About Us: At Dublin Simon Community, we’re dedicated to making home a reality. We empower individuals to access and sustain housing through services like prevention, addiction treatment, emergency response, and targeted interventions, in collaboration with our partners.
If you share our values and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. We’re looking for client-focused, friendly, and adaptable individuals to join our team.
We prioritise best practices in HR, including staff training, communication, and involvement in decision-making, to create a supportive and effective work environment.

REQUIREMENTS:

• NFQ level 7 qualification in a relevant field and 6 months relevant experience

Or

• NFQ level 6 qualification in a relevant field and 1year of relevant experience

Or

• NFQ Level 5 qualification in health, community, or social care and 2 years relevant experience, including experience in a residential setting.Full Irish Driving Licence.

1. Outreach, Engagement & Stakeholders

• Provide in-reach and out-reach support to rough sleepers.
• Strong personal skills to build relationships with clients
• Work as part of the wider outreach team to support clients, and liaise with the Housing First team on an ongoing basis.
• Developing relationships with key stakeholders
• Assist in the running of the mobile health unit.

1. Client Assessment & Support

• Identify, conduct counts and monitor hot spots for rough sleepers.
• Conduct assessments, supporting clients in securing accommodation, residential treatment, and access to medical services.
• Provide robust signposting service with referrals to relevant services.
• Implement and deliver harm reduction and mental health interventions and initiatives.

1. Case Care Management & Health and Safety

• Work within the case and care management systems and protocols, while meeting the needs of rough needs of rough sleepers and being respectful and professional.
• Manage the referral system so clients can access services quickly.
• Maintain health and safety within the building and on the street.

1. Crisis respond & Incident Management

• Respond and follow up on incidents.Assessment and management of risks to ensure the protection of all clients.