Support Worker – Graduate Programme

This Support Worker-Graduate Programme position offers a fantastic opportunity to grow your professional skills and make a difference. The Support Worker will be a member of a multi-disciplined team using holistic approaches to support Depaul service users. Working within the principal of harm reduction where residents receive a high degree of care, support and dignity, Depaul has a commitment to service user participation and to empowering residents to manage their own lives.

This role works across a 7-day week rota.

At the end of the twelve-month programme graduates will be able to:

• To work as a member of a multi-disciplined team in the best interests of the residents and report to team

• To encourage and support service users to develop skills in managing their daily living.

• Attend and participate in key worker sessions with service users when required

• Provide an end of year presentation on time in Services.

Key Area of Responsibility

• To encourage and support service users to develop skills in managing their daily living.

• In conjunction with residents and the rest of the team to ensure that the service is kept to a good standard of tidiness, cleanliness and hygiene including communal areas

• Encouraging service users to take responsibility for maintaining their own environment.

• Observe and attend key worker sessions with service users when required

• In conjunction with the project team, to assist residents with personal monies, service charge payments, etc. where necessary.

• Carry out project administration tasks such as upkeep of petty cash, project statistics, invoices, record keeping, Service User’s files, OTIS, IR and AR completion etc.

• To ensure that Health and Safety standards are met within the project in accordance with Depaul’s Health and Safety policy and the project's Safety Statement.

• To attend and participate in team meetings and staff team days.

• To participate in ongoing graduate programmes and events

Personal Experience and Requirements

• Qualification in the Social Care field- Social Care, Psychology, Social Science, Criminology or Community Development

• Process an understanding of why people become homeless and the issues they present with, understanding what supports can be offered in homeless services to service users with complex support needs

• Be a good communicator and computer literate

• Knowledge and understanding of Depaul vision mission and values.

• Ability to work shifts

• Relevant experience within the Community and Voluntary sector