Full Time Night Caf¿ Project Workers

Firstaff Personnel

Dublin South

Full Time Night Café Project Workers. Responsible to: Head of Day Services. Responsible for: Contributing to the overall operation of the service and ensuring that it runs smoothly and in accordance with organisational procedure. Reports to: Night Café Lead Project Worker. Objective: To work directly with clients as part of a team and to provide a safe, secure environment for clients. There are number of services and client activities which result in different Project Worker roles and responsibilities within the service. You will be required to undertake the role that is assigned to you on each shift to meet operational requirements. Main Duties/Responsibilities: Ensure that nightly operation of the service is run smoothly and in accordance with organisational procedure. Work with all clients and win their trust and respect and deal with difficult or problematic situations in a sensitive manner within the framework of the organisation’s policies and record such incidents as appropriate. Carry out administrative procedures in accordance with organisation policies. To be involved in the preparation of reports, statistics and other information that may be required by the Project Manager and/or the Head of Service. To work effectively as a member of a team. To share responsibility for supporting volunteers if required. To undertake project work as assigned. Attend internal/external meetings and training as required by the Lead Project Worker/Project Manager. Have a flexible approach to the work in response to organisational change, development and review of best practice. To work as part of the team with regular and consistent communication participating actively in all team meetings and supporting the ethos. To support service delivery through the facilitation of interventions and support work particularly with clients. Engage with other team members, support colleagues, participate in meetings as required, and be open to reasonable requests from the Lead Project Worker/Project Manager/Service Manager/Head of Service in order to ensure effective working relationships. Work within the policies of MQI, both organisation wide and project specific in order to ensure that a consistent delivery of service and quality standards is adhered to in the project. Share responsibility to work cohesively where applicable with CE Participants and Volunteers for the delivery of this service and to act as a mentor to those who are working/volunteering in the service. Participate in regular supervision. Reporting to the Lead Project Worker for individual support, supervision, performance appraisal working within the parameters of the MQI, HR and H&S policies and procedures. Participate specific work roles as requested. Ensure compliance with organisation policies to ensure consistent delivery of services and maintenance of quality standards including: Fire. Health and Safety. Confidentiality. Needs assessment, key working, care planning. Boundaries. Quads. Undertake any other duties as may be assigned from time to time. Please note that a compulsory rotation system will operate on each shift within the different areas/roles in the service i.e. contacts, drop in service and health promotion service. You will be required as part of this role to participate in this system. Person Specification. The ideal candidate for this post will have: Minimum FETAC Level 7 social care qualification. At least six months full time (or part time equivalent) experience of working within low threshold adult services which cater for clients with complex needs essential. Have an understanding of the issues relating to alcohol and drug use/homelessness and mental health, and experience of client work in these areas, and the interventions required. Good Knowledge of relevant legislation, policy and practice regarding homelessness and/or drug use. Possess strong interpersonal skills. Experience of Key working and care planning. Experience of working with clients with multiple needs. Experience of working with homeless specific databases and reporting. The working hours for this role are 39 hours per week between Monday and Sunday (four nights on and four nights off). The salary scale for this position is between €30,360 and €37,800 DOE. There is also an additional night premium of €1,000 per annum. Benefits: Competitive Salaries. Sick Pay Scheme. Flexible Working Arrangements. Minimum 23 days Annual Leave. Defined Contribution Pension Scheme (after 6 months. Death In Service (from commencement of employment. Line Management Supervision. Learning and Development Programme. Group VHI Scheme. Paid Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity, Parental, Adoptive , Force Majeure and Compassionate Leave. Educational Assistance (Study and Examination Leave, Scholarship Foundation. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP. Health & Wellness Programme. This Position is subject to Garda Vetting. *NB: All applicants CVS will be reviewed and should your skillset match our client's requirements, we will contact you via email / mobile. We are also happy to consider you for other open opportunities within Firstaff. If however, you object to us holding your data on file, please acknowledge via email by return. Please see our Privacy Policy below * Privacy Policy. Contact: Angela Dunne. Senior Recruitment Consultant. Firstaff Personnel Consultants. 85-86 Grafton Street. Dublin 2. Email:angelad@firstaff.ie. Tel: + 353 1 6797766. Web Page:https://www.firstaff.ie/jobs. Linked In:https://ie.linkedin.com/pub/angela-dunne/10/159/115. This job originally appeared on RecruitIreland.com.

1963 days ago