Mid-West Simon Community Project Worker
Job Title:
Full-Time Night Project Worker
Reports to:
Management
Location
Clare Services- Westbrook House
Contract Details:
Full Time
Salary Details:
DOE
Job Purpose:
The role involves providing support to clients and Project Workers
To help ensure Mid-West Simon Community provides high quality, effective housing support services.
Main duties & Responsibilities:
Project Worker post will:
· Key working and case management of clients
§ Contribute to the continuity of service provision in the service, and provide support to clients
§ To be vigilant in relation to health and safety and welfare risks in the workplace and bring concerns to the attention of the team leaders.
§ Maintain a high standard of cleanliness throughout the service in general common areas.
§ Ensure laundry systems are efficient
§ Ensure the Health, Safety and Welfare of clients is always prioritised
§ Participate in routine maintenance, cleaning, and health and safety inspections, in line with operational procedures and standards
§ Liaise with other members of the team regarding the running of the service.
§ Complete clear, concise records as required and participate in handovers
§ To undertake any other such duties commensurate with the role that may be assigned by the line manager or Team Leaders
§ The support worker’s role requires to be available to work night and days shifts
Administration
- To maintain all recording systems as directed.
- To adhere to all policies and procedures relating to financial control in the projects.
- To ensure that all policies and procedures are adhered to in the organisation.
- To prepare reports as required.
Training
- To attend and participate in training courses as required.
- To identify areas of future training need
Health and Safety
- To act as appointed First Aid person as required.
- To ensure a safe, healthy, and secure environment for all clients, employees, and visitors within the service
- To carry out all duties with reasonable care
- To ensure that designated fire procedures are carried out.
- To address actions arising from Health & Safety Inspections
General
- To always project a positive image of the Simon Community
- To maintain confidentiality on all matters relating to clients, staff, volunteers, general Simon Community Business.
- To attend staff and other meetings as appropriate
- All other duties as may be from time to time requested by management, and which are consistent with your job and responsibilities
Person specification:
Essential
Education
- Candidates must have a relevant qualification to a minimum of FETAC level 5 e.g., Social Care/Community Care etc.
- Subscribe fully to Mid-West Simon Community values and mission.
- Experience of record keeping and report writing
Experience, Attributes, Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
· Understanding around homelessness
· Ability to manage challenging behaviour, set clear boundaries, and remain calm and effective under pressure
· Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work in a changing environment where sound judgement is required.
· Be self-motivated, able to motivate, inspire and empower others
· Ability to work as part of a team – Work co-operatively and supportively with others
· Knowledge of Health and Safety in the workplace
· Understand the importance of confidentiality in relation to work
· Be computer literate
· Share in and work to the values and ethos of Mid-West Simon Community
· Ability to make efficient use of time and manage workload
· Recognises the need to be flexible
· possessing a valid and full clean drivers’ licence would be an advantage
· Support Workers must have good communication skills and can quickly solve problems.
To apply:
To apply please send updated CV’s and Cover Letter by 5pm Monday 19th June 2025 to [email protected]. Interviews to be held on Wednesday 25th of June 2025.
All job offers will be subject to Garda vetting.
Mid-West Simon Community is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Night Project Worker Ennis
