Job title: Support Worker - BBV

About us:
At Dublin Simon Community, we are passionate about making home a reality. Our aim is to empower people to access and retain a home by providing housing, prevention services, addiction treatment, emergency response and other targeted interventions, through advocacy and partnership.

About the job:
As a Support Worker in our treatment services (BBV) you will support clients as part of a team to ensure their safety and needs during stabilisation/Respite from alcohol or drugs.

Working Hours:
Monday – Sunday, 37.5 hours per week. 25 days annual leave.
Please note that we reserve the right to offer the position to a successful candidate prior to the deadline of receipt of applications and we advise that you apply early.

Core Job Requirements:

• To process referrals, admissions and discharges to the BBV UNIT as per referral and assessment procedure. To induct clients to the unit as per induction procedure
• To work in line with your individual score card to achieve the organisational strategy.
• To engage with and build a professional trusting relationship with clients treating them with dignity and respect in order to work within the values of Dublin Simon Community.
• Work closely with Project Worker & Nursing Staff to contribute to supporting service users to work towards the goals set down in their care plan.
• To assist Project Workers with the co-facilitation of all meaningful activity and social programmes including the “Reduce the Use programme”.
• Co ordinate social activities for clients taking into account their individual needs and in conjunction with staff on duty.
• To perform tasks related to the day to day running and maintenance of an effective residential service such as food preparation, hygiene of the home, standards of living, maintaining of building.
• To ensure that a welcoming and friendly environment is maintained ensuring all rooms are prepared for service user arrival.
• Assist the project worker / nurses with regular room searches to ensure unit is kept, drug and alcohol free.
• To escort clients to medical and other appointments as requested by the lead nurse& or project worker.
• Maintain positive and mutually beneficial relationships with relevant external agencies in both the voluntary and statutory sector and to effectively liaise with a range of service providers both Voluntary and Statutory (referrals, mental health, occupational therapy and so on) in order to establish or improve services available to service users.
• Ensure service users are consulted and involved in the operation of the project as far as possible through the service users groups in Dublin Simon Community.

What You Need

• 2 years paid employment in a relevant care setting with at least one-year experience in direct homelessness and addiction service provision.
• Diploma level in one of the following disciplines: social work, social care, psychology, addiction studies, counselling.
• An in-depth Knowledge of substance, behavioural and non substance Addictions
• Understanding of mental health and domestic violence issues.

Skills & Personality Requirements:

• A Passion for helping people
• Flexibility to work in an agile environment
• Willingness to learn
• Experience in carrying out Health & Safety inspections and audits

Core Competencies of all Dublin Simon Staff:

• Commitment to providing the highest levels of quality service
• Relating with respect and compassion
• Promoting diversity and equality
• Providing quality person-centered service
• Communicating effectively
• Resilience, positive outlook openness to change
• Maintaining a safe and secure environment
• Promoting health and wellbeing
• Promoting person-centered care
• Building working relationships
• Effective professional practice, planning, organising, and problem-solving.

Benefits to working with Dublin Simon Community:

• 25 days annual leave
• 5% matched contribution to your pension
• Paid Sick Leave Policy
• Paid Maternity Leave Policy
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Commuter Travel Tax Savers Ticket
• 1st-week Comprehensive Training
• Progression Opportunities

Please note, if you are unsure of any of the requirements, contact the Recruitment Team on (01) 6354860