Community Integration Worker, Housing First, Dublin

Description

Community Integration Worker, Housing First, Dublin Location: Dublin Contract: Full time, Permanent As a Community Integration Worker, you’ll support individuals moving from homelessness into long-term housing. You’ll build community connections, promote social inclusion, and empower people to develop skills through education, training, and employment. What you will do: • Work in line with Housing First core values and principles as outlined in A Housing First Manual for Ireland. • Support the overall objectives of the Housing First Service and adhere to best practice standards. • Engage customers using active engagement and a strengths-based approach. • Collaborate with Case Managers, multidisciplinary teams, and external services to deliver holistic support. • Facilitate tenant and community engagement events to promote integration and inclusion. • Develop individualised community integration plans aligned with customer goals and housing stability. • Connect customers to local resources, education, training, employment, and recreational opportunities. • Maintain accurate records in internal systems and PASS, ensuring GDPR compliance. • Participate in training, supervision, meetings, and work a flexible rota as agreed with the Housing Services Manager. • Promote health, safety, and welfare in the workplace, and undertake additional duties as required. What you will need: • A Third Level qualification at degree level in the area of social care i.e. youth work, social studies, addiction, psychology, etc and/or be a CORU registered Social Care Worker • Two years’ experience of working in community development, social care work, or working with vulnerable populations. • An understanding of the core values and principles of Housing First in Ireland • Strong communication skills. • Strong negotiation and mediation skills. • Full Driver’s License with access to a car. • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to build rapport with individuals. • Understanding of trauma-informed care principles. • Creativity and flexibility in developing community integration strategies. • Empathy, cultural competence, and a commitment to promoting social inclusion. • Experience of working and liaising with other agencies, including both voluntary & statutory. • Knowledge of local employment, educational and community resources and proactive approach to establishing new connections and building partnerships Focus Ireland is an equal opportunities employer #FI1