Job Description

Project Worker, PETE, Dublin

Location: Dublin

Contract: Full Time, 2 year Fixed Term

The purpose of this role is to support people who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness to access education, training, and employment opportunities. The role involves facilitating group-based education and skills development programmes, providing one-to-one support to help participants identify and achieve their education and training goals, and offering individual employment support, including job searching, CV development, interview preparation, and progression into sustainable employment. Through a person-centred approach, PETE empowers individuals to build confidence, develop new skills, and improve their long-term education and employment outcomes.

What you will do:

• Empower customers to achieve their full potential through education, training and employment support, helping them progress towards sustainable outcomes.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of customers’ skills, interests, strengths and development needs, providing tailored one-to-one guidance and support.
• Develop and implement high-quality, goal-focused education and progression plans, ensuring clear objectives, actions and timelines are in place.
• Support customers with CV preparation, job applications, interview preparation and job-search techniques, while providing coaching on workplace expectations and employability skills.
• Provide customers with the information, guidance and support required to make informed decisionsregarding education, training and employment opportunities.
• Promote the service proactively and take responsibility for generating referralsand increasing engagement with customers.
• Develop and maintain effective partnerships with education providers, training organisations, employers and community-based resourcesto enhance progression opportunities for customers.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of developments, opportunities and trends within the education, training and employment sectors, ensuring customers receive relevant and accurate advice.
• Deliver services using a trauma-informed, customer-centred approach, promoting customer autonomy, independence and participation, while actively seeking and incorporating customer feedback.
• Work effectively both independently and as part of a team, under the supervision and direction of line management, contributing positively to project objectives and service delivery.
• Maintain accurate, confidential and up-to-date records, statistics and case management informationin accordance with Focus Ireland policies and procedures, while contributing to service evaluation and development initiatives.
• Comply with all relevant Focus Ireland policies and procedures, including Data Protection, Child Protection, Confidentiality, Customer Complaints, Health & Safety and Personnel policies, and work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation.
• Participate in team meetings, supervision, reflective practice, training and professional development, identify and report health and safety concerns, work within the overall objectives of Focus Ireland and undertake additional duties as reasonably required.

What you will need:

• A third-level qualification at degree level in Social Care or a related area, such as Youth Work, Social Studies, Addiction Studies, Psychology, or similar, and/or be a CORU-registered Social Care Worker.
• A minimum of one year's direct experience in the social care field, working with disadvantaged or vulnerable young people.
• Self-motivated, helpful, enthusiastic professional with target driven work experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; planning and organization skills.
• Team player with the ability to multi-task and follow direction.
• Ability to work at a fast pace and respond to feedback.

Focus Ireland is an equal opportunities employer

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