Prison In-Reach Housing Support Worker 

HAIL In House Project Team F/T post, 2yr contract

Reference: Prison In-Reach Housing Support Worker
Location: Dublin, primarily based in Mountjoy/ Dochas, with possible travel to surrounding counties
Responsible/Reporting to: Head of Services, HAIL
Salary Scale: €36,612- €45,724
Job purpose: To support individuals in accessing appropriate accommodation in the community on release from custody

Job Information: 

This is a fixed-term contract for 2 years with the possibility this may be extended. It is full-time post, 35 hours per week - 9.00 – 5.00 Monday to Friday. Please note this role will require some evening and occasional weekend work and flexibility may be required

About HAIL

HAIL is an Approved Housing Body with a strong reputation in providing both quality housing and floating support services to people with mental health difficulties in their own homes across Dublin, Kildare, Laois and Louth.

HAIL’s vision is to be the provider of choice for housing and support for people with mental health difficulties, enabling them to achieve and sustain independent living in the community by having secure, quality, affordable accommodation with appropriate support services tailored to their needs.

HAIL’s mission is to provide housing and individually tailored support services to support tenants and clients, primarily those with mental health difficulties, to integrate and live independent lives in the community.

Role Description

This position entails working across two prisons as part of mental health In-reach multi-disciplinary teams. It would suit a motivated individual with excellent self-management competences. You will work as part of the Prison In-Reach and Court Liaison Service (PICLS) team to work with individuals with mental illness who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness when leaving Mountjoy and Docas prisons and to provide advocacy and support to enable a smooth transition into suitable accommodation in the community.

Please see full Job Description attached below.

Recruitment Process

Please send your C.V. and letter of application to hr@hail.ie
Closing date: 18th of May.
*Only those shortlisted for Interview will be responded to.

HAIL is an equal opportunities employer.