Resettlement Worker 
Permanent Relief, Redclyffe Family Hub

Good Shepherd Cork (GSC) provides a range of emergency accommodation and outreach services to women, children and families who are homeless or vulnerable to homelessness. Redclyffe family hub, a service of GSC, provides emergency accommodation and supports to families who are homeless.

We are seeking applications for a full-time Resettlement (Social Care) Worker on a permanent relief basis for Redclyffe.

Resettlement (Social Care) Workers are responsible for assisting in the delivery of a welcoming, compassionate, and professional service for families staying in the hub.

This is a full-time position, and the successful candidate must be available to work 36 hours per week, which involves shift work providing 24-hour cover, 7 days per week. Flexibility is required.

Essential Requirements:

• A recognised professional qualification in Social Care or appropriate equivalent.
• Experience working with families, particularly those experiencing homelessness.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal, and the ability to establish trusting relationships with residents.
• Professional and caring approach to working with families who are vulnerable.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Reporting to the management team within the family hub, the candidate will:

• Assess housing and support needs using Care and Case Management Assessment Tools and approach.
• Develop and implement appropriate care plans and ensure these are adhered to.
• Have an excellent knowledge and understanding of the Children’s First Guidelines for Child Protection and Safeguarding and implement these appropriately.
• Implement all organisational and service-level procedures and policies including Health & Safety.
• Liaise with other services within Good Shepherd Cork and with external agencies on behalf of families staying in Redclyffe.
• Take on other such other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
• Candidates must have a genuine interest in the work of Good Shepherd Cork and commitment to our vision, mission and values.

For further information on the role please contact: Glenn Dalton, Manager, Redclyffe.

Interested candidates should complete and submit a GSC Application Form, attached to this advert, and return to Glenn Dalton at gdalton@goodshepherdcork.ie

Closing date for applications: 5:00pm, Thursday 19th June.