Meath Community Drug & Alcohol Response (MCDAR)

Are Recruiting a

Community Project Worker
Addiction / Homelessness

Position Information:

Job Title: Community Project Worker, Addiction/Homelessness

Employer: The Crann Support Group CLG

Location(s): Meath Community Drug & Alcohol Response, Trim, Co. Meath

Reporting to: The Project Manager of MCDAR

Contract: Part time Fixed-term Contract – 1 Year Pilot programme

Hours: 20-27hrs/week TBC

The Crann Support Group CLG are recruiting for the role of Community Project Worker- Addiction/Homelessness on behalf of MCDAR (Meath Community Drug & Alcohol Response) Project

About MCDAR Project:

MCDAR is a confidential community service providing a range of supports to individuals and family members who may be experiencing difficulties with addiction. We operate our service on mutual respect, dignity, and equality. We are a safe non-judgemental environment where issues underpinning addiction can be explored.

Job Summary:

As a Community Project Worker for Addiction/Homelessness you will work directly with clients of MCADR currently receiving support for addiction. A lot of these clients will also have other complex issues such as homelessness or the risk of homelessness. The role will involve implementing and carrying out effective care and case management, planning and coordinating additional supports and resources to meet the needs of our service user.

This is a very exciting opportunity for candidates with the capability and desire to make a difference.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• To assess the individuals needs for support on presentation, maintaining the person at centre of all supports.
• Initiate a care plan to address the needs of the service user and to set future goals as identified in the one-to-one sessions or multi agency care planning meetings.
• Care plan to include all services identified as needed for the individual service user’s support.
• Ensure reporting back from or to other supports/agencies on progression.
• Ensure service user is involved in all decisions.
• Attend multi agency care planning meetings and reviews of care plans.
• Willing to attend HAT, Homeless Action Team meetings
• Develop formal and informal support networks.
• To keep written and computer records of all one-to-one meetings and any other communications that have taken place on behalf of service users.
• To work effectively as a team member to develop and fulfil the aims & objectives along with the policies and procedures of the project as well as promoting and further developing awareness of the service of MCDAR to our target group and to the wider community.
• To attend four to six weekly supervision sessions, supervision may be delivered internally and/or externally.
• When required attend continued professional development training as identified by management.
• To submit monthly work progress reports and any other reports as deemed necessary by the manager in a timely and professional manner and to develop in consultation with the Manager clear targets and appropriate performance indicators.
• Carry out any other duties deemed necessary, from time to time, by the Project Manager.

Note: The duties listed in this job description are not exhaustive & you may be expected to perform other duties as are reasonable in the course of your employment with MCDAR.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:

• A nationally recognised qualification minimum QQI level 7 in Addiction Studies/Social Care work or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years relevant work experience in the field.
• Experience of homelessness, addiction issues and their complexities
• Non-judgemental approach, ability to manage challenging behaviour, whilst being respectful & professional
• Understanding of addiction, why people become homeless and the needs they have.
• Ability to conduct risk assessments, create & manage client care plans, conduct holistic needs assessments.
• Demonstrate the ability of working with individuals on a one-to-one basis, importance of family support where appropriate, and group work in relation to addiction issues and how to best respond to specific needs.
• Demonstrate an understanding of how to implement a Community Development approach.
• Knowledge /experience of building community networks and interagency relationships.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, IT skills, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook also essential.
• Candidate must have full clean Driving Licence and access to own vehicle.

Garda Vetting and two written references are a requirement for this role

Apply with Cover Letter & CV to:

REF: Community Project Worker (MCDAR)

Post: The Crann Support Group, The Maudlins, Trim, Co. Meath, C15 Y32F

Email: jobs@crannsupportgroup.ie

Closing date for applications is Friday 15 August 2025