Community Integration Worker, Housing First, Dublin

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 recognised third level qualification in social care (minimum Level 8), psychology, community development or relevant discipline.
• 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

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