Project Worker

 Job Posted: 23rd September, 2024

 

Chrysalis Community Drug Project CLG wishes to recruit for the following position:

 

Project Worker

Hours: 35 hours per week

 

The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of Chrysalis services. They will ensure that the needs of our service users are efficiently and effectively met enabling them to move through the recovery process. The position will be based in Dublin City Centre

 

This position is a permanent position – after completing a minimum 6-month probation period and verification of references and may be subject to Garda clearances.

 

Duties will include but not exclusively:

 

  • Assess service users’ needs, including assessing level of drug and/or alcohol use to enable development of appropriate support using the HSE Comprehensive Needs Assessment Tool
  • Maintain an active caseload and all related record keeping (HRB/eCass)
  • Provide crisis intervention, keyworking, case management and group work
  • Co-facilitate groups
  • Maintain all relevant documentation
  • Attend and participate in relevant case management/interagency meetings
  • Attend training as required
  • Attend monthly individual supervision and quarterly group supervision
  • Undertake other duties as and when requested.

 

The professional qualifications and experience required are as follows:

 

  • A minimum of a Level 7 qualification or Third Level qualification in the field of addiction, rehabilitation, social care and/or equivalent would be essential
  • Minimum of 3 year experience of working within a community-based addiction/homeless/rehabilitation service would be necessary
  • Substantial experience of interagency and multi-disciplinary work
  • The successful candidate must be able to clearly demonstrate excellent communication, listening and reporting skills.
  • The candidate must have excellent I.T. skills, and ensure that all records, policies and procedures are kept in line with GDPR and good practice guidelines. They will have an excellent knowledge of boundaries and confidentiality. Experience in eCASS/HRB would be an advantage.

 

Benefits Offered:

 

  • Salary Range – €36,091 – €38,978
  • Minimum 25 days annual leave
  • EAP accessibility
  • Continuing Professional Development
  • Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Study Leave subject to terms
  • Optional Unpaid Leave and Career Breaks subject to terms

 

 

All interested candidates should forward by email -with the subject matter title “Project Worker”- a short cover letter and an up to date CV for the attention of the CEO to the following email address passerose@chrysalisproject.ie by closing day of Friday, 4th of October, 2024 . The interviews will take place week starting on Thursday, 17th and Friday, 18th of October, 2024.

 

This job advert/description is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities. The Board and Management may review this position from time to time.

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