Floating Night Support Worker
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Job Summary
Our Client is a leading Charity operating across Ireland supporting some of the most marginalized individuals couples and families experiencing Homelessness.
Currently Hiring an experienced Floating Night Support Worker for Depaul in their Dublin Central Operation.
This position provides an excellent opportunity to support our service teams across Dublin. Depaul is a values-driven organisation delivering a range of services throughout the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Reporting directly to the Local Management Team the role involves responding promptly to service user needs and security alerts ensuring their safety welfare and well-being throughout the night. It offers a rewarding chance to become part of a diverse and dedicated team of professionals.
Role: Floating Night Support worker
Working Hours: 37.5 per week
Employer: Depaul 18 Nicholas Street Christchurch Dublin 8 D08 VCP7
Salary: 36894 annually
Working Hours: 37.5 per week
Employer: Depaul 18 Nicholas Street Christchurch Dublin 8 D08 VCP7
Salary: 36894 annually
Start Date - 21/09/2026
Key Responsibilities
- Build positive respectful relationships with service users and manage challenging situations sensitively.
- Support residents in maintaining a clean safe and hygienic living environment encouraging independence with cleaning and laundry.
- Carry out night-time security checks and monitor the building and surrounding areas.
- Cover reception duties as required.
- Supervise and support service users particularly those with higher care needs.
- Assist where appropriate with medication support in line with prescribed plans and report any non-compliance.
- Encourage service users to develop independent living skills.
- Report crises or behavioural concerns to management and contact the On-Call Manager outside office hours when required.
- Support residents with personal finances and service charge payments where necessary.
- Complete administrative tasks including petty cash statistics invoices record-keeping service user files OTIS incident reports and accident reports.
- Ensure compliance with Health & Safety policies and maintain the safety and security of the service.
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and attend team meetings supervision training and annual appraisals.
- Adhere to all Depaul policies and procedures including Health & Safety Confidentiality Code of Practice and Equal Opportunities.
- Undertake additional duties as required and provide cover for colleagues when needed.
Requirements
- 1 years experience in homelessness or a related field or QQI Level 5 (or higher) in Social Care or a related discipline.
- Knowledge of homelessness support risk management and Health & Safety.
- Ability to remain calm in crisis situations and work effectively as part of a team.
- Manual Handling certification is desirable.
- Knowledge and understanding of Depauls vision mission and values.
Benefits
- Diversity and inclusion is championed within Depaul with staff drawn from all walks of life.
- Strong focus is placed on staff development in the form of robust induction regular supervision joint annual reviews and a wealth of learning and development opportunities.
- Staff wellbeing is prioritized through a suite of benefits such as pension health insurance Employee Assistance Program and much more.
Required Skills:
1 years experience in homelessness or a related field or QQI Level 5 (or higher) in Social Care or a related discipline. Knowledge of homelessness support risk management and Health & Safety. Ability to remain calm in crisis situations and work effectively as part of a team. Manual Handling certification is desirable. Knowledge and understanding of Depauls vision mission and values.
