Project Worker Open Access Services

Job Title:

Project Worker Open Access Services

Reporting To:

Service Coordinators

Responsible For:

Contributing to the day-to-day operation of the service and ensuring it runs smoothly and in accordance with organisation procedures.

Objective:

To work directly with clients as part of a team and to provide a safe secure environment for clients.

Responsible To:

Service Coordinators Head of Operations and Service Delivery

Merchants Quay Ireland is a national voluntary organisation who helps people who are Homeless and those caught in addiction. We provide frontline services practical supports pathways towards recovery and innovative responses to the issues of drug use and homelessness in Ireland.

Our Vision is one of an inclusive society where the integration and well-being of all is supported and everyone is treated with Dignity and Respect. Our Mission is to work as a collaborative community to reduce the harm caused by addiction and homelessness. We provide accessible high quality and effective services which meet the complex needs in a non judgemental and compassionate way.

• Open Access Service (OAS) What is it

MQI Open Access Service ( OAS) is a crisis day centre that provides a safe non judgmental space for individuals experiencing homelessness or struggling with addiction. This essentials offers hot meals showers clean clothing harm reduction (Needle Exchange) and crisis support

OAS is located in our Riverbank Building 13 14 Merchants Quay Dublin 8.

We have a number of vacant Project Worker roles within the Open this service there are number of services/client activities which result in several different daily roles within the service you will be required to undertake whatever daily role is assigned to you to meet our operational requirements.

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

Ensure smooth daily operations: Contribute to the day-to-day running of services adhering to organisational procedures to ensure efficient and consistent care delivery.

Provide quality support: Perform tasks as directed to guarantee that clients receive high-quality safe and appropriate support tailored to their individual needs. Appropriately risk assess and engage in one-to-one supports/lone working/group facilitation with clients where appropriate.

Adopt a trauma-informed environment: Promote and maintain a trauma-informed culture that is sensitive to clients experiences and needs. Developing respectful trusting relationships with all clients handling challenging situations with care while preserving their dignity.

Collaborate effectively as a team member: Work closely with colleagues to ensure smooth operations effective communication and consistent service delivery.

Adhere to organisational policies: Follow the procedures of MQI (Merchants Quay Ireland) to maintain high standards of service delivery.

Ensure policy compliance: Consistently uphold and enforce policies regarding service delivery health and safety confidentiality and quality standards.

Administrative duties: Perform required administrative tasks in compliance with organisational procedures.

Perform other duties as required: Take on additional responsibilities and training as required by the Open Access Service Co-Ordinators as necessary to ensure the ongoing success and flexibility of the service.

Supporting clients through the process of regaining their capacity for daily life and reintegrating into their communities.

To be involved in the preparation of reports statistics and other information that may be required by the Open Access Service Co-Ordinators and/or Head of Operations and Service Delivery Dublin.

Have a flexible approach to the work in response to organisational change development and review of best practice

Share responsibility to work cohesively with Volunteers for the delivery of services and to act as a mentor to those who are volunteering in the service.

Reporting to the Service Coordinators for individual support regular supervision and performance appraisal Please note that a compulsory rotation system will operate within the different areas/roles within the service i.e. drop-in service and health promotion service. You will be required as part of this role to participate in it once it is operational.

Please note that a compulsory rotation system will operate within the different areas/roles within the service i.e. drop-in service and health promotion service. You will be required as part of this role to participate in it once it is operational.

Person Specification

The ideal candidate for this post will have:

Essential:

• Relevant third-level qualification in social work and at least one-year full time or equivalent experience of working within low-threshold services.

• Have an understanding of the issues relating to addiction issues homelessness and mental health and experience of client work in these areas and the interventions required

• Possess strong interpersonal skills

Desirable:

• Good Knowledge of relevant legislation policy and practice regarding homelessness and/or drug use.

• Experience in Key working and care planning.

• Experience working with clients with multiple needs

• Experience working with homeless-specific databases and reporting.

The successful candidate will cover roles such as but not limited to monitoring specific locations within the service for possible overdoses work with clients on a one-to-one basis and delivery sanctions to those deemed suitable for interventions. You will work directly with clients to provide a safe secure environment respond appropriately to their needs and enable them to maximize their potential and move out of addiction/homelessness.

Benefits

• Sick Pay Scheme (following the probationary period)

• Minimum 172.5 hours Annual Leave plus one Good Will Day

• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme (after the probationary period)

• Death In Service Benefit (from commencement of employment)

• Learning and Development programme

• Bike to Work Scheme

• Paid Family Leave (Maternity Paternity Adoptive Force Majeure and Compassionate Leave)

• Educational Assistance (Study and Examination Leave scholarship foundation)

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Contract: Full time Contract of Indefinite Duration

Location: Merchants Quay Open Access Service Dublin 8

Salary: Starting 36372 -40798 depending on experience

Hours: 37.5 hours weekly

Days: Monday to Sunday

If you are interested in applying for this position please click the link to apply by the 31st August 2026.