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Tenancy Support and Sustainment Worker, based in West Cork and Cork South City (40 hrs per week)

Salary scale applies €35,010 – €41,690 (Essential Car Users Allowance and Company Pension Scheme also apply).

Novas Initiatives has been involved in service provision in the areas of emergency and long-term housing and family support in Ireland, for the past 10 years. We are now developing a Tenancy Support and Settlement Service across West Cork which will identify the level of homelessness in the area, put in place appropriate responses to homelessness and the prevention of same, as well as informing policy on what is needed in the West Cork area to combat homeless and maintain homeless prevention. This service will also operate as an advocacy and support service for people experiencing mental health difficulties that may or may not be in an existing service.  The person appointed will, in conjunction with the Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) from West Cork Mental Health Service, establish long-term community-based care programmes in the Cork South City area.

This person will link in with existing services in the area (West Cork and Cork South City area) as well as the Family Resource Centres throughout the region. The staff member will also need to compile weekly statistical data which will be presented to the West Cork Homeless Forum on a monthly and quarterly basis. The person appointed will have experience of working with social deprivation, mental ill health and marginalisation and have a good knowledge of national policy and legislation as well as excellent report writing abilities.

Importantly, this role will need someone who can work largely on their own initiative to develop this new service. The person appointed will also be an essential car user.

 

We are a voluntary organisation and we aim to provide services that empower people by creating opportunities for positive change through support and advocacy, learning and empowerment.

 

Novas Initiatives is an equal opportunities employer. Website www.novas.ie . The closing date for receipt of applications is the 31st Jan  2012. For an information pack including a job description and person specification please call Tracey in our Limerick Head Office at 061 468033 or email tracey.ryan@novas.ie

 

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At the recent publication of our Annual report the Deputy Mayor of Limerick Cllr Diarmuid Scully, Spoke of that time in the bitterly cold winter of 2000 when a number of homeless people died on the streets of Limerick. He thanked Novas for the work that is being done and for the Lives that have been saved as a result. Representing the Government Deputy Timmy Dooley said that when success is being measured in the saving of lives then something real is being achieved. Deputy Dooley wished Novas every success going forward in caring for the very vulnerable in society. Mr Tony Quilty spoke on behalf of the HSE, saying that the commitment that Novas has, is reflected in its holistic care for the Homeless. He noted the caption within the annual report ....." We start where others stop " ... and encouraged Novas to keep starting.
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