Project Worker Part - Time in Kilkenny
- Salary
- Not stated
- Contract
- Other
- Sector
- Public
- Closes
- 23 Nov 2026
About the Role
The Good Shepherd Centre Kilkenny (GSCK) provides services to women, men and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The Project Worker will assist in the day-to-day running of the service while remaining on the roster.
The Project Worker will be responsible for:
- Processing referrals and conducting assessments;
- Care/support planning and implementation of care/support plans;
- Engaging with service users;
- Supporting service users with move-on plans;
- Managing maintenance issues;
- Delivering practice supervision;
- Recruiting, mentoring and supporting staff and students (if applicable);
- Acting on behalf of the Service Manager and providing out-of-hours on-call support where designated.
Requirements
Essential skills and attributes:
- Excellent communication skills;
- Report writing skills;
- Excellent organisational skills.
Service users must be over the age of 18 years and referred by the local authority. Identified vulnerable groups to homelessness include:
- People struggling with addiction;
- People with mental health issues;
- People with disabilities;
- The elderly;
- Low-income families;
- People exiting state care, hospital, or prison.
How to Apply
Closing date: 23 Nov 2026, 23:59
Apply by the closing date and time specified.
Documents & Campaign Information
Frequently asked
- What are the key duties of the Project Worker role?
- Key duties include processing referrals and conducting assessments; care/support planning and implementation; engaging with service users; supporting service users with move-on plans; managing maintenance issues; delivering practice supervision; recruiting, mentoring and supporting staff and students; and providing out-of-hours on-call support where designated.
- Who is eligible to be referred to the service?
- Service users must be over the age of 18 years and referred by the local authority. Identified vulnerable groups include people struggling with addiction, those with mental health issues, people with disabilities, the elderly, low-income families, and people exiting state care, hospital, or prison.
- Where is the role based?
- The role is based in Kilkenny, Ireland.
- How do I apply for this role?
- Apply by the closing date and time specified: 23 Nov 2026, 23:59.