Deputy Manager – Novas – Drumcondra

The ideal candidate will have:
Third level qualification-minimum Level 8 or higher preferably in social care or equivalent and capable of registration with CORU.
All staff appointed will understand the nature of homelessness and have experience of working with vulnerable women preferably in homeless services. Contribute to both team and case management meetings.
To be involved with the preparation of reports, statistics and other information that may be required by management

A knowledge of appropriate legislation, including welfare benefits and housing law
Demonstrate the ability to treat the client group in a non- judgmental way from a trauma informed perspective, which under pins Novas service delivery.
Understanding of a low threshold service and harm reduction model of working
Please see attached Job Description and Peron Specification for more information

Closing Date
for receipt of completed application forms is 29th November 2020
For further information please visit http://www.novas.ie/work-with-us/. Please complete the application form and return it to recruitment@novas.ie

Novas is committed
to ensuring that children, young people and vulnerable adults are kept safe from harm. As a consequence, Garda Vetting will be carried out for all Novas staff. Garda Vetting is part of the Novas recruitment and selection process and a pre-employment requirement.

Benefits:
Novas full time staff receive 26 days’ annual leave, employer pension contribution after successful probation period, double time on Sundays and bank holidays, flexible work arrangements, access to supports such as Support and Supervision, external supervision if required and Psychological First Aid. Staff receive a wide variety of on-the-job training, with core training including First Aid, Trauma Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing, MAPA (Management of Actual and Potential Aggression), Overdose Response and Naloxone Administration. They gain a wide range of experience on the front-line- this can act as a springboard for other career opportunities within Novas.

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