Our Mission
is to make a difference by empowering people, creating change and strengthening communities. We understand, respect and respond to the needs of our clients who are always at the forefront of our work.
Our Team is supported by regular support and supervision and access to our Employee Assistance Programme. Our people receive a wide variety of on-the-job training, with core training including Trauma Informed Care, First Aid, MAPA (Management of Actual and Potential Aggression), Overdose Response and Naloxone Administration and additional trainings including Values Workshops, Diversity Workshops, Motivational Interviewing and Harm Reduction Workshops.
Benefits for Employees include a pension scheme and a supplemental training fund to which individuals can apply annually to assist them in their studies and their continuous professional development. Working on our front-line can act as a springboard for a range of exciting career opportunities with COPE Galway both within our homeless services and our wider organisation, including Domestic Abuse Services, Older People’s Services and other organisational posts.

We are currently seeking a talented, client-centred manager for the following post:
Family Services Manager
The Manager leads and manages COPE Galway Services for families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness focused on ensuring the provision of a high quality service in line with NQSF (National Quality Standards Framework for Homeless Services). They lead, support and supervise the team to work to their fullest potential. They have a role in mentoring and supporting their colleagues with an aim of collaboratively embedding the values of COPE Galway and a trauma informed approach within the service.

The work of the Service is encapsulated under the four headings of;
Prevention – early identification and intervention for families at risk of becoming homeless
Emergency Accommodation and Support – assessments and arranging of appropriate emergency accommodation placement
Resettlement – supporting families to exit homelessness and supporting them in taking up a tenancy and re-establishing a home
Tenancy Support – providing on-going support to families to sustain their tenancies
Application forms, job descriptions and person specifications are available at: https://www.copegalway.ie/careers/current-vacancies/

Applicants should submit completed application forms to the HR Department (recruitment@copegalway.ie) by Tuesday July 5th, 2022.
Interviews will take place on Monday, July 11th.
Informal Enquiries are welcome and may be directed to SCarey@copegalway.ie