Job Title: Project Worker
Reporting to: Service Manager
Location: Rathmines
Job Type: Full Time, 40 hours per week.
Annual Salary: €35,800 per annum and increasing on a 14 point scale.
NOVAS are seeking an experienced Project Worker to join their Rathmines team. The Rathmines STA meets the needs of homeless women who require supported accommodation for a temporary period in the Dublin region. The service offers a range of rehabilitation and stabilisation interventions designed to engage with residents and create sustainable pathways out of homelessness.
NOVAS is a Trauma Informed practice organisation and the principles of collaboration, diversity, respect and trust are embedded in our way of working together. Our services are provided through support of our partners in local government through the Local Authorities, HSE, and other donors and funders
Desirable Skills and Knowledge (Please see click apply to view the full Job Description for complete Person Specification)
- A minimum of Level 7 Ordinary Degree or higher (National Framework of Qualifications) in Social Care or another allied health profession. Registration as a Social Care Worker with CORU will also be considered.
- Experience of working with homeless people or similar
- Commitment to low threshold and harm reduction approaches
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to utilise IT systems effectively
Recruitment for the Project Worker position is being managed by Purpose+Impact. We are committed to the principles of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from interested parties regardless of race, national origin, age, disability, relationship status, religion, expression or identity, and are happy to support accessibility needs in our recruitment process.
The deadline for applications is 12pm on Friday, 3rd of October 2025