Service: Prospect House
Location: Nenagh, Co Tipperary
Duration: Indefinite duration
Hours: 20 hours per week
Post Reference No: HR260103
Published: 7th January 2026
Application Closing Date: 2nd February 2026
NOVAS is a not for profit organisation and Approved Housing Body. We work with single adults, couples and families who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. We provide a range of support services and accommodation. We have over 300 staff, and more than 30 services in Limerick, Dublin, Clare, Kerry, Cork and Tipperary including residential homeless services, social housing and community based services for tenancy sustainment, homelessness prevention, mental health and recovery.
This role is based in an office near clients who live in their own apartments, staff provide floating support to these clients on a daily basis from Monday to Friday. The Project Worker is responsible for supporting clients to source appropriate housing and where possible independent living. This includes supporting client’s development of life skills in the areas of health, recovery, connection and justice system issues. Project Workers collaborate with colleagues to ensure that their service is run safely and effectively and that the health & safety in the building, hygiene, and wellbeing of clients operates at the highest standards at all times.
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 Job Description for complete Person Specification)
- Professional Qualification in Social Care or related allied health professions, minimum level 7 (full major award) or eligibility to register with CORU as a Social Care Worker.
- Experience in working with people who are homeless or with other social care groups.
- Ability to understand complex needs of vulnerable clients and provide services that foster dignity, respect and independence.
- Administration skills for record keeping and report writing and computer literacy.
- Have an understanding of care and case management protocols including care planning, needs assessment, risk management & assessment, incident management & prevention and key working.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people.
- Full drivers’ licence and use of own car.
- Experience working on own initiative, lone working, managing one’s own caseload and time management.
We offer a competitive benefit package including 26 days annual leave pro rata, access to further education supports and contributory pension.
If you would like to work for NOVAS, an application form and job description can be found on the careers section of our website https://novas.ie/careers-with-novas/. If you require any further information or wish to submit a completed application form, please email recruitment@novas.ie