Relief Support Worker - Limerick (Permanent Relief)
Location: Drop-In Centre, Hartstonge Street, Limerick City
Salary range: €17.67 per hour; paid monthly
Experience: Level 5 in Social Care or Community Development required. (Essential)
Closing date: Wed, 25 Mar 2026
Description:
SVP is a large, national, voluntary organisation with extensive experience of working with a diverse range of people who experience poverty and exclusion. Through its network of volunteers and staff, it is strongly committed to working for social justice and advocates the creation of a more just and caring society. SVP employs people to support volunteers in a variety of settings including housing, community care, shops, administration, and other specialist areas.
The Role:
We are currently looking to recruit a Relief Support Worker to join our Children & Family Services team in our Drop-In Centre - Limerick. The post holder will have responsibility for assisting in the day to day running of the Drop-In service, on a locum basis covering staff absences, leave etc. The service is open 6 days per week. The Support Worker will be responsible for processing referrals, conducting assessments; support planning and implementation of support plans; engaging with service users, and supporting service users. This is a great opportunity to join one of Ireland’s largest voluntary organisations and make a difference in your community.
Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills Required
Education
• Level 5 in Social Care or Community Development required. (Essential)
• BA in Social Care / Community Development NFQ Level 7 or higher or equivalent/working towards. (Desirable)
• Certificate in Homelessness Prevention and Intervention (FETAC Level 5) or a FETAC Level 5 healthcare qualification would be an advantage. (Desirable)
Experience
• A minimum of one years’ experience working in a Social Care / Community Development setting. (Essential).
• Working knowledge and understanding of addiction and mental health issues. (Essential.)
• Experience of working in homeless services would be an advantage.
Skills
• Active listening skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and with volunteers.
• The ability to work on your own initiative.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential.
• To have excellent report writing and record keeping skills.
• Proficient IT skills including MS Word and experience with databases.
Knowledge
• To have an understanding of the needs of those who experience homelessness. (Essential).
• Knowledge of local homeless strategies and fora and understanding of how they relate to current and future service provisions to people out of the home in the locality/region.
• Knowledge of the Society and of its mission and values
• Knowledge of needs and issues of the poor and disadvantaged
Full job description for this role and list of associated benefits can be found here: Relief Support Work - Job Desctiption 03.2026 Limerick.pdf
If you meet these requirements and have the desire to join one of Ireland’s best known, trusted, and respected not-for-profit organisations please click 'Apply for this job'.
Appointment is subject to Garda Vetting and satisfactory references. Canvassing will not be accepted and may lead to disqualification. Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to candidates who are not shortlisted.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are interested in being considered for this position, please apply as soon as possible as the role may be closed in advance of the date shown above due to high volume of applications.
SVP is an Equal Opportunities Employer
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