Posted 15 August, 2026
Education and Employability Project Worker
Dublin Simon Community
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 1804471098
About Us: At Dublin Simon Community, we're dedicated to making home a reality. We empower individuals to access and sustain housing through services like prevention, addiction treatment, emergency response, and targeted interventions, in collaboration with our partners.
If you share our values and want to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you. We're looking for client-focused, friendly, and adaptable individuals to join our team.
We prioritise best practices in HR, including staff training, communication, and involvement in decision-making, to create a supportive and effective work environment.
About the Job
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Education and Employability Project Worker to join our Client Development Team. In this role, you will design, coordinate and deliver education, employability and personal development programes, supporting clients to identify opportunities, overcome barriers and progress towards learning, training and employment. If you are passionate about helping people reach their potential through education and employment, we would love to hear from you.
Contract Type: full-time, permanent
Location: Chester House, Dublin 7 (minimum two days per week) and Ushers Island, Dublin 8, with travel required across Dublin Simon Community services and external locations.
Hours: 37-.5 hours, Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm, 5-day liability
Salary:starting from €38,000 DOE
Role Responsibilities
Education, Training & Employability
• Develop and deliver education and employability initiatives across the organisation.
• Provide one-to-one and group-based support to clients in education and employability.
• Support clients with college and course applications, grants, and enrolment processes.
• Deliver workshops in literacy, digital skills, study skills, career planning, CV preparation and interview techniques.
• Support clients to explore pathways into learning and employment.
• Promote further education, training, and Community Employment (CE) opportunities.
• Monitor client participation and achievements.
Program Development
• Build and maintain relationships with educational, employment and community organisations, while keeping up to date with sector developments to support effective service delivery.
• Contribute to the development of new programmes and funding proposals to enhance client outcomes.
Client Engagement & Participation
• Develop professional, trusting relationships with clients that promote dignity, respect and inclusion.
• Encourage participation in education, training and personal development opportunities across services.
• Support clients to have a voice in programme development through feedback and consultation processes.
• Promote client achievements and success stories through internal and external communications initiatives.
Service Delivery & Team
• Work collaboratively with services and teams across Dublin Simon Community to deliver high-quality, person-centred services.
• Maintain accurate records, reports, databases and outcome measurements.
• Support volunteers involved in educational and employability initiatives.
• Attend meetings, working groups and planning sessions as required.
• Contribute flexibly to the wider operation and development of Client Development services and organizational activities where required
Core Competencies of all Dublin Simon Community Staff
• Commitment to Quality Service
• Respect and Compassion
• Diversity and Equality
• Person-Centered Practice
• Effective Communication
• Resilience and Adaptability
• Safe Working Practices
• Health and Wellbeing Promotion
• Relationship Building
• Professional Practice, Planning and Problem Solving
Person Specification
Qualifications: A recognized third-level qualification (minimum Degree Level 7 or equivalent) in one of the following areas:
• Community Development
• Education
• Addiction
• Social Care
• Psychology
• Project Management
• Or a related discipline
Experience
• Experience supporting individuals experiencing homelessness, addiction, or barriers to education, employment and social inclusion.
• Experience designing, coordinating or delivering programmes and projects.
• Experience building and maintaining partnerships with external organisations.
• Experience facilitating groups and delivering one-to-one support.
Knowledge & Skills
• Understanding of homelessness, addiction and the barriers that can impact participation in education and employment.
• Strong communication, engagement and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational, planning and administrative skills.
• Ability to motivate and support individuals in achieving their potential.
• Commitment to person-centred practice, equality and inclusion
Benefits to Working with the Dublin Simon Community
• 25 Days Annual Leave
• 3% and 5% Employer Matched Pension Contribution
• Paid Sick Leave
Paid Maternity Leave
• Bike to Work Scheme
• TaxSaver Travel Scheme
Please note: Shortlisting may take place throughout the recruitment process, and we reserve the right to fill this position before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.
Please note: If you are unsure of any of the requirements, please contact the Recruitment Team at (01) 6354860. Shortlisting will continue throughout the recruitment process.
Dublin Simon Community is an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.
If you share our values and want to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you. We're looking for client-focused, friendly, and adaptable individuals to join our team.
We prioritise best practices in HR, including staff training, communication, and involvement in decision-making, to create a supportive and effective work environment.
About the Job
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Education and Employability Project Worker to join our Client Development Team. In this role, you will design, coordinate and deliver education, employability and personal development programes, supporting clients to identify opportunities, overcome barriers and progress towards learning, training and employment. If you are passionate about helping people reach their potential through education and employment, we would love to hear from you.
Contract Type: full-time, permanent
Location: Chester House, Dublin 7 (minimum two days per week) and Ushers Island, Dublin 8, with travel required across Dublin Simon Community services and external locations.
Hours: 37-.5 hours, Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm, 5-day liability
Salary:starting from €38,000 DOE
Role Responsibilities
Education, Training & Employability
• Develop and deliver education and employability initiatives across the organisation.
• Provide one-to-one and group-based support to clients in education and employability.
• Support clients with college and course applications, grants, and enrolment processes.
• Deliver workshops in literacy, digital skills, study skills, career planning, CV preparation and interview techniques.
• Support clients to explore pathways into learning and employment.
• Promote further education, training, and Community Employment (CE) opportunities.
• Monitor client participation and achievements.
Program Development
• Build and maintain relationships with educational, employment and community organisations, while keeping up to date with sector developments to support effective service delivery.
• Contribute to the development of new programmes and funding proposals to enhance client outcomes.
Client Engagement & Participation
• Develop professional, trusting relationships with clients that promote dignity, respect and inclusion.
• Encourage participation in education, training and personal development opportunities across services.
• Support clients to have a voice in programme development through feedback and consultation processes.
• Promote client achievements and success stories through internal and external communications initiatives.
Service Delivery & Team
• Work collaboratively with services and teams across Dublin Simon Community to deliver high-quality, person-centred services.
• Maintain accurate records, reports, databases and outcome measurements.
• Support volunteers involved in educational and employability initiatives.
• Attend meetings, working groups and planning sessions as required.
• Contribute flexibly to the wider operation and development of Client Development services and organizational activities where required
Core Competencies of all Dublin Simon Community Staff
• Commitment to Quality Service
• Respect and Compassion
• Diversity and Equality
• Person-Centered Practice
• Effective Communication
• Resilience and Adaptability
• Safe Working Practices
• Health and Wellbeing Promotion
• Relationship Building
• Professional Practice, Planning and Problem Solving
Person Specification
Qualifications: A recognized third-level qualification (minimum Degree Level 7 or equivalent) in one of the following areas:
• Community Development
• Education
• Addiction
• Social Care
• Psychology
• Project Management
• Or a related discipline
Experience
• Experience supporting individuals experiencing homelessness, addiction, or barriers to education, employment and social inclusion.
• Experience designing, coordinating or delivering programmes and projects.
• Experience building and maintaining partnerships with external organisations.
• Experience facilitating groups and delivering one-to-one support.
Knowledge & Skills
• Understanding of homelessness, addiction and the barriers that can impact participation in education and employment.
• Strong communication, engagement and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational, planning and administrative skills.
• Ability to motivate and support individuals in achieving their potential.
• Commitment to person-centred practice, equality and inclusion
Benefits to Working with the Dublin Simon Community
• 25 Days Annual Leave
• 3% and 5% Employer Matched Pension Contribution
• Paid Sick Leave
Paid Maternity Leave
• Bike to Work Scheme
• TaxSaver Travel Scheme
Please note: Shortlisting may take place throughout the recruitment process, and we reserve the right to fill this position before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.
Please note: If you are unsure of any of the requirements, please contact the Recruitment Team at (01) 6354860. Shortlisting will continue throughout the recruitment process.
Dublin Simon Community is an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.
