Support Workers

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1 x Full time – 37 hours per week 1 x Part time – 22.5 hours per week Ref: AMH/SW/07/35 Salary Scale: £11,708 - £12,470 (Pro Rata)(Under Review) Based at Minnowburn

Organisation:

Northern Ireland Assoication for Mental Health


Address:

Beacon House Central Office 80 University Street Belfast BT7 1HE.


Closing Date:

23 Nov 2007


Contact Name:

Human Resource Department


Contact URL:

www.niamh.co.uk



The Northern Ireland Association for Mental Health is a registered charity concerned with the promotion of mental health and the provision of mental health services throughout Northern Ireland.

Applications are invited for the following posts in South Belfast

Support Workers
1 x Full time – 37 hours per week
1 x Part time – 22.5 hours per week
Ref: AMH/SW/07/35
Salary Scale: £11,708 - £12,470 (Pro Rata)(Under Review)
Based at Minnowburn

The Support Worker will be required to be enthusiastic, flexible and committed to providing a quality service for people with mental health needs within a supported housing environment. The person appointed will assist residents to maintain their tenancies through social, domestic, individual and group support. This post provides the opportunity to develop new skills and gain experience in mental health. The person appointed will have responsibility for driving the scheme minibus which facilitates attendance at day support and outreach activities.

Essential Criteria

  • Minimum of 1 GCSE in English or equivalent Grade C or above
  • Proven experience in domestic and life skills
  • Knowledge and understanding of mental health issues
  • A full current driving licence with DI Category which will allow the individual to drive the minibus.


Closing Date for receipt of application forms is on or before 12 noon on Friday 23 November 2007.

A waiting list will be created for all positions to fill similar permanent, temporary , full and part time vacancies, which may arise within nine months of the interview date.

Please visit our website to download an application pack www.niamh.co.uk or alternatively application packs can be obtained by sending a stamped addressed envelope 15" 10" with 48p postage quoting the appropriate reference to:

Northern Ireland Association for Mental Health, Human Resource Department, Beacon House, Central Office, 80 University Street, Belfast, BT7 1HE.

The Association is an Equal Opportunities Employer


NI Association For Mental Health Central Office | Sandra Fisher | 08 Nov 2007
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