Floating Support Worker

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Organisation:

Simon Community NI


Address:

57 Fitzroy Avenue
Belfast


Contact Name:

The Human Resources Administrator


Contact Telephone:

028 9023 2882


Closing Date:

2004-01-30 00:00:00.0



The leading organisation dedicated to alleviating homelessness invites applications for the following post:

FLOATING SUPPORT WORKER – RENT GUARANTEE SCHEME
Ref : AR04/02

This post is part of the Simon Community NI Floating Support Service, which is a responsive model of working providing an innovative and flexible service to individuals with specific needs, who are at risk of or have experienced homelessness.

The post-holder will assist individuals to access the private Rented Sector by:

- providing written guarantee to landlords for maximum one month’s rent
- Linking clients with landlords
- Assisting individuals to secure maximum housing benefit
- Providing support if issues should arise with the tenancy

GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or above (or equivalent qualification)

Minimum one year’s experience of working with individuals in at least one of the following areas:

- homeless environment
- community work
- advice agency
- assessment of need
- Access to a car for work purposes
- Ability to work in all parts of
- Belfast and the Greater Belfast Area.

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week (evening and weekend work may be required)
Salary: NJC Points 13-17 £13,335-£14,532 per annum
Other Benefits: Access to a Contributory Pension Scheme

Access to Income Protection Scheme
The post-holder shall have access to relevant in-house and external

Training

Opportunities also exist for Floating Support Workers (Ref: AR04/03) to work on a casual basis, as required (generally during hours 9.00am to 5.00pm).Criteria as above.Rate of pay £7.33 per hour.

Application packs and further information may be obtained by sending an A4 SAE to: The Human Resources Administrator, Simon Community NI, 57 Fitzroy Avenue, BELFAST or Telephone Number  028 9023 2882. Please quote reference number when requesting application pack.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 30 January 2004 at 4pm.

We are an equal opportunities employer.


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