Floating Support Worker (2 Posts)

First Housing Aid & Support Services

(Registered Charity No.  XR19886)

Invite applicants for the positions of Floating Support Worker (ref:  FSW/R6/01) 2 Posts

Salary:  £19,477 per annum, 37.5 hours per week.

Minimum Criteria (a Full Job Description and Personnel Specification is available with an application pack)

• Minimum of three GCSEs at grade C or above (or equivalent) including English Language.
• NVQ Level III (or equivalent) in Health & Social Care OR relevant equivalent qualification in Social Work, Community Work or Housing Care
• Minimum of 2 years recent experience providing support to families and singles over 18 years old in particular those with substance misuse issues, mental health issues and those at risk of offending behaviour
• A valid driving licence and access to a car.  (if disability prohibits driving, the applicant must be able to organise suitable alternative arrangements)
• IT Skills

Closing date for completed applications is:  Wednesday 20th August 2014 at 12 noon.  We expect to interview form the week beginning 25th August 2014.

Interested candidates should contact for an application pack, quoting the appropriate Job Reference to:  Personnel Services, First Housing, 23 Bishop Street, Derry, BT48 6PR;  Tel:  02871 266115

By e-mail:  [email protected]

Application packs can also be downloaded from www.first-housing.com

It should be noted that criteria for this post might be enhanced to facilitate short listing.

First Housing operates a child protection and vulnerable adults policy.  AccessNI checks will be carried out before an appointment can be confirmed.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer