Housing Worker Belfast

Why Work for us?

Our Culture..

“At MACS young people are at the heart of what we do. We encourage an interdependent way of living. We see the value in making mistakes. We actively encourage personal and professional development so that our young people and staff can reach their fullest potential”.

Interdependence: MACS recognize that as social creatures, we cannot exist totally independently from others.

Personal Growth and Development: We invest in our staff and young people, challenge their thinking and encourage training to increase skills and knowledge.

Risk Taking and Making Mistakes: Our ethos and belief is that it is OK to make mistakes and by examining what went wrong, we can improve and use the learning.

Self Determination and Autonomy: MACS employ experienced and skilled staff that we trust to make appropriate decisions to work effectively and safely with our young people.

Judging Others: MACS recognizes that judgements are natural, however we ensure that ours are examined and explored in a way that results in a positive outcome for all.

Communication: We have a friendly, relaxed, engaging and warm attitude that fosters positive communication between young people and the organization as a whole.

Trust and Integrity: We earn trust from young people and other professionals by consistently delivering top quality services, underpinned by a core value of trust and integrity.

Involving yourself: MACS welcomes input from all staff and young people and encourages participation in having your say and embracing new opportunities.

How we do things around here..

• No dress code
• You must take a lunch break
• We all eat together when we can
• There is no deference towards managers, we are all equally important in carrying out the work
• We get to know each other
• There are no set times for breaks, as long as you get the work done
• Come up with ideas and we will try to see if they can be implemented
• Make your space your own
• Have a laugh

MACS Newry, Downpatrick, Lisburn and Belfast Supported Housing Service (Move in to Move On) provides supported housing for young people who are homeless or leaving care to make the transition to interdependent living and their own tenancy. The Service delivers high quality support to young people aged (16 – 21) to build the skills and confidence to maintain their own homes. Young people live with us for up to 2 years before moving on to their own tenancy in the community.

PERSON SPECIFICATION – ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY POST HOLDER:

CRITERIA 1:

• 2 years experience of working with young people aged 16-25 in a supported housing or similar environment

OR

• Degree in Social Work, youth and community Work or similar
• 1 years experience of working with young people aged 16-25 in a supported housing or similar environment

CRITERIA 2:

• Understanding of young people who have been homeless, have left care or have high support needs

CRITERIA 3:

• Experience of successfully liaising with a variety of agencies to support Young People to better manage their accommodation and keep safe
• Experience of support planning to set and achieve goals to develop independent living skills

CRITERIA 4:

• Can develop own approach to practice based on reflection and feedback
• Can be resilient and compassionate in a challenging environment

CRTIERIA 5:

• A full current driving license and access to a car is required so as to be able to meet the requirements of the post in full

Salary: £21,388 per annum and pension at 4% of salary

Hours of Work: This is a residential service. 35 hours per week including waking nights, evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Closing Date: Tuesday 15th August 2017 at 9.30am

Any questions or queries regarding this role or the application process please contact Claire on [email protected]

To apply please download and save the attached application form to your computer and return via email.