PROJECT WORKER - SUPPORTED HOUSING (BELFAST) - MATERNITY COVER

PROJECT WORKER – MATERNITY COVER

The Supported Housing Service (Move in to Move On) provides accommodation and Housing related support to young people 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.  Staff practice to a case work model which emphasises ongoing assessment, support planning and working with risk. This work is complemented by a range of group work supports and interventions. Young people are accommodated at one site, in single unit self contained flats in south Belfast.  This Service is provided in partnership with Supporting People, the Belfast Trust and South Eastern Trust.

                    Hours of Employment:  This is a residential project. 35 hours per week (shift work).

                                                                Shifts include evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

                                                                Shift patterns may be subject to change.

                                                                Provision of On Call support and residential is also required.

Essential Criteria:

• Two years full time experience supporting ‘at risk’ young people aged 16-25
• Experience of risk assessment and management of ‘at risk’ young people aged 16-25
• Experience of needs assessment and support planning with ‘at risk’ young people aged 16-2
• A full current driving licence is required so as to be able to meet the requirements of the post in ful
• Able and willing to work to a shift work pattern

Desirable Criteria:

• Degree in Social Work or Youth and Community Work
• Direct experience of working in a group context with ‘at risk’ young people
• One years experience of providing housing support

Special Conditions:                              Maternity Cover for up to one year with the possibility of further extension subject to funding

                                                                Funded by the Supporting People Housing Executive & Belfast Trust

Salary: £21,388 per annum with pension at 4%

Closing Date: Friday 25 April 2014 at 12noon

For full details of the job description and to obtain an application form please visit our website on www.macsni.org, www.nijobfinder.co.uk, www.communityni.org , email [email protected] or send an A4, £1.50 stamped addressed envelope to MACS Supporting Young People, 4 Lower Crescent, Belfast, BT7 1NR.

A reserve list may be created to fill similar vacancies which arise within 6 months of the interview date.

MACS is an equal opportunities employer