The Support Worker will be assist with the delivery and development of this pilot project. You will ensure all newly referred individuals receive high quality, person centred support as well as liaising with partner agencies.
LCC Community Trust wish to recruit the following post
Job Title: Support Worker
Responsible to: Project Co-Ordinator
Period: 20th November 2017 – 30th September 2018
Hours: 25 hours per week, incl. occasional weekend and evening work.
Salary: £14,000-15,000pa + pension
Location: 1-3 Graham Gardens, Lisburn, BT28 1XE
Purpose of the job
- To support clients and to promote life skills to achieve positive change and development. This may include working with families experiencing difficulties such as poverty, low income, unemployment, depression, isolation, mental health issues, autism, drugs or alcohol abuse, BME and bereavement.
- The worker will meet with and assess clients needs and provide practical guidance to enable clients and their families to implement their learning.
Essential criteria includes:-
- Educated to GCSE/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent (including English and Maths grades A*-C or eqivalent)
- Recent relevant experience of working in community development/client support setting
- Experience of working with people from disadvantaged groups
- Current full driving licence, valid in the UK
Full Job Description and Person Specification attached in documents, to apply please send CV to [email protected]
Only applicants who are short listed will be contacted
The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced Access NI check. LCC Community Trust are an equal opportunities employer
Closing date for applications: Monday 30th October 2017
Closing Date
12:00pm
Contact Details
Lynsey Agnew
1-3 Graham Gardens
Lisburn
BT28 1XE
United Kingdom