Accommodation and Community Support Worker-Entry Level (Newry)

Reports to: Team Leader
Salary: £16,873 per annum
Department: Homelessness Services
Location: Newry
Vacancies: Permanent and Fixed Term positions available.
Hours of Work: Rotation shift pattern (average 35 hours per week) including the requirement to work evenings, weekends and waking nights.
Job Purpose: Work as part of a team to provide effective 24-hour case management support services (accommodation units, transition into the community, within the community or hub, where in place) as required.

Essential Criteria

1. Six months’ recent experience (either paid or voluntary) of directly supporting people with complex and multiple needs within a residential or community setting gained within the last three years. Complex needs include the following areas:

• Young People
• Mental Health
• Offending
• Substance Misuse
• Homelessness Prevention

2. Ability to demonstrate the core values of the Simon Community to include the following:

• Commitment to supporting clients in a non-judgemental manner
• Ability to contribute within a team environment
• Willingness to learn, develop and self-reflect
• Understand the importance of dignity and respect for others
• Professional integrity
• Willingness to support, protect and empower people

3. IT skills – Ability to use email, internet and databases to electronically record support work (within SCNI we use a client recording system called OSKA but previous use of this is not essential).

4. NISCC Registered (or subject to agreeing and being successfully registered if appointed) and confirmation of willingness to be subject to and the organization obtaining a suitable ACCESSNI check.

Desirable Criteria

1. Valid driving license and access to a car or other form of transport to undertake duties associated with the role.

For more information or to complete an online application form please visit the careers section of our website.

Closing date for applications is Friday 30th August 2019 at 4pm.