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Accommodation & Community Support Worker- Bank Staff

Simon Community Northern Ireland

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.

REPORTS TO: Team Leader

SALARY: £9.91 per hour

DEPARTMENT: Homelessness Services

LOCATION: Various Locations throughout Northern Ireland

We will endeavour, where possible, to place you within a project which is geographically located to best suit your needs. However, no guarantee can be given as this is dependent on posts available. You may also be required to work other sites (temporarily or permanently) within reason when needs arise.

HOURS OF WORK: Shifts include day and night work as and when required.

Currently, the shift pattern is based on 12.5 hour shifts. However, this may be subject to change based on business needs.

Reasonable hours outside of this may be required to fulfil the duties of this position.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA 

  1. Maths and English GCSE at Grade C OR an equivalent qualification.

 

  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:

 

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

 

ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL CRITERION: only for those wishing to be considered to work as a support worker for young people services - 242, Antrim Road project, Coleraine – Mount Street Mews, Foyer – Belfast.

  1. One year’s experience working with young people aged 16-25

 

  1. Experience of identifying support needs, including client specific risks, and putting plans in place to support those needs.

 

  1. 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)

 

  1. NISCC Registered (or subject to agreeing to become registered if appointed) and confirmation of willingness to be subject to ACCESSNI checks.

 

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 on all of our current roles and to apply please visit the careers section of our website.

Closing date for applications is Monday 24th February 2020 at 4pm.

Closing Date

Monday / 24 February 2020
4:00pm

Contact Details

25-27 Franklin Street
Belfast
BT2 8DS
United Kingdom