Job | Flexible

Casual Relief Support Workers

East Belfast Mission

£7.83 per hour to 10 p.m. Night Shift rate £9.40 per hour
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To contribute to the general care and welfare of the service users under the direction and supervision of the Support staff.

ROLE PROFILE

 

Job Title:                   Casual Relief Support Workers

Accountable to:        Hostel Manager

Hours:                        Casual hours

Hourly Rate:              £7.83 per hour to 10 p.m. Night Shift rate £9.40 per hour

Leave:                         Casual holiday accrual – 12.07% per hour

Location:                    Skainos Square, 239 Newtownards Road, Belfast 

Date:                           July 2018

 

Background

 

East Belfast Mission has operated as a charity since 1985. Working to renew and transform the East Belfast community, EBM offers a range of services and works in partnership with other charities, organisations, churches and funding bodies.

Hosford is the homeless project of East Belfast Mission providing support and shelter for the last 20 years. We provide two main services:

Homeless hostel accommodation

We have a total of twenty six beds for single men and women aged between 17- 65.

Our accommodation is of a high standard and involves several different options (including move on apartments) depending on the needs of our clients.  We also offer twenty–four hour support and a support worker to help clients move to independent accommodation

 

Tenancy Support Service

The service offers practical and emotional help for those living independently but encountering problems and for homeless people or those at risk of becoming homeless.

Our aim is to prevent homelessness. We do this by helping people to develop their skills and their ability to deal with everyday problems. We can visit people in their homes or in the community and our support lasts up to 2 years.

Throughout our service Hosford aims to:

 

  • Provide a safe and caring environment for people to rebuild their lives and recover from the traumas they have experienced.
  • Support people to make positive changes
  • Encourage personal development and achievement of goals.

Job Purpose

To contribute to the general care and welfare of the service users under the direction and supervision of the Support staff.

Main Responsibilities and Accountabilities

 

  • To provide shift cover for holidays, staff training/meetings and for sickness at short notice
  • To assist and support the staff team in ensuring the smooth running of the hostel
  • To assist in creating a homely atmosphere within the hostel
  • To encourage the service users to be as independent as possible
  • To contribute appropriately to the care and safety of service users of Hosford
  • To be available to listen and talk to service users
  • To participate in involving service users in recreational, social and life skills activities
  • To accompany service users and staff, where appropriate, to locations outside the hostel
  • To control access to the hostel
  • To ensure that the hostel is well maintained and tidy in cooperation with service users and staff
  • To maintain a record of the events that take place during the shift
  • To report any untoward incidents, e.g. falls, accidents, complaints etc. to Support Staff
  • To adhere to the ethos of Hosford on all matters
  • To ensure adherence to all health and safety regulations and EBM policies and procedures
  • To ask questions and suggest ideas that help staff to continue to provide an excellent service
  • Any other duties conducive to the effective operation of the post and deemed to be within the post holder’s competencies

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION

Criteria

Essential/Desirable

Qualifications

Qualification in a related subject - Desirable

Experience

Six month’s experience in the field of homelessness or residential care or equivalent.  Acceptable equivalent experience may be considered as youth/community work, mental health work - Essential

Have excellent life and communication skills and the ability to work in a changing environment where sound judgement is required - Essential

Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative - Essential

Knowledge &Skills

Basic knowledge of Health and Safety and security issues in a residential establishment - Essential

Ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of the support needs of service users - Essential

An understanding of the voluntary sector - Desirable

An understanding of the development and role of Support Plans - Desirable

Additional Notes

 

An Access NI check will be carried out prior to any employment.

By applying for this position, you are in agreement for the organisation to carry out this necessary background check.

 

EAST BELFAST MISSION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

 

Closing Date

Friday / 27 July 2018
5:00pm

Contact Details

Yvonne Newman

239 Newtownards Road
Belfast
BT4 1AF
United Kingdom

Files

EBM application form 2018.docx Monitoring Form 2018.doc New Cover Letter.doc Relief Support Workers Hosford July 2018.doc