Community Integration and Befriending Support Worker

Depaul believes that everyone should have a place to call home and a stake in their community.  Our aim is to work with those who are socially excluded and marginalised by providing a quality led service in order to produce the best possible outcomes for those accessing our services.  We strive to empower our service users to make choices and decisions about the way they live their lives.  We work in partnership with central and local government, housing associations and other non-governmental organisations.

Community Integration and Befriending Support Worker

Belfast (travel to NI services required)

Fixed-term for one year

The Role:

• Oversee the running of a Befriending Programme to support individuals overcome social isolation
• Providing practical support helping people move into a new home, maintaining that home and assisting with creating a social network in the community
• Work with service users to build a network of support to assist with social connectedness and help individuals settle into their home
• Empowering people to live their own lives, build their confidence, reconnect with family and friends and provide practical advice and support as needed
• Support individuals  with community-based companionship
• Work with individuals to regain a place in their local community through re-education of self-behaviour and actions

The Person:

• 1 years’ experience in the homelessness, community or volunteering sector
• 3 GCSES to include English and Maths (or equivalent)
• Experience working with Microsoft Office products such as Word and Excel to produce reports
• Ability to work in a low threshold environment, working with individuals with challenging and complex needs
• Full driving licence and access to a car insured for business purposes*

*This criteria is waived for those unable to meet it due to disability

Working for Depaul

As an employee of Depaul you will avail of the following benefits:

• Westfield Health Cover and Cashback
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Access to excellent training opportunities
• Income protection scheme
• Childcare Vouchers
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Generous annual leave
• Comprehensive induction

APPLYING

To apply for this job, please visit our website at https://ie.depaulcharity.org/current-vacancies and click into current vacancies.

ACCESS NI

Successful candidates will be appointed following satisfactory Access NI and other pre-employment checks. This may include an enhanced check of either the Adult or Children’s barred list.

Any issues applying for this post please contact the HR Department on 028 9064 7755 or [email protected]

CLOSING DATE FOR ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE

Thursday 16 August 2018 @ 23:59

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

Depaul may create a reserve pool for the same or similar short term posts for a period of 6 months.