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Flexible Outreach Support Worker- Bank Staff
Simon Community Northern Ireland
Reports to: Team Leader
Salary: £9.91 per hour
Location: Greater Belfast
Hours: The requirement to work evenings, weekends and waking nights as and when required.
Job Purpose: Work as part of a team to provide effective 24 hour support to young people in the community.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
1. Maths and English GCSE at Grade C OR an equivalent qualification.
2. One years’ recent experience (either paid or voluntary) of directly supporting young 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
3. Ability to demonstrate the core values of the Simon Community to include the following:
- Understand the importance of dignity and respect for others
- Willingness to learn, develop and self-reflect
- Ability to contribute within a team environment
- Commitment to supporting clients in a non-judgemental manner
- Professional integrity
- Willingness to support, protect and empower people
4. Experience of identifying support needs, including client specific risks, and putting plans in place to support those needs.
5. 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).
6. NISCC Registered (or subject to agreeing to become registered if appointed) and confirmation of willingness to be subject to ACCESSNI checks.
7. Valid driving license and access to a car or other form of transport to undertake duties associated with the role.
The closing date for this position is 31st December 2019 however we will consider applications as they are submitted.
Closing Date
4:00pm
Contact Details
Lauren Palmer
Conway Court
Belfast
BT13 2DE
United Kingdom