Night Support Worker, Belfast

Depaul wish to recruit:

Night Support Worker

Stella Maris, Belfast

£16,230 per annum

Permanent / Full time / 35 hours per week

The Role:

Stella Maris operates on a 24-7 basis, operating a low threshold service working with people who have a long history of street drinking and homelessness, some of whom do not wish to cease drinking. The project delivers a quality service based on the principles of harm reduction.

As part of the night support team, you will work on a rota basis and be responsible for the nightly running of the project, providing care and support to this marginalised group. This post involves night and weekend work with one day shift required per month to allow for effective supervision and engagement with the day shift during the Team Meeting. This role will be responsible for monitoring and managing the night time activity of the service.

You will have housekeeping and security responsibilities as well as ensuring that the safety and well-being of service users are protected throughout the night.

You must have:

• At least one year’s paid (full-time equivalent) or 2 years voluntary (full-time equivalent) experience working in the homelessness field or another related area.
• 3 GSCE’s (or equivalent) A-C to include Maths and English

Working for Depaul:

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

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

Apply:  

Please download the attached documents and email completed forms to [email protected] (CV's will not be accepted)

ACCESS NI

Successful candidates will be appointed following satisfactory Enhanced Access NI and other pre-employment checks.

Further Information:

For more information, please contact Human Resources at [email protected]. or on 028 9064 7755.

If you are successful at interview you will be required to undertake an AccessNI disclosure, including a check of either the adults or children's barred list. You will also have to complete other pre-employment checks.

CLOSING DATE FOR ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE

22nd October @12:00pm

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

Depaul reserve the right to retain a reserve pool for the same or similar short term posts for a period of no longer than 6 months.