Support Worker

Job Title: Support Worker 

Responsible to: Project Co-Ordinator 

Period: 1st October – 30th March 2020 (with extension once funding is confirmed)

Hours: 25 hours per week, incl.  occasional weekend and evening work.

Salary: £18,750pa + pension (Pro Rata £11,718.75) 

Location: 1-3 Graham Gardens, Lisburn, BT28 1XE

Purpose of the job

• To support clients and to promote life skills to achieve positive change and development. This will include working with families experiencing difficulties such as poverty, low income, unemployment, depression, isolation, mental health issues, autism, drugs or alcohol abuse, BME and bereavement.
• The worker will meet with and assess clients needs and provide practical guidance to enable clients and their families to implement their learning. 
• The worker will assist the Project Co-Ordinator with admin and with rotation of stock and weekly deliveries. 

Essential criteria includes:-

• Educated to GCSE/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent (including English and Maths grades A*-C or eqivalent)
• Proficient in Microsoft packages and IT capabilities including using internal database systems 
• Recent relevant experience of working in community  development/client support setting
• Experience of working with people from disadvantaged groups
• Current full driving licence, valid in the UK

Full Job Description and Person Specification attached in documents, to apply please send CV to [email protected] 

Only applicants who are short listed will be contacted 

The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced Access NI check.  LCC Community Trust are an equal opportunities employer

Closing date for applications: Midday on Monday 23rd September 2019