Accommodation and Community Support Worker

Accommodation & Community Support Workers-Simon Community NI (Full-Time and Emergency Relief staff required)

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https://simoncommunity.erecruit.co.uk/erecruit/company/jobs.do  

Salary: NJC Points £16,937-£19,012 per annum (£9.72-Emergency Relief Support Worker). A range of additional benefits are also available.

Location: Opportunities available throughout Northern Ireland.

Hours of Work: Rotation shift pattern (average 35 hours per week) including the requirement to work evenings, weekends and waking nights.

Job Purpose

Work as part of an area team to provide effective 24 hour case management support services (accommodation units, transition into the community, within the community or hub, where in place) as required.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

1. Maths and English GCSE at Grade C OR an equivalent qualification.

2. Six month recent full time equivalent experience (either paid or voluntary) of directly supporting people with complex and multiple needs within a residential or community setting gained within the last three years.

ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL CRITERION: only for those wishing to be considered to work as a support worker for young people services-242 Antrim Road project, Mount Street Mews, Coleraine, Foyer Belfast.

1. One year's experience working with young people aged 16-25.

3. Demonstrated relevant experience of having worked with clients with complex needs* within one of the following areas:

• Homelessness Prevention
• Substance Misuse
• Offending
• Mental Health
• Young People

*Complex needs are defined as; mental health problems, drug and alcohol issues, challenging behaviours, history of offending, youth homelessness.

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 Access NI checks.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

1. 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 Friday 9th December 2016 at 4.00pm.

To apply please visit our website to complete an online application form: https://simoncommunity.erecruit.co.uk/erecruit/company/jobs.do