Sessional Staff (All Services)

MACS SUPPORTING CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE

SUPPORTED HOUSING SESSIONAL STAFF
BELFAST/ DOWNPATRICK/ LISBURN/ NEWRY

 

Why Work for us?

Our Culture..

“At MACS young people are at the heart of what we do. We encourage an interdependent way of living. We see the value in making mistakes. We actively encourage personal and professional development so that our young people and staff can reach their fullest potential”.

 

Interdependence: MACS recognize that as social creatures, we cannot exist totally independently from others.

Personal Growth and Development: We invest in our staff and young people, challenge their thinking and encourage training to increase skills and knowledge.

Risk Taking and Making Mistakes: Our ethos and belief is that it is OK to make mistakes and by examining what went wrong, we can improve and use the learning.

Self Determination and Autonomy: MACS employ experienced and skilled staff that we trust to make appropriate decisions to work effectively and safely with our young people.

Judging Others: MACS recognizes that judgements are natural, however we ensure that ours are examined and explored in a way that results in a positive outcome for all.

Communication: We have a friendly, relaxed, engaging and warm attitude that fosters positive communication between young people and the organization as a whole.

Trust and Integrity: We earn trust from young people and other professionals by consistently delivering top quality services, underpinned by a core value of trust and integrity.

Involving yourself: MACS welcomes input from all staff and young people and encourages participation in having your say and embracing new opportunities.

 

How we do things around here..

  • No dress code
  • You must take a lunch break
  • We all eat together when we can
  • There is no deference towards managers, we are all equally important in carrying out the work
  • We get to know each other
  • There are no set times for breaks, as long as you get the work done
  • Come up with ideas and we will try to see if they can be implemented
  • Make your space your own
  • Have a laugh

 

SUPPORTED HOUSING SESSIONAL STAFF

BELFAST/ DOWNPATRICK/ LISBURN/ NEWRY

Newry, Downpatrick, Lisburn and Belfast Supported Housing Services (Move in to Move On) provides supported housing for young people who are homeless or leaving care to make the transition to interdependent living and their own tenancy. Lisburn and Downpatrick Services include short term (up to 10 days) ‘Assessment’ accommodation for 16/17 year olds presenting as homeless. The Service delivers high quality support to young people aged (16 – 21) to build the skills and confidence to maintain their own homes. Young people live with us for up to 2 years before moving on to their own tenancy in the community.

 

Typical Working Pattern below is subject to change:

Belfast

• Waking Shift: 5pm – 5am (£9.88 per hour)

• Sleep in Shift: 8pm – 8am (£9.88 per hour for 5 hours awake per 12 hour shift and £50.40 sleep in allowance (1.00am to 8.00am) )

• Daytime cover including weekends and bank holidays - £9.88 per hour

 

Downpatrick

• Waking Shift: 6pm – 6am (£9.88 per hour)

• Sleep in Shift: 8.30pm – 8.30am (£9.88 per hour for 5 hours awake per 12 hour shift and £50.40 sleep in allowance (1.00am to 8.00am) )

• Daytime cover including weekends and bank holidays (£9.88 per hour)

 

Newry

• Waking Shift: 5pm – 5am (£9.88 per hour)

• Sleep in Shift: 9pm – 9am (£9.88 per hour for 5 hours awake per 12 hour shift and £50.40 sleep in allowance (1.00am to 8.00am) )

• Daytime cover including weekends and bank holidays (£9.88 per hour)

 

Lisburn

• Waking Shift: 5pm – 5am (£9.88 per hour)

• Sleep in Shift: 8.30pm – 8.30am (£9.88 per hour for 5 hours awake per 12 hour shift and £50.40 sleep in allowance (1.00am to 8.00am) )

• Daytime cover including weekends and bank holidays (£9.88 per hour)

 

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY POST HOLDER

CRITERIA 1

6 months experience of working with young people aged 16-21


CRITERIA 2

Understanding of young people who have been homeless, have left care or have high support needs


CRITERIA 3

Ability to manage conflict and aggression

Ability to work with young people who abuse substances

Ability to support young people to set up and run a home

 

CRITERIA 4

Can use feedback to develop practice

To be resilient and compassionate in a challenging environment

 

Closing Date:

Friday 23rd June 2017 at 09.30am

 

In order to be offered a position, candidates successful at interview stage will be required to attend a mandatory induction training day on Saturday 29th July 2017.

 

To obtain an Application Pack please: See attached Application Form and Job Description or alternatively email [email protected] for more information.

Attractive Terms and Conditions!

At MACS we value staff work life balance. We offer many Flexible Working Options, Family Friendly Work Arrangements, 30 day + stats leave entitlement, competitive Maternity Leave and Sick Pay Package.

We offer competitive salaries and higher than average pension contributions.

These are just some of the many benefits of working with MACS!

 We are Employers for Childcare Family Friendly winners 2015 and 2016. We have also attained Investors in People Health and Wellbeing and Silver Award!

 

Closing Date

Friday / 23 June 2017
1:00pm

Contact Details

Claire Sweeney

MACS Supporting Children and Young People
303 Ormeau Road, Belfast
BT7 3GG
United Kingdom

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Sessional Staff (All Services)