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Job | Part Time

Floating Support Worker - Harm Reduction Derry / L'Derry

Depaul

£7,419
16.00
This is an excellent opportunity to join our Derry/Londonderry team on a permanent basis. As part of Depaul’s harm reduction floating support team will be required to work alongside statutory & community agencies in a community based role

Depaul believes that everyone should have a place to call home and a stake in their community.  Our aim is to work with those who are socially excluded and marginalised by providing a quality led service in order to produce the best possible outcomes for those accessing our services.  We strive to empower our service users to make choices and decisions about the way they live their lives.  We work in partnership with central and local government, housing associations and other non-governmental organisations.

Depaul is an equal opportunities employer; we offer a first class benefits package,25 days annual leave plus 10 statutory holidays (pro rata), contributory pension, healthcare scheme, childcare vouchers and income protection insurance.   We support all staff with regular supervision and extensive in-house training. 

The ideal candidate will be part of a central based team which enables the project to continue to offer a comprehensive service to an increasing number of street Drinkers and to Agencies who have become aware of, and are involved within our suite of services. Candidates will be required to work within a satellite community setting.

Using harm reduction approaches to substance use, the project also targets service users within the community whose tenancies are at risk because of the consequences of their substance use.

Northern Ireland Social Care Council Registration – NISCC

As of 1 April 2017, all Social Care Workers are required to be registered with NISCC to be permitted to work in Northern Ireland.   This registration is required for all support staff working for Depaul.  

ACCESS NI

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

Closing Date

Thursday / 20 December 2018
11:59pm

Contact Details

449 Antrim Road

Belfast

66-70 Strand Road
L'Derry
BT48 7AJ
United Kingdom