Job | Part Time
Housing Support Worker
YMCA North Down
Information, Advice & Advocacy
£13.36/hr
20.00
Working with individuals across Ards and North Down with identified housing-related needs. Support includes helping individuals to secure a home and empowering them to live independently. This service has been running successfully since 2003, with funding renewed annually.
As a Floating Support Worker the main responsibilities are:
- To provide housing support to individuals through tailored one-to-one support, and the provision of information and advice.
- To support individuals in determining their own needs, developing support plans and reviews in relation to the 5 Supporting People Outcome Areas.
- To compile Risk Management Plans with the individuals in order to prevent them from being risk averse.
- To work with individuals within agreed plans of intervention, towards specific agreed objectives.
- To support individuals to live independently and contribute to local community life.
- To promote self-advocacy, while providing advice and support when required.
- Where appropriate, to accompany clients to meetings, interviews, etc. and provide support and assistance.
- To be directly accountable to the Service Manager for all work with individuals.
- To liaise directly with staff in other statutory and voluntary organisations around referral, support and resettlement issues, when required.
Closing Date
Wednesday / 26 March 2025
12:00pm
12:00pm
Contact Details
Sharon Titterington
10-12 High Street
Bangor
BT20 5AY
United Kingdom
sharon@northdownymca.org
More Information
Additional benefits include: Pension, Blue Light Card and Benenden Healthcare.
A team of 6 professional, dedicated staff who are passionate about making a difference to those faced with housing issues across Ards and North Down.