Project Worker- Ballymisert- Hollywood Road, Belfast- (37, 30 & 22.5 hour contracts available)

Project Worker - Ballymisert

Location: Ballymisert, Belfast (East Belfast – Holywood Road)

Shifts Available: Full-time (37 hrs), Part-time (30 hrs, 22.5 hrs)

Salary: Full-time (£23,480.28 – 26,936.00)

               Part-time- 30 hours (£19,038.06 - £21,840.00)

               Part-time- 22.5 hours (£14,278.55 - £16,380.00)

Make a Difference in Mental Health Support. Join Our Team at Ballymisert!

Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can support people to live with dignity and realise their full potential? At Inspire our mental health services focus on inclusion by providing recovery based support in communities.

Ballymisert, is home to 21 people and the Inspire team provide 24-hour person-centred support to help them live independently, build resilience, and develop life skills in a supportive environment.

What Makes Ballymisert Special?

Ballymisert is a modern service in Belfast, consisting of 17 single flats and one shared house. The service is recovery-focused, supporting people progress towards independent living at their own pace.

Here, staff don’t just provide support they empower individuals to take control of their lives. Some of the key activities and experiences that make our service unique include:

• Life skills development - cooking, budgeting, tenancy support.
• Social & recreational activities - walking groups, games nights, movie nights, themed food nights
• Community outings – Some of our recent outings have included Titanic Belfast & Belmont Road trips
• Emotional and mental health support -  working alongside statutory mental health professionals,  care managers, annual care reviews

What Does the Role Involve?

As a Project Worker, you will:

• Support service users with daily living skills, medication management, and tenancy support
• Encourage participation in activities and social outings to promote well-being
• Provide emotional and practical support to individuals as they work towards greater independence
• Assist with appointments, shopping, and budgeting support
• Work alongside a team of 15, including a manager, senior support workers, sleepover staff, and project workers
• Take the lead during shifts in the absence of management 

Shift Patterns & Availability

• Full-time (37 hours): One long day (7:45am - 10:15pm) + three shorter shifts (early: 7:45am - 3:15pm, late: 2:45pm - 10:15pm, occasional mid-shift 11am - 6:30pm – every other weekend)
• Part-time (30 hours): Four shifts per week (mix of early/late shifts/Mid, -  every other weekend)
• Part-time (22.5 hours): Three shifts per week (mix of early/late shifts/Mid, every other weekend)

Who We’re Looking For:

• People-focused, reliable, and passionate about supporting those with mental health conditions
• Resilient and adaptable, able to motivate service users even on tough days
• Great team players, able to work collaboratively but also use initiative
• Strong communicators, with emotional intelligence and problem-solving skills
• Check out the personnel spec for the role to review our experience and requirements details

Why Join Us?

• A friendly, welcoming team where staff stay long-term because they love the work
• Comprehensive induction & shadowing with a six-month probation period
• Regular supervision & 1:1 support to help you settle in
• The small wins make your day, every step forward for a service user is a shared success

Ready to Apply?

Click Apply Now to start your journey with us!

If you’d like to chat about the role before applying, feel free to reach out to our dedicated recruitment team for an informal conversation by emailing them on recruitment@inspirewellbeing.org

Please note if successful at interview, the applicant will have to complete an enhanced disclosure check.

Following the interviews, a waiting list will be created for similar posts for a nine month period.

Inspire is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection based on merit.