PROJECT WORKER
(Ref: USH0218)
Pay: £8.38 per hour
Hours: 40 hours per week on a rota system Monday – Friday specifically AM/PM shifts with flexibility.
Location: Utility Street Hostel, Utility Street, Belfast
The Northern Ireland Institute for the Disabled is a well established service led charity providing a range of services including Supported Living provision to people with a range of complex disabilities. In addition to this we also operate the Utility Street 59 Bed Homeless Hostel which specialises in the provision of temporary accommodation to homeless men.
Purpose:
The Project Worker will act as the first point of contact for all clients on reception for the hostel and facilitate an effective admissions and referral service.
Project Workers should have a minimum of one year’s relevant experience of working with people in special housing, residential work or another supportive environment along with some general administration experience and knowledge of the issues faced by adults from a homeless background or other challenging circumstances.
In addition, NIID offers others benefits including pension and a comprehensive training programme.
This position is subject to an Enhanced Access NI check. Copies of the relevant policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders as well as the Access NI Code of Practice are available on request. Please note that having a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position with NIID.
TO APPLY: Please download the application pack. The Equal Opportunities monitoring form should be returned in a separate envelope marked for the attention of the Monitoring Officer
NOTE TO ALL APPLICANTS: Please only use the space provided to complete your application - do not alter the application form in any way (applications must be submitted as attached – you may attach additional pages if you wish). CVs will not be accepted.
Closing Date: Friday 21st September at 12.00pm - CLOSING DATE EXTENDED
NIID is an equal opportunities employer - please note that this is a readvertisement
Closing Date
12:00pm
Contact Details
Utility Street Hostel
Utility Street
BELFAST
BT12 5JU
United Kingdom