Senior Practitioner

We are excited to offer eligible candidates a unique career opportunity with Simon Community NI as part of our team at our new service location in Lisburn. This role plays a vital part in supporting our ongoing mission to prevent homelessness. Initially, we are looking for both Accommodation & Community Support Workers and Senior Practitioners, with the opportunity to grow alongside the development of the location and the individuals we support. This journey began with the opening in March 2025, starting with a single-person living unit and will evolve from there.

Salary: Points 23-26, £25, 269 - £27,459 per annum 
Location: Laurel Lodge, Lisburn
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week, as and when required.
Organisation Values: Our values are fundamental to how we work with clients and each other. We are driven by our values of being non-judgmental, existing to support our clients and meet their needs, being trustworthy and focused on ending homelessness and being dedicated to the people we support.
Job Purpose: To provide guidance, instruction, direction and supervision of practice, staff and specific projects, and deputise in the absence of the manager where applicable and to be responsible for taking the lead with complex and specialist cases to enable the effective and efficient service delivery of the service (housing-related support, accommodation, transition to the community and prevention).

Essential Criteria 

• 3 years’ experience of working with socially excluded people

OR 

• 3rd Level qualification e.g. QCF NVQ Level 3 in a relevant qualification AND 2 years’ experience of working with socially excluded people

PLUS

• Proven track record of building and sustaining partnerships with clients, staff, stakeholders, and other departments / services.
• Evidence of identifying and delivering client-focused services which include comprehensive support and identifying an individual’s strengths, needs and risks.
• Experience in self directing, planning, and prioritising own workload.
• A sound understanding of people who are experiencing homelessness
• Good computer literacy skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office e.g. Word, excel, Power point and Outlook.

Desirable Criteria

• Full current driving licence or access to transport to carry out duties of this role
• 1 years’ experience of supervising staff or volunteers in a care or support setting.

​​​​​​​Why work for the Simon Community?
We offer an extensive benefit package, including:

• Pension Plan
• Employer funded Healthcare - Benenden Health and Health Shield (includes savings on gym memberships and retail outlets)
• Death in Service Benefit
• Generous Annual Leave Entitlement
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Compassionate Culture
• Occupational Sick Pay
• Free Access NI check
• Health & Wellbeing Initiatives
• Management Development Programmes
• Long Service Awards
• Blue Light Card Scheme.

​​​​​​​Great Place to Work Accreditation
Achieving the Great Place to Work accreditation is a testament to our dedicated staff. As we celebrate, our commitment to continuous improvement remains steadfast. We pledge to foster a culture of ongoing enhancement, marked by recognition and appreciation. Moving forward, we are determined to make Simon Community an even better workplace.