Support Worker

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct regular client support plan reviews, completing and updating individual support plans; within contractual timeframes and work with clients to achieve their identified goals in accordance with The Salvation Army policy.

Work with colleagues to design and deliver a range of in-house support provisions designed to achieve successful outcomes.

Complete and review client’s assessments including risk assessments, within contractual timeframes, using a person-centred and trauma sensitive approach.

Support successful transitions for prison leavers back into the community.

The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:

• Knowledge of the main support needs which are commonly faced by people experiencing homelessness.
   
• Ability to work in a busy environment and can demonstrate ability to make decisions under pressure.
   
• Knowledge of the benefits system and an understanding local housing legislation and how to advocate and maximise housing points.
   
• Ability to use your initiative in problem solving for the benefit of clients and colleagues.
   
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
   
• Experience in harm reduction and support people in active addiction.
   
• Ability to work alongside the Criminal justice department.
   
• NISCC registration is also required for the post.

In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.

In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.

Appointment subject to satisfactory references, Access NI and proof of right to work in the UK

Please note that any employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.

Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.