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SalaryExcel Recruitment is currently recruiting for a Floating Support Worker on a permanent full-time basis, based in Newry with a salary of £23,620 per year and staff benefits.
Our client delivers a wide range of services to young adults and children experiencing substance abuse, mental health illness, homelessness, and self-harm. With an ambitious plan going right into 2024/2025, our client has some excellent plans and developments that are already being planned, so this is a great time to come on board.
As this is a Floating role, you'll need to have a full, clean driving licence and access to a car.
Responsibilities:
With a full copy of the Job Duties and Person Spec available on request, you will:
- Work with young people between the ages of 16-25, providing a range of interventions enabling young people to access and maintain accommodation within the community.
- Work with young people between the ages of 16-17 who are experiencing homelessness, at the risk of eviction, or "sofa surfing".
Requirements:
- Degree in Social Work/Youth Work/Community work and 1-year minimum experience working with young people in community-based, supported housing, or similar environment.
- 2 years minimum experience working with young people in community-based, supported housing, or similar environment, without the above qualifications.
- Experienced in risk assessment and safety planning to keep young people safe.
- Experienced in assessing needs and support planning for young people.
- Working with youth homelessness.
- Resilient and able to deal with complex needs and challenging behaviours.
- Full, clean driving licence and access to a car to meet the needs of the role.
- Able to work shifts that will include evenings, weekends, and bank holidays when required.
On offer:
- £23,620 per year.
- Private health cover.
- Death in Service Insurance.
- Occupational sick pay scheme.
- Access to excellent learning and development opportunities.
To apply, please submit your CV to Wes via the link below.
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