Housing Support Worker

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Housing Support Worker

Project and Location: Housing Support for Young People in the North Down and Ards Area.

Reports to Project Manager

Main Purpose of Job: To provide Housing Support to Young People (18-25) in the Community

Housing Support for Young People supports young people (aged 16-25) to access and maintain accommodation in the community. Support can be provided for up to 2 years depending on the needs of the Service User.

Main Job Tasks

• Provide housing related support to a case load of young people living in the community.
• Supporting to find alternative accommodation for those who need it when required.
• Helping to set up new homes or ensure current home is fit for purpose and provide hands on practical support.
• Visit young people in their homes providing support for all issues young people face.
• Always maintain a Person-Centered approach ensuring that young people have the necessary information they need to make informed decisions.
• Liaising with other agencies.
• Encourage and support service users to engage in their local community.

• Have an interest in working with young people.
• Are interested in social care.
• Have a compassionate approach to working with people with a variety of needs.
• Are resilient and practice self -care.
• Are organised and manage their time effectively.
• Demonstrate written and verbal communication skills.
• Manage a case load of service users.
• Enjoy working independently and as part of a caring supportive team.
• Have a willingness to learn new skills.
• To be available to work at times appropriate to the changing needs of the Service Users. This may include (on occasion) working outside normal hours.
• Ensure all work you undertake and all your communication reflects BCM’S core values of Respect, Integrity, Person-Centred and Excellence

EXPERIENCE

• Experience supporting people

• GCSE English Language (or equivalent)

• Good verbal and written communication skills.

• Possess a full driving license. (Business Insurance will be required)

• Caring and compassionate.
• Empathetic and non-judgmental.
• Approachable and ready to listen.
• Trustworthy.
• Respectful.
• Be a voice for young people.

Duration: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week, (and may on occasion include evenings and weekends)

Flexible working: Ability to start work between 8am-10am and finish between 4pm-6pm.

Salary: £20,151.95 - £21,507.29 per annum (BCM salary scale point 19-21).

Holidays: Based on 21 days per annum plus 12 Public Holidays.

Probation Period: Six months.

Access NI: This post requires that a check must be carried out under the requirements off Access NI Enhanced Disclosure. This will involve a full criminal records check which will show spent and unspent convictions, cautions, cases pending and any other relevant information.

QCF Level 2: Should funding become available you may have the opportunity to undertake QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care.

NISCC: You will be required to attain (if not already attained) registration with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council.