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SalaryWorking hours: 40 hours per week, including evenings and weekends
Interview date: To be confirmed
The Role: Centenary House is the largest residential Life House in Belfast accommodating vulnerable homeless men over 18 years of age.
We have a great opportunity for Support Worker Day positions to be responsible for developing and delivering a high-quality programme of support which promotes client choice and control. Additionally, to address client support needs, enable them to achieve positive life changes and ultimately empower them to lead more sustainable lifestyles. To work as part of a team to achieve contractual and quality outcomes.
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, including client benefits being maximised and personal payments are made as part of a budget plan.
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.
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 of supported housing funding streams.
- Ability to use your initiative in problem solving for the benefit of clients and colleagues.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- 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.
