Accommodation and Community Support Worker
Location: Armagh
Salary: £23,675 – £24,108 per annum
Hours: Full time, Permanent
About the Role
An opportunity has arisen for an Accommodation and Community Support Worker to join our team, providing 24-hour support to individuals accessing our homelessness services. This role is crucial in supporting service users to develop independent living skills, access appropriate resources, and work towards achieving long-term stability.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide tailored support to service users, helping them to build independent living skills.
- Conduct assessments, develop support plans, and monitor progress.
- Advocate for service users, liaising with external agencies to ensure access to appropriate services.
- Maintain professional boundaries while fostering positive relationships with service users.
- Accurately update records in line with organisational and legal requirements.
- Contribute to the safe and efficient running of accommodation facilities, including adherence to health and safety policies.
Essential Criteria:
- Ability to demonstrate the organisation’s core values: non-judgemental, trustworthy, and dedicated.
- Competence in using IT systems for email, internet, and electronic records.
- Willingness to register with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) and undergo Access NI checks (registration must commence before employment).
Desirable Criteria:
- At least six months’ recent experience (paid or voluntary) supporting individuals with complex needs in a residential or community setting.
- Experience in homelessness prevention, mental health support, substance misuse, offending services, or working with young people.
- Experience in identifying and addressing individual support needs and risks.
- A degree in Social Work or currently studying towards one.
Employee Benefits:
- Pension Scheme with employer contributions and Death in Service benefit (2x salary).
- Health Shield Benefit, offering access to dental, optical, physiotherapy, and counselling services.
- Benenden Health – private healthcare, including 24/7 GP access and medical diagnostics.
- Generous Annual Leave – 25 days, increasing up to 30 days with service, plus 12 customary holidays.
- Enhanced Pay Rates – bank holidays paid at premium rates (time and a half/double time), additional hours paid at time and a quarter.
- Occupational Sick Pay, Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave, and Career Breaks (after two years of service).
- Training and Development Opportunities, including accredited induction training and ongoing personal development.
For more information please contact: Staffline @ Hannah Hollywood Harry
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Skills:
Community Care Homeless
