Job Title: Night Support Worker

Location: Belfast

Hours: Day and Night Shifts (bank shifts)

Job Summary:

Our clients Floating Support Service supports young people aged 16-25 in the community who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or need help maintaining their tenancy. Floating Support Workers provide individualised support to around 15 young people, helping them build the skills and confidence to maintain their own homes

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure all young people are cared for by appropriate staff. Workers will meet the needs of the young people.
• Establish a positive relationship with young people and to support them to create a safe home environment
• To identify Support Plans in partnership with young people and professionals/service were appropriate and take the lead in creating safety plans and ensuring regular reviews
• to maintain and review accurate and up to date records of support provided to young people
• To provide practical ‘hands on’ support to assist Young People with all areas of managing their tenancy including life skills and emphasising the importance of being a good neighbour. Workers will liaise and advocate with Housing Executive/Housing Association/Landlords.
• To provide awareness of the Housing Rights of Young People and to advocate on their behalf.
• Working effectively within a team and ensuring information is communicated with Young People and external agencies.
• Comprehensively plan (with Young People and key agencies) and participate in the decision making relating to the move-on from MACS.
• To provide information, advice and assistance on claiming benefits and on accessing other relevant agencies and services.

Essential Criteria:

1 years experience of working with young people in supported housing or community-based support or similar environment

OR

Degree in Social Work, Youth and Community Work or similar AND

6 months experience of working with young people in supported housing or community-based support.

• experience of assessing risk and safety planning in order to keep young people safe.
• Experience of assessing need and support planning for young people.
• Can develop own approach to practice based on reflection and feedback.
• To be resilient and compassionate in a challenging environment.
• A full, current driving license and access to a car insured for business use.

Benefits:

• Shadow shifts provided
• Support with NISCC registration

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Skills:
Young Adults Life Skills Young people Safeguarding Youth Work Children’s Rights

Benefits:
Annual Leave Weekly Pay 24/7 Support