Accommodation and Community Support Worker

Simon Community Northern Ireland; Downpatrick; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Northern Ireland is seeking an Accommodation and Community Support Worker to provide effective 24-hour support to clients. Responsibilities include developing support plans, advocating for clients, and ensuring needs are met. Ideal candidates will have experience with complex needs and a degree in Social Work. The role requires three 12.5-hour shifts per week, including nights.

Qualifications

• Ability to demonstrate the core values of the Simon Community.
• Six months of recent experience supporting people with complex and multiple needs.
• Willingness to be subject to Access NI checks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure needs of service users are met through support.
• Develop focused outcome-based support plans.
• Advocate for clients and liaise with healthcare professionals.

Skills

Core values of the Simon Community

IT skills - email, internet, databases

NISCC Registration

Experience supporting people with complex needs

Identifying support needs

Degree in Social Work

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

Accommodation and Community Support Worker

As part of a team provide effective 24-hour support to the clients accessing our services, i.e. hostels, family and remote support units.Please see employer website for full job details & person specification.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the needs of service users are effectively met through promoting independence through support, development and progression.
• Provide support and advice to service users.
• Undertake an assessment of a service users’ needs and risk to ascertain intervention level required.
• Develop focused outcome-based support plans and risk management plans and monitor delivery.
• Liaise with external agencies where appropriate, to ensure co-ordination and integration of services, and maximise opportunities.
• Act as an advocate, providing support to and on behalf of clients; attend appeals or tribunals; liaise with GPs, other healthcare professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies.

Skills and Qualifications

• Ability to demonstrate the core values of the Simon Community.
• IT skills - ability to use email, internet and databases to electronically record support work.
• NISCC Registered (or willing to become registered if appointed) and willing to be subject to Access NI checks. (Successful applicants must commence NISCC registration process prior to employment).
• Six months’ recent experience (either paid or voluntary) of directly supporting people with complex and multiple needs within a residential or community setting gained within the last three years.
• Experience of identifying support needs, including client specific risks and putting plans in place to support those needs.
• A Degree in Social Work or currently studying for a Degree in Social Work.

Further Information

Work Time: Three 12.5 hour shifts per week including days and waking nights.

Area: Derry or Londonderry
Closing date: 30 Nov 2025