Accommodation and Community Support Worker

Simon Community Northern Ireland; Larne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Northern Ireland is looking for an Accommodation and Community Support Worker. The role involves providing 24-hour support to clients across various settings and requires a focus on promoting independence. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Social Work and experience with clients who have complex needs. This position entails working three shifts per week and requires NISCC registration.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate core values of the organization.
• Proficient in email, internet, and databases for recording.
• Willing to register with NISCC and undergo Access NI checks.
• Have 6 months experience supporting clients with complex needs.
• Identify client-specific risks and create support plans.

Responsibilities

• Meet the needs of service users to promote independence.
• Provide support and advice to users.
• Assess service users' needs and risks.
• Develop and monitor outcome-based support plans.
• Liaise with external agencies for integrated services.
• Act as an advocate for clients.

Skills

Core values of the Simon Community

IT skills

NISCC Registration

Experience supporting people with complex needs

Identifying support needs

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.