Accommodation and Community Support Worker

Simon Community Northern Ireland; Portadown; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A social service organization in Portadown is seeking an Accommodation and Community Support Worker. You will provide effective 24-hour support to clients, promote independence, and develop outcome-based support plans. Candidates should have a degree in Social Work or be currently studying for one, along with relevant experience working with individuals with complex needs.

Qualifications

• Ability to demonstrate the core values of the Simon Community.
• Must have IT skills to record support work electronically.
• NISCC registration required before employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective support to clients access services.
• Develop outcome-based support plans and monitor delivery.
• Liaise with external agencies to maximize opportunities.

Skills

Demonstrate core values of Simon Community

IT skills (email, internet, databases)

NISCC Registered

Experience with complex needs

Experience in 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.