Housing Support Worker

Action-For-Children; Enniskillen; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual leave

pension scheme

career progression

fantastic training opportunities

employee wellbeing support

employee discount portal with all your

Job summary

Action for Children is seeking a Housing Support Worker on a casual basis in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland. You will build essential relationships with young people and families, providing emotional, social and practical support as part of a dedicated team.

The role focuses on helping young people develop independent living skills, with opportunities for training and progression within a supportive environment. A driver’s license is preferred and visits may occur in the community.

Qualifications

• Diploma Level 3 in Youth Work or a Social Care-related qualification (or equivalent experience).
• Experience working with vulnerable young people aged 16–21 in a formal setting is desirable.
• Registration with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) or willingness to register.

Responsibilities

• Support young people to achieve their potential.
• Establish links within the community to assist young people and families.
• Assist Residential Workers to support the young people and contribute to care plans and risk assessments.
• Carry out 1-2-1 work with cooking, budgeting and job search; attend appointments with them.

Skills

Good IT skills

UK Driving licence

Education

Diploma Level 3 in Youth Work or Social Care

Job description

Housing Support Worker x 4.

Salary: £13.45 per hour.

Location: Enniskillen, Northern Ireland.

Contract/Hours: Casual - pick and choose when you work, around your study, family, retirement or home life!

\"I love working as a casual member of staff - I get to build my knowledge, my experience and work with a friendly and funny bunch of people staff and young people alike! It works around my family life and I choose when I work - what's not to like?\" - Casual Worker

Benefits:

• Paid annual leave
• pension scheme
• career progression
• fantastic training opportunities
• employee wellbeing support
• employee discount portal with all your favourite brands

Vulnerable children in the UK need your help

Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK.

Last year, we helped more than 687,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.

Why Action for Children?

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.

About the service

Our Rossorry Grove Supported Accommodation is a purpose built 13 apartment supported accommodation service for young people who were homeless or at risk of becoming so. We work with young people aged 16 to 21 years, many of whom have been in care and / or struggle with significant mental health concerns and substance misuse issues.

Each young person will have their own self-contained flat and staff work closely with them to support their development of independent living skills and enabling them to move safely into the community.

How you'll help to create brighter futures

As a Housing Support Worker on a casual contract, you'll build and maintain professional working relationships with our young people and their families, by providing emotional, social and practical support. You'll work as part of a fantastic, committed team to provide a high quality and person-centred care to our young people and their families, ensuring the views and needs are heard and responded to by promoting communication and participation.

Working in residential care can be extremely rewarding. Our aim is to give every young person we work with the support and guidance to reach their potential by championing their aspirations for a positive future and continuing to promote their independence.

Some key responsibilities of the Housing Support Worker(casual) role are:

• Supporting young people to achieve their potential.
• Establishing relationships and links within the community to assist our young people and their families.
• Assisting the Residential Workers to support the young people.
• Contributing to care plans, support plans and risk assessments.
• Carrying out 1-2-1 work with the young people to help them with cooking, budgeting and looking for jobs etc. and attending appointments with them.

Let's talk about you

• Diploma Level 3 in Youth Work or a Social Care-related qualification, however we are very open to those with equivalent experience.
• Experience of working with vulnerable young people aged 16 - 21 in a formal setting.
• Registration with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) or the willingness to register.
• Good IT skills.
• UK Driving licence and access to a car would be preferred.

Closing Date: Tuesday 1st September 2026

Please note: Interviews are planned to be held week commencing 7th September 2026.

Good to know

Application Process

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.

To be eligible for this position you must complete an Access Ni Enhanced Disclosure

Having a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.

A copy of the Access Ni Code of Practice can be found here.

Policies on Recruitment of Ex-Offenders & Access Ni Disclosure Handing Policy are also available on demand.

Diversity, equality and inclusion

At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.

We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.

Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles.

Don't meet every single requirement?

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family.

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