Housing Support Worker

Action-For-Children; Enniskillen; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual leave

Pension scheme

Career progression

Training opportunities

Employee wellbeing support

Employee discount portal

Job summary

Action for Children in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland is seeking a Housing Support Worker on a casual contract to provide emotional, social and practical support to young people aged 16 to 21. The role emphasises person-centred care and strong teamwork in a residential setting.

The position offers flexible hours to fit around study or family life and includes benefits such as annual leave, a pension scheme and extensive training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Diploma Level 3 in Youth Work or a Social Care-related qualification.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

IT skills

Education

Diploma Level 3 in Youth Work or Social Care-related qualification

Job description

Housing Support Worker (Casual Contract).

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.

Closing Date: Monday 2nd November 2026.

Please note:Interviews are planned to be held week commencing 9th November 2026.

Good to know

Application Process

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for thisrole.

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.

Our Commitment to Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism

At Action for Children, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive. We know that racism and discrimination create barriers, and we are taking active steps to challenge these inequalities in our organisation and in the communities we serve.

We strongly welcome applications from people who are Black, Asian, or from other racialised and ethnically marginalised communities, as well as disabled people, who are currently under-represented in our workforce. We are committed to removing barriers in our recruitment processes and ensuring fair access to opportunities.

We also encourage applications from men, who are under-represented in our Children’s Services roles. We recognise that people hold multiple identities, and we value the richness this brings to our team.

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Job Description

See below for further information about working with us:

Action for Children Employee Benefits

AfC Commitment Statement

Management Competency Framework

Action for Children Northern Ireland Booklet

Make a Difference - A Career in Residential Services