Housing Support Worker

Tarasis; Newry; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Tarasis Enterprises is recruiting a Housing Support Worker to join our Support Services Team in Newry, NI. The role focuses on helping individuals sustain tenancies, prevent homelessness, and live independently in the community.

You will assess needs, manage risks, and assist clients to set realistic targets and progress toward stable housing. The position involves carrying a caseload, visiting clients, and working with various professionals to deliver tailored community support and advocacy.

Qualifications

• Experience in housing or social care is required.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Full EU Driving licence or access to a car is necessary.
• Ability to cope with changing priorities and multitask.
• Flexible approach to work to meet service needs.
• Satisfactory Access NI check.

Responsibilities

• Carry a caseload of service users and perform duties of a project worker in the community.
• Work in partnership with the Northern Ireland Housing Executive.
• Be available to work when service needs require and allocate staff resources efficiently.
• Visit service users at home or residence when needed.
• Assist in assessing needs and risks and help set achievable targets.
• Monitor progress through regular reviews and support service users to sustain tenancies.

Skills

Housing support

Team collaboration

Driving licence

Multitasking

Flexible work

Access NI check

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Housing Support Workerto join our Support Services Team!

Contract Type:Full-Time, Permanent

Working Hours:Monday - Friday

Location:Southern Area / Newry

Job Summary:

The Housing Support Worker supports individuals to sustain their tenancies and prevent homelessness while helping them to live independently within the community. They will assess the needs and risks of their service users and act accordingly and will assist their service users in setting and attaining realistic and achievable targets.

Key Responsibilities:

• To carry a case load of service users and carry out all duties as required of a project worker role in the community.
• To work in partnership with the Northern Ireland Housing Executive.
• To be available to work at times appropriate to the changing needs of the service user and for the efficient use of staff resources.
• When necessary and as appropriate visit service users in their home or place of residence.
• To assist in the assessment of needs and risks as relevant to each Service User and to assist to set and attain realistic and achievable targets.
• To monitor and record the service user's progress by a process of regular review.
• To provide a range of services appropriate to the individuals needs
• To ensure that Service Users develop the skills needed to attain, maintain and sustain stable tenancies.
• To promote Service User involvement and active participation in the Project.
• To assist in the facilitation of Service User Workshops and consultation groups.
• To work in a multi-agency manner with relevant professionals.
• To act as an advocate for Service Users as appropriate.

What We're Looking For:

• A minimum of one years’ work experience, working within housing or social care
• Proven ability to effectively support and work as a member of a team
• Full EU Driving licence and access to a car
• Ability to cope with changing priorities and able to multitask
• Flexible approach to work according to the needs of the service
• Satisfactory Access NI check

• Ongoing training, mentoring and professional development
• Supportive, growth-oriented working environment

*Full Job Description available on request*

AnAccessNI checkwill be required as part of the recruitment process - acopy of the Access NI Code of Practice will be made available to all applicants upon request.Copies of Tarasis Enterprises policies on Recruitment of Ex-Offenders & Access NI Disclosure Handling Policy are also available on demand.

Please note: A criminal record may not necessarily be a bar to a position.

Tarasis Enterprises is an equal opportunity employer.