Housing Support Worker - Belfast

Belfast Central Mission; Belfast City District; Remote; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card

Westfield Health Level 1

Westfield Health Rewards

33 days annual leave

Long service annual leave increments

Company Maternity Pay

Induction and full training provided

4% employer pension contribution

Paid sick leave 4 weeks full pay and 4

Paid sick leave 4 weeks half pay

Paid Access NI

Learning & Development opportunities

Job summary

Belfast Central Mission is recruiting a Housing Support Worker to assist people over 55 to live independently at home. The role is remote working covering the Belfast and Greater Belfast Area, with a 35-hour week and a permanent full-time contract.

You will visit service users in their homes, provide guidance on housing and social care, advocate for their needs, and coordinate with external agencies. No personal care is involved.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year experience supporting older people in the community.
• Full UK driving license.
• GCSE English or equivalent.
• NISCC registration or willingness to obtain within 6 months of start date.
• Right to Work in UK.

Responsibilities

• Visit service users in their own homes or neutral venues to provide support.
• Act as advocate and liaison with external agencies to obtain necessary help.
• Help service users remain living independently in their own homes.

Skills

Experience with older people

Driving licence

Education

GCSE English

UK NISCC registration or willingness

Job description

Housing Support Worker - Belfast

Location: Remote working covering the Belfast and Greater Belfast Area

Salary: £24,533.6 per annum (£13.48 per hour – SP 21)

Contract: Permanent

Work hours: 35 hours per week

No. of available posts: 1 Full Time

Please note we do not offer sponsorship for these roles.

BCM is actively recruiting for a Housing Support Worker to help those over the age of 55 to remain living independent at home. This role has a focus on supporting individuals with their housing and social care needs. Housing experience is not essential as full training will be provided on the job.

We are a values led organisation. We look for individuals who embody integrity, compassion, respect and a person-centred approach. Our values are central to all that we do. This role will involve visiting service users in their own homes, with a caseload in Greater Belfast area. You will have the support of your experienced colleagues and Manager to learn all aspects of the job. Please note this role does not involve personal care.

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What we can offer you

• Blue Light Card


• Westfield Health Level 1 - Cash back plan and additional benefit of unlimited MRI and CT scans and 1 PET scan within a 12-month period


• Westfield Health Rewards


• Generous Annual Leave entitlement -33 days (including statutory holidays)


• Long service annual leave increments and scheme


• Company Maternity Pay


• Robust Induction and full training provided


• 4% employer pension contribution (after 3 months of service)


• Paid sick leave 4 weeks full pay and 4 weeks half pay after one year of service


• Paid Access NI


• Learning & Development opportunities

Your new role

You will work independently with a caseload of service users, building a relationship of trust and respect to achieve the best outcomes for your service users. You will provide them with the best advice and support to help them remain living independently in their own home.

You will regularly meet your service users face to face either at their own home or a neutral venue to provide this support. You will act as an advocate for the service user and link with external agencies to get the right help and support they need.

What we need from you

• At least 1 years’ experience supporting older people in the community.


• Full Valid UK Driving License


• GCSE English or equivalent


• NISCC registration or willing to obtain within 6 months of start date


• The Right to Work in UK