Project Support Worker

Queen's Quarter Housing Limited; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Belfast seeks a Project Support Worker to provide on-site assistance to homeless adults with complexities. The role involves ensuring safety, monitoring building access, and supporting Service Users. Candidates must have relevant qualifications and experience in challenging environments. This permanent position offers competitive pay and requires strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Provide relevant Right to Work in the UK documentation.
• Completion of a satisfactory Enhanced AccessNI check.
• Must not be on the Vulnerable Adults (Regulated Activity) Barred List.

Responsibilities

• Conduct safety and welfare room checks.
• Monitor access to the building.
• Support Service Users and recordkeeping.

Skills

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Experience in a challenging environment

Experience dealing with diverse backgrounds

Education

Qualification in Health & Social Care, Psychology, or similar

Job description

As Project Support Worker you will provide on-site support to homeless single adults with multi-complex needs. This role involves actively assisting, encouraging and supporting Service Users in promoting their wellbeing, independence, safety, and positive, healthy life choices, including crisis intervention. Please see employer website for full job details & person specification.

Responsibilities

• Safety and welfare room checks.
• Monitoring access to the building.
• Dealing with incidents.
• Supporting Service Users.
• Recordkeeping on the computerised system.

Skills and Qualifications

• Provide relevant Right to Work in the UK documentation.
• Completion of a satisfactory Enhanced AccessNI check.
• Must not be on the Vulnerable Adults (Regulated Activity) Barred List.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Two years’ experience of working or voluntary work within a similar or equivalent challenging environment.
• Qualification in Health & Social Care, Psychology, or similar.
• Experience of dealing with people from diverse backgrounds.

Further Information

In addition to permanent roles, we offer a 6 months' Trainee Project Support Worker contract.

Vacancy ID 1731456 Job ref. 05/PSW2/08.25 Job Sector Childcare and Social Work Area Belfast Location Belfast Salary £13.20 - £15.20 per hour No. vacancies 10 Contract Type Permanent Weekly hours 36 Published date 27/08/2025 Closing date 30/09/2025 Worktime 7.00am to 7.00pm / 7.00pm to 7.00am, days to be confirmed