Support Worker

North West Methodist Mission; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Derry/Londonderry is seeking a dedicated support worker. The role involves providing practical and emotional support to residents within the Men’s Hostel, ensuring a safe environment. Candidates should have experience in a related role and knowledge of safeguarding. This is a permanent position with a salary of £27,583.92 per annum.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months experience in a related role.
• Third level qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a residential setting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the referral and induction process for service users is undertaken.
• Undertake an assessment of service user’s needs and risk.
• Assist in developing focused outcomes.

Job description

To provide practical and emotional support to residents within the Men’s Hostel, ensuring a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment. The role involves assisting individuals in addressing housing, health, and personal needs, and encouraging independence, wellbeing, and positive life choices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the referral and induction process for service users is undertaken in accordance with hostel procedures.
• Undertake an assessment of a service user’s needs and risk to ascertain intervention level required.
• Assist in developing focused outcomes.

Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months voluntary or paid experience in a related role (which may include work experience) and a third level qualification in Health and Social Care or Equivalent or a minimum 1 year’s experience in a formal care/support role.
• Previous experience providing support in a residential setting.
• Knowledge of safeguarding adults (and children where appropriate) at risk.

Vacancy ID 1738014 • Job ref. 2025SWH/OCT • Sector: Carers and Support Workers • Area: Derry or Londonderry • Location: Derry/Londonderry • Salary: £27,583.92 per annum • No. of vacancies: 1 • Contract Type: Permanent • Weekly hours: 42 • Published date: 02/10/2025 • Closing date: 27/10/2025

Worktime: Shift pattern/rota basis, to be confirmed.

Area: All of Northern Ireland. Closing date: 07 Nov 2025.

Employer Address: 19a Crawford Square, BT48 7HR, Derry, Northern Ireland

For inquiries or to apply, please contact: [e-mail]

Company Description

No. employees: 40