Support Worker - Family Based Accommodation

Depaul; Belfast; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking organization is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to join their multi-disciplined team in Belfast. This role involves providing essential support to service users in a family-based accommodation setting, ensuring their practical needs are met while promoting their independence. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, contributing to a holistic approach that empowers individuals to manage their lives effectively. With a commitment to service user participation, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community. Join a team that values collaboration, professional growth, and the well-being of its service users.

Benefits

Enhanced Annual Leave

Paid Sick Leave

Company maternity & paternity pay

Contributory Pension scheme

Health Cash Back & Rewards Plan

Christmas Savers club

Bluelight discount card

Qualifications

• 3 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English or equivalent experience.
• 1 year paid relevant work experience or 2 years relevant volunteering experience.

Responsibilities

• Support service users with daily needs and activities.
• Ensure Health and Safety standards are met within the service.
• Manage project administration tasks and record keeping.

Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Problem-Solving

Education

GCSEs A-C including Maths and English

Job description

SUPPORT WORKER - Family Based Accommodation
Salary: £23,291.82 pa
Contract:Permanent
Hours:35 per week - rota based (including evenings, weekends and some nights which allow for sleep)

Location
Mater Dei, 298 Antrim Road Belfast BT15 5AA

Your new role
You will be a member of a multi-disciplined team using holistic approaches to support Depaul service users. Working to a housing-led, low threshold, harm reduction approach, where service users receive a high degree of support and advice. Depaul has a commitment to service user participation and to empowering our service users to manage their own lives.

To support the effective day to day running of the service. You will undertake daily reception and building management tasks, support service users in their transition into the service, to use the service effectively. You will support key workers to deliver bespoke personalised support plans to clients, including the delivery of activities.

• To be the first point of contact for service users, agencies, contractors, visitors etc. Ensuring a warm, professional, welcoming and engagement

• Ensure the practical needs of our services users are met on a day to day basis. Where necessary, supporting service users with meal preparation, laundry and general upkeep of their living space.

• Ensuring service users records are being maintained

• To provide colleagues with timely and accurate communication relating to service users.

• Assist case workers to meet the needs of service users in line with support plans and safety and wellbeing management plans i.e. undertakes activities identified by caseworkers that supports service users in meeting their personal goals. For example; financial, creative or educational activities and assistance to communicate with others

Health & Safety

• To ensure that Health and Safety standards are met within the service in accordance with Depaul’s Health and Safety policy and procedures.

• Undertake cleaning duties as assigned by LMT and in accordance with health & safety practices

• To ensure all health & wellbeing and building checks are completed and recorded in line with local procedure and Depaul policy

• To identify building defects in line with organisational health and safety standards

• To ensure that Health and Safety standards are met within the project in accordance with Depaul’s Health and Safety policy and the services risk assessments.

Administration & Record Keeping

• Carry out project administration tasks such as upkeep of petty cash, project statistics, invoices, record keeping, Service User’s files, OTIS, Incident and Accident Reporting etc.

• To remain vigilant to IT and cyber risks and comply at all times with Depaul’s IT Security policies.

Other Duties

• To be a contributing team player, taking part in handovers, team meetings, core training, the mentoring of Volunteers and supporting other team members in ensuring all decision making is appropriate and consistent

• To at all times undertake your role in a professional manner maintaining a high quality standard of work in line with Depaul Values and ethos.

The above list is not exhaustive; additional areas of responsibility may be added over time and flexibility to cover for other staff roles is required from time to time.

Employee Benefits

• Enhanced Annual Leave – 35 days per year, increasing as your length of service increases
• Paid Sick Leave
• Company maternity & paternity pay
• Contributory Pension scheme
• Health Cash Back & Rewards Plan
• Christmas Savers club
• Bluelight discount card

Plus, many opportunities to learn and develop within the organisation

Essential Criteria

• 3 GCSE’s A-C to include Maths and English or equivalent Experience
• 1 year paid relevant work experience or 2 years relevant volunteering experience
• Ability to work on a rota basis (7-day week – mornings, evenings, weekends, nights).

Check out the attached JD or more information on key duties & criteria.

Closing date for applications: 15th May 2025

Dependent on the number of applications, we may contact applicants before the closing date. Please check your spam/junk folders.