Support Worker: Help Women Transition to Housing

Vanrath; Belfast City District; Sur place; GBP 17 000 - 22 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

VANRATH are delighted to be supporting a leading social justice organisation with the recruitment of a Support Worker to join their team in Belfast. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced support professional who is passionate about helping vulnerable women transition from prison into stable accommodation and community life.

The role offers a 3 year Fixed-Term Contract with rota-based shifts across mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends, based in Belfast.

Qualifications

• A Level 2 qualification in a social care field, such as NVQ or equivalent.
• Experience providing emotional support to individuals in distress.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusting relationships.
• The ability to remain calm and professional during challenging or emergency situations.
• Understanding of housing issues, homelessness and community integration.
• Knowledge of services available to vulnerable individuals.
• Understanding of crisis intervention, risk management and safeguarding.
• Awareness of health and safety requirements.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as part of a rota.

Responsabilités

• Provide emotional support to women, helping them feel safe, listened to and supported.
• Support the safety and security of service users within accommodation.
• Provide practical support with immediate housing and personal challenges.
• Signpost service users to appropriate statutory and voluntary services.
• Encourage engagement with appropriate wellbeing and support services.
• Respond appropriately to emergencies and incidents.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with data protection requirements.
• Participate in team meetings, handovers and training.

Connaissances

Emotional support

Interpersonal skills

Crisis management

Risk awareness

Formation

Level 2 social care qualification

Description du poste

VANRATH are delighted to be supporting a leading social justice organisation with the recruitment of a Support Worker to join their team in Belfast. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced support professional who is passionate about helping vulnerable women transition from prison into stable accommodation and community life.

The role offers a 3 year Fixed-Term Contract with rota-based shifts across mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends, based in Belfast.