Support Worker - Homelessness

Vanrath; Belfast City District; Presencial; GBP 17.000 - 22.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

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.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Emotional support

Interpersonal skills

Crisis management

Risk awareness

Educación

Level 2 social care qualification

Descripción del empleo

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.

What's in it for you?

• £13.95 per hour
• 3 year Fixed-Term Contract
• Rota-based working across 7 days
• Morning, afternoon, evening and weekend shifts

About your next employer

You will be joining an organisation committed to supporting women transitioning from prison into housing and their local communities.

About you

• A Level 2 qualification in a social care field, such as NVQ or equivalent.
• At least one year's paid experience working with vulnerable individuals, particularly within housing, community outreach or support services.
• 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.

What you'll do

• 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.

Recent Feedback from our candidates:

• ''In my eyes, VANRATH is the clear industry leader of recruitment in Northern Ireland. With a long history of placements, they have perfected the recruitment trade, which was made very clear to me during my time with them. Whether you plan to find your new role or work directly for VANRATH, you can expect nothing but the best.
• ''Vanrath were massively helpful in helping me secure my new role. They provided tips and example questions for the interviews and were able to get quick feedback.''
• ''I had a very positive experience working with Vanrath. They went way beyond my expectations and his diligence pulled through for me.''

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