Accommodation and Community Support Worker

Location

Ballymena, Co. Antrim | United Kingdom

Job description

Phone Number: 02890232882
Email: [email protected]

Job description

As part of a team provide effective 24-hour support to the clients accessing our services, i.e., hostels, family and remote support units. .

Responsibilities

• Ensure the needs of service users are effectively met through promoting independence through support, development and progression.
• Provide support and advice to service users.
• Undertake an assessment of a service users needs and risk to ascertain intervention level required.
• Develop focused outcome-based support plans and risk management plans and monitor delivery
• Ensure the referral and Induction process for service users is undertaken in accordance with Simon Community N.I. procedures and any Service Level Agreement, where appropriate.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Ability to demonstrate the core values of the Simon Community to include being non-judgemental, trustworthy, dedicated and supportive.
• IT Skills - ability to use email, internet and databases to electronically record support work.
• NISCC Registered (or willing to become registered if appointed) and willing to be subject to Access NI checks. (Successful applicants must commence NISCC registration process prior to employment).

Desirable Skills

• Six months recent experience (either paid or voluntary) of directly supporting people with complex and multiple needs within a residential or community setting gained within the last three years.
• Experience of identifying support needs, including client specific risks and putting plans in place to support those needs.
• A Degree in Social Work or currently studying for a Degree in Social Work.

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Salary

£20.82k - £21.71k per annum