Could you assist young people to build the skills and confidence to find, set up and maintain their own homes
in the community?
MACS Youth Floating Support Service
supports young people aged 16-25 in the community who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or need help maintaining their tenancy. Youth Floating Support Workers support on average 15 young people who receive individualised support based on support planning ongoing assessment/review and keeping safe were appropriate.
Key Responsibilities:
* To provide Holistic Support (on a one to one and group basis) to all young people accessing the service.
* To identify Support Plans in partnership with Young People and Professionals/Service were appropriate and take the lead in creating safety plans and ensuring regular reviews.
* To provide awareness of the Housing Rights of Young People and to advocate on their behalf
* Working effectively within a team and ensuring information is communicated with Young People and external agencies.
Key requirements:
* 1 years' experience of working with young people in supported housing or community-based support or similar environment
OR
* Degree in Social Work, Youth and Community Work or similar
AND
* 6 months experience of working with young people in supported housing or community-based support.
AND
* A full, current driving license with access to a car, insured for business use is required to meet the requirements of the post in full.
Posts Available:
Belfast:
1x Full Time, Permanent, 1x Part Time, Permanent
Lisburn:
2x Full Time, Permanent
Downpatrick:
1x Part Time, Permanent
Salary:
£25,545 Pro rata
Benefits:
MACS Pension contribution of 4% of salary; up to 41 days annual leave (pro rata and including bank holidays); enhanced paid leave for Sick, Maternity and Carers leave; paid training days per year; Flexible and Hybrid working options available and Health Benefits.
Do discuss this opportunity and working at MACS please reach out to me via DM, or submit their CV through our GETGOT system on Please note I cannot take direct applications via LinkedIn but I am happy to have an initial chat with you and offer referral services.
CVs submitted must demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria required for the post.
As a top tip add a Criteria Match with bullet points to the top of your CV
* e.g
Criteria : 1 years' experience of working with young people in supported housing or community-based support or similar environment
* I have two years working within a Looked After Children's Social Work Team as a Social Work Assistant as well as 5 years volunteering a my Local youth Club.
Closing Date:
Tuesday 30
th
September 2025 at 9.30am.
We are currently recruiting for multiple roles across various locations. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they are received. We strongly encourage early applications, as the advert may close once positions in each location have been successfully filled.
MACS is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection on merit and all offers of employment are subject to an Access NI Disclosure Check.
If you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.