Accommodation and Community Support Worker-(Women's Service)
As part of a team provide effective 24-hour support to the clients accessing our services, i.e., hostels, family and remote support units.Please see employer website for full job details & person specification.
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.
* Liaise with external agencies where appropriate, to ensure co-ordination and integration of services, and maximise opportunities.
* Act as an advocate, providing support to and on behalf of clients; attend appeals or tribunals; liaise with GPs, other healthcare professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies.
Skills and Qualifications
* Ability to demonstrate the core values of the Simon Community.
* 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).
* Due to the needs of the clients, only application from females will be considered
* 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.
Further Information
This post is for Female applicants only as it is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with Article 10(2) (b) (i) of the Sex Discrimination (NI) Order 1976 (as amended).
Vacancy ID 1734658 Job ref. ACSW/SF/0925 Job Sector Carers and Support Workers,Childcare and Social Work,Charity and Voluntary Area Belfast Location Belfast Salary £12.83 to £13.64 per hour No. vacancies 1 Contract Type Permanent Weekly hours 35 Published date 09/09/2025 Closing date 23/09/2025 Worktime 35 hours per week - including evenings, weekends and nights
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