Overview
YOUTH HOUSING WORKER (NIGHTS)
Are you passionate about helping young people and could you support them as they transition into adulthood and learn to live by themselves?
MACS provides 24/7 supported housing for young people aged between 16 and 21, who are leaving care, or who may be homeless. Young people can live with us for up to 2 years before moving into the community.
Responsibilities
Youth Housing Workers provide an accessible point of contact at night and weekends to promote the protection and safeguarding of young people living at MACS and help them to build skills and confidence to maintain their own homes.
Qualifications and requirements
To apply you will need:
* 6 months’ experience (paid or voluntary) of supporting people in a caring role
* A full current driving license with access to a car, insured for business use.
Locations and roles
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! Join a supportive team where you can
make a real difference in young people’s lives.
Posts Available:
* Belfast - Full Time, Permanent x 4
* Lisburn – Full Time, Permanent x 5
* Downpatrick – Full Time, Permanent x 4
* Newry – Full Time, Permanent x 1
PLEASE NOTE: These roles are predominantly Waking Night shifts.
How to apply
Please submit your CV via the MACS portal on the GETGOT recruitment platform. You will also find the full Job Description, Recruitment Guidance notes and Why Work for MACS with more information, or email if you have any further queries.
Salary and Benefits
Salary: £23,715
Benefits: MACS Pension contribution of 4% of salary; up to 24 shifts annual leave; enhanced paid leave for Sick, Maternity and Carers leave; paid training days per year; Flexible and remote working options available.
Closing date
Closing Date: Wednesday 8th October 2025
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.
Skills
* Housing
* Homeless
* Safeguarding
* Community Work
* Residential
* Support Work
* LAC
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