Housing Support Worker

at  Action for Children

Salary: £23,151.50 per annum
Location: Enniskillen
Contract/Hours: Permanent, Full time (working 37 hours a week on a shift rota basis) - do still apply if you can do at least 25 hours a week as we would consider part time too

HOW YOU’LL HELP TO CREATE BRIGHTER FUTURES

As a Housing Support Worker you’ll build and maintain professional working relationships with our young people and their families, by providing emotional, social and practical support. You’ll work as part of a fantastic, committed team to provide a high quality and person-centred care to our young people and their families, ensuring the views and needs are heard and responded to by promoting communication and participation.
Working in residential care can be extremely rewarding. Our aim is to give every young person we work with the support and guidance to reach their potential by championing their aspirations for a positive future and continuing to promote their independence.

Some key responsibilities of the Housing Support Worker role are:

• Supporting young people to achieve their potential.
• Establishing relationships and links within the community to assist our young people and their families.
• Assisting the Residential Workers to support the young people.

• Contributing to care plans, support plans and risk assessments.Carrying out 1-2-1 work with the young people to help them with cooking, budgeting and looking for jobs etc. and attending appointments with them.

GOOD TO KNOW

Application Process
Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship or relocation package for this role.
There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.
Talent Pool
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DON’T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT?

If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job description, we’d love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family.

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Job Description
See below for further information about working with us:
Action for Children Employee Benefits
AfC Commitment Statement
Action for Children Northern Ireland Booklet

• Supporting young people to achieve their potential.
• Establishing relationships and links within the community to assist our young people and their families.
• Assisting the Residential Workers to support the young people.
• Contributing to care plans, support plans and risk assessments.Carrying out 1-2-1 work with the young people to help them with cooking, budgeting and looking for jobs etc. and attending appointments with them