Intensive Support Worker - Belfast, United Kingdom - Depaul

Depaul

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Belfast, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Intensive Support Worker (Complex Lives) - Belfast - Outreach

Salary:
£12.76 per hour

Hours: 35 per week

Contract:
Fixed Term - 31st March 2024 (with possible extension depending on funding)

Location:
Housing First, Unit 4 Nelson Trade Centre, Nelson Street, Belfast, BT15 1BH

Your new role

As part of a new initiative, The Complex Lives project, you'll ensure effective case management for a caseload of approx.

7-10 highly complex and entrenched individuals who experience multiple connected and dependent challenges, usually including homeless/unstable housing, problematic drug use, mental ill health, offending behaviour, poor physical health, often underpinned by trauma.

The primary role of the post holder will be to act as a trusted key worker and to ensure effective coordination of a wraparound support plan for each client which will have been developed through the Belfast Complex Lives Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) process.

Employee Benefits

Enhanced Annual Leave 35 days per year, increasing as your length of service increases
Paid Sick Leave
Company maternity & paternity pay
Contributory Pension scheme
Health Cash Back & Rewards Plan
Christmas Savers club
Plus, many opportunities to learn and develop within the organisation

Upload your CV today, making sure to tell us how you meet the following criteria:

Essential Criteria

A formal Level 3 qualification in a social care field, e.g. diploma in health and social care or equivalent

And

At least 3 years paid relevant work experience; with knowledge of managing complex individual cases and coordination of work with people affected by interdependent issues such as homelessness, substance misuse, offending behaviour, domestic and sexual violence
Ability to work on a rota basis (7 day week
Mornings, Evenings & Weekends)
A full driving license and full access to a car insured for business purposes
Willingness to undertake regular travel in the local area