Fixed Term - Belfast, United Kingdom - Depaul

Depaul

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Belfast, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

CASE WORKER - Dunmurry - Family Service Hostel
£23,218.65, (£12.76 per hour)
Fixed Term - 31st Jan 2024
35 per week - rota based
Mater Dei - 298 Antrim Road, Belfast, BT15 5AA

Your new role
You will be a member of a multi-disciplined team using holistic approaches to support Depaul service users.

Working to a housing-led, low threshold, harm reduction approach, where service users receive a high degree of support and advice.

Depaul has a commitment to service user participation and to empowering our service users to manage their own lives.

The aim of the role is to support and signpost service users into services that will improve their housing, health and wellbeing while improving the service users quality of life.

This is achieved through the provision of engagement and individualised support plans, targeted interventions, signposting and group work.

You will work proactively form strong relationships and gain service users' trust, striving to provide the best possible service levels at all times.

Check out the attached Case Worker Highlights for an overview of the role and benefits.

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 2 years paid relevant work experience

At least 3 years paid relevant work experience and 3 formal qualifications at Level 2 to include Math and English, e.g. GCSE's or NVQ
Ability to work on a rota basis
Have knowledge/experience of working with needs assessment, key working and support planning for service users
Knowledge of relevant statutory and voluntary agencies and the ability to network/liaise with all relevant bodies
Good working knowledge of risk assessment and risk management processes
Have an understanding of what supports can be offered in homeless services to promote positive futures
Good IT skills, including working knowledge of using IT systems to record client information
Good written and verbal communication skills.