Housing Support Worker

Job: Housing Support Worker

Salary: £12.96 per hour

Location: Enniskillen

Contract/Hours: Casual - pick and choose when you work, around your study, family, retirement or home life!

Benefits: 

• 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave 
• Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities 
• Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages 
• Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover 
• Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts. 

We are one of the largest children’s charities in the UK and have been making a difference to the lives of the UK’s vulnerable children for over 150 years. 

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About the service 

Our Rossorry Grove Supported Accommodation is a purpose built 13 apartment supported accommodation service for young people who were homeless or at risk of becoming so. We work with young people aged 16 to 21 years, many of whom have been in care and / or struggle with significant mental health concerns and substance misuse issues.

Each young person will have their own self-contained flat and staff work closely with them to support their development of independent living skills and enabling them to move safely into the community.   

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. 

How you'll help to create brighter futures 

• Building and maintaining professional working relationships with young people and their families.
• Provide emotional, social, and practical support to young people.
• Deliver high-quality, person-centred care tailored to individual needs, ensuring young people’s views heard and addressed.
• Promoting open communication and active participation from young people and their families.
• Assist Residential Workers in supporting young people, by contributing to care plans, support plans, and risk assessments.
• Carry out 1-to-1 work with young people, helping them with cooking, budgeting and looking for jobs etc. and attending appointments with them. 

Let's talk about you 

• Diploma Level 3 in Youth Work or a Social Care-related qualification (desirable) or working towards
• Experience of working with vulnerable young people aged 16 – 21 in a formal setting.
• Registration with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) or the willingness to register.
• The ability to work as part of a team and engage in a 24/7 rota that will include, evenings, nights and weekend work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good IT skills.

Contact: Scott Jones via email at recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 11696. 

Good to know 

Application Process

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.

Talent Pool

We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. We'd love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if you'd rather we didn't. 

To be eligible for this position you must complete an Access Ni Enhanced Disclosure

Having a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.

A copy of the Access Ni Code of Practice can be found here.

Policies on Recruitment of Ex-Offenders & Access Ni Disclosure Handing Policy are also available on demand.

Diversity, equality and inclusion

At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. 

We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.

Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles. 

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