Location:
Armagh
Hours of Work:
35 hours per week, as and when required.
Organisation Values:
Our values are fundamental to how we work with clients and each other. We are driven by our values of being non-judgmental, existing to support our clients and meet their needs, being trustworthy and focused on ending homelessness and being dedicated to the people we support.
Job Purpose:
As part of a team provide effective 24-hour support to the clients accessing our services i.e. hostels, family and supported living.
Minimum Requirements:
* Ability to demonstrate the core values of the Simon Community to include the following - Non-Judgemental, Supportive, Trustworthy and Dedicated
* IT Skills - ability to use email, internet and databases to electronically record support work.
* NISCC Registered (or willing to become registered if appointed) and willing to be subject to Access NI checks. (Successful applicants must commence NISCC registration process prior to employment).
* Six months’ recent experience (either paid or voluntary) of directly supporting people with complex and multiple needs within a residential or community setting gained within the last three years. Complex needs include the following areas:
* Experience of identifying support needs, including client specific risks and putting plans in place to support those needs
* A Degree in Social Work or currently studying for a Degree in Social Work
Why work for the Simon Community?
We offer an extensive benefit package, including:
* Pension Plan
* Employer funded Healthcare - Benenden Health and Health Shield (includes savings on gym memberships and retail outlets)
* Generous Annual Leave Entitlement
* Learning and Development Opportunities
* Occupational Sick Pay
* Free Access NI check
* Management Development Programmes
* Long Service Awards
* Blue Light Card Scheme.
Skills:
Determined, Trustworthy, Non-judgemental, IT Skills
Benefits:
Healthcare Packages, Competitive Salary, Generous Annual Leave, Occupational Sick Pay, Family Leave
In Short
* Industry: Charities & Non Profit
* Founded: 1971
* Location: Unit 15 North City Business Centre Duncairn Gardens Belfast BT15 2GG
* Company size: 200 - 499
Our Mission
Our vision is of a society where everyone has a home.
Our mission is to end homelessness for people who need our help.
Simon Community NI is Northern Ireland’s leading homeless charity and we work without judgement to support people who are, or are at risk, of becoming homeless.
We offer specialist support services throughout Northern Ireland including homelessness prevention, accommodation services, health and wellbeing, drug and alcohol outreach and young people’s support services.
Our Values
We are non-judgemental
We exist to support our clients and meet their needs
We are trustworthy and focused on ending homelessness
We are dedicated to the people we support
Why work for Simon Community NI?
88% of our employees are proud to work for us.
76% of our employees would recommend Simon CommunityNI to friends and family as a place to work.
Compassionate Culture – we believe in promoting a culture in which our staff are shown compassion, which can be extended to those clients who use our services.
Competitive Salary – we strive to maintain salaries at a competitive rate.
Health and Wellbeing Initiatives – the health and wellbeing of our staff is of the highest importance and to support our staff we have Health & Wellbeing Champions who promote all the initiatives we have to offer such as green therapy, free health checks such as access to the Action Cancer Big Bus and alternative therapy services. We also offer Training sessions around resilience and mental health, along with a Menopause Support Group and a Trauma Pathway.
Financial Wellbeing – We offer a staff savings scheme with associated low interest loans, along with debt webinars and various discount schemes including the Blue Light Card.
Employer Funded Healthcare – permanent staff members are automatically enrolled in Benenden Health and Health Shield, with the option to add family members on to each policy. The Health and Wellbeing of our staff is an important focus, and these healthcare packages offer a 24-hour GP helpline, counselling services, health cash plans providing cash back for dental, optical and chiropody, plus more.
Contract Benefits – these include generous Annual Leave Entitlement, with an extra day added with each year of service (up to 30 days), Occupational Sick Pay and a Death in Service Benefit. We also pay all NISCC fees for our permanent staff members.
Pension Plan – automatic enrolment to Standard Life Pension Scheme, with the employer contributing 3% of the gross salary, along with 4% contributed by the employee. You can choose to opt out of this scheme. We also provide pension webinars.
Extensive Training Opportunities – at Simon Community NI we believe in personal and professional improvement and offer a wide range of training, both mandatory and individually tailored. There is also the opportunity to attend a Management Development Programme to assist with career progression.
Extra Discounts – Benenden Health and Health Shield also offer perks, which include discounted gym memberships and discounts on many retail outlets. This can be accessed by downloading the corresponding apps once added to the healthcare schemes.
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