Excel Recruitment is currently recruiting for a Floating Support Worker on a permanent full-time basis, based in Lisburn with a salary of £23,620 per year and staff benefits.
Our client delivers a wide range of services to young adults and children experiencing substance abuse, mental health illness, homelessness, and self-harm.
With an ambitious plan going right into 2024/2025, our client has some excellent plans and developments that are already being planned, so this is a great time to come on board.
As this is a Floating role, you’ll need to have a full, clean driving licence and access to a car.
Responsibilities:
With a full copy of the Job Duties and Person Spec available on request, you will:
1. Work with young people between the ages of 16-25, providing a range of interventions enabling young people to access and maintain accommodation within the community.
2. Work with young people between the ages of 16-17 who are experiencing homelessness, at the risk of eviction, or “sofa surfing”.
Requirements:
3. Degree in Social Work/Youth Work/Community work and 1-year minimum experience working with young people in community-based, supported housing, or similar environment.
4. 2 years minimum experience working with young people in community-based, supported housing, or similar environment, without the above qualifications.
5. Experienced in risk assessment and safety planning to keep young people safe.
6. Experienced in assessing needs and support planning for young people.
7. Working with youth homelessness.
8. Resilient and able to deal with complex needs and challenging behaviours.
9. Full, clean driving licence and access to a car to meet the needs of the role.
10. Able to work shifts that will include evenings, weekends, and bank holidays when required.
On offer:
11. £23,620 per year.
12. Private health cover.
13. Death in Service Insurance.
14. Occupational sick pay scheme.
15. Access to excellent learning and development opportunities.
To apply, please submit your CV to Wes via the link below.
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