Accommodation & Community Support Worker

Reports To: Project Manager/ Service Manager
Salary: Points 19-21, £22, 675 - £24,108 per annum
Department: Homelessness Services 
Location: Malone Road, Belfast - Young People's Service
Hours of Work: Rotational shift pattern (average 35 hours per week) including the requirement to work evenings, weekends and waking nights. Typically, the shift pattern is based on three 12.5 hour shifts (including breaks) per week.​​​​​​​
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 the Young People’s Service team, provide to support to the clients accessing our services.
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A significant part of this role is to be engaged as a young person’s key worker to provide the support required to enable them to move onto permanent housing. Support is identified under the following headings; Economic Wellbeing, Health Wellbeing, Achieving, Safety & Security and Positive Contribution.​​​​​​​

Essential Criteria 

• ​​​​​​​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).

Desirable Criteria

• 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:

* Homelessness Prevention
* Substance Misuse
* Offending
* Mental Health
* Young People

• 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)
• Death in Service Benefit
• Generous Annual Leave Entitlement
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Compassionate Culture
• Occupational Sick Pay
• Free Access NI check
• Health & Wellbeing Initiatives
• Management Development Programmes
• Long Service Awards
• Blue Light Card Scheme.

​​​​​​​Great Place to Work Accreditation
Achieving the Great Place to Work accreditation is a testament to our dedicated staff. As we celebrate, our commitment to continuous improvement remains steadfast. We pledge to foster a culture of ongoing enhancement, marked by recognition and appreciation. Moving forward, we are determined to make Simon Community an even better workplace.