Family Services Floating Support Case Worker in Newtownabbey

Location: 449 Antrim Road, Belfast

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 Hours per week

Salary: £27,490.20 P/A

Depaul is a cross border charity supporting some of the most marginalised individuals, couples and families experiencing homelessness. Our mission is to end homelessness and change the lives of those affected by it. We are a values led organisation and aim, at all times, to live and breathe these values in our everyday work. Our values are based on four key principles:

• We celebrate the potential of people
• We put our words into action
• We aim to take a wider role in civil society
• We believe in rights and responsibilities

Employee Benefits:

• Enhanced Annual Leave: 35 days per year, increasing with length of service
• Paid Sick Leave
• Company maternity & paternity pay
• Contributory Pension scheme
• Health Cash Back & Rewards Plan
• Christmas Savers club
• Bluelight discount card
• Opportunities to learn and develop within the organisation

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

Scope of Responsibility:

• To 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.
• Commitment to service user participation and empowering service users to manage their own lives.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Provide service user support in a person lead manner, which is both professional and respectful.
• Assess the safety and wellbeing needs of the service user and develop plans which address and reduce identified risks.
• In partnership with service users, assess their needs and develop flexible support plans.
• Work with service users and relevant external agencies to deliver meaningful and effective key working.
• Support service users to integrate with their communities in line with good neighbourhood principles.
• Advocate on behalf of service users to achieve the best outcomes for them.
• Provide outreach work within the community based on service delivery needs.

Health & Safety:

• Ensure that Health and Safety standards are met within the service in accordance with Depaul's Health and Safety policy and procedures.
• Undertake assigned duties regarding the overall health and safety and security of the service.
• Ensure completion of all relevant wellbeing and health and safety checks.

Administration & Record Keeping:

• Carry out service administration tasks such as upkeep of client records, financial transactions, internal and external reports, incident and accident management.
• Remain vigilant to IT and cyber risks and comply with Depaul's IT Security policies.

Other Duties:

• Be a contributing team player, taking part in handovers, team meetings, core training, mentoring of Volunteers, and supporting other team members.
• Maintain a high quality standard of work in line with Depaul Values and ethos.

Person Requirements:

• A formal Level 3 qualification in a social care field, e.g. diploma in health and social care or equivalent.
• At least 2 years paid relevant work experience OR at least 3 years paid relevant work experience and 3 formal qualifications at Level 2 including Math and English.

Skills:

• Good working knowledge of risk assessment and risk management processes.
• Good IT skills, including working knowledge of using IT systems to record client information.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Knowledge:

• Understanding of homelessness and the issues that can lead to homelessness.
• Knowledge of supports available in homeless services to promote positive futures.
• Experience of working with needs assessment, key working and support planning for service users.
• Knowledge of statutory and voluntary sector resources available to people experiencing homelessness.
• Understanding of Health and Safety standards in service delivery.
• Knowledge of relevant statutory and voluntary agencies and ability to network/liaise with all relevant bodies.

Circumstances:

• Access to a car insured for business purposes during working hours, and a valid driving licence.
• This Post is subject to an Enhanced Access NI check.
• This post is subject to NISCC registration, if you do not hold a valid registration this must be completed within your probationary period.

Closing date: 29/5/26