Support Worker (Dungannon)

Job Title: Support Worker Job setting: Supported temporary Accommodation service Location: Dungannon Job Type: Full-time, permanent. Immediate start. Hours: 35 hours (Rota based 7 day week Mornings, Evenings, Week-Ends and Nights) Salary : £23,291.82 Closing Date: 27th January 2025 Contact: Nicola Email: Phone: ABOUT OUR CLIENT: Our client is a leading charity supporting some of the most marginalised individuals, couples and families experiencing homelessness. Our client has a commitment to service user participation and to empowering service users to manage their own lives. JOB PURPOSE: You will be a member of a multi-disciplined team using holistic approaches to support service users. Working to a housing-led, low threshold, harm reduction approach, where service users receive a high degree of support and advice. You will undertake daily reception and building management tasks, support service users in their transition into the service, to use the service effectively. You will support key workers to deliver bespoke personalised support plans to clients, including the delivery of activities. ESSENTIAL CRITERIA: 3 GCSEs A-C to include Maths and English or equivalent. 1 year paid relevant work experience or 2 years relevant volunteering experience 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. The ability to compile and present accurate written and electronic reports Knowledge Have an understanding of homelessness and the issues that can lead to homelessness Have an understanding of what supports can be offered in homeless services to promote positive futures Have a knowledge of the statutory and voluntary sector resources available to people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness Understand the importance for Health and Safety standards in the delivery of services on a day to day basis. Knowledge of relevant statutory and voluntary agencies and the ability to network/liaise with all relevant bodies Knowledge and willingness to work within the guidelines of the clients vision mission and values. This post is subject to NISCC registration, if you do not hold a valid registration this must be completed within your probationary period. Employee Benefits: 35 days annual leave per year, increasing as your length of service increases. Paid sick leave Company maternity and paternity pay Contributory pension scheme Health Cash back and rewards plan Christmas Savers club Bluelight discount card This is not an opportunity that should be missed, if you are interested in this role, please contact us on or send your CV to