At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead high-quality support services for individuals facing homelessness and social exclusion.
- Company: Join Simon Community, dedicated to ending homelessness and improving lives.
- Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, generous leave, and development opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for growth and partnership working.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: 3 years' experience with socially excluded people or relevant qualification plus 2 years' experience.
The predicted salary is between 27000 - 33000 £ per year.
As a Senior Practitioner, you will play a key leadership role in ensuring the effective delivery of high-quality support services for individuals experiencing homelessness and social exclusion. You will work closely with managers and frontline teams to achieve agreed outcomes, maintain compliance with regulatory standards, lead on complex casework, and support staff development. The role also involves partnership working with external agencies, quality improvement initiatives, and promoting person-centred support that enables individuals to achieve positive outcomes.
About Us
At Simon Community, our values define who we are and how we support those in need. We are:
- Non-judgmental in every interaction
- Supportive, meeting people where they are
- Trustworthy, building relationships based on respect
- Dedicated to ending homelessness and improving lives
Role Overview
What You'll Need
Essential Criteria
- A clear commitment to our core values: Non-Judgmental, Supportive, Trustworthy, and Dedicated
- Either: 3 years' experience working with socially excluded people OR A 3rd Level qualification or equivalent (e.g. QCF/NVQ Level 3 in a relevant qualification) and 2 years' experience working with socially excluded people
- Proven track record of building and sustaining partnerships with clients, staff, stakeholders, and other departments/services
- Experience identifying and delivering client-focused services, including assessing strengths, needs, and risks, and supporting positive outcomes
- Experience in self-directing, planning, and prioritising workload effectively
- A sound understanding of the needs of people experiencing homelessness
- Good computer literacy skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- A full current driving licence or, if a disability prevents driving, an alternative means of transport to enable the duties of the post to be carried out in full
Desirable Criteria
- At least 1 year's experience supervising staff or volunteers within a care or support setting
Role Responsibilities
- Support the delivery of housing-related support, accommodation, community transition, and prevention services to achieve agreed outcomes and project objectives
- Monitor service quality and compliance in line with QAF, RQIA, NISCC, and contractual requirements
- Lead and support staff through supervision, induction, training, and ongoing practice development
- Take the lead on complex cases, ensuring effective support planning and risk management
- Monitor client records and undertake audits to ensure accurate and professional record keeping
- Promote client involvement and choice through person-centred support planning
- Develop and maintain effective multi-agency partnerships to support positive outcomes for individuals
- Represent Simon Community at meetings and liaise with external agencies and stakeholders as appropriate
- Support financial accountability within the service and ensure organisational resources are used effectively
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, fundraising activities, and wider organisational objectives
Why Join Simon Community?
We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Pension Scheme
- Employer-Funded Healthcare (Benenden Health & Health Shield)
- Death in Service Benefit
- Generous Annual Leave
- Free Access NI Check
- Occupational Sick Pay
- Health & Wellbeing Initiatives
- Learning & Development Opportunities
- Management Development Programmes
- Long Service Recognition
- Blue Light Card (exclusive discounts)
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Senior Practitioner - Transition Service in Belfast employer: Simon Community
At Simon Community, we pride ourselves on being a supportive and non-judgmental employer dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of those facing homelessness. Our Portadown location offers a collaborative work culture with extensive learning and development opportunities, ensuring that our Accommodation & Community Support Workers can grow both personally and professionally while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package. Join us in our mission to improve lives and be part of a team that values trust and respect in every interaction.
