Project Worker

Location: Glendun House (Portrush)

Salary: £13.75 per hour

Hours: 20 hours per working week (Part-time)

Reports To: Senior Project Worker

Responsible To: Project Manager

About Threshold: Threshold is a local regional charity committed to enabling individuals with disabilities or recovering from mental illness to live full, independent lives within the community.

Continuous Professional Development: You will receive:

• An extensive induction
• Relevant training
• Regular one to one supervision with your line manager
• Opportunities for team development
• Specialist training for teams when required

Purpose of the Role: The facilitation of recovery in a therapeutic setting via the implementation of group and one-to-one work with key residents. Providing 24/7 support for our residents with regular on-call and overnights required; additional payment for enhancements.

Main Responsibilities:

• Therapeutic Programme Development, Maintenance and Support
• Contribute to the development and participation of a programme centred towards rehabilitative and supportive care.
• The promotion and enablement of each resident to further enhance their independence within the therapeutic setting.
• Assisting allocated residents with personalised and bespoke support to assist with their development within the therapeutic setting.
• Adopting a collaborative approach in the development of the community, with resident involvement.
• Facilitation of regular working groups with residents and for staff developmental purposes.

Staff Development:

• Adopt a coaching approach for newly joined Project Workers and Wardens, if applicable.

Project Operations:

• Assist the Project Manager, Deputy Project Manager or nominee with ensuring agreed level of occupancy.
• Regular maintenance of standardised records for the service, Threshold and external governing bodies.
• Compliance and adherence to Licence and Tenancy Agreements.
• Ensuring the service operates within agreed budgetary parameters.
• Compliance with Health and Safety legislation, as applicable to Northern Ireland.
• Fire prevention safety standards, cleanliness, hygiene standards and associated practices.
• Additional administration tasks required by the Project Manager or Deputy Project Manager.

External Stakeholders:

• Ensuring that a best practice approach is adopted when engaging with external stakeholders including Health and Social Care (HSC) Trusts, Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE), Nominated Housing Associations.
• Regular contact with designated allied health professionals including mental health nurses.

Collaborative Working:

• Regular attendance and participation in staff meetings as scheduled.
• Working collaboratively with internal departments including Finance, Digital, Human Resources, Information Technology (IT), Learning and Development (L&D).

Supervision and Training:

• Participation in monthly supervision sessions with Manager or suitable nominee.
• Ensure participation in mandatory and refresher training as required.

General Duties:

• Actively promote the organisational mission, values, aims and objectives.
• Ensure all Policies and Procedures, including the Code of Conduct and Practice, are adhered to at all times.
• Be a cultural carrier for Threshold.
• Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements including NISCC registration and Access NI check requirements.
• Adhere to all Threshold Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.
• Report and record all relevant incidents.
• Contribute to the physical cleanliness and general condition of facilities.
• Act as a Deputy Fire Warden and/or First Aid Person if designated.
• Promote equality of opportunity, anti-discriminatory practice, individual rights and choice in accordance with Threshold policies and procedures.
• Undertake additional duties appropriate to the role and nature of the post as required.

Person Specification:

Essential Criteria:

• GCSE English and Mathematics Grades AC or demonstrable equivalent AND Level 3 RQF Qualification or equivalent AND Six months demonstrable experience working in a Health & Social Care Environment, i.e. mental health, rehabilitation or learning disability OR A psychology degree (Level 6) or other relevant discipline or equivalent AND Level 3 RQF Qualification or willingness to attain in post through organisation.

Circumstances:

• Fully flexible to work on a rota/shift basis in a mental health setting. Shifts will include early shifts, night shifts, weekend cover, and night cover as requested.

Competencies:

• Ability to demonstrate alignment with Threshold's core values: Communication and interpersonal skills, Motivation and drive for excellence, Innovation and Creativity, Integrity and Honesty, Collaboration and Teamwork.

Desirable Criteria:

• Demonstrable working experience using Microsoft Office systems including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.

Additional Requirements:

• Possess a current and valid driving licence or have access to transport that permits the candidate to meet the requirements of the post in full.
• Proven experience working in mental health.

Equal Opportunities Statement: Threshold is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on any protected characteristics. Hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit and business needs. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply and join us in creating a welcoming environment for everyone.

Additional Information: This is a regulated post and will be subject to an Enhanced Access NI Check. The post holder must either be registered or apply for registration with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) upon appointment.

Guidance for Applicants: Threshold will undertake a shortlisting exercise based solely upon the written information contained within your application form to demonstrate how and to what extent you meet the specified criteria. The shortlisting panel will not make assumptions regarding circumstances, qualifications or experience. Threshold reserves the right to supplement these shortlisting criteria using additional essential and/or desirable criteria from the personnel specification at subsequent stages of the shortlisting process.

Please note that any form of canvassing, either oral or written, directly or indirectly, in connection with this appointment shall disqualify a candidate from the recruitment and selection process.