Project Worker (Glendun) in Portrush

Location: Glendun (Portrush). However, there may be some travel required within Northern Ireland to fulfil the duties associated with the post.

Contract Type: 20 hours per working week.

Purpose of Project Worker

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. Assist with the facilitation of a participative environment enabling the resident to gain increasing independence and to develop to their full potential.

Main Responsibilities of Project Worker

• Therapeutic Programme Development, Maintenance and Support: Contribute to the development and participation of a programme centred towards rehabilitative and supportive care. Promote and enable each resident to further enhance their independence within the therapeutic setting. Assist allocated residents with personalised and bespoke support to assist with their development within the therapeutic setting. Adopt a collaborative approach in the development of the community, with resident involvement. Facilitate 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 operational efficiency of the Project, including: ensuring agreed level of occupancy, regular maintenance of standardised records for the service, compliance and adherence to Licence and Tenancy Agreements, ensuring the service operates within agreed budgetary parameters, and compliance with Health and Safety legislation as applicable to Northern Ireland.
• External Stakeholders: Ensure that a best practice approach is adopted when engaging with external stakeholders, including the Health and Social Care (HSC) Trusts, the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE), and nominated Housing Associations. Maintain regular contact with designated allied health professionals, as appropriate, and participate in scheduled staff meetings.
• Supervision and Training: Participate in monthly supervision sessions with Manager or other suitable nominee. Ensure participation in mandatory and refresher training, as required.

General: Actively promote the organisational mission, values, aims and objectives, ensuring all Policies and Procedures, including the Code of Conduct and Practice, are adhered to at all times. Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements, including NISCC registration and Access NI check requirements. Adhere to Threshold’s Health and Safety Policies and Procedures, including reporting and recording of all relevant incidents, contributing to the overall physical cleanliness and general condition of the facilities of the service. Act as a Deputy Fire Warden and/or First Aid Person if designated. Actively promote a working environment where equality of opportunity, anti-discriminatory practice, individual rights and choice are promoted in accordance with Threshold’s established Principles, Policies and Procedures.

The above summary of the main roles and responsibilities is not intended to be exhaustive. This role may develop in accordance with Threshold’s Strategic Corporate Plan. However, you will from time to time be required to undertake other duties that are appropriate to your role and nature of your post.

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 of the protected characteristics. Our 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.

Person Specification Guidance: Threshold will undertake a shortlisting exercise based solely upon the written information contained within your application form, to satisfactorily demonstrate how and to what extent you meet the above specified criteria. The shortlisting exercise will be based upon the identified criteria from the personnel specification. The shortlisting panel will not make assumptions as to your circumstances, qualifications and 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.

Supplementary Information: Please note that this is a regulated post and will be subject to an Enhanced Access NI Check. For more information on the background check process, please refer to our policy titled Inclusive Hiring and Rehabilitation. This will be dealt with in line with our Privacy Policy. The post holder must either be registered or apply for registration with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) upon appointment.