Housing Solutions Support Worker

Overview

Reports To: Housing Solutions Coordinator
Salary: Points 19-21, £20,275 - £21,708 per annum – starting salary £11.14 per hour
Department: Homelessness Services 
Location: Belfast
Hours of Work: The Housing Solutions service will operate 7 days a week between 8am – 8pm. The post holder will work 35 hours per week on a rota and there is a requirement to work evenings and weekends as part of the role. A flexi-time system is in operation.
Organisation Values: Our values are fundamental to how we work with clients and each other. We are driven by our values of being non-judgmental, existing to support our clients and meet their needs, being trustworthy and focused on ending homelessness and being dedicated to the people we support.
Job Purpose: This post will work in partnership with the Northern Ireland Housing Executive using Housing Solutions approaches to service delivery and work with vulnerable people who have complex support needs.  The postholder will assist at the point of referral into services, deliver housing-related support to existing clients and assist clients leaving Simon Community services.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• GCSE Grade C or equivalent in English and Maths.
• At least one year’s experience of working directly with vulnerable people in a paid capacity.
• Experience of working in partnership with other agencies.
• Experience and knowledge of client protection principles and procedures.
• Experience of user involvement in the planning and delivery of services.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Powerpoint and social media applications.
• 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
• NISCC Registered (or willing to become registered if appointed) and willing to be subject to Access NI checks. (Successful applicants must commence NISCC registration process prior to employment)

Why work for the Simon Community?
We offer an extensive benefit package, including:

• Compassionate Culture
• Pension Plan
• Health & Wellbeing Initiatives
• Financial Wellbeing Initiatives
• Employer funded Healthcare - Benenden Health and Health Shield (includes savings on gym memberships and retail outlets)
• Death in Service Benefit
• Generous Annual Leave Entitlement
• Continual professional development/training
• Occupational Sick Pay
• Management Development Programmes
• Blue Light Card Scheme.

To apply, please visit our website - https://simoncommunity.org/about/work-with-us