Case Worker - Homelessness - Belfast Belfast, Northern Ireland
Depaul Ireland
Full Time
Belfast, Northern Ireland
23219 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
CASE WORKER - Homelessness - Belfast
£23,218.65 per annum
Permanent
35 hours per week - rota based
Stella Maris - 28 Garmoyle Street, Belfast, BT15 1DY
Stella Maris
Stella Maris operates on a 24-7 basis (split between day and night support teams), it is a low threshold service working with people who have a long history of street drinking and homelessness, some of whom do not wish to cease drinking. The project delivers services based on the principles of harm reduction. The project provides in-house catering for all residents.
Your new role
You will be a member of a multi-disciplined team using holistic approaches to support Depaul service users. Working to a housing-led, low threshold, harm reduction approach, where service users receive a high degree of support and advice. Depaul has a commitment to service user participation and to empowering our service users to manage their own lives.
The aim of the role is to support and signpost service users into services that will improve their housing, health and wellbeing while improving the service users quality of life. This is achieved through the provision of engagement and individualised support plans, targeted interventions, signposting and group work. You will work proactively form strong relationships and gain service users' trust, striving to provide the best possible service levels at all times.
Check out the attached Case Worker Highlights for an overview of the role and benefits.
Essential Criteria
Dependent on the number of applications, we may contact applicants before the closing date. Please check your spam/junk folders.
£23,218.65 per annum
Permanent
35 hours per week - rota based
Stella Maris - 28 Garmoyle Street, Belfast, BT15 1DY
Stella Maris
Stella Maris operates on a 24-7 basis (split between day and night support teams), it is a low threshold service working with people who have a long history of street drinking and homelessness, some of whom do not wish to cease drinking. The project delivers services based on the principles of harm reduction. The project provides in-house catering for all residents.
Your new role
You will be a member of a multi-disciplined team using holistic approaches to support Depaul service users. Working to a housing-led, low threshold, harm reduction approach, where service users receive a high degree of support and advice. Depaul has a commitment to service user participation and to empowering our service users to manage their own lives.
The aim of the role is to support and signpost service users into services that will improve their housing, health and wellbeing while improving the service users quality of life. This is achieved through the provision of engagement and individualised support plans, targeted interventions, signposting and group work. You will work proactively form strong relationships and gain service users' trust, striving to provide the best possible service levels at all times.
Check out the attached Case Worker Highlights for an overview of the role and benefits.
Essential Criteria
- A formal Level 3 qualification in a social care field, e.g. diploma in health and social care or equivalent and at least 2 years paid relevant work experience
- At least 3 years paid relevant work experience and 3 formal qualifications at Level 2 to include Math and English, e.g. GCSE’s or NVQ
- Ability to work on a rota basis
Dependent on the number of applications, we may contact applicants before the closing date. Please check your spam/junk folders.
Depaul Ireland
www.depaulinternational.org
London, United Kingdom
$25 to $50 million (USD)
201 to 500 Employees
Non-profit Organisation
Civic, Welfare & Social Services
2004
