Case Worker - Housing First - Belfast & Derry/Londonderry - Outreach
£23,218.65 (£12.76 per hour)
Permanent
35 hours per week - rota based
Housing First
The Housing First Service primarily aims to permanently house individuals with chronic addictions and provides comprehensive intensive support to ensure these individuals can sustain their own tenancies within the community through a case management approach. Case management is a process of intense engagement with a service user with a broad range of complex needs (e.g. addiction, mental health, physical health or a combination of all) with intensive support requirements. Case management works to ensure that multiple services are effectively coordinated to respond to the needs of the service user. The case management process is led by the support worker, who coordinates and manages the service users support plan which is service user centric.
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.
Location
Housing First, 66-70 Strand Road, Derry/Londonderry, BT48 7AJ
or
Housing First, Nelson Street, Belfast, BT15 1BH
Check out the attached Case Worker Highlights for an overview of the role
Employee Benefits
Enhanced Annual Leave – 35 days per year, increasing as your length of service increases
Paid Sick Leave
Company maternity & paternity pay
Contributory Pension scheme
Health Cash Back & Rewards Plan
Christmas Savers club
Plus, many opportunities to learn and develop within the organisation
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
OR
- 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
AND
- Ability to work on a rota basis
Essential: a full driving license and full access to a car insured for business purposes
Closing date for applications is Tuesday 4th July 2023 @10am
Dependent on the number of applications, we may contact applicants before the closing date. Please check your spam/junk folders.