Intensive Support Worker

2 weeks ago


Belfast, United Kingdom Simon Community Northern Ireland Full time £26,027 - £28,883 per year

Job ref:
ISW/1125

Job type:
Temporary

Quantity of Posts Available:
1

Closing date:
Tuesday 06 Jan :00

Job Summary
Job Title:
Intensive Support Worker (Complex Lives)

Duration:
Fixed-Term until March 2026, with possibility of extension dependent on funding

Salary:
£26, 027 - £28, 283 (£ £15.54 per hour)

Location:
Belfast (working from various locations)

Hours:
35 hours per week

About Us
At Simon Community, our values define who we are and how we support those in need. We are:

  • Non-judgmental in every interaction
  • Supportive, meeting people where they are
  • Trustworthy, building relationships based on respect
  • Dedicated to ending homelessness and improving lives

Role Overview
To ensure effective case management for a caseload of approx. 7-10 highly complex and entrenched individuals who experience multiple connected and dependent challenges, usually including homeless/unstable housing, problematic drug use, mental ill health, offending behaviour, poor physical health, often underpinned by trauma. The primary role of the post holder will be to act as a trusted key worker and to ensure effective coordination of a wraparound support plan for each client which will have been developed through the Belfast Complex Lives Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) process.

What You'll Need
Essential Criteria

  • 3 years' experience of working with socially excluded people
  • Proven track record of building and sustaining partnerships with clients, staff, stakeholders and other departments/services
  • Experience of identifying and delivering client-focused services which include comprehensive support and identifying an individual's strengths, needs and risks
  • Experience in self-directing, planning and prioritizing own workload Practical experience and good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, eg Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
  • A full current driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle (mileage allowance applies) or, if a disability prevents driving, access to a form of transport to enable the duties of the post to be carried out in full, including responding at short notice
  • Willingness to undergo an Access NI check

Why Join Simon Community?
We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Pension Scheme
  • Employer-Funded Healthcare (Benenden Health & Health Shield)
  • Death in Service Benefit
  • Generous Annual Leave
  • Free Access NI Check
  • Occupational Sick Pay
  • Health & Wellbeing Initiatives
  • Learning & Development Opportunities
  • Management Development Programmes
  • Long Service Recognition
  • Blue Light Card (exclusive discounts)
  • Accredited as a Great Place to Work (2024)

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