Graduate Support Worker

This Graduate Support Worker position offers a fantastic opportunity to grow your professional skills and make a difference. The Graduate Support Worker will be a member of a multi-disciplined team using holistic approaches to support Depaul service users. Working within the principal of harm minimisation where residents receive a high
degree of care, support and dignity, Depaul has a commitment to service user participation and to empowering residents
to manage their own lives.

**At the end of the twelve month programme graduates will be able to**:

- To work as a member of a multi-disciplined team in the best interests of the residents and report to team
- To encourage and support service users to develop skills in managing their daily living.
- Observe and attend key worker sessions with service users when required
- Provide a report on an assigned case study during Support Worker Rotation

**Key Areas of Responsibility**
- To encourage and support service users to develop skills in managing their daily living.
- In conjunction with residents and the rest of the team to ensure that the service is kept to a good standard of tidiness,
cleanliness and hygiene including communal areas
- Encouraging service users to take responsibility for maintaining their own environment.
- To encourage and support service users to develop skills in managing their daily living.
- Observe and attend key worker sessions with service users when required
- Provide a report on an assigned case study during Support Worker Rotation
- In conjunction with project team, to assist residents with personal monies, service charge payments, etc. where necessary.
- Carry out project administration tasks such as upkeep of petty cash, project statistics, invoices, record keeping, Service User’s files, OTIS, IR and AR completion etc.

**Position Graduate Support Worker**
- To ensure that Health and Safety standards are met within the project in accordance with Depaul’s Health and Safety policy and the projects Safety Statement.
- To undertake assigned duties regarding the overall health and safety and security of the service and to use security systems put in place.
- Supporting residents - To maintain positive Mental Health
- To work as a member of a multi-disciplined team in the best interests of the residents and report to team and partner agency when Case Workers are not available
- To plan and facilitate onsite social activities.
- To attend and participate in team meetings and staff team days.
- To participate in regular supervision and annual appraisal, and help in identifying your own job-related development and training needs.
- To participate in ongoing graduate programmes and events

**The above list is not exhaustive; additional areas of responsibility both in relation to tasks and direct reports may be added over time.**

**Person Requirements and Experience**
- Qualification in the Social Care field
- Social Care, Psychology, Social Science, Criminology or Community Development
- Process an understanding of why people become homeless and the issues they present with, understanding what supports can be offered in homeless services to service users with complex support
needs
- Have a knowledge of the statutory and voluntary sector resources available to homeless people
- Be a good communicator and computer literate
- Knowledge and understanding of Depaul vision mission and values.
- Ability to work shifts
- Relevant experience within the Community and Voluntary sector

**Desirable**
- Driving Licence

**Access NI**

**NISCC