Support Worker
Apex Housing Association
Employer Location: LondonderryPhone Number: 02871304800
Email: jobs@apex.org.uk
Web: www.apex.org.uk/jobs
Job description
To work with other members of staff to meet the care needs of tenants with alcohol and drug misuse issues in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence. To encourage tenants to make the scheme into a mutually supportive environment for themselves and their visitors..
Responsibilities
- To work with a team and operate within a framework to maximize individual potential, improve the health and quality of life for adults with alcohol and drug misuse issues.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills
- Completion of a relevant qualification equivalent to QCF level 2 and at least one years experience working with homeless individuals and/or individuals who suffer addiction problems in a community or residential setting.
- OR At least two years experience working with homeless individuals and/or individuals who suffer addiction problems in a community or residential setting.
- Must be currently registered with NISCC or must achieve registration within 6 months.
- Previous administration experience e.g. completing support plans, housing forms etc.
Further Information
Support Worker (Foyle Valley House). Apex is an Equal Opportunities Employer and due to under representation in some areas of our workforce we especially welcome applicants from the Protestant Community.
- Vacancy ID
- 1651575
- Job ref.
- SWFVH/04/2024
- Job Sector
- Carers and Support Workers
- Area
- Derry or Londonderry
- Location
- Derry/Londonderry, Foyle Valley
- Salary
- £12.80 per hour
- No. vacancies
- 1
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Weekly hours
- 36
- Published date
- 17/04/2024
- Closing date
- 01/05/2024
- Worktime
- Rota Basis, to be confrimed.