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Job description

Project Worker - Moylena Court & Cedar Court Supported Living. Support people to live well together - Join Moylena and Cedar Court. At Moylena Court and Cedar Court, we provide 24-hour supported living for adults with enduring mental health conditions. Our service is made up of shared living at Moylena Court, where residents enjoy a strong sense of community, and more independent bungalows at Cedar Court, where support is provided flexibly based on individual needs. What Makes Moylena & Cedar Special? Across the two services, we support 22 adults aged 22 to 65, offering everything from practical support with daily living to emotional support, advocacy, and social connection. The people we support are warm, funny and full of character, and the team atmosphere is often described as feeling like a family. Here, you’ll help people with: Motivation and daily routines - including laundry, cleaning, and meal preparation. Social activities and group involvement - from art and film groups to coffee and cake outings. Weekend communal meals, key work sessions, and review meetings. Staff are encouraged to bring their own interests into the service too - whether it’s music, walking, games, or crafts. What does the role involve? As a Project Worker, you will: Provide medication support, emotional encouragement and advocacy, Support daily tasks and routines, both in shared living and more independent spaces and work shifts that include early (07:45 -15:15), late (14:45 - 22:15) and one long day per week (07:45 22:15). Join the weekend rota on alternate weekends. Why Join Moylena & Cedar Court? Because you’ll work in a place that feels like home - for the team and the people we support, because you’ll leave work smiling, knowing you’ve made a difference and because the people here will challenge you, teach you, and value you.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care & support within the context of a social inclusion and recovery approach which is designed to work with people to find and maintain hope, re-establish a positive identity, build a meaningful life and take responsibility and control.
• Actively encourage the involvement of Service Users in all aspects of decision making, be sensitive and seek solutions to difficulties encountered by them.
• Support Service Users to manage their Mental health, physical health and wellbeing through the development, implementation and monitoring of individual wellbeing and safety management plans.
• Contribute to & help maintain a harmonious and therapeutic environment.
• Develop & maintain a trusting & professional relationship with Service Users and act in a supportive & empathetic manner towards them.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• To be flexible as the role will involve working on a rota/shift basis in Supported Housing. Shifts will include early shifts, late shifts, night shifts, weekend and/or night cover as required to meet the needs of the scheme.
• Be educated to QCF/NVQ Level 2, or equivalent, in a related subject e.g. Care and 6 months paid experience supporting people within a health and social care setting
• Or have a minimum of 12 months paid experience supporting people within a health and social care setting.
• Have proven experience of motivating, supporting and mentoring Service Users.
• Experience of maintaining service user and agency records.
• Working knowledge of using IT systems.

Further Information

Role is based in our 24 hour Mental Health Supported Living Service Moylena Court in Antrim. Please note if successful at interview, the applicant will have to complete an enhanced disclosure check. Following the interviews a waiting list will be created for similar posts for a nine month period. Inspire is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection based on merit. What We Offer: A strong, supportive team culture where humour, kindness and respect are central. Structured induction and training in mental health and person-centred care. Opportunities to develop your skills and confidence in a well-established team. A chance to build lasting relationships and be part of something meaningful.