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Job description

We are Inspire. We work together with people living with mental ill health, intellectual disability, autism and addictions to ensure they live with dignity and realise their full potential. At Inspire we select those people whose personal values and behaviours align with our values.  If you are inclusive, passionate, determined, kind, honest and innovative, interested in having a career that is rewarding, that puts people first and makes a difference to the lives of others, then we want to hear from you. We will support you to reach your full potential offering unique career opportunities to work in an environment that rewards like no other. Inspire offer a comprehensive company induction, competitive rates of pay, flexible working options, award winning training programmes, enhanced annual leave,  occupational sick pay, company pension, death in service benefit, length of service recognition, 24/7 employee assistance programme, health cash plan, cycle to work scheme, shopping discounts and additional wellbeing initiatives. We are currently recruiting for a Project Worker to join our Mental Health & Addiction Service; Fountainville Avenue, Belfast. Hours: 37 Contract Type: Permanent 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop & maintain a trusting & professional relationship with Service Users and act in a supportive & empathetic manner towards them.
• Contribute to & help maintain a harmonious and therapeutic environment.
• 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.
• Actively encourage the involvement of Service Users in all aspects of decision making, be sensitive and seek solutions to difficulties encountered by them.
• 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.

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
• 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 Mental Health 24hr Supported Living Service Fountainville Avenue based in South Belfast Inspire is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection based on merit.