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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 Relief Project Workers to join our Fermanagh Community Wellbeing Service. 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a trusting and professional relationship with the people who use our services and act in a supportive and empathetic manner towards them.
• Contribute to and help maintain a harmonious and therapeutic environment
• Support the people who use our services 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 the people who use our services in all aspects of decision-making, be sensitive and seek solutions to difficulties encountered by the people who use our services.
• Deliver care and 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 and work such hours as required by the post in order to meet the needs of the service.
• A full current driving licence and access to a car. Business insurance will be a requirement of this post. Consideration will be given to alternative travelling proposals in respect of applicants with a disability who cannot hold a licence.
• 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

Location: Fermanagh House, Broadmeadow Place, Enniskillen, Co-Fermanagh, BT74 7HR. Salary: £13.47 per hour Hours: 0 (As and when required) Contract Type: Contract for Service