Project Worker
Job description
The main function of the role is to: Make a meaningful impact by providing high-quality care and support to service users, using a strengths-based, person-centred approach that promotes recovery and independence.
Responsibilities
- Build trusting, professional relationships with service users, supporting them in decision-making and personal development
- Assist individuals in managing their mental and physical health, promoting overall wellbeing through tailored plans.
- Encourage service user involvement, fostering independence and engagement in their care.
- Plan and coordinate group/individual activities, ensuring the best outcomes for service users and stakeholders.
- Support recovery through therapeutic interventions and structured activities.
- To be flexible so to meet the needs of the service.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills
- Possess a full current driving licence and access to a car. Consideration will be given to alternative travelling proposals in respect of applicants with a disability who cannot hold a driver’s licence. (Business Insurance will be required for this).
- 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 related records.
- Working knowledge of using IT systems.
- Vacancy ID
- 1764751
- Job ref.
- NTX1165908
- Job Sector
- Carers and Support Workers
- Area
- Co Antrim
- Location
- Ballymoney
- Salary
- £13.47 to £14.61 per hour
- No. vacancies
- 1
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Weekly hours
- 37
- Published date
- 13/03/2026
- Closing date
- 26/03/2026
- Worktime
- Monday to Friday, times to be confirmed