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Job description

MACS provides 24/7 supported housing for young people aged between 16 and 21, who are leaving care, or who may be homeless. Young people can live with us for up to 2 years before moving into the community. Youth Housing Workers provide an accessible point of contact at night and weekends to promote the protection and safeguarding of young people living at MACS and help them to build skills and confidence to maintain their own homes.

Responsibilities

• To establish a positive relationship with Young People and to support them to create a safe home environment.
• To provide holistic support (on a one to one and group basis) to all young people accessing the service, ensuring the support meets their needs.
• To support the Housing Worker to ensure accommodation is well maintained, and is safe for young people to live in.
• To support the move in and move on process.
• To provide young people with support in order for them to transition into independent living, helping them to maintain their tenancy while assisting them to develop the confidence and skills required to live independently.
• Reflection, personal and professional development both individually and as part of the team.
• To support and engage young people to be a good neighbor and assist in the resolution of neighborhood disputes.
• To provide a range of informal group work opportunities to young people. To encourage and support young people to be involved in participation within MACS and outside of MACS.
• To liaise and build relationships with all services involved in supporting young people.
• Communicate promptly and effectively with PSNI, RESWS, Emergency Services, On Call Manager/Team Leader and family/children’s homes were appropriate.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• 6 Months’ experience (paid or voluntary) of supporting people in a caring role as an employee, volunteer or carer.
• Understanding and knowledge of homelessness, mental health and substance use.
• Ability to practice in line with MACS ethos and values.

Desirable Skills

• Experience of working in a supported housing or residential environment.
• A full, current driving licence with access to a car, insured for business use is required to meet the requirements of the post in. full
• A health and social care qualification or third level education.