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Job description

As a Housing Support Worker, you will work independently with a caseload of service users, building a relationship of trust and respect to achieve the best outcomes for your service users. You will provide them with the best advice and support to help them remain living independently in their own home. You will regularly meet your service users face to face either at their own home or a neutral venue to provide this support. Please see employer website for full job details & person specification.

Responsibilities

• Manage a case load of service users
• Visit young people in their homes to provide a wide range of support
• Work collaboratively with external agencies and stakeholders to achieve the best results for the young person
• Assess need, develop, monitor and review support plans, risk assessments and risk management plans for each service user

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• At least one year’s experience supporting groups and/or individuals either a paid or voluntary capacity
• Experience working with young people is desirable
• Possess a full UK driving licence (Business Insurance will be required)

Desirable Skills

• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, patience, and empathy
• Ability to competently use IT for communication and record-keeping
• Experience working with young people is desirable

Further Information

Please note that the postal code provided is a sample location only. This role will cover the Armagh/Dungannon areas.