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Job description

Housing Support Worker - Older People - Newry. 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. You will act as an advocate for the service user and link with external agencies to get the right help and support they need.

Responsibilities

• Visiting services users in their homes.
• Provide support with older people’s issues.
• Develop, monitor and review risk assessments and risk management plans for each service user.
• Supporting service users to find alternative accommodation for those who need it when required.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• At least one years’ experience supporting people in the community (Experience working with older people is desirable)
• GCSE English or equivalent.
• Possess a full driving licence (Business insurance and access to a car are required as you may have to transport Service Users)

Desirable Skills

• Ability to competently use IT for communication and record-keeping.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.