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Job description

At Altigaron Supported Living, we support adults living with mental health needs, autism, and complex support requirements, helping them maintain their independence, build routines, and feel truly at home in their community. This is a role for someone who’s compassionate, grounded, and people-focused, someone who wants to support others to lead full and meaningful lives, right here in the heart of West Belfast.

Responsibilities

• Develop & maintain a trusting & professional relationship with Service Users and act in a supportive & empathetic manner towards them.
• Contribute to & help maintain a harmonious and therapeutic environment.
• Support Service Users to manage their Mental health, physical health and well-being through the development, implementation and monitoring of individual well-being and safety management plans.
• Actively encourage the involvement of Service Users in all aspects of decision making, be sensitive and seek solutions to difficulties encountered by them.
• Implement & adhere to Inspire Mental Health’s Journey Procedures, involving Service Users at all times.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• To be flexible as the role will involve working on a rota/shift basis in Supported Housing. Shifts will include early shifts, late shifts, night shifts, weekend and/or night cover as required to meet the needs of the scheme.
• 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 - 6 Westrock Gardens, Altigaron Court, West Belfast.