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Job description

Providing a housing related support service to people who have a physical disability/physical health issue, brain injury, or sensory impairment (visual and/or hearing loss) who require housing related support. Please see employer website for full job details & person specification.

Responsibilities

• Assessment of need for housing support in partnership with referral agent (e.g. Social Work Teams, NIHE etc).
• Design of individual support plan detailing all housing support goals.
• Support to ensure full receipt of correct benefits and grants.
• Financial management through personal organisation and forward planning (e.g. setting up direct debit, use of budget planners).

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• RQF level 2 Qualification, or equivalent (QCF, NVQ etc).
• Minimum of 1 year's paid and/or voluntary experience of providing support services to people with disabilities and/or other vulnerable individuals.
• Knowledge of the effects of disability and/or other vulnerable groups.
• Communication & interpersonal skills. Proficiency in IT skills, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.

Further Information

Location: Ulidia House, Donegall Road. Salary: Starting on £28,525 per annum pro rata.