Apex Housing Association

Employer Location: Londonderry
Phone Number: 02871304800
Email: jobs@apex.org.uk
Web: www.apex.org.uk/jobs

Job description

To work with other members of staff to meet the care needs of tenants with alcohol and drug misuse issues in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence. To encourage tenants to make the scheme into a mutually supportive environment for themselves and their visitors. To work with a team and operate within a framework of harm reduction to maximize individual potential, improve the health and quality of life for adults with alcohol and drug misuse issues living within a wet hostel. Please see employer website for full job details & person specification.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development, implementation and regular review of support plans taking account of the views of tenants their families and significant others.
• Assist tenants participate in agreed programmes of support and activies/trip on scheme and off (domestic skills, personal hygiene skills, work skills, social and recreational skills and self-help skills).
• Provide support to tenants (via the key worker system) in order to maintain personal care needs.
• Observe and report changes to tenant’s health and behaviours.
• Act as part of a team in the preparation, implementation and ongoing review of programmes of activities based on tenant’s individual and group needs.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Completion of a relevant qualification equivalent to QCF level 2 and At least one years’ experience working with homeless individuals and/or individuals who suffer addiction problems in a community or residential setting.
• Or At least two years’ experience working with homeless individuals and/or individuals who suffer addiction problems in a community or residential setting.
• Previous administration experience e.g. completing support plans, housing forms etc.
• Must be currently registered with NISCC or must achieve registration within 6 months.

Further Information

Location: House in the Wells. Apex is an equal opportunities employer. At this time we particularly welcome applications from members of the Protestant community, due to under representations in parts of our workforce.