Housing Support Worker - Older People
Job description
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.
- Helping to set up new homes or ensure current home is fit for purpose and provide hands on practical support.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills
- At least one years’ experience supporting people in the community.
- Possess a full driving licence. Business insurance and access to a car are required as you may have to transport Service Users.
- GCSE English or equivalent.
Desirable Skills
- Experience working with older people is desirable.
Further Information
This role will cover Newry areas - BT34 and BT35.
- Vacancy ID
- 1794590
- Job ref.
- HSWFSS1126
- Job Sector
- Carers and Support Workers
- Area
- Co Down
- Location
- Newry
- Salary
- £24,533.6 per annum (£13.48 per hour)
- No. vacancies
- 1
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Weekly hours
- 35
- Published date
- 05/11/2026
- Closing date
- 18/11/2026
- Worktime
- Monday - Friday, various hours available