November 7, 2024

Depaul

Belfast

OTHER

Outreach Case Worker - Housing First - Belfast

Outreach Case Worker - Housing First - Belfast
Permanent
Full Time - 39 hours per week £28,675.92 per annum
Part Time - 27 hours per week £19,852.56 per annum
All roles are rota based, including mornings, evenings and weekends. Some hybrid working can be considered.
Applications from candidates with previous experience of working with complex lives particularly welcome.

Your new role
You will be a member of a multi-disciplined team using holistic approaches to support Depaul service users. Working to a housing-led, low threshold, harm reduction approach, where service users receive a high degree of support and advice. Depaul has a commitment to service user participation and to empowering our service users to manage their own lives.

The aim of the role is to support and signpost service users into services that will improve their housing, health and wellbeing while improving the service users quality of life. This is achieved through the provision of engagement and individualised support plans, targeted interventions, signposting and group work. You will work proactively form strong relationships and gain service users' trust, striving to provide the best possible service levels at all times.

Service user focus

To provide service user support in a person lead manner, which is both professional and respectful.

Assess the safety and wellbeing needs of the service user and develop plans which address and reduce identified risks.

In partnership with service users, to assess their needs and develop support plans, which are flexible and respond to the changing needs of the service users.

To work with service users and relevant external agencies in order to deliver meaningful and effective key working

To support service users to integrate with their communities in line with good neighbourhood principals.

To advocate on behalf of service users to achieve the best outcomes for them.

Provide outreach work within the community based on service delivery needs

Health & Safety

To ensure that Health and Safety standards are met within the service in accordance with Depaul’s Health and Safety policy and procedures.

To undertake assigned duties regarding the overall health and safety and security of the service and utilize available security systems to manage risk relevant to the service.

To ensure completion of all relevant wellbeing and health and safety checks

Administration & Record Keeping

Carry out service administration tasks such as; upkeep of client records, financial transactions, internal and external reports, incident and accident management and other record keeping relevant to the roles.

To remain vigilant to IT and cyber risks and comply at all times with Depaul’s IT Security policies.

Other duties

To be a contributing team player, taking part in handovers, team meetings, core training, the mentoring of Volunteers and supporting other team members in ensuring all decision making is appropriate and consistent

To at all times undertake your role in a professional manner maintaining a high quality standard of work in line with Depaul Values and ethos.

The above list is not exhaustive; additional areas of responsibility may be added over time and flexibility to cover for other staff roles is required from time to time.

Employee Benefits

Enhanced Annual Leave – 35 days per year, increasing as your length of service increases
Paid Sick Leave
Company maternity & paternity pay
Contributory Pension scheme
Health Cash Back & Rewards Plan
Christmas Savers club
Bluelight discount card

Plus, many opportunities to learn and develop within the organisation

Location
Housing First, Nelson Street, Belfast, BT15 1BH

Check out the attached Case Worker Highlights for an overview of the role and benefits.

Essential Criteria

A formal Level 3 qualification in a social care field, e.g. diploma in health and social care or equivalent and at least 2 years paid relevant work experience

At least 3 years paid relevant work experience and 3 formal qualifications at Level 2 to include Math and English, e.g. GCSE’s or NVQ

AND

Ability to work on a rota basis
Essential: a full driving license and full access to a car insured for business purposes.

Closing date for applications is 15th November 2024

Dependent on the number of applications, we may contact applicants before the closing date. Please check your spam/junk folders.