Belfast Central Mission

Casual Support Worker Location: Tafelta Rise, 19-21 Moneymore Road, Magherafelt BT45 6JF Salary: £13.48 per hour (Scale point 21) Contract: Casual / Relief Work hours: As and when required Please note we do not offer sponsorship for these roles. Belfast Central Mission (BCM) is an award-winning leading charity with social care projects and social enterprises across Northern Ireland. With over 300 staff and volunteers delivering services across Northern Ireland to support people at their point of need. Tafelta Rise provides supported housing to thirteen vulnerable young people aged 16-21 years for up to two years. The young people who are leaving care, or who become homeless, are supported in their journey towards securing accommodation best suited to their individual needs, whilst providing practical and emotional support. Some young people may arrive at our projects with a complex history which can include self-harm, trauma, isolation, poverty, difficulty in forming relationships / trust, and exhibit behaviours and risks associated with their experience. Your New Role As a Support worker you will ensure that you listen to the needsand feelings of the young person to enable you to facilitate any necessary help that they need, including interventions and signposting them to other support services to give them every opportunity to get the help that they need and deserve. You will assist the young people to cope with significant changes associated with adulthood, encourage them to make their own decisions and educate them on general life activities in terms of health, hygiene, finance, housing, etc. You will work as part of a team to maintain tidiness, cleanliness and hygiene standards in all communal areas ensuring all health and safety requirements are met. What we can offer you 4% employer pension contribution (where applicable) Paid Access NI Learning & Development opportunities What we need from you 1 . 5 GCSE's Grade C or above including English and Maths AND a minimum 6 months' experience of working with children and young people aged 16+ in a formal setting OR • At least one year's experience working with children and young people aged 16+ in a formal setting OR • A higher qualification i.e. Degree in Social Work, Teaching, Youth Work OR • Relevant Child Care / Social Care qualification e.g. NVQ Level 3 or equivalent AND a minimum of 6 months' experience of working with children 2. Day Shift Workers must possess a full valid UK driving licence and access to a car with class 1 business/car insurance to be able to transport service users. OR can demonstrate mobility to carry out the functions of the job. 3 . NISCC registration or willing to obtain within six months of start date 4 . The Right to Work in UK Please see attached job description and specification for further details We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.