Casual Support Worker, Night

Casual Support Worker - Night
Location: Riverside Place, 191-193 Donaghadee Road, Bangor, BT20 4RY
Salary: £12.715 per hour (currently under review)
Contract: Casual / Relief
Work hours: As and when required

Please note we do not offer sponsorship for these roles. Applicants must demonstrate they have the right to work in UK as part of Shortlisting process.

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.

Riverside Place provides supported housing to vulnerable young people aged 16-21 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 needs and 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.

What we can offer you

• 4% employer pension contribution (where applicable)
• Paid Access NI
• Learning & Development opportunities

What we need from you

• At least one years’ experience supporting groups and/or individuals either a paid or voluntary capacity.
• NISCC registration or willing to obtain within six months of start date
• 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
• The Right to Work in UK

Please see attached job description and specification for further details

BCM is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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.