Housing First Outreach Case Worker x2
$28,040–$28,040 year
On-siteBelfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Conduct person-led outreach and case management for service users experiencing homelessness, developing individualized support and resettlement plans to stabilize housing and reduce re-offending. Assess safety and wellbeing needs, manage risk, and facilitate transitions into accommodation while maintaining professional relationships with vulnerable adults. Provide practical assistance for community integration, advocate for service users, and collaborate with external agencies to deliver holistic care. Ensure health and safety compliance, maintain accurate client records, and participate in team meetings, training, and volunteer mentoring.
Required Qualifications
- A formal Level 3 qualification in a social care field, e.g. diploma in health and social care or equivalent
- At least 2 years paid experience working with vulnerable Adults
- At least 3 years paid experience working with vulnerable Adults
- 3 formal qualifications at Level 2 to include Math and English, e.g. GCSE's or NVQ
- Good working knowledge of risk assessment and risk management processes
- Good IT skills, including working knowledge of using IT systems to record client information
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to compile and present accurate written and electronic reports
- Have an understanding of homelessness and the issues that can lead to homelessness
- Have an understanding of what supports can be offered in homeless services to promote positive futures
- Have knowledge/experience of working with needs assessment, key working and support planning for service users, specifically relating to people who have committed offences
- Have a knowledge of the statutory and voluntary sector resources available to people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness
- Understand the importance for Health and Safety standards in the delivery of services on a day to day basis
- Knowledge of relevant statutory and voluntary agencies and the ability to network/liaise with all relevant bodies
- Knowledge and willingness to work within the guidelines of Depaul vision mission and values
- Access to a car insured for business purposes during working hours
- A valid driving licence
- Access NI
- NISCC registration
Desired Qualifications
- Have an understanding of the issues that can lead to homelessness
- Have knowledge of what supports can be offered in homeless services to promote positive futures
- Have knowledge/experience of working with needs assessment, key working and support planning for service users, specifically relating to people who have committed offences
- Have a knowledge of the statutory and voluntary sector resources available to people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness
- Understand the importance for Health and Safety standards in the delivery of services on a day to day basis
- Knowledge of relevant statutory and voluntary agencies and the ability to network/liaise with all relevant bodies
- Knowledge and willingness to work within the guidelines of Depaul vision mission and values
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