Mental Health Project Worker

Location:

Glencarn (Belfast) - However, there may be some travel required within Northern Ireland to fulfil the duties associated with the post.

Salary: *£14.25 per hour

• The facilitation of recovery in a therapeutic setting via the implementation of group and one-to-one work with key residents.
• Providing 24/7 support for our residents with regular on-call and overnights required
  ** additional payment for enhancements
• Assist with the facilitation of a participative environment enabling the resident to gain increasing independence and to develop to their full potential.

* Please note:

The advertised rates will apply from 01 December 2026. Until then, the salary will remain £13.75 per hour

Therapeutic Programme Development, Maintenance and Support

Contribute to the development and participation of a programme centred towards rehabilitative and supportive care.

The promotion and enablement of each resident to further enhance their independence within the therapeutic setting.

Assisting allocated residents with a personalised and bespoke support to assist with their development within the therapeutic setting.

Adopting a collaborative approach in the development of the community, with resident involvement.

Facilitation of regular working groups with residents and for staff developmental purposes.

Staff Development

Adopt a coaching approach for newly joined Project Workers and Wardens, (if applicable).

Project Operations

Assist the Project Manager, Deputy Project Manager or nominee, with the following areas, ensuring operational efficiency of the Project, examples include:

Ensuring agreed level of occupancy,

Regular maintenance of standardised records for the service, Threshold and external governing bodies.

Compliance and adherence to Licence and Tenancy Agreements.

Ensuring the service operates within agreed budgetary parameters.

Compliance with Health and Safety legislation, as applicable to Northern Ireland. This incorporates fire prevention safety standards, cleanliness, and other associated hygiene standards and associated practices.

Additional administration tasks which may be required by your Project Manager, or Deputy Project Manager.

External Stakeholders

Ensuring that a best practice approach is adopted when engaging with external stakeholders, to include, however not limited to, the Health and Social Care (HSC) Trusts, the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, (NIHE) and nominated Housing Associations.

Regular contact with designated allied health professionals, as appropriate, to include, mental health nurses, etc.

Regular attendance and participation in staff meeting as scheduled.

Working collaboratively and jointly with other internal departments, to include, Finance, Digital, Human Resources and Information Technology, (IT) and Learning and Development, (L&D).

Supervision and Training

Participation in monthly supervision sessions with Manager or other suitable nominee.

Ensure participation in mandatory and refresher training, as required.

Education and Professional Qualifications

GCSE English and Mathematics Grades A – Cor demonstrable equivalent

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Lvl 3 RQF Qualification or equivalent

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Six months’ demonstrable experience working in a Health & Social Care Environment, i.e., mental health, rehabilitation or learning disability.

Or

a psychology degree (lv
6) or other relevant discipline or equivalent

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Lvl 3 RQF Qualificationor willing to attain in post through organisation

Circumstances:

To be fully flexible as the role of Project Worker will involve working on a Rota/shift basis in a mental health setting. Shifts will include early shifts, night shifts, weekend and / or night cover as requested.

Ability to demonstrate alignment…