Housing Support Worker; Maternity Cover

Housing Support Worker (Maternity Cover)

Contract Type: Full-Time, Temporary

Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 17:30

Location: Southern Area

The Housing Support Worker supports individuals to sustain their tenancies and prevent homelessness while helping them to live independently within the community. They will assess the needs and risks of their service users and act accordingly and will assist their service users in setting and attaining realistic and achievable targets.

• Carry a case load of service users and carry out all duties as required of a project worker role in the community.
• Work in partnership with the Northern Ireland Housing Executive.
• Be available to work at times appropriate to the changing needs of the service user and for the efficient use of staff resources.
• When necessary and as appropriate visit service users in their home or place of residence.
• Assist in the assessment of needs and risks relevant to each Service User and to set and attain realistic and achievable targets.
• Monitor and record the service user's progress by a process of regular review.
• Provide a range of services appropriate to the individual's needs.
• Ensure that Service Users develop the skills needed to attain, maintain and sustain stable tenancies.
• Promote Service User involvement and active participation in the Project.
• Assist in the facilitation of Service User Workshops and consultation groups.
• Work in a multi‑agency manner with relevant professionals.
• Act as an advocate for Service Users as appropriate.

• A minimum of one year’s work experience, working within housing or social care.
• Proven ability to effectively support and work as a member of a team.
• Full EU Driving licence and access to a car.
• Strong verbal and written skills.
• Ability to cope with changing priorities and to multitask.
• Flexible approach to work according to the needs of the service.
• Satisfactory Access NI check.

• Ongoing training, mentoring and professional development.
• Supportive, growth‑oriented working environment.
• Paid mileage.
• Paid holidays.
• In‑house counselling support.
• Blue Light Card discounts.

* Full Job Description available on request*

An AccessNI check will be required as part of the recruitment process. A copy of the Access NI Code of Practice will be made available to all applicants upon request. Copies of Tarasis Enterprises policies on Recruitment of Ex‑Offenders & Access NI Disclosure Handling Policy are also available on demand.

Please note:

A criminal record may not necessarily be a bar to a position.

Tarasis Enterprises is an equal opportunity employer.