Case Worker – Homeless

Case Worker – Homeless

Location: Dungannon
Salary: £28,040 per annum
Job type: Permanent, full-time
Hours: 35 hours per week, varied shifts

TCR Staffing Solutions is recruiting a Case Worker for a charity in Dungannon supporting individuals, couples and families experiencing homelessness. The service has 22 self-contained flats, including 6 shared living units. Residents may have complex needs, including homelessness, mental health and substance use.

The role

• Carry out needs assessments and develop support plans.
• Manage risk and support tenancy sustainment.
• Provide key-working and run group activities.
• Support resettlement and move-on.
• Help residents access health and housing services.
• Provide advocacy and crisis support.
• Help reduce reoffending.
• Carry out outreach work.
• Keep accurate case notes and records.
• Complete wellbeing and Health & Safety checks.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Take part in team meetings and training, and mentor volunteers.

Essential (one of the following)

• Level 3 social care qualification plus 2 years’ paid experience working with vulnerable women; OR
• 3 years’ paid experience working with vulnerable women plus three Level 2 qualifications, including Maths and English.

Desirable

• Experience supporting women leaving prison.

Skills

• Risk assessment
• Key working
• Understanding of homelessness
• Liaising with other agencies
• Good communication
• IT and record keeping
• Confidentiality
• Health & Safety

Requirements

• Ability to work varied shifts.
• Driving licence and access to a car with business insurance for outreach.
• Enhanced AccessNI check.
• NISCC registration (within probation).
• Right to work in the UK (sponsorship not available).

Benefits

• 35 days enhanced annual leave
• Sick pay
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• Pension
• Health cashback plan
• Christmas savings club
• Blue Light card
• Learning and development

Applicants must be 18 or over. This is an equal opportunities employer. A criminal record is not an automatic bar to employment.

How to apply
Email your CV to careers@totalcarerecruitment.com or call 028 3886 8133. You can also apply through Indeed.