Support Worker - Stella Maris - Belfast

Support Worker - Stella Maris - Belfast

Contract: Permanent Full Time - 35 hours per week - rota based
Salary: £24,896.94  per annum
Location: 28-34 Garmoyle Street Belfast, BT15 1DY

Stella Maris
Stella Maris operates on a 24-7 basis (split between day and night support teams), it is a low threshold service working with people who have a long history of street drinking and homelessness, some of whom do not wish to cease drinking. The project delivers services based on the principles of harm reduction. The project provides in-house catering for all residents.

Employee Benefits
Enhanced Annual Leave – 35 days per year, increasing as your length of service increases
Paid Sick Leave
Company maternity & paternity pay
Contributory Pension scheme
Health Cash Back & Rewards Plan
Christmas Savers club
Plus, many opportunities to learn and develop within the organisation
The role
You'll support the effective day to day running of the service and undertake daily reception and building management tasks, support service users in their transition into the service, to use the service effectively. You will support the Case Workers to deliver bespoke personalised support plans to clients, including the delivery of activities.

Service user focus  

To be the first point of contact for service users, agencies, contractors, visitors etc. Ensuring a warm, professional, welcoming and engagement  

Ensure the practical needs of our services users are met on a day to day basis. Where necessary, supporting service users with meal preparation, laundry and general upkeep of their living space. 

Ensuring service users records are being maintained  

To provide colleagues with timely and accurate communication relating to service users.  

Assist case workers to meet the needs of service users in line with support plans and safety and wellbeing management plans i.e. undertakes activities identified by caseworkers that supports service users in meeting their personal goals.  For example; financial, creative or educational activities and assistance to communicate with others 

Health & Safety  

To ensure that Health and Safety standards are met within the service in accordance with Depaul’s Health and Safety policy and procedures.  

Undertake cleaning duties as assigned by LMT and in accordance with health & safety practices 

To ensure all health & wellbeing and building checks are completed and recorded in line with local procedure and Depaul policy 

To identify building defects in line with organisational health and safety standards  

To ensure that Health and Safety standards are met within the project in accordance with Depaul’s Health and Safety policy and the services risk assessments. 

Administration & Record Keeping  

Carry out project administration tasks such as upkeep of petty cash, project statistics, invoices, record keeping, Service User’s files, OTIS, Incident and Accident Reporting etc. 

To remain vigilant to IT and cyber risks and comply at all times with Depaul’s IT Security policies. 

Other Duties  

To be a contributing team player, taking part in handovers, team meetings, core training, the mentoring of Volunteers and supporting other team members in ensuring all decision making is appropriate and consistent 

To at all times undertake your role in a professional manner maintaining a high quality standard of work in line with Depaul Values and ethos. 

The above list is not exhaustive; additional areas of responsibility may be added over time and flexibility to cover for other staff roles is required from time to time.   

Employee Benefits

Enhanced Annual Leave – 35 days per year, increasing as your length of service increases

Paid Sick Leave

Company maternity & paternity pay

Contributory Pension scheme

Health Cash Back & Rewards Plan

Christmas Savers club

Bluelight discount card

Plus, many opportunities to learn and develop within the organisation

Our Job Description is attached and we do have some essential criteria you’ll need to meet for this role:

3 GCSE’s A-C to include Maths and English or equivalent

1 year paid relevant work experience or 2 years relevant volunteering experience

Ability to work on a rota basis (7 days week – mornings, evenings, weekends)

Closing date for applications: 16th January

Dependent on the number of applications, we may contact applicants before the closing date.  Please check your spam/junk folders.