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Excel Recruitment is currently recruiting for an Outreach Support Worker on a permanent full-time basis, covering the Belfast area with a salary of £21,450 per year.

Our client is a local charity that provides a wide range of services to people across Belfast who experience homelessness along with mental health illness, substance misuse and challenging behaviours.

Responsibilities:

With a full, detailed copy of the Job Duties and Person Spec available on request, you will:

• Work and engage with members of the homeless community in Belfast, enabling rough sleepers to have access to appropriate accommodations and support services to help them move on from the street.

Requirements:

• Minimum 6 months experience working with people who experience homelessness and have complex needs, mental health illness, addictions or relevant experience that would be transferable.
• Able to manage challenging behaviours and situations, under pressure in a fast-paced and busy environment.
• Able to design support plans and needs assessments.
• Excellent communication skills; verbal and written.
• IT proficient.
• Knowledge of benefits/services relevant to homeless people.
• Able to work shift patterns that will include early mornings, weekends and unsocial hours.
• Clean driving licence and 2 years minimum driving experience.

Benefits:

• £21,450 per year
• Career development and progression opportunities

For more information on this excellent opportunity please submit your CV to Wes via the link below or contact Wes on 02891 422 191 / 07551 284 326.