Specialist Support Worker

Excel Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting for a Specialist Support Worker servicing the Greater Belfast area with a starting salary of £27,094 along with comprehensive staff benefits on offer.

If you’re passionate about empowering young people and fostering their growth, this position is perfect for you!

The Client:

• Driven by compassion, dignity and the belief that everyone deserves a safe place to belong, their work is rooted in hope, respect and empowerment – walking alongside people through their toughest moments and helping them rebuild brighter futures.
• Together, they create change that lasts. Collaboration, integrity and continuous improvement shapes everything they do, working alongside individuals, communities and partner agencies to prevent homelessness, reduce harm and promote long-term wellbeing.

The Job:

As a Specialist Support Worker, you will:

• Provide direct, holistic support while collaborating with Social Services and Mental Health professionals.
• Build trusting relationships and offer guidance during challenging times.
• Empower young people to manage their tenancies, education, and personal goals.
• Deliver strength-based interventions that promote independence, development, and wellbeing.

The Person:

• Experience supporting Looked After Children, homeless individuals or vulnerable adults.
• Experience in fast-paced environments involving mental health, substance use, young people’s services or independent living support.
• Experience of supporting young people under 25 who have experienced any of the following; justice system, care system, prison, supported accommodation or institutional care.
• Fully flexible to cover a shift pattern that includes evenings, weekends and unsocial hours.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with confidence using Microsoft Office.
• Full current driving licence, or alternative transport arrangements if disability prevents driving.
• NISCC registration (or willingness to register before employment) and ability to undergo Access NI checks.
• Must be willing to obtain business insurance for the purposes of work transport.

For you:

• £27,094 per year.
• Private Health Cover.
• Paid Overtime.
• Health Shield Benefit.
• Death in Service Benefit.
• Accredited Training.

For more information, contact Wes McCullough. To forward your up-to-date CV, click on the APPLY link.

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Skills:Mental Health Support Challenging Behaviours Homelessness NISCC

Benefits:Health Cover Life Insurance

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