Sessional Worker

Job location: Belfast, Downpatrick & Newry

Salary: See Other Information.

Hours: No guaranteed hours

Worktime: 6pm-6am or 9pm -9am includes Weekends

Closing date: 14/02/2022

Employer: MACS Supporting Children & Young Peo

Business: Community/Voluntary Sector

Address: 303 Ormeau Road

Belfast

Postcode: BT7 3GG

Telephone: 028 90313163

Email: hr@macsni.org

Website: https://www.macsni.org/

Job Duties: In MACS Supported Housing Services for Young PeopleMACS are currently recruiting for caring individuals to provide practical support and guidance to assist young people to build the skills and confidence to maintain their own homes.Belfast, Downpatrick, Lisburn and Newry Supported Housing Services (Move in to Move On) provide supported housing for young people who are homeless or leaving care to make the transition to interdependent living and their own tenancy. Sessional Workers provide an accessible point of contact on night shifts and weekends to promote the protection and safeguarding of young people living at MACS.PLEASE NOTE THAT SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND A MANDATORY TRAINING SESSION ON Saturday 26th February 2022.

Qualifications / Experience: ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:3 months experience paid work or 6 months experience voluntary work of supporting people in a caring role as an employee, volunteer or carer.Understanding and knowledge of homelessness, mental health and substance use.Ability to practice in line with MACS ethos and values.

Application Method: Visit https://macsni.getgotjobs.co.uk/ to find out more and submit and application, or email: clairesweeney@macsni.org if you have any further queries.

Other Information: Occasional Shifts. Shift patterns will very in each location (there are typically waking and sleeping shift, early shifts are typically 6pm-6am, late shifts are typically 9pm-9am).Wage: £16,679.52 per annum pro rata.