Salary:
Circa £23,500 per annum depending on experience
Location:
Enniskillen, covering County Fermanagh
Contract/Hours:
Full time (working 37 hours a week) on a fixed term contract until 31 st
May 2026
Benefits:
29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave
Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities
Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover
Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts.
Vulnerable children in the UK need your help
Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK.
A bit about the role
Action for Children's Floating Support service is based in Omagh with an outreach office in Enniskillen (which is where this role will be based) and covers the Omagh and Fermanagh areas.
The Floating Support Service is funded by Supporting People to provide assistance to young people aged 16-25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and to young people Leaving Care aged 18-25. We develop individual, outcomes focused support plans with each young person to help them develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to live independently and to contribute positively to their community.
How you'll help to create brighter futures
Providing a responsive and flexible Service for young people aged 16-25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Delivering a creative, flexible and effective floating support service which meets the needs of those referred to the service.
Developing Individual Support plans which are focussed on the young person's needs and implementing aspects of the plan in accordance with the Floating Support Role.
Maintaining regular contact with the young person to support them in accordance with their assessed needs as well as providing practical assistance for them in arranging for setting up and maintaining their home.
Supporting the young person around benefits issues and assisting in application for benefits – e.g. housing, income support, etc. and providing advice and guidance in relation to life skills – e.g. budgeting, shopping, cooking, laundry.
Attending all reviews with the young person, preparing reports as required.
Let's talk about you
Ideally you will have:
Diploma Level 3 or equivalent in Social Care / Youth Work / Youth and Community/ Health and Social Care.
Experience in working with young people aged 16 – 25.
Good IT skills.
Experience of report writing and record keeping.
Successful applicants will be required to register with Northern Ireland Social Care Council.
The ability to work flexibly including evening and weekend work and participate in a 24 hour on-call rota.
The ability to drive, access to a car and willingness to procure business class insurance. This role requires the ability to travel according to the needs of the job, with reasonable adjustments, if required, according to the Equality Act.
Contact:
Emma Goodwin on 01923 361725 or email us at
recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk
quoting reference 10572.
Please note:
Interviews are planned to be held on Thursday, 30 th
January 2025.
Good to know
Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Application Process
There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.
Diversity, equality and inclusion
At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.
We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.
Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles.
Want to know more about Action for Children?
Find us on
X ,
Linkedin ,
Facebook
or
YouTube
to get to know us better.
Job Description
See below for further information about working with us:
Action for Children Employee Benefits
AfC Commitment Statement
Action for Children Northern Ireland Booklet
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Circa £23,500 per annum depending on experience
Location:
Enniskillen, covering County Fermanagh
Contract/Hours:
Full time (working 37 hours a week) on a fixed term contract until 31 st
May 2026
Benefits:
29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave
Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities
Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover
Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts.
Vulnerable children in the UK need your help
Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK.
A bit about the role
Action for Children's Floating Support service is based in Omagh with an outreach office in Enniskillen (which is where this role will be based) and covers the Omagh and Fermanagh areas.
The Floating Support Service is funded by Supporting People to provide assistance to young people aged 16-25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and to young people Leaving Care aged 18-25. We develop individual, outcomes focused support plans with each young person to help them develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to live independently and to contribute positively to their community.
How you'll help to create brighter futures
Providing a responsive and flexible Service for young people aged 16-25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Delivering a creative, flexible and effective floating support service which meets the needs of those referred to the service.
Developing Individual Support plans which are focussed on the young person's needs and implementing aspects of the plan in accordance with the Floating Support Role.
Maintaining regular contact with the young person to support them in accordance with their assessed needs as well as providing practical assistance for them in arranging for setting up and maintaining their home.
Supporting the young person around benefits issues and assisting in application for benefits – e.g. housing, income support, etc. and providing advice and guidance in relation to life skills – e.g. budgeting, shopping, cooking, laundry.
Attending all reviews with the young person, preparing reports as required.
Let's talk about you
Ideally you will have:
Diploma Level 3 or equivalent in Social Care / Youth Work / Youth and Community/ Health and Social Care.
Experience in working with young people aged 16 – 25.
Good IT skills.
Experience of report writing and record keeping.
Successful applicants will be required to register with Northern Ireland Social Care Council.
The ability to work flexibly including evening and weekend work and participate in a 24 hour on-call rota.
The ability to drive, access to a car and willingness to procure business class insurance. This role requires the ability to travel according to the needs of the job, with reasonable adjustments, if required, according to the Equality Act.
Contact:
Emma Goodwin on 01923 361725 or email us at
recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk
quoting reference 10572.
Please note:
Interviews are planned to be held on Thursday, 30 th
January 2025.
Good to know
Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Application Process
There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.
Diversity, equality and inclusion
At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.
We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.
Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles.
Want to know more about Action for Children?
Find us on
X ,
Linkedin ,
or
YouTube
to get to know us better.
Job Description
See below for further information about working with us:
Action for Children Employee Benefits
AfC Commitment Statement
Action for Children Northern Ireland Booklet
#J-18808-Ljbffr
