Casual Worker

DePaul

Casual worker providing support to homeless individuals with addiction issues at Stella Maris charity in Belfast. Focus on harm reduction and building trust with service users.

Posted 7/25/2026part-timeBelfast • 🇬🇧 United KingdomJunior💰 £13 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates the ability to support vulnerable individuals, ensuring their practical needs are met while maintaining a safe and secure environment. Proficient in building constructive relationships and adhering to health and safety standards within a team-oriented setting.

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Support For Vulnerable FamiliesIT Skills (Word/Excel/Email)Needs Assessment And Risk ManagementTeam CollaborationCommitment To Depaul Ethos

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Hard Skills

Needs AssessmentRisk ManagementSupport Plan DevelopmentRecord KeepingQuality Assurance Compliance

Soft Skills

SensitivityRelationship BuildingFlexibilityCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Computerised System (OTIS)

Industry Keywords

Health And Safety StandardsHomelessness SupportService User EngagementVolunteer Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

To provide support for people who have experience of being long term street homeless or risk of homelessness with addiction issues.
To ensure that the practical needs of the service users are met (in conjunction with volunteers); i.e. providing food, laundry, clean bedding, etc.
To ensure a safe and secure environment and to maintain high standards within the project.
To work with all service users to gain their trust and respect and to deal with difficult or problematic situations in a sensitive manner.
To carry out the duties on the cleaning rota.
To ensure all quality assurance policies and procedures are adhered to.
To work as a member of the services team in the best interests of the service users.
To participate in handovers ensuring that shifts are planned, important information is handed over and that all records have been updated appropriately.
To communicate all relevant information and appointments to colleagues through established communication systems.
To attend and participate in team meetings, staff team days and training sessions, if relevant.
To ensure that Health and Safety standards are met within the service in accordance with Depaul’s Health and Safety policy local service procedures.
To undertake assigned duties regarding the overall health and safety and security of the building and to use security/safety systems put in place and to record and report all issues.
To ensure good housekeeping and upkeep of the equipment, furnishings etc. so that they remain to a high standard.
To regularly input and maintain information relating to service users on a computerised system (OTIS).
To ensure all appropriate records and forms are completed by service users.
To build up good working relationships with other projects and agencies.
To maintain all records of work necessary for the smooth running of the project.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of 1 year full time work experience supporting vulnerable families and/or vulnerable adults (or 1 year volunteer experience)
Competent IT skills in word/excel/email.
Ability to deal sensitively with service users and form constructive supportive relationships with all stakeholders.
Ability to work constructively as part of a team
Ability to be flexible to meet the varying needs of the Service Users.
Knowledge and experience of assessing needs and risk with the ability to develop specific and targeted Service User led support plans.
Commitment to the ethos of Depaul.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Enhanced Annual Leave – paid quarterly
Health Cash Back & Rewards Plan
Christmas Savers club
Bluelight discount card
Plus, many opportunities to learn and develop within the organisation