Homeless Support Worker

HOMELESS SUPPORT WORKER

Location: Inverary House Belfast

Hours: 2x 24 hours per week

Duration: Permanent

Starting Salary: 16785.92

Closing date: 12 noon Thursday 1st October 2026

All our roles make a positive impact on the lives of others the purpose of this role is to:

The purpose of the Homeless Support Worker role at Inverary House is to provide person-centred housing-related support to individuals experiencing homelessness who are referred by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive. The role supports clients with low to medium support needs to prepare for secure and sustain permanent accommodation by developing independent living skills managing tenancy readiness budgeting self-care and engagement with statutory community and voluntary services.

What we ask for from you:

• Level 2 Essential Skills in Maths and English or GCSE Grade C or above in Maths and English.
• Able to demonstrate a minimum of 3 to 6 months recent experience (in a paid position) providing support to individuals experiencing homelessness
• To be willing to work various shifts which may include days nights evenings and weekends
• To be willing to partake in an on-call rota
• NISCC Registration or eligible to be registered from commencement of role.
• Ability to demonstrate alignment with MindWises core values of Passion Respect Empathy Togetherness Openness & Transparency.

What you get in return:

• A competitive salary
• A minimum employer pension contribution of 6%
• Enhanced holiday leave entitlement of 35 days (FTE)
• Enhanced company sick pay
• Medical cash plan
• Death in service benefit
• Access to family friendly policies and flexible working options
• Business mileage paid at HMRC max
• Commitment to learning and development
• Able to volunteer 1 day per year with MindWise Corporate Social Responsibility policy.
• Able to join Staff Working Groups and have your voice heard! e.g. People working group; Health & Wellbeing; Leadership and Management; Human Rights; Trauma Informed group etc
• Investors in People (IIP) Gold Award holders reflecting excellent working practices

The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced with Adults Barred Access NI check.

MindWise are an equal opportunities employer

PLEASE NOTE:

CVs are not accepted. Online Application.

MindWise has a long-established history of supporting individuals with mental health issues and their families. Our vision is a world where mental health is everyones business and our mission is to support and empower people affected by mental health issues to live their best lives. We do this through our dedicated staff who make a real difference in the lives of clients every day.