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Drop-in Support Worker – Part-time
25 hours per week (with possibility of additional hours subject to service-requirements)
4 month fixed-term contract (with possibility of extension subject to funding)
SALARY: £20,821 PA pro rata (Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £2,047 pro rata)
Organisational Profile: Western Isles Foyer are a registered local charity, established
in 2003, working with young people aged 16-26 who are homeless, in housing-need,
or are experiencing other social disadvantages. We are committed to supporting people
to overcome the negative impacts of poverty, inequality and isolation. We provide
support via our Supported Accommodation and Drop-In Services, to help improve their
lives and enable them to develop their Independent Living Skills, access education,
training, employment opportunities and help them achieve their potential.
Current Role: We currently have a vacancy for a part-time support worker for our
Drop-in Service (which is open Mon-Fri from 13.30 – 17.00). We are looking for an
enthusiastic, committed and motivated person to take on this role. The job requires
patience and commitment, and support workers need to be resilient, supportive and
sensitive towards the needs of our service-users.
A flexible and solution-focused approach is required for this job role. You will
need good communication, organisational, interpersonal and time-management skills
for this position. Ideally you will have previous work, or lived experience, of working
with young people in a supporting role.
Your working hours: Your core days of work will be Monday-Friday, 13.30-17.00, and
attendance at weekly team meetings on a Wednesday morning. Additional hours will
be flexible, as and when required, to meet the needs of the people we support and
our service.
Application Notes For an application pack, please contact Rebecca Mahony, Project
Leader via:
Tel: 01851 705366
Email: wifoyer@gmail.com
Closing date for applications: Monday 10th June 2019 @ 5pm
Interviews are scheduled to take place on the morning of Friday the 14th June 2019
