Social Support Worker

The aim of Fondazzjoni Dar il-Hena includes assisting service users who are homeless and alleviating poverty through its shelters and services. The selected candidate shall therefore have the necessary skills in order to be able to provide service users with ongoing support in a holistic manner in order for them to move forward in their lives. In addition, the Social Support Worker shall be responsible for assisting in the general running and upkeeping of the shelters, which includes maintaining the structure adopted, and ensuring that all the service users are abiding by such structure.

Responsibilities

• Formulating care plans in collaboration with the Head of Home and other professionals and guiding service users to follow them;

• Assessing service users’ needs;

• Assisting service users with employment and finding affordable rent;

• Maintaining accurate records and keeping statistics up to date;

• General hands-on duties in order to facilitate the general running of the residence;

• Participating in training, supervision and staff meetings.

Eligibility criteria

The successful candidate shall meet the following criteria:

• A degree qualification in a social well-being subject (MQF level 6); Or

• Have previous experience in other homeless shelter settings, with at least a qualification in residential and daycare work;

• The ability to deliver high-quality client care;

• Strong interpersonal communication and organisation skills;

• Be mature with a strong professional work ethic and sound moral values;

• Ability to work on own initiative as well as within a team;

• Proficient IT user;

• Be prepared to work on a shift basis.

Interested individuals are to submit a letter of application together with a detailed curriculum vitae via the apply button below.