Social Worker Multi-Disciplinary Homeless Support Team Mid Ulster - NI30/05/26/1v-1

Are you a qualified social worker who wants to support people who are homeless and have complex needs relating to drug and alcohol use? Do you have skills in harm reduction or mental health or do you want to develop expertise in this area? Are you an innovative practitioner who thrives on promoting positive change?

Post: Social Worker Multi-Disciplinary Homeless Support Team Mid Ulster (NI30/05/26/1v-1)

Salary: Grade 5: £27,786 per annum, plus annual £3,000 social worker allowance (pro rata)

Hours: 40 standard hours (including breaks) (Flexibility Required)

Contract Status: Permanent

Location: TBC, Mid-Ulster Area

About the service:

At present we require a Social Worker in the Mid-Ulster area, delivering intensive tenancy support to those at risk of homelessness. The Multidisciplinary Homeless Support Team (MDHST) has operated since 2006, through the Belfast team and in recent years, dispersed outreach in Mid Ulster, South Eastern region and Enniskillen.

The team offer a range of professional interventions and have developed successful partnerships with core agencies across the statutory, voluntary and community sectors to advocate for appropriate service provision and support planning with the aim of realising the potential of each service user.

The Social Work value base underpins this role as does the spirit of co-production and teamwork. This is a rewarding Social Work role which promotes innovative practice, professional development and offers a broad range of opportunities and is suited to those who relish challenge and prioritise change. All Social Workers must meet the essential criteria outlined in the Person Specification contained in this document.

Full details of the role and the essential criteria are detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification available at the following link;

MidUlsterSocialWorker MDHST_May26_JDPS.pdf

The closing date for all completed applications is: 12:00pm on 26th May 2026.

For informal enquiries please contact

EXTERN offer a competitive benefits package including;

26 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days after 3 years' service and 32 days after 5 years' service 11 statutory holidays

Generous pension, employer contribution of 6.5% Enhanced Occupational Sick Pay, Maternity Pay and Paternity Pay

Life Assurance and Wellbeing Programmes Comprehensive induction and training Regular Supervision Employee Assistance Programme Bike To Work Scheme

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