Are you...
- Tolerant of people from a range of backgrounds?
- Non-judgemental in your approach to working with vulnerable people?
- Compassionate?
- Behave in an honest and transparent manner?
We are looking for people who hold these values to join our team and make a difference in the lives of people experiencing homelessness.
Benefits Package
In return we provide:
- A competitive annual salary
- Automatic inclusion in a pension scheme
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Benenden Health Package
- Health Shield Benefits
- Occupational sick pay
- Maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Compassionate leave
- Death in service payment of twice your annual salary
Learning and Development
Simon Community NI is committed to the personal and professional development of all staff. We work to ensure staff are provided with up to date training and learning opportunities so they are best equipped to manage the complex needs of the clients we support.
We value the work that occurs within our accommodation projects and all training provided is of the highest quality. We are a recognised accredited Open College Network centre and our induction training for new staff is Level 3 accredited.
We know that being homeless is only one of the many challenges our clients face, often people have other complex needs to manage and overcome; including drug and alcohol addiction, mental health issues, poverty, malnutrition, low motivation or inability to face these challenges; so we support the professional development of our staff to undertake training in these areas, encouraging them to develop additional skills and become in-house complex needs specialists as required. This learning enables our staff to provide effective support and influence real change for our clients. Areas of training include:
- Adult & Children Safeguarding
- Housing Rights & Benefits
- Naloxone Administration
- First Aid
- Mental Health First Aid
- Suicide Intervention
- And more
Great Place To Work
We are pleased to announce that Simon Community NI has achieved the esteemed Great Place to Work certification for the year 2024. Great Place to Work is a global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and leadership behaviours. Their certification process relies entirely on the feedback provided by our team members, making it a true reflection of our workplace culture and values.
An impressive 79% of our employees voted Simon Community NI as a great place to work, 25% higher than the average satisfaction rate for a typical UK-based company. Additionally, our team highlighted some key aspects of their experience:
- 92% reported feeling warmly welcomed upon joining our organisation.
- 92% expressed feeling entrusted with significant responsibilities.
- An overwhelming 90% of our team members believe that their work holds special meaning beyond just a job.
At Simon Community NI, we understand the importance of our mission to end homelessness in Northern Ireland, and every team member plays a vital role in achieving this goal.
To read more about the Great Place to Work Certification head over to our blog: Simon Community NI Earns 2024 Great Place to Work Certification™
