Project Worker - Fixed Term

Salary £13.47 - £14.61 per hour

Location Shiels Court

This is a Temporary, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

The Vacancy

Be Part of Someone’s Recovery Journey, Join the Team at Shiels Court

Location: Ballymoney

Contract Available; 6 Months Temporary Contract

Hours: 37 (Full-time)

At Shiels Court, we provide 24-hour supported living for adults living with a wide range of mental health diagnoses, autism, and addiction-related needs. We’re proud to offer a home to people from all walks of life, those who are finding stability, building new routines, and reconnecting with their communities.

This role isn’t just about care, it’s about building trust, supporting recovery, and being a steady hand during someone’s most important moments.

What Makes Shiel’s Court Special?

Shiels Court supports 12 people aged 18 to 65 across a broad spectrum of needs, including personality disorder, bipolar, dual diagnosis, and physical health concerns.

Our team is at the heart of the work, we take the time to build meaningful relationships, provide practical and emotional support, and create a strong sense of community. The people we support are active, engaged, and socially connected, enjoying:

✅ Coffee mornings, arts & crafts, and group dinners

✅ Strength-based support groups that feed into their personal support plans

✅ Outreach activities like cinema trips, walks, shopping, and dinners out

✅ 1:1 outings like gym visits, coffee runs, or games nights

What Does the Role Involve?

As a Support Worker or Project Worker, you will:

🔹 Provide daily support with medication, appointments, and health checks

🔹 Offer emotional support, help build independence, and assist with diary management

🔹 Be part of a rota of early (7:45am–3:15pm) and late shifts (3:15pm–10:15pm)

🔹 Key work 2–3 people, leading reviews, support plans, and partnership meetings

🔹 Support people to maintain their tenancy, build routines, and connect with the wider community

What We Offer:

💡 A strong induction and shadowing period, you’re never left to figure it out alone

📈 Training opportunities, including OCN Level 2 in Mental Health

🤝 Supportive colleagues who value calm, compassion, and communication

🌱 A service that values personal and professional growth—you’ll learn something new every day

Who Thrives Here?

✔ Someone who is resilient, emotionally intelligent, and calm in a crisis

✔ A great listener who wants to make a genuine difference in the lives of people with mental health needs

✔ Someone with empathy and compassion, who knows when to lead and when to support

✔ A team player who’s not afraid to get stuck in and do what needs to be done

Why Join Shiels Court?

🏆 Because seeing someone make progress—no matter how small—is what keeps us going

💛 Because we’re proud to say that what we offer is a safe place to live, grow, and recover

🤝 Because you’ll be part of a team that truly believes in the work we do

Ready to Apply?

Click Apply Now or get in touch for a chat, we’d love to hear from you.

Our Organisation

Inspire is an all-island charity and social enterprise and our aim is wellbeing for all. We work together with people living with mental ill health, intellectual disability, autism and addictions to ensure they live with dignity and realise their full potential.

We campaign to create a society free from stigma and discrimination with a culture of compassion that focuses on people and their abilities.