Salary: £32,066.93 P/A
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 per week (varied shifts) Some work during evenings and weekends will be required and time off in lieu applies for extra hours worked. Participation in the 24/7 on-call rota
Location: Castlehill Dungannon BT70 1JP
Castlehill is an innovative service that provides temporary accommodation across 22 self‑contained flats, including six designed for shared living. We support people with complex needs—often linked to homelessness, mental health challenges, or substance use—by offering a stable, secure environment where they can begin to rebuild.
Our team delivers tailored, low‑to‑medium intensity support, helping residents develop essential life skills, maintain their tenancy, improve their wellbeing, and move confidently toward long‑term, sustainable housing. Working at Castlehill means being part of a compassionate service that empowers people to regain independence and stability.
Employee Benefits
Plus, many opportunities to learn and develop within the organisation
Why work for us?
Depaul is a cross border charity supporting some of the most marginalised individuals, couples and families experiencing homelessness. Our mission is to end homelessness and change the lives of those affected by it. Would you like to help us to meet our mission?
We are a values led organisation and aim, at all times, to live and breathe these values in our everyday work. Our values are based on four key principles:
Your role
The Deputy Manager will support the Project Group Manager (PGM) in the efficient and effective management of the assigned portfolio, and will work within the principal of harm reduction. In conjunction with the PGM you will be responsible for the day-to-day running of your assigned portfolio providing care and support to the particular client group. The Deputy manager will also be part of an on-call rota.
Essential Criteria
Qualifications & Experience
Certificate, Diploma or equivalent in Community, Health or Social Science based subject or completed Depaul Emerging Leaders Course
and
At least 2 years’ experience working with marginalised groups, ideally with people who have addictions and/or are homeless
OR
At least 2 years providing direct line management support
and
At least 2 years’ experience working with marginalised groups, ideally with people who have addictions and/or are homeless
Ability to use initiative, apply sound decision-making skills, including the ability to act calmly in an emergency situation and respond in a professional manner to challenging and stressful situations
Ability to motivate staff in the provision of servicers
Ability to manager service users, with complex needs and challenging behaviours
Ability to direct and supervise a team
Ability to work within the constraints of a set budget
An ability to liaise effectively with other service providers and represent the organisation at a management level.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Good IT Skills
The ability to compile and present written and computerised reports
Knowledge
An understanding of supporting people requirements and project staff’s responsibilities in response to these requirements.
Knowledge of the statutory and voluntary sector resources available to homeless families.
An understanding of the challenges of managing a residential project
Sound knowledge of Child Protection
Knowledge and willingness to work within the guidelines of Depaul vision mission and values.
Circumstances
Ability to work on call on a rota basis
Ability to travel to other services if required
A full driving licence and access to a car insured for business purposes
Access NI
This Post is subject to an Enhanced Access NI check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from working with Depaul. This will depend on the nature of the position, together with the circumstances and background of your offences or other information contained on a disclosure certificate.
NISCC
This post is subject to NISCC registration, if you do hold a valid registration this must be completed within your probationary period.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES:
Depaul strives to create a diverse and inclusive programme and is committed to ensuring equality of access to our opportunities and equality of treatment for our staff in all our policies and practices. We welcome applications from individuals aged 18 and over from a diverse range of backgrounds.
Our Privacy policy can viewed here:
Depaul is a charity supporting people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
We exist to serve individuals and families who are at risk or caught in the spiral of homelessness, deprived of all control of their lives, when every door is closed to them. Depaul is here because they deserve help to rebuild their lives and progress to a positive future.
We approach this;
With compassion and a willingness to do whatever it takes no matter what.
With expertise and professionalism so the most excluded homeless people get the help they deserve and are not overlooked or ignored.
And we don’t stop there, we innovate when services are needed.
We advocate for hard to reach groups and are willing to take risks to make sure the services exist for those experiencing homelessness.
We want to end homelessness and change lives.
Depaul is a cross border organisation operating 40 specialised services in 5 main areas of service provision;
- Health & Rehabilitation
- High Support Accommodation
- Families & Young People
- Prevention
- Housing
Depaul shares close links with the SVP as one of our founding partners but we are a separate charity addressing homelessness.
Fore more, please visit: https://ie.depaulcharity.org/
