Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week working a rota, mostly 9-5 and 8-4 shifts including one weekend every 4 weeks.
The Wallich is a leading homelessness and rough sleeping charity in Wales. For more information about our innovative work to support people across the country, visit The Wallich website. www.thewallich.com/about-us
Project Description
Housing First Anglesey helps homeless people to find a permanent home quickly, providing ongoing support to help them settle in and maintain their new home. The project provides an intensive support package to actively address issues in a creative and innovative way.
For an informal discussion please contact Jo on 07966382962
Purpose of Role
Responsibility for coordinating and providing a flexible person centred, solution focused service, applying an assertive engagement and positive risk-taking approach, in line with Housing First principles. Within legal, moral and ethical boundaries, Housing First provision focuses on the long-term goal of creating sustainable tenancies and maximising connectivity with the local community. This role will work in an outreach capacity with those clients who may primarily need support with their mental health, enabling clients to access the services and interventions they need to build their resilience, gain confidence, reduce harm and acquire the personal and social skills they need to meet their aspirations.
This post will work specifically with Service Users whose lead support need is Mental Health, which may be accompanied by other complex needs.
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check
Please note: Driving Licence and access to own vehicle is essential for this role
Previous applicants need not apply.
We are not utilising agencies with this role and kindly ask that agencies do not approach to assist us with this vacancy.
Follow the link below to view the full job description and person specification. Please refer to this information when completing your CV and Cover Letter - for your cover letter please summarise how you meet the requirements of this role as detailed in the job description ; see our Application Guidance page for further tips on what to include:
Job Description Link (Scroll down on this document to view this in Welsh)
Closing date for this vacancy is 5th November 2024 at 09:00am.
The Wallich reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration.
At The Wallich, we’re fully committed to supporting and improving Equity, Diversity and Inclusion to ensure we’re the best community we can be. There is always still room to evolve and improve and we are striving to create an environment where all staff can bring their authentic selves to the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and if you would like any support with your application or to discuss any adjustments that you may require, please contact recruitment@thewallich.net or call 02920 668 464