Hours of Work: 15 hours per week - between Monday - Friday 09:00-17:00 - specific work pattern and set days to be agreed upon successful appointment.
We are open to candidates who potentially would be interested in more than 15 hours and ask this is detailed when applying.
Contract: Fixed term until December 2025
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Do you have lived experience of substance misuse, homelessness or emotional ill health?
Do you feel like you are courageous, determined, authentic, compassionate and have a sense of community?
At The Wallich we’re looking for the right people, not the right work histories.
Project Description
Gwent BOOST is mid-point in a five-year National Lottery Community Fund Helping End Homelessness funded project, the aim of the service is to make homelessness rare and stop recurrences.
A partnership between The Wallich, St Giles Trust, Cyfannol Women’s Aid, Welsh Refugee Council, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board and Tai Pawb. The project delivers a range of activities to give people with lived experience of homelessness opportunities to access training, gain worthwhile qualifications, undertake volunteering and secure paid work. It is also looks to promote more inclusive practices, use a psychologically informed approach and adopts the principles of co-production.
Purpose of Role
We are currently recruiting for 4 individuals to join us as Gwent BOOST Pioneers.
The postholder will be managed by The Wallich and will work alongside the partners to assist in the running of the BOOST Project, utilising opportunities to learn skills, gain knowledge and experience whilst carrying out the duties required by our partners.
You will deliver support from your knowledge, skills and life experience to enable individuals to address the complex issues surrounding homelessness. Alongside this you will be actively involved with the BOOST Social Enterprise, where you will be one of the leads in this exciting, vibrant and transformative enterprise.
Through your role you will gain a nationally recognised qualification, with the opportunity to access a broad scope of training.
As an integral part of your role you will work across the BOOST partners to ensure you gain experience and knowledge to lead you on to your next employment opportunity.
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure and is ringfenced for individuals with lived experience of homelessness, or similar.
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 application as you will be given an opportunity through the process to outline your experiences:
Job Description Link - English
Job Description Link - Welsh
Closing date for this vacancy is 25th February 2025 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