Support Worker - Bridgend Young People's Projects

Location Bridgend
Job Category: Residential Support Work
Job type: Permanent Role
Salary: £21,836.75 per annum
Contact name: Shogun-Li Thomas

Contact email: li.thomas@thewallich.net
Job ref: 002222
Published: 10 months ago

Hours of Work:  37.5 hours per week as per rota, 3 on/ 3 off. 7am-7pm

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Project Description

The projects operate in Maesteg and Bridgend working with young people (18-21).  The service provides residential support with the aim of meeting individuals’ needs, which promote independence and lead to a sustainable move-on.  The project is funded through the Supporting People Programme Grant and is required to meet the Welsh Government’s National Outcomes Framework. The Framework’s four main aims are:

- Promoting Personal and Community Safety

- Promoting Independence and Control

- Promoting Economic Progress and Financial Control

- Promoting Health and Wellbeing

Purpose of Role

To provide residential support that enables and empowers Service Users to address housing and/or personal difficulties, build their skills and confidence, and ultimately improve their ability to maintain their future or current accommodation.  The support will not create or increase dependence. It will ‘do with’ rather than ‘do for’, so it’s likely that support will involve accompanying Service Users initially, in order to familiarise them with an activity or appointment. Support will enable people to improve their control, understanding and involvement in dealing with the issues that affect them, and assist Service Users to achieve their preferred outcomes. In addition, to assist with the housing management needs of the project ensuring the delivery of a safe, secure and effective service.

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.  

Please note: Driving Licence and use of a vehicle is Essential

No Agencies.

We do not accept unsolicited agency referrals for this position and do not consider any applicants, to have been introduced to us via agency.

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Closing date for this vacancy is 9 June 2023 at 09:00am. 

The Wallich reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.