Assistant Support Worker

Moxie People; Wales; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Cardiff is looking for two Assistant Support Workers to support and empower individuals experiencing homelessness. The role involves providing compassionate assistance and promoting client choices in a challenging but rewarding environment. These positions are temporary, offering 40 hours a week at £12.78 per hour. Suitable candidates will have experience in trauma-informed care and a motivation to help others.

Benefits

Good holiday entitlement

Option to cover extra shifts

Qualifications

• Experience working with those who have been through homelessness.
• Understanding of trauma and its effects on behavior.
• Ability to motivate and encourage others.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in a busy project aimed at tackling homelessness.
• Work within a psychologically informed framework.
• Provide post-resettlement support.

Skills

Experience of working with homeless individuals

Understanding of trauma

Non-judgmental and empathic approach

Ability to communicate effectively

Motivated to help others

Job description

Overview

Do you want to be part of a new project aimed at helping over people across Cardiff who are experiencing homelessness?

How about working for a charity that is well known across the world for being there to help and support those in need?

We are looking for two Assistant Support Workers to do just that.

You’ll be there to listen, advise and support. To act with compassion, respect and understanding. All the while, promoting client choices and assisting in the delivery of a successful programme.

Temporary contracts between 6 and 12 months.

THESE ARE 40 HOURS PER WEEK POSITIONS x 2

Compensation and Hours

• This equates to £12.78 per hour
• Long term temporary contracts
• The option to cover other shifts
• Good holiday entitlement
• Shifts are between 7am and 5pm - then 11am to 8pm

Requirements

• Experience of working with those who have been through homelessness
• An understanding of trauma and how it can effect behaviours
• The ability to work with others, encourage them and understand their complex lives
• Be non-judgmental and empathic
• Able to communicate at all levels
• Willing to cover various shift patterns
• Be motivated to help others
• Able to complete a DBS check or have a live check on the update service (this will be covered by the employer)
• A DBS on the update service is desirable

Responsibilities

• You’ll work at a busy project in Cardiff set up specifically to support people struggling with homelessness
• The environment is one of Cardiff's largest homelessness projects with 66 beds
• Supporting adults 18 and over.
• You’ll work within a psychologically informed framework
• Aiming to delivery zero evictions within the projects
• Offer post-resettlement support to people
• Help them to move and settle in to independent living once they are ready

Next Steps

Apply through this advert, or contact Keeran @ Moxie People for more information.

We look forward to speaking with you about this inspirational project