Night Support Assistant – Trauma-Informed Care

Taff Housing; Abergavenny; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance programme

Clinical supervision

Training and learning opportunities

Job summary

Taff Housing is seeking a caring Support Assistant for Ty Parc, our new supported accommodation in Abergavenny, working waking nights with five care-experienced young people aged 16+. You will help maintain safety, wellbeing and progress towards independence, building trusting relationships and offering a calm, reassuring presence throughout the night.

You'll join a psychologically informed team, receive training and supervision, and have opportunities to grow your career while supporting

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a supported housing, leaving care, or similar support setting
• Understanding of working with people who may have complex support needs, trauma or experiences of instability
• Understanding of the impact of trauma and psychologically informed ways of working
• An understanding of the Social Services and well-being (Wales) Act 2014
• The ability to respond in a calm and composed manner
• The ability to work on own initiative, as well as part of a team
• Ability to run workshops and sessions that support residents to achieve their goals and aspirations
• Up to date Safeguarding and Child Protection understanding
• Ability to work waking night shifts
• A positive approach to tackling project wide issues and responding positively to residents
• Experience of managing challenging behaviour and resolving conflict

Responsibilities

• Support care-experienced young people aged 16+ during waking nights to move from residential care towards independence
• Build positive relationships and use a work-with approach to help residents achieve their goals
• Follow support plans and safety/risk plans to maintain project safety
• Respond calmly to residents' needs and maintain a safe, supportive environment

Job description

Taff Housing is seeking a caring Support Assistant for Ty Parc, our new supported accommodation in Abergavenny, working waking nights with five care-experienced young people aged 16+. You will help maintain safety, wellbeing and progress towards independence, building trusting relationships and offering a calm, reassuring presence throughout the night.

You'll join a psychologically informed team, receive training and supervision, and have opportunities to grow your career while supporting