Peripatetic Support Worker - Cross Borders Women's Project - Swansea

The Wallich; Swansea; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity in Wales is seeking a dedicated support worker to assist women with substance misuse and complex needs. The role involves providing residential and floating support, empowering service users to achieve independence and manage their housing effectively. A driving license and access to a vehicle are essential. The position requires commitment to equity and diversity, ensuring a supportive environment for all.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing residential and floating support.
• Ability to assist with housing management needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to service users addressing housing and personal difficulties.
• Help individuals improve skills and confidence for maintaining accommodation.

Skills

Empowerment

Support Skills

Communication

Job description

**This role is exempt from Schedule 9 of the Equality Act and is only available to female applicants**

Hours of Work: Average of 37.5 hours per week, this will involve working a mixture of days, nights and weekends to cover annual leave, sickness and vacant roles. The rota will be done monthly 2 weeks in advance of the new month starting.

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. Find out about Wales' leading homelessness charity, The Wallichwww.thewallich.com/about-us

Project Description

The project operates Swansea working with women who have substance misuse issues and other complex needs, such as domestic abuse. The service provides residential support with the aim of meeting individuals’ needs, which promote independence and lead to a sustainable move-on. The project also provides housing related support within people’s homes or in the community, with the aim of preventing homelessness and increasing independence. 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 and floating 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 help people 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 access to own vehicle is essential for this role.

We are not utilising agencies with this role and kindly ask that agencies do not approach to assist us with this vacancy.

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Employee Benefits

Closing date for this vacancy is 23rd May 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 [e-mail] or call 02920 668 464