Project Worker (Complex Needs YP)

Codi Group; Llanelli; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Codi Group in Llanelli, Wales, seeks a Complex Needs Project Worker to support the Manager with facilitating Young Person goal plans and advising on re-housing options. You will refer to other agencies with our resettlement team and liaise with Social Services, Benefits Agencies, Housing Department, Resettlement Worker, Health and Safety to support clients.

You will promote mental health recovery and seek treatment for substance misuse where appropriate.

Qualifications

• A driving licence and access to a car.
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in a similar role.
• Experience of working with Young People.
• A passion to work with and enable people to live as independent a life as possible.
• An enthusiasm and passion for making a difference to people’s lives.
• A strong initiative and ability to work alone as well as being a great team player.
• Ability to deal with conflicting and difficult situations and lone work.

Skills

Driving licence

Experience with Young People

Independence & empowerment

Motivation to help others

Teamwork & initiative

Conflict management & lone work

Education

5+ years relevant experience

Job description

About The Role

As a Complex Needs Project Worker your role will be to support the Manager with facilitating Young Person goal plans and will work extensively with them to advise on re-housing options. You will make referrals to other agencies in relation to temporary and permanent accommodation in conjunction with our resettlement team. You will liaise with Social Services, Benefits Agencies, Housing Department, Resettlement Worker, Health and Safety and other relevant agencies, on matters affecting prospective and current clients of the service. Part of your role will be to promote mental health recovery and seek treatment and recovery for substance misuse where applicable. We strive to ensure that everyone we support receives the very best support to enable and empower them to regain control of their life and to sustain their independence. This a challenging role and you may be faced with complex situations and difficult behaviours and needs, so you will need to be able to adapt your approach to engage with a diverse cliental.

Skills And Experience Needed

• A driving licence and access to a car
• A minimum of 5 years relevant experience in a similar role or equivalent training or qualification
• Experience of working with Young People
• A passion to work with and enable people to live as independent a life as possible
• An enthusiasm and passion for making a difference to people’s lives
• A strong initiative and ability to work alone as well as being a great team player
• Ability to deal with conflicting and difficult situations and lone work

Full list of duties and can found on the Job description.

Pay & Benefits

Codi Perks & Benefits

FREDIE

At Codi Group we are guided, in all that we do, by a group of principles that we call FREDIE, these are: Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Engagement. This means that whatever your background, you will have an equal opportunity to rise with us