Project Worker (Specialist)

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

Job summary

Codi Group is seeking an Intensive Housing Support Worker for the Newport Pathways Floating Support Team. This full-time, fixed-term role runs Mon-Fri, office hours, with flexibility to meet service user needs. You will work within a multi-agency team to help individuals maintain tenancies, access services, and improve wellbeing.

The role involves collaborative duties with mental health, substance misuse, and housing partners to deliver person-centred support that empowers lasting change.

Qualifications

• Ability to deal with conflicting and difficult situations.
• Experience supporting people with complex and multiple needs.
• Knowledge of housing, homelessness, mental health, and/or substance misuse issues.
• Strong communication and partnership-working skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a multi-agency team.
• A compassionate, person-centred approach that promotes independence and recovery.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with service users and advocate on their behalf.
• Coordinate support plans and monitor progress with individuals and partner services.
• Work closely with multiple agencies to deliver holistic, tailored support.
• Help service users sustain tenancy, improve wellbeing, and access specialist services.
• Contribute to a flexible, responsive floating support service.

Skills

Conflict management

Complex needs experience

Housing & homelessness knowledge

Communication & partnership

Independent working in a team

Person-centred approach

Job description

As part of our not-for-profit organisation, whatever your role, you’ll play a unique part in making a remarkable difference to the lives of thousands of people in communities across Wales.

A full-time, fixed term (until August 2027), Specialist Project Worker to join our Newport Pathways Floating Support Team. You will be required to work Monday-Fri office hours, although flexibility is required to meet the needs of our customers.

We are looking for a compassionate, motivated, and resilient Intensive Housing Support Worker to join a dynamic multi-agency team. This is a floating support role, working directly with individuals who are experiencing complex needs and face challenges in maintaining their housing, wellbeing, and independence.

As part of a collaborative team that includes professionals from mental health services, substance misuse services, healthcare providers, and other partner agencies, you will provide person-centred support tailored to each individual's unique circumstances. Your role will focus on helping people sustain their tenancy, improve their wellbeing, access specialist services, and work towards achieving their personal goals.

The successful candidate will build positive relationships with service users, advocate on their behalf, coordinate support plans, and work closely with partner organisations to deliver effective, holistic support. This role requires someone who is adaptable, organised, and committed to empowering people to make positive and lasting changes in their lives.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is passionate about housing support, values partnership working, and thrives in a role where no two days are the same.

Skills and Experience Needed

Relevant work experience and knowledge of issues relating to vulnerable people is essential.

• Ability to deal with conflicting and difficult situations
• Experience supporting people with complex and multiple needs.
• Knowledge of housing, homelessness, mental health, and/or substance misuse issues.
• Strong communication and partnership-working skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a multi-agency team.
• A compassionate, person-centred approach that promotes independence and recovery.

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

Values

At Codi, our values are Compassionate, Authentic, and Progressive. When you join us, you’ll embrace these principles and thrive in an environment shaped by them.

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.