Project Worker – StreetLife Project

Orange Recruitment; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A charity supporting vulnerable individuals is seeking a compassionate Project Worker for the StreetLife Project in Cardiff. The role involves supporting clients affected by sexual exploitation and requires strong interpersonal skills and trauma-awareness. You will provide practical support, conduct assessments, and collaborate with other agencies. This is a fixed-term position with competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Regular training opportunities

Access to employee wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals affected by abuse, exploitation, or complex trauma.
• Knowledge of the issues surrounding sexual exploitation, including risk factors and safeguarding.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusting relationships.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one emotional and practical support to service users.
• Complete holistic risk and needs assessments and develop tailored support plans.
• Advocate on behalf of clients with other agencies.
• Support clients to access appropriate services.
• Facilitate group work or workshops focused on safety and empowerment.

Skills

Experience working with individuals affected by abuse

Strong interpersonal skills

Knowledge of sexual exploitation issues

Empathetic and inclusive approach

Ability to work independently

Education

Relevant qualification or equivalent experience in social work, youth work, or counselling

Job description

Safer Wales StreetLife Project WorkerThis vacancy is only open to female applicants as an occupational requirement exception under Sch 9 of the Equality Act 2010

Job Title: Project Worker – StreetLife Project

Location: Cardiff – Castle House

Hours: 36.25

Salary: MS3 £24,302.07 – £25,053.75 – £25,828.61(pro rata)

Contract: Fixed term basis to 31st March 2026 – may be extended subject to funding.

Subject to enhanced DBS and satisfactory references.

CLOSING DATE: 15^th August 2025

INTERVIEWS HELD ON: 27^th & 28^th August 2025

Safer Wales is an independent charity whose mission is to support, protect and empower groups of people that are often invisible in society.

About Us

The StreetLife Project is a leading specialist service supporting people who have experienced or are at risk of sexual exploitation. We work in partnership with statutory and voluntary agencies to empower survivors, challenge exploitation, and raise awareness through education and advocacy.

The Role

We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Project Worker to join our dedicated team. You will support individuals who have experienced, or are vulnerable to, sexual exploitation — including grooming, trafficking, and survival sex. This role involves working directly with clients to provide trauma-informed, person-centred support that promotes safety, recovery, and empowerment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one emotional and practical support to service users.
• Complete holistic risk and needs assessments and develop tailored support plans.
• Advocate on behalf of clients with other agencies, including police, housing, and social care.
• Support clients to access appropriate services (e.g., counselling, legal support, sexual health).
• Facilitate group work or workshops focused on safety, wellbeing, and empowerment.
• Maintain accurate case records and contribute to monitoring and evaluation.
• Participate in multi-agency meetings and safeguarding processes as required.
• Participate in evening outreach
• Deliver training to professionals

About You

We’re looking for someone who is trauma-aware, resilient, and passionate about empowering vulnerable individuals. You should have:

• Experience working with individuals affected by abuse, exploitation, or complex trauma.
• Knowledge of the issues surrounding sexual exploitation, including risk factors and safeguarding.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusting relationships.
• A non-judgemental, empathetic, and inclusive approach.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Relevant qualification or equivalent experience — e.g., social work, youth work, counselling.

What We Offer

• A supportive and inclusive working environment.
• Regular reflective supervision and training opportunities.
• Access to employee wellbeing services.
• Opportunities to develop specialist skills in safeguarding and trauma-informed practice.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are particularly keen to hear from individuals with lived experience or those from underrepresented communities. Appointments will be subject to references, and an enhanced DBS check.