Project Worker - Young People

Codi Group; Pontypridd; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Codi Group is seeking a Project Worker for The Grange in Pontypridd to support young people aged 16 to 25 experiencing homelessness. You will be part of a small team delivering 24/7 support and facilitating activities and training to build tenancy and independent living skills.

You will write and implement individual support plans, run workshops on tenancy management and wellbeing, liaise with external agencies and responding to complex needs with empathy.

Qualifications

• Relevant work experience and knowledge of issues relating to vulnerable people.
• A passion to work with and enable people to live as independent a life as possible.
• A strong initiative and ability to work alone as well as being a great team player.
• Ability to deal with conflicting and difficult situations.
• Ability to write support plans and risk assessments based on the individuals needs.
• Hold a driving licence and have access to a car.
• Ability to lone working and making sound decisions independently.

Responsibilities

• Engaging and interacting with our young people.
• Writing and following a support plan with the individual you are supporting.
• Delivering workshops relating to tenancy management and health and wellbeing.
• Liaising with external agencies.
• Addressing any additional needs, the people we support might have.

Skills

Vulnerable people experience

Team player

Independent working

Driving licence

Decision making

Job description

About The Role

This is a Project Worker role based in our Supported accommodation service, The Grange, Pontypridd. We have a team of Scheme Support officers, and Project Workers providing 24/7 Support to our young people who are experience homelessness.

The Grange provides short term, temporary, emergency accommodation to young, homeless people aged 16 to 25. Working as a team you will give opportunity for the young people to engage in activities and training which will allow them to develop the necessary skills to manage a tenancy and to live independently.

You will provide opportunities that build their confidence in accessing services, education, and gaining the skills and knowledge needed to prepare for their transition into adolescence. This is a challenging role, you will be faced with complex behaviours and needs, including substance misuse, mental health and offending behaviour. You will have the skills to adapt your approach to engage with the young people to ensure that they feels heard and supported.

Day To Day Duties

• Engaging and interacting with our young people
• Writing and following a support plan with the individual you are supporting
• Delivering workshops relating to tenancy management and health and wellbeing
• Liaising with external agencies
• Addressing any additional needs, the people we support might have

Skills And Experience Needed

• Relevant work experience and knowledge of issues relating to vulnerable people
• A passion to work with and enable people to live as independent a life as possible
• A strong initiative and ability to work alone as well as being a great team player
• Ability to deal with conflicting and difficult situationsAbility to write support plans and risk assessments based on the individuals needs.
• Hold a driving licence and have access to a car
• Ability to lone working and making sound decisions independently.

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.

Pay & Benefits

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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

We believe the people who use our services should have a voice in shaping them. That's why customers may play an active role in our recruitment process, helping us identify candidates who share our values and commitment to delivering excellent support.