Project Worker Young People

Pobl Group; Swansea; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization is seeking a Project Worker to provide 24-hour temporary supported accommodation for young individuals in Swansea. The role involves mentoring, managing support plans, and ensuring clients develop vital skills for independence. Candidates should have experience in housing support and excellent organizational skills. Full-time, permanent position with a salary of £26,072 and additional benefits including holidays, pension, and training opportunities.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus Bank holidays

Pension scheme

Sick Pay

Mileage paid at 45p per mile

Enhanced DBS paid for

Colleague Referral Scheme

Free counselling service

Health Cash Plan

Savings Scheme

Long Service Awards

Electric Vehicle Lease Schemes

Cycle to work scheme

Eyecare plan

Charity donation scheme

Training and progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Relevant work experience and transferable skills are required.
• Experience in support work is essential.
• Ability to work in a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Support young people to live independently.
• Complete and update support plans and risk assessments.
• Be responsible for the service in the absence of the manager.

Skills

Knowledge of housing related support and benefit systems

Good organisation, IT and record keeping skills

Good listening skills

Ability to deal with difficult situations

Job description

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Supporting our young people to live independently
• Completing and updating support plans, risk assessments and risk management plans.
• Completing assessments from referrals
• Be responsible for the service in the absence of the manager.
• Liaise with Social Services, Benefits Agencies, Housing department, Barod, CAMHS and other relevant agencies

Qualifications and Experience

• Have knowledge of housing related support and benefit systems
• Relevant work experience- transferable skills
• Experience of support work
• Have good organisation, IT and record keeping skills
• Can work part of a team and on an individual basis
• Deal with difficult situations
• Have good listening skills

Llys Awen provides 24-hour temporary supported accommodation in the Gorseinon area of Swansea for young people aged between 16 to 21 years old. The staff team specialise in providing support within a psychology informed environment. As a project worker, you will develop a bespoke package of support to ensure our clients develop the key skills needed to prevent homelessness, improve financial capability and to develop the skills needed to settle in the community and achieve positive progression. You will play a vital part in leading and mentoring the scheme support officers in enabling our young people to achieve their goals and empower them to lead independent lives.

Job Specifics

Full Time - 37 hours Permanent Contract Salary for this role is £26,072.00 Work Pattern: Mon - Fri, although flexibility is required to meet the needs of the young people, It is essential for the successful candidate to have a full drivers licence and access to a vehicle. To find out more about the great work that we do, please watch our video: Llys Awen Pobl

Benefits

• 26 days holiday, pro rata entitlement plus Bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Sick Pay
• Mileage is paid at 45p per mile
• Enhanced DBS which we will pay for.
• Colleague Referral Scheme (£250 per referral)
• Time for Talking - a free counselling service
• Health Cash Plan
• Savings Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Electric Vehicle Lease Schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eyecare plan
• Give as You Earn charity donation scheme
• Training and progression opportunities