Senior Support Worker - Bridgend ABBA

WALLICH-CLIFFORD COMMUNITY; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wallich is a leading homelessness and rough sleeping charity in Wales. The project operates across Bridgend, providing residential and floating support to priority needs homeless people, aiming to promote independence and a sustainable move-on.

To coordinate and deliver housing-related support, safeguarding checks (Enhanced DBS) are required. A driving licence and own vehicle are essential; no recruitment agencies for this vacancy. Closing date 19th October 2026; interview 21st October 2026.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide residential and floating support to service users to address housing and personal difficulties.
• Meet housing management needs of the project to ensure a safe, secure and effective service.
• Support service users to improve their independent living skills and move-on outcomes.

Job description

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8am-4pm/9am-5pm/12pm-8pm. Please note there is also an on call rota 1 weekend in 6

The Wallich is a leading homelessness and rough sleeping charity in Wales. For more information about our innovative work to support people across the country, visit The Wallich website. Find out about Wales' leading homelessness charity, The Wallichwww.thewallich.com/about-us

Project Description

The project operates across Bridgend and works with priority needs homeless people to provide housing related support within temporary accommodation as a safe alternative to Bed and Breakfast accommodation. The service provides residential support with the aim of meeting individuals’ needs, which promote independence and lead to a sustainable move-on.

Purpose of Role

To coordinate and provide residential and floating support that enables and empowers Service Users to address housing and/or personal difficulties, build their skills and confidence, and ultimately improve their ability to maintain their current or future accommodation. The support will not create or increase dependence. It will ‘do with’ rather than ‘do for’ to enable people to improve their control, understanding and involvement in dealing with the issues that affect them, and assist Service Users to achieve their preferred outcomes. In addition, to meet the housing management needs of the project ensuring the delivery of a safe, secure and effective service.

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.

Please note: Driving Licence and use of own vehicleis essential

We are not utilising agencies with this role and kindly ask that agencies do not approach to assist us with this vacancy.

At The Wallich, we’re fully committed to supporting and improving Equity, Diversity and Inclusion to ensure we’re the best community we can be. There is always still room to evolve and improve and we are striving to create an environment where all staff can bring their authentic selves to the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and if you would like any support with your application or to discuss any adjustments that you may require, please contact [e-mail] or call 02920 668 464

Closing date for this vacancy is 19th October 2026 at 09:00am.

Interview Date: 21st October 2026