Senior Support Worker - Cardiff Solutions & Outreach (15 Hours)

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

The Wallich in Cardiff is seeking a part-time support worker to assist rough sleepers with welfare, housing assessments, benefits access and signposting to health and other services. The role runs Saturdays and Sundays, 07:00–15:00, and is subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.

A driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential. You will collaborate with Cardiff Council and The Salvation Army to provide practical support that helps service users gain skills, independence and sustainable

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Rough Sleepers with welfare, benefits, housing assessments, accessing health services, clothes bank, food banks and signpost to other Organisations as appropriate.
• Coordinate and provide support that enables and empower Service Users to address housing and/or personal difficulties, needs, build their skills and confidence, and ultimately improve their ability to access and maintain accommodation.
• Support will help people improve their control, understanding and involvement in dealing with the issues that affect them, and assist Service Users to achieve their preferred outcomes.
• This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure and driving licence and access to own vehicle is essential for this role.

Job description

Hours of Work: 15 hours per week, Saturday & Sunday, 07:00-15:00

Pro Rata'd Salary: £11,138.66

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 Service operates in Cardiff working with Service Users (the majority of whom are rough sleepers) who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless helping people to find solutions to the problems they are facing. The Service aims to engage vulnerable adults into support services, either by providing or signposting the relevant support, thereby preventing instances of homelessness and increasing independence.

Purpose of Role

To provide support to Rough Sleepers with general welfare, benefits, housing assessments, accessing health services, clothes bank, food banks and signpost to other Organisations as appropriate. Solutions is a One Stop drop in centre for Rough Sleepers and staff work alongside Cardiff Council and The Salvation Army to provide the best support we can offer.

To coordinate and provide support that enables and empower Service Users to address housing and/or personal difficulties, needs, build their skills and confidence, and ultimately improve their ability to access and maintain accommodation. The support provided will not create or increase dependence. It will 'do with' rather than 'do for', so it's likely that support will sometimes involve accompanying Service Users initially, in order to familiarise them with an activity or appointment. Support will help people improve their control, understanding and involvement in dealing with the issues that affect them, and assist Service Users to achieve their preferred outcomes.

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.

Please note: Driving licence and access to own vehicle is essential for this role.

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