Support Worker - Bridgend Young People's Project - Maesteg

The Wallich; Maesteg; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading homelessness charity in the United Kingdom is looking for a dedicated professional to provide residential support to young individuals aged 18-21 in Maesteg. The role emphasizes empowering Service Users to address personal and housing difficulties, with an essential requirement for a driving licence and access to a vehicle. The position operates on a rota of 37.5 hours a week, ensuring a safe and effective service delivery. Further details will be provided in the full job description.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing support to individuals facing housing or personal difficulties.
• Ability to assist Service Users in gaining independence.
• Driving Licence and access to own vehicle are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide residential support to empower Service Users.
• Assist with housing management needs ensuring service safety.
• Accompany Service Users to familiarise them with activities or appointments.

Skills

Residential support

Ability to empower individuals

Understanding of housing issues

Strong communication skills

Job description

Hours of Work

37.5 hours per week as per rota, 3 on, 3 off. 7am-7pm

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 Wallich www.thewallich.com/about-us

Project Description

The project operates in Maesteg working with young people (18-21). 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 provide residential 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 future or current accommodation. The support will not create or increase dependence. It will 'do with' rather than 'do for', so it’s likely that support will involve accompanying Service Users initially, in order to familiarise them with an activity or appointment. Support will 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 assist with 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 access to own vehicle is essential for this role.

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

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Employee Benefits

Closing date for this vacancy is 8th December 2025 at 09:00am.

The Wallich reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration.

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