Young People's Project Officer

North Wales Housing; Bangor; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused housing organization in Bangor seeks a Young People's Project Officer to support young care leavers aged 16-25. You will develop tailored support plans and provide customer-focused assistance to help prevent homelessness. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, an understanding of safeguarding principles, and be fluent in Welsh. The role offers a permanent contract with a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Employee health assistance

Generous contributory pension scheme

Further studies support

Qualifications

• Full UK drivers’ licence with access to own transport.
• Fluent in Welsh.
• Demonstrable experience of working in a client centred environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop a person-centred support plan for young care leavers.
• Provide specialist floating support service for up to 15 young people.
• Advise and assist according to the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014.

Skills

Understanding of Safeguarding Principles

Knowledge of local specialist agencies

Understanding of homelessness prevention

Experience in a client centred environment

Written and verbal communication skills

Partnership working skills

Willingness for on-call cover

Full UK drivers' licence

Fluency in Welsh

Enhanced DBS check

Job description

Young People's Project Officer

Here at North Wales Housing, we make a difference to people’s lives every day. If you’re committed to helping us achieve this, we’ll make sure we make a positive difference to your life too. Let’s work together to build on 50 years of providing quality homes across North Wales, investing into communities and supporting those facing homelessness.

Our team of around 230 individuals mean a lot to us, too. We’re proud to say that we’re a Gold Standard Investors in People employer, testament to our desire to care for our colleagues. Our People Strategy focuses on creating an environment where our people are proud to work at a place they want to be, supported to achieve their potential, give their best, and feel valued for their contribution.

The Package

• Permanent contract
• 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Salary of £30,982 per annum
• Minimum of 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Benefits platform with savings on groceries, high‑street shopping, new tech, holidays etc.
• Further studies support and career development opportunities
• Employee health assistance and Annual Leave purchase scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Generous contributory pension scheme

The Role – Young People’s Project Officer

We are looking for a hard‑working individual, with the ability to identify ACE (Adverse Childhood Experiences) amongst young care leavers. The Young People’s Project Officer will develop a holistic, bespoke person‑centred support plan for each care leaver, to encourage positive outcomes and reduce the risk of homelessness.

You will be responsible for providing a specialist, progressive and professional customer focussed floating support service for up to 15 young people leaving care aged 16 – 25; to advise and assist in accordance with the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014.

Our Requirements – Young People’s Project Officer

• Understanding of Safeguarding Principals and Practice related to children and young people
• Understanding of local specialist agencies connected to vulnerable young people e.g., drug and alcohol, mental health services etc
• Understanding of homelessness and homelessness prevention
• Demonstrable experience of working in a client centred environment
• Demonstrable experience of responding to incidents within a housing or similar environment
• Developed written and verbal communication skills
• Developed partnership working skills
• Willingness to provide out of hours, on‑call cover on a rota basis
• Full UK drivers’ licence with access to own transport
• Fluent in Welsh
• An Enhanced DBS check is required for this role

At North Wales Housing we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of service users. You must be willing for an Enhanced DBS disclosure to be undertaken by our organisation.

North Wales Housing is an equal opportunities organisation who particularly welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds. All Black, Asian and ethnic minority candidates, as well as disabled applicants who meet our essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

How to Apply

North Wales Housing website – all applications for the role are to be submitted online, and strictly no agency calls or agency CV submissions. Please complete the application form via the Apply button.