Young Persons Complex Worker

Tai Pawb; Ammanford; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Tai Pawb is recruiting a Part-time (32hrs) Complex Needs Project Worker in the Ammanford area of Carmarthenshire. You will support the Manager with goal plans for Young People and advise on re-housing options, while coordinating referrals with our resettlement team.

You will liaise with Social Services, Benefits Agencies, Housing Department, and other partners to support clients and promote mental health recovery and treatment for substance misuse where applicable.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years relevant experience in a similar role or equivalent training or qualification.
• Experience of working with Young People.
• A passion to work with and enable people to live as independent a life as possible.
• An enthusiasm and passion for making a difference to people’s lives.
• A strong initiative and ability to work alone as well as being a great team player.
• Ability to deal with conflicting and difficult situations and lone work.

Responsibilities

• Support the Manager with facilitating Young Person goal plans and engage with clients.
• Make referrals to other agencies for temporary and permanent accommodation with the resettlement team.
• Liaise with Social Services, Benefits Agencies, Housing Department, Resettlement Worker, Health and Safety and other agencies.
• Promote mental health recovery and seek treatment for substance misuse where applicable.

Skills

5+ years experience

Young People experience

Independent living focus

Motivation to make a difference

Initiative and teamwork

Conflict handling and lone work

Job description

A Part-time (32hrs) Project Worker (Complex Needs) in a Young Persons Supported Accommodation scheme in the Ammanford area of Carmarthenshire. You will work on a 4 week rolling rota covering days, weekends, bank holidays and sleep-in shifts (£62.64 sleep-in allowance).

About the role

As a Complex Needs Project Worker your role will be to support the Manager with facilitating Young Person goal plans and will work extensively with them to advise on re-housing options. You will make referrals to other agencies in relation to temporary and permanent accommodation in conjunction with our resettlement team.

You will liaise with Social Services, Benefits Agencies, Housing Department, Resettlement Worker, Health and Safety and other relevant agencies, on matters affecting prospective and current clients of the service. Part of your role will be to promote mental health recovery and seek treatment and recovery for substance misuse where applicable.

We strive to ensure that everyone we support receives the very best support to enable and empower them to regain control of their life and to sustain their independence. This a challenging role and you may be faced with complex situations and difficult behaviours and needs, so you will need to be able to adapt your approach to engage with a diverse cliental.

Skills and Experience Needed

• A minimum of 5 years relevant experience in a similar role or equivalent training or qualification
• Experience of working with Young People
• A passion to work with and enable people to live as independent a life as possible
• An enthusiasm and passion for making a difference to people’s lives
• A strong initiative and ability to work alone as well as being a great team player
• Ability to deal with conflicting and difficult situations and lone work

Full list of duties and can found on the Job description.