Young Persons Project Worker

Tai Pawb; Abergavenny; Remote; GBP 9,000 - 14,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in allowance (£62.64 per sleep‑n

Job summary

Tai Pawb is seeking a part-time Project Worker for the Supported Accommodation Scheme at Woodstock House, Abergavenny. The role is 19 hours per week on a rolling rota that includes sleep-in shifts (£62.64 per sleep-in).

You will join a team providing 24/7 support to young people facing homelessness and complex needs, aiming to help service users gain independence and secure their own tenancy.

Qualifications

• UK Driving Licence required
• Ability to work on rolling rota including sleep-in shifts
• Strong commitment to supporting young people to live independently
• Team player with good initiative and ability to work alone when needed

Responsibilities

• Provide housing-related support to young people to help them gain independence and move into their own tenancy.
• Work within Woodstock House on a 24/7 support team to assist clients with complex needs including mental health, substance misuse, and housing issues.

Job description

A part-time (19hrs) Project Worker in a Supported Accommodation Scheme in Abergavenny. You will be required to work on a rolling rota which includes sleep-in shifts (£62.64 sleep-in allowance).

About the role

This is a Project Worker role based in our Supported Accommodation Scheme, Woodstock House, Abergavenny. We have a team of Lead Project Workers, Project Workers and Accommodation Coordinator providing 24/7 Support to our diverse group of customers.

Working in a team you will provide support to young people experiencing homelessness, alongside complex needs such as alcohol/substance misuse, mental health and offending behaviour. With the aim to provide a housing solution, which involves offering housing related support to assist the service users to gain independence & move into their own tenancy.

Skills and Experience Needed

• For the role it is essential to hold a UK Driving Licence & access to a vehicle.
• 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