Youth Housing Support Worker

Codi Group; Pontypridd; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Codi Group is seeking a Project Worker for The Grange in Pontypridd to support young people aged 16 to 25 experiencing homelessness. You will be part of a small team delivering 24/7 support and facilitating activities and training to build tenancy and independent living skills.

You will write and implement individual support plans, run workshops on tenancy management and wellbeing, liaise with external agencies and responding to complex needs with empathy.

Qualifications

• Relevant work experience and knowledge of issues relating to vulnerable people.
• A passion to work with and enable people to live as independent a life as possible.
• A strong initiative and ability to work alone as well as being a great team player.
• Ability to deal with conflicting and difficult situations.
• Ability to write support plans and risk assessments based on the individuals needs.
• Hold a driving licence and have access to a car.
• Ability to lone working and making sound decisions independently.

Responsibilities

• Engaging and interacting with our young people.
• Writing and following a support plan with the individual you are supporting.
• Delivering workshops relating to tenancy management and health and wellbeing.
• Liaising with external agencies.
• Addressing any additional needs, the people we support might have.

Skills

Vulnerable people experience

Team player

Independent working

Driving licence

Decision making

Job description

Codi Group is seeking a Project Worker for The Grange in Pontypridd to support young people aged 16 to 25 experiencing homelessness. You will be part of a small team delivering 24/7 support and facilitating activities and training to build tenancy and independent living skills.

You will write and implement individual support plans, run workshops on tenancy management and wellbeing, liaise with external agencies and responding to complex needs with empathy.