Youth Independence Outreach Officer

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Taff Housing Association in Cardiff is seeking an Outreach Support Officer to help young people aged 16 to 21 move into independent accommodation and sustain tenancy. The role is on-site and part-time, with a fixed annual salary and a supportive, trauma-informed environment.

You will provide person-centred support in residents' homes, run workshops, manage safeguarding and budgeting, and help residents build confidence to thrive and progress in their housing journeys.

Qualifications

• Understanding of working with young people with support needs.
• Good working knowledge of benefits and homelessness services.
• Ability to run workshops / sessions and to support residents to achieve their goals and aspirations.
• A good understanding of safeguarding and risk management.
• A good understanding of budgeting and debt management.
• Ability to drive and access to own transport.
• Good administrative and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored outreach support to residents moving on from Ty Seren hostel into their own accommodation, for up to 12 months.
• Support residents of Ty Haul hostel preparing for move-on, and thereafter for up to 12 months.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of residents in a psychologically informed environment.
• Plan and implement a programme of tenant participation, promoting independence and wellbeing.

Skills

Working with young people

Benefits & homelessness services

Workshop facilitation

Safeguarding & risk management

Budgeting & debt management

Driving & transport access

Administrative & IT skills

Job description

Taff Housing Association in Cardiff is seeking an Outreach Support Officer to help young people aged 16 to 21 move into independent accommodation and sustain tenancy. The role is on-site and part-time, with a fixed annual salary and a supportive, trauma-informed environment.

You will provide person-centred support in residents' homes, run workshops, manage safeguarding and budgeting, and help residents build confidence to thrive and progress in their housing journeys.