What is great about the role? Clarewood is a Supported Housing project that provides up to 10 spacious, self-contained flats for young people aged 16-25. In this rewarding role, you will be able to build on your existing experience in supporting people with adding further skills and knowledge, to help complex young people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness to gain independence. Support is tailored to individuals’ needs and day-to-day duties can include: Applying for appropriate permanent accommodation Facilitating activities that could include basic DIY, independent living skills learning, craft making, group discussions, gardening, decorating, games, quizzes, fitness and film nights. Connecting with external partners in Neath including social services and youth services that offer support and engagement for young people. Administrative tasks, keeping and updating accurate records. Supporting with access to ICT, employment, education and volunteering opportunities. How can I make a difference? This opportunity can be a stepping stone to a rewarding career in support. You will act as a first point of contact and a role model for the young people we support. You will build positive relationships by helping them make a transition into independent living and provide advice and support them in a practical way. We are looking for someone who is creative and can engage our young people in a range of activities and workshops. You will be flexible and enthusiastic and will have awareness of the lifestyles led by the young people we support. The ideal candidate will be/have: Approachable, patient and a good listener Creative and with a growth mindset to have a go and learn new skills Empathetic & non-judgemental Basic IT proficiency with MS/Internet A confident decision maker Resilient Our clients may have led traumatic lives and as a result could display a range of complex behaviours and needs. These could include alcohol and substance misuse, poor mental health or learning difficulties, poor experience of careers/education and may have offending behaviour. The scheme provides 24-hour support for young people to build and develop their skills and confidence. Part of your role will also include sleep-in shifts at the scheme, where you will be provided with a secluded area with access to bathroom and kitchen facilities. What are the pay and benefits: Competitive salary of £24,531.00 FTE (£12.75 per hr) £62.64 sleep-in allowance Part-time, Permanent (19.5 hrs) Work pattern: 6-week rolling rota, which includes periods of lone working, evenings, weekends and at least one sleep-in per week. You will receive an additional £62.64 payment for each sleep in. Enhanced DBS which we will pay for 26 days (pro rata) holiday entitlement plus Bank holidays, rising to 27 days after 1 years’ service or cash equivalent of 1 days’ annual leave Pension scheme. Sick Pay, rising with length of service up to 6 months full pay after 4 years (from 1st November) Bespoke learning pathway with the support from an experienced Learning and Development team Internal Progression. Wellbeing and psychological support Time for Talk counselling service Colleague Discount platform (from 1st November) Blue Light Card Eligibility giving discounts at 15,000 brands 45p per mile It is desirable for the successful candidate to have a driver’s licence and access to a car with appropriate business cover. Interviews are scheduled to take place on November 13 th and 14 th. FREDIE At Pobl Group we are guided, in all that we do, by a group of principles that we call FREDIE, these are: Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Engagement. This means that whatever your background, you will have an equal opportunity at Pobl Group and we encourage you to apply now. If you would like any support with your application or to discuss any adjustments that you may require to support you to application process, support.talent@poblgroup.co.uk or 0300 3735262 What do you need to do now? If you have the skills and experience required to be our next difference maker, please follow the prompts to apply now. We occasionally close a vacancy before the end date as we actively review our applications and will sometimes progress to interview very quickly, we would love to hear from you so please apply now to start your Pobl journey. Further information on the role can also be found on the Job Description.