Do you know anything about the Housing First approach?
Have you ever supported young people experiencing homelessness?
We are looking for a Housing Support Worker to do just that...provide the support required for young people (16 - 24) to move forward.
What are the basics?
* Permanent contract
* Full time employment 35 hours per week
* Monday to Friday
* Salary of £23,982 + on call payments
* Extra payments for shifts covered outside of normal working hours
* Excellent holiday package that grows up to 40 days of leave (incl. Bank Holidays) over time
* Good pension scheme
* In-house employee support with access to therapeutic staff
* Excellent training and progression opportunities
What will you do?
* Support young people 16 to 24 years of age
* Work with individuals who present with challenging and complex lives
* Assist in moving people towards sustainable and suitable accommodation
* Help young people to sustain a long-term tenancy
* Apply the housing first approach to the work you do
* Carry out risk assessments and construct support plans
* Use a trauma informed and psychologically informed approach to the work you do
* Working across the Swansea area with your caseload of young people
What do you need?
* Good knowledge of housing related support
* Able to support young people with chaotic and complex lives
* A solid understanding of the effects of homelessness
* Experience of multi-agency working with other services, partners and organisations
* Excellent communication and IT skills
* A good record keeper
* A driver with access to a vehicle for community working
* A DBS on the update service will be a distinct advantage (Enhanced for adult and child workforce)
What do I do now? - Apply through this advert or contact Keeran @ Moxie People.
If you have the skills and experience mentioned above, I would love to hear from you...We need to find a great Housing Support Worker to help young people thrive, that could be you!
Location: Swansea
Title: Housing Support Worker
Contract: Permanent