The Vacancy Being genuinely serious about reducing and ultimately eradicating youth homelessness means offering interventions at the earliest possible opportunity. In Llamau, our Early Identification, Intervention and Prevention Services (EIIPS) are seeking to do exactly that. We have two new opportunities (both full time) in Neath Port Talbot to work in an environment that is exciting, innovative, challenging and rewarding and in which a significant difference can be made to the lives and futures of children, young people and families. One role is in our school based Upstream Cymru Project and the other working as a homelessness prevention Family Mediation Worker in the community. Role overview: To provide preliminary advice, advocacy and support for young people in partnership with Advice and Support Workers. To explore all aspects of potential prevention of homelessness in partnership with Mediation Workers / Advice Workers and partner agencies. Flexibility around working times is required to meet the needs and wishes of young people and encourage maximum engagement in support / early access to advice and homelessness prevention, achieving the highest possible outcomes for individual’s lives. To build/maintain positive working relationships with partnership agencies, limiting duplication for the young person, and ensuring all of their needs are met. What do you need to be considered for this role? A forward-thinking attitude to crisis response The ability to remain calm and collected in challenging and traumatic situations What’s in it for you? We are passionate about nurturing talent, our senior leadership team includes colleagues that have progressed through the business from entry level roles You’ll have access to a competitive benefits package including a maximum holiday entitlement of 40 days (including bank holidays) Enhanced Group Pension Scheme of 10% contributions (after qualifying period) You’ll also have free access to an internal wellbeing and counselling team You’ll have opportunities to diversify your skills and widen your experience across a range of services and niche roles including domestic violence service, employment support, training and skills tutoring You’ll have access to an extensive online training platform, as well as the chance to enrol on specific training in substance misuse, housing law, ACEs etc. Location: NPT Contract: Full time Hours: 35 hours per week on call duties