Project Worker - Individuals & Families
Job no: 509493
Work type: Part time
Salary: 26,072.00
Location: Blaenau Gwent, Merthyr Tydfil
Categories: All Support roles, Complex Needs, Homelessness / Risk of homelessness, Young Persons
Job Description: Customer & Community (Support)
It is desirable for the successful candidate to hold a full driver's licence and have access to a car, or be working towards achieving this.
We support a range of individuals and families who have experienced homelessness and have varying needs, such as mental health issues, substance misuse issues and learning difficulties. You will support the individuals to develop independent living skills to enable them to move onto independent sustainable accommodation.
What is great about this opportunity?
Our team delivers support to vulnerable individuals and helps them develop the key skills needed to prevent homelessness, improve financial capability, promote re-settlement into the community and achieve positive progression. You will play a key part in enabling individuals to achieve their goals and empower them to lead independent lives.
Every day is different and every day you would learn new skills and have the opportunity to work with a variety of agencies such as housing, DWP, social services and health visitors.
Day to Day Duties:
Your role will be hands-on, working collaboratively with the people we support to reach their goals and help them positively move on into their own tenancy. This is a fun and unique role where you could participate in the workshops and fun activities that take place. You also get to feel the rewards of seeing someone you have supported positively move on into their own tenancy and achieve their goals.
Your day will consist of:
* Engaging and interacting with the people we support
* 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
* Supporting with external appointments to GPs and job centres
* Organising and participating in activities and day trips
* Dealing with any conflict that arises
* Addressing any additional needs the people we support might have
What are the pay and benefits?
* Permanent position, part-time (24hrs)
* The exact salary for this position is £26,072.00 FTE
* Work pattern: A 4-week rolling rota - Monday - Sunday 08:00 - 22:00 - minimum of every other weekend.
* Our service is 24/7 and we have a rolling rota which includes wakeful nights, days, afternoons and weekends.
* 26 days holiday, pro rata entitlement plus Bank holidays. Rising to 27 days after 1 years service or cash equivalent of 1 days' annual leave.
* Enhanced DBS which we will pay for.
* Pension scheme
* Sick Pay, rising with length of service up to 6 months full pay after 4 years.
* Eyecare: Up to £100 reimbursement towards eye tests and glasses.
* Free counselling, coaching, wellbeing team, and OH service to all colleagues
* Annual Health Check
* Health Cash Plan Long Service Awards
* Blue Light Card Eligibility giving discounts at 15,000 brands.
The service does require some lone working and you will receive the appropriate training to complete the role. As well as further training and progression opportunities
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, please contact
What do you need to do now?
If you have the skills and experience required to be our next difference maker, please apply now. We are interviewing quickly so please don't delay in applying.
If you're shortlisted, you'll book an interview slot and take a short online values assessment (under 10 minutes) before your in-person interview. It helps us learn more about you and what drives you. Our colleagues make our services exceptional, and we're looking for people who'll feel at home with us.
Further information can be found on the Job Description.
Advertised: 11 Nov 2025 GMT Standard Time
Applications close: 25 Nov 2025 GMT Standard Time
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