Do you want to be part of a project aimed at helping young people across Cardiff who are experiencing homelessness?
How about working for a charity that is well known across the world for being there to help and support others?
We are looking an Assistant Support Worker (young people 16 to 24) to do just that.
You'll be there to listen, advise and support. To act with compassion, respect and understanding. All the while, promoting client choices and assisting in the delivery of a successful programme.
THIS IS A 40 HOURS PER WEEK POSITION - TEMP TO PERMANENT CONTRACT
What will you get?
* Hourly rate of £12.87 per hour
* Temporary Contract - with a view to moving towards a permanent position
* The option to cover other shifts
* Pension scheme
* Good holiday entitlement
* 40 hours per week
* Covering various shift patterns: 7am to 3pm / 1pm to 9pm / 2 weekends a month / at least 2 days off every week
* Working on a rota system
What do you need?
* Experience of working with young people, or those who have been through homelessness
* An understanding of trauma and how it can effect behaviours
* The ability to work with others, encourage them and understand their complex lives
* Be non-judgmental and empathic
* Able to communicate at all levels
* Willing to cover various shift patterns
* Be motivated to help others
* Able to complete a DBS check or have a live check on the update service (this will be covered by the employer)
What will I do?
* You'll work at a small 8 bed project based in Cardiff set up specifically to support young people
* You'll work within a psychologically informed framework
* Aiming to deliver zero evictions within the projects
* Offer post-resettlement support to young people
* Help them to move and settle in to independent living once they are ready
* Work in in trauma informed environment
What do I do next?
Apply through this advert, or contact Keeran @ Moxie People for more information.
We look forward to speaking with you about this inspirational new project!
Job Title: Assistant Support Worker
Location: Cardiff