Peripatetic Housing Support Worker

We currently have an exciting and rewarding opportunity available for an experienced *HousingSupport Worker* to join our teams in *Cardiff *and *the Vale of Glamorgan*.

Increase your chances of an interview by reading the following overview of this role before making an application.
This unique peripatetic role has been created to provide flexible support and cover for both our static young persons project based in Cardiff and our floating housing support project in the Vale of Glamorgan.
The successful candidate will be required to cover both planned and unplanned cover for both projects. Shift patterns for floating support are Monday-to-Friday 09:00 - 17:00 and 12 hour shifts 08:00 - 20:00 at our young persons project. Shift patterns covering planned absence will be on a four weekly rota.
Experience of providing support in line with housing support grant outcomes is desirable, along with the ability to pick up an active case load to ensure a seamless delivery of support for our customers.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting both young people 16 years to 21 years living in supported accommodation, and those of other ages in the community, to build the resilience and confidence needed to manage and sustain their tenancy and live independently.
*This a permenant role working 24 hours per week.*
*You will need a full, current driving licence and use of a vehicle.*
*Benefits*
* Pay rate of £12.55 per hour
* Fully paid induction and training programme
* Enhanced sick pay
* Salary sacrifice schemes
* Medicash - cashback health plan
* Employee assistance programme and well-being resource available 24/7
* ‘Perks’ – a range of shopping and activity discounts and cashback options
* We are a Family Friendly organisation
* Develop with the support of our academi
*What you'll do*
This is a challenging, demanding, but rewarding role for the right person. You will be supporting young people who may have complex support issues, can challenge services. You will be supporting Young People who may experienced or be affected by ACE's, Trauma, PTSD or has faced other difficulties within their short lives. You will be expected to work within a physiologically informed environmental framework, working in a trauma informed way. Supporting young persons with their agreed person centered support plan goals in regard to education, employment, budgeting, with practical necessary skills and knowledge. Building resilience to confidently allow young person to go forward is key to supporting to achieve their outcome and manage a tenancy independently.
*What you'll need*
To be successful in this role you will have experience of supporting individuals with varying complex support needs. You will need excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to and build supportive relationships. Experience of working in working in a psychologically/trauma informed way, experience of supporting people affected by ACE's and people with mental health issues would be advantageous within this role.
*You will need a full, current driving licence and use of a vehicle.*
A qualification in Social Care or related discipline is desirable but not essential.
*Opportunities for development*
We provide a range of learning and development opportunities to support you at every stage of your career. From technical training to leadership development, we have a range of programmes available for you.
*Our Behaviours*
Our Behaviours guide the way we work, shape the way we grow and make sure each of us, whatever we do, can have a positive impact within our roles. To find out more about our Behaviours please see the attached Hafod Behaviours Framework.
*Next steps*
If you are interested in applying for this role, please click 'Apply' and you will be diverted to our recruitment platform where you can upload your CV.
*Closing date: Tuesday 21 May 2024*
If successful for this role a DBS check will be required.
Hafod reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration.
Our customers are at the heart of everything we do that’s why we include them in in helping us select the right people to work with us. If you are successful in the initial selection stages you may have the opportunity to interact with one of our customers where they will have the opportunity to ask you some questions. We will consider feedback from this as part of the selection process.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.55 per hour
Expected hours: 24 per week
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Company pension
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Life insurance
* Sick pay
* Store discount
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: GOCY170997