Support Worker - Brynmenyn Bridgend

Support Worker - Brynmenyn Bridgend Bridgend, Wales

The Wallich
Full Time Bridgend, Wales 21837 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week as per rota, to include weekends, evening and nights

The Wallich is a leading homelessness and rough sleeping charity in Wales. For more information about our innovative work to support people across the country, visit The Wallich website. Find out about Wales' leading homelessness charity, The Wallich www.thewallich.com/about-us

Project Description

The project is located in Bridgend and works with homeless and potentially homeless people. The service provides residential support with the aim of meeting individuals’ needs, which promote independence and lead to a sustainable move-on. The project is funded through the Supporting People Programme Grant and is required to meet the Welsh Government’s National Outcomes Framework. The Framework’s four main aims are:

  • Promoting Personal and Community Safety
  • Promoting Independence and Control
  • Promoting Economic Progress and Financial Control
  • Promoting Health and Wellbeing

Purpose of Role

To provide residential support that enables and empowers Service Users to address housing and/or personal difficulties, build their skills and confidence, and ultimately improve their ability to maintain their future accommodation. The support will not create or increase dependence. It will ‘do with’ rather than ‘do for’, so it’s likely that support will involve accompanying Service Users initially, in order to familiarise them with an activity or appointment. Support will help people improve their control, understanding and involvement in dealing with the issues that affect them, and assist Service Users to achieve their preferred outcomes. In addition, to assist with the housing management needs of the project ensuring the delivery of a safe, secure and effective service.

Also, to provide a proactive night time presence within the project to promote quiet and peaceful occupation of its residents/visitors. To respond to disturbances, emergencies and other housing management functions according to procedure and provide ad-hoc support to residents in response to demand. To assist with the organisations lone working and arrangement of out of hours resources.

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.

Please note: Driving Licence and use of a vehicle is Essential

No Agencies.

We do not accept unsolicited agency referrals for this position and do not consider any applicants, to have been introduced to us via agency.

Please follow this link to view the full job description and person specification. Please refer to this information when completing your application:

Job Description Link

Closing date for this vacancy is 19th May 2023 at 09:00am.

The Wallich reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Support Worker - Brynmenyn Bridgend
The Wallich

www.thewallich.com
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Lindsay Cordery Bruce
Unknown / Non-Applicable
201 to 500 Employees
Non-profit Organisation
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