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Job Description
Llys Awen provides 24hour temporary supported accommodation in the Gorseinon area of Swansea for young people aged between 16 to 21 years old. The staff team specialize in providing support within a psychology informed environment. As a project worker you will develop a bespoke package of support to ensure our clients develop the key skills needed to prevent homelessness improve financial capability and to develop the skills needed to settle in the community and achieve positive progression. You will play a vital part in leading and mentoring the scheme support officers in enabling our young people to achieve their goals and empower them to lead independent lives. Being a part of this is highly rewarding.
Job Specifics
Full Time 37 hours
Permanent Contract
Salary for this role is 26072.00
Work Pattern: Mon Fri Evenings weekends or bank holidays.
Who are Pobl Group
Pobl Group are a proud employer of over 2300 colleagues providing diverse services and making a difference in communities throughout Wales. Pobl is more than just a Housing Association its a multifaceted business whose range of provision varies from care and support to individuals through to commercial development activities. We are the largest support provider in Wales and our awesome teams share a passion for becoming the very best at what they do and love their jobs.
Whats great about the role
This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone who has a passion for helping young people recognise their true potential. You will act as a first point of contact for the young people we support. You will build positive relationships by helping them make a transition into independent living and advise on move on options.
You will be responsible for leading the day to day support our clients may need and will be the point of contact for our scheme support officers offering advice support or guidance.
Your day will consist of:
- Supporting our young people to live independently
- Completing and updating support plans risk assessments and risk management plans.
- Completing assessments from referrals
- Be responsible for the service in the absence of the manager.
- Liaise with Social Services Benefits Agencies Housing department Barod CAMHS and other relevant agencies
Our motivation is to ensure we equip these individuals with the knowledge and tools they need to live independently. This is a challenging role and you will be faced with complex behaviours and needs including alcohol misuse mental health substance misuse and offending behaviour. You will work with a range of different personalities and behaviours so you will need to be able to adapt your approach to engage with a diverse cliental.
Who we are looking for:
Please demonstrate in your application form how you:
- Have knowledge of housing related support and benefit systems
- Relevant work experience transferable skills
- Experience of support work
- Have good organisation IT and record keeping skills
- Can work part of a team and on an individual basis
- Deal with difficult situations
- Have good listening skills
It is essential for the successful candidate to have a full drivers licence and access to a vehicle.
To find out more about the great work that we do please watch our video: Llys Awen
Pobl Benefits
- 26 days holiday pro rata entitlement plus Bank holidays
- Pension scheme
- Sick Pay
- Mileage is paid at 45p per mile
- Enhanced DBS which we will pay for.
- Colleague Referral Scheme 250 per referral)
- Time for Talking a free counselling service
- Health Cash Plan
- Savings Scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Electric Vehicle Lease Schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eyecare plan
- Give as You Earn charity donation scheme
- 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
Scheme Location
26 Alexandra Road Gorseinon Swansea SA4 4NN Llys Awen Google Maps
What do you need to do now
If you have the skills experience and enthusiasm required to be our next difference maker please follow the prompts to apply now. We occasionally close a vacancy before the end date as we actively review our applications and will sometimes progress to interview very quickly we would love to hear from you so please apply now to start your Pobl journey.
Interviews will take place on the 1st May.
Further information on the role can also be found on the Job Description.
Employment Type
Full-Time
