Race and Housing Case Worker (Cardiff -PT)
Race and Housing Case Worker (Cardiff -PT)
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Job Description
We are recruiting for a Part Time Race & Housing Case worker (Cardiff) as part of our Race and Housing in Wales - a Fresh Perspective Project. This is funded by the Oak Foundation to investigate the issues and challenges of Race and Housing inequalities in Wales. The project will support with case work to individuals and building the evidence to shape and influence policy across with a network of partners and providers.
Job Title
PT Race and Housing Case Worker (Cardiff)
Hours of Work
14 hours per week
Salary
96000 per annum
Tenure
Fixed Term Contract until 30th June 2026
Responsible for
EYST Clients
Responsible to
EYST RAP Team Lead
Location of Work
Successful Candidate will work from our Cardiff Office (Butetown)
Notes
Travel across South Wales will be required for this role including regular visits to EYST Head Office in Swansea.
An Enhanced DBS will be required for this role.
Evidence of permission to work will be required.
There will be a two-stage interview process for this recruitment
- Stage one Phone Interview
- Stage two In Person interview (In Cardiff)
Interview dates to be confirmed
Deadline for Applications is Friday 27th June at 23:59
Please use our online form to apply
If you are having issues with our online application form please contact
For an informal chat about this role please contact
Aims of the Post
1. To establish a housing advice service which specialises in directly supporting people from communities impacted by racial injustice in Wales to access their housing rights.
2. To support Policy Officer consolidate partnerships between the Ethnic Minorities and Youth Support Team and the housing sector in Wales.
3. To support the production up-to-date evidence about the extent of housing inequality for communities impacted by racial injustice in Wales.
Principal Accountabilities and Main Duties
1. Provide support to clients directly on a range of housing issues.
2. Make yourself available to provide regular support where it is required.
3. To support our EYST Colleagues around Housing issues
4. To support our EYST Colleagues around Housing issues
5. To provide accurate and up to date evidence about the housing inequalities faced by the clients.
6. To work collaboratively with a range of Housing providers including Statutory bodies and third sector partners
7. To support and attend in regular network meeting for partners to attend and share updates and learning and highlight issues
8. To represent EYST and the Race and Housing project as appropriate at local regional and national networks events and meetings and work effectively with other organisations in relation to public policy work.
9. To speak publicly on EYSTs and the projects behalf for example at conferences and events.
contribute to an active social media profile for the programme
present regular progress reports to funders the EYST Co-directors and EYST Board as required
ensure that the project promotes and reflects equality of opportunity at all levels.
ensure that EYST Safeguarding Data Protection Equal Opportunities and all other relevant policies are implemented.
maintain all administrative and financial records related to the project in accordance with EYST administrative and financial systems.
work with the EYST Co-directors and Board to set and maintain a culture of high professional standards and to deliver best value services.
carry out any other duties that may from time to time be required.
Person Specification
Essential
1. At least one years experience of working with ethnic minority communities preferably in Wales.
least one years experience of direct client support
3. Specific knowledge and experience of the issues faced by diverse ethnic minority communities in Wales with reference to housing.
4. Good Knowledge and understanding of racism and its different forms in a Welsh context
5. Good Knowledge of the Housing Sector in Wales
6. Ability to empathise support and empower clients.
7. Able to work independently and with considerable discretion but to seek advice as required
8. Excellent written verbal communication and interpersonal skills
of monitoring projects and using Client CRM systems
depth understanding and commitment to equal opportunities along with a commitment to contribute to the development of policy and practices in this area
-motivated and able to work to deadlines and under pressure in a high intensity environment.
with Social Media in particular Twitter Facebook and LinkedIn
to travel across Wales with occasional overnight stays
IT skills including Email Powerpoint Word Excel and Remote Working skills (Zoom etc)
commitment to EYSTs Organisational Values of Equality Social Justice and Making a Positive Difference
16. Ability to speak a community language (Desirable)
Employment Type
Part-Time
