- Deliver key working and 1:1 and group support, creating individual support plans
- Safeguard young people through multi-agency working
- Deliver key working and 1:1 and group support, creating individual support plans
- Safeguard young people through multi-agency working
Support Worker Fixed Term Contract
£13.50 - £15.00hr
Cardiff
We are currently recruiting for a Support Worker for supported accommodation project in Cardiff for young people aged 16-21 who are homeless and moving towards independent living. We are looking for a Support Worker to join their team and help provide a safe, person-centred and trauma-informed service.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver key working and 1:1 and group support, creating individual support plans that promote choice and responsibility
- Help young people prepare for independence, including daily living skills, welfare rights, housing options and education, training and employment
- Create positive move-on plans and housing pathways for each young person
- Support Children Looked After and care-experienced young people, working with Cardiff Children’s Services
- Safeguard young people through multi-agency working and attend multi-agency meetings
- Work alongside social workers, health workers, police, criminal justice and housing professionals
- Work within a Psychologically Informed Environment, keeping case notes and outcome data accurate and up to date
About you
- Experience delivering supported accommodation for people with high needs
- Knowledge of the challenges facing homeless people, especially young people
- Up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding and legislation relevant to young people
- Experience of person-centred support planning and risk assessment
- Working knowledge of tenancy rights, housing benefit and other welfare benefits
- Experience of advice, advocacy and mediation
- A full, clean driving licence and access to a car with business insurance (or a workable alternative)
- Enhanced DBS check required
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Support Worker in Cardiff employer: Building Recruitment Co Ltd
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Contact Details:
Building Recruitment Co Ltd Recruitment Team
