About the role
Swansea Young Persons Service delivers tailored support to individuals who are residing in Support Accommodation and are at risk of homelessness. You could be part of a team that provide housing related support that helps individuals keep their home and develop their skills to live independently, as well as supporting individuals in Temporary accommodation move on into their own home.
You will provide support that enables people to live autonomously, help improve their financial capability and retain independence, dignity, respect and inclusion in the community. We use a systems thinking approach to provide demand led support around what matters the most to our service users.
Your Day will consist of:
- Managing your own caseload
- Engaging and interacting with the people we support to establish goals to work towards, write up support plans and risk assessments
- Providing advice on finances, health, welfare benefits, housing options and tenancy management skills
- Supporting with housing issues such as rent arrears and applying for grants for white goods
- Working with external agencies, especially housing options in Swansea and signposting the people we support to the appropriate services suited to their needs
- Helping with the running of group activities, such as cooking on a budget
- Supporting clients to make and accompanying them to appointments such as GP appointments
Skills and Experience Needed
- Have knowledge of housing related support and benefit systems
- 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
- Full, clean UK Driving Licence
Full list of duties and can found on the Job description.
Values
At Codi, our values are Compassionate, Authentic, and Progressive. When you join us, you’ll embrace these principles and thrive in an environment shaped by them.
How do you apply?
If you have the skills and experience required, 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 believe the people who use our services should have a voice in shaping them. That's why customers may play an active role in our recruitment process, helping us identify candidates who share our values and commitment to delivering excellent support.
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