We are looking for a caring and compassionate Support Officer to join our team at Ty Seren and support young people to make changes in their lives. By building positive relationships and taking a 'work with' approach, you'll help residents achieve their goals and take those next steps towards independence. The role can be challenging. We work in a psychologically informed way and aim to build resilience in trauma-affected people, which can bring up many difficult emotions. Every member of the team at Ty Seren brings their own unique personality, creating a supportive, inclusive and welcoming workplace like no other.
What You'll Do...
You’ll provide tailored support to the residents of Ty Seren. To ensure the safety and wellbeing of service users in a psychological environment. To promote independent living skills with the goal of successful move on into independent accommodation.
What You'll Bring To The Role...
- Understanding of working with people with support needs
- Good working knowledge of HB /and UC
- Ability to run workshops to increase independence and wellbeing sessions and to support residents to achieve their goals and aspirations
- Up to date safeguarding and child protection understanding
- A positive approach to tackling project wide issues and responding positively to residents
- Experience of managing challenging behaviour and resolving conflict
- To challenge behaviour which undermines the ethos of equality
- Ability to drive
- Confident with computers
Other Useful Information
We welcome any questions in advance of an application, or if there is something that matters to you and we haven’t covered in the job pack, then please get in touch with Jason O'Connor at jason.o'connor@taffhousing.co.uk
Full details of the role can be found in the job pack - Support Officer Job Pack
Closing Date: Wednesday, 21st October 2026
Interview Date: Thursday, 29th October 2026.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the community we serve, and we actively encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Please complete the Equal Opportunities form as part of your application - Equal Opportunity form.
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Support Officer TAFF203R in Cardiff employer: Taff Housing
At Taff, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that values the unique contributions of each team member. Located in Abergavenny, our new supported accommodation project, Ty Parc, provides a meaningful opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of care-experienced young people. With comprehensive training, clinical supervision, and a commitment to employee growth, we ensure that our staff are well-equipped to support residents while also advancing their own careers in a psychologically informed environment.
