Main characteristics
- Location
- West Glamorgan
- Company
- Moxie People
- Salary
- £22249/annum holidays, pension, wellbeing
- Employment type
- Permanent
- Category
- Social Care / Nursing
Job summary
Want to end youth homelessness through prevention?Young people who are transitioning from high level support, need more assistance when moving out of foster or residential care and out in to the community. Changing environments can be daunting...The Enhanced Transitional Support programme (ETS) is a brand new project that has been set up in partnership with Neath Port Talbot local authority, to help make the transition easier and more effective.
You will provide specialist, enhanced housing and related transitional support to vulnerable young people, within 24 hour supported accommodation. Your role will be an important one; you'll be the person they can rely on for help, advice, guidance, emotional and practical support. (Please note, there will be NO personal care involved in this role, it is NOT a health care position).
As the Support Assistant, you will be mainly project based. Working a shift pattern that will help to cover days and nights, ensuring continuity and consistency for the young people living there. There will be an element of community based work; going out with young people to support them with education, appointments and days out.
What will you do?
Support vulnerable young people to reduce the likelihood of homelessness
Assisting young people to become more independent and self-sufficient
Provide day-to-day emotional and practical support
Be a guide and a mentor to those who need it most
Keep young people safe from harm by reducing risk
Achieve great outcomes by encouraging positive behaviours
Work with other organisations to provide the best level of support and adviceWhat do you need?
Experience of working with vulnerable young people
A background in Social Care, Support Work, Education or similar
Good understanding of safeguarding procedures
Strong health, safety and well being knowledge gained in supportive environment
An understanding of trauma, ACE's and mental health issues
Knowledge of housing and homelessness would be helpful
Willing and able to carry out a new DBS check and provide at least two employer referencesOther info...
Permanent contract
Full time hours (47 hours per week)
Salary of £22,249
25 days annual leave raising 1 day per year up to 32 days
Pension scheme after 6 months
Well being support from an amazing internal team
Shifts will include days and nights - Sleep-ins are a part of the shift patternIf this Support Assistant role interests you, get in touch with Keeran @ Moxie People for an informal chat...or apply through this advert with your most up to date CV.
The role will be based in Port Talbot town centre, so public transport is viable but having your own transport will be a big plus
Benefits: holidays, pension, wellbeing
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