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Overview
Are you passionate about working with young people and supporting them to become independent? We are looking for an engaging and passionate Scheme Support Officer to join our amazing team at Cam Nesaf on a part-time (21hrs), permanent basis.
Our fantastic team provides 24-hour temporary housing support in the Swansea area for young people aged between 16 and 21 years old. At Cam Nesaf, we provide advice and guidance on training, education, and employment. We also support young people to develop independent living skills to enable them to move onto independent sustainable accommodation. This is an exciting time to join us with the development of our youth provision.
Daily Duties Include:
* To provide support and advice to tenants within the scheme both on a 1:1 basis and as part of group-based work.
* Assist the Support Worker in the day-to-day running of the service.
* Develop and run workshops for clients during evenings and weekends, as appropriate.
* Be the first point of contact for all telephone calls and visitors to the service and deal effectively with queries.
* The FTE salary for this position is £23,376.60 + £51.11 allowance for each sleeping shift.
* The successful candidates will need to be flexible to meet the needs of the service users including days, evenings, sleep-ins, and weekends.
* Additional payment for sleep-ins is £51.11 for each sleep-in shift.
* Work pattern: You will work on a 4-week rolling shift pattern which would involve: Days, evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins.
* Sick Pay.
* Enhanced DBS which we will pay for.
What skills and experience do you need?
To be a great Scheme Support Officer, you don’t always need previous experience or qualifications. This role requires flexibility along with enthusiasm, motivation, and creativity. You need the ability to work on your own initiative in a busy and dynamic role as well as being a positive team player. You will have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
A Scheme Support Officer is an exciting role that focuses on clients’ individual needs and aspirations. No two days will be the same. You will act as a first point of contact for people we support. You will build positive relationships by helping them make a transition into independent living. You will provide advice with budgeting and money management, including welfare benefits, as well as support them in a practical way, with regards to day-to-day living skills.
How to apply
If you have the skills, experience, and enthusiasm required to be our next difference maker, please follow the prompts to apply now. We would love to hear from you so please apply now to start your Pobl journey.
For further information on the role, please refer to the Job Description.
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