Young Persons Community Support Worker
* Hours: 35 per week
* Generally Monday-Friday 9am - 4.30pm
* Contract: Permanent (subject to on-going funding) agile - working where and when required, to do the job effectively
* Salary: £23,500 per annum, (rising to £24,000 after successful completion of a 6-month probationary period)
* Location: Torfaen (based in our hwb in Pontypool)
* All staff must work flexibly on occasions to meet the needs of the women and children.
Purpose of the post: To provide specialist support services to young women who are accessing our services in the community.
Specific Responsibilities:
* Deliver specialist support services to Young People (16-25) who are accessing our services.
* Support Young People to undertake and engage in initial and ongoing needs assessments, risk assessments, safety plans, and support plans.
* Attend core group and other similar meetings when directed, ensuring completion of all tasks allocated to CWA.
* Follow up referrals and notifications from other agencies including police PPN reports.
* Support, signpost and refer women and children to the services they wish to engage with, for example, social services, the police, parenting, health, legal, DWP, housing, homelessness, recreational, educational and cultural services, and also CWA's other internal services.
* Work with women and children in an empowering and engaging manner.
* Assist, when directed, with the delivery of group and educational programmes.
* Ensure accurate and timely records are maintained in relation to all aspects of the service and casework, including inputting information into our Information Management System.
* Assist in producing qualitative and quantitative data, including for example, the creation of case studies.
* Support women and children to have a voice within the organisation and the sector, by for example, encouraging them to complete surveys, give feedback, and attend associated events.
General:
Contribute to the:
* Development and achievement of our Vision, Mission and Objectives.
* Promotion of our values, culture and aspirations.
* Creation of a safe, supportive and explorative working environment.
* Promotion of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
* Upholding of our Policies and Procedures.
It may be necessary, following consultation, to amend the job description in light of experience and changing circumstances.
Closing Date: Monday 3rd February 2025.
Due to the nature of these roles, they are only open to female applicants (Exempt under the Equality Act 2010, pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1). A disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service is required for all posts.
Cyfannol is an organisation with equality, diversity and inclusion at its heart. We welcome applications from all areas of the community. However, we particularly encourage applications from members of our BAME community as well as individuals with disabilities who are currently under-represented within our workforce.
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