Senior Support Worker - Torfaen, United Kingdom - The Wallich

The Wallich

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Torfaen, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week - Monday-Friday and occasional Saturday on a rota basis

Project Description
The project operates across Gwent working with service users.

The service provides residential support with the aim of meeting individuals' needs, which promote independence and lead to a sustainable move-on.

The project also provides housing related support within people's homes or in the community, with the aim of preventing homelessness and increasing independence.

The project is funded through the Supporting People Programme Grant and is required to meet the Welsh Government's National Outcomes Framework.

The Framework's four main aims are:

Promoting Personal and Community Safety
Promoting Independence and Control
Promoting Economic Progress and Financial Control
Promoting Health and Wellbeing

Purpose of Role

To coordinate and provide residential and floating support that enables and empowers Service Users to address housing and/or personal difficulties, build their skills and confidence, and ultimately improve their ability to maintain their current or future accommodation.

The support will not create or increase dependence.

It will 'do with' rather than 'do for' to enable people to improve their control, understanding and involvement in dealing with the issues that affect them, and assist Service Users to achieve their preferred outcomes.

In addition, to meet the housing management needs of the project ensuring the delivery of a safe, secure and effective service.

Please note:
Driving Licence and use of a vehicle is Essential

We are not utilising agencies with this role and kindly ask that agencies do not approach to assist us with this vacancy.
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**Closing date for this vacancy is 31st May 2024 at 09:00am.