Support Worker - Cardiff, United Kingdom - The Wallich

The Wallich
The Wallich
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Cardiff, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Description

Introduction:


Project Description:

The project is located in Cardiff and works with homeless and vulnerably housed individuals.

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

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 provide residential 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 future accommodation.

The support will not create or increase dependence.

It will 'do with' rather than 'do for', so it's likely that support will involve accompanying Service Users initially, in order to familiarise them with an activity or appointment.

Support will help people 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 assist with the housing management needs of the project ensuring the delivery of a safe, secure and effective service.


Also to provide a proactive night time presence within the project to promote quiet and peaceful occupation of its residents/visitors.

To respond to disturbances, emergencies and other housing management functions according to procedure and provide ad-hoc support to residents in response to demand.

To assist with the organisations lone working and arrangement of out of hours resources.


If you have any further queries on this vacancy please make contact with Stuart, Assistant Service Manager or Gareth - Service Manager on

No Agencies.

We do not accept unsolicited agency referrals for this position and do not consider any applicants, to have been introduced to us via agency.

Main Duties, Responsibilities and Person Profile:

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. To provide support to the residents of the project.
a.

To ensure that Service Users are aware of the mission, aims and objectives, policies and procedures of the projects and the duties, responsibilities and obligations of staff.

b. To ensure that all Service Users are treated fairly and afforded equality of opportunity.

c. To manage referrals according to the procedures and eligibility criteria of the project (where appropriate).

e.

To support Service Users with particular reference to:

  • Providing project inductions to new Service Users.
  • Carrying out the day to day tasks and activities of Service Users' support plans.
  • Providing information, advice and guidance that enable Service users to make informed decisions about their needs and support.
  • Actively involving Service Users in their support, the project and/or organisation.
  • Making referrals to and liaising with relevant agencies and individuals with or on behalf of Service Users.
  • Supporting a Senior Support Worker in reviewing needs, risks and support plans.
  • Discussing and observing Service User's levels of control, understanding and involvement and providing this information to a Senior Support Worker.
  • Representing and advocating with/for Service Users.
  • Implementing a realistic, manageable and controlled planned service withdrawal.
f.

To maintain accurate and up to date records of every aspect of Service Users' issues and support according to procedure.

g.

To maintain regular communication with Senior Support workers relating to the need for changes to Service Users' needs and risk assessments and support plans.

h. To ensure that the service standards set out in the organisational document 'Great Expectations' are met or exceeded.


2. To assist in monitoring the effectiveness of the project ensuring objectives and targets are met.
a. To assist managers with gathering quantitative and qualitative information relating to objectives and targets.

b. To ensure that records of Service Users accessing the service are maintained.

c. To provide statistics and other information as requested by managers.


3. To assist with the project's housing management functions.
a. To assist with the induction of Service Users into project and provide and explain the required information.

b. To assist with the issuing of occupancy agreements in line with current legislation/procedure.

d. To collect service charges and rent (where appropriate).

e. To address and report maintenance issues in line with the Health and Safety Policy.

f. To assist with Health and Safety monitoring and checks in line with legislation.

g. To ensure good standards of cleanliness and hygiene are maintained at all times.

h. To ac
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