Are you the kind of person who can connect and understand young people?

What about those who have been through homelessness?

Do you have access to a vehicle?

What about your experience of tenancy related support?

We are searching for a Youth Support Worker based in the Barry area, to work for an incredible charity that aims to end youth homelessness.

What will you do?

• Complete assessment of support needs for young people experiencing homelessness.
• Carry out risk assessments.
• Get young people involved in agreeing and recording support needs.
• Ensure meaningful use of time for all parties.
• Co-ordinate support as the Key-Worker and youth support worker.
• Liaise with other support providers and partner organisations.
• Help young people get involved in volunteering, training, education and other activities.
• Provide tenancy and housing related support and advice.
• Travel the area to meet with young people living independently.

What will you get?

• 35 hour work week for full time.
• Permanent contract as a Youth Support Worker.
• Hours are on a rota of 9am to 4.30pm and 1.30pm to 8pm.
• Salary of £23,982 per year - equivalent to £13.14 per hour .
• The opportunity to change the lives of young people.
• A position with an amazing Welsh charity.
• Excellent benefits including enhanced leave and well being programmes.
• On-call payments (usually 1 in 8).

What do we need?

• Someone with experience of working with young people with support needs.
• Knowledge of tenancy support.
• Experience of supporting with those who have experienced homelessness.
• Access to your own vehicle for travelling the local area.
• A willingness to assist with the on-call rota.
• Good understanding of trauma informed practice and supporting those who have been through trauma.
• Someone with a caring, compassionate nature.
• Resilience in the face of a challenge.
• Someone who knows the Barry / Vale of Glamorgan area well.

If this Youth Support Worker ole sounds of interest and you feel you have the right combination of skills, knowledge and experience. Please give Keeran @ Moxie People a call - Or apply through this advert.

Based in: Barry / Vale of Glamorgan

An Enhanced DBS on the live update service would be a distinct advantage

Must have use of a vehicle for day-to-day travel around the patch.