Are you able to connect with, and support, young people (16+)?
Do you have knowledge of homelessness?
What about working in the social care or support sector?
We are working with a charity in the Caerphilly area to find Support Assistant to cover various shifts within a supported housing setting.
THIS IS A TEMPORARY ROLE - COVERING APPROX. 2 MONTHS - PART TIME - 28 hours per week
You will need a DBS on the live update service.
What will you get?
- Salary of £24,820 (pro-rata for part time).
- This is the equivalent to £12 per hour.
- 28 hours per week.
- All shifts are days - 9.30am to 5pm.
- 3 week rolling rota.
- Week 1 is Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
- Week 2 is Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
- Week 3 is Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday.
What will you do?
- Support young people (16 to 24 years old) who have experienced homelessness.
- This not a Care job, there is no personal care involved.
- Provide emotional and practical support.
- Advice and guidance.
- Follow the support plans set out by the Support Worker.
- Assist with setting up benefits and finances.
What do we need?
- You will need some experience working with this age group.
- Knowledge of housing or homelessness.
- Able to build trust, while remaining professional.
- The ability to deal with challenging situations and behaviours.
- Keep a cool head in a crisis.
- Good with record keeping and reporting/recording incidents.
- DUE TO THE TEMPORARY NATURE OF THE ROLE - A LIVE DBS ON THE UPDATE SERVICE IS ESSENTIAL
If this role is of interest, and you have the skills and experience, please contact Keeran @ Moxie People for an informal chat.
Role: Support Assistant
Location: Caerphilly
Contact: Temporary - Part time
