Supported Lodgings Development Worker - Carmarthenshire

Role overview:

• A service that is about much more than offering young people a roof over their head. It's about giving them a safe and inclusive home and help to achieve their potential, transition into independent living, and engage in employment or education
• You’ll act as a key worker to motivate and empower young people to gain independence and reach their full potential
• You’ll create support plans and help young people achieve their goals and independence, working collaboratively as part of a team who embrace differences
• You’ll recruit and undertake assessments on suitable applicants, providing information and ongoing support to approved providers, young people and partner agencies.
• Further enhance your relationship building and partnership working skills, by promoting your services and working closely relevant local agencies such as the local authority, specialist charities, education and training providers, probation, social services, and housing provisions etc.

What do you need to be considered for this role?

• The ability to engage and build strong relationships with people
• A non-judgemental mind-set and an understanding of the impacts of homelessness, substance misuse, family breakdown, domestic abuse, and trauma
• A forward-thinking and resilient attitude, to overcome the barriers and setbacks you will face
• A strong character who can remain calm and collected in challenging situations
• Experience in support work or housing, with an understanding of housing options, housing law and basic benefits
• A full UK driving license and access to a car

Location: Carmarthenshire

Contract: Permanent, Part & Full time positions

Working Hours: Full Time (35 Hours per week) and Part Time (17 Hours per week), plus an on call rota*

• Additional payment of £79.20 for on call

Any shift completed voluntarily or as part of on call will be paid in addition to your salary at relief rates;

Llamau is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all of its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

“We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.”

At Llamau we believe that no young person or vulnerable woman should ever have to experience homelessness. Our mission is to eradicate homelessness for young people and vulnerable women. But for thousands of the most vulnerable people in Wales, homelessness is a frightening reality.

30 years ago Llamau was founded to provide homeless teenagers with a safe place to stay. Since then, we have supported over 67,000 young people, women and their children who are either homeless or facing homelessness.

Many people think the job of a homelessness charity will be to provide accommodation - a safe place to stay. But it is very clear to us that for most people who are facing homelessness, their problems are far more complex than a lack of permanent shelter.

That's why we treat everyone who needs our support as an individual. We recognise their unique strengths and needs and make sure that they are supported to rebuild their futures.