Senior Support Worker – Wrexham Doorstop
The Wallich Posted on 2022-11-18
| Salary | £21,874 a year |
|---|---|
| Location | Wrexham |
| Type | Full-time |
Job Description
Introduction
The Wallich is a leading homelessness and rough sleeping charity in Wales. For more information about our innovative work to support people across the country, visit The Wallich website. www.thewallich.com/about-us
Do you want to support people who are homeless and in vulnerable housing situations, but feel you don’t have the experience to get the job?
Do you have lived experience of substance misuse, homelessness or emotional ill health?
Do you feel like you are courageous, determined, authentic, compassionate and have a sense of community?
At The Wallich we’re looking for the right people, not the right work histories.
Tell us in a covering letter what makes you the right person and we can teach you the rest….
Project Description
The project operates across Wrexham working with Service Users who will be stable and/or in treatment or recently released from prison and engaged in relapse prevention work with the Substance Misuse Service. The service provides residential and floating 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 Housing Support 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
Please note Wrexham Doorstop will be hosting two open days if you would like to get in touch to arrange to come into the project to meet the team and learn more about the role. These will be held on 10/11/2022 and 18/11/2022 at Richmond House, 31 Grosvenor Road, Wrexham, LL11 1BT. If you are interested in attending please contact Dave Wylie on 01978 353 495 or email your interest to david.wylie@thewallich.net
Purpose of Role
To coordinate and provide 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.
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check
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
1. To coordinate and provide housing related support to individuals with a history of substance misuse and criminal offending behaviours, who demonstrate a commitment and willingness to change, living within different types of accommodation around Wrexham.
2. To assist service users in developing Support Plans and Safety Assessments that aim to build independent living skills, better manage finances, and improve their ability to sustain independent accommodation.
3. To ensure that all service users are treated fairly, afforded equality of opportunity and that their needs are met through the consistent application of The Wallich’s model of support.
4. To work in conjunction with statutory services and other agencies, such as; Substance Misuse, Housing Options, Mental Health and Probation, to help people develop coping strategies and access services relevant to their needs.
5. To record and maintain accurate and up to date records of all service users, including all interactions and incidents, on The Wallich’s systems.
6. To assist with the project’s housing management functions by working in collaboration with the project’s Accommodation Officer, to ensure that residential clients are managing their Wallich accommodation to a satisfactory standard.
7. To assist with the overall running of the project, ensuring appropriate and effective information sharing with the team day to day, and assisting other Senior Support Workers where required.
8. To take part in team meetings, supervisions and training, as directed by the Service Manager and/or Assistant Service Manager.
Please find the full job description and person specification attached in the document below. Please refer to this information when completing your application.
Interviews will be held on 6th December 2022 via MS Teams.
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Company description:
We believe that everyone deserves the right to a home, but more than that, that everyone deserves the right to feel safe, to feel valued and to feel positive about their future. The Wallich operates under three core objectives: getting people off the streets; keeping people off the streets; and creating opportunities for people.
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