Support Assistant

1. We are searching for a small team of Support Assistants, based in the Swansea area, to work within an amazing project that provides safe, secure accommodation for young people.
2. You'll be working with individuals who have experienced homelessness.
3. A solid understanding of the causes of youth homelessness is desirable.

Do you want to support young people (16+) who are experiencing homelessness in Wales?

How about working for a charity that puts people at the heart of everything they do?

We are searching for a small team of Support Assistants, based in the Swansea area, to work within an amazing project that provides safe, secure accommodation for young people.

What's does it look like?

• Full time 38.5 hours per week
• Permanent contract
• A mixture of days and waking nights
• Rotating shift pattern on a 16 week rolling rota
• Salary of £22,958
• Employee wellbeing programme
• Enhanced holiday and other leave entitlements

What's the job?

• Supporting young people between 16 and 25
• Working with individuals who have experienced homelessness
• Understanding trauma and integrating trauma informed practice in to your work
• Providing reliable advice and guidance
• Following the safeguarding and health & safety policies
• Working with other services (multi-agency working)
• Covering a mixed rota of days and waking nights

What do we need?

• Someone with a real passion for helping others
• A solid understanding of the causes of youth homelessness
• Compassion, understanding and resilience
• Driver with a vehicle would be highly desirable
• A DBS on the update service - Or willing to carry out a new DBS
• Someone who is willing and able to work days and nights
• Flexibility around shifts and assisting when needed