Temporary Accommodation Worker

4 days ago


Swansea, United Kingdom The Wallich Full time

**Hours of Work**: 37.5 hours per week, Monday
- Friday 09:00-17:00 with some flexibility

**Contract**: Fixed term until January 2026 covering maternity

**Project Description**

The project operates across Swansea and works with priority needs homeless people to provide housing related support within temporary accommodation as a safe alternative to Bed and Breakfast accommodation. The service provides residential support with the aim of meeting individuals’ needs, which promote independence and lead to a sustainable move-on. The project is funded through the Supporting People Programme 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

**Purpose of Role**

To coordinate and provide residential and floating support in a psychologically informed manner 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, but rather will take a ‘do with’ rather than ‘do for’ approach that will help people improve their control, understanding and involvement in dealing with the issues that affect them, assisting service users to achieve their preferred outcomes, whilst also meeting the housing management needs of the service to ensure the delivery of a safe, secure and effective service.

**Please note: Driving Licence and access to own vehicle is essential for this role**

**We are not utilising agencies with this role and kindly ask that agencies do not approach to assist us with this vacancy.**

Follow the link below to view the full job description and person specification. Please refer to this information when completing your CV and Cover Letter; see our **Application Guidance** page for tips on what to include:
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**Employee Benefits**

**Closing date for this vacancy is 24th January 2025 at 09:00am.



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