Senior Support Worker - Glanrafon Emergency Bed Provision

The project operates in Flintshire and provides emergency overnight accommodation for service users who would otherwise be sleeping rough that night. The service provides short term 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 short term residential 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 access and maintain accommodation. The support will not create or increase dependence. It will 'do with' rather than 'do for'. Support will help people 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 disclosure.

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

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. Find out about Wales' leading homelessness charity, The Wallich www.thewallich.com/about-us