Job Description

Threshold DAS are recruiting for the exciting new 'TY RHOSYN'

Ending

Rural

Homelessness

Project

Ending Rural Homelessness Project: CARMARTHENSHIRE and CEREDIGION

About the Ty Rhosyn Service

TY RHOSYN Housing Support Services will aim to support vulnerable individuals at risk of homelessness, not just during a crisis, but throughout their journey towards independence.

Prevention and early intervention are key to addressing homelessness in rural areas offering a range of supports to people at risk of eviction, providing crisis and transitional accommodation and helping individuals to find long-term, sustainable, and affordable housing options. Our staff will work with people experiencing domestic abuse, alcohol and drug problems, mental health issues, problem gambling, and other factors that can affect their ability to maintain a tenancy.

There are currently many families and individuals across Wales who are without a home. This includes very visible homelessness, such as people rough sleeping, but also less visible forms, such as people staying in sheds or outhouses, on the sofas of family or friends, or living in hostels and bed and breakfasts without a plan to move on.

The common perception of a homeless person is an older man with a drinking or drug problem who sleeps in an inner-city park or street. However, we know from our experience and Census figures there is no "typical" homeless person.

Homelessness can affect women, men, and children from a wide range of backgrounds living in our cities, towns, and villages.

Yet the problem is often masked by the fact that people experiencing homelessness move from one temporary solution to another, 'making do' until they can find permanent accommodation. Some never achieve this.

These individuals, the 'hidden homeless', often move between the homes of family members or, as is often the case with individuals who 'couch surf', a series of friends.

Some stay in refuges, boarding houses, cheap motels, caravans and even cars. As you can imagine, such uncertainty can take an enormous toll on a person's self-worth and capacity to go to school, find work and stay healthy.

Homelessness also comes at a high social and economic cost to our society, another reason why prevention is so vital.

TY RHOSYN Housing Support Services is a multi-faceted program of support to identify and address homelessness in rural Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion. Providing a joined-up service that not only addresses current homelessness but also work toward a model that has the visualisation to cease homelessness in the future.

Where we will be working

We will be working in Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion, but we are hoping to extend our Tenancy programme into southeast Wales in years two/three.

There are 4 main partners, all registered charities, and several other partners which are non-financing. The main financed partners are:

1. Threshold DAS (Lead)

2. Calan Domestic Violence Services (CALAN DVS)

3. Carmarthen Domestic Abuse Services (CARM DAS)

4. West Wales Domestic Abuse Services (WWDAS)

Team Leader

About you

Empowering people from all walks of life is what we are all about, so we are keen to hear from people in disadvantaged or underrepresented groups. Whatever your background, it is essential that the Regional Manager has at least three years' experience in a team Leader role.

Equally importantly, you should be exceptionally well organised and methodical. The ideal candidate will be IT literate and have some experience of working with Microsoft 365. The candidate must be willing to travel throughout Carmarthshire and Ceredigion.

There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.

About the role

You will be able to demonstrate the following key knowledge, skills, behaviours, and experience:

- A degree in an appropriate sector qualification such as Housing, Social work.

- Possess an excellent understanding of housing and Homelessness.

- Possess an excellent understanding of domestic abuse including the impact on victims and their children and the legal and practical remedies available to these clients.

- Know the relevant legislative requirements involved in managing a service governed by a board such as housing, homelessness, charity law, company law, financial regulations, employment law, health, and safety legislation, DPA, equal opportunities, Child Protection /Safeguarding Adults, and any other legislation connected to funding and service level agreements.

- Have an excellent understanding of the context of housing services and best practices when working with victims of domestic abuse.

- Have theoretical and procedural knowledge of other voluntary and statutory services involved in the response to housing and homelessness.

- Understand multi-agency partnerships and legalities of information sharing in domestic violence cases.

- Experience in reporting on project outcomes, and milestones within specified frameworks.

FURTHER INFO

What you can expect from us...

You will be joining a organisation where staff welfare and development is paramount.

Benefits package includes:

Investment in your ongoing career development.

Pension Scheme.

Peer support.

Laptop and mobile phone.

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus your birthday off. Additional days after 2 years.

Travelling expenses.

Organisational sick pay.

IT and Cycling tech scheme.

Hours: 35 hours per week

Please contact enquiries@Threshold-das.org.uk for a JD

Interested in finding out more?

Please visit our web page at www.Threshold-das.org.ukfor more information and to download an application pack along with the person specification.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 26,500.00 per year

Benefits:

Company car Company pension Cycle to work scheme Gym membership Sick pay
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday
Education:

Bachelor's (required)
Experience:

Housing: 2 years (required) Team Leader : 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence and access to a car (required)
Work Location: In person