Job Description

We are currently recruiting a Full-time, permanent Project Worker to join our short-term supported accommodation scheme at Marsh House in Merthyr Tydfil. The service provides 22 units of supported accommodation, staffed 24 hours for homeless people aged over 18.

It is essential for the successful candidate to have a full driver's licence and access to a vehicle.

Where does the role fit in?

The purpose of this service is to support service users to develop independent living skills in the management of a household, their own finances and working towards establishing themselves in community services, whilst being supported with staff on site. This will be seen as a step-up approach to more independent living in their own accommodation, limiting the need for further support and preventing any escalation of needs.


This is an exciting opportunity for you to join Pobl and make a difference to the people we support's lives and help them, build on their confidence and skills to move into their own tenancies within the Merthyr Tydfil area.

Day to Day Duties:

As a Project Worker you will lead each shift by managing the scheme and overseeing the Scheme Support Officers.


Your role would be hands on in working collaboratively with the people we support to reach their goals and help them to positively move on into their own tenancy. This is a fun and unique role where you could be part of the workshops and fun activities that take place. You also get to feel the rewards of seeing someone you have supported, positively move on into their own tenancy and achieve their goals.

Your day will consist of:

Engaging and interacting with the people we support Writing and following a support plan with the individual you are supporting Delivering workshops relating to tenancy management and health and wellbeing Liaising with external agencies Addressing any additional needs, the people we support might have Building community links and establishing partnerships that benefit our customers
Our motivation is to ensure we equip these individuals with the knowledge and tools they need to live independently. This is a challenging role and you will be faced with complex behaviours and needs, including alcohol misuse, mental health, substance misuse, and offending behaviour. You will work with a range of different personalities and behaviours so you will need to be able to adapt your approach to engage with a diverse cliental and manage disputes or conflicts appropriately.

What are the pay and benefits?

Full-Time 37hrs, Permanent position Competitive salary of 26,072.00 Our service is 24/7 and this is a day and nights post based on a rolling rota. Which would involve day shifts and weekends, there may be an occasional requirement to cover wakeful nights. An enhanced DBS check is required for the role, which we will pay for 26 days (pro rata) holiday entitlement plus Bank holidays Pension scheme Sick Pay Bespoke learning pathway with the support from an experienced Learning and Development team Internal Progression Wellbeing and psychological support Time for Talk service 45p per mile

FREDIE

At Pobl Group we are guided, in all that we do, by a group of principles that we call FREDIE, these are: Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Engagement. This means that whatever your background, you will have an equal opportunity at Pobl Group and we encourage you to apply now.


If you would like any support with your application or to discuss any adjustments that you may require to support you to application process, Support.talent@poblgroup.co.uk or 0300 3735262

What do you need to do now?

If you have the skills, experience and enthusiasm required to be our next difference maker, please follow the prompts to apply now.


We occasionally close a vacancy before the end date as we actively review our applications and will sometimes progress to interview very quickly, we would love to hear from you so please apply now to start your Pobl journey.