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?

We deliver a specialist service that provides supported accommodation to homeless people aged 21+ recovering from alcohol and substance use issues or have been involved with Criminal Justice Services. We work closely with Pobl’s own treatment services as well as local recovery services to support people on their journey to recovery and facilitate a positive move on into independent living and re-settling into the community. This is an exciting opportunity as no 2 days are the same and you would be part of a team that is fundamental in providing high quality, person-centred support to all the people we support.

Our supported housing projects are based across Cardiff, including Fitzhamon Embankment, Ninian Road, and Newport Road, as well as lower-level supported accommodation at Richmond Road, Wyndham Crescent and Lower Cathedral Road.

As a Project Worker, you’ll lead each shift, oversee the smooth running of the scheme, and manage the Scheme Support Officers on duty.

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
• Building community links and establishing partnerships that benefit our customers
• Supporting with financial awareness and management
• Carrying out health and safety checks, reporting repairs, making sure accommodation is secure and welcoming.
• Encouraging daily living skills supporting
• Crisis management and de-escalation responding calmly to challenging situations, safeguarding concerns or emergencies.
• Promoting recovery and wellbeing by motivating and encouraging individuals to attend appointments, engage with treatment or take part in positive activities.
• Recording and reporting by keeping accurate notes and updating case management systems.
• Shift leadership by overseeing the running of the service, delegating tasks and being the support for Scheme Support Officers.
• Encouraging social inclusion by supporting people to reconnect with family, friends, hobbies or community activities that matter to them.
• Celebrating progress by recognising achievements, however small and helping people set realistic next steps.

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 use, mental health, substance use, 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.

Part of your role will also include sleep-in shifts at the scheme, where you will be provided with a secluded area that includes a newly-refurbished bedroom, ensuite bathroom, and kitchen facilities.

What are the pay and benefits?

• Competitive salary of £26,072.00 + £62.64 for each sleep-in
• Full-Time (37hrs), Permanent
• Shift pattern: Our service is 24/7 and this is a day and evening post based on a rolling rota. Which would involve day shifts, sleep-ins & weekends.
• Enhanced DBS which we pay for
• 26 days (pro rata) holiday entitlement plus Bank Holidays, rising to 27 days after 1 years’ service or cash equivalent of 1 days’ annual leave
• Pension scheme 
• Sick Pay, rising with length of service up to 6 months full pay after 4 years (from 1st November)
• Bespoke learning pathway with the support from an experienced Learning and Development team 
• Internal Progression 
• Wellbeing and psychological support  
• Time for Talk service
• Colleague Referral Scheme (£250 per referral)
• Colleague Discount platform (from 1st November)
• Blue Light Card Eligibility giving discounts at 15,000 brands
• 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.