Housing First Co-Ordinator
Job no: 509803
Work type: Full time
Location: Rhondda Cynon Taff
Categories: Various categories
Who are Codi Group?
Codi is a not-for-profit with a big heart and an even bigger mission. As Wales’ largest provider of housing, care, and support, we’re here to help people live well, feel supported, and rise to their full potential.
Every day, our teams support nearly 17,000 individuals across Wales with services that make a real and uplifting difference to their everyday lives.
Our name says it all: ‘Codi’ means rise in Welsh. It reflects who we are, where we come from, and our ambition to lift expectations, lift communities, and lift each other.
About the role
This is a Housing First Co-Ordinator role based in our Housing First Team, Rhondda Cynon Taf. Working alongside the Service Manager, we have a team of Floating Support Workers and Housing First Co-Ordinators. Providing appropriate assessments to our diverse group of customers, to help assist with housing issues, maintaining safe and secure housing, whilst working with the likes of First Landlord Network or other suitable alternatives.
Whilst managing your own caseload, you will provide a supportive approach to dealing and responding to problematic behaviour, as well as finding creative solutions for clients with complex needs. By providing a new approach to housing related support, this can prevent the clients from becoming homeless once again, and ultimately equip them with the skills and tools that they need to be able to live independent lives.
Skills and Experience Needed
Relevant work experience and knowledge of issues relating to vulnerable people is essential.
More important are;
- A passion to work with and enable people to live as independent a life as possible
- An enthusiasm and passion for making a difference to people’s lives
- A strong initiative and ability to work alone as well as being a great team player
- Ability to deal with conflicting and difficult situations
- Knowledge of housing legislation
- Understanding of the welfare benefits system
- Aware of external agencies and signposting
- Independent, managing a caseload
- Carrying out risk assessments
Full list of duties and can found on the Job description.
Values
At Codi, our values are Compassionate, Authentic, and Progressive. When you join us, you’ll embrace these principles and thrive in an environment shaped by them.
Pay and Pensions
- £28,987.00 - As of April 1st 2026
- Pension Choices:
- Defined Contribution (DC) Scheme with matched contributions up to 10%. Or,
- Defined Benefit (DB) 1/80th of final salary for every year of service.
- 3 x Life Cover linked to pension membership
- Saving scheme with competitive interest rate
- Give As You Earn scheme for tax efficient charity donations
- From 1st April 2026 the option to be either weekly or monthly paid.
Time off and Flexibility
- 26 days holiday, pro rata entitlement plus Bank holidays. Rising to 27 days after 1 years’ service or cash equivalent of 1 days’ annual leave.
- Maternity & Adoption Leave: 20 weeks
- Paternity Leave: 3 weeks
Wellbeing
- Sick Pay, rising with length of service up to 6 months full pay after 4 years.
- Eyecare: Up to £100 reimbursement towards eye tests and glasses.
- Free counselling, coaching, wellbeing team, and OH service to all colleagues
- Annual Health Check
- Health Cash Plan
Getting Around
- Mileage paid at 45p plus 5P per passenger per mile
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Personal Development
- Continuous professional training and development
- Leadership development programmes
- Professional memberships needed for your role are reimbursed
- Career coaching
- Support with funding and time for qualifications
Perks and Recognition
- Long Service Awards
- Blue Light Card Eligibility giving discounts at 15,000 brands.
- Colleague Discount platform
FREDIE
At Codi 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 to rise with us 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, please contact support.talent@codigroup.co.uk or 0300 373 5262
How do you apply?
If you have the skills and experience required, 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.
If you’re shortlisted, you’ll take a short online values assessment (under 10 minutes) before you book an interview slot to attend the in-person interview. It helps us learn more about you and what drives you. Our colleagues make our services exceptional, and we’re looking for people who’ll feel at home with us.
Interviews will take place on the 6th & 8th May.
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