Supported Housing Relief Workers

 Salary - £13.03 per hour

Holyhead & Llangefni

Are you passionate about supporting young people aged 16 to 24, who have experienced or are at risk of homelessness, to make lasting positive changes in their lives? If yes, we would like to hear from you.

Digartref Cyf is looking to recruit Relief Workers who are able to work as part of a dynamic team in our 24-hour cover supported housing projects on Anglesey. We are committed to assisting young people acquire the skills necessary for independent living and supporting them to secure more permanent housing within the community. Many of the young people we have worked with now live in their own homes, are in full time education and enjoying new careers.

To work on an ‘as and when required basis’, covering staff holidays, sickness and training.

The hours worked are flexible but the post holder must be accessible and available at short notice.

Shift patterns are variable and include weekends, evenings, waking nights and weekdays.

Please note that those not able to work waking night shifts need not apply

Although experience of working in a similar field or with young people would be advantageous, it is more important that you have the right attitude to undertake the role and an ability and willingness to learn the skills required.

Relief work provides an opportunity to increase your knowledge, skills and experience in this area for future employment opportunities.

Ideally applicants would be expected to have:

• Experience of working with vulnerable homeless young people
• A flexible approach to work and able to work at short notice covering variable shifts including waking nights
• Empathy and understanding of homelessness issues and the related effects
• Excellent communication skills

Company Remuneration Package

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 29 dependent on length of service) plus bank holidays
• Company pension and SHPS In-Work life assurance cover (providing you meet the schemes eligibility criteria)
• Paid training and development opportunities
• Paid mileage for in work related travel at 45p per mile
• Paid Enhanced DBS

The ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh, or the commitment to learn, is an essential requirement for both posts.

For an Application Form and Job Description / Person Specification please contact

Owen Jones on 01407 761653 or email hr@digartref.co.uk.