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Drug and Alcohol Worker (Engagement) Job Description Role Drug and Alcohol Worker (Engagement) Helping End Homelessness Service Swansea Barod Location: Swansea/NPT Barod Base The Wallich Hub Orchard Street, Swansea Hours: 37 Salary: £26,265 per annum Reports to: Barod Team Leader Swansea and HEH Manager. Team Members Reporting to Job Holder: Volunteers and peers Contract: Fixed term until 31st October 2026 The Service The service aims to put people experiencing homelessnes who have the most complex needs in the middle of the picture. Our philosophy is simple. If we can support the individuals who have the most challenging circumstances to remain safely and happily in housing, then we will make significant strides in system change to help reduce the risks of homelessness for everyone. Our Approach 1. Helping People with Multiple Overlapping Unmet Needs (MOUN) - who need support right now (immediate need/ turning off the tap) 2. Putting mechanisms in place to support connectivity across services so that we can evidence the effectiveness of early intervention so multiple needs do not overlap/become 'complex' (evidence for systems change) 3. Changing systems to enable People with MOUN to receive the support they need HOW and WHEN they need (long term systems change). Role Purpose The drug and alcohol workers main objective are to enhance the work currently undertaken by Homelessness Strategy and partnership agencies to provide a multi-agency service focused on addressing the needs of the homelessness cohort of people with complex and multiple needs in the Swansea Bay area. The Engagement Worker roles will provide intensive case management support to people identified as members of the target cohort, which were highlighted by the Swansea. This proposal requests that this service be awarded funding to allow it to become a more visible function within the wider homelessness service provision for people who use substances and are homeless or vulnerably housed. Main Duties and Responsibilities <ul><li>Raise awareness of substance misuse and related issues in communities</li><li>Deliver mobile needle exchange services</li><li>Promote an outreach approach </li><li>Promote services and interventions and provide supported referrals to appropriate services</li><li>Deliver evidence-based and manualised brief interventions in group-work settings and on a one-to-one basis to stance users and concerned others</li><li>Conduct high level assessments including risk assessment</li><li>Deliver harm reduction initiatives including Naloxone training</li><li>Dried Blood Spot Testing Services</li><li>Refer to onto appropriate services</li><li>Devise, with service users and concerned others, individually tailored time-limited support plans, based on a clear assessment of need that assist individuals in building social capital</li><li>Actively influence and support service users and concerned others in co-production and service user involvement in shaping service provision</li><li>Encourage active participation in mutual aid groups including SMART recovery, 12-step fellowship groups (NA/AA) and peer-led recovery hubs and service user groups</li><li>Research, develop and implement online recovery resources </li><li>Promote and encourage service user and concerned other participation in local, regional, and national recovery events</li><li>Research and produce information for publications, leaflets, and web pages</li><li>Mediate on a service users' behalf, for example, by writing letters, making phone calls, or attending meetings and providing supported referrals to related agencies</li><li>Enter data onto the case management system, and use the system effectively to inform work with service users and concerned others</li><li>Take up Barod's arrangements for support and supervision and participate in all relevant internal meetings</li><li>Co-operate with requests from management and administration</li><li>Undertake other reasonable duties as requested, but which may not be specified within the job description</li></ul>Person Specification Ideally all these requirements must be met by the candidate on appointment. However, in certain circumstances a candidate may be appointed who does not meet a particular requirement. This is providing that the shortfall can be made good in a reasonable time, and the candidate brings other skills, knowledge or experience which are valuable to the role and the Organisation. Essential Desirable Qualifications and training Full, current driving licence and use of a vehicle which is insured for business use. Level 3 in Advice and Guidance (or equivalent). Degree in a Health and Social Care related topic (or equivalent). Training in any of the following areas: <ul><li>Safeguarding</li><li>Boundaries</li><li>Substance Awareness</li><li>Harm Reduction</li><li>Safer Injecting</li><li>Psychosocial Interventions </li></ul>Role-related knowledge, experience and skills Time management skills. Literacy and numeracy skills. Excellent IT skills: competency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, Canva and Internet Explorer. Ability to problem solve, work under own initiative and able to work under pressure. Ability to work flexibly as part of a collaborative team. Effective interpersonal and networking skills. Good communication and presentation skills. Ability to adapt to working with people irrespective of their role, background or experience. Commitment to Barod values and mission. Previous experience of working within the substance use sector or similar field. Understanding of substance use treatment pathways. Welsh language speaker. Understanding/knowledge of ACEs and their impact. Experience of a trauma-informed approach.

Drug and Alcohol Worker (Engagement/Helping End Homelessness)

Job description We are recruiting a Project Manager at Caerphilly County Borough Council. Working hours: 37 Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent Location: Penallta House Team: Development and Strategy Team This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization. We pay an attractive salary of £42,839 - £46,142 and offer access to training and development opportunities. Are you ready to shape the future of housing in Caerphilly? A thrilling opportunity has opened up for a driven and passionate Project Manager to join the ambitious and forward-thinking Caerphilly Homes Strategy and Development team. This is your chance to play a pivotal role in delivering an inspiring vision - 1,000 brand-new homes across the county borough by 2033. We're looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment, with proven experience in managing contracts, projects, and people. If you're a natural team player with energy, enthusiasm, and a genuine passion for making a difference, we want to hear from you! For the role, we ask that you have: <ul> <li>Relevant Level 4, 5 or 6 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales.</li> <li>The ability to make sound financial and technical decisions on a day to day basis.</li> <li>Experience of managing contracts.</li> <li>Full UK Category B driving license and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business / work purposes to travel throughout the borough and beyond to attend meetings with consultants / developers and visit sites.</li> </ul> - We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes. To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list. After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jane Roberts-Waite on 01443 864340 or email <a href="mailto:roberj2@caerphilly.gov.uk" target="_blank">roberj2@caerphilly.gov.uk</a> / Mark Noakes on 01443 866378 or email <a href="mailto:noakem@caerphilly.gov.uk" target="_blank">noakem@caerphilly.gov.uk</a> Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact <a href="mailto:webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk" target="_blank">webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk</a> for further information.

Project Manager

The Vacancy Main duties: 1. To process referrals received internally and externally in line with Llamau policies and procedures. 2. To offer a range of services, including one-to-one work with young people and family mediation. 3. To offer a range of services including family mediation and advice for young people and their parent/guardian 4. To contact family members as appropriate and facilitate initial information sessions with them. 5. To provide a telephone advice and support service for young people and family members. 6. To participate in a rota for outreach /. surgeries 7. To identify particular issues and concerns arising out of work with individual young people and pass on all relevant information to colleagues, Mediation Manager, Local Authority colleagues, and the Contracts and Quality Assurance Manager. 8. Participate in close and regular liaison with the Local Authority's Homelessness Section and Children's Services, particularly with regard to individual young people. 9. To work closely with other Mediation Workers and Advice / Homelessness Prevention Workers within the organisation to ensure consistency of service and provide cover as necessary. The Company At Llamau we believe that no young person or vulnerable woman should ever have to experience homelessness. Our mission is to eradicate homelessness for young people and vulnerable women. But for thousands of the most vulnerable people in Wales, homelessness is a frightening reality. 30 years ago Llamau was founded to provide homeless teenagers with a safe place to stay. Since then, we have supported over 67,000 young people, women and their children who are either homeless or facing homelessness. Many people think the job of a homelessness charity will be to provide accommodation - a safe place to stay. But it is very clear to us that for most people who are facing homelessness, their problems are far more complex than a lack of permanent shelter. That's why we treat everyone who needs our support as an individual. We recognise their unique strengths and needs and make sure that they are supported to rebuild their futures. Our Values We are a values-led organisation which puts the people we support at the heart of the organisation. Our values mean that we can offer the highest quality support and empathy. Our values are: <ul> <li>We Respect</li> <li>We Listen</li> <li>We Encourage</li> <li>We Learn</li> <li>We Don't Give Up</li></ul>

Mediation & Homelessness Prevention Worker

The Vacancy This role is with End Youth Homelessness Cymru, partnering charity of Llamau. Please apply through the link below and also send a covering letter to <a href="mailto:careers@llamau.org.uk" target="_blank">careers@llamau.org.uk</a> The treasurer is a trustee with a specific role on the board. The treasurer takes on specific duties agreed by the other trustees in a role description. There is an expectation that the Treasurer will hold a recognised financial professional qualification and be experienced ideally in both an operational and strategic capacity. The overall role of a treasurer is to utilise their professional knowledge and expertise to support EYHC's Board trustees to carry out their financial responsibilities ensuring EYHC's financial health and viability. We will also value the treasurer's input into wider operational discussions. The Company At Llamau we believe that no young person or vulnerable woman should ever have to experience homelessness. Our mission is to eradicate homelessness for young people and vulnerable women. But for thousands of the most vulnerable people in Wales, homelessness is a frightening reality. 30 years ago Llamau was founded to provide homeless teenagers with a safe place to stay. Since then, we have supported over 67,000 young people, women and their children who are either homeless or facing homelessness. Many people think the job of a homelessness charity will be to provide accommodation - a safe place to stay. But it is very clear to us that for most people who are facing homelessness, their problems are far more complex than a lack of permanent shelter. That's why we treat everyone who needs our support as an individual. We recognise their unique strengths and needs and make sure that they are supported to rebuild their futures. Our Values We are a values-led organisation which puts the people we support at the heart of the organisation. Our values mean that we can offer the highest quality support and empathy. Our values are: <ul> <li>We Respect</li> <li>We Listen</li> <li>We Encourage</li> <li>We Learn</li> <li>We Don't Give Up</li></ul>

End Youth Homelessness Cymru - Treasurer

Housing Support Practitioner (Temporary Accommodation) Bridgend, CF31 3SR Salary range £26,239.50 - £28,381.50 per annum Permanent - Full Time (37.5 Hours Per Week) G4S in Wales are a key provider of criminal justice services- operating in both the custodial and community sectors. We pride ourselves on the quality of our provision and we consistently seek to work alongside and in partnership with a range of other providers in the voluntary (third), public and private sectors. We have developed services which are focused on identifying ways to maximise positive impact and make the most effective use of available resources by working with other agencies on common objectives. In this way we are increasingly able to meet wide ranging and complex needs in the most appropriate way. We have a commitment to research, evaluation and review of evidence based initiatives. We value and, where possible, contribute to research into reducing re-offending and therefore we recognise the importance of understanding the wider environment in which individuals operate and this informs us about how best to engage, support and help people with change. We seek to employ people with drive and energy and a real interest in innovation and teamwork - working beyond traditional organisational boundaries. We now have an opportunity for a Housing Support Practitioner (Temporary Accommodation) to join our team in Bridgend to provide housing-related support for people in temporary accommodation in Bridgend County, South Wales. Some of the key responsibilities are; <ul> <li>Support individuals currently in temporary accommodation to help them move on into stable accommodation.</li> <li>Work closely with Bridgend county borough council (BCBC) to respond quickly to referrals to temporary accommodation placements.</li> <li>Create bespoke support plans and identify support needs.</li> <li>Support individuals to ensure their common housing application is accurate and updated with any key changes, including the expansion of preferred areas for maximum scope, managing expectations of property availability.</li> <li>Support individuals to establish and maintain any repayment plans required, and work together to build skills for housing sustainability and prevention of future homelessness.</li> <li>Support individuals to move on from temporary accommodations to stable accommodation through multiple channels, including rebuilding relationships with family to return (where safe, and appropriate), sourcing private rentals, and utilising discretionary housing payments.</li> <li>Update the Local Authority on occupancy, promoting communication for authorised absences and report non occupancy and abandonment</li> <li>Support individuals in understanding the terms of their occupation contracts and associated house rules, including maintenance, promoting a harmonious environment, and occupying their tenancy daily</li> <li>Support the Council in fulfilling its legal duties as a landlord, ensuring a well-managed and supportive environment for all residents.</li> <li>Complete all case administration, paperwork and required monitoring promptly.</li> </ul>The successful candidate must have an understanding of housing related support and the homelessness system, good communication and good engagement skills. A full UK driving licence and access to a car with business insurance is also required. Please note that applicants must complete a 500 word statement outlining their suitability for the role and clearly outlining how your skills, experience and knowledge would apply to this post. We encourage applications from Welsh speaking candidates. Equality and Diversity is an important part of G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and are a fully inclusive employer who aims to support all employees to be their true selves. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments for either the role or during the recruitment process. G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and adults at risk and each employee is expected to support these goals. Please note that these vacancies are subject to a 5 year checkable history and the strict vetting standards set by G4S and the Secretary of State for the Home Office. You must be eligible to work in the UK and must have been resident in the UK for a minimum period of 3 years. You will also need to provide full details of your employment and education history for the last 5 years as part of the security screening process for this role.

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