Support Assistant - Merthyr

Role overview:

• A service that is about much more than offering women a roof over their head. It's about giving them a safe and inclusive home and help to achieve their potential, transition into independent living, and engage in employment or education
• You’ll offer day-to-day emotional and practical support to motivate and empower women to gain independence and reach their full potential
• You’ll provide support and advice in line with support plans and as requested by the keyworker, working collaboratively as part of a team who embrace differences and creative thinking

What do you need to be considered for this role?

• The ability to engage and build strong relationships with women while understanding the impacts of homelessness, domestic abuse and trauma
• A forward-thinking attitude to crisis response
• The ability to remain calm and collected in challenging and traumatic situations

What’s in it for you?

• We are passionate about nurturing talent, our senior leadership team includes colleagues that have progressed through the business from entry level roles
• You’ll have access to a competitive benefits package including a maximum holiday entitlement of 40 days (including bank holidays)
• Enhanced Group Pension Scheme of 10% contributions (after qualifying period)
• You’ll also have free access to an internal wellbeing and counselling team
• You’ll have opportunities to diversify your skills and widen your experience across a range of services and niche roles including domestic violence service, employment support, training and skills tutoring
• You’ll have access to an extensive online training platform, as well as the chance to enrol on specific training in substance misuse, housing law, ACEs etc.

This vacancy is open to females only (Exempt under the Equality Act 2010, pursuant to schedule 9, Part 1).

Reference: LLAYW874603

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: £22,249 per annum per annum

Hours: 47 hours per week

Location: Merthyr

“We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.”

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £22,249.00 per year

Benefits:

• Cycle to work scheme
• Sick pay
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 24/04/2023
Reference ID: LLAYW874603