Support Worker, Community Support Services

£14.16 to £14.16 per hour, 14.16 - 14.16

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

09/09/2026

Working hours:

30 hours per week (Shift work, including evenings, weekends and on call)
Interview Date:
To be confirmed

The Salvation Army has been awarded a contract in Cardiff to support 106 young people in Cardiff who are experiencing homelessness.

The contract works within a psychologically informed framework that includes delivering zero evictions within the life houses and offering post resettlement support to allow the young person to positively settle and move into independent living.

Key Responsibilities:

The role of Support Worker with The Salvation Army is an inspirational one and key to achieving successful outcomes for clients.

As a motivated and dynamic Support Worker you will be responsible for assisting with delivering a high quality programme of support which promotes client choice and control.

You will address clients support needs, enable them to make positive life choices and ultimately empower them to lead more sustainable lifestyles.

The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate:

Respect Compassion Motivation Good  verbal and written communication skills

Good Computer skills

Commitment Flexibility Work  shifts, unsociable hours, weekend workA Level 3 NVQ qualification (or equivalent) in a related field, or a willingness to work towards it, is essential

Please note:

We have three life houses in Cardiff, the successful candidate will be expected to work across all sites if necessary.

There is an element of lone working at Ty Diogel. Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, a criminal record check (DBS: Enhanced with the barred list Adult Workforce DBS Disclosure) and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK in line with Home Office requirements. As we are not a licensed sponsor, applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

Details on how to prove your Right to Work can be found here.

The Salvation Army actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and we welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records.

Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.

Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.

Jobs are provided by the Find a Job Service from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).