Enablement & Transition Officer – Young Leaving Care

Salary: £26,968.50 - £27,787.50 Per annum after probation

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week on a flexible rota covering 7 days a week and will include weekends, bank holidays and an expectation of 2 sleep ins per week. Additional payments of £70 for each Sleep in.

Contract type: Permanent

ALABARÉ is a charity that provides accommodation and support for individuals experiencing homelessness and mental health challenges, including armed forces veterans, young people, adults and those with learning disabilities. ALABARÉ aims to break the cycle of homelessness by offering safe housing, mental health support, and pathways to independence. The charity has expanded its services across the Southwest and Wales, supporting thousands of people every year.

As an Enablement Transition Officer for Young People Leaving Care you will provide support and advice around accommodation, basic life skills, welfare benefits, health and personal issues: all allowing service users to work towards independent living.

You will provide practical advice and support in order that they might develop their skills and work towards maximising their independence. Experience in working with vulnerable young people is essential and you should be able to work as part of a team or unsupervised and on your own initiative.

This is a very rewarding role: where you encourage independence, form trusted relationships and make a genuine difference in young people’s lives every day.

Flexibility to move within houses as necessary and to meet the needs of the service.

Car driver essential with access to a road worthy vehicle and business insurance.

Please quote reference number 111

flexible

to be confirmed

as soon as possible