Enhancing Lives Team - Support Worker

Job Overview

The post holder will be required to participate as part of the Enhancing Lives Team, providing support and wellbeing interventions to service users in the community. The Support Worker will play a significant role in the Enhancing Lives Team; aiming to support the outcomes of engaging and re‑engaging vulnerable individuals experiencing complex needs, including substance use, homelessness, mental health and offending behaviour, often underpinned by trauma.

Support Workers will undertake roles and duties delegated by senior members of the team. Within the boundaries of the Enhancing Lives Team, the scope of the role enables the post holder to make a limited assessment of individual need and act upon their assessment. They will work collaboratively with the multi‑disciplinary team to meet the needs of people being supported by providing quality evidence‑based care.

The post holder will follow explicit protocols, policy and procedures and provide supervision to more junior staff.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post;
English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

• Degree or equivalent experience in relevant field of practice.
• Awareness of substance use, mental health, housing and criminal justice issues.

• Significant experience of working within a relevant service as a senior HCA / HCSW / support worker.
• Experience of working as a support worker within a relevant community setting using an assertive outreach approach.

• Awareness of harm reduction guiding principles and interventions.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received. We recommend submitting your application as early as possible.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme.