Job Summary
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/re-engaging vulnerable individuals experiencing complex needs in relation to issues including substance use, homelessness, mental health and offending behaviour, which is often underpinned by trauma.
Main duties of the job
Support Workers will undertake roles and duties delegated by senior members of the team. Working 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Degree or equivalent experience in relevant field of practice.
- Awareness of substance use, mental health, housing and criminal justice issues
Desirable
- Awareness of harm reduction guiding principles and interventions
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working within a relevant service as a senior HCA / HCSW/support worker.
Desirable
- Experience of working at as a support worker within a relevant community setting using an assertive outreach approach
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 25 June 2025
