This post will play a key role in the provision of a truly innovative, psychologically and trauma informed model of support for young people in Cardiff who are homeless or threatened with homelessness. This ambitious project aims to make youth homelessness rare, brief and non-recurrent.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to be part of the solution to end homelessness for young people, by equipping them with the necessary tools to overcome adversity, harnesses their potential, goals and dreams to enjoy a brighter future.
The role will include working with young who are at risk or have experienced grooming and child sexual or criminal exploitation, substance misuse and/or complex mental health. Providing targeted support to equip young people with coping strategies, building emotional resilience and self-regulation as a bridge whilst they are waiting to access CAHMS or other mental health services. Working peripatetically across all Young Persons provision in collaboration with the young person’s support worker, wider team and partner agencies.
Llamau is leading the My Way Home Partnership in Cardiff working alongside strategic, research and delivery partners including Cardiff Council, Cardiff University, Welsh Refugee Council, Cadwyn Housing Association, United Welsh Housing Association, Platfform, Cardiff and Vale Health Board.
At Llamau we believe that no young person or vulnerable woman should ever have to experience homelessness. Our mission is to eradicate homelessness for young people and vulnerable women. But for thousands of the most vulnerable people in Wales, homelessness is a frightening reality.
30 years ago Llamau was founded to provide homeless teenagers with a safe place to stay. Since then, we have supported over 67,000 young people, women and their children who are either homeless or facing homelessness.
Many people think the job of a homelessness charity will be to provide accommodation - a safe place to stay. But it is very clear to us that for most people who are facing homelessness, their problems are far more complex than a lack of permanent shelter.
That's why we treat everyone who needs our support as an individual. We recognise their unique strengths and needs and make sure that they are supported to rebuild their futures.
