Upstream Cymru is an early intervention and homelessness prevention program based within secondary schools.
Upstream Cymru works alongside teaching staff to deliver a digital survey to pupils. The survey helps to identify pupils who are experiencing known risk factors that can lead to homelessness and educational disengagement. Following the survey, this role will provide early intervention and preventative support to young people and their families.
Where safe and appropriate, the Family Mediation Worker will support families to work through areas of conflict, build on their communication skills and develop improved emotional literacy, thereby increasing a family’s ability to remain together and reducing the risk of future relationship breakdown, a leading cause of youth homelessness.
The service is user focused, recognising and working with a young person’s emotional and wellbeing needs and vulnerabilities. Support will improve relationships at home and school, providing mediation and referral and advocacy with other support agencies.
We are looking for someone who wants to be part of the solution to end homelessness for every young person by equipping them with the necessary tools to overcome adversity, harnesses their potential, and supports their goals and dreams to enjoy a brighter future.
You will work within a team of passionate staff with a wide range of experience and skills, who are committed to the wellbeing of every young person.
If you are ready for this challenge and want to make a difference, then we would like to hear from you.
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.
