Llamau is daring to imagine a world without homelessness – will you help us to create it? Llamau’s mission is to end youth homelessness and homelessness for women in Wales. It’s a big ambition and to some people it might seem impossible, but we know that if we all work together, homelessness genuinely doesn’t have to exist.
We’re looking for passionate, talented and tenacious people to join Llamau’s Dyfed Powys Team.
You’ll be an empathic person, able to understand and respond to the needs of children and young people who are affected by or at risk of going missing and being exploited. You will be adept at building trusting relationships with children and young people, and in working effectively with their parents/carers.
You will play a key role in Safeguarding children and young people, helping them avoid multiple or repeat Missing episodes, working with multiple agencies to ensure they are and remain safe, and in so doing, joining Llamau in its mission to prevent homelessness at every opportunity.
You will work with partners and key stakeholders within education, health and social services to identify and work with some of the most at risk children and young people across the region.
What do you need to be considered for this role?
- The ability to engage and build strong relationships with people
- A non-judgemental mindset and an understanding of the impacts of homelessness, substance misuse, family breakdown, domestic abuse, and trauma
- A forward-thinking and resilient attitude, to overcome the barriers and setbacks you will face
- A strong character who can remain calm and collected in challenging situations
- Experience in support work or housing, with an understanding of housing options, housing law and basic benefits
- A full UK driving licence and access to a car
What’s in it for you?
- We are passionate about nurturing talent, our senior leadership team includes colleagues that have progressed through the business from entry level roles
- You’ll have access to a competitive benefits package including a maximum holiday entitlement of 41 days (including bank holidays)
- Enhanced Group Pension Scheme of 10% contributions (after qualifying period)
- You’ll also have free access to an internal wellbeing and counselling team
- You’ll have opportunities to diversify your skills and widen your experience across a range of services and niche roles including domestic violence service, employment support, training and skills tutoring
- You’ll have access to an extensive online training platform, as well as the chance to enrol on specific training in substance misuse, housing law, ACEs etc.
Contract: Permanent
Location: the role requires travel within Pembrokeshire and its borders, you'll be a part of the Dyfed Powys Team
Hours: 35 hours per week
Llamau is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity across the whole organisation. We aim to establish an inclusive environment where every colleague feels safe and able to be themselves at work. We would particularly encourage applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation. Appointments will always be made on merit.
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.
