Scheme Support Officer

We have opportunity for a positive, passionate and motivate person to join our supported housing scheme in Treherbert as a Scheme Support Officer. Abertonllwyd House provides supported accommodation to 8 individuals over 18, who are homeless and have complex needs. What is great about the role? Abertonllwyd House is a supported housing service which supports up to 8 individuals who have chaotic backgrounds. We offer opportunity for our customers to engage in support which will allow them to gain confidence and the skills required to live independently. As a Scheme Support Officer, you will carry out essential work in re-engaging individuals with mental health services and drug and alcohol programmes. You'll be working with highly engaged individuals and having a positive impact on their lives. Day to Day Duties: As a Scheme Support Officer, you work alongside the Project Workers actioning the goals they set with the people we support. Your day will consist of:

• Engaging and interacting with the people we support, including attending external agency appointments with them.
• Delivering sessions relating to tenancy management, Life skills and health & wellbeing.
• Arranging and carrying out activities with the people we support to support them with their goals and physical health.
• Managing the maintenance and health & safety of the scheme.
• Addressing any additional needs the people we support might have.
Our motivation is to ensure we equip individuals with the knowledge and tools they need to live independently as well as re-engage them into the appropriate health services. This is a challenging role, and you will be faced with complex behaviours and needs, including failing health, complex mental health, and alcohol/substance misuse issues. You will work with a range of different personalities and behaviours so you will need to be able to adapt your approach to engage with a diverse client group.


• Exact salary for this role is £23,376.60 + an additional £34.54 for each sleep-in
• The scheme is covered 24 hours, 7 days a week so you'll be expected to work on a rolling rota which involves: days, evenings, weekends, Bank Holidays and sleep-ins.
• 26 days holiday, pro rata entitlement plus Bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Sick Pay
• Mileage is paid at 45p per mile (Car Driver essential for this role)
• Enhanced DBS which we will pay for
• Colleague Referral Scheme (£250 per referral)
• Time for Talking - a free counselling service
• Health Cash Plan
• Savings Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eyecare plan
• Training and progression opportunities