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. 

Full time, average of 35 hours per week, waking nights.

• To provide young people aged 11 to 18 plus with excellent care and support within the home. Ensuring high levels of emotional and physical care, appropriate activities, as well as a comfortable, safe and supportive environment are provided to the young people who live within the home,
• Support the young people to build and manage relationships with their families, and others, as well as working with a range of external partners and services, to ensure that the young people receive the best possible standards of care and opportunities whilst living within the home.
• Key working responsibilities with the young people using Psychological / trauma informed practice to provide a child-centred, kind and empathic approach to support being given.
• Recording and evidencing all key work activities in line with both Llamau and CIW requirements. Supporting the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager to manage key areas of risk, including highlighting and escalating health and safety, and safeguarding concerns, and providing compliance information where required.
• To build a warm, welcoming and non-judgement home for young people to feel empowered, nurtured and thrive.

For the full job description, including the key areas of responsibilities and accountabilities, please click the 'apply now' button.

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.

• Current or expectation to register with Social Care Wales.
• Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) level 3 in health and social care (children and young people) or equivalent or willingness to work towards within time period set by Social Care Wales.
• Experience of working within safeguarding frameworks.
• Experience of understanding the impact of trauma on children and Young People.
• Experience of effectively managing risk in a responsive, but calm manner.
• Experience of working in a psychologically and trauma informed environment.
• Ability to key work, and engage with a number of young people who have a complex range of support needs.
• Able to communicate effectively in writing and verbally, using appropriate tone and use of language.
• Full UK driving licence.
• This vacancy is open to those over the age of 22 only (Exempt under the Equality Act 2010, pursuant to schedule 9, Part 1).

Disclaimer: We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed.