About The Service
Cardiff Councils has recently created the Supported Accommodation and Assessment Section. This Service provides accommodation, advice and support to vulnerable single people and families in housing need.
Our services run 24/7 365 days a year.
Due to the Covid19 pandemic, our service has had to make large changes and the successful candidates will contribute to the expansion of the service.
About the job
The Senior Diversionary Activities and Engagement Officer will be responsible for the management and delivery of the diversionary acitivites service. Ensuring the service offers a range of opportunites in the field of Education, employment and upskilling. To ensure service users have a platform to develop skills that promote independant living.
What We Are Looking For From You
We are looking for dynamic, motivated and creative individuals with the ability to foster positive relationships.
This is an exciting opportunity and we are looking for a variety of people from various working backgrounds to make a real difference. Proven experience of working with people with complex behaviours and an understanding of the issues faced by homeless individuals will be an advantage
The working environment can be challenging so the ability to remain calm under pressure will be an advantage. The role will require the successful candidate to support the management team with all aspects of the service.
Additional information
This post is temporary until 30/09/2024.
Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Director/ Assistant Director/ Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Head teacher / Governing Body.
This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced checks.
This vacancy is suitable for post share.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
As this is such an interesting role, we would encourage you to have an informal conversation in advance with Adrian Price via email aprice@cardiff.gov.uk
Please note the Council does not accept CV’s. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website:
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