Job Specifics

Job requirements:

The successful candidate will hold a drivers licence and have access to a car.  You will be required to lone work as part of this role.

What’s great about the role?

Barry Offenders Project provides temporary, supported accommodation for both young and older adults who have been involved in the criminal justice services. Our Pobl teams provide support to people to develop the key skills needed to prevent homelessness, improve financial capability and to develop the skills to settle in the community and achieve positive progression. You will play an essential part of our team where you’d be required to work in the project and in the community - supporting people in their own homes.

Day to Day Duties:

You will assist the Support Worker to create and implement realistic goals around motivation to change lifestyle and life habits like employment, education, tenancy support and staying out of criminal life.

You will also:

• Work with people to truly make a difference in their life
• Use your skills and talents to engage with people
• Support people to achieve their potential
• Develop your networking skills by working in partnership with external agencies

Our motivation is to ensure we equip these individuals with the knowledge and tools they need to live independently. This is a challenging role and you will be faced with complex behaviours and needs, including alcohol misuse, mental health, substance misuse and offending behaviour. 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 cliental.

Pobl Benefits

• 26 days holiday, pro rata entitlement plus Bank holidays  
• Pension scheme 
• Sick Pay  
• Mileage is paid at 45p per mile
• 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
• Long Service Awards
• Electric Vehicle Lease Schemes 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Eyecare plan 
• Give as You Earn charity donation scheme 
• Training and progression opportunities

FREDIE 

At Pobl Group we are guided, in all that we do, by a group of principles that we call FREDIE, these are: Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Engagement. This means that whatever your background, you will have an equal opportunity at Pobl Group, and we encourage you to apply now.  

If you would like any support with your application or to discuss any adjustments that you may require to support you to application process, please contact support.talent@poblgroup.co.uk

What do you need to do now?   

If you have the skills and experience required to be our next difference maker, please apply now. We will just require an up-to-date CV along with a few contact details so that we can get back in touch with you. We are interviewing quickly so please don’t delay in applying.  

Further information can be found on the Job Description.