Support Worker

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Support Worker

17.5 Hours per week (Wed 9am - 5pm,Thurs 11.30am – 5pm & Fri 12pm – 5pm)

Fixed Term for 12 months

Based in Cardiff with regular travel between Roath and Ely

£28,175 - £29,657 (pro rata)

An opportunity has arisen for a part time Support Worker to join Cadwyn’s supported housing team on a fixed term basis.

About Us

The Cadarn Housing Group is the parent company with Cadwyn Housing Association, Newydd Housing Association, Newydd Maintenance Limited, Living Quarters (Lettings and Sales) Wales Ltd, and Igneous as subsidiaries.

Cadarn Housing Group is the parent of the Group and provides oversight and support services role. Newydd Housing Association is a charitable housing association, that offers nearly 3,000 affordable homes for rent and sale to people where need is at its greatest in Mid and South Wales, working in several local authority areas. Cadwyn Housing Association owns and manages 3,000 homes for affordable rent and low-cost home ownership as well as a range of community regeneration initiatives.

About the role

Our two hostels for families, provide support and accommodation to prepare families in securing and maintaining a tenancy. The hostels can be fast paced environments, where residents are supported with a wide range of needs including domestic abuse, substance mis-use, mental ill health and child protection issues.

As a support worker you will provide empowering, trauma informed and holistic support to tenants living in Supported Housing and deliver these services in a positive, psychologically informed and motivating way that reflects best practice. 

About you

You must be able to drive, with access to a car daily for work as you will travel between our two hostels across Cardiff as needed.

You will have a good standard of education and be qualified in Advice and Guidance (Level 4) or be prepared to complete this course, with demonstrable experience of supporting adults, young people and children, including assessing and implementing risk management plans, making positive changes and liaising with various agencies.

As a support worker you will have previous experience of supporting adults, young people and children with knowledge of psychologically informed environments, trauma-based approaches and a restorative approach to relationships.

So if you have a positive attitude, love building and maintaining relationships, have bags of enthusiasm and a passion for helping others and making a difference along with the skills to encourage and motivate both adults and children then why not apply?

Closing date for applications: Sunday 26^th April 2026

Interview date: Thursday 7^th May 2026

*Please note that we reserve the right to close the role earlier than scheduled if a suitable candidate is found and/or subject to the number of applications received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Cadarn are proud to be an equal opportunity employer! We respect and seek to empower our people by supporting the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds particularly from people of colour or people with disabilities as they are currently underrepresented in our workplace.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply or contact us to discuss your experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.