Housing First Worker - Torfaen

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week, 09:00-17:00 with some flexibility

Contract: Fixed term for 12 months

The Wallich is a leading homelessness and rough sleeping charity in Wales. For more information about our innovative work to support people across the country, visit The Wallich website.     www.thewallich.com/about-us

Project Description

Housing First Torfaen helps homeless people to find a permanent home quickly, providing ongoing support to help them settle in and maintain their new home. The project provides an intensive support package to actively address issues in a creative and innovative way.

Purpose of Role

Responsibility for coordinating and providing a flexible person centred, solution focused service, applying an assertive engagement and positive risk-taking approach, in line with Housing First principles. Within legal, moral and ethical boundaries, Housing First provision focuses on the long-term goal of creating sustainable tenancies and maximising connectivity with the local community. This role will work in an outreach capacity with those service users who may primarily need support with their mental health, enabling service users to access the services and interventions they need to build their resilience, gain confidence, reduce harm and acquire the personal and social skills they need to meet their aspirations..

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check

Please note: Driving Licence and access to own vehicle is essential for this role

We are not utilising agencies with this role and kindly ask that agencies do not approach to assist us with this vacancy.

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Closing date for this vacancy is 13th April 2026 at 09:00am.

The Wallich reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration.

At The Wallich, we’re fully committed to supporting and improving Equity, Diversity and Inclusion to ensure we’re the best community we can be. There is always still room to evolve and improve and we are striving to create an environment where all staff can bring their authentic selves to the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and if you would like any support with your application or to discuss any adjustments that you may require, please contact recruitment@thewallich.net or call 02920 668 464