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Employment & Skills Support Worker
  
Location: Cardiff, Gwent, Merthyr
Permanent
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
  
As the Employment & Skills Support Worker, you will provide one-to-one and group-based support to adults and young people, helping them overcome barriers and work towards independence and sustainable employment.
  
You will:

• Offer tailored, person-centred support to help individuals access education, work experience, skills training, and volunteering.
• Support service users with CV building, interview preparation, job searching, applications, and digital skills.
• Work alongside local employers, training providers, colleges, job centres, and community partners to create opportunities.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with the Gypsies and Travellers community, promoting empowerment, equality, and self-confidence.
• Advocate on behalf of individuals facing discrimination or structural barriers to employment.
• Maintain accurate case records and contribute to monitoring and evaluation of the programme.
• Help develop group workshops, outreach sessions, and confidence-building activities.

  
What We’re Looking For

• Experience supporting people into employment, training or education (e.g. employability, youth work, housing support, careers guidance).
• An understanding of the challenges and discrimination faced by Gypsy and Traveller communities.
• A person-centred, culturally respectful and strengths-based approach.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage a caseload, and travel to sites across the region.
• A commitment to equality, inclusion, and anti-discriminatory practice.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

  
What We Offer

• A supportive, values-driven working culture.
• Training and development to specialise in inclusion work.
• The chance to make a genuine impact in a unique and rewarding role.
• Annual leave and benefits package.

  
Interested?
Apply now to be part of a charity that is changing lives, challenging injustice, and supporting Gypsies and Travellers communities across Wales.
  
To apply for this opportunity, simply send an up-to-date CV to this advert or contact Emily Savage for more information on 02920 231 000.
  
  

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