Part Time Assistant Support Worker

Position: Assistant Support Worker

Job Type: Part Time

Salary: £13.72 per hour

Location: Cardiff

Employer: The Salvation Army

Application Deadline: September 7^th, 2026

About the Role

Working hours: 24 hours per week

Interview Date: To be confirmed

The Salvation Army has been awarded a contract in Cardiff to support 106 young people in Cardiff who are experiencing homelessness. The contract works within a psychologically informed framework that includes delivering zero evictions within the lifehouses and offering post resettlement support to allow the young person to positively settle and move into independent living.

Key Responsibilities:

The role of Assistant Support Worker with The Salvation Army is an inspirational one and key to achieving successful outcomes for clients. As a motivated and dynamic Assistant Support Worker you will be responsible for assisting with delivering a high quality programme of support which promotes client choice and control. You will address clients support needs, enable them to make positive life choices and ultimately empower them to lead more sustainable lifestyles.

The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate:

• Respect
• Compassion
• Motivation
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good Computer skills
• Commitment
• Flexibility
• Work shifts, unsociable hours, weekend work

Please note: This role will involve some adhoc working across other sites at Ty Diogel and Colum Road.

In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.

In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.

Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, a criminal record check (DBS: Enhanced with the barred list adulut workforce DBS Disclosure) and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK in line with Home Office requirements.

As we are not a licensed sponsor, applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Details on how to prove your Right to Work can be found  here.

The Salvation Army actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and we welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records.

Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.

Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.

Benefits:

25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time) a contributory pension scheme; an employee assistance programme

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