Job Opportunity with Action for Children: Transition Worker

Salary: £25,000 per annum
(rising to £26,006.84 from April)

Location: Days to be split between
Cardiff and Swansea

Contract: Fixed term contract until
​31 March 2027

​Hours: 37 hours per week

Closing Date: 02 March 2026

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As a Transition Worker, you will support care experienced young people aged 14-24 with significant transitions, by preparing them to move into independent living or supported accommodation. 

The transition to adulthood may be difficult, but through a range of interlinked interventions designed specifically to reduce their vulnerabilities and equip them with the resilience, skills/tools, you can help them to cope positively with their individual challenges. 

Where young people are moving on to live independently you will assist them to develop the necessary life skills to manage their own tenancy independently, and responsibly and to budget effectively.

How you’ll help to create brighter futures
You'll offer support and advice to our young people to overcome barriers that can include housing, homelessness, confidence and self-esteem issues, poor social skills, lack of qualifications and employment opportunities. You will also support young people with emotional wellbeing and provide resilient and nurturing support, even in challenging and difficult situations.

Key responsibilities of your role will be to:

• Manage a case load, whilst engaging and building trust with Young People across South Wales. 
• Link up with agencies so our young people feel safe and secure in their own home.
• Support young people to overcome their barriers to training, education or employment and support in preparation for a placement/job offer, open bank account, planning travel routes etc.
• Attending meetings with other key individuals involved in the care of a service user and completing relevant paperwork and reports.  

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