Floating Support Worker

Floating Support Worker

An excellent Support Provider in Bristol are recruiting for a Floating Support Worker to join their team in providing support to service users in the community and at two Sheltered Housing Schemes, assisting them become more independent and prevent homelessness.

Location: Bristol

Contract Type: 6 Months +

Hours: 37 per week (Rota basis)

Hourly Rate: £15 via Umbrella

Vacancy: J68361

Day-to-Day Duties:   

• Responsible for conducting Risk and Needs assessments for the service users
• Manage and report accurate information and upload it onto to Support Plans
• Responsible for a caseload of complex need service users’
• Work as part of a team to provide person-centred support, working with other agencies
• Assist service users to develop practical life skills, such as budgeting, cooking and cleaning etc
• Work in accordance with the organisations policies and procedures to ensure Health and Safety practices are adhered to
• Attend regular staff and external meetings as requested or mandatory training modules/events
• Report accurately any significant or untoward events to the team and Managers
• Support service users to access Housing Benefit, Universal Credit, and other entitlements to help them manage their accommodation
• Liaise with other external agencies, complimentary therapies and community groups on behalf of people who use our services
• Encourage service users to recognise, understand and manage factors that affect their mental wellbeing and physical health
• Maintain accurate records as required by policies and procedures, using appropriate paper and electronic systems
• Engage with community events, meetings and forums to promote the service

Essential Criteria:

• Proven experience of working with people with multiple needs (e.g. mental health, homelessness, alcohol/drug dependency, rough sleeping)
• Current enhanced DBS
• Driver with access to your own vehicle (Desirable)

If you have a current DBS, relevant experience, are immediately available and would like to be considered for this position please call Ashleigh Clarke and Paulo Davis on 0117 930 8760 or send an updated CV to aclarke@venngroup.com

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.