Floating Housing Support Worker

Morgan Hunt UK Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a compassionate Housing Floating Support Worker to provide support to women across London who have experienced violence. The role involves delivering practical help and emotional support, conducting risk assessments, and advocating for service users in multi-agency settings. Ideal candidates will have experience in supporting vulnerable groups and strong interpersonal skills. This is a full-time, home-based role with occasional travel required.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of domestic and sexual abuse and its impacts.
• Experience managing risk and working within case management procedures.
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-agency framework.

Responsibilities

• Deliver solution-focused support to women who have experienced violence.
• Build trusting, professional relationships with service users.
• Maintain accurate case notes and contribute to outcomes monitoring.

Skills

Experience working with survivors of domestic abuse or other vulnerable client groups

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong administrative and IT skills

Education

DAPA, IDVA, ISVA or similar qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Housing Floating Support Worker

Location: Pan-London (home-based with travel across London from time to time)

Hours: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 9am to 5pm

Salary: £15.50-20 per hour

Contract: 2 month temporary role with potential to extend

About the Role

We are looking for a compassionate, motivated Housing Floating Support Worker to join a Pan-London service supporting women who have experienced violence or abuse. In this vital role, you will provide practical, emotional and housing-related support that enables women to feel safe, sustain their accommodation, and work towards independence.

Working on a mobile basis, you will offer tailored casework, risk assessment, safety planning, and tenancy-sustainment support. You will empower survivors to navigate statutory systems, access their rights, maximise income, and engage with local opportunities that strengthen their wellbeing and financial resilience.

What You'll Do

• Deliver solution-focused support to women who have experienced violence against women and girls (VAWG)
• Build trusting, professional relationships with service users
• Complete and review risk assessments, safety plans and support plans
• Provide practical help with life skills, tenancy sustainment, and accessing benefits
• Make referrals for specialist advice, therapeutic support, legal assistance and community resources
• Maintain accurate case notes and contribute to outcomes monitoring
• Advocate strongly for service users within multi-agency settings
• Involve women in shaping and improving the service
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and attend regular supervision

What We're Looking For

• Experience working with survivors of domestic abuse or other vulnerable client groups
• Strong understanding of domestic and sexual abuse and its impacts
• Experience managing risk and working within case management procedures
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-agency framework
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a non-judgemental, empowering approach
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• Strong administrative and IT skills (including Microsoft Office)
• Commitment to inclusive, anti-discriminatory practice
• A reflective, flexible and collaborative working style

Desirable:

• DAPA, IDVA, ISVA or similar qualification

Why Join the Team?

This is an opportunity to play a meaningful role in a service dedicated to improving the safety, stability and long-term wellbeing of women across London. You'll be part of a supportive team that values innovation, professional development, and shared learning.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.