Floating Support Practitioner (Higher Needs Floating Support Service)

Recovery4all; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Up to 32 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Comprehensive training

Employee Assistance Programme (24hr)

Job summary

Ara is recruiting four Floating Support Practitioners for its Higher Needs Floating Support Service in the Intensive Support Services department. Based in King’s Court, Bristol, these full-time roles are 35 hours per week and come with a 1-year fixed-term contract.

You will provide practical, relationship-based support to clients in temporary housing, tenancies and discharge settings, working with a multi-agency team to help stabilise accommodation and access more suitable housing when needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting clients with multiple needs.
• Self-motivated and able to manage workload.
• Ability to work with multi-agency partners and community services.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement individual support and risk management plans.
• Provide 1:1 holistic, relationship-based support in the community.
• Engage with cross-sector providers to coordinate care.
• Engage with the wider community to support service users.

Skills

Experience with multiple needs

Self-motivation and workload manage

Job description

All of our services are Free and Confidential.

We have immediate need for 4 x Floating Support Practitioners for our Higher Needs Floating Support Service which works within our Intensive Services Department. These positions are full-time (35 hours per week)

Location:

King’s Court, Bristol

Contract:

1-year fixed term until end of September 2027

Department:

Intensive Support Services

Job Title:

Floating Support Worker (Higher Needs Floating Support Service)

Responsible to:

Higher Needs Floating Support Manager

Role Purpose

Ara is a housing and support provider with extensive experience of housing and supporting individuals within housing across the Bristol area.

We are seeking motivated and compassionate Floating Support Practitioners for our Higher Needs Floating Support Service to provide support to individuals accommodated in temporary housing, independent tenancies and unsupported accommodation on discharge or release from prison or hospital. The role will focus on supporting individuals to stabilise and sustain their accommodation or working towards more suitable accommodation where appropriate.

You will provide practical and holistic support to clients within the community through a support and risk management plan which reflects the clients’ choices and aligns with protected characteristics.

Some key tasks within the role will include:

• Developing individualised support and risk management plans.
• Provide 1:1 in person, holistic relationship-based support.
• Use a multi-agency approach, establishing good working relationships with cross sector providers.
• Engagement with the wider community.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience in supporting clients with multiple needs.
• Be self-motivated, driven and capable of managing their own workload.

In return we offer:

• A competitive and benchmarked salary, and up to 32 days annual leave.
• A pension scheme, comprehensive training, and a 24hr Employee Assistance Programme.
• Meaningful and fulfilling work that makes a real difference to some of the most vulnerable people in our society.

Closing date: 10 th October 2026 (Interviews will be offered prior to this date for any shortlisted candidates)

If you have further questions, please call us on 0330 1340 286. For more information about Ara, please visit www.recovery4all.co.uk