Floating Support Practitioner | Social Care & Housing

Morgan Hunt UK Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Hunt is recruiting a Floating Support Worker on temporary contracts to deliver person-centered, practical and emotional support to vulnerable adults in a social care and supported housing setting.

You will collaborate with external agencies, follow safeguarding standards and help clients sustain tenancies and access local services. DBS checks and strong literacy/numeracy are required.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS with Adults/Children's Barred List or willingness to obtain one prior to commencement.
• Good standard of literacy and numeracy.
• Relevant professional qualifications in social care, housing support, or equivalent (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Develop personalized support plans with clients reflecting needs, risks and goals.
• Support clients to develop life skills including budgeting, cooking and household management.
• Provide tenancy sustainment advice, including rent payments and understanding tenancy agreements.
• Offer emotional support and crisis intervention for clients with mental health issues, addiction or social isolation.
• Assist clients to access local services such as healthcare, employment, education and benefits.
• Respond to emergencies and elevate concerns to ensure client safety.
• Identify, record, and report safeguarding concerns in line with policy and guidance.
• Work with social services, healthcare providers, housing associations and other agencies to coordinate support.
• Carry out regular checks of clients' living environments to ensure safety and standards are met.
• Maintain accurate records of client contacts, interventions and progress.
• Advocate for clients to ensure their rights and preferences are represented.

Skills

Literacy & Numeracy

Education

Enhanced DBS with Adults/Children's Barred List

Sector qualifications in social care / housing support (desirable)

Vocational/sector qualifications advantageous

Job description

Morgan Hunt is recruiting a Floating Support Worker on temporary contracts to deliver person-centered, practical and emotional support to vulnerable adults in a social care and supported housing setting.

You will collaborate with external agencies, follow safeguarding standards and help clients sustain tenancies and access local services. DBS checks and strong literacy/numeracy are required.