Floating Support Specialist: Mental Health & Housing

Morgan Hunt UK Limited; West End; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Hunt UK Limited is recruiting a Floating Support Worker for a short-term assignment in Islington, North London. You will manage a small caseload and deliver person-centred, psychologically informed housing-related support to adults with complex needs.

The role focuses on mental health support, tenancy guidance and practical help to sustain accommodation, while collaborating with health and social care partners. Starts ASAP for two months, with a daytime Mon-Fri schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting vulnerable adults with significant and complex needs.
• Experience delivering client-centred support and managing a caseload.
• Strong understanding of severe and enduring mental health needs and recovery-focused practice.
• Experience completing needs assessments, support plans and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small caseload and deliver personalised, psychologically informed support to clients with varying and complex needs.
• Develop and deliver holistic support plans that address mental health, emotional wellbeing, practical needs and housing management.
• Support clients to manage their mental health and engage with appropriate treatment and care.
• Support medication compliance, including prescription collection, repeat prescriptions and attendance at appointments where required.
• Support clients to attend statutory and mental health-related appointments.
• Motivate and coach clients to engage with appointments, activities and wider support services.
• Identify, report and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns, incidents and other risks.
• Work alongside health, social care and other professionals to manage risk and elicit concerns where necessary.
• Provide housing-related support to help clients understand their tenancy rights and responsibilities.
• Support clients with budgeting, bill management and other daily living skills.
• Promote wellbeing, healthy living and access to appropriate community services.
• Build effective relationships with health and social care partners to maximise client wellbeing and independence.
• Support clients to access activities and opportunities that promote social inclusion and greater independence.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of client contact, casework and outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and external agencies to ensure client needs are assessed and addressed appropriately.

Job description

Morgan Hunt UK Limited is recruiting a Floating Support Worker for a short-term assignment in Islington, North London. You will manage a small caseload and deliver person-centred, psychologically informed housing-related support to adults with complex needs.

The role focuses on mental health support, tenancy guidance and practical help to sustain accommodation, while collaborating with health and social care partners. Starts ASAP for two months, with a daytime Mon-Fri schedule.