Floating Support Worker

Brook Street; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity service in Birmingham is looking to recruit a community support worker dedicated to helping individuals with substance misuse issues. The role involves providing assessments, developing care plans, and offering structured support to empower vulnerable community members, with a salary of up to £28,000.

Benefits

32 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension plan

Health plan

Gym discounts

Blue light discount

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable populations.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to motivate others.
• Knowledge of substance misuse services and interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments and develop care plans for clients.
• Support individuals with housing, benefits, and treatment options.
• Facilitate group programmes and conduct outreach efforts.

Skills

Case management

Communication

Empathy

Team collaboration

Education

Relevant degree or certification in social work

Job description

Salary: Up to £28,000

Location: Birmingham

I am currently working with a market leading charity service that offers support across Birmingham and Solihull for individuals dealing with substance misuse, including issues stemming from family-related substance misuse.

The role aims to engage individuals in various interventions through a person-centred approach, empowering them to reduce risks, build resilience, and achieve positive outcomes. This also involves motivating and encouraging individuals to access additional services or broader treatment options.

This role is working with the most vulnerable people within the community. You will support them with housing, benefits, treatment plans, signposting and interventions.

Key Responsibilities;

Provide advice, screening, brief and comprehensive assessments with individual, families or couples.

Provide brief and longer-term structured interventions.

Develop a care plan and ensure it is implemented and reviewed with the client(s) and monitor outcomes.

Provide case management and ensure integrated pathways.

Provide advice and structured support for affected others.

Provide group programmes and support groups.

Maintain written records and data.

Liaise with agencies, professionals and groups as necessary.

Participate in service promotion and information events.

Work effectively and positively as a team member.

Allocate and oversee the work of peer mentors and volunteers as required.

For your hard work and commitment, you will be paid up to £28,000, have a great holiday package which is 32 days per year plus the bank holidays, be entitled to blue light discount, pension plan, health plan and gym discounts.

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