Floating Support Worker

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Bristol, Gloucester, West of England; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Bristol is seeking a Floating Support Worker to provide dynamic support to vulnerable clients. You will work across various services, ensuring high-quality, person-centered assistance. Ideal candidates are passionate about social issues and have excellent organizational skills. This full-time role offers extensive employee benefits, including 27 days annual leave and comprehensive support for personal well-being.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Discounts at charity shops

Access to healthcare professionals

Qualifications

• Understanding of multiple and complex needs impacting homelessness.
• Ability to lead multi-agency working and partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and information to clients.
• Develop professional relationships with external partners.
• Undertake needs assessment and planning.

Skills

Understanding of complex needs

Ability to undertake Needs Assessment

Organizational skills

Education

Valid UK driving license

Business insurance for vehicles

Job description

Julian House is a charity dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. We run several projects and every year we help thousands of people out of homelessness, into employment, away from domestic abuse, and more. If you’d like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects and a competitive benefits package, you could be who we’re looking for!


Floating Support Worker
Step into a dynamic role where no two weeks are the same — support vulnerable people across services, locations, and challenges, and make a real impact from day one.

Job Role: Floating Support Worker
Salary: £27,810
Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Expectation to cover B&NES, Somerset, North Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire & Gloucester.
Additional information:
- Whilst this role will primarily be 9-5, there will be expectations of some early starts & late finishes.

The Role:
As a Floating Support Worker, no two weeks are the same. One week you might be supporting clients in our Bath Domestic Abuse Services, the next in Supported Housing in Mendip, or on the ground with our Gloucestershire Outreach team. You’ll be stepping into services that need an extra pair of hands — offering flexible, responsive support wherever it's needed most. You'll build meaningful relationships with clients, adapt quickly to different environments, and work alongside experienced colleagues who will support your growth.

We’re looking for someone who’s passionate about social issues, highly organised, and open to working in new locations at short notice. In return, you’ll gain hands-on experience in risk assessments, support planning, and trauma-informed approaches — all while helping people stay safe, housed, and empowered.

Responsibilities include:
- Give clients advice, and information and provide an enabling service so that they can be signposted to and access appropriate services.
- Ensure that all clients are provided with a high-quality person-centered service which takes a strength-based and trauma-informed approach.
- Develop professional relationships with external partners to enhance service provision and client outcomes.
- Any other duties within the scope of the post as directed by the programme Manager or other senior staff.

Qualifications / Requirements:
- A valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle - business insurance will be required for roles involving travel to work
- Understanding of multiple and complex needs and how this may impact homelessness and social exclusion and approaches which seek to address these
- Ability to undertake Needs Assessment and Planning for people with complex social needs which includes taking a lead on multi agency working and partnerships

For more information, please refer to the JD.

There are many great reasons to join our team!
- Great opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions from experienced facilitators
- Wellbeing related support and advice and up to 6 free counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Programme
- 27 days annual leave, including an extra day off for your birthday, increasing up to - 30 days after 4 years of continuous employment. Plus bank holidays
- 30% staff discount at Julian House charity shops
- 20% staff discount at Julian House bike workshops
- A generous and competitive pension scheme
- Instant access to healthcare professionals and discounts on a variety of health treatments through our Simply Health Scheme
- A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted
- 6 weekly Reflective Practice sessions from objective, external facilitators
- For all the fantastic and valuable work you'll be doing makes you eligible for the Blue Light Card which offers amazing discounts on thousands of brands

Our Ethos
As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment in ensuring continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Inclusion & Diversity champions who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made. We invite applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures, especially minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace. We also welcome applications from those with lived experience. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident and Mindful employer, as well as an Armed Forces Covenant Supporter.

If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you. We accept CVs and applications in all formats.

DBS Checks
We welcome applications from people with lived experience. All applicants working with our clients will be expected to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. A criminal conviction will not necessarily prevent you from becoming an employee, the decision will depend on the type of offence and its relevance to the role. If you would like to discuss any convictions you may have, please contact the person named in the advert. All information will be dealt with according to our Data Protection Policy.

Get in touch
If you have any questions about the Floating Support Worker role, please get in touch with the team on [e-mail]. We look forward to speaking with you soon!

Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies once the perfect candidate has been found. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible so that you don’t miss out!