Floating Support Worker

Confidential; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Support and Leadership

Training and development opportunities

Company healthcare scheme

30 days annual leave (incl. bank hols)

Contributory pension

Sick Pay

Job summary

Confidential in Hillingdon is hiring a support worker for the Floating Support Team. The role involves delivering housing related support in customers’ homes and the community, helping with independent living and accessing health services.

You will work with 13 customers using a strength-based, person-centred approach, co-producing SMART support plans and ensuring plans and risk assessments are up to date. A driving licence and access to a car are essential.

Qualifications

• 40-hour per-week support worker role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver housing related support to customers in their homes and in the community.
• Support with finding and securing alternative accommodation.
• Assist customers in setting up and maintaining a home/tenancy, including rent and arrears.
• Develop and review SMART support plans with customers to enable independence.
• Minimise unplanned hospital admissions by providing emotional support and signposting to health services.

Skills

Strength-based approach

Person-centred

Community engagement

Job description

Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference?

We have a 40-hour per-week support worker role available in our Floating Support Team based in Hillingdon.

Our Hillingdon Mental Health Floating Support Team provides housing-related support to adults with mental health issues living in Hillingdon. Support is delivered in a variety of settings including service users homes, community settings and where relevant, in the service user s workplace or learning place.

Being a support worker is a very rewarding job. The role is often challenging but you can make a positive difference to someone s life- enabling them to become more independent brings feelings of accomplishment and satisfaction. It s a great career choice for those who enjoy a varied job role and lots of interaction with other agencies.

About the role:

• deliver housing related support to customers in their own homes and in the community, including support with developing independent living skills, benefit maximisation, accessing and attending health appointments, accessing and engaging with social and learning activities, volunteering and community engagement.
• support with finding and securing alternative accommodation.
• support customers in setting up and maintaining a home / tenancy, including support with maintenance, repairs, payment of rent and arrears, and being a good neighbour.
• You will work with 13 customers using a strength-based, person-centred approach. We support our customers using the recovery model and co-produce SMART support plans with them to enable them to achieve their goals, sustain independence and enjoy a good quality of life. You will be responsible for ensuring support plans and risk assessments are in date.
• minimise unplanned and emergency hospital admissions for mental health relapse by offering general support, including emotional support and advice, support with monitoring own health and well-being and signposting to health services.

The service operates Monday Friday 9am to 5pm, A full UK driving licence and access to a car are essential for this role."

Benefits you will receive with this role.

• Support and Leadership
• Training and development opportunities
• Company healthcare scheme
• 30 days annual leave (included bank holidays)
• Contributory pension
• Sick Pay

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