Floating Support Worker

Morgan Hunt UK Limited; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate Floating Support Workers to provide essential support across Merseyside. This role involves empowering clients facing challenges like homelessness and mental health issues, helping them build essential life skills, and ensuring access to vital services. As a Floating Support Worker, you will work flexibly across various locations, advocating for clients and coordinating holistic support with external agencies. If you're compassionate and proactive, this opportunity allows you to make a real difference in people's lives while developing your professional skills in a rewarding environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in homelessness, supported housing, or social work is essential.
• Strong communication and advocacy skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to manage tenancies and prevent homelessness.
• Assist clients with housing applications and financial stability.

Skills

Communication Skills

Advocacy Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Experience in homelessness or supported housing

Social Work background

Tools

UK Driving Licence

Job description

Floating Support Worker

Merseyside

Temporary

£13.00 - £14.00 per hour

Are you passionate about supporting people to maintain their housing and build a brighter future? We are looking for experienced Floating Support Workers to join a variety of different organisations across Merseyside who are dedicated to helping individuals sustain their tenancies and improve their well-being.

The role

As a Floating Support Worker, you will provide vital support to clients across Merseyside. Working flexibly across different locations, you will help individuals facing challenges such as homelessness, mental health issues, substance misuse, and tenancy sustainment. You will work closely with clients to empower them, develop essential life skills, and ensure they have access to the right services to thrive.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Supporting individuals to manage their tenancies and prevent homelessness
2. Assisting with housing applications, benefits, and financial stability
3. Providing guidance on budgeting, life skills, and tenancy rights
4. Signposting clients to specialist services including drug and alcohol services, mental health services, and other complex needs
5. Working with external agencies to coordinate holistic support
6. Advocating for clients and ensuring they receive the help they need and the best possible outcomes

The candidate

1. Experience in homelessness, supported housing, social work, or related fields
2. Strong communication and advocacy skills
3. The ability to work independently and manage a varied caseload
4. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work
5. A compassionate, proactive, and solution-focused approach

For more information or to be considered for a role as a Floating Support Worker, please apply via this advert today!