Floating Support Worker

Tai Pawb; Wales; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Tai Pawb is seeking two full-time Floating Support Workers on a fixed-term maternity cover in Monmouthshire. You will visit people in their homes and the local community, manage your own caseload and diary, and provide person-centred support to help individuals live autonomously with dignity and stability.

You will work with people facing diverse needs, including substance use, build trusted relationships, create support plans and risk assessments, and signpost to specialist services while

Qualifications

• Driving licence and access to a car are required.
• Passion to help people live as independently as possible.
• Good initiative and ability to work alone as well as in a team.
• Ability to deal with conflicting and difficult situations.

Responsibilities

• Visit people in their homes across Monmouthshire.
• Build trusted relationships and set clear goals.
• Create support plans and complete risk assessments.
• Provide budgeting, benefits, health, housing and tenancy advice.
• Help address rent arrears and access grants.
• Work closely with Housing Options and partner agencies.
• Signpost to specialist services and attend appointments where required.

Skills

Driving licence

Independent worker

Team player

Initiative

Budgeting advice

Job description

Two full-time, fixed term (Maternity Cover) Floating Support Workers to join our Floating Support Service, Monmouthshire. You will be required to work in people’s homes and in the local community between Monday-Friday managing your own caseload and diary.

About the role

Monmouthshire Floating Support provides housing related support to help individuals live autonomously, improve their financial capability and retain independence. You will work directly with individuals to build confidence, improve financial capability and support them to live independently with dignity and stability. Using a person-centred, systems-thinking approach, you will focus on what matters most to each person, providing practical, tailored support to help them secure and sustain a safe home.

You will support people with a range of experiences and needs, including substance misuse and offending backgrounds. The role can be challenging, but you will see the real impact of your work as people move from crisis towards independence.

You will join an experienced, supportive team and manager who will help you develop your skills and build strong partnerships with external agencies.

• Visit people in their homes across Monmouthshire
• Build trusted relationships and agree clear, achievable goals
• Create support plans and complete risk assessments
• Provide advice on budgeting, benefits, health, housing and tenancy management
• Help address rent arrears and access essential grants
• Work closely with Housing Options and partner agencies
• Signpost to specialist services and attend key appointments where required

Skills and Experience Needed

A driving licence and access to a car

• A passion to work with and enable people to live as independent a life as possible
• An enthusiasm and passion for making a difference to people’s lives
• A strong initiative and ability to work alone as well as being a great team player
• Ability to deal with conflicting and difficult situations

Full list of duties and can found on the Job description.