Floating Support Worker - Islington

Morgan Hunt; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Hunt is seeking a compassionate Floating Support Worker for Islington, North London, on a short-term temporary contract with immediate start. The role focuses on mental health support within housing settings.

You will manage a small caseload, deliver holistic, person-centred support and work closely with health, social care and housing partners to promote independence and wellbeing for vulnerable adults.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting vulnerable adults with significant and complex needs.
• Experience delivering client-centred support and managing a caseload.
• Understanding of severe and enduring mental health needs and recovery-focused practice.
• Experience completing needs assessments, support plans and risk assessments.
• Good understanding of safeguarding and risk management.
• Experience supporting budgeting, benefits, rent arrears and housing-related issues.
• Understanding of challenges related to mental health, substance use, homelessness and social isolation.
• Ability to build positive relationships and engage individuals with varying levels of need and risk.
• Experience working with health, social care and external agencies.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work independently.
• Good IT skills and maintaining accurate case notes and databases.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small caseload and deliver personalised, psychologically informed support.
• Develop and deliver holistic support plans addressing mental health and housing needs.
• Support clients to engage with appropriate treatment and care.
• Support medication adherence and attendance at appointments.
• Encourage attendance at statutory and mental health appointments.
• Motivate clients to engage with appointments, activities and services.
• Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns and risks.
• Collaborate with health, social care and other professionals to manage risk.
• Provide housing-related support and tenancy guidance.
• Assist budgeting and daily living activities.
• Promote wellbeing and access to community services.
• Build relationships with partners to maximise client wellbeing and independence.
• Support clients to access social inclusion opportunities.
• Maintain accurate records of contact, casework and outcomes.
• Work with colleagues and external agencies to address needs.

Skills

Experience supporting vulnerableAdults

Caseload management

Mental health understanding

Needs assessments and risk assessments

Safeguarding and risk management

Budgeting and housing-related issues

Collaboration with health and social**

Recovery-focused approach

Communication and IT skills

Job description

Floating Support Worker - Islington

Location: Islington, North London

Pay: £18.00 per hour Umbrella

Hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00am - 5:00pm

Contract: 2-month temporary contract

Start: ASAP

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Floating Support Worker to join a specialist mental health service supporting vulnerable adults living in a variety of housing tenures across Islington

The service provides flexible, housing-related support to individuals with severe and enduring mental health needs, helping them manage their mental health, maintain their medication routines and continue living independently within their own homes

You will manage a small caseload and deliver person-centred, psychologically informed and holistic support, helping clients manage their emotional, practical and housing-related needs while building resilience, improving wellbeing and working towards their personal goals

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a small caseload and deliver personalised, psychologically informed support to clients with varying and complex needs
• Develop and deliver holistic support plans that address mental health, emotional wellbeing, practical needs and housing management
• Support clients to manage their mental health and engage with appropriate treatment and care
• Support medication compliance, including prescription collection, repeat prescriptions and attendance at appointments where required
• Support clients to attend statutory and mental health-related appointments
• Motivate and coach clients to engage with appointments, activities and wider support services
• Identify, report and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns, incidents and other risks
• Work alongside health, social care and other professionals to manage risk and escalations where necessary
• Provide housing-related support to help clients understand their tenancy rights and responsibilities
• Support clients with budgeting, bill management and other daily living skills
• Promote wellbeing, healthy living and access to appropriate community services
• Build effective relationships with health and social care partners to maximise client wellbeing and independence
• Support clients to access activities and opportunities that promote social inclusion and greater independence
• Maintain accurate and timely records of client contact, casework and outcomes
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and external agencies to ensure client needs are assessed and addressed appropriately

What We’re Looking For

• Experience supporting vulnerable adults with significant and complex needs
• Experience delivering client-centred support and managing a caseload
• Strong understanding of severe and enduring mental health needs and recovery-focused practice
• Experience completing needs assessments, support plans and risk assessments
• Good and current understanding of safeguarding and risk management
• Experience supporting individuals with budgeting, benefits, rent arrears and housing-related issues
• Understanding of the challenges associated with mental health, substance use, dual diagnosis, homelessness and social isolation
• Ability to build positive relationships and engage individuals with varying levels of need and risk
• Experience working collaboratively with health, social care and other external agencies
• Ability to work within a strengths-based and recovery-focused approach
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently
• Good IT skills and the ability to maintain accurate case notes and database records

The Ideal Candidate

You will be a compassionate and resilient support professional with experience working with individuals experiencing complex and enduring mental health needs

You will be confident delivering holistic, person-centred support while helping clients manage their mental health, maintain their accommodation and develop greater independence

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Floating Support Worker looking for a short-term temporary assignment with an immediate start in a specialist mental health support service

Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.