Floating Support Worker (Maternity Cover)

Codi Group; Wales; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Two full-time Floating Support Workers are required to join the Floating Support Service in Monmouthshire. You will visit people in their homes and in the community, managing your own caseload and diary from Monday to Friday.

We provide housing related support to help individuals live autonomously, improve financial capability and maintain independence. You will build confidence and connect clients with relevant services to achieve safe, stable housing.

Qualifications

• A driving licence and access to a car.
• Ability to work alone as well as being a great team player.
• Enthusiasm and passion for making a difference to people’s lives.
• A strong initiative and ability to work in challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload and diary.
• 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

Driving licence

Independent work

Team player

Initiative

Job description

As part of our not-for-profit organisation, whatever your role, you’ll play a unique part in making a remarkable difference to the lives of thousands of people in communities across Wales.

• Reference: 510228
• Work Type: Full time
• Locations: Monmouthshire
• Area: Customer & Community (Support)
• Categories: Support: All Support roles, Support: Generic Floating Support, Support: Homelessness / Risk of homelessness

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.

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.

• Manage your own caseload and schedule effectively
• 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.

Values

At Codi, our values are Compassionate, Authentic, and Progressive. When you join us, you’ll embrace these principles and thrive in an environment shaped by them.

At Codi Group we are guided, in all that we do, by a group of principles that we call FREDIE, these are: Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Engagement. This means that whatever your background, you will have an equal opportunity to rise with us.

If you would like any support with your application or to discuss any adjustments that you may require to support you to application process, please contact [e-mail] or 0300 373 5262

If you’re shortlisted, you’ll take a short online values assessment (under 10 minutes) before you book an interview slot to attend the in-person interview. It helps us learn more about you and what drives you. Our colleagues make our services exceptional, and we’re looking for people who’ll feel at home with us.

We believe the people who use our services should have a voice in shaping them. That's why customers may play an active role in our recruitment process, helping us identify candidates who share our values and commitment to delivering excellent support.