Floating Support Worker (Relief)

Codi Group; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card Eligibility

Job summary

Codi Group is seeking Floating Support Officers in Newport to help vulnerable people maintain tenancies and prevent homelessness. The role offers flexible shifts with notice given, but hours may vary and are not guaranteed.

You will work to empower individuals to live independently, with duties aligned to housing-related support in a not-for-profit setting. Benefits include pension choices and mileage reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Relevant work experience and knowledge of issues relating to vulnerable people is essential.
• More important are;

Skills

Empathy

Motivation

Initiative

Conflict management

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.

Floating Support Officers to work in our services in Newport, involving working with vulnerable people to prevent homelessness and develop skills needed to maintain their tenancies. You will be helping people achieve their goals and make a very real and difference to their lives.

We are recruiting Floating Support workers role based in Newport. You will provide housing-related support to people who are struggling to maintain their tenancy, are at risk of homelessness, or are currently experiencing homelessness. You will work with individuals from a variety of backgrounds, providing tailored support to help them overcome challenges and achieve their goals. The aim is to prevent homelessness and empower people to manage their homes independently. The Floating Support team predominantly works office hours, however this is subject to the needs of the clients.

Managers will offer shifts with as much notice as possible, but you might be contacted on an ad-hoc basis when shift cover is needed. As such, the hours may not be guaranteed.

Skills and Experience Needed

Relevant work experience and knowledge of issues relating to vulnerable people is essential.

More important are;

• 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.

Pay and Pensions

• £25,877.80 FTE (£13.45 per hour) for both roles
• Pension Choices:
  • Defined Contribution (DC) Scheme with matched contributions up to 10%. Or,
  • Defined Benefit (DB) 1/80th of final salary for every year of service.

Time off and Flexibility

• 12.07% top up with each payslip in lieu of accrued annual leave
• Statutory Maternity & Adoption pay
• Statutory Paternity pay
• Statutory Sick Pay
• Eyecare: Up to £100 reimbursement towards eye tests and glasses.
• Free counselling, coaching, wellbeing team, and OH service to all colleagues
• Annual Health Check

Getting Around

• Mileage paid at 45p plus 5P per passenger per mile (business insurance required)

Personal Development

• Continuous professional training and development
• Professional memberships needed for your role are reimbursed
• Career coaching
• Support with funding and time for qualifications

Perks and Recognition

• Blue Light Card Eligibility giving discounts at 15,000 brands.

FREDIE

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 .