Floating Support Worker – South West Travel Role

Homeless Link; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rewards Platform

Employee Assistance Programme

Health Cash Plan

27 days annual leave + birthday

30% staff discount

Pension scheme

Staff development

Blue Light Card

Reflective Practice

Job summary

Alongside is seeking a Floating Support Worker to provide person-centred, trauma-informed support across B&NES, Bristol, Wiltshire, Somerset and North Somerset.

You will travel between sites, build professional relationships and maintain client records while delivering high-quality, enabling services. A valid driving licence and access to your own car are essential to fulfil flexible rota requirements across the South West.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence and access to own car for work purposes.
• Willingness to travel around the South West to support our various projects and teams.
• Knowledge and understanding of the support needs of people facing homelessness, including those with mental health challenges, complex needs and substance misuse issues.

Responsibilities

• Give clients advice and information, providing an enabling service so that they can be signposted to, and access appropriate services.
• Maintain client records, so they are accurate and fully updated at all times.
• Ensure all clients are provided with high-quality person-centred services which takes a strength-based and trauma-informed approach.
• Work collaboratively taking a multi-agency approach to safeguard clients.

Skills

Full driving licence

Job description

Alongside is seeking a Floating Support Worker to provide person-centred, trauma-informed support across B&NES, Bristol, Wiltshire, Somerset and North Somerset.

You will travel between sites, build professional relationships and maintain client records while delivering high-quality, enabling services. A valid driving licence and access to your own car are essential to fulfil flexible rota requirements across the South West.