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Codi Group; Michigan; On-site; USD 9,100 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

The Floating Support Worker role is based in the Vale and is part-time (18hrs) on a permanent contract with Codi Group. The role focuses on housing-related support to help prevent homelessness and supports budgeting, tenancy setup, and access to grants, in a community setting.

You will liaise with external agencies, maintain client files, risk assessments and support plans, and participate in team meetings and training to continually improve service delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering housing-related support or similar welfare services.
• Ability to budget, assist with rent arrears and tenancy setup.
• Empathy, strong communication and privacy-respecting approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide housing-related support to prevent homelessness and support wellbeing.
• Assist with budgeting, rent arrears, grants and tenancy setup.
• Liaise with external agencies and maintain client files and risk assessments.
• Attend team meetings and training sessions.

Job description

A part-time (18hrs), permanent Floating Support Worker to join our well established service in the Vale.

This is a Floating Support Worker role based in the community and out of the drop-in centre in the Vale. The service provides support to anyone who requires immediate support around housing, debt and homelessness prevention. We also offer engagement support where we organise community event to give people opportunities to connect, build confidence and access resources to improve their wellbeing and independence.

As a Floating Support Worker you will provide housing related support to assist with the prevention of homelessness. You will offer support around budgeting, rent arrears, accessing grants, accessing future housing and tenancy set ups. You will encourage customers to deal with issues that may threaten their progression, especially with matters relating behaviour, substance misuse, health, wellbeing, budgeting, benefits and household management.

Offering appropriate levels of support in a sensitive manner, taking into account the emotional and intellectual needs of the client, respecting their choice and privacy.

Liaise with external agencies, e.g. DWP, Social Services, Health Services, Probation, substance misuse and mental health services.

Carry out all necessary administrative tasks in relation to the job; ensuring all client file notes, support plans and risk assessments are kept up-to-date.

Attend Team meetings and training courses as required.