* Location: Newport, Newport, United Kingdom
Intensive Floating Support Worker
* Hours: 35 per week (Full time)
* Contract: Permanent (subject to on-going funding) Work-based contract
* Shift Pattern: Generally, Monday-Friday, with occasional evening and weekend work. Flexibility on start and finish times to support a work-life balance.
* Location: Newport
* Compulsory participation in the 2nd Tier out of hours on-call rota
* All team members must work flexibly on occasions to meet the needs of the Charity and the people we support.
Purpose of the post: To offer intensive floating support to people with multiple co-occurring needs including challenges linked to substance use, homelessness, mental health, giving particular focus to women who may be experiencing or be at risk of abuse, harm or violence.
You will work closely with the Newport Gateway Team (who will coordinate this service) and the other partner agencies engaged on this initiative striving to meet the housing related support needs of the people engaged, so that homelessness can be alleviated, and accommodation sustained for the long term.
You will work closely with your colleagues at Cyfannol ensuring people referred to this service have ready access to all our services, including the Hwb drop in facilities, Horizon sexual violence services and our domestic abuse services.
Specific Responsibilities
* Collaborate with Newport Gateway Team who will coordinate and manage this new initiative, providing all referrals and monitoring progress.
* Collaborate with the other providers involved in this initiative, working together when requested to support the achievement of the best outcomes for people receiving support.
* Provide trauma-informed, person-led and responsive floating support to people referred to this service.
* Conduct support needs assessments, risk assessments, safety planning and support planning services.
* Support people in identifying and managing any safety and safeguarding concerns and assist them in contacting any required statutory bodies such as the police or social services when necessary.
* Attend case conference meetings and Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings related to the people supported.
* Assist people in finding, accessing, and retaining appropriate accommodation while supporting all aspects of 'housing related support' in line with the service specification, which includes:
o Budgeting, organizing finances, debt management and accessing welfare benefits.
o Managing household correspondence.
o Developing living skills which promote independence.
o Developing support networks and positive social relationships.
* Liaise with internal colleagues to ensure people have ready access to all of Cyfannol's holistic and integrated domestic abuse and sexual violence services.
* Provide signposting and referral to external statutory and non-statutory agencies when people supported wish to be referred to their services.
* Work closely with the Housing Advice and Prevention team and the service user, supporting them to act and receive support in line with the individual's personal housing plan.
* Access education, training, volunteering and employment opportunities.
* Address issues impacting their physical or mental health.
* Develop skills to identify potential risks and maintain or improve the safety of themselves, their property and others.
* Update case management system(s).
* Contribute to research, consultation, surveys as required to improve services for people with complex needs.
General Responsibilities:
* Contribute to the development and achievement of our Vision, Mission and Objectives.
* Promote our values, culture and aspirations.
* Create a safe, supportive and explorative working environment.
* Promote Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
* Uphold our Policies and Procedures.
It may be necessary, following consultation, to amend the job description in light of experience and changing circumstances.
A current valid driving licence, access to a car and insurance covering business use is essential.
Closing Date: 19th November 2024
Due to the nature of these roles, they are only open to female applicants (Exempt under the Equality Act 2010, pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1). A disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service is required for all posts.
Cyfannol is an organisation with equality, diversity and inclusion at its heart. We welcome applications from all areas of the community. However, we particularly encourage applications from members of our BAME community as well as individuals with disabilities who are currently under-represented within our workforce.
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