Job Role: Floating Support Worker
Salary: £27,000 per year
Hours: hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Additional Information:
* A valid license and access to a vehicle
* Ability to work out of hours, evenings, and weekends on occasions depending on the needs of the project
Your New Company
A charity dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. We run several projects and every year we help thousands of people out of homelessness, into employment, away from domestic abuse, and more. If you’d like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects, and a competitive benefits package, you could be who we’re looking for!
Your New Role
This Floating Support Worker will play a pivotal role in delivering assistance across multiple locations and services, providing crucial support where additional staff are needed. Your responsibilities may vary from working in Exeter Supported Housing project one week to participating in Outreach sessions in Weymouth the next. This dynamic role offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience in a wide array of sectors within our charity. The ideal candidate will have an interest and passion for a diverse range of social issues and supporting individuals. You will need to demonstrate good organization and planning, with flexibility and adaptability to a changing work pattern/location at short notice. We believe this role offers not only a chance to make a significant impact but also an exciting opportunity for personal and professional growth.
What You'll Need to Succeed
* Provide cover for services based in Exeter, Dorset and Somerset - including Outreach, Supported Housing, Criminal Justice, Domestic Violence, and Substance Misuse
* Manage incidents and safeguarding, ensuring action is taken and followed up
* Ensure all clients are provided with a high-quality person-centered service
* Keep all administrative tasks and records up to date ensuring data is inputted accurately
* Any other duties within the scope of the post as directed by management
What You'll Get in Return
* Great opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions from experienced facilitators
* Sliding salary scale with salary increases every year for the first 3 years
* Wellbeing-related support and advice and up to 6 free counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Programme
* 27 days annual leave, including an extra day off for your birthday, increasing up to 30 days after 4 years of continuous employment, plus bank holidays
* 30% staff discount at charity shops
* 20% staff discount bike workshops
* A generous and competitive pension scheme
* Instant access to healthcare professionals and discounts on a variety of health treatments through our Simply Health Scheme
* A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted
* 6 weekly Reflective Practice sessions from objective, external facilitators
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