POSITION: Young Persons Floating Support Worker
LOCATION: Mold - Flintshire
HOURS: 24 Hours per week (potentially rising to 40 hours)
SALARY: £26,208 pro rata
Core responsibilities of the role will be:
Delivery of a floating support service, conducting continuous assessments to identify the support needs of the clients and to formulate appropriate person-centred support packages
To effectively manage case load and own time management
To have up to date knowledge of current legislation and policies to ensure information being provided to clients is appropriate and accurate
To deliver housing, safety and tenancy sustainment skills in a way that empowers and promotes young people to build resilience to manage accommodation effectively
To signpost to relevant partner agencies
To work collaboratively with other partner agencies
To communicate safeguarding issues to the relevant colleagues and statutory bodies, where appropriate
Identifying and record risks and formulate appropriate risk management plans, cascade any known risks or concerns to relevant persons
To ensure use of good practice in risk management and lone working
Responding to crisis intervention situations
You will be based in our office in Flint however a full driver's licence and own vehicle is required to deliver support in the community
General Skills and Experience:
A knowledge & understanding of providing support, advice and advocacy to vulnerable clients and the ability to communicate this knowledge
Experience of working with people with complex needs
Experience in delivering person centred support within similar setting
Maintain appropriate written and electronic case management records
To be aware of and adhere to all Local Solutions policies.
To carry out other duties appropriate to this post, as necessary or as requested.
Initially the role will be 24 hours per week (£15724.8), potentially rising to 40 hours per week (£26208) from the 30th of June.