Floating Support Worker

Overview

Pobl Group have an opportunity for a Floating Support Worker to join Pobl Group's Floating Support team in Mid-Powys. The service supports individuals within the community who require assistance with any housing-related issues.

Role Requirements

For this role, it is essential for the successful candidates to have access to a car, have a full driver’s license, and be comfortable transporting customers in their vehicle.

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Encourage and motivate clients to engage with their community and develop life and social skills.
• Provide housing-related support to help clients take on and maintain a tenancy to prevent homelessness.
• Offer advice, information, and support to clients.
• Complete all necessary administrative tasks related to the job, including developing risk assessments, support plans, and risk management plans.
• Manage a caseload of clients with varying needs and levels of support.
• Liaise and work closely with other agencies and professionals to meet clients' needs.
• Assist clients with potential benefits and help them register with healthcare providers.

Who Pobl Group is Looking For:

Please demonstrate in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• Knowledge of housing-related support and benefit systems.
• Good organization, IT, and record-keeping skills.
• Able to work as part of a team and independently.
• Ability to deal with difficult situations.
• Excellent listening skills.

Benefits

• A competitive salary of £23,585.00 FTE / £14,660.00 for 23 hours per week.
• Work pattern: to be discussed at interview. Days: Monday to Friday 9-5, although flexibility is required due to the needs of service users.
• 26 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays (Pro Rata).
• Pension scheme.
• Sick pay.
• Enhanced DBS, which Pobl Group will cover the cost for.
• Mileage paid at 45p per mile.
• Additional benefits including bereavement leave, casual dress, employee discount, employee mentoring programme, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, free parking, health & wellbeing programme, and referral programme.

Shift and Schedule

• Day shift.
• Work days: Monday to Friday.

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Driving License (required).

Work Location: In person.