Floating Support Worker
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Sarah Ladipo
+44 20 7367 4754
This is a fixed-term maternity position for up to 12 months.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Crichton House provides various services to homeless and vulnerably housed people including emergency accommodation, tenancy support, assessment and support. We are looking for a motivated and organised individual who is committed to supporting and enabling service users to achieve independent living within their own tenancy. You will work within the established Floating Support programme, conducting needs assessments and providing advice, information and support to empower service users to achieve positive life outcomes.
Overall Purpose of the Role
The role of Floating Support Worker with The Salvation Army is an inspirational one and key to achieving successful outcomes for our vulnerable clients. As a motivated and dynamic Floating Support Worker, you will be responsible for developing and delivering a high-quality programme of support which promotes client choice and control. You will address client support needs, enable them to achieve positive life changes and ultimately empower them to lead more sustainable lifestyles.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate
NVQ 3 qualification (or equivalent) in a related field or willingness to work towards it
Experience of working with vulnerable people and conducting risk assessments and holistic person-centred support plans
Knowledge of the benefits system and an understanding of supported housing funding streams and reporting requirements
In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.
- In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role, please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.
Appointment will be subject to;
Satisfactory references
A criminal record check DBS Disclosures Enhanced - Adult with Adult barred list
Relevant qualifications
Evidence of your Right to Work in the UK in line with Home Office requirements. As we are not a licensed sponsor, applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Details on how to prove your Right to Work can be found here .
The Salvation Army actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and we welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records .
Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.
- Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.
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