Recovery Worker - Floating Support Housing
Recovery Worker - Floating Support Housing
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Job Description
Overview
Change Grow Liveare a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives. Our core values areBe open be compassionate and be boldand our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission ofhelping people change the direction of their lives and grow as individuals.
As aFloating Support Worker within Change Grow Live Croydon working with people accessing substance use support with an additional housing need.
You will actively engage with people and the services they need to support improved health wellbeing and social inclusion. Providing wrap around support including practical emotional and social aspects of preventing homelessness and maintaining a tenancy.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has experience in a similar field who wants to make a difference in working providing Floating Support in our Croydon Service.
Where: Croydon
Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week
Full Time Salary Range:27861..35 (based on full time working hours pro rata for part time hours)
Allowance: 2195.72 Outer London Weighting based on full time working hours pro rata for part time hours)
Responsibilities
About the role:
- Establish effective communication and referral pathways for people who are at risk of homelessness and in contact with other health and care agencies.
- Provide wrap around support in emergency/temporary/supported accommodations across Croydon.
- Prioritise caseload depending on crisis intervention and severity of needs.
- Attend relevant multidisciplinary team meetings supporting links to health and social care services peer support networks community assets and mutual aid.
- Work closely with the local authority Health & Social care sector partners and any provision linked to preventing Homelessness and improve joint working.
About you:
- An understanding and knowledge of the harmful effects associated with drug and alcohol use in relation to health social welfare housing employment and personal relationships
- Minimum of 12 months experience facilitating successful tenancy sustainment and working to achieve positive community connections
- Experience of engaging with a wide variety of individuals with a variety of backgrounds and needs
- The ability to work flexibly is a must and have the ability to manage challenging behaviour
We provide:
- 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays. Additionally youll receive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us.
- Paid wellbeing hour each week along with a access to the Wellness hub and Employee Assist Programme
- Contributory pension scheme
- A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping cinema holidays etc
- A friendly and supportive team working in a dynamic environment
- Training career development & progression opportunities
- Refer a Friend Scheme
Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
*please note: Fulltime hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For parttime roles the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours
If you require sponsorship please note that this role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. You may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route but must meet the minimum salary requirements for the role. You can find out more hereSkilled Worker visa: Overview
Salary Range (pro rata if part time)
ILW / OLW /Fringe
Closing Date
If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:
Employment Type
Full-Time
