Floating Support Worker

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options. 

Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Floating Support Worker who has the skills and experience to manage a caseload of service users, ensuring that each client is provided with person centred support.

No two days are the same and we treat every person who comes into our service as an individual, so being flexible, curious and a good listener are key. 

Where: Peterborough

When: We are looking to get the right person into the team ASAP 

Hours: 37.5 per week

Salary: £27,449,52 - £31,529,41 dependent on experience 

About the role: 

• To identify and assess individuals in the community, co-ordinating a recovery plan with the service user to achieve their goals.
• Establishing working relationships and referral pathways for those who are at risk of homelessness
• Develop and maintain excellent working links/partnerships with community agencies and resources
• Providing outreach support and guidance, empowering people, and providing them with the skills and confidence to be able to maintain and continue to make positive life choices
• Advocate for individuals in a multi-agency setting where needed
• Actively encourage service users to develop life skills, develop recovery and recovery capital
• Providing support to service users to maintain their housing through floating support

About you: 

• Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similar field 
• Have a good understanding of housing needs and tenancy sustainment
• Knowledge of relevant interventions to support and sustain recovery
• Experience of delivering person centred care
• Be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written with good IT skills 
• Proactive and able to work on own initiative with excellent time management and prioritising skills 
• Show a capacity to work alone and the ability to keep calm under pressure

What we will give to you: 

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days” 
• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme 

• Contributory pension scheme 
• Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc. 
• A friendly and supportive team 
• Training, career development & progression opportunities 

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. 

If this sounds like you and you would like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we would love to talk to you.