Floating Support Officer

Job Description

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Floating Support Officer

£27,356 a year

Stoke-on-Trent

Hours per week 37.5

Contract type Permanent

As a Floating Support Officer, you will work with the Floating Support Team to deliver high quality support to our client's customers who are vulnerable and/or have complex needs, living in all tenures within Stoke on Trent. The role will provide support in offering resettlement and sustainment support throughout the city.

What you’ll do:

• Complete inductions, risk assessments, and co-produce personalised, person-centred support plans.
• Deliver ongoing support across tenancy sustainment, resettlement, finances, health, and move-on goals.
• Signpost and advocate for access to services, addressing barriers related to mental health, substance use, and offending.
• Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners and support networks to achieve positive outcomes.
• Empower customers to manage tenancies, maximise income, address debts, and successfully move into independent housing.

Who you are:

• A good level of education including GCSE English and maths, or equivalent.
• Demonstrable experience of working in a similar sector or transferable skills.
• Experience of working with customers with complex needs.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience in completing forms and applications for benefits and grants.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks and demands.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a DBS check. xwzovoh

Apply now! They may close this vacancy early if they receive a high volume of applications.

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