Floating Support Worker - Mansfield - ref. a07907415

Overview:

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives. 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 and grow as individuals.

As a Floating Support Worker within Change Grow Live Nottinghamshire, 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 within a new Floating Support service in Nottinghamshire.

Contract: This is a Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2026.

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 Nottinghamshire.
• Prioritise caseload depending on crisis intervention and severity of needs.
• Attend relevant multi-disciplinary 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 with and manage challenging behaviour

We provide:

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service
• Flexible working arrangements
• 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
• Eligibility for participation in the organisation 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.

• please note: Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time 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 here Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Salary Range (pro rata if part time): CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35)

ILW / OLW /Fringe: N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

Closing Date: 28/4/2025

If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:: James Bunning | james.bunning@cgl.org.uk

 : This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.