Floating Support Worker

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RSR are currently recruiting on behalf of our client based in South West England - covering Exeter, Dorset and Somerset for a Floating Support Worker.

Salary: £27,000 per year

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract type: Permanent

Location: South West - Covering Exeter, Dorset and Somerset

Additional information:

• A valid license and access to a vehicle
• Ability to work out of hours, evenings, and weekends on occasions depending on the needs of the project

The Role:

Our Floating Support Worker will play a pivotal role in delivering assistance across multiple locations and services, providing crucial support where additional staff are needed. Your responsibilities may vary from working in our Exeter Supported Housing project one week to participating in Outreach sessions in Weymouth the next. This dynamic role offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience in a wide array of sectors within our charity.

The ideal candidate will have an interest and passion for a diverse range of social issues and supporting individuals. You will need to demonstrate good organisation and planning, with flexibility and adaptability to a changing work pattern/location at short notice.

We believe this role offers not only a chance to make a significant impact but also an exciting opportunity for personal and professional growth.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide cover to services based in Exeter, Dorset and Somerset - including Outreach, Supported Housing, Criminal Justice, Domestic Violence and Substance Misuse
• Manage incidents and safeguarding ensuring action is taken and followed up
• Ensure all clients are provided with a high-quality person-centered service
• Keep all administrative tasks and records are kept up to date ensuring data is inputted accurately
• Any other duties within the scope of the post as directed by management

Qualifications / Requirements:

• A valid UK driving license and access to own vehicle - business insurance will be required for roles involving travel to work
• Experience working with vulnerable adults with complex needs and/or challenging behaviours

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, your application has been unsuccessful.

If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested, please feel free to refer them to us! We have a "Refer A Friend" bonus scheme and we will reward you retail vouchers for any referrals who are not already known to us and are successfully placed!

Red Snapper Housing is a member of the Red Snapper Group.

The Red Snapper Group acts as an employment agency (permanent) and as an employment business (temporary) - a free and confidential service to candidates.

The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.