Central Recruitment is currently recruiting for a permanent part time Floating Support Worker, to work in the Wandsworth area. The service provides floating support to adults with drug and/or alcohol dependence or abstinence living in the community or transitioning between different types of accommodation. The service supports service users to maintain their tenancies, reduce harm and improve wellbeing.

The successful candidate will be required to work 14 hours (2 days) per week, working between Monday - Friday, 9AM - 4:30PM. This is a permanent role. The annual salary is £29,934 per annum (pro rata).

Please note; you'll mainly be based in Wandsworth but travel to Richmond may also be required. This role is based on-site at one of the supported housing projects. Visits outside the site are only carried out when necessary.

In this position, you will responsible for:

* Supporting residents living in supported housing, temporary accommodation or in the community

* Providing practical and emotional support to service users with substance dependence

* Carrying out needs and risk assessments and developing simple, person-centred support plans

* Supporting clients with tenancy-related matters, budgeting, daily living skills and accessing treatment or healthcare services

* Helping clients transition between temporary, supported and independent housing

* Working with other agencies including housing, health and social services to provide joined-up support

* Keeping accurate and up-to-date records of support provided

* Reporting any safeguarding concerns and following the organisations safeguarding procedures

Please note: this role involve lone working

To apply for this role, you must have;

* Experience supporting people with substance dependence

* Experience working in supported housing, housing-related support or community outreach

* Good understanding of harm reduction, housing issues and recovery support

* Ability to build trust and motivate people to work towards change

* Knowledge of mental health

* Effective communication and organisational skills along with IT skills and the ability to use administrative and case management tools

* Experience of Adult Safeguarding

* Ability to work effectively and efficiently within a team and to meet targets & deadlines

* Organised, reliable and confident working independently

* Desirable: Relevant qualification in health and social care or recovery support

* Desirable: Naloxone Training

Candidates must confirm their interest by Thursday 31st July, with in person interviews scheduled for 5th August and the appointed candidate expected to start as soon as possible.

Further requirements:

In order to register with Central Recruitment Services for temporary agency work, candidates must meet the following criteria:

* Current valid right to work in the UK

* Minimum 12 months' of paid experience in a front line social care role within the last 3 years* (unless recruitment criteria states otherwise)

* A fully enhanced DBS either registered on the DBS update service or issued within the last 12 months, or willingness to apply for one through Central (at a cost of £60)

* Employment or education history to cover the last 5 years which can be verified through the referencing process

How to apply:

If you feel that you fully meet the above outlined criteria for this role and would like apply for this post, please forward your CV for consideration.

*Please note the outlined experience is the 'minimum' first stage criteria, and we will therefore be unable to consider your application unless you are able to demonstrate a relevant work history in line with this position