Lead Floating Support Worker
Job Description
Lead Floating Support Worker
Salary £27,500 / Earn £14.06 per hour plus 34 days leave (rising to 39) and health cash plan worth over £1140
Temporary (until 31st March 2027), full time (37.5 hpw)
Eastlands, Peterborough.
We can’t offer a CoS for this role.
Home, a place where you belong
Want to be part of a team that truly cares, not only about our customers, but about you too? Our colleagues tell us that working here feels different. We’re brilliant at what we do, and we look after each other just as much as we support our customers. If you’ve ever felt like just a number in your current job, this could be the change you’ve been waiting for.
You’ll help people with complex needs live more independently, where no two days are the same. One moment you’re helping someone take a big step towards their goals, the next you’re supporting them through life’s everyday ups and downs.
What you’ll do
Provide floating support for customers with drug and alcohol needs across Peterborough City and work closely with other Peterborough-based drug and alcohol agencies on a regular basis.
Create support plans with your customers within service or out in the community.
Signposting and supporting customers to our internal and external partners
Helping customers with daily living activities such as, budgeting, maintaining their tenancy and moving onto independent accommodation if they are able.
Carrying out risk assessments, support planning, goal setting and regular reviews as required.
Why join us
This is more than a job – it’s a place where you feel valued. With our learning and development offer, and support from friendly colleagues, you’ll make a real difference every day! If you’re ready to leave behind the ordinary, do something that really matters. Be part of one of the UK’s Great Places to Work!
You have
Passion for and experience in supporting others within supported housing settings
Passion to support our customers to live their best life, working collaboratively with an eye for detail.
Experience of creating person-centred support plans and supporting customers in working to their individual plans.
Experience of coordinating and assessing customer referrals.
The ability to work on your own initiative, remain calm under pressure and have a resilient approach.
Stronger together
We do our best work when we’re ourselves. That’s why inclusion, wellbeing, and our diversity networks help make Home Group a great place to work!
The practical bits
The role is primarily based over 5 days - 7.5hrs/day (9.00am - 5.00pm) but we open to flexible working hours
Where we’re flexible with you, we do need to meet the needs of our customers. That may mean adapting your start or finishing times on occasion.
Able to use technology for creating and updating support plans, complete online learning and to collaborate with colleagues.
You’ll need an Enhanced DBS check done and we pay for that.
To get from A to B, you’ll need a vehicle insured for business purposes. The great news is that we’ll pay your mileage! -if you don’t drive that’s not an issue, we will cover your other travel expenses as well Level
What’s in it for you?
34 days leave, rising to 39 (this includes bank holidays and a “me day”)
Health cash plan saving you (and your children) £1140+ each year covering dental, opticians, prescriptions and more
Matching pension contribution (up to 7% and life insurance of 3x basic salary)
Instant pay access with Stream
800+ discounts on shops, holidays, days out, tech and more
Find out more
Click APPLY NOW to see our Support Coordinator Job Description, (what we call the role internally!) find out about us, for help to apply and our benefits. Roles can close early, so don’t wait.
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