Floating Support Worker

Working hours: 40 hours per week

Interview date: To be confirmed

Contract: Fixed Term for 6 Months

Inverness Resettlement is looking for a compassionate, and motivated individual to join our staff team. Our mission is to meet people where they are and encourage them to get where they want to be at a pace that they determine.

The role of Floating Support Worker with The Salvation Army is an inspirational one and key to achieving successful outcomes for our vulnerable clients. As a motivated and dynamic Support Worker you will be responsible for developing and delivering a high-quality programme of support which promotes client’s choice and control. You will address clients support needs, enable them to achieve positive life changes and ultimately empower clients with the skills they will need to sustain a tenancy independently in the community.

The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:

• A basic knowledge of IT packages including Microsoft.
• Knowledge of the main support needs which are commonly faced by homeless and vulnerable clients.
• A knowledge and understanding of benefits system, including Universal Credit and Housing Benefit.
• A Full UK Driving Licence and access to a car as this role will include travel and delivery of support throughout the Inner Moray Firth area
• Have or are willing to work towards a Level 3 SVQ qualification in Health and Social Care.
• Ability to work in a busy environment, be solution focused, show good time management skills and can demonstrate ability to prioritise and make decisions under pressure

We are happy to consider part time hours/job shares for this role so if this is of interest please ensure that you highlight in your supporting statement for the role.

In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.

In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.

Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK and a satisfactory PVG Check.

Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.

Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident scheme Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.