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Julian House is a charity dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. We run several projects and every year we help thousands of people out of homelessness, into employment, away from domestic abuse, and more.
If you’d like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects and a competitive benefits package, you could be who we’re looking for!
Job Role: Floating Support Worker
Salary: £20,188 per year (full-time equivalent £25,235)
Hours: 30 hours per week
Contract type: Fixed term contract, until 31st March 2026
Location: Somerset East & Somerset, mainly Frome & Shepton Mallet
Additional Information
* Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use
* Willingness to participate in an out-of-hours on-call rota
* Ability to work within a rostered shift system, covering hours between 08:00 AM and 08:00 PM
* Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as required
The Role
As a Floating Support Worker, you’ll provide vital practical and emotional support to vulnerable adults who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or living in insecure housing.
You’ll work closely with a small caseload of clients, building strong relationships through face-to-face engagement, breaking down barriers, and helping them access safe, stable accommodation. Every day brings new opportunities to make a meaningful difference in someone’s life.
This dynamic role offers variety, flexibility, and the chance to be part of a supportive team. Evening and occasional weekend work is required, along with participation in an on-call rota — but the impact you’ll make is truly life-changing.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Conduct needs and risk assessments
* Keeping client records accurate, clear, and up to date
* Maintaining regular contact with a small caseload of clients
* Advise and assist clients with budgeting
* Accompany clients to appointments
Since job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the post holder may be required to undertake other duties, which are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities
What We’re Looking For
* Experience working with people who may have complex needs and/or challenging behaviours
* Valid driver's license and access to own vehicle – business insurance will be required for roles involving travel for work
There are many great reasons to join our team!
* Access to our Rewards Platform, which includes an Employee Assistance Programme and Health Cash Plan
* Great opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions from experienced facilitators
* 27 days annual leave, including an extra day off for your birthday, increasing up to 30 days after 4 years of continuous employment (pro-rata for part time staff)
* 30% staff discount at Julian House charity shops
* 20% staff discount at Julian House bike workshops
* For all the fantastic and valuable work you'll be doing makes you eligible for the Blue Light Card which offers amazing discounts on thousands of brands
* A generous and competitive pension scheme
* A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted
* 6 weekly Reflective Practice sessions from objective, external facilitators
Our Ethos
As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment in ensuring continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Inclusion & Diversity champions who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made.
We invite applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures, especially minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace. We also welcome applications from those with lived experience. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident and Mindful employer, as well as an Armed Forces Covenant Supporter.
If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including the interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you.
DBS Checks
We welcome applications from people with lived experience. All applicants working with our clients will be expected to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. A criminal conviction will not necessarily prevent you from becoming an employee; the decision will depend on the type of offence and its relevance to the role. If you would like to discuss any convictions you may have, please contact the person named in the advert.
All information will be dealt with according to our Data Protection Policy.
Get in touch
If you have any questions about the Floating Support Worker role, please get in touch with the team at recruitment@julianhouse.org.uk. We look forward to speaking with you soon!
Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies once the perfect candidate has been found. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible so that you don’t miss out!
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