It is essential that the successful candidate has a driver's license and access to a vehicle. We’re looking for a dedicated Floating Support Worker to join our Housing First Team on a full-time, permanent basis. This is a fantastic What is great about the role? Housing First is a unique and internationally evidenced approach to supporting the most excluded, long-term, entrenched and cyclically homeless individuals and those living rough on the streets. It focuses on finding permanent housing as quickly as possible and then addressing the issues that have contributed to an individual’s homelessness. We are seeking highly motivated individuals to support the organisation to continue to develop and maintain the Housing First approach with peer support. How can I make a difference? This is a varied, fast paced role where you will have the chance to work with people rough sleeping or who are persistently vulnerably housed, experiencing complex and multiple experiences of trauma in their lives using the Housing First model. Your role will be to engage with the people we support and establish trust, respect and a rapport. You will be supported by a committed team, collaborating with colleagues and the POBL group to ensure the ongoing success of this project. Day to Day Tasks: As a Floating Support Worker your day will consist of: Supporting the Housing First Co-ordinators to support individuals with highly complex needs from rough sleeping into their own accommodation. Engage and interact positively with the people we support to establish goals to work towards Support customers to make an informed choice relating to the sourcing of appropriate accommodation. Conduct all work within the Welsh Government’s Housing First Principles Visit customers to conduct a welfare check, offer support, information and advice with open and honest conversations. Work with external agencies and signpost the people we support to the appropriate services suited to their needs Awareness of safe working practices, such as the Lone working & safeguarding policy. Our aim is to ensure we equip the people we support with the knowledge and tools they need to help them manage their home independently. This is a challenging role and you may be faced with complex situations and difficult conversations, behaviours and needs. These individuals will have a variety of support needs including but not limited to: Substance Misuse Mental health Physical health Entrenched and extended periods of rough sleeping Adverse Childhood Experiences Complex trauma Therefore, you will need to be resilient to cope with the ever-changing circumstances and the emotional needs of people. Pobl benefits: Full-time, permanent A competitive salary of £24,531.00 Work Pattern: Hours are predominately worked between Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm but flexibility is required as there may sometimes be weekend working. 26 days holiday, pro rata entitlement plus Bank holidays. Rising to 27 days after 1 years service or cash equivalent of 1 days’ annual leave. Pension scheme Sick Pay Bespoke learning pathway with the support from an experienced Learning and Development team Internal Progression Wellbeing and psychological support Time for Talk service 45p per mile FREDIE At Pobl Group we are guided, in all that we do, by a group of principles that we call FREDIE, these are: Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Engagement. This means that whatever your background, you will have an equal opportunity at Pobl Group and we encourage you to apply now. If you would like any support with your application or to discuss any adjustments that you may require to support you to application process, support.talent@poblgroup.co.uk or 0300 3735262 What do you need to do now? If you have the skills, experience and enthusiasm required to be our next difference maker, please follow the prompts to apply now. We occasionally close a vacancy before the end date as we actively review our applications and will sometimes progress to interview very quickly, we would love to hear from you so please apply now to start your Pobl journey. Further information on the role can also be found on the Job Description.