Floating Support Worker

Purpose of the role

To encourage and enable people supported to achieve independence and reach their full potential. Assessing individuals needs, risks and setting goals to support their recovery Assisting individuals in maintaining their tenancies to prevent homelessness. Coordinating with community services, housing teams, Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) Supporting other team members when necessary, including assisting with group activities.

Please note: Driving and use of a car is essential as it is a floating support role and involves daily visits to client’s homes.

Main Responsibilities of Floating Support Project Worker

Job Description Main Responsibilities and Duties

Therapeutic Programme Development, Maintenance and Review

• Adopt a collaborative approach in the development of goals with resident /tenant involvement.
• Facilitation of regular working groups for staff developmental purposes.

Staff Development

• Adopt a coaching approach for newly joined Threshold staff.

Project Operations

• Assist the Project Manager, Deputy Project Manager or nominee, with the following areas, ensuring operational efficiency of the programme, examples include:
• Regular maintenance of standardised records for Threshold and external governing bodies.
• Ensuring the Project operates within agreed budgetary parameters.
• Compliance with Health and Safety legislation, as applicable to Northern Ireland. This incorporates fire prevention safety standards, cleanliness, and other associated hygiene standards and associated practices.
• Additional administration tasks which may be required by your Service Manager, or Deputy Project Manager, or nominee.

External Stakeholders

• Ensuring that a best practice approach is adopted when engaging with external stakeholders, to include, however not limited to, the Health and Social Care (HSC) Trusts, the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, (NIHE) and nominated Housing Associations.
• Regular contact with designated allied health professionals, as appropriate, to include, mental health professionals, External housing agencies and other multi-disciplinary team etc.
• Regular contact and liaison with charitable agencies such as, Citizens Advice / Housing Rights for guidance in respect of benefits and housing needs.

Collaborative Working

• Regular attendance and participation in staff meeting as scheduled.
• Working collaboratively and jointly with other internal departments, to include, Finance, People, Digital and Learning and Development.

Supervision and Training

Participation in monthly supervision sessions with the Floating Support Project Manager or other suitable nominee.

• Ensure participation in mandatory and refresher training, as required.

General

• Actively promote the organisational mission, values, aims and objectives, ensuring all Policies and Procedures, to include the Code of Conduct and Practice are adhered to at all times.
• Be a cultural carrier for Threshold
• Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements, including NISCC registration and Access NI check requirements.
• Adhere and comply with all Thresholds Health and Safety Policies and Procedures including reporting and recording of all relevant incident, contributing to the overall physical cleanliness and general condition of the facilities of the service
• Actively promote a working environment where equality of opportunity, anti-discriminatory practice, individual rights and choice are promoted in accordance with Thresholds established Principles, Policies and Procedures.
• The above summary of the main roles and responsibilities is not intended to be exhaustive. This role may develop in accordance with the Thresholds Strategic Corporate Plan. However, you will from time to time be required to undertake other duties that are appropriate to your role and nature of your post.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Threshold is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on any of the protected characteristics. Our hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply and join us in creating a welcoming environment for everyone

Person Specification

Applicants must provide evidence by the specified closing date for as how they meet the following essential and desirable criteria below:

Selection Criteria

Education and Professional Qualifications

Essential

GCSE English and Mathematics Grades A C or demonstrable equivalent

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Lvl 3 RQF Qualification or equivalent social science qualification

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Six months demonstrable experience working in a Health & Social Care Environment, i.e., mental health, Physical Disability, rehabilitation or learning disability or housing environment/homelessness

Or

a psychology degree (lv 6) or other relevant discipline or social sciences equivalent

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willing to attain

Lvl 3 RQF Qualification in post through organisation

Circumstances

Essential

To be fully flexible adhering to assigned areas of responsibility as requested by the Floating Support Project Manager or delegated nominee.

Competencies

Essential

Ability to demonstrate alignment with Thresholds core values.

-Communication and interpersonal skills

-Motivation and drive for excellence

-Innovation and Creativity

-Integrity and Honesty

-Collaboration and Team work.

Information Technology

Desirable

Demonstrable working experience of working with Microsoft (MS) Office systems to include Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Additional Requirements

Desirable

Possess a current and valid driving license, with business insurance orhave access to a form of transport that will permit the candidate to meet the requirements of the post in full.

Experience

Desirable

1. Proven Experience working in mental health.

1. Driving and use of a car is essential as it is a floating support role and involves daily visits to client’s homes.

Guidance

Threshold will undertake a shortlisting exercise based solely upon the written information contained within your application form, to satisfactorily demonstrate how and to what extent you meet the above specified criteria. The shortlisting exercise will be based upon the identified criteria from the personnel specification.

The shortlisting panel will notmake assumptions as to your circumstances, qualifications, and experience.

Threshold reserves the right to supplement these shortlisting criteria using additional essential and / or desirable criteria from the personnel specification at subsequent stages of the shortlisting process.

Canvassing

Please note that any form of canvassing, either oral or written, directly or indirectly, in connection with this appointment shall disqualify a candidate from the recruitment and selection process.

Supplementary Information

1. Please note that this is a regulated post and will be subject to an Enhanced Access NI Check. For more information on the background check process, please refer to our policy titled Inclusive Hiring and Rehabilitation. This will be dealt with in line with our Privacy Policy.
2. The post holder must either be registered or apply for registration with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council, (NISCC), upon appointment.

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