Job Description

Do you have a passion for housing related support? Are you looking for flexible hours, to fit around your lifestyle or commitments? We are looking for engaging individuals to join our amazing Relief Team, to support as a Floating Support Worker in the Newport area.

How it works

Flexibility - As a Relief worker you will not be obliged to commit to work a set number of hours a week.


You can work flexibly to suit you, selecting your own shifts from the shifts available.

New Opportunities - These positions are ideal for individuals with other commitments or someone who wants to try something new. It gives you the chance to feel you are making a difference on a daily basis. Your manager will offer shifts in your preferred location with as much notice as possible but you might be contacted on an ad-hoc basis when shift cover is needed. As such, the hours may not be guaranteed.

Development/Progression - You will be required to attend training courses and actively participate. Bespoke and blended learning opportunities will be available, but these sessions take place weekdays either online or at our main offices. Lone working may also apply in some of our services, but we provide all training required to successfully deliver the role and you will have access to a bespoke learning pathway with the support of an experienced Learning & Development team. You will be paid your hourly rate when undergoing training.


Before starting in the Relief role, you will be expected to complete all training -

Induction, eLearning & Classroom Sessions

. Once done, you will undertake

two shadow shifts

. Once completed, you will have access to book & arrange your own shifts.

Floating Support Worker Details

Hourly Rate

-

12.75ph

Scheme/Services you will be covering in the Newport area -

FIPP (Family Intervention and Prevention) Project - Intensive, holistic support to families in crisis living in all tenures; families are social or private tenants. Trauma-informed approach, and trained, to carry out the Freedom Programme (for those who have experienced abusive relationships) along with parenting programmes.

Pobl Properties Service - Housing related support to the individuals who reside within Shared Accommodations sites. Supporting individuals experiencing challenging times, key role in day-to-day operations & for the housing management of the Shared Accommodations sites.

Drivers Licence & access to a vehicle is essential for this role.

Duties can include:

Engaging and interacting with the people we support. Supporting the client as directed by the team according to the support plan specifically tailored to each client. Wellbeing checks. Ensuring the building is secure including health & safety checks and maintaining an awareness of who is in the building. Reception duties. Dealing with challenging behaviours and responding to arising needs.

Pobl Benefits

12.07% relief holiday payment top up. Sleep in Rate 51.11 Weekly pay. Mileage paid at 45 per mile (where applicable). DBS certificate for which we will pay for. Training and progression opportunities. Career Progression within the Relief Bank and company for contracted positions with access to our Internal vacancies.

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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, please contact support.talent@poblgroup.co.uk

How do you apply?

If you have the skills, experience and enthusiasm required to be our next difference maker, please follow the prompts to apply now. We just need an up-to-date CV, short/ focussed cover letter along with a few contact details including the type of shifts you can work and we will get back in touch with you.