Floating Support Coordinator

We are recruiting for Floating Support Coordinator's to join our team across Chelsea, Ealing, Lambeth, Lewisham, Islington, and Brent! You may need to support in additional areas in London as appropriate. We are ideally looking for someone is local to the locations listed as some shifts may vary as this is a bank position so we are unable to provide consistent rotas, therefore being from the areas listed will be beneficial in getting around the area to various locations. In this role, you will provide community-based support for individuals with mental health and wellbeing needs. You will work alongside various services to support individuals to meet their unique goals, and provide opportunities available to them to live independently in the community, develop their social skills and independent living skills.

• Support participants to achieve desired outcomes/goals through support plans, risk assessments, and regular reviews
• Develop and encourage participation in activities and events within the community
• Work alongside community partners and other SIG services
• Recognise signs of deteriorating mental health, physical health, or other health implications and initiate appropriate interventions to prevent crisis or other risks
• Complete safeguarding and other referrals when required.
• Administration duties will vary. Ensure all feedback recording, and information is accurately recorded in a timely manner, ensuring electronic records are protected in line with GDPR, and kept up to date and written to a high standard
• Support participants in medications supervision, hospital appointments, bills/correspondence checking and compliance, prompting personal care.
Shift Pattern: Bank hours will be ad-hoc varying on availability which can be Monday to Sunday. There may be a possibility to gain weekly regular shifts however we are unable to guarantee this at this stage.

We're looking for someone with a genuine passion and felt purpose to help people, challenge stigma, and make a real difference to people's lives! You will be able to be flexible in your working pattern, live local to the areas as listed above, and be able to work independently as well as within a team. We are looking for someone with a true passion to help make a difference to lives, provide quality care and support, and can build rapport with people from varying backgrounds, treating everyone with respect regardless of past/present experiences. We are an inclusive employer, committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We have a team of ambassadors who are staff volunteers and actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience ; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity . As an organisation, we're proud to mention that our staff Ambassadors career aspirations generally benefit from embracing this unique opportunity to develop their respective skill sets in spaces that exist outside of their daily roles.,
• IT Proficiency, ability to learn new software programs, basic Microsoft experience is required
• Experience of working with people of complex backgrounds, including in the criminal justice field, mental health, and/or substance misuse or a good understanding of the sector
• Understanding of the housing and social needs of people with multiple and complex needs
• Able to influence and negotiate positive outcomes with others
What would we like, but not essential?
• Appropriate qualification: NVQ/Diploma Level 2 in Health & Social Care/Community Justice, or professional equivalent
• Experience of providing housing support and a practical assistance within a residential or outreach support role
• Experience creating co-produced support plans and providing appropriate interventions for service user and liaising with other professionals
  
  25 days annual leave, increasing with the length of service
• Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
• Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Annual Staff Awards