Change Grow Live
Floating Support Worker
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Overview
Do you want to work for a caring organisation that believes in people?
Do you want to make a difference?
Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.
Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and friendly person to join our team as a Floating Support Worker.
As a Floating Support Recovery Worker within Change Grow Live Nottinghamshire, you will work with clients in structured treatment that are entering, or are on a path to enter a housing crisis.
With this role you’ll be working as part of the floating support housing team, focussing on supporting our most vulnerable individuals who have experiences of cuckooing, unstable housing, learning disabilities and/or brain injuries.
You will hold a caseload of service users who are currently in drug and/or alcohol treatment, as well as supporting colleagues in the development of their skills.
Where
Nottinghamshire, travel will be required throughout the county.
Hours
Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type
Fixed term until 31st March 2028
Responsibilities
About the role:
- Establish effective communication and referral pathways for individuals who are at risk of homelessness and in contact with other health and care agencies.
- Provide wrap around support in emergency/temporary/supported accommodations across the area.
- Prioritise caseload depending on crisis intervention and severity of needs.
- Attend relevant multi-disciplinary team meetings supporting links to health and social care services, peer support networks, community assets and mutual aid.
- Work closely with the local authority, Health & Social care sector, partners and any provision linked to preventing Homelessness and improve joint working.
- Increase and enhance partnership working with primary care, mental health services, housing and other voluntary organisations who are supporting individuals at risk of losing tenancies.
- Provide wrap around support on budgeting, education, training and employment whilst continuing to support their engagement in structured services.
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About you:
- An understanding and knowledge of the harmful effects associated with drug and alcohol use in relation to health, social welfare, housing, employment and personal relationships.
- Minimum of 12 months experience facilitating successful tenancy sustainment and working to achieve positive community connections.
- Experience of engaging with a wide variety of individuals with a variety of backgrounds and needs.
- The ability to work with and manage challenging behaviour.
What We Offer
- Enjoy a dedicated weekly Wellness Hour, access to our Wellness Hub, and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental and emotional health.
- We’re committed to your development, with extensive training, funded learning, and pathways into senior or specialist roles.
- Benefit from transparent pay, a contributory pension scheme, and additional support through our wellbeing resources.
- Start with 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays(pro rata), increasing to the maximum 30 days over five years of service.
- Join a supportive, values-led team where you’ll feel encouraged and valued from your very first day.
- Where possible, we’re open to discussing working patterns that help you maintain a healthy work–life balance.
- Enjoy discounts on shopping, cinema trips, holidays and more, along with our Refer a Friend scheme.
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AI can be a really helpful tool when putting together your application, and we're happy for you to use it. However, what we're most interested in is you.
We want to understand your experiences, achievements and strengths, so please make sure your application reflects your own story and clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria and the impact you've made in previous roles.
There's no need to write in a particular style. The strongest applications are those that are authentic, specific and clearly demonstrate your skills, experience and potential.
We look forward to learning more about you.
Direct applications only we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.
Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time)
CGL points 23 to 28 (£28,557.79 - £32,802.41)
ILW / OLW /Fringe
N/A - Outside London Weighting Area
Closing Date
1/9/2026
If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:
Chloe Cree | chloe.cree2@cgl.org.uk
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
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