Blue Triangle is a social care organisation that empowers people to thrive, by delivering solutions in connected
communities which focus on the needs of each individual. We are looking for enthusiastic people who share our
values (Kind, Passionate and Creative) to join our services accommodating and supporting people experiencing
homelessness and empowering them to thrive.
If successful, you will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 6 months of your
start date. After registration, there is a requirement to be qualified and to maintain professional learning,
which we will support you to achieve.
Blue Triangle recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all
employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or
civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
What we offer:
Aside from offering a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated, we’ll see that
your hard work and drive to succeed is rewarded.
- Competitive Salary and Pension Options
- Double pay for festive bank holidays
- Long service
awards
- Fully funded SVQ3
- Access to our benefits platform with high street voucher and tech
discounts and cycle to work scheme to name a few!
- Inhouse training programmes
- Significant Gym
discounts
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- 24/7 access to employee assistance
programme, including counselling
- A wide range of family friendly policies
- Life Assurance cover
of 3 times your salary
- Credit Union
- £200 refer a friend scheme
And many more!
About the Role:
The support we provide is always person-centred, trauma-informed and wellbeing focused. As an Intensive Floating
Support Worker, you’ll work in the community to provide a wide range of flexible intensive support to
individuals to encourage independence to maintain and sustain a tenancy and adapt to community life.
Main Responsibilities:
This Intensive Floating Support Worker role working with Homes First and Simon Community within the North Lanarkshire
area combines settled housing with person-centred, strengths-based and flexible support – as much and for as
long as someone wants it. This service exists to assist homeless and potentially homeless people access secure
tenancies with wrap-around support to sustain their tenancies. This vacancy involves working 35 hours per week
on a rota covering various shift patterns including working one backshift until 8 pm & select weekend work.
This role operates across North Lanarkshire, with an office based at Coatbridge. The Intensive Floating Support
Worker will:
- Provide intervention and a range of supports for new referrals and existing Supported People in Blue Triangle’s
supported accommodation services and move-on accommodation.
- To provide trauma-informed, person-centred,
and wellbeing-focused support for people supported by Blue Triangle.
- To support, review, monitor and
evaluate through our SHARP monitoring tool to achieve a positive person-centered outcome for the people we work
with in line with Blue Triangle’s statutory and legislative requirements.
- To support people
transitioning from supported accommodation into the local community or referred from other sources, helping them
on their personal pathway towards a settled tenancy, building their tenancy and life management
skills.
Intensive Floating Support Worker – Role Profile
About You:
To join us, you need to have a genuine passion for helping people.
- Ideally, possess 1 year of experience of working with vulnerable people and challenging behaviour which can be
from personal, voluntary and/or professional experience.
- Demonstrated commitment and ability to
undertake care practice in accordance with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) code of practice, National
Care Standards, Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care and the Associations policies and
procedures.
- Ability to relate empathetically to people and recognise their right to choice and
independence.
- Ability to work flexibly and as a lone worker.
- Able to use Microsoft or equivalent
applications competently.
- Ideally hold an SVQ level 3 or above.
We care about one another whilst taking pride in the service we offer. You will be working in a company with a strong
identity and with the guidance and support of experienced Managers you will be able to develop in your
career.