Mental Health Floating Support Worker

Company Description

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is looking for a motivated, positive and organised person to join the Mental Health Floating Support Team in Bournemouth. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] believes in equality, the importance of every individual and the right to be valued and treated with dignity and respect working within the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Psychologically Informed Framework.

Position

You will act as a key Support Worker for a number of customers, carrying out regular one to one sessions, enabling positive, trusting and respectful relationships to be built and to enable them to achieve their goals and move forward to independent living. You will be a valued member of a dedicated and strong team in role where you can genuinely make a real difference, by providing tenancy support, information and advice to individuals to take control and lead independent, fulfilled lives. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] also supports with accessing health care, maximising income, budgeting, debt management and signposting to other services. The aim is to reduce and/or prevent homelessness. The post holder will work 37.5 hours per week between 9-5, Monday to Friday.

Previous experience of working with mental health, homelessness and/or other socially excluded people and a good understanding of safeguarding is beneficial but not essential as training will be given.

What [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] can offer you:

• a challenging but rewarding and varied role;
• the opportunity to learn about and use trauma informed approaches;
• a role that gives real job satisfaction in helping others;
• full training and support to develop your skills;
• the opportunity to work in a supportive, friendly and professional team;
• opportunity to complete further education and obtain a recognised qualification.

Come and join us. Please send us your application.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Safer Recruitment: Safeguarding children and adults is our first priority. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of people.

Requirements

• Be an excellent communicator with good listening and questioning skills.
• Be organised with good administration, IT and writing skills.
• Be a resilient, confident, calm and practical person.
• Be flexible, adaptable, proactive, empathic and non-judgemental.
• Able to network and build effective professional working relationships with colleagues, external agencies and service providers.
• Have a positive attitude and be solution focused.
• Be self-motivated, able to use initiative and be a great team player.
• Meet individuals to carry out strengths based needs assessments and develop support plans.
• Have an understanding of safeguarding.
• Driver with access to own vehicle.

Other Information

Hours: 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday

Closing Date: 20/05/2026 | Interview Date: 22/05/2026 | Welcome Week: 15/06/2026