We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Floating Support Practitioner to join our Supporting Families service in Bradford. This is an exciting opportunity to work directly with families experiencing homelessness, housing instability or multiple disadvantage, providing flexible, trauma-informed and strengths-based support within their homes and communities. You will work holistically with adults and children, helping families to secure and sustain long-term accommodation, improve their health and wellbeing, strengthen everyday routines and develop the confidence and skills they need to live as independently as possible. You will manage a caseload of approximately 1012 families, providing personalised support across the Bradford district and working closely with housing, health, social care, education and voluntary and community sector partners.
Main duties of the job
You will provide flexible, trauma-informed and strengths-based support to families experiencing homelessness, housing instability or multiple disadvantage across Bradford. Managing a caseload of approximately 1012 families, you will complete holistic assessments, develop personalised Independence Plans and support families to secure and sustain suitable long-term accommodation. You will provide practical support around tenancy sustainment, budgeting, routines, income maximisation, wellbeing and independence. Working in family homes, community settings and partner sites, you will build trusting relationships with adults and children, adapting your approach to ensure support is accessible, culturally responsive and neuroinclusive. You will work closely with housing, health, social care, education and VCSE partners, attend relevant multi-agency meetings, maintain accurate records and contribute to monitoring and reporting.
We are Bevan. A social enterprise serving inclusion health communities and individuals, including people experiencing homelessness, refugees and asylum seekers, commercial sex workers, and Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities. Our patients are among the most marginalised and socially excluded, many with multiple needs who have experienced and sometimes continue to experience trauma. We work as a multi-disciplinary team, offering ano wrong doorapproach, ensuring patients receive the support they need by working together to find solutions. Our GP practices in Bradford and Leeds are central to our offer, but equally important are the services that wrap around it, including:
- Street health teams
- Mobile migrant health teams
- Hospital in-reach teams
- Wellbeing services (including a dedicated children and young people team)
We are constantly working to expand our services to improve patient outcomes.
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Floating Support Practitioner - Family Floating Support Services in Bradford employer: Bevan Community Benefit Society
Bevan Community Benefit Society is an exceptional employer dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the lives of vulnerable populations in Bradford. With a strong focus on person-centred care, our inclusive work culture fosters collaboration and growth, offering employees opportunities for professional development while making a difference in the community. Join us to be part of a supportive team that values compassion and innovation in healthcare delivery.
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Bevan Community Benefit Society Recruitment Team
