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Join a team with a bold mission – at Swindon & Gloucestershire Mind, we are dedicated to reshaping the landscape of mental health and emotional wellbeing in our community. The Rough Sleeper Practitioner will be the forefront of a critical support system for people experiencing homelessness. You will be working with people with mental health needs, offering wellbeing support to rough sleepers identified in the borough.
What You'll Do:
- Collaboration and Efficiency: Work hand-in-hand with existing Mental Health Provision. well as other local agencies/organisations to effectively support young people transitioning from services.
- Innovation and Empowerment: Channel your passion into providing evidence-based interventions, elevating the mental health and emotional well-being of the people we serve, while opening doors to life's possibilities.
Why Join Us:
• Impact Matters: Join a team where your work directly transforms lives and contributes to a healthier community.
• Personal Growth: We offer professional development opportunities that will enrich your career and help shape the future of mental health services in Swindon.
• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside like-minded individuals who share your passion for making a meaningful impact.
Together, we can build a brighter, healthier future for Swindon. Your contribution can make all the difference.
Swindon & Gloucestershire Mind provide mental health advice, support and services to empow...
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Senior Youth Participation Officer
Fitzrovia Youth in Action is looking for an experienced, passionate and enthusiastic person for our Senior Youth Participation Officer role. If you feel like this is you, we would love to hear from you!
The post holder will coordinate and develop our new young people drop-in programme and additional youth action programmes, aimed at engaging local young people into the work of FYA. The successful candidate will oversee the development and delivery of the drop-in sessions, as well as deliver some youth led social action programmes. The role will include recruiting young people, engaging them in co-producing fun and creative activities and workshops which will take place at the drop-ins, as well as supporting them in planning and delivering the social action programmes.
Typically, sessions will occur Sundays (TBC) and young people from the ages 8 to 18 will attend. We are also planning to start a second drop-in session from September, which is likely to run on a Friday evening.
The post holder will support young people to plan some social action programmes directly, as well as support young people into other youth-led community action programmes at FYA.
Examples of projects include youth-led football tournaments, street parties and festivals and peer education activities.
This is an exciting opportunity for FYA as we are elated to have our first drop-in session at our Warren Centre, as we want to reach as many local young people as possible and provide opportunities of social action and support.
Fitzrovia Youth in Action is Camden’s leading youth action charity. We empower Camden’s young people to create positive change in t...
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We seek an Advice Coordinator and OISC supervisor OISC L2 (OISC L3 desirable), or solicitor with equivalent qualifications for an exciting position leading our immigration advice provision in Havering and Newham and work in Asylum Support hotels.
The post holder will manage and supervise a team of OISC level 1 and 2 immigration advisors providing specialist immigration advice and casework to migrants at risk in London. You will play a key role in coordinating drop-in services in Havering and Newham as well as working with asylum seekers resident in Asylum Support hotels in Islington.
Praxis is a dynamic, award-winning human rights charity supporting migrants in crisis or at-risk, ensuring that their essential human needs are met and that they are able to overcome the barriers they face. We work to build community, challenge exclusion and discrimination, influence policy and improve services. We played a leading role in exposing the Windrush scandal and advocate and campaign for lasting changes to policy and practice to address the root causes of the issues faced by at-risk migrants.
We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from those with lived experience of migration and from diverse applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy/maternity leave status.
Our Attractive Benefits Package Includes
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A 35 hour working week including flexible working hours
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A hybrid work model
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25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays)
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You can buy up to 3 days annual leave each year
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A defined contribution pension scheme
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Our employee assistance programme offers counselling and support for you 24/7.
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A season ticket loan to help you spread the cost of your commute
If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Recruitment team who will contact you to discuss how we can help.
For more information you can contact Dan Ashwell.
To apply, send us your CV and cover letter to recruitment team demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the points of the job description marked ‘A’. Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competencies have helped you to achieve positive results. This will give you the best possible chance to be shortlisted. Applications will only be accepted with both a cover letter.
Deadline: 22/03/2024
To apply, send us your CV and cover letter demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the points of the job description marked ‘A’. Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competencies have helped you to achieve positive results. This will give you the best possible chance to be shortlisted. Applications will only be accepted with a cover letter.
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Do you want to work as part of a dynamic and engaging team supporting young people in Northampton?
Due to project expansion Aquarius Young People’s Substance misuse team are recruiting for several Complex Needs Substance Misuse Practitioners across the city.
Aquarius has been providing structured and targeted interventions to young people engaging in, at risk of substance misuse or affected by parental substance misuse for many years.
The post holder will work on an outreach basis, including visiting schools & colleges, the Children and Families service, the YOT as well as other local community agencies. The role will involve supporting young people away from engaging in substance misuse or with an understanding of parental substance misuse.
You will provide young people with skills and coping strategies to manage their recovery journey, delivering 1-1 and some group work interventions, targeted outreach to engage 'hard-to-reach' young people and delivery of service talks and substance misuse presentations to enhance external professional workforce development with our partner agencies.
Working hours will be Monday - Friday, 37 hours per week, most work will occur during the day, however as a young people’s service we may occasionally ask you to support out of hours sessional work.
Holding a relevant qualification in substance misuse/youth work/psychology/counselling/ mental health/social care or with relevant experience and willingness to work towards a Level 3 Qualification in Health & Social Care you will also:
• Have experience of working with at risk/vulnerable young people in a community setting.
• Be able to deliver behaviour change support, including group work.
• Be knowledgeable about: safeguarding children, confidentiality, consent and mental capacity and Hidden Harm.
• Adopt a flexible approach to work - hours and locations.
In return, we offer a range of benefits including:
• Generous annual leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent Learning & Development Opportunities and Career Progression
• Generous Contributory Pension scheme
This is a permanent full-time role requiring the post holder to work 37 hours per week.
We are committed to increasing our diversity and welcome applications from those with Lived Experience.
To apply, please visit our website and send a CV and covering letter explaining why you feel you are right for the role.
This is a rolling recruitment process; shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply.
Aquarius is a subsidiary of Richmond Fellowship, with both organisations being part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. From 1st June 2024 Richmond Fellowship will be merging with the mental health charity Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. At the same time, Aquarius will become a subsidiary of Humankind, with no impact to terms and conditions of employment. In October 2024, Humankind will then be renamed to reflect the new, bigger and better organisation, of which Aquarius will remain a subsidiary.
The vacancy
What we’re looking for:
- Do you have experience of working within Care & Support?
- Do you have experience of working with vulnerable adults?
- Do you currently hold a UK Driving Licence?
If so, this role is perfect for you!
Here at Peabody, we have a number of opportunities for a Care Support Worker on a Permanent basis in and around Saffron Walden.
A bit about the role:
As a Care Support Worker you will assist people to live well, be independent and connected to their own community. You will support people with kindness and compassion ensuring that they are assisted to make choices and be involved in all aspects of their life. You will work within agreed boundaries, following operational guidance, policies and procedures. You will advocate for the people you support so that they are protected from harm and able to exercise their human rights. Some of the key results for the role include:
- Play an active and key role in achieving the your teams objectives.
- Represent the interests of your team with stakeholders that you meet during the course of your work.
- Be professional and promote positive joint working between relatives, other departments and partners.
- Play your part in ensuring that we deliver a quality service where risk is well managed.
- Understand and abide by the organisation and regulatory rules that apply to your service including those set by the CQC.
This role will require a Enhanced DBS check, a UK driver’s licence and access to a vehicle.
A bit about us:
160 years after it was established, Peabody is one of the oldest not-for-profit housing associations in the UK.
The Peabody Group is responsible for more than 107,000 homes, with around 220,000 residents across London and the Home Counties. We also have around 20,000 care and support customers.
Our purpose is to help people flourish, and we are getting closer to residents by taking a local approach.
We are committed to delivering a responsive and easily accessible repairs service and investing in our existing homes so they are safe and well maintained. Our retrofit projects will make thousands of our homes more energy efficient.
We work with councils and communities to promote economic inclusion, tackle inequality and poverty, and prioritise wellbeing.
Here just a few of the benefits for working at Peabody:
- Up to 25 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays
- Flexible benefits scheme, including options for Healthcare, Dental care, Critical illness cover, vouchers, technology scheme and access to a discount portal.
- 4 x Life Assurance
- Sleep in allowance
- Competitive salaries that are benchmarked regularly against current market rates
- Professional development by access to "paid for" apprenticeship programs and qualifications
- Two additional paid volunteering days each year
- Family friendly policies
- Up to 10% pension contribution matched 1:1
Contract type Permanent
Weekly hours 24/7 rota basis - 5 days out of 7 including B/H & Weekends
Closing Date: 01 April 2024
Interviews will take place on 10th & 11th April
Are you ready to apply?
PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer.
To be considered for the position of Care Support Worker, please visit our website and submit both your CV and a bit about why we should consider you for the role.
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You’re caring, flexible and creative, thrive under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and really enjoy helping others to live as independently as possible. You’d also like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship’s Hope Lodge as a Recovery Worker.
Southend Supported Housing Services provides supported accommodation for individuals with medium to high mental health support needs. Hope Lodge is a 33 bed supported accommodation service in Southend on Sea. Century House has 6 flats, and Preston Road has 7 flats in Westcliff on Sea, with 3 independent flats in the local community. We provide 1:1 support, key working, peer support and group activities to encourage the people we support to move towards recovery and independence.
We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.
That’s where you come in. Responsible for helping and inspiring the people who use our services to maintain their tenancy and independence in the community, we’ll rely on you to work with them to come up with a personal support plan that will see them achieve their goals and aspirations. Whether it’s developing their domestic and finance management skills or accessing work, leisure or educational opportunities, one thing’s for sure ‐ you will have every chance to shine.
Some experience supporting people to increase independence and well-being levels is required and candidates with an understanding of mental health issues and/or lived experience would be welcomed. More important is your caring and compassionate nature and empathy and enthusiasm for helping others. Whatever your background, you’ll need to be happy to work both independently and within a team and willing to be part of a weekly rota system and available for on call duties.
In return for your skills and enthusiasm, this role comes with some really great benefits and excellent training and development opportunities.
This is a permanent full-time role requiring the post holder to work 37.5 hours per week. There are 4 Recovery Worker positions available for this post.
The post holders will be required to work shifts within a 7 day rolling rota, including between 1‐2 night sleep in shifts per week.
We are committed to increasing our diversity and welcome applications from those with Lived Experience.
To apply, please visit our website and send a CV and covering letter explaining why you feel you are right for the role.
This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.
Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. From 1st June 2024 Richmond Fellowship will be merging with the mental health charity Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. In October 2024, Humankind will then be renamed to reflect the new, bigger and better organisation.
We are delighted to be expanding our services in the London Borough of Ealing for those who cannot or do not want to access refuge but who need support because of domestic violence. As a result, we are currently seeking a Men’s Outreach Worker to join our amazing team on a part-time basis for a fixed term contract until March 2025.
This is a highly rewarding opportunity for an empathetic individual with experience of working with male survivors of domestic violence and vulnerable adult males to make a difference with our dedicated charity. In this challenging yet fulfilling role, you’ll have the chance to act as a catalyst for positive change, uplifting and advocating for men affected by domestic violence, enabling them to overcome trauma, regain independence and lead better lives.
With the Office of National Statistics reporting a 7.4% rise in reported cases between 2022 and 2023, there has never been greater need for outreach workers to join us and support victims.So, if you want to help us empower victims of domestic abuse and challenge the inequalities they face to create a fairer, better world, then apply today.
The Role
As a Men’s Outreach Worker, you will provide high-quality support to male victims and survivors of domestic abuse who are living in the local community. Facilitating access to a range of interventions and support measures, you’ll work with local and national services to improve and achieve the best outcomes for men, ensuring compliance with our standards, contract assessments and monitoring framework. You will also provide trauma-informed support to a caseload of men and women who are experiencing domestic violence, including those who are high-risk referred through MARAC.
Additionally, you will:
- Produce individual support plans
- Organise and deliver support sessions
- Provide effective advice and advocacy services
- Support the training and development of new staff and volunteers
- Ensure that accurate and up to date records are maintained
About You
To be considered as a Men’s Outreach Support Worker, you will need:
- Experience of working with vulnerable male adults from diverse backgrounds
- Experience of supporting male survivors of DVA
- Experience of undertaking individual assessments and devising support plans
- Experience of working collaboratively with external agencies
- Knowledge of the impact that DVA has upon service users and their children
- Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation, such as the Children’s Act, Community Care Act, Domestic Violence Legislation, Housing Act, MARAC protocol
- A working knowledge and understanding of welfare benefits, safeguarding children and adult, child protection, social and voluntary services approaches
- Demonstrable knowledge of strategies to empower service users to address issues of DVA
- A good understanding of confidentiality, data protection and professional boundaries
Candidates interested in applying should attach a cover letter outlining how they meet the essential criteria specified in the job ad and person specification as well as how they think they meet Housing for Women’s EPIC values.
Housing for Women is an independent organisation and we support women in London to challenge the inequalities they face. As a charity and a registered housing association, we are proud to have housed London’s women for 85 years; providing secure, affordable housing and related services to help them make the most of the opportunities they have.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Housing for Women is a registered charity and independent housing association. We champion female empowerment by providing and promoting afford...
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1. CSP 3 (Social Worker) post – Mat leave cover (March 2024) for 12 months.
2. CSP level 3 (Social Worker) post – permanent full time.
Both 31,266-40,821 + london weighting £3366
Children's Services Practitioner (Social Worker)
Every childhood is worth fighting for. This is our belief. It drives us, and it's the reason our Children's Services team push themselves to transform the lives of children and families – in person, in Hubs nationwide, and through the knowledge they share. Join us as Children's Services Practitioner (Level 3) and make a contribution that means everything. All applicants must hold a social work qualification to be considered for this position.
The successful candidates will be joining the London and South East Hub based in Camden, working with a team of passionate and experienced practitioners and managers in delivering and evaluating a range of exciting and innovative services to children and their families. The portfolio of services provides the opportunity to work in a variety of areas of interest which includes both child and adult-facing work through one-to-one or groupwork delivery.
The current service portfolio in the London and South East Hub includes:
- Domestic Abuse Recovering Together (DART)– a groupwork programme that helps mothers and children strengthen their relationship following domestic abuse.
- Letting the Future In (LTFI) – a therapeutic programme designed to help children and young people who have experienced sexual abuse rebuild their lives and recover from the impact of abuse. Parents and carers are critical to the child or young person's recovery, so we work with them to help them support their child throughout the therapeutic process. We also provide support to siblings.
- Pregnancy in Mind (PiM) this service is a preventative, evidence-based, groupwork, mental health service for parents-to-be who are at risk of or are experiencing mild to moderate anxiety and / or depression during the perinatal period. The programme is for any expectant parent.
This is an exciting time for the NSPCC, with staff at all levels engaging in a range of new projects and developments. As well as contributing in terms of direct work, there will be the opportunity to be involved in evaluation and work openly with our colleagues in media and income generation, as well as alongside Local Campaigns and Schools Service within the Hub.
The role will require holding a manageable caseload and we will provide access to a range of training and development opportunities. Practitioners are supervised and supported by a Team Manager with knowledge and experience of practice, who show a real commitment to enabling practitioners to achieve their full potential.
The ideal practitioners will be passionate about working with, and making a difference for, children and their families. They will be open to learning, committed to working as part of a team and co-working with colleagues internally and externally. The practitioners will have the ability to: plan and deliver appropriate programmes of work with individuals, families, and groups; be reflective in evaluating the effectiveness of their own practice; identify risk; have, and continue to ensure they have, up to date knowledge of legislation, research and best practice; and be able to produce an excellent standard of written work and assessments.
Join us and you will become part of a team that cares about the work they do and the people they work with. You will discover opportunities to grow, along with challenges and a shared purpose that will bring the best out in you, and you will get to find your own way to make a difference that means more, and that impacts millions of young lives.
At Ordinary Lifestyles' our objective is clear: to provide support to adults with learning/physical disabilities as well as those with acquired brain/head injuries to enable them to live independently.
We believe that everybody can live successfully and safely in their own homes in their community if they have the right support. As Registered Manager you play a vital role in contributing to this, making a difference to the lives of the people we support.
We are looking for a professional, motivated and values driven individual, who we can support through the process of becoming a Registered Manager. The successful candidate must have the necessary experience within the Health and Social \Care sector and have relevant knowledge of the CQC and meeting their Fundamental Standards.
Responsible to: CEO
Salary: NJC points 36 to 42
Hours: 35 generally worked during office hours however the postholder will be required to work flexibly including some evenning/weekend work as required.
Contract: Permanent
Location: Failsworth, Manchester
Registered Manager responsibilities:
- To ensure that the organisation meets its statutory duties in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2012, Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and all other legislation which affects us
- To participate in the emergency on-call system and ensure that all emergency on-call issues are dealt with effectively
- To attend local authority provider meetings, registered manager meetings and to liaise appropriately with other groups, agencies and authorities
- To monitor incidents and accidents within the organisation and provide information to the Board of Trustees
- To submit Provider Information Returns (PIR), safeguarding and other required notifications to the CQC in the agreed timescales
- To complete necessary referrals and self-assessments required by the funding local authority or CCG
- To keep abreast of changing legislation, best practice and service developments with regards to people with learning disabilities
Service Management and Development Responsibilities:
- To listen to the individuals using the service, and their staff, and to respond, if necessary with the Management Team and Board of Trustees, in a thoughtful and reasonable way in accordance with Ordinary Lifestyles’ values as a person centred service and a good employer
- To ensure that each individual’s person centred support plan and all other documents, e.g. risk management, health action plans etc. are reviewed on a regular basis so that the services continue to find safe and innovative ways of supporting people to become part of their local community
- To provide clear and effective leadership by setting standards, monitoring performance and providing a positive role model to ensure that the service is person centred
- To ensure adequate staffing levels, using workers who understand the needs of the individual(s) they work with, and to have a shared responsibility for recruitment, pay and matters concerning personnel management in consultation with the Management Team
- To provide information, guidance and ongoing supervision to enable staff to effectively and safely carry out their roles. Carry out job consultations, appraisals and monitoring of staff performance
- To help maintain quality by being involved in conducting regular audits
- To work with new individuals and their families who may wish to receive support from Ordinary Lifestyles, to complete needs assessments, accurate financial costings and identify any accommodation issues for any potential new services
- To work with Housing Associations / Landlords to ensure that accommodation meets the needs of the individuals living there.
- To publicise and promote the organisation within the wider community in order to increase awareness of our values and in order to encourage more families to be involved
General management responsibilities associated with this role:
- To work with others to ensure that all management policies and decisions support the agreed vision, mission, values, philosophy and strategic priorities of the charity
- To work with the Board of Trustees, attending meetings and providing them with clear quarterly reports on all aspects of the service
- To contribute along with others to the organisation’s Strategic Action Plan, or other frameworks for agreeing strategy
- Other appropriate duties may be required by the organisation from time to time
This job is for YOU if:
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Have at least 2 years’ working with people with people with learning disabilities in a variety of different situations
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Are experienced in working with families and liaising with relevant agencies
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Meet/are working towards the requirements in order to become a Registered Manager with the CQC
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Have an understanding of the values underpinning supported living
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Are able to support people with all aspects of daily living in a way that respects their dignity and promotes independence and choice
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Have an understanding of the needs and rights of people with learning disabilities
- Have an understanding of anti-discrimination issues
- Have an understanding of Community Care principles and legislation, and the role of independent sector providers and associated regulatory bodies
- Have an understanding of how to recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns
- Have good written and verbal communication skills
- Have skill in promoting and encouraging a “learning culture,” through formal and informal means
- Have staff management skills and abilities to provide positive leadership
- Are self-motivated and able to work on own initiative
- Have a car and a current UK driving licence
- Are able and willing to undertake evening and weekend working as the service requires and to share the ‘on call’ responsibilities within the Management Team
Ordinary Lifestyles operates an Equality and Diversity policy. Applications are welcomed from those who meet all, or the majority of, the above criteria.
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HMP Bullingdon, Oxfordshire
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Are you a dynamic and collaborative individual who wants to support people entering prison to gain the skills and tools to develop their emotional resilience? Looking for an exciting and highly rewarding new career opportunity?
If so, join St Giles as our Settling in Facilitator, where you will provide vital classroom sessions on emotional resilience to all new prison receptions and deliver tailored one-to-one support to people in prison who are not able to access the classroom sessions.
About St Giles
St Giles is an award-winning social justice charity using expertise and real-life past experiences to empower people who are not getting the help they need. People held back by poverty, exploited, abused, dealing with addiction or mental health problems, caught up in crime or a combination of these issues and others. We show people there is a way to build a better future for themselves and those they care about and help them create this through support, advice, and training. Our peer-led services form the backbone of our work, putting people with lived experience at the centre of delivery, design, and evaluation of support and services across the UK.
About this key role
As a Settling in Facilitator, you will be embedded within a prison-based setting and provide a quality service to people first entering prison. We will count on you to prepare, plan, and deliver the emotional resilience interactive sessions to individuals in prison, ensuring all sessions are appropriate and contextualised to reflect the local needs of the prison and its changing population and utilising expertise around lived experience and local knowledge to empower people in prison.
You will also be expected to deliver additional tailored sessions to individuals who are unable to attend the group sessions or require additional support and to use a trauma-informed approach to build trust and create a safe space for people in prison to explore challenging and potentially traumatic issues and topics.
What we are looking for
• Personal experience of the social care system; criminal justice system; or lived experience of the issues facing this client group.
• The ability to build positive relationships with people in prison and be comfortable and confident working in the prison environment.
• A professionally competent approach and confidence facilitating group sessions, as well as being able to tailor the support given to meet the needs of people in prison.
• An invested interest in supporting people in prison to develop healthy coping strategies.
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills, verbal and written.
What we will do to support you in this role
We will provide the following resources to assist in the successful achievement of the responsibilities outlined above:
• A full induction
• On-going and targeted learning and development will support and enable you to deliver the role to a high standard.
• Continuous support and supervision including reflective practice to develop your learning and skills as a practitioner.
Enhanced DBS Check & Prison Vetting is required for this Role.
In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.
We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage ) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.
St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.
To apply please visit our website via the apply button.
Closing date: 21 March 2024. 11:45pm Interviews: 26 March 2024
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The Liaison and Diversion service is a multi-disciplinary team operating across West Yorkshire. They work with vulnerable adults and young people who come into contact with the criminal justice system, with the aim of diverting individuals away from crime and into health, social care or other support organisations.
The postholder will lead on the substance misuse pathway in Wakefield, holding a complex caseload of clients. This will include arrest referral work in both the courts and the community and completing assessments to help form sentencing decisions specifically around community sentencing of drug rehabilitation/alcohol treatment requirements.
We are looking for two Substance Misuse Liaison Workers who holds a professional qualification in a related field eg. social care, health, education, police, probation, youth work or with a minimum of 3 years’ experience of working with complex needs or of working in the criminal justice system in the last 5 years. This is a full-time role on a fixed term contract until March 2025.
The role can be pressurised and you will need knowledge of the legislative framework which underpins the Criminal Justice System along with a thorough understanding of the risks and needs that young people and vulnerable adults experience that are associated with adverse outcomes. You will be highly organised with excellent communication skills and be able to engage with clients with a trauma informed approach whilst working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and across organisational boundaries. Experience of and the ability to liaise and build partnerships with the local substance misuse treatment service and other agencies is essential as well as the knowledge of the services available to people and their families.
The successful candidate will need an element of flexibility around working hours as some weekend work will be required. It is essential that you have a driving licence with access to a vehicle in order to travel around the District and transport service users. A willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check at level 3 and police vetting is also a requirement of the post.
In return we can offer a competitive salary, 4% pension contribution, excellent annual leave entitlement, employee assistance scheme and life insurance. The Bridge Project is a Mindful Employer.
There is no closing date, as we will be shortlisting applications periodically. Please ensure that you apply promptly as the advert will be removed on successful recruitment. Previous applicants need not apply.
ABOUT US
Our mission is to empower people experiencing multiple barriers to achieve positive change.
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Head of Communications Maternity cover
Job Type: Fixed Term (9-12 months)
Location: Vauxhall
Salary: £50,000 per annum.
The Role
Join The Forward Trust, a leading addiction and criminal justice charity at a crucial time of development. As a senior leader you will work with us to develop cut through marketing, campaigns and communication strategies to promote our charitable mission to help people break free from cycles of addiction and crime to reach their potential. We campaign to end stigma associated with addiction and past offending so that more people seek help for an addiction and to inspire people that a better life is possible.
This role is an exciting opportunity to change public, media and political mindsets and help The Forward Trust on its journey to transform its communications and marketing to become a leading voice in the sector, alongside creative marketing that engages existing and new audiences to support and promote our work.
We are passionate about our equality, diversity and inclusion agenda. This role will be vital in supporting the organisation to develop its internal communications so that all Forward staff, volunteers and clients feel connected to the mission. It will also work to improve our reach to clients past, present and future in their own space to help build our Forward Connect community.
This is a fixed term contract for 9-12 months.
Skills and Qualifications
· You will have the experience of leading communications
· Developing and implementing marketing strategies and understand the power of creative and digital content.
· You will be driven to change lives through creative communications and to inspire your team to work together to deliver results.
· You will consistently use evidence to test results and will be willing to test ideas whilst delivering against an ambitious communications plan.
Benefits
· Training opportunities and career development
· Flexible working
· Season Ticket Loan Scheme
· Electric Vehicle Scheme
· Simply Health Cash Plan
· Cycle to work scheme
· 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
· Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter
· Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
· Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)
To Apply
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Quality Coordinator
We are looking for a professional and passionate individual that can put the quality of life for the people we support at the heart of everything they do.
· Could you help our teams develop their practice and compliance?
· Could you offer support and assurance to colleagues whilst undertaking audits and supporting with improvements?
· Do you like making sure that our processes work well?
· Could you coach people to find better ways of working?
If you could, then we need you to join Mencap’s Quality team where you can build on the great work we are already doing.
We are currently looking for two Quality Coordinators to join our national team on a full time fixed term contract for 12 months initially. (We are also recruiting for a 6 month FTC - Please apply for this separately if you would also like to be considered)
The Quality Coordinator will work together collaboratively with the Personal Support operational team to provide guidance and coaching so we can provide safe, reliable and stable services, and use Person Centred Practices that deliver Improved Experiences and Outcomes for people.
Working with a focus on audit and improvement, Health and Safety and Practice your work plan will include undertaking agreed independent reviews and audits against the ‘What Matters Most’* standards and regulatory compliance. You will support the development of the quality and practice skills of managers and support workers using coaching and positive role modelling.
It is a challenging role working across the Quality Directorate and you must be willing to travel nationally and to stay away from home on a regular basis (weekly). You will get support with all areas of the work and an in-depth induction.
If you’re ready to make a difference, please get in touch today by providing an up-to-date bespoke CV that demonstrates all your relevant skills and experience.
At Mencap, we value a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we intentionally plan for the success of our colleagues in everything we do. We welcome applications from everyone, so come as you are and join us. Together we are Mencap!
This role will close on 2nd April with interviews taking place on 11th/12th April via Microsoft Teams. If successful at first stage, you will be invited back for a second stage with our inclusion panel the following week.
*What Matters Most is our internal quality framework*
Benefits
As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees.
· 24 days holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with long service plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme
· Service related sick pay when 6 month probation is completed
· Eligibility to join Mencap Pension Plan where Mencap matches contributions up to 5% on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings. If you don’t join the Plan you start, you will be auto-enrolled after three months with us.
· Membership of Mencap Pension Plan to include up to 3 times salary death in service live cover AND Income Protection of 50% salary to be triggered at 26 weeks of long term sickness
· Loans for debt consolidation, bikes, computers and phones when you have been with us for 6 months
· Interest free season ticket loans
· Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major super markets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencap Extras
· Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
· Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
· Quarterly award scheme and recognition at every 5 years through our YouRock program
· Access to award winning training and development
*T&C's apply based on contract
About Mencap
We work in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all our services support people to live life as they choose. Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something meaningful. At Mencap, we can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist. We want to make you feel inspired to reach your potential.
Our work includes:
· Providing high-quality, flexible services that allow people to live as independently as possible in a place they choose
· Providing advice through our help lines and websites
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
You have demonstrable experience of working with/supporting individuals with mental health problems, including providing advice and guidance, developing structured action plans and setting goals. You’d also like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship as a Community Links Advisor.
About the service
Our East Hampshire Enhanced Community Support team work closely with Hampshire Safeguarding Adults Board to provide outcome focused, time limited support for people with a range of potential safeguarding issues. And, right now, we’re looking for someone like you to join us.
About the role
Responsible for helping and inspiring the people who use our services under direction of a Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH), we’ll rely on you to provide support for people with a variety of issues. These could include self-neglect, hoarding behaviour, mental capacity/health issues, homelessness, autism, substance use and abuse and neglect (including exploitation, hate crime and cuckooing). You’ll also need to regularly liaise with MASH via a dedicated referral pathway to ensure key concerns raised under Section 42 alerts and identified as ‘hard to reach’ are addressed.
Maintaining up to date case notes and database of clients will be an important aspect of the role too, as will creating needs/risk assessments and risk management plans for each person using the service. Routinely visiting clients in their own home, providing 1:1 support to help them access specialist support, community-based activities and mainstream services, and fostering positive relationship building to help develop interventions for specific behaviours - all are part and parcel of this challenging but rewarding role.
About you
Key to your success will be a relevant background, plus a caring and compassionate nature and genuine empathy and enthusiasm for helping others. You’ll also need to be happy to work both independently and within a team and willing to be part of a weekly rota system and available for on call duties. Comfortable communicating at all levels, you respond compassionately to sensitive and complex issues too. What’s more, you’re great at motivating, supporting and advocating for clients, efficient at keeping good and accurate records and a dab hand at planning and prioritising a busy workload.
In return for your skills and enthusiasm, this role comes with some really great benefits and excellent training and development opportunities.
This is a permanent full-time role requiring the post holder to work 37.5 hours per week.
To apply, please visit our website and send a CV and covering letter explaining why you feel you are right for the role.
This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.
We are committed to increasing our diversity and welcome applications from those with Lived Experience.
Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. From 1st June 2024 Richmond Fellowship will be merging with the mental health charity Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. In October 2024, Humankind will then be renamed to reflect the new, bigger and better organisation.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
You’re caring, flexible and creative, thrive under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and really enjoy helping others to live as independently as possible. You’d also like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship’s Abbots Bank as a Recovery Worker.
Abbots Bank is a mental health, supported housing and community based service, working to a recovery model. We provide a range of support services for people with mental ill health to access in their local community, including outreach support, peer support and supported housing. We have been operating in the area for a number of years and offer a staffed service to our residents aged 18 and upwards.
We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone. That’s where you come in.
Responsible for helping and inspiring the people who use our services to maintain their tenancy and independence in the community, we’ll rely on you to work with them to come up with a personal support plan that will see them achieve their goals and aspirations. Whether it’s developing their domestic and finance management skills or accessing work, leisure or educational opportunities, one thing’s for sure ‐ you will have every chance to shine.
No relevant experience is required as full training will be provided, although candidates with an understanding of mental health issues and/or lived experience would be welcomed. More important is your caring and compassionate nature and empathy and enthusiasm for helping others. Whatever your background, you’ll need to be happy to work both independently and within a team and willing to be part of a weekly rota system and available for on call duties.
Due to the nature of the role, a driving licence and access to a car is essential.
In return for your skills and enthusiasm, this role comes with some really great benefits and excellent training and development opportunities.
We have three permanent roles available, one full-time role for work 37.5 hours per week and two part-time roles for 22.5 hour per week, both on a rota including weekends and evenings.
To apply, please visit our website and send a CV and covering letter explaining why you feel you are right for the role.
This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.
We are committed to increasing our diversity and welcome applications from those with Lived Experience.
Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. From 1st June 2024 Richmond Fellowship will be merging with the mental health charity Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. In October 2024, Humankind will then be renamed to reflect the new, bigger and better organisation.