Social Work Jobs in Greater London
Job Title: Floating Support Team Manager
Assignment Duration: 2-3 months
Location: Borough of Hounslow, Office based East Hounslow
Pay: £18.00 - £22.00 per hour
Hours: Monday - Friday, 09:00-17:00
Overview:
We are seeking a dedicated Floating Support Team Manager to oversee a new service aimed at providing essential warp-around support to vulnerable residents in the Borough of Hounslow. This temporary role offers a unique opportunity to lead a team of 20 staff members with the assistance of two team leaders and another manager as their sister project. Delivering crucial assistance to individuals striving for independent living.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate all team activities to ensure adherence to standards and objectives.
- Provide skilled leadership and management within a complex and challenging environment.
- Contribute to and implement the team's objectives, work plans, and performance targets.
- Improve service effectiveness through high-quality outcome-focused support.
- Maximise the contribution of team members to overall organisational effectiveness.
- Ensure adherence to financial procedures and controls.
- Manage and motivate employees, trainees, students, and volunteers, including conducting supervisions and appraisals.
- Support project and support workers in key-work, case recording, face-to-face work, group work, advice giving, and advocacy.
- Provide accurate reports and timely information to support funding applications.
- Promote best practices, including person-centred support planning and effective casework management.
- Maintain positive relationships with other teams and represent the organisation at external meetings as required.
- Monitor, record, report, and meet Key Performance Indicators set internally or externally.
- Participate in a 24/7 on-call system to provide emergency advice and support.
Qualifications:
- Good understanding of managing support services for vulnerable populations.
- Ability to manage a team working with challenging behaviours and diverse support needs.
- Experience in managing change processes while ensuring strategic service delivery.
- Understanding of outcome-based approaches and recovery models.
- Proven ability to sustain relationships with colleagues, funders, and service users.
- Knowledge of financial controls and sound financial management practices.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while remaining accountable to management.
This is going to be a popular vacancy so please Apply as soon as possible if you are interested so you do not miss out!
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.
Night Assessment Worker Rough - Sleeping Services London
£31,703 - £35,578
Are you looking to start your career supporting vulnerable adults; working for a charity who makes a real difference to the lives of people who are homeless every day?
Our client has roles available in Hackney, Brent, Southwark and Lewisham.
The teams provide a rapid response service, intervening to ensure no one needs to sleep rough. They are currently looking for people to join their teams as Night Assessment Workers in our No Second Night Out Assessment Hubs. In these roles you will:
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Work as part of a busy team environment working closely with those affected by rough sleeping.
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Provide a safe and supportive environment at night to clients; carrying out assessment when clients first arrive out the service.
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Work on a 7 day weekly night rota pattern with an average of 3 waking night shifts in a row (for example 8pm–8.30am or 9pm–8am)
About you
These crucial roles will suit people with an interest in in developing key skills to build a career working in a support role, as well as:
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Some experience of dealing directly with the public and/or customers in a busy service environment.
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Good communication skills and the ability to work with others effectively to get things done.
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Some understanding of the issues faced by homeless or vulnerably housed people and the difficulties they experience in accessing services.
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You don’t need to have direct experience, above all we are looking for inspirational, committed individuals who have a genuine desire to support people to transform their lives.
Flexibly is essential as the Pan London teams continue to work in different settings and locations across the city at the current time to support clients where they need our client the most.
Closing date: 10am on 25 April 2024
Interview and assessments on: w/c 13 May 2024
Assessment and Reconnection Worker - Rough Sleeping Services
London
£35,578 - £39,227
Are you interested in supporting people at immediate risk of rough sleeping and making a real difference to the lives of people who are homeless?
Our client provides a rapid response service, intervening to ensure no one needs to sleep rough, their work is ongoing and they are currently looking for people to join their services across London.
As an Assessment and Reconnection Worker, you will:
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Be part of a busy team environment working closely with people new to, or at risk of rough sleeping.
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Provide a personalised case management service to clients, turning assessment recommendations into practical action plans which fully involves the client.
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Build and maintain effective relationships to support clients throughout their recovery.
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Develop a knowledge of relevant legislation such as, welfare benefit and housing legislation.
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Work on a weekly rota including early, mid and late shifts (some evening and weekend work may be required).
About you
They are always on the lookout for enthusiastic people to join them. If you have a genuine desire to support people to transform their lives then this could be the role for you, you don’t need to have direct experience to succeed in these roles. Why not give it a go by joining the team to support our clients on their recovery journey.
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If you have good interpersonal and listening skills, patience and resilience and the ability to adapt to new situations they will provide you with the rest through their training and development programs where you will develop the skills to provide high-quality person-centred support to clients.
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If you have a good understanding of the complex issues faced by homeless people and the ability to manage complex behaviours and to deal with people who may be in a difficult personal or emotional situation, we encourage you to apply!
Closing date: 10am on 25 April 2024
Interview and assessments on: w/c 13 May 2024
Support Worker
Hackney - London
£32,301 - £35,950
Do you have great listening and communication skills and an interest in supporting vulnerable people in Hackney?
Our client is recruiting for Support Workers for across their Hackney services (1 of which is a women only service).
Their services (one being a specific women only service) provide accommodation and additional emergency bed spaces to people with a Hackney connection, who are at risk of homelessness or rough sleeping, and also have additional support needs which include; substance use, mental health or longer term complex needs.
Their hostels offer a range of services to clients at different stages in the process of change and works closely with an adjacent health and advice centre operated by partner agencies. Operationally, the service focuses on promoting recovery, providing assessment, support and resettlement services within a framework of active engagement and person-centred planning. The project is committed to supporting continued client participation in all aspects of its work.
About you
Above all they are looking for enthusiastic people who have a genuine desire to support people to transform their lives. We want to hear from you:
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If you have good interpersonal and listening skills; patience and resilience. They will provide you with the knowledge and training you need to work with clients in a holistic and person-centred way.
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If you have a good understanding of the complex issues faced by homeless people; personal experience of homelessness yourself and some experience of supporting vulnerable people through a process of change.
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For their women only roles you will have particular understanding of the issues faced by women experiencing multiple disadvantages, including homelessness and abuse and the difficulties they experience in accessing services.
Closing date: 10am on Wednesday 24 April 2024
Interviews: Wednesday 8 May 2024
Position: Housing Support Worker
Location: East London
Contract: Permanent, Full time
Annual Leave: 25 days per annum plus public holidays
About Us: We are a dedicated organisation committed to supporting vulnerable communities, focusing on the well-being of BAMER (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, and Refugee) groups.
Role Overview: As a Housing Support Worker, you will provide essential assistance and guidance to individuals, addressing their unique cultural and community needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build relationships with Service Users, fostering self-awareness and independence.
- Act as a key worker, helping Service Users set and achieve goals.
- Provide comprehensive support on housing, legal, financial, and marital matters.
- Liaise with relevant agencies for comprehensive support.
- Attend to maintenance issues and ensure compliance with Health & Safety.
- Participate in meetings, supervision, and training programs.
Experience and Skills Required:
- 2+ years' experience in care and support.
- Strong communication skills and ability to engage with diverse stakeholders.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and equal opportunities.
- Ability to plan workload, work under pressure, and motivate others.
- Fluency in at least one Asian language is essential.
- Understanding of issues affecting BME communities.
- Commitment to equal opportunities and organisational objectives.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Experience working with survivors of abuse and within women-only networks.
- Involvement in tenant participation initiatives within supported housing.
Occasional evening and weekend work may be required - time to time on call hours
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.
Specialist Practitioner - Hope Intensive Support Team
We are seeking a dedicated Specialist Practitioner to join our Hope Intensive Support Team, a peripatetic unit committed to providing comprehensive support to individuals and families facing multiple disadvantages and seeking refuge from domestic abuse. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in delivering intensive, well-planned support to empower our clients to recover from trauma, ensure their safety, and address additional challenges they may encounter.
Key Responsibilities:
Corporate:
- Embody and uphold the organisation's vision, values, and strategic objectives.
- Maintain high standards of professionalism, staying updated on legislation, standards, and best practices.
- Stay informed about the organisation's operating environment.
Main Tasks:
- Conduct thorough needs assessments for individuals and families.
- Facilitate multidisciplinary collaboration by engaging relevant third-party agencies.
- Develop strong one-to-one relationships with clients, utilising trauma-informed approaches.
- Apply expertise in supporting individuals with mental health challenges.
- Employ a client-centred, strengths-based approach aligned with organisational values.
- Manage and coordinate personalised support plans, respecting client's wishes and priorities.
- Assist clients in understanding available mental health recovery options.
- Enhance client's strengths and community involvement through tailored interventions.
- Advocate for client's rights and needs, providing emotional and practical support.
- Ensure structured support plans reflect client's evolving situations and priorities.
- Foster effective professional relationships with colleagues and external agencies.
- Maintain accurate records in compliance with legislation and policy.
- Respond effectively to crises, safeguarding issues, and complaints.
- Oversee specific client caseloads and liaise with related professionals while adhering to data protection policies.
- Participate in regular supervision sessions to review client-related work.
- Collaborate in tasking and coordinating efforts to manage client risks and needs effectively.
- Develop and review robust risk management plans with clients.
- Implement safeguarding measures in line with organisational policies.
- Advocate for client's specialist needs with external partner agencies.
- Support clients in engaging with relevant programs and opportunities.
- Maintain flexibility within assigned shift patterns.
General:
- Fulfill additional duties as required.
- Participate in the 24/7 onsite rota.
- Communicate effectively with colleagues, partners, and clients.
- Demonstrate proficiency in recognising, responding to, and reporting safeguarding issues.
- Adhere to data protection legislation and organisational policies.
- Respect and accommodate the diversity of our community.
- Stay updated on organisational procedures, policies, and professional codes of conduct.
Requirements:
- Relevant qualification in social work, psychology, or related field.
- Demonstrated experience in supporting individuals facing multiple disadvantages, particularly in cases of domestic abuse.
- Proficiency in trauma-informed approaches and mental health support.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Commitment to upholding organisational values and safeguarding principles.
Join our team and make a difference in the lives of those most in need. Apply now to be a part of our dedicated Hope Intensive Support Team.
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.