Can you listen calmly and empathically to a boy who has experienced sexual abuse? A non-binary person who was raped? The partner of a man sexually assaulted?

You’ll give emotional support, information and signposting via webchat, email, SMS, Whatsapp and phone to men, boys and non-binary people who have experienced sexual abuse, and their loved ones.

This is a flexible, rewarding role with the chance to make a meaningful difference to the journeys of those who contact us. Last year 2,500 contacted us; no two chats were the same.

Hours:

• Mondays, 12.00pm - 4.00pm
• Thursdays, 4.00pm - 8.00pm
• Fridays, 12.00pm - 4.00pm

• + around 4 hours per month of line management, team meetings and supervision
• + Opportunity for overtime.

Location:

• Work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• You must have a private, confidential home working environment during the COVID pandemic to be considered for this role.
• When safe, our usual place of work is in Shadwell/Wapping, London (E1). Weekend shifts are always worked from home.

Key dates:

20-minute assessment:

• Monday 26th October, between 9am and 1pm

Interviews:

• Thursday 5th November

Start date:

• Thursday 19th November, ideally

Training (mandatory):

• Saturday 5th December

All of these will take place online.

How to apply

Please read the attached job description carefully and email a completed application form no later than 10pm on Wednesday 21st October, 2020

We are a diverse helpline team and particularly welcome applications from people from structurally oppressed communities and people who share some of the identities of our service users.

Job Purpose:

 To implement a high quality support and advocacy service to women affected by domestic violence, working alongside police to maximise use of Domestic Violence Protection Notices/Orders.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Development:

 To identify and develop support and safety strategies to meet the needs of women and children seeking support through BSWA’s Home Options Hub

 To work in partnership with West Midlands Police force in developing the support service around DVPN/Os.

 To work with the manager to develop and implement appropriate practice guidance, including information sharing protocols

 To set up referral pathways and build up links with potential referral agencies

 To keep abreast of issues regarding domestic violence on a national and local level, including legislative changes that impact this work.

 To participate in multi agency work as agreed with your line manager.

 To explore the development of volunteering opportunities within the Project.

Support Work:

 To carry out full needs and risk assessments and develop safety plans with women

 To develop and produce case files with action plans for each service user

 To provide referral and direct support to women applying for further civil protection orders

 To keep women informed about developments in legal proceedings as they arise.

 To support and advocate on behalf of women, where appropriate.

 To work with women in recognising women and children’s individual needs and refer to specialist agencies where necessary

 To facilitate access for women to both statutory and community services

 To devise and implement appropriate methods of communication with women and children, in agreement with your line manager

Administration:

 To work within BSWA’s administrative and financial systems

 To ensure that clear and accurate records are kept for all service users

 To ensure that Health and Safety records are kept up to date

 To produce monthly reports with statistical information for your line manager

 To monitor and evaluate the project, via various methods including feedback from service users, evaluation and statistical information

Communication:

 To ensure that all staff team members are aware of any matters that are relevant to the welfare and security of the services, staff, volunteers and service users by: a) Maintaining BSWA communication records b) Following safety procedures c) Attending team meetings d) Carrying out risk assessments in conjunction with your line manager.

 To attend in-house training.

 To attend support and supervision sessions with your line manager.

 To develop a professional working relationship with external agencies.

 To feedback relevant issues from external meetings/ training to the staff and management teams as appropriate.

 To promote awareness of the impact of domestic violence on women and children and BSWA services

 To provide awareness raising sessions to external agencies linked with the project.

General:

 To maintain the confidentiality of the women and children using the service and in all matters relating to the organisation.

 To ensure the efficient use of resources at all times.

 To work within BSWA policies and procedures and demonstrate a commitment to the values and ethos of BSWA.

 To work within BSWA’s framework for equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.

 To adhere to Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, and Adult Safeguarding procedures throughout

 To participate in the development and annual appraisal of a personal individual development plan with the line manager.

 To undertake any other duties required by BSWA which may arise and are commensurate with the post. 

Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our '3Ps'.

We achieve this in two ways. First we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change 'the system', to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda.

The Hive is a holistic mental health and wellbeing service for young people aged 16 to 24 in Camden. The Hive is a safe and inclusive place to be, supporting the service as a whole to reach young people who do not readily seek help.  

Job Description

The Hive is part of The Minding the Gap programme, a cross cutting support service aimed at 16 to 24 year olds in Camden needing support transitioning between children’s and adult mental health services. The Hive is delivered by a unique partnership between leading local providers in Camden and young people - set up to create an integrated, holistic provision for 16-24 year olds. The Hive is commissioned by Camden Council and the Camden Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) from Catch22, working with The Brandon Centre, the Anna Freud Centre, Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust, The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, The Winch and The Integrate Movement.

The Role

As a Young People’s Worker, you will need to be able to gain and build trusting relationships with a diverse range of young people so that they feel able to talk to you about the different problems they face. You will be trained and supported to apply non-formalised therapeutic techniques from a range of therapeutic backgrounds to meet the needs of the young people you work with. You will be able to identify and refer young people with more complex mental health needs to appropriate agencies. You will support young people to access a broad range of in-house and local services. You will take personal responsibility to ensure different service providers are working together so that nothing falls through the gaps for the young people you are working with, and that they experience integrated support. This will involve creating strong partnerships with local services via community orientation and outreach work to support young people in services they are already accessing. 

You will carry out assessments with young people in order to set goals and create holistic care plans to meet their needs. You will not be seeking to create a permanent mentor relationship, and will work with young people to ensure that they are able to live lives more independently of services, or to ensure they are linked into other appropriate organisations to meet their needs. A significant proportion of the service operates an outreach model of delivery, in the community, as preferred by the young person. The outreach work particularly targets vulnerable young people who may not readily engage with services.

You will be responsible for supporting the Hub Manager to plan, advertise and carry out activities in The Hive – our social hub. You will support and engage in the group work element of The Hive, engaging with young people on the social hub and carrying out health and wellbeing activities.  The young people supported through this project will often be vulnerable and challenging and workers  need to be resilient, skilled and flexible to ensure that we deliver a consistently high quality service.
 

Main Duties & Accountabilities

The role will require flexibility and skills in adaptability and the appointed person will be expected to carry out tasks over all different areas within the service.

This will include:

• Regular working hours within the social hub supporting delivery and engaging in the youth work element.
• One-to-one individual work with young people on your caseload;
• Outreach and orientation work with young people and services out in the community.

Working locations include:

• The Hive premises;
• Outreach and community based across Camden;
• Other sites and businesses within the local community may be required;
•  Meeting young people in their homes may be required.

Qualifications

• Have an NVQ level 2 in an area related to working with young people from under privileged backgrounds or a BA or BSc degree preferably, but not necessarily, in a social studies subject e.g. sociology, social administration, psychology or a teaching, youth work, nursing, substance misuse worker qualification, social work or other training relevant for working with vulnerable young people, including training by experience;
• Experience of working with young people in youth based/support settings;
• Experience of providing one to one support to young people;
• Experience of working in partnership, in multi-disciplinary teams;
• Experience of delivering activities within a youth base/support setting using creative ways to consistently engage young people.
• A relevant qualification in youth, social or community work or a related field.
• Experience of outreach or detached work.
• Experience of co-production of services with young people.
• Experience of community mental health delivery.

Knowledge/ Experience

• Knowledge and awareness of the types of issues that affect young people;
• Knowledge of good practice in emotional wellbeing and mental health delivery for 16 to 25 year olds – and an understanding of the key issues in relation to service delivery for this group.
•  Knowledge and understanding of the issues facing socially excluded young people or those at risk of disengaging from mainstream activities and services;
•  Knowledge of relevant legislation, policy and good practice relating to young people
   

Fixed term until 31st March 2022

Job Purpose:

 To work as part of a team to provide emotional and practical support to women and children affected by violence and abuse through  helpline service 

Duties and Responsibilities

Development & Support work:

 To provide emotional and practical support to women accessing helpline

 To participate in a rota of helpline cover and model and promote good practice in taking helpline calls

 To support helpline volunteers and students in delivering helpline

 To participate in a rota to cover at BSWA offices and across community venues as necessary

 To facilitate access for women to statutory, community and other BSWA services

 To comply with the recording, monitoring and evaluation procedures of the project

 To develop policies and practice guidelines appropriate to the project in accordance with BSWA policies and procedures

 To keep up to date with current legislative changes for dissemination within the staff team, and for use when working with women and children around their rights.

 To identify and make links with existing projects and community services and to develop joint services where appropriate

 To keep abreast of issues regarding violence against women on a national and local level

 To participate in multi agency work as agreed with your line manager

 To identify and attend training and conferences relevant to the post, in agreement with your line manager

 To work alongside colleagues to organise in-house training and information sessions on a range of issues for service users

 To promote awareness of the impact of domestic violence on women and children and BSWA services

Administration:

 To work within BSWA’s administrative and financial systems 

 To ensure that adequate records are kept for all service users

 To ensure that Health and Safety records are kept up to date

 To produce monthly reports for your line manager

Communication:

 To ensure that all staff team members are aware of any matters that are relevant to the welfare and security of the refuges, staff, volunteers and service users by: a) Maintaining BSWA communication records b) Following safety procedures c) Attending team meetings d) Carrying out risk assessments in conjunction with your line manager

 To attend in-house training

 To attend support and supervision sessions with your line manager

 To develop a professional working relationship with external agencies

 Feedback relevant issues from external meetings/ training to the staff and management teams as appropriate

 To be involved in the Annual Review process

General:

 To maintain the confidentiality of the women and children using the service

 To maintain confidentiality in all matters relating to the organisation

 To offer an equal service to all women and children regardless of age, class, culture, language, race, religion and sexual orientation

 To ensure the efficient use of resources at all times

 To work within BSWA policies and procedures and demonstrate a commitment to the values and ethos of BSWA

 To work within BSWA’s framework for equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice

 To participate in the development and annual appraisal of a personal individual development plan with the line manager

 To undertake any other duties required by BSWA, which may arise and commensurate with the post 

Llamau is daring to imagine a world without homelessness – will you help us to create it?

We know that Domestic Abuse is one of the lead factors in homelessness for women, and our ambition is to end this by providing a range of community and accommodation support services for women and children affected by abuse and trauma.

We’re looking for passionate, talented and tenacious people to join Team Llamau.

You’ll be working within our Newport Domestic Abuse Services, and the post will require specialist knowledge and experience in dealing with victims of domestic abuse within a multi-agency co-ordinated response. Your role will include providing housing related support and safety work to women in Newport affected by domestic abuse.

Also on call responsibility as part of a rota for first tier on call to cover the service.

You’ll be working alongside passionate and supportive colleagues in a rewarding environment, where you’ll be making a huge contribution to creating a Wales without homelessness, every single day.  

This post is exempt from the Equalities Act 2010, and is open to female applicants only

Reference: OSDA17

Location: Newport 

Hours: 17.5 hours per week

Contract: Fixed Term until until 31st March 2021, with possible extension

Salary: £20,858 pro rata

The closing date for the application is midday on 12th October 2020. Please email your completed application form to our careers inbox.

Sales and Outreach Workers are the face of The Big Issue and work with the vendors to maximise their potential.

The Job

Your main responsibilities in this role will be executing and increasing sales and creating a positive environment for vendors to work in. You will be working one-on-one with vendors, actively recruiting new vendors, managing pitches and promoting good relations with the community where our vendors work. As a member of a small team, you will need to be proactive, organised, and have a non-judgemental attitude.

In addition to create a good working environment for the vendors, you will also be responsible for marketing The Big Issue within the local area and forming strong networks within the local community.

You must be proficient in Microsoft packages with good organisational skills and the ability to juggle and prioritise demands from different directions. An understanding of the practical and emotional needs of disadvantaged people and/or people facing poverty, and a commitment to the social objectives of The Big Issue is essential.

A full driving licence is desirable for this role but not essential

For a full job description including the summary of skills, qualities and experience required for the role please download from the link below.

If you think you have the skills and enthusiasm to take on this exciting role please click on Apply. You will be asked to complete a short application form and then upload your CV and a covering letter which should explain your interest and related skills for the role. 

Salary and Benefits

We offer 

• A salary commensurate with the third sector, which can be confirmed on request
• Incremental holiday entitlement starting at 25 days per year plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff) plus paid leave to care for a sick child or grandchild and a sick or elderly relation
• Incremental sick pay starting at 5 days per rolling year
• Enhanced contribution to our workplace pension
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Training and development opportunities including an open learning library and management training schemes
• Health benefits include life cover, a Health Cashplan scheme which provides access to counselling and a range of therapies

Please note that we reserve the right to review and amend our staff benefits and they do not form part of any  contract of employment.

Workplace details

This role will be based at our Bristol office although you will need to travel within the Bristol area.

Closing Date: 26th October 2020

The Big Issue is striving towards Equal Opportunities

We particularly welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our sector, such as women in senior roles, and people with disabilities and from Black and Minority Ethnic communities.

The Big Issue thanks all applicants for their interest and will reply only to those invited for interview.

Do you want to work in a role where you will support an end to rough sleeping? 

About the role

Our belief is that rough sleeping is an intrinsically harmful and dangerous activity both for the individual and for the wider community. Therefore we take a proactive and assertive approach to supporting people away from this activity. Our aim is to support people to recover from the effects of rough sleeping and move away from a street lifestyle permanently.

Working as an Outreach Worker you are involved in making contact with people who are sleeping rough, assessing their needs and delivering personalised case management; to support individuals to make the move away from the streets. Outreach Workers also work in partnership with multi-disciplinary teams and agencies.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for highly motivated people who share our ambition:

• Some experience of dealing directly with the public and/or customers in a busy service environment.

• Experience in dealing with rough sleepers with multiple needs and the ability to work with challenging behaviour.

• Great communication skills and experience of working effectively with others.

• Some understanding of the issues faced by homeless or vulnerably housed people and the difficulties they experience in accessing services.

• The ability to empower individuals to make positive changes and a willingness to develop these valuable skills.

• The ability to drive would be helpful

Above all we are looking for inspirational, committed individuals who have a genuine desire to support people to rebuild their lives.

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

St Mungo’s employees are encouraged to consider opportunities to develop new skills or progress including; secondments, internal transfers, application to new roles in the organisation or just to get involved in various projects happening within the organisation.

As a result last year 35% of our vacancies were filled by promotions. In 2019 we achieved We Invest in People Gold level accreditation and are one of just 3% of housing associations to achieve this standard; 82% of staff who took part in the IIP survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.

• A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

At St Mungo’s, equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work. We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 8 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves. Our Networks include: BAME, Carer’s and Parent’s, Lived Experience, LGBTQIA+, Disability Awareness, South West, Irish and Women’s Action.

• Pay and Other Benefits

St Mungo’s is proud to pay client facing staff above average for the sector. We run a cycle to work scheme and also offer season tickets loans to all staff. For this role staff can claim an additional 20% pay premium for some unsocial hours worked.

St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 we supported nearly 30,000 people who were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

How to apply

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website. 

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document available’ tab at the top of the advert page on our website.

Closing date: 10am on 30 September 2020

Interview and assessments on:  9 October 2020 (to be held remotely via video conference call)

It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

Based in Reading

Permanent, part time position (22 hours per week)

Salary in the range £13,202 - £16,136 pa which is pro rata the full time equivalent range £22,204 - £27,138 pa

Having regard to the nature and context of the work, there is a genuine occupational requirement permitted under the Equality Act 2010 that this post is only available to women.

PACT’s Women’s Community Project is an innovative women’s community solution in Reading that uses a holistic approach to support women by empowering them to take control of their lives, make informed decisions and improve their life chances.

We are looking for a part time Support Worker to join the team. You will hold a case load of women and be involved in regular outcomes-focussed person-centred one to one support work and group based sessions. You will be expected to do support plans, follow-up meetings, write reports demonstrating outcomes, make referrals to Alana House partners and other local agencies, lead groups and facilitate drop-ins.  While currently based in Reading the role may involve outreach work across Berkshire and the Thames Valley.

Alana House delivers a range of projects through various funding partners and you will also have the opportunity to deliver and report on specific funding related activities within the Alana House service.

To succeed in this role you will need sound administrative skills in order to complete measurement tools and necessary reporting and have experience of supporting and working with vulnerable people, enabling them to positive changes in their lives and reduce chaotic lifestyles. 

Interested?  Further details and an application form are available on our website

Closing date:  noon, Friday 9th October 2020

Interview date: Wednesday 21st October 2020

PACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults therefore please note our recruitment procedure includes DBS checks and overseas checks (where applicable). Please note prospective employees will need to evidence they have the relevant permission to work in the UK.

No agencies please

We are recruiting a Support Coordinator for our supported living and outreach service in Morecambe, which provides person centred support to adults with learning disabilities, some of whom have autism spectrum conditions and complex needs.

We are looking for an experienced practitioner with management experience to provide care and support to people with learning disabilities. Your role will include:

• Developing the independent living skills and community inclusion of service users

• Identifying and accessing activities with service users to promote valued and meaningful lifestyles

• Providing respectful personal care, emotional and practical support to service users

• Collaborating with service users, families, and the multi-disciplinary team to maximise service user outcomes

• Implementing Creative Support principles, policies, procedures and guidelines and ensuring that the service fulfils CQC requirements

• Supervising and supporting staff to best meet service user needs and preferences

• Supporting service users with behaviour that challenges services and implement positive behaviour support

Experience is essential for this role, as well as access to a car. You will be expected to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, including evenings and weekends.

This unique and challenging opportunity will provide you with an environment that offers personal and professional development. We will provide you with further managerial training and qualifications to best meet the needs of the service.

Recruiting Support Workers - 3 Full Time & 1 Part Time (Until March 2021) to join our Homelessness Service in Ealing!

£22,360 per annum, 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension Scheme, staff discounts, healthcare and more.

£11,180 per annum, 20 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension Scheme, staff discounts, healthcare and more.

The winter shelter in Ealing will provide a total of 8 beds to entrenched rough sleepers the service will provide support to single male and female as well as couple.
The service will be based in West Ealing divided between 2 houses, around 5 minutes from one to another - they are 4 units each with shared facilities. The service will be staffing 24 hours,
Our proposal focuses on offering supported housing that aims to support Ealing rough-sleepers to find long-term solutions off the streets. This will be offered to both single individuals and couples the aim of the service is to enable the development of the skills and confidence necessary to manage life independently, to encourage the development of practical life skills, to identify barriers to managing independently and to agree a package of support focused upon overcoming these, to encourage inclusion and involvement in local communities, to improve access to substance misuse treatment service in order to improve health outcomes and reduce related offending behaviour.

Job Overview:

To enable vulnerable people living in a variety of different tenures to manage their tenancies/ licences and move towards greater independence within the community by providing a flexible and individually tailored support package.

Please specify which role/s you are interested in your supporting statement.

Key Responsibilities:

- Undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the Team Leader/ Manager
- Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions
- Create support/action plans for providing appropriate services based on the assessment and reflecting the services and resources available
- Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
- Develop and maintain links with all key agencies and service providers in the local community
- Empower customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to
- Undertake all administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive tenant/customer records to professional standards
- Encourage and enable tenants to pay their rent and to ensure that rent accounts are managed effectively in conjunction with the Housing Management team
- Ensure that referrals are chased proactively so that properties which can be used to house those in need are filled as efficiently as possible
- Adhere to Look Ahead's Policies and Procedures
- Engage in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- Undertake any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as may be reasonably assigned

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.

Person Specification:

- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
- Approachable and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Flexible
- Open to feedback and self development
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Is essentially customer-focused
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviours

For more information or to apply please visit our website.

Beyond the Streets is a small charity with a big determination to see routes out for women in prostitution in the UK. Taking a woman-centred approach, your role is to provide care co-ordination for women with complex needs who want support or to exit street-based prostitution. We are looking for people with energy, motivation and experience of working with vulnerable adults; people who have a highly developed sense of self-awareness who can work in a gender and trauma informed way. We have full- and part-time jobs available, based at the Door of Hope project, East London, which fulfils the London Borough of Tower Hamlets council funded ‘Prostitution Support Programme’.

*** This post is restricted to female applicants only under Section 9 of the Equality Act 2010 ***

Beyond the Streets is a charity inspired by Christian values. This belief inspires us to work with acceptance, value and mutual respect for all with a healthy work life balance. We genuinely seek to work as a team and ensure that no one is ‘rescuing’ or working outside their allocated hours. We regularly reflect on our boundaries and our strategy for the year.

Support Worker

Are you passionate about caring for people in your local community and working to support their clients to live independently in their own home? As a leading care provider they have a number of Support Worker opportunities in the Winsford area, working for a Company who truly values their staff to improve the lives of their clients.

This is an exciting time to join a family friendly Company who is expanding and seeking to organically grow the care service across the Winsford area to support 156 clients. With over 400 staff employed by our client they strive to recruit the right candidates who have a passion for people and to deliver exceptional care.

The Support Worker role is integral to achieve this aim, with lots of opportunities for career progression and professional development for the right candidates who share the same vision and values as their organisation.

What you will be doing…

You’ll be working with a warm, friendly team based in the Rural office to provide care in the local area of Winsford. Joining Starcare you will not just be joining a Care Company; it’s a family who supports clients and staff. You will be involved in a variety of care duties involving:

• Personal and intimate care supporting clients independently in their home;
• Monitoring blood sugars, medication management;
• Meal preparations and management of specialist dietary requirements;
• Domestic duties;
• Continence care;
• Dementia care;
• Shopping.

About you …

They are looking for warm, charismatic and friendly individuals who are seeking to make a difference to their clients lives. A caring individual who is passionately committed to improving client care.

Ideally, you’ll be able to drive and have access to a car. You’ll be committed to providing support across the Winsford area covering, Winnington, Barnton, Beeston Castle, Cuddington, Sandiway, Weaverham, Gorstage, Harftford, Leftwich, Davenham, Moulton, Winchqam and Rudheath.

Whilst the majority of clients require female Support Workers, which is classed as a genuine occupational requirement under schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010, they do have a number of opportunities for male support workers to come and join the Team.

Previous experience in a care setting is preferable, but not essential as full training is provided throughout your career.

Hours available…

• 7am – 2pm
• 7am – 6:30pm
• 3:30pm – 6:30pm
• 3:30pm – 11:15pm
• 6:30pm -11:15pm

What you will receive in return…

• Competitive salary
• Company uniform and mobile phone
• Free DBS check
• Opportunities for a flexible working pattern
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• High street discounts
• Travel time and competitive mileage rate
• Access to Occupational Health support
• Comprehensive induction and training
• Opportunities for ongoing development and career progression
• Annual recognition event
• Personal pension scheme
• Extensive PPE available for all staff

You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Care Assistant, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP etc.

Ref: 94152

Support Worker

Are you seeking a varied, new and exciting role within the care industry? Our client promise to listen and provide an abundance of opportunities to enable you to develop as a Support Worker. Bring your personal values and apply today!

Southwell Road East is a Residential Care Home for adults living with learning disabilities and mental health disorders. Their service and colleagues are committed to making a difference in the lives of transitioning adults through their drive for excellence and positive outcomes. As a team, they are reliable, resilient and empathetic in their service delivery and approach when providing person-centred support. They have a couple of exciting opportunities for personable Support Workers to join us at their Rainworth project in Nottinghamshire!

They have free car parking on site if you have your own form of transport or the project is easily accessible by public transport (Buses 141 and 28 run every 10 minutes).

Support Worker Responsibilities:

Your duties and responsibilities will change day-to-day depending on the needs of the service users because the support we provide is person-centred. To give you a flavour of the role, these may include but are not limited to:

- Providing personal care
- Helping with domestic duties (e.g. cooking, meal preparation and cleaning)
- Being a great listener and providing emotional support
- Administering medications
- Helping the service users to access work, education or training.
- Helping the service users access the wider community

Support Worker Requirements:

They believe everyone deserves to be valued and treated with dignity and respect. You will support their service users to live as independently as possible. This role is challenging and therefore requires patience, understanding and the ability to be able to nurture challenging behaviour. For example, you may need to use physical restraint with a service user – but don’t worry, full training will be provided!

You will be reliable, adaptable, a team player, willing to learn and have excellent people skills. They aim to make a positive impact every day! Previous experience of working with adults with social, emotional and mental health disorders is beneficial. However, full training and development will be given to individuals willing to gain experience in this field. If this sounds like you – you’ll be a great addition to their friendly team!

It is essential that you are flexible and are able to work varied shifts on a rota basis which includes early and late shifts, weekends, bank holidays, night working and sleep-ins. You will receive a bonus for waking night shifts and double time is paid for Christmas and New Year shifts. Additionally, an allowance is paid for sleep-ins because we appreciate the time you put in!

About Our Client:

They are one of the largest locally-based housing groups in the East Midlands. They manage over 9,500 homes and house more than 20,000 tenants across the East Midlands in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland.

They employ over 1,100 members of staff, and have a commitment to training and apprenticeships. They offer fantastic staff benefits.

Their annual turnover is over £80 million, and our properties are worth over £500 million. In 2013, they celebrated our 40th anniversary. At 45 years old, they are still going strong!

As an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer, they welcomee applications from all suitably qualified candidates including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) groups and disabled candidates. As part of our LGBT + Allies Programme, they also welcome applications from members of the LGBT + community and encourage inclusivity in the workplace.

Location: Rainworth, Notts

Salary: £17,152 - £19,374 per annum (£8.91 to £10.07 per hour) plus enhancements

Hours: 37 per week, full time

Closing Date: Wednesday 30 September 2020

Interviews are being arranged on an ongoing basis

Whilst experience is not essential as full training will be provided we very much welcome previous experience working as: Support Worker, Home Carer, Care Worker, Health Care Assistant, Support Worker, Nurses, Social Care Worker, Care Assistant, Mental Health Care Worker, Voluntary Worker.

Ref: 94186

Recruiting Enhanced Support Workers to join our Young People's Service in Hounslow!

GBP 23,200 per annum, 40 hours per week plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Hounslow Young People is Supported Accommodation Service for young people and young parents aged 16-25 in Hounslow. The service encompasses a mix of units across 6 sites supporting 57 vulnerable young people and 19 teen parents.

The aim of the service is to empower young people to move towards independent living, supporting their successful transition from childhood; laying the foundations for healthy, ambitious, and safe adult lives with minimal ongoing support. Support is delivered in partnership with a number of stakeholders and partners in the community such as mental health services; substance misuses agencies, housing teams, police and social services.

Job Overview:

We are recruiting for Enhanced Support Workers to join our dynamic service and team. You will be able to be creatively engage young people in order to minimise risks and increase their independence. Partnership working is the heart of supporting our young people, you will be required to build and maintain relationships to coordinate the young person's support.

This role requires working on a rota pattern encompassing mix of shifts between 7:45am and 10pm including weekends.

Key Responsibilities:

- Responsible for key-working a caseload assigned by line Manager
- Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs, potential risks and agree levels of support and actions to professional standards
- Co-develop a positive behaviour support plan with the individual that identifies triggers and actions required to enable positive risk taking through reduced risks
- Support customers to claim and receive eligible benefits, deal with relevant agencies to develop life skills, budgeting, financial literacy, and managing finances effectively
- Encourage tenants to pay their rent and to ensure that rent accounts are managed effectively
- Motivate individuals to prepare and cook healthy meals safely, going shopping and offering guidance on buying balanced nutritious food
- Enable customers to improve their skills to manage their day-to-day activities such a making telephone calls, dealing with correspondence, attending appointments and form filling
- Support customers to access other services including CMHT, substance misuse agencies and/or work in partnership with other agencies as part of the support planning process
- Develop and maintain links with key agencies and service providers in the local community
- Lead on an area of specialism e.g. ETE, Mental health and build partnerships and develop internal and external opportunities for service-users in this area
- Support customers to maintain activities including but not limited to education, employment, training, informal accreditation and volunteering opportunities
- Promote customers to develop social skills, positive and healthy relationships and keep safe in a variety of settings
- Engage customers to place their voice, aspirations, and interests at the heart of service delivery Promoting inclusion, equality, diversity, and community cohesion
- Positively support customers to understand their child's development in line with best practice guidance
- Adhere to Look Ahead's Policies and Procedures and undertake any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as may be reasonably assigned

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.