Support Worker (Learning Disabilities)

We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting over 2,500 people through our friendly, supportive, creative and diverse teams.

We are seeking Support Workers to join us and support adults with learning disabilities to live the best life possible. We recognise that the current pandemic means we have had to adapt to change and in many ways we are now doing things differently but what hasn’t changed is our passion for standards and doing all we can to look after the people we support both in these current challenging times and in the future.

To keep the people we support and yourself safe and in line with government advice, opportunities to go out and about are limited, instead our Support Workers are finding fun and creative ways to keep people occupied at home, promoting health and wellbeing. In this caring and creative role, everything you do will enable people to have choices about their own lives, providing flexible services that meet people’s needs, and always looking for the best way of doing things.

Salary: Up to £20,338 pa based on a qualified rate and 47 sleep-ins per year
Hours: Permanent, Part time, 25 hours

Location: Tiverton, Devon

What we Offer

Apprenticeships – earn whilst gaining a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care with a Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer (ranked 11th in 2020). Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also, an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options. Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status. Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme. 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays) increasing to 25 days after a year of employment (pro rata for part time staff). A contributory pension scheme & life assurance. Free DBS Check. As a “key worker” you
will benefit from government incentive schemes

You don’t need experience of support work or any special qualifications for this job - you’ll get plenty of training along the way. Having the right values and wanting to make a difference to enable people to live a more fulfilling and independent life is what matters most. You will need to have good listening skills and a practical, caring approach. You also need to have basic level IT skills to be able to use a computer to record information about people you will be supporting.

We are currently restricting face-to-face training; therefore most of your training courses, including some aspects of your induction, will be online. But you will still be able learn from your colleagues in a supportive hands-on environment.

Closing date: 5th February 2021

Join us and help change lives.

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

Hft's usual terms and conditions apply.

Hft is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As a Disability Confident Employer, Hft is helping to ensure that disabled people have the same opportunities to fulfill their potential and realise their aspirations that people without disabilities do.
Successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure check against the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Having a criminal record may not bar you from employment.

You may have experience or an interest in the following: Support Worker, Support Work, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.

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Introduction

Spitalfields Crypt Trust (SCT) is an East London charity providing practical help, support and training to people who have been homeless and suffering from addiction. It runs a homeless drop-in, a Recovery Hub (which includes an abstinence-based residential recovery hostel, an Addictions Counselling Programme, and a Training & Development Programme), supported houses and two social enterprises supporting people in recovery from addictions to put their lives back together. Our integrative approach is based on the ‘Recovery Capital’ methodology and is a whole-person approach, which considers physical, cultural, social, human, and spiritual factors and assets.

In employment we actively seek to recruit people with a good combination of talent, skills, and potential, promoting equality for all, and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates.  We select all candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications, experience and commitment to the values and purposes of the organisation. (Sources - Equal Opportunities Policy 2.2 (i) and (v)).  SCT is a growing organisation with opportunities for people with good motivational skills and high levels of initiative.

About the role

The Housing First Support Worker provides person-centered and housing-related support, information, and advice to residents of SCT’s Housing First for Recovery service. The Housing First Support Worker acts as the key worker for a small group of Housing First residents. The anticipated ratio is one staff member to six residents, although this may vary through the life of the project.

Residents of Housing First will be single people who are rough sleeping, homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness; they may present as challenging and are likely to have multiple and complex needs which make finding, securing, and maintaining accommodation extremely difficult.

Staff will work to engage with residents and potential residents who have a history of disengaging from services, using a variety of techniques and approaches to build and develop a supportive working relationship. Staff will help residents meet their personalised goals, make informed decisions, and achieve a greater level of stability and independence.

All activity will be underpinned by the following Housing First Principles:

1. People have the right to a home
2. Flexible support is provided for as long as it is needed
3. Housing and support are separate
4. People have choice and control over all aspects of their lives
5. The service is based upon people’s strengths, goals, and aspirations
6. An active engagement approach is used
7. A harm reduction approach is used.

Staff may work alongside peer mentors who, as former users of services, may be able to provide additional advice and support to Housing First residents.

Staff are expected to be available to support Housing First for Recovery residents during usual working hours (Monday to Friday, 9.00am-5.00pm) although may be required to work outside of the conventional working week on occasion.  

Role and Responsibilities

• Work with Housing First residents to help them articulate their goals and aspirations offering personal, therapeutic, and emotional support. The work will be informed by core Housing First principles.
• Undertake comprehensive needs and risk assessments with each allocated resident.
• Adopt a Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE) and Trauma Informed Care (TIC) approach to supporting Housing First for Recovery residents, including use of learning from PIE and TIC training and Reflective Practice.
• Develop and maintain relationships with Housing First residents to enable person-centered support, promoting personal choice and wellbeing. This will be done through regular contact, including visits to residents’ homes and appropriate community settings.
• Be adaptive and flexible, resilient to challenges and rejections, to support the stability and progression of Housing First residents to achieve personalised outcomes.
• Liaise with accommodation providers and actively encourage Housing First residents to move into appropriate Housing First accommodation of their choice.
• Identify barriers to acquiring and maintaining accommodation and provide support, including practical help with furniture, benefits advice, budgeting, neighbour relations and liaising with landlords.
• Support tenants to register with a GP, dentist, and optician and in addressing any immediate and longer-term physical and mental health concerns.
• Support tenants in the best use of personalised budgets to purchase items identified as needed (e.g., furniture, appliances, clothes, etc.).
• Offer advice, guidance, and support on ways in which substance misuse and other harmful activities can be practiced more safely. This includes anticipating and supporting the reduction of harmful challenges while maximising opportunities.
• Support residents in attending AA/NA and taking first steps to address their substance misuse issues.
• Be empowered and persistent in advocating for residents to access all services, including reconciliation work with agencies, if required.
• Develop, maintain and coordinate effective working relationships with external agencies, promoting effective communication for and about residents ensuring the Housing First project is widely known and promoted.
• With tenants’ agreement, liaise with other agencies to facilitate access to support, including recovery from addiction, offending and criminal justice, health and mental health, domestic abuse, welfare and housing benefits, debit, child and adult protection, employment, training, and volunteering.
• Identify cases requiring further help (specialist advice, alternative support) referring and supporting engagement as appropriate.
• Support residents to accessing the suite of additional SCT services run by our Drop-In team such as art, gardening, IT, pre-abstinence, and women’s groups.
• Support residents to access community resources to develop positive peer networks and meaningful leisure opportunities, including social, recreational, sport, faith, learning and arts.
• Regularly review people’s support plans to update, record and monitor progress.
• Promote and encourage peer involvement with the service.
• Maintain accurate monitoring and evaluation records using InForm, including detailed information on people worked with.
• Actively participate in achieving targets as set by the Housing First/Drop-in Manager.
• Contribute to regular reports on the service and its evaluation as required.
• Strengthen links and relationships with other SCT projects.
• Occasional lone working with high-risk people.
• Actively engage with supervision with line manager, including review of training needs.
• To be responsible and accountable for the delivery of high-quality support.
• Undertake any other duties consistent with the role.

Key Outcomes

1. As a result of being housed and supported, residents lead less chaotic lives.
2. As a result of improved self-confidence and resilience, residents are empowered to make their own choices in all aspects of their lives.
3. Residents have improved physical health.
4. Residents have improved mental health.
5. Residents have increased networks of support

Closing date Sunday 21st February

Interviews to take place W.c. 1st March

Support Worker

Aim of the role:  To support and empower our customers to increase their life skills

Salary:                     £23,690 per annum

Location:                 Upper Norwood, Young people service

Contract:                 Fixed Term until 31 May 2021

Hours:                  37.5 per week.  Working on shift which is 5 days a week over a 7 day rota, including early mornings, evenings and weekends.

Benefits:   

As part of your employment package with us, we offer:

a competitive salary, comprehensive training and development programme, 

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing each year to 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays after 5 years  

option to buy or sell annual leave up to one week’s annual leave

a health cash plan providing cash back towards healthcare bills and other wellbeing benefits

occupational sick pay

contributory group pension scheme

free life assurance

cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans

About the Role

This service is an 80-bed service for single homeless people aged 18-30.

You will support the people we work with, our customers, to reach their potential and improve their quality of life through aspirational goal setting.  You will engage with and empower them to:

Identify their strengths as part of our asset-based approach and identify their needs, opportunities, rights and responsibilities

Plan what they want to achieve and take appropriate action

Take part in activities and opportunities that generate aspiration and confidence

You will act as the link between the people we work with and a range of local authority, community and voluntary sector providers.

About You

As well as having experience of working with vulnerable people, you must have a clear understanding of why people become homeless, and the needs and challenges they face.

You will be required to take on a caseload of customers, with responsibility for key working, co-ordinating support packages and proactively ensuring all required tasks and activities are completed.

You will be part of a dedicated and supportive team, and so will need to demonstrate a positive and inclusive approach. You must be able to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing, and be competent in the use of Microsoft Office Word and Excel applications.

About Evolve Housing + Support

Evolve is a leading homelessness charity in London, providing housing and support to over 2,000 people each year.

We believe in building on people’s strengths, aspirations and goals to help break the cycle of homelessness and help them move forward with their lives.

We offer a programme of support tailored to meet people’s individual needs, including housing, employment and skills training, mentoring and counselling. We work with young parents and children at risk of exclusion to build the skills and resilience that can help prevent homelessness. We campaign to end street homelessness. We build affordable homes to help people move on to an independent life.

Our mission is to help children, young people and adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness reach their potential, and move on to live happy, fulfilled lives.

Your application

Evolve Housing + Support is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including people who have experienced homelessness themselves.

Please ensure that your answers give a clear outline of how your application meets the criteria for this job.

Covid Statement

Our priority is the health, safety and wellbeing of our colleagues and the homeless people we house and support.

We are fully complying with the Government’s Laws and guidance on social distancing and infection control, to keep our colleagues and homeless residents safe throughout the pandemic. All of our policies and procedures have been updated to ensure covid-safe working practices are followed. We have installed screens between desks in offices within our supported accommodation, and changed layouts and use of meeting rooms in our services to ensure maximum social distancing. All colleagues have access to PPE and hand sanitiser in the workplace. Our Head Office is currently closed, with all central teams working from home, and we will continue to review this situation on an ongoing basis.

3 X Senior Family Safeguarding Recovery and Wellbeing Workers

Hours per week: 37

Contract: Fixed-term (until September 2022)

Salary: £24,487 - £26,759

Location: Somerset (traveling will be essential)

Hours: Monday-Friday (with the expectation that some evening & weekend work will be required).

Second Step is a leading mental health charity in the South West offering housing, support and hope to thousands of people with mental health and other problems.  Our goal is to inspire hope and deliver change for everybody and every community we work with.

Open Mental Health is a Somerset alliance of local voluntary organisations and the NHS. We are working in partnership to ensure that residents of Somerset get the support they need, when they need it. Our shared ambition is to ensure that people living with mental health problems get the right support at the right time. Working together, we support people to live a full life, by enabling access to specialist mental health services, housing support, debt and employment advice, volunteering opportunities, community activities and physical exercise, to help support and improve their wellbeing and quality of life.

This exciting new role aims to bring together the Open Mental Health and Family Safeguarding models. Working with parents who have a mental health condition and whose behaviour means that their families are at risk of harm, it will provide holistic, strengths-based support, focusing on the needs of the parent and family. Using a psycho-social approach, this role will deliver individual and group interventions and support engagement with a range of social, therapeutic, creative, practical and community activities.

About You

We are looking for someone who embodies our values of hope and courage, and is committed to making a positive difference to the health and wellbeing of service users. You will have experience of delivering individual and group interventions for people with complex needs, including mental health, domestic abuse, alcohol/drug dependency and long term conditions. You will thrive in a collaborative environment and have experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver holistic and trauma-informed support to clients.

For more information on the role and person specification, please see the Role Profile attached to this advert. To open the Role Profile please click on ‘1 Document available’ at the top of the screen.

What we can offer you;

• Flexi-time working
• Childcare Voucher Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 26 days holiday
• An extra days holiday for each year of service up to 5 years
• Holiday purchase scheme

Closing date:  7th February 2021 at midnight

Interview date: Rolling

 Second Step is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community and from people who have personal experience of using mental health services.

We are recruiting a Domestic Abuse Outreach Worker to provide emotional and practical support and advice to survivors of domestic abuse. You will work in partnership with other agencies to support client safety, empowering survivors to move forward with their lives. The work is highly confidential, challenging but incredibly rewarding. Working as part of a team you will be responsible for managing your own case work and develop effective relationships with clients enabling them to access support through the different services provided.

Excellent communication skills, empathy and organisational skills are required along with proven experience of providing emotional and practical support to those in crisis. An ability to work independently and prioritise a busy workload is essential. An understanding of the dynamics of domestic abuse would be beneficial, however, training will be provided.

This is a varied and fast paced role with real opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives.

South West Surrey Domestic Abuse Service provides free, confidential, independent and impartial advice to individuals affected by domestic abuse living in the boroughs of Guildford and Waverley.

SUPPORT WORKER, LHRSP EAST LINDSEY, ALFORD, SPILSBY, MABLETHORPE, SKEGNESS, HORNCASTLE, CHAPEL ST LEONARDS AND LOUTH, PERMANENT, 37 HPW, FRWK03 £16,915 - £18,430

LHRSP Floating Support Service is a community based support service for people with complex needs. The services cover Boston, South Holland, East Lindsey, South Kesteven and Lincoln.

We are currently recruiting for a Support Worker position to cover the East Lindsey area with remote working.

We work in partnership with the local Vulnerable Adult Panels and Team Around the Adult providing support to people to address key problems with money and/or housing, help them develop knowledge, skills and resilience to remain safe, and live independently in their own home.

In this role you will work alongside the Support Planner; assessing service user needs and plan individually tailored support for people to help them achieve their goals. You will be expected to work effectively within a small team, delivering an excellent service along with the Support Planner.

You will be expected to have a good working knowledge of the needs of people struggling with their mental health, as well as benefits, housing law, debt support and issues related to the person’s ability to live independently.

You must have a current driving licence and access to a car in order to cover multiple bases across various locations within the districts.

What we offer: Life Assurance, Pension (up to 4% matched by FHA), Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Benefits, Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Learning programmes tailored to suit different roles and services, Health Cash Plan.

Framework supports all employees to achieve a better work/life balance. Should you wish us to consider flexible working or job share as part of your application please state this on your application in the supporting statement section.

97% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.

Framework is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Registered charity No: 1060941.

As a Disability Confident employer we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities. Framework is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities. If you have specific requirements or adjustments please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application

NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

Background

NOAH Enterprise has been delivering services to vulnerable people throughout Bedfordshire since 1987 and has established and embedded the single trusted adult model. This means that each service user can begin to trust one person as they get to know them, and this trust allows recommendations and support options to be taken up.

You will be committed, compassionate, resilient, caring, have common sense and be empathetic to the needs of those among the most deprived. You will work with people who may be chaotic, may have mental health and addiction issues but need your help and support.

Throughout your work you will have considerable autonomy and significant periods of time lone working, enabling you to make a personal difference to people’s lives. You will have excellent time-management, prioritisation, motivating, organisational, inter-personal, and administrative skills. You will be competent in IT and communication, have the ability to build relationships with people from many nationalities and organisations and a commitment to help those in need. You will be persistent and undaunted in the face of seeming adversity.

Job Purpose

· You will provide on a 1-1 basis, support for the living and lifestyle needs of a group of 8 carefully selected homeless people with complex needs who have been allocated independent accommodation within Luton on the Housing First Pilot.

· To provide and coordinate, within daytime hours and with crisis telephone advice out of hours, specialist welfare service support where needed.

· To provide lifestyle and education to clients who have experienced repetitive homelessness to actively reduce the risks of eviction and abandonment. Promote independence and understanding of primary health service access to reduce the use of emergency services.

· To work with NOAH management to coordinate delivery of grant funds allocated for the project to transform flats into homes and to provide for the personalisation needs that will help people feel a sense of connection and safety.

· To innovate and work creatively to source additional material, items and technical expertise from the wider community in Luton such as other grants, corporate donors and corporate social responsibility team building days in order to help clients transform their flat into a home.

· The Housing First Service aims include:

ü Supporting people who are homeless with multiple and complex needs to access suitable accommodation.

ü Developing new approaches to working with people with multiple and complex needs.

ü Supporting service users to improve their health and wellbeing.

ü Supporting service users to engage with services to meet their health and social care needs that are non-emergency.

ü Supporting service users to build resilience, develop their social capital within the local community and support recovery.

ü Supporting service users to develop independent living skills to live more independently in the community and sustain their accommodation.

ü Reducing the use of acute emergency services, such as A&E, ambulance call-outs and fire and rescue service.

ü Reducing repeat homelessness.

ü Contributing to the reduction in rough sleeping.

ü Contributing to the reduction in the use of temporary accommodation

Main Duties

· To promote and provide clear information about the Housing First Project to other organisations and to work in close partnership across different agencies to share information to reduce rough sleeping in Luton.

· To deliver some on street outreach work in Luton to meet prospective candidates and assess their suitability for the project.

· To assist with receiving and managing new referrals onto the project both from external and internal sources and to maintain communication with the referrer.

· To attend the Housing First Operations Group and Caseload group to support the processes of assessing eligibility, prioritisation and allocation.

· To work with the new tenant to prepare them for embarking on an independent tenancy, communicating their responsibilities whilst also providing reassurance and advice.

· To support the new tenant to work with the housing officer to develop between them a strong and positive relationship which can withstand future tensions.

· To support the new tenant with all administration around setting up and equipping their new home incorporating their personal choices where possible.

· To support the new tenant with completing the 2 support plans on inform within week one and then to renew these at scheduled intervals every 12 weeks.

· To assist the clients to access primary health care services to help stabilise any health and wellbeing concerns or addictions if they are interested in this support.

· Build trust and relationships at a pace suitable to them, learn about their lives, their background and their ongoing needs. Where appropriate offer expertise and advice to tackle some of the barriers in their lives such as housing, benefits, employment, relationships and health.

· Use motivational interviewing techniques to support people to explore their own lifestyles and choices and to reflect on whether they are interested in recovery.

· To provide the clients with opportunities and choice to receive free support in decorating their homes with the assistance of corporate volunteering teams.

· To maintain keywork contact in person or by phone at least every other day with every client on their caseload and deliver a personalised approach allowing the client choice in the way that they engage with NOAH.

· To use the inform system to record every support intervention which is delivered.

· To provide opportunities and facilitate visits to places to encourage clients to live their own lives and to express their personalities and individuality and reduce social isolation.

· On an ongoing basis to help to manage their personal safety including undertaking persistent, assertive outreach such as on-street visits at any stage where eviction or abandonment seems to be approaching in order to give the client every opportunity to retain their home.

· To work with the local communities and neighbours to promote positive communication and understanding in order to reduce ASB and maintain property infrastructure.

· Monitor improvements and regressions and support the NOAH management in delivering comprehensive monthly reports to update commissioners of the current situations, trends, challenges and success that the project has witnessed.

· To support the NOAH management to ensure excellent quality and robust evidence is available to demonstrate the effectiveness of the Housing First Pilot. Working alongside the University of Bedfordshire team to audit this work and promote continuation of the project through a robust exit strategy which will ensure continuity of funding and the opportunity for project expansion.

· Submit written reports as required

General Duties

· Act as a NOAH Enterprise representative always and in a manner befitting a representative of the organisation.

· To work as part of the wider NOAH welfare team which includes supporting the work of the welfare centre as well as the on-street outreach workers.

· Identify opportunities to improve the level of service NOAH offers to service users.

· Take a responsible approach to your personal development – manage and update own skills base to ensure quality service delivery and engage fully with all training offered.

· As part of the NOAH welfare staff team you will be required to be part of an on-call rota and take occasional phone calls from service users requiring out of hours advice.

Application deadline: 10/02/2021

£19,847 - £23,350 p/a; Full Time (35 hrs p/w) - please note successful candidates should expect to be appointed at the starting point of the salary scale and consideration may be given to a higher salary depending on the experience of the individual)

Fixed term contract until March 2022

Norfolk- based in the west of the county

Ref: SWW-202

Are you a positive and resilient individual with experience of working successfully with challenging people, for example those with complex needs or who are reluctant to discuss their needs/ angry and confused?

If so, St Giles Trust is looking for a Support Worker (known internally as Link Worker) to join the team that delivers a vital service that helps vulnerable women in Norfolk affected by issues such as domestic abuse, substance misuse, mental health issues and involvement in the criminal justice system. 

About St Giles Trust

An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others. 

Commissioned by Norfolk’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Wonder+ helps vulnerable women who are at risk of involvement in the criminal justice system. Its aim is to deliver a whole system approach and works with women in police custody to help them get the support and services they need to address underlying needs.

About this vital role

Part of the team delivering Wonder+ across Norfolk, you’ll be responsible for providing a holistic assessment and time-effective, whole system support service for women coming into contact with the Criminal Justice System. Your clients will be individuals that are facing various and multiple disadvantages including mental health needs, housing issues, debt. They might have suffered domestic and sexual abuse and/or be at risk of offending or reoffending.  Your challenge will be to tailor the service to meet the needs of the women on your caseload and help divert them away from the Criminal Justice System. You’ll also need to be mindful of, and promote the organisation’s Vision, Mission, Values and strategic aims, at all times.

What we are looking for:

• Eligibility to apply for NPPV3 clearance and an understanding of the issues faced by females involved or at risk of becoming involved in the criminal justice system
• The ability to manage a complex caseload whilst undertaking a consultative and collaborative approach, an understanding of how to provide support, advice and advocacy to vulnerable clients and the ability to communicate this knowledge in a variety of ways
• A proven ability to assess clients’ needs and provide client led support, calculate risk and implement safety procedures when engaging with clients in the community
• An awareness of options for support available for this client group, including welfare and housing rights, anti-social behaviour legislation, health, including mental-health, domestic abuse and sexual violence, risky sexual behaviour, substance misuse
• An appreciation of the value and benefits of delivering a “Making Every Adult Matter” (MEAM) approach when working with clients
• An understanding of rurality issues, must be flexible to travel and willingness to work across the region in isolated communities

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, access to clinical supervision, season ticket loan and much more

St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.

Please note due to the nature of this role, St Giles Trust is seeking only female applications for the role. The role will also require an enhanced DBS check.

Closing date: 11pm, 26th January 2021. Interview date: 2nd February 2021 (interviews will be held virtually)

You’ve got a good understanding of mental health issues and really enjoy supporting others to achieve independence and lead their own recovery. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship as a Recovery Worker.

Right now, our 24 hour Supported Housing service in Tameside is looking for someone like you to support the people who use our services to maintain their tenancy and independence in the community. Not only are we committed to putting them at the heart of everything we do, we recognise they should be involved in decisions that affect their future too. That’s why we need you to inspire and support them to lead their own recovery. So, whether it’s helping to come up with a personal support plan that will see them achieve their goals and aspirations, developing domestic and finance management skills or accessing work, leisure or educational opportunities, your empathy, enthusiasm and compassion will have every chance to shine. Entering accurate case notes onto our IT system will be important too. And, when it comes to regularly liaising with GP surgeries, the local council, charities etc. or promoting the service within the community, again, we'll count on you.

The chances are, you already work in the mental health field. What is for certain is that you’re caring, consistent, flexible and creative, work well under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and, like us, are keen to break down the stigma of mental health. Oh and you’re happy working independently or, as a valued member of our team, being part of a weekly rota system and available for on call duties.

There are two permanent, full-time posts available at 37.5 hours per week and one permanent, part time post available at 18.75 hours per week.

Please note that the post-holder will be required to work a minimum of one sleep-in shift per week.

The salary for this post is £17,004.00 with potential earnings of up to £17,230.00 per annum (pro-rata).

We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a BAME background.

This is a rolling recruitment process, shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply.

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits? Apply now via our website.

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. 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.

Outreach Worker Job, Substance Misuse, Homelessness

Your new company
You will be joining an established organisation which places the service user at the heart of everything they do. This organisation is focused on supporting vulnerable people in the community. This organisation primarily supports service users are whose lives have been held back by a range of social deprivation, poverty and social exclusion.

Your new role

• Deliver street outreach shifts aimed at reducing rough sleeping in the Camden area
• Assess the un-met needs of those who are rough sleeping with mental health or dual diagnosis difficulties
• Establish contact with rough sleepers and beggars; working as part of a small team to rapidly assist clients through street outreach shifts at a variety of times and locations in the London area
• Divert people who are new to the area when appropriate and encourage and assist people to return to their home communities
• Identify, target and engage entrenched rough sleepers via street outreach, including those who are unwilling to engage with services
• Participate when required in street counts
• Work proactively to ensure that clients have access to ongoing healthcare to access mental health and substance misuse services where required
• Identify individuals who are not ready to engage with support services. Encourage them to consider the options available and deliver interventions aimed at supporting increased motivation
• Alongside service users, work as part of a team to look at both housing needs, and mental health / dual diagnosis needs to devise and carry out agreed action plan
• Work in conjunction with statutory and non-statutory service providers on care planning and reviewing, attending external meetings as required
• Encourage and empower service users to make best use of appropriate statutory and community resources
• Establish and develop links between services that ensure service users with a dual diagnosis access the full range of care and treatment services to meet their needs
• To work in line with the requirements of funders

What you'll need to succeed

• Must have Outreach experience
• Must have worked with homelessness and clients with substance misuse issues
• Willing to work shifts on rota basis
• Must be available within weeks notice
• Ideally on DBS Update Service

What you'll get in return

• Competitive pay
• weekly pay

What you need to do now
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You've got a good understanding of mental health issues and really enjoy supporting others to achieve independence and lead their own recovery. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship as a Recovery Worker. 

Right now, our Supported Housing services in Macclesfield, Cheshire are looking for someone like you to work with us, supporting individuals through their recovery journey, providing innovative recovery and crisis service interventions. Day-to-day, you will work with individuals to support the development and delivery of ‘client led’ recovery and safety planning, helping others to regain sustainable control over their challenges and maximize independence.  And, when it comes to liaising with statutory and voluntary agencies to give people access to a full range of services, again, we’ll rely on your expertise.

The chances are, you already work in the mental health field. What is for certain is that you're caring, consistent, flexible and creative, work well under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and, like us, are keen to break down the stigma of mental health. 

This is a permanent, part time post requiring the post-holder to work 18.5 hours per week.

The salary for this post is £17,354.00 per annum, with potential progression to £17,580 per annum (pro-rata).

We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a BAME background.

It is a mandatory requirement of the application process for this post that candidates submit a CV and Supporting Statement, thus only candidates that provide this, and who meet the essential criteria within the person specification, will be considered for an interview.

The closing date for this post is 7th February 2021. However, we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised date if sufficient applications are received prior.

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits? Apply now via our website.

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. 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.

SUPPORT WORKER, LHRSP FLOATING SUPPORT BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE, FRWK03 £16,915 - £18,430 FTE, Permanent, 37HPW

LHRSP Floating Support Service is a community based support service for people with complex needs. The services cover Boston, South Holland, East Lindsey, South Kesteven and Lincoln.

We are currently recruiting for a Support Worker position to cover the Boston area with remote working.

We work in partnership with the local Vulnerable Adult Panels and Team Around the Adult providing support to people to address key problems with money and/or housing, help them develop knowledge, skills and resilience to remain safe, and live independently in their own home.

In this role you will work alongside the Support Planner; assessing service user needs and plan individually tailored support for people to help them achieve their goals. You will be expected to work effectively within a small team, delivering an excellent service along with the Support Planner.

You will be expected to have a good working knowledge of the needs of people struggling with their mental health, as well as benefits, housing law, debt support and issues related to the person’s ability to live independently.

You must have a current driving licence and access to a car in order to cover multiple bases across various locations within the districts.

For more information please contact: Kerrianne Heath 

What we offer: Life Assurance, Pension (up to 4% matched by FHA), Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Benefits, Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Learning programmes tailored to suit different roles and services, Health Cash Plan.

Framework supports all employees to achieve a better work/life balance. Should you wish us to consider flexible working or job share as part of your application please state this on your application in the supporting statement section.

97% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.

Framework is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Registered charity No: 1060941.

As a Disability Confident employer we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities. Framework is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities. If you have specific requirements or adjustments please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application

CVs will not be accepted

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Recruiting a Support Worker to join our Domestic Abuse service based in West Kent!

GBP 20,380 per annum, 40 hours per week, 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

West Kent Domestic Abuse services comprises three refuges and an IDVA service. We support women and children who are fleeing domestic abuse and empower them to move on safely. We support with housing, access to benefits, education, budgeting and healthcare. We run programmes such as Freedom and Recovery Toolkit to enable women to process the abuse they have suffered.
We also work in the community raising awareness and offering training around domestic abuse.
We have access to Emergency overnight accommodation and run a Sanctuary Scheme for families in the area who wish to remain in their homes.

Job Overview:

Support Workers enable women and children to move on successfully with their lives free from abuse.

Key Responsibilities:

- Coordinate the delivery of the Freedom Programme, Recovery Toolkit Programme and Phoenix Training in West Kent
- Manage the waiting list and referrals into the programmes
- Responsibility for interviews and acceptance onto the programmes
- Delivery of programmes where required
- Sourcing venues for programmes and arranging any items needed for delivery
- Responsibility for promotion of Look Ahead in West Kent and delivery of promotional materials
- Forging local partnerships and opportunities for sourcing external funding.
- Attendance at One Stop Shop as required.
- Developing productive relationships with partner organisations to improve service outcomes
- Adhering to lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness in relation to the health and safety of yourself and colleagues
- Involving customers in the design, development and delivery of the service
- Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures
- Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Project Manager
- Other Qualities: Look Ahead Support Workers embody and promote the organisations values of quality, creativity, innovation, continuous improvement, integrity, transparency, openness and trust.

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
- Exudes a warm friendly presence 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 organized
- Able to apply the right balance of care and support dependant on the needs of the customer
- 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 motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour
- Ability to adhere to Look Ahead's professional boundaries policy

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Desirable:

- IDVA Qualification
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent or experience within charity/social care sector

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with the Inclusive Employers Standard 2020. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Creative Support is a national, fast growing not-for-profit organisation providing support to individuals with a wide range of care needs. We are currently looking to add a full time Support Worker to our passionate and committed team in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.

We are looking for creative, caring and dedicated individuals to provide personalised support to work at our Day Opportunities Service for Older People, and our Supported Living and Outreach services in Stoke-on-Trent. This varied role involves working at our day centre (open 8:30am-5pm) and flexibly within the wider community (this can include evenings and weekends) providing support to service users in their own homes. You will be providing person centred care, support and activities to older service users with dementia and providing a friendly door to door transport service. Duties can involve personal care, help with domestic tasks such as cooking and cleaning, or offering social/emotional support. The ideal applicant will thrive working in a busy environment and be able to work well as a team and independently.

Support Worker Duties:

• To provide person centred care, support and activities to older service users with dementia

• Willingness to work at the day centre and visiting service users in their own home flexibly, to include evenings and weekends

• To support service users to access a wide range of interesting and stimulating activities, both within the centre and/or their own home which incorporates their preferences and interests

• To provide sensitive and respectful support for service users in respect of their personal care needs

• To liaise with the families of service users and keep them informed of the progress of service users.

  You must have good and clear communication skills that enables you to provide respectful personal care. Applicants must be at least 21 years old and have held a full, clean driving license for a minimum of 2 years as an essential requirement, in accordance with UK Law, to drive a service user mini bus. Relevant experience in care is desirable but not essential, full training will be provided.

Benefits of working with Creative Support:

• Free 24/7 counselling and employee support programme,

• Support to complete the nationally recognised Care Certificate,

• Competitive pay and a pension with company contribution and 28 days annual leave,

• Company paid enhanced DBS for all staff,

• All our staff are supported 24/7 by our out of hour’s teams.