SUPPORT WORKER, ON TRACK EMERGENCY LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, PERMANENT, FRWK03 £16,296 - £17,811 FTE (PRO-RATED RATE OF PAY: £8,148 - £8,906), 18.5 HPW

On Track Lincoln is a supported accommodation service for single, homeless men and women who are over 18. We provide a short stay, emergency and non-emergency accommodation service. The emergency accommodation aspect of the services is covered by staff 24 hours a day.

The successful applicant will be expected to provide support to the residents as identified on their individual support plans. The aim is to address their housing needs and work in partnership with health, housing & probation services to prepare the resident to move on to sustain their own accommodation.

You will have experience of working with vulnerable people, including some knowledge of people affected by substance misuse, history of offending, family and domestic abuse issues, and people with mental health support needs.

The successful applicant will:

• Be enthusiastic, motivated and able to communicate in an empathic way with people who may present challenging support needs and behaviours

• Have a good understanding of the needs of vulnerable people

• Have excellent time management and organizational skills

• Recognise the need to be responsive and adaptable to the needs of the service delivery and service users

• Experience using a computer, inputting and up-dating information electronically and in written form

• Have an ability to work with empathy and creativity in order to encourage people to work towards independence

For more information please contact: Debbie Taylor 

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.

SUPPORT WORKER, TRANSITIONS SOUTH, NOTTINGHAM, PERMANENT, FRWK03 £16,296 - £17,811, 37 HPW

Framework is excited to be offering supported accommodation in the county of Nottinghamshire for young people aged 16-21yrs, who are homeless or vulnerably housed. 

We aim to move young people to independent living after a short stay at these services by supporting them to make positive choices and inspiring them to be the best that they can be.

We are looking for candidates who can communicate with people in a friendly and welcoming manner. You will need to be reliable and enthusiastic with an expectation you will be dealing with people in a busy, often challenging service environment. 

Taking a lead from support planners, support workers will help deliver personal support plans by supporting young people to complete daily tasks and learn new life skills on their journey towards independence. 

Experience of working in housing and homelessness or similar supportive environments is desirable for the support worker role

As these roles will include work across a dispersed setting in Rushcliffe, Broxtowe and Gedling it is highly desirable that you are able to drive and have a car available for work purposes, with business insurance.  Mileage allowance is available.

The aim of these roles is:

1. To ensure that service users and the building are safe and secure through regular checks and monitoring

2. To build the skills, confidence and aspirations of service users through empowerment and positive contact with them. 

3. To enable people to move on and resettle from the service in a timely and appropriate way.

4. To contribute to the aims of the service

5. To work in partnership with other agencies to maximise service delivery

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.

SUPPORT WORKER, SHERWOOD STREET CENTRE, MANSFIELD, FRWK03 £16,296 - £17,811 FTE, 37 HPW

The Sherwood Street Centre offers 24 hour supported accommodation for 15 individual with complex needs.

We are looking for a candidate who can communicate with people in a friendly and welcoming manner. You will need to be reliable and enthusiastic with an expectation you will be dealing with the public in a busy, often challenging service environment - experience of working in housing and homelessness or similar supportive environments is not necessary but desirable.

The main functions of these roles are;

• To ensure that clients and the building are safe and secure

• To build the skills and confidence of service users to empower them in maximising their independence

• To enable people to move on and resettle from the service in a timely and appropriate way.

• To contribute to the aims of the service

• To work in partnership with other agencies to maximise service delivery

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

SUPPORT WORKER, BRIGHTER FUTURES, OFFICE BASED IN MANSFIELD, FRWK03 £16,296 - £17,811, PERMANENT, 37 HPW

Brighter Futures is a floating support service working with adults affected by a learning disability, autistic spectrum condition or acquired brain injury. Through a combination of one to one support and opportunities to get involved in groups, activities and learning we empower people to live in the community with greater independence and improved quality of life.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about promoting independence and opportunity for our service users to join our team. Brighter Futures operates mainly Monday to Friday during office hours with agile working opportunities. We work with individuals across Nottinghamshire, with an office base in Mansfield. Travel expenses are paid, but you will need a current driving licence and access to a car, or means to travel to multiple locations during the working day, many of which are not accessible by public transport.

As a support worker you will hold your own caseload and guided by the individual support plan assist people to achieve their goals, all the while developing their skills and confidence. Excellent rapport building skills are vital, as is the ability to work effectively with the wider team. Good written communication and experience of recording support notes are also required. An understanding of the barriers our client group face as well as knowledge of benefit processes, housing law, debt support and any other issues related to a person’s ability to live independently are desirable.

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.

Support Worker

Oasis Community Housing Foyer, Thornton Heath Oasis Community Housing is a Christian response to homelessness

Salary: £21,600 - £22,600 per annum, made up of: Basic Salary £18,000 – £19,000 per annum, + London Weighting of £2,950 per annum, + Anti-Social Hours Payment of £650 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week working to a 4 week rolling rota with unsociable working including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

The Oasis Community Housing Foyer is accredited by the Foyer Federation to provide supported accommodation for young people experiencing homelessness aged 16-25. We provide holistic support, including one to one key work, Support Planning, Life and Employability Skills Workshops and opportunities for personal development. We’re seeking to recruit a Support Worker to join the team in providing support to young people across Stage 2 of the Croydon Youth Homelessness Pathway.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of our Service Users? About supporting young people and preparing them for increased independence? Do you have experience working in supported housing with young people and/or extensive experience of supporting vulnerable and/or challenging young people?

To join us you will need to demonstrate a holistic approach in relating to young people and an understanding of the pressures facing young people, particularly around homelessness.  You will need the ability to engage, relate and motivate young people, to use your initiative and work flexibly in a demanding environment.

In return you will benefit from a supportive, creative environment and have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills. We are passionate about our staff and believe in caring for them in the same ways we care about our service users. We believe staff are the foundation stone to the success of the charity and so we do everything we can to make sure they feel valued, supported, engaged and developed. We welcome applicants from all faiths or none, but it is important that all employees understand and sympathise with the Christian ethos of Oasis Community Housing.  We would welcome applications from male candidates as this will help us to balance our provision to Service Users.

Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS Enhanced Disclosure.

Oasis Community Housing is an equal opportunities employer

Registered charity no. 1107554.

SUPPORT WORKER, ELIZABETH HOUSE, NOTTINGHAM, PERMANENT, 37 HPW, FRWK03 £16,296 - 17,811

Framework is a charity delivering housing, health, employment, support and care services to people with a diverse range of needs. We empower people to achieve financial stability, social inclusion and independence.

Elizabeth House is a well-established service based in Daybrook providing accommodation and support for homeless people from the Broxtowe, Gedling and Rushcliffe areas often with a range of complex support needs. We are looking for reliable, enthusiastic and self-motivated candidates who can demonstrate an understanding of the issues facing those affected by homelessness and who want to work in a fast-paced environment. Excellent communication skills, resilience and a positive approach are essential.

Please note Support Workers are required to work early and late shifts including some weekend working.

The main functions of the role are:

• To build the skills and confidence of service users to empower them in maximising their independence

• To support service users to engage with the move on process and address any barriers to moving on

• Motivate and work creatively with service users to engage with their individual support plan

• To deliver a service which maintains a safe environment

• To contribute to the achievement of contractual service obligations

• To work in partnership with other agencies to maximise service delivery

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.

NACCOM is a network of over 100 member organisations across the UK all committed to the same aim of reducing destitution amongst refugees, people who have claimed asylum and migrants with no recourse to public funds.

We are a small team of six dedicated staff working in different locations across the UK, supporting our members to increase the number of people they can accommodate and collating evidence and advocating for change to the policies which make people destitute. Our valuable work was recognised through being one of the recipients of the Guardian and Observer Winter Appeal in 2017.

We are recruiting for a second full time Network Development Worker to support our members to become more sustainable and increase the number of people they can accommodate. This is an exciting and incredibly rewarding role in a growing organisation. You will get to meet regularly with our diverse members, many of which are grass roots organisations. You will encourage networking through regular regional hub meetings and the creation of new partnerships and projects as well as ensuring members have access to up to date information and resources to help them establish and/or run accommodation projects.

We would particularly welcome applications from candidates with practical experience of a hosting project.

Details of the post:

Hours: 37.5 hours or 30 hours per week

Salary: £27,000 - £28,785 per annum (NJC grade SO1 points 23-25) plus £3405 if                                                                       based in inner London. Salary will be pro rata’d if 30 hours.

Leave: 25 days per annum plus Bank Holidays

Pension: NACCOM will contribute 6% of your gross salary

Contract: 3 years fixed, with possibility of extension subject to funding

Location: Home based or depending on location there may be the possibility to be based in one of NACCOM’s member organisations. This role requires regular travel around the UK working outside normal office hours, with occasional overnights stays. The postholder will need to be in a location from which they can easily access London within 2.5 hours via train.

TO APPLY - Please visit our website for more details.

The deadline for applications is 9am on the 27th January 2020

Interviews will take place on the 10th February 2020 in Leeds

Youth Support Worker

Vulnerable young people

Flexible hours

Southampton

£10 per hour

We have an excellent opportunity for a Youth Support Worker to join a wonderful organisation offering accommodation and outreach support to vulnerable young people with a range of needs in the Southampton area. As a Youth Support Worker, you will be working with these clients to support them in living independently and to make informed choices about their future. Clients you will be supporting have very high needs and extreme challenging behaviour.

You can manage your own meetings with the young people you are supporting at any agreeable time meaning absolute flexibility of working hours.

Responsibilities of the Youth Support Worker include:

• Keyworking a caseload of clients
• Providing advice on services available to clients
• Help them build confidence and resilience which will enable them to access education, training and employment
• Safeguard clients and promote the welfare of the clients in your care

Candidates for the position of Youth Support Worker will need:

• Experience of supporting young people with high needs
• Knowledge of services to refer to within the local area
• Previous experience of you support work

If you are interested in this position, please apply ASAP!

Morgan Hunt is a multi award winning Employment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role

Floating Support Worker

Homelessness Charity

Brighton

£10 per hour

We have an excellent opportunity for a Floating Support Worker to join one of the UK's leading homelessness charities. The role will be focused on working with rough sleepers who have been placed in hotels in Brighton, supporting them to sustain their room, referring into to services including day centres and other community based services which offer assessment and support and move into longer term accommodation.

Responsibilities of the Floating Support Worker include:

• Keyworking a caseload of clients
• Providing advice on services available to homeless clients
• Liaising with a range of specialist agencies on clients' behalf and providing follow up appointments for homeless clients in a day centre setting
• Promoting positive outcomes including action planning around long term accommodation.

Candidates for the position of Floating Support Worker will need:

• Experience of conducting homelessness assessments
• Knowledge of services to refer to within the local area
• Previous experience of support work with homeless clients
• An enhanced DBS check issued within the last 12 months or registered to the online update service

If you are interested in this position, please apply ASAP!

Morgan Hunt is a multi award winning Employment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role

Are you passionate about preventing homelessness? We have an exciting opportunity to join a unique new Accommodation Pilot as a Caseworker.

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. We provide a bed and support to more than 2,700 people a night who are either homeless or at risk, and work to end homelessness and rebuild lives.

St Mungo’s Criminal Justice services, has been providing dedicated services to ex-offenders in custody and the community, since 1998. We are now looking for a number of Caseworkers to join the team of this exciting new accommodation pilot working with HMP Pentonville, Enfield and across London as required.

This unique project focuses on a thorough care approach meaning, individuals will be supported in custody and ‘Through the Gate’ into accommodation. As a Caseworker you will support a caseload of individuals for a 3 year period, offering support and advice while in custody at HMP Pentonville, at their stay in hostel accommodation in Enfield and floating support in their Private Rented Sector homes. You will offer a continued tenancy sustainment, recovery and reducing reoffending support for up to 2 years in private rented sector homes and the community.

The Caseworker role will suit someone with experience of working with or supporting vulnerable people to identify personal goals and supporting them through a process of change; and an understanding of the support needs of individuals who are engaged with the criminal justice system. We are looking for individuals who are dynamic and creative with excellent communication and negotiating skills, the ability to work in a busy, fast paced environment and who has the ability and commitment to help vulnerable people to make positive changes in their lives.

You will also be flexible to work in in a variety of settings including prisons, hostel accommodation and floating support.

In return, we offer a range of benefits including a pension scheme, staff discounts scheme and initiatives to help you maintain a healthy work/life balance. We are also committed to providing our staff with a wide range of learning and development opportunities; in support of their personal and professional development.

If you believe that you have what we are looking for, and have an interest in working for a charity which makes a real difference to the lives of people who are homeless, we encourage you to apply.

Please ensure that you read the comprehensive job description and person specification for the role. When applying please address the person specification, clearly setting out how you meet the requirements for the role.

To view job descriptions on our vacancies page, please click on the document available tab above the relevant job advert.

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s Careers page.

Closing Date: 10.00am, 7 February 2020

Interview and Assessments: 19 February 2020

It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check, will be undertaken for the successful candidate. Because of the nature of the role, prison clearance is also required.

At St Mungo’s, equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work. We are in the top 50 of Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index 2019, we are also proud to have been awarded Personnel Today’s 2018 Diversity and Inclusion (Public Sector) award and we are a Disability Confident Employer. To ensure that our workforce reflects the diversity of our clients as well as the communities that we live and work within, we encourage and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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.

Youth Support Worker

Vulnerable young people

Flexible hours

Bournemouth

£10 per hour

We have an excellent opportunity for a Youth Support Worker to join a wonderful organisation offering accommodation and outreach support to vulnerable young people with a range of needs in the Bournemouth area. As a Youth Support Worker, you will be working with these clients to support them in living independently and to make informed choices about their future. Clients you will be supporting have very high needs and extreme challenging behaviour.

You can manage your own meetings with the young people you are supporting at any agreeable time meaning absolute flexibility of working hours.

Responsibilities of the Youth Support Worker include:

• Keyworking a caseload of 3 clients
• Providing advice on services available to clients
• Help them build confidence and resilience which will enable them to access education, training and employment
• Safeguard clients and promote the welfare of the clients in your care

Candidates for the position of Youth Support Worker will need:

• Experience of supporting young people with high needs
• Knowledge of services to refer to within the local area
• Previous experience of you support work

If you are interested in this position, please apply ASAP!

Morgan Hunt is a multi award winning Employment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role

Do you have a passion for working with people and helping to end homelessness? If so, Elmbridge Rentstart is the workplace for you! An exciting opportunity is available to join our support team in Elmbridge to work towards ending the cycle of homelessness in our borough. 

We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is experienced in working with people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. This includes hard to reach groups and/or those with complex needs. As a support worker you will navigate clients through their own personalised pathways with the aim of reaching independence, focussing on their aims and ambitions, and assist in developing plans to achieve them. This includes interviewing clients who are referred to Elmbridge Rentstart, assessing their suitability for housing and support, providing pre-tenancy training and support once housed, giving assistance to gain employment, and where appropriate creating referrals to supporting agencies. The role will also include supporting different targeted projects currently run by Elmbridge Rentstart, and reporting progress to external funders. You will display an ability to lone and team work and to initiate and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, clients, the community, and other external providers.

Please see job description attached

37.5hrs per week (Mon – Fri, 9am-5pm)

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated individual to join our high performing, friendly and supportive team that prides itself on the difference they make daily to our clients lives.

SHP (Single Homeless Project) is one of London’s leading homelessness prevention charities and a dynamic and growing organisation changing 8,000 lives every year across London - from supporting people in crisis, to helping them take the final steps towards independence and employment.

We work in partnership with MTC Novo and the National Probation Service (NPS) to deliver a pan London housing support service. This contract involves SHP providing a high-quality housing advice and access service across the entire NPS London Division. We also work in close partnership with the criminal justice system and probation, to support medium to high risk offenders, to either sustain their current accommodation or secure new housing as needed.

As the Lead Floating Housing Support Worker, you will be joining a dedicated team, to deliver intensive support to medium-to-high support clients.  Working with clients across your patch, you will support a caseload of up to 20 clients for a maximum of 12 weeks. Your support will focus on core objectives, with the aim of delivering effective interventions that the client can sustain going forwards. 

To be successful, you will have an understanding of working in supported housing or floating support services with proven knowledge of housing and other related legislation.  You will also have experience of managing complex or difficult situations in relation to vulnerable client groups and in providing a quality customer focused service.  The ability to liaise effectively with a range of service providers or agencies, in order to establish or improve services for clients is also required

Interviews to be held on:  27th February 2020 

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant. 

Our attractive benefits package includes:

• A salary increase after successfully completing six months.
• A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am – 4pm) in non-accommodation services
• 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays),
• A contributory pension scheme: SHP will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
• Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work

SHP is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces.  We are also Disability Confident Committed, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and IIP accredited.  In the London Homelessness Awards 2019 one of our Projects has been commended for their work.

SUPPORT PLANNER, TRANSITIONS SOUTH, NOTTINGHAM, PERMANENT, FRWK06 £18,476 - £20,531, 37 HPW

Framework is excited to be offering supported accommodation in the county of Nottinghamshire for young people aged 16-21yrs, who are homeless or vulnerably housed. 

We aim to move young people to independent living after a short stay at these services by supporting them to make positive choices and inspiring them to be the best that they can be.

We are looking for candidates who can communicate with people in a friendly and welcoming manner. You will need to be reliable and enthusiastic with an expectation you will be dealing with people in a busy, often challenging service environment.

Support planners will take the lead with young people in designing a plan to prioritise needs and actions to enable independence. 

As these roles will include work across a dispersed setting in Rushcliffe, Broxtowe and Gedling you do need to be able to drive and have a car available for work purposes, with business insurance.  Mileage allowance is available.

The aim of these roles is:

1. To ensure that service users and the building are safe and secure through regular checks and monitoring

2. To build the skills, confidence and aspirations of service users through empowerment and positive contact with them. 

3. To enable people to move on and resettle from the service in a timely and appropriate way.

4. To contribute to the aims of the service

5. To work in partnership with other agencies to maximise service delivery

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.