As a member of a dynamic and supportive team, you will provide support to people moving from the street into accommodation and to help them maintain their tenancy.

Aims for the Role

• To support people to move from being homeless into accommodation and becoming settled in the community, using a time limited phased support model.
• To deliver person centred work; having an understanding of the problems of resettlement for people who have previously been rough sleeping, basing decisions and developing a plan which prioritises their goals and priorities
• Links to high quality information, advice and guidance on appropriate services and support(internal and external)
• Use a soft outcomes measurement tool to help clients see the progress they are making using the monitoring and evaluation system to record basic information and the achievement of hard and soft outcomes.

To apply submit your CV and a covering letter outlining how you meet the points contained in the person specification (this will be used to shortlist for interview).

About The Role

Are you prepared to go the extra mile to ensure a positive outcome for your clients? Are you motivated to make a positive contribution to the lives of the people we support? If so, we really want to hear from you.

We are recruiting a part time Support Worker, that will deliver Tenancy Sustainment and housing management at our adult temporary accommodation schemes in Exeter as part of a job share.

We are committed to offering short term housing and tenancy related support to people aged 18+, who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. Our role is to help people settle from often chaotic lifestyles, to live independently and help them resolve some of the issues that brought them into temporary housing in the first place. You will be part of a well established team working with residents across three projects. You would be expected to deal with any accommodation issues the residents may have and signpost them to the appropriate course of action or link them with external organisations.

You will work closely with the Team Manager to ensure that building safety is maintained, organising remedial works and repairs with contractors. We are looking for someone who is resilient and able to work with this client group to help them address the issues in their lives and move forward onto independence.

Intensive housing management tasks may vary from ensuring that LiveWest customers have access to appropriate services, support and accommodation of a good standard to explaining the licence agreement and project rules or working closely with partners to resolve anti social behaviour.
 
This role is being offered on a part time basis, working 20 hours per week.
 
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups, and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. Appointment to the post will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

About The Candidate

To be considered for the role of Support Worker, you will:

- Be able to work collaboratively with the external stakeholders
- Have knowledge of benefits and welfare reform
- Have a good understanding of safeguarding and emotional and mental health issues.
- Be confident in your ability to dynamically risk assess when lone working

The most important part of this role is to have pride in your work and have a positive attitude, a proactive approach and the confidence to support a diverse range of people.  You will be able to balance your passion and commitment with good organisational skills, and the ability to maintain appropriate boundaries.
 
What we offer:
• Competitive salary • Defined Contribution pension scheme – employer contribution of 6% - 9% • Death in Service benefit ( 3 x salary) •  26 days annual leave plus bank holidays with service related increase to your entitlement up to 30 days • Annual Leave purchase • Family Friendly policies • Health Cash Plan including dental and optical cover • Employee Assistance Programme • Health and Wellbeing programme which includes enhanced sick pay, monthly campaigns, training and yearly flu jabs  •  Cycle to Work scheme •  Car Benefit scheme • Learning and Development including coaching and professional qualification support • Volunteering days • Discretionary Bonus scheme
You may have experience or an interest in the following: Care Worker, Charity, Charities, Recovery Worker, Navigator, Support Navigator, Care Navigator, Support Officer, Recovery Coach, Support Mentor, Peer Mentor, Advice Leader, Coach, Service Coordinator, Care Practitioner, Home Care Worker, Not for Profit, NFP or Flexible Working.

About The Company

LiveWest provides over 38,000 homes to over 80,000 people throughout the South West from Gloucestershire to the Isles of Scilly. We have plans to build over 6,000 homes in the area over the next five years, developing new homes of all tenures including low-cost rent and sale, market rent and sale, and a range of supported housing and intermediate housing products, creating choice and flexibility. 
 
As well as developing new homes, we continue to invest in existing properties and communities. Through the stability of good housing, we place better living for better lives at the centre of our mission both today and for generations to come. At LiveWest we believe in a home for everyone. 

As an Inclusive Employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues. For further information about our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy, please visit our website.

Are you in search of an opportunity to impact lives? Are you interested in joining a team of Support Workers that are working together to end homelessness in our communities? Are you looking for a job that offers shift work patterns that give you the flexibility to do other personal things?

If your answers to these questions are yes, then we have a job opportunity for you as Youth Homelessness Support Worker. We are recruiting for two Youth Homelessness Support Workers to work on a fixed-term contract basis at our office in Burnage Lane, Manchester.

In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £19,804 per annum plus pension and other benefits.

Depaul UK works with some of the most disadvantaged young people in the UK. We specialise in working in communities where poverty and long-term unemployment have resulted in generations of social exclusion and high rates of homelessness

Over the past 30 years, we have grown as an organisation and developed and enhanced our work and the impact it has across the UK.  Depaul UK has a wide range of services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness.

The Youth Homelessness Support Worker Role: 

We are looking for a Support Worker to work full time (37.5 hours per week) on a rota basis for a 6 months fixed term contract. You will help organise group sessions and activities within the accommodation to encourage social engagement.

We are also looking for a Support Workers to work full time (37.5 hours per week) on a rota basis for 12 months fixed term contract. You will be responsible for supporting our thirteen 18-25-year-old residents to move from hostel living to their own independent accommodation.

Both roles will carry a caseload of young clients and support them with their physical and emotional needs and help them to achieve independence. You will also be responsible for overseeing the general upkeep of the accommodation and ensuring it is properly maintained.

Please indicate which role you are applying for when you submit your application. The official job title for this position is Progression Coach.

What makes this role exciting?

• A thorough induction and orientation to help you settle in and ensure you have the knowledge and support you need to perform your role.
• Continuous support and supervision including reflective practice to develop your learning and skills as a practitioner.

What will ideally support your success in this Youth Homelessness Support Worker role?

• Experience of working with young people or those who have experienced homelessness.
• An understanding of the needs of people who have experienced homelessness, poor mental health, substance misuse
• A knowledge and understanding of Risk Assessments and Support Planning.
• Able to demonstrate clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures
• Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills

 What’s it like to work at Depaul UK?

You'll be joining a friendly, flexible and values-led organisation, and will receive:

• Competitive salary
• 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Interest free Annual Season Ticket Loan
• Four Weeks Paternity Leave

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Youth Homelessness Support Worker then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

Closing Date for Support Worker applications: Thursday 9th December 23:59

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this role. Our recruitment checks, induction, and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.

SUPPORT PLANNERS, MICHAEL VARNAM HOUSE, NOTTINGHAM, 37 HPW, PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY POSITIONS (UNTIL OCTOBER 2022) AVAILABLE, FRWK06 £19,334 - £21,415

Michael Varnam House specialises in working with people who are alcohol dependent and offers on site detoxification. We also work with poly substance misusers offering regular drug screenings and complimentary therapies such as CBT based Smart Recovery group work.

All successful applicants will receive Smart Recovery Training in order to a be an accredited facilitator alongside Organisational training and specific Alcohol and drug training.

All planners have caseloads working with residents on substance misuse management, health, budgeting and life skills in order to move people on to live independently.
 
The site is landscaped and offers allotment sessions working from raised vegetable beds and extensive fruit trees.

We value all applicants with life skills and interests that complement our therapies.

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.

To protect the health & wellbeing of those receiving support from Framework, colleagues and the wider community, any job offer is conditional upon the prospective post-holder having been vaccinated against Covid-19, or agreeing to do so during the first six months in the post, except where such a requirement would be unreasonable in the circumstances.

98% 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.

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Join - Barnardo's Somerset Domestic Abuse Service.

Various hours available 7.4/week - Full time.

Do you want to be part of building a brand-new service that will change lives?

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of building a brand new service for children, young people and their safe carers who are in safe accommodation within Somerset due to their experiences of domestic abuse.

This is a new contract won by Barnardo's and funded by Somerset County Council. The initial contract runs until 31 May 2023.

We are looking for someone with a proven track record of working closely with families affected by trauma and abuse.

You will hold a caseload within this role as well as supporting group work interventions. We are looking for applicants with a track record of delivering trauma informed interventions to children and their families.

Barnardo's is committed to working as a trauma informed charity.

We are looking for applicants who share Barnardo's Basis and Values and can bring them to life in the delivery of this new service.

The post will be based at our Taunton office but work across the Local Authority area of Somerset.

What you can expect from us:

* Professional Development opportunities
* A workplace that believes in creating equality of opportunity and is delivering a programme of anti-racist work
* Individual and group clinical supervision
* Access to Barnardo's University for training and learning opportunities
* Travel expenses
* Flexible working opportunities
* Surface Pro Laptop with Microsoft 365
* Smartphone
* To be part of a team of staff who are passionate about supporting the most vulnerable children and families in our community
* A commitment to trauma informed practice and a trauma informed workplace.

Although this contract has a permanent status, please be aware that this post is subject to funding currently to 31/05/2023 and therefore should this funding not be extended further, you may be subject to a redundancy consultation or a TUPE arrangement.

This contract is due to expire on 31 May 2023.

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document (if applicable). This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

About Barnardo's

At Barnardo's we believe in children - no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.

Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. We actively encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and male candidates as they are under-represented within Barnardo's.

Our basis and values

We are currently recruiting for a number of Street Outreach Worker opportunities working for one of the UK's leading homelessness charities. The role will be focused on working and engaging with the street homeless population in a North West London borough, engaging and referring clients into services which offer homeless assessment and support to move on into longer term supported accommodation.

Responsibilities Include:

• Approaching and engaging with street homeless clients and conducting initial assessments
• Providing advice on services available to clients in the local area
• Liaising with a range of specialist agencies on behalf of clients and providing follow up appointments for homeless clients
• Preventing homeless clients engaging in street activity e.g. street drinking

Candidate Needs:

• Experience of street outreach and conducting homelessness assessment
• Knowledge of services to refer to within the local area
• Previous experience of outreach work with homeless clients is desirable
• An enhanced DBS check issued within the last 12 months or registered to the online update service
• Full driving license and the ability to work unsociable hours

If you are interested in this position don't delay, please contact us immediately. Our clients is aiming to fill the vacancy as soon as possible.

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

Project Worker Complex Needs – Homelessness

2 x vacancies

Do you believe everyone should have a place to call home and the chance to lead a fulfilling life? Do you have the commitment and resilience needed, to work with some of the most vulnerable people in our communities? If the answer is yes, this could be the role for you.

Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life. We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.

We are seeking experienced and highly motivated individuals, for our Complex Needs Accommodation Service. This Project is an 18 -bed mixed supported accommodation based in Islington. The role will require you to work alongside the Regional Services Manager and Services Manager, to provide a high level of support to these clients.

You will be in a specialist role designed to work with people with complex support needs relating to: substance use, mental ill health & physical health needs. You will also play a key part in safeguarding, liaising with external professionals, preventing homelessness and promoting the independence and social inclusion of these clients.

To be successful, you will have previous experience of working with offenders and / or people with complex support needs. You will also have the ability, to manage a caseload and deliver positive outcomes utilising your knowledge of the health & social care sector.  A flexible, innovative and creative approach to working with a sometimes hard to engage and challenging client group, is also required.

The working rota for this post is Monday - Friday. (no weekend shifts) and a mixture of earlies (8am - 3.30pm) & lates (3pm - 10.30pm)

Submission of applications: Ongoing

Interviews to be held on: 13th - 15th December 2021 and during January 2022

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: Single Homeless Project will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
• Staff Health Cash Plan and discounts scheme
• Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work

Single Homeless Project 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 and are IIP Silver accredited.

Location:  Camden

Salary:  £15,600-£17,400 0.6 FTE pro-rated from full time salary range of £26,000-£29,000

Qualified applicants (with an accredited VAWG /domestic abuse qualification) dependent on experience: £26,000 - £27,000 pro rata per annum.

Unqualified applicants, dependent on experience: £27,000-£29,000 pro rata per annum

Hours: Part-Time (Monday, Wednesday & Friday)

Contract: Fixed term contract for 6 months

Vacancy Reference:  S035

Closing Date:  22nd December 2021 at 12pm.

Interview Date: 6th January 2022

Solace Women’s Aid is an innovative, exciting, grassroots charity working across London. Our purpose is to bring to an end the harm done through domestic and sexual violence to all survivors, and in particular women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives free from abuse.

You will be joining a team of committed and inspiring individuals whose dedication has saved the lives of thousands of women, men and children in the capital. We are looking for friendly and diligent individuals to join our services and help us make a difference.

About the Service

Camden Refuge Service provide emergency accommodation to women and children fleeing domestic abuse and sexual violence. Refuge Case workers provide emotional and practical support this can include housing support, legal options, reporting to the police, help around child contact, benefits, financial advice and accessing therapeutic support services.

About the Role

You will provide advice and support to women who have experienced domestic abuse in a refuge setting working across two sites.  You will carry out risk and needs assessments, develop support plans and carry out key work with women survivors. You should have a minimum of two years’ experience of working with this or a similar client group. An in depth understanding of the needs of women and children from a diverse background is essential.

About You

The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of domestic abuse and its impact on women and their children, as well as experience of providing emotional and practical support to victims of domestic and sexual violence.

You will have experience of managing risk and following case management procedures to meet the needs of the client group, and the ability to work with women to help them to understand their needs, risk assess, develop safety plan and support them in linking with other agencies.  

You will have a working knowledge of the available legal remedies, housing and welfare benefits, as well as experience of providing workshops.

In addition to case management you will be required to undertake housing management responsibilities including health and safety and maintenance of the refuges.  You will have excellent administrative and time management skills.

Solace Women’s Aid values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to women applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) disclosure will be required for this role.

Job title: Support Team Leader
Salary: £28,785 per annum

The principal responsibility for the Support Team Leader will be to manage Floating Support Workers and Supported Housing Workers, across Causeway’s dispersed supported housing. 

Interviews will be carried out by Zoom, this may be followed up face to face interview.

Causeway Irish Housing Association operates a 4 day working week (32 hours) and we are a London Living Wage Employer.

Refuge Manager 

Hours of Work: 37 hours per week (some out of hours work may be required)

Salary:  £34,728

Job Purpose: 

• To work as part of the Management Team with specific responsibility for managing refuge accommodation, ensuring a high quality service for women and children who have experienced domestic violence. To support and supervise a staff team, in the development and delivery of services for women and children in refuge. 

Responsible To: The Operations Manager

Duties and Responsibilities

Project Management:

• To identify service needs and inform the Operations Manager as appropriate

• To comply with the Housing Association management agreements

• To ensure that services comply with the funders’ criteria and with agreed quality standards, including Supporting People Quality Assessment Framework

• To develop and maintain appropriate fire safety and health and safety systems that comply with current legislation

• To act as the designated lead on safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults for the refuge

• To ensure that the building and furnishings are kept to a high standard to develop and maintain appropriate maintenance systems

• To ensure that any issues are reported to the Operations Manager and where appropriate to the Housing Association

• To monitor and evaluate the service, via various methods including feedback from service users and by producing statistical information

• To prepare quarterly reports for the Chief Executive Officer

• To be responsible for ensuring that returns are forwarded to the Supporting People team, the RSL and other funders as appropriate. 

• To ensure that monitoring systems are maintained and used by staff

• To ensure that Birmingham & Solihull Women’s Aid (BSWA) administrative and financial systems are maintained across the service

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

• To ensure that appropriate inventories exist to account for the equipment and resources

Development:

• To develop the services to meet the needs of the service users

• To develop a work plan for the services

• To work with the Chief Executive Officer and Management Board to develop, agree and implement a fundraising strategy

• To develop and ensure the implementation of appropriate policies and procedures with the management team

• To develop links with outside agencies and attend relevant fora and meetings in order to enhance the work of BSWA

• To work with the management team in the development of BSWA

• To participate in the development of Strategic and Annual plans for the organisation

• To participate in the development of Strategic and Annual plans for the organisation

• Staff Management:

• To offer line management, support, case reviews and annual reviews and plans for the staff team

• To assist in the recruitment and selection of staff

• To devise and run induction programmes, in consultation with the Operations Manager

• To ensure that staff are aware of and follow policies and procedures

• To ensure that staff receive appropriate training within budgetary constraints

• To facilitate team meetings and ensure that they are recorded

• To ensure that an adequate shift system is developed and adhered to

• To ensure that staff provide adequate support and supervision for volunteers and that they are integrated into the team

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:

• Maintaining BSWA communication records 

• Following safety procedures

• Attending team and organisational meetings

• 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 contribute towards your project’s quarterly Management Board report.

• Financial Management:

• To work with the operations manager to develop a project budget

• To ensure that appropriate finance systems are maintained and that staff are aware of and follow finance systems

• To ensure that the services run within budgetary constraints

• To keep the Chief Executive Officer informed of the financial needs of the refuges

• To ensure that all charges are collected and recorded and report to the operations manager any problems related to this

• Support Work:

• To ensure that an Individual Support Plan is produced for each service user, in conjunction with the service user, and reviewed on a regular basis

• To ensure that individual needs of women and children are identified and to ensure that these needs are met by using both in-house resources and external agencies

• To ensure that appropriate methods of communication with service users are developed and implemented

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

• To ensure that safeguarding issues in relation to service users are identified and dealt with in line with relevant policies.

• To ensure that information for service users is developed and  kept up-to-date

• To develop and maintain appropriate referral systems and to work to ensure that void loss is minimised

• To ensure that services to women and children meet statutory requirements

• To ensure that the move on policy is implemented effectively

• Training:

• To identify and attend training 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 raise awareness of the impact of domestic violence on women and children and of the BSWA services

• General:

• 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 maintain an awareness of the issues surrounding domestic violence on a national and local level with a particular reference to those of relevance to child work

• To work within organisational and multi-agency child and adult safeguarding procedures and to act as a designated lead for safeguarding for the project

• 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 undertake any other duties required by BSWA, which may arise incidentally, develop, or be assigned commensurate with the post

These posts are subject to a 6% pension contribution.  Women only need apply.  These posts are covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010).

BSWA operates within Safer Recruitment good practice guidelines. Please note all successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service Check before commencing their employment. 

We have an exciting opportunity for Senior Project Workers to join our team to coach young people to articulate and achieve their aspirations and ambitions, and acquire the skills they need to live independent and fulfilling lives based in Brighton & Hove. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £26,385 per annum, pro rata.

YMCA DownsLink Group is a charity working to transform the lives of vulnerable young people across Sussex and Surrey. We work to prevent youth homelessness and provide a home to 763 young people every night. We reach a further 10,000 young people and their families through our other key services, such as counselling, support and advice, mediation, and youth work, so that all young people can belong, contribute, and thrive. We employ c450 full & part-time staff and a growing group of volunteers.

We are recuriting two Senior Project Worker roles: 

• The Senior Project Worker (High Support Housing), will drive the continued success of two 24-hour supported accommodation services for young people aged 16 to 25, who have been, or are at risk, of homelessness. The projects offer high quality accommodation to 21 and 15 residents, including large communal areas and garden spaces, providing opportunities for innovation in 1:1 support and group work activities.
• The Senior Project Worker (Medium and Transitional Housing), will ensure the safety, security and quality of all supported  support services and transitional accommodation units across the City. The service currently supports 38 young people across 10 sites, and 19 young people in commissioned medium supported accommodation, with scope for further developments.

Key responsibilities of our Senior Project Worker include:

• Supporting the team with complex cases and supporting effective safeguarding process.
• Coordinating referrals and interviews, conduct tenancy reviews and overseeing compliance & maintenance.
• Utilising restorative practice and develop partnerships.
• Supporting the service manager in line managing staff, deputise in their absence and supporting other services in the locality, as required.
• Complying with all YMCA DLG policies and procedures
• Attending appropriate continuing professional development and training events
• Supporting with any other appropriate duties as directed by the Projects Manager

Our ideal Senior Project Worker will have:

• You will have knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and have an ability to develop person-centred plans to maximise safety and minimise risk.
• You will have the ability to coordinate group work and activities that enable young people to achieve the skills they need to maintain their lives independently.
• You will need to be a competent administrator with the ability to plan, prioritise and use your initiative to solve problems.
• You will have experience of coordinating and overseeing housing management tasks (voids, arrears management, income and expenditure), and health and safety-related tasks (fire, gas and water safety, building inspections, etc.)

The position comes with excellent benefits, including 27 days holiday per annum pro rata (plus bank holidays), company Sick Pay scheme, Life Assurance policy (2x your annual salary), Health & Wellbeing cash plan, Employee Assistance programme and Cycle to Work scheme. Please download a job pack for more information about other benefits offered.

YMCA DownsLink Group welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and promote inclusion, which we demonstrate through our activities, as well as in our policies and working practices. Reinforced by our culture and values, we seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work.

Please visit our website and go to the Work for Us page to view this vacancy. Please note that we do not accept CV's. All applications must be submitted by hitting the Apply for this Post found at the bottom of the vacancy on the YMCA website.

Closing date for the Senior Project Worker role: Monday 13th December 20201

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Role Overview

Job Title:  Refuge Worker (Fixed Term)

Locationa: Derby

Salry: £22,643 per annum

Contract type: Fixed Term until 8th April 2022

Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services and we are proud to be a leader in our field and an employer of choice, with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development.

Responsibilities

This role requires an exceptional individual who wants to make a difference. As a Refuge Worker, you will be responsible for providing high quality practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic violence and their children living in our refuges.

By ensuring smooth running of the refuge, including the admission of survivors of domestic violence to the refuge and assessing, advising them on their entitlement to welfare and housing benefits and housing management. You will develop support plans for each resident and aid them to obtain permanent accommodation.

Essential Skills or Experience

The successful candidate will have evidence of strong casework management skills, good written and verbal communication, and an understanding of the importance of maintaining professional boundaries. You will be required to bring safeguarding children or vulnerable adults to the immediate attention of the service manager, or if unavailable another manager. Direct experience of providing support to women is essential as is a current understanding of legislation relating to domestic violence including civil/criminal legislation and welfare rights. The ability to work as part of an on-call rota is essential and occasional evening work in emergency situations.

All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the feminist values of empowerment and equality which underpin all of our work. Successful applicants will be expected to work within Refuge’s Values and Behaviour Framework and demonstrate these in their everyday work.

Benefits

Refuge offers: a competitive salary with annual progression within points of the salary grade; 28 days annual leave increasing to 30 days; clinical supervision for all front line staff a pension scheme that includes a 6% employer contribution; as well as a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

Other information

Closing Date: Monday 13th December at 09:00am

Interview Date: Friday 17th December 2021

An enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be required for this role.

Refuge is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. This post however is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

Location:  Bexley

Salary:  Qualified applicants (with an accredited VAWG /domestic abuse qualification) dependent on experience: £27,000 - £29,000 per annum.

Unqualified applicants, dependent on experience: £27,000-£27,000 per annum

Hours: Full Time - 37.5

Contract: Permanent

Vacancy Reference: S005

Closing Date:  17th December 2021

Interview Date:  6th January 2022

Solace Women’s Aid is an innovative, exciting, grassroots charity working across London. Our purpose is to bring to an end the harm done through domestic and sexual violence to all survivors, and in particular women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives free from abuse.

You will be joining a team of committed and inspiring individuals whose dedication has saved the lives of thousands of women, men and children in the capital. We are looking for friendly and diligent individuals to join our services and help us make a difference.

About the Service

Bexley Refuge Service provide emergency accommodation to women and children fleeing domestic abuse and sexual violence. Refuge Case workers provide emotional and practical support this can include housing support, legal options, reporting to the police, help around child contact, benefits, financial advice and accessing therapeutic support services.

About the Role

You will provide advice and support to women who have experienced domestic abuse in a refuge setting working across two sites.  You will carry out risk and needs assessments, develop support plans and carry out key work with women survivors. You should have a minimum of two years’ experience of working with this or a similar client group. An in depth understanding of the needs of women and children from a diverse background is essential.

About You

The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of domestic abuse and its impact on women and their children, as well as experience of providing emotional and practical support to victims of domestic and sexual violence.

You will have experience of managing risk and following case management procedures to meet the needs of the client group, and the ability to work with women to help them to understand their needs, risk assess, develop safety plan and support them in linking with other agencies.  

You will have a working knowledge of the available legal remedies, housing and welfare benefits, as well as experience of providing workshops.

In addition to case management you will be required to undertake housing management responsibilities including health and safety and maintenance of the refuges.  You will have excellent administrative and time management skills.

In return, we offer great employee benefits including three per cent employer pension contribution, generous holiday entitlement and a focus on learning and development.

Solace Women’s Aid values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to women applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) disclosure will be required for this role.

Salary: £19 000 - £23 000
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Hours: 37.5
Location: Bristol

About ACH:

ACH is a leading provider of resettlement services for refugee and newly arrived communities in the UK, working to resettle refugees through labour market and social integration. We currently work in Bristol, Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Coventry.

Our vision

For all refugees coming to the UK to be successfully integrated into society with access to adequate accommodation, employment and education.

Purpose of job

The Support and Integration Team is an integral part of ACH; the ideal candidate will be responsible for providing excellent standards of support, as well as quality information advice and guidance, to enable the resettlement and successful integration of refugees. ACH is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic person to join our dedicated support and integration team. This role requires resilience, creativity and a willingness to work flexibly in order to meet the needs of both the organisation and our tenants.

Key Responsibilities

Support:

• Completing an initial needs and risk assessment for each person referred to service.
• Providing person-centred and culturally sensitive support to ACH tenants.
• Developing a personalised plan of support for each person and ensuring that the plan of support is reviewed regularly.
• Giving advice and support on a range of issues including housing, finance, education, employment, health and immigration, as required.
• Supporting people with budgeting / registering with care providers / creating social networks / advocacy/ volunteering / training / employment opportunities etc.
• Signposting to other relevant external agencies and referral partners as appropriate.
• Organising and attending group trips to local places of interest for our tenants
• Developing links with external organisations or agencies to promote the needs of refugees and create opportunities for partnership working.
• Effectively managing a designated caseload of tenants, as well as keeping accurate records and maintaining case files to a high standard.
• Fully participating in team meeting, staff meetings, training sessions, supervision and any other relevant forum or communication processes.
• Accompanying our tenants to appointments with statutory and/or voluntary services.
• Organising house meetings and visiting our tenants both at their properties and in the community.
• Completing online or paper forms for employment, welfare benefits etc.
• Any other tasks commensurate with the role.

Person Specification:

ESSENTIAL

Experience of working with asylum seekers or refugees in a voluntary or paid capacity

A commitment and desire to support refugees with their integration in the UK

Experience of providing advice and guidance, advocacy and culturally sensitive support

Experience of creating support plans, completing needs assessments

Experience and knowledge of working with people with complex/multiple support needs

Ability to effectively assess, manage and continuously review needs and risks

Ability to maintain accurate records and manage a caseload

Strong organisational and planning skills

Ability to manage own time, whilst also working within a team

Understanding the importance of safeguarding, in relation to working with vulnerable adults

Confident Microsoft skills - Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
 

DESIRABLE

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

A commitment to Equality and Diversity principles

A commitment to the professional representation of ACH

Knowledge of a community language(s) and/or lived experience of being a refugee

Understanding of the welfare benefits system  

Experience of supporting people using assessment and support planning tools

Experience of supporting people to understand their tenancy rights and responsibilities, including housing management issues

Local knowledge and networks, including specialist agencies providing services for refugees in Bristol

Experience of utilising policies and procedures to ensure best practice principles are followed

Knowledge of legislation relating to immigration

Ability to support people to manage budgets and debts

Trained to OISC Level One or Two or willing to undertake relevant immigration training

Due to the nature of this post, an enhanced DBS check will be undertaken for successful applicants, but only with their prior consent.