Senior Support Worker – Floating Support (Ref: SSWCFS-0120)

Salary: £21,375.64 per annum

Hours: Full time, 37 per week

Contract: Permanent (Including mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays)

Are you ready for the next step in your career? Interested in a management or supervisory role as part of a team dedicated to offering high quality support to people with learning disabilities? 

We have an exciting opportunity to fulfil the role of Senior Support Worker within a new Floating Support Service based in Camden, which provides support to adults with mild-moderate learning disabilities and a range of other needs, including mental health and complex health needs.

The role involves assisting the management of the day-to-day running of the service, coordinating person-centred care for service users and overseeing the development and implementation of care plans designed to provide meaningful choice and increase independence and participation. 

Working in partnership with service-users and their families, you will actively participate in the aim of the service, which is to enable service users to live independently in their own home, to engage in meaningfully daily activities, to achieve their desired outcomes and to reduce reliance on 1:1 support. This role will also involve mentoring and providing support and supervision to members of the team.

Experience of supporting people with complex needs and additional mental health needs would be advantageous.

What we offer in return (by no means an exhaustive list!)

•We believe in offering great opportunities for development and progression, enabling staff to be innovative and proactive in delivering the best possible outcomes for the people we support 

•A range of training courses/opportunities 

•Regular support and supervision, as well mentoring 

•A vibrant, friendly and supportive work environment

•A range of perks and benefits for all staff to enjoy

About Centre 404:

Centre 404 is a leading charity based in North London with an excellent reputation for providing high quality services to children and adults with learning disabilities and their families.

A full job description is available here. 

How to apply: Please submit a CV along with a cover statement (either within the email itself or as an attachment) addressing the following: “Tell us more about why you are interested in this role and what you would bring to this post in terms of your knowledge, skills and experience”. Please ensure you refer to the person specification in your statement and explain how you meet the criteria.

Closing date: 10th February 2020

Interviews held on: W/C 10th February 

Centre 404 is dedicated to staff development and supervision and we will provide a detailed induction and on-going training and support. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and we are looking to recruit people who share these values. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS check, proof of eligibility to work in the UK and two satisfactory references.

Centre 404 is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Charity ref number 299889

Please check your email for confirmation that your application has been received and to follow further instructions if applicable.

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 Ref: SR506634

Senior Support Worker (enhanced)

Closing date: Wednesday 22 January 2020 at 23:59

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

Location:Croydon- Adult service

Salary:£26,780 per annum

Contract:1 Year Fixed Term

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

Our Croydon based service is an adult one for people with a range of support needs, some of which are complex. The role will require you to work alongside our customers, as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to help identify their strengths and skills so they can achieve their goals and aspirations. Managing all aspects of service delivery including casework management, staff line management and the daily running of busy hostels and promoting an inclusive and passionate culture.

About You

As well as having experience of supporting vulnerable people to achieve independent living, 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 provide coaching and guidance to your colleagues to assist their professional development.

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.

Please note that Evolve Housing + Support will process your data in line with Data Protection Regulations and our Privacy Notice which is accessible through the Evolve’s website

Senior Support Worker (enhanced)

Closing date: Wednesday 22 January 2020 at 23:59

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

Location:Croydon- Adult service

Salary: £26,780 per annum

Contract: Permanent

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

Our Croydon based service is an adult one for people with a range of support needs, some of which are complex. The role will require you to work alongside our customers, as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to help identify their strengths and skills so they can achieve their goals and aspirations. Managing all aspects of service delivery including casework management, staff line management and the daily running of busy hostels and promoting an inclusive and passionate culture.

About You

As well as having experience of supporting vulnerable people to achieve independent living, 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 provide coaching and guidance to your colleagues to assist their professional development.

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.

Please note that Evolve Housing + Support will process your data in line with Data Protection Regulations and our Privacy Notice which is accessible through the Evolve’s website.

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

• To develop and deliver the Employment, Education and Training (EET) programme, creating routes into employment, education and training for young people with multiple needs.
• To contribute to the daily running of the centre, delivering a holistic service to vulnerable/homeless clients, and enabling them to move on to independence.
• To maintain and build a network of relationships with external relevant agencies and providers and with internal specialists.

Senior Substance Misuse Practitioner, Nottingham Recovery Network Triage, Nottingham, Salary A4c Band 5 £24,214 – £30,112, Permanent, 37hpw

The Nottingham Recovery Network is the single point of advice, support and treatment to anybody in Nottingham City who wishes to change their relationship with alcohol or drugs.

An exciting opportunity to help develop the New Nottingham City Drug and Alcohol treatment pathway. Based across sites: City Centre Nottingham/ Hospital Liaison NUH / Primary Care and other care settings to meet the needs of the service.

• Framework is seeking to recruit 1 Band 5 Senior Substance Misuse Practitioner on a permanent basis.

• The post holder will assist in the assessment of patients and be involved in the delivery of treatment including, brief and extended advice and structured treatment.

• The post holder will also assist in the delivery of Health Promotion and Training across Nottingham City.

• You will be working directly with other Clinical Specialists and Senior Substance Misuse Practitioners and be expected to assist across Nottingham Recovery Network service as necessary. You will be supporting Band 4 practitioners.

• You will have experience of working with people with drug and/or alcohol misuse issues.

• Excellent communication skills and a good knowledge of harm reduction models for drug and alcohol are essential.

For more information please contact: Meila Smerdon-White

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

Work pattern 14hrs per week – Friday to Sunday

Location either Royal London Hospital or Newham Hospital

Job purpose

• To co-ordinate the Take Home and Settle service within the Hospital covering Friday to Sunday
• To carry out customer assessment of needs as required both on the ward and in the customers own home
• To provide practical and emotional support post discharge

Key tasks

• To liaise with the Hospital health and social care professionals to facilitate smooth supported discharge.
• To complete risk assessment prior to commencement of service within the time frame agreed within the service key performance indicators. 
• To provide practical and emotional support e.g. shopping, housework and/or befriending as agreed within the care package for a period of up to 4 weeks.

Co-Ordination, Operational Management & Service Development

• Support the Project Co-Ordinator to maintain Key Workers 7 day week rota ensuring that cover is arranged in the case of sickness and annual leave.
• Support the Project Co-Ordinator to maintain management cover rota ensuring 7 days a week assessments are available.
• Ensure patients are referred/signposted to other appropriate support services.

Administration

• To maintain organisational database (Charity Log) in respect of the Take Home and Settle service users.
• To update Key Workers rota through organisational database (Charity Log).
• To ensure that the Take Home and Settle mobile phone line is answered promptly.
• To ensure that service leaflets are available within the Emergency Departments and Assessment Unit.

Person specification

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience of working within care setting at a level reflecting the responsibilities of the post.
• Hold NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care, Care Certificate or equivalent.
• Experience of carrying out assessments within a hospital/care environment.

Knowledge & Understanding

• Knowledge of Care Quality Commission essential standards.
• Understanding of NHS discharge procedures
• Understanding of legislation concerned with social care provision
• Understanding the needs of older people

Skills/Attribute

• Excellent communication skills written and verbal.
• Excellent administrative and IT skills.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.

Candidates are encouraged to apply early.

Successfully shortlisted candidates will be interviewed on a rolling basis. 

NHS England describes Social Prescribing as "focusing on ‘what matters to me’ and taking a holistic approach to people’s health and wellbeing. They connect people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support." 

A key part of the SAIL navigation role is making sure that people are safe and independent at home. For example, Navigators may identify possible trip hazards such loose carpet fittings, or smoke alarms not working etc during a home visit. Navigators will then refer clients to our free in-house handyperson services. Older people may be socially isolated so a Navigator may inform them what social groups are available and help them access it. The SAIL Care Navigator acts as the link between the older person and other services, involving family members, volunteers and partners where relevant to support the implementation of the plan. 

SAIL Care Navigators currently take referrals from the SAIL checklist, visit people at home and use person centred thinking tools to support older people to create and implement support plans to address isolation and malnutrition and any other goals the person wants to achieve. 

AUKLS enjoys an open and participative working environment. We work to our core values of being supportive, professional and person centred. These are reflected in the way we work with older people, with each other and with our partners. Teamwork, collective responsibility and delegated authority are central to this process. A key element of all roles is to develop and maintain the organisation’s working ethos and culture.

AUKLS strives to provide a supportive working environment for all staff and volunteers in order that they can develop personally and professionally and acquire new skills.  The contribution made by staff and volunteers in achieving the organisation’s goals is recognised by all.

This job description does not provide an exhaustive list of tasks and activities as all posts within the organisation are subject to evolution as the organisation develops and grows.

This post is a temporary contract until end of April 2020 with possible extention subject to funding - Training provided.

If you would like to discuss the role please contact Syeda Hussain - details can be found on our website 

We do not accept CVs - please complete the application pack provided.

We now have an opportunity for a community support worker to join the team at our specialist Supported Living Service near to Horwich, Bolton. This Service is a single occupancy house, for an individual that is transitioning from Children’s Services. PART TIME AND FULL TIME CONTRACTS AVALIABLE. 

As our community support worker, you will…

As a community support worker you will be actively involved in supporting individuals to live a full and active life. You will do this by ensuring that you and the team around the person do all you can to deliver the agreed plans. You will play an important role, alongside your line manager and senior managers, to ensure that the team functions effectively and is supported through the attendance of productive team meetings and 1-1 supervision sessions.

Community Support Workers play a key role in developing relationships between the person supported, other important individuals in their lives and the Trust. You will also be expected to work closely with any family and professionals involved in the individuals care and ensure that needs and interventions are explored and acted on within your remit.

It is expected that you will support the individual to access appointments, formal reviews and planning of the care and support provided. You will work within a person centred framework within the service so that the individual/s supported can develop control of their lives and resources in a meaningful and empowering way. For example, empowering and teaching individual to use budgeting systems, assisting in detailed self-care plans and building independence skills in the least restrictive way.

As a Support Worker you will be expected to work on shift, administer medication, ensure good routines are in place and are undertaken to maintain the individual’s well-being. This role will extend to undertaking frequent checks linked to health and safety and daily/weekly recording systems, and implementing simple data systems to ensure that the whole service is performing in line with agreed plans, best practice and the Trusts standards.

About you...

Experience is preferable but is not essential, we pride ourselves on staff development and offer an outstanding training package and induction into the organisation. We’re looking for people who have a genuine interest and drive in working for the people we support.

SAFE is looking for experienced practitioners to support both young people and parents in families experiencing Child on Parent Violence around the Thames Valley. SAFE! has been awarded funding from the National Lottery Community Fund and Children in Need to extend and develop its service for families experiencing Child on Parent Violence.

In order to be considered for this role you will have extensive experience of working with vulnerable children, adolescents or parents in a supportive role, as well as experience of delivering group work or service user participation. An enthusiastic self-starter with excellent communication skills, you will have experience of multi-agency working and a commitment to high-standards of professionalism. You will hold a caseload of children and/or parents in families affected by Child on Parent Violence, providing appropriate support through a range of groupwork and individual interventions.

Applicants will have a good understanding of confidentiality and safe working practices and maintenance of records in accordance with the Data Protection (GDPR) Act.  In addition, you must be able to demonstrate your active commitment to promoting equal opportunities and diversity.

SAFE! works across the Thames Valley. We are particularly looking to recruit project workers with an ability to cover Milton Keynes, Banbury, Reading, High Wycombe or West Berkshire.  There are currently office bases in Oxford and Bracknell and desk sharing arrangements in Bicester and Newbury.  Some home-working will also be considered.

These roles will require some travel around the region. In return SAFE! offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension, flexible working and 28 days annual leave (pro rata), as well as the opportunity to play a key role in this award-winning charity at an exciting time.

Appointments will be subject to references and checks made by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) satisfactory to SAFE!

Closing date: Monday 3 February by 23.59. Interviews are likely to be held the week commencing 10 February.

• To contribute to the delivery of the Youth Outreach Project (YOP) Project outcomes, delivering a holistic service to clients involved with the youth justice system and impacted by serious youth violence, enabling them to move on to independence.
• To build and maintain a network of relationships with external relevant agencies and internal specialists.

This is a temporary poisition for one year maternity cover.

SAFE! is looking for dedicated and experienced professionals to deliver holistic support to children and families impacted by experiences of victimisation.  SAFE! Support for Young People Affected by Crime is an Oxford based charity that has recently been recommissioned by the Police and Crime Commissioner to provide services for young victims of crime across the Thames Valley.

In order to be considered for this role you will have extensive experience of working with young people in a supportive role.  An enthusiastic self-starter with excellent communication skills, you will have experience of multi-agency working and a commitment to high-standards of professionalism. You will be responsible for:  providing appropriate support to young victims of crime, conducting assessments and designing individual intervention plans based on the young person’s needs and providing support to the parents/carers of young victims.  We are particularly interested in hearing from professionals with experience of whole family working and support for children as young as five.

Applicants will have a good understanding of confidentiality and safe working practices and maintenance of records in accordance with the Data Protection (GDPR) Act.  In addition, you must be able to demonstrate your active commitment to promoting equal opportunities and diversity.

SAFE! works across the Thames Valley. We are particularly looking to recruit project workers with an ability to cover Milton Keynes, Banbury, Reading, High Wycombe or West Berkshire.  There are currently office bases in Oxford and Bracknell and desk sharing arrangements in Bicester and Newbury.  Some home-working will also be considered.

These roles will require some travel around the region. In return SAFE! offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension, flexible working and 28 days annual leave (pro rata), as well as the opportunity to play a key role in this award-winning charity at an exciting time.

Appointments will be subject to references and checks made by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) satisfactory to SAFE!

Closing date: Monday 3 February by 23.59. Interviews are likely to be held the week commencing 10 February.

An exciting opportunity exists to join an award-winning organisation at the forefront of developing support services with and for young carers.

Young Carers Key Worker

37 hours per week: GYC Salary Scale Pt 26 – 29, £24,799 - £26,999

Permanent contract subject to continued funding.

The successful candidate will be responsible, taking a whole family approach, for undertaking assessment visits with young carers and their families in order to identify their needs and develop a support plan. You will work directly with young carers to achieve positive outcomes delivering a minimum of two weekly term time respite/activity groups in various localities (currently Cam and Cirencester) and contributing to well-being groups.  You will also be involved in organising and delivering a programme of activity breaks for young carers across the county and providing one to one support to young carers as appropriate.

We are looking for an experienced professional with proven ability in communicating sensitively with children, young people and their families and in organising group activities.  You will hold a relevant qualification (Level 3) within Youth Work/Education/Social Care/Health. You will have excellent organisational skills and be proficient in the use of IT.  You will need to be available for regular evening and occasional weekend work.  

You will represent GYC in a manner consistent with the highest professional standards reflecting GYC’s commitment to diversity and equality of opportunity and follow national and local policy in relation to safeguarding at all times.

Working Hours:

20 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Responsible for: 

To work alongside existing pathways to support the allocation of beds to 16/17yr olds who require ongoing supported accommodation. Track and analyse the Children and Family assessment timelines and outcomes.

Job purpose: 

To support the Homeless Hub to maintain a ‘live’ picture of the Hertfordshire supported accommodation resource and ensure efficient and maximum use of bed spaces. Liaise with supported accommodation providers and maintain positive working relationships. Track and monitor all child and family assessments, pathways through the service and outcomes.

Benefits of working for hyh:

• 25 days per annum pro rata increasing by one day a year after 5 years’ service to a maximum of 28 days (in addition to Bank & Public holidays)
• An additional day annual leave to have your birthday off
• Contribution of 3% of basic salary to The People’s Pension on behalf of the staff member
• Group Life Insurance benefit of 4 times salary
• Monthly draws to win either “lunch on your manager” or a “leave work early” token
• A comprehensive Induction to hyh and your role
• One to one supervision with your line manager every 4-6 weeks
• Ongoing training relevant to your role

TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE:

Closing date: 9am Monday 20th January 2020

Assessment date: Tuesday 28th January 2020 (9.30am to 1pm)

Personal Interviews: Friday 31st January 2020 (AM) – alternative date could be arranged

Please note we do not accept CV's, if you wish to apply please visit our website and download the short application form.

If you have any questions regarding the role or wish to discuss it with us please contact a member of the team as we will be happy to help.