Newbarn Ltd are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for the following posts:

3 x SUPPORT WORKER POSTS

• 1 x 40 hours a week - including evenings and weekends
• 2 x 16-20 hours a week – Weekends only (Saturday and Sunday)

• Salary £20,500 per annum (full time role). The salary will be pro-rated based on the number of hours worked.
• Start date May 2021 (flexible)
• Rochdale area – must be able to travel
• PPE provided for all roles
• Internal and external applicants considered

Are you looking for a role where you can make a difference to someone’s life? Do you have experience of working with vulnerable adults with complex needs and requirements? Do you want to help vulnerable people to live fully and enjoy their lives?

As a full/part time support worker, you will assist in the delivery of 1:1 and group support which works toward achieving positive outcomes for our tenants.

We are looking for people who are enthusiastic, great at building relationships, motivated, willing to get stuck in, committed and reliable. The role of a support worker is highly demanding and you will be working to address complex needs and challenging behaviour by providing assertive, consistent and enabling support to people with complex mental health problems, Autistic Spectrum Conditions, learning disabilities and substance misuse issues. We deliver service 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.

Part-time (2.5 Days - 18.75 hours per week)

Salary: £25,000-£28,000 (Pro Rata) 

This is a good opportunity for an enthusiastic community worker to develop further. The Brent Centre is a small charity with a friendly family feel. You will have the chance to work within an experienced and highly qualified clinical team, committed administrative staff and supportive Trustees.

The Brent Centre is internationally renowned for its psychotherapeutic/ psychoanalytic work with young people, scientific publications and clinical research for over 50 years. It has helped thousands of young people to make positive changes leading to more stable and healthier lives.

This role is about promoting the Brent Centre’s Adolescent Mental Health Services among young people and the community and engaging and developing collaborative work with relevant Voluntary, Community and Statutory organisations. The post holder would also provide practical support to young people with complex needs and overcome barriers to engaging with therapeutic support.

Building lasting relationships with key referral partners in the community, voluntary and public sector is central. The post holder will be part of the in-house clinical services team and work closely with statutory and non-statutory organisations to support young people and help them to overcome the barriers that are impeding their engagement with therapeutic intervention. 

The applicant should hold an upper second-class degree in a relevant discipline. The Centre would support professional development.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 21st March 2021

We have several positions with various hours available. Successful applicants will be called for interview before the closing date. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should the positions become filled. Send your application today to avoid dissapointment. 

Working within local communities across Oxfordshire you will be joining our successful Community Information Network Team as we work to further improve access to information, support, activities and opportunities for all those with a health, care or support need. You will be working with individuals, families and groups both in the community and in their own homes. In addition you will be working closely with local GP surgeries to provide the new social prescribing element into the support they offer to their patients. You will also have the opportunity to join our hospital discharge support team working across various settings including the John Radcliffe, Horton Hospital and community hospitals. We work with local communities to further build upon and support what is being offered as well as working with individuals and their families to connect them with the support and opportunities that exist. We are passionate about supporting and empowering people so that they can maintain their independence, health, wellbeing and ‘live life to the full’.

Adoption Social Worker / Senior Social Worker

Full time permanent position based in Pimlico, London

Salary is in the range £32,680 - £39,209 pa for a Social Worker and

£37,200 - £44,734 pa for a Senior Social Worker inclusive of London allowance

PACT is a supportive and respectful place where people are genuinely passionate about delivering positive outcomes for children and their families.  We have been at the forefront of adoption services for over 60 years, working with local authorities across the country.

With our outstanding rating with Ofsted, we work with a high degree of flexibility and innovation and work with a range of adopters from all backgrounds, including those from black and minority ethnic heritage and the LGBT+ community.

Our adoption teams focus solely on adoption and recruiting adoptive parents who can consider fostering to adopt and adopting a wide-range of children including those over four years old, sibling groups of two or more children, children with a black or minority ethnic background and children who may have physical or learning disabilities. With access to our award-winning therapeutic services, we are unique in that we are able to provide excellent lifetime support for our families’ adoption journeys.     

With your social work experience with children and families, you will be responsible for all aspects of work with our valued applicants from the early stages of recruitment, initial interview, preparation and training, through to successful placement and post placement support up to the making of the adoption order.

Interested? If you would like to join an organisation that offers a supportive working culture, further information and how to apply is available on our website. 

We look forward to hearing from you!

Closing date:   noon, Wednesday 17th March 2021

Interview date: Monday 29th March 2021

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

No agencies please

Salary: £20,810.04 per annum plus £269.37 Life Enabler Allowance

Hours: 37.5 hours

Job Type: Permanent

Service: Learning Disabilities

Location: Hounslow

Shift Pattern: AM shifts (from 7-8am to 2-3pm), and PM shifts (2-3pm to 9-10pm), working on a rota of 5 shifts a week with two days off. Around one or two sleep-in shifts a week

Benefits

• A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
• 25 days annual leave, pension scheme and 24-hour Employee Assistance
• Paid Enhanced DBS
• Eye care vouchers
• Travel season ticket loan & Cycle to work Scheme (eligible after 1 years’ service)
• Perkbox

About the role

The role of a Life Enabler is to enable ensure the people you support are achieving person centred outcomes, maintaining and increasing their independence and skills to enable them to be active in their communities. You will focus on active support, physical and emotional wellbeing, communication and understanding and achieving purpose. Support will flex with people as their needs and life choices change.

Duties will include:

• Building great relationships with the people you support and others who are important in their lives (families, friends, staff and external professionals)
• Ensuring people are supported in everyday tasks in a respectful way, to meet their individual needs and preferences; by enabling them to do as much as possible for themselves and empower them by offering as much choice, control and involvement as possible – whether it is assistance to eat, wash, provide medication, enhance their mobility, communicating their needs, support with finances, getting in touch with friends, taking part in classes and being active members of their communities
• Being confident to adapt behaviour to individuals and situations
• Ensuring individualised support helps people tackle challenges and achieve their goals

About you

To be a Life Enabler at Certitude, the following are essential:

• Experience of supporting people who have learning disabilities/and or autism to become more active in their community
• Ability to make and maintain great relationships with others
• Ability to motivate others and build their confidence to try new things
• Ability to adapt support and think around problems to develop creative solutions for people
• Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberties safeguards
• Ability to work within a team structure and understand the importance of team work
• Ability to use a range of technology –internet, emails, Microsoft Office, smart phone, iPad etc.

About the Organisation

The Certitude Group are proud of our history of supporting people with complex mental health needs and learning disabilities. We support more than 1500 people across London through a diverse range of support services and believe in providing the right level of support, to enable individuals to flourish, contribute and live a good life.  

As a Gold Level Investor in People, we have high employee engagement and a strong commitment to people development from both our Board and Leadership Team. As a result, we can support people with mental health needs and learning disabilities to live the life they want to lead; happy, healthy, respected as equals and valued for their contribution within communities.

We aim to be the best social care employer in London and are proud of our reputation as a London employer - employing more than a 1500 staff and volunteers with a turnover of £45m.

Our Values

• Working Together
• Continuously Improving
• Inspired by People
• Dependable

Do you want to be a Life Enabler at Certitude? Complete an application form and someone from the Recruitment Team will be in touch! 

All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a full employment history and employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to close vacancies before the date stated when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered.

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Lead Child Support Worker
Welwyn Hatfield Hertfordshire 

If you have a background in supporting children or young people who’ve experienced domestic violence, this is a great opportunity to join a forward-thinking charity that is changing lives. 

About Us

Welwyn Hatfield Women's Refuge and Support Services (WHWR) is a vital resource for women and families in Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield, offering a safe haven away from domestic violence and abuse. 

We provide accommodation to women and children for up to four months at a time to enable a break from their situation or to allow them to start building a new life away from an abusive or violent relationship or home environment. 

More than a third of the residents in our refuge are children, the majority of whom are of pre-school age. Our brilliant Child Support Workers help the children to rebuild their lives by supporting them to process their thoughts and feelings. They also support mothers to communicate effectively with their children and re-establish their bond following abuse. 

We’re looking for a Lead Child Support Worker to lead our team of Child Support Workers, working 30 hours per week. This is a 12 month contract that has the potential to become a permanent position. 

The Benefits 

- Salary of £28,672 per annum 
- Benefits package 
- Welcoming and supportive work environment 
- Make a positive difference to women’s lives on a daily basis 

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a hard-working team who are making a real difference by supporting children and young people who have experienced some incredibly challenging situations.

You will have the chance to make our refuge feel more like a home to our young residents while giving them the freedom and support to voice their feelings in a healthy way.

So, if you are eager to bring about positive change and have the expertise to support these children during such a challenging point in their lives, we want to hear from you. 

The Role 

As the Lead Child Support Worker, you will deliver a child-focused preventative and recovery support service for children who have experienced domestic abuse. 

We believe that children and young people should be allowed to learn, play and act their age, so a key focus of your role will ensure that their play needs are met. This will include co-ordinating and running play sessions, celebrations, trips and outings. 

Additionally, you will:

- Manage the Child Support Workers, students and volunteers who work with the children 
- Oversee the day-to-day running of the children’s space
- Work directly with children to voice their anger, dissent, grief and loss
- Liaise with other agencies to raise awareness of the needs and concerns of children who have experienced domestic violence 
- Raise any safeguarding concerns with the Operations Manager
- Help to identify fundraising opportunities for the children’s space 
- Participate in the 24/7 on call rota for the refuge 

About You

To join us as a Lead Child Support Worker, you will need: 

- Experience of working with children and/or young people who have experienced domestic violence or family trauma 
- An understanding of the issues facing women and children who have been victims of domestic violence (physical, emotional and sexual abuse)
- An understanding of child growth and development 
- Knowledge of basic first aid procedures and the ability to recognise symptoms of illnesses common among children 
- The ability to produce clear, accurate written work, such as letters, reports and records
- At a minimum, a Level 3 childcare qualification or equivalent

Please note: only female applicants will be progressed as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010. 

Other organisations may call this role Lead Children’s Support Worker, Lead Young Person’s Support Worker, Domestic Abuse Support Worker, Children’s Support Worker, Young People’s Support Worker, or Senior Support Worker. 

We will be reviewing applications as they are received and will close this vacancy once we receive a sufficient response. As such, we advise candidates to submit their application as soon as possible to ensure they are considered. 

SUPPORT WORKER, LHRSP BOSTON, PERMANENT, 37 HPW,

FRWK03 £16,915 - £18430

The LHRSP Boston Service is the first step towards independent living for single homeless people in Boston.

We provide short-term accommodation and support to assist people in making positive changes to their lives.

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 understanding of safeguarding. Experience of working in a hostel or similar environment is not necessary but preferable.

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 contribute to the achievement of contractual service obligations

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

• To take responsibility of the welfare of the service users on site

• To assist service users in moving on into settled accommodation

The role will require you to work shifts on a rota which includes evening and weekend working.

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

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

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

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

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

NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join our South Coast Hub as an Operations Executive (At The Prince's Trust, we call Youth Workers - Prince's Trust Executives) working in and around the Southampton area.  Working on our Explore personal development programme we are looking for an experienced Youth Work practitioner who can build effective relationships with hard to engage young people aged 16 - 25. 

Although the role is home based you will be expected to deliver face to face sessions once restrictions allow.  With flexibility needed to travel around the Solent area as well as to support residential work once this resumes.

• You will be experienced in delivering personal development sessions to groups of young people both face to face and virtually.  Will be skilled at building rapport quickly with those that require additional support to engage in positive activity. 

• Be experienced at providing one to one support which focuses on goal setting and moving young people towards employment as well as managing a caseload.

• You will be comfortable working in an outdoor, adventurous activities and residential environment with either NGB, Youth Work or Teaching qualifications.  You will also have experience in working in a multi-agency environment and building relationships with other organisations including undertaking outreach work. 

Alongside this you will also be confident with completing reports, risk assessments and other programme related paperwork.

This role is perfect for you if you are passionate about developing young people and giving them the tools to transform their lives.

SUPPORT WORKER, SOMEWHERE SAFE TO STAY, LINCOLN, PERMANENT, 37 HPW, FRWK03 £16,915 - £18,430

The Somewhere Safe to Stay Hub is a new service to Lincoln city.

The funding provided by MHCLG will provide a ‘Safe place to stay’ for 8 service users at any one time and will provide a service for service users who are rough sleeping or are at risk of rough sleeping.

The team are responsible for supporting all service users accessing the hub and moving them through the rapid rehousing pathway in partnership with the city of Lincoln Council.

  The aim of the service is to:

• reduce the level of rough sleeping by providing short-term accommodation

• improve the physical and mental health of rough sleepers by enabling access to health services including mental health and drug and alcohol treatment

• reduce the cost to health services by supporting the appropriate use of health pathways and preventing the need for high cost crisis interventions

• reducing the level of crime and anti-social behaviour including begging and street drinking by supporting rough sleepers to access benefits and positive alternatives to negative street based lifestyles

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

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

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

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

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

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

SUPPORT WORKER, LONDON ROAD SERVICE, NOTTINGHAM, PERMANENT, 37 HPW, FRWK03 £16,915 - £18,430

The London Road Service is the first step towards independent living for single homeless people in Nottingham City. We provide short-term accommodation and support to assist people in making positive changes to their lives.  The service is made up of 45 units of accommodation. 

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 understanding of safeguarding.  Experience of working in a hostel or similar environment is not necessary but preferable.

 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 contribute to the achievement of contractual service obligations
• To work in partnership with other agencies to maximise service delivery
• To take responsibility of the welfare of the service users on site
• To assist service users in moving on into settled accommodation

The role will require you to work shifts on a rota which includes evening and weekend working.

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

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

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

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

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

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

SUPPORT WORKER, MEN’S COMPLEX NEEDS, PERMANENT, 22.5 HPW FRWK03 £16,915 - £18,430 FTE (PRO-RATA: £10,286 - £11,207)

Men’s Complex Needs Service is a short term supported housing service for single homeless men aged 18+ with complex support needs such as offending, substance use and mental health.

We are looking for candidates who can communicate with people in a friendly and welcoming manner. We are looking for a resilient, reliable, self-motivated candidate who can demonstrate an understanding of the issues facing those affected by homelessness. An awareness of the support needs of our client group is essential. Experience of working in a supported housing residential setting or similar setting is desirable.

The main function of the role will be:

• To support work the work of support planners to ensure tasks and objectives identified in support plans are achieved within agreed time scales.

• To assess individual service user’s skills and needs and to work positively with risk

• To support service users to engage with a process of resettlement in to appropriate long term accommodation

• To ensure safety and security of the clients and the building

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

• To contribute to the achievement of contractual service obligations

• To carry out domestic tasks around the service to maintain the health and hygiene of the physical environment

• 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

NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

SUPPORT WORKER, GH HOUSE, NOTTINGHAM, PERMANENT, 37HPW, FRWK 03 £16,915 - £18,430 FTE

The GH House part of Cluster Team is a dispersed service visiting multiple occupant non staffed accommodation every day across Nottingham city.

The client group has complex needs and may have mental health and substance misuse issues and require support in gaining the skills to move on into independent accommodation. This role involves lone working and recording all work electronically, liaising with support agencies and advocating for service users. Full training will be provided.

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 some experience of dealing with the public in a busy service environment - experience of working in a hostel or similar environment is NOT necessary.

Experience of working with alcohol and drug misuse is desirable. The post will involve lone working and a shift system working evenings and weekends.

 The main functions of these roles are;

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

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

• 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

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Carers Federation Ltd is a national charity and Company Limited by Guarantee established in 1992 to empower Carers, the people for whom they care and the wider community. The charity is managed by a Board of Trustees elected by our membership.

Our Action for Young Carers service helps young people aged 5-18. As part of a small team of Support Workers you will work closely with Young Carers and their families in Nottingham City. The attributes of AYC Support Worker would be.

• Deal with emotional, practical, and physical pressures
• Working with families providing assistance and one to one support
• Offer appropriate interventions and identify needs of individual and or family with internal and external support organisation statutory.
• Confident, conscientious, enthusiastic
• Previous experience in working with children
• You will be expected to deliver group activities during school holidays and at least one evening a week during term time.

You will work within Nottingham City Safeguarding Board policies and procedures alongside those of Carers Federation.

It is essential that you are a driver and car user as the role entails travel throughout Nottingham City and you will need to transport Young Carers to and from various activities.

Due to the current situation with Coronavirus you will be required to temporarily

work from home

This post is subject to medical, reference and enhanced DBS checks.

“Striving to promote equality and diversity throughout our service”

Closing date: Friday 12th March 2021. 

Carers Federation operates a smoke free site policy. Smoking is not permitted on any of our premises.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Cardiff Women's Aid, this fantastic charity are working to prevent and respond to domestic and sexual violence and all other forms of violence against women and girls. The RSW will need to provide support the Accommodation based IPA team to provide a high-quality frontline service to victims of domestic and sexual abuse and wider VAWDSV issues. Please note the service is 24/7 so we need people who can and will work outside normal office hours.
Due to the sensitive nature of the charity's work this vacancy is open to women only (exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1).
Key responsibilities
Provide 24/7 cover within the organisations Intake & Assessment property on a rota basis
Welcome new clients into the organisations accommodation-based support facilities
Complete a comprehensive induction with all new residents
Ensure all housing benefit forms are completed within a timely manner
Support the IPA with a caseload of diverse risk and need to ensure all women and children, whenever possible are supported through their journey by the same worker
Remain up-to-date and compliant with all organisational procedures policies and professional codes of conduct and uphold standards of best practice.
Person specification
Have a good understanding of domestic violence/ abuse including the impact of domestic violence/ abuse on victims and their children.
Have theoretical, practical, and procedural knowledge of civil and criminal justice remedies for victims of domestic abuse and their children.
Understand child protection issues, how to respond to effectively safeguard, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues
Understand the principles of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic violence/ abuse and their children.
Understand and be committed to equal opportunities and diversity issues in policy and practice.
Working with vulnerable people, including families and/ or children.
The post-holder is expected to work flexibly between 00:00hrs 23:59hrs Monday-Sunday.