This is a part-time role (25 hrs a week)

The Lambeth Advance Care Project (LACP) is a group of local community organisations (Age UK Lambeth, Carers Hub Lambeth, St Christophers Hospice, Stockwell Partnership, Ask Erwin, Healthwatch Lambeth, Lambeth Learning Disability Forum) supported by a national charity, Compassion in Dying. We raise awareness and encourage people in Lambeth to plan and record future treatment and care wishes. The LACP offers specialist support for local people to create a Lasting Power Of Attorney (Health and Welfare) and support with Advance Care Planning tools: Advance Statements and Advance Decision to Refuse Treatment. 

Advance Care Planning tools are the three main ways we can record our wishes for treatment and care if we cannot make a decision for ourselves or tell people what we want

What you will be doing

Plan, promote and deliver advance care planning events and awareness sessions in Lambeth. Be creative in methods to attract people into sessions e.g. wills & forward planning workshops. And also;

1. Support people to complete Advance Care Plans (ACP) and where possible link people to our ACP volunteers.

2.  Provide person-centred support allowing individuals the time and space to discuss “what matters most to me” is where they are most comfortable. In their home, our office or just a place of their choice.

3. Support people to complete Advance Care Plans and also where possible to link people to our ACP support volunteers to help them complete Advance Care plans

4. Liaise with referrers to confirm support and outcomes. Referrals are received from a variety of agencies such as GPs, Living Well Network, Adult Social Care and voluntary groups.

5.  Work with Age UK Lambeth’s  MYcommunity, MySocial and other services and organisations across the borough to promote the events and to encourage referrals. (For more information, please see Job description attached) 

What you’ll benefit from

• Brixton based - close to good transport and vibrant town centre

• Generous pension provision - 7% employer contribution

• 26 days holiday a year rising to 31 days after 5 years. (holiday will be pro-rated in relation to the contract)

• A great staff team 

How to apply

Please follow the instructions below. 

You will be required to upload your CV and a letter of application answering the following 4 questions (in no more than 250 words per question). 

1. A major part of the role will be attending Community events. How do you think you could attract people to stop at your info stall and speak to you? 

2. You may be asked to give a presentation either at an event in person or to a virtual group. Would you be comfortable doing this and have you given a presentation before?

3. Many people find it uncomfortable speaking about dying and planning for it. How would you approach this topic when speaking to Individuals.

4. How would you go about building community links in the borough?

Closing date: 9th August

Interview date: 11th August

Community Support Worker

Location: Bolton
Salary: 1£8,520.00
Hours per Week: 37.5

About us...

At Together Trust we believe everybody deserves an equal chance in life. There are no exceptions. We provide a wide range of support services including fostering, residential, community and family support. We also provide specialist educational support through our schools and colleges.

At Together Trust we’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of the people we support. It’s a commitment we require from all of our staff and volunteers.

We follow a robust safer recruitment process and all successful applicants will go through recruitment checks. If you’re successful we’ll need you to have an enhanced DBS check. For all roles we’ll also need a minimum of three references. Depending on the role you apply for, we might also need to request references from each employer where you have worked with young people or vulnerable adults.

We’ll also need to know about any breaks in your employment history with evidence from documents like birth certificates or passports. If you’re successful and have worked outside the UK for any longer than three months in the last five years, we’d also need to complete a foreign DBS or code of conduct check.

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 brand new single occupancy house, for an individual that is transitioning from Children’s Services. This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in a new service from the beginning, helping to create a fully bespoke and person centred plan. The team will be actively implementing plans that support the development of communication skills, build functional daily living skills that enable independence and build meaningful and engaging community integration and leisure opportunities.

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.

As the team provide 24/7 support, you will need to be flexible and willing to work shifts on a rota basis over a day 7 period, due to the nature of this role you will be required to take part in sleep over shifts, these are paid in addition to the 37.5 hours at a rate of £62.64 and are not included in the 37.5 hours advertised.

About Jimmy’s Cambridge

Jimmy’s Cambridge is one of Cambridge’s leading providers of support and accommodation to people who are and have been experiencing homelessness. We aim to help people get people off the streets and into their own home, backed up with all the support we can offer from our talented and committed team of staff, volunteers and partners.

The Role

The person will work as part of a team at our emergency accommodation hostel on East Road.

Day Shifts – you will be part of a team responsible for the assessment, support and resettlement needs of residents and assisting in the safety, maintenance and development of the service.

Night Shifts – you will be part of a team responsible the delivery of a high-quality housing service to our residents overnight. 

About You

You will come with some knowledge of the challenges faced by people experiencing homelessness, along with a genuine interest and drive to support them.

You will be able to work a variety of shifts, inclusive of weekends.

Essential to this role is having great communication skills, and an ability to quickly build trusting relationships with people. You must have a willingness to be ‘hands on’ as required.

Community Support Worker

Hours

24 hours over 4 days

Grade 1, point 1

£11,852.80  (already pro-rated to 24 hours)

Location

Blackley, Manchester

Reports to

Team Leader

Job purpose

To provide support for our adults and young people, in a way that is appropriate to their age, understanding and identified support needs. The support provided will follow a Positive Behaviour Support framework.

About the role

Join a dedicated team who provide a high standard of care and support to an individual who is highly dependent on support staff who are passionate and supportive. You will get to know the individuals interests and needs, giving emotional and practical support within daily life. You will be confident using a wide range of equipment to ensure their health, well-being and comfort at all times. Training will be provided to use machines including cough assist and nebulizers. You are required to manage and administer medication and complete high levels of personal care following care plans and routines specific to the individual you will be supporting.

About you

Experience in working in a care/support role is essential within this service. You must be confident in your ability to work as part of an established team. We offer an incredible induction into the Trust to give you the skills and knowledge to fulfil your role well. You will have opportunity to bring your own creativity to the service and be proactive in your support to the team and the individual. You will be required to working on a 2;1 basis over a 7 day period which includes weekends/ bank holidays and sleep in duties .includes a mix of early shifts and late shifts on a rota basis- being flexible is key to this role.

It is desirable you hold a health and social care qualification which is relevant to this post.

A driver is preferred but not essential.

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge to work within a charity that provides support to young people?

Butterfly House is a Supported Living setting for vulnerable young adults aged between 18 and 30 years old, with mental health issues. Butterfly House has recently achieved CQC registration.

We offer support in the homes of young people, including those living at Butterfly House. Support packages are tailored to meet the needs of our residents and include supporting them with personal care, tenancies, benefits, accessing education, training or employment opportunities and to support them with other aspects of their life, such as developing and maintaining important life skills.

We support residents to access the community, socialise/maintain good relationships, develop new skills and hobbies to live a more independent and confident life.

The role also includes leading the supervision, training and mentoring of our team and managing and overseeing Recovery Care Plans and Risk Assessments of our residents. Candidates who are interested in training in management of Supported Living settings are welcome to apply.

Benefits of Joining Us: 

We nurture a workplace culture where you are supported and empowered to deliver your role

• Free Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) application
• 25 days annual leave plus recognised bank holidays that will increase after 3 & 5 years service 
• Generous Company Pension Scheme with employer 6% and employee 5% contribution rates 
• 24 Hour Employee Assistance Program 
• Discretionary company sick pay 
• Full training program appropriate to role 

The Benjamin Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. An enhanced DBS check will be required for successful applicants.

Recruiting for three Recovery Workers to join our Islington Crisis House!

£22,568 per annum, 40 hours per week plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Job Overview:

- Understand the concept of Recovery and apply those principles to develop an environment and service that enhances recovery.
- Put the service-user at the centre of their support and promote optimism and hope for their increased independence
- Provide intensive support (both practical and emotional) to people undergoing a period of mental health related crisis.
- Act as a positive influence on service-users encouraging responsible behaviour and self reliance to people residing in the Service.
- Support people in a way that maximises their self-sufficiency and enables them to live independently upon discharge from the service

Key Responsibilities:

- To ensure recovery focused support plans are created, reviewed, evaluated and amended in accordance with changing needs, presenting risks and individual preferences in order to promote recovery.
- Undertake keyworking responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the Team Leader/Service Manager.
- To be flexible and responsive to the needs of service-users as directed by their personal support plan
- To provide recovery focused support to achieve personal goals/aspirations in partnership with service-users, family members and statutory agencies. To work with service-users on a one to one basis to achieve positive outcomes within the given service timeframe
- Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks within an attitude of 'positive risk taking'
- To treat all information - both verbal and written - in accordance with Look Ahead's policy on confidentiality.
- Develop and maintain links with key agencies and service providers in the local community
- Demonstrate a commitment to the empowerment of service-users and a strong interest in co-production and promoting people's rights.
- Use person centred tools to support recovery and development of service-users.
- Communicate effectively with people who are in mental distress, including any who may be acutely unwell.
- Support service-users to undertake domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure service-users enjoy a high quality of accommodation.
- Undertake all administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive service-user records to professional standards.
- To engage in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills.
- To advocate assertively to statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure that service-users needs are met and link with organisations to provide a range of engagement opportunities for service-users in the community.
- To maintain good relationships with all involved professionals and agencies.
- To maintain good liaison with the service-users' immediate community and family.
- Work collaboratively with the service-user, their carers and care coordinators to plan for move-on and discharge from the point of the support commencing.
- To attend and participate in weekly staff meetings, meetings with other professionals and in supervision and training as required.
- To work with the staff team to achieve the aims and the objectives of the service.
- To stay up to date with regard to development and research in the mental health field, housing support and in welfare benefits.
- To exercise responsibilities under the current Health & Safety legislation and Equal Opportunities Policy as laid down or amended by Look Ahead Housing Association.
- To act at all times in accordance with the aims, philosophy and practice of the project.
- To undertake any other duties consistent with the basic objectives and duties of this post.

Person Specification:

- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
- Approachable and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Is essentially customer-focused
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Essential:

- At least an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social care, or equivalent
- Minimum of one years experience of support work with people with mental health related support needs

Desirable:

- An understanding of care-planning processes and Models of Care within mental health
- Knowledge of group and individual therapy and an understanding of risk management
- Experience of working with vulnerable people whom are undergoing a period of crisis

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.

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

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

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

Senior Residential Support Worker

Hours

37.5 hours per week

Grade

Grade 2, Pt 7

Starting Salary £21,346.00

Location

Bolton

Reports to

Residential Home Manager

Job purpose

Our specialist service in Bolton are currently recruiting for a Senior Residential Support Worker. You’ll effectively and efficiently deliver the main responsibilities and key result areas within the Senior Residential Support Worker role. We’re looking for someone to ensure effective service delivery with a view to supporting the positive development of the children/young people, staff, service and organisation.

About the role

You will support children with complex mental, behavioural and learning needs aged 5 to 18 years of age, being a positive and supportive role model encouraging confidence, self-esteem and essential life skills. As part of the Senior team you will support with the leadership of an incredible residential team who work hard to empower these individuals to help them break through their barriers to take control of their lives, and experience happiness and security. Most importantly, you will ensure that they are safeguarded at all times in what can be a challenging environment. You will be part of a team that works to ensure they exceed the Children’s Homes regulations and Quality care standards in line with Ofsted Inspection frameworks.

About you

We’re looking for an experienced Residential Support Worker who is passionate and looking to make a real difference to children’s lives.

Experience in residential child care and a Level 3 qualification in children and young people’s workforce - are essential. Experience of leading shifts, key work, completion of monthly written reports and the ability to mentor/coach the team and the requirement to attend meeting of for and behalf of the children and parents. Having a good knowledge and understanding around the needs of looked after children particularly those with autism and learning disabilities is also a distinct advantage.

As the team provide 24/7 support, you will need to be flexible and willing to work shifts on a rota basis over a day 7 period, due to the nature of this role you will be required to take part in sleep over shifts, these are paid in addition to the 37.5 hours at a rate of £62.64 and are not included in the 37.5 hours advertised.

You must be over 21 years of age to apply for this role due to the age range of the young people in the service. (These roles are exempt from the Employment Equality (Age) Regulation 2006).

Benefits

You'll get to help the people we support celebrate along the road to a brighter future. And, be part of an incredible team of like-minded peers. Together we work hard, laugh a lot, and support each other. We also have a range of rewards and benefits for our staff:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays. Pro rated for part time roles) rising to 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 10 years.
• A company pension plan with 7% employer contribution
• Opportunity to purchase a health plan to claim towards therapy, dental and more
• Unlimited access to our employee assistance programme for advice and support
• Support from mental health first aiders
• Follow your ambitions and progress your career through on-the-job training, apprenticeships and qualifications

Do you have a passion for Jesus Christ and a heart for homeless people in London?

On any one night in London, as many as 300 people sleep rough. Are you passionate about showing Jesus’ love to, and sharing the good news of Jesus with some of the most marginalised people in London? Do you have the gifting, skills, and experience to contribute to and support our homeless ministry development in this role? If yes, then we would like to hear from you! 

Webber Street is a homeless Day Centre providing primary services to 50-70 homeless guests per day. Hope Community Homes is a mid-term supported housing project working to support formerly homeless men off the street.

We are looking for a part-time Project Worker to join the team at Webber Street Day Centre and a full-time Project Worker / Homeless Support Worker to work across both Webber Street Day Centre and Hope Community Homes.

About You:

• You are passionate about working with homeless people and providing the support required to enable genuine lifestyle change.
• You are passionate about partnership with Churches and sharing the love of Jesus with all those we work with.
• You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, whilst being able to work on your own initiative, think creatively and act with the utmost integrity.

About the Roles:

• Project Worker – Webber Street
  • You will engage with the day to day running of the activities of the centre by supporting its witness and service to our Guests.
  • You will share the love of Christ and take opportunities for sharing the gospel with the guests
  • You will develop good and appropriate relationship with Guests in order that you may share the gospel with them in a compassionate and sensitive manner.
  • You will take appropriate action in order to ensure that the behaviour of Guests does not threaten or harm other LCM staff or Guests.
  • You will provide regular support to a caseload of guests that opt-in to additional practical support.

• Homeless Support Worker – Hope Community Homes
  • You will develop individual client led support plans for a caseload of tenants and to provide one to one support for those individuals, maintaining a high standard of care at all times.
  • You will maintain an atmosphere where positive change and growth is encouraged and a place where tenants can take positive steps that will enable them to move on and lead independent and responsible lives.
  • You will share the love of Christ and take opportunities for sharing the gospel with the guests
  • You will assess perspective tenants suitability to the project.
  • You will liaise with other agencies and authorities on behalf of tenants.

Part-time Project Worker - 24 Hours per week.

Salary: £13,566 per annum

Full-time Project Worker / Homeless Support Worker - 40 Hours per week.

Salary: £22,602 per annum

A genuine occupational requirement to be a committed evangelical Christian is in place for this role. This is in accordance with the provisions of the Equality Act 2010.

Closing date: Friday 27th August 2021

Residential Support Worker

Hours

37.5 hours per week

Grade

Grade 1, Pt 1

Starting Salary £18,520.00

Location

Heaton Moor

Reports to

Residential Home Manager

Job purpose

Our residential children’s service in Heaton Moore are looking for an enthusiastic residential social care worker to be a part of their team. As part of our team, you will work hard to empower our young people, help them break through barriers and experience a range of varied opportunities and activities.

About the role

As a Residential Support Worker, you will plan activities for the young people to be involved in, our aim is to give the young people we support the opportunity to experience new and fun adventures and experience a lasting sense of achievement and happiness. We are sensitive to individual needs and pride ourselves of working with all our young people in a unique way.

Residential Support Workers will be actively involved working closely with families and other professionals around the children we support including education staff, healthcare professionals and attending healthcare appointments. You will communicate effectively with parents and carers, be responsible for administration of medication, daily reporting and personal care within morning and evening routines.

Importantly, you will provide a fun and nurturing environment at all times and be able to manage challenging situations and behaviour with the support of your internal team and the teams within the wider trust.

About you

You are caring, passionate, positive, professional and supportive – looking to make a real difference in children and young people’s lives?

Experience is preferable but is not essential. What’s more important is the desire for a challenging and rewarding role and a genuine interest in developing your skills through the training we offer. We also ask that you are willing to complete QCF level 3 in caring for young people within a residential setting if you do not already hold this or an equivalent qualification.

As the team provide 24/7 support, you will need to be flexible and willing to work shifts on a rota basis over a day 7 period, due to the nature of this role you will be required to take part in sleep over shifts, these are paid in addition to the 37.5 hours at a rate of £62.64 and are not included in the 37.5 hours advertised.

Candidates with a full, clean driving license are encouraged to apply. You must be over 22 years of age to apply for this role due to the age range of the young people in the service. (These roles are exempt from the Employment Equality (Age) Regulation 2006).

Benefits

You'll get to help the people we support celebrate along the road to a brighter future. And, be part of an incredible team of like-minded peers. Together we work hard, laugh a lot, and support each other. We also have a range of rewards and benefits for our staff:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays. Pro rated for part time roles) rising to 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 10 years.
• A company pension plan with 7% employer contribution
• Opportunity to purchase a health plan to claim towards therapy, dental and more
• Unlimited access to our employee assistance programme for advice and support
• Support from mental health first aiders
• Follow your ambitions and progress your career through on-the-job training, apprenticeships and qualifications

WEEKEND SUPPORT WORKER, STREET OUTREACH TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION, NOTTINGHM, PERMANENT, 15 HPW, FRWK03 £17,189 - £18,661 FTE (PRO-RATA: £6,968 - £7,565)

Street Outreach Temporary Accommodation is a 10-bed hostel for males who are accommodated directly from sleeping on the streets. Our service users have multiple and complex needs such as offending, substance misuse and mental health. 

Our aim is to work with individuals to enable them to be re-settled in to more stable accommodation.

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 complete tasks on Individual Support Plans with SU

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

• 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

You will be required to work Saturdays and Sundays on a rota. Shifts will be either 7am-3pm or 2pm-10pm.

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.

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.

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Community Support Worker

Hours

32.5 hours per week

Grade

Grade 1, Point 1

Starting Salary £16,050.67

Location

Salford

Reports to

Team Leader

Job purpose

We’re looking for a community Support Worker to enable our service userswith complex learning disabilities, and/or an autism spectrum condition, to lead an independent life having due regard to their health, aspirations and social need.

About the role

As a Community Support Worker you will be employed within a community based project in the Salford area. The aims of the projects are to provide extensive care, specialist positive behaviour support and promote independence and inclusion within the local community, in order to empower the service users to take control of their own lives. The main focus is to provide the highest level of support in order to enable greater independence, choice and fulfilment for the service users.

Our service users will have a variety of complex needs which may include learning difficulties, Autism spectrum conditions, including behaviours perceived as challenging, mobility, communication, health and social care needs.

Main duties will be carried out working shifts allocated by the delegated staff member, which may include some weekends, early evening work. As part of this role the post holder will be expected to support service users within the community, which may include general outings, or appointments which they are due to attend. A number of flexible hours will be spent attending meetings, staff meetings, supervision, annual appraisals, training, and FAC’s reviews.

About you

Qualifications/

Education

• Basic literacy & numeracy skills.
• Level 2 QCF award in Health & Social Care – Children or Adults, or willingness to commence award within the timescales set by the Trust

Work Experience

• Ability to undertake the full range of tasks, in a well planned way that respects & values the Tenants as individuals.

Skills and abilities

• Flexibility to respond to the needs of the project and Tenants.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Ability and resilience to work with behaviour, which may challenge, in a caring and consistent manner, including the maintenance of appropriate boundaries for behaviour
• Ability to work individually on shift using your own initiative and as part of a team, maintaining & encouraging, open and honest communication.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the issues affecting disabled people

Other

• Commitment to continuing personal and professional development.
• An enthusiastic, reliable and outgoing person with a level of maturity and skills and interests which can be utilised to engage with Tenants.

Do you want to play a crucial part in improving the wellbeing of people with learning disabilities? We can promise you a varied and rewarding role working in a committed and supportive team to help people live more fulfilled lives.

Share is a registered charity and a centre for training and wellbeing. We provide a range of programmes helping adults with learning disabilities, autism and other support needs become more happy, healthy and independent. Our vision is a world where disabled people are fully included in society, living the life they choose, and we need talented people to help us make that happen.

We have full-time positions available as well as part-time and job-sharing opportunities for those needing to fit in more easily with family or other commitments.

You’ll help people build the life skills they need to make positive long term changes. You’ll support our students in their sessions, both at our training centres and out in the community, helping them achieve their personal objectives and keep learning in an engaging, fun and stimulating way.

Who we’re looking for

• You’ll have experience supporting adults with learning disabilities or autism
• You’re an excellent communicator, someone who listens with great patience and empathy
• Coping with tricky situations won’t phase you due to your resilient nature
• You’re passionate about helping people reach their goals
• Most importantly, you share our strong commitment to the inclusion of disabled people in society, you believe in equality for all

Full job description and person specification can be downloaded from this page (below) or found ou our website by clicking on 'Apply.'

Why work for us?

Share is committed to empowering disabled people. You’ll make a difference every day, helping people to live as independently as possible.

Our values drive us forward. They provide the framework for everything we do, including who we hire. We believe everyone has something to offer others, and we build on people's individual talents, interests and abilities. We think happy employees are successful employees.

We won employer of the year at the Wandsworth Business Awards in 2019 and we hold gold Investors in People accreditation. This means we truly understand the value of people: we focus on what people can do, not what holds them back. And we have robust policies in place so that every single person working at Share takes ownership for making our programmes come to life.

We’ve been praised for our thorough induction process and supportive working environment where everyone has a voice and is valued. You’ll be surrounded by people who support you, challenge you, and inspire you.

How to apply

We positively welcome applications from all parts of the community and from people with diverse cultural backgrounds and lived experience.

Please complete our application form and equal opportunities form which can be downloaded on our website (click 'Apply' to access the vacancy page). 

If you would like to have chat about the role before applying, please contact us.

We focus on ability and believe people work best when they feel valued, safe and happy. We do all that we can to make sure that Share is friendly and welcoming to everyone.

This job is subject to two satisfactory references, evidence of qualifications, an enhanced DBS check and providing evidence of right to work in the UK. If you are disabled and would like to discuss other ways of submitting your application, please get in touch.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Residential Support Worker

Hours

37.5 hours per week

Grade

Grade 1, Pt 1

Starting Salary £18,520.00

Location

Bolton

Reports to

Residential Home Manager

Job purpose

Our specialist residential children’s service, Pocket Nook, caters for children and young people with Autism and associated disabilities. We are now looking to recruit a number of residential staff to work in this specialist provision based in Bolton.

About the role

As part of our team, you will work hard to empower our young people, help them break through barriers and experience a range of varied opportunities and activities.

As a Residential Support Worker, you will plan activities for the young people to be involved in, our aim is to give the young people we support the opportunity to experience new and fun adventures and experience a lasting sense of achievement and happiness. We are sensitive to individual needs and pride ourselves of working with all our young people in a unique way.

Residential Support Workers will be actively involved working closely with families and other professionals around the children we support including education staff, healthcare professionals and attending healthcare appointments. You will communicate effectively with parents and carers, be responsible for administration of medication, daily reporting and personal care within morning and evening routines. A number of the young people we support may need assistance with all aspects of personal care, such as bathing and toileting, getting dressed, others require encouragement and support to be able to become more independent.

Importantly, you will provide a fun and nurturing environment at all times and be able to manage challenging situations and behaviour with the support of your internal team and the teams within the wider trust.

About you

You are caring, passionate, positive, professional and supportive – looking to make a real difference in children and young people’s lives?

Experience is preferable but is not essential. What’s more important is the desire for a challenging and rewarding role and a genuine interest in developing your skills through the training we offer. We also ask that you are willing to complete QCF level 3 in caring for young people within a residential setting if you do not already hold this or an equivalent qualification.

As the team provide 24/7 support, you will need to be flexible and willing to work shifts on a rota basis over a day 7 period, due to the nature of this role you will be required to take part in sleep over shifts, these are paid in addition to the 37.5 hours at a rate of £62.64 and are not included in the 37.5 hours advertised.

Candidates with a full, clean driving license are encouraged to apply. You must be over 22 years of age to apply for this role due to the age range of the young people in the service. (These roles are exempt from the Employment Equality (Age) Regulation 2006).

Benefits

You'll get to help the people we support celebrate along the road to a brighter future. And, be part of an incredible team of like-minded peers. Together we work hard, laugh a lot, and support each other. We also have a range of rewards and benefits for our staff:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays. Pro rated for part time roles) rising to 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 10 years.
• A company pension plan with 7% employer contribution
• Opportunity to purchase a health plan to claim towards therapy, dental and more
• Unlimited access to our employee assistance programme for advice and support
• Support from mental health first aiders
• Follow your ambitions and progress your career through on-the-job training, apprenticeships and qualifications

Giving children and young people the foundations they need to thrive. 

The role 

Our Vale of Glamorgan Short Breaks Project in Ty Robin Goch provides residential short breaks; community outreach services and Domiciliary Care for the most vulnerable disabled children and young people aged from 6 to 18 years in the Vale of Glamorgan.

As a Residential Worker, you'll join the team to provide all elements of the service in a safe, stimulating, fun and caring environment, supporting the children to develop essential life skills and grow in confidence; working on a 24/7 rota basis (including nights; weekends and sleep-ins). 

You will make a difference by: 

 - Being a link Worker for up to 6 young people which includes maintaining all the relevant paperwork for the identified young people; participating in the referral process and participating in review meetings where appropriate. 

 - Undertaking supervisions of staff.

 - Leading shifts. 

 - Undertaking sessional work with young people out in the community (leisure activities, park visits, shopping trips etc.) and transporting them to these locations. 

 - Travelling to families' homes to take the young people on community trips. 

 - Supporting into the service for overnight stays. 

 - Supporting young people and families in their home environment.

 - Taking responsibility for the personal care and routines of the young people. 

 - Supporting young people to achieve positive outcomes. 

 - Being responsible for the safeguarding of young people. 

You will need: 

 - Experience of working with children or young people (experience working with children with disabilities would be an advantage). 

 - Level 3 QCF Working with Children and Young People (or equivalent) or working towards its completion. 

 - You'll need to be a driver and have access to your own car. The role requires the ability to travel according to the needs of the job, with reasonable adjustments, if required, according to the Equality Act. 

 - A positive and confident approach to engaging with children and young people. 

 - The ability to work effectively as part of a team.

 - Being able to work independently and to deadlines. 

 - A flexible approach to working hours (our service is open seven days a week). 

 - A good standard of written English and the ability to make accurate notes for record-keeping purposes. 

 - Registration or willingness to register with Social Care Wales. 

The way we work

We work to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. Have a look at our behaviours and values to understand more about the way we work here.

Rewards

We want our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, a comprehensive employer-matched pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts on our dedicated benefits portal. Find out more about our exclusive Action for Children benefits here.

For safe and happy childhoods

At Action for Children, we protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives. Last year, we helped more than 387,000 children and families across the UK.

We are committed to safer recruitment practices to protect our service users; therefore, all applicants are expected to have an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding best-practice.

Action for Children is passionate about promoting equality, valuing diversity and working inclusively. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons particularly people with Disabilities and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.

Y Barri, Bro Morgannwg 

Oddeutu £23,000 y flwyddyn pro rata, sef £17,405 y flwyddyn 

Parhaol, rhan-amser (28 awr yr wythnos) ar sail patrwm sifft 24/7

Gosod y sylfeini i blant a phobl ifanc ffynnu. 

Y rôl 

Mae Prosiect Seibiannau Byr Tŷ Robin Goch ym Mro Morgannwg yn darparu seibiannau preswyl byr, gwasanaethau allymestyn cymunedol, a Gofal yn y Cartref i'r plant a phobl ifanc mwyaf agored i niwed rhwng 6 a 18 oed ym Mro Morgannwg.

Yn Weithiwr Preswyl, byddwch yn ymuno â'r tîm i ddarparu holl elfennau'r gwasanaeth mewn awyrgylch diogel, ysgogol, hwyliog a gofalgar, gan gynorthwyo'r plant i ddatblygu sgiliau byw hanfodol a magu eu hyder, a chan weithio ar rota 24/7 (gan gynnwys dros nos, penwythnosau, a dyletswyddau cysgu ar y safle). 

Byddwch yn gwneud gwahaniaeth trwy: 

 - Bod yn Weithiwr Cyswllt am hyd at 6 pherson ifanc, gan gynnwys rheoli'r holl waith papur perthnasol, cymryd rhan yn y broses atgyfeirio, a mynychu cyfarfodydd adolygu lle bo'n addas. 

 - Cynnal sesiynau goruchwylio gyda staff.

 - Arwain sifftiau. 

 - Gwaith sesiynol gyda phobl ifanc yn y gymuned (gweithgareddau hamdden, ymweliadau â'r parc, teithiau siopa ac ati) a'u cludo yno ac yn ôl. 

 - Ymweld â chartrefi'r teuluoedd i fynd â'r plant allan i'r gymuned. 

 - Cefnogi'r broses dderbyn ar gyfer y rhai sy'n aros dros nos. 

 - Cefnogi'r bobl ifanc a'u teuluoedd yn eu cartrefi.

 - Derbyn cyfrifoldeb am ofal personol ac arferion beunyddiol y bobl ifanc. 

 - Cefnogi pobl ifanc i gael canlyniadau cadarnhaol. 

 - Bod yn gyfrifol am Ddiogelu'r bobl ifanc. 

Bydd angen arnoch chi: 

 - Profiad o weithio gyda phlant neu bobl ifanc (byddai profiad o weithio gyda phlant ag anabledd yn fanteisiol). 

 - Fframwaith Cymwysterau a Chredydau Lefel 3 mewn Gweithio gyda Phlant a Phobl Ifanc (neu gymhwyster cyfwerth), neu'n gweithio tuag at y cymhwyster. 

 - Bydd angen i chi allu gyrru a bod â cherbyd sydd ar gael i chi ei ddefnyddio. Mae'r swydd yn galw am allu teithio yn ôl anghenion y swydd, gydag addasiadau rhesymol lle bo angen yn unol â'r Ddeddf Cydraddoldeb. 

 - Ymagwedd gadarnhaol a hyderus tuag at ymwneud â phlant a phobl ifanc. 

 - Y gallu i weithio'n effeithiol yn rhan o dîm.

 - Yn medru gweithio'n annibynnol ac o fewn amserlen a nodwyd. 

 - Ymagwedd hyblyg tuag at oriau gwaith (mae'r gwasanaeth ar gael saith diwrnod yr wythnos). 

 - Saesneg ysgrifenedig i safon da a'r gallu i wneud nodiadau cywir ar y cofnodion. 

 - Bod wedi cofrestru, neu'n barod i gofrestru, gyda Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru. 

Sut yr ydym yn gweithio

Rydym yn gweithio i sicrhau bod pob plentyn a pherson ifanc yn derbyn y cariad, cymorth a chyfle sydd eu hangen er mwyn iddo gyrraedd ei botensial. Os ydych yn rhannu'r un weledigaeth, rydym am i chi ymuno â'r tîm. Cewch ddarllen rhagor yma am ein gwerthoedd a'n dulliau gwaith.

Y Gwobrwyon

Rydym am i'n staff deimlo eu bod yn cael eu gwerthfawrogi am y gwaith hanfodol a wnânt. Pan fyddwch yn gweithio gyda ni, byddwn yn cydnabod eich ymdrechion gyda gwyliau blynyddol hael, cynllun pensiwn cynhwysfawr lle mae'r cyflogwr yn cyfrannu'r un faint â chi, ac ystod o fargeinion a disgowntiau trwy ein porth buddion. Cewch ragor o wybodaeth am fuddion Gweithredu dros Blant yma.

Sicrhau plentyndod diogel a hapus

Mae Gweithredu dros Blant yn diogelu a chefnogi plant a phobl ifanc, gan ddarparu gofal emosiynol a chymorth, gan sicrhau gwrando arnynt, a chan ymgyrchu dros welliannau hir-dymor yn eu bywydau. Y llynedd, bu i ni helpu dros 387,000 o blant a theuluoedd ledled y Deyrnas Unedig.

Rydym wedi ymrwymo i ymarfer recriwtio diogelach i ddiogelu defnyddwyr ein gwasanaethau. Disgwylir, felly, y bydd pob ymgeisydd yn deall ac yn ymrwymo i arfer gorau o ran diogelu. 

Mae Gweithredu dros Blant yn angerddol dros hyrwyddo cyfartaledd, gwerthfawrogi amrywiaeth a gweithio mewn modd cynhwysol. Rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau gan bawb sydd â'r cymwysterau perthnasol, yn arbennig pobl ag anabledd a phobl o gefndir Du, Asiaidd, ac o Gefndiroedd Ethnig Lleiafrifol, gan fod y grwpiau hyn wedi'u tangynrychioli yn ein gweithlu ar hyn o bryd.