We are a nationwide charity providing support and care to older people in the vibrant Borough of Bromley. We are seeking a highly motivated individual who has the ability to develop and coordinate a stimulating and relevant range of activities for our clients across three extra care services located in Bromley Common, Penge and Orpington. You will be developing activities in a collaborative manner ensuring that they meet clients’ goals, improve their wellbeing and enhance social inclusion.

You must be a proactive and creative person with the ability to build links with the local community and access resources and new opportunities. A genuine interest in working with older adults at risk is essential, as is a commitment to diversity.

You will be well organised and efficient with excellent communication and IT skills (especially Word/Excel/Publisher). You will be approachable with a warm and effervescent manner. You must enjoy working in a team environment as well as be able to work alone using your own initiative.

In return for your commitment we can offer you interesting and varied work and you will enjoy visible and supportive management from our team.

You will be based in our services in Bromley and will be expected to travel between them as required. A driver is preferred, however all our services are easily reached by public transport. Some other travel within our wider London services may also be needed. Working hours will be generally within the hours of 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday; however, there will be some work on evenings and weekends, so flexibility will be required. Given that this is a client facing role, working from home will not be an option.

Support Worker

Please note the deadline for submitting applications for this vacancy is 12 noon on the closing date.

Dementia devastates lives. By 2021, 1 million people will be living with the condition. But dementia won't win. Until the day we find a cure, Alzheimer's Society will be here for anyone affected by dementia - wherever they are, whatever they're going through. Everything we do is informed and inspired by them..

Support Worker Responsibilities:

As a Dementia Support Worker you will have the rewarding opportunity to provide support and guidance to people with dementia and their carers; helping to maintain their independence, improving their sense of well-being, and putting them in more control of their lives. The service is unique to each service user as it is based upon their personal circumstances and support needs.

You will offer support and guidance to your clients in a variety of ways, whether in the client's own home, at service offices or at other locations, face to face, by phone, letter or email. You will also assist service users to access other services, providing signposting and referrals, as well as facilitating peer support groups and other group activities.

Key responsibilities:

• To manage referrals, assisting clients in assessing their information and support needs.
• To maintain and manage a caseload of clients who have dementia or are affected by dementia from appropriate geographical locations. Information and support may be by phone, email, letter, or face to face, at the client’s home or other appropriate location.
• To provide information regarding services and benefits available and, where appropriate, assist clients in accessing them.
• When appropriate, to signpost clients to a choice of suitable other sources of help.
• To develop a proactive approach in reaching people with dementia and carers who may not otherwise access our services.

Support Worker Requirements:

We are looking for an individual who possess NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) with an understanding of dementia and the needs of those living with dementia and their carers. Your ability to assess client needs along with the understanding of the need for client confidentially is essential to providing a valuable and worthwhile service. To be successful in this role you will have excellent non-judgmental communication skills as well as strong organisational and time management skills in order to manage your caseload of clients effectively. Are you someone who can work well as part of a team and are passionate about improving the quality of life for people living with dementia? Then take the first step and apply today.

About Alzheimer’s Society:

Alzheimer’s Society embraces diversity, inclusion and accessibility for all of our people. We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do.

Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society.

Position: Dementia Support Worker
Location: Community Based, Swindon Area
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Part time, 21 hours per week
Salary: £11,978.40 - £12,462.00 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience)

Closing Date: 10th December 2020
Interview Date: Tuesday 5th January 2021

You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Dementia Adviser, Care Assistant, Caseworker, Special Needs Assistant, Social Worker, Social Care, Community Care, Helpline Coordinator, Volunteering Officer, Support Worker, Mental Health, Dementia, NFP, Not for Profit, Charity, etc.

Do you have a passion for developing and coordinating stimulating activities? If so then this could be the role for you!

We are currently recruiting for an enthusiastic and passionate Activities Coordinator to join our Equinox services based in Lewisham. Equinox Lewisham provides supported housing and assertive outreach services for adults with mental health support needs with the aim to assist and empower clients to enable them to move on to greater independence.

The Activities Coordinator will be responsible for creating, organising and developing stimulating, engaging programme of activities across multiple sites to address the challenges faced by our residents and support them on their journey towards independent living. Working part of a highly committed team, you will deliver personalised 1-1 support, as well as other key engagement activities, supporting residents to further develop their talents and self-belief, while managing their mental health and well-being.

Key Responsibilities:

• To provide an Activities Coordination Service across four properties within Lewisham.
• Lead on the development and implementation of education, training and employment training program for service users.
• To take a leadership role in the implementation of ‘Enabling Environments’ and Psychologically Informed Environment’ (PIE) within the service.
• To be accountable for own professional practice in the delivery of care to service users with complex mental health conditions which may include challenging behaviours.
• Coordinate internal and external activity opportunities
• Create a schedule of activities across all sites
• Plan and implement a range of therapeutic individual and group work, carry out functional assessments and contribute to multi-disciplinary team care planning and risk assessments.
• Work with internal staff, Pathway and external partners, agencies and commissioners including Mental Health Services and other community based supporting agencies to achieve the desired outcomes for the service user.

Experienced Required:

• Coordinating and/or delivering activities and interventions to vulnerable people.
• Proven working experience with complex needs and challenging behaviour
• Able to manage emotionally challenging and distressing situations with a potentially volatile service user group
• Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in highly distressing and challenging circumstances
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the service user group and mental health
• Ability to manage own workload and determine priorities

Benefits of working with us:

• Excellent core and on-going training aligned with personal development plan
• 25 days holiday increasing to 26 days after 2 years and increasing 1 day per year up to 30 days annual leave
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Medi-cash which includes the following:
• Discount gym membership
• Routine eye tests, glasses and contact lenses
• Dental treatment via NHS or Private
• Physiotherapy, Indian Head Massage and a range of other therapies
• Life Assurance

BAMER Mental Wellbeing Adviser (Housing & Welfare Benefit lead)

Salary: £26,072 + NI + 4% pension contributions / pro-rata

Part-time: 18.5 hours/week

LRMN is recruiting an experienced mental wellbeing advisor to support adults from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and Refugee (BAMER) communities with mental health problems

LRMN is a thriving organisation and one of the most established refugees and migrants’ organisations providing services in London but focusing in south and southeast London boroughs. Our services include provision of specialist legal advice and information on immigration, housing and welfare, therapeutic and practical support to women who survived gender based violence, helping our service users access employment, training and volunteering opportunities, prevention of mental health problems, and helping our clients integrate and engage in their community.

We help people manage their mental health and wellbeing, recover, achieve their personal goals and connect with their local community. Our support includes individual person-centred support, culturally specific provision for BAMER communities, and provision of workshops and groups.

This role will have a focus on housing and welfare benefits advice.

This project is part of the Lewisham Community Wellbeing service which is led by by Bromley, Lewisham and Greenwich Mind (BLG Mind).

We are based in Deptford, Lewisham. Due to the COVID-19 crisiswe are currently working from home but moving forward we are keen to develop and implement a successful mixture of home and office working.

LRMN is an equal opportunity employer and committed to safeguarding and fulfilling its duty of care to people working and volunteering in the organisation and to those we come into contact with.

To apply, please complete and email the application form to the address given on the form, outlining how you meet the person specification. CVs and cover letters will not be accepted.

Deadline for applications: 4th December at 9am

Interviews: 10th December

If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume that we are not taking your application any further.

Senior Support Worker

Location: Camden, North London

Salary: £21,875.88 per annum

Hours of Work: 37 hours per week

Senior Support Worker Responsibilities:

* Offer person centred support to service users in line with their individual and cultural preferences, day to day and long-term needs; including but not limited to social and leisure activities, health needs and appointments, personal care and domestic duties.
* Ensure that service users are involved in day-to-day and long-term decision making - 'no decision about me, without me'
* Work collaboratively with fellow staff, family carers and relevant external agencies, including other professionals involved in supporting service users.
* Participate in the implementation of agreed individual plans for service users, which may include structured teaching of skills.
* Adhere to safeguarding procedures and remain vigilant for signs of abuse, taking immediate action and reporting all issues of concern with the line manager.
* Act as a keyworker to individual service users.
* Support service users in the organisation of their regular Person-Centred Planning meetings.
* To seek and assess referrals when vacancies arise and support with needs assessments.
* Supporting Management
* To act as a point of contact in the Project Manager's absence.
* Keep accurate and up to date records and reports in relation to service users, in line with the systems and procedures in place at the project.
* Be actively involved in shortlisting and staff selection panels.
* Ensure that Health & Safety and any other relevant standards are adhered to.
* Participate in regular staff and service user meetings.
* Take responsibility for shift leading as and when needed.

Senior Support Worker Requirements:

* Willing and able to offer physical support to service users, including moving and handling safely
* Flexible and able to carry out a variety of shifts throughout the week, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays
* Understanding of health and safety issues as they affect service users
* Understanding of person-centred values and self-directed support
* Awareness of issues affecting people with learning disabilities and/or Autism
* Understanding of and sensitivity to the discrimination experienced by members of vulnerable and/or minority groups
* Knowledge and awareness of relevant legislation, current and forthcoming issues relating to services for people with learning disabilities and/or Autism (Desirable)
* Experience of working with people with learning disabilities and/or Autism, or with another vulnerable client group
* Experience of working in a supervisory role involving staff management (Desirable)
* Experience of working with people from varied social and cultural backgrounds (Desirable)
* Strong interpersonal skills, able to communicate and collaborate effectively with a range of people
* IT proficient, with the ability to confidently use a range of computer software (i.e. Office and others), or willing to develop IT skills for the purposes of the role
* Ability to organise own and others' workloads effectively
* Able to work on own initiative, proactively resolving issues
* Strong self-reflective skills, able to take learning from situations
* Sufficient numeracy skills to confidently manage a budget (Desirable)
* Able to maintain professional boundaries and handle confidential information appropriately
* Committed to concepts of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion
* Committed to enabling choice, independence and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities and/or Autism

If you think that you are suitable for this Senior Support Worker role, please apply now!

Centre 404 is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals, and we are looking to recruit people who share these values.

Health and Wellbeing Practitioner (Part Time)

Temporary Until 31st March 2023; 29.6 Hours Per Week (0.8 FTE)

Mon to Fri – Including regular Tuesday evenings and Saturdays when required. Working days to include Wednesdays.

Salary: £25,313 per annum pro rata

Sheffield Futures is an independent charity, supporting communities and helping young people to achieve their full potential in learning, employment and life.

We are currently looking to recruit a Health and Wellbeing Practitioner to join our Youth Information Advice Counselling and Support Service (YIACS) team, which supports young people with a wide range of health and wellbeing needs.

The Role

As Health and Wellbeing Practitioner, you will engage with and support young people aged 13-25 to provide an early help offer and improve wellbeing, preventing the effects of life experiences from escalating to more serious mental health problems. In this role, you will utilise a range of engagement skills to work directly with young people, identify their needs and early indicators of future problems, and work with the young person to agree and arrange appropriate support. This may include mental health, emotional wellbeing, sexual health, substance misuse, healthy lifestyle, problems at home or with housing, transitioning between children and adult services, healthy relationships and many more.

You will work with a wide range of other voluntary and statutory services to ensure that the young person receives the most appropriate support from specialist services where required. There will be opportunities to develop brief interventions, activities and group work with young people. Over time you will become a specialist in working with young people with emotional wellbeing needs and will support the organisation to develop best practice. You will also provide support over the telephone by being part of the emotional wellbeing helpline team and this requires some evening and weekend working.

The Candidate

Applicants must understand how to engage and support young people who may be experiencing a range of barriers and challenges to their wellbeing. You will hold a minimum of a Level 3 qualification in mental health, youth work, social care or related discipline and will be able to apply evidence based theoretical models and approaches to working with young people. You will blend a youth work skill set and practical support with therapeutic skills such as solution focused motivational interviewing and/or cognitive behavioural informed interventions to effectively support and empower the young person towards independence and improved wellbeing.

You will be an excellent communicator with a strong degree of initiative who demonstrates and has substantial experience of working with young people and young adults. Your understanding of safeguarding vulnerable young people and adults, Child Protection Procedures and referral processes, and health and safety procedures will be excellent. With excellent relationship building and networking skills you will have the ability to relate to groups of young people displaying challenging or risk taking behaviour, along with experience of face to face work with challenging young people and working in a multi-agency setting. This role requires an enhanced DBS check.

Closing Date: Friday 11th December 2020, 12 noon Interviews: Thursday 17th December 2020 

 Please note applications must be made on the Sheffield Futures application form and be received by the above deadline to be considered.

Sheffield Futures is committed to: promoting diversity in the workplace and to equality of opportunities; safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. Charity Registration Number 1044940

The post will connect both local people and the local groups who are interested in improving the health of their community by working through the Thames Ward Locality Board to jointly create health programmes with LBBD Public Health, social care and lifestyle teams; NHS clinical commissioning groups (CCGs), primary care networks (PCNs) and local provider trusts (including BHRUT and NELFT); and the community and voluntary sector (including local groups and regional / national organisations).

The postholder will support and enable the mobilisation, development and implementation of the project. They will play a catalysing role, helping to deepen and embed the emerging model of care, working alongside residents, community groups, commissioners and health professionals

Malachi

Malachi is an innovative specialist therapeutic family support service, established for over 30 years. We offer a diverse range of services to children and families in over 300 schools and other community settings. Our team of 60 dedicated staff work with the most vulnerable children and families and whilst it may be a challenging profession the rewards in seeing a family make lasting change really are wonderful.

The opportunity

The role is centred around assisting families, with the aim of enabling, achieving and maintaining outcomes to best support them. The Family Support Worker will manage a caseload and meet with families on a regular basis to provide a package of support interventions to meet the families targeted needs.

The role requires travel to sites, therefore driving is an essential part of the role. It is essential that candidates have a full driving licence and use of their own vehicle.

The working pattern for this role is Monday to Friday, 08.30 – 17.00.

Key work activities

• Work directly with children and their families in Schools and community settings, offering the right support at the right time.
• Implementing, monitoring and reviewing family support intervention plans to help strengthen family resilience.
• Proactively engage and support children and families to strengthen and improve their outcomes, develop their resilience and reduce dependency on external specialist services.
• Deliver a ‘solution-focussed’ approach, whilst maintaining focus on the safety and wellbeing of the family.
• Work with parents directly, to uncover underlying issues and enable them to gain and maintain independence and control over all aspects of their lives.
• Ensure that all children, young people and adults are adequately protected in line with Safeguarding Children and Adult Board reporting procedures.
• Liaise with teachers, other relevant professionals, social services and external agencies where appropriate.
• Write-up electronic records and assessments.
• Attend relevant meetings and training in accordance with your role.
• Undertake any other such duties that are required within your role.

What credentials are we ideally looking for?

• Level 3 in Counselling or other therapeutic qualification.
• A good standard of education including GCSE’s in English and Maths (or equivalent).
• Safeguarding and child protection awareness.
• Previous demonstrable experience of working directly with children on both a one-to-one and group/family basis.
• Confident in positively influencing family situations.
• Experience in completing an assessment tool, for example, outcome stars or Early help assessments.
• An understanding and knowledge of child development and attachment.
• Prior experience of communicating effectively with children and families, external agencies and other relevant professionals.
• Ability to update a case tracker system.
• IT proficiency
• Attention to detail, with the ability to accurately produce high quality concise reports and session notes.
• Ability to prioritise, demonstrating first class organisational skills and time management skills.
• Able to work on own initiative and as a member of a wider team.
• Ability to maintain a professional distance whilst fostering close working partnerships.

Benefits

• 45 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 24-Hour Doctorline
• Retail discount scheme
• Voluntary Health Cashplan
• Flexible working
• Laptop & phone

Would you like to apply?

Malachi are committed to safeguarding and supporting the welfare of children and their families, and we expect all our staff to share in this commitment. We adopt a safer recruitment process to best support this commitment. The post is subject to a range of pre-employment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the successful candidate.

"We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome CV's from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion and belief, sexual orientation, or status regarding gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity."

The closing date for applications is 29 November 2020. 

The selection process will consist of an initial psychometric test & pre-screen, as well as a two stage interview (observation exercise and panel interview). You will also be required to attend a full weeks induction, running from Monday to Friday, please ensure that you can commit to this.

Malachi would encourage candidates to submit their CVas early as possible, as we do reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.

While we would like to contact all our candidates, unfortunately, this is not possible so if you have not heard from us a week after the closing date, your application has been unsuccessful.

(Strictly No Agencies).

The Sexual Violence Wellbeing Practitioner will be based at our centre in Preston but there may be a requirement to travel county wide as we deliver support at a range of satellite spaces across the county.  There is currently some home based working but this is subject to change as we respond to the current pandemic situation.

As a Wellbeing Practitioner you will work with individuals aged 18 and over who have been affected by sexual abuse or sexual assault at any time in their lives. You’ll carry out assessments and provide practical support, advice and guidance including; psycho-educational support, self-help strategies and practical techniques to manage the impact of their abuse.  You will also sign-post and refer on to other specialist and non-specialist services to ensure service users wider support needs are met.  You will work with a caseload of clients and alongside volunteer wellbeing workers to empower clients to move beyond their experiences of abuse.  You’ll be working alongside a really committed team and alongside our counselling and other team members will work to drive the development of our service offer to adult survivors of rape and sexual abuse.

You will support our volunteer wellbeing workers, providing individual case management supervision and support our group work offer through directly facilitating or co-facilitating groups, and working with other team members you’ll actively develop group engagement opportunities that reflect the needs of our clients.

Support will be delivered both face to face and digitally, dependent on the needs and wishes of clients and to best enable service accessibility.   You will play an important part in enabling service user recovery, ensuring service user involvement and raising awareness in the community of the work that we do.

You will ensure that services are delivered in accordance with Trust House Lancashire’s policies, procedures and service standards and enable and support the service to meet with any specific requirements from the board of trustees, funders and commissioners.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Sexual Violence Wellbeing Practitioner will;

• Work with clients, as directed by the Clinical Leads to assess their risk, needs and strengths.
• Plan, co-ordinate and deliver our Wellbeing Service enabling us to deliver a tailored holistic and high quality response to client’s needs.
• Support clients to access community support services relevant to their needs
• Manage a caseload of clients driven by our ethos of empowerment.
• Maintain records in line with Trust House Lancashire’s standard operating procedures.
• Work collaboratively with a range of other services and organisations in the best interests of the client and to support their recovery.

• Maintain client confidentiality, uphold data protection and equal opportunities principles in line with Trust House Lancashire’s policies.

• Develop and support our group offer to clients

• Work collaboratively with the wider team at Trust House supporting team members as required, sharing knowledge and expertise.
• Taking joint responsibility for our Volunteer Wellbeing Workers in partnership with our Volunteer Coordinator, for their case management, performance and development.
• Working within Trust House Lancashire’s policies and procedures in relation to safeguarding and protection of vulnerable adults, children and young people, ensuring the escalation of concerns or issues that might arise in the course of your work.
• Ensuring the Clinical Leads and CEO are kept informed of any trends or themes in presenting issues for service users and any practice issues for Trust House Lancashire in relation to our work with stakeholder agencies.
• Supporting the development of our CPD training opportunities to meet the needs of the service.
• Working closely with all team members to support seamless service delivery.
• Engaging with wider services design and development activities including fundraising events, awareness and networking events as well as social media participation.
• Managing project monitoring, reporting and outcome evaluation procedures in line with Trust House Lancashire’s established protocols and providing activity reports for the CEO for contract and grant monitoring and reporting.
• Participating in monthly line management, clinical supervision and team meetings.
• Representing Trust House Lancashire in meetings with stakeholder agencies.
• This job description is guide to the tasks of the Sexual Violence Wellbeing Worker at Trust House, and the post-holder is required to undertake other tasks as reasonably requested by their Line Manager

Do you work well in a team and believe in the social model of disability?  Can you build and sustain relationships with customers based on mutuality and peer support?  Do you enjoy managing a varied caseload of people and working in a person centred and empowering way?  Then this could be the role you’re looking for.

We are looking to employ a passionate, motivated individual with excellent communication and people skills to join our Touchpoint Team as one of two Touchpoint Peer Workers. Launched in October 2018, Touchpoint supports people experiencing any form of disability in Barnet to access the services and resources they need so they can live the life they want to live.

As a Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisation, we aim to work with people as equal partners to support positive change.  You will have your own lived experience of disability, a long term condition or mental health issues, and be able to use the knowledge this brings you to empower other people overcome the barriers they’re facing.

You may have experience in a related role, perhaps in the advice or advocacy sector, but you may come from a different sector, bringing a host of transferable skills.

The role is 35 hours a week. Currently it involves a mixture of home working (due to COVID) and office working from our modern, open plan office in Barnet and Southgate College, Colindale.  The successful candidate will enjoy working in a Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisation with an enthusiastic and friendly team of colleagues.

To apply, send your CV plus a detailed covering letter explaining how you would use your own lived experience of disability or a long term condition or mental health issue to provide meaningful peer support.

6 month contract, with the possibility of renewal subject to funding.  The successful candidate will need to undergo a DBS check. 

Inclusion Barnet is a registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) number 1158632.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR AN EXPERIENCED HOUSING SUPPORT OFFICER

The Chia Community Supported Housing Project is a five bedroom semi-independent living unit based in South Shields. We provide supported living for adult males with complex needs.

We are looking for a highly organised, compassionate, and motivated person to become our next Housing Support Worker. The successful candidate will have experience of working with people who have misused substances, suffered with their mental health and have offended. You will be committed to deliver high-quality person-centred services and share our values.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to bring their commitment to ‘make a difference everyday’ and change the lives of people who seeking a more positive future.

Who are we?’

Hospitality and Hope is a Christian Based charitable incorporated organisation established in 2002. Our purpose is to provide relief and long-term support to individuals and families in our community. The services we provide have enormous impact on the local people who use them through our foodbank, wellbeing programmes and supported housing project.

Our Vision

To provide food, shelter, and a future to vulnerable and homeless people in South Tyneside.

Our Values

Compassion – Reaching out with a heart and care for others, responding with understanding and a compelling desire to support vulnerable people.

Integrity- Shaping all our deliberations, discussions and decisions in ways that are

upright, ethical, and morally sound.

Inclusive – Welcoming and respecting in equal measure that all may feel valued.

Empowerment – Equipping and enabling all to be free from that which was holding them back.

If you think you are the right person for this exciting role we would love to hear from you.

 The closing date for applications is noon on Monday the 14th December 2020.

Please see full job description attached. 

Recruiting 2 x Specialist Behavioural Support Workers to join our Learning Disabilities Service in Welwyn Garden City!

GBP 19,760 per annum, 40 hours per week plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Birchall Wood is a Transforming Care Supported Living Service in Welwyn Garden City and will be the new home for a single female customer with severe learning disabilities and Autism, we are looking to build a staff team of Specialist Behavioural Support Workers (PBS approach) with an excellent value base to support the customer to build their new life and develop their skills towards independence with personalised daily support.

Job Overview:

Specialist Behaviour Support Workers are responsible for supporting people with learning disabilities and behavioural needs to live full lives, develop skills and maintain their wellbeing.
The Welwyn Supported Living Service will be a new home for one customer with learning disabilities and Autism, and we are looking to build a staff team with an excellent value base to support the customer to build their new life and develop their skills as an independent person.

Key Responsibilities:

- Supporting the customer to undertake a full timetable of preferred activities including art, visiting galleries, attending community groups, visiting local amenities, and introducing them to new activities to expand their horizons and networks;
- Developing the customer's independent living skills and involving them in all aspects of maintaining and developing their home, including cooking, shopping, cleaning and decorating;
- Enabling the customer to keep up with the important people in their life and to meet new people with shared interests;
- Supporting the customer to communicate their wants and needs, and communicating with them in a person-centred way;
- Supporting the customer to manage their anxieties and frustrations, using Positive Behaviour Support and Autism-specific approaches;
- Collating a range of behavioural data and essential paperwork to be analysed within our local management structure;
- Driving the customer to activities using the customer's vehicle, in rotation with the wider team;
- Communicating with family members and a range of other key stakeholders including social work, psychology and commissioning teams;
- Acting in accordance with the policies and procedures of Look Ahead Care & Support plus those specific to the service including any statutory requirements;
- Consistently reviewing the customer's life goals and their progress towards achieving them, in partnership with them and those important to them;
- Supporting the customer with personal care;
- Reporting any observations relating to customer welfare;
- Maintaining records as required at the project;
- Participating in team meetings/reviews, support planning, risk management and the general development of the service;
- Undertaking any other duties as requested by management

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.

Please note that we have the right to close any vacancy before the advertised closing date if we have received a high number of applications.

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.

NIGHT SUPPORT WORKER, CORE PLUS, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, PERMANENT, 37HPW (4 NIGHTS ON 4 NIGHTS OFF ROTA), FRWK03 £16,915 - £18,430 FTE PLUS 7.5% ENHANCEMENT FOR HOURS WORKED BETWEEN 10 PM & 7 AM

This is an exciting opportunity for experienced staff who want to support young people to overcome barriers preventing independence.  Experience within a supported housing setting with young people or youth work will be looked upon favourably.  We want to develop a team of staff that rely on each other, work in a consistent way and have the skills necessary to be able to soak up challenging behaviour and routinely de-escalate situations involving young people who may have an offending history.

Successful applicants will have an awareness of trauma informed care and will demonstrate an understanding of young people by the way in which they respond to behaviour and contribute to a psychologically informed environment. 

The service will accommodate four young people who are likely to be looked after or will have experienced a care background and we aim to develop existing skills that will enable them to move into other shared accommodation.  The work will be intensive and rewarding, however the well- being and resilience of staff will be supported by FHA. Building rapport with the young people and offering activities to keep them occupied will be a large part of the role.

Liaising in a professional way with social workers, leaving care workers and youth justice workers is key.  The service will be fast paced and with a high level of accountability.  Some experience of report writing is desirable.

For more information please contact: Claire Windebank

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

Bank Support Worker

Are you currently looking for a job that offers flexibility in between personal commitments or during educational study? Are you interested in gaining valuable workplace experience and making a real difference in young people’s lives? Maybe a role as a Bank Support Worker is the next step for you?
Care in Mind are excited to announce the opening of our new Residential Service based in Heaton, Bolton.

This 5-bed service will be supporting the recovery and rehabilitation of young people and young adults with complex mental health difficulties in a least restrictive way. The aim of the service will be to support the young people engage in the community, education, and vocational activities with the aim of promoting independence.

Our client is currently looking for kind, caring and friendly people to join their professional team as a Bank Support Worker. Experience is not essential and full training will be provided but understanding the issues young people face in their daily life will really help to make a difference.

You will join their Bank Team on a “Zero Hours Contract” supporting their Residential Home in Bolton working flexible shifts that fit around your personal life.

Company Benefits
• Competitive pay (£9.54 p/h)
• Enhanced company pension
• Paid Induction (Running over 3 days)
• Free on-site parking
• Paid Enhanced DBS check
• Access to our 24-hour Wellbeing Support Portal/ Employee Assistance Programme
• Online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
• The opportunity for internal promotions & progression
• Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
• Regular social events and recognition schemes (‘Employee of the year awards’, Summer & Christmas parties)

Your role as a Bank Support Worker
• To carry out direct and indirect care of young people with complex mental health needs
• To work in a team, giving the highest standard of care possible to the young people.
• To closely follow individual care plans and support young people with education, shopping, and social and leisure activities.
• To carry out multiple interventions involving the delivery of care to young people
• To promote independence amongst the young people
• To provide support, advice and information to the young people, parents and other carers
• To carry out further duties as per our attached document (Writing reports, general office admin etc)

Requirements of a Bank Support Worker
• Flexibility - Your role will involve working shifts including sleep ins/weekends/Bank Holidays
• Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
• Good written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
• IT Literate (Able to write emails and use Microsoft Office)
• An understanding of the issues around confidentiality
• An understanding of safeguarding
• Professional working boundaries between staff and service users
• Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations

Desirable Criteria
• Full UK Driving Licence
• NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Care
• Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs

If you are interested in joining an enthusiastic, motivated business who thrive in developing and rebuilding young people and young adults with complex difficulties then please submit your application by Tuesday 15th December.

Please note that we do not accept CV’s and the application must be completed in full.

Please note that interviews will be held over Microsoft Teams as a video interview.

Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

They are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.

They reserve the right to close the advert early, should they appoint a suitable candidate.