Activity support worker jobs near Westminster, Greater London

Love to Learn Youth Worker

£22,000 per annum; 28 hours per week, including regular evening work; Battersea, London SW11 

We're looking for a passionate, caring and kind Youth Worker to join our excellent Love to Learn education team. Since 2004, KLS’ Love to Learn education team of 10 part-time staff and over 100 volunteers, have supported thousands of young refugees and their families to thrive in their education. Through mentoring, family support, casework and homework clubs, we provide the tailored support each refugee young person and their family needs to overcome the barriers to education they face at home and school. 

Key Objectives for this Role

Working with the Youth Projects Manager and Lead Youth Worker you will:

• Assess whether children and families meet the criteria for joining Love to Learn
• Collect up to date consent information for all young people joining Love to Learn
• Create session plans for our Homework Clubs 
• Research and source necessary resources activities
• Plan and run engaging and fun activities/ongoing projects for the young people
• Use participatory methods to involve young people about Clubs
• Ensure children’s participation and encourage ownership of and responsibility for the Clubs
• Implement our behaviour management policy
• Liaise with families/carers to communicate information regarding Clubs and Mentoring
• Keep and maintain robust recording and monitoring systems (including registers)
• Maintain excellent safeguarding practices
• Build and maintain good relationships with local youth agencies and support services, including socials services - referring when necessary
• Support the Lead Youth Worker with running a weekly Youth Club for post-16 young people
• Support the Volunteer Coordinator with matching new Mentors with young people

Further Information

The full job description and application pack can be downloaded below and/or from our website. 

For further information and an informal chat about this post please contact Paula Robertson, Head of Love to Learn (contact details in the Job Application Pack). 

Deadline for applications

Please send your completed application form to Paula Robertson (contact details in the Job Application Pack) by Monday 12th September, by 9.00am. 

Good luck!

We are a not-for-profit provider of support for people with learning disabilities, mental health needs and older people in Camden, Barnet, Wandsworth, Bromley, Tower Hamlets and Essex. We are seeking a proactive and well organised individual who is passionate about working in the not-for-profit sector. You will plan and coordinate training for our Camden, Barnet and Wandsworth staff, and assist in the planning and implementation of client activities. You will also assist with operational matters when required, maintain high levels of service user involvement, work to develop our services across the region and operate collaboratively across the organisation on a variety of projects.

You will be well organised and efficient with excellent attention to detail with good IT (especially Word/Excel/Powerpoint) and communication skills. A good standard of verbal and written English is essential. You will be approachable with a warm and helpful telephone manner. You must enjoy team working as well as working alone using your initiative. Gumption and a can-do attitude will hold you in good stead.

A genuine interest in people with learning disabilities and mental health needs along with a commitment to diversity is essential. In return for your commitment we can offer you interesting, varied and rewarding work and you will enjoy supportive management from senior managers.  

Working hours are full time Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend and evening work as required. You will based at our office in Archway and will be required to travel across London as required.

We are seeking someone proactive to reach out to young people from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds directly, and via partners.

Making The Leap is a small and innovative societal change charity that aims to make a big difference. From direct delivery, to advocacy and leadership, we refuse to stay in our lane and believe passionately that those we exist to serve have the right to be anything they want to be. To say that this is an exciting time for the organisation would be an understatement, as our incredible funders, donors, partners and supporters have given us the chance to move to the next level, and have further influence and delivery nationally.

The shared soul of the organisation is to be passionate about helping young people from less-advantaged backgrounds; build up other charities and community groups and want to partner with them or support them; want to work with businesses and organisations to get things done; and care deeply about addressing racial inequity generally (and anti-Blackness in particular). The people here work hard, are good at what they do, and for so many it is ‘home’, with an average tenure of 11 years. It’s a nice environment to be in, friendly, flexible and one that gives you the reward of making a tangible difference in people’s lives – it’s great.

The organisation has a number of strands: core Making The Leap; the UK Social Mobility Awards; the Social Mobility Podcast and our new initiative Black Charity Leaders.

This exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of Home-Start Wandsworth and to develop your expertise within the charity and family sector. 

Home-Start Wandsworth is a fantastic, registered charity that supports families with at least one child under the age of five. We provide practical and emotional support for families in their homes and in the community through our network of trained volunteers.

Our vision is of a society where all children have the support they need from their parents for a positive, nurturing start in life and families have resilience and hope for the future.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

You’ll work with a small team of coordinators to contribute to the day to day running of Home-Start Wandsworth’s Core Services and support the charity’s capability to reach a greater number of families and volunteers. Working directly with families, this role involves administration and oversight of processes for enrolling families for on-going support. You’ll hold and manage a caseload of families accessing and seeking support via Home-Start Wandsworth, provide support to volunteers working with families and contribute to the general events and activities of the charity. As part of this role you’ll:

• Manage a case load of families requesting support from a Home-Start Volunteer
• Receive and assess referrals from local partner agencies
• Carry out home-visits to assess the needs of families requesting support
• Organise and monitor the on-going support of families accessing the service
• Provide supervision to volunteers delivering support to families
• Safeguard and promote children’s welfare
• Promote inclusion & diversity across our teams and beneficiaries

In addition, you may:

• Support the volunteer training and recruitment process
• Support community events and outreach projects

PERSON SPECIFICATION

We’re looking for well organised, grounded, and empathetic individuals with parenting or other relevant skills and /or experience in supporting families with young children.  We’d like you to be a responsive and confident communicator with the ability to prioritise effectively and manage the challenges of working in an administrative frontline role.  You will also have a strong affinity with the purpose and goals of Home-Start Wandsworth.

Selected candidates will need to complete an enhanced disclosure check prior to commencing any role.

Closing date for applications is: Wednesday 31st of August 2022

Interviews will be held on: Wednesday the 5th September & Thursday 6th September 2022.  Monday 12th September is reserved for remaining interviews.

Home-Start Wandsworth is committed to equality of opportunity and works to ‘Safer Recruitment’ practices as an important part of safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults.

About the Roundhouse:
The Roundhouse is a hub of inspiration where artists and emerging talent create extraordinary work and where young people can grow creatively as individuals. We believe in the power of creativity to change lives. By giving young people the chance to engage with the arts through our music, media and performance projects, we inspire them to reach further, dream bigger, and achieve more.

About The Role
We are looking for Youth Workers to work within our Youth Work Team and provide support to young people, both within our creative studios as well as on our youth focussed creative projects. You will be responsible for supporting and encouraging a diverse range of young people (in particular those with multiple and complex needs) aged 11-25 to engage in creative opportunities at the Roundhouse and assist with pastoral support.

About You
You will have experience of working with marginalised/disadvantaged young people 11-25 yrs and communities in informal educational or youth work settings. As well as having good knowledge and experience of safeguarding 11 - 25 year olds, excellent communication skills and working with varied and diverse staff teams

We welcome applications from people who feel they can bring their own skills, experiences and ideas to the table and empower those around them to do the same, with an experience of working alongside young people and are passionate about creating a positive environment for young people to be creative.

For more information, please download the full job description, and if you feel you have the skills and experience we are looking for, please apply via our website by Midnight, 4th September 2022.

Contract: Permanent
Hours: 24-32 hours per week
Salary: £15,600 - £20,800 per annum (pro rata of £26,000 per annum)

All personal data submitted to the Roundhouse in the form of personal details forms is used for recruitment purposes and equal opportunities reporting only. By submitting a personal details form, you consent to the Roundhouse retaining your personal data for these purposes. Personal details forms contain details relating to your gender, religion and nationality. All forms are anonymised before use. In accordance with GDPR all information submitted by unsuccessful applicants will be deleted within six months.

Support Worker (Residential Care)

37.5 FTE (Part time and weekend work available)

£20,609.53

Leatherhead, KT22 0BN

At QEF Independent Living Services we aim to provide high quality care and support. We are a 42-bed residential home based in Leatherhead for adults with complex disabilities, ensuring that their physical, emotional, and social needs are met, and they are treated with respect and dignity.

No previous care experience is required to fulfil this role as full training will be provided. We offer a comprehensive training calendar, career progression and an opportunity to work with fantastic people in a caring and supportive environment.

No two days in this role are the same, one day you could be supporting someone at mealtimes or accompanying them to a hospital appointment and the next contributing to a support plan or risk assessment. As a Support Worker you will help residents with all aspects of personal care and daily living skills undertaking a vital role as a keyworker. Working to ensure residents have a stimulating and fulfilling programme of activities that meet their individual needs and working within QEF policies and procedures to provide a safe and caring environment.

About You:

• You can work shifts during weekdays and at weekends

• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and an ability to build appropriate relationships and understand professional boundaries.

• Ability to work in a person-centred way

• You hold either an A level 2/3 qualification in a Health and Social care subject or experience of working in a similar setting would be desirable but is not essential.

• You are an individual who is a team player but also able to work independently.

Why Join QEF:

QEF seeks to promote a culture of well-being and aims to be a place where staff are motivated to be proactive in managing their own well-being.  We are proud to offer a range of benefits to support staff in this way.

Benefits:

Being part of QEF means that you will be valued as a key member of a charity that is passionate about its work. You will gain a sense of professional satisfaction from knowing that every day you have worked as a team to improve someone else's life. In addition, you will receive:

• Holiday entitlement, 25 days per annum plus statutory holidays (FTE), with additional days gained for length of service. 

• Pension, QEF is proud to make a contribution higher than its legal obligation for employees in the QEF Group Personal Pension scheme.

• Life Assurance, A Life Assurance policy is paid for by QEF for all employees. This provides death in service lump sum payment of four times annual salary.

• Healthcare, employees are eligible to join the Westfield Health cash plan, which is funded by QEF at no cost to the employee.

• 24 hour employee counselling service.

• Shopping Discounts, employees can enjoy exclusive discounts from a wide range of high street shops and other suppliers, as part of their Westfield membership.

• Transport, 1.8 miles from Leatherhead main line station, trains direct to London Victoria and Waterloo. On demand bus service available from the train station.

• Free onsite parking.

• Training opportunities to complete your care certificate and level 3 qualification in health and social care.

• Discounted Meals when on shift.

BEING PART OF QEF MEANS

Actively participating in learning, development, and feedback opportunities.

Promoting QEF's Equal Opportunities policy.

Being an active team player.

Being an ambassador of QEF's Values and Behaviours.

QEF is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

We guarantee to interview all applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy and to consider each applicant on their ability to do the job. Please contact us if you require any reasonable adjustment(s) for the application process or interview stage.

Application closing date: Monday 29th August 2022

This role is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks which will include Enhanced with adults barred list check DBS (at the cost of QEF if you are not already a member of The Update Service).

Hours: 37.5 hours comprising shifts with a rolling rota

Typical shift pattern (may be subject to some variation dependent on the needs of specific services) - 5 days a weeks over 7 days rota (including weekends) between 7am and 10pm

The salary for a Senior Support Worker (Enhanced) is £28,410.00

Are you looking for a new care and support opportunity? If you are passionate about making a real difference through supporting vulnerable people, we would love to hear from you!

Evolve Housing + Support is a leading homelessness charity in London, providing housing and support to over 1,300 people each year. Evolve offers support tailored to meet people’s individual needs, including housing, employment and skills training, mentoring and counselling.

We are offering a Senior support worker (enhanced) role across our supported housing services in Croydon. The successful applicant will be placed in a service and will work with the customers who live there to help them to reach their potential and improve their quality of life. The role will build on customer care, health and safety, flexibility, adaptability and other skills to assist homeless individuals who are unable to live independently, by offering them the practical and emotional support they need to regain their independence. 

We’re looking for someone who has experience of supporting vulnerable people to achieve independent living that have knowledge of safeguarding issues and how they apply in day to day work. Due to the nature of the role you’ll need an understanding of the reasons why people become homeless and the needs and challenges they face and of statutory and voluntary resources available to homeless people including an understanding of welfare benefits.

Do you have the ability to take on a caseload with responsibility for key working customers? This could be the ideal role for you!

Due to the nature of the role an Enhanced DBS is required.

Evolve Housing + Support is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including people who have experienced homelessness themselves. Equality, diversity and inclusion are key objectives for us and we reflect this in our recruitment practices, actively seeking applications from all parts of the community regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability.  In line with our Opportunity Promise our shortlisting process will ensure we have a diverse group of candidates from underrepresented ethnic groups invited to interview.

In return we offer our colleagues:

• a competitive salary, comprehensive training and development programme, 

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing each year to 30 days annual leave - plus bank holidays

• option to buy or sell annual leave up to one week’s annual leave

• a healthcare cash plan providing cash back towards healthcare bills and other wellbeing benefits

• occupational sick pay

• contributory group pension scheme

• free life assurance

• cycle to work scheme, tech scheme and season ticket loans.

This post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination & promotion of respite, well-being & training activities for Carers around the borough and beyond. You will be expected to lead on the planning and implementation of carers training and respite activities based on the needs and interest of carers. You will also lead on the delivery of carer support & focus groups. 

Excellent event co-ordination and communication skills are required for this role.

Salary is pro rata

We are searching for a Specialist Support Worker to join our team based in Camden on a full time, permanent basis. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £24,989 Per Annum (Inc LW) Plus Pension and Other Benefits.

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

This is an exciting time to join Depaul UK as we are rapidly expanding our organisation. Depaul UK works with some of the most disadvantaged young people in the UK.

The Specialist Support Worker Role: 

We are recruiting to fill the role of Specialist Support Worker. The selected candidate will join our team of professionals working alongside young people with mental health and complex needs. As a team, you will provide support and advice to ensure that these young people develop the skills and resilience to be confident and self-determining in their lives.

As Specialist Support Worker, you will manage a small caseload of young people with complex needs in the supported accommodation by taking responsibility for their well-being and day to day support in the service.

You will run one-to one and group support sessions within the accommodation and in the local community, aimed at achieving desired outcomes relating to accommodation, improved financial stability, improved social networks and improved engagement in meaningful activities.

In addition, you will work in collaboration with other team members and local agencies to support the wellbeing and safety of our clients.

What we're looking for in our Specialist Support Worker:

You will have excellent communication skills and be committed to the values and ethos of Depaul UK.

• A relevant qualification, for example in psychology, counselling, social work, mental health, and/or significant experience of working with young people with complex needs.
• Ability to work with children and young people whose behaviour is personally challenging.
• Ability to provide a therapeutic environment which contributes to young people’s health development (including sexual).
• Experience working in partnership with multi agency teams, including social workers and mental health professionals.

 Benefits of becoming our Specialist Support Worker:

• Flexible working and family-friendly policies
• Access to Perkbox giving you deals and discounts for a wide range of brands
• Up to 7% contributory pension
• Paid training & personal E-Learning portal
• Sabbatical leave
• Health cash plan
• Paid DBS
• Death in service
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Working for Top 50 most diverse company

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

Closing Date for Specialist Support Worker applications: Monday 8th August 2022 at 23:59

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

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.

Are you passionate about supporting and transforming the lives of people who are experiencing homelessness in Hammersmith & Fulham?

About the roles

We are looking for Support Workers to join the growing teams across The Hammersmith and Fulham Supported Accommodation Pathway, particularly in our services for people with complex support needs. These include:

• The Coninghams, a 31-bed complex needs service
• Edith Road & Starlight – Edith Road is a 24-bed male-only complex needs service, also providing support to Starlight – a gay men’s domestic abuse accommodation service.
• The Old Theatre, a 12-bed female-only extra-complex needs service for multiply-excluded women
• Shepherds House, a 10-bed complex needs service with additional floating support provision; this service is due to transition to a semi-independent service within the next year. 

You would be based within one of these teams, and part of a wider pathway service across H&F. The pathway service is a large multi-site service with a staff team of 58, supporting 144 clients. This includes both 24hr-staffed complex needs services and semi-independent step-down accommodation, gender-specific services including specialist support around domestic abuse, and employment training and education support.

The service is very well connected with external partner services, and H&F provides a huge number of opportunities for clients - including around move-on, community resources, activities and learning opportunities, and specialist substance use and mental health support.

The pathway service is new since April 2022, so this is a great opportunity to be part of shaping an innovative new model which has been commissioned to be a psychologically informed and designed around client aspirations.

In the role of Support Worker, you will be supporting our clients on their road to recovery; aiding clients to gain necessary skills to move on from our services and into suitable accommodation.  You will work with a case load of clients, aiding them to gain necessary skills to maintain independence in the community.  The role is focused on supporting residents around their strengths and aspirations for the future.

Working in one of these roles, your key responsibilities will be to:

• Work with clients to identify their personal aims and ambitions and work towards achieving them.
• Provide practical and personal support to clients in an approachable, caring and person centred way. 
• Work as part of a dedicated team to provide safe, high quality, positive and inclusive service to clients.
• Complete administrative records relating to client work, housing management and health and safety.
• Work on a weekly shift rota including early and late shifts, weekends and bank holidays.

About you

Above all we are looking for inspirational individuals who have a genuine desire to support people to transform their lives, and who will be committed to our Recovery Ethos. These roles will suit people with:

• An understanding of the issues faced by homeless or vulnerably housed people – you may have had personal experience of homelessness yourself.
• Experience of helping vulnerable people to identify personal goals and supporting them through a process of change.
• Good interpersonal and listening skills, to establish effective working relationships with clients.
• An enthusiasm to learn and work with clients with a holistic, person-centred approach.

To view the Job Description, full Person Specification and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document available’ tab on the advert page on our website.

How to apply

When you’re ready to apply, please start your online application form by clicking the ‘Apply Now’ Button on the advert page.

Closing date for applications: 10am on 31st August 2022

Interview and assessments on: 8th September 2022

What we offer

Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

• We hold Investors in People Gold accreditation – one of just 3% of Housing Associations to achieve this. 82% of staff who took part in the survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work. We are committed to developing all of our staff via routes such as secondments, transfers and promotion. In 2019 35% of our vacancies were filled by internal promotions.

A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

• Equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work. We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 8 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves.

Pay and Other Benefits

• For this role staff can claim an additional 20% pay premium for hours worked between 8pm and 8am Monday to Friday, and all hours worked on Saturday and Sunday. 
• St Mungo’s is proud to pay client facing staff above average for the sector. We run a cycle to work scheme and also offer season tickets loans to all staff. St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 – 2020 we supported 32,800 people across all of our services. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

Additional info

It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

We are looking for a passionate and motivated Specialist Support Worker that is keen on impacting lives of vulnerable young people and adults at risk of homelessness in Camden. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £24,989 Per Annum (Inc LW) Plus Pension and Other Benefits.

This is an exciting time to join Depaul UK as we are rapidly expanding our organisation. Depaul UK works with some of the most disadvantaged young people in the UK.

The Specialist Support Worker Role: 

We are recruiting to fill the role of Specialist Support Worker. The selected candidate will join our team of professionals working alongside young people with mental health and complex needs. As a team, you will provide support and advice to ensure that these young people develop the skills and resilience to be confident and self-determining in their lives.

As Specialist Support Worker, you will manage a small caseload of young people with complex needs in the supported accommodation by taking responsibility for their well-being and day to day support in the service.

You will run one-to one and group support sessions within the accommodation and in the local community, aimed at achieving desired outcomes relating to accommodation, improved financial stability, improved social networks and improved engagement in meaningful activities.

In addition, you will work in collaboration with other team members and local agencies to support the wellbeing and safety of our clients.

About our Specialist Support Worker:

You will have excellent communication skills and be committed to the values and ethos of Depaul UK.

• A relevant qualification, for example in psychology, counselling, social work, mental health, and/or significant experience of working with young people with complex needs.
• Ability to work with children and young people whose behaviour is personally challenging.
• Ability to provide a therapeutic environment which contributes to young people’s health development (including sexual).
• Experience working in partnership with multi agency teams, including social workers and mental health professionals.

Rewards and Benefits for a Depaul Employee:

• Flexible working and family-friendly policies
• Access to Perkbox giving you deals and discounts for a wide range of brands
• Up to 7% contributory pension
• Paid training & personal E-Learning portal
• Sabbatical leave
• Health cash plan
• Paid DBS
• Death in service
• Cycle to work scheme
• Working for Top 50 most diverse company

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

Closing Date for Specialist Support Worker applications: Monday 22nd August 2022 at 23:59

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

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.

Support Worker (Rehabilitation & Personal Care)

37.5 FTE (Part time and weekend work available)

£20,609.53

Leatherhead, KT22 0BN

QEF are seeking caring and passionate individuals to help us provide an integrated ‘person centered’ service within this unique role working within Neuro Rehabilitation. You will have the opportunity to join our multi-disciplinary team within our 48 bed, state of the art, Care and Rehabilitation Centre. The service also provides residential specialist care for people who are on the stroke pathway or as part of their neurological rehab pathway by helping them to gain independence.

To be Successful in this role you will possess the following:

• You will be willing to work in conjunction with our team of specialists to create a caring, safe and welcoming environment for our clients, ensuring their safety and welfare are our top priority.

• You will be willing to work according to the quality standards set by the Care Quality Commission and the QEF policy framework

• Provide a high standard of personal care and daily living skills in a sensitive and respectful manner.

• You will have a caring and friendly disposition

• You will be an excellent communicator (speaking and writing) and can build appropriate relationships within professional boundaries

• Previous experience or a level 2/3 qualification in Health and Social Care or similar is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided.

Why Join QEF:

QEF seeks to promote a culture of well-being and aims to be a place where staff are motivated to be proactive in managing their own well-being.  We are proud to offer a range of benefits to support staff in this way.

Benefits

• Holiday entitlement, 25 days per annum plus statutory holidays (FTE), with additional days gained for length of service. 

• Pension, QEF is proud to make a contribution higher than its legal obligation for employees in the QEF Group Personal Pension scheme.

• Life Assurance, A Life Assurance policy is paid for by QEF for all employees. This provides death in service lump sum payment of four times annual salary.

• Healthcare, employees are eligible to join the Westfield Health cash plan, which is funded by QEF at no cost to the employee.

• 24 hour employee counselling service.

• Shopping Discounts, employees can enjoy exclusive discounts from a wide range of high street shops and other suppliers, as part of their Westfield membership.

• Transport,1.8 miles from Leatherhead main line station, trains direct to London Victoria and Waterloo. On demand bus service available from the train station.

• Free onsite parking.

• Training opportunities to complete your care certificate and level 3 qualification in health and social care.

Apply Now:

We would love to hear from you if you would like an informal chat or visit before applying. Get in touch with our HR department via the website. 

Application closing date: Monday 29th August 2022

This role is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks which will include Enhanced with adults barred list check DBS (at the cost of QEF if you are not already a member of The Update Service).

QEF is proud to be an equal opportunities employer

We guarantee to interview all applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy and to consider each applicant on their ability to do the job

Please contact HR if you require any reasonable adjustment(s) for the application process or interview stage

Are you looking for a career supporting vulnerable adults?

About the Role

We are looking for a night worker to join our team in Hounslow. The Hounslow LIFE service is a large multi-site service that currently has a staff team of 32 supporting 88 clients; covering specialism's such as Homelessness, Substance Use and Mental Health. The service focuses on supporting residents around their strengths and aspiration's for the future.

In the role of Night Worker you will actively engage with residents to provide support and assistance during the night. You will be responsible for appropriately dealing with any emergency situations that arise during your shift and writing handover notes for the daytime workers; and also carry out administrative tasks, hourly building checks and monitor issues like noise in the locality and within the building. You will be comfortable as a lone worker, and develop a good knowledge of relevant protocols and safety precautions. 

About you

You will have a passion for supporting some of the most socially excluded individuals in the borough and ensuring that they have access to the same opportunities as everyone else, within the wider community. To succeed in these rewarding roles you will have:

• Good communication skills with the ability to respond and interact effectively with residents and colleagues.
• Experience in following administrative procedures and maintaining clear and accurate records.
• Being reliable, awake and alert at all times during your shift and acting with integrity is expected, as is using your initiative and staying calm in the event of an emergency.
• You may have experience of working within a similar role or may have worked in other night accommodation/security type positions.
• Flexibility is required, as you’ll be working a Night shift rota that includes weekends and public holidays. On occasions you will also be expected to come in during the day to attend mandatory trainings, participate in supervision, team meetings and other activities as required. Further details about shift rotas can be provided further on in the recruitment process.

This is a really crucial role within the service and would be ideal for people who are looking to develop their career in the sector. Above all we are looking for inspirational, dedicated individuals; committed to our Recovery Ethos, and have a genuine desire to support people to transform their lives.

How to apply

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website. 

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document available’ tab at the top of the advert page on our website.

Closing date: 10am on 30th August 2022

Interview and assessments on: tbc

About us

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 – 2020 we supported 32,800 people across all of our services. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

Brain Injury Support Worker - Ealing

Pay Rate £12.85 per hour 

8am-8pm Day on Saturdays, however other shifts are available

SweetTree Home Care, a CQC rated Outstanding social care organisation could be the place for you!

Within our Brain Injury team, we are currently looking for experienced support workers to support our client who lives in Ealing and requires support with his mobility and day to day activities. Our client is non-mobile and non-verbal so the successful support worker will need to have the patience to provide support with our client's rehabilitation plan including help with personal care, feeding and moving & handling. 

The role of a support worker is unique and varied because the people you support all have unique needs. Whilst this can be a very diverse role, the key focus is always on supporting a person to lead a fulfilling and more independent life.

In return, we offer all our support workers:

✅A full and comprehensive pre-employment assessment training programme

✅Support from our enthusiastic and innovative management team. Access to MDT teams

✅We support all staff to complete and achieve the nationally recognised Care Certificate

✅Opportunities to complete Health & Social Care Diploma’s levels 2, 3 and 5

✅Long service and recognition awards

✅Career Progression

✅An Employee Assistance Programme (for confidential advice and support)

✅Bespoke specialist training relevant to our clients via our Care Training Academy

What to do next? - Please click apply to complete our application form and our recruitment team will be in touch shortly.