We are looking for our next Assessment Worker to be part of a team providing an effective, high quality support service and improve outcomes for them both within the service and by enhancing their ability to make use of external community and statutory resources.

About the role

The role provides residents with complex needs a personalised case management support to help them be reconnected, turning assessments into a practical action plan which fully involves the resident.  They will ensure that the work they do is properly recorded and as appropriate is entered clearly onto CHAIN.

About you

To be successful in this role you will need to have a demonstrable level of experience and understanding of the range of approaches appropriate to working with challenging behaviour including current drug /or alcohol use, antisocial behaviour, offending, substance misuse, and complex needs. You will also need good IT skills (particularly Microsoft Office packages) and an awareness of issues facing single people that experience homelessness or rough sleeping.  A proven track record working within local authority, volunteering, independent, charity or a social housing association is also a real advantage.

It would be an advantage if you had a full current driving license and a successful track record in developing services in response to changing needs and demands.

Key skills:

• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with a wide variety of people at all levels, maintaining professional boundaries
• Ability to interpret and communicate the meaning of legislation, policy, guidance, research, and information on best practice
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting supported housing and vulnerable customer groups
• Qualifications relevant to supporting vulnerable adults

This position does require an ability and willingness to work shifts including evenings, weekends, and waking night shifts on a rota basis.

About applying

Our people are the key to our success. We aim to attract a diverse community of employees and volunteers from a broad range of backgrounds, demographics and cultures, and create an inclusive environment in which everyone can succeed and flourish. We want to foster a culture in which everyone is united around our shared vision, values and common purpose, and in which individuals are active participants and stakeholders in our success.

During the COVID-19 pandemic face to face interviews may be substituted by video conferencing interviews to respect social distancing and keep people safe.

The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we might have to close a vacancy once enough applications have been received. Therefore, we ask you to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Due to high volumes of applications, we are unable to respond to applicants who are not shortlisted for an interview.

To have an informal discussion about this opportunity, discuss support for disabled applicants or to find out more about our commitments to diversity and inclusion please contact our People team.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Have you got brilliant people skills? Do you share our passion for supporting families with young children and pregnant women? If you have experience in early years, family support or community work, we'd love to hear from you.

Home-Start Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, and Hammersmith & Fulham is a growing local charity working across 3 London boroughs. We are committed to helping families with young children through their challenging times.

Our Co-ordinators build strong relationships with our families, working with them to identify their needs, match them to a trained volunteer and regularly review progress. They provide support, supervision and ongoing training to existing volunteers and train new volunteers. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join our small, enthusiastic and supportive staff team for a 12-month post (with possibility of extension subject to funding). We offer a genuinely rewarding and positive work environment, and ongoing opportunities for training and development.

Essential requirements:

• Experience of supporting children and families; knowledge and understanding of their needs
• Good interpersonal skills and a positive team player
• Knowledge of safeguarding and the ability to supervise befriending volunteers
• A commitment to anti-discriminatory practice
• Ability to work using your own initiative

An appointment will be made subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Closing Date:Monday 12th July at 5pm

(Please note CVs will not be accepted)

Interviews: Thursday 22nd July

Home-Start Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, and Hammersmith & Fulham is committed to Equality of Opportunity and Diversity, and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults.

We are offering an exciting opportunity to help shape and deliver this ambition through this new role of a Green Space Development Worker to work alongside our existing Volunteer Development Workers within the Wellbeing Matters team.

Through the development of the Green Care Programme we will work alongside our existing partners in Wellbeing Matters and will also widely engage with other organisations as part of the project delivery, we will widen this to include Grass Roots and smaller organisations.  Engagement through this initial process and then to involve wider ‘Green’ partners in the delivery element.

The post holder will be responsible for the development of Green & Blue Projects across the 5 Health and Social Care Neighbourhoods in Salford, supporting existing and emerging schemes to enable more people to access green & blue activities and services in their local communities that support their wellbeing and increase opportunities for local people to volunteer. A key element of the role will be supporting the development of welcoming, supportive and meaningful opportunities for social prescribing referrals.

A complementary grants and investment programme of £125k will be available to support local VCSE organisation develop their green and blue offer for social prescribing and wider volunteering.

TITLE OF POST: Mental Health Accommodation Outreach Worker

PLACE OF WORK: Hatfield, will include countywide travel.

SALARY: £20,000 – £23,000 per annum

TYPE OF CONTRACT: Fixed Term Contract until March 2022

HOURS: 37 hours per week (Full time)

Are you keen to be part of a growing charity with a focus on making a difference to vulnerable young people in your local area?

Herts Young Homeless work with 16-24 year olds who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, those aged 10-15 whose families are at risk of relationship breakdown and those aged 18+ who are in housing need and have mental health and substance misuse problems. Last year we were able to directly support 2,495 young people and engaged with nearly 9,000 schoolchildren on the realities of leaving home. Our focus is on preventing homelessness by empowering young people to make positive informed choices, through a range of free, countywide, specialist preventative and crisis services.

Job purpose:

This role will ensure wherever possible that inpatients who are medically ready for discharge will not be delayed due to housing / support issues.

You will work creatively to engage individuals and work alongside partners to support them to access appropriate services to improve ongoing mental health and wellbeing and prevent further crisis intervention due to housing needs and lack of community support.

Responsibilities:

• Engaging and working directly with service users who have been admitted to inpatient mental health wards and are ready for discharge.
• To manage a varied caseload.
• Adopt an early intervention approach to support identified service users who are in housing need and will require support to access appropriate accommodation before discharge. 
• Ensure appropriate housing is available to service users when they are medically fit for discharge.
• To support service users in conjunction with their care coordinator to apply for appropriate benefits including housing allowance and council tax benefit.
• To work alongside service users and partner agencies to assess and signpost and refer into the appropriate support agencies for post discharge support.
• Provide realistic advice, regarding mental health, housing and financial difficulties.
• To assist with the co-ordination of a focused community support offer and work alongside service users for a maximum of 12 weeks to encourage full engagement  with community services.
• Establish and develop links between services that ensure service users access the full range of care and treatment services to meet their needs   
• To work in line with the requirements of funders and provide statistical data for monitoring and report purposes as required.
• To maintain confidentiality in relation to the service user in line with legislation and the highest standards of professional integrity.
• To work creatively and imaginatively in order to facilitate solutions with individuals and overcome barriers to engagement with services.
• Establish and maintain excellent working relationships / partnerships with all partner agencies to ensure a cohesive approach to prevent homelessness / maintain housing situation.
• Identify where crisis management is needed and liaise with relevant services as required.
• To accurately maintain service users’ records within agreed timescales, and complete all administrative tasks related to the role.
• To liaise and build relationships with partner agencies and share information in accordance with hyh policy.
• Ensure safe practice and professional boundaries are maintained.
• To report any safeguarding (child protection) concerns to your line-manager and refer as appropriate.
• To work alongside volunteers as appropriate

Requirements:

• Excellent understanding of homelessness, mental health and substance misuse problems, statutory duties and relevant housing legislation.
• Experience of providing advice and guidance
• Ability to maintain positive working relations with different levels of professionals from a range of different organisations.
• Ability to work effectively with a full and varied workload with conflicting deadlines
• Highly motivated with the ability to work using own initiative and as part of a team
• Excellent understanding of confidentiality with strict professional boundaries and personal integrity
• Working knowledge of Word and Excel, internet and email
• Ability to engage and motivate service users, strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to be appropriately assertive
• Ability to communicate effectively, in writing and verbally, with colleagues and partners at all organisational levels
• A fair, objective and non-judgemental attitude
• A commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.
• Current driving licence and use of own car or motorbike for business purposes
• A commitment to undertake training where required and an enthusiasm for new challenges and experiences

Desirable:

• Professional qualification within mental health
• Awareness of recent developments in mental health

Benefits of working at hyh:

Annual leave: 25 days per annum pro rata increasing by one day a year after 5 years’ service to a maximum of 28 days (in addition to Bank & Public holidays)

Pension: hyh will contribute 3% of basic salary to The People’s Pension on behalf of the employee.  Staff eligible to join the scheme will be automatically enrolled into the scheme at 3% of basic salary on commencement of employment. Once in the scheme a further 5% will be contributed by hyh.

Group Life Insurance: 4 times salary. Entry to the scheme is automatic on joining the charity.

Employee Assistance Programme: offering counselling and emotional support to improve wellness and performance.

If you are hardworking, conscientious and take pride in doing a job well, then we would like to hear from you.

This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with children or young adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An enhanced disclosure will be sought through the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) as part of Herts Young Homeless’ pre-employment checks.

Should you not receive  a response within ten working days, please deem you application to be unsuccessful

Do you value a workplace that empowers its employees, through encouragement and support?

Are you professional and approachable?

Do you value openness, honesty and fairness in the workplace?

If yes, this could be the job for you!

This varied and busy role will support a variety of teams and projects with their administrative needs and will also involve communication with clients, staff, volunteers and external organisations. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate experience and skills to perform a wide range of administrative activities, have excellent verbal communication and IT skills, and the creativity and enthusiasm to help promote our service using social media.

Employee benefits include:

• A flexible working week
• 25 (pro rata) days annual leave plus bank holidays
• A contributory pension scheme (subject to a successful 3 month probationary period)

If you want to join an organisation that values its staff and volunteers and you feel you are the right person for this role please visit our website via the Apply button for application details.

Closing Date: Friday 9 July 2021 at 12 noon

Interviews: Friday 16 July 2021

Citizens Advice Wirral is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, ethnic or national origins, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or religion in the selection or treatment of staff.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our not-for-profit organisation as a Service Administration Officer. We are seeking a Graduate or professional who is highly proactive and well-organised to support operational and administrative output.

You will provide efficient and responsive administration support to services dedicated to supporting adults with learning disabilities, as well as older people with a range of support needs. You will also work closely with the Service Director (London Services) in line with the needs of the organisation. An excellent standard of verbal and written English is essential as well as an interest in working in the not-for-profit/health and social care sector. 

We are looking for a highly motivated and proactive individual to join our expanding London team, providing administrative and operational support to our services across five different Boroughs. The successful candidate will be based in North London (Archway) and will occasionally travel to other parts of London to support our services as needed. Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Prioritising all requests from the Service Director.

• Maintaining the registered office in line with CQC standards including creating and updating staff files and documentation.

• Supporting with all aspects of recruitment and interviewing potential candidates.

• Assisting Registered Managers with additional administration support during and prior to CQC and Local Authority inspections.

• Completing minutes at a variety of different meetings (including HR investigations and disciplinary hearings).

• Assisting in setting up local training facilities.

• Getting involved in client activities when required.

• Ensuring the Archway office is kept organised and presentable at all times.

An approachable manner as well as excellent customer care skills and professionalism is essential. You must have a warm and helpful telephone manner and the ability to take detailed messages and signpost individuals to the appropriate people. The role requires an individual with excellent attention to detail as well as the ability to multi-task to complete competing deadlines. The skills to accurately input data onto databases, minute meetings and use Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook are essential. You will enjoy working as a team as well as using your initiative and working independently.

You will receive visible and supportive management from our team and the opportunity to gain valuable experience in the health and social care and not-for-profit sector in this fulfilling and varied role. This role will suit someone with loads of gumption and enthusiasm who relishes a new challenge each day. Creative Support is an Investors in People, Stonewall Diversity Champion and equal opportunities employer, committed to delivering local high quality care through a well-established and supported local work force.

Support Worker - great organisation, fantastic team. (£20,500 per annum).

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

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

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

Recruiting for a Support Worker to join our Homelessness and Complex Needs in Lambeth!

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

Job Overview:

Support Workers will provide support to customers to help them develop the life skills they require to meet the assessed needs of the customers of the service. They will work with customers to promote social inclusion and alongside other members of the team to promote independent living, encouraging customers to maximise their skills and choices.

The service provides specialist support to our customers in a range of areas including: borderline mental health issues, histories of complex offending and anti social behaviours, substance misuse issues, survivors of domestic violence and rough sleepers.

We work with some of the most complex and challenging people in the UK and every working day presents interesting - and unusual - incidents, situations and activities. Many of our customers will have been through the cycle of homelessness several times before, so a successful candidate will require an unquenchable can-do attitude and a healthy capacity for patience.

Given the complex traumas experienced by our customers we are ideally looking for emotionally resilient candidates that have some experience in dealing with complex and challenging behaviours and/or are interested in developing a therapeutic and psychologically informed approach and environment.

Key Responsibilities:
- Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers
- Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities
- Supporting key customers to set personalised goals in the form of a Support Plan
- Conducting regular key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
- Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking'
- Providing support with daily living activities, including practical assistance where skills are not yet developed, to ensure that customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
- Proactive development of links with local statutory and voluntary organizations to provide a range of engagement opportunities for customers in the community
- Involving customers in the design, development and delivery of the service
- Empowering customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to
- Encouraging and enabling tenants to pay their rent and ensure that rent accounts are managed
- Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies are adhered to at all time and to uphold all health and safety responsibilities within relevant policies and local protocols
- Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures
- Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- Day to day instruction/ supervision of Assistant Support Workers/ domestic staff/ Personal Support Assistants where appropriate
- Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Team Leader/ Manager

Person Specification:
- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
- Exudes a warm friendly presence 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 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:
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience in the social care/charity sector

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our not-for-profit organisation as a Service Administration Officer. We are seeking a graduate or professional who is highly proactive and well-organised to support operational and administrative output.

You will provide efficient and responsive administration support to services dedicated to supporting older adults, as well as people with learning disabilities, mental health needs and other support needs. You will also work closely with the Senior Operations Manager for Wandsworth and Tower Hamlets in line with the needs of the organisation. An excellent standard of verbal and written English is essential as well as an interest in working in the not-for-profit/health and social care sector. 

We are looking for a highly motivated and proactive individual to join our expanding London team, providing administrative and operational support to our services across two boroughs. The successful candidate will be based in Wandsworth and Tower Hamlets and will occasionally travel to other parts of London to support our services as needed. Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Maintaining the registered offices in-line with CQC standards including creating and updating staff/client files and documentation.

• Supporting with all aspects of recruitment and interviewing potential candidates.

• Assisting Registered Managers with additional administrative support in preparation for CQC and Local Authority inspections.

• Conducting regular audits with Senior Managers.

• Taking minutes at a variety of different meetings.

• Helping to set-up any in-house training that may be happening.

• Running client activities when required.

• Ensuring the offices are kept organised and in line with GDPR requirements at all times.

An approachable manner as well as excellent customer care skills and professionalism is essential. You must have a warm and helpful telephone manner and the ability to take detailed messages and signpost individuals to the appropriate people. The role requires an individual with excellent attention to detail as well as the ability to multi-task to complete competing deadlines. The skills to accurately input data onto databases, minute meetings and use Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook are essential. You will enjoy working as a team as well as using your initiative and working independently.

You will receive visible and supportive management from our team and the opportunity to gain valuable experience in the health and social care and not-for-profit sector in this fulfilling and varied role. Our administrator role will suit someone with enthusiasm who relishes a new challenge each day. Creative Support is a Stonewall Diversity Champion and equal opportunities employer, committed to delivering local high quality care through a well-established and supported local work force.

Recruiting for a Support Worker to join our Mental Health Service in Tower Hamlets!

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

Teresa House and Hamlets Way provide supported accommodation for customers with mental health needs who require a high level of support. Teresa House is a high support, fast stream mental health service, from which customers are expected to move on within two years. Hamlets Way is a high support, slow stream mental health service with customer move on expected within four years. Each service is made up of 16 units and operates 24 hours a day. The role requires shift working including weekends and evenings, but there are no sleep ins required at the service.

Job Overview:
Hamlets Way is a supported living accommodation, which has a heavy focus on supporting customers with enduring mental health care needs. We provide 24hr high support to 24 customers both female and male. Our building is a purpose-built across two floors, offering customers individual self contained flats and the use of shared communal facilities and gardens. The service is commissioned by the London borough of Tower Hamlets.

As a support worker you will play an integral role in developing effective support and risk management plans. You will also support customers with all aspects of their day to day living including; social and physical activities, medication, shopping, personal care, meal time preparation and managing finances.

Key Responsibilities:
- To work on a rota based shift pattern which includes working early (8-4pm) and late (2-10pm) shifts 5 days a week
- Support customers with dignity and respect in all aspects of their day to day living including; social and physical activities, medication, shopping, personal care, meal time preparation and managing finances
- Undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the Team Leader/ Manager
- Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions
- Create support/action plans for providing appropriate services based on the assessment and reflecting the services and resources available
- Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
- Develop and maintain links with all key agencies and service providers in the local community
- Undertake medication support with customers in line with their support needs.
- Work with local community mental health teams and other relevant professional bodies to related to customer support
- To develop and produce creative customer activities to support in house customer engagement and enhance recovery
- Empower customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to
- Undertake all administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive tenant/customer records to professional standards
- Encourage and enable tenants to pay their rent and to ensure that rent accounts are managed effectively in conjunction with the Housing Management team
- Ensure that referrals are chased proactively so that properties which can be used to house those in need are filled as efficiently as possible
- Adhere to Look Ahead's Policies and Procedures
- Engage in learning and development activities to increase knowledge and skills
- Undertake any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as may be reasonably assigned

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
- Flexible
- Open to feedback and self development
- 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

Essential:
- Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector

Desirable:
- Experience working in mental health
- Experience working in a CQC registered setting
- Experience of delivering personal care / assistance

For the full job description, please visit the Look Ahead website.

We believe that everyone deserves to be supported in their mental health needs and that we have a part to play in that.

Our work is guided by our values of:

Openness  |  Belonging  |  Strength  |  Collaboration

We work with Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust in order to deliver some community services from community mental health teams. To help us with this we are looking to appoint an

Administrator

Manchester Mind has been delivering services since 1989 and have developed a range of highly respected services for young people and adults living in the City. We are working with Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust in the delivery of an assertive outreach pathway within Community Mental Health Teams and Manchester Mind staff are employed within these teams to support that delivery. The teams depend on excellent administrative back up and Manchester Mind employ some of the staff within these roles.

Salary: £21,748 pro rata (£10,874 actual)

Hours: 18 hours per week (Part Time / Job Share)

The skills and knowledge that are important to us are:

• Working collaboratively with staff and people using the service
• Administrative experience

Application documents can be downloaded from this listing, or from the Vacancies page of the Manchester Mind website. Applications must be received by 12noon, Friday 2nd July 2021

Manchester Mind is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Manchester Mind sees it as a positive advantage if you have experience of mental health issues and/or have used mental health services, or had experience of volunteering.

Who are we?

Part business, part charity, part membership body – students’ unions are all seriously fun places to work.

They are organisations in their own right. Professionally run, but different. Professional teams support

Elected student leaders so as they make change, improve lives and fulfil potential, we help make it happen.

The Union of Brunel Students is one of more than 550 students’ unions across the country. And with more than 13,000 members, 150 clubs and societies, a huge range of services and a bold strategy, we’re one of the most exciting.

What’s the job?

The Sports Administrator role is a crucial role within the department. You will organise all of our Team Brunel fixtures, facilities, transport, officials and liaise with other institutions to ensure that everything is in place for our Wednesday afternoon and weekend fixtures. You will also liaise with our club chairs to submit all of our entries into individual championships by the appropriate deadlines. The role is the first point of contact for all of our sports clubs, it is a busy, fast paced, administrative role, where you get to really focus on providing a great sporting experience for our members!

Who you are:

Someone energised and enthusiastic about higher education sport. You will appreciate the benefits that being part of a club can bring to the student experience, and will work hard to ensure that our Team Brunel clubs are equipped to provide great playing and training opportunities for their members. A great communicator both in person, online and on the phone, you will be super organised and efficient, and able to work in a fast paced, changing environment. A self-starter, you will be able to hit the ground running and really support our clubs in the delivery of their activity.

Why apply?

Because you’re excited by the challenge!

The exact opposite of corporate, we’re progressive, creative individuals working to make a difference in unconventional workplaces. In return for your passion and experience we offer the flexibility for work-life balance, a competitive salary for the non-profit sector and excellent holiday allowance. We’re committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, or disability status. We want to support diverse and inclusive work environments and are actively looking for people who share our values.

Job Title: Support and Development Worker (North East) 

Department: England SDW Service Team 

Reports to: England SDW Service Manager 

Salary: £25,930 pro rata (dependent on experience)  

Hours: 21 hours (3 days 9-5 during Monday to Friday) 

Location: Home based (commutable across Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, County Durham, Teesside, Cumbria) 

Purpose of Job 

To deliver a high quality service to and facilitate opportunities for individuals with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus and their families/carers through Shine membership.  To empower and enable members affected by the conditions to lead healthy and happy lives through greater independence, better condition management and by creating links to the Shine community across England. 

Core role 

To provide information to individuals, families and carers affected by Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus including hard to reach communities living within the area. 

To provide advice, support and guidance to enable people with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus to access the correct benefits to become financially stable, the right services to improve their health and well-being, and to better co-ordinate their care and independence through a variety of methods. This will include attending specialist clinics in the area to engage with them. 

To refer individual members and/or their families/carers to the most appropriate source of expertise and support in Shine’s Health team and other designated leads within the organisation, or signpost to external agencies as appropriate. 

To develop age-specific groups and peer support networks which will provide opportunities for people with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus to connect and interact, enabling social opportunities and to share experiences, support and learn from each other. 

To work with and develop opportunities for Shine volunteers. 

To contribute to the delivery of regional and national programme of events to Shine’s membership, based on identified need and interests, geographical location and age. (Due to Covid 19 restrictions, for the foreseeable future, these are taking the form of online social groups, zooms and facebook live information & advice sessions) 

To provide information to professionals working with those individuals and families affected by Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus. 

To raise greater awareness of Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus amongst professionals, external organisations and the general public through presentations, training and attendance at professional events. 

To actively promote membership of Shine to people with the relevant conditions. 

To keep clear and accurate records for monitoring and evaluation using our Charity Log System. 

To work with service, fundraising, marketing, trust and grants colleagues and Shine’s membership to identify and seize potential fundraising opportunities for long-term sustainability of the work. 

To prepare and keep up to date a directory of relevant contacts across the area and to share relevant information with colleagues. 

To undertake administrative duties as required of the role. 

Any other duties in line with the job role. 

Essential criteria 

• Ability to travel across the designated areas 

• Flexible working hours, this may include some weekends 

• Ability to work from home 

• The ability to be motivated and work on your own initiative with lone working from home, whilst also travelling across the area and Region to be part of the wider dispersed team. 

• Full Enhanced DBS checks and referencing will be completed 

Experience and qualifications – essential 

• At least two years’ recent experience of delivering support and advice services 

• Experience of working with people of all ages with disabilities 

• At least two years’ experience of advising on one or more of the following: 

Health and wellbeing; independence; benefits; education and learning; employment; developing friendships and social skills; reducing isolation 

• Experience of developing and delivering opportunities to enable and empower people with disabilities to achieve their goals towards independence. 

Experience and Qualifications – desirable 

• Hold a qualification in a health, nursing, social care or disability related field 

• Experience of working in the third sector in a paid or unpaid capacity 

Knowledge, skills and abilities – essential 

• Understanding of spina bifida and hydrocephalus and of the issues and challenges faced by people living with these conditions 

• Ability to work with people individually and to facilitate and run group activities and events 

• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written 

• IT literate with a good knowledge of computer systems and programmes (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and use of databases 

• A non-judgemental approach to working with people 

Knowledge, skills and abilities – desirable 

• Understanding of the role peer support plays in enhancing services and support to members 

• An awareness and understanding of how to use social media and its effectiveness in reducing social isolation 

Shine is a Disability Confident employer and will offer guaranteed interviews if a disabled applicant meets the minimum criteria for the job. 

Closing date: 15/07/2021 at 9am   

We are looking for a Freelance Youth Support Worker to support the delivery of our beingHer Girls Positive Choices & Wellbeing Project based in Southwark.

TITLE OF POST: beingHER GIRLS PROJECT SUPPORT WORKER

REPORTING TO: PROJECT LEAD

RESPONSIBLE FOR: SUPPORTING VOLUNTEERS

CONTRACT TYPE: FREELANCE 5 MONTH CONTRACT

COVER LETTERS NOT CLEARLY STATING HOW YOU MEET THE PERSON SPECIFICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. APPLICATIONS WITHOUT COVER LETTERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. 

INTERVIEWS ARE BEING OFFERED AS APPLICATIONS COME IN.

ABOUT ANIMA YOUTH:

ANIMA YOUTH was set up to address the needs of young people through youth-led projects, by providing support and guidance, improving wellbeing and resilience, raising aspirations and delivering early intervention, resulting in a better prepared and smoother transition into adulthood for young people from less priveleged backgrounds. ANIMA YOUTH delivers a range of projects for young people in both schools and communities in and around London, in addition to online delivery supporting young people across England.

BACKGROUND OF POST:

The beingHer Girls Project Support Worker is recruited to support with the delivery of the beingHer girls’ wellbeing and positive choices project running in Southwark. The project aims to successfully deliver tailored and targeted 1:1 and group sessions on topics such as Consent, Healthy Relationships, Womens Reproductive Health amongst others. 

The role will have a focus on developing and delivering the sessions in a team of 3. The role will also be responsible for ensuring the wellbeing and safeguarding of the girls on the project, and building strong relationships with schools in Southwark. This is a developing role, and thus responsibilities will develop in line with the job description and job purpose.

We are asking for a commitment of 5hours per week. This position will be supported by a Project Lead.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan and deliver the beingHer programme in line with the guidelines issued by the Project Lead and CEO

• Liaise with team and other relevant staff members at the school or other local workshops to share information, keep one another updated and confirm details relating the programme delivery

• Support the Project Lead and work as a team with other team members to complete monitoring and evaluation

• Complete session reports after each session delivery

• To work very closely as a team to ensure the operational running of the beingHer project

• Communicate regularly with referrers and relevant professionals and where necessary attend multi-agency meetings

• Ensure that all documentation is completed on time and to a high standard; e.g. flow charts, session records and registers, questionnaires and assessments

• Updating the social media platforms with pre-created content 

• Utilise the database system for recording information and measuring outcomes

• Provide management reports/case studies which include quantitative and qualitative information as required by the Project Manager.

• To collate evidence of emerging needs and themes for girls accessing the beingHer project, including identifying gaps in service provision and within the boroughs the services operate. 

• To provide support to volunteers

• To provide administrative and project assistance, as and when required.

• To support the service with marketing and communications activities.

• To attend meetings, in the absence of the Project Lead

• Make a positive contribution towards supervisions, team meetings and development days.

• Have a conscientious, professional approach to the role ensuring impeccable timekeeping, planning, record-keeping and effective communication across departments.

• Undertake and refresh all mandatory and relevant training related to the post

• At all times to work within the organisation’s values, policies around Safeguarding, Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and Confidentiality and all other employment and service policies and procedures.

• To undertake any other duties which can be reasonably expected within the level of the role

Resources needed:

•  Have access to a computer equiptment
• Have access to Microsoft packages (mainly PowerPoint, Word and Excel)

PLEASE FIND ATTACHED A COPY OF THE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSON SPECIFICATION.

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