PACT is one of the UK’s leading voluntary adoption agencies, rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and has been at the forefront of adoption services for over 60 years.

We are currently looking for Independent Social Workers based in Kent and surrounding areas to undertake initial interviews and / or adoption assessments. 

You must be SWE registered and have at least three years’ post qualifying experience, preferably in adoption or fostering, and have solid assessment skills. 

Caseloads are flexible and can be arranged to fit around other commitments.  We can offer a competitive rate for each assignment.

For further details, please visit our website.

We look forward to hearing from you!

PACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, and where applicable, overseas checks.  Please note prospective contractors will need to evidence they have the relevant permission to work in the UK.

PACT is a supportive and respectful place where people are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of women, children and families from many different backgrounds.  We continuously look to progress the ways in which we create families and bring people together and encourage applications from people across all communities.  We are committed to ensuring that our people and our services reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and applications from people from under-represented groups are particularly welcomed.

No agencies please.

The purpose of the role is to oversee delivery of the Social Work and Therapeutic services. The position involves working strategically to ensure the sufficiency and sustainability of these areas of the business, whilst upholding the ethos of CCS, placing beneficiaries at the heart of the services, and ensuring practice and service delivery is of the highest professional standard - responsive to legislation and regulations. As the Ofsted Registered Manager, a key aspect of the role is to maintain the Agency’s Ofsted “Outstanding” rating. You will be a member of the Senior Management Team, supporting the overall direction of the organisation, and working to build on CCS’s reputation, raising its profile in terms of the services that it provides to children and their families.

Responsibilities include:

• To work strategically to:
  • Develop and lead on a three-year Adoption Recruitment and Conversion Strategy to ensure CCS has sufficient approved adopters to sustain the organisation’s core business model and meet the needs of children who have a plan for adoption
  • Explore opportunities for the diversification of practice around delivery of all types of permanency planning and support for vulnerable children and their families
  • Continue the progression of a sustainable business model for the Therapy service which meets the criteria of the ASF whilst developing alternative income streams.

• To keep abreast of trends and developments in the external local, regional and National adoption landscape; and changes to the Inter-agency Fee and the Adoption Support Fund.

• To prepare the annual budget for the Social Work and Therapeutic services in collaboration with the Finance Manager, and KPIs and business planning in collaboration with the Business Manager; reporting to the CEO on performance against budget and targets. 

• To oversee delivery of both the Agency’s Social Work Service and Therapeutic Service, ensuring operational plans are in place to meet service priorities efficiently and effectively, and deliver KPIs within budget.

• To provide direct line management and supervision of the Practice Managers (responsible for the day to day delivery of an efficient and responsive social work service) and the Therapy Service Lead (responsible for overseeing the Therapeutic Service); to conduct timely supervision and staff appraisals and ensure that staff development needs are recognised.

• To develop and maintain a smooth ‘adopter pathway’ and throughput of families from the Social Work Service to The Centre and/or Therapeutic Service, working closely with the Head of Centre and the Therapeutic Service Lead to ensure best outcomes for adopted children and their families.

• As Safeguarding Officer, manage and monitor Safeguarding issues relating to children, young people and vulnerable adults with whom the Agency works (across the whole agency). To ensure that Safeguarding knowledge, practice and reporting meets local and National requirements, and that vulnerable children and adults’ needs are at the forefront of any intervention.

• To fulfil the role of Agency Panel Advisor: ensuring the efficient and robust delivery of a professional Adoption Panel in line with Statutory Adoption Regulations and Agency policies.

• To ensure that Quality Assurance processes are in place for the Social Work Service and Therapeutic Service; and work with the CEO and other members of the Management Team to prepare for external scrutiny from regulated bodies. 

• To fulfil the position of Ofsted Registered Manager for the Agency; managing Ofsted inspections in a way that promotes and endeavours to sustain the Agency’s current ‘Outstanding’ rating.  To ensure that services are in a position of Ofsted ‘readiness’

• To ensure CHARMS (case management system) is used effectively in order that accurate records are maintained and timely reports can be produced; and evaluation processes are in place to monitor the effectiveness and impact of services, making changes to services where necessary.

• To prepare reports as required by the CEO including (but not limited to) a monthly Service Delivery Report, quarterly performance against KPIs, contribution to the Annual Trustee Report and preparation of the annual Agency report.

• To oversee and negotiate inter-agency agreements, acting as Agency link person and ensuring that any procedural and financial issues are clearly addressed.

• To ensure compliance with GDPR, Health and Safety legislation and operational standards, including effective management of risk as appropriate.

• To participate in the investigation of any Stage One complaints about the Social Work or Therapy Service as required by the Agency’s Complaints Procedure.

• To deputise as required for the CEO in their absence.

• To be flexible in terms of working hours, which will at times include work outside of core office hours.

• To undertake additional duties as required by the CEO.

Other Information

1. All staff must commit to Equal Opportunities and Anti-Discriminatory practice.

1. The post holder is expected to familiarise themselves with and adhere to all relevant Agency Policies and Procedures.

1. As this post meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, all applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a criminal record check (Disclosure) from the Disclosure & Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.  This will include details of all cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions, whether “spent” or “unspent”.  Criminal convictions will only be taken into account when they are relevant to the post.

Key relationships

To deliver these responsibilities successfully the post-holder will need to work closely with the following CCS Adoption colleagues:

CEO, Practice Managers, Head of HR, Facilities and Administration, Head of Centre, Finance Manager, Business Manager, Therapeutic Services Lead

Job Title: Senior Social Worker / Social Worker, Recruitment & Assessment

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Salary: £36,000-£39,000 (Social Worker); £38,000-£42,000 (Senior Social Worker) dependent on skills and experience

Location: Coram Campus, with some opportunity for home working

Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.

Coram Ambitious for Adoption is a Commissioned Voluntary Adoption Regional Adoption Agency – with statutory adoption support services and family finding located in each relevant partner local authority, and part of the wider adoption services including recruitment and assessment and support located at the Coram Campus in London. Coram Adoption is a service with a long track record of serving children well and outstanding ratings from Ofsted.

We are committed to making adoption happen for children where this is the plan and are very proud to be working with our adopters and our adopted young people in shaping the future of the service. We will be maintaining the very best of local authority adoption practice and the outstanding adoption support services at Coram to deliver an innovative adoption service that will transform children’s lives.

About the role

The purpose of this role is to provide a child-centred, comprehensive adoption service to prospective adopters, adopters and children and young people which respects children’s rights in all aspects of the adoption process.

Responsibilities will include responding to initial enquiries and formal applications from prospective adopters, supporting adopters through stages 1 and 2, preparing them and presenting their applications to Adoption Panel. The social worker will work alongside adopters to identify children for placement, be involved in planning introductions and making and supporting complex placements. For a full list of responsibilities, necessary experience and capabilities, and our values, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.

Closing date: 9am, 10th October 2021

Interview date: TBC

Coram is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applicants from Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds to join our teams. Whilst we have a diverse team we recognise we are a predominantly white workforce and are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from diverse communities in order to improve the services to the children and families we help.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registered Charity No. 312278.

Thank you for considering a Senior Youth Worker role with Redthread. We are a team of compassionate, collaborative and courageous professionals, committed to empowering young people to change their lives.

As the Senior Youth Worker based at Kings College Hospital, you will take the lead in developing the King’s Adolescent Outreach Service (KAOS), acting as an advocate for young people, and working with medical and surgical teams to support and engage young people in age-appropriate ways. You will hold a small caseload of young people staying on adult and paediatric wards, outpatient settings and in the community, once discharged. You will line manage the KAOS Youth Worker, providing them with regular one-to-one supervision and identifying opportunities for professional development, cultivating team working within the project, provide case management support and the opportunity for them to reflect on their work with young people.

To succeed in this role, you need to be a people person; passionate about supporting young people, who advocate for a trauma-informed approach for the team and for the young people we support. You’ll have extensive experience working with young people who are vulnerable, an understanding of the impact youth work can have, and a good understanding of the support ecosystem they need. Resilience, self-reflection and flexibility are all essential to this role in Redthread and you will participate regularly in clinical supervision to broaden your practice and emotional literacy.

You must also be a skilled communicator: as comfortable building a relationship with a young person as you are liaising with our clinical colleagues. You’ll be keen to keep learning, seizing training opportunities at Redthread and continuously reflecting upon and improving your practice.

During the Covid-19 outbreak, our teams are still working from the hospitals as we are classed as essential workers. You will need to do shifts at the hospital, as well as working some days from home, depending on the needs of the team and the service.

In return, the successful candidate will receive a competitive salary, a supportive and flexible working environment, excellent staff training and development package and access to a range of employee benefits including; enhanced annual leave and family leave entitlements, employer pension scheme contribution, access to clinical supervisions, enhanced employee assistance programme services and more.

If this sounds like it could be the role for you, please download the full Job Description and Person Specification from our website. 

Applications deadline: 9 am, Monday 11th October 2021

We are currently recruiting for a number of positions across London and the Midlands, check out our website for more information. 

Please Note: If we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert before the closing date. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

We need someone who is resilient, reliable, enthusiastic and persisitent. We are seeking a new Mental Health support worker to offer 1:1 and group work support to young people living in temporary accommodation, struggling with their mental health. The aim is to ensure the young people do not experience repeat homelessness and achieve some well being. You will deal with prevention, deescalation, coping startegies and crises and everything in between. We need you to assist the young people to navigate the statutory health services and external agencies that will help them long term.

As part of the Chances team you will support a caseload of young people, work towards targets and empower young people to achieve their potential. 

Mental Health issues is the sinlge largets area of support throughout Backup so this is a well needed and rewarding role. 

SUPPORT WORKER, TRANSITIONS NORTH, SUTTON IN ASHFIELD, PERMANENT, FRWK03 £17,189 - £18,661 FTE, 37 HPW

Do you want to join an organisation that employs remarkable people to do a remarkable job? 

Do you have a commitment to reach out, even to the most chaotic and challenging young people?

We are looking for Support Workers who would thrive in a young person’s accommodation service, where no two days are ever the same. You could be part of a team supporting young people to develop their independence and social skills, have the integrity to build professional working relationships.

We are looking for motivated and flexible support workers’ who are able to work proactively and react to a fast-flowing and fluid environment. You will support young people aged 16 – 21 to complete daily tasks and learn new life-skills during their transition to independence and into our move-on  properties.

You will work in partnership with various agencies, liaising closely with Social Care.

• Have excellent communication skills

• Are you dynamic, enthusiastic and diverse?

• Promote Equality and Diversity within the Service

• Provide a safe and secure environment for young people.

• Contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive support package

• Support Young People to develop the skills that will empower them to move on to independent living and avoid becoming repeat homeless.

Candidates need to be reliable and enthusiastic - experience of working with young people is desired, although not essential, a full training package will be given during the probationary period and throughout your employment.

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

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

To protect the health & wellbeing of those receiving support from Framework, colleagues and the wider community, any job offer is conditional upon the prospective post-holder having been vaccinated against Covid-19, or agreeing to do so during the first six months in the post, except where such a requirement would be unreasonable in the circumstances.

98% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.

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

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

NO AGENCIES PLEASE. 

SUPPORT WORKER, STEP UP, LONG EATON, PERMANENT, 33 HPW, FRWK03 £17,189 - £18,661 FTE (PRO-RATA: £15,330 - £16,643)

Do you want to join an organisation that employs remarkable people to do a remarkable job?  Do you have commitment to reach out, even to the most challenging young people? 

We are looking for a Support Worker who would thrive in a young person’s accommodation service, where no two days are ever the same.

You could be part of a team supporting young people to develop their independence, social skills and help raise their aspirations.

You will support young people aged 16-21 to complete daily tasks and learn new life- skills during their transition to independence and into our move-on properties.

You will:
• work in partnership with various agencies and closely with social care
• have excellent communication skills and be able to build rapport with young people
• be dynamic and enthusiastic
• promote equality and diversity within the service
• provide a safe and secure environment for young people
• contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive support package

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

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

To protect the health & wellbeing of those receiving support from Framework, colleagues and the wider community, any job offer is conditional upon the prospective post-holder having been vaccinated against Covid-19, or agreeing to do so during the first six months in the post, except where such a requirement would be unreasonable in the circumstances.

98% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.

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

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

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Directorate: Youth Impact

The Children’s Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 130 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We’re there for children, every step of the way. 

This role sits within our youth impact domain, which works to provide immediate one-to-one and group support for children who urgently need support. Your role will be to help us maintain and develop innovative practice to support our work in our services around the country. 

A key part of this role will be you will have the ability to: 

• To join the award winning Disrupting Exploitation Programme.  This role will be part of a National Programme that works in Greater Manchester, Birmingham and Greater London. 
• This role is required to work one-to-one with young people who are victims of child exploitation and on systems change.
• Systems change means working with contexts, policies and procedures that determine how young people who are exploited are responded to.
• Work as a subject matter expert on child exploitation (with a particular focus on child criminal exploitation) to deliver a wide range of systems change ‘interventions’, which could include training police and partners, writing guidance or producing resources to support improved practice and developing strong partnerships to undertake multi-agency working.

Due to a high volume of female applicants, we particularly welcome applications from men.  This is so we’re in the best position possible to reflect the young people that we work with and support through this programme.

The Children’s Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children’s lives happier and safer. 

Every day we’re changing the lives of children in this country for the better – and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more. 

The Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with.  As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.  We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

Therefore, candidates applying for work in our youth impact domain will be required to complete an “Employment history_template” document prior to interview. The fully completed document should be loaded by the candidate at the point of uploading your CV.

Benefits:

• Flexible working hours: 8─4, 9─5, 10─6 or in between (to be agreed with your manager).
• Family-friendly policies: Including enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave.
• Season ticket loan: Interest free loan for annual or quarterly season tickets for public transport to and from work.
• Cycle to work scheme: Save up to 39% on the cost of a new bike and spread the cost across the year.
• Pension: Stakeholder pension scheme with company-matched employee contributions of up to 8%.
• Death in service benefit: Four times annual salary for all employees.
• Discounted health scheme: Simply health cash plan – 20% discounted rate on healthcare such as dental, optical and chiropody for yourself and your children.
• Free confidential counselling service: Available to all staff and volunteers
• ‘Xtras’: Employee discount scheme offering a range of savings across groceries, fuel, clothing and holidays

Closing Date: 1st October at midnight

Interview date: TBC

Age UK East London aims to be an organisation that enables older people to:

• Retain maximum possible choice over the direction of their lives;
• Maintain and improve health
• Prevent social isolation
• Live in physical environments suited to their changing needs
• Have as many opportunities as possible for involvement in fulfilling community and leisure activities

Our Values:

Older people and their carers are our partners in everything we do.  We aim to keep our work:

• Personal
• Safe
• Expert
• Progressive
• Respectful

Age UK East London is an equal opportunities employer

Job purpose

• To co-ordinate the Hospital to Home service within Whipps Cross Hospital covering shifts full day Friday and Saturday and half day Sunday and Monday.
• To carry out customer assessment of needs as required both on the ward and in the customers own home
• To provide practical and emotional support post discharge

Key tasks

• To liaise with Whipps Cross Hospital health and social care professionals to facilitate smooth supported discharge.
• To complete risk assessment prior to commencement of service within the time frame agreed within the service key performance indicators.
• To provide practical and emotional support e.g. shopping, housework and/or befriending as agreed within the care package for a period of up to 6 weeks

​Co-Ordination, Operational Management & Service Development

• Support the Senior Project Co-Ordinator to maintain service delivery covering Senior Project Co-Ordinator’s role during period’s sickness and annual leave.
• Input into supervision reviews of Whipps Cross Key Workers and Project Officers performance.
• Ensure patients are referred/signposted to other appropriate support services.

Administration

• To maintain organisational database (Charity Log) in respect of the Whipps Cross Hospital to Home service users.
• To ensure that the Whipps Cross Hospital to Home mobile phone line is answered promptly.
• To ensure that service leaflets are available across the hospital.

SUPPORT WORKER, COMPLEX NEEDS SERVICE, LINCOLN, PERMANENT, 37 HPW, FRWK03 £17,189 - £18,661

The Complex Needs service is based at Corner House in Lincoln City. The service will provide accommodation, targeting rough sleepers who present with multiple and complex needs, supporting those with a combination of homelessness, drug and/or alcohol misuse, mental health issues and/or challenging behaviour and offending.

The aim of the service is to:

• reduce the level of rough sleeping by providing suitable accommodation 

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

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

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

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

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

To protect the health & wellbeing of those receiving support from Framework, colleagues and the wider community, any job offer is conditional upon the prospective post-holder having been vaccinated against Covid-19, or agreeing to do so during the first six months in the post, except where such a requirement would be unreasonable in the circumstances.

98% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.

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

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

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

SUPPORT WORKER, STREET OUTREACH TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION, NOTTINGHAM, 37 HPW, FRWK03 £17,189 - £18,661, TEMPORARY UNTIL 30.06.2022

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

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

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

The main function of the role will be:

• To follow a support plan and complete tasks set by the planner with the service user

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

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

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

• To contribute to the achievement of contractual service obligations

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

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

Please note that this is a 24 hour service so it is shift work 7am-3pm and 2-10pm (Monday-Friday) 

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

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

To protect the health & wellbeing of those receiving support from Framework, colleagues and the wider community, any job offer is conditional upon the prospective post-holder having been vaccinated against Covid-19, or agreeing to do so during the first six months in the post, except where such a requirement would be unreasonable in the circumstances.

98% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.

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

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

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

STREET OUTREACH WORKER – STREET OUTREACH TEAM, COVERING SHEFFIELD BASED IN THE CITY CENTRE, PERMANENT, FRWK06 £19,334 - £21,415, 37 HPW

The Street Outreach Team is a street-based service that works with individuals who are sleeping rough in Sheffield.  We primarily work with clients who do not regularly access other services such as day centres etc., either by choice or because of exclusion. Many of our clients have issues around substance misuse, alcohol misuse and/or mental health problems. 

We are looking to recruit individuals who are motivated and enthusiastic to be involved in accompanying clients to appointments, assessing, referring and offering advice on housing. An empathy and awareness of the client group coupled with an inclusive and non-judgmental approach will ensure that the best level of service is provided for our clients. 

Access to a vehicle during working hours is essential for this post, as is the ability to work un-social able hours. 

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

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

To protect the health & wellbeing of those receiving support from Framework, colleagues and the wider community, any job offer is conditional upon the prospective post-holder having been vaccinated against Covid-19, or agreeing to do so during the first six months in the post, except where such a requirement would be unreasonable in the circumstances.

98% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.

Framework is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Registered charity No: 1060941.As a Disability Confident employer we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities. Framework is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities. If you have specific requirements or adjustments please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

SUPPORT WORKER CARE, EDWIN HOUSE, NOTTINGHAM, PERMANENT, 37 HPW, FRWK03 £17,189 - £18,661

Edwin House is a 63 bedded specialist registered care and reablement facility which meet the needs of people with a range of complex support needs and health conditions resultant from historic or current problematic substance misuse.
Framework is looking to appoint suitably skilled and experienced staff for the role of Support Worker at Edwin House to provide high standards of care and support and work proactively with service users to enable them to gain some control over their substance use, improve their quality of life and build recovery capital.

This is exciting opportunity to be involved in the development and delivery of a truly innovative and unique service which will form a new pathway available within in the substance misuse treatment system locally and regionally.

Edwin House is CQC registered Care Home, and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have amended the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 so that, from 11 November 2021, all care home workers will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they have an exemption.

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.

98% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.

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

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

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Thank you for considering a Youth Intervention Practitioner role with Redthread. We are a team of compassionate, collaborative and courageous professionals, committed to empowering young people to change their lives.

As a Youth Intervention Practitioner working on our Youth Violence Intervention Programme across Nottinghamshire, primarily based in the A&E department at the Queens Medical Centre, you will support young people who are experiencing trauma or tragedy and their families. You’ll be part of a team that is fully embedded in the hospital and that is highly valued by clinicians and community partners alike.

To do this well you need to be a people person; passionate about supporting young people, and excited at the prospect of working in a fast-paced and exceptionally busy environment. You’ll need a proven ability to work with high risk, vulnerable young people and an understanding of the impact intense, short term work can have.

You must be a strong communicator: as comfortable building a relationship with a young person as you are liaising with our clinical colleagues. You’ll be keen to keep learning, seizing training opportunities at Redthread and continuously reflecting upon and improving your practice.

During the Covid-19 outbreak, our teams are still working from the hospitals as we are classed as essential workers. You will need to do shifts at the hospital, as well as working some days from home, depending on the needs of the team and the service.

In return, the successful candidate will receive a competitive salary, a supportive and flexible working environment, excellent staff training and development package and access to a range of employee benefits including; access to enhanced employee assistance programme services, employer pension scheme contribution, enhanced annual leave and family leave entitlements and more.

In the job pack, you will find a job description with a person specification including details of the terms and conditions of the post. Please read through the person specification carefully as we will be shortlisting applications using these criteria.

If this sounds like it could be the role for you, please download the full Job Description and Person Specification from our website. 

Application deadline: 9 am, Thursday 7th October 2021.

We are currently recruiting for a number of positions across London and the Midlands, check out our website for more information. 

Please Note: If we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert before the closing date. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

What do our Youth Intervention team do?

Redthread empowers young people to thrive as they navigate the challenging transition to adulthood by integrating trauma-informed youth work into the health sector. Whether a young person has been the victim of a stabbing, is seeking support for anxiety, has suffered a sexual assault, or wants to find a new home beyond the reach of a gang, we support them to overcome the challenges they face through our dynamic youth work programmes.

Every year thousands of young people find themselves in hospital A&E departments as the victim of serious youth violence. Redthread’s Youth Violence Intervention Programme embeds youth workers in hospitals to intervene with these young people. The teams meet the young patients as soon as they can: in the A&E waiting room, on the ward, or even in the resuscitation bay. We believe that this moment of intense crisis, when the young person is nursing a serious injury in the daunting environment of a busy hospital, often alone, can be a catalyst for pursuing positive change – a ‘teachable moment’.

Our teams build rapport with the young people, mentor and advise them, and support them to make long-term positive plans to break away from cycles of violence and offending. Problems include exclusion from education, employment or training, a lack of stability in housing, mental health concerns, unstable relationships and reprimands due to criminal activity. Redthread capitalise on our partnerships to ensure long-term work and change is possible for each young person. The teams make well-judged referrals on their behalf and accompany them to initial meetings to ensure transition is smooth. This work disrupts the cycle that can too easily lead to devastated communities and an exhausted healthcare and justice system.

We have teams in three of London’s four Major Trauma Centres and commission a service in the fourth. In 2018 we launched services in Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham, in Queen Elizabeth and Heartlands Hospitals in Birmingham, and in Homerton Hospital in Hackney. We expanded our service to UCLH in early 2020, and have launched in Croydon University Hospital, University Hospital Lewisham and Queen Elizabeth Hospital,

Our Youth Intervention team are resilient, able to work calmly in a challenging environment with young people experiencing trauma, injury or exploitation. They have a good level of self-awareness, the ability to reflect on how the work is impacting them, and a willingness to engage in regular clinical supervision that helps them develop their practice and emotional literacy.