Victim Support is recruiting for an experienced Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) to be part of our dynamic IDVA team. This role will be co-located within Bedford Hospital. This is a full time role on a fixed term contract until 31st March 2021 with the possibility of an extension subject to funding.
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events.
The main purpose of this role is to provide a high quality support and advocacy service to victims of domestic abuse. The successful candidate will work primarily on cases referred by hospital staff and will manage and monitor the hospital referral pathway.
The successful candidate will manage a caseload; identifying and assessing risks and needs, providing a tailored crisis intervention service through individual safety planning, advocacy, emotional and practical support. The role will involve working with other agencies and advocating on behalf of service users in order to help them access services to keep them safe.
You will work within a multi-agency framework consisting of partners as well as MARAC and other local partnerships to offer a coordinated response to domestic abuse. As well as casework, the successful candidate will promote the service and raise awareness of domestic abuse through regular training of hospital staff. Experience of working in support and advocacy with victims of domestic abuse would be advantageous.
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events.
The main purpose of this role is to provide a high quality support and advocacy service to victims of domestic abuse. The successful candidate will work primarily on cases referred by hospital staff and will manage and monitor the hospital referral pathway.
The successful candidate will manage a caseload; identifying and assessing risks and needs, providing a tailored crisis intervention service through individual safety planning, advocacy, emotional and practical support. The role will involve working with other agencies and advocating on behalf of service users in order to help them access services to keep them safe.
You will work within a multi-agency framework consisting of partners as well as MARAC and other local partnerships to offer a coordinated response to domestic abuse. As well as casework, the successful candidate will promote the service and raise awareness of domestic abuse through regular training of hospital staff. Experience of working in support and advocacy with victims of domestic abuse would be advantageous.
The successful applicant will need to be able to prioritise work and deal with competing or conflicting demands/needs and interests and promote organisation interests and values.
Applicants will ideally hold a SafeLives IDVA accreditation, relevant degree, vocational qualification or relevant experience of delivering a service and working with domestic abuse victim's/service users in a statutory, voluntary or community work setting.
This role is subject to the satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Baring Service (DBS) Check.
Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification. In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.
If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role. If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.
Victim Support is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment for our staff. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We welcome applicants from all communities and as part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.
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At South Bucks Hospice, we are looking for 2 shop assistants to join our Reuse team at our High Heavens / Aston Clinton sites. This is a great opportunity for someone with retail experience to actively support the achievement of all agreed sales, financial and operational targets with an aim to maximise profits.
Hours of work: 30 hours per week , 9am to 5pm, over 4 days
Location: Reuse Site High Heavens / Aston Clinton
Some of the key responsibilities are:
- Personal compliance with the Reuse Operation Manual, the site controls, including
- Health and safety legislation (The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974);
- Consumer law (Consumer Rights Act 2005);
- Trading standards requirements (The General Product Safety Regulations 2005);
- Lottery regulations (Gambling Act 2005);
- FCC’s operational requirements;
- Portable Appliance Testing (PAT);
- South Bucks Hospice’s internal policies and procedures.
- Adherence to pricing policy and stock control measures, ensuring the shop is well stocked at all times;
- Create effective relationships with traders to the benefit of South Bucks Hospice;
- Support the management of the feeder site process resulting in quality donation through the appropriate encouragement of the feeder sites;
- Create a positive environment resulting in a working environment that is clean, Quick and successful resolution of all customer queries and complaints and escalate where necessary;
- Greet customers in an effective and timely manner from first engagement through to processing the sale through the till. 100% compliance with cash handling processes;
- Drive the van to facilitate the collection and delivery of donations if required to do so by the Reuse Shop Manager.
Essential requirements:
- Retail experience, ideally in a charity environment preferred;
- Driving license with no endorsements and for insurance purposes over the age of 25;
- Demonstrate a consistent high standard of work and attention to detail;
- Punctual and presentable;
- Willing to learn;
- Effective Communications with colleagues and Management team;
- Calm temperament under pressured conditions;
- Willingness to travel to other locations;
- Customer Service focussed;
- Approachable and accessible;
- Basic computer skills.
Benefit:
At South Bucks Hospice we promote a friendly and supportive working environment. You will be working as part of your local community, making a difference to the lives of those with life limiting illnesses, their families and carers.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Title: Cook and Catering Supervisor
Hours
Hours 7am-3pm – Monday to Friday
Bank Holidays must be covered in discussion with the Catering Team and Volunteers
Annual
Leave
25 days plus Bank Holidays
(pro rata for part time staff)
Location
NOAH Welfare Centre, 141 Park St, Luton LU1 3HG
Salary
£20,888
Probationary Period
6 months
Reporting
To
Welfare Centre Manager
Conditions
of Employment
As contained in staff contract and NOAH Enterprise’ s Statement of Terms and Conditions of Employment and Staff Handbook
Job Purpose
NOAH Enterprise has been delivering services to vulnerable people throughout Bedfordshire since 1987. Our drop-in welfare centre operates with values of care compassion and commitment and is a bastion of hope and life support for those sleeping rough where 60 people have a midday meal and 20 people have a cooked breakfast every day of the year.
The aim of the role is to ensure the operation of an efficient and effective catering service by maximising use of donated food to provide high quality, nutritious meals whilst maintaining the highest possible standards of food hygiene and health & safety in all food preparation and storage areas.
The post holder will be responsible for the ordering and stock management of all food and catering supplies.
You will have experience of leading a busy kitchen and have excellent time-management, prioritisation, inter-personal, and administrative skills.
You will have the ability to build relationships with people from many nationalities and disadvantaged backgrounds and a commitment to help those in need.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Meal Provision
- Responsible for the daily planning of all meals ensuring that they are nutritionally balanced, always seeking to provide a varied and appetising menu. This will include a vegetarian option whilst also taking into account the dietary requirements as far as practical of the diverse ethnic and religious mix of service users
- Responsible for the physical storage and daily stock management of all food and kitchen produce, whilst ensuring the efficient and safe usage of food donations.
- Ensure that all meals are cooked and served to the highest standard
- It is the post holder’s responsibility to ensure that they maintain an up to date knowledge of issues surrounding food preparation and the provision of meals and to bring important changes to the attention of the Welfare Centre Manager.
Kitchen Hygiene
- Responsible for ensuring all kitchen staff are trained to the required standard including Food Hygiene Safety
- Kitchen hygiene standards must be kept in line with statutory food hygiene regulations and NOAH’s policies.
- Ensure that all food storage is in accordance with manufacturers’ recommendations and is appropriate to food type
- All donated food to be received and stored at appropriate temperatures ensuring compliance with statutory food storage regulations
- Ensure that freezer/fridge temperatures comply with Environmental Health regulations at all times and that a written record of this compliance is kept for inspection
- Supervise all kitchen staff and volunteers, ensuring compliance with all health and safety standards including those relating to the wearing of hygiene-protective clothing
- Carry out monthly food hygiene and health and safety audits with the Welfare Centre Manager
- Ensure that a schedule for the regular deep clean of the kitchen and food storage areas is in place and undertaken to timetabled frequency
- Ensure that meals for the Soup Kitchen and Weekend service are ready in advance for the Soup Kitchen Volunteers and Weekend Kitchen Assistant to prepare and serve
General
- Organise, lead, mentor and motivate the kitchen staff team including coordinating closely with the Weekend Kitchen Assistant and arranging handovers between Friday>Saturday and Sunday>Monday.
- Assist the volunteer co-ordinator with the organising and monitoring of the staff rota for kitchen staff and volunteers including corporate teams, ensuring workload and tasks are allocated fairly
- Manage and oversee the serving of the main midday meal
- Prepare the soup and sandwich ingredients for the evening soup kitchen
- Ensure that all kitchen equipment is maintained to the manufacturers’ specification and is safe, reporting any issues promptly to the Welfare Centre Manager
- Manage the financial budget to ensure the catering service is cost effective. Handle cash effectively and ensure all monies are properly accounted for.
- Advise Day Centre staff of any unacceptable service user behaviour in either the dining room or kitchen areas
- Plan and deliver life skills/cooking training in liaison with the Head of Training and Employment
- Provide cover for staff absence, including occasional weekends when required
Administration
All duties to be carried out in accordance with the policies and procedures of NOAH Enterprise
All duties to be carried out in accordance with the Equal Opportunities policy of NOAH Enterprise
Attend any meetings, seminars, training sessions as requested both on and off NOAH Enterprise premises
The post holder may from time to time be asked to undertake other duties as specified by the Chief Executive or Head of Welfare Services. Permanent changes to the job description will only be made in negotiation with the post holder
Christian Ethos
The work of NOAH Enterprise is founded upon a Christian ethos and it is expected that the post holder will respect this ethos
Vision
NOAH Enterprise is a charity which seeks, out of Christian conviction, to help the most disadvantaged in the local community. ... Read more
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Exciting new opportunity for a Mental Health Specialist Support Worker join our Young Peoples service in Milton Keynes!
GBP 23,543 per annum, 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension Scheme, staff discounts, healthcare and more.
Milton Keynes Young Peoples Service is for people aged 16 - 21 with the capacity to support 52 Young People at any one time. The service provides a high level of support to Young People that may be care leavers, looked after children and unaccompanied asylum seeking children. They are supported with a variety of complex support needs such as child sexual exploitation, gangs and offending, substance misuse and mental health.
You will be working alongside other specialists and supports workers to support Young People to meet their aspirations, stay safe and live independently. The service is compiled of 5 properties, the largest capacity at one site being 16 units with 24hr support.
Job Overview:
Specialist Support Workers within Look Ahead are required to have either an extra dimension of experience or a higher qualification level as determined relevant for the particular post.
The Young People in Milton Keynes services will have complex and multifaceted needs. This could include emotional and mental health issues, drug and alcohol misuse, partaking in criminal activity and anti-social behaviours or being at risk of sexual exploitation.
Whilst the majority of young people referred will not yet be ready to live fully independently, they will be ready to begin the transition to adulthood and develop their independent living skills. The young people will require a supportive, structured and stable environment with clear boundaries in which to do this.
Specialist support workers are expected to work with the young people that have the most complex needs. They should be the lead in their team regarding their specialism, form partnerships with external agencies and lead on co production and customer engagement. You would work as part of a team of support workers and other specialists, providing support to the rest of the team as needed.
The Mental Health Specialist should have experience of working with young people that have experienced trauma and the complex issues that arise due to this. You will support Young People that work with CAMHS or to get them working with CAMHS and the transition into adult mental health services. Many YP do not meet the threshold for a service like CAMHS but still require support around their mental health whether that be linking in with other services, working on harm minimisation and reduction or supporting them to work on their strengths and improving positive self image and esteem.
Key Responsibilities:
- Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers and creating a positive atmosphere
- Carrying out holistic assessments of new customers which incorporate relevant statutory referral information
- Conducting regular key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
- Create support plans for young people that are strength based and support them to achieve their goals.
- Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking
- Provide support and access to relevant services to enable customers to continue their support independently
- Undertake support work in partnership with external stakeholders to compliment their interventions
- Developing productive relationships with partner organisations to improve service outcomes
- Demonstrate strong commitment to the functioning of the staff team and to support colleagues in providing a high level of service and safety to customers
- Involving customers in the design, development and delivery of the service
- Lead on group workshops for customers
- Share best practice and knowledge with the team.
- Adhering to lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness in relation to the health and safety of yourself and colleagues
- Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times e.g. fire risk assessments, fire alarm checks etc.
- Being responsible for the handover of key information between shifts
- Provide structured support and guidance to other front line staff in their area of expertise
- Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures. Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Team Leader/ Manager
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Exciting new opportunity for a Violence against Women and Girls Specialist Support Worker join our Young Peoples service in Milton Keynes!
GBP 23,543 per annum, 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension Scheme, staff discounts, healthcare and more.
Milton Keynes Young Peoples Service is for people aged 16 - 21 with the capacity to support 52 Young People at any one time. The service provides a high level of support to Young People that may be care leavers, looked after children and unaccompanied asylum seeking children. They are supported with a variety of complex support needs such as child sexual exploitation, gangs and offending, substance misuse and mental health.
You will be working alongside other specialists and supports workers to support Young People to meet their aspirations, stay safe and live independently. The service is compiled of 5 properties, the largest capacity at one site being 16 units with 24hr support.
Job Overview:
Specialist Support Workers within Look Ahead are required to have either an extra dimension of experience or a higher qualification level as determined relevant for the particular post.
The Young People in Milton Keynes services will have complex and multifaceted needs. This could include emotional and mental health issues, drug and alcohol misuse, partaking in criminal activity and anti-social behaviours or being at risk of sexual exploitation.
Whilst the majority of young people referred will not yet be ready to live fully independently, they will be ready to begin the transition to adulthood and develop their independent living skills. The young people will require a supportive, structured and stable environment with clear boundaries in which to do this.
Specialist support workers are expected to work with the young people that have the most complex needs. They should be the lead in their team regarding their specialism, form partnerships with external agencies and lead on co production and customer engagement. You would work as part of a team of support workers and other specialists, providing support to the rest of the team as needed.
Key Responsibilities:
- Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers and creating a positive atmosphere
- Carrying out holistic assessments of new customers which incorporate relevant statutory referral information
- Conducting regular key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
- Create support plans for young people that are strength based and support them to achieve their goals.
- Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking
- Provide support and access to relevant services to enable customers to continue their support independently
- Undertake support work in partnership with external stakeholders to compliment their interventions
- Developing productive relationships with partner organisations to improve service outcomes
- Demonstrate strong commitment to the functioning of the staff team and to support colleagues in providing a high level of service and safety to customers
- Involving customers in the design, development and delivery of the service
- Lead on group workshops for customers
- Share best practice and knowledge with the team.
- Adhering to lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness in relation to the health and safety of yourself and colleagues
- Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times e.g. fire risk assessments, fire alarm checks etc.
- Being responsible for the handover of key information between shifts
- Provide structured support and guidance to other front line staff in their area of expertise
- Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures. Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Team Leader/ Manager
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.
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You've got a good understanding of mental health issues and really enjoy supporting others to achieve independence and lead their own recovery. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship as a Recovery Worker.
Right now, our Northampton Step Down service is looking for someone like you to join the team. This is a new, bespoke 24-hour service for two men with Mental Health needs and Learning Difficulties who are on the Autistic spectrum. Day-to-day, you will work with these individuals to support the development and delivery of ‘client led’ recovery and safety planning, helping them to regain sustainable control over their challenges and maximise their independence. And, when it comes to liaising with statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure they have access to a full range of services to live a positive and fulfilled life, again, we’ll rely on your expertise.
The chances are, you already work in the mental health field. What is for certain is that you have experience of working with people with Mental Health needs and learning difficulties or ASD. You are caring, consistent, flexible and creative, work well under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and, like us, are keen to break down the stigma of mental health.
The postholder will be required to participate in a 24-hour cover rota involving both evening and weekend work.
The salary for this post is £17,354 (pro-rata for part time hours)
These are permanent, part time roles. We have two posts at 18.75 hours per week, and two posts at 22.5 hours per week.
We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a BAME background.
It is a mandatory requirement of the application process for this post that candidates submit a CV and Supporting Statement, thus only candidates that provide this, and who meet the essential criteria within the person specification, will be considered for an interview.
The closing date for this post is 2nd October 2020
So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits? Apply now via our website.
Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.
Exciting new opportunity for a Gangs and Offending Specialist Support Worker join our Young Peoples service in Milton Keynes!
GBP 23,543 per annum, 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension Scheme, staff discounts, healthcare and more.
Milton Keynes Young Peoples Service is for people aged 16 - 21 with the capacity to support 52 Young People at any one time. The service provides a high level of support to Young People that may be care leavers, looked after children and unaccompanied asylum seeking children. They are supported with a variety of complex support needs such as child sexual exploitation, gangs and offending, substance misuse and mental health.
You will be working alongside other specialists and supports workers to support Young People to meet their aspirations, stay safe and live independently. The service is compiled of 5 properties, the largest capacity at one site being 16 units with 24hr support.
Job Overview:
Specialist Support Workers within Look Ahead are required to have either an extra dimension of experience or a higher qualification level as determined relevant for the particular post.
The Young People in Milton Keynes services will have complex and multifaceted needs. This could include emotional and mental health issues, drug and alcohol misuse, partaking in criminal activity and anti-social behaviours or being at risk of sexual exploitation.
Whilst the majority of young people referred will not yet be ready to live fully independently, they will be ready to begin the transition to adulthood and develop their independent living skills. The young people will require a supportive, structured and stable environment with clear boundaries in which to do this.
Specialist support workers are expected to work with the young people that have the most complex needs. They should be the lead in their team regarding their specialism, form partnerships with external agencies and lead on co production and customer engagement. You would work as part of a team of support workers and other specialists, providing support to the rest of the team as needed.
The Gang and Offending Specialist should have experience of working with young people that have experienced trauma and the complex issues that arise due to this. You will be required to work with young people to reduce their offending behaviour and prevent any recalls to prison. This will involve working with other agencies such as YOT and probation teams. You will also work with young people that maybe involved in gangs or on the periphery of involvement. Again this will involve working closely with partner agencies such as the police to support young people to exit gangs safely as well as providing alternative options to those on the periphery to prevent future gang activity and criminal behaviour.
Key Responsibilities:
- Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers and creating a positive atmosphere
- Carrying out holistic assessments of new customers which incorporate relevant statutory referral information
- Conducting regular key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
- Create support plans for young people that are strength based and support them to achieve their goals.
- Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking
- Provide support and access to relevant services to enable customers to continue their support independently
- Undertake support work in partnership with external stakeholders to compliment their interventions
- Developing productive relationships with partner organisations to improve service outcomes
- Demonstrate strong commitment to the functioning of the staff team and to support colleagues in providing a high level of service and safety to customers
- Involving customers in the design, development and delivery of the service
- Lead on group workshops for customers
- Share best practice and knowledge with the team.
- Adhering to lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness in relation to the health and safety of yourself and colleagues
- Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times e.g. fire risk assessments, fire alarm checks etc.
- Being responsible for the handover of key information between shifts
- Provide structured support and guidance to other front line staff in their area of expertise
- Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures. Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Team Leader/ Manager
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Exciting new opportunity for a Substance Misuse Specialist Support Worker join our Young Peoples service in Milton Keynes!
GBP 23,543 per annum, 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension Scheme, staff discounts, healthcare and more.
Milton Keynes Young Peoples Service is for people aged 16 - 21 with the capacity to support 52 Young People at any one time. The service provides a high level of support to Young People that may be care leavers, looked after children and unaccompanied asylum seeking children. They are supported with a variety of complex support needs such as child sexual exploitation, gangs and offending, substance misuse and mental health.
You will be working alongside other specialists and supports workers to support Young People to meet their aspirations, stay safe and live independently. The service is compiled of 5 properties, the largest capacity at one site being 16 units with 24hr support.
Job Overview:
Specialist Support Workers within Look Ahead are required to have either an extra dimension of experience or a higher qualification level as determined relevant for the particular post.
The Young People in Milton Keynes services will have complex and multifaceted needs. This could include emotional and mental health issues, drug and alcohol misuse, partaking in criminal activity and anti-social behaviours or being at risk of sexual exploitation.
Whilst the majority of young people referred will not yet be ready to live fully independently, they will be ready to begin the transition to adulthood and develop their independent living skills. The young people will require a supportive, structured and stable environment with clear boundaries in which to do this.
Specialist support workers are expected to work with the young people that have the most complex needs. They should be the lead in their team regarding their specialism, form partnerships with external agencies and lead on co production and customer engagement. You would work as part of a team of support workers and other specialists, providing support to the rest of the team as needed.
The Substance Misuse Specialist should have experience of working with young people that have experienced trauma and the complex issues that arise due to this. You should have knowledge of the kind of substances young people use including new psychoactive substance or "legal highs" and the ability to work with young people to reduce the amount of substances they use as well as looking at harm reduction techniques.
Key Responsibilities:
- Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers and creating a positive atmosphere
- Carrying out holistic assessments of new customers which incorporate relevant statutory referral information
- Conducting regular key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
- Create support plans for young people that are strength based and support them to achieve their goals.
- Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking
- Provide support and access to relevant services to enable customers to continue their support independently
- Undertake support work in partnership with external stakeholders to compliment their interventions
- Developing productive relationships with partner organisations to improve service outcomes
- Demonstrate strong commitment to the functioning of the staff team and to support colleagues in providing a high level of service and safety to customers
- Involving customers in the design, development and delivery of the service
- Lead on group workshops for customers
- Share best practice and knowledge with the team.
- Adhering to lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness in relation to the health and safety of yourself and colleagues
- Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times e.g. fire risk assessments, fire alarm checks etc.
- Being responsible for the handover of key information between shifts
- Provide structured support and guidance to other front line staff in their area of expertise
- Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures. Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Team Leader/ Manager
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
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You’ve got a good understanding of mental health issues and really enjoy supporting others to achieve independence and lead their own recovery. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship as a Recovery Worker.
Right now, our Supported Housing service in Northampton is looking for someone like you to support the people who use our services to maintain their tenancy and independence in the community. Not only are we committed to putting them at the heart of everything we do, we recognise they should be involved in decisions that affect their future too. That’s why we need you to inspire and support them to lead their own recovery. So, whether it’s helping to come up with a personal support plan that will see them achieve their goals and aspirations, developing domestic and finance management skills or accessing work, leisure or educational opportunities, your empathy, enthusiasm and compassion will have every chance to shine. Entering accurate case notes onto our IT system will be important too. And, when it comes to regularly liaising with GP surgeries, the local council, charities etc. or promoting the service within the community, again, we'll count on you.
The chances are, you already work in the mental health field. What is for certain is that you’re caring, consistent, flexible and creative, work well under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and, like us, are keen to break down the stigma of mental health. Oh and you’re happy working independently or, as a valued member of our team, being part of a weekly rota system and available for on call duties.
We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a BAME background.
This is a permanent full-time post at 37.5 hours a week.
The salary for this post is £17,354.00 per annum with subsequent progression to £17,580.00 per annum.
Closing date: 11th October 2020 at 11:59pm
It is a mandatory requirement of the application process for this post that candidates submit a CV and Supporting Statement, thus only candidates that provide this, and who meet the essential criteria within the person specification, will be considered for an interview.
So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits? Apply now via our website.
Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.
“This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults with care and support needs and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment”
Due to a high demand for our service, we have several Talkback Equip Project Worker vacancies to deliver a range of services to our members with learning disability and/or autism. Within the Equip Project, you will be working closely with local Further Education colleges by supporting young people, one to one, towards their education provision. Other project activities include gardening and allotment groups (some of which are based in National Trust properties), social and life skills training, a men’s independence group, travel training, a drama group which puts on regular shows, a recycling and tools workshop, a creative media group and a group working with animals.
We are currently recruiting for:
Project Workers – Learning Assistants - £18000- £19200 p.a. or pro rata
Both full and part time roles available (a minimum of 3 days a week)
Full year and term time roles available
No shift work or evening/weekend work
You will work at our High Wycombe and Aylesbury buildings, plus in local colleges and out in the community. You will work alongside people with a learning disability or autism to meet their individual needs also support young people with their families to achieve positive outcomes.
To succeed you will be able to work both as part of a team and independently and have a 'can do' attitude. You will need to have good communication skills and an understanding of both self-advocacy and inclusion. We can teach you all you need to know; you just need to have the passion and care.
You will have the opportunity to help someone develop and grow as a person whilst making a difference that will live with you forever. And, as one of our team said ‘Working with people with a learning disability or autism is the most rewarding and fulfilling role’
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on successful applicants including a Disclosure & Barring Service check (DBS) including checks with past employers (Applicant Declaration must be completed and returned with application).
Closing date: 4th October 2020
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.