L'Arche Preston are looking for people who share our passion for a more inclusive society for people with learning disabilities, respecting their choices and their right to lead fulfilling lives. We are a social care charity supporting people with learning disabilities in every aspect of their daily lives in a supported living setting.

We currently have full and part-time permanent positions available, working between 25 to 40 hours per week plus options for bank working if you need the flexibility. Due to the nature of the service we need you to be able to work some evenings and weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins and you need to be able to drive.

Salary starts at £19,052.80, with increases after one year of service and a sleep in rate of £8.91 p/h. We provide 28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days in the second year (inclusive of bank holidays), a contributory pension scheme and additional life cover.

Do you have a passion for working with people and helping to end homelessness? If so, Rentstart is the workplace for you! An exciting opportunity is available to join our fantastic team in Elmbridge to work towards ending the cycle of homelessness in our borough.

Why this role matters

Are you passionate about wanting to work with people who are homeless?  Are you motivated to reach out to people who are rough-sleeping and encourage them towards a life off the streets? If so, we would love to hear from you.

Rentstart is a homelessness charity based in Walton on Thames and has been running for 20 years. Our aim is to connect with, house and then support people who are homeless or vulnerably housed. The majority of our clients are supported into the private rented sector.

Each year we provide advice to around 400 people and go on to house and support circa 150 people (support is given for as long as each client requires it). Most of our clients cannot access private rented accommodation without our help.

This role is crucial to our work, connecting with vulnerable individuals, often with challenging behaviours, and support them to move forward with their lives.

Job Description - Overview

You will find and reach out to rough-sleeper clients who are either not aware of Rentstart or who are resistant to help. Some of these people may be chaotic, may have mental health and addiction issues but need your help and support. You will focus on developing a relationship with the individual, offering personalised, creative, innovative, and effective support. You will maintain the relationship with clients, build trust and work in an inclusive and empowering way as a single point of contact.

Throughout your work you will have some autonomy and periods of time lone working. Your intervention with these people will aim to result in engagement with the services of Rentstart. You will provide initial 1-1 assessments for clients who are referred to Rentstart, assessing their suitability for housing and support, and where appropriate create support frameworks and/or referrals to supporting agencies. You will provide support for living and lifestyle needs for clients, including engagement with mental health, drug/alcohol, GP, and debt support agencies. You will assist housed clients with life skills, including tenancy training and benefit support. You will monitor and track your outreach services and report on findings on a regular basis.

This role requires a committed, resilient, and flexible individual who can contribute to delivering the team’s range of functions including the ability to provide real opportunities to people in need of help to access the services they require. This role involves unsociable hours and weekend work in order to provide the most effective service to those on the streets and can be demanding but is equally rewarding. 

Please see the Job Description & Person Specification documents for a full description of the role including a breakdown of duties.

Key responsibilities
Service user support

• Manage a caseload of learning4living service users on their support journey with the Hope Centre.
• Carry out holistic needs assessment to capture individual learning/support needs for the service users’ employability pathway and action planning to ensure support needs are managed
• Ensure service user remain motivated to engage and their involvement is person-centred
• Listening to service users and encouraging positive steps towards personal development.
• Providing advice, information, practical and emotional support to service users regarding their employability pathway and general support needs
• Regularly reviewing and reporting findings of caseloads to Skills and Employability Lead.
• Advocate for service users with internal and external services to ensure service users are engaging with the right support services and referrals to such services are appropriate
• Complete full, detailed and accurate records on the database.
• Complete relevant employability service and funding paperwork to required standards.
• Carry out regular progress reviews with service users.
• Ensure internal and external colleagues are kept up-to-date with service users engagement and progress.

Training design/delivery and group facilitation

• Design relevant groups and training resources (including Employability)– to include (where necessary) lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations and training handouts.
• Ensure all training & group materials are consistent with recognised learning standards.
• Support in the training of  other staff/volunteers to deliver training courses and facilitate groups
• Work with volunteers to ensure that learning support is available for identified learners during training and workshops.
• Keep accurate registers of all lifeskills/training sessions delivered and report any concerns with learner attendance or progress on the database and to the Service Manager
• Deliver engaging and interactive training sessions and groups
• Ensure all preparation is completed prior to training/group sessions – including printing of all relevant paperwork and delivery area set up correctly in advance.

General

• All information must be maintained within GDPR regulations and maintains confidentiality.
• Always maintain professional boundaries with service users.
• To ensure that all mandatory training is complete within specified timelines
• To update knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures and report any concerns timely and as per policy
• To be an active and effective team member.
• To work some hours outside of normal office hours (including evenings and weekends).
• At all times to carry out every aspect of your duties with due regard to Northampton Hope Centre’s policies and procedures.
• To offer support and guidance to volunteers within the service
• To maintain a professional level of communication at all times.
• To keep clear records and plans of all contacts with service users, professionals and meetings with external agencies.
• Undertake other duties as may be reasonably determined by the Service Managers, Head of Service Delivery, the CEO or Board of Trustees.
• To participate in regular supervision and annual appraisal, and help identifying your own job-related development and training needs.
• To adhere to the relevant health and safety requirements at all times and ensure registration of all visitors, volunteers and service users on site.

Administrative

• To raise and maintain service user records in terms of attendance to workshops and as required for case management.
• To complete and file required records in line with the requirements from external funding bodies.
• To record, monitor and report on service user progress and outcomes.
• To attend staff meetings as and when required.
• To attend relevant training sessions and courses.

To carry out other reasonable tasks as requested by the Skills and Employability Lead or Head of Service Delivery.

Service Objectives 

• To support service users in identifying realistic job/career choices and plan a pathway to getting back into work and (or) engaging in meaningful activity and life skills
• To provide service users with the tools and knowledge to independently seek employment/volunteering/learning opportunities.
• To support engagement in and delivery of Hope Centre’s ‘life skills’ programme of activities
• To deliver essential work skills training for sustainable employment.
• To support recent and relevant competency-based work experience.
• To provide opportunities to connect with local agencies, businesses, and charity partners to move service users closer to secure paid employment, learning or long-term volunteering.
• To work holistically with users of the service, focusing on an improvement in confidence and self-esteem and progress towards personal objectives
• To offer preventative support to stop a cycle of homelessness / poverty, supporting personal growth
• To work cohesively with other internal service delivery, including specialist Mental Health & Substance Misuse teams

Person Specification

Qualifications
Essential Criteria

• L2 English and Maths
• Evidence of continual professional development

Desirable Criteria

• L3 or above Education or Training qualification (or willingness to complete)
• Education assessor or verifier certification
• First aid Certificate

Knowledge
Essential Criteria

• Good understanding and awareness of housing and homelessness issues
• Understanding of how mental health and substance misuse may impact on ability to seek and sustain employment
• Understanding of the barriers to employment for those who have experienced homelessness or are living in food poverty
• Understanding of risk assessment and risk management in working with vulnerable adults
• Knoweldge and understanding of safeguarding procedures and reporting any relevant issues in a timely manner.

Desirable Criteria

• Understanding of the principles of coaching and mentoring in supporting independent choice and overcoming barriers 

Experience
Essential Criteria

• Have experience of working in an advice and guidance setting, recruitment or support work setting
• Experience of preparing service users for work and training
• Experience of developing and sustaining effective working relationships with, and working successfully in partnership with, other services and organisations
• Experience of training design and delivery
• Experience of designing workshops around homelessness, employability or independent living and facilitating groups

Desirable Criteria

• Have experience of delivering career advice or progression
• Have experience of training and risk assessment in working with service users with vulnerabilities/long term unemployed
• Experience within a challenging, target driven work environment specifically within a mental health, substance misuse or employability skills setting
• Awareness of local services

Skills & Abilities
Essential Criteria

• Ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations in a calm manner
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent negotiating and advocacy skills, and the drive and commitment to achieve positive outcomes for service users
• The ability to communicate effectively, both across all levels of the organisation, and with external stakeholders
• Ability to take control and responsibility for stressful, disruptive or highly-charged situations, calling on emergency services when required.
• Excellent organisational and record-keeping skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and work well under pressure, prioritise work and meet tight deadlines
• Empathetic and able to relate to staff, volunteers, service users and external agencies
• To keep composure in the face of emergency and unexpected events
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of using motivational Interviewing techniques

Practical
Essential Criteria

• Good IT skills including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint, with proven ability to input and extract information and produce reports
• Willingness to complete Enhanced DBS

Desirable Criteria

• Full clean driving licence

Closing date of application if 28/10/2021.

This role is key to the smooth running of Colostomy UK’s small, but busy, Reading office and our Support Services.

You will be involved in supporting ostomates, when they call our helpline, as well as speaking with our volunteers and healthcare professionals we work with. You will receive training to do this, but need to be a confident communicator, who is happy dealing with people of all ages and backgrounds.

On a day-to-day basis you will undertake a range of administrative duties including everything from opening and distributing the post, to writing letters to our supporters and keeping tabs on our stock levels of support literature and stationery. You will also be responsible for inputting new records and updating existing records on our Salesforce database, using the latter to run reports and extract a variety of data. Attention to detail and a sound working knowledge of Salesforce (or at least databases) is therefore essential. You must also be proficient in using common office software (MS Word, Excel and Outlook).

In addition to the above, you will be assisting our Finance Manager and our Fundraising and Development Manager. This involves everything from paying invoices, managing petty cash, handling incoming cheques and cash, and preparing the banking, to organising mailings to donors and trust funds and providing back office logistical support for specific projects.

To fit in with Colostomy UK’s small, dedicated team, you need to be passionate about helping people and fighting for a good cause. When it gets busy, you must be prepared to roll up your sleeves and wade in to help, even if it means making the coffee.

The role of Support and Finance Coordinator is interesting and varied but demands a highly organised person. In addition, with lots of tasks on the go simultaneously, you will need to be flexible in your approach to work, able to manage your time effectively and use your initiative to remain productive with minimal input from others.

SUPPORT WORKER, THE LEVEL INPATIENT DETOX UNIT, NOTTINGHAM, PERMANENT, 37 HPW, FRWK03 £17,189 - £18,661

SUPPORT WORKER REQUIRED FOR SPECIALIST INPATIENT DETOX UNIT IN NOTTINGHAM

Framework Housing Association is the lead provider of drug and alcohol treatment within Nottingham City and is excited to be able to offer this unique opportunity to work within a specialised service. 

Framework is looking to appoint a Support worker for its Inpatient Detox Unit The Level. You will join our team of Doctors, Nurses, Support Workers and Therapy staff - providing high standards of care and support to Service users looking to change their relationship with drugs and alcohol. The Level is a CQC registered facility located in Nottingham.

Excellent communication skills are essential alongside experience of working with vulnerable people. 

Please note Support Workers are required to work shifts over a 24 hour period, over a 7 day week. 

The Level 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

Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. We provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.

Support Worker Responsibilities:

The Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Support service involves dedicated members of staff giving one to one support, information and guidance to people with dementia or their carers and wider family or friends, to help people understand dementia, cope with day to day living with dementia and prepare for the future.

We are looking for an exceptional individual to join our vibrant, passionate, and friendly support service in Wakefield and Five Towns.

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

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

You will also work with BAME communities to encourage communities to become Dementia Friendly and develop a strong voice for people affected by dementia in the communities.

Support Worker Requirements:

We are looking for an individual who possess NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) with an understanding of dementia and the needs of those living with dementia and their carers. Your ability to assess client needs along with the understanding of the need for client confidentially is essential to providing a valuable and worthwhile service. To be successful in this role you will have excellent non-judgmental communication skills as well as strong organisational and time management skills in order to manage your caseload of clients effectively.

About Alzheimer’s Society:

Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. With people affected by dementia among the worst hit by the pandemic, there has never been a more important or exciting time to join us and help to deliver the lasting change which people with dementia desperately need.

Position: Dementia Support Worker (BME specialist)
Location: Community based - Wakefield and Five Towns
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £20,363 - £21,603 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience)

Closing Date: 31 October 2021
Interview Date: Monday 8th November 2021 – interview via zoom

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

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SUPPORT WORKER, FRWK03 £17,189 - £18,661

Do you want to be able to feel proud of who you work for? 98% of our team said they feel just that, come and join us!

You may want to work with others to help people create a better future for themselves, if so, we have the opportunity for a position of Support Worker within the Floating Support Team that could be just what you’re looking for. 

We work with people who are at risk of homelessness by providing individual advice and support in their own accommodation for periods of up to six months. Our aim is to meet their support needs and help the individual overcome challenges which could result in homelessness. 

The position delivers this support across the districts of Boston and South Holland, creating unique bonds with not only the clients, but other professionals and agencies. If you’ve got some similar experience then that’s great but if not then we’ll give you all the skills, knowledge and qualifications you need. 

We are looking for people who can bring some of these skills and attribute to the team;

• Caring and compassionate
• Want to help others achieve their potential 
• Want to be part of a fast-paced team
• Flexible to work within timescales
• Adaptable to change 
• Some basic IT skills

In exchange we’ll offer you a rich and varied work life where no two days are the same and you can have a genuine positive impact on someone’s life. 

We work in an environment that will stretch you both personally and professionally, all you need to do is bring your natural ability to get on with people, we’ll provide you with the support and space needed to develop in ways you never realised you could. 

Our work pattern is Monday-Friday (9am – 5pm), although on some occasions service users may have needs that fall outside of the 9-5 schedule. This means that if you give us what we need in terms of reliability and commitment, we can often offer you a working pattern that is flexible to meet the client’s needs, and gives you the flexibility to meet the needs that the rest of your life gives you. 

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

We are looking for Waking Nights Support Workers to join our friendly and welcoming team here at Hft. This is your chance to make a real difference to people's lives.

Experience is not essential as we provide all the training you need to be a confident support worker. Whether you are an experienced professional or completely new to the world of care, we want you to be a compassionate and friendly individual, who shares our values

What matters most is a positive attitude to life and a desire to support people to live their life with as much independence, choice, dignity and control as possible. You will need to have good listening skills and a practical, caring approach.

Everything you do will enable people to have choices about their own lives, providing flexible services that meet people’s needs, and always looking for the best way of doing things.

Salary: £8.91 per hour
Hours: Full Time, Permanent, 37.5 Hours (Night Worker)
Location: Clifton, Bedfordshire

What will you be doing?

As a waking night support worker at Hft you’ll be supporting adults with learning disabilities to live the best life possible. In this caring and creative role, everything you do will enable people to have choices about their own lives, creating flexible services that meet people’s needs and always looking for the best way of doing things.

Waking night support workers are required to remain awake throughout the night to support individuals as required.

What’s in it for you?

There are a range of benefits and career development opportunities at Hft. We’ll give you a comprehensive induction, full training, and support along the way.

If you do not already have a relevant qualification in Health and Social Care, Hft will fully fund and provide training for you to obtain your Diploma in a Health and Social Care within the first 18 months of your employment.

With Investors in People and Skills for Care accreditation we are committed to investing in you to ensure you have the specialist skills and expertise needed to support people to live the best life possible.

We offer

- Apprenticeships - Earn whilst gaining a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care with a Top 100 apprenticeship employer (ranked 11th in 2020)
- Access to the Hft Plus benefits package
- Access to award-winning training and development
- Annual staff award scheme
- A contributory pension scheme & life assurance
- Free DBS Check

Please note, Government legislation is coming into force on 11th November, which states that all individuals working in registered care homes must be fully vaccinated.

This means that if you have not been vaccinated yet and are not medically exempt, you will need to be fully vaccinated by the 11th November 2021 as we may require you to operate in services which are Care Quality Commission registered.

If you have not had your first vaccine yet, you will need to allow for a minimum of 8 weeks between vaccinations before you are able to start working in our services.

If you are medically exempt, you are required to provide us with the relevant documentation stating this.

Find your place with us and change lives.

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Closing date: 14th November 2021

You may have experience or an interest in the following: Support Worker, Support Work, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Waking Nights, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP etc.

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Post TitleSupport Worker

Responsible to Supported Housing Manager

Purpose of Post To provide one to one support and interventions for those who have addiction,                                                       provided a safe and supportive environment for service users to make positive                                                     changes and support recovery

Hours of work 35 hours (shift work to include weekends and bank holidays)

Location Acorn House and one of SCT’s residential houses  

Role and Responsibilities

Housing and Service Delivery

• Provide strong and effective support to the supported house you are based
• Carry out assessments and inductions with residents, reviewing with them on a regular basis
• Ensure the fundamental needs of the residents are met; good quality accommodation and facilities, healthy food, benefits help and advice, medical help and support, maintain the abstinence and support based environment.
• Ensure effective and compliant administration of resident data
• Ensure Housing Benefit is collected and managed effectively
• Ensure high quality support to meet the needs of the residents
• Effective management of referrals from external and internal sources
• Ensure residents progress and engage with other SCT programmes (when required)
• Ensure conditions and requirements relating to any contracts or management agreements are applied throughout our services
• Work effectively as part of a team
• Effective control and management of cash
• Participate in a feedback culture for continuous improvement
• Promoting social inclusion for residents, allowing them to access all benefits available to them
• Support residents with physical and mental health issues, including liaison with mental health teams within the community, ensure that residents are monitored through court or welfare rulings (if necessary)
• Ensure all repairs and maintenance needs are raised to the manager

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Maintain accurate records of residents

Operational Support

• Comply with Health and Safety, including but not limited too any fire maintenance, risk assessments and complete room checks and raise any risks to the manager
• Ensure equipment of all applicable facilities is in good working order.
• To provide reception duties when needed
• To provide an on-call / out of hours service when required
• Carry out other duties as may reasonably be required

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of issues that affect people with substance abuse / addiction
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of treatment concepts and therapeutic approaches
• Knowledge of drugs and alcohol and their effects
• Knowledge and practical experience of using InForm

Desirable

• An understanding of statutory and legal requirements

Experience 
Essential

• Experience of carrying out assessments developing and reviewing support plans
• Experience of dealing and working with groups in a challenging environment
• Good level of IT skills (MS Office)
• Understanding of working with people with complex needs

Desirable

• Experience of housing rehabilitation programmes

Behavioural Indicators

Delivering Results

• Delivers great outcomes through our vision and strategy, effectively planning and meeting targets
• Makes effective, data-driven decisions

Role Model / Leading by Example

• Is an inspiring role model for others, building trust and living our Vision / Mission and principles and delivering our services accordingly

Continual Improvements

• Consistently seeks to improve how we do things to achieve and Embraces change and innovation

Effective Communication

• Communicates clearly, effectively and honestly. Listens to others and adapts communication to suit them

One Team

• Works with others as one team, actively collaborating to achieve a shared vision. Building relationships across SCT, sharing information and expertise

Dementia Support Worker

Are you searching for a rewarding project where every day is different?

Do you have the passion and drive to make a positive difference in people’s lives who are affected by dementia?

Would you like to work within a supportive and compassionate team where we work openly, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together?

Yes? then please let us tell you more about the fantastic opportunity we have at Alzheimer’s Society!

We are hoping to welcome an approachable and knowledgeable Community Based Dementia Support Worker for a 9-month project working closely with the Derbyshire Memory Assessment Service. This is an amazing opportunity to have a rewarding experience providing support and guidance to people with dementia and their carers. We strive to help people to maintain independence, improving their sense of well-being, and putting people in more control of their own lives. We promote a person-centred service so that our support is unique to each individual, based upon their own aspirations and needs.

Dementia Support Worker Responsibilities:

• Offering a vital and compassionate specialist advise service to support and guide those affected by dementia.
• Provide community based, face to face services for an increased level of support for more complex cases.
• Managing referrals, assisting clients in assessing their information and support needs in a person-centred manner.
• Ownership of the maintenance and management of caseloads by geographical locations. Information and support may be by phone, email, letter, or face to face, at the client’s home or other appropriate location.
• Providing knowledgeable and trusted information regarding services and benefits available and, where appropriate, assist clients in accessing them.
• Signposting clients to a choice of suitable other sources of help, where appropriate.
• Developing a proactive approach in reaching people with dementia and carers who may not otherwise access our services.

If you have the qualities, we’re looking for and are passionate about improving the quality of life for people with dementia, then we want to hear from you.

Dementia Support Worker Requirements:

• Working experience of assessing people face to face with an ability to assess their needs.
• Previous working knowledge of making clinical contacts and networking with various services and providers to offer the widest range of opportunities to those we support.
• Deliver advice and guidance with a non-judgmental approach and outstanding communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time management skills to manage your caseload of clients effectively.
• Experience and knowledge of working alongside volunteers and have the understanding to champion the valuable contribution volunteers bring to services.
• Good IT skills and be able to travel independently across the Derbyshire area, with meetings in Nottingham where required.
• An understanding of dementia and the needs of those living with dementia and their carers would be an advantage but if you have had experience supporting with other challenges this would be taken into consideration.

About Alzheimer’s Society:

Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. With people affected by dementia among the worst hit by the pandemic, there has never been a more important or exciting time to join us and help to deliver the lasting change which people with dementia desperately need.

Position: Dementia Support Worker x 2
Location: Derbyshire – Community Based
Contract type: Permanent and Fixed Term Contract for 9 months
Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £20,363 - £21,603 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience)

Closing Date: 28 October 2021
Interview Date: TBC

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

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Join a growing supported accommodation provider set up against the backdrop of the housing crisis and with an aim of providing a best in class service for its clients who are predominantly single homeless adults.

Candidates with managerial experience would be ideal but not essential. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about making a difference, has pride in their work and who would relish the chance to grow with our organisation.

Our organisation provides supported accommodation to homeless vulnerable adults with identified low to medium level support needs ranging from mental health needs, medical conditions, financial difficulties, general emotional support amongst others.

The main role of a support worker will be to support their clients according to their assessed needs and to help individuals develop their own skills to ultimately allow them to live independent lives. Each client’s general well-being will be the responsibility of their support worker who will be required to hold weekly key work sessions, workshops and general ad hoc support that may be needed. Referrals to external service providers of specialist support such as drug and alcohol services amongst others and checking in on client’s progress with said services will also be a key part of the support service.  

Additional tasks outside of the focused support may include house and room inspections and general welfare checks as well as other roles which complement the core support of the clients.

Skills and experience required:

• Has knowledge or experience in the social care sector
• Is passionate about helping others
• Has confident and effective communication skills
• Is comfortable lone working & holding one-to-one key work sessions
• Is capable of using basic IT systems and is willing to learn new support software
• Is willing to travel to different locations in London to provide support
• Is organised and able to maintain a detailed a coherent trail of reporting, keeping records and updating information on the relevant platforms
• Understands the importance of equality and diversity as well as confidentiality
• Own transport car/cycle
• Has a UK driving licence and is willing to drive to client meetings, (mileage will be paid).

Employment is subject to a satisfactory DBS check and successfully completing a 2-week induction.

We are looking for staff to support people with complex needs and learning disabilities to live as independently as they can in the community, in Scunthorpe.  

You will provide person-centred support to enable our service users to live a fulfilling life within their local community and achieve positive outcomes.  You will be expected to support with personal care, administer medications, and have positive relationships with their families and involved professionals.

Some of the people we support in Scunthorpe can demonstrate behavior which is challenging, and some have complex physical support needs, but you will be supported and trained in how to assist them. Full training is provided as well as the opportunity for further professional development.

We are looking for Support Workers who are confident, energetic, caring and person-centred. Ideally you will have a good working knowledge of people with learning disabilities. Experience is beneficial, however, we are looking for staff with the right values who want to enable vulnerable people to reach their full potential and live a happy life.

You will be an enthusiastic team player and flexible to work on a 24-hour rota system over 7 days.  

Opportunities…

This is a rewarding role and brings great job satisfaction to those who are looking to make a positive difference to the lives of others. We provide full, accredited training courses in areas such as communication approaches and more. For further career development, we offer higher qualifications through our in-house training department.

Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Silver award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures.

We expect all applicants to Creative Support to have had at least their first Covid 19 vaccination prior to starting employment with us and to be committed to having the second vaccination within a 3 month period.

Are you looking to make a difference? Would you like to be a support worker in a fun and safe environment where every day is different? Then we want to hear from you. We are looking for caring and thoughtful individuals to join our established care team in Morecambe.

If you like walking and singing along to Elvis, this is the role for you!

The tenants you will be supporting have a wide variety of interests. Last spring we grew peas and rhubarb which we sold to buy more seeds, as well as use to make the odd rhubarb crumble!

Our supported living service in Morecambe provides person-centred support to adults who have learning disabilities, issues with mobility and behaviours that can challenge. As a support worker you will provide person-centred care and support to tenants to take part in all aspects of everyday life and to enjoy a wide range of activities.

If you can provide unconditional positive regard, we will support with:

• An extra paid day of leave on your birthday!
• Enrolment on the care certificate if you are new to care
• Ongoing training and development
• Support to build on your qualifications
• 24 hour support and advice from your line manager and local and national on call services

• Competitive pay and a pension with company contribution and 28 days annual leave,
• Company paid enhanced DBS for all staff,

Prior experience in this field of work is beneficial, although not a substitute for an engaging, creative and person centred approach. We will value the personal skills and interests you bring to the role and to the lives of service users. Your duties will include:

• Providing respectful personal care, practical and emotional support
• Assisting Service Users to participate in the local community
• Ability to work flexibly in shifts over the weekend and bank holidays
• Develop and sustain warm and trusting relationships with service users
• Collaborating with colleagues, families and involved professionals to ensure a coordinated and consistent service
• A choice of being paid on a weekly or monthly basis

This is a role which can be enjoyed by people who are committed to making a positive difference, including experienced care workers, graduates and people looking for a stimulating career path into social care.

This service is based in Morecambe and is close to local bus routes.

Creative Support is a high quality provider of support to individuals with a wide range of care needs including individuals with a learning disability and other needs. We employ over 5,000 staff and have been a not for profit care provider for over 30 years.

Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Silver award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures.

We expect all applicants to Creative Support to have had at least their first Covid 19 vaccination prior to starting employment with us and to be committed to having the second vaccination within a 3 month period.

Recruiting for a Support Worker to join our Service!

GBP 19,500 per annum, working 40 hours per week,plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Job Overview:

To enable vulnerable people with mental health needs to maximise independent living skills and opportunities for social inclusion as wells as manage their tenancies. To support customers developing the skills needed to move on to other appropriate accommodation with lower levels of support and greater levels of independence.

Key Responsibilities:

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.