Autism Jobs

Job Description

Balance is looking for a creative, and values based professional to support leadership in its day opportunities services in Wandsworth.

Who you are

You are someone who shares and is able to mobilise the charities values of Independence, Empowerment, Partnership, Professionalism, Staff Recognition and Sustainability. If you have knowledge, application and commitment to these values we want to hear from you.

Who we are

At Balance we are committed to empowering those we support to build independence, fulfilled and self-confident lives.  We work hard to ensure our charitable values are central to the professional experience of those who work for us, with us and who benefit from our services. 

About this post

We have a 1 Year Contract for a Service Manger (Wandsworth Day Opps) - 36 Hours Per week with a potential extension peding.  You will be a creative and independent thinker, with excellent management skills, who is able to support and empower the staff and users of our services at our Wandsworth Day Centre to create a welcoming and supportive environment for adults living with learning disabilities. 

You are someone who:

• Shares our values of professionalism, recognition, independence, empowerment, partnership and sustainability.
• Actively support and promote the charity's objectives across its core boroughs and contractual partnerships.

Benefits of Working for us

The charity ensures the following benefits for all its operational staff:

• A baseline commitment to pay London living wage for all its front line staff.
• A commitment to training and professional development to support internal progression as part of our performance support.
• Inclusion in and contribution to the charity's pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days a year plus an additional day off for your birthday.
• Access to a range of discount schemes.
• Access to the charity's employee assistance programme.
• Access to travel card loan and bike to work scheme.

Critical Values in the delivery of this role

• To support the Head of Community Support Services with the general oversight, leadership and development of our Wandsworth Service offer.
• Managing the capacity and delivery or resources that underpin the independence, ability and knowledge of those using our services, their families and carers.
• Driving the business development, leadership and accountability for the Wandsworth operations and the multi-disciplinary team within it.
• To ensure compliance with our contractual obligations under the borough Framework, all legal responsibilities under the care act, mental capacity act and other relevant legislation pertaining to the care of vulnerable adults
• To uphold and model good practice and the charity’s values in all areas of social care with staff team, leading by example, setting standards, and providing supervision to staff, focusing on achieving high quality care for service-users.

Working Expectations

• The working day is usually between 9-4pm Monday to Friday and to be on call for the service when required.
• Flexibility on start time due to service needs.
• Attendance at training.  Additional Management training will be provided, including supervision, communication and eventually an NVQ Level 5 in Leadership and Management in adult social care.

Experience and Skills Required

• Ability to empower both our staff team and service users.
• Patience and understanding.
• Excellent IT and organisational skills and willingness to learn our electronic systems.

Do you have the ambition to make a meaningful impact on the lives of autistic children and young people?

At St. John's, we've been making a positive difference in the lives of children and young people for nearly 140 years. We are now looking for an incredible Residential Support Worker to help us continue making that difference!

As a Residential Support Worker, you will work under the supervision and guidance of the Care Management Team, Senior Residential Support Workers, and Therapy Teams. You will support learners in both residential houses and the community, assisting with social and academic activities.

Our aim is to ensure all learners have equal opportunities to develop their independence and social skills, preparing them for adult life.

What will you be doing?

• Supporting learners with self-care and independence skills such as eating, drinking, washing, bathing, using the toilet, managing incontinence, dressing, mobility, and medication administration.
   
• Ensuring learners' care files are kept up to date and accurate.
   
• At the start of each shift, reviewing communication and log books, and liaising with staff at handover to ensure learners' needs are well documented and addressed.
   
• Establish supportive relationships with learners and encourage the development of stable relationships.
   
• Promote the emotional health and self-esteem of learners and support them through changes in their living situation and personal circumstances.

In return, we offer a fantastic working environment, generous holidays, career development opportunities, and more!

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

Documents

• Residential Support Worker - Day St J (002) - 2024.pdf (452.44 KB)

At Ambitious about Autism, we're currently looking for a Commercial Development Partner to join our team.

You'll work closely with the Head of Employability, Skills and Training within the National Services department to develop, shape and grow our offer. We are looking for a commercially minded individual who can build our income generation pathway within National Services.

We have been working with employers, schools and higher education institutes for several years in the development of our Employ Autism programme, providing training and consultancy for employers and education providers as well as paid work experience for autistic young people. We are at an exciting time where we have a mixture of existing offers (training and consultancy and Employ Autism) as well as new products ready to launch, including, Autism Confidence, e-learning and our Careers Education Framework.

You'll secure income from employers, providers and partners for our Employability and Training team through our Employ Autism programme, developing and implementing a sales plan to secure new long-term strategic partnerships with nationwide businesses.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Sales, new business and/or experience of managing multiple client relationships.
• A demonstrable track record of working successfully with businesses in a development capacity to acquire and maximise relationships.
• Good knowledge of the commercial sector and employability/training services.
• Excellent presentation skills to engage a range of internal/external stakeholders.

In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD), flexible, hybrid working and more!

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer.

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

At Ambitious about Autism, we are currently looking for a Senior Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Specialist to join our team.

We are looking for an empathetic and adaptable individual, who thrives under pressure and has a natural ability to solve challenges. You will also need physical and emotional resilience to work with young people with a primary diagnosis of Autism, some of whom have other complex needs.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring practitioners within your team implement the charity's model of PBS service delivery and follow agreed processes and practices
• Supporting your team members to work positively and creatively with the settings, building capacity to improve outcomes for students
• Training, motivating and practically supporting staff teams, parents and other professionals to be confident and skilled in meeting the needs of children and young people with complex behavioural needs
• Undertaking and reviewing risk assessments of behaviours that challenge and producing and reviewing corresponding PBS plans that promote proactive and early intervention and skill development that reduce the need for physical intervention
• Contributing to efficient, integrated support, working closely with other professionals to pool knowledge, skills and resources across disciplines
• Liaising with parents/carers to provide support and guidance and to inform and further develop intervention programmes
• Demonstrating integrity and sensitivity
• Being open and flexible in developing methods of practice in line with best practice

We are looking for someone who has:

• Board certified behavioural analyst qualification or Masters level training in Positive Behavioural Support
• Experience of implementing a range of impactful specialist behavioural assessment and interventions with children and young people with autism, learning disability and behaviours that challenge
• Skill in the use of complex methods of functional assessment and intervention
• Ability and skills to build and maintain positive relationships with children and young people, professionals and parents/carers

This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a forward-thinking organisation with the interests and wellbeing of autistic children and young people at its core.

We are committed to CPD, where you can access a wide range of training and development opportunities to support your personal and professional development. Other benefits include a generous holiday allowance, access to our Employee Assistance Programme, a wide range of wellbeing activities and a free Perkbox subscription offering benefits of particular services at a discounted rate.

If you would like to get in touch for an informal chat please contact Stephen Vickers, Recruitment Manager

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

At Ambitious about Autism, we're currently looking for an Office Manager to join our team at TreeHouse School.

You'll provide high quality administrative and reception support to TreeHouse School, overseeing the running of the front office and acting as a central information point for staff, parents and visitors.

Some key duties will include:

• Managing the stationery budget and ordering supplies for the school
• Line management of the Receptionist
• Arranging meeting room bookings
• Managing the team's annual leave

We are looking for someone who has:

• Strong administrative and reception experience
• Excellent IT skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills at all levels via telephone and written communication
• Experience of using your own initiative to plan and manage your own workload

In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD), flexible, hybrid working and more!

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer.

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of Autistic young people? Do you thrive on supporting individuals to achieve their full potential? Ambitious College is seeking dedicated individuals to join our team as Specialist Teaching Assistant!

Ambitious College is an independent specialist day college committed to empowering autistic young people aged 16–25. Our unique educational approach revolves around the individual, providing a highly personalized curriculum and unwavering support to help our learners acquire new skills and integrate into everyday life.

Located within the vibrant campuses of the College of Haringey, Enfield, and North East London (CONEL), as well as West Thames College in West London, Ambitious College offers a diverse range of learning opportunities. Through partnerships with local businesses, community groups, and mainstream colleges, we provide real-world work experiences, ensuring our learners thrive in various environments.

As an Specialist Teaching Assistant at Ambitious College, you'll play a crucial role in our learner's journeys, providing academic assistance and community support on a 1:1 basis. Your dedication and commitment will directly contribute to our learners' success, enabling them to achieve their goals and lead fulfilling lives within their communities.

At Ambitious College, our values guide everything we do, placing autistic young people at the forefront of our mission. Join us in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where every individual is valued and empowered to reach their full potential.

If you're ready to embark on a rewarding career and make a meaningful impact, apply now to become part of the Ambitious College family. Together, let's inspire greatness and unlock the potential within each learner!

Working pattern: 35 hours per week - Monday to Friday 

You will be required to work 41 weeks per year, but will be paid for 52 weeks per year.

Start Date- February 2025

Interviews- ongoing interviews on a weekly basis through January 2025

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. 

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance

Ambitious About Autism is a national charity for autistic children and young people. We stand with autistic children and young people, champion their rights​ and create opportunities. We run specialist education services, an award-winning employment programme and children and young people are at the heart of our charity's decision-making, policy work and campaigning. 

In this role, you will be working on a 1:1 basis with our Autistic learners. You will provide support to learners so that they can access the curriculum whilst also promoting their independence and self-esteem through community led activities.

Position: Specialist Teaching Assistant

School: Ambitious College (CONEL Campus), N15 4FY

Contract Type: Full time, Permanent (Hours: 9am - 4.30pm)

Salary: £24,891 to £26,502

About the School:

Ambitious College is an independent specialist day college dedicated to supporting autistic young people aged 16–25. Our educational approach focuses on the individual at all times. We offer a highly personalised curriculum and positively support our learners to acquire new skills and take part in everyday life. We are located within two mainstream further education college campuses: the College of Haringey, Enfield, and North East London (CONEL), and West Thames College, West London. Through a range of partnerships with local businesses, community groups, and our mainstream college partners, we also offer opportunities to learn in the community. This combined approach – personalised education, positive support, and real work experience – delivers results. It allows our young people to achieve their goals, fulfil their potential, and go on to lead active lives in their community. Ambitious College's values define how we work and ensure that children and young people with autism are at the heart of all that we do.

As part of the Ambitious About Autism team, you will enjoy the following benefits:

• Term time only role (yet paid across 52 weeks)
• A competitive salary of up to £26,502 and an increase every September
• Free healthy breakfast available everyday
• State of the art Autism specific training including person centred approaches, positive behaviour support, medical training and understanding sensory needs
• Working with experts in the Autism industry with 1:1 meetings and training provided
• Eye test vouchers, season ticket loans and a cycle to work scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme, to help you balance your work, family, and personal life
• Continuous professional development including access to coaching and mentoring as well as e-learning and online training courses

Start date: After February half term 2025

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. 

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

Pennyhooks Farm Trust, a unique and vital organic farm in the Vale of the White Horse, seeks an experienced and passionate Head of Fundraising to lead our fundraising activities and spearhead an ambitious campaign.

About Pennyhooks: Pennyhooks Farm Trust, in Oxfordshire, provides a haven for over 30 individuals with autism, many of whom are non-verbal or have complex sensory needs. Here, our clients (know at Pennyhooks as students), actively participate in farm life, from animal care and horticulture to rural crafts and conservation and are fully involved in our renowned fundraising events (Christmas, Spring and Summer Open Days)

The Role: In this pivotal position, you'll design and execute a fundraising strategy for Pennyhooks Farm Trust to secure and meet ongoing revenue targets. In addition, you will work on an urgent and vital capital project to secure essential funding to develop residential accommodation on the farm, to sustain the purposeful working of these young people as they grow older, providing them with a home and a job for life. This will be through the management of a portfolio of major donor, foundation and corporate projects, high-level volunteers and other influential individuals and organisations, working with Trustees and other farm team members.

Your Impact: You will be in key role, raising funds to sustain the purposeful live of young people on the autistic spectrum, creating opportunities for them to live and work full-time in a nurturing and supportive environment.

The capital project will directly address the pressing concerns of families, as captured in a parent's heartfelt plea, 

"As parents, we have a date stamped on our forehead of when we will no longer be able to care for our children. What happens to them then?"

Your work will provide ongoing support and bring our vision to life - a model of care and opportunity, rarely available in the UK.

What You'll Bring: We're looking for a driven fundraising professional who can:

• Build and implement successful fundraising campaigns.
• Engage and inspire donors, stakeholders, and the wider community.
• Develop and manage capital projects.
• Bring creativity, determination and compassion to everything you do.

Why Join Us?: This role offers flexibility, including hybrid working arrangements and the opportunity to make a profound difference. You'll be part of a close-knit team that is passionate about ensuring a bright future for those we support. Pennyhooks provides a cutting edge autism service with strong ecological principles and the successful person will be joining a friendly, supportive team.

Further Information: Please find more information about Pennyhooks Farm Trust and the role in the attached Job and Person Specifications.

How to Apply: Please email your CV and supporting statement (max 1,000 words), outlining you suitability for the role, with the subject line 'Head of Fundraising'

Closing Date: 27th January 2025

Shortlisting:  will take place during January

1st Interviews:  will take place via zoom w/c 3rd and 10th February

Benefits: Pluxee employee benefits, generous 15 paid sick days and annual leave allowance of 33 days (inclusive of bank holidays, note the service is closed only on Christmas day, boxing day and new year's day), Employee Assistance Programme - with access to free counselling, legal advice etc. Work based pension contribution.

Work Pattern: Full time (Shift Work including some evening and Saturday with opportunities for overtime during peak periods).

Hours: 36 hours per week

Location: Based at HF Mencap (Within Hammersmith and Fulham and surrounding London Boroughs)

Staff are expected to support people with learning disabilities in the local community and across London as required.

Reports to: Manager

About HF Mencap

· Our Mission: To empower children and adults with learning disabilities and autism to get their voice heard, reach their potential and be included in their local community.

· Our Vision: We seek to promote the wellbeing and development of children and adults with learning disabilities and autism in all areas of their lives as well as supporting their families and carers.

Context
We are seeking a creative and challenge-driven individual passionate about making a positive impact. The ideal candidate can confidently make decisions under pressure.

Strong IT skills are essential for updating our rota system (BrightHR) and creating and reviewing risk assessments and support plans using Log My Care, while ensuring compliance with data protection laws.

Self-motivation and commitment to achieving optimal outcomes for those we support are crucial. You will collaborate with the Service Manager and MyLife Team to ensure high-quality support and compliance with health and safety standards. Your work should reflect HF Mencap’s values and focus on person-centred services.

All individuals accessing our services must receive support aligned with HF Mencap’s ethos and the best practices outlined in the Care Standards Act 2014.

Job Role Overview

Main purpose of the role

As a role model, you will demonstrate excellent support to individuals accessing our services. You will assist the Service Manager and Centre Supervisor in effectively teaching, supporting, and managing the support worker team. Your contribution will be vital in ensuring our services are well-led, safe, caring, effective, and responsive.

· Your role will involve leading in creating and updating relevant risk assessments, support plans, and Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs).

· You will work with the MyLife team to create community inclusion plans or help with goal setting for our clients.

· You will be open to learning how to make information accessible through Easy Read formatting where needed.

· We want you to nurture and inspire individuals who join HF Mencap, contributing to the development of a skilled staff team that provides exceptional support services across the sector.

· Additionally, you will work with the team to gather feedback from our stakeholders—including people accessing our services, families, carers, and social workers—to help shape and improve service delivery.

· You will be required to adhere to both internal and external standards set by our funders and the Local Authority.

· While you have core responsibilities within this role, it is expected that you will adapt to meet the needs of the service. This may include undertaking support worker duties when necessary to maintain appropriate staffing levels.

· Your tasks may include providing personal care and supporting individuals with various disabilities as they participate in different activities offered at our Centre, as well as helping them access local community facilities.

Core Responsibilities

Induction and Onboarding:

- Deliver thorough induction sessions for new recruits to ensure a smooth onboarding process, familiarising them with organisational policies, procedures, and expectations. This may include demonstrating best practices during their two-week shadowing period.

Responsive and Person-Centred Care:

- Carry out your work in a responsive, inclusive, and person-centred manner.

Centre Supervision:

- Cover for the centre supervisor as required to maintain the smooth daily operation of the Support Service.

Probation and Staff Supervision:

- Monitor upcoming probation review dates and notify the manager accordingly. Conduct supervision and review meetings with support staff, setting clear targets and evaluating progress toward achieving them.  

Reflective Practice:

- Lead support staff in using reflective practice to enhance their learning and development.

Rota Management:

- Update the rota using relevant systems to provide coverage for the MyLife Centre manager as needed.

Data Protection:

- Handle private and sensitive information by following the correct data protection protocols.

Standards of Care:

- Ensure you and your support staff offer the highest standards of care and support to each person accessing our services.

Documentation:

- Ensure all documentation related to an individual’s needs and choices is current, comprehensive, represents the views of the person and their family, and is used daily to inform practice.

Community Engagement:

- Ensure you and your staff assist and encourage individuals to engage in community life, develop and maintain relationships, explore leisure options, learn life skills, and express themselves.

Risk Assessments:

- Complete and document risk assessments as needed.

Health and Well-Being:

- Promote the health, safety, and well-being of the individuals we support while respecting their personal choices and empowering positive risk-taking.

Collaborative Culture:

- Develop a collaborative working culture that benefits the individuals we support.

IT Utilisation:

- Make full use of IT systems and support staff in maximising their use in their roles.

On-Call Phone Management:

-You will be jointly responsible for managing the on-call phone, used within the centre and held by supervisors to address inquiries from parents and staff. This responsibility is shared with another supervisor and includes maintaining the phone during out-of-hours periods. The on-call phone remains active 7 days a week, and you will ensure timely and appropriate responses to calls during your designated shifts.

Confidentiality:

- Always maintain confidentiality. 

Community Involvement:

- Recognise the importance of community involvement for the individuals you support. Actively promote their participation in the local community by organising and scheduling engaging community outings.

Flexibility:

- Work flexibly to respond to the needs and wishes of the individuals you support, which may include completing on-call duties and being away from home as required.

 Safeguarding:

- Protect the individuals being supported from abuse and poor practice by undertaking Safeguarding Adults Training to understand how, when, and to whom to report concerns. 

Personal Care:

- Support individuals with personal care requirements, including supporting them with toileting needs, the use of hoists, and PEG feeding (training will be provided).

Flexible Responsibilities:

- Understand that the nature of the work involves unpredictable and varied responsibilities. All employees are expected to work flexibly to cover tasks not specifically outlined in their job description.

Client Referrals:

- Take the lead on referring new clients and collaborate with families, carers, and social workers as needed, particularly in the Service Manager's absence.

Qualifications/Skills/Experience

Education and Qualifications/ Experience/ Skill Requirements Knowledge Requirements

Must-Have Qualifications and Skills

· Hold a Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care or equivalent.

· Willingness to work towards a Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 4 while in post.

· Hold a minimum of 2 years' experience as a supervisor.

· Proven experience in clear and effective communication.

· Knowledge and experience of managing workplace conflict through effective communication before escalation to senior management.

· Experience in monitoring and maintaining accurate and up-to-date records (both electronic and paper).

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word), Publisher, Email etc.

· Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.

· Commitment to personal development and the development of others.

· Qualities such as sensitivity, patience, and trustworthiness.

· Experience in conducting risk assessments.

· A commitment to providing exceptional services to individuals with learning disabilities.

· A desire to support individuals in leading independent lives.

· Commitment to implementing equal opportunities.

· Ability to work effectively under pressure.

· A strong character to handle challenging situations professionally and constructively.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications and Skills

· Experience within the social care sector and working with people who have learning disabilities and or autism.

· Understanding of health and safety issues.

·  Knowledge of food hygiene and personal hygiene practices.

· Experience in driving culture change within teams.

Do you want to make a positive difference to the lives of others

Barnet Mencap has been improving the lives of individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism in the London Borough of Barnet for over 50 years. Our services include supported accommodation, leisure activities, learning programs, and expert guidance, all focused on equal opportunities and safeguarding. We are committed to supporting people to live fulfilling and independent lives.

The Role of the PEW is to gather feedback from current service users of forensic inpatient secure hospital services and ultimately improve conditions for the patients.

In order for the PEWs to carry out their role, we are looking for someone to provide them support.

The Support Worker will assist a Peer Engagement Worker who is employed by Barnet Mencap in collaboration with the North London Forensic Collaborative (NLFC).

We are looking for someone who is caring and compassionate, non-judgemental and organised

The post holder will need to be able to build a rapport with their client, ensure they arrive for work in a timely and safe manner, are able to record their findings and decompress after being on the ward.
the post holder would need to liaise with both staff at Barnet Mencap, the NLFC as well as the Peer Workers support team.

The Peer Engagement Worker has a learning disability and/or autism and will independently travel to Barnet Mencap’s office. The Support Worker’s role will focus on assisting with travel to and from two psychiatric forensic hospitals: Chase Farm Hospital and the John Howard Centre, ensuring a safe and comfortable journey

About us

At VoiceAbility we support people, so they are heard, respected, safe and in control of their own lives.

Our Connections projects make sure that people who use services are involved in shaping them. This includes people with a learning disability, who are on the autistic spectrum or with lived experience of mental health.

VoiceAbility are hiring a Speak Out Leader with their own lived experience of a learning disability and/or autism.

About the role

Our Speak Out team in Cambridgeshire work with people who have a learning disability and autistic people to help give them a say about the things that are important to them.

As a team you will then talk to professionals and organisations to help them understand what issues people are facing and how they can make things better.

You would do this by

· Attending meetings, in person or online, with the Learning Disability Partnership Board and other groups or organisations

· Talking with people who use different services in Cambridgeshire

· Working with the team to create reports about what you have found

About you

We would like to hear from you if you:

• Have lived experience of learning disability and/or autism
• Live or use services in Cambridgeshire
• Can spot when things are not good and tell other people about them to make things better
• Are happy to take an active part, with support, in meetings with professionals and other organisations
• Understand and encourage equal opportunities and diversity
• Are able to use phone or email to communicate (with or without support)
• Can travel across Cambridgeshire either using your own transport or public transport
• Are willing to have a DBS criminal record check

Please click on the link below to see how you can apply for this job

You will find it helpful to look at the Job Description which tells you about the job.
Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match what we are looking for.

Benefits:

• Paid holiday
• Separate Life Assurance Cover
• Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Employee Assistance programme.
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance.
• Support professional development.

Equality and Diversity:

VoiceAbility is an inclusive workplace. We welcome, value, and celebrate the diversity of its staff and partners. We treat people equally and encourage everyone to achieve their full potential.

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer. Anyone that identifies themselves as having a disability and can show that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.

If you need any help to apply, or if you want to know more about the role, click on the link which will take you to our advert .

Important Dates:

Closing date for applications; 10am on Monday 27 January 2024, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.

We look forward to hearing from you.

• Provide job coaching, support and guidance to disabled employee(s) who need help with their everyday work activities or some new tasks.
• Notice the strengths of disabled employee(s) and support them to make the best out of their strengths. 
• Devise, plan, and implement job coaching strategies. Create step-by-step guides to ensure the employee is working as independently as possible, whilst checking and embedding positive re-enforcement.
• Perform specific task analysis, especially when an employee needs to learn and perform tasks to a specific standard.
• Assess employee's and employers' wants and needs and review regularly. 
• Provide help and guidance for employees who are facing different professional challenges. Train employees on enhancing work habits/skills.
• Create ways that training is understood and comprehended.
• Discover employee’s motivation and help develop their skills. 
• Keep track, oversee, and document employee’s progress.
• Communicates effectively with DFN Project SEARCH leaders, managers /mentors, co-workers, and family members.
• Create and present reports for senior management.
• Uphold a positive work environment.
• Work with employees, employers and families when necessary to problem-solve issues related to training and employment.
• Complete access to work claims for support given to disabled employees.

Who we are

Do you share our core charity values of Independence, Empowerment, Staff Recognition, Sustainability, Professionalism and Partnership?

Balance is a specialist provider of range of progressive and high-quality services for vulnerable people living in SW and West London.

Our primary purpose is the development of services that support and stregthen the self-confidence, ability and independence of adults living with a learning disability or enduring mental health need. We offer a range of services including supported living as both an outreach and small supported living house service, horticultural therapy and skills training at our Community Garden and Nursery, day opportunities services for people with complex support needs, as wells as employment support services for people with a range of disabilities.

Our staff are experienced, knowledgeable and commitmed to widening the knowledge and experiences of those we support in a positive and inclusive way.

The Role

Our dynamic team supports over 80 adults living within SW London. The role is predominantly lone working in the community, but you will be supported by and part of a large support worker team.

Experience is not required, as full training will be provided. Many of those who work with us have never worked in social care previously.

You will need:

• To be committed to providing high quality support to empower adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs to meet their outcomes, realise their potential and enable their independence.
• To have good communication and engagement skills with all those you meet within your role.
• To engage in monthly supervision and training as required.
• To have competent computer skills and a willingness to develop record keeping skills.
• To be flexible in your working hours - across 7 days a week including evenings.
• To be passionate, resilient, and committed to supporting people.

Our Culture and Values

Our Purpose

The development of services that support the independence of vulnerable people with
learning disabilities and/or enduring mental health needs and the continuing development
of services within South West & West London.

Our Mission

• To support people to live safely and healthily in their own homes
• To provide the tools and opportunities people need to live independently & successfully
• To Ensure people have choice and control over the support they receive

There are six key values underpinning our approach to our work, both for those who use our services, supply them on our behalf or directly as our employees:

• Empowerment – Helping people to have voice
• Partnership – Working effectively with other services
• Sustainability – protecting the future of our work
• Staff Recognition – Valuing each other in our daily work
• Professionalism – Proving a reliable and high-quality service
• Independence – Helping people live the lives they want

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

As a disabilities charity we take an assertive view on inclusion and diversity. We have worked hard in the last two years to diversify our board, workforce and those accessing our services.

We have increased leadership across the charity that reflects the communities we operate in and that we work with. We have fully revise all operational policy and governance to ensure we are meeting both our legal as well as our own quality standards in terms of inclusion and fairness across our business.

We have been independently audited and quality assured by a number of independent and contracting organisations to ensure we continue to meet those commiemtents. And we review annually through client and staff questionnaires in addition to our values based performance evaluation process how well we are doing against our corporate benchmarks.

Benefits

We offer the following benefits for paid jobs:

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts

Staff have access to range of discount schemes including Blue Light Card

Mental wellbeing support

Free access to the charity's employee assitance programme offering a range of talking therapies, mental health support and advice

Season ticket loan

Training opportunities

We provide access and funded support to training both for career development and as part of each specified role

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and an additional day off for your birthday!

About us

At VoiceAbility we support people, so they are heard, respected, safe and in control of their own lives.

Our Connections projects make sure that people who use services are involved in shaping them. This includes people with a learning disability, who are on the autistic spectrum or with lived experience of mental health.

VoiceAbility are hiring a Speak Out Leader with their own lived experience of a learning disability and/or autism.

About the role

Our Speak Out team in Peterborough work with people who have a learning disability and autistic people to help give them a say about the things that are important to them.

As a team you will then talk to professionals and organisations to help them understand what issues people are facing and how they can make things better.

You would do this by

· Attending meetings, in person or online, with the Learning Disability Partnership Board and other groups or organisations

· Talking with people who use different services in Peterborough

· Working with the team to create reports about what you have found

About you

We would like to hear from you if you:

• Have lived experience of learning disability and/or autism
• Live or use services in Peterborough
• Can spot when things are not good and tell other people about them to make things better
• Are happy to take an active part, with support, in meetings with professionals and other organisations
• Understand and encourage equal opportunities and diversity
• Are able to use phone or email to communicate (with or without support)
• Can travel across Peterborough either using your own transport or public transport
• Are willing to have a DBS criminal record check

Please click on the website link to find out how to apply for this role.

You will find it helpful to look at the Job Description which tells you about the job.
Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match what we are looking for.

Benefits:

• Paid holiday
• Separate Life Assurance Cover
• Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Employee Assistance programme.
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance.
• Support professional development.

Equality and Diversity:

VoiceAbility is an inclusive workplace. We welcome, value, and celebrate the diversity of its staff and partners. We treat people equally and encourage everyone to achieve their full potential.

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer. Anyone that identifies themselves as having a disability and can show that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.

If you need any help to apply, or if you want to know more about the role, please click on the link to the vacancy.

Important Dates:

Closing date for applications; 10am on Monday 27 January 2024, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.

We look forward to hearing from you.