Self Help Community Housing Association have been operating for over 40 years, working with people experiencing homelessness and additional support needs in Bristol.

We are seeking a skilled, resilient, empathetic Housing Officer to join our team and collaborate with colleagues to support our residents. The Housing Officer role is crucial to providing high quality housing management services to support our resident’s goals of addressing individual barriers to sustainable accommodation.

You will manage a small patch of properties (approximately 80) which will give you the opportunity to get to know our residents throughout Bristol. Duties will include;

• Dealing with resident queries and concerns
• Liaising with other agencies such as homelessness and social services
• Working with our support workers to help your residents
• Inspecting vacant homes and assessing what repairs or maintenance may be required
• Supporting tenants with rent arrears and if necessary preparing court papers and attending court.

What do we offer?

• A hybrid, flexible model of working  (part time hours may be considered for the right candidate)
• Annual leave starting at 29 days paid leave inclusive of bank holidays.
• Pension Contribution of 3% employer contribution and 5% employee.
• Life cover for 3 times your salary
• A thorough induction, probationary period and opportunity to professionally develop.
• Excellent training package to ensure you have the skills and knowledge to build your career including membership of the CIH to progress your housing career
• A work laptop and phone
• Employee Assistance Helpline

One25 is a Bristol charity for women moving from crisis and trauma towards independence in the community. It is a highly respected charity working with some of the most marginalised women to help them to heal and thrive. 

Are you passionate about supporting some of Bristol’s most marginalised women?

We are looking for a Housing Caseworker to provide specialist support to street sex-working women, in the community, enabling them to find and maintain safe and appropriate accommodation. If you are a confident, pro-active team worker with great interpersonal skills who can think on her feet and react decisively in pressurised situations, and you are passionate about supporting some of Bristol’s most marginalised women to make positive changes in their lives, this could be you.

The Housing Caseworker will be part of the One25 Casework Team and report to the Services Manager. She will work closely with relevant partner agencies, will be responsible for her own caseload on a daily basis and will work alongside volunteers when engaging in street outreach.

It is an Occupational Requirement that applications for this post are open to women only, as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1, of the Equality Act 2010. Enhanced DBS disclosure will be required.

We particularly encourage applications from candidates from ethnic minorities, as these groups are underrepresented in our workforce.

Hours: 37.5 hours a week over 5 days, Monday to Friday (including occasional evening and weekend commitments)

Salary: £29,745.22

Applications by: 9am, 7 December 2021

Interviews: 13 December 2021

Start Date: As soon as possible

Benefits: Generous leave (33 days including bank holidays pro rata) plus additional leave on any working days that fall between Christmas and New Year bank holidays; up to 13 additional days’ time off in lieu; enhanced company sick pay; access to Employee Assistance Programme; Mental Health Champions; reflective practice sessions; and opt-out pension scheme.

For more information and an application form, please visit our website.

Do you want to work in a role where you can support people to rebuild their lives?

About the roles

The Bristol Men’s Mental Health Crisis House in Central Bristol, is a project that supports men with their mental health and other related support needs; in a setting that is staffed 24 hours. The focus of the service is to work collaboratively with clients, supporting them in a safe and supportive environment to develop recovery orientated goals and crisis management plans.

Our service is a psychologically informed environment in which clients and staff build trusting and respectful relationships which aim to empower clients. Working as a Caseworker you will provide specific mental health, housing and other related support to clients; helping them to develop strong networks within the immediate and wider community, and by developing the clients understanding of recovery you will work with them on their individual needs to reduce the likelihood or need for hospital admission.

In this role you will work on the weekly shift rota that includes evenings and weekends.

About you

This is great role to develop skills in, we are looking for dedicated people who will have a commitment to our recovery ethos; and genuine interest to empower individuals to make positive changes. You should also have:

• An understanding of the support needs and requirements of people with complex mental health and other associated needs.
• Great communication skills and the ability to establish an effective working relationship with clients and other staff.
• The ability to recognise and respond to difficult or challenging situations.
• The ability to carry out comprehensive and individualised assessment, reports and action planning.
• The understanding; and interest in promoting client involvement to achieve the best outcomes for client individual needs.

What we offer

Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

• We hold Investors in People Gold accreditation – one of just 3% of Housing Associations to achieve this. 82% of staff who took part in the survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.
• We are committed to developing all of our staff via routes such as secondments, transfers and promotion. In 2019 35% of our vacancies were filled by internal promotions.

A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

• Equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work.
• We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 8 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves.

Pay and Other Benefits

• For this role staff can claim an additional 20% pay premium for hours worked between 8pm and 8am Monday to Friday, and all hours worked on Saturday and Sunday. 
• St Mungo’s is proud to pay client facing staff above average for the sector. We run a cycle to work scheme and also offer season tickets loans to all staff.
• St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 – 2020 we supported 32,800 people across all of our services. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

How to apply

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document available’ tab at the top of the advert page on our website.

Closing date: 10am on 1 December 2021

Interview and assessments on: 16-17 December 2021

It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

Stroke Service Operations Manager

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Operations Manager to lead an exciting new service supporting stroke affected people adapt to life after stroke. You will be joining a long established local charity with a close and committed team in this exciting new role.

Position: Operations Manager

Location: Homebased

Hours: Part-time 21 hours per week, flexible working (but must work Fridays)

Salary: £34,492 pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata. Employee pension scheme.

Closing Date: 1st December 2021

Interview Date: 8th December 2021

The Role

As Operations Manager, you will be working with the Chief Executive to ensure that a newly created Stroke Key Worker service is effectively planned, developed and delivered.  You will be responsible for ensuring the efficiency of service delivery and operations and monitoring long and short-term plans.

You will support, develop and direct a core team of staff and ensure that they are meeting the needs of the individual and ensure legal and organisational compliance and that the right processes and practices are implemented. 

Main duties include:

• Manage delivery of the service specification
• With the CEO, monitor budgets and the control of expenditure relating to operations
• Ensure Safeguarding is managed effectively, taking on a lead position within the organisation
• Ensure that activities meet with the organisations requirements
• Liaison and ultimately integration with the Integrated Community Stroke Service,
• Deal with complaints from service users or other agencies
• Ensure equal access to services

About You

As Operations Manager, you will need to have excellent people management skills, knowledge of wider community support and a passion for supporting people rebuild their lives after stroke. 

You will need to be confident in monitoring, reporting and communicating key aspects of the service in a wide range of professional settings and have strong management, communication and coaching skills alongside a passion for supporting stroke affected people adapt to life after stroke.

You will have experience of:

• Working with people who have had a stroke and aphasia or disability.
• Assessing safeguarding concerns.
• Working in the community and voluntary sector.
• Managing budgets and monitoring projects.
• Effective partnership working (internal and external).
• Delivery of presentations, chairing and coordinating meetings, producing and communicating reports.

You will have a valid driving licence and access to a car for work. To apply you will be asked to complete and application form and an equalities form. 

About the Organisation

The charity is a small friendly team of Stroke Coordinators, Group Organisers, Counsellors and volunteers, providing information, practical support, friendship and counselling in the months and years following a stroke.

The organisation is committed to equal opportunities and celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

You may also have experience in areas such as Service Manager, Service and Operations Manager, Health Service Manager, Service Supervisor, Service Assistant Manager, Service Lead, Service Coordinator, Service Lead, Registered Manager, Service Support Manager, Service Support Officer, Caseworker, Operations Manager, Stroke Recovery Service, Recovery Service, Patient Recovery Service, Rehabilitation Service, Support Worker, Care Worker, Social Care, Social Welfare, Health, Stroke, Charity. 

The Guide Line Supervisor helps people with sight loss to live the life they choose by providing day to day supervision of the Guide Line Advisors within a given specialism; dog wellbeing, children and young people or adults and Tech for All. The supervisor also supports person-centred operational delivery of the line by providing virtual information, advice and guidance via telephone, email and web enquiry forms. They ensure that operational delivery is successful through the administration of rotas.

This role is 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, with 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) a year. Predominantly homebased, there will however be some travel to Guide Dogs offices in Reading, Bristol or Atherton required.

We offer a generous pension scheme, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, we provide an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashback scheme to care for our people.

More details about this role, the Organisation and the recruitment process can be found in the attached candidate pack and job description.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

Diversity

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from people with disabilities as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who demonstrate, within their application form, sufficient evidence to meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

To be able to fulfil this role, the skills and experience we are looking for in a potential candidate include;

Essential

• Extensive experience in a supervisory role.
• Proven experience in administration within a Customer Service environment.
• A comprehensive knowledge of GDPR regulations.
• Clear understanding and experience of safeguarding.
• Supervision of others – in either a coaching or developing capacity.
• Highly motivated towards delivering a person-centred service.

Desirable

• Lived experience of vision impairment (either self or direct family member).
• Experience of dealing with complex queries and/or complaints.
• Knowledge of Salesforce or CARE database.
• Line management skills
• Project management skills

For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria necessary to be successful in this role please see the Person Specification within the Job Description below. The candidate pack contains more information about this role & the recruitment process at Guide Dogs.

If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. We cannot provide sponsorship for this role.

How to apply

As part of your application ensure you provide evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description.

#Care to join us?

We are looking for a Records and information Management Coordinator to join our friendly and welcoming team here at Hft in an established role. This is your chance to make a real difference to people's lives.

You will be working with the DPM to create an organisation-wide records and information management system. During the initial project you will help define the information architecture, create baseline metrics for measuring project success, develop and maintain a functional classification structure and research and apply industry standards and best practices to the project.

Location: Home Worker - UK
Contract type: Permanent, Part time, 22.5 hours per week
Salary: £25,105.41 pro rata ( £15063.25 per annum)

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.

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.

Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options. Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status. Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme.25 days holiday (pro rata for part time staff). A contributory pension scheme & life assurance

We ask all our teams to take advantage of the Covid-19 vaccination, which is offered to frontline support workers as a priority group. In some types of service this vaccine is required by law, but we strongly encourage everyone to be vaccinated (across all our services) to ensure both the safety of the people we support and our colleagues.

Find your place with us and change lives.

Closing Date – Tuesday 4th January 2022

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES

You may have experience of the following: Information Manager, Information Management System, IT Security, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Compliance Manager, Information Management, Compliance, NFP, Not for Profit, Charity etc

Are you passionate about supporting and transforming the lives of people who are experiencing homelessness?

About the roles

We are looking for someone to join our Bristol Women’s Service as a Support Worker (known internally as Project Worker). Working in these roles, your key responsibilities will be to:

• Work with clients to identify their personal aims and ambitions and work towards achieving them.
• Provide practical and personal support to clients in an approachable, caring and person centred way. 
• Work as part of a dedicated team to provide safe, high quality, positive and inclusive service to clients.
• Complete administrative records relating to client work, housing management and health and safety.
• Work on a weekly shift rota including early and late shifts, weekends and bank holidays.

About you

Above all we are looking for inspirational individuals who have a genuine desire to support people to transform their lives and will be committed to our Recovery Ethos, additionally these roles will suit people with:

• An understanding of the issues faced by homeless or vulnerably housed people – you may have had personal experience of homelessness yourself.
• Experience of helping vulnerable people to identify personal goals and supporting them through a process of change.
• Good interpersonal and listening skills, in order to be able to establish an effective working relationship with clients and an enthusiasm to learn and work with clients with a holistic and person-centred approach.

To view the Job Description, full Person Specification and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document available’ tab on the advert page on our website.

How to apply

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.

Closing date for applications: 10am on 29 November 2021

Interview and assessments on: to be confirmed  

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

We hold Investors in People Gold accreditation – one of just 3% of Housing Associations to achieve this. 82% of staff who took part in the survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work. We are committed to developing all of our staff via routes such as secondments, transfers and promotion. In 2019 35% of our vacancies were filled by internal promotions.

• A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

Equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work. We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 8 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves.

• Pay and Other Benefits

For this role staff can claim an additional 20% pay premium for hours worked between 8pm and 8am Monday to Friday, and all hours worked on Saturday and Sunday. 

St Mungo’s is proud to pay client facing staff above average for the sector. We run a cycle to work scheme and also offer season tickets loans to all staff. St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 – 2020 we supported 32,800 people across all of our services. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

Additional info

It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

Closing date: 10th December 2021 at 11.30 pm

Interview dates: 5th and 6th January 2022

We’re looking for a results-driven individual with demonstrable experience of providing housing advice, to join us as a Team Leader and support and manage the staff team at our busy Bristol Hub.

About Shelter
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.

We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

About the team
Shelter Bristol operates a dynamic city centre hub offering a range of advice and support services to a diverse range of clients, including legal advice and representation and housing related support services. We also have a family support service and a DIY skills adviser which enables us to provide an integrated and holistic service.

About the role
As a Team Leader you will be line managing, coaching and mentoring staff, setting them stretching and realistic objectives and making sure service delivery adheres to quality standards and meets contractual and internal targets. Supporting the integration of volunteers into the service and having input into their recruitment, training, management and organisation will also be a key part of your role. You will also assist in the marketing and promotion of the service, working with the Hub Manager to develop a marketing strategy, building effective relationships with appropriate external agencies and internally as well as across various divisions.

About you
We're looking for someone with experience of day-to-day staff and service management, including casework support and supervision and promoting take up of services amongst multidisciplinary teams, both internally and externally. With a proven track record of delivering housing advice, you will have a proactive, creative and collaborative approach, great relationship building skills, a flair for leading change and improving performance and the confidence to challenge the status quo and introduce new ideas. Proficiency using a range of IT tools to carry out your role, including Microsoft Office applications and case management systems is also needed.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We're here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Registered Nurse - Nights

£20 per hour

We are considering full time, part time and bank staff.

We would consider tier 2 sponsored candidates if you are currently based in the UK.

This role will be based at our St Michael's home in Axbridge. St Michael's is home to 36 adults with physical disabilities. We're in the peaceful village of Axbridge in Somerset, commutable from Cheddar and Weston-Super-Mare. We offer an environment where you can be part of a team who are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of adults with physical disabilities. This is a great chance to be part of a home where you can be a part of residents long term care and be a part of a team that truly value what you do.

Benefits:

- Generous Annual Leave
- EXTRA! - an excellent employee discount scheme providing access to great savings and discounts at some of the UK’s biggest retailers.
- Blue Light Card
- Discounted Tariffs with 02
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing access to a free, confidential 24-hour information, support and counselling service.
- Access to a cash health plan at very competitive rates to help cover every day healthcare expenses (i.e. dental / optical) and personal accident cover.
- And more!

This role is subject to the requirements of The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021. Appointment is conditional on successful applicants providing evidence to our satisfaction that they are vaccinated, or are exempt from vaccination due to clinical reasons.

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.

* No agencies please *

Location: Axbridge - St. Michael's
Employment type: Permanent
Job type: Full time, part time & occasional hours
Salary: £20 per hour
Closing Date: 20 December 2021

You may have experience of the following: Registered General Nurse, Registered Nurse, Nursing, NHS, RGN, Staff Nurse, Hospital, Nursing, Nurse, NMC, General Nurse, Social Care, Healthcare, Learning Disabilities, etc.

Ref: 104 642

In this exciting role you will have the opportunity to make a real difference, supporting others to reach their full potential.

This role has three main aspects:

1. Holding a caseload of participants, empowering people to take control of their health and wellbeing
2. Working closely with GP practices and other healthcare professionals to address issues that may be causing or exacerbating health problems
3. Supporting existing community groups to be accessible and sustainable and helping people to start new community groups

About us

We’re Southmead Development Trust, a charity made up of staff, volunteers and residents who work together to achieve our vision of a thriving community. We improve health, wellbeing, local pride, and employment. We bring business and investment to the area.

Our three sites – Greenway Centre, Southmead Youth Centre and Southmead Adventure Playground, are much-loved local venues that provide inspiring spaces for events, meetings, training and business.  We run or host an exciting programme of events ranging from conferences and sporting events, to creative writing, dancing and pantomimes.

We lead on holistic social prescribing across North/West Bristol., alongside delivering contracts from the Clinical Commissioning Group & Bristol City Council.  We partner with many, influence the future, and deliver world class services. We are piloting an innovative project with Adult Social Care which seeks to provide an individualised service, whilst saving money, by using our social prescribing and volunteer coordination expertise. We operate a gym with a range of classes, as well as an exercise on referral scheme with health professionals, We are a founding member of Bristol’s Healthy Living Consortium and we have a number of significant partnerships on the horizon for delivery of Health & Wellbeing services.

About you

• You are looking for a role where every day you are helping change people’s lives for the better
• You will have experience of working holistically, on a one-to-one basis, with individuals with poor mental health and wellbeing.
• Experience of working from an asset based approach, building on existing community and personal assets.
• You will have exceptional inter-personal skills, with experience of and enthusiasm for supporting people using a preventative approach
• You will have an understanding of health inequalities/social determinants of health and knowledge of community based interventions that support people to lead healthier and happier lives
• You will have excellent IT, organisation, problem solving and project management skills
• You will embody our values of: Positivity – Integrity – Excellence – Welcoming – Entrepreneurial

We are considering full and part time candidates for this role.

As a Maintenance Co-ordinator with Leonard Cheshire you will play a central role in ensuring the smooth and efficient maintenance of the service and its surrounding areas. With responsibility for designated ancillary staff, you will ensure the safety of the service and all equipment through regular checks and servicing, provision of a proactive maintenance schedule, oversee service vehicle safety/provision and coordinate repairs by outside contractors.

You will:

- Have previous, relevant experience in an appropriate skill (e.g. plumbing or carpentry) or in a similar role.
- Understand the principles of workplace safety.
- Have a driving licence
- Be willing to work flexibly in accordance with the needs of the service and be able to perform physical tasks required by the job.

In return we offer a great range of employee schemes and benefits, including:

- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Contributory pension scheme
- Choice to buy or sell annual leave
- Free Blue Light card (qualifying front line roles).
- Access to a cash health plan
- Discounted tariffs with 02.
- Cycle to Work
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Disability Leave

This role is subject to the requirements of The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021. Appointment is conditional on successful applicants providing evidence to our satisfaction that they are vaccinated, or are exempt from vaccination due to clinical reasons.

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.

* No agencies please *

Location: Cossham Gardens - Bristol
Employment Type: Permanent
Job Type: Full time & part time
Salary: £10.35 per hour
Closing Date: 10 December 2021

You may have experience of the following: Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Manager, Facilities Management, Handyman, Caretaker, Handyperson, Grounds Worker, Ground Staff, Carpenter, Decorator, Plumber, Driver, Minibus Driver, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, Third Sector, etc.

Ref: 104 632

Do you want to work in a role where you will play a part in achieving our aim to end to rough sleeping? 

About the role

We have some exciting opportunities to join our highly skilled and passionate team in Outreach Worker roles. These roles are offered as1 permanent post, or 1 fixed term contract (until July 2022). 

We take a proactive and assertive approach to supporting people to recover from the effects of rough sleeping and move away from a street lifestyle permanently. In this role you will:

• Engage with people who are sleeping rough, delivering personalised case-management.
• Assess client’s needs and support individuals to engage with options to address those needs.
• Advocate for clients and negotiate with providers to source appropriate accommodation and support.
• Work in partnership with multi-disciplinary teams and agencies to secure the right support to meet individual needs.
• Feed in to the Bristol and National approach to ending rough sleeping with accurate recording and of relevant data and a commitment to continuous learning and development of the service.
• Work flexibly on the rota with early mornings and some evening and weekend work.

About you

We are looking for motivated people who are committed to supporting people with complex needs, and you will be able to demonstrate the ability to empower individuals to make positive changes through active listening and understanding, using a client centred approach. Your excellent communication, negotiation skills and confidence to respond assertively and creatively to situations that arise alongside your ability to work effectively in a multiagency environment are equally important.

Above all we are looking for inspirational, committed individuals who have a genuine desire to support people to rebuild their lives.

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

We hold Investors in People Gold accreditation – one of just 3% of Housing Associations to achieve this. 82% of staff who took part in the survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work. We are committed to developing all of our staff via routes such as secondments, transfers and promotion. In 2019 35% of our vacancies were filled by internal promotions.

• A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

Equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work. We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 8 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves.

• Pay and Other Benefits

For this role staff can claim an additional 20% pay premium for hours worked between 8pm and 8am Monday to Friday, and all hours worked on Saturday and Sunday. 

St Mungo’s is proud to pay client facing staff above average for the sector. We run a cycle to work scheme and also offer season tickets loans to all staff. St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 – 2020 we supported 32,800 people across all of our services. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

How to apply

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document available’ tab at the top of the advert page on our website.

Closing date: 10am on 29 November 2021

Interview and assessments on: 6-7 December 2021

It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

Are you passionate about helping people?  Are you able to put people at ease and empower them to take control of their own wellbeing and health? Are you a team player and motivated to deliver a high quality person centred service?  If you are, then this role is for you.

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated Link Worker to join our Pier Health Social Prescribing Team.  Our well-established and successful social prescribing service is moving into its third year and as a partnership between Pier Health PCN, Citizens Advice North Somerset and Alliance, our objective is to continue to grow the service for the benefit of local residents. 

The role will involve building trusting relationships with people, empowering them to take control of their wellbeing and health by giving them time to focus on ‘what matters to me’ and the 5 Ways to Wellbeing; and then supporting them to connect to groups and activities.  You will have good IT, numeracy and literacy skills and preferably have experience of working in the not-for-profit sector, although this is not essential.

Citizens Advice North Somerset is an established and well regarded local independent charity who provide free, impartial and confidential advice and information.  We undertake research & campaign work to influence policy makers and to effect change. We deliver services to over 7,500 people living and working in North Somerset.  You will be joining an experienced and highly trained team of 30 paid staff and over 50 volunteers.

The application pack is available on our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: Monday 29th November 2021 at midday

Interviews to take place on 8th December 2021

Support Worker

No experience needed.

Full time, part time and Bank shift opportunities available

In our Support Worker Roles, you will be:

- Support our residents with personal care whilst maintaining independence where possible and ensuring privacy and dignity are maintained.
- Taking a Person-Centred approach to the care you give, ensuring you are taking residents physical and emotional needs into account as well as their personal choices and aspirations. This might involve doing tasks to help involve residents in doing an activity and helping residents to communicate with friends and family.
- Doing moving and handling tasks
- Be a good communicator and be approachable with our residents.
- Complying with safeguarding and the mental capacity act
- And may other duties.
- Why choose to work with us?

Working with us will mean you get a fantastic range of benefits including:

- Contributory company pension scheme with competitive life cover benefit.
- Substantial and flexible annual leave, with the option to buy or sell (salary sacrifice).
- Ongoing training and development
- Discounted tariffs with 02.
- Access to great savings and discounts with major UK retailers.
- Access to cash health plan at very favourable rates.
- Access to cycle-to-work benefits (salary sacrifice).
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.
- In addition to the hourly rate, a generous shift allowance will apply to night and weekend shifts. This is a temporary allowance available up to 31 March 2022. (Conditions Apply).

This role is subject to the requirements of The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021. Appointment is conditional on successful applicants providing evidence to our satisfaction that they are vaccinated, or are exempt from vaccination due to clinical reasons.

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.

* No agencies please *

Location: Axbridge - St. Michael's
Employment type: Permanent
Job type: Full time, part time & occasional hours
Salary: £10.55 per hour
Closing Date: 6 December 2021

You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Care Worker, Care Assistant, Healthcare Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Community Support Worker, Disability, Disabilities, Care Staff, Charity, Charities, Not for Profit, NFP, Third Sector, etc.

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