Spurgeons is one of the UK's leading children's charities, firmly supported by Christian beliefs and values, helping to support disadvantaged children and their families through delivering projects to support children, young people, their families and communities to find long-lasting solutions to the challenges they face.
We are passionate about the work we do and need equally committed members on our team to help us achieve those goals.
Every survivor of domestic abuse, and their family, deserves the right response at the right time, to make them safe, sooner. That's why we're delivering new interventions and ways of working that fill the gaps in the response to domestic abuse, on behalf of SafeLives and the Norfolk County Community Safety Partnership.
As one of our Behavioural Change Practitioners, you will have experience of working with offenders or people exhibiting difficult and challenging behaviour. Successful applications will demonstrate an ability to engage perpetrators of domestic abuse and manage a diverse case load.
You will be passionate and proactive about meeting the needs of individuals and families, doing so with compassion, tenacity, and hope for their futures with a strong commitment to ensuring their safety. You will be able to build successful partnerships within the service delivery team and with key partners, in order to deliver holistic services to improve outcomes for your clients. You will value, champion and amplify the voices of our service users.
This post is funded by Norfolk County Community Safety Partnership, Big Lottery Fund Women and Girls Initiative, The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, The Peter Cundill Foundation and The Aurum Charitable Trust as part of the delivery model for Norwich, on behalf of SafeLives.
This is a fixed term contract until June 2021.
Interviews will take place on 06 March 2020.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people we serve. This post is subject to necessary safeguarding checks including an appropriate level DBS Disclosure.
Spurgeons is one of the UK's leading children's charities, supporting children and their families for almost 150 years.
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Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
About Us
Welwyn Hatfield Women's Refuge and Support Services (WHWR) is a vital resource for women and families in Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield, offering a safe haven away from domestic violence and abuse.
We provide ensuite bedrooms to women and children for up to four months at a time to enable a break from their situation or to allow them to start building a new life away from an abusive or violent relationship or home environment.
Our refuge is a private, secure women and children only space. We collect residents from an agreed location and bring them to the refuge to ensure that abusive partners or family members cannot know where they are. Once safe, we provide accommodation, practical and emotional support and help with benefits, schooling and even healthcare to make sure that our residents view their time with us as positive and affirming.
We are now seeking a Children and Young Person's Support Worker to join our team and support resident children and young people. This is a part-time role, working 20 hours per week. Funding for this role has been confirmed until May/June 2021 with the possibility of further extensions after that.
The Benefits
- Salary of up to £22,911 per annum, pro rata
- Make a positive difference to children’s lives
This role represents an incredible opportunity for a proven support worker with experience of working with children or young people who have experienced domestic violence or family trauma to develop and grow within our supportive, team-oriented environment.
You will discover a team of caring experts who are dedicated to supporting women and children who have experienced exceptionally hard situations. Our environment is open, friendly and supportive with a focus on working together, collaborating as a family and providing the best, most comprehensive support possible.
So, if you feel that you could make a difference to children who have experienced trauma, apply today and start your journey with us.
The Role
As a Children and Young Person's Support Worker, you will be tasked with providing a range of specialist support and services to children and young people who have experienced domestic violence and abuse.
Working through the medium of play, you will focus on recovery, building resilience, safeguarding and having fun. You will work with children of varying ages, from pre-schoolers to older children and your hours will need to be flexible to meet their needs and fit around school.
Your role will involve:
- Supporting children to voice their anger, dissent, grief and loss
- Enabling children to work with their feelings
- Working alongside other agencies to raise awareness, needs and concerns of children
- Building therapeutic relationships with children
- Liaising with mothers and carers
- Communicating children’s needs to the Refuge Manager and relevant staff
- Ensuring the safety and confidentiality of services users and other staff
About You
To be considered as a Children and Young Person's Support Worker, you will need:
- Experience of working with children and/or young people who have experienced domestic violence or family trauma
- An understanding of the issues facing women and children who have been victims of domestic violence - physical, emotional and sexual abuse
- An understanding of child growth and development
- Knowledge of basic first aid procedures and the ability to recognise symptoms of illnesses common among children
- The ability to produce clear and accurate written work i.e. letters, reports and records
- The ability to work effectively with staff from statutory and voluntary agencies
- A CCLD NVQ Level 4 qualification (or equivalent) or equivalent experience
Please note: only female applicants will be progressed as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure satisfactory to WHWR is required prior to appointment.
Other organisations may call this role Support Worker, Early Years Support Worker, Young People Support Worker, Social Care Worker, Child Support Worker, Children’s Advocate, Child Advocate, or Refuge Support Worker.
Webrecruit and Welwyn Hatfield Women's Refuge and Support Services are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Children and Young Person's Support Worker, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Norfolk
Permanent contract but please note that the funding is provisionally due to end on 31st March 2021.
37 hours
DNM £26,329
We are looking for a Practitioner to join our dynamic, ambitious team
The Inside out pilot service will provide intensive coaching and support services to complex and high risk identified looked after young people; and their carers/family; who exhibit multiple vulnerabilities and would benefit from intensive one to one support to build their emotional resilience and support them to achieve stable placements, reduce their risk of harm and achieve positive outcomes and reunification with their families.
In order to be successful with this role, you will need to be able to:
Build positive relationships with individual young people by providing intensive one to one coaching support and group work interventions in order to reduce harm and develop their emotional resilience.
To hold a small caseload providing up to 25hours per week intensive support and coaching.
To co-produce care and safety plans with young people that are young people led, focusing on both a relational & strength based approach
To build positive relationships with young people's families, supporting them to be part of the care plan and working to reunify families and for young people to achieve placement stability either in care or within the home.
To work to provide out of hours support for young people as part of an on call rota system, to ensure 24/7 coverage providing young people with out of hours and emergency support through both online and other mediums.
In order to be successful in this role, you must have:
A relevant professional qualification working with vulnerable children and families e.g. Diploma/degree in social work, counselling qualification, professional youth worker or related NVQ or degree.
Substantial experience of working with looked after young people and those that are hard to reach and from diverse backgrounds on both a one to one basis and through group work interventions.
Experience of supporting adolescents who are dealing with complex and sensitive issues through offering advice and advocacy.
Experience of partnership and multi-agency working.
Experience of working on one's own and within a team.
To demonstrate effective e use and maintain case management systems, contribute to the administration of the project by undertaking tasks that support effective delivery of services, monitoring and evaluation of work and the maintenance of accurate records.
The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.
Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.
The Children's Society is committed to Safer Recruitment as per the recommendations made from the Bichard Enquiry, 2004. Therefore, candidates applying for work in our CYP Directorate are required to download, complete, and reattach the “Employment history template” document. The fully completed document should be loaded by the candidate at the point of uploading your CV.
The closing date for applications is Midnight on 24th February 2020.
Interviews will be held on 4th March 2020.
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Permanent
£17,577per annum with annual progression up to £18,121pa pay is pro- rata
We offer many enhanced benefits including; 28 days holiday a year - plus Bank Holidays and stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%. Full details about our benefits can be found on our website.
15 hours per week [over 7 days to include Sundays]
Do you like being creative? Or looking for a hidden treasure? Do you have supervisory work experience in commercial or charity retail and are looking for the next step up for a new challenge in 2020?
We are looking for an Assistant Shop Manager to work alongside the Shop Manager in Welwyn Garden City shop, to help with the daily running of the shop, assisting in the management of the Volunteer team, you will need to be confident at working with people from different backgrounds creating a welcoming and positive experience for all of our staff, volunteers and supporters.
You will be working in a creative environment, working with donated goods to maximise sales and net contribution.
You will make a real difference to young people in England by helping to raise vital funds needed to support our frontline work. To do this you will need to be driven, focused on making money, and bring lots of good ideas to the table.
It is important that you have good communication skills both inside and outside the shop, reaching out to the local community to help build support for the shop.
If you have what it takes to work hard but have some fun along the way, and support your Shop Manager to be the best, then this is the place for you!
Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.
We look forward to receiving your application.
The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
Vacancy closes midnight: midnight 8th March
Interviews will be held on: 17th March
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Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
About Us
Welwyn Hatfield Women's Refuge and Support Services (WHWR) is a vital resource for women and families in Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield, offering a safe haven away from domestic violence and abuse.
We provide ensuite bedrooms to women and children for up to four months at a time to enable a break from their situation or to allow them to start building a new life away from an abusive or violent relationship or home environment.
Our refuge is a private, secure women and children only space. We collect residents from an agreed location and bring them to the refuge to ensure that abusive partners or family members cannot know where they are. Once safe, we provide accommodation, practical and emotional support and help with benefits, schooling and even healthcare to make sure that our residents view their time with us as positive and affirming.
We’re now looking for a Refuge Worker to join us on a part-time basis and support our residents and the management of our refuge houses.
The Benefits
- Salary of up to £22,911 per annum, pro rata
- Make a positive difference to women’s lives
If you are a women’s or family support professional with experience of dealing with domestic violence and abuse, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career and provide incredible support to women and families.
You will discover a team of caring experts who are dedicated to supporting women and children who have experienced exceptionally hard situations. Our environment is open, friendly and supportive with a focus on working together, collaborating as a family and providing the best, most comprehensive support possible.
So, if you are ready to make a difference to both women and children who are in need of your support, this is the role you’ve been waiting for and we are waiting to hear from you.
The Role
As a Refuge Support Worker, you will be tasked with assisting in the day-to-day running of our refuge and facilities as well as managing our residents’ wellbeing.
You will aim to minimise the effects of domestic violence through appropriate and sensitively delivered help as well as practical and emotional support that empowers women to make their own decisions and take control.
Your duties will involve:
- Conducting Key Work sessions in an open and honest way
- Keeping casework records up-to-date
- Supporting assessments for the need for refuge
- Completing pre-admission risk assessments and making arrangements for non-refuge help
- Ensuring high quality services and individual support plans and risk management plans/safety plans are in place
- Providing ongoing support and advice via a helpline
- Ensuring the safety and confidentiality of services users and other staff
- Recording and sharing accurate, factual information with colleagues
About You
To be considered as a Refuge Worker, you will need:
- Experience of working with women, or women and their children, who have experienced domestic violence
- Experience of liaising with both voluntary and statutory agencies
- An understanding of the issues facing women and children who have been victims of domestic violence - physical, emotional and sexual abuse
- Up-to-date working knowledge of legislation regarding the welfare of children and young people, family law, housing and/or homeless legislation, welfare benefits and immigration law as they pertain to domestic violence
- The ability to offer sensitive emotional support and foster the self determination of service users, whilst being aware of potential risks to self and other service users
- A relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience
- A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle
Please note: only female applicants will be progressed as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure satisfactory to WHWR is required prior to appointment.
Other organisations may call this role Women’s Advocate, Women’s Support Worker, Independent Domestic Violence Advisor, IDVA, Domestic Violence Support Worker, Domestic Abuse Support Worker, Support Worker, Social Worker, or Social Care Worker.
Webrecruit and Welwyn Hatfield Women's Refuge and Support Services are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you’re seeking to make a positive difference as a Refuge Worker, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Permanent
£20,689 per annum with annual progression up to £21,328pa
We offer many enhanced benefits including; 28 days holiday a year - plus Bank Holidays and stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%. Full details about our benefits can be found on our website.
37 hours per week [over 7 days to include Sundays]
Do you like being creative? Or looking for a hidden treasure? Do you have supervisory work experience in commercial or charity retail and are looking for the next step up for a new challenge in 2020?
We are looking for an Assistant Shop Manager to work alongside the Shop Manager in the North Chingford shop, to help with the daily running of the shop, assisting in the management of the Volunteer team, you will need to be confident at working with people from different backgrounds creating a welcoming and positive experience for all of our staff, volunteers and supporters.
You will be working in a creative environment, working with donated goods to maximise sales and net contribution.
You will make a real difference to young people in England by helping to raise vital funds needed to support our frontline work. To do this you will need to be driven, focused on making money, and bring lots of good ideas to the table.
It is important that you have good communication skills both inside and outside the shop, reaching out to the local community to help build support for the shop.
If you have what it takes to work hard but have some fun along the way, and support your Shop Manager to be the best, then this is the place for you!
Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.
We look forward to receiving your application.
The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
Vacancy closes midnight: 23th February
Interviews will be held on: TBC
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Ormiston Families' Point 1 Service
These posts can be part-time or full-time (35 hours per week), with some room for flexible working
Base to be confirmed with candidate on appointment – positions available across the county
Point 1 is a consortium of providers made up of Ormiston Families, Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust and Mancroft Advice Project (MAP) commissioned by Norfolk County Council and Clinical Commissioning Groups to deliver a Tier 2 CAMHS provision.
The post holder will provide assessments and short-term therapeutic interventions to children with mild-moderate mental health issues.
You will be a self-motivated and dedicated individual with either a qualification in Therapy or Counselling at Diploma level or higher accredited with an appropriate professional body. You will also have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a clinical role and an understanding of children, young people and/or their families.
For more information or to apply for this post, please visit our website via the Apply button.
Closing date: Friday 6th March 2020 at 9am
Ormiston Families is committed to safeguarding. We are an equal opportunities employer; we value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Speech and Language Therapist (Grade 6)
St Elizabeth’s Centre is a specialist Centre providing holistic care together with learning, leisure and other opportunities for adults and children with severe epilepsy, learning difficulties and complex health needs.
Position: Speech and Language Therapist (Grade 6)
Location: St Elizabeth's Centre South End, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire, SG10 6EW
Job type: Part Time, Permanent
Hours: 22.5 hours per week, 3 days per week
Salary: £18,443- £20,412 per annum (£15.76 - £17.45 per hour)
Benefits: As a recognised Investor in People, we offer commitment to your CPD, regular supervisions and training. We offer a range of staff benefits including: Life Assurance, High Street retail / leisure discounts, Generous holidays, Discounted gym membership, Free on-site parking facilities, On site subsidised cafeteria, Contributory Pension Scheme, On site staff accommodation is available subject to eligibility.
About the role:
We are looking for a motivated Speech and Language Therapist to join our busy multi-disciplinary therapy team. You will work closely with colleagues of all disciplines to further develop the provision of Speech and Language Therapy and be responsible for providing clinical assessment, reports, therapy programmes, advice and training as an integrated resource across the Centre. Working with the team you’ll take a holistic approach to our complex service users improving their quality of life by promoting their well-being and self-advocacy. You’ll be managing, training and developing our Therapy Assistants and other members of the team so experience of working in a multidisciplinary team supporting and supervising others is essential.
About you:
You’ll be a positive person who possess excellent general professional skills and have experience within a range of clinical settings with adults / children who have complex and physical needs. For this role its essential you have experience of dealing with communication and dysphagia difficulties and have knowledge of specialist equipment. This is a great opportunity for someone who has a recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree, are HCPC registered and a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
HCPC registration is essential.
Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, medical and an enhanced DBS check. We are an equal Opportunities employer.
You may have experience of the following: Speech & Language Therapist, Therapy, Therapist, Speech and Language Programme, Youth Offending, Young People, Children, Adolescents, Challenging Behaviour, Sexually harmful behaviour, Complex Needs, Learning Disabilities, Autistic Spectrum Disorders, HCPC, RCSLT, Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, Health and Care Professions Council, etc.
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