Coram Family and Childcare

Fixed-Term (until November 2021), Part-Time

This is an exciting opportunity to work on an innovative programme at a dynamic national charity, enabling parents to signpost and co-produce family services and improving outcomes for 0-3 year olds in Nottingham.

We’re looking for an approachable, friendly and professional person who has the confidence and ability to communicate with a range of audiences. You’ll have experience of supporting volunteers, and be well-organised, flexible and a good team player. You will be supporting a group of inspirational parents – coordinating activities and training, supporting with recruitment and evaluation, and raising awareness of the opportunity to actively involve parents in the design of family services.

This post is contracted until November 2021, with a possible extension, and is being offered part-time (21 hours per week), based in the SSBC office in Nottingham, with occasional travel to the London office and other locations across the UK, and occasional evening work. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.

To apply, please click on the 'apply now' button to be redirected to the application form.

For more information about the main duties and responsibilities of this role please refer to the job description and person specification.

Closing Date: 9am, Monday 15th June 2020

Interview Date: TBC

Coram is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us in relation to this position. We have chosen to recruit directly as this helps us to minimise our recruitment costs, ensuring that valuable funds aren't diverted from the children and young people we help.

Registered Charity Number 107744

Senior Community Support Worker (Female Only)
Salary: £25,799 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm
Contract: Fixed term for 12 months (subject to funding)
Reports to: Service Development Manager
Location: Liverpool based, working across Merseyside & Cheshire
Closing date for applications: Thursday 11th June 2020 at 5pm
Interviews to take place: Friday 19th June 2020

JOB SUMMARY

The post holder will have the overall responsibility of co-ordinating the work of the 1-1 support service and supporting staff to provide and deliver a holistic support for those referred to the service as result of ‘honour’-based abuse and harmful practices. The post holder will develop and create opportunities of engagement for all individuals and families supported by Savera UK.   

Interventions will be developed in such a way as to promote culturally sensitive and appropriate support. The post holder will be promoting independence and improve self-esteem by empowering clients to identify their yet unmet needs.
 
RESPONSIBILITIES

- To be responsible for co-ordinating all 1-1 support of referrals into the service because of ‘honour’-based abuse and harmful practices or other culturally specific harm or abuse.
- To provide holistic support that is appropriate and have a full understanding of what is meant by culturally sensitive support.
- To prioritise the caseload of clients on a daily basis and delegate work amongst the Community Support Workers in the team.
- To provide support and development including supervision and appraisal for all the staff providing the 1-1 support.
- To work with your line manger to create and develop the 1-1 support service.
- To liaise with the service to ensure joint work and development to improve service delivery and support to our clients.
- Develop and create ways of engagement and support to improve professional and community links while promoting the 1-1 support service across the areas that Savera UK cover.
- To work and keep line management informed of urgent issues arising that may require management intervention (e.g. child protection issues / changes in risk, professional challenges) and any cultural challenges needed to be communicated to offer advice and support.
- To oversee all and keep accurate records on admissions and referrals and any other information necessary.
- Record the daily activities as required via the Savera UK OASIS system and other monitoring systems.
- To oversee and co-ordinate the helpline and record all calls and advice given for monitoring purposes.
- Evidence the ability to provide appropriate support whilst encouraging independence.
- Work to the Supporting People framework and guidelines.
- To provide 1-1 emotional support and help with client resettlement where required.
- To assist clients to identify their needs and address their unmet needs and access related services.
- To attend MARAC (Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference) and any other safeguarding meetings.
- To support clients and accompany them if required to relevant appointments.
- To advise on the appropriateness of other services i.e. cultural acceptability.
- To provide appropriate interventions depending on client needs and be flexible to changing demands.
- To acquire a knowledge base of local and national services and their facilities to develop a resource within the service and to the clients you are working with.
- To be sensitive to people’s own cultural, religious, personal circumstances and values at all times, and maintain confidentiality.
- To offer practical and emotional support and assistance where and when required.
- To report weekly and have regular supervision with your line manager.
- To be aware of one’s own limits and to seek supervision and advice accordingly.
- To collect data for evaluation as required.
- Have a flexible approach in working outside of normal working hours where necessary and to comply with Savera UK’s independent working policy and all policies.
- Providing training/learning opportunities to agencies, professionals and the community on the services provided by Savera UK.
- To maintain and advance the public profile of Savera UK.
- Utilise a comprehensive range of available options to ensure that those referred into the service are provided with mutually agreed and personally tailored practical assistance, information  and emotional support  that aims to maximise opportunities and improve the experience or circumstances of the individuals.
 
APPLY

To apply, please select the button shown which will bring you to our website. You will be asked to download, complete and submit our application and equal opportunities and monitoring forms. 

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.

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. 

Other organisations may call this role Community Support Worker, Senior Social Care Worker, Senior Domestic Abuse Support Worker, Senior Support Worker, Social Worker, or Senior Domestic Violence Support Worker.

Young Greenwich is a new integrated programme commissioned by the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The key purpose of the programme is to enable young people to develop holistically, working with them to facilitate their personal, social, and educational aspirations to develop their voice and reach their full potential. The programme is led by NHS Oxleas Foundation Trust (Oxleas) and delivered with partners Charlton Athletic Community Trust (CACT) who together with METRO form the Young Greenwich Partnership. Young Greenwich will deliver seamlessly in and out of schools, youth hubs and other community venues with strong pathways for pupils in schools into community-based activities and support and vice versa.

As part of Young Greenwich, METRO will deliver the Parenting Support programme, designed to increase the health and wellbeing of young people and children, by focusing on supporting their parents to achieve better outcomes for their own health and wellbeing and that of their families. The programme particularly focused on providing holistic family support through a range of activities.

This post will focus on providing support to parents and families on a range of activities as part of the Parenting Support programme, including leading our groupwork and peer support, and supporting our partners and other services within the Greenwich Parenting Support programme. The post-holder will work within a therapeutic and educational modality to support parents to better support their own mental health and wellbeing. Skills required for the role will include working to develop a peer support model of help and support for parents experiencing low confidence or poor relationships with their children. We aim to build the skills and confidence of parents to improve their own health and wellbeing, and relationships with their children.

During this time of uncertainty during the Coronavirus pandemic, Imago is pleased to be in a position to recruit new staff. We are doing things a little differently with virtual interviews being held by the power of the internet, and a period of home working as we remotely provide services to some of the most vulnerable people in our communities. We are ready to welcome new members to our team, ensuring that everyone receives the support and training to be able to make a difference.

This is a new and exciting opportunity in children’s mental health provision. As a Social Prescriber, you will support children and young people to develop resilience and improve their mental wellbeing, and through early intervention help prevent crisis situations.

You will work alongside multiple GP practices, independently managing a caseload and new referrals, providing personalised support and connecting children and families with health and community services to improve children’s mental health. The service helps address medical, social, environmental and individual needs, promoting good mental wellbeing and management of mental health problems. 

We are looking for organised, self-motivated and confident individuals to join our established team. The positions are available in Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells, and applicants must have experience of working with children, a background in medical or social care and experience of delivering mental health support to clients or groups. It is essential that you have an understanding of how to prioritise need, and be able to recognise when to refer on to specialist services, being confident in your ability to communicate at different levels across both the health and social care sectors.

You will need to demonstrate a robust knowledge of confidentiality, data protection, safeguarding and boundaries in all aspects of your work. Car driver essential.

It’s time to make a difference.

About the role:

Feeding Bristol is looking to fill this newly created role of Community Manager. This key position will be to influence and provide strategic support to grass-roots organisations in responding and tackling the issue of food insecurity.

COVID-19: We are currently leading the strategic city-wide crisis food solution for feeding the economically vulnerable throughout this COVID-19 pandemic. This work has reflected our ability and willingness to pivot the organisation’s focus to the critical needs of the time. As a strategic leader across community groups, you will also need to be capable of ‘flicking the switch’ from project management to crisis resolution if, and when, it occurs – such as we have done now, and during the summer school holidays of 2019.

1. Do you love Bristol and want to help improve the system which provides a pathway for disadvantaged people to build independence and food security?
2. Can you support strategic and collaborative change across Bristol’s charities and community organisations?
3. Are you passionate about improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the third sector in Bristol?
4. Can you work at a grass-roots level and also see the bigger picture?

Feeding Bristol has been in operation as a charity for over 2 years, and has delivered significantly beyond its means – and plans to continue doing so. With a vision of reducing food insecurity at a systemic level, it is important to recognise that Bristol has a well-established food social sector. It is for the organisations in this sector that we act as an umbrella organisation to support the sector’s efficiency and effectiveness. We bring business acumen to city-wide thinking and planning in reducing food insecurity. Your role will be to support the development of local food ‘hubs’ and in-turn, help to deliver and manage projects which tackle food insecurity across Bristol.

Contract details:

Hours: Full-time (part-time may be considered)

Salary: £27,000 gross annual salary + 32 days annual leave (including bank holidays)

Reports to the Director of Feeding Bristol

Driving change across Bristol at a grass-roots level:

You will be taking on the challenge of being the key point of liaison between Feeding Bristol and grass-roots organisations.

In January 2020, we updated our Theory of Change to reflect the evolving food landscape and the learnings we had taken from our first two years of operation. The COVID-19 crisis has emphasised the importance of the role and the purpose of Feeding Bristol given the expected increased level of food insecurity due to a weakening economy. Your role will be to understand the issues in local communities, what initiatives work well and don’t work well and what additional support is needed and why You will be focusing on delivering projects that support our Vision, that “everyone in Bristol has access to nutritious and affordable food, and has the skills, knowledge and are empowered to eat healthily.”

For more information about Feeding Bristol’s vision, our Theory of Change can be found here.

Key projects and responsibilities:

The objective of your role is to reduce the number of people living in food insecurity in Bristol. How you do this will change over time, however, the initial focus will include the following:

1. Developing local community hubs

• Designing and implementing a more collaborative community hub model across the most disadvantaged wards of the city
• Documenting and understanding the nuances of the different areas of Bristol
• Using your knowledge of local projects to connect organisations across the city so learnings can be share

2. Healthy Holidays project management

• Initially responding to the issue of holiday hunger, this project now looks to: Increase food provision to vulnerable children and families during school holiday periods; Working during term-time, ultimately aiming to reduce the issue of holiday huger by successfully delivering projects and initiatives that provide long-term change

3. Supporting the overall vision of Feeding Bristol

• Providing the point of liaison between Feeding Bristol and grass roots organisations
• Engaging with local communities and building strong and lasting relationships with community groups
• Providing information and evidence to the Director about the root causes of key issues
• Providing recommendations to the Director about new projects required for specific communities in order to address issues and deliver change

An exciting opportunity to be a key member of the Fundraising Team and develop and implement the community fundraising strategy ensuring growth in the level of income raised for this beloved charity.

The Charity
Support children and their families in London to lead as positive and happy a life as possible when dealing with a life-limiting health condition. They support over 300 families, providing services including respite and end of life care, family support and therapies.

The Role
Develop, implement and manage the community fundraising strategy and the associated income and expenditure budgets, ensuring that all budget lines are achieved.
Research and identify prospective new community fundraising opportunities and activities, making connections with local councils and other NGOs.
Work in conjunction with the Communications Team to ensure strategic marketing and communication plans are created to promote community fundraising activity effectively.
Develop and implement a strategy for schools, organising minimum 20 talks per year with associated donation ask and achieving fundraising of 500 per school.
Work with the Head of Community and Events to create engaging fundraising products and marketing materials which inspire our audiences to support us.

The Candidate
Previous experience in Fundraising, preferably Community Fundraising.
IT skills experience of MS Office, particularly Word and Excel.
Excellent telephone manner and written English.
Excellent organisational skills, accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, as the task requires.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Options 4 Change is a charity working with families, children and young people who are often deprived, dis-empowered and disengaged.

Lambeth is a very challenging area for children and young people to thrive in. Communities across the borough are affected by youth violence, gangs, school exclusions and numerous social welfare issues.

Our primary services are delivered by our advocates and caseworkers to tackle issues and needs involving: Education; Homelessness; Non-Advisory Immigration and Destitution support; Social Welfare and Well being; and Personal development.

We're looking for an organised and enthusiastic person who is diligent and able to work as part of a team. You must be able to use Microsoft Word and Excel and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

You will lead a team of 3 Education Workers and assist in the development of strategies to influence multi-agency work. Provide support to initiate and undertake core assessments, identify and apply for additional resources to co-ordinate a range of support packages as necessary for pupils at risk of school exclusion or academic under-achievement.

The hours are 21 per week and the contract is one year fixed term.

Please read the Job Description and specification attached, which will be used for short-listing. You will need to add a covering letter to your CV addressing the criteria in the Job description and specification.

Business Manager – Community Solutions (Registered Manager)

Full time - 35 hours per week (Salary circa £34,000)

and other exciting benefits

About Us: Harrow Mencap is a campaigning organisation and a multi-project service provider supporting adults, young people and children with learning disabilities, autism and their families and carers – to ensure their needs, rights and aspirations are met. Community Solutions is our CQC registered domiciliary care agency, delivering high quality, person centered support to people with learning disabilities, mental health and older people to maximise their independence and quality of life within a safe environment. We also offer respite, outreach and bespoke services to clients and families. We are pacesetting, professional and passionate in all that we do.  As part of the Senior Leadership Team you will have:

Reporting to: Deputy Chief Executive, responsibilities include:

• Overall accountability for the operational performance of Care Agency services across Harrow while ensuring attainment of targets and business sustainability
• Act as the Registered Manager for Community Solutions Domiciliary Care Agency.
• Develop and implement cost effective means of delivering services, optimising operations and delivering within budget.
• Innovate and develop the service offer including, growing clientele base and geographical coverage while meeting agreed targets.
• Lead a team of support workers and professionals in a multidisciplinary team that deliver best practice, achieving quality outcomes for clients and families
• Lead in clients safeguarding initiatives, regulatory compliance and quality assurance assessments.
• To foster and maintain excellent collaborative, strategic and operational relationships with partners from the public, private and voluntary sector to enhance and develop services and provisions
• Develop positive and effective relationships with the Board, Executives and staff and promote the organisational brand and ethos in a strong and positive manner in the wider community.

This post is ideal for those with significant senior management level experience within the voluntary, public or private sector, with a proven track record of success in leading a reputable brand of health and social care services for people with learning disabilities and mental health issues. Possession of Registered Care Manager qualifications is a prerequisite for this role and must demonstrate very good knowledge and application of CQC standards for domiciliary care services. An inspirational leader able to motivate flexible work teams and delivering quality outcomes that are both innovative and responsive. We are interested in hearing from people who share our ethos in campaigning for the rights and supporting disabled people to enhance their independence.

We are committed to safeguarding, equal opportunity and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. Applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the post are guaranteed an interview.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced practitioner to join our valued team, to provide quality information, advice and practical/emotional support to families/young people including disability related benefits, education and reforms, health and social care.

The ideal candidate will be committed to helping families at the most challenging of times, supporting families with warmth and empathy, whilst maintaining a calm and professional approach.  They should have previous family support experience in either a health, education, social care or third sector setting, together with a good understanding of the statutory entitlements for health related benefits and educational support.

This position requires travel around the Chelmsford area with some travel to other parts of the county. Own transport is essential.  Head office is based in Chelmsford.

Main Purpose of the Job:
To use well developed experience, expertise, together with knowledge of reforms and legislation (e.g. Welfare, Special Educational Needs and Disability reforms and Children and Families Act 2014), to help any Essex family who has a child/young person with any disability or special need, requiring quality advice, information, practical and emotional support across a wide range of issues to achieve positive outcomes that will benefit the whole family.

The post-holder will be responsible for own case work (targets) and will need to work collaboratively with other key professionals (across health, education, social care and housing) to enhance multi-agency, integrated working practices and demonstrating families’ confidence and ability to effectively take part in person-centred assessment and planning processes.

Specific Job responsibilities:
To provide consistent and current information, sound advice, practical and emotional support to families (parent carers) with children/young people (CYP) with SEND and young people (YP) directly (as appropriate) across a wide range of issues including:

-  Disability related benefits for the CYP & family support e.g. Disability Living Allowance (CYP) including preparing for and attending appeals and tribunals; Personal Independence Payment (YP 16+); Family Fund, Carers Allowance, Employment Support Allowance and other financial support including tax credits and debt advice. Housing and social care issues. 

-  All SEND educational issues including information, advice and support with Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment and EHC plan, including preparing for and attending appeals and tribunals, One Planning, SEN support, together with information on options for Personal Budgets and the ‘Local Offer’. 

This support could be provided via: 
- 1:1 face to face, telephone helpline, outreach through home visits to families assessed as needing additional support, accompanying to multi-agency/planning meetings and group advice surgeries.

- Contributions to local events/briefings, group information sessions, parent/carer drop-ins, information stand at Activities Club.

- On-line services via e-mail, e-bulletins, social media (e.g. Face book/Face Time/Skype), report and letter writing and signposting to other websites/sources of information. 

To empower and support parent carers and young people, quickly building a supportive and trusted relationship with the family, helping to identify the strengths and needs of individual family members ensuring they understand and are confident about options for their child/young person’s educational attainment, social learning, development, achievement levels, contributing to aspirational as well as realistic short/medium/long-term outcomes crossing different aspects of their life, including building their resilience.

To identify and engage with relevant agencies (statutory, voluntary organisations and other groups) as appropriate to assist families in accessing appropriate services and to support cross-referrals/signposting. 

To facilitate mutual support amongst families and individuals attending drop-ins and other facilities, and to enable them to make best use of the services available. 

To organise, attend and facilitate specific group activities and events (e.g. drop-ins, workshops/talks for parents/carers and professionals, activity club, outings) including undertaking risk assessments, health and safety, record keeping systems, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation at all times. 

To work collaboratively with other key professionals (health, education, social care and housing) to enhance multi-agency and integrated working practices, contributing to plans to achieve better and co-ordinated outcomes for families.

To carry out the necessary administration and diligently keep appropriate user records, presenting issues (case management system), and statistics up to date, providing data/case studies in a timely manner for monitoring reports. 

To keep up to date with new policies, reforms and commitment to continuous personal and organisational development.

To undertake relevant training in Safeguarding, SEND reform and EHC planning. 

To assist with the training and support of volunteers engaged in a variety of tasks and to ensure that confidentiality is observed at all times by volunteers who assist with activities. 

To raise the profile of the organisation through building trusting relationships with families and professionals and networking.  

To work flexibly as required by the nature of the post which will entail working in the school holidays and attendance at some evening and weekend activities. 

To carry out other duties that may be allocated from time to time and to contribute to the smooth running of the office and ‘team working’. 

To take part in social, cultural and fundraising activities of the organization.
 
Underpinning job responsibilities
• At all times to promote safeguarding of CYP and vulnerable adults
• To contribute to good practice and development of projects/services including evaluations as required, feeding up strategic issues or trends as these are identified
• To be an effective member of the team, attending regular team meetings and supervisions
• To maintain confidentiality of information at all times
• To adhere to policies and procedures of Families InFocus (Essex)

Applications must be received no later than 3pm on Tuesday 31 March 2020, applications received after this will not be considered.

Interviews will take place on 6 April 2020 and 7 April 2020.

DHI is an award-winning charity that challenges social exclusion by supporting people to achieve their potential and contribute to the richness and wellbeing of their community. We are looking for individuals who share our passion for our values of self-direction, stimulation and zest for life and our commitment to our client groups and the local communities we serve.

Are you a proactive multi-tasker who can take a lead on safeguarding issues, manage a team of recovery workers and oversee the delivery of a programme of services developed to support people towards changing their drug and alcohol use with consistent energy & enthusiasm…?

The team provides a variety of support to people including alcohol detox support, initiating opiate substitute prescribing, relapse prevention and motivational interventions. You will need to be resilient and experienced in managing clients with a range of substance use issues, be the ‘go to’ person located in the South Bristol Hub while integrating with community services and partnership working with Hawkspring.

The role involves actively contributing to and supporting the wider Bristol DHI services, Team Leaders and Service Manager to develop and enhance treatment services within ROADS.

If you are interested, please contact HR in first instance to arrange an informal discussion regarding the role.

How To Apply

Please use the Job Description and Person Specification to complete an Application Form and Skills Form and send to HR before Midday Monday 8th June

The post is based in Newcastle and the successful candidate is likely to be responsible for working with families living South of the Tyne (Durham, Sunderland, South Tyneside) but may be required to work across the full CPA Area (North East) at times.

The role is not one of a traditional Family Support Worker as the couples we work with already have other support in place,  but the skills and experience of working holistically with families is essential.

This is a great opportunity for someone with the skills, knowledge and experience below to join a committed and supportive team, offering much-needed support to parents who are experiencing relationship difficulties.

Overall purpose

1. To support families in reducing the conflict and arguments between them and help resolve conflict in a more constructive way
2. To provide wrap around care to them and provide an effective link to the Local Authority referral team
3. To improve communication between parents, both separated and intact couples, regarding parenting, problem solving and arrangements for children
4. To deliver as part of a multi-agency team on the Department of Work and Pensions Reducing Parental Conflict Programme.

Key Activities

1. To be one of the first points of contact for parents seeking help from RPCP and provide information about RPCP and the interventions
2. To provide reassurance to parents whilst completing assessments and foster their engagement with RPCP; build effective and constructive relationships with parents and ensure the effective use of marketing literature
3. To complete assessments with parents for RPCP and make recommendations regarding interventions.
4. To manage own case load of parents accessing the RPCP, including accurate record keeping and reporting. Ensure robust case and session recording, report writing, completion of all necessary paperwork and providing all required statistics for management information
5. To provide support to parents using both group and couple interventions for which full training will be provided either in their home or community to meet the needs of their family
6. To provide wrap around support to parents when not delivering interventions
7. To assess for any Domestic Abuse Concerns between referred couples and respond to these appropriately if needed
8. To work cooperatively with other professionals in children’s services, health agencies and other community based services and signpost families to additional support
9. Provide qualitative feedback from parents about the RPCP via anonymised case studies and other good news stories
10. To proactively evaluate systems of work and suggest improvements that could be made
11. Ensure the effective use of marketing literature
12. Adherence to RPCP procedures and ensuring paperwork and recording are completed to the highest standard
13. To participate in meetings as required
14. Work within the parameters of the interventions offered under the RPCP and agreed with the family
15. Monitor and respond to client feedback and complaints and ensure adherence to the Complaints, Concerns and Compliments policy
16. Protect, respect and promote the rights and responsibilities of individuals and families
17. Operate with ethical and professional boundaries.

Any other duties which may be regarded as reasonable within the nature of the duties and responsibilities of the post as defined, subject to the proviso that any change of a permanent nature shall be incorporated into the job description in specific terms with the Managers agreement.

Key relationships and contacts

• Local Authority Gateway Team
• Other Family Support Workers and Mentalization Practitioners
• RPCP Senior Practitioner
• RPCP Delivery Manager
• RPCP Administration Team
• RPCP Programme Manager
• Relate and external supervisors.

Dimensions/scope

• Fixed term contract to July 2021

General duties

(Common to all Relate roles)

• Health and safety
• Equality and diversity
• To observe the Policies and Procedures of Relate
• Acting as a Relate ambassador

Key skills and competencies

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of running group based interventions
• Demonstrable excellent, engaging and dynamic presentation skills.
• Specific experience of working directly with children, young people and families.
• Experience working with vulnerable families
• Experience of working in the family support environment
• Friendly and approachable, balanced and fair, ability to remain calm under pressure
• Hold high standards and integrity
• Flexible thinking and adaptable to problems
• Excellent communication skills including active listening and displaying empathy
• Ability to work with individuals who are in distress or facing stressful situations
• Effective case recording
• Adherence to quality standards and programme procedures
• Ability to learn new model, techniques and interventions then apply those to practice
• Good IT skills
• Willing to work evenings and weekends to meet the needs of the families
• Willingness to travel across the CPA region (North East) as required
• Knowledge of issues that impact on family relationships
• Knowledge of safeguarding in relation to children, vulnerable adults and domestic abuse

Desirable

• Experience of delivering therapeutic work with couples
• Knowledge of child development and attachment
• Recognised qualification for working with families
• Experience of working in the home environment
• Own car required, ability to drive with business class insurance

To apply: Applicants should apply by sending a CV and covering letter stating how you meet the Key Skills and Competencies. 

Are you ambitious, keen to create wonderful experiences for supporters and develop new ideas?

During your twelve months as Community and Events Fundraising Manager (maternity cover) at John Taylor Hospice you will join a small, ambitious team generating funds to make every moment matter for people at the end of their life. We are looking for someone who shares our values of excellent supporter care, pride in our fundraising profession and a determination to succeed.

Reporting to the Head of Fundraising, this role will be responsible for our flagship Sunset Walk event, developing a portfolio of new, exciting events and supporting community fundraising initiatives. This will require a significant amount of proactive work to generate new business, and imagination and creativity to deliver high quality events. The role is responsible for securing and delivering new audiences for events, and providing an excellent level of supporter care to existing supporters. The post-holder will plan and manage their activity to deliver agreed income targets for community campaigns and events.

My client is currently looking for a couple of family support workers to join their team. This is a temporary role based in Avon at the rate of £13.00 Paye or £15.00 Umbrella.

The role will be approx 5 months, being a driver is preferable however you will need a DBS within last 12 months and must be available immediately.

This role will work within an integrated team within Domestic abuse services.

With your experience you will be working with families, in particular children and young people (CYP) aged 0 - 17 who may have experienced or witnessed domestic violence and abuse and are supported in Resettlement and Community services and accommodated within their Safe Houses.

Responsibilities include

• To provide a high quality service and co-ordinated package of on-going emotional and practical support to CYP who are suffering effects from the trauma of, or have experienced domestic abuse
• To provide personal welfare support to CYP and to ensure that families in the safe house are provided with a safe, supportive and welcoming environment and to maximize the family's safety when providing support in the community.
• To be responsible for co-ordinating and managing play and educational activities for children in the community and safehouses. This includes weekend and holiday activities.
• To work with children and young people to help them to become integrated into a new or existing community or safehouse, including getting children placed in schools/nurseries and registered with doctors.
• To develop positive, trusting relationships with CYP of all ages and work in a child focussed way.

To have a Think Family Approach by ensuring:

• CYP's voice is central to informing services
• Addresses safety, educational, health and emotional needs
• Supports them understand their experience
• Equips them with skills to recover and grow up to form positive, equal, safe relationships.

Champion service user empowerment and involvement of CYP by ensuring our services:

• Are accessible to all potential service users;
• Value and respect service users as the experts of their experience;
• Work in strength-based and solution-focused ways with clients;
• Facilitate agreed actions into practice; and
• Use service user feedback and involvement to improve our service

• To liaise effectively and collaboratively with all appropriate agencies relating to CYP / family welfare.

Should you skills match the above please send through your updated CV

Your expert recruitment consultant is Danielle Taylor, call today on 0207 422 7371 or email [email protected] Eden Brown Synergy is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Synergy is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

We have a rewarding opportunity available for a Female Family Support Worker to join our team based in Bristol. You will join us on part time, fixed term contract until 30th November 2020, working 18.75 hours per week from 8.30am – 5.30pm with some additional evening and weekend work on a rota basis. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £21,589 per annum (pro-rata) and benefits.

Established in 1999, Next Link is the leading provider of domestic abuse services to women and children in Bristol and South Gloucestershire. At Next Link we are committed to providing holistic, empowering and personalised support and advocacy to women and children experiencing domestic abuse.

In return for joining us, we will offer you:

- Up to 30 days annual leave (depending on length of service)
- 3 extra holidays including International Women’s Day
- Excellent development and training opportunities
- Employer pension contribution (minimum 5% of your gross salary)
- Mindful Employer Plus Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Wellness Awards

About the role:

As our Female Family Support Worker, you will be working with families, in particular children and young people (CYP) aged 0 – 17 who may have experienced or witnessed domestic violence and abuse and are supported in Next Link’s Community services and accommodated within our Safe Houses.

Key duties and responsibilities of our Female Family Support Worker:

- Provide a high quality service and co-ordinated package of on-going emotional and practical support to CYP who are suffering effects from the trauma of, or have experienced domestic abuse
- Provide personal welfare support to CYP and to ensure that families in the safe house are provided with a safe, supportive and welcoming environment and to maximize the family’s safety when providing support in the community
- Responsible for co-ordinating and managing play and educational activities for children in the community and safehouses
- Work with children and young people to help them to become integrated into a new or existing community or safehouse
- Develop positive, trusting relationships with CYP of all ages and work in a child focussed way
- Liaise effectively and collaboratively with all appropriate agencies relating to CYP / family welfare
- Carry out assessments that effectively establish the support needs of CYP/ families using our services
- Complete a written support plan with the CYP and their mother
- Recognise, respect and address the needs of service-users who face particular barriers when seeking help to access the service, including those from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds

This is not an exhaustive list of your duties and outlines the general ways in which it is expected you will meet the overall requirements of this post.

What we are looking for in our ideal Female Family Support Worker:

- Ability to build and develop supportive relationships with abused women and their children maintaining professional boundaries
- Experience of carrying out needs assessments and delivering outcome focused support to families in an engaging and empowering way
- Ability to proactively organise and develop child centred activity programme that meets the needs of diverse CYP
- Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, with a range of people
- Ability to work as part of a team demonstrating a flexible approach including a commitment to being part of a rota and on-call system
- Ability to be calm and resilient whilst under pressure and to remain optimistic and persistent
- A full driving licence and access to transport

If you are passionate about ensuring vulnerable women have a safe, comfortable place to live, please apply now to join us as our Female Family Support Worker and contribute to the valuable work Next Link and its wider services, delivering hope and support to survivors of domestic violence and abuse.

Please submit your application by 9am Monday 6th April 2020.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 9th April 2020.

Next Link is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Next Link is committed to Equal Opportunities. *Due to the specific requirements of this role, this post is exempt under the Equality Act (2010), Part 1, Schedule 9 (Genuine Occupational Requirement.)