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We are recruiting a Suicide Prevention Officer who is bilingual in Welsh and English to facilitate the development, sale and delivery of high quality and impactful training and education programmes, upskilling individuals and organisations in suicide prevention.
What you will do:
- Facilitate in-person and online training sessions, ensuring interactive and impactful learning experiences.
- Develop and promote PAPYRUS’s training offer, tailoring to stakeholder needs and securing sales.
- Build relationships and partnerships to expand our reach and influence.
- Support the creation of e-learning and digital training resources.
- Prepare stakeholders for, and debrief them after, suicide interventions.
- Stay informed of best practice and national strategy, contribute to campaigns, and represent PAPYRUS in the media and at events.
- Champion safeguarding, health and safety, and equality across all activity.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- A degree or professional qualification in a relevant field such as Education, Counselling, Training, Psychology, Community Development or Youth Work.
- A recognised training qualification or willingness to work towards one.
- Experience in delivering and developing training programmes and community-based projects in both English and Welsh.
- Ability to manage sensitive conversations and facilitate learning in emotionally complex areas.
- Strong relationship-building, presentation and time management skills.
- Professional curiosity, resilience, and a commitment to safeguarding.
- Confidence in working independently and remotely, with ability to travel as required.
Please visit the careers site for the full job description and person specification for the role.
Salary: £30,559 per annum (Scale SCP 18), progressing by increments to £33,366 per annum (Scale SCP 23)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Although this role is home based, the applicant should be based in Cardiff due to the regular travel across the area. There is also requirement to travel across the wider area of Wales and West of England.
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: You will receive 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time workers), hybrid and flexible working arrangements, an attractive pension scheme, Simply Health membership, enhanced sick pay and enhanced parental pay. Please visit our website for more details.
Closing date: 29th August 2025
We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier if we receive sufficient applications so, please submit your application as soon as possible.
PAPYRUS is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its recruitment policies are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
PAPYRUS is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk that interact with the organisation. The organisation recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of these vulnerable groups by a commitment to procedures to protect them. The charity expects all staff and volunteers to fully support and promote these commitments.
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The Pathway Administrators sits within The Green House (TGH) under the direction of the Service Manager and Clinical Manager. They will be part of a busy and friendly team and responsible for supporting children, young people and families with accessing our frontline services. The post holders will be the first point of contact for families and professionals wishing to make referrals to our service. They will lead on allocations to our Frontline Services and respond to Subject Access Requests and Pre-Trial Therapy Notes Requests alongside the Service Manager and Data Protection Officer. They are also responsible for day-to-day administration of the whole service. The key duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description are shared by both post holders. The normal place of work is The Green House, Bristol, however it may be necessary from time to time to attend meetings and events elsewhere.
Why The Green House?
The Green House is the only specialist service in Bristol, Bath & Northeast Somerset and South Gloucestershire supporting children, young people, and families who have experienced sexual abuse. Our distinct approach is:
1. Evidence-based, guided by research and best practices.
2. Led by the voices of young people and their families.
3. Centred on community and connection.
4. Focused on the transformational power of the creative arts.
In 2022, we transitioned from a single therapy option to a whole family, community-based model which provides a more accessible and comprehensive approach to support, whilst reducing wait times by 63%. Though we deliver a local service, our work is influencing the national response to child sexual abuse. We provide national training on pre-trial therapy and survivor-led leadership programmes. It is an exciting time to join us as we establish our new service model, deliver a new strategy and look to increase both our local and national visibility. You will be joining an ambitious team who work tirelessly to improve the lives of children, young people and families who have experienced sexual abuse.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
1. Provide a trauma-informed contact via telephone, email, website contact form, voicemail, or text message for Children, Young People and Families referred to TGH, including self-referrals.
2. Provide information about what support services are available and refer/facilitate access to internal, or external support services.
3. Input Request for Support Forms (Referrals) into the case management system.
4. Communicate closely with clients and keep them informed of any wait times, action taken or referrals made on their behalf.
5. Gather information from other professionals at the point of referral or allocation as advised by the Clinical Manager and Service Manager.
6. Take part in promoting services including talks and training to organisations based in key agencies across Avon and Somerset to support staff, volunteers, and clients to build trust and understanding about TGH, our referral pathways and services.
7. To work with the Service Manager and Clinical Manager to manage and co-ordinate appointments for our services, updating our database and associated spreadsheets.
8. Attend organisational meetings as required and communicate effectively with
relevant colleagues across the TGH team.
9. Support with administrative tasks across the organisation including support to the Senior Leadership Team where appropriate with administrative tasks.
10. Maintain accurate, confidential records of all contacts and interventions with Children, Young People and Families/professionals, ensuring timely documentation using internal systems e.g., Oasis.
11. Commit to self-care and participate in line management, annual appraisal, clinical supervision, training and contribute to team communication and operational improvements.
12. Support the Research Team and Services Team to actively gather feedback from clients and professionals.
13. Maintain documentation and manuals associated with the role as and when required (alongside the Service Manager).
14. Respond to Subject Access Requests and Pre-Trial Therapy Notes Requests in partnership with the Service Manager and Data Protection Officer.
15. Produce professional letters to advocate on behalf of Children, Young People and Families and manage client post.
16. Assess risk and report safeguarding concerns in line with the Green House Policies, maintain up-to-date safeguarding training, and stay informed on relevant legislation about child sexual abuse and procedures.
17. Work within professional boundaries and comply with data protection legislation, confidentiality and information sharing policy and procedures and all legislation connected to your work.
18. Ensure that all work is carried out in line with Health and Safety and other policies outlined in The Green House Bristol’s Employee Induction Pack and Handbook.
19. To contribute to the ongoing development of the organisation by helping to improve systems and procedures.
20. Take a positive and proactive approach to problem solving to manage a varied workload and contribute to a positive working environment.
21. To work within the values of The Green House.
Although the core duties are set out within this Job Description, a flexible approach to work is essential. The Green House is developing and adapting to meet Children, Young People and Families’ needs. The Pathway Administrators may be required to adapt their working styles to accommodate changes in the pathway. This may include navigating conversations about risk with Children, Young People and Families.
Please refer to the full job description and person specification before applying. Please also refer to the 'How to apply' section.
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Can you make a difference to the lives of thousands of young people? Do you want to develop your career within a multi-award winning social enterprise?
WHAT WE DO
Our mission is to provide mental health support available to everyone, everywhere. Tellmi is a multi-award winning fully moderated, anonymous, mental health service predominantly for young people aged 11-25. The Tellmi app safely enables young people to talk about difficult things and encourages them to help themselves, by helping each other. Beneath an engaging anonymous peer to peer feed, Tellmi integrates the latest psychological research to promote the development of protective factors such as emotional resilience, empathy, social skills, stress management and coping techniques. Tellmi is commissioned by the NHS and Local Authorities across the UK and works closely with schools, CAMHS and VCSFEs.
The Tellmi app is free to download with premium features in commissioned areas. The app is available 365 days a year, 24/7 and our moderators, counsellors and therapists are available from 8:30am until 11pm everyday.
YOUR ROLE
Your role is to ensure the operation of the Tellmi Mental Health Service is safe and effective for all users. This role encompasses direct support for our users via the Tellmi app as well as behind the scenes management of operations. You will be one of the counsellors on call to respond to high risk posts during daytime working hours. You will manage the human element of our digital service including the users, moderators, counsellors, therapists and volunteers. You will take a keen interest in the wellbeing of our users and through curiosity and compassion ensure that they receive the best support that we can provide. You will succeed in this role if have experience of counselling, youth or social work and you are a good communicator who is able to win the trust of your team through compassionate accountability.
As Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) you will take primary responsibility for safeguarding and child protection within Tellmi. You will act as a point of contact for staff and volunteers, providing advice and support on child welfare and protection matters relating to our users. You will manage safeguarding concerns, liaise with external agencies especially in commissioned areas and ensure the company’s safeguarding policies are up-to-date and effective. Although an important responsibility the DSL element is a relatively small part of the overall role.
You will report directly to the Co-CEOs. We are looking for someone who is highly proactive, totally reliable and is eager to take the initiative to help us continually improve the service. We will expect you to enjoy learning and actively pursue continual professional development to ensure that you are fully up to date with the latest policies, regulations and guidance related to your role. You will be expected to share in the on-call remote support of moderators, counsellors and therapists in the evenings and weekends.
This role offers considerable opportunity for career progression as the business grows.
YOUR SPECIFIC DUTIES
Moderation, counselling and supervision (15%)
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Responsible for responding to high risk users during the day including emergency third party disclosures if required.
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Providing occasional cover for moderation or counsellors at any point during the operational hours.
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On call for ad hoc support of counsellors and therapists during evenings and weekends (typically three to four times a week).
Management and oversight of moderators, counsellors, therapists and volunteers (25%)
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Organise and manage rotas for moderators/counsellors.
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Process and monitor referrals for Tellmi Therapy.
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Performance manage and oversee quality control of moderators, counsellors and therapists.
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Maintain and develop guidance, training, policies and operating procedures (SOPs).
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Be the first point of contact for moderators, counsellors and therapists to support with operational issues and queries.
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Facilitate peer supervision sessions for counsellors and therapists
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Manage recruitment of new moderators, counsellors and therapists including identifying workforce needs.
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Deliver moderation, counsellor and therapist training.
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Provide strategic oversight and operational support for the SuperPeer volunteer programme.
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Provide occasional support with training of the SuperPeer volunteers.
Designated Safeguarding Lead (10-15%)
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Maintain a level 3 safeguarding qualification and other relevant CPD for both children and adults
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Ensure that all staff and contracted staff maintain the safeguarding qualification appropriate to their role.
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Have primary responsibility for safeguarding for children and adults across the company (users and staff).
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Maintain and develop the Tellmi Safeguarding policy.
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Be on call for urgent safeguarding matters.
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Identify, monitor and create support plans for complex Tellmi users.
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Be the named Caldicot Guardian (training provided if needed).
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Write safeguarding and incident reports.
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Liaise with the Service Delivery Contract Leads to determine how to share safeguarding information in commissioned areas.
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Create NHS safeguarding assurance reports and attend relevant meetings in commissioned areas.
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Undertake the duties of Patient Safety Manager for NHS contracts including attending relevant meetings, maintaining patient safety procedures and reporting patient safety incidents.
App operations (40%)
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Monitor for issues arising on the app and report as appropriate.
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Make use of data generated by the app to monitor and report on the general performance of the Tellmi service.
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Contribute to the management of the Tellmi Directory.
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Use knowledge of user behaviour and app operations to contribute to the development of the app.
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Line manage the Operations Assistant.
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Collate user feedback.
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Manage user accounts and permissions on the Tellmi platform.
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Contribute to the maintenance and updates of company policies.
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Respond to email queries from users and others.
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Manage and setup of in app Notices to users including Tellmi Therapy invites.
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Maintain strong working relationships with Co-CEOs, and other senior staff in order to ensure transparency and rapid response to arising issues.
Contract Support (5%-10%)
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Ensure that the app configuration meets needs of new commissioned areas.
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Ensure that Tellmi meets the quality requirements for the LLR ICB by creating the LLR quality report, attending quarterly review meetings and progressing resulting actions.
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Oversee quality reporting in future commissioned areas as required.
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Provide updates and insights to feed into the quarterly reporting to commissioners.
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Use knowledge of user behaviour to contribute to development of outreach and engagement campaigns.
YOUR EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Essential
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Someone who has experience of delivering and managing a support service.
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Relevant qualifications in psychology, counselling or related field such as social work or mental health practitioner
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At least four years experience managing people in a relevant field
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Curiosity in people, processes and systems
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Some safeguarding experience
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Clean enhanced DBS
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Trustworthy
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Attention to detail/accuracy
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Compansionate
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Excellent standard of written and spoken English.
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Use of standard IT tools such as word processing and spreadsheets.
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Proactive and diligent.
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Organised and self-motivated to manage your workload effectively.
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Able to work independently.
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Happy to have a varied set of responsibilities and tasks.
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A team player who is willing to be brave, to try and able to learn from failure.
Desirable
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Previous safeguarding lead
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Familiar with Google Workspace tools (docs, sheets, etc).
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Familiar with Solution Focused Therapy
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Interest in health technology
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Experience in or knowledge of NHS mental health services or social care.
WHAT WE OFFER
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A degree of flexibility over working hours.
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Direct impact on our mission to improve the health and happiness of young people.
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Work alongside a highly creative and ambitious team.
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Performance reviews and opportunities to develop oneself in a multitude of different areas.
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Training in offering peer support, safeguarding, moderation and the Tellmi counsellor approach.
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A rare chance to work in a tech focused social enterprise which would highly benefit anyone with ambitions to become more entrepreneurial.
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An opportunity to experience different aspects of the business.
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Insight into a mental health support tool.
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Skill development.
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Additional wellbeing days.
WORKING HOURS, LOCATION AND TRAVEL
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You will attend our London office near Waterloo, London at least twice a week.
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Internal meetings take place either at our office near Waterloo, London or Spitalfields, London.
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Expenses will be covered other than for commuting to and from our offices.
Tellmi is committed to the safeguarding of unborn babies, children, families and adults. We aim to both protect users from harm and ensure that their right to confidentiality is properly upheld, in keeping with the law and good practice guidance. This role will involve obtaining an enhanced DBS check.
Transforming mental health outcomes for young people.
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Shop Manager
Service: Relate at Family Action
Location: Warwick
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (full-time)
Salary: £13.10 per hour
Contract type: Permanent
We are looking for a talented Shop Manager who is an enthusiastic self-starter, with a passion for charity retail, to manage our Warwick shop on a full time (37.5 hours per week) basis.
Who we are
Relate is a leading relationships service, offering counselling, information, mediation and support to individuals, couples and families from all backgrounds and sexualities, at all stages of life. We also provide expert training for relationship support practitioners.
Relate is now part of the family charity, Family Action. Supporting people through change, challenge or crisis, we protect children, support young people and adults, and offer direct, practical help to families and communities. It’s what we’ve done for over 150 years. We see first-hand the power of family to shape lives, for better or worse, so we speak up for the importance of family in national and local policymaking, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of families in the UK today. With Relate at Family Action, we work to support the creation of secure foundations for children and young people, and safe, supportive relationships for all.
We currently manage 11 shops located within 5 regions across the UK. Our shops generate income to support the work of Relate. The shops are managed by paid Shop Managers, supported by Assistant Shop Managers/Sessional Workers (Retail Assistants) and our amazing Shop Volunteers.
What are we looking for?
• Charity retail experience preferred
• Experience of customer care
• High levels of organisational skills
• Highly focussed on maximising sales
• An eye for detail
• A sound track record in achieving targets and delivering success
You will be responsible for the creation of a warm and welcoming environment for customers, volunteers and donors, with a view to maximising sales, profits and Gift Aid to support the work of Relate at Family Action.
The successful applicant will be required to work flexibly for 37.5 hours each week (5 days per week including Weekends) across a 7 day trading week, Monday to Sunday.
What will we offer you?
We offer flexible working hours, a generous pension scheme and leave entitlements, eye care vouchers, a cycle to work scheme and other great benefits. We have an excellent wellbeing offer and we will invest in your professional development with on-going quality training and career development opportunities. We have six staff diversity networks that offer peer support and contribute to the strategic development of EDI; Accessibility Network, Anti-Racism and People of Colour Network, Gender Equality Network, Inter-Faith Network, LGBTQIA+ Equality Network and Parents and Carers Equality Network. You’ll join an established, supportive and high-performing service and have the opportunity to thrive in an innovative organisation that values your opinion, encourages learning and has the needs of children and families at its core.
We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect. If you share these values and behaviours and have the necessary skills then we look forward to hearing from you.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community / particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and will reimburse any reasonable travel costs associated with attending an interview.
To Apply:
· Click the ‘Apply’ link below and fill out our digital application form
· Closing Date: Friday 6th June 2025
Appointments are subject to satisfactory Safer Recruitment checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where appropriate to the role.
ID: 1458
Family Action is an award-winning national charity working from the heart of local communities across England and Wales.




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Reporting to: Active Minds Manager
Responsible for: Volunteer Peer Buddies. No staff responsibilities
Hours: 36 hours per week, worked Mon-Fri
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9am – 5pm
At least two evening shifts Tuesday and Thursday 11:30am-7:30pm
Location: Orchard House, 15A Purley Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EZ, although required to work at other sites as requested by the Manager. Travel to different sites across Croydon throughout the week.
Mind in Croydon is a charity concerned with the welfare of people with mental health problems living in the London Borough of Croydon and the surrounding areas. Mind in Croydon delivers Mental Health Transformation Program services alongside Croydon BME Forum, these include Croydon Health and Wellbeing Space and Mental Health Personal Independence Coordinators. Other services include Recovery Space, Advocacy, Active Minds, Carers Support, Peer Support In Reach, Social Networking and a Counselling Service.
Mind in Croydon’s Active Minds Project is a support service which promotes improving both physical and mental health through connecting with others and being active, This empowers individuals to regain lost skills and obtain new skills and the confidence necessary for independent life in the community, through joining activities such as yoga, badminton, gardening etc.
Mind in Croydon is an equal opportunities employer. No job applicant or employee will be discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
We encourage applications from those with Lived Experience.
To apply please send your CV and a Covering Letter explaining:
- Why would you like to apply for this role?
- How your skills and experience relate to the competencies in the Person Specification of the job description?
- What value you can add to the service?
To apply please send your CV and a Covering Letter explaining:
• Why would you like to apply for this role?
• How your skills and experience relate to the competencies in the Person Specification of the job description?
• What value you can add to the service?
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Healthy Ageing Project will address specific challenges within the community, while actively promoting healthy ageing in practical and effective ways across our network.
We will focus on the strengths and expertise of our member groups to promote engagement with Ireland's unique music, dance, sport, language and culture.
We will work together with our members throughout this three-year journey. Together, we will develop, launch and promote a project geared towards improving health and wellbeing, reducing health inequality and providing strategic direction for national health programmes and policy recommendations for the Irish community.
This post is part time (17.5 hours per week) and will be based in the Midlands/ North of England, Birmingham, Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester etc.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
You'll be a friendly ‘people person’, with a collaborative, solution-oriented mindset - who has:
• An understanding or strong interest in health & wellbeing for older people
• Experience of working with older people either in a paid or voluntary capacity
• Understanding of and empathy with the issues affecting older people and barriers they experience
• Knowledge of health/sport/culture and other general services for older people in Britain
• Ability to build strong relationships with other stakeholders including public health bodies/charities
• Strong administrative and I.T skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organisational skills/ability to manage own time effectively
• Unwavering commitment to equality & fairness
• Willingness and ability to work flexibly
• A proactive approach to the personal development of oneself and others
• A ‘Hands on’ approach to coordination and practical tasks as required
• A right to work in the UK
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Barnsley, with regular travel across South Yorkshire
Ref: EAL-251
Are you a proactive, collaborative and xxx with a proven track record of successfully supporting people into sustainable employment. Dou have experience of managing a caseload and achieving individual set targets for engagement, training and employment outcomes and supporting colleagues to achieve overall project targets?
If so, join St Giles as an Employment Advisor, where you will be responsible for the delivery of casework, employability support and building the foundation for skills and aspirations, as well as creating links with potential employers and employment forums within the region.
About St Giles Trust
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.
About this key role
Our successful candidate will hold and support a caseload of clients, some of facing various forms of adversity, to overcome barriers, increase employability and progress into meaningful and sustainable education, training and employment. You will be expected to support the promotion of the project internally and externally to support the achievement of targets for engagement and progression onto training, employment and other outcomes, while also developing and delivering engaging one-to-one and group activities.
We will also count on you to establish excellent partnership working with key organisations, employers and partners, plus carry out promotional, marketing, information and recruitment activities to engage clients and build relationships with key partners and stakeholders. Developing contacts and liaising with external agencies to develop positive working relationships, enabling effective referrals of participants and developing progression opportunities is also a key aspect of the role.
What we are looking for
- Experience providing a person-led support service that responds to individual’s employment and wider needs and aspirations
- Experience of working to high standards of evaluation processes. An understanding of current labour market trends and knowledge of employment rights and contract types
- Minimum Level 3 Advice and Guidance qualification or equivalent
- Ability to holistically support those who face multiple and complex barriers to employment
- In-depth knowledge and awareness of the issues faced by the client group in accessing and sustaining employment and methods that result in positive outcomes
- Experience of monitoring, evidencing and reporting on work with clients
- Exceptional interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills, written and verbal
Please note: this role requires that successful candidates must undergo an Enhanced DBS check, on the basis that the post involves contact with vulnerable participants and colleagues.
In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.
We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications, and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.
St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.
To apply, please visit our website.
Closing date: Rolling basis until role is filled Interview date: Rolling Basis
We help people held back by poverty, unemployment, the criminal justice system, homelessness, exploitation and abuse to build a positive future.
Off the Record Bath & North East Somerset (OTR) is a mental health and wellbeing charity that gives local young people a safe space to be heard and be themselves. We provide a range of free services for young people, including counselling, listening support, youth participation, advocacy, support for care leavers and a LGBTQ+ focused youth group.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. OTR is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability or any other status protected by law.
Purpose of the Role
This senior leadership position is responsible for managing and overseeing OTR’s Wellbeing Services, which include our Engagement Team, Counselling Teams, and Clinical Supervisors.
OTR’s Engagement Team works creatively within the community to reach young people from a wide range of backgrounds, engaging them in OTR’s services through initiatives such as Hospital Youth Work, our soon to open Spaces of Calm and community-based volunteering. Our counselling and listening services are delivered both in community settings throughout BaNES and across schools, college, and the university.
The post holder will oversee and collaborate with our team of clinical supervisors and, alongside the CEO, play a key role in managing OTR’s clinical governance. You will also act as the organisation’s Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL), ensuring robust safeguarding practices across all Wellbeing Services.
As Head of Services for Wellbeing, you will inspire, support, and manage the leads within your service area. This includes providing strong line management and strategic guidance to staff and volunteers to ensure the delivery of high-quality, impactful services for young people.
Working in partnership with the CEO, you will develop strong relationships with commissioners and funders to ensure the sustainability and growth of our Wellbeing Services. You will also lead on reporting, quality assurance and continuous service improvement, ensuring our offer remains innovative, inclusive, and responsive to the evolving needs of young people.
The post holder will be a key member of OTR’s Senior Management Team (SMT), working collaboratively with their co-Head of Services (Voice), the Head of Resources, and the CEO to help shape and deliver the organisation’s strategy, drive innovation, and support long-term organisational growth.
Your attributes
We are looking for a great people manager with a strategic mindset, who is passionate about our mission.
If you can’t tick off every point in the job description below but feel you have the right transferable skills to succeed in the post, please do still apply.
Mental health and wellbeing charity providing free, confidential, independent support to young people aged 10-25 across Bath and North East Somerset



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Job title: Children and Young People Coordinator
Reports to: Children and Young People Service Manager
Location: Flexible - mainly home working with regular travel to areas of service, and some travel to 2wish Head Office in South Wales
Objective:
2wish exists to provide support to anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under.
Aims:
- Ensure every Emergency Department and Critical Care unit has a suitable bereavement suite
- Ensure that bereavement boxes are available at each of these hospitals
- Ensure that immediate bereavement support is available for all affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
- Provide a professional counselling service and other therapies for those affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
- Provide support to individuals who witness the sudden death of a child or young person
- Provide support and training to professionals from any sector who may be affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
- To advocate and campaign on behalf of suddenly bereaved families
2wish Cymru & 2wish:
2wish has been established since 2012 and has grown from strength to strength. During tis time, we have worked tirelessly to embed our service and ensure that the offer of support is made at the point of death.
We offer an immediate, consistent, high-quality and compassionate service to all individuals affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under in Wales and the bordering counties in England, including; Cheshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Avon and Somerset, with the plan to continue to roll out support to the whole of England.
We work in partnership with professionals who refer int the charity on behalf of families, so they don’t have to trawl through the internet for an organisation who may, or may not, be able to support. We provide immediate, and ongoing, support and are here for as long as our families need us.
Context of role:
The Children and Young People Coordinator will deliver our specialist support service for children and young people affected by sudden bereavement. You will be responsible for ensuring that our services are trauma-informed, age-appropriate, and responsive to the complex and individual needs of children and young people who have experienced profound loss.
The Children and Young People Coordinator will work closely with statutory colleagues in health, education, and social care to raise the profile of 2wish and deliver training and workshops to educators to equip them to support young people following a sudden death. The candidate will also develop resources for our website and collaborate with other charities supporting young people to provide a holistic and appropriate service to meet the need.
Main duties:
Service:
- To deliver the Children and Young People service including the delivery of casework support, and referrals into support pathways including therapeutic services, peer support services and other support agencies where appropriate.
- Ensure all services are child-focused, trauma-informed, inclusive, and responsive to need.
- Adhere to child protection and safeguarding practices and procedures in line with national guidelines.
- Utilise a multi-agency approach to supporting young people that priorities individual need and a holistic view to support.
- Build relationships with schools, mental health services, safeguarding boards and other agencies.
- Promote awareness of the charity’s work through training, presentations, workshops and collaboration oversee the delivery of training delivered to professional partners.
- Represent the charity and act as an ambassador for children and young people’s voices.
- To work closely with the Children and Young People Manager to ensure delivery and growth of services.
- Contribute to developing bereavement resources to support children and young people (and the professionals who work alongside them).
- Contribute to annual children and young people focused campaigns and events.
- To co-lead in the recruitment, retention and delivery of our Young Ambassador Program.
- To signpost and/or refer to other agencies as required that can provide support as needed.
General:
- Uphold the values of the organisation and ensure high standards of practice and care.
- To show respect and sensitivity for the cultural and religious beliefs of families.
To undertake learning opportunities and seek them out for the team. - To adhere to all company policies and procedures including Safeguarding, Confidentiality, Health and Safety and Lone Working; and to be proactive in implementing new safe working practices as appropriate.
- To attend weekend and evening community events in support of the charity as necessary.
- Participate as and when required in team meetings and one-to-one meetings, and undertake, as appropriate, courses/training/other developmental activities, which is relevant to the role.
It is the nature of the work that tasks and responsibilities are in may circumstances unpredictable and varied. All employees are therefore expected to work in a flexible way and tasks, which are not specifically covered in their job description may have to be undertaken.
You will be subject to performance review, which will incorporate a review of the above duties and performance over the period.
This role is subject to a DBS check.
What we do for you:
Salary: Starting salary of £26,500 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Normal office hours are 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday, although alternative hours may be worked with line manager agreement. Work outside office hours may sometimes be necessary and will be compensated for by time off in lieu.
Annual leave: 28 days plus bank holidays. Annual leave steadily increases after five years of service. Annual leave and statutory holidays are calculated on a pro rata basis where applicable.
Pension: 2wish operate a contributory pension scheme. 2wish will auto-enrol you into the scheme in accordance with it's auto-enrolment obligations. Full details of the scheme will be provided to you once you are enrolled, including the minimum level of contributions that you will be required to make during your membership (current contributions - employer 3% and employee 5%).
Mileage: A fixed rate allowance is payable for agreed mileage undertaken on 2wish business in a private vehicle, over and above your usual journey to your workplace/s.
Location: 2wish currently offers a form of hybrid working and this will continue for the foreseeable future. This post is home and office based with travel across the region you are covering.
Additional benefits for our employees:
- An 'Employee Assistance Programme,' including wellbeing support
- Free parking on 2wish premises
- Free branded 2wish clothing
- An extra annual leave day on your birthday
- Incremental increase in holiday entitlement based on length of service
- Paid sick leave
- Discounts for personal purchases on 2wish Merchandise
- Discounted tickets to UK 2wish events for staff and family
- Extra holiday entitlement when taking part in 2wish overseas events
- Company mobile phone for performance of duties
- Tools/equipment required for the performance of duties
- Reimbursement of work expenses
- Bright Exchange employee discounts
- Auto-enrolment into company contributory pension scheme after 3 months service
How to apply:
Please return a CV and covering letter, or a CV and two-minute video, by email.
Closing date: 22nd August 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Only those applicants that have been shortlisted will be contacted for an interview.
15 hours per week / £33,795 per annum, pro rata / permanent / Hybrid - working pattern to be discussed at interview.
is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, increasing life skills and self-confidence, and improving emotional wellbeing and mental health.
Established in 1996,is a BACP accredited school counselling service covering Sussex and Surrey.
We are recruiting for a creative and dynamic qualified counsellor to join our team of therapists as a Community Counsellor based in Horsham. We are seeking someone who has experience working with children and young people between the ages of 11-18 years old.
Our counsellor’s offer assessments and counselling sessions to children and young people within the newly commissioned ‘blended’ tier 2 Counselling Service for young people aged 11-18 with mild to moderate mental health difficulties. The role represents the operational face of the service in community settings and the post holder will be required to support children / young people accessing provision within the emotional well-being pathway
If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.
Qualifications, knowledge, and experience
We are recruiting a qualified counsellor, who has experience working with children and young people, delivering face to face counselling and carrying out assessments with young people to include working with high risk and complex issues. You will have a graduate or post-graduate level Counselling Diploma, or equivalent, and a minimum of two years post-qualifying experience. You will also need to be BACP Registered/Accredited or registered with another recognised professional body (e.g. HPC, UKCP). You will be able to work within the framework of an 6-session model and carry out individual assessments, offer face-to-face counselling or online counselling and group work to children and young people.
The successful applicant will have experience of managing risk, with effective communication around safeguarding procedures. You will also have experience of multi-disciplinary team working and knowledge of local statutory and voluntary agencies. You will also have experience of using electronic database for case management notes and administrative tasks to include monitoring and evaluation.
If you would like any further information or an informal discussion about this post, please contact
Should you require any assistance with our application process, please email us at
CLOSING DATE: Sunday 17 August 2025 at midnight. We reserve the right to close this advert early if a successful candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Successful candidates will already have the right to live and work in the UK without restrictions. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role
An inclusive workplace We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment.
Accessibility If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us.
YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced DBS (including the Children’s and Adults’ barred lists) check, along with a reference and background check carried out by a third-party service provider.
We believe every young person has the right to discover their potential.


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Ref: SCP-253
Closing date: Wednesday, 13th August 2025 at 12.00pm
Are you an influential, proactive and collaborative individual with a proven track record of working successfully with challenging people who have multiple and complex needs? Do you have a commitment to the concept and effectiveness of peer approaches?
If so, St Giles is looking for a Senior Caseworker to join us and provide support and activities for adults with complex needs and severe and multiple disadvantages in order to enable participants to develop improved employability skills and progress into sustainable employment.
About St Giles Trust
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.
About this key role
As our Senior Caseworker, you will work with participants to agree and regularly review an action plan and help them to carry out actions on their plan via delivering one-to-one and group motivational advice and guidance. We will count on you to provide effective leadership, support and guidance to a team of Peer Advisors in the delivery of flexible services to individuals with complex needs to improve their employability skills and help them move into sustainable employment.
You will also be expected to organise the promotion of the project, coordinating the recruitment and engagement of participants and ensuring each participant has a comprehensive initial assessment of their employment and wider needs, plus develop excellent relationships with colleagues and local stakeholders and identify wider local services that can provide support to participants.
What we are looking for
• The ability to assess the needs of vulnerable clients and provide client-led support to address these needs in a variety of ways
• Thorough understanding of the principles of needs and risk assessment, and care co-ordination/planning, and the ability to coach others in these skills
• Proven record of supervising and supporting a team of volunteers to deliver positive outcomes for vulnerable people
• The ability to use monitoring systems to record all aspects of project activity
• Experience of maintaining accurate financial records and evidencing all spend
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Please note: this role requires that successful candidates must undergo an Enhanced DBS check, on the basis that the post involves contact with vulnerable participants and colleagues.
In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.
We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications, and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.
St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.
Closing date: Wednesday, 13th August 2025 at 12.00pm
We help people held back by poverty, unemployment, the criminal justice system, homelessness, exploitation and abuse to build a positive future.
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The NVR practitioner will work with the parent/care giver predominantly, other members of the family who are impacted or experiencing the abuse from their sibling or grandchild, and if willing, with the young person causing harm.
RISE specialises in designing and delivering behavioural change and pyscho-educational programmes. We strive for a world where harmful behaviour is marginalised and fewer people are victims of abuse and crime; a world where people can lead safe, purposeful lives as a result of better relationships within families and communities.
Benefits of working for RISE
You will work for an award-winning organisation (featured in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024) that celebrates diversity, culture and individual differences, and that will help you to grow and thrive in your career. As a learning organisation, RISE has created a culture of continuous professional development. Employees are the heart of our business – we have an Employee Council that gives employees a way to channel their voice to improve their employee experience. As an employee, you will be invited to regular staff meet-ups and can connect with others in different ways.
Specialist Child to Parent Violence delivery:
- Advocate for the rights of children to be respected, heard and protected.
- Deliver sessions for parents using Non Violent Resistance (NVR) techniques and child and family members, applying a systematic family approach to managing violence and abuse in the home.
- Adhere to the relevant programme manuals for parents as well as for the children and young people.
- Use motivational interviewing techniques and strength based approaches to engage with families.
- Support parents and young people to learn skills and knowledge to deal with behaviour in a non-violenct way, using NVR and trauma informed CBT methods.
- Work closely with other statutory and voluntary professionals to ensure appropriate steps are taken to protect where there is an imminent risk to another person. Apply RISE’s escalation procedures.
- Be responsible and accountable for working with Team leader and/or Service Manager and Advanced practitioner to ensure risk is reviewed on a weekly basis.
- Attend monthly risk review and practice development meetings with Team leader or Advanced practitioner to ensure effective risk management procedures are applied at all times.
- Attend training sessions to enhance their delivery and understanding of NVR.
- Be personally accountable for the completion of assessments, pre and post questionnaires, and End of Intervention reports, and ensure they are to a high standard.
- Provide support and consultancy to other professionals to ensure appropriateness of referrals and improve understanding on NVR and CBT techniques and working with families (parents and children and young people.
- Ensure effective planning for the delivery of each intervention in advance of the session.
- Partake and pass all relevant NVR and other child, young people and parent centred training to undertake this specialist work.
- Deliver community training as required.
Regulation and Quality Assurance Administrator
We are looking for a highly organised and detail-oriented Administrator who is passionate about public protection and professional standards in mental health, to join our Regulation and Quality Assurance Team (RQAT).
Position: Regulation and Quality Assurance Administrator
Location: Hybrid – Remote working with monthly presence at York House, London
Salary: £30,324 per annum
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Contract: Fixed term, 12 months
Closing date: 9am Monday 4th August 2025
Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible.
About the role:
As the Regulation and Quality Assurance Administrator, you will play a vital role in ensuring that our members uphold the highest standards in psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling. You will provide essential support to the RQAT team in a range of administrative activities, from coordinating audits and reaccreditations to managing enquiries and supporting committee work.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the public interest by supporting our regulatory functions and ensuring that individuals and organisations meet our rigorous professional standards.
About you
You are an experienced and adaptable administrator with exceptional communication and customer service skills. You bring strong attention to detail, excellent digital literacy (especially Microsoft 365), and a proactive approach to planning and prioritising. You’ll thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy working as part of a small team dedicated to improving mental health service provision.
You’ll also have the diplomacy and discretion needed to handle sensitive issues, and you will understand when to use your judgement or escalate a concern. Ideally, you’ll also bring knowledge of the psychotherapy or mental health field, or experience within regulatory or membership organisations.
About the Organisation
The employer is the leading professional body for psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Alongside professional support for members, they are the leading research, innovation, educational and regulatory body working to advance psychotherapies, and emotional and mental wellness for the benefit of all. They represent training organisations and over 9,000 individual therapists - working privately or in the NHS or voluntary sector - offering a wide variety of psychotherapeutic approaches or modalities.
Their charitable objectives are to promote:
- the art and science of psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling for the public benefit;
- research in psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling and to disseminate the results of any such research;
- high standards of education and training and practice in psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling
- the wider provision of psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling for all sections of the public
Other roles you may have experience in could include: Administrator, Regulatory Support Officer, Membership Administrator, Office Coordinator, Compliance and Quality Administrator, Administrative Officer, Committee Secretary, Governance Administrator, or Operations Support Officer.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Criminal Justice – Ref: 1576
Criminal Justice Assertive in Reach Specialism – Ref: 1577
Salary: £25,630 - £30,490 per annum, depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Worcestershire with a caseload in one of our locality teams: Worcester and Malvern, Redditch and Wychavon or Kidderminster and Bromsgrove
Cranstoun is a charity which believes in creating a better, healthier and safer world. With passionate staff, courageous people and the knowledge and expertise to match, Cranstoun empowers people to change and rebuild their lives.
We provide a range of services for those affected by alcohol and other drugs across Worcestershire.
Across Worcestershire, Cranstoun co-ordinate the treatment and support of people who use our services, helping them to deal with their substance use so that they can change their lives, be happy and reach their goals.
Two exciting opportunities have arisen to be part of the Cranstoun Worcestershire service as part of our Criminal Justice Team. We are seeking competent and knowledgeable Key Workers with Criminal Justice Assertive in Reach Specialism, providing targeted support to improve continuity of care between prisons and other criminal justice partners with the Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service. You will be responsible for delivering a good quality safe service to the people you support, including assessment and engagement support, case load management, needle syringe programme delivery, harm reduction and interventions. You will have good knowledge of harm reduction.
The most important thing you’ll bring to these roles is your desire and ability to make a positive difference to people’s lives.
Our staff teams are motivated and committed to delivering a quality service to residents of Worcestershire, we are looking for likeminded individuals to join us. You will have good Microsoft Office skills and be able to manage your own diary efficiently and proactively. You will have integrity, enthusiasm, and a passion to make a difference.
Post holders may be required to work some evenings, to meet our service delivery requirements. The core service operates Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm.
All posts will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Unfortunately, we are unable to accept CVs.
To download an application form please visit the website via the apply button.
Please quote the correct reference number for the role you are applying for in your application.
Closing date: Sunday 24 August 2025.
Interviews week commencing 1 September 2025.
Residential Support Worker (Mental Health), Flint Green House
Acocks Green, Birmingham
£24,570 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full time working flexible shifts Monday to Sunday)
Post holders must be able to work flexible shifts Monday to Sunday. There is also a requirement for the post holders to be available to work sleep-in duties (for which there is a separate allowance paid).
Are you enthusiastic, able to facilitate recovery activities, fun loving, passionate about mental health, a good negotiator and motivator and able to work on a rota basis?
Our Residents are looking for someone who is “pleasant, respectful, approachable, easy to speak to, willing to listen and someone who thinks on their feet.”
Do you have an interest in working with those who experience mental health distress who are living in a Residential Care Home?
We are a leading provider of mental health services in Birmingham and the West Midlands. As a Residential Support Worker, you will work in partnership with people who are experiencing mental health difficulties using a person-centred recovery approach that focuses on maintaining and strengthening their presence in the community.
You will have at least 12 months’ experience of working in an adult social care environment or health and social care setting and be able to demonstrate Birmingham Mind’s values.
Please see the Residential Support Worker Job Description for full details of all the skills and experience required for this role.
Benefits include an attractive defined contribution pension scheme, PayCare which offers employees affordable cover for a range of healthcare treatments, an Employee Assistance Programme which includes free counselling and a comprehensive training programme.
Our people are key to the success of the organisation, and we are recognised as both a Mindful Employer as well as achieving Gold standard success in Investors in People. We welcome applications from people who have experienced mental health difficulties.
Closing date for applications is Thursday 14th August 2025
Interviews will take place on Thursday 4th & Friday 5th September 2025