This is an opportunity to use your first class organisational and administrative skills to play a key HR role for a renowned and well-regarded Charity.

Reporting to the Head of HR, Volunteering and Training, this key role will provide administrative HR support for recruitment, staff induction and the employee life cycle, as well as liaising with processing payroll and assisting with first line HR enquiries. Working closely with the Finance, V&T team as well as other staff and other Restore stakeholders, this role requires the ability to work independently and as a member of a team. Knowledge and experience within an HR function would be essential and experience of a volunteering setting desirable. We are looking for an expert administrator and coordinator who is able to balance conflicting priorities and who has excellent interpersonal and communication skills. If you have the passion to work in a leading community charity, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for someone from an enthusiastic school leaver to postgraduates who are looking for a genuine, challenging and rewarding career path with scope for career development. You will be offered on the job training and learn about our inspiring charity form the very heart, helping you achieve and exceed your career goals. This post requires a motivated, committed and highly organised person to work alongside Restore staff, volunteers and all stakeholders.

Person Specification 

You will have an understanding of the sector, and empathy with people with mental health problems is vital. Restore needs people who have the ability to cope with limited resources, seize opportunities and think creatively. Awareness of the stigma and other issues surrounding mental illness is important, as is the ability to remain calm under pressure when dealing with sensitive staffing or member issues. 

Essential Requirements
 

• Knowledge of HR practice and policies.
• Intermediate understanding of Microsoft packages including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Ability to build good working relationships with colleagues at all levels.
• High levels of accuracy, attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines.
• A self-starter who can work both independently and collaboratively.
• Creative flair and an ability to work imaginatively.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a wide range of tasks.
• Ability to deal with information in a confidential manner and respond with sensitivity to the opinions of others.
• Flexible and non-judgemental approach to people and work.
• Ability to work on own initiative, to organise work and meet deadlines.
• Excellent listening skills and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Excellent time management skills with an ability to manage a range of objectives.
• Awareness of and commitment to all aspects of anti-discriminatory practice.
• Experience of using SAGE or other HR/Payroll information systems.
• Experience of using Google suite or a similar system.
• GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English 9 to 4 (A to C) or equivalent

Desirable Requirements

• Previous HR Experience.
• Experience of working in a voluntary sector setting.

Redbridge Carers Support Service is a leading carers organisation offering a range of innovative, holistic services to carers. We are currently seeking three sessional counselling and/or coaching practitioners who will join our team to support young adult carers remotely to improve their emotional and mental wellbeing and to support them in their personal and professional development, during and after the COVID-19 outbreak.

The successful candidate will hold a recognised counselling or coaching qualification and be registered with an appropriate professional body. They will have significant experience of providing sessions via telephone and/or online and will be able to set out and hold boundaries with clients remotely. The post holder will be experienced in working with young adults in a time-limited way. They will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong, collaborative relationships with both staff and carers.

This is a sessional post, up to 4 hours per week. The role holder will be considered a self-employed practitioner contracted to the organisation to provide counselling or coaching services. Salary: £35 per hour

Please read the Job Description/Person Specification before completing the application form.

CVs will not be accepted. When prompted to upload a CV, please submit the completed application form (available below). 

Failure to address the requirements of the Person Specification may result in applications not being shortlisted.

Completed application forms should be submitted by 9:00 on Monday 20 July 2020.

Counsellor / Psychotherapist - Spanish Speaker

21 hours (3 days per week)

Annual Salary (FTE): £28,600 per annum pro rata

Fixed term contract with possibility of extension

We are seeking for a motivated Counsellor/Psychotherapist Latin American woman to join LAWRS’ Counselling and Psychotherapy team which offers a women-centred, culturally specific service in Spanish and Portuguese for Latin American women victims and survivors of violence against women and girls (VAWG). 

The successful candidate will undertake crisis interventions, clinical assessments and provide one-to-one short term therapy. The Counsellor/Psychotherapist will also contribute to develop LAWRS client base and organise and deliver workshops and therapeutic groups.

The main duties of this post include:

• To provide specialist counselling services, abiding by the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy.

• To effectively manage an adequate caseload and carry out all related administrative tasks.

The post holder will be BACP accredited or equivalent or BACP registered and working towards accreditation.

This post is open to Latin American women* only in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. We encourage applications from disabled and LBTQ+ women.

How to apply: Please note that we do not accept CVs. If you are interested in this position, please download the application and equal opportunities forms provided and send them to LAWRS Recruitment via email as indicated in the application form guidelines, quoting the reference LAWRSCOUNSELLOR in the email subject.  We regret that late applications cannot be accepted.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 5th July 2020

Interviews: Week commencing 13th July 2020

*women who identify as Latin Americans (1st and 2nd generation) and speak Spanish. 

Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre

(Cheshire & Merseyside)

 Specialist Counsellor - Warrington

28 Hour Post

£23,000 - £25,000 Pro Rata (dependent upon experience)

We are looking for a Counsellor join our team of Specialist Therapists to deliver therapy to adults and adolescents who have experienced sexual violence. We have one 28 hour position available, which will be based in Warrington.

Essential Skills:

• Recognised professional qualification to Post Graduate Diploma level
• Eligible for Accreditation with BACP or equivalent governing body
• Two years post qualification experience
• Experience of working therapeutically with trauma/survivors of sexual violence
• A clear understanding of the effects of sexual violence
• Experience of providing trauma focused interventions
• Experience of providing time limited counselling
• Experience of working with adolescents
• Understanding of and ability to provide psycho-education & coping techniques
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• A good level of competency in IT skills

I understand that it may be difficult due to current circumstances to complete the application form, in this case CVs will be accepted with a covering statement which demonstrates how you meet the criteria in the job description.

Closing date:  Noon, Thursday 9th July 2020 

An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post

We’ve recently been awarded an increase in funding from the Ministry of Justice to support our counselling provision for individuals affected by rape and sexual abuse.  This is an exciting time to be joining the team here at Trust House as we grow and develop our services.  We’re really excited to be recruiting some new team members.

We’re looking for a Lead Adult Counsellor who can support the co-ordination and development, across Lancashire of our adult counselling and therapeutic provision for women and men affected by rape or sexual abuse, whether recent or non-recent. The role will be based at our centre in Preston and the post-holder will need to be able to travel county wide to our satellite counselling spaces.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis ,so the role may be filled before the advertised closing date. We also reserve the right to close the ad early if sufficient applications are received .

Position: Female* Senior Counsellor

Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Hours: 22.5 hours, permanent

Day of work: Flexible, must include Friday

Salary: £25,000 pro rata; 4% contribution to autoenrollment pension scheme; health, wellbeing and CPD package; 25 days annual leave (pro rata) +bh

Closing date: Monday 9th July 2020 at 9am

Interview dates: Stage 1: w/c 13th July (this may be on a virtual platform due to Corona) Stage 2 (if applicable) w/c 20th July

Start date: As soon as possible, variable around the notice period of the successful applicant

*Please note that due to the nature of this post, this is a female only position in accordance with The Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.

If you are passionate about bringing meaningful change to the lives of survivors of trafficking through high quality therapy and have a flare for creativity and innovation, the Snowdrop team may have your dream job.

Background

Snowdrop Project is one of the leading charities in the anti-trafficking sector that provide long-term support to survivors of human trafficking through advocacy, counselling, community activities and a house renovation programme.  The Snowdrop Project has become a respected name in the field being invited to be part of the Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group, speaking in the House of Lords and provide training to local authorities, police and health professionals in various locations around the UK.

In the last two years Snowdrop Project has seen an exponential growth in the provision of its services by 200% and has become part of significant campaigns such as Lord McColl’s Bill and informing and developing national practice.

The Role

We are looking for a dynamic therapeutic practitioner with experience working with trauma to join our counselling service to support survivors of trafficking recover from the experiences of their past.  This role is suited to someone who has training, qualifications and experience of counselling. 

You will become part of a small but vibrant team who are in the job to bring real and lasting change to both our direct beneficiaries and the national and international field.  Your input will ensure that our beneficiaries, who are struggling with mental health, receive tailored counselling to the highest standard of therapeutic intervention and your insight from delivering support will impact national developments.

You will need to show that you have a proven track record of providing this type of support to vulnerable people; are approachable and trustworthy and enjoy working both independently and as part of a team.

Contract until 31st May 2021

These posts are restricted to female applicants only.

Exempt under Schedule 9. Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010

1. Aims of the Position:

To address the immediate safety needs of BME women at risk of harm to secure their safety and the safety of their children through a combination of advice, information, signposting and referrals onto appropriate services which will put clients on the path to long term safety.

2. Job Summary 

To provide a range of support services to women and girls across London, with the aim of maintaining their independence by assessing a woman’s needs and enabling them, to have access to other locally available services as appropriate both initially and in the longer term

3. Main Duties

• To provide women with emergency housing and subsidies who are fleeing domestic abuse and who have No Recourse to Public Funds

• To offer advocacy, information, advice, casework and support to women and girls effected by domestic abuse  
• To implement all AWRC policies pertaining to service delivery
• To take and assess referrals in accordance with projects & AWRC Policies & Procedures
• To work with clients within the framework of AWRC risk assessment, key work & support planning systems
• To ensure that all relevant policies and procedures are explained to new service users
• To maintain client and other records in accordance with Project’s systems, policies & procedures

4. Key Work

Where appropriate comprehensive and holistic needs/ risk assessment and safety planning that enables women to recognise their situation and develop and/or build strategies to enhance their safety and that of their children without reducing opportunities or impairing quality of life will be undertaken. This includes using the Common Assessment Framework (CAF), CAADA RIC and providing support and referral to appropriate services.

• Casework will be provided to women presenting with VAWG issues as appropriate.  At the initial referral contact, an initial assessment of risk and safety planning will be carried out with each client. High risk cases will be referred to the MARAC (multi agency risk assessment conference). All immediate safety issues will be dealt with at this point
• To work with clients to assess the level of risk and discuss the range of suitable options. Develop safety plans ensuring that the survivor’s perspective and safety is at the centre of any multi agency proceedings
• To work closely with partner agencies to manage risk appropriately, deliver co-ordinated and comprehensive support packages and to make appropriate referrals to other services as required including the MARAC, Police, CSPU, Adult and Children’s Services, mental health, drug and alcohol services, counselling and therapeutic services etc
• To undertake CAADA DASH RIC and safety planning that enables victims to enhance their safety and that of their children without reducing opportunities or impairing quality of life
• To represent clients at different Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) as required.
• Advise/signpost to assist in maintaining the safety and security of the home including referral to Sanctuary for  the installation of additional security measures
• Advise/signpost women to maximise their income and to avoid and address rent arrears and other debt through welfare benefits advice and referral to specialist agencies as required
• Provide advice and signpost around housing, legal and financial options and assist women to access a range of services that will enhance their safety and that of their children

• Provide advice and signpost women to identify and address any health needs and/or social care needs through health promotion, access to health and adult and children’s social care services
• Provide advice on safety including the criminal justice system, civil justice system, Prohibited Steps & Residence Orders, Child Contact, the role of CAF, CAFCASS including court reports, the role of Islington Children’s Social Care, information on Children’s Centres, home shelter, housing transfers, homelessness, immigration, sexual health and immigration issue
• Promote access to and participation in recreational activities, education, training and employment (as appropriate) and assist women to gain skills in English as a second language and make referrals accordingly
• To keep detailed case notes of all work undertaken with users
• To provide appropriate emotional support for users
• Facilitate groups and service user consultations
• To facilitate service users to access a range of specialist agencies
• Support with duties delegated by the director

Brokering access to other services and partnership working

• Prioritise effective partnership working arrangements in order to co-ordinate the work of local services and provide a robust package of support.
• To attend case conferences and Team around the Family and Child meetings, where necessary.
• To ensure adequate communication and information sharing protocols are in place including with the police, housing, health, adult and children’s social care services so that prevention and early intervention can stop a serious problem from developing.
• To ensure that service users have access to required primary healthcare services and health promotion information when addressing disclosure of sexual assaults as appropriate
• To broker access (surgeries) to statutory and voluntary services. This includes mainstream and specialist counselling and therapeutic services, legal services, educational services, training and employment opportunities, organisations meeting specific cultural needs etc
• Support women who have no recourse to public funds
   

Quality and Performance Management

• To ensure the framework of quality standards
• To develop and maintain performance information, and set-up systems to record and monitor performances in accordance to funders requirements
• Maintaining appropriate records and statistics of AWRC service users and implementing and monitoring systems to ensure that AWRC projects are meeting the requirements of its funders

General

• To undertake own administration. e.g. typing, filing
• To ensure office is covered and telephones answered
• To record and distribute mail
• To participate in external meetings, forums, etc. as appropriate
• To collect and record information for monitoring purposes
• To attend staff meetings, staff training and supervision / appraisals as required
• To facilitate user meetings and activities for users as appropriate
• To liaise with external agencies (e.g. DSS, social services, police, housing) in accordance with   AWRC confidentiality policy
• To abide by and implement all AWRC policies, including the Equal Opportunities Policy
• To carry out other duties appropriate to the post as requested by your Line Manager or the Director of AWRC

PERSON SPECIFICATION

1. Relevant experience:

• Extensive experience of work within community-based services providing support services To BME women and girls including gender violence services, housing and welfare benefits
• Experience of working with other voluntary or statutory Voluntary Agency providers of Support Services

• Experience of managing complex and lengthy projects

• Experience of monitoring and managing quality and performance

2.  Education and training:

In the absence of formal qualification, candidates must be able to demonstrate significant relevant experience with support providers and gender violence

3. General and special knowledge:

1. An awareness of national policies that relate to gender violence, housing and support services
2.  A knowledge and commitments to equal opportunities and an awareness of their impact on service delivery
3. Knowledge of relevant legislation relating to gender violence, housing and welfare benefits

4. Skills and abilities

1. Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing including producing reports
2.  Ability to review and evaluate services and service performance including performance against service target
3.  Ability to liaise and negotiate with other agencies, funders, staff and service users
4.  Ability to set up working relationships/projects with other organisations
5.  Ability to make presentations and communicate with groups
6. Ability to work on own initiative prioritising workloads and meeting targets /deadlines
7. Ability to work with IT systems

5. Any additional factors

5.1 Willingness to continue further training and personal development

YMCA DOWNSLINK GROUP

College Counsellor, BHASVIC
Brighton and Hove Sixth Form College
Brighton & Hove
Fixed term contract until 31 July 2021
Part Time – 7.5 Hours per week
Term time only - 46 weeks per year
£29,670 per annum (pro-rata)
£5,249 per annum (actual)

Dialogue have worked with BHASVIC for over 10 years and this is an exciting opportunity to help us continue to deliver and develop this busy college counselling service. The counselling service at the college is well established and is a valued part of the college provision.
This role will support the existing service by offering assessments and individual counselling. Applicants must be experienced in counselling young people (age 16-18).
Applicants must be qualified counsellors/therapists and be BACP Registered or Accredited, or registered with another recognised professional body (e.g. HPC, UKCP).

The position comes with excellent benefits, including 27 days annual leave per annum (plus bank holidays), a company sick pay scheme, a life assurance policy of 2x your annual salary, a health and wellbeing cash plan, and a cycle to work scheme. Please download a job pack for more information about other benefits offered.

YMCA DownsLink Group welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and promote inclusion, which we demonstrate through our activities, as well as in our policies and working practices. Reinforced by our culture and values, we seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns.

Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). 

Closing date for applications: Friday 10th July 2020 at 9am

Interview date: Thursday 16th July 2020

Please note that we do not accept CVs.

To apply, please download an Application Pack and an Application Form from YMCA DownsLink Group's website.

An innovative mental health and employment service in West London offers an exciting opportunity to join a professional caring team.

The charity SMART has been commissioned by West London Clinical Commissioning Group (NHS) to deliver an integrated mental health employment pathway covering Kensington & Chelsea and the Queens Park and Paddington areas.

This service is a prominent part of the wider, emerging ‘Community Living Well’ service.  It operates with the principle of ‘No Wrong Door’; a single, portable assessment process and support plan that is personalised and travels with the individual.  It will be based on need, not diagnosis.

We are looking for an experienced Employment Advisor. Based at various locations in Kensington & Chelsea, the successful candidate will be expected to support adults with mental health needs in choosing, getting and keeping opportunities in employment, vocational training, further education or voluntary work. They will also support people with mental health needs who need to retain their employment. A further feature of the role will be to provide people with severe mental health problems with a structured holistic support service in keeping with the individual placement and support (IPS) model.

The successful candidates will:
Have worked with people who have mental health needs/emotional difficulties, preferably in an employment setting OR have significant similar experience
Be experienced in negotiating with professionals at all levels
We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of mental ill health as a user of services or as carer.

YMCA DOWNSLINK GROUP

School Counsellor (s) – Alternative Provision Colleges across West Sussex

1. Crawley - 5 hours a week
2. Worthing - 5 hours a week
3. Littlehampton – 9 hours a week
4. Chichester – 3 hour a week

Term Time only at 46 weeks per year

Fixed Term Contract until 31 July 2021

£29,670 per annum (pro rata)

YMCA DownsLink Group Dialogue is a well-established BACP accredited counselling and wellbeing service for children, young people & families operating across Sussex and into Surrey. Dialogue have been offering counselling in the APC colleges across West Sussex from some years now. 

This is an exciting opportunity to continue the delivery of the Dialogue counselling service to students in this alternative provision college. The college provides education for pupils who are at risk of being or have been permanently excluded from both primary and secondary mainstream schools, those who are out of school for medical reasons and those too sick to attend school.

The position comes with excellent benefits, including 27 days annual leave per annum (plus bank holidays), a company sick pay scheme, a life assurance policy of 2x your annual salary, a health and wellbeing cash plan, and a cycle to work scheme. Please download a job pack for more information about other benefits offered.

Applicants should be at least 2 years post-qualified counsellors/therapists and BACP Registered or Accredited, or registered with another recognised professional body (e.g. HPC, UKCP).

We are looking for counsellors/therapists with experience of working therapeutically with children and young people, ideally in a school setting with experience of working with challenging behaviours.

We are seeking candidates who value team working, believe in making a difference to lives of the children and young people they work with, and who can bring passion and professionalism to this post.

Please feel free to apply for one or more of these posts and indicate on your application the location(s) you are interested in. These posts can be filled by one or more counsellors/therapists.

If you are an applicant interested in this post and would like an informal discussion, please visit our vacancies webpage for contact details. We will not respond to agencies.

YMCA DownsLink Group welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and promote inclusion, which we demonstrate through our activities, as well as in our policies and working practices. Reinforced by our culture and values, we seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns.

Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Closing date for applications: Friday 10th July 2020 at 9am

Interview date: Wednesday 15th July 2020

Please note that we do not accept CVs.

To apply, please download an Application Pack and an Application Form from YMCA DownsLink Group.

Qualified Counsellor / Psychotherapist (Contract)
Hackney, London

About Us

We are Family Action, a national charity committed to building stronger families and brighter lives by delivering innovative and effective services and support that reaches out to many of the UK’s most vulnerable people.

The 16-25 year old Young Person’s Transitions Mental Health Service provides early access help for young people with moderate to severe mental health problems who would not be suitable for adult services. It facilitates the transition to adult services where appropriate and improves the mental well-being of young people by providing focused counselling/psychotherapy, accessible drop-in provision, therapeutic group work and keywork support.

We’re now looking for a Qualified Counsellor / Psychotherapist on a fixed term contract to join our team in Hackney for a temporary contract until 31st March 2021 with the potential to extend subject to funding.

The Benefits

- Salary of £32,851 inclusive of Inner London Weighting
- An exceptional range of benefits

If you’re a qualified Counsellor or Psychotherapist, this is an excellent opportunity to support young people in Hackney and provide much needed support for those who may suffer from moderate to severe mental health issues.

The Role

As a Qualified Counsellor / Psychotherapist, you will be tasked with completing assessments, delivering 1:1 sessions and evaluating therapeutic interventions for young people.

Running outcome focused sessions for up to 24 weeks, you will also be involved in associated case management and related admin work.

Your role will specifically involve:

- Carrying out clinical and holistic assessments of service users’ needs and suitability
- Maintaining a caseload of 16 – 18 service users
- Providing high quality support, through the best possible interventions
- Keeping excellent, up-to-date records

As part of your role, you will be required to provide some evening sessions up until 8pm for around two days per week, including Thursdays, as part of your full time working hours.

About You

To be considered as a Qualified Counsellor / Psychotherapist, you will need:

- Significant relevant post qualification experience as a counsellor and/or psychotherapist and evidence of experience of working with children, young people and/or young adults with complex mental health and psychosocial issues
- Experience of monitoring, evaluating and reviewing treatment in progress, adapting delivery to maximise client engagement, applying clear knowledge of counselling and psychotherapeutic theory and practice
- Demonstrable experience of advising and liaising with other professionals in relation to young peoples’ mental health needs
- The ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, including providing sessions until 8pm on up to two evenings per week (minimum one evening)
- To hold an individual BACP (or equivalent) registration or accreditation (or be eligible for accreditation) with a proven commitment to continuing learning and professional development including active participation in clinical supervision, line management supervision and performance appraisals
- To be educated to level three or above, with a recognised professional Counselling or Psychotherapy qualification

Other organisations may call this role Therapist, Youth Counsellor, Youth Psychotherapist, Clinical Psychologist, Counselling Psychologist, or Behavioural Therapist.

The closing date for this role is the 8th July 2020.

Webrecruit and Family Action are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you are ready to do something amazing with your career as a Counsellor / Psychotherapist, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Women for Refugee Women is seeking a Digital Inclusion Co-ordinator to work closely with our team to facilitate digital access and improve IT skills among our network of refugee and asylum-seeking women.

Women for Refugee Women is a charity that supports women seeking asylum in the UK and challenges the injustices they experience. We work at the grassroots by empowering refugee women to speak out and advocate for themselves, and through communications and campaigning work which engages the mainstream media and politicians.

The role will include assessing women’s basic needs and skills and providing the essential equipment and support to enable them to move forwards. It will involve supporting women to participate in learning, solidarity and advocacy opportunities at WRW, as well as enabling them to access other services and participate more effectively in their communities.

Women for Refugee Women particularly welcomes applications from individuals with experience of migration and/or a refugee background.

Women for Refugee Women is a small organisation where every team member is valued, and everyone is supported to carry out their role effectively. We encourage staff members to take up training opportunities to develop their skills, all staff members are able to access individual counselling support if desired, and we enable staff members to work flexibly according to individual preferences. We try to ensure that WRW provides a supportive environment where individuals can grow and develop their roles in line with our values and vision.

How to apply:

Please download and read the Digital Inclusion Co-ordinator application pack.

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter stating how you meet the person specification and why you would like to join WRW.

Applications will be considered from 7 July on a rolling basis, so that applicants may be invited for interview from 8 July onwards. Interviews will take place remotely by Zoom. Due to our restricted capacity, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Support Worker

Location: Orpington
Application Deadline: 27th July 2020
Salary: £10.07 per hour (£19,743.12 per annum)
Region: Bromley

Job Summary

As a Support Worker in our Orpington Services, you will be required to support people with high support needs, in all areas of their lives. This will include personal care, supporting people with mealtimes and medication, supporting people to go out, do activities in the house and community, supporting people with their relationship, and to have meaningful and engaging lives. Some people will also need support with moving and positioning using hoists, wheelchairs and other equipment. As people need support in all aspects of their life, shifts will typically be from 7.30am to 3 pm and 3pm to 10pm 7 days a week. But this does give us the flexibility to consider any preferences or restrictions you may have with your working hours.

To be a successful Support Worker, you will need to demonstrate:

- A practical and organised approach – willing to get involved by working with the people you support and helping them to be as independent as possible in all areas of their lives e.g. supporting them with, personal care, cooking, medication, attending fun activities, housework, laundry, recreational house activities, attending medical appointments on time
- Able to motivate others and build their confidence to try new things, meet new people, develop friendships, be active members of their community
- Ability to build meaningful relationships with people that do not use words, by learning different ways to communicate and engage with the people you support
- Ability to work within a team structure and understand the importance of teamwork in relation to achieving desired goals and outcomes. This includes working as part of a team on a 7 day a week rota with early and late shifts
- Ability to use a range of technology - internet, emails, databases, Microsoft Office, Excel, smart phones, iPads/tablets

We will trust you to:

- Ensure people are supported in everyday tasks in a respectful way that meets their individual needs and preferences and enables them to do as much as possible themselves and gives them as much choice, control and involvement as possible – whether it is assistance to eat, wash, enhancing their mobility, providing medication, communicating their needs, working out their money, getting in touch with friends, taking part in classes, being active members of their communities
- Balance creating opportunities for people to try new things and make choices for themselves in a risk assessed environment
- Build great relationships with the people we support and the people important in their lives (families, other staff, and external professionals)
- Develop and implement individual support plans that focus on individuals’ preferences and needs and maximise and maintain their personal independence all the while promoting rights, choices and independence
- Recognise the qualities and strengths of each individual

What’s in it for you?

- A competitive salary
- Salary exchange scheme
- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- An attractive package of 33 days’ annual leave, pension scheme, access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance counselling
- We will pay for your Enhanced DBS
- Eye care vouchers
- Travel season ticket loan & cycle to work scheme (eligible after 1 year’s service)

All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a need for full employment history from time of leaving compulsory education and up to date employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. We guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the job vacancy and to consider them on their abilities.

You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP.

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Support Worker, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Full Circle is a service delivered by the Phoenix Futures Group, a charity with over 40 years’ experience and a leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment. We have a passion for recovery and believe in supporting our staff and volunteers to be the best they can. Full Circle is seeking an experienced practitioner to undertake a recovery coordinator role within Essex (but primarily based in the Tendring area) for a fixed term period until March 2021. You will be part of a wider team who work with Offenders with Complex and Additional Needs across the County of Essex in the community.

We are looking for an individual who has experience of working within the substance misuse sector or health care profession to fulfil a range of tasks from case management to group work. You will need to be passionate about recovery and work with clients to support, motivate and manage them to access a wide variety of services. You must have good communication skills and an ability to work as part of a team as well as being able to use you own initiative when required and to manage your time independently.

We believe in being the best and that is why we strive to create a supportive and engaging working environment for our staff, which is evidenced by our Best Companies One Star rating and Investors in People Gold accreditation.