- Stoke-on-Trent Community Drug and Alcohol Service offers support to adults and young people who are concerned about their drug and alcohol use.

Our Stoke Community Drug and Alcohol service is looking for an individual to join our team. The role will be a Recovery Worker with a lead on families within our service. This includes a caseload of pre and post natal clients, clients with safeguarding contact, working within our partnership agencies including the local hospital and regular communication with partner agencies including Social care and Specialist Midwives.

Ideally you will have experience of working in a health social care/substance misuse setting. Safeguarding experience and working with families is preferable. We are looking for positive and motivated candidates who are able to communicate with a wide range of people and in different settings. You will also be results driven, highly organised with excellent time management skills.

Further information

This job is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level with Barred List(s).

This is a permanent full time position for 37.5 hours per week.

Interviews may be held virtually via Google meet on the 16 February 2022.

 

We currently have a unique and exciting opportunity for an inspirational support worker to work within the Stepdown Housing Provision in Oxford City.

We are looking for a support worker who knows what it takes to support vulnerable people for a two week period on discharge from hospital – this includes people who are homeless or vulnerably housed, unemployed, often with a history of substance misuse, mental health issues, or offending behaviour.

Put simply, it’s about making a difference. A real difference.

Benefits

• In house training package
• 30 days annual leave
• Pension contribution
• Access to our Employee Assistance programme

What you’ll be doing

The Stepdown Support Worker is responsible for managing a case load, providing support to help people gain suitable accommodation or return to their own properties. We work with a wide range of people who are homeless/vulnerably housed including people with mental health, drug and alcohol issues and offending behaviour.

Key Aspects of the service/responsibilities

• Supporting people temporarily placed within Connection Stepdown Housing provision
• Facilitating service users’ integration into their local community
• Preventing homeless people returning to the streets
• Supporting people who are vulnerably housed to return home
• Ensuring clients are financially secure and have access to welfare benefits
• Ensuring that mental health/addiction issues are addressed
• Building on service users’ resilience to maintain their tenancy or secure new housing
• Building on life skills to live independently.

Key outcomes for clients

We help clients to:

• Maintain dignity, independence, and control, and be treated as equal citizens
• Make a positive contribution and feel purposeful and empowered
• Source new accommodation or to return to their own properties
• Have a healthy lifestyle that maintains physical and mental well-being
• Cope effectively with difficult life events
• Access services including digital services and support when needed

What you’ll need

To be well-organised, IT literate with good communication skills, with the ability to remain calm and patient in challenging circumstances. You must have a good understanding of support planning processes. What’s more, you're contributing to monitoring and implementing changes that improve outcomes for people. Above all, you have a natural ability to help make the lives of others more fulfilling and want to work in an environment where the work can be hard, but also fun and rewarding.

The full Job Description and Person specification is available on our website.

As Team Leader for Future Men's Ventoring team you will support the development and delivery of our Ventoring Outreach Project across Westminster and RBKC and more widely aimed at reducing serious youth violence in North Westminster. 

• A key element will be to support new developments, identify best practice and embed these in current services, in line with Future Men’s mission, strategy and business plan. 
• You will provide supervision and support to a team of Co-ordinators working with vulnerable young people in marginalised areas of London.  
• You will line manage staff and volunteers, ensuring their performance, support and development. 
• You will monitor, evaluate and report on the team’s service delivery  and support work to secure funding to allow the service to continue and grow. You will network and liaise with key external stakeholders that support the development, funding and spread of the work in your area. 

You will have

• Experience of developing and delivering a range of structured and unstructured programmes for young people.
• Direct experience of working with young people across different ages and ethnicities.
• Experience of working with diverse communities, including those that are disadvantaged and marginalised.
• Experience of staff supervision and management.

See our website for full details on the job role and how to apply.

Peer Support Worker (Enablement Service)
Full and Part Time roles available – willing to consider various hours, shift patterns will include some evening and weekend work.
£18,637 per annum, pro rata
Based: Solihull City Centre

About us

Mental Health Matters (MHM) is a national charity with over 35 years of experience in delivering high-quality mental health and social care services. We have a positive impact on the lives of people living with mental health needs in our local communities. We provide services across England, from Northumberland to Plymouth, led by a highly motivated and enthusiastic workforce who are committed to delivering the best quality services to those in need of support.

Everything about MHM is people focused, our people are central to delivering the highest quality of service and care to our clients and service users.  Working in partnership with Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, our new service, Mental Health Community Enablement Services, will provide early intervention for people living with co-existing Mental Health needs and Autism to support people to be as independent as possible.  This is an exciting and innovative new service and is one of the first to be delivered in England and therefore having the right staff who are enthusiastic, motivated and experienced in place is crucial.

About the role

As a Peer Support Worker within our Enablement service, you will work to support adults with co-existing Mental Health conditions and autistic traits and/or autistic diagnosis. You will work alongside our Recovery Workers and other staff, drawing directly from your own experience of autism, mental health difficulties or caring for someone who experiences autism or mental health difficulties.

You will work with our experienced team to provide practical and emotional support, allowing you to connect with people and enabling them to build self-confidence, a sense of personal wellbeing, build their own networks and engage with their family, friends and communities. Your work will include supporting people to achieve their own recovery goals in a personalised non-judgement way.

Responsibilities will include:

• To support clients and Recovery Workers to create collaborative plans which identify the client’s goals and steps they wish to take to achieve them.
• To work alongside the client through their journey to achieve their personal goals
• To work with people in a face to face, virtual and telephone-based way to offer responsive support
• To support clients to access statutory support including psychological interventions.
• To develop and maintain a good working knowledge of community resources and partner organisations to signpost clients and to promote social inclusion.
• To encourage clients to engage positively in the wider community and to signpost to partner agencies as required.

About you

Experience or knowledge of community mental health services is essential whether through lived experience or work. You will have experience of comminating with people with autism or mental health in a supportive and beneficial way and be able to demonstrate a proactive and positive attitude. 

You will be able to demonstrate careful listening and a non-judgemental attitude working with people to understand their needs and aspirations.

You will be able to support people’s self-management (that is, the actions people can do to take care of themselves and gain control over their own lives) and be able to place the person at the heart of their own support, working alongside them to achieve their goals.

What we offer

At MHM not only can you expect a competitive salary, generous annual leave and pension entitlement, you can also expect to be supported in your ongoing personal and professional development. In addition, you will work with people who are passionate about supporting individuals in their day to day lives.

In return, MHM offers excellent training and development opportunities, 25 days annual leave per annum, plus statutory holidays and a 5% contributory pension scheme.

Please note that due to the sensitive nature of the duties, an enhanced DBS will be sought in event of a successful application.

All disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential short-listing criteria are guaranteed an interview.

MHM is an Equal Opportunities Employer.  

You will be part of the Young Carers Project at Centre 33, providing a variety of support to young carers. Your role will involve assessment of young people, face to face support and group work in line with the strategic development of the service.

This post is a critical part of the Young Carers’ service and involves working and engaging with young people in a variety of settings.

The role is for a minimum of 21 hours per week over 3 days, but full-time hours will be considered.

You will be working across various locations in the Cambridgeshire region.

A driving license and use of a car is essential for this post.

Applications must be received by 12 noon on Monday 7 February 2022 with interviews to take place on Wednesday 16 February 2022.

Centre 33 strives to be an equal opportunities employer.

We welcome discussions about part time and flexible working arrangements.

Imagine going home tonight not to your flat, with the TV on and the dog waiting but to a park bench or shop doorway. No hot dinner, no warm bed, in fact no bed.  Unimaginable? Sadly not for the hundreds of people we work with every year. Do you think you could make a difference to their lives? Could you tell their story across a range of media to get others to notice them and do something to change their future? If you do then read on ……….

We have been transforming lives of those experiencing homelessness across SW London for over 30 years.  We have big ambition and our clients are at the heart of everything we do.

SPEAR is dynamic and unique – much like those who work with us. Their expertise and commitment has enabled SPEAR to thrive, despite all the challenges of the last couple of years.

ARE YOU THE RIGHT SORT OF PERSON TO MAKE THAT DIFFERENCE?

Bringing alive the stories of our clients is challenging but when we do it right it unlocks so much – financial support, people coming forward to give their time and importantly, more people become aware of the problem that exists all around us and that makes them committed to make change happen.

We’re looking for an outstanding communications professional to lead and develop all communications – you will have strong experience of developing multi-channel communications plans and taking a communications campaign forward through different digital and offline channels. Proficient across IT systems and platforms you will also have commissioned and designed creative publications and branded materials and actively led on web, branding and social media.

But we know communications needs buy in, so we need you to take a collaborative to ensure full support and active participation across the organisation allowing you also to act as our brand champion. Your strong copy writing & editorial skills and attention to detail will help us maximise our opportunities and reach.

We need you to have creative flair and thrive in a fast paced environment and we especially need you to be passionate and committed to making a real difference to people experiencing homelessness.

IS THIS THE RIGHT TIME FOR YOU TO JOIN US?

This is a time of change at SPEAR when we are actively looking to do things differently. The Fundraising & Communications team will soon have a new leader and as an organisation we are looking to expand our provision and reach more people. This role will sit right at the heart of that change.

Does this sound like something you could do? Do you feel homeless people deserve better? If so, read more about the role in the Job Description. 

Benefits
• Salary of £35000 per annum
• 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (rising to 31 with length of service)
• Pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme
• A range of benefits, including cycle to work scheme
• Training and development opportunities

SPEAR welcome and encourage applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation.
 

Savera UK is a leading national charity (no.1145564) tackling culturally-specific abuse in the UK, including forced marriage and female genital mutilation. We advocate for those who need a voice and offer a completely confidential and non-judgemental service.

As an occupational requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010, the post holder must be female under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 Part 7 to meet the needs of the majority of our service users.
                                                 
Job Summary:

The post holder’s overall responsibilities will be to coordinate and manage all aspects of the volunteers and community outreach, including: supervision; recruitment of volunteers and community champions; engaging with communities to raise awareness of Savera UK, ‘honour’-based abuse (HBA) and harmful practices; and working together and supporting the Savera UK team and management. 

Accountabilities: 

Volunteering and Outreach: 

• To identify needs, priorities and timescales for recruitment of volunteers;

• To develop a volunteer advertising and recruitment plan tailored to the needs of the locality, including succession planning, to ensure a sustainable approach to volunteering;

• To organise recruitment events and activities as required;

• To ensure that induction, support, learning and development opportunities are tailored to needs;

• Liaising with appropriate services and communities to promote the work of Savera UK and to develop partnerships;

• To work and engage with communities and group to address HBA and harmful practices;

• To identify and recruit volunteers and community champions to become part of and support Savera UK to deliver its vision and mission;

• To develop and create new ways of volunteering, including using a digital approach;

• To facilitate and take part in local activities and events to promote the work of Savera UK; 

• To support the development of Savera UK’s volunteering strategy and the policy and volunteer framework; 

• To review and develop Savera UK’s volunteer training, including volunteer induction programs and training accreditation;   

• To develop collaborative local and regional partnerships;

• To review and develop appropriate volunteering roles to respond to Savera UK’s needs and service gaps;

• To review and develop Savera UK’s local, national and international Student Internship Programme;

• To identify and develop key relationships with local volunteer agencies in order to identify opportunities for mutual support and development.

Management:

• To manage and coordinate all aspects of the Volunteer and Community Outreach Project;

• To provide and manage recruitment, induction, supervision and appraisals of all volunteers and those on student placements who you have responsibility for;

• To ensure all existing policies and procedures for volunteers and outreach are up to date and implemented; 

• To report to and keep the CEO fully updated on Savera UK’s volunteering and community outreach activities and programmes on a weekly/regular basis;

• To manage all training and development requests for volunteers and students who you have responsibility for; 

• To liaise with all our existing partners/professionals to ensure service delivery; 

• To strengthen our existing relationships and build new partnerships with links to local priorities where possible and appropriate;

• To monitor and ensure up to date record keeping for all volunteers;

• To manage your own day to day administration and communications.

Organisational and Development:

• To provide evaluation/monitoring and report to the CEO and Board when required; 

• To evaluate and develop the Volunteer and Community Outreach Project, in line with Savera UK’s vision;

• To contribute to and support the delivery of the short/long term Savera UK strategic business plan and communication strategy;

• To uphold the values of Savera UK, and all aspects of its confidentiality and data protection policies at all times, for clients and the business of the organisation;

• To maintain and advance the public profile of the organisation across all levels;

• To work closely with the wider team of Savera UK and to participate and contribute to all levels of communication and engagement;

• To ensure that all materials and communications used are accurate and always represent and reflect Savera UK branding;

• To support the development and delivery of training and awareness raising and to undertake presentations, as required by the CEO;

• To attend relevant meetings and partnership groups;

• To present at Board meetings when required;

• To support with funding bids as required;

• To support in providing monitoring and evaluation reports to external funders.

Health and Safety: 

• To be familiar with relevant policies concerning health and safety at work, safeguarding and relevant health-related policies;

• To act as the main point of contact for the Volunteer and Community Outreach Project, regarding external/partner issues, and to share information with the CEO;

• To assess and manage all risks related to volunteers, students, and anyone else that you have responsibility for; 

• To be the first point of contact for any safeguarding concerns, and report to the appropriate and responsible person, in line with Savera UK’s safeguarding policy.

General/other:

• To undertake training as identified and approved by the CEO and Board;

• To carry out any other duties commensurate with the role, as required by the CEO and Board. Those with a particular skill/interest coming into Savera UK will have the opportunity, where appropriate, to develop that skill, in line with service requirements.

Review arrangements:

The details contained in this job description reflect the contents of this job at the date of being prepared. It is however possible that over time the nature of the job will change. At that time the CEO/Savera UK’s Board will expect to revise this job description in consultation with the post holder.

Closing date: 12pm on Friday 28th January 2022. Interviews will take place the following week.

Please visit our website for more information, including a copy of the Person Specification.

To apply:

To apply, please download and complete the Application Form and Equal Opportunities and Monitoring Form on our website and return them to us by 12pm on Friday 28th January 2022. 

Please note, we do not accept CVs. 

We encourage all women to apply, in particular those from underrepresented groups. Please note that a Disclosure & Barring Service check (DBS) will be required for this post. Savera UK is an Equal Opportunities employer.

Registered address: 151 Dale Street, Liverpool L2 2AH

Company Number 7564891 Charity Number 1145564

Blue Smile's mission is to transform the mental health and life chances of Cambridgeshire children through arts-based therapies.  We help over 200 children a week to be happier and have brighter futures. We work with schools in Cambridge and the region providing children with one-to-one therapy.  We also support the community around the child with services for parents, carers and school staff. 

The charity has over 70 clinical experts working with us, with essential management and administrative support provided by our office team.   

We are looking for an innovative and proactive Data and Impact Officer to continue to develop our approach to data, evaluation, outcomes, and impact.  You will have excellent data management skills and will work closely with our clinical teams to analyse, evaluate, and report on Blue’s Smiles clinical outcomes and performance indicators.

You will have excellent communication skills which will enable you to collate, analyse and disseminate internal and external evidence to a range of stakeholders. In addition, you will play a key role in supporting our fundraising team – building our case for support, supporting individual funding applications, and providing evaluation data for funders. 

This is an exciting time for Blue Smile, as we implement and embed a new data management system. You will be key in managing this system and developing Blue Smile’s data s processes to ensure organisational effectiveness. 

Blue Smile can offer you a competitive salary, with a commitment to the Real Living Wage. We are committed to flexible working with a focus on wellbeing and a positive work/life balance. 

Safeguarding is central to all Blue Smile activities, and we recognise that the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk, is paramount and that all have equal rights of protection. We have a duty of care when they are in our charge, and we will do everything we can to provide a safe and caring environment whilst they attend our activities. The role is subject to a basic DBS check.

The Dog Wellbeing Technician helps people with sight loss to live the life they choose by being responsible for ensuring the mental and physical welfare and specialist care of dogs. This is achieved through carrying out husbandry duties in order to provide for the wellbeing of dogs whilst accommodated at our Leeds Community Team.

This role is Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, with 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) a year. You will work varying hours in order to provide cover during the office opening hours 8am – 6pm.

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

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

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

Diversity

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

Safeguarding

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

Candidate requirements

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

Essential

• 2 ‘A’ Levels or equivalent, one of which must be in an area of biological or social sciences, or equivalent qualifications or relevant experience.
• Proven experience working with dogs within a professional environment.
• Experience of coaching and mentoring.
• Experience of supporting a service.
• Knowledgeable in the core principles of animal care and behaviour.
• Computer literate, with proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office and experience with using databases

 Desirable

• Dog-related qualification.
• Experience working with volunteers. 

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

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

How to apply

If you have any accessibility issues, please contact our Recruitment Team.

Applications need to be made using the online application form, accessed using the ‘apply’ button above.

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

The system has a one-hour time limit. We would advise you to prepare your answers separately and then copy and paste into the online form once finalised.

If any mandatory fields are missed, a pop-up box will appear at the top of the page advising which sections require completion.

Please note that you’ll have to upload a CV as this is a mandatory requirement as part of our Safer Recruitment Policy.

Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If there is not enough space in your application form to provide this information, please ensure you upload additional documentation containing the additional detail.

Please contact our Recruitment Team if you require any support with your application.

Frontline Sales and Support Worker

£20,000 - £22,000

Based in Bournemouth - Full Time and Exeter - Part Time, 16.5 hours per week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday.   

The Big Issue Group mission is building a world that works for everyone. Challenging, innovating, and creating self-help and sustainable business solutions, that dismantle poverty now and for future generations

We are looking for experienced and passionate people to join their teams in Bournemouth and Exeter. 

As frontline staff, you are the first person their vendors will encounter and engage with, which makes you one of their most important assets. 

You will support their vendors on their entire Big Issue journey, from completing their initial induction, selling the magazine, assisting them with financial and digital inclusion, and much more.

Based in the offices within the region you apply for, you will also cover the town and surrounding areas.

Experience of working in a frontline position including desk-based and outreach work alongside knowledge of the homelessness sector would be an advantage.

How to apply

Application is by way of a CV and a Supporting Statement of no more than 2 sides of A4 which highlights your motivations for applying and how your experience and knowledge fit the role.

Closing date: 4th February 2022

The format of the interviews will be determined by the COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions that apply at the time.

Accessibility:

Please let us know if you have any special requirements which we might need to consider in relation to the selection process, e.g., attending interview.

Circa £45,000 p/a

Full-time (37 hours per week)

Permanent

Hybrid home and London office (London Bridge) – travel to London (approx once per month)

About Us

Young Epilepsy is the only UK charity dedicated to creating better lives for children and young people with epilepsy and related conditions.

We provide world-class diagnosis, assessment and rehabilitation for children and young people with epilepsy and also undertake research into the condition and how it can be treated.

We offer a range of support and information for parents, children and young people and training for professionals. Additionally, we also campaign for better access to, and quality of, health and education services, and to raise awareness and increase understanding of epilepsy.

 

About the role

This is an exciting time to join Young Epilepsy and the Youth Development & Support team. We have recently launched a new YDS strategy, alongside our organisational 2020-2025 strategy, ambitious to enable children and young people with epilepsy throughout the UK to thrive and succeed, through support, inclusion, participation and digital services. This will be a fantastic opportunity for a passionate, experienced and ambitious candidate to lead on our support and inclusion offer.

Young Epilepsy are children and young people driven, a youth charity which places young people front and centre of the work we do. This role will be responsible for the development, management and delivery of our support services to children, young people and their families, as well as effectively ensuring all children and young people are included in education.

Managing a small team, you will be responsible for developing our ‘Inclusion in Education’ activities, which includes the development of our holistic support work package to children, young people and their families, as well as supporting children and young people to access the support they need in their education setting. You will embed direct ‘whole family’ support principles into a support package and scaled delivery framework, implementing digital, face to face, one to one and group work, adaptable to individual need. You will be responsible for building our ‘Epilepsy Positive’ training and resources, such as the Guide for Schools, increasing the number of ‘Epilepsy Positive Accredited’ schools and universities, to enable young people to be fully included in school.

Setting out deliverables and key milestones, whilst managing risk and budgets, you will be highly organised, able to plan robust timelines yet remaining dynamic and flexible. You will be energised by working with a range of different stakeholders, both internally and externally, from charity partners to local authorities, to epilepsy nurse clinics to schools, and enjoy working dynamically and creatively. With extensive support work, youth and education experience, you will be familiar with social work and child protection environments, and able to apply safeguarding processes and principles throughout your work.

Knowledge or experience of epilepsy is not a requirement, but you will be eager to learn.

If based in London you will have access to our co-working office space in London Bridge.

About you

Relevant degree or equivalent professional qualification or training etc

Experience of using a range of techniques and approaches to engage with children and young people

Experience of leading best practice in systems and processes for frontline practice

Experience of managing and motivating teams

Experience of project management and effective project planning

Experience of reporting and presenting to stakeholders, such as funders

A youth work, social work, education or youth advocacy background

Experience of working in a multi-agency requirement, where health, education, the third sector and children’s services team take a Whole Family approach to resolve challenges

Knowledge of the barriers that may prevent young people from accessing or committing to positive activities and a proven track record of successfully addressing these issues

Knowledge and experience of safeguarding children and young people and working with DSLs

Proficient in IT packages: Word, Excel and Outlook

Excellent writing and communication skills, organisation and planning skills

Aware and curious about the youth, support and education landscape and what is impacting young people today, and able to put this through the lens of living epilepsy

Curious, creative and innovative, unafraid to challenge the status quo

Proactive and takes initiative

Thrives in a dynamic and changing environment

Strong leader and excellent teamwork

Thinks strategically and results driven, able to look ahead, plan, learn and adapt

What we can offer you

• Access to co-working space WeWork in London Bridge with onsite coffee, bike access and events
• 27 days annual leave plus 8 days Bank Holidays (pro rata if part time)
• Flexible and home working opportunities
• Occupational pension scheme
• Health Insurance Plans (Optional)
• Eyecare Vouchers
• Gym membership options (on and off-site)
• Perkbox, giving you access to nationwide discounts and benefits
• Opportunities for career progression
• Free parking on campus

Closing date: 6th February 2022

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

Young Epilepsy strives to employ people that reflect the community it serves; therefore, applications from minority groups and people with disabilities are particularly welcomed.
 Young Epilepsy is the operating name of the National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy. Registered Charity No: 311877 (England and Wales).

HOUSING NAVIGATOR, DERBYSHIRE ROUGH SLEEPING ACCOMMODATION PROJECT PLUS, PERMANENT, 37 HPW, FRWK09 £22,140 - £24,011

The post will provide an intensive service in Derbyshire County to support complex, and/or chaotic service users in securing and maintaining accommodation.

This cohort of service users will have a history of rough sleeping and are likely to be at risk of rough sleeping due to struggling to adapt to the change in lifestyle required and difficulty of adhering to the rules and regulations that come with being a tenant in accommodation.

The post exists to stem the flow of rough sleepers by taking a lead on coordinating the support from a range of agencies, to adults with a broad range of issues, and creatively supporting those individuals to maintain tenancies, sustain independent living, and building their resilience.

The post requires a driver with access to own car and full driving license.

What we offer: Life Assurance, Pension (up to 4% matched by FHA), Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Benefits, Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Learning programmes tailored to suit different roles and services, Health Cash Plan.

Framework supports all employees to achieve a better work/life balance. Should you wish us to consider flexible working or job share as part of your application please state this on your application in the supporting statement section.

To protect the health & wellbeing of those receiving support from Framework, colleagues and the wider community, any job offer is conditional upon the prospective post-holder having been vaccinated against Covid-19, or agreeing to do so during the first six months in the post, except where such a requirement would be unreasonable in the circumstances.

98% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.

Framework is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Registered charity No: 1060941.

As a Disability Confident employer we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities. Framework is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities. If you have specific requirements or adjustments please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

New roles with flexible working!

Here at Railway Benefit Fund (RBF), we thrive on making a difference to the lives of people in rail. We are expanding, creating new roles with flexible, part time and full time options and are now looking to recruit enthusiastic, talented individuals to join our dedicated team.

About us

Railway Benefit Fund (RBF) is a national benevolent charity supporting railway workers and their families. We offer a range of grants and services to all those who turn to us and are here for anyone working in rail who is facing tough times.

The RBF Caseworker will work in the Services Team to provide an effective welfare and benefits service to our beneficiaries. This will involve supporting beneficiaries with grant applications, grant administration, handling initial enquires for support by phone, email and post, and referrals and signposting to RBF partnerships and external agencies.

This is an exciting time to join the RBF Services team as Caseworker; as you will be supporting the development of our strategic direction and future services to meet the changing needs of our beneficiaries.

About you:

As RBF Caseworker you will ideally have:

• The ability to provide a non-judgmental, practical and supportive welfare service to beneficiaries of the charity.

• An understanding of how to manage caseloads and knowledge of welfare benefits, including those related to disability and hardship.

• The skills required to be the first point of contact for all grant and support enquiries via telephone, post, or digital.

We are a national charity with a head office in Crewe and you would be expected to be in the office at least once a week.  The role is advertised for part-time hours, and flexible working around school hours and childcare and we support remote working.

Family Services Practitioner

Are you interested in being part of a team that delivers positive and sustainable change for children and families?

Are you a committed and experienced practitioner who understands the challenges associated with families who are facing disadvantage?

Our client's Family Services team is growing and they are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to help build resilience and improve long term outcomes for children and their families using a holistic, whole family approach. The focus of this new role will be working with families, including administration and telephone support.

Family Services Practitioner Responsibilities:

• To work effectively as a member of the Centre staff team in line with the organisation’s strategic aims, objectives and outcomes-based approach in order to reach the Centre’s ultimate goal of helping people achieve greater resilience and wellbeing.
• Assist with the provision of their whole family holistic approach to supporting parents and children in the Family Centre through a mixture of outreach and admin support and the delivery of a range of learning and play activities
• Help children and young people succeed and reach their full potential by providing a fun, supportive environment
• Assist in the delivery of activities for children that encourage confidence building and resilience through a creative, supportive and enabling environment
• Work with Manager to ensure a responsive approach to the needs and interests of children and young people and parents
• Ensure that children are supported with their learning through homework clubs and other activities when required
• Support inclusive practice and ensure that everyone has the opportunity to be involved in activities according to their interests and needs
• Consult with the children and young people and involve them in the planning of activities
• Ensure that risk assessments are completed and up to date
• Maintain regular contact with all families registered with Family Services, sending information and updates and also to identify need (e.g. food, income, mental health)

Family Services Practitioner Requirements:

• Minimum of a recognised Level 3 qualification working with children and young people across the ages e.g. Children and Young Peoples Workforce 0-19
• Recent Safeguarding qualification
• Experience of working with children and young people
• Ability to work with parents/carers/families to encourage partnership working
• Ability to communicate effectively with adults and children
• A thorough understanding of Equality and Diversity
• Awareness of Health & Safety
• Ability, flexibility and willingness to take on other responsibilities or duties as deemed necessary by the Service Manager
• A positive and proactive approach to inclusive practice with children, parents and
• colleagues
• Excellent digital literacy with a range of IT skills (inc experience of Word, databases, emailing and using internet to find information, set up online calls and meetings, etc)
• Understanding of languages used by families (eg Amharic, Arabic, BSL) would be beneficial, though not essential

About our client:

They work to prevent and tackle youth and family homelessness. The Centre prides itself on its welcome and person centred approach. They have six principal services: residential services for homeless young people; family support; housing and welfare rights advice; employment support; learning; and immigration advice and advocacy. The Centre is based within five minutes’ walk from Parliament but it is also in the borough with the highest level of rough sleeping in the Country. With an annual income in the region of £2.9 million, the Centre currently employs around 60 members of staff. They also benefit from a loyal supporter base and the generous contribution of many volunteers.

The Centre is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Location: London
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Part time, 21 hours a week with some Saturdays and some working from home
Salary: £17,313.27 p.a. (£15.85 per hour)
Benefits: 24 days holiday, 26 after one year’s service, 28 after two years’ service, (pro-rated for part time) a stakeholder pension scheme and will match employee contributions up to a maximum of 6%., Season Ticket Loan is available.

They are always looking for talented people from all backgrounds, to join them and help improve the lives of homeless young people, insecurely housed families and their children. They particularly want to encourage people from under-represented groups to step forward and apply to work or volunteer with them.

The Centre requires its staff to recognise the valuable role that volunteers play in the work of the Centre and to welcome and support volunteers with whom they work.

You may also have experience in the following: Family Support Practitioner, Family Support Worker, Vulnerable Families, Support Services, Charity, Not for Profit, Third Sector, Social Work, Care Worker, Support Practitioner, Senior Care Worker, Caseworker, Family Services, Service Manager, Programme Manager, Project Management, Service Coordinator, Service Delivery, Programme Management, etc.

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