BB4K Support Worker

Part time permanent position – 22 hours per week

Based in Reading

Salary in the range £12,849 - £15,704 per annum (Full time equivalent range of £21,610 - £26,412 per annum)

BB4K is PACT’s support programme for children (5 to 12 years old) and families who have been affected by domestic abuse.

The BB4K Support Worker will support families through providing outreach support, co-facilitating the BB4K Drop-in sessions, as well as targeted 1-2-1 delivery of the programme when required.

We are looking for someone with a good understanding of domestic abuse and the impact on children and families who is experienced in the use of therapeutic techniques. 

Interested? If you would like to join an inspirational organisation where you can make a real difference to children and families, please find further information and how to apply on our website.

Closing date:                    Monday 26th April 2021, 9.00am

Interviews: Monday 10th May 2021

Please note that we may close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

We look forward to hearing from you!

PACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults therefore please note our recruitment procedure includes DBS checks and overseas checks (where applicable).  Please note prospective employees will need to evidence they have the relevant permission to work in the UK.

Hostel Worker

Morgan Hunt, working in partnership with two of the leading homelessness charities in London, have excellent opportunities for a Hostel Workers working within a homeless hostel setting in the following areas of London; Central, South East, West, East and North London. Our clients are looking for an experienced, proactive individual to join their vibrant team offering support to vulnerable male and female homeless clients with complex support needs.

Candidate requirements:

• Previous experience working within a hostel setting with a high needs client group
• Keyworking experience with clients with a variety of issues including homelessness, drug and or alcohol abuse, mental health and domestic abuse histories
• Ability to work on a rota which may include night shifts
• An enhanced DBS check issued within the last 12 months

Responsibilities Include:

• Keyworking a caseload of clients with complex support needs including substance misuse, mental health and dual diagnosis issues
• Providing tenancy sustainment advice
• Liaising with a range of specialist agencies on behalf of clients around a range of support issues

If you are interested in this role then please apply for more details.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Recruiting 2 x Enhanced Support Workers to join our Homelessness & Complex Needs service based in Tower Hamlets!

GBP 11,500 for 20 hours per week and 23,000 per annum for 40 hours per week, both on 12 month FTCs, 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Tower Hamlets Community Intervention Service (THCIS) is a flexible floating support service that accepts both self and partner agency referrals. THCIS has the capacity to support up to 106 high to medium needs customers with a range of complex requirements; including those with mental health diagnoses, drug and alcohol addictions, survivors of domestic abuse and those with housing needs. The service operates Monday to Friday 8am - 6:30pm.

Job Overview:

We are recruiting for Enhanced Support Workers to join our floating support service in Tower Hamlets. The post holder will be responsible for a caseload of up to 20 customers living across the borough of Tower Hamlets. The customers have diverse range of medium to high needs including mental health needs, homelessness, survivors of domestic abuse and those with drug and alcohol misuse. The successful candidate will be expected to creatively engage with customers in the community and work collaboratively with a range of partner agencies such as Tower Hamlets housing departments, Drug and alcohol services, Domestic abuse services and CMHT's to meet customer needs.

Key Responsibilities:

- Undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the Team Leader/ Manager
- Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions
- Create support/action plans for providing appropriate services based on the assessment and reflecting the services and resources available
- Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
- Develop and maintain links with all key agencies and service providers in the local community
- Develop knowledge around the local mental health system to ensure customers receive the best treatment available
- Lead on an area of specialism (e.g. ETE, health and wellbeing) and build partnerships and develop internal and external opportunities for service-users in this area
- Empower customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to
- Undertake all administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive customer records to professional standards
- Adhere to Look Ahead's Policies and Procedures
- Engage in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- Undertake any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as may be reasonably assigned

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with the Inclusive Employers Standard 2020. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.