Main Purpose of Job

Mind in the City, Hackney and Waltham Forest, working in partnership with Turning Point and Antidote, provide the City and Hackney Recovery service.  The service is based in each of City and Hackney’s neighbourhoods in order to be accessible, local and inclusive.  A full integrated service, shaped by the community needs and voices of service users, carers, families, communities, all staff and volunteers will contribute to recovery, social inclusion and improving the quality of life of all our service users in the City of London and Hackney borough. The service has three elements:  Out There, Everywhere- specialist outreach, in reach and engagement, Building Blocks- low, medium and hi intensity support pathways, and Get Connected- building on our local, person and shared assets to provide recovery capital and peer support. This role will lead community research on local issues that can affect substance use, enabling better targeting of resources to meet unmet demand or need in different localities. The role will also support service development through developing feedback channels and engaging with local communities to ensure the service offer is responsive.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• To hold a caseload to support people with recovery from addiction and prevent substance use
• To deliver MindCHWF psychosocial interventions 
• Developing strength-based recovery plans with individuals that are comprehensive, person-centred and individualised based on a clear assessment of that individual’s needs and circumstances   
• Involving individuals and their family/advocates in the planning of the individual’s care  
• Completing accurate, person-centred and individualised risk assessments  
•  Holding frequent key work sessions  
• Providing person-centred care that reflects the rights, preferences and choices of individuals in an environment that is safe, healthy and maintains the individual’s dignity and well-being  
•  Administering prescriptions in accordance with stated policy and procedure and the client’s needs  
• Providing an environment that is free from abuse or neglect, observing agreed safeguarding practices 
• Identifying and promoting appropriate opportunities for individuals to engage with their community. (g. Employment, Training and Education, volunteering etc)  
• Reviewing and monitoring the individual’s recovery through regular recovery plan reviews that ensure continued relevance of interventions.  Engaging in regular 1-2-1 supervision and clinical team meetings 

To apply, please visit our website and complete the application form and email to HR. No late applications will be accepted unless an extension is needed as a reasonable adjustment for disability. Should this be the case, please email HR to let us know. Interviews will be held the second week of February.

Mind in the City, Hackney and Waltham Forest is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. 

We are a disability confident employer. All applicants with a disability, who meet the minimum essential short-listing criteria are guaranteed an interview. If this applies to you, please make sure you fill out the Equal Opportunities portion of the application form. 

We at Mind CHWF want to assure you that your privacy and the security of your data is our top priority. It always has been, and it will continue to be, as we refine our policies and internal processes. Please take a moment to read through our applicant’s privacy notice. 

We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic individual who wants to make a difference to the lives of people living with dementia and their carers. The ideal candidate will have experience of working with this client group in a similar role, have good written and verbal communications skills, including good digital skills, be committed to problem solving as part of a small team, and have a commitment to go the extra mile. This is a role which requires a range of skills and flexibility, but provides job satisfaction and the opportunity to develop skills and experience for those wishing to develop their career. Understanding of the diverse communities of East London helpful.

To apply, please submit a c.v. and personal statement explaining how you meet the requirements identified in the personal specification description in the job description.

Interviews start week commencing 11th January.

Recruiting a Support Worker to join our Mental Health Service in Kensington and Chelsea!

£22,360 per annum, 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Holly Villa, Cedar House and Linden House are complex mental health services which have staff on site 24/7. The principles of trauma-informed support and psychologically informed environments will underpin the support delivered by the team. We are looking for team members who are proactive in supporting customers in their recovery through co-producing support plans that promote positive risk taking and optimise social inclusion.

To enable vulnerable people living in a variety of different tenures to manage their tenancies/ licences and move towards greater independence within the community by providing a flexible and individually tailored support package. This role requires working on a shift pattern.

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
- Empower customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to
- Undertake all administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive tenant/customer records to professional standards
- Encourage and enable tenants to pay their rent and to ensure that rent accounts are managed effectively in conjunction with the Housing Management team
- Ensure that referrals are chased proactively so that properties which can be used to house those in need are filled as efficiently as possible
- 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.

Person Specification:

- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
- Approachable and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Flexible
- Open to feedback and self development
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Is essentially customer-focused
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviours

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Essential:

- Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector
- Experience working in mental health

Interviews will start taking place from 20th January 2021.

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

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.

Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

Outreach Worker

We have an urgent need for a CHAIN trained Outreach Worker based in North London. The successful candidate will be engaging directly with rough sleepers and those in emergency accommodation to source and secure a long term housing solution. The role will require working across Monday to Friday 9am -5pm with 2 x early shifts (6am- 2pm) per week.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply ASAP.

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.

*SUPPORT WORKER - FINCHLEY*

Morgan Hunt are proud to be working with our client on an exciting opportunity for a Support Worker to work within a London based charity. We are looking for empathetic, hardworking individuals who have experience supporting EEA Nationals who are facing homelessness.

You will be part of a service in Finchley, providing support to EEA Nationals, with support around Education, Training & Employment, substance misuse issues, and housing issues.

What is essential for our client;

• Enhanced DBS Certificate (issued in last 12 months)
• Experience supporting High Complex Needs rough sleepers, with a clear demonstration of providing support plans and risk assessments
• Ability to work in a team - and be capable to lone work
• Case load management
• Strong communication skills with a positive can-do attitude

If you believe you have the experience and skills for this role, please get in touch with me at Morgan Hunt!

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.

Project Worker - West London

We have a number of urgent opportunities for Project Workers across West London! We are looking for people who have experience supporting clients who have a history of homelessness with complex support needs! There are currently roles available within a hostel setting and the resettlement team.

Responsibilities include:

• Keyworking a caseload of clients
• Updating and creating well-being plans and risk management plans
• Providing advice on services available to homeless clients in the local area they can access for additional support
• Liaising with a range of specialist agencies on clients behalf and clients to scheduled appointments
• Offering advice and guidance to clients around housing and welfare benefits and tenancy sustainment

Candidate Needs:

• Experience of conducting keyworking sessions
• Knowledge of external support services to refer to within the local area
• Previous experience of supporting homeless clients with multiple and complex support needs is desirable
• An enhanced DBS check issued within the last 12 months or registered to the online update service

If you would like to discuss these roles further, please contact us immediately!!

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.

MALE ASSISTANT YOUTH & COMMUNITY WORKER

Background:

The vision of St Alban’s Fulham is to see a great awakening of faith in Jesus, transforming Fulham and beyond and ever since the church was re-opened 10 years ago as a church plant from
Holy Trinity Brompton, young people have been one of the key priority areas for us as we work towards that vision.

To give you a snapshot, over the last year, St Alban’s Fulham has supported 135 young people (60% male) through weekly youth clubs, sports activities, holiday programmes, mentoring and support. We have built strong partnerships and trust in the local community. We currently work in collaboration with the council, police, local schools, Youth Offending Team and other key community stakeholders.  As result we have seen our youth provision make a considerable difference in the lives of local young people, seeing them grow in confidence, and build new friendships. The majority of young people live on the council estates adjacent to the church and are a focus for our projects.

We deliver a weekly discipleship group and offer termly events for young people to explore faith. Throughout the year St Alban’s Fulham supports three local schools by providing assemblies and offers courses in ‘healthy relationships’.

The projects are led and co-ordinated by a full time female Youth and Community Worker along with a team of local volunteers. Despite the challenges of 2020 we were still able to fulfil many of our objectives and have continued supporting young people online, outdoors, and in small groups.
 

Overall Aim of this post:

We are looking to recruit a dynamic Male* Assistant Youth and Community Worker who can help us expand the success of existing youth work, enabling us to take it to the next level in terms of depth and relational support, scope of programme, and scale of reach.

60% of those who engage with our projects are young men, and so this role will enable us to create belonging, community, and support for these young men. The role would be a perfect opportunity for anyone looking to deliver and grow in relational, evangelistic youth and community work, as well as gain experience working in a church staff team.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Reporting to and working with the Youth and Community Worker, the Assistant Youth and Community Worker will:

• Be part of St Alban’s Staff team and Youth team
• Support planning and delivery of weekly outreach project on Thursday evenings.
• Help to create positive places of belonging and pastorally support and disciple young people who we connect with through the youth and community work.
• Plan and deliver positive youth activities, overnight residentials, and community events.
• Offer mentoring support on a one-to-one basis with young men.
• Assist in planning and delivery of weekly church discipleship groups
• Innovate new ways of engaging with the youth and local community

The Assistant Youth and Community Worker will also be expected to attend and be part of the worshipping community at St Alban’s, Fulham.

Preferred Attributes

The Assistant Youth and Community worker will be able to demonstrate these attributes:

• Christian commitment **
• Experience in community youth work in an urban setting.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build appropriate relationships
• Experience in discipling young people
• Ability to work both as part of a team and under their own initiative
• Relaxed, fun, good sense of humour

*This role has an occupational requirement for applicants to be male. This is due to the nature of the role, the majority of one-to-one work being with vulnerable young males, and having to occasionally work overnight on residential trips.

**This role has an occupational requirement for applicants to be a Christian.

We are actively encouraging applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minorities and underrepresented groups.

Benefits

We are flexible on these details and would prefer to have a conversation with someone to explore what’s possible so if you have any questions please do get in touch. 

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos?

Do you believe in our values; to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaborate, innovate, and take accountability?

Then Advance could be the career choice for you!

We are looking for a Community Key Worker to join our Minerva WrapAround Team

Job Title: WrapAround Community Key Worker

Salary: £26,000 - £29,000 per annum depending on experience

Location: Based across our two women’s centres (West and North/East) with travel across allocated boroughs as required to provide targeted support to women.

Contract: Permanent (current funding for the project is until March 2022)

Hours: 35 hour per week

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010. 

Advance is committed to equality and diversity and strongly encourages applications from women with disabilities, from BME backgrounds and the LBT community, and with personal experience of the criminal justice system.

What we do:

Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls who are survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending.  We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community. 

About the role:

Advance’s Minerva service works with women involved in the Criminal Justice System offering safe, targeted support and advocacy to women to help them address their complex needs in relation to the 9 pathways to offending, such as substance misuse and financial difficulties.  Minerva aims are to reduce re-offending, encourage desistance amongst repeat offenders, divert women from Criminal Justice involvement as early as possible and reduce the number of custodial sentences imposed by Courts.

The Minerva WrapAround service is a 3-year programme launched in May 2018 to provide enhanced support to women and girls who have committed crime and are at risk of re-offending, with complex multiple needs.  The service is designed to be a “whole system” response offering an enhanced service to women and girls who have been assessed as having complex needs and therefore require additional support in the form of additional key-work sessions, innovative interventions or diversionary and group-work sessions and access to a women-only Centre in their region.

What you will bring:

• Significant experience of front-line work with women experiencing issues related to offending, such as homelessness, substance misuse, domestic violence or mental health, ideally within a criminal justice setting
• An in-depth understanding of issues facing women offenders and those at risk of offending, both in and outside of the criminal justice system. 
• Experience of crisis management in this key worker setting as well as experience of working in partnership with relevant statutory and voluntary groups and maintaining strong constructive working relationships.
• Experience of setting and maintaining professional boundaries with service users whilst delivering an excellent standard of service and being able to cope in stressful situations.

What we offer:

• 30 days holiday plus public holidays pro rata, and a day off for International Women’s Day
• Pension scheme
• Clinical supervision
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• The opportunity to work in a flexible, supportive environment with a team of committed, inspiring women and we will support you as you to continue to build your skills and experience and grow your career

Please find the full job description and person specification attached

The closing date for this position is Friday 29th January

We will be assessing applications and scheduling interviews on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the post earlier than advertised. We encourage applications at your earliest convenience.

To apply, please send your CV along with a supporting statement setting out how you meet the criteria for the role and indicating where you first saw this role advertised, your notice period and salary expectations.

Please note that any offer of employment will be made subject to references and confirmation of the right to work in the UK and satisfactory enhanced DBS check

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic individual to work within PBHA’s housing management team and provide a quality service to vulnerable tenants with additional tenancy sustainment needs, helping them to participate in their community.

Job Profile

Job Title:  Recovery Worker (High Support)

Reporting to:  Recovery Coordinator (High Support)

Full Time – 37.5 hours per week

1. Introduction

Peter Bedford Housing Association (PBHA) is an organisation which has been successfully including people in society since 1969. Originally set up to provide work for ex-offenders on self-help, mutual support basis, we are now a Registered Social Landlord providing a combination of services. We work alongside people who have faced  long  term  exclusion  from  society  through  homelessness,  enduring  mental health problems, learning difficulties or multiple needs. We are committed to mutual support, participation and personal development for both staff and service users.

2. Putting the role in context

Working  as part of a small team on a 24/7 rota basis, the recovery worker (high support) works with people recovering from mental health crisis. Supporting people to sustain their tenancies and better manage their mental health, you’ll be developing helpful relationships that promote move on.

3.  Aims of the Post

To   deliver   high   quality and   effective   support   services,   which   promote   the independence, wellbeing and inclusion of service users, in accordance with PBHA policies and procedures and the principles of recovery focused practice.

4.  Specific Responsibilities

Carry  out  needs  and  risk  assessments,  complete  support  plans,  provide support, and carry out reviews, in accordance with policies and procedures and the requirements of stakeholders and funders.

Manage  a  caseload  of service  users  and  give all necessary assistance to those individuals to enable them to participate in community life.

 Develop domestic management and finance management skills with service

users in order to allow increased and improved access to support from this and other services.

Develop  with  service  users  an appropriate  personal support plan and  risk assessment which takes account of their full range of needs.

To support service users to sustain their tenancy and develop skills to enable them to move to more independent accommodation

Administer Health and safety systems within the home to enable service users to  access  support and  provide  practical and emotional support through the

use of the recovery journey tools and systems provided as part of the scheme.

To provide support with activities such as accessing local community services, work and educational opportunities

Assist   service   users   in   formulating   and   pursuing   positive   personal development   programmes,   including   community   involvement, with  clear, agreed objectives that are regularly reviewed.

Through group work and one to one sessions, support service users in the development of emotional management skills, personal and life skills with the aim   of attaining   greater   independence   and   self-esteem, providing   the emotional support necessary to do so.

 Maintain clear, accurate individual records, which are accessible to Service

Users within the agreed policy

Participate in the weekly rota system and provide on call duti es to the service users overnight and at weekends if required.

5.  Others

Ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest standard, and in accordance with policies  and procedures.

 The ability to work shifts

 The ability to participate in an on call rota.

 To cover at other services within the mental health team  if needs be.

To carry out any other duties, within an appropriate level of responsibilities as required.

 To promote, at all levels, the service vision, values and strategic objectives.

The disclosure and use of confidential client information needs to be both lawful and ethical.

This job description is not intended to be exhaustive and may be reviewed to ensure that the arrangements meet the needs of the service.

6.  General Responsibilities

 Provide cover for other staff where necessary

 To work flexibly and cooperatively as part of a team and with other teams

 To be involved in the selection and training of new workers and volunteers

 To participate in staff training and development activities, staff supervision,

 Appraisals and all relevant meetings

To ensure the observation of all of PBHA's policies and practices, including those relating to equal opportunity, confidentiality, health and safety, financial

control,  standing  orders,  recruitment,  supervision,  appraisals,  sickness  and

discipline.

 Plan and organise own work with a minimum of day to day supervision

Undertake other duties as allocated by the line manager plan and organise own work with a minimum of day to day supervision

7.  General information

Please Note:

Post holder must recognise the needs of the organisation to change role as is necessary for development.

   PBHA working areas are non-smoking except for specific designated areas.

   The role requirements outlines the competencies for this post.

9.  Access Information

Turle Road has four storeys. Access beyond the ground floor is via stairs.

10. Accountability

This post is accountable to the Recovery Coordinator (high support)

11. Main Conditions of Service

This is a full time position. The post is for 37.5 hours per week plus sleep-in’s and on

call. A flexi time scheme is in operation and job share will be considered.

Annual leave entitlement is 26 working days plus normal public holidays (pro rata for part time posts).

Salaries and expenses are guided, but not bound, by the Local Authority NJC scales and are revised each year. The salary range is £24,054- £25,833 (SCP8-12) plus £29.70 per sleep in.

Post holders will be eligible for membership of the organisation's contributory pension scheme.

In common with all posts at PBHA, confirmation of appointment is subject to a probationary period (usually 6 months).

PBHA is an equal opportunities employer.

Role Requirements

The minimum experience required for the post is:

Assessed by*

Experience:

A Experience of providing support to people with mental ill health or dual diagnosis either in a volunteering or professional role on a one to one or group basis

Knowledge and understanding:

I  An understanding of customer service in a service delivery setting

A/I  Understanding of the range of experiences that may come with having a mental health diagnosis

A/I  Thorough and up to date knowledge of health and safety issues relating to mental health

A/I  Thorough and up to date knowledge of welfare benefits for people with disabilities

A/I  Thorough and up to date knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults and children local policies, protocols and good practice

A/I  Understanding of housing support needs of the designated client group and benefits of a flexible, outcome focussed and personalised support service

A/I  Knowledge of related services provided by the statutory and voluntary sector

A/I  Understanding of confidentiality and data protection issues

A/I  Understanding of the concept of housing related support and supporting people to help themselves

A/I  Understanding of the need to collect data and the benefits for the service

A/I  Knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion as they relate to mental health

Skills:

A/I  Ability to communicate effectively with customers, staff and stakeholders in plain, easy to understand English, both in writing and verbally

I  Demonstrable customer care skills

I Ability to work flexibly to meet customer needs and service requirements, including working evenings and weekends where the service requires it

A/I  Demonstrable commitment to equality and diversity and a genuine desire help people with disabilities and/or support needs connect with their community

A/I  Ability to work as part of a team and build and maintain effective a nd supportive relationships with peers and partners

A/I  Excellent time management skills and demonstrable ability to meet deadlines and achieve goals

A/I  Comprehensive IT skills to include use of Microsoft Office and ability to maintain electronic records, with attention to detail

The successful candidate will need to be committed to:

 Peter Bedford Housing Association’s Diversity and Equal Opportunities

policies

 Co-operative team working

The successful candidate will need:

Flexibility to accommodate work responsibilities that occasionally extend beyond normal working hours at short notice.

Assessed by*

A  Assessed through CV and Supporting Statement

I  Assessed through Interview

T  Assessed through Written test

The postholder will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality advice and coaching services to support participants to secure and/or progress in employment and for developing relationships with local partners to enable participants to access employment, training and volunteering opportunities.

• Hours: Part-time, 22.5 hours per week
• Contract: Fixed-term until August 2021
• Pay band: £25,052
• Annual leave: 30 days per year (pro-rata)
• Deadline to apply: 20 January 2021

We are looking for an street outreach expert to lead an Outreach Team based in North East London. The successful candidate will be planning and organising street outreach shifts, based on referrals and mapping information received, to identify and verify rough sleepers across the Borough. You will be supporting the rough sleepers by ensuring that referrals are made to the appropriate services and accommodation through the pathway.

This role will require working a combination of early, late and night shifts and you will be responsible for organising your own shift schedule. We are looking for an outgoing, engaging homelessness expert to step into this role and make a real difference to clients!

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact us ASAP!

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.

About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

About the role
This is an exciting time to be joining Crisis Client Services as we work towards our Vision to 'End Homelessness' for more of the members we work with. We are a values driven organisation with members at the heart of what we do. 

Working in a psychologically informed way, you will establish an open, trusting and strengths based professional relationships with members. You will be the first point of contact for new members and will conduct a sensitive assessment of their needs, provide advice and guidance and refer them on to relevant support within or outside Crisis.

You will hold a holistic view of a member's journey with us as part of our "one worker, one member' lead working approach.

About you
We are looking for an experienced, skilled and highly organised person to join the team as an Engagement and Assessment Worker. Offering high quality support, advice and information you will be able to make sound decisions on whether a member needs further support and which team or organisation is best placed to deliver that. Ability to liaise with external organisations essential.  

You will be joining a highly experienced, motivated and supportive team seeking to improve the quality of life of people experiencing homelessness in London.

Benefits
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including: 
•  Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
•  Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
•  25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your on-going development to build your skills, experience and career.

How to Apply 
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.
If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment Team, contact details can be found on our website.

Closing date: Sunday 31st January 2021 (at 23:59)

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

ParentChild+ Early Learning Home Visitor – Bengali Speaking

35 hours per week

£24,958 per annum (including London Weighting), Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea.

Fixed term to end June 2022

This a highly rewarding role which can dramatically improve educational outcomes for the children of low income and vulnerable families and improve parenting skills. It is an exciting opportunity to be involved in a new early years home learning programme in Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea. You will deliver the home learning service to vulnerable and low income families in these areas. You will work closely with Early Years practitioners in the local authority.

We are currently seeking to recruit an Early Years Home Visitor to work with the ParentChild + Coordinator and to deliver ParentChild+ across Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea areas.

ParentChild+ has been delivering this programme in America for over 50 years, working one-to-one with families who face significant life challenges. The model is based on twice-weekly home visits, for at least 46 weeks, by Early Years Home Visitors. It addresses a range of outcomes for parents whose children are at risk of starting school below the expected level, by offering free books and toys and modelling how to create a rich home learning environment and prepare children for school.

As we are working with vulnerable families we can work face to face and at centres whilst being covid safe please note that due to Covid-19 some of the tasks on this role may be carried out remotely from the employee's home via MS Teams and in line with government guidance

The successful candidate must have experience of working with pre-school children and supporting their parents. You should be able to build good relationships, have excellent organisational skills, be proficient in keeping records and entering data and have good written and verbal communication. Commitment to equality of opportunity is essential. Level 3 or equivalent qualification in childcare is desirable. You will work flexibly and should have a suitable home working environment and be able to easily travel around your area of work (to several locations each day).

To apply, please visit our website to obtain the job description, full person specification, application form and guidance. Please note that we only accept application forms.

CVs will not be accepted

If you have any questions, please contact Nia Bellot, ParentChild+ Coordinator 

Closing Date: Tuesday, 2nd February 2021

Interview Date:  Wednesday, 17th of February 2021 (via Microsoft TEAMS)

ABOUT WLM

WLM’s mission is to empower positive change.

WLM has been working in the community in London since 1887. We currently work in Lambeth, Southwark, Westminster and Islington providing a range of services including supported accommodation for ex-military personnel, a residential care home for men managing an addiction to alcohol, an approved premise for men coming out of prison, advice and support for people experiencing homelessness, affordable and accessible counselling in the community, and financial resilience services.

WLM is a values-led organisation. Our people are the heart of what we do. We have recently embarked on developing an asset-based approach in partnership with Mayday Trust building on our work embedding recovery and psychologically informed approaches.

ABOUT THE SERVICE

WLM The Haven is a CQC registered care home for men managing an addiction to alcohol.  It offers long-term care and accommodation, providing a stable environment using a harm-reduction approach.

The primary aims of the service are to address health, wellbeing and accommodation needs of residents using a Strength and Asset-based approach. We focus on strengths not what’s wrong. Staff and volunteers encourage residents to participate in activities that are of interest to them. We also encourage residents to develop or renew positive relationships where possible with their families and the wider community.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The role of a Support Worker is to provide excellent person-centred care ensuring residents are treated respect and dignity. This will involve promoting equality, diversity and resident rights, and assisting to create an effective and safe day-to-day environment.

The role requires the ability to work a shift rota, which will include working at nights, weekends and bank holidays.

In return WLM offers a competitive salary, generous annual leave (27 days on appointment, rising to 30 days after 5 years continuous service), staff benefits including interest free season ticket loan and group personal pension plan.

Please refer to the job description for additional information on the responsibilities and duties of the role.

HOW TO APPLY

• Please visit our website for the job description and to apply.
• Please note an Enhanced DBS certificate is required for the role.
• Interviews will be held as applications are submitted and before the closing date below so please apply early.
• The closing date for applications is midnight Monday 8th February 2021.

Please ensure that all documents submitted to WLM are in either MS Word document or PDF format. If you are using the Pages application on an Apple device, you will need to change the document to one of these formats.