Working Well is a mental health and employment charity in London.  All of our projects share the aim of improving the lives of people with mental health, learning disabilities and/or complex issues through training and employment.  

We are recruiting for our established Individual Placement and Support (IPS) team in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. We are a Centre of Excellence and adhere closely to the principles of the IPS model in supporting people in to employment. 

We are recruiting for:

• Tower Hamlets: one FTE Employment Specialist

You will work with clients (managing a caseload) who have mental health support needs, to assist them in securing sustainable paid employment in line with their preferences. You will deliver the IPS approach (for which training will be given); providing person centred advice and guidance to clients, whilst building positive relationships with local employers to enable clients to move into suitable employment.

You will work as part of a community mental health team, maintaining positive and integrated relationships, fostering a holistic approach to recovery through employment.

Working Well Employment Specialists work with clients to identify their employment needs and then actively support them to achieve their employment goals, often engaging employers directly to secure jobs.  We focus on people’s strengths and potential, working with clients who want to find work regardless of their experience level and background.  We do not use the phrase "job ready" as the only criteria is whether someone wants to get a job. 

Experience of employment support is not essential, more important than that experience is that you share our commitment to supporting people to find the right job for them.  The successful candidate must be comfortable in approaching employers, persuading them to use our service, working with them to recruit our clients to fill vacancies and sustain employment. 

You will work closely with clinical teams, providing a coordinated approach that always remains client led.  You will also be in working to targets whilst maintaining a high-quality service.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, part of the working week will be carried out from home initially using telephone and videoconference software to complete appointments. 

Please click apply to send your CV and CV cover letter (please add the cover form to the end of your CV when uploading). Candidates need to clearly outline how they meet the person specification points in their cover letter.

Staff benefits include an employer contribution to a personal or workplace pension equivalent to 6% of gross salary.  30 days annual leave plus paid public holidays. 

Working Well Trust is an equal opportunities and confident about disabilities employer (two ticks). 

Application deadline: 29th September 2020 9am

Telephone screening: Week commencing 5th October 2020

Interviews: Week commencing 12th October 2020

As an Employment Advisor, you will sit within the Employment and Welfare team, leading on the direct delivery of our Employment Support service by recruiting participants through outreach and then supporting them to secure or progress in employment.

Reporting to the Employment and Welfare Advice Manager, you will be responsible for the outreach and recruitment to our targeted employment services, carrying out in depth assessments and creating action plans for each of our participants. You will manage a caseload of individuals seeking employment support, delivering tailored support in the form of IAG, employment coaching and personal development. You will be responsible for ensuring our clients are successful in entering and sustaining meaningful employment. You will also develop key relationships with local partners to enable you to access employment and volunteering opportunities for the people you are supporting.

You will have at least 1 years’ experience working in a similar post supporting disadvantaged groups back to work and/or training and education. You will have experience of working in an evidenced based practice, working to set targets. You will be equipped with influencing and persuasion skills. A solid understanding of the benefits system, with the aptitude of keeping up to date with any key changes, allowing you to help and guide participants through their employment transition.

This is a great opportunity to join Depaul as a Progression Coach working night shifts in our supported accommodation at Porter Street. You will join us on a full time, fixed term basis and in return you’ll receive a competitive salary of £18,309 pa + pensions & other benefits.

Depaul UK delivers a range of support and housing services around the UK for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We provide services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training & volunteering. We're dedicated to putting our values into action to achieve a society where everyone has a place to call home and a stake in their community.

In return as our Progression Coach - Night, we can offer you:

You'll be joining a friendly, flexible and values-led organisation, and will receive:

- Competitive salary
- 26 days of annual holiday plus bank holidays pro rata
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance

The Progression Coach - Night role:

Working under the direction, guidance and support of the service manager you will be responsible covering a number of core work activities and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of clients, volunteers and staff in the service at all times.

 What makes this role exciting?

- A full induction and training to enhance the ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ skills required’
- Training in the Depaul Endeavour model
- Continuous support and supervision including reflective practice to develop your learning and skills as a practitioner
- Access to a total rewards package including a health plan and generous pension contributions

What will ideally support your success in the Progression Coach - Night role?

- Strong experience of working in a busy supported housing environment
- Good experience of working with young people or those who have experienced homelessness
- Good knowledge and understanding of Risk Assessments and Support Planning
- Clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures
- The ability to lone-work and being pro-active

Closing date:  Thursday 1st October – 12pm

So, if this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Progression Coach - Night then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.

This is a great opportunity to join Depaul as a Progression Coach covering night shifts in our supported accommodation at Porter Stree. You will join us on a part time, permanent basis and in return you’ll receive a competitive salary of £9,154.50 pa pro rata (£18,309 FTE) + pension & other benefits.

Depaul UK delivers a range of support and housing services around the UK for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We provide services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training & volunteering. We're dedicated to putting our values into action to achieve a society where everyone has a place to call home and a stake in their community.

In return as our Progression Coach - Night, we can offer you:

You'll be joining a friendly, flexible and values-led organisation, and will receive:

- Competitive salary
- 26 days of annual holiday plus bank holidays pro rata
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance

The Progression Coach - Night role:

Working under the direction, guidance and support of the service manager you will be responsible covering a number of core work activities and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of clients, volunteers and staff in the service at all times.

 What makes this role exciting?

- A full induction and training to enhance the ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ skills required’
- Training in the Depaul Endeavour model
- Continuous support and supervision including reflective practice to develop your learning and skills as a practitioner
- Access to a total rewards package including a health plan and generous pension contributions

What will ideally support your success in the Progression Coach - Night role?

- Strong experience of working in a busy supported housing environment
- Good experience of working with young people or those who have experienced homelessness
- Good knowledge and understanding of Risk Assessments and Support Planning
- Clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures
- The ability to lone-work and being pro-active

Closing date:  Thursday 1st October – 12pm

So, if this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Progression Coach - Night then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.

SHP's Westminster Support is a multi-faceted generic Floating Support Service. We are looking to recruit highly motivated, committed and creative individuals to join our dynamic team.  We are recruiting for 2 x permanent roles for the wider floating support service and 4 x 12-months fixed term positions, to focus on working in supporting former rough sleepers.

SHP (Single Homeless Project) is one of London’s leading homelessness prevention charities and a dynamic and growing organisation changing 8,000 lives every year across London - from supporting people in crisis, to helping them take the final steps towards independence and employment.

Our Westminster Floating Support is commissioned by Westminster City Council to work with 750 people a year living in a variety of independent tenure in Westminster, as well as a small cohort of out-of-borough temporary accommodation placements.  It is an exciting time to join the team, as we undertake further development of the service - we will be working with a cohort of former rough sleepers housed in hotels during the pandemic and now being supported into stable independent accommodation.

As a Floating Support Worker, you will  support a caseload of clients, focussing on addressing housing related issues, improving quality of life and promoting independence. There will also be opportunities within your role as a Floating Support Worker, to specialise in particular areas of interest and skill; such as working with people who experience mental ill-health, domestic violence issues, hoarding behaviours etc.   Furthermore  if you are interested, you will have the opportunity to deliver training, life skills workshops and facilitate group work.

We will also be developing partnerships with learning disability teams, providing drop-ins for people on the autistic spectrum, working with care leavers, and working with people who are considered to have complex needs in relation to offending histories, substance use and homelessness.

To be successful, you will need to have:

• A flexible, resilient, thoughtful approach to working with people who experience potentially multiple disadvantages in the community
• An understanding of the issues involved in working in the community with people with a range of support needs, including around mental ill health and housing.
• A belief that people with experiences of past trauma or homelessness, can live independently and be active participants within their community.
• The ability to be self-motivating, work under pressure and manage time effectively, prioritising different areas of work according to need.
• An awareness or an interest in developing knowledge around the issues that could put a person's tenancy in jeopardy, including developing knowledge of mental illness, diagnoses and treatment, domestic violence, substance use, offending and past trauma

In return, we will provide you with a diverse range of work experiences within the role, excellent training opportunities, and the opportunity for progression within an organisation with a history of internal staff moving into senior roles.

Closing date: 22nd September 2020 (at Midnight)

Interviews to be held: 29th September 2020

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.

Our attractive benefits package includes:

• A salary increase after successfully completing six months.
• A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am – 4pm) in non-accommodation services
• 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays),
• A contributory pension scheme: SHP will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
• Staff Health Cash Plan and discounts scheme
• Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work

SHP is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces.  We are also Disability Confident Committed, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and IIP accredited.  In the London Homelessness Awards 2019 one of our Projects was commended for their work.

Depaul have a great opportunity to join Depaul’s floating support service operating across the London Borough of Wandsworth.  You will join us on part time permanent basis and in return you’ll receive a competitive salary of £11,554 per annum pro rata + pension and other benefits.

Depaul UK delivers a range of support and housing services around the UK for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We provide services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training & volunteering. We're dedicated to putting our values into action to achieve a society where everyone has a place to call home and a stake in their community.

In return as our Support Worker – Floating, we can offer you:

You'll be joining a friendly, flexible and values-led organisation, and will receive:

- Competitive salary

- 34 days of annual holiday, including bank holidays (pro rata)

- Contributory pension scheme

- Life assurance

The Support Worker – Floating role:

In the role of Progression Coach, you’ll liaise with accommodation providers to seek suitable housing option for clients, and to take them through the referral process.  This will include accompanying clients to housing interviews and resettlement work. You will also be available to deal with clients who need help or advice, either by phone or on a drop-in basis.

In addition, you will keep clear and relevant records and statistics, and make a positive contribution to team meetings, Case management meetings and make a contribution to any policy reviews and consultations.

What makes this role exciting?

- You'll receive in-house training to help you perform your role
- The role is flexible and you can take a creative approach to supporting young people
- It's a great opportunity to gain experience in the charity sector

What will ideally support your success in the Support Worker – Floating role?

- A clear understanding and ability to implement risk management, information sharing and data security arrangements.
- Experience of helping Young People with setting up benefits and maintaining their accommodation
- Knowledge of supported accommodation and other services vital to successful support while Young People are homeless or are in need of pre-tenancy support.
- A high understanding of the criminal Justice system and benefits system.

Closing Date: Tuesday 22 September 2020 at 12:00 pm

So, if this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Support Worker – Floating then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.

The key activities for this role are summarised as follows:

Group support

These areas all align with the four core quality standards against which are accredited by NAVCA, together with additional areas around our Volunteer Centre function and volunteering development by NCVO. NAVCA standards are

- Development:The organisation supports the identification of needs in the local community and facilitates innovation and improvements in service provision to meet those needs.

- Support:The organisation supports local voluntary organisations and community groups to fulfil their missions more effectively

- Collaboration:The organisation facilitates effective communication and collaboration amongst local voluntary organisations and community groups and between different sectors.

- Influence:The organisation supports local voluntary organisations and community groups to influence policies, plans and practices that have an impact on their organisations and beneficiaries.

The applicant will need to:

• Have a strategic understanding of community development based on the asset-based models that informs the delivery of the service
• Strategic understanding of volunteering and keep informed of developments in the area.
• Contribute to cross sector strategic development of community organisations and volunteering initiatives in the County
• Work with other community asset-based organisations to identify opportunities for best practice and collaborative working around building resilient, sustainable thriving communities and services
• Undertake outreach work in local communities to promote engagement and voluntary action
• To undertake research, monitoring and evaluation as appropriate
• To work with individuals or communities to identify unmet needs or opportunities to develop need services including securing support and resources to take these forward 

We are looking for a Digital lead to drive the delivery of a range of new products to support carers across Bath & North East Somerset.

As part of our small but innovative team, you will actively deliver and monitor new products, taking ownership from ideation through to launch.

The right candidate will help us deliver our vision of a community where carers of today and tomorrow are full recognised, valued and supported and have what they need to stay well, in control and feel  connected.

Depaul have a great opportunity to join their floating support service operating across the London Borough of Southwark.  You will join us on permanent basis and in return you’ll receive a competitive salary of £23,108 per annum + pension and other benefits.

Depaul UK delivers a range of support and housing services around the UK for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We provide services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training & volunteering. We're dedicated to putting our values into action to achieve a society where everyone has a place to call home and a stake in their community.

In return as our Support Worker – Floating, we can offer you:

You'll be joining a friendly, flexible and values-led organisation, and will receive:
- Competitive salary
- 34 days of annual holiday, including bank holidays
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance

The Support Worker – Floating role:

In the role of Support Worker (Progression Coach), you’ll liaise with accommodation providers to seek suitable housing option for clients, and to take them through the referral process.  This will include accompanying clients to housing interviews and resettlement work. You will also be available to deal with clients who need help or advice, either by phone or on a drop-in basis.

In addition you will keep clear and relevant records and statistics, and make a positive contribution to team meetings, Case management meetings and make a contribution to any policy reviews and consultations.

What makes this role exciting?

- You'll receive in-house training to help you perform your role
- The role is flexible and you can take a creative approach to supporting young people
- It's a great opportunity to gain experience in the charity sector

What will ideally support your success in the Support Worker – Floating role?

- A clear understanding and ability to implement risk management, information sharing and data security arrangements.
- Experience of helping Young People with setting up benefits and maintaining their accommodation
- Knowledge of supported accommodation and other services vital to successful support while Young People are homeless or are in need of pre-tenancy support.
- A high understanding of the criminal Justice system and benefits system.

So, if this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Support Worker – Floating then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.

About Working Well Trust 

Working Well is an employment charity working mainly in the East End of London.  Our projects share the aim of improving the lives of those with mental health, learning disabilities and autism through training and employment.

Project overview 

We are a recruiting a Project Co-ordinator for a project (London Work Resource) funded by the Trust for London and delivered with the London and South East Network for Job Retention and the Centre for Mental health. The London Work Resource has been set up in response to a burgeoning awareness that low pay is a serious problem, with 1 in 5 employees in the capital earning below the London Living Wage. The project will generate robust research evidence ‘’of what works’’ to improve the earning prospects for low-wage workers and will also benchmark best practice across a range of stakeholders, including employers, to promote better work for disadvantaged workers. 

Purpose of the role

The London Work Resource Project Co-ordinator will research, test and evaluate best practice models of career progression to increase the earning prospects of low paid workers with mental health support needs.As the role will entail designing and delivering high-impact research and managing different project work streams, we are looking for someone with strong research and project co-ordination skills, with excellent organisational skills and a strong interest in promoting better work for disadvantaged people. In this busy role, it is important to be able to balance multiple priorities, devise work plans, mobilise plans into deliverable actions and develop strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

Scope of the role 

The postholder will undertake the following duties: 

• Manage different project work streams and undertake co-ordination tasks 
• Devise detailed project plans, translate plans into deliverable actions and set key timeframes
• Design task-specific research activities and undertake primary data collection and analysis 
• Effectively communicate and disseminate findings internally and externally
• Identify key barriers preventing career progression & evaluate existing career progression models by drawing out what works (or doesn’t) 
• Research, test and evaluate best practice models of career progression and employer engagement
• Support employers and human resources professionals to implement systems and practices which best enable career progression for low waged workers 
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with employers, HR departments, job retention network members, occupational health and trade unions 
• Test models of support with Retention Network providers

Location

The post will normally be based in our office in Bethnal Green although it will also include meetings with employers, clients and other providers across London.Due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic the post will be initially home based with online and phone meetings replacing face to face meetings.

Benefits

Staff benefits include an employer contribution to a personal or workplace pension equivalent to 6% of gross salary.30 days annual leave plus paid public holidays (pro rata). 

How to apply

Please send your CV and cover form which include a supporting statement section (as one document) outlining how you meet the person specification requirements.  Candidates who do not send a supporting statement will not be shortlisted.

The deadline for applications is 30 September 2020 at 9am.  An initial short-list will be compiled and selected candidates will be contacted for a screening interview during the week beginning 5 October.  Formal interviews will be held in the following week.  We may choose the close the advert earlier if sufficient applications are received.

Working Well Trust is a Disability Confident employer and is committed to equality of opportunity and diversity. We welcome applications regardless of gender, age, marital status, religion or belief, ethnic background, disability or sexual orientation. 

A guaranteed interview scheme is available for disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for appointment.

Our Senior Youth & Play Worker will sit at the core of our Children, Young People and Families Team based at Tulse Hill Adventure Playground. You will be part of a small and dynamic team which delivers a wide range of programmes and activities from our Adventure Playground and within local schools. Reporting to the Children, Young People and Families Manager, you will be the senior practitioner ensuring the smooth running of our programmes and services.

The work of the Children, Young People and Families is diverse, and current services include  adventure play, coaching in local schools, homework clubs, youth work, and out of school and holiday services. You will lead on the delivery and planning of all sessions, developing best practice and ensuring monitoring is carried out in accordance to our multiple contractual and funding requirements. 

You will understand the wide-ranging challenges facing children and young people and will be flexible in adjusting your practice to meet these needs. Within your team, you will also hold responsibility for communications and outreach - promote our services across Tulse Hill and deliver ongoing and targeted outreach programmes to ensure our services are reaching those who need them most. A strong understanding of how your team sits within the wider work of the organisation and building strong relationships internally, as well as using your excellent communication skills to work within the wider community, is essential to the role.

Hours will include evenings and weekends.

The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality advice, and casework services to High Trees users. As a qualified advisor, you will provide advice, guidance, support and information in the areas of welfare benefits, housing, tax credits, council tax difficulties, and/or debt management to High Trees users and will signpost/refer service users internally and externally for further advocacy and support.
 
Reporting to the Employment and Welfare Manager, you will manage a caseload of individuals seeking welfare advice, delivering tailored support and coordinating referrals where necessary. 
 
You will have an understanding of the benefits system, and keep this knowledge up to date, allowing you to help guide participants through the transition into employment or changes to their employment. 
 
You will possess a good understanding of the client groups engaged in our programmes and the multiple and complex barriers they may face when entering or re-entering employment.

HEALTH AND WELLBEING PLANNER, WORK AND HEALTH PROGRAMME, GRADE FRWK07, SALARY: £20,133 - £21,866, PERMANENT, 37 HPW

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work at Framework Housing Association on the Work and Health Programme. We are looking for someone who has significant experience of motivating people to overcome barriers in order to sustain employment; some experience of working with people with disabilities or in receipt of health related benefits would be desirable.

The successful candidate will be:

• self-motivated and confident and looking for a unique challenge

• feel confident delivering employability support both individuals and groups

• have excellent local knowledge of support services available

• have excellent knowledge of benefits, including in-work benefits

• be able to motivate participants and support them to achieve their goals

• experience of working towards challenging targets

Closing date: 20/09/2020

Interview Date: 29/09/2020

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.

97% 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.

Job Vacancy at Yorkshire Children’s Centre

Our Hopeful Families team is looking to recruit a Service Manager to lead on the management of all aspects of our Hopeful Families service to ensure contractual outcomes in relation to training, employment and quality of service are met.  This is a great opportunity to make a positive impact to bring about long-term change for individuals and families across Kirklees and for anyone who wants to work as part of a dynamic team.  We are looking for an individual who is versatile, innovative and passionate about helping and supporting others.

Yorkshire Children’s Centre is proud to be working in partnership with Seetec Pluss to deliver the ‘Hopeful Families’ service across Kirklees.  The service is jointly funded by the National Lottery Community Fund and the European Social Fund.  The service aims to help individuals and their families with multiple barriers progress onto training, education and employment opportunities using bespoke, innovative and engaging interventions.  You will be key to the engagement of individuals on programme and families in achieving improved health and wellbeing and sustainable employment.

The successful individual will have a background in managing people, overseeing quality of service provision and experience of working with commissioners/funding organisations.  You will need to be well organised, have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to develop creative solutions to meet individual client needs.

The post is will be part time on a fixed term contract until 31/12/2021. Hours to be worked Monday to Friday with the flexibility to work outside of these hours on occasion to meet the needs of the service. The post will be based at Brian Jackson House. However, staff are currently working at home due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Base: Brian Jackson House, Huddersfield

Salary: £27,500 per annum / £23,571 pro rata

Hours: 30 hours

Days: Monday - Friday

Closing Date: Monday 28th September 2020 - 12 noon