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Penrose Community Links (PCL) is a CQC registered service specialising in working with the most complex and chaotic clients within social & health care settings. This service will provide floating support to clients within their own home who have physical and/or mental health needs. This includes those who are experiencing psychosis, have a substance misuse or a forensic history, and/or display behaviours that challenge.
The Senior Care and Support Worker will be assisting the Field Manager and Registered Manager in doing environmental risk assessments and support plans, doing initial home and hospital-based assessments and attending multidisciplinary meetings as required. They will also be doing spot checks and monitoring performance of the support staff. They will be expected to lead and mentor by example, but will not generally be responsible for direct line management.
As well as providing home care to vulnerable adults with mental health issues or other complex needs, including personal care and domestic help the successful candidate will take on management responsibilities which will include supervision and coaching of support workers, along with regular spot checks.
Why work for us:
- Excellent core and on-going training aligned with personal development plan
- Guaranteed 20 hours per week plus additional hours if required
- Access to employee assistance programme
- Medi-cash which includes the following:
- Discount gym membership
- Routine eye tests, glasses and contact lenses
- Dental treatment via NHS or Private
- Physiotherapy, Indian Head Massage and a range of other therapies
- 25 days holiday increasing to 26 days after 2 years and increasing 1 day per year up to 30 days annual leave
Who we are and what we do
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Senior Support Worker (enhanced)
Closing date: 29 May 2020 at 23:59
Aim of the role: To support and empower our customers to increase their life skills
Location: Stockwell
Salary:£26,780.00 per annum
Contract:Permanent
Hours: 37.5 per week. Working on shift which is 5 days a week over a 7 day rota, including early mornings, evenings and weekends.
Benefits:
- As part of your employment package with us, we offer:
- a competitive salary, comprehensive training and development programme,
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing each year to 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays after 5 years
- option to buy or sell annual leave up to one week’s annual leave
- a health cash plan providing cash back towards healthcare bills and other wellbeing benefits
- occupational sick pay
- contributory group pension scheme
- free life assurance
- cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans
About the Role
The service is an 87 bed supported housing service for young people aged 16-24 years with a range of complex needs, including experience of homelessness or rough sleeping, substance misuse, mental ill health and offending. The role will require you to work alongside our customers, as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to help identify their strengths and skills so they can achieve their goals and aspirations. Managing all aspects of service delivery including casework management and the daily running of busy hostels and promoting an inclusive and passionate culture.
About You
As well as having experience of supporting vulnerable people who are at risk of gang affiliation and offending to achieve independent living, you must have a clear understanding of why people become homeless, and the needs and challenges they face.
You will be required to take on a caseload of customers, with responsibility for key working, co-ordinating support packages and proactively ensuring all required tasks and activities are completed.
You will provide coaching and guidance to your colleagues to assist their professional development.
You will be part of a dedicated and supportive team, and so will need to demonstrate a positive and inclusive approach. You must be able to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing, and be competent in the use of Microsoft Office Word and Excel applications.
About Evolve Housing + Support
Evolve is a leading homelessness charity in London, providing housing and support to over 2,000 people each year.
We believe in building on people’s strengths, aspirations and goals to help break the cycle of homelessness and help them move forward with their lives.
We offer a programme of support tailored to meet people’s individual needs, including housing, employment and skills training, mentoring and counselling. We work with young parents and children at risk of exclusion to build the skills and resilience that can help prevent homelessness. We campaign to end street homelessness. We build affordable homes to help people move on to an independent life.
Our mission is to help children, young people and adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness reach their potential, and move on to live happy, fulfilled lives.
Your application
Evolve Housing + Support is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including people who have experienced homelessness themselves.
Please ensure that your answers give a clear outline of how your application meets the criteria for this job.
Please note that Evolve Housing + Support will process your data in line with Data Protection Regulations and our Privacy Notice which is accessible through the Evolve’s website
Senior support worker
Role profile
Job title:
Senior Support Worker (Enhanced)
Department:
Operations
Reports to:
Team Manager
Location:
See advert
Hours:
37.5 hours comprising of shifts with a rolling rota.
Typical shift pattern (may be subject to some variation dependent on the needs of specific services):
5 days a week over 7 days rota (including weekends) between 7am and 10pm.Weekends
About Evolve
Evolve is a leading homelessness charity in London, providing housing and support to over 2,000 people each year.
We believe in building on people’s strengths, aspirations and goals to help break the cycle of homelessness and help them move forward with their lives.
We offer a programme of support tailored to meet people’s individual needs, including housing, employment and skills training, mentoring and counselling. We work with young parents and children at risk of exclusion to build the skills and resilience that can help prevent homelessness. We campaign to end street homelessness. We build affordable homes to help people move on to an independent life.
Our mission is to help children, young people and adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness reach their potential, and move on to live happy, fulfilled lives.
Job description
Overall aim
You will support the people we work with, our customers, to reach their potential and improve their quality of life through aspirational goal setting. You will engage with and empower them to:
- Identify their strengths as part of our asset-based approach and identify their needs, opportunities, rights and responsibilities
- Plan what they want to achieve and take appropriate action
- Take part in activities and opportunities that generate aspiration and confidence
You will act as the link between the people we work with and a range of local authority, community and voluntary sector providers.
As a Senior Support Worker, you will provide leadership to the team during shifts, and act as a coach and mentor to support workers and support assistants.
Act as lead for specific are of knowledge and skill, for example substance misuse, offending, mental health and gangs. This includes day to day support for your team and delivering training for small groups of staff in your area of additional expertise.
What to expect
Senior Support Workers will spend much of their time based at one service, however you will be expected to travel between sites for training and within the local community to support the people we work with.
We recognise that working with people who are disengaged and vulnerable can be very stressful. On top of one to one meetings with your line manager, we offer access to an employee assistance programme and regular facilitated reflective practice sessions.
We provide training to enable you to do your work and build your capabilities. We will set out a personal development plan with you to ensure you are supported to succeed in your role.
Support work is challenging, exciting and at times frustrating. You will need to be prepared to cope with inevitable conflict and setbacks. Results are usually long term rather than immediate, so patience and perseverance are essential. Your resilience and creativity will be assets in this role.
Key responsibilities
Supporting our customers
- Hold a caseload of customers and co-ordinate their support packages.
- Actively promoting customer involvement and co-production.
- Work with customers to identify their strengths and goals through our asset-based approach to support.
- Create management plans alongside customers by identifying and assessing risk to ensure they are able to stay safe.
- Establish supportive and professional relationships with customers and dealing effectively with unpredictable and challenging situations in a professional and sensitive manner.
- Support our customers to identify positive move on options and live more independent lives.
- Ensure our customers can thrive and achieve their potential.
- Liaise with external partners, including accessing appropriate statutory and voluntary services.
- Ensure fair access through interviewing and assessing the suitability of referrals, based on the criteria of the project.
- Encourage and support customers to raise complaints, comments and suggestions.
Additional responsibilities to support the management of the service
- To be a shift leader during a shift.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to Support Assistants and Support Workers to assist their professional development.
Housing Management
- Ensure all voids are advertised and lettings made promptly.
- Support customers to pay their rent, including providing advice on benefits and debt management.
- Be accessible and responsive to customers’ concerns and requests for information.
- Support and advise customers on any matters relating to their occupancy agreements.
- Deal with breaches of occupancy agreements sensitively and efficiently, in accordance with procedures
- Respond in a sensitive and proactive manner to customer and neighbour disputes.
- Respond proactively to maintenance issues.
- Remove items, clean and make rooms ready for new occupants, where required.
Health and Safety
- Ensure customers have up to date information on Health and Safety, and supporting them to manage their environment.
- Be fully aware of, and working within Health and Safety legislation.
- Carry out regular Health and Safety inspections, taking immediate action to remedy health and safety defects and alerting the appropriate people in line with Health and Safety Policies.
Administration
- Complete records on customer database (Salesforce) to deadlines.
- Keep timely and accurate records including customer files, monitoring information etc.
- Provide written reports and information as requested.
- Be aware of, and adhering to, all relevant financial procedures.
- Maintain personal records on the HR database.
General
- Ensure Evolve’s Equality and Diversity Policy and Code of Conduct are actively promoted and adhered to in all areas of work, and that services are accessible to all individuals.
- Work within the GDPR framework.
- Attend and fully participate in one to one meetings, annual reviews, team meetings and all training provided.
- Engage with colleagues and management to fully support the effectiveness of the team.
- Work across other locations, and attending training and meetings on other sites, as required.
This job description provides an indication of the roles and responsibilities for the post of Support Worker, but should not be construed as an exclusive list of the duties that the post holder may be asked to undertake.
All Evolve employees must also be aware of, and adhere to, all Evolve policies and procedures.
Evolve reserves the right to amend this role profile as necessary, after consultation with the post holder, to reflect changes to the role.
Person Specification
Experience and qualifications
- Experience of supporting vulnerable people to achieve independent living
- Experience of providing professional guidance for colleagues
Knowledge
- An understanding of the reasons why people become homeless and the needs and challenges they face
- Knowledge of safeguarding issues and how they apply in day to day work
- Knowledge of statutory and voluntary resources available to homeless people including an understanding of welfare benefits
Skills and abilities
- Ability to take on a caseload with responsibility for key working customers in line with Evolve’s approach to support
- Ability to document clear records and to evidence outcomes achieved with customers
- Ability to work inclusively, as part of a team, and to give and receive support and constructive feedback and also to lone work when required
- Ability to manage time and multiple priorities effectively and take individual accountability for meeting deadlines
- A level of self-awareness in respect of personal resilience and a commitment to engaging in activities to support your own wellbeing
- Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing, demonstrating a good standard of written and spoken English
- Competent in using Microsoft word, excel and inputting to database
Bristol
Are you a media graduate with some professional experience of graphic design or video production? Do you have the storytelling skills to cut through jargon and present complex topics in a way that engages and excites audiences?
If so, this is an amazing opportunity to support the work of a ground-breaking organisation that’s dedicated to ending poverty on a worldwide scale.
About Development Initiatives (DI)
Our mission is to ensure that decisions about the allocation of finance and resources result in an end to poverty, increase the resilience of the world’s most vulnerable people, and leave no one behind.
We are an independent international development organisation working on the use of data to drive poverty eradication and sustainable development.
We want the world to be as passionate about data and its role in fighting poverty as we are. We know why data is so important and we know why the insight it brings is vital to reaching the world’s most vulnerable. However, many people don’t.
Our work is often technical and complex – we want to ensure it is relatable and easy to understand. As such, we’re looking for a Creative Media Assistant to join us on a 12 month internship and help create engaging multimedia content that effectively communicates our work.
The Benefits
- Salary of £21,000 per annum
- Pension (5% of salary)
- 20 days’ holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays
- Up to five days’ paid leave for charitable work (volunteering to address poverty and/or help vulnerable people)
- Smart casual dress code policy
- Flexitime and homeworking options
- Simply Health Cash scheme with employee assistance programme
- Paid professional fees and study leave
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption/sick leave policies
This is an exceptional opportunity to increase your experience with an established not-for-profit organisation and contribute to our image and voice.
We are truly passionate about our vision and provide a culture of transparency and innovation where teams are encouraged to think outside the box and empowered to perform at their best.
So, if you’re looking for the chance to be a part of something bigger and utilise your creativity for a fantastic cause, we’d love to hear from you.
The Role
As a Creative Media Assistant, you will help to bring issues to life through compelling human stories, engaging infographics and other creative approaches.
Working as part of the Communications Team, you’ll ensure that our stakeholders understand exactly what we are doing, why it is so important, and what it means for them.
Specifically, you will:
- Create graphics and infographics to drive our key messages and improve the accessibility of our technical data-led information
- Manage the end-to-end production of video content
- Take photographs to support project objectives
- Ensure that our brand is maintained throughout all creative content and outputs
About You
To join us as a Creative Media Assistant, you’ll need:
- Demonstrable work experience in graphic design and/or video production
- Intermediate skills in key Adobe software (InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop)
- Proven video production skills
- An interest in the latest digital trends that could enhance content interaction and user experience
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
- The ability to present complex issues clearly and tailor your language both technical and non-specialist audiences through accessible narrative descriptions/explanations of data-led content
- The ability to communicate messages using data (such as through visualisations, infographics or charts)
- A degree or equivalent in creative media, media production or a related subject
Ideally, you’ll be proficient in other Adobe software, such as Premiere Pro and After Effects. Photography skills would also be an advantage.
Other organisations may call this role Content Assistant, Video Producer, Multimedia Content Executive, Junior Content Executive, Graphic Designer, Multimedia Designer, Video Production Assistant, or Content Production Assistant.
The closing date for applications is the 21st June 2020.
Development Initiatives is an equal opportunities employer and, in line with our policies, we aim to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion, ethnic or national origin, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation or disability.
So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Creative Media Assistant, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Support Worker
Location: Teddington
Salary: £10.07 per hour (£19,743.12 per annum)
Application Deadline: 12 June 2020
Certitude is an adult social care provider, rated as outstanding by CQC for our domiciliary care. We are proud of our history of supporting people with complex mental health needs and learning disabilities and support more than 1,500 people in a diverse range of services across London. We employ 1,000 staff and are committed to their development. With Certitude you have the opportunity to work with incredible people, develop your career and support others to have a good life.
The people we support will also have a sensory or learning disability, physical disabilities, complex health needs or mental health difficulties. The combination of these needs will require an individual who will be open-minded and patient.
You will facilitate the development of the people we support, so that they can lead full and active lives within the community.
37.5 hours over 7 days including weekends; variable between 07:00 and 22:00 + sleep-in (example: 14:00 - 22:00 sleep-in 07:00 - 14:30)
To be a successful Support Worker, you will need to demonstrate:
- The ability to remain patient and calm under pressure
- The ability to work using your own initiative and a proactive approach
- A team player mentality
- An interest in outdoor activities such as swimming, games and long walks
- The ability to use a range of technology – internet, emails, databases, Microsoft Office, Excel, smart phone, iPad
We will trust you to:
- Build great relationships with the people we support; help them tackle their challenges and achieve their goals
- Observe change within the individual’s circumstances and respond accordingly
- Ensure effective day-to-day management of colleagues including effective activity delegation
What’s in it for you?
- A competitive salary
- Pension salary sacrifice scheme
- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- An attractive package of 33 days’ annual leave, pension scheme, access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance counselling
- We will pay for your Enhanced DBS
- Eye care vouchers
- Travel season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme
Our Values:
- Working Together
- Continuously Improving
- Inspired by People
- Dependable
All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a need for full employment history from time of leaving compulsory education and up to date employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. We guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the job vacancy and to consider them on their abilities.
You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP etc.
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Support Worker
This is an exciting opportunity to join Certitude as a Support Worker as we continue to grow as a social care provider in London.
Salary: £10.61 per hour (£20,810.04 per annum)
Hours: 37.5 hours
Job Type: Permanent
Service: Mental Health
Location: Lambeth (SW2, SE24, SW4)
Positions Available: 3
Shift Pattern: Waking nights
Shift: 8pm - 8am
Application Deadline: 11 June 2020
Benefits
- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- 33 days’ annual leave, pension scheme and access to 24-hour Employee Assistance counselling
- Paid Enhanced DBS
- Eye care vouchers
- Travel season ticket loan & cycle to work scheme (eligible after one year’s service)
About the role
The role of a Support Worker is to provide specialist expertise and support to facilitate teams in achieving person-centred outcomes for the people we support with mental health conditions to maximise the individual’s independence and enable them to be active in their communities.
Duties will include:
- Build great relationships with the people we support and the people important in their lives (families, other staff, and external professionals).
- Know their skills, interests, qualities, strengths, challenges, ways of communicating and aspirations and ensure the individualised service they receive plays to their strengths, helps them tackle their challenges and achieve their goals.
- Ensure people are supported in everyday tasks in a respectful way that meets their individual needs and preferences and enables them to do as much as possible themselves and gives them as much choice, control and involvement as possible.
- Ensure all the plans and records relating to people are accurate and up to date, using respectful language which allows people to see what progress is being made against goals; track areas of concern (e.g. health) and take action as agreed.
- Support people to have their own voice heard wherever possible and where needed speak up for them and their interests e.g. when out and about, with other professionals, within the team. Consistently look to find ways to ensure people have as much power and control over their lives as possible.
- Observe changes within the individual’s circumstances and respond accordingly as well as the ability to undertake personal care tasks in a sensitive manner to meet the needs of the people we support.
- Use information technology (including a computer) to undertake a range of administrative tasks and follow procedural guidelines and complete appropriate documentation in required formats. Compile detailed written reports and communicate clearly to people we support, employees and other professionals, all the while understanding the nature of confidentiality.
About you
To be a Support Worker at Certitude, the following are essential:
- Experience of working in, or supporting people within, the mental health field and enabling people with mental health to take positive risks in their lives
- Knowledge of safeguarding
- The ability to assess and respond to changing levels of risk and work safely to ensure incidents are managed effectively
- A good understanding of accountability, confidentiality and professional boundaries
- The ability to set boundaries, challenge appropriately and manage conflict constructively
- Th ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing to groups and in meetings
About the Organisation
At Certitude we are proud of our history of supporting people with complex mental health needs and learning disabilities. We support more than 1,500 people across London through a diverse range of support services and believe in providing the right level of support, to enable individuals to flourish, contribute and live a good life.
As a Gold Level Investor in People, we have high employee engagement and a strong commitment to people development from both our Board and Leadership Team. As a result, we can support people with mental health needs and learning disabilities to live the life they want to lead; happy, healthy, respected as equals and valued for their contribution within communities.
We aim to be the best social care employer in London and are proud of our reputation as a London employer - employing more than a 1,000 staff and volunteers with a turnover of £34m.
Our Values
- Working Together
- Continuously Improving
- Inspired by People
- Dependable
Do you want to be a Support Worker at Certitude? Select the apply button shown to submit an application.
All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a full employment history and employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Keywords: Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced practitioner to join our valued team, to provide quality information, advice and practical/emotional support to families/young people including disability related benefits, education and reforms, health and social care.
The ideal candidate will be committed to helping families at the most challenging of times, supporting families with warmth and empathy, whilst maintaining a calm and professional approach. They should have previous family support experience in either a health, education, social care or third sector setting, together with a good understanding of the statutory entitlements for health related benefits and educational support.
This position requires travel around the Chelmsford area with some travel to other parts of the county. Own transport is essential. Head office is based in Chelmsford.
Main Purpose of the Job:
To use well developed experience, expertise, together with knowledge of reforms and legislation (e.g. Welfare, Special Educational Needs and Disability reforms and Children and Families Act 2014), to help any Essex family who has a child/young person with any disability or special need, requiring quality advice, information, practical and emotional support across a wide range of issues to achieve positive outcomes that will benefit the whole family.
The post-holder will be responsible for own case work (targets) and will need to work collaboratively with other key professionals (across health, education, social care and housing) to enhance multi-agency, integrated working practices and demonstrating families’ confidence and ability to effectively take part in person-centred assessment and planning processes.
Specific Job responsibilities:
To provide consistent and current information, sound advice, practical and emotional support to families (parent carers) with children/young people (CYP) with SEND and young people (YP) directly (as appropriate) across a wide range of issues including:
- Disability related benefits for the CYP & family support e.g. Disability Living Allowance (CYP) including preparing for and attending appeals and tribunals; Personal Independence Payment (YP 16+); Family Fund, Carers Allowance, Employment Support Allowance and other financial support including tax credits and debt advice. Housing and social care issues.
- All SEND educational issues including information, advice and support with Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment and EHC plan, including preparing for and attending appeals and tribunals, One Planning, SEN support, together with information on options for Personal Budgets and the ‘Local Offer’.
This support could be provided via:
- 1:1 face to face, telephone helpline, outreach through home visits to families assessed as needing additional support, accompanying to multi-agency/planning meetings and group advice surgeries.
- Contributions to local events/briefings, group information sessions, parent/carer drop-ins, information stand at Activities Club.
- On-line services via e-mail, e-bulletins, social media (e.g. Face book/Face Time/Skype), report and letter writing and signposting to other websites/sources of information.
To empower and support parent carers and young people, quickly building a supportive and trusted relationship with the family, helping to identify the strengths and needs of individual family members ensuring they understand and are confident about options for their child/young person’s educational attainment, social learning, development, achievement levels, contributing to aspirational as well as realistic short/medium/long-term outcomes crossing different aspects of their life, including building their resilience.
To identify and engage with relevant agencies (statutory, voluntary organisations and other groups) as appropriate to assist families in accessing appropriate services and to support cross-referrals/signposting.
To facilitate mutual support amongst families and individuals attending drop-ins and other facilities, and to enable them to make best use of the services available.
To organise, attend and facilitate specific group activities and events (e.g. drop-ins, workshops/talks for parents/carers and professionals, activity club, outings) including undertaking risk assessments, health and safety, record keeping systems, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation at all times.
To work collaboratively with other key professionals (health, education, social care and housing) to enhance multi-agency and integrated working practices, contributing to plans to achieve better and co-ordinated outcomes for families.
To carry out the necessary administration and diligently keep appropriate user records, presenting issues (case management system), and statistics up to date, providing data/case studies in a timely manner for monitoring reports.
To keep up to date with new policies, reforms and commitment to continuous personal and organisational development.
To undertake relevant training in Safeguarding, SEND reform and EHC planning.
To assist with the training and support of volunteers engaged in a variety of tasks and to ensure that confidentiality is observed at all times by volunteers who assist with activities.
To raise the profile of the organisation through building trusting relationships with families and professionals and networking.
To work flexibly as required by the nature of the post which will entail working in the school holidays and attendance at some evening and weekend activities.
To carry out other duties that may be allocated from time to time and to contribute to the smooth running of the office and ‘team working’.
To take part in social, cultural and fundraising activities of the organization.
Underpinning job responsibilities
• At all times to promote safeguarding of CYP and vulnerable adults
• To contribute to good practice and development of projects/services including evaluations as required, feeding up strategic issues or trends as these are identified
• To be an effective member of the team, attending regular team meetings and supervisions
• To maintain confidentiality of information at all times
• To adhere to policies and procedures of Families InFocus (Essex)
Applications must be received no later than 3pm on Tuesday 31 March 2020, applications received after this will not be considered.
Interviews will take place on 6 April 2020 and 7 April 2020.
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Penrose is recruiting for talented, ambitious and caring staff to help deliver a major new pan-London service supporting people with personality disorders to resettle in the community and lead happy, healthy lives, free from crime.
As part of the Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) pathway, Penrose will be providing supported accommodation for 12 men and 4 women across three residential sites in Lambeth, Lewisham and Redbridge. Working in partnership with NHS England and HMPPS and receiving referrals from the National Probation Service, we will support men and women in the pathway being released from prison, secure healthcare settings or moving on from Approved Premises. Our 24-hour service will provide far more than a roof over people’s heads; it will offer a base for a range of 1-1 and group interventions, delivered by our teams and by external partners, that will equip residents with the skills and confidence to move on safely into independent living.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference supporting some of the most complex people in the criminal justice system and helping make communities safer. We are looking for experienced staff who have the skills and ability to support and engage residents with a non-judgemental attitude within an enabling environment.
Your Role:
Your role will be based in Redbridge supported housing accommodation sites with possibility to work across locations. We have day shifts as well night shifts available.
Duties:
- To be creative in involving the service users in meetings which ensures they remain at the centre of the discussion and make choices and decisions.
- To support service users to achieve their goals, in line with their support plan.
- As part of service users support plan, to liaise with external professionals, e.g. GP’s, probation officer, Care Coordinators etc.
- Understanding of Risk Management within a Criminal Justice environment
- Facilitate and or support group sessions
- Ensure there is genuine engagement with the service users using appropriate methodologies and interventions
- Provide / arrange for various advice, advocacy and or information to service users in relation to physical health matters, substance misuse welfare benefits, education, employment and training, life skills and any other identified support needs.
- To positively respond to service users who may need assistance, seeking the support of the appropriate manager if necessary, in emergencies.
- Assist the staff team in managing security and safety, health & safety, maintenance, rent/charges collection, arrears and void control.
- Assist service users with arrangements for moving into the property, ensuring benefits are applied for, utilities connected, maintenance problems resolved, and that the property is properly furnished.
- Liaison with Agencies and Local Community
- Ensure timely information sharing with Offender Managers and other key stakeholders to support robust risk management and positive resettlement outcomes
- To undertake administrative tasks as part of regular duties ensuring that these are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
- Ensure Service Users receive a high quality and responsive service.
- Communicatee effectively.
- Promote and encourage best practice in HSE.
Excellent communication skills and being able to develop strong working relationships will also be crucial to this role. You will have a passion for working with people with experience of the criminal justice system and/or with other marginalised groups, and a belief that everyone can turn their life around regardless of past or present circumstances.
Why work with us?
Excellent core and on-going training aligned with personal development plan
- Access to employee assistance programme
- Medi-cash which includes the following:
- Discount gym membership
- Routine eye tests, glasses and contact lenses
- Dental treatment via NHS or Private
- Physiotherapy, Indian Head Massage and a range of other therapies
- 25 days holiday increasing to 26 days after 2 years and increasing 1 day per year up to 30 days annual leave
- Life Assurance
All successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhances DBS and provide employment references covering 3 years period including one from your most recent employer.
Candidates must demonstrate an understanding of the issues relating to equal opportunities in service delivery and provision and to actively promote ways of eradicating racism, sexism, and other forms of negative discrimination though the group’s policies and procedures.
Who we are and what we do
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Outreach Worker
We have an excellent opportunity for a Street Outreach Worker with one of the UK's leading homelessness charities. The role will be focused on working with a central London boroughs street homeless population, engaging with them and referring into to services including day centres and other community based services which offer assessment and support.
Responsibilities of the Street Outreach Worker include:
- Keyworking a caseload of clients
- Providing advice on services available to homeless clients
- Liaising with a range of specialist agencies on clients behalf and providing follow up appointments for homeless clients in a day centre setting
- Preventing homeless clients engaging in street activity e.g. street drinking
- Driving to and taking homeless clients to services providing support
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply ASAP!
Morgan Hunt is a multi award winning Employment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent 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
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Support Worker
Location: Ealing W3
Application Deadline: 14 June 2020
Salary: £10.07 per hour (£19,743.12 per annum)
Certitude is an adult social care provider, rated as outstanding by CQC for our domiciliary care. We are proud of our history of supporting people with complex mental health needs and learning disabilities and support more than 1,500 people in a diverse range of services across London. We employ 1,000 staff and are committed to their development. With Certitude, you have the opportunity to work with incredible people, develop your career and support others to have a good life.
The people we support will also have a sensory or learning disability, physical disabilities, complex health needs or mental health difficulties. The combination of these needs will require an individual who will be open-minded and patient.
You will facilitate the development of the people we support, so that they can lead full and active lives within the community.
To be a successful Support Worker, you will need to demonstrate:
- The ability to remain patient and calm under pressure
- The ability to work using your own initiative and a proactive approach
- That you are a great team player
- An interest in outdoor activities such as swimming, games and long walks
- The ability to use a range of technology – internet, emails, databases, Microsoft Office, Excel, smart phone, iPad
We will trust you to:
- Build great relationships with the people we support; help them tackle their challenges and achieve their goals
- Observe change within the individual’s circumstances and respond accordingly
- Ensure effective day-to-day management of colleagues including effective activity delegation
What’s in it for you?
- A competitive salary
- Pension salary sacrifice scheme
- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- An attractive package of 25 days’ annual leave, pension scheme, childcare vouchers and access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance counselling
- We will pay for your Enhanced DBS
- Eye care vouchers
- Travel season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme
Our Values:
- Working Together
- Continuously Improving
- Inspired by People
- Dependable
All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a need for full employment history from time of leaving compulsory education and up to date employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. We guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the job vacancy and to consider them on their abilities.
You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP etc.
To apply for the role of Support Worker, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Support Worker
Location: Ealing W13
Application Deadline: 14 June 2020
Salary: £10.07 per hour (£19,743.12 per annum)
Certitude is an adult social care provider, rated as outstanding by CQC for our domiciliary care. We are proud of our history of supporting people with complex mental health needs and learning disabilities and support more than 1,500 people in a diverse range of services across London. We employ 1,000 staff and are committed to their development. With Certitude, you have the opportunity to work with incredible people, develop your career and support others to have a good life.
The people we support will also have a sensory or learning disability, physical disabilities, complex health needs or mental health difficulties. The combination of these needs will require an individual who will be open-minded and patient.
You will facilitate the development of the people we support, so that they can lead full and active lives within the community.
To be a successful Support Worker, you will need to demonstrate:
- The ability to remain patient and calm under pressure
- The ability to work using your own initiative and a proactive approach
- That you are a great team player
- An interest in outdoor activities such as swimming, games and long walks
- The ability to use a range of technology – internet, emails, databases, Microsoft Office, Excel, smart phone, iPad
We will trust you to:
- Build great relationships with the people we support; help them tackle their challenges and achieve their goals
- Observe change within the individual’s circumstances and respond accordingly
- Ensure effective day-to-day management of colleagues including effective activity delegation
What’s in it for you?
- A competitive salary
- Pension salary sacrifice scheme
- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- An attractive package of 25 days’ annual leave, pension scheme, childcare vouchers and access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance counselling
- We will pay for your Enhanced DBS
- Eye care vouchers
- Travel season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme
Our Values:
- Working Together
- Continuously Improving
- Inspired by People
- Dependable
All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a need for full employment history from time of leaving compulsory education and up to date employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. We guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the job vacancy and to consider them on their abilities.
You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP etc.
To apply for the role of Support Worker, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Be part of the London Borough of Sutton’s new Social Prescribing programme for adults aged 18+.
We are looking for Social Prescribing Link Workers to work with adults in Sutton, supporting them to find lasting solutions to social issues and personal challenges.
Social Prescribing offers patients attending Primary Care (e.g their GP) about non health-related issues, personalised support to set goals, connect with local services, and improve their quality of life. You will be linking patients with relevant activities, services, and support, helping them access longer term assistance where needed, and enabling them to move forward
This service is based at Age UK Sutton as they are the lead contract holder, but is for adults of all ages, and involves extensive partnership work with the voluntary and community sector in Sutton.
You will have some experience in a relevant role, and understand the way health and social needs can interact. Good communication, research, and record keeping skills are essential. You will have access to training, clinical supervision, and regular support meetings with your peers in the service including specialist nurses, GPs, and other Link Workers.
This is an exciting role working across the London Borough of Sutton, and an opportunity to help to shape a new service in its early stages.
For an informal discussion about the role prior to applying, please contact the recruiting manager, Hilary Dodd - details can be found in the job pack.
Please note that we are also recruiting for a Head of Social Prescribing role to lead the service.
Please note that CVs not accompanied by a supporting statement will not be considered.
Age UK Sutton (AUKS) is an independent, local charity with a turnover of around £1m, working across the London Borough of Sutton.
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Support Worker
Location: Ealing UB6
Application Deadline: 14 June 2020
Salary: £10.07 per hour (£19,743.12 per annum)
Certitude is an adult social care provider, rated as outstanding by CQC for our domiciliary care. We are proud of our history of supporting people with complex mental health needs and learning disabilities and support more than 1,500 people in a diverse range of services across London. We employ 1,000 staff and are committed to their development. With Certitude, you have the opportunity to work with incredible people, develop your career and support others to have a good life.
The people we support will also have a sensory or learning disability, physical disabilities, complex health needs or mental health difficulties. The combination of these needs will require an individual who will be open-minded and patient.
You will facilitate the development of the people we support, so that they can lead full and active lives within the community.
To be a successful Support Worker, you will need to demonstrate:
- The ability to remain patient and calm under pressure
- The ability to work using your own initiative and a proactive approach
- That you are a great team player
- An interest in outdoor activities such as swimming, games and long walks
- The ability to use a range of technology – internet, emails, databases, Microsoft Office, Excel, smart phone, iPad
We will trust you to:
- Build great relationships with the people we support; help them tackle their challenges and achieve their goals
- Observe change within the individual’s circumstances and respond accordingly
- Ensure effective day-to-day management of colleagues including effective activity delegation
What’s in it for you?
- A competitive salary
- Pension salary sacrifice scheme
- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- An attractive package of 25 days’ annual leave, pension scheme, childcare vouchers and access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance counselling
- We will pay for your Enhanced DBS
- Eye care vouchers
- Travel season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme
Our Values:
- Working Together
- Continuously Improving
- Inspired by People
- Dependable
All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a need for full employment history from time of leaving compulsory education and up to date employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. We guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the job vacancy and to consider them on their abilities.
You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP etc.
To apply for the role of Support Worker, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Support Worker
Location: Ealing UB6
Application Deadline: 14 June 2020
Salary: £10.07 per hour (£19,743.12 per annum)
Certitude is an adult social care provider, rated as outstanding by CQC for our domiciliary care. We are proud of our history of supporting people with complex mental health needs and learning disabilities and support more than 1,500 people in a diverse range of services across London. We employ 1,000 staff and are committed to their development. With Certitude, you have the opportunity to work with incredible people, develop your career and support others to have a good life.
The people we support will also have a sensory or learning disability, physical disabilities, complex health needs or mental health difficulties. The combination of these needs will require an individual who will be open-minded and patient.
You will facilitate the development of the people we support, so that they can lead full and active lives within the community.
To be a successful Support Worker, you will need to demonstrate:
- The ability to remain patient and calm under pressure
- The ability to work using your own initiative and a proactive approach
- That you are a great team player
- An interest in outdoor activities such as swimming, games and long walks
- The ability to use a range of technology – internet, emails, databases, Microsoft Office, Excel, smart phone, iPad
We will trust you to:
- Build great relationships with the people we support; help them tackle their challenges and achieve their goals
- Observe change within the individual’s circumstances and respond accordingly
- Ensure effective day-to-day management of colleagues including effective activity delegation
What’s in it for you?
- A competitive salary
- Pension salary sacrifice scheme
- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- An attractive package of 25 days’ annual leave, pension scheme, childcare vouchers and access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance counselling
- We will pay for your Enhanced DBS
- Eye care vouchers
- Travel season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme
Our Values:
- Working Together
- Continuously Improving
- Inspired by People
- Dependable
All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a need for full employment history from time of leaving compulsory education and up to date employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. We guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the job vacancy and to consider them on their abilities.
You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP etc.
To apply for the role of Support Worker, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
The Mulberry Bush Charity is looking to appoint a:
Marketing and Communications Executive
Salary (£ 20 – 27,000)
Full or part time position
Based near Witney
Flexibility for some remote working
28 days + Bank Holidays holiday (pro rata)
The Mulberry Bush is a highly successful and forward thinking charity, which has been meeting the needs of traumatised children and their families since 1948.
‘To transform the lives of all those affected by childhood trauma, through specialist therapeutic services’
The successful candidate will deliver high impact, integrated marketing and digital communications to strengthen the Mulberry Bush brand, whilst working to promote individual charity services and supporter engagement. Working closely with senior management and all teams across the charity, this is an exciting opportunity to use the full range of your marketing and communications skills to help us achieve our charitable objectives and raise the money to make it happen.
Currently our services include:
- The Mulberry Bush School: a non-maintained residential special school and children’s home working with vulnerable and emotionally troubled primary aged children and their families. It has developed an outstanding reputation for successfully re-integrating severely emotionally troubled children back onto mainstream family, school and community life.
- The Mulberry Bush Outreach: offers training and consultation to develop reflective practice and collaborative working to strengthen the leadership cultures in mainstream schools and children’s social care organisations.
- The Mulberry Bush Research: Our research department is committed to research in therapeutic residential and foster care and aims to develop a research culture to influence practice nationally.
- The International Centre for Therapeutic Care: a global free alliance of child centred organisations that share therapeutic practice via our online The Therapeutic Care Journal.
- The Mulberry Bush Third Space: Our events and conference centre in Gloucestershire which holds the Planned Environment Therapy Archive and the National Child Care Library.
We offer a supportive multi- disciplinary working environment which includes comprehensive supervision, team working, relevant and regular training and with generous pay structures and holiday entitlements for all its staff.
Application deadline date: Fri 29th May 2020
Interview date: Wed 17th June (TBC)
Anticipated start date: July 2020
For further information and details on how to apply please contact Lucy Lowe by emailing her or visiting our website.
Responsibilities and Job Specifications
Key responsibilities
- Report to Head of Fundraising and Marketing, with close liaison with the CEO, COO and Service Leads
- Deliver integrated marketing / digital marketing communications, including strategy, execution, creative, production and reporting.
- Create electronic and hard copy collateral, including promotional assets, advertising, social media posts and website copy.
- Manage social media accounts and websites.
- End to end campaign management.
- Competent use of CRM system, Google Analytics and social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
- Manage all relevant agency relationships.
- Measure and report on campaign activity, including ROI.
Candidate specification
- Educated to degree level
- 3+ years’ experience of marketing and communications, with proven track record of delivery, ideally including experience in the not-for-profit sector.
- Responsible for driving marketing results and accountable for improved performance, leading change and ensuring high standards.
- Ability to effectively communicate with senior level colleagues.
- Self-starter and entrepreneurial spirit.
- Ability to problem-solve, prioritise tasks and manage multiple projects.
- Strong oral and written communication, presentational and interpersonal skills.
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
- Strong analytical skills, but also highly creative.
The Mulberry Bush School is an equal opportunities employer and is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children as its utmost priority and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be able to provide evidence of having the right to live and work in the UK and will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal background check from the Disclosure & Barring Service.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Be part of an amazing team and a vibrant charity that has been supporting and empowering vulnerable adults and children since 1970. This year will mark our 50th anniversary so it is an exciting time to join us!
Last year Hestia supported over 10,000 adults and children across London and the South East to a life beyond crisis, including victims of modern slavery, women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, young care leavers and older people. We have a strong track record with trusts and foundations and statutory funders. Highlights include:
- Digital products for domestic abuse prevention such as the Bright Sky app;
- Sport England backing for a Family Fitness to get children in Hestia’s domestic abuse refuges to improve their physical and mental health;
- Everyone’s Business programme that puts employers at the heart of tackling domestic abuse; or
- Counselling programme for survivors of modern slavery and volunteer-led, long-term support through the Phoenix project.
We are looking for a committed fundraiser to join our lively fundraising team that sits within Hestia’s Fundraising, Communications and Campaigns Department. This is a good opportunity for someone wanting to work across a range of fundraising approaches and interested in service innovation and social media.
Hestia offer a culture of learning and development, with access to an extensive range of learning and development opportunities as well as genuine career progression.
In everything we do, we seek to be: respectful, genuine, dedicated, collaborative and courageous and if these values resonate with you, please apply.
We welcome applications from candidates with lived experience.
Hestia is proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
Strictly no agencies
Person specification:
- Demonstrable experience of working in a fundraising role and awareness of fundraising good practice (incl. GDPR); with knowledge of fundraising in a social care and health context a plus.
- Track record of success in developing project proposals and applying to trusts and foundations for grants of up to £50k.
- Resourceful and tenacious in carrying out funder research across multiple sources.
- Experience in tracking project outcomes and producing high quality monitoring reports.
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written), and demonstrable relationship building skills with internal and external stakeholders.
- Organised and diligent in all aspects of work, and able to work to tight deadlines and manage multiple tasks.
- Numerate with solid ability to prepare project budgets.
- Good IT skills (MS Word, Excel), previous experience of using fundraising CRM systems a plus.
- Skilled in use of MS Office packages, particularly MS Word and Excel.
- Self-motivated, confident and able to navigate a complex organisation.
- Empathy with and understanding of Hestia’s charitable causes and values.
- Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and ability to address them appropriately.
In return we offer a competitive salary, a supportive working environment and a host of benefits including pension, employee discounts, 25 days holiday per annum (for full-time positions) plus the option to buy an additional 3 weeks, cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan.
Location: London Bridge, London
Salary:£23,760 per annum
Hours: 39 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, Flexi time (core hours 10am-4pm)
Closing date: 7 June 2020
Interview date: Around 10 June 2020
About Hestia
Hestia supports adults and children in crisis across London and the surrounding regions. We campaign and advocate nationally on the issues that affect them. This includes victims of modern slavery, women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, young care leavers and older people. From giving someone a home, to helping them to get the right mental health support, we support people at the moment of crisis and enable them to build a life beyond crisis. We are supported by more than 460 volunteers who provide specialist skills such as art therapy yoga, IT, gardening, cooking as well as befriending and fundraising.
We are proud to be the home of UK SAYS NO MORE, bringing together a diverse coalition of individuals, charities, businesses and public-sector organisations to campaign for an end to the domestic abuse and sexual violence.
In everything we do, we seek to be: respectful, genuine, dedicated, collaborative and courageous.
Benefits
- Company Mobile Phone
- Company Pension
- Competitive Salary
- Employee Discounts
- Generous Holiday
- Great Working Environment
- Healthcare No
- In House Training
- Laptop
- Progression Opportunities
- Travel/Season Ticket Loans
At Hestia we support adults and children in times of crisis.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.