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Youth worker - Employment Support Programme, Full-time

Location: Westminster and Ripley, Surrey.

Reports to: Head of Programmes

Responsible for: this role has no line-management responsibilities.

Salary: starting from £26k pa

Hours: 1-9pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings with flexibility on Tuesday and Thursday during term-time. This role will require you to work some weekends.

Thank you for your interest in the role of Employment Support Youth worker at Caxton Youth Organisation.

We’re looking for someone who understands the youth workspace and is passionate about the need for extracurricular services for young people with learning disabilities, who is enthusiastic about youth-led activities and amplifying the youth voice, as well as having a good head for safeguarding and communicating to the young people, team, families and wider partners.

Ultimately this role will help us deliver an exciting menu of activities and achieve outcomes for our Employment Support programme, see the attached job description. This role is to lead Caxton Youth Organisation’s Employment support programme, the aim of which is to identify, assess and engage 60 young people with disabilities each year, focusing on workplace skills, digital literacy, staying safe, training opportunities, interpersonal skills, and volunteering.

Skills and Abilities

• Has a Youth Work qualification (E) preferably at degree-level (D)
• Excellent written and communication skills (E)
• Has a good understanding of different communication methods, including Makaton (D)
• Advanced use of Microsoft packages, including word and excel (D)

Experience

• Experience of project delivery (E)
• Experience of internal monitoring and evaluation of project outputs (E)
• Experience of reporting to funders (D)

Knowledge

• Has a comprehensive understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality (E)
• A good understanding of issues surrounding young people with disabilities (E)
• Has an in-depth knowledge of the communication needs of disabled young people, specifically those on the autistic spectrum (D)

Personal Attributes and Other Requirements

• Is able to work as part of a team and to use own initiative (E)
• Is willing to travel and to work unsociable hours, including evenings and occasional weekends (E)
• A highly motivated and energetic leader (E)
• Self-starter, able to use own initiative to show insight and manage complex situations and processes between people (E)
• Is dependable and professional (E)
• The ability to remain calm when working under pressure (E)
• Is able to drive and willing to occasionally drive a minibus (D)

About Caxton Youth Organisation:

At Caxton, we work with 11-25 year olds with learning disabilities resident in Westminster. There is nowhere quite like Caxton Youth, that’s what the young people we work with and their families tell us, and we passionately believe it too.

Caxton is entering its 75th year, quite something for a small but mighty charity, and our longevity says so much about the importance of the services we provide to ensure young people with disabilities in Westminster are able to advance in their personal development, integrate into the community and lead independent and fulfilling lives wherever possible.

The majority of our work is delivered at our dedicated Youth Club in south Westminster. Our youth work team focus on young people’s social & emotional wellbeing, independence, employability and health & personal care. All these topics are addressed during weekly youth club sessions which take place in the evenings, and young people are supported to attend thanks to our very own Caxton minibus which collects and drops participants home across the borough. During school holidays we make use of our fantastic outdoor base in Surrey, giving our members the opportunity to experience life outside London, and parents and caregivers some much needed respite.

Essential Safer Recruitment Criteria

Caxton Youth Organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employer and the DBS.

Other information:

The time commitment is 37.5 hours per week. This will include evenings, the occasional weekend for trips to Ripley. We also arrange 2 weeks of fun residential trips during the Easter and Summer holiday, where you’d be expected to stay overnight. All overnight stays are taken back in lieu, meaning the added benefit is you can take extra holidays or days off during the week. While sessions are at specific times, this role lends itself to flexible working.

When you are not required to be in a specific place for activities, we are flexible about working location

Application Instructions:

A job description is attached. Applications must include:

• A CV with salary information for your most recent post and two referees, one of whom should be your present or most recent employer. We will contact them after interview if you are successful.

• A letter no more than 2 pages which explain how you meet the requirements in the person specification.

We plan to shortlist and schedule interviews throughout this time period. The interviews are provisionally scheduled in-person on the 12th July. If you wish to schedule an informal chat to learn more about the job, please call our office.

The Youth Employment Project Manager is a new, exciting leadership role at London Reclaimed. We are looking for a talented and experienced youth work professional to lead, grow and improve the employment, training and mentoring programme that underpins all we do. You will engage with all levels of the project, including direction, delivering and administration. We are looking for someone with a passion for building positive, affirming relationships with young people, and the ability to help them navigate, grow and develop as they transition into adulthood.

What the job entails:

• Building positive, safe and supportive relationships with the young people on our programme.

• Leading and developing our current ‘In-employment’ training.

  • Working across both Lumberjack and Goldfinch, with the management of both businesses, to appropriately place and manage the young people’s experience.

  • Focus will be on scheduling, target setting and pastoral needs of the young people.

  • Formalising ‘out of placement’ elements of the course – for example CV writing, external work experience placements.

  • Organising additional training courses for young people (Food Hygiene, First aid etc.)

• Setting up a wider ‘Access to Employment’ courses to act as a catalyst for young people to get ready for employment. This is a new addition to our offering.

• Engaging with local role models and businesses to provide a wider framework of support, mentoring and opportunity.

• Evaluating and improve the youth work element of LR.

Who we are looking for:

• An experienced, qualified youth worker

• Experience of working with 16-25 year olds

• This is a relationship focused role. You will need great interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.

• Up to date knowledge of issues affecting young people in London, particularly related to access to employment barriers.

• Experience of working on employment projects

• Someone who can take initiative, responsibility and leadership for this project.

• Good listening and problem solving skills, with the ability to engage with the management of both of our businesses, and the flexibility to contextualise the youth work appropriately for each young person.

• Ability to professionally manage and lead teams, including volunteers and sessional workers. This includes recruiting and vision sharing.

• High levels of project management skill and budget oversight.

• Ability to create healthy work life balance.

We are committed to being a supportive, flexible employer, and will work with the chosen candidate to ensure they develop, enjoy and thrive in the role. The job includes 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays. 

The successful applicant will need to undergo an enhanced DBS disclosure and work within strict child protection guidelines.

Kensington and Chelsea Mind is the delivery partner for the NHS Community Living Well Peer Support Service. The service operates alongside other clinical and wellbeing services to offer: one-to-one peer support, peer support groups, social peer support, training and workshops for people with complex, common and stable long term mental health needs.

You will be working as part of an NHS integrated mental health service to deliver community-based peer support. You will be building and maintaining constructive working relationships with people who use our services, carers, colleagues and community networks.

Senior Peer Support Worker - £30,984 - £31,346 - 37.5 hours per week 

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience of recovering and living well with mental health issues
• One year’s knowledge, training or experience in peer support work
• Knowledge of recovery approaches in mental health
• Knowledge of the values and principles of peer support

• Excellent communication and engagement skills
• Ability to use experiential sharing of own lived experience
• A minimum of one year’s supervisory experience in a peer support setting
• The ability to monitor and respond to the need for self-care
• Proficiency and confidence in using Zoom, MS Teams to deliver support options
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office                                                                                             

We welcome applications from all sections of our community.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in full compliance with the Equalities Act (2010).

Closing date for applications: 13th July 2022.  We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if we receive a number of suitable applicants.

Please submit a completed application and diversity monitoring form.  CVs will not be accepted.

Due to the anticipated volume of applicants, we are not able to respond to applications individually.  If you have not been invited for interview by 17th July 2022 your application has not been successful on this occasion, and we thank you for your interest.

Kensington & Chelsea Mental
Health Association (Mind)
Limited by Guarantee

Reg. Charity No. 1002986
Registered in England
Number 2597728

Registered Office
Office 1, 7 Thorpe Close
London W10 5XL

Employment Adviser

REQ001833

Part time – 17.5 hours per week

£13,365 per year (£26,730 per year full time equivalent)

London E15 2GW / Remote Working

Are you an experienced employment adviser?

Who has provided employment support to a diverse caseload of customers?

Have you delivered employability training?

And enabled customers to gain meaningful employment, training or volunteering outcomes?

The role

• We are looking to recruit a part time adviser to join our London Employment team. You will empower our customers to find volunteering, education, training or work. This could be in group training, either in person or online or in one-to-one sessions.
• You will also market our services to potential referral partners and employers.
• Travel to meet with our customers or stakeholders across your local area is part of this role.
• We are offering a hybrid model of delivery so working from home for part of your week is available.
• You would be based at our London Office at Here East in Stratford

About you

• You will have experience of advising customers with their journey towards employment.
• You will show that you are passionate about improving disabled people's lives through employment.
• You will be able to manage your diary effectively and have excellent time management skills to facilitate good management of a caseload.
• You will be dynamic, results-focussed, and comfortable working to targets.
• You will have a proven track record of achieving outcomes online and in face to face meetings.
• You will have the confidence to deliver sessions to our customers on either a one to one basis or within groups.
• You will be comfortable in both an online and in a face to face environment.
• You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to provide advice and information in a meaningful, appropriate, and supportive manner.
• We ask you can show an appreciation of Scope’s values and ambition of achieving Everyday Equality for disabled people.
• Flexible and willing to provide support across portfolio of services across England and Wales as customer need dictates. (digitally if out of geographic location).
• A qualification in Information Advice and guidance or PTTLS (Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector) is desirable
• We ask you to show an appreciation of Scope’s values and our ambition of everyday equality for disabled people

If you want to make a difference and become a Disability Gamechanger, we'd love to hear from you. Apply Today!

Close date: 18/07/2022

Our Values - Pioneering, Courageous, Connected, Open, Fair

By living our values and trusting each other, we empower our colleagues to make decisions. By giving our colleagues freedom and space to spark creativity for innovation, we can push boundaries, change mindsets and be empowered to change the game with grit and determination and a sense of urgency.

Disabled candidates

We are a disability equality charity and encourage applications from disabled people. We are dedicated to creating a workforce that is a true reflection of the communities we serve. If you are disabled, have the skills, and or the experience to do the job, then we would love to meet you for an interview. Just let us know in your application that you are applying under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

Equality and Diversity and Inclusion

Equality and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. We want to seize every opportunity to build a truly diverse and inclusive workplace.

We work hard to ensure that we are making exciting opportunities available to all, and everyone feels valued, heard and respected so that we continue to build a high performance, high engagement culture.

We encourage applications from underrepresented groups including people in BAME and LGBTQ+ communities.

Scope Benefits

We encourage everyone to bring their whole selves to work and embrace our values of being open and fair, courageous, connected and pioneering. We believe hard work deserves reward and recognition and offer a wide range of benefits including 35 days annual leave , flexible working (where we can), company pension, excellent training and career development, strong colleague networks across disability, race and LGBTQ+, wellbeing incentives like a discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, and much more.

Who we are at Scope?

Scope is a disability equality charity in England and Wales. Together we are Disability Gamechangers. We belong to one team, dedicated to achieving a society where all disabled people enjoy equality and fairness. Our mission is to achieve Everyday Equality for disabled people, and we campaign tirelessly to create change.

Home Options Worker 

Hours of Work: 37 hours per week (some out of hours work will be expected)

Salary: £25,419

Job Purpose:

• To work as part of a team to provide emotional and practical support to women and children affected by domestic abuse and who are at risk of homelessness

Responsible To: Home Options Manager

Duties and Responsibilities

Development & Support work:

 To provide emotional and practical support to women accessing support through drop in and casework

 To participate in a rota of drop in cover, covering evening hours 

 To support volunteers and students in delivering the drop in service

 To facilitate access for women to statutory, community and other BSWA services

 To comply with the recording, monitoring and evaluation procedures of the project

 To develop policies and practice guidelines appropriate to the project in accordance with BSWA policies and procedures

 To keep up to date with current legislative changes for dissemination within the staff team, and for use when working with women and children around their rights.

 To identify and make links with existing projects and community services and to develop joint services where appropriate

 To keep abreast of issues regarding violence against women on a national and local level 

 To participate in multi agency work as agreed with your line manager

 To identify and attend training and conferences relevant to the post, in agreement with your line manager

 To work alongside colleagues to organise in-house training and information sessions on a range of issues for service users 

 To promote awareness of the impact of domestic violence on women and children and BSWA services

Administration:

 To work within BSWA’s administrative and financial systems

 To ensure that adequate records are kept for all service users

 To ensure that Health and Safety records are kept up to date

 To produce monthly reports for your line manager

Communication:

 To ensure that all staff team members are aware of any matters that are relevant to the welfare and security of the refuges, staff, volunteers and service users by:

a) Maintaining BSWA communication records 

b) Following safety procedures

c) Attending team meetings

d) Carrying out risk assessments in conjunction with your line manager 

 To attend in-house training

 To attend support and supervision sessions with your line manager

 To develop a professional working relationship with external agencies 

 Feedback relevant issues from external meetings/ training to the staff and management teams as appropriate

 To be involved in the Annual Review process

General:

• To maintain the confidentiality of the women, young people and children using the service and in all matters relating to the organisation.

• To offer an equal service to all women and children regardless of age, class, culture, language, race, religion and sexual orientation, adhering to BSWA’s framework for equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.

• To maintain an awareness of the issues surrounding domestic violence on a national and local level with a particular reference to those of relevance to refuge work.

• To adhere to Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, and Adult Safeguarding procedures throughout.

• To ensure the efficient use of resources at all times.

• To support volunteers in the delivery of BSWA services.

• To work within BSWA policies and procedures and demonstrate a commitment to the values and ethos of BSWA.

These posts are subject to a 6% pension contribution.  Women only need apply.  These posts are covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010). 

BSWA operates within Safer Recruitment good practice guidelines. Please note all successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service Check before commencing their employment.

ployer. We want everyone to have equal chance at being considered for our jobs. Should you be unable to submit your application online and would prefer an alternative method, or you are experiencing another barrier to completing your application

About the Role

Change 100 is Leonard Cheshire’s flagship youth employment programme, matching top disabled graduate talent to 3-month internship opportunities with a range of high-profile employer partners.

We have ambitious targets to grow the programme and we are seeking a proactive and effective Coordinator to join the team and help us achieve our vision. As Youth Employment Coordinator (Change 100) you will play a pivotal role in the team and will support the full cycle of Change 100; student recruitment and shortlisting, supporting assessment centres, matching successful candidates to placements and liaising with our partner employers. You will be encouraged to think of creative and innovative ways to ensure the programme has the greatest impact and will support the team with administration and coordination.

About You

The right candidate will have the skills to swiftly establish and maintain effective relationships and hit the ground running. You will have demonstrable experience supporting a busy team and managing multiple competing priorities. You will enjoy working with a range of stakeholders, from interns to employer partners, and be a confident communicator.

To succeed in the role, you will have exceptional attention to detail and a solutions-focussed, proactive attitude. In return we can promise a flexible and fun work environment with a strong emphasis on teamwork and skills development.

We seek candidates with a genuine commitment to the values and ethos of Leonard Cheshire who are excited by this opportunity to make a difference to the lives of people with a disability.

About Leonard Cheshire

Leonard Cheshire supports individuals to live, learn and work as independently as they choose, whatever their ability.  We are the UK’s largest voluntary sector provider of services for people with disabilities.  This is an exciting time to join us as we launch our new brand and grow our reach across communities.

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

What we offer

• Fair and competitive pay rates
• A generous employer contribution to a company pension scheme with additional life cover
• Substantial annual leave, with the option to buy or sell leave
• Access to a cash health plan at favourable rates
• A Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.

* No agencies please * 

Part-time, 21 hours per week
Fixed-term until 31st March 2023 (with possible funding extension until 31st March 2025)

Mind in Brighton and Hove empowers and supports people who have lived experience of mental health issues in Brighton & Hove, East and West Sussex.

We are seeking to recruit an additional Employment Advisor to join our team to provide advice and information, skills-based interventions, and employment support to people experiencing mental health issues who wish to remain in, return to and/or find work. The service also provides workplace wellbeing and recruitment-focused workshops.

The role will be varied, involving managing a busy caseload and including liaison work with employers and other external partners, so experience and a commitment to partnership working are required.

You will require an understanding of employment issues and the barriers people may face in the workplace. Skills in providing advice and information and a track record of successfully engaging and working with people experiencing mental health issues are essential.

The Employment Advice Service is part of a national initiative between the Department for Work and Pensions, the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England to provide access to employment support within IAPT Services. It provides employment support for people accessing treatment via the Brighton and Hove Wellbeing IAPT Service. The Brighton and Hove Wellbeing Service is a primary care mental health service for people of all ages in the city experiencing common mental health issues.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: Sunday 24th July 2022
Interview dates: Friday 29th July or Monday 1st August 2022

Mind in Brighton and Hove is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to recruiting the best possible people to each position in our organisation and aim to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Mind encourages applications from everyone, irrespective of age, disability (including experience of living with mental health issues), gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity.

The post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Employment Advisor

We are recruiting for an Employment Advisor to work in the Stockton and Hartlepool area, to support and prepare refugees to achieve their training and employment objectives.

You will be working for a charity whose mission is to assist those living in poverty, affected by disaster or who are displaced, to survive, earn a living, find employment and be better able to support themselves.

Position: Employment Advisor

Location: Stockton-on-Tees with some flexible home working

Salary: £24,000 - £26,000 per annum

Contract: Full time, fixed-term contract to December 2023

About the role:

As Employment Advisor you will be responsible for working directly with clients to offer training and support to prepare them for competitive employment and help them achieve their goals. The role will be will aim to achieve targets based on the outcomes of training completion, voluntary and work placements and supporting clients to achieve and sustain paid employment.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Provide practical one to one support for clients
• CV writing with individuals
• Sourcing vocational training courses and work placements
• Monitoring progress of clients against agreed assessments
• Collaborating with other employability organisations to help clients achieve goals
• Providing ‘in-placement support’ to clients including site visits
• Build and manage relationships with employers working with the service

About you:

To be successful in the role of Employment Advisor you will need to have experience or knowledge of the refugee, livelihood, or employment sector. Other essential skills and experience include:

• Have a good understanding of the issues faced by unemployed people, including those that English is not their first language
• Experience in adult learning/vocational training
• Experience supporting and managing a caseload of clients
• Workshop creation and delivery experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Cross-cultural sensitivity
• Ability to network proactively and build relationships with employers and agencies

In return:

You will receive a fantastic benefits package including:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme – Employer contribution of 5%
• Life Insurance – up to 3 times salary.
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Season ticket / travel to work loan.

As this role has contact with vulnerable groups, it is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and references.

You don’t need to be Jewish to work for the organisation, but you must be committed to the faith-based values of Justice, Kindness, Repairing the World and Welcoming the Stranger.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Work Placement Coordinator, Work Coach, Employment Coordinator, Employability, Careers Co-ordinator, Work Placement Officer, Caseworker, Community Engagement, Employer Engagement, Recruitment, Recruitment & Engagement Officer, Kickstart, Kickstart Employer Advisor, Employee Engagement, Employment Partnerships Coordinator, Case Worker Funding, Case Worker, Vulnerable Adults, Mental Health, Recovery Worker, Recovery Case Worker, Social Housing, Advice, Benefits, Adviser, Housing, Case Worker Mental Health, Youth Worker, Youth Case Worker etc.

The Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster Minds Partnership is looking to appoint 2 Peer Support Workers to deliver a new specialist peer support service for people with complex emotional needs.  This is an exciting opportunity for experienced applicants to join our established peer support team. 

As well as having a strong background in mental health, you will be experienced in working with people who have complex emotional needs, including people who have been given diagnoses in relation to personality disorder.

Employed by Kensington and Chelsea Mind, you will work with NHS Integrated Mental Health Services and community organisations across Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster to build and maintain close working relationships with colleagues, service users and professionals to deliver community-based peer support; including 1:1 peer support, peer support groups, social peer support training and workshops.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience of recovering and living well with your own mental health needs
• Knowledge of the values and principles of peer support
• One year’s knowledge, training or experience in mental health peer support work
• Experience of working with diverse communities
• Knowledge and experience of working with people with complex emotional needs and people given diagnoses in relation to personality disorder
• Knowledge of recovery approaches in mental health and trauma informed practice
• Excellent communication and engagement skills
• Ability to use experiential sharing of own lived experience
• The ability to monitor and respond to the need for self-care
• Proficiency and confidence in using Zoom and MS Teams to deliver support options
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office
• Good organisational skills

We welcome applications from all sections of our community.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in full compliance with the Equalities Act (2010).

To apply, please complete the attached job application form

Closing date for applications: July 13th 2022.  We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if we received a number of suitable applicants.

Please complete the application and diversity monitoring for.  CVs will not be accepted.

Due to the anticipated volume of applicants, we are not able to respond to applications individually.  If you have not been invited for interview by July 17th  2022, your application has not been successful on this occasion, and we thank you for your interest.

For information about Kensington and Chelsea Mind Peer Support visit our website 

Kensington & Chelsea Mental
Health Association (Mind)
Limited by Guarantee

Reg. Charity No. 1002986
Registered in England
Number 2597728

Registered Office
Office 1, 7 Thorpe Close
London W10 5XL

 

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Advice and Wellbeing HUB Worker with Language Specialism (Urdu and Punjabi)

Hours of Work: 37 hours per week (some out of hours work will be expected)

Salary: £25,419

Job Purpose: To work as part of a team to provide emotional and practical support to women and children affected by violence and abuse through drop in surgeries and a helpline service

Responsible To:  Wellbeing Hub Manager

Duties and Responsibilities

Development & Support work:

• To provide emotional and practical support to women accessing the wellbeing hub, including risk and needs assessment and safety and support planning
• To participate in a rota of helpline cover and model and promote good practice in taking helpline calls
• To support volunteers and students in delivering support services
• To participate in a rota to cover at the hub and across community venues as necessary
• To facilitate access for women to statutory, community and other BSWA services
• To comply with the recording, monitoring and evaluation procedures of the project
• To keep up to date with current legislative changes for dissemination within the staff team, and for use when working with women and children around their rights.
• To identify and make links with existing projects and community services and to develop joint services where appropriate
• To keep abreast of issues regarding violence against women on a national and local level
• To participate in multi agency work as agreed with your line manager
• To work alongside colleagues to organise in-house training and information sessions on a range of issues for service users
• To promote awareness of the impact of domestic violence on women and children and BSWA services

Administration:

• To work within BSWA’s administrative and financial systems
• To ensure that adequate records are kept for all service users
• To ensure that Health and Safety records are kept up to date
• To produce monthly reports for your line manager

Communication:

• To ensure that all staff team members are aware of any matters that are relevant to the welfare and security of the refuges, staff, volunteers and service users by:

1. Maintaining BSWA communication records
2. Following safety procedures
3. Attending team meetings
4. Carrying out risk assessments in conjunction with your line manager

• To attend training and conferences relevant to the post, in agreement with your line manager
• To attend support and supervision sessions with your line manager
• To develop a professional working relationship with external agencies
• Feedback relevant issues from external meetings/ training to the staff and management teams as appropriate
• To be involved in the Annual Review process

General:

• To maintain the confidentiality of the women and children using the service andin all matters relating to the organisation
• To offer an equal service to all women and children regardless of age, class, culture, language, race, religion and sexual orientation

• To ensure the efficient use of resources at all times

• To work within BSWA policies and procedures and demonstrate a commitment to the values and ethos of BSWA
• To work within BSWA’s framework for equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
• To adhere to Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, and Adult Safeguarding procedures throughout.
• To participate in the development and annual appraisal of a personal individual development plan with the line manager
• To undertake any other duties required by BSWA, which may arise and commensurate with the post

These posts are subject to a 6% pension contribution.  Women only need apply.  These posts are covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010). 

BSWA operates within Safer Recruitment good practice guidelines. Please note all successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service Check before commencing their employment.

BSWA is a Disability Confident Employer. We want everyone to have equal chance at being considered for our jobs. Should you be unable to submit your application online and would prefer an alternative method, or you are experiencing another barrier to completing your application

Support Worker

£20,592 (Real Living Wage) pro rata per annum

Part-time: 20 Hours  

Leeds 

Reference: INSEP761900

Do you want to make a positive difference in people’s lives who are affected by dementia?

We are looking for a Support Worker to join our Young Dementia Leeds (YDL) Service.

About us

We work with younger adults (those aged under 65) living with dementia to live as well as possible, improving their sense of well-being, and putting people in more control of their own lives.

You’ll be working within a supportive and dedicated team within the community and at the Young Dementia Hub where we work openly, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together.

So do you:

• Have a positive approach to dementia
• Build strong and trusting relationships
• Have good communication skills
• Have the confidence to work on your own in the community

You’ll ideally have experience; however, we appreciate that not everyone can tick every single box. So, if you can do most of what we’re looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be exactly what we need!

So, what’s in it for you?

We pride ourselves on looking after our colleagues, as we know our people are the driving force behind our success. You’ll benefit from:

• Commitment to flexible working
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days
• Many learning and career development opportunities, with paid and tailored training
• Free Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 including access to counselling and GP services
• Employer contributory pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits
• Care workers discounts
• Access to our Employee Networks including BAME, LGBT+, Mental Health and Wellbeing etc.
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to Corporate Health Plan

We aim for our workforce to reflect the diverse and exciting region we serve and welcome applications from everyone, so come as you are and join us.

We encourage you to apply early as your application will be reviewed as soon as it is received and we reserve the right to close this job advert sooner subject to finding a suitable candidate.

Good Luck!

About The Role

Are you prepared to go the extra mile to ensure a positive outcome for your clients? Are you motivated to make a positive contribution to the lives of the people we support? If so, we really want to hear from you.

We have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our exciting and innovative Resettlement team, that offer advice and guidance to customers, through the challenges they encounter when resettling into their new home.

We have a great supportive team atmosphere, which shares their ideas and skills, with a one team attitude. The team provides resettlement support across central and greater Bristol areas, supporting adults who have previously been homeless and are exiting the Housing Homelessness Pathways into their own tenancies.  This could be in social housing or private letting.  Although you will be working as part of a resettlement team, you need to be able to solo work, thinking on your feet and reactive with customers needs.

In this role you will manage and support your own caseload of customers who have been referred to the Resettlement team through the supported housing pathway and supporting them to settle into their new home, You will advise on their responsibilities and obligations in sustaining a tenancy i.e. utilities, housing benefit, benefits, money management, employment and training, along with applying to local charities for funding to help furnish new homes. You will also work closely with partners agencies who deliver information, advice and guidance on specialist services and refer customers if required.

Many of our customers present complex needs and can have a history of homelessness, substance misuse and mental health. Due to this the role can be challenging at times and you will receive on-going training, regular case management reviews and reflective practice group sessions with your team.

You will be working out in the field on a one to one basis with our customers, while also offering assistance through phone and IT platforms.

This role is being offered as a full time permanent role, working 37 hours per week. It is field based and therefore a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.
For further information about this opportunity, please click here to view our candidate information pack.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups, and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. Appointment to the post will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

About The Candidate

The most important part of this role is to have pride in your work and have a positive attitude, a proactive approach and the confidence to support a diverse range of people.  You will be able to balance your passion and commitment with good organisational skills, and the ability to maintain appropriate boundaries. 

You must also be/have:

- Able to demonstrate transferable skills which could advise and support customers.
- Experience/Understanding of working with adult who have been homeless and the challenges this brings.
- Experience of working successfully across teams.
- Good level of IT skills including knowledge of MS office, case management packages and working digitally, using various methods such as WhatsApp, text, e-mail, Teams and Skype.
- Excellent communication skills.
- An understanding of the benefits system and Universal Credit.
- Confidence in working remotely, flexibly and managing your own calendar.
- Have the ability to assess and manage risk. 
- Valid UK driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle.

You will have a commitment to customer service, excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a methodical and organised approach to work.  You do not need to have directs support experience to apply for this role if you can demonstrate transferrable skills within your application.
 
What we offer:

- Discretionary Bonus scheme
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays with service related increase to your entitlement up to 30 days plus an option to purchase extra annual leave
- Health Cash Plan including dental and optical cover (worth up to £1,100 per annum)
- Defined Contribution pension scheme – employer contribution of 6% - 9%
- Learning and Development including coaching and professional qualification support
- Death in Service benefit (3 x salary) 
- Family Friendly policies
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Health and Wellbeing programme which includes enhanced sick pay, monthly campaigns, training and yearly flu jabs  
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Car Benefit scheme
- Volunteering days

You may have experience or an interest in the following: Recovery Worker, Navigator, Support Navigator, Care Navigator, Support Officer, Recovery Coach, Support Mentor, Peer Mentor,  Advice Leader, Coach, Service Coordinator, Care Practitioner, Home Care Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Senior Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Relief Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP or Flexible Working.

About The Company

LiveWest provides over 38,000 homes to over 80,000 people throughout the South West from Gloucestershire to the Isles of Scilly. We have plans to build over 6,000 homes in the area over the next five years, developing new homes of all tenures including low-cost rent and sale, market rent and sale, and a range of supported housing and intermediate housing products, creating choice and flexibility. 
 
As well as developing new homes, we continue to invest in existing properties and communities. Through the stability of good housing, we place better living for better lives at the centre of our mission both today and for generations to come. At LiveWest we believe in a home for everyone. 

As an Inclusive Employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues. For further information about our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy, please visit our website.

Aim of the role:    To support and empower our customers to increase their life skills

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. (One weekend on and one weekend off.)

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

Based in West Croydon, this service supports 44-year-old young people from 16-22 years of age, to gain life skills and be able to live independently.

The aim of the role is to support and empower our customers to increase their life skills, self-management and confidence to successfully sustain independent living. This is achieved through the provision of individualized support, tailored to the specific needs of the homeless adults and young people who use our services.

About You

As well as having experience of supporting vulnerable people 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, coordinating support packages and proactively ensuring all required tasks and activities are completed.

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 applications.

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.

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.

Location: Lancashire
Closing date: 31/07/2022
Interview date: Not specified
Salary / hourly rate: 9.90
Employment type: Various Hours
Hours per week: 37.5

Type of service – SUPPORTED LIVING

Location – PRESTON AND SURROUNDING AREAS

Salary information – £9.90/ £55 sleep ins. 10% overtime allowance for hours worked over the full time equivalent of 37.5 hours per week

Working hours – We provide 24/7 support to some people, so you will need to have flexibility to work shifts, including sleep in nights, weekends and bank holidays.

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#Care to join us?

We are looking for Support Workers to join our friendly and welcoming team here at Hft. This is your chance to make a real difference to people's lives???????

Experience is not essential as we provide all the training you need to be a confident support worker. Whether you are an experienced professional or completely new to the world of care, we want you to be a compassionate and friendly individual, who shares our Values.

What matters most is a positive attitude to life and a desire to support people to live their life with as much independence, choice, dignity and control as possible. You will need to have good listening skills and a practical, caring approach. Basic computer literacy is a necessity, as the role requires you to retrieve and record information using a variety of IT systems.

What will you be doing?

The purpose of your role is to give the highest possible standards of support to individuals with moderate to severe learning disabilities

This can range from supporting them to discover new interests, reaching goals like travelling or holidays and working positively with their families and friends. This will help individuals to engage in different leisure, home or work-related activities, all according to their personal choice

As a support worker, your responsibilities are varied and no two days are the same. As well as providing physical and emotional support you may be needed to help with household tasks and personal care as well as supporting individuals with healthcare needs, e.g. taking medication.

Everything you do will enable people to have choices about their own lives, providing flexible services that meet people’s needs, and always looking for the best way of doing things.

What’s in it for you?

There are a range of benefits and career development opportunities at Hft. We’ll give you a comprehensive induction, full training, and support along the way.

If you do not already have a relevant qualification in Health and Social Care, Hft will fully fund and provide training for you to obtain your Diploma in a Health and Social Care within the first 18 months of your employment.

With Investors in People and Skills for Care accreditation we are committed to investing in you to ensure you have the specialist skills and expertise needed to support people to live the best life possible.

We offer

- 25 days annual leave (plus 8 days statutory Bank holidays)
- 20% bank holidays allowance with an increased rate of 50% for Christmas Day, Boxing day and New Years Day
- Apprenticeships - Earn whilst gaining a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care with a Top 100 apprenticeship employer (ranked 11th in 2020)
- Access to the Hft Plus benefits package
- Access to award-winning training and development
- Annual staff award scheme
- A contributory pension scheme & life assurance
- Free DBS Check???????
- Find your place with us and change lives.

We ask all our teams to take advantage of the Covid-19 vaccination, which is offered to frontline support workers as a priority group. We strongly encourage all colleagues to remain fully vaccinated as part of our wider infection control procedures.

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Hft's usual terms and conditions apply.

Hft is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As a Disability Confident Employer, Hft is helping to ensure that disabled people have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations that people without disabilities do.

Successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure check against the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Having a criminal record may not bar you from employment.

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