Christian Family Concern runs a well-established supported housing scheme in South Croydon, for young single mothers and pregnant young women. We liaise with local authorities and other agencies, and are supported by local churches.

We are currently looking for a HOUSING SUPPORT WORKER

35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary £22,022 per annum (£12.10 per hour)

The successful candidate will join our housing team in supporting the young mothers who live in our accommodation.

An Enhanced DBS check will be required

Centre 404 are currently recruiting for the exciting opportunity of Family Engagement & Activity Coordinator, based in Islington. This will be a Full Time, Permanent Role working 35 hours a week. In return you will receive a salary of £25,000.

Family Engagement & Activity Coordinator Duties

Are you resourceful, organised and adaptable, with an ability to confidently facilitate group discussions? Do you have a track record of developing partnerships and engaging positively with family carers and other professionals? If so, we have a role that may be just the right fit for you!

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join our Supporting Families service as Family Engagement & Activity Coordinator. Sitting within a small - but very busy! - team, we are looking for someone who has the drive to help shape and develop new and exciting approaches to support family carers of people with learning disabilities.

The service runs support groups, information sessions, events and family activities throughout the year - some of these groups include bimonthly 'ASC for Tea' group for parents of children with autism and speak-up groups where families have the opportunity to have their say on local service provision.

Your role will be to organise and facilitate some of these groups and events, as well as to deliver information sessions and provide outreach activities to engage families and professionals with the service.

We are looking for someone with a can-do attitude, who can demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment to the role and an innovative approach to delivering engaging and successful activities. This role requires flexibility to travel to a range of locations across London Boroughs - strong interpersonal and organisational skills are also key! The ideal candidate will have experience of promoting and delivering events and activities, and of facilitating group work and positive outcomes for vulnerable client groups.

Regularly monitor the Family inbox and Supporting Families phone, including but not limited to:

* Picking up engagement and activity work and referring to other colleagues as appropriate
* Providing information and advice to family carers
* Taking messages for colleagues and passing them on in a timely manner
* Inputting cases for casework allocation on the database and signposting when necessary

Family Engagement & Activity Coordinator Requirements

* Understanding of principles of group dynamics and meaningful participation; including potential barriers to participation for vulnerable groups, and how these can be addressed
* Understanding of issues faced by family carers of people with learning disabilities and/or Autism
* Knowledge and awareness of relevant local/national policies and legislation, current and forthcoming issues relating to services for people with learning disabilities and/or Autism and their families
* Experience of organising, promoting, and delivering events and activities, monitoring/assessing their impact thereafter
* Experience of facilitating group work involving people from a range of backgrounds
* Experience of engaging families/carers/advocates
* Experience of developing promotional material and communicating complex information in a variety of accessible formats
* Experience of partnership work with other organisations - i.e. local/national statutory, voluntary and community - and developing outreach efforts

Family Engagement & Activity Coordinator Benefits

* Workplace Pension
* LENGTH OF SERVICE AWARDS We offer a token of gratitude for longstanding staff. Whether it is 5, 10 and 15 years of service, we really appreciate it!
* TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT In-house training tailored to your role, as well as opportunities for external training courses. Trainings we offer include:
* Management Capability Programme
* Care Certificate
* First Aid Training
* Safeguarding
* Makaton
* Fire Safety
* Learn with Us (working with family carers)

If you think that you will be suitable for this Family Engagement & Activity Coordinator role, please apply now!

Closing date: 5pm 14 th June 2021

Interviews held on: Week commencing 21 st June 2021

Centre 404 is dedicated to staff development and supervision and we will provide a detailed induction and on-going training and support. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and we are looking to recruit people who share these values. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS check, proof of eligibility to work in the UK and two satisfactory references.

Centre 404 are currently recruiting for the exciting opportunity of Family Engagement & Activity Coordinator, based in Islington. This will be a Full Time, Permanent Role working 35 hours a week. In return you will receive a salary of £25,000.

Family Engagement & Activity Coordinator Duties

Are you resourceful, organised and adaptable, with an ability to confidently facilitate group discussions? Do you have a track record of developing partnerships and engaging positively with family carers and other professionals? If so, we have a role that may be just the right fit for you!

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join our Supporting Families service as Family Engagement & Activity Coordinator. Sitting within a small - but very busy! - team, we are looking for someone who has the drive to help shape and develop new and exciting approaches to support family carers of people with learning disabilities.

The service runs support groups, information sessions, events and family activities throughout the year - some of these groups include bimonthly 'ASC for Tea' group for parents of children with autism and speak-up groups where families have the opportunity to have their say on local service provision.

Your role will be to organise and facilitate some of these groups and events, as well as to deliver information sessions and provide outreach activities to engage families and professionals with the service.

We are looking for someone with a can-do attitude, who can demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment to the role and an innovative approach to delivering engaging and successful activities. This role requires flexibility to travel to a range of locations across London Boroughs - strong interpersonal and organisational skills are also key! The ideal candidate will have experience of promoting and delivering events and activities, and of facilitating group work and positive outcomes for vulnerable client groups.

Regularly monitor the Family inbox and Supporting Families phone, including but not limited to:

* Picking up engagement and activity work and referring to other colleagues as appropriate
* Providing information and advice to family carers
* Taking messages for colleagues and passing them on in a timely manner
* Inputting cases for casework allocation on the database and signposting when necessary

Family Engagement & Activity Coordinator Requirements

* Understanding of principles of group dynamics and meaningful participation; including potential barriers to participation for vulnerable groups, and how these can be addressed
* Understanding of issues faced by family carers of people with learning disabilities and/or Autism
* Knowledge and awareness of relevant local/national policies and legislation, current and forthcoming issues relating to services for people with learning disabilities and/or Autism and their families
* Experience of organising, promoting, and delivering events and activities, monitoring/assessing their impact thereafter
* Experience of facilitating group work involving people from a range of backgrounds
* Experience of engaging families/carers/advocates
* Experience of developing promotional material and communicating complex information in a variety of accessible formats
* Experience of partnership work with other organisations - i.e. local/national statutory, voluntary and community - and developing outreach efforts

Family Engagement & Activity Coordinator Benefits

* Workplace Pension
* LENGTH OF SERVICE AWARDS We offer a token of gratitude for longstanding staff. Whether it is 5, 10 and 15 years of service, we really appreciate it!
* TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT In-house training tailored to your role, as well as opportunities for external training courses. Trainings we offer include:
* Management Capability Programme
* Care Certificate
* First Aid Training
* Safeguarding
* Makaton
* Fire Safety
* Learn with Us (working with family carers)

If you think that you will be suitable for this Family Engagement & Activity Coordinator role, please apply now!

Closing date: 5pm 14 th June 2021

Interviews held on: Week commencing 21 st June 2021

Centre 404 is dedicated to staff development and supervision and we will provide a detailed induction and on-going training and support. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and we are looking to recruit people who share these values. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS check, proof of eligibility to work in the UK and two satisfactory references.

This is an opportunity for a passionate and dynamic professional to lead and develop family support and advocacy at a national  rare disease charity. You will join the charity is at a pivotal point of its development and this role is core to our purpose as a family centred organisation. The charity is looking to grow its support to families in a person-centred and creative way and you will lead this growth working closely with the CEO. You will ensure we are working in the most collaborative way possible, working closely with families and stakeholders to ensure the BDFA is offering an excellent and integrated service. 

The charity supports families who have a child with Batten disease, a rare, terminal, neurodegenerative condition.

The BDFA office is in London so the successful candidate will need to be within easy travelling distance of central London. However this role will involve extensive travel in order to support our families who live throughout the UK. This will be a flexible role with some time spent in the office working alongside the CEO, at home and travelling to visit families and key stakeholders. The role involves supporting families from the point of diagnosis, liaising with health, education and social care, through transition and palliative care. 

Job Purpose

• To lead on all aspects of support and advocacy, ensuring that families with Batten disease in the UK have a responsive and holistic service from the BDFA
• To support and empower families and children affected by Batten disease at home, school and in social care and health settings.  Supporting families to ensure that they have the best quality of care possible. 
• To provide “Batten specific” training for professionals who work with children with Batten disease.
• To establish an effective framework for service delivery focusing on a person-centred approach
• To capture outputs and outcomes of the service for internal and external reporting and lead on service improvement and expansion alongside the CEO

This is an exciting opportunity to join The Winch at a pivotal point in our mission. Following a year in which the  inequalities, racial and social injustices and economic disadvantages faced by young people have been made worse by the pandemic, we are seizing the opportunity to reset our work and recommit to backing young people wanting change.

You will be a key member of the Youth Team, supporting the development and delivery of our programme of work with young people. You will have a passion for social justice, and possess the desire and the skills to support young people’s aspirations for youth-led community action. You’ll have a critical understanding of the social, economic and political factors which impact on young people's lives and their unequal access to opportunity. Most importantly, you will feel a genuine affinity with our mission and the young people we work with and be committed to building a programme they can be proud to be part of.

In return, you'll be brilliantly supported by not just the youth team, but the whole of the Winch community. We'll invest in you, encourage your learning, personal growth and professional development, and you'll be provided with committed one to one support. You'll get to shape our future, alongside the young people you are working with, so that together we can create an organisation we all proud to be part of.

The Trustees of Christian Family Concern are seeking to appoint a part time (c.20 hours per week) Chief Executive to lead and oversee this (small) registered Charity with its multiple family-centred operations. Christian Family Concern supports young mothers and their children as well as running a Nursery and a counselling service.

Among the key attributes for the successful candidate are:

• Senior leadership experience of a charity or other people-centred organisation.
• Experience of working effectively with a Board of Trustees or equivalent.
• Solid track record of effectively managing human, physical and financial resources, with sound stewardship of resources.
• A background of personal and practical commitment to living as a Christian and sharing the love of Christ with others.

We have an exciting opportunity for someone committed to working with community members and people with lived experience to support their initiatives and ideas related to death dying and loss.

Based in the Community Action Team at St Christopher’s Hospice, the Community Practice Development Lead will be a key part of our work on societal change, developing community-based projects which explore new modes of care for others and ourselves at the end of life, and build confidence for a range of community members in end of life processes and planning.

To succeed in this role, you will:

• Ensure that the way we do things is participatory, shares leadership and looks for opportunities across all our work to enable community members and citizens in End of Life issues.
• Have a passion for working with people to support their initiatives and ideas and build strong relationships with them.
• Support people with lived experience to address their own ambitions for helping themselves and each other.
• Be committed to societal change and of working together to take new approaches to seemingly entrenched challenges.
• Comfortable and reflexive about changing power and leadership in healthcare and keen to learn and help others understand the potential of these approaches.
• Able to explore and work with people at the end of life and death, dying and loss, and appreciate intersectional experiences of life, death and loss. 

About us

We are a world-leading hospice aspiring to a world in which all dying people and those close to them have access to care and support, whenever and wherever they need it. St Christopher’s Hospice was founded in 1967 by Dame Cicely Saunders and formed part of the modern hospice movement. Proudly celebrating over 50 years and with a turnover of over £20 million, we provide invaluable care and support to over 7,500 people across the five London Boroughs of Bromley, Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. We seek to work in partnership with communities to find ways to respond to societal need and create change, and to develop a mutual response to a population which is living with growing challenges.

Please note that this post is being offered on a 3-year Fixed Term Contract, and there will be an opportunity for flexibility regarding work hours.

St Christopher’s is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from everyone regardless of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, faith and religion, disability and age, although we are underrepresented across the organisation with BAME and LGBT employees, and thus we encourage applications from these groups.

Benefits of joining St Christopher’s

• You will gain a stimulating and rewarding role with an opportunity to influence and make a real difference in the community
• Access to excellent training and development opportunities
• Season ticket loans
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• A number of health and wellbeing schemes
• A competitive contributory pension scheme and life assurance scheme with generous beneficiary plan
• An onsite staff canteen
• Access to plenty of free local street parking

Closing Date:  4th July 2021 at Midnight

Interview Date: TBC  

In the event we receive a high amount of applications, we reserve the right to close the job earlier than the initial closing date.

Take Back the Power is a radical, youth-led initiative focussed on effecting change with and alongside young people. It is currently working to tackle the causes and consequences of violence against young people.

We are looking for an experienced youth worker to help support, connect and champion our paid Youth Organisers, to help them mobilise other young people to take action. You will be committed to ensuring young people’s experiences, insights and ambitions are central to generating solutions to change the systems that all too often fail them. This a career-defining opportunity to work alongside a brilliant group of young people to effect systemic change through social action.

The post is initially offered for 12 months. We are committed to securing additional funding for the project for the future.

Lifelong Family Links is looking for Support Workers (male or Female) to work with us in Lambeth supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and or Disabilities (SEND). They enjoy a variety of activities like horse riding, swimming, shopping, football, arts and crafts and going to local library.

As a Support Worker you will;

Ensure the young people we support are encouraged to reach their full potential giving support by interacting and encouragement to engage in activities, healthy living models, keep active, and socialize.

No experience needed but would be beneficial, training will be given to the right candidates. We looking for people with the ability to learn from experiences and change their approach when needed. To have energy and enthusiasm to provide the best support possible be motivation and drive to identify and overcome obstacles. You will need to have an understanding of and empathy for the young people you are supporting, along with reporting, monitoring, and observation skills and attending meetings. Show commitment to personal and professional development

We offer our Support Workers (London living wage):

£10.85 per hour for flexible hours, which include Saturdays, evenings and longer hours in school holidays. 

Enhanced DBS.

Key Areas:

1. Activity Planning
2. Liaison with parents
3. Supervision and Care of Children
4. Playwork
5. Report writing

Duties and Responsibilities

1.To provide a safe, creative and appropriate play opportunities including preparing activities

2.To ensure that all activities are carried out within an equal opportunities framework.

3.To undertake any necessary training

4.To encourage participation and engagement

5 To help young people achieve their goals and outcomes

Liaison

1.To develop and maintain good relationships and communications with parents to facilitate day-to-day caring needs.

2.To consult with the children/young people and involve them in the planning of activities.

Supervision and care of children and young people

1.Ensure that activities are carried out in a safe and responsible manner in accordance with statutory responsibilities.

2.Ensure that appropriate replays are written up, (observations, registers and monitoring)

3.Ensure that food provision is carried out within the guidelines of the food safety act 1990, and is balanced and healthy in accordance with dietary requirements.

Direct Playwork

1.Help the Leader to ensure that a wide range of creative and enjoyable activities is offered.

2.Ensure that play meets the full range of children's individual and group needs.

Miscellaneous

1.To promote the aims and objectives of the organisation, and use as a guide for daily activities.

2.Be aware of Staff Policies and Practices. (Staff handbook)

3.To ensure the provision of good standards of physical and emotional care.

4.To ensure good standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times.

5.To be responsible for the Health and Safety standards appropriate for the needs of the children.

6.To assist with the preparation and maintenance of materials equipment.

7.To assist in displaying the children work around the club site.

8.Recording of any accidents and incidents in the accident book and incident book.

9.Ensure child is collected or handed over to, by someone known to the club.

10. To ensure the provision of a high quality environment to meet the needs of individual children from differing cultures and religious backgrounds, and stages of development.

11. To ensure confidentially of information received.

12. To support the children/ Young people by escorting them on accessible transport to and from the club.

13. To be aware of the high profile of the club and to uphold its standards at all times, and wear staff ID badge and t-shirt whilst on duty.

14. To be involved in Training, Staff Meetings, Summer Fun day/ AGM, Christmas Party and outings.

15. To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature as may be determined from time to time by the manager.

NB: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must be prepared to disclose any convictions they may have and any orders which have been made against them.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OUTREACH WORKER (Male*)

Full time 40 hours/week (1 FTE),

Fixed Term Contract to March 2022 (with a view to extend)

Salary £26,620 p.a. (inc London Allowance)

Youth violence is a problem that significantly affects young people, their families and entire communities. At Oasis, we believe that violence can be prevented by taking a holistic public health approach. Oasis Community Hub Hadley encompasses a range of integrated and diverse community projects which together have a common aim to bring transformation to the whole person and the whole community. Through this holistic approach we have been instrumental in shaping the way young people are supported after experiencing trauma, violence or aggression.

Oasis Youth Support provides an early intervention and trauma informed approach to tackle the drivers of violent behaviour. We are seeking a dedicated Youth Development Outreach Worker to accompany young people who attend Wood Green Custody Suite or North Middlesex Hospital A&E department due to a violent or aggressive incident, on their journey to make positive choices with the aim of breaking the cycle of violence.

The primary purpose of the role is to participate in a youth outreach service, working with young people who come into the A&E department either as a victim or perpetrator of a violent crime or who have been arrested and held at Wood Green Custody Suite. You will be part of a large team based at the hospital and supported by the Youth Support Project Coordinator, as well as the wider Community Hub Team based in Ponders End, Enfield.

The key responsibilities within the role are:

• Support young people and develop a bespoke mentoring programme that meets their needs.
• Develop a model of care that enables young people to benefit from interventions.
• Ensure new referrals are received and passed on in a timely manner.
• Facilitating information gathering/sharing to track the support and success of the project.

You could be successful in this role if you: 

• Are passionate about making a difference to young people’s lives
• Have the ability to build positive relationships with young people as well as professionals
• Possess (or be willing to train towards) a relevant professional qualification (e.g. JNC, QTS, QSW), or can demonstrate relevant experience.
• Have experience of working in a youth/community setting affected by youth crime.
• Experience of mentoring / supporting young people
• Are self-motivated, with the ability to take initiative and organise your own time

This role is a challenging but very rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of some of the most vulnerable young members of society who are living in challenging circumstances. 

If you are interested in being part of this life-changing service and want to know more, please contact the Oasis UK Recruitment Team. We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.

Closing date for completed applications is 9am Tuesday 15th June 2021.

Interviews will be held week commencing 22nd – 24th June 2021 at Enfield, North London.

*This role has an occupational requirement for applicants to be male. This is due to the majority of one-to-one work being with male young people, many of whom are deemed as at-risk and vulnerable.

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1026487

A full clean driving licence is essential for this role

The Spires Centre is an award-winning day centre that has been working with homeless and disadvantaged people in South London since 1990. We work with some of the most isolated and vulnerable in our society. The majority of our clients are homeless or have insecure accommodation, with many also facing complex issues such as long-term unemployment, poor mental and physical health, addiction and substance abuse, or they may be involved in sex work.

Our Women’s service specifically works with vulnerable women and with the help of a dedicated volunteer team, we provide a range of services including late night and early morning outreach, a twice-weekly Women’s Space, Sanctuary sex worker Drop In every Tuesday evening and an Open Access/Drop-in session. In addition a full adult learning timetable offers free classes and workshops. We assess need, create bespoke support plans, provide ongoing key work and empower people to improve their circumstances. Last year we supported over 1100 people across all our services.

Purpose of Role:

• To work as part of a team to facilitate the smooth running of outreach and centre sessions aimed at vulnerable women and other individuals, including, but not exclusively, those who sell sex.
• To lead and coordinate support for allocated clients.
• To engage, assess and respond to the immediate needs of all new and existing clients attending centre sessions and contribute to their ongoing support.
• To participate in the outreach rota  and engage with women during late evening and early morning sessions.

The work of the Children, Young People and Families team is diverse, and current services include an Adventure Playground, coaching in local schools, homework clubs, youth work provision, out of school and holiday services and a family support programme. You will be part of a small and dynamic team, delivering a range of innovative early intervention and targeted services from our Adventure Playground and in local schools.

You will be confident that your professional approach and your solid grounding in youth/play and community work will allow you to work within High Trees’ collaborative approach to service delivery with other partners, stakeholders and local groups in order to provide the services needed in the local community. You will be skilled at service delivery, whilst also possessing the administrative and organisational skills to ensure all work is clearly tracked, monitored and evaluated as per our standardised online software and individual funders requirements. You will understand the wide-ranging challenges facing young people and will be flexible in adjusting your practice to meet these needs.

Your work within the Children, Young People and Families team will contribute to ensuring High Trees meets its aim of providing the highest quality provision and continually strives to improve and expand its services as needed by the community. Hours will include evenings and weekends.

Mental Health Social Worker

We are looking to add Social Workers to our caring and enthusiastic multi-disciplinary team to work in our residential therapeutic services that have a real impact on our resident’s lives.

Could this be you?

Location: Roles available across London and Eastbourne

Salary: £19,000 p.a.

Reports to: Service Manager

Hours: Part-time (20 hours)

Company Profile:

Community Housing and Therapy (CHT) is a leading provider of Psychologically Informed Recovery Communities - 'where relationships are the treatment'. CHT works with adults and young people who have challenging and complex needs, many of whom have experienced negative childhood experiences or trauma, within a psycho-developmental framework in order to create an environment where the individual needs are met to enhance development, health and wellbeing with the aim of them moving on to lead successful and productive lives.

We offer a good working environment and great staff development as part of a small organisation that is passionate about providing high quality developmental support to young persons and adults experiencing mental distress and complex psychosocial disorders. We have a strong sense of values, a clear treatment and support model based on relational psychology, client participation and recovery, and a highly supportive clinical and management framework.

Purpose of role:

This is a new role for CHT and we are looking for an enthusiastic professional who can develop the role of systemic social work practice in each of our residential Psychologically Informed Recovery Communities in line with the organisation’s model.

General

To work in partnership with colleagues, other professionals and partner agencies to undertake and/or participate in a holistic assessment of residents and, where appropriate, their families/carers to devise and enable successful move-on strategies and plans.

Following the policy framework for risk assessment, risk management and safeguarding to identify risks at different stages of the resident journey and working with the resident and other key people to manage risks in such a way that enables the individual to achieve more of their potential within and beyond CHT.

To support the development of personalised outcome focused therapy plans which promote the self-determination, self-realisation and independence of vulnerable residents, identifying strengths and social capital and supporting them to enhance family and/or social networks.

To mobilise and coordinate available resources within the organisation and those provided by other services, departments, agencies and wider community and to liaise effectively with hospital, community groups and statutory organisations e.g. finance, placements, legal, NHS professionals, voluntary and provider organisations and housing in terms of assessment and support planning, particularly around move-on options.

To negotiate with and between residents and their families and carers to support and enable the residents’ recovery journey and to maximise the residents’ opportunities for self-development.

To prepare and present reports in a clear, concise and clinical way that contributes to multi-agency and disciplinary conferences and meetings and to ensure that all follow up actions from the conference and/or meeting are completed within agreed timescales.

To be alert for instances when vulnerable residents may be at risk and to ensure safeguarding vulnerable adult alerts are made as appropriate within required timescales.  To undertake safeguarding investigations including risk assessment and protection planning.

To use a range of therapeutic approaches in your work, drawing from psychodynamic, attachment and systemic theories and practices, and the CHT clinical model, to enhance the coping skills, independence, choice and control of CHT’s residents.

To take account of life history, loss and grief, transgenerational trauma but also goals and aspirations of vulnerable residents, their families and carers, recognising where there is conflict and working constructively to help families develop the strength and skills to resolve their conflicts and activate and utilise their own resources.

To monitor and review support/care plans, involving all stakeholders and ensuring the CHT residents’ recovery is at the centre of all interventions and processes. 

To undertake all work in accordance with community care law and best practice guidance.

To adhere to the Mental Capacity Act, undertaking mental capacity assessments where appropriate, referring to an IMCA as per the Act or undertaking Best Interests under the Deprivation of Liberty safeguards.

To prepare, attend and present reports for Case Conferences, Panels, Tribunals, review meetings and Court as necessary.

To use regular supervision and staff appraisal and participate in staff meetings to ensure an effective service to CHT residents and to ensure further professional development.

To participate in staff development training, performance review exercises or training appropriate to the role and to keep up to date with research and best practice.

To develop specialist expertise in social work methods with vulnerable residents, their families and carers with particular reference to working with people that have a given diagnosis of psychosis, personality disorder and comorbid diagnosis and complex presentations including suicidal preoccupation, self-harm and substance abuse.

To work to Social Work England Standards of conduct, performance and ethics and ensure continuing professional development.

To contribute to service reviews, projects and other activities, providing information for the planning and development of high-quality cost-effective services that are responsive to the changing needs of our residents.

To maintain accurate, comprehensive and clear records of interventions and record using CHT’s IT systems.  This may include the provision of advice, assistance, evidence and written assessments, the publication of articles in professional journals and the delivery of presentations and workshops in professional conferences.

To carry out your duties and responsibilities in accordance with CHT’s core values and policies, including Equality Policies and Health and Safety Policy.

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

Knowledge and understanding of relevant social services legislation, particularly Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and how this relates to the statutory role of social care

An awareness and understanding of future changes to legislation e.g. Liberty Protection Safeguards.

An awareness of human development, psychodynamic and attachment theory, systemic practice, working with families, and working through conflict to a satisfactory and agreed resolution.

Knowledge, understanding of and commitment to recovery-oriented practice ensuring individuals develop self-awareness, self-determination, choice and control, and are supported to take risks which enable them to achieve more of their potential.

Knowledge, understanding of and commitment to the governance of Social Work and to apply Social Work England’s standards of conduct, performance and ethics.

An understanding of the importance of performance data and a willingness to contribute to the improvement of practice and systems, including the use of IT in the collation of data and recording activity.

Knowledge, understanding of the needs of discriminated against groups and the ability to ensure that services are appropriately delivered to enable and support their recovery journey, including the ability to ensure that services are treating the individual as a person beyond any given diagnosis, label or prejudice against them.

Knowledge, understanding of and commitment to safeguarding and how it ensures a vulnerable resident can maximise their choice and control over their chosen lifestyle.

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Ability to achieve positive change through a systemic approach to problem solving.

Ability to work with communities, statutory services and the NHS, and voluntary sector to maximise social capital for vulnerable residents with a view to positive and sustainable move-on, and to ensure support is emotionally, psychologically, socially and culturally appropriate.

Understanding of the benefits of reflective practice and the ability to recognise personal learning and development needs.

Ability to help individuals in the development of bespoke support packages, including acting as an advocate in order for residents to achieve the best outcomes for their lives.

Ability to support the individual to complete resident-led therapy plans in line with formulations, and to help them prepare and implement individual recovery and move-on plans and to participate to the highest degree possible in preparing to move on to a sustainable and fulfilling future beyond CHT.

Ability to work in partnership with residents, families and carers, statutory social services and the NHS in order to effectively co-ordinate interventions.

Ability to be an effective communicator both verbally and in writing.

Ability to be flexible, able to adapt to change and to be a team player.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

MA or BA in Social Work, DIPSW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent qualification.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND/OR CPD:

Systemic therapy/practice training, family therapy, attachment theory and practice.

You will be keen to take part in our training and embrace our model of working.

Closing date: 20/06/21

Interview date: TBC

For further details or full job description please contact Anthony Jones on the recruitment email address provided or download from our website along with the application form.

Please note: We will be interviewing candidates on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the vacancy at any time, we would therefore advise interested candidates to submit applications as soon as possible.

ParentChild+ Early Leaning Home Visitor (Bengali/Sylheti Speaker)

28 hours per week - Fixed term to end December 2023

£25,333 (including London Weighting) per annum, pro-rata

Tower Hamlets, East London

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

We are currently seeking to recruit an Early Years Home Visitor to work with the ParentChild + Coordinator and to deliver ParentChild+ across Tower Hamlets.

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

Please note: Currently home learning sessions are being delivered via Microsoft TEAMS and/or face to face in COVID secure settings

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

The salary for 28 hours per week is £20,266.50 per annum

Please visit our website to obtain the job description, full person specification, application form and guidance.

Please note that we only accept application forms. CVs will not be accepted

Closing Date: Sunday, 27th June 2021

Interview Date:  Monday, 12th July 2021 (via Microsoft TEAMS video)