An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Phoenix Project, based in Trowbridge. The Phoenix Project offers integrate Domestic Abuse support across Wiltshire and Sexual Violence Support across Wiltshire & Swindon.

We are now looking to recruit a full time Domestic Abuse Family Support Worker. The successful applicant will be part of an established and experienced team providing high quality advice, guidance and support to domestic abuse victims and their families.

Key elements of the role include:

- To provide a high quality, whole family approach to support adult victims and their families who are experiencing domestic abuse

- Support and enable service users to increase their safety and make positive choices for the future

- Understanding risk assessments and implementing robust safety management plans

- Give practical and emotional support to families who are experiencing domestic abuse in the community

If you are intersted in this role then please find more details on our website and where you can also find our application pack

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Phoenix Project, based in either Trowbridge or Swindon. The Phoenix Project offers integrated Domestic Abuse support across Wiltshire and Sexual Violence support across Wiltshire and Swindon.

The Trauma Informed Family Support Worker (TIFSW) is a brand new role, created to fill an important gap in provision. Based within the experienced Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) Team, the TIFSW will provide dedicated trauma informed support to families who have been affected by sexual violence.

Key elements of the role include:

• Running groups and developing programmes to support young victims and their families who have been affected by sexual violence.

• Enabling parents to support children who have been impacted by trauma.

In addition the role requires the building of effective relationships with other agencies that may support children and young people (such as schools and Children Services), developing referral pathways and creating outward facing information resources and campaigns to raise awareness and build confidence in reporting sexual violence.

The ideal candidate will have experience in working with vulnerable people, alongside knowledge and understanding of:

• Trauma informed practice and how trauma impacts on children.

• Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).

• Sexual violence and how it impacts on victims.

Travel across Wiltshire is an essential part of this role, and the applicant should have access to a vehicle.

Vetting - You will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and a Police Check

Full job description and application forms are available on our website.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced practitioner to join our valued team, to provide quality information, advice and practical/emotional support to families/young people including disability related benefits, education and reforms, health and social care.

The ideal candidate will be committed to helping families at the most challenging of times, supporting families with warmth and empathy, whilst maintaining a calm and professional approach.  They should have previous family support experience in either a health, education, social care or third sector setting, together with a good understanding of the statutory entitlements for health related benefits and educational support.

This position requires travel around the Chelmsford area with some travel to other parts of the county. Own transport is essential.  Head office is based in Chelmsford.

Main Purpose of the Job:
To use well developed experience, expertise, together with knowledge of reforms and legislation (e.g. Welfare, Special Educational Needs and Disability reforms and Children and Families Act 2014), to help any Essex family who has a child/young person with any disability or special need, requiring quality advice, information, practical and emotional support across a wide range of issues to achieve positive outcomes that will benefit the whole family.

The post-holder will be responsible for own case work (targets) and will need to work collaboratively with other key professionals (across health, education, social care and housing) to enhance multi-agency, integrated working practices and demonstrating families’ confidence and ability to effectively take part in person-centred assessment and planning processes.

Specific Job responsibilities:
To provide consistent and current information, sound advice, practical and emotional support to families (parent carers) with children/young people (CYP) with SEND and young people (YP) directly (as appropriate) across a wide range of issues including:

-  Disability related benefits for the CYP & family support e.g. Disability Living Allowance (CYP) including preparing for and attending appeals and tribunals; Personal Independence Payment (YP 16+); Family Fund, Carers Allowance, Employment Support Allowance and other financial support including tax credits and debt advice. Housing and social care issues. 

-  All SEND educational issues including information, advice and support with Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment and EHC plan, including preparing for and attending appeals and tribunals, One Planning, SEN support, together with information on options for Personal Budgets and the ‘Local Offer’. 

This support could be provided via: 
- 1:1 face to face, telephone helpline, outreach through home visits to families assessed as needing additional support, accompanying to multi-agency/planning meetings and group advice surgeries.

- Contributions to local events/briefings, group information sessions, parent/carer drop-ins, information stand at Activities Club.

- On-line services via e-mail, e-bulletins, social media (e.g. Face book/Face Time/Skype), report and letter writing and signposting to other websites/sources of information. 

To empower and support parent carers and young people, quickly building a supportive and trusted relationship with the family, helping to identify the strengths and needs of individual family members ensuring they understand and are confident about options for their child/young person’s educational attainment, social learning, development, achievement levels, contributing to aspirational as well as realistic short/medium/long-term outcomes crossing different aspects of their life, including building their resilience.

To identify and engage with relevant agencies (statutory, voluntary organisations and other groups) as appropriate to assist families in accessing appropriate services and to support cross-referrals/signposting. 

To facilitate mutual support amongst families and individuals attending drop-ins and other facilities, and to enable them to make best use of the services available. 

To organise, attend and facilitate specific group activities and events (e.g. drop-ins, workshops/talks for parents/carers and professionals, activity club, outings) including undertaking risk assessments, health and safety, record keeping systems, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation at all times. 

To work collaboratively with other key professionals (health, education, social care and housing) to enhance multi-agency and integrated working practices, contributing to plans to achieve better and co-ordinated outcomes for families.

To carry out the necessary administration and diligently keep appropriate user records, presenting issues (case management system), and statistics up to date, providing data/case studies in a timely manner for monitoring reports. 

To keep up to date with new policies, reforms and commitment to continuous personal and organisational development.

To undertake relevant training in Safeguarding, SEND reform and EHC planning. 

To assist with the training and support of volunteers engaged in a variety of tasks and to ensure that confidentiality is observed at all times by volunteers who assist with activities. 

To raise the profile of the organisation through building trusting relationships with families and professionals and networking.  

To work flexibly as required by the nature of the post which will entail working in the school holidays and attendance at some evening and weekend activities. 

To carry out other duties that may be allocated from time to time and to contribute to the smooth running of the office and ‘team working’. 

To take part in social, cultural and fundraising activities of the organization.
 
Underpinning job responsibilities
• At all times to promote safeguarding of CYP and vulnerable adults
• To contribute to good practice and development of projects/services including evaluations as required, feeding up strategic issues or trends as these are identified
• To be an effective member of the team, attending regular team meetings and supervisions
• To maintain confidentiality of information at all times
• To adhere to policies and procedures of Families InFocus (Essex)

Applications must be received no later than 3pm on Tuesday 31 March 2020, applications received after this will not be considered.

Interviews will take place on 6 April 2020 and 7 April 2020.

Family Engagement Worker 

Have you got what it takes to support prisoners and their families?

Our client is a highly respected independent charity, which together with its subsidiary and works across England and Wales to develop and deliver a range of innovative services, providing practical and emotional support to prisoners’ children and families, to prisoners, and to ex-prisoners.

Position: Family Engagement Worker
Location: Wandsworth, SW18 3HU
Job type: Full time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £22,500 per annum
Benefits: Generous holiday entitlement, free information, advice and counselling service, cycle to work scheme and more

Closing date for applications: 7th June 2020
Interview date: TBC

About the role:

As a Family Engagement Worker, you will ensure the delivery and continued development of consistently high quality, cost-effective and responsive services, grounded in their charitable mission, vision and values. Working within their mission, vision and values, and within HM Prison Service rules and regulations, the post holder will be responsible for delivering a front line family support service to families affected by imprisonment. This will combine a casework-based approach with delivery of programmes and courses, and a signposting and advice service for men in custody and their families.

About you:

To be successful in this role you will have demonstrable experience and understanding of working with families in a challenging multi-agency environment, ideally involving prisoners and/or their families.

You will provide support and ensure that children, families and prisoners are treated with respect, dignity and courtesy and ensure their needs are considered and views are heard at all levels.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds including those who have previous convictions (appointment to post is subject to a risk assessment).

Lastly, you will have the ability to advocate for families dealing with imprisonment, promoting their human rights and ensuring their needs are considered, and views are heard at all levels. You will have the ability to develop referral pathways for families, prisoners and other professionals to access the service.

This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period, verification of identity and proven right to work in the UK, satisfactory HMPPS/MoJ Security Prison Vetting, and satisfactory employer references covering a minimum of 3 years and a satisfactory enhanced DBS. Please note that being bankrupt or having County Court Judgements may affect your ability to be successfully vetted to work in a prison.

What their organisation offers:

Our client offers a wide range of employee benefits including free confidential advice and counselling service, cycle to work scheme, Life Assurance, Spec Saver eye care vouchers plus more.

You will undergo a thorough induction process attend training to further develop yourself as a front line services worker and be supported by a friendly and enthusiastic team.

How to Apply:

If you feel that you meet the requirements for this role, please complete an application form by clicking the `apply now` button

You may have experience of the following: Casework, Key Working, Case Management, Rehabilitation, Family Services, Support Work, Criminal Justice System, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not For Profit, Social Work, Advocacy, Mentor, Mentoring, etc.

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The Online Outreach worker is an exciting opportunity to join SRC’s outreach team, providing emotional and practical support to women survivors across Suffolk. This post, initially for 12 months, will support the expansion of the service and will work to develop the team’s online support platforms and services. With an excellent understanding of delivering online services, engaging audiences on social media and the needs of diverse survivors, the Online Outreach Worker will provide life-changing and life-saving support to women across Suffolk when they need it most.

The role can be based at one of SRC's centres (Ipswich or Bury St Edmunds) and/or home-based. Flexible working and job sharing will be considered. 

About Suffolk Rape Crisis 

SRC is a specialist, feminist sexual violence service run by and for women. We work to support survivors of sexual violence and to challenge the underlying attitudes that allow Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) to continue. SRC provides support to all self-identified women and girls aged 14 and above who have experienced any form of sexual violence, at any point in their lives. 

SRC provides a range of person-centred services to meet the needs of diverse women in Suffolk, including counselling, outreach, helpline and online support. SRC also takes part in both local and national feminist activism, including coordinating the annual Ipswich Reclaim the Night March.

Our Vision: A world free from sexual violence and gender inequality 

Our Mission: To work as part of a worldwide movement to ensure that women and girls experiencing any form of sexual violence in our community are able to access needs-led, specialist support. At the same time we will challenge the underlying attitudes that allow sexual violence to continue. 

Our values:  

• Empowerment 

• Diversity 

• Transparency 

• Change 

Benefits: Competitive salary, 30 days annual leave, pension scheme, family friendly working practices, including enhanced parental leave.

An enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be required for this role. 

SRC is committed to quality, equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. SRC would welcome applications from BAME women who are currently underrepresented within our team. This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies. 

There is an exciting opportunity for the role of Community Outreach Worker working within the Three Rivers Community Support Service.

Job Title: Community Outreach Worker
Salary Grade: £22,500 - £23,000 per annum incl. Outer London Weighting (OLW)
Responsible to: Outreach & Domestic Abuse Team Leader
No. of Hours: 37.5 hours per week (5 days)
Duration: March 2021 (potential for extension)
Main Base/s:

1. Due to social distancing and lockdown restrictions as a consequence of the Covid-19 Pandemic this post will require working from home until Government guidance enables us to return to office and community based provision.

2. Three Rivers House, Northway, Rickmansworth. There may be some travel outside of the Three Rivers area in relation to client’s resident in Three Rivers

Purpose of Post

• To provide advice, information, onward referral and holistic support to clients who are experiencing mental ill health or need support with their mental wellbeing. These will be clients who are presenting to the Police, Anti-Social Behaviour, Tenancy Enforcement, Housing and Environmental Health Services in the Three Rivers District.
• To ensure that the safety and wellbeing of the client is monitored and reviewed regularly.
• To remain a source of independent support for all clients.
• Embed a person centred and recovery orientated approach in all aspects of the roles. The Recovery approach includes empathy, warmth, acceptance, authenticity, compassion, and humanity.

The objectives of Hertfordshire Mind Network’s Community Support Service are:

• To improve the mental wellbeing of people experiencing mental ill health in Three Rivers
• To increase early access to help for people experiencing mental ill health in Three Rivers, by providing a clear and effective pathway to services provided by Herts Mind Network and other third sector and statutory providers.
• To contribute to an improvement in individual mental wellbeing.
• To remain a source of independent support for all clients.
• To reduce the use of police, ASB, tenancy enforcement, housing needs and environmental health services by clients whose primary need is related to mental ill health.
• To reduce the use of crisis services by people experiencing mental ill health without positive outcomes for the individual.
• To contribute to an improvement in the proportion of people with mental ill health in Three Rivers, or tenants of Watford Community Housing Trust, who are accessing support.
• To provide an assertive outreach approach for clients who are in crisis and/ or those that may have complex or multiple needs.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Thursday 11th June 2020 by 10am.
Interviews shall take place on Tuesday 23rd June 2020 using Microsoft Teams.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please click ‘Apply’ to be redirected to our website to download the job specification and find further details on how to submit your application.
 

Family Domestic Abuse Practitioner
Based at our refuge and community outreach locations across North and Mid Essex

If you have experience of working with children, young people and families experiencing domestic abuse, this is an amazing opportunity to make a positive, lasting difference to families living in your community.

About Us

We are Next Chapter, a domestic abuse charity that provides free and confidential services to support people who are currently experiencing, or have previously experienced, domestic abuse. We work across Tendring, Colchester, Maldon, Chelmsford, Braintree and Uttlesford.

Formerly known as Colchester & Tendring Women's Refuge, our mission is to provide rapid responses that increase safety for all victims, enabling them to rebuild their lives and create lasting change.

We are looking for a Family Domestic Abuse Practitioner to join us on a 12 month fixed-term contract that has the potential to extend or become a permanent position. 

The Benefits

- Salary of £22,070 - £23,307 per annum DOE & qualifications
- Career development and progression opportunities
- Join a skilled team who are passionate about making a positive change

Our staff are our most valuable asset, so we are dedicated to creating a nurturing work environment where all can thrive. We are open, honest and fair, value diversity and always strive to act with courage; challenging injustices and enabling the voices of our survivors to be heard.

We are working towards a future without domestic abuse. If you are approachable, compassionate and eager to help us achieve our goal, this is the role for you.

The Role

As a Family Domestic Abuse Practitioner, you will provide specialist domestic abuse support to parents and their children.

In this important role, you’ll work with our Independent Domestic Violence Advisors and Domestic Abuse Practitioners to rebuild family bonds and increase the resilience of families as a whole.

Specifically, you will:

- Work as part of the Children & Young People’s Service to accept and manage referrals
- Carry out initial needs and risk assessments
- Provide a needs-led, trauma-sensitive approach to supporting service users and their children
- Ensure that families have robust safety support plans in place
- Support children and young people through 1:1 work, family and group activities

About You

To join us as a Family Domestic Abuse Practitioner, you will need experience of the following:

- Working with children, young people and families experiencing domestic abuse
- Working with vulnerable and challenging children and their families
- Running/delivering groups with children and parents
- Working alongside other agencies

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

Experience of any of the following would be beneficial: partnership working and representing organisations at external meetings and conferences, working in a community or voluntary organisation, using qualitative and quantitative data in the compilation of written reports or creating and delivering domestic abuse awareness and training packages for professionals and volunteers.

Other organisations may call this role Domestic Violence Support Worker, Children’s Support Worker, Domestic Abuse Support Worker, Family Support Worker, Caseworker, or Support Worker.

This role is available on a full-time or part-time basis, working 37.5 hours per week, or 37.5 hours per week during term time only (077 FTE).

Next Chapter is committed to creating an inclusive environment which celebrates difference and allows our staff and service users to flourish.

So, if you are seeking your next step as a Family Domestic Abuse Practitioner, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Senior Family Domestic Abuse Practitioner
Based at our refuge and community outreach locations across North and Mid Essex

About Us

We are Next Chapter, a domestic abuse charity that provides free and confidential services to support people who are currently experiencing, or have previously experienced, domestic abuse. We work across Tendring, Colchester, Maldon, Chelmsford, Braintree and Uttlesford.

Formerly known as Colchester & Tendring Women's Refuge, our mission is to provide rapid responses that increase safety for all victims, enabling them to rebuild their lives and create lasting change.

We are looking for a Family Domestic Abuse Practitioner to join us on a 12 month fixed-term contract that has the potential to extend or become a permanent position. 

The Benefits

- Salary of £25,631 - £26,491 per annum DOE & qualifications
- Career development and progression opportunities
- Join a skilled team who are passionate about making a positive change

If you have excellent leadership skills and a background in supporting families affected by domestic abuse, this is an amazing opportunity to make a positive, lasting difference to families living in your community.

At Next Chapter, we are dedicated to creating a nurturing work environment where our people can thrive. We are open, honest and fair, value diversity and always strive to act with courage; challenging injustices and enabling the voices of our survivors to be heard.

We are working towards a future without domestic abuse. If you are approachable, compassionate and eager to help us achieve our goal, this is the role for you.

The Role

As the Senior Family Domestic Abuse Practitioner, you will manage a team to provide specialist domestic abuse support to parents and their children.

In this important role, you’ll lead a team of Family Domestic Abuse Practitioners to rebuild family bonds and increase the resilience of families as a whole.

Specifically, you will:

- Manage, co-ordinate and participate in the work of the Community CYP Outreach Team
- Support and develop your team, providing regular personal supervision, case reviews and performance management 
- Provide a needs-led, trauma-sensitive approach to supporting service users and their children
- Ensure that families have robust safety support plans in place
- Make sure your team works with external partner agencies to ensure the best for service users

About You

To join us as a Senior Family Domestic Abuse Practitioner, you will need experience of the following:

- Working with children, young people and families experiencing domestic abuse and other vulnerabilities 
- Managing and developing teams and individuals 
- Working with families under stress
- Managing a caseload of service users with differing needs
- A multi-agency legislative framework

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

Experience of any of the following would be beneficial: partnership working and representing organisations at external meetings and conferences, working in a community or voluntary organisation, using qualitative and quantitative data in the compilation of written reports or creating and delivering domestic abuse group recovery sessions.

Other organisations may call this role Senior Children’s Support Worker, Young Person’s Support Worker, Senior Family Support Worker, Lead Family Caseworker, or Children & Young Person’s Support Worker.

Next Chapter is committed to creating an inclusive environment which celebrates difference and allows our staff and service users to flourish.

So, if you are seeking your next step as a Senior Family Domestic Abuse Practitioner, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week

Are you passionate about supporting our clients on their journey to recovery?

We have an exciting opportunity for an Outreach Worker to join our small team in Brent, working closely with our clients supporting them to move away from the streets into accommodation or reconnection services.

About the role

In this role you will have the privilege of finding, assessing and supporting individuals to end their rough sleeping.

Practically this will mean working within a small team, building fast and strong working relationships with clients and external partners.

You will be completing a range of shifts including working late at night, early in the morning and case management shifts during office hours, all whilst enduring the great British weather.

You will maintain a caseload of clients, offering them assertive, consistent ongoing guidance & support until they are in a position to be able to move from the street into accommodation or reconnection services and/or other appropriate support services.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for an enthusiastic, empathetic individual who has a clear understanding of professional boundaries. Ideally you will have experience of promptly assessing, planning and completing actions with Homeless and/or vulnerable adults, in very complex situations.

To succeed in this role you will need the capacity to work under pressure, work independently and remain enthusiastic and motivated in a demanding and results driven role.

If this sound like you we’d love to hear from you!

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

St Mungo’s employees are encouraged to consider opportunities to develop new skills or progress including; secondments, internal transfers, application to new roles in the organisation or just to get involved in various projects happening within the organisation.

As a result last year 35% of our vacancies were filled by promotions. In 2019 we achieved We Invest in People Gold level accreditation and are one of just 3% of housing associations to achieve this standard; 82% of staff who took part in the IIP survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.

• A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

At St Mungo’s, equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work. We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 7 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves. Our Networks include: BAME, Carer’s and Parent’s, Lived Experience, LGBTQIA+, Disability Awareness, Irish and Women’s Action.

• Pay and Other Benefits

St Mungo’s is proud to pay client facing staff above average for the sector. We run a cycle to work scheme and also offer season tickets loans to all staff.

St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 we supported nearly 30,000 people who were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

How to apply

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the document available tab at the top of the advert page on our website.

Closing date: 10am on Thursday 11 June 2020

Interview and assessments on: Wednesday 24 June 2020

It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

Ormiston Families’ Point 1 Service

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Based at the Norwich Hub and in the community around Norfolk and Waveney

Point 1 is a consortium of providers made up of Ormiston Families, Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust and Mancroft Advice Project (MAP) commissioned by Norfolk County Council and Clinical Commissioning Groups to deliver a Tier 2 CAMHS provision.

The post holder will promote and champion emotional wellbeing and mental health provision within universal settings, including supporting them to navigate through CAMHS pathways and referral processes. Deliver Mental Champion Training and facilitate the development of the champions network and bespoke training.

You will be a self-motivated and dedicated individual with an NVQ Level 4 Diploma or equivalent in mental health or a relevant subject. You will also have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in working with children, young people and/or their families.

For more information or to apply for this post, please visit our website via the apply button.

Closing date for all applications is 9am, Wednesday 17th June 2020.

If we receive a high volume of applications before the cut-off date, we may close the job advert earlier than stipulated.

Ormiston Families is committed to safeguarding. We are an equal opportunities employer; we value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. 

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services for victims of all forms of gender-based violence (domestic, sexual, so called ‘honour’ violence, modern slavery and human trafficking, prostitution, forced marriage, stalking and FGM). Every day we support over 6,000 women and children in our national network of services.  These include Independent Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Advocacy services (IDVAs/ISVAs and IGVAs), community outreach, specialist refuge accommodation, sanctuary services, culturally-specific services and the Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline. We advise Government and lobby hard to keep violence against women and girls high on the public agenda. We run award-winning prevention and public education campaigns, manage a busy press office and website, and we are an accredited training provider. We give a voice to the voiceless.

We are recruiting for a Community Outreach Worker as part of an innovative project providing high quality personal welfare support to survivors of domestic violence with complex needs.

You will work with a wide variety of underrepresented groups such as: BME communities; young people aged over 16; survivors with mental health issues that need specialist support linked to trauma; survivors with substance misuse issues; and socially excluded groups such as street homeless women.

You will work across the borough in an outreach model which ensures that it is available to meet the needs of hard to reach communities whose needs are currently unmet.

Methodical and well-organised, you will have significant proven experience of providing direct emotional, practical and welfare support, ideally within a relevant field such as a refuge, women’s advice centre or residential setting. You will be experienced in identifying and responding to the risks to and needs of survivors of domestic violence. With an up-to-date knowledge of relevant civil and criminal legislation, you will have a demonstrable ability to use Microsoft Office and the ability to build and develop supportive relationships with survivors and their children fleeing domestic violence. 

All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the feminist values of empowerment and equality which underpin all of our work. Successful applicants will be expected to work within Refuge’s Values and Behaviour Framework and demonstrate these in their everyday work.

Competitive salary offering annual progression within points of the salary grade, 28 days annual leave increasing to 30 days, pension scheme with People’s pension that includes a 6% Employer contribution, comprehensive EAP.

Refuge is proud to be a leader in its field and an employer of choice with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. We offer the first Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) accredited qualification for our profession. 

Please visit Refuge’s website for further details and other opportunities.

Closing Date: 17th June 2020

This is a permanent and full time role.

An enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be required for this role.

Refuge is committed to quality, equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. This post however is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

No agencies please - as a charity we work hard to keep our costs down.

The Role

DHI is an award-winning charity that challenges social exclusion by supporting people to achieve their potential and contribute to the richness and wellbeing of their community. We are looking for individuals who share our passion for our values of self-direction, stimulation and zest for life and our commitment to our client groups and the local communities we serve.

To work as part of the Assertive Outreach Team (DHI & Julian House) to deliver a compassionate, supportive and assertive response to individuals who are rough sleeping in Bath and North East Somerset. To work in partnership with them to establish a sustainable life away from the street.

Some Key duties you will expect to carry out

• Identify and build relationships with people who are rough sleeping in Bath and North East Somerset, using inter-agency outreach sessions and regular visits to agencies/venues visited by people who are rough sleeping.

• Carry out Needs & Risk Assessments with identified rough sleepers to secure access to services which are suitable for their immediate needs

• Identify barriers which make it difficult for individuals to access services and find solutions to overcome them.

• Make appropriate referrals in partnership with rough sleepers to establish a sustainable life away from the streets as quickly as possible.

Please note that the hours will include early morning, evening and occasional weekend working.

How To Apply

If you are interested in applying for this role, please complete an Application Form and Skills Form using the enclosed Job Description and Person Specification and send to HR before midday Thursday 18th June 2020.

More information can be found on the DHI website.

Support Worker 
Salary: £10.61 per hour (£20,810.64 per annum)
Hours: 37.5 hours
Job Type: Permanent
Service: Mental Health
Location: Herne Hill
Positions available: 2
Application Deadline: 24 June 2020 

This is an exciting opportunity to join Certitude as a Support Worker as we continue to grow as a social care provider in London.

Benefits

- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- 33 days’ annual leave, pension scheme and access to 24-hour Employee Assistance counselling
- Paid Enhanced DBS
- Eye care vouchers
- Travel season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme

About the Role

The role of a Support Worker is to provide specialist expertise and support to facilitate teams in achieving person-centred outcomes for the people we support with mental health conditions to maximise the individual’s independence and enable them to be active in their communities.

Duties:

- Build great relationships with the people we support and the people important in their lives (families, other staff and external professionals). Know their skills, interests, qualities, strengths, challenges, ways of communicating and aspirations and ensure the individualised service they receive plays to their strengths, helps them tackle their challenges and achieve their goals.
- Ensure people are supported in everyday tasks in a respectful way that meets their individual needs and preferences and enables them to do as much as possible themselves and gives them as much choice, control and involvement as possible.
- Ensure all the plans and records relating to people are accurate and up to date, using respectful language which allows people to see what progress is being made against goals; track areas of concern (e.g. health) and take action as agreed.
- Support people to have their own voice heard wherever possible and where needed speak up for them and their interests e.g. when out and about, with other professionals, and within the team. Consistently look to find ways to ensure people have as much power and control over their lives as possible.
- Observe changes within the individual’s circumstances and respond accordingly, as well as the ability to undertake personal care tasks in a sensitive manner to meet the needs of the people we support.
- Use information technology (including a computer) to undertake a range of administrative tasks and follow procedural guidelines and complete appropriate documentation in required formats. You’ll also use IT to compile detailed written reports and communicate clearly to people we support, employees and other professionals, all the while understanding the nature of confidentiality.

About You

To be a Support Worker at Certitude, the following is essential:

- Experience of working or supporting people within the mental health field and enabling people with mental health issues to take positive risks in their lives
- Knowledge of safeguarding
- The ability to assess and respond to changing levels of risk and work safely to ensure incidents are managed effectively
- A good understanding of accountability, confidentiality and professional boundaries
- The ability to set boundaries, challenge appropriately and manage conflict constructively
- The ability to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing, to groups and in meetings

About the Organisation

At Certitude, we are proud of our history of supporting people with complex mental health needs and learning disabilities. We support more than 1,500 people across London through a diverse range of support services and believe in providing the right level of support, to enable individuals to flourish, contribute and live a good life.  

As a Gold Level Investor in People, we have high employee engagement and a strong commitment to people development from both our Board and Leadership Team. As a result, we can support people with mental health needs and learning disabilities to live the life they want to lead; happy, healthy, respected as equals and valued for their contribution within communities.

We aim to be the best social care employer in London and are proud of our reputation as a London employer - employing more than a 1,000 staff and volunteers with a turnover of £34m.

Our Values

- Working Together
- Continuously Improving
- Inspired by People
- Dependable

Do you want to be a Support Worker at Certitude? Select the apply button shown to complete an application form and someone from the Recruitment Team will be in touch! 

All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a full employment history and employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Keywords: Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP.

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Special Projects Support Worker
London – various locations 
£24,464 - £29,901 pro rata
Fixed-term contract Until 31st March 2021
Benefits: 27 days’ holiday pro rata, buy and sell annual leave programme, Perkbox, health cash plan and more
Closing date: 6th June 2020

We are looking for a Complex Needs Support Worker to provide a high-quality support service to women ex-offenders in a residential setting in Brent, who wish to be reunited with their children upon their release from prison.

The successful candidate will be rewarded by working in a small and friendly team of practitioners, focused on supporting the women through a period of transition as well as supporting each member of the team to achieve positive outcomes.

The ReUnite team is based at the accommodation in Brent. The team regularly liaise with the wider Supported Housing department for team meetings and training. Housing for Women has a diverse and experienced pool of staff. This is an opportunity for networking, sharing ideas, knowledge and best practice.
 
Key responsibilities: 

- Provide a trauma-informed service to a caseload of up to 20 children living in the community who have been separated from their mothers going into custody
- Undertake needs and risk assessments of each child coming into the service and develop an individual risk and support plan using an evidence-based approach to achieve positive measurable outcomes in line with the outcome star and early learning goals
- Implement and embed co-production mechanisms with partner agencies for parenting groups, therapeutic group work and providing group programmes to women and their children
- Use participation strategies to engage young people and provide the most effective service for the children, young people and their families
- Support and advocate for children and young people through legal processes such as custody and care proceedings
 
To be successful in this job, you will require:

- Experience of delivering support to adults from diverse backgrounds and with mixed abilities and complex needs in a supported environment
- Experience of delivering support to adults from diverse backgrounds and with mixed abilities who have alcohol and substance misuse needs
- Experience of undertaking individual assessments including risk assessments and developing and delivering support plans
- An understanding of local and national approaches to tackling domestic abuse including MARAC, child protection, social and voluntary services approaches/involvement
- An understanding of the support mechanisms required when dealing with women who may require treatment in respect to drug and alcohol use and the potential barriers that there may be in accessing treatment
 
Housing for Women is an independent organisation and we support women in London to challenge the inequalities they face. As a charity and a registered housing association, we are proud to have housed London’s women for 80 years; providing secure, affordable housing and related services to help them make the most of the opportunities they have.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and open to women only. (Exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1).

To apply for the role of Special Projects Support Worker, please apply via the button shown. 

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. 

Other organisations may call this role Support Worker, Women’s Support Worker, Family Support Worker, Children’s Support Worker, Young Person’s Support Worker, or Social Care Worker.