Home Based: Hounslow, London

Job reference: 185

Contract type: Permanent

Full time: 37 hours, 5 days per week working Monday to Friday 9am-5pm

Salary: £22,500.00 - £25,623.00 per annum (dependent on experience), plus London weighting £3,182.00 per annum + Benefits

Due to the nature of the role and In line with legislation, the successful candidate will need to confirm and demonstrate that they are fully COVID-19 vaccinated, or be able to provide certified medical exemption.

Giving people a voice – and making sure it’s heard – is something POhWER does every day. We’re all about promoting equality, challenging unfairness and giving disadvantaged and vulnerable people access to high quality information, advice and advocacy services. POhWER is a registered charity that provides a range of services across England.

We are looking to recruit people who share our core values and can demonstrate that they apply and live those values in their daily working practice.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Independent Advocate to join our Hounslow team working on our Advocacy contract.

You will be supporting a wide range of vulnerable adults often with profound and multiple needs, so you will have experience of this type of work, along with a good working knowledge of public and voluntary organisations.

Ideally, you will have strong experience working with vulnerable adults who are affected by significant health and social care issues who find it difficult to speak up for themselves; and experience providing persuasive verbal and written representations.

You will be a confident positive team player, able to work in partnership with clients and professionals, gaining an understanding of their issues by listening, exploring options and taking action as directed by them. Our ideal candidate will have worked in advocacy, information and advice or similar role before, ideally in a health, social care or voluntary setting and will have experience of working with vulnerable adults.

You will need to have a flexible attitude and must be comfortable handling highly sensitive information whilst able to work well independently and confidently on behalf of others. Strong communication skills and time management skills will be required and you will need to be computer literate.

Because of the nature and location of the role, applicants must live within the area. Travel expenses will only be paid once in the London zones 1-6.

We apologise in advance, that if you do not hear back from us within two weeks of the closing date then please presume that you have been unsuccessful.

As a minimum you should have:

• A good understanding of statutory advocacy under the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983 (2007 Amendments)
• An understanding of relevant public sector complaints processes
• Experience providing written reports to a high standard
• Ability to form positive boundaried working relationships with a wide range of clients
• Ability to support clients who may have a range of particular communication and other needs
• Ability to provide non-instructed advocacy
• Ability to manage a complex caseload covering a wide range of subjects
• Ability to research options to ensure clients can make an informed choice
• Excellent communications skills, able to communicate sensitively and empathetically
• Ability to communicate effectively with professionals and other organisations
• Manage risk to self and others
• Good personal planning and organisational skills
• Good IT skills
• An effective team player
• Flexible positive approach

Ideally you will also have:

• An excellent working knowledge and experience working within the frameworks of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983 (2007 Amendments)
• Knowledge of advocacy best practice and experience delivering advocacy to the highest standards
• Excellent knowledge of public and third sector organisations and processes
• Experience of using relevant complaints processes
• Completed the National Advocacy Qualification
• Knowledge of non-Instructed advocacy
• Experience of working with people with a range of needs including acquired brain injury, autism, learning disabilities, dementia, mental health problems (including diagnosed mental disorders)
• Willingness to work in a range of environments

How to apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter (cover letter no longer than 1 side of A4) before the application deadline 9am, Wednesday 2 February 2022. In your cover letter please include your reasons for applying for the role, how you meet the person specification criteria, if you hold a current driving licence and have access to your own vehicle and your notice period.

Please submit your CV and cover letter to [email protected] .net quoting reference 185.

Interviews are due to held in person.

Previous unsuccessful candidates do not need to apply.

Closing date: 9am, Wednesday 2 February 2022

Interviews: 18th February 2022

A DBS check will be required for this post.

Home Based: London

Job reference: 183

Contract type: Permanent

Full time: 37 hours, 5 days per week working Monday to Friday 9am-5pm

Salary: £22,500.00 - £25,623.00 per annum (dependent on experience), plus London Weighting £3,182.00 per annum + Benefits

Due to the nature of the role and In line with legislation, the successful candidate will need to confirm and demonstrate that they are fully COVID-19 vaccinated, or be able to provide certified medical exemption.

Giving people a voice – and making sure it’s heard – is something POhWER does every day. We’re all about promoting equality, challenging unfairness and giving disadvantaged and vulnerable people access to high quality information, advice and advocacy services. POhWER is a registered charity that provides a range of services across England.

We are looking to recruit people who share our core values and can demonstrate that they apply and live those values in their daily working practice.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Independent Advocate to join our London team working on our Advocacy contract.

You will be supporting a wide range of vulnerable adults often with profound and multiple needs, so you will have experience of this type of work, along with a good working knowledge of public and voluntary organisations.

Ideally, you will have strong experience working with vulnerable adults who are affected by significant health and social care issues who find it difficult to speak up for themselves; and experience providing persuasive verbal and written representations.

You will be a confident positive team player, able to work in partnership with clients and professionals, gaining an understanding of their issues by listening, exploring options and taking action as directed by them. Our ideal candidate will have worked in advocacy, information and advice or similar role before, ideally in a health, social care or voluntary setting and will have experience of working with vulnerable adults.

You will need to have a flexible attitude and must be comfortable handling highly sensitive information whilst able to work well independently and confidently on behalf of others. Strong communication skills and time management skills will be required and you will need to be computer literate.

Because of the nature and location of the role, applicants must live within the area. Travel expenses will only be paid once in the London zones 1-6.

We apologise in advance, that if you do not hear back from us within two weeks of the closing date then please presume that you have been unsuccessful.

As a minimum you should have:

• A good understanding of statutory advocacy under the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983 (2007 Amendments)
• An understanding of relevant public sector complaints processes
• Experience providing written reports to a high standard
• Ability to form positive boundaried working relationships with a wide range of clients
• Ability to support clients who may have a range of particular communication and other needs
• Ability to provide non-instructed advocacy
• Ability to manage a complex caseload covering a wide range of subjects
• Ability to research options to ensure clients can make an informed choice
• Excellent communications skills, able to communicate sensitively and empathetically
• Ability to communicate effectively with professionals and other organisations
• Manage risk to self and others
• Good personal planning and organisational skills
• Good IT skills
• An effective team player
• Flexible positive approach

Ideally you will also have:

• An excellent working knowledge and experience working within the frameworks of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983 (2007 Amendments)
• Knowledge of advocacy best practice and experience delivering advocacy to the highest standards
• Excellent knowledge of public and third sector organisations and processes
• Experience of using relevant complaints processes
• Completed the National Advocacy Qualification
• Knowledge of non-Instructed advocacy
• Experience of working with people with a range of needs including acquired brain injury, autism, learning disabilities, dementia, mental health problems (including diagnosed mental disorders)
• Willingness to work in a range of environments

How to apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter (cover letter no longer than 1 side of A4) before the application deadline 9am, Friday 28 January 2022. In your cover letter please include your reasons for applying for the role, how you meet the person specification criteria if you hold a current driving licence and have access to your own vehicle and your notice period.

Please submit your CV and cover letter to [email protected] .net quoting reference 183.

Closing date: 9am, Friday 28 January 2022

Interviews: Due to be 16 February 2022

A DBS check will be required for this post.

POhWER is an equal opportunities employer, holder of the Investors in People Silver award and a member of the MINDFUL EMPLOYER scheme. We are a member of the Positive about Disability scheme and disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

About the Role

SBS is looking for 2 experienced Independent Domestic Violence Advocates to join our dynamic team in Southall to provide high-quality advice, support, and advocacy services to victims of domestic abuse and other forms of gender-based violence, including forced marriage, rape and sexual abuse, so-called honour crimes, and related issues such as immigration, asylum, and No Recourse to Public Funds.

You will assist women to access support under various destitution schemes, promote social inclusion, encourage independence, and develop the personal resilience of women using our advocacy service.

Working within a multi-agency framework, you will ensure women’s needs are met by encouraging engagement with a range of SBS and external services, keeping service users at the heart of all service delivery.

About You

You will need a strong commitment to tackling all forms of violence against women and children, and to fighting for the freedoms and rights of women and girls.

You will have a sound understanding of the practical, emotional, social, and economic issues facing Black and minoritised women affected by domestic violence and other forms of violence and abuse, and knowledge of the range of options available to survivors of domestic abuse including safe housing, criminal justice, and civil remedies.

You will have a CAADA/Safelives/Womens’ Aid IDVA/DAPA qualification, or be willing to undertake such training to ensure SBS provides the highest quality advocacy and casework to its service users.

About Southall Black Sisters

Originally set up in 1979, Southall Black Sisters (SBS) has established itself as an iconic organisation based in West London, but with a national reach and reputation for its landmark legal interventions, its contributions to changes in policy for the benefit of Black and minoritised women, and its unique approach to casework and advocacy.

In 1983, we set up a not for profit, advice, campaigning, resource, and advocacy centre for Black and minoritised women, defending women’s rights and freedoms, with a particular focus on challenging all forms of violence against South Asian women. SBS’ casework has highlighted flaws in community and state responses to Black and minoritised women and children and, alongside other BME organisations, we have developed a specialism in meeting the needs of Black and minoritised women and children that have been subjected to violence and abuse.

You will be joining a dynamic team of inspiring women, whose work empowers thousands of women worldwide to assert their fundamental human rights to justice, equality and freedom.

Working at Southall Black Sisters

Southall Black Sisters recognises that the nature of its work can be emotionally challenging, and is committed to maintaining a supportive working environment where team members feel valued, empowered, and safe. To that end, our employees benefit from:

• 25 days of annual leave (pro rata) excluding Bank Holidays, increasing by 1 additional day per completed year of service up to a maximum of 30 days
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, including access to confidential support from MBACP therapists to help you to deal with personal and professional problems that could be affecting your home life or work life, physical/mental health, or general wellbeing
• Clinical supervision with an MBACP therapist to explore difficult issues arising from casework
• A focus on continued learning and development through accredited training delivered by experts in their field
• A 3% employer pension contribution

Due to the nature of our work, this post is open to Black and South Asian women only (exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1). 

Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation?

Do you work in health and social care and are you looking for a new challenge?

Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.

We would be interested to hear from applicants who hold the IMCA, & ICAA. Or those who have experience of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Care Act 2014. Equally we are happy to support the right candidate to achieve the Independent Advocacy Practice Qualification in these advocacy specialisms.

About us

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for almost 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for Advocates to join our team covering the Barnet, Enfield and Haringey areas. Your role will be home based for the administrative tasks, and you will travel to locations such as hospitals and care homes across North London (Barnet Enfield & Haringey) to meet with clients and professionals. Full time Advocates will work 35 hours a week, between Monday and Friday 9-5pm. The posts are permanent contracts with a salary between £23,000- £30,000 per annum Pro rata. Part time hours will be approx. 17.5 per week, days and times to be agreed to meet service requirements.

You will deliver high-quality Advocacy and empowerment, and you’ll be willing to obtain the Independent Advocacy Qualification if you don’t already hold it.

About you

You will have some experience of working, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have multiple support needs is desirable, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education and support.

You should have worked or volunteered in health, social care, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance. This could be in a paid or voluntary capacity.

You must be fully COVID vaccinated, unless medically exempt.

How will you make a difference?

You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met in order to create positive outcomes for the people you support.

You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to their care, treatment and support.

You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support. You’ll be creative in your approach to empowerment by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them. You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard. 

What will you receive?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your abilities and will make a real difference every day. We support Advocates to gain the Independent Advocacy Practice Qualification with disciplines suitable for the role they work. We also offer regular support with professional development.

You will also receive:  

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Separate Life Assurance Cover
• Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme.
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance.
• Support with continuous professional development.
• Supportive working environment with remote access to colleagues, managers and staff intranet.

Equality and Diversity
VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.

Important Dates:

Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 7th February 2022

Online written assessment using Word and email: Wednesday 9th February 2022

Interviews via Teams: 10th & 11th February 2022

How to apply

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.

Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.

Hint: you can use work or voluntary experiences and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Want to know more about VoiceAbility and the role?

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact the HR Team via our website details.

NB:

• If you don't already hold the Independent Advocacy qualification, it is a requirement that you complete this within 12 months of commencing employment. 
• In line with current government legislation, it is a requirement that the job holder can evidence that they are fully COVID vaccinated unless medically exempt.

Unqualified Advocates will start at £23,000 per annum

Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation?

Do you work in health and social care and are you looking for a new challenge?

Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.

We would be interested to hear from applicants who hold the IMCA, IMHA & ICAA. Or those who have experience of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, the Mental Health Act 2017 and the Care Act 2014. Equally we are happy to support the right candidate to achieve the Independent Advocacy Practice Qualification in these advocacy specialisms.

About us

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for almost 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for Advocates to join our team covering the Newham area. Your role will be home based for the administrative tasks, and you will travel to locations such as hospitals and care homes across London (Newham) to meet with clients and professionals. Full time Advocates will work 35 hours a week, between Monday and Friday 9am-5pm. The posts are permanent contracts with a salary between £23,000- £30,000 per annum Pro rata. Part time hours will be approx. 17.5 per week, days and times to be agreed to meet service requirements.

You will deliver high-quality Advocacy and empowerment, and you’ll be willing to obtain the Independent Advocacy Qualification if you don’t already hold it.

About you

You will have some experience of working, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have multiple support needs is desirable, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education and support.

You should have worked or volunteered in health, social care, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance. This could be in a paid or voluntary capacity.

You must be fully COVID vaccinated, unless medically exempt.

How will you make a difference?

You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met in order to create positive outcomes for the people you support.

You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to their care, treatment and support.

You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support. You’ll be creative in your approach to empowerment by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them. You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard. 

What will you receive?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your abilities and will make a real difference every day. We support Advocates to gain the Independent Advocacy Practice Qualification with disciplines suitable for the role they work. We also offer regular support with professional development.

You will also receive:  

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Separate Life Assurance Cover
• Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme.
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance.
• Support with continuous professional development.
• Supportive working environment with remote access to colleagues, managers and staff intranet.

Equality and Diversity
VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.

Important Dates:

Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 7th February 2022

Online written assessment using Word and email: Wednesday 9th February 2022

Interviews via Teams: 10th & 11th February 2022

How to apply

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.

Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.

Hint: you can use work or voluntary experiences and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Want to know more about VoiceAbility and the role?

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer. If you need to apply in a different way please contact the HR Team via our wesbite details.

NB:

• If you don't already hold the Independent Advocacy qualification, it is a requirement that you complete this within 12 months of commencing employment. 
• In line with current government legislation, it is a requirement that the job holder can evidence that they are fully COVID vaccinated unless medically exempt.

Unqualified Advocates will start at £23,000 per annum

About Us: CommunityConneX, formerly known as Harrow Mencap, is a campaigning organisation and a multi-project service provider supporting adults, young people and children with learning disabilities, other disadvantages - and their families and carers - to ensure their needs, rights and aspirations are met.

Role Purpose: To provide advocacy to individuals qualifying under the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act or Children and Family Act.

Reporting to: Advocacy Services Manager, Care Act and Advocacy Services Business Unit, the jobholder will be responsible for the following key duties:

• To meet with clients to provide them with information on, and to help their voice heard, secure their rights, represent their interests, and obtain the services they need.
• To communicate with clients at a level which meets their needs.
• To support clients at key statutory meetings such as, social care reviews and assessments, CPA reviews, safeguarding meetings and meetings with legal professionals etc.
• To build and maintain up to date and accurate advocacy case notes using the service’s database system.
• To work flexibly as a team member contributing to service planning, implementation and provide seamless cover across the team.

Our ideal candidate should be experienced in this field and willing to work towards the City and Guilds Diploma in Advocacy.  We are looking for an individual passionate advocating and campaigning for disabled people and their carers to live independent lives, demonstrate an understanding of health and social care, manage self, document own work and project professional friendly attitude.

We are committed to safeguarding, equal opportunity, and we guarantee an interview to all applicants with disabilities meeting the minimum criteria

About The Advocacy Project

We help people who are marginalised or vulnerable because of their circumstances make their own choices about their lives. We support them to speak up and help improve important services we all need. We want to make sure people across all age and care groups – including learning disability and mental health – can:

• voice their concerns 
• understand their rights
• make effective choices about what happens in their lives

We do this through advocacy services which support people individually, and user involvement projects that help organisations improve the services they offer.

About Personal Health Budgets
Personal health budgets (PHBs) are a way of personalising care, based around what matters to people and their individual strengths and needs. They give people more choice, control and flexibility over their healthcare, allowing them to develop a package of support tailored to what will help them to be well and stay well. The PHB team support with planning a PHB and process requests so people can access the items or activities that will help them. We are developing our services across adult and children & young people services. Watch our video to find out more.

About the role
This role will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of a PHB service aimed at supporting children and young people (CYPs) with neurodisabilities, who are out of education and receiving an intervention from Tower Hamlets CAMHS. The post-holder will work alongside clinicians to support children and young people to plan and access their PHB to support their wellbeing goals as well as act as the point of contact for queries and deliver training. You will work closely with the PHB team to identify areas for development for the service. This role will require an enhanced DBS check.

Key responsibilities

•  Provide advice, guidance and training to referring CAMHS clinicians around PHBs.
•  Be a point of contact for queries about PHBs for CYP in Tower Hamlets. 
• Respond to PHB requests efficiently; organise follow up meetings with clinician and CYP.
• Work with the CYP and clinician to identify the CYP’s wellbeing goals by having a ‘what matters to me’ conversation and plan what is needed to achieve the goals. 
• Have a good understanding of local resources that can be accessed to support wellbeing.
• Work with the CYP to plan their PHB and the steps to accessing their PHB item/ activity.
• Work with finance team to ensure PHBs funds are released quickly and accurately and any risks are identified and managed appropriately.
• Make sure measures are in place for the CYP to access their PHB request. 
• Involve the CYP’s family in the PHB journey where appropriate and respond to queries from CYP and their families. 
• Keep accurate and up to date records of PHBs on the case management system to support the process and evaluation.
• Continually evaluate the service using data, case studies and feedback to demonstrate the impact of the service.
• Make sure the service user voice is at the centre of the service.
• Work according to the Equality Act 2010 and other forms of legislation that combat discrimination and promote equality and diversity.
• Work with the PHB team to develop PHBs within the organisation.

 General responsibilities

• Participate in team meetings and training.
• Participate in personal, team and organisational development.
• Keep to our policies, including health & safety, safeguarding and risk regulations.
• Work to our mission, vision, and values.
• Carry out other projects and tasks as needed.

Person specification

We welcome applications from people with transferrable skills and qualities, and people with diverse employment histories and personal backgrounds.

Essential qualities, attributes and experience:

• Experience of working with children and young people with neurodisabilities. 
• Ability to listen and build trust with those you are working with. 
• Support CYP to express their own views and identify what is important to their wellbeing.
• Understanding of personalised care, and non-directive advice and support. 
• Experience of having personalised conversations with the people you work with. 
• Experience with working alongside other stakeholders to offer support. 
• Passionate about supporting people to have their voices heard, to feel in control of decisions about their lives and to have their rights upheld.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; experience of working with a wide variety of people including commissioners, service users and colleagues.
• Ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative, to plan and prioritise your own workload.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Good organisational and IT skills including database experience.
• Willingness to promote The Advocacy Project and its services in line with our mission, vision and values.

Desirable knowledge and experience:

• Working with children and young people who are receiving support from CAMHS.
• Understanding of the CAMHS service. 
• Understanding of PHBs and how they can support wellbeing. 
• Experience of using and managing a case management system.
• Experience and understanding of direct payments
• Knowledge of mental health sections and services (adult and children), including current issues in policy and practice.

Benefits of working for us

We’re committed to providing an empowering, flexible and supportive working environment for all our staff.
Our employee benefits include 30 days annual leave (including up to 3 days between Christmas and New Year), participation in a pension scheme with 6% employer contribution, access to a free confidential counselling service, and an interest-free travel/bike loan.
All our staff are supported to learn and develop in a variety of ways, including a monthly lecture series where we invite sector experts to talk to our staff on topical issues.
We are a Disability Confident and Mindful Employer. 

How to apply

Include your CV and a supporting statement explaining why you think you’re the person we’re looking for and how your experience meets the person specification.
It’s a legal requirement that you are eligible to work in the UK for all our posts

Mental Health Outreach Worker
Responsible to: CNH Team Leader
Based: Watford and Three Rivers
Working hours: 37.5 hours (Full Time Monday – Friday 9-5pm)
Rate of pay: £22,500 - £23,500 per annum including Outer London Weighting (OLW). In addition, this role will have a staff retention bonus of up to £4212 over two years. This payment is allocated at the discretion of HMN, depending on performance and other factors. We will aim to allocate the first payment at the end of the 6-month probationary period subject to conditions.

We are looking for a Mental Health Outreach Worker to join our team.

This is a new 2-year pilot working as an MDT with housing teams and Drug and Alcohol Services across District and Borough councils. These teams will be working with individuals who are presenting as homeless and have a number of Complex Needs.

Responsible for: Providing 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 District and Borough councils as homeless and need intervention and support with their mental health.

Purpose of Post

• 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 recovery orientated and trauma informed approach in all aspects of the roles.

Closing date: Friday 4th February by 5pm
Interview date: Interviews shall take place on Tuesday 8th of February at our Watford Wellbeing Centre. 

To Apply and for more information:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the button to be directed to our website.

No agencies please.

Enfield Carers Centre is a member of the Enfield Wellbeing Network, a new consortia of local voluntary sector agencies working across the London Borough of Enfield to address health challenges and inequalities within the community.

We are looking to recruit an outstanding Health and Wellbeing Worker who can manage a caseload of clients, develop, and facilitate community activities and lead health and wellbeing empowerment sessions.

This is an exciting new role that includes working alongside health and social care professionals, community organisations and members of the public to empower carers and the person they care for to manage their physical and mental health needs.

The successful candidate will have experience in information & advice, advocacy, community development, housing, health & social care or have a VCS background.

Who Should Apply?

• The Person Specification (in the Job Description above) provides you with a breakdown of the skills, knowledge and experience required to succeed in the role and highlights whether these are either essential or desirable to the role.
• This role will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
• Key skills needed:
  • Excellent communicator
  • High level of computer literacy
  • Ability to successfully engage with a diverse range of stakeholders
  • Confidence in presenting awareness sessions and ability to facilitate groups and activities around the borough
  • Experiencing of recruiting, training and managing volunteers is desirable

This role will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Previous appicants need not apply. 

Enfield Carers Centre aims to protect children/ young people and adults who receive Enfield Carers Centre’s services from harm. This includes the children of adults who use our services.

To provide staff and volunteers, as well as children and young people and their families, with the overarching principles that guide our approach to child and adult protection. This policy applies to anyone working on behalf of Enfield Carers Centre including senior managers and the board of trustees, paid staff, volunteers, sessional workers, agency staff and work experience students.

If you would like more information about how your information is used, how we maintain the security of your information and your rights to access information that we hold on you, please ask for a copy of our full privacy notice or contact:

The DPO

Enfield Carers Centre

137 – 143 Baker St

EN1 3JL

TPP are delighted to be working with a very established charity who are steered by world-class research and powered by life-changing care.

This team sits within the Individual Giving team which recruits, retains and develop a range of supporters. The team focuses on the charities biggest fundraising moments. They believe that the Mass Participation team has huge potential to grow and develop, helping the charity to maximise net income and providing fantastic supporter experiences in a mass product fundraising environment.

As the Mass Participation Executive you will help maximise net income and supporter engagement from the campaign - enabling the charity to deliver its vision. You will assist in the development and management of other mass participation products and key projects as they emerge

Some of your key tasks will be to help with and lead on the design and execution of supporter thanking, stewardship and materials for the campaign such as the fundraising pack , Assisting in the development of weekly reports to ensure the wider organisation is up to date with the campaign's progress , To monitor activity on social channels and come up with recommendations for engaging and exciting social content (both groups and organic social content). Ultimately working with the social team on a social content calendar, working them to execute this plan and much more.

Do you have experience of dealing with supporters? Do you have knowledge of/understanding of how to build long lasting relationships and deep relationships with supporters? Do you have an interest in project management and good project management skills?

If you would like to see a more detailed job description of this exciting opportunity please get in touch now!

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Permanent - Homebased - UK wide - Working Remotely

Full time - 35 Hours per week

£50,250 p.a. (£49,500 p.a. Salary + £750 p.a. Homeworking Allowance)

Candidates living in a London Borough will also get a London Weighting Allowance of £3,613 p.a.

Would you like to be part of an amazing opportunity to develop an entirely new Health Service within the UK’s largest dedicated charitable fostering agency, improving outcomes for those young people currently in TACT’s care as well as those who have left care and are TACT Connect members?

Do you have a degree and or qualification in Nursing, Clinical Psychology and relevant post-graduate qualification in Children and Adolescent’s Mental Health?

Have you worked in Child Health and specifically Young People’s Mental Health services within NHS, Local Authority or multi-disciplinary settings?

If you would like to use this experience to deliver quality interventions, advise, signpost and work with a wide range of social care and health professionals in supporting staff and carers make a positive difference with regards to our young people’s health needs…….THEN THIS COULD BE THE ROLE FOR YOU!!!!

Core Responsibilities include:

• Project managing the introduction of the TACT Health Care Service which will provide health care interventions, support and awareness to TACT’s carers and the young people we care for.
• Use research and insight into analysed data and trends in the wider area of child health.
• Integrate and adapt internal processes and systems so that matters of children’s health can be supported and enhanced by this service provision and working closely with our managers in reviewing psychology services to support carers and young people. Moderate and evaluate direct therapy that is commissioned by TACT to ensure it is equitable economically, ethically and in quality. 
• Work to advocate for young people’s needs in professional meetings and ensure all our children and young people receive the health services they require and are entitled to, working to reduce delays, securing funding and negotiating to find ways around long waiting lists. 
• Build safe, positive, impactful relationships with children and carers in need of direct and referred health care support and help others to manage productive outcomes regarding health.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with other stakeholders in relation to children and carers health needs.
• Raise awareness of the new Health Service with carers, young people, TACT teams and other social care organisations.

Main Requirements:

• A degree and or qualification and professional registration in Nursing, Clinical Psychology and relevant post-graduate qualification in Child and Adolescent’s Mental Health.
• Previous experience of working in child health (including mental health) and working in multi-disciplinary team such as CAMHS.
• A broad range of clinical skills and knowledge around Trauma Informed practice, PACE, CBT, Solution Focused and Group work.
• Ability to assess reports and interpret clinical information in order to provide clear and concise information tailored for different audiences.
• Ability to work as part of a team, manage power, resistance, conflict and difference across services and think creatively in order to meet the health needs of our young people.

This list is not exhaustive, please see Job Description and Person Specification for more details.

TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:

• 31 days paid holiday plus Bank holidays and extra leave for long service
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Group income protection scheme.
• Death in service scheme.
• Stakeholder pension scheme (salary sacrifice).
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities.

Please see Applicant Information Pack for more information.  

Closing: Monday, 31st January 2022

Interviews: Wednesday, 9th February 2022 (pm) & Thursday, 10th February 2022 (pm) via Microsoft Teams

Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believe that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work.  As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children.  We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people.  All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.

TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

TACT reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

Home Based: Lambeth, London

Job reference: 186

Contract type: Permanent

Part time: 22.2 hours, 3 days per week working between Monday to Friday 9am-5pm

Salary: £12,000.00 - £13,462.80 per annum, pro rata (full time equivalent £20,000.00 - £22,438.00 per annum) (dependent on experience), plus London weighting £1,909.20 (full time equivalent £3,182.00 per annum) + Benefits

Due to the nature of the role and In line with legislation, the successful candidate will need to confirm and demonstrate that they are fully COVID-19 vaccinated, or be able to provide certified medical exemption.

Giving people a voice – and making sure it’s heard – is something POhWER does every day. We’re all about promoting equality, challenging unfairness and giving disadvantaged and vulnerable people access to high quality information, advice and advocacy services. POhWER is a registered charity that provides a range of services across England.

We are looking to recruit people who share our core values and can demonstrate that they apply and live those values in their daily working practice.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time Relevant Person’s Paid Representative to join our Lambeth team working on our Advocacy contract.

You will be supporting a wide range of vulnerable adults often with profound and multiple needs, so you will have experience of this type of work, along with a good working knowledge of public and voluntary organisations.

Ideally, you will have strong experience working with vulnerable adults who are affected by significant health and social care issues who find it difficult to speak up for themselves; and experience providing persuasive verbal and written representations.

You will be a confident positive team player, able to work in partnership with clients and professionals, gaining an understanding of their issues by listening, exploring options and taking action as directed by them. Our ideal candidate will have worked in advocacy, information and advice or similar role before, ideally in a health, social care or voluntary setting and will have experience of working with vulnerable adults.

You will need to have a flexible attitude and must be comfortable handling highly sensitive information whilst able to work well independently and confidently on behalf of others. Strong communication skills and time management skills will be required and you will need to be computer literate.

Because of the nature and location of the role, applicants must live within the area. Travel expenses will only be paid once in the London zones 1-6.

We apologise in advance, that if you do not hear back from us within two weeks of the closing date then please presume that you have been unsuccessful.

As a minimum you should have:

• Experience of working with vulnerable adults
• Experience of working with people with a range of impairments or disturbances of the mind or brain such as, but not limited to:
• Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
• Learning disability
• Mental health
• Acquired brain injury
• Serious physical illness
• Substance misuse
• Ability to form positive boundaried working relationships with a wide range of clients with a range of communication and other needs
• Ability to work with people who have complex needs, including challenging behaviour
• Ability to manage a complex caseload
• Excellent communications skills, able to communicate sensitively and empathetically
• Good personal planning and organisational skills
• Good IT skills
• An effective team player
• Flexible positive approach Willingness to travel as required by the role or POhWER.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training and a commitment to managing your own continued professional develop through a variety of means

Ideally you will also have:

• Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and other relevant legislation such as The Mental Health Act 2007, The Care Act 2014 and The Human Rights Act 1998
• Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults procedures
• Experience of working within the voluntary and or health and social care sectors
• Experience of working within an advocacy organisation
• Knowledge of Health & Social Care services
• Experience of 24hr care homes residential and nursing
• Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and DoLS amendments 2009
• Knowledge of the Human Rights Act (i.e. Articles 5 & 8)
• Knowledge of the Care Act 2014
• Up-to-date knowledge of relevant case law
• Qualifications: 301-304 NAQ Core Units

How to apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter (cover letter no longer than 1 side of A4) before the application deadline 9am, Wednesday 2 February 2022. In your cover letter please include your reasons for applying for the role, how you meet the person specification criteria, if you hold a current driving licence and have access to your own vehicle and your notice period.

Please submit your CV and cover letter to [email protected] .net quoting reference 186.

Interviews are due to held in person.

Previous unsuccessful candidates do not need to apply.

Closing date: 9am, Wednesday 2 February 2022

Interviews: Monday, 21st February 2022

A DBS check will be required for this post.

POhWER is an equal opportunities employer, holder of the Investors in People Silver award and a member of the MINDFUL EMPLOYER scheme. We are a member of the Positive about Disability scheme and disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Home Based: London

Job reference: 182

Contract type: Permanent

Full time: 37 hours, 5 days per week working Monday to Friday 9am-5pm

Salary: £20,000.00 - £22,438.00 per annum (dependent on experience), plus London Weighting £3,182.00 per annum+ Benefits

Due to the nature of the role and In line with legislation, the successful candidate will need to confirm and demonstrate that they are fully COVID-19 vaccinated, or be able to provide certified medical exemption.

Giving people a voice – and making sure it’s heard – is something POhWER does every day. We’re all about promoting equality, challenging unfairness and giving disadvantaged and vulnerable people access to high quality information, advice and advocacy services. POhWER is a registered charity that provides a range of services across England.

We are looking to recruit people who share our core values and can demonstrate that they apply and live those values in their daily working practice.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Relevant Person’s Paid Representative to join our London team working on our Advocacy contract.

You will be supporting a wide range of vulnerable adults often with profound and multiple needs, so you will have experience of this type of work, along with a good working knowledge of public and voluntary organisations.

Ideally, you will have strong experience working with vulnerable adults who are affected by significant health and social care issues who find it difficult to speak up for themselves; and experience providing persuasive verbal and written representations.

You will be a confident positive team player, able to work in partnership with clients and professionals, gaining an understanding of their issues by listening, exploring options and taking action as directed by them. Our ideal candidate will have worked in advocacy, information and advice or similar role before, ideally in a health, social care or voluntary setting and will have experience of working with vulnerable adults.

You will need to have a flexible attitude and must be comfortable handling highly sensitive information whilst able to work well independently and confidently on behalf of others. Strong communication skills and time management skills will be required and you will need to be computer literate.

Because of the nature and location of the role, applicants must live within the area. Travel expenses will only be paid once in the London zones 1-6.

We apologise in advance, that if you do not hear back from us within two weeks of the closing date then please presume that you have been unsuccessful.

As a minimum you should have:

• Experience of working with vulnerable adults
• Experience of working with people with a range of impairments or disturbances of the mind or brain such as, but not limited to:
• Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
• Learning disability
• Mental health
• Acquired brain injury
• Serious physical illness
• Substance misuse
• Ability to form positive boundaried working relationships with a wide range of clients with a range of communication and other needs
• Ability to work with people who have complex needs, including challenging behaviour
• Ability to manage a complex caseload
• Excellent communications skills, able to communicate sensitively and empathetically
• Good personal planning and organisational skills
• Good IT skills
• An effective team player
• Flexible positive approach Willingness to travel as required by the role or POhWER.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training and a commitment to managing your own continued professional develop through a variety of means

Ideally you will also have:

• Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and other relevant legislation such as The Mental Health Act 2007, The Care Act 2014 and The Human Rights Act 1998
• Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults procedures
• Experience of working within the voluntary and or health and social care sectors
• Experience of working within an advocacy organisation
• Knowledge of Health & Social Care services
• Experience of 24hr care homes residential and nursing
• Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and DoLS amendments 2009
• Knowledge of the Human Rights Act (i.e. Articles 5 & 8)
• Knowledge of the Care Act 2014
• Up-to-date knowledge of relevant case law
• Qualifications: 301-304 NAQ Core Units

How to apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter (cover letter no longer than 1 side of A4) before the application deadline 9am, Friday 28 January 2022. In your cover letter please include your reasons for applying for the role, how you meet the person specification criteria.

Please submit your CV and cover letter to [email protected] .net quoting reference 182.

Closing date: 9am, Friday 28 January 2022

Interviews: Monday, 14 February 2022

A DBS check will be required for this post.

POhWER is an equal opportunities employer, holder of the Investors in People Silver award and a member of the MINDFUL EMPLOYER scheme. We are a member of the Positive about Disability scheme and disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Young Women's Community Engagement Worker 

Location: Pan London services

Salary: 2.1 or 2.2 £26,000 – £27,500 (unqualified) 2.2 £27,500 - £30,000 (qualified) Pro rata

Hours: 19 hours/week

Contract: Fixed term contract until October 2022– possible extension

Reference: S054

Closing Date: 7th February 2022 at noon

Interview Date: 21st February 2022

About the Service

Solace Women’s Aid is an innovative, exciting, grassroot charity working across London. Our purpose is to bring to an end the harm done through domestic and sexual violence to all survivors, and in particular women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives free from abuse.

Courageous project provides holistic support to young women and girls 14-24 years of age from black and minoritized background through trauma informed, strength based and intersectional practices. Team consist of counsellors, multi-disadvantage advocate and community engagement worker.

About the Role

Young women community engagement worker offers support through VAWG awareness and resilience building programmes while establishing Pan-London ‘Experts By Experience’ advisory board ensuring the voice and living experiences of young women is at the centre of all work. She co-produces and deliver training and awareness raising work for professionals, to facilitate appropriate response towards minority YWG’s at risk while under-take assertive outreach in identified non-traditional settings (e.g. such as music festivals and music venues) to meet the needs of the older cohort of and other vulnerable/ high risk minoritised YWG exposed to high levels of violence.

About you

You will need a passion and sound working knowledge of violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) agenda and issues, barriers facing young women and girls impacted by any type of abuse from black and minoritized background with demonstrable experience of developing and delivering trainings to diverse group of stakeholders, while supporting multi-agency partnership work and development of intersectional trauma-informed practice so YWG are empowered with the knowledge and understanding of all forms of VAWG including how to identify early warning signs, risk indicators, help-seeking and how to access support for themselves and their peers.

Through development and delivery of resilience building programs you will support psychological and emotional resilience in YWG to strengthen self- protective factors, promoting YWG’s positive mental health and emotional well-being including self-esteem, confidence, resistance and self-care strategies.  

You must have a non-judgemental “can-do‟ teamwork approach, ensuring that service user is at the heart of service delivery and demonstrable commitment to Solace’s feminist
approach while fostering innovation and continuous improvement, flexible and open to new challenges and committed to inclusive anti-discriminatory practices of projects so young women and girls we support can thrive.

In return, we offer great employee benefits including three per cent employer pension contribution, generous holiday entitlement and a focus on learning and development.

This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to women applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

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

Solace Women’s Aid values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

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