We are looking for a Mobile Night Worker to help us to provide safe, secure accommodation for young people aged 16 to 35, who have been, or are at risk, of homelessness. based in East Sussex. You will join us on a fuul-time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £24,555 per annum.

Working Hours: You will work a rota pattern four days on and four days off, to ensure cover throughout the night, and take responsibility for personal safety and safe service delivery during periods of lone working.

YMCA DownsLink Group provide safe, secure accommodation for young people aged 16 to 35, who have been, or are at risk, of homelessness. We provide a groupwork and activities programme, More Than A Room, and offer a support package alongside the accommodation which actively encourages residents into education, training, employment or voluntary work. We work with residents to coach them in life and social skills, enabling them to move successfully into independent accommodation and sustain a tenancy.

As our Mobile Night Worker, you will assist in the provision of supported housing services which support young people to articulate and achieve their aspirations and ambitions and to acquire the skills they need to live independent and fulfilling lives, and keep projects safe, secure, quiet and welcoming throughout the night.

Key responsibilities of our Mobile Night Worker include:

• Working proactively and effectively alongside young people to develop their assets and talents and to take responsibility for their own personal development
• Identifying, keeping track of, and sharing appropriately, the needs and risks of young people to ensure they can keep themselves safe and that their personal development isn’t hindered
• Routinely checking unstaffed supported housing projects to ensure they are as safe, secure, quiet and welcoming as possible, and that noise and potential or actual anti-social behaviour is addressed promptly
• Complying with all YMCA DLG policies and procedures, in particular Safeguarding Children and Adults, and Equality and Diversity, and abide by the Code of Conduct
• Attending appropriate continuing professional development and training events and be committed to team events
• Supporting with any other appropriate duties as directed by the Projects Manager 

Our ideal Mobile Night Worker will have:

• Experienced in and/or passionate about working directly with young people aged 16-35 and able to engage and relate well to this age group
• A confident and capable communicator with the ability to engage, inspire, enhance learning and provoke thoughtful reflection.
• Able to inspire and work proactively with young people to develop their talents
• Understanding of the key risks, challenges and opportunities for young people
• Motivated and resilient, with a ‘can do’ attitude.
• Able to solve problems and improve services and resources

YMCA DownsLink Group welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and promote inclusion, which we demonstrate through our activities, as well as in our policies and working practices. Reinforced by our culture and values, we seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work.

Please visit our website and go to the Work for Us page to view this vacancy. Please note that we do not accept CV's. All applications must be submitted by hitting the Apply for this Post found at the bottom of the vacancy on the YMCA website.

Closing date for the Mobile Night Worker role: Friday 3rd December 2021

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

About the charity

Our mission is to build hope, enable lasting change, and end homelessness for people in East London. We are here to help people in our local community to build their new beginnings, by:

Providing a safe place - to make sure that people experiencing homelessness have somewhere safe to stay as they begin to rebuild their lives

Offering support - to encourage and enable people to build a better future for themselves, through the provision of personalised support, educational and life skills opportunities

Building resilience – to build networks of support, and empower people to navigate services with confidence and be a proactive member of their community outside of and beyond life at Caritas Anchor House.

We are going through an exciting period of change and growth, having recently launched an ambitious strategic plan, with goals including having a positive impact on the lives of more people experiencing homelessness than ever before.

About the role

With great ambition comes the need for great people, and we’re looking for someone fantastic to be part of a new and growing team providing an effective, high-quality support service to our residents in our newest service in Canning Town called "Hope Street" due to launch in early 2022.

This role is responsible for the service delivery of an effective, high-quality, person-centered support service to residents with a range of medium to high needs. They will be the principal providers of support to residents in service and will also work alongside Assistant Support Workers, to promote resident engagement through the development of positive relationships with our residents and contributing towards the promotion of a fulfilling, safe and inclusive environment.

Please note that this role is permanent, on a full-time basis working occassional evenings and weekends. The minimum starting salary is £26,000 per annum.

About you To be successful in this role you will need to have a demonstrable level of experience and understanding of the range of approaches appropriate to working with challenging behaviour including current drug /or alcohol use, antisocial behaviour, offending, substance misuse, and complex needs. You will also need good IT skills (particularly Microsoft Office packages) and an awareness of issues facing single people that experience homelessness or rough sleeping.  A proven track record working within the local authority, volunteering, independent, charity, or a social housing association is also a real advantage.

It would be an advantage if you had a full current driving license and a successful track record in developing services in response to changing needs and demands.

Key skills:

• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with a wide variety of people at all levels, maintaining professional boundaries
• Qualifications relevant to supporting vulnerable adults
• Ability to interpret and communicate the meaning of legislation, policy, guidance, research, and information on best practice
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting supported housing and vulnerable customer groups

This position does require an ability and willingness to work shifts including evenings and weekends on a rota basis.

About applying

When applying don't forget to answer the questions in our application process to tell us more about how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience to be successful in this role.

At Caritas Anchor House, we are proud of our inclusive workplace where we celebrate difference, value everyone’s contribution, and where people of all backgrounds and cultures can thrive. We do not accept discrimination or harassment, and all our recruitment decisions are based on fair and open competition, with appointments on merit. We are committed to growing our workplace further by making sure that our teams are as diverse and inclusive as they can be. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage people with lived experience of homelessness, a disability, and from ethnic minority backgrounds to apply. This is to ensure we are taking positive action in order to achieve our legitimate aim of a balanced representation in our teams, at all levels. We want to foster a culture in which everyone is united around our shared mission and values, and in which our people are active participants in our success.

Please note that we only accept applicants with the Right to Work in the UK. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Duties and Responsibilities

Administration:

• To work within BSWA’s administrative and financial systems.
• To ensure that adequate records are kept for all service users.
• To keep accurate records of financial transitions in line with BSWA’s procedures.
• To ensure that Health and Safety records are kept up to date.
• To monitor and evaluate the refuge service via various methods including feedback from service users and by producing statistical information.
• To keep inventories of all refuge contents.
• To contribute where appropriate to the preparation of returns for funders.

Support Work:

• To produce and regularly review Individual Support Plans (ISP) for each service user, in conjunction with the service user.
• To recognise women and children’s individual needs and refer to specialist agencies where necessary as part of their ISP.
• To identify the needs of women and children leaving BSWA refuge after being offered permanent accommodation.
• To identify and make links with existing projects and community services and to develop joint services where appropriate.
• To ensure the primary needs of residents are met. This includes medical, financial, housing, legal and education rights.
•  To organise activities and celebrations in the refuge for women and children which raise self-esteem, bring people together and broaden awareness.
• To assist women in making claims for any welfare benefits that they may be entitled to.
• To ensure that appropriate applications are made for re-housing.
• To accompany women as appropriate and agreed by your line manager, to case conferences and meetings that may affect their own and/or their children’s welfare.
• To make representations, as appropriate and agreed by your line manager, to external bodies in support of women and children.
• To keep the refuge ‘welcome pack’ up-to-date.
• Devise and implement appropriate methods of communication with women and children living in refuge, in agreement with your line manager.

Communication:

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

1. maintaining BSWA communication records
2. following safety procedures
3. carrying out risk assessments in conjunction with your line manager
4. attending team and project meetings

• To attend in-house training.
• To attend support and supervision sessions with your line manager.
• To participate in multi-agency work and to develop a professional working relationship with external agencies.
• To contribute towards your project’s quarterly Management Committee report.
• To be involved in the Annual Review process.

Premises and Equipment:

·To take referrals and welcome women and children into the refuge.

• To ensure that the appropriate agreements related to tenancies are completed.
• To ensure that the appropriate agreements related to support are completed.
• To ensure that the refuge revenue is collected by completing housing benefit forms and all personal contributions are collected on a weekly basis, in advance.
• To report to your line manager any difficulties in relation to the collection of rent and other charges.
• To ensure that any house rules are read and understood by new tenants and that all residents comply with them.

Training:

• To identify and attend training relevant to the post in agreement with your line manager.

• To work alongside colleagues to organise in-house training and information sessions on a range of issues for service users.
• To raise awareness of the impact of domestic violence on women and children and of the BSWA services.

General:

• To maintain the confidentiality of the women, young people and children using the service and in all matters relating to the organisation.
• To offer an equal service to all women and children regardless of age, class, culture, language, race, religion and sexual orientation, adhering to BSWA’s framework for equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.
• To maintain an awareness of the issues surrounding domestic violence on a national and local level with a particular reference to those of relevance to refuge work.
• To adhere to Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, and Adult Safeguarding procedures throughout.
• To ensure the efficient use of resources at all times.
• To support volunteers in the delivery of BSWA services.
• To work within BSWA policies and procedures and demonstrate a commitment to the values and ethos of BSWA.
• To participate in the development and annual appraisal of a personal individual development plan with the line manager.
• To participate in 24 hour on call cover and provide emergency cover.
• To undertake any other duties required by BSWA, which may arise incidentally, develop, or be assigned commensurate with the post.

Women only need apply.  These posts are covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010). 

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Project Worker to join our team at our brand-new 47 bedded supported accommodation service for young people between the ages of 16 and 25 based in Hastings. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £23,530 per annum (pro-rata).

Working Hours: 12 noon until 8pm, with half hour unpaid lunch break or a rolling rota, to cover 7 days. i.e. Monday to Wednesday; Thursday & Friday off, Saturday & Sunday to work

YMCA DownsLink Group is a charity working to transform the lives of vulnerable young people across Sussex and Surrey. We work to prevent youth homelessness and provide a home to 763 young people every night. We reach a further 10,000 young people and their families through our other key services, such as counselling, support and advice, mediation, and youth work, so that all young people can belong, contribute, and thrive. We employ c450 full & part-time staff and a growing group of volunteers.

As our Project Worker, you will coach young people to articulate and achieve their aspirations and ambitions, and acquire the skills they need to live independent and fulfilling lives, by actively identifying, mapping and encouraging the growth of their assets, strengths and talents.

Key responsibilities of our Project Worker include:

• Delivering and using Psychologically Informed Environment practices, Trauma-Informed Approaches and Restorative Practice
• Enabling residents to articulate and achieve their ambitions and aspirations
• Supporting residents to acquire the skills they need to lead independent and fulfilling lives
• Identifying, mapping and encouraging the growth of each residents’ assets, strengths and talents
• Complying with all YMCA DLG policies and procedures, in particular Safeguarding Children and Adults, and Equality and Diversity, and abide by the Code of Conduct
• Attending appropriate continuing professional development and training events and be committed to team events
• Supporting with any other appropriate duties as directed by the Projects Manager

Our ideal Project Worker will have:

• Experience in and/or passionate about working directly with young people aged 16-25 and able to engage and relate well to this age group
• An understanding of the key risks, challenges and opportunities for young people
• Inspiration to work proactively with young people to develop their talents
• Confidence and is capable communicator with the ability to engage, inspire, enhance learning and provoke thoughtful reflection
• Excellent planning and organisation skills, who is able to manage lots of tasks at the same time and keep appropriate records
• Motivation and is resilient, with a ‘can do’ attitude
• The ability to build strong relationships with other professionals in other organisations
• The ability to be a strong team player who can support and challenge colleagues appropriately
• Able to develop and implement new ideas to solve problems and improve services and resources
• The ability to work with minimal supervision
• The ability to use a range of methods for persuasion and achieving positive results with young people
• Commitment to the aims and values of the YMCA DownsLink Group

YMCA DownsLink Group welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and promote inclusion, which we demonstrate through our activities, as well as in our policies and working practices. Reinforced by our culture and values, we seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work.

Please visit our website and go to the Work for Us page to view this vacancy. Please note that we do not accept CV's. All applications must be submitted by hitting the Apply for this Post found at the bottom of the vacancy on the YMCA website.

Closing date for the Project Worker role: Tuesday 7th December 2021

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Recruiting for a Support Worker to join our Young People and Care Leavers in Milton Keynes!

GBP 20,000 per annum, working 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Milton Keynes Young Peoples Service is for people aged 16 - 21 with the capacity to support 58 customers at any one time. The service provides a high level of support to young people with a variety of complex support needs and backgrounds including being care leavers, looked after children, unaccompanied asylum seeking children's as well as those that have had previous placement or family breakdowns. The service is compiled of 5 properties, the largest capacity at one site being 16 units.

Job Overview:

Support Workers will provide support to customers to help them develop the life skills they require to meet the assessed needs of the customers of the service. They will work with customers to promote social inclusion and alongside other members of the team to promote independent living, encouraging customers to maximise their skills and choices.

Key Responsibilities:

- Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers
- Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities
- Supporting key customers to set personalised goals in the form of a Support Plan
- Conducting regular key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
- Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking'
- Proactively manage risk and safety both in and outside of their physical living environment
- Providing support with daily living activities, including practical assistance where skills are not yet developed, to ensure that customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
- Proactive development of links with local statutory and voluntary organizations to provide a range of engagement opportunities for customers in the community
- Involving customers in the design, development and delivery of the service
- Empowering customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to
- Encouraging and enabling tenants to pay their rent and ensure that rent accounts are managed effectively
- Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies are adhered to at all time and to uphold all health and safety responsibilities within relevant policies and local protocols
- Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures
- Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- Day to day instruction/ supervision of Assistant Support Workers/ domestic staff/ Personal Support Assistants where appropriate
- Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Team Leader/ Manager

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

Person Specification:

- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
- Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

For the full job description, please see the Look Ahead webiste

Recruiting for a Support Worker (Full Time/Part Time) to join our Service!
GBP 22,356 per annum, working 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.
Job Overview:
Support Workers to provide support to customers who are in the care sector and are in the process of gaining independent skills to be able to move on and live independently.
To help the customers to develop the life skills they require to meet the assessed needs of the customers of the service.
Support Workers will work with customers to promote social inclusion and alongside other members of the team to promote independent living, encouraging customers to maximise their skills and choices.
Key Responsibilities:

Role Overview

Job Title:  Refuge Worker (Fixed Term)

Location: Derby

Salary: £22,643 per annum

Contract type: Fixed Term until 8th April 2022

Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services and we are proud to be a leader in our field and an employer of choice, with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development.

Responsibilities

This role requires an exceptional individual who wants to make a difference. As a Refuge Worker, you will be responsible for providing high quality practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic violence and their children living in our refuges.

By ensuring smooth running of the refuge, including the admission of survivors of domestic violence to the refuge and assessing, advising them on their entitlement to welfare and housing benefits and housing management. You will develop support plans for each resident and aid them to obtain permanent accommodation.

Essential Skills or Experience

The successful candidate will have evidence of strong casework management skills, good written and verbal communication, and an understanding of the importance of maintaining professional boundaries. You will be required to bring safeguarding children or vulnerable adults to the immediate attention of the service manager, or if unavailable another manager. Direct experience of providing support to women is essential as is a current understanding of legislation relating to domestic violence including civil/criminal legislation and welfare rights. The ability to work as part of an on-call rota is essential and occasional evening work in emergency situations.

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.

Benefits

Refuge offers: a competitive salary with annual progression within points of the salary grade; 28 days annual leave increasing to 30 days; clinical supervision for all front line staff a pension scheme that includes a 6% employer contribution; as well as a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

Other information

Closing Date: Monday 29th November 2021 at 09:00am

Interview Date: Friday 3rd December 2021

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

Refuge is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion 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.

Post: Refuge Children and Family Worker

Hours Of Work: 37 hours

(Due to the nature of this post the post holder will be expected to work after school, early evenings, school holidays and weekends & participate on call)

Salary:  £24,982

Job Purpose: 

To develop and deliver family support and play sessions to children, young people and their mothers in refuge.

Responsible to: The Refuge Manager

Responsible for managing:  n/a

Duties and Responsibilities

Support Work:

• To work in partnership with mothers/carers to identify children and young people’s support needs and to ensure those needs are met.
• To undertake needs analysis for each child and young person, to ascertain the level of support needed and the type of activities required to meet their needs.
• To develop and deliver a comprehensive programme of one-to-one and group therapeutic and play sessions, and shared activities within refuge.
• To provide school holiday play schemes in refuge.
• To supervise and accompany children and young people on trips and visits outside of refuge.
• To provide one to one support and family support with families living in the refuge.
• To seek approval of all programmes with the refuge manager and ensure that these are discussed with other relevant members of the staff team before implementation.
• To participate in the development of informative literature for women and children, including a children’s introduction pack, which is to be kept up-to-date.
• To purchase/hire such equipment as necessary to undertake programmes within budgetary constraints and with approval from the refuge manager.
• To carry out appropriate methods of communication with women, children and young people living in refuge to keep them informed about opportunities and updates on work that is taking place, including house meetings. 
• To carry out detailed monitoring and evaluation of all support work, and keep an accurate record of notes and comments in line with relevant legislation. 
• To communicate regularly with mothers/carers about the work with their children.

• To support mothers/carers to enable them to meet the schooling, health and social care needs of their children. 
• To link with health workers, schools, nurseries, social workers to meet the needs of families
• To advocate on behalf of children, where necessary, throughout adhering to Child Protection procedures.
• To ensure that Health and Safety records are kept up to date.

Administration:

• To work within BSWA’s administrative and financial systems.
• To ensure that adequate records are kept for all service users.
• To keep accurate records of financial transactions in line with BSWA’s procedures.
• To provide monthly reports to the Refuge Manager about work that has taken place, feedback from service users and produce statistical information about participation.

Communication:

• To ensure that all staff team members are aware of any matters that are relevant to the welfare and security of the refuges, staff, volunteers and service users by:
  • maintaining BSWA communication records
  • following safety procedures
  • attending team meetings.
• To attend support and supervision sessions with your line manager.
• To develop a professional working relationship with external agencies.

Premises and Equipment:

• To ensure that all play areas, equipment and activities comply with Health and Safety requirements.
• To offer support and training to volunteers and ensure that they are aware of all legal Health and Safety requirements.

General:

• To maintain the confidentiality of the women, young people and children using the service and in all matters relating to the organisation.
• To offer an equal service to all women and children regardless of age, class, culture, language, race, religion and sexual orientation, adhering to BSWA’s framework for equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.
• To maintain an awareness of the issues surrounding domestic violence on a national and local level with a particular reference to those of relevance to refuge work.
• To adhere to Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, and Adult Safeguarding procedures throughout.
• To ensure the efficient use of resources at all times.
• To support volunteers in the delivery of BSWA services.
• To work within BSWA policies and procedures and demonstrate a commitment to the values and ethos of BSWA.

Women only need apply.  These posts are covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010). 

An exciting and entirely new opportunity to manage a community outreach hub at Bandon Hill Methodist Centre. The Centre, established in a former converted Methodist church, serves a diverse community with a wide range of social needs. Sutton Methodist Circuit has retained the premises as an expression of its commitment to enrich lives. Your work includes working with dedicated members of the community to create a valued social centre.

What you’ll do:

• Develop the Centre as a community space
• Reach out to the local community and promote the Centre’s offer
• Support the daily operations of the Centre

What we’re looking for:

• Someone with a passion for people and a desire to support those in the community in need
• Previous experience/involvement in community work
• Managerial experience preferred
• Affinity with the aims of the Methodist Church
• Must be proficient with computers

Why work with us:

• Fully supported by colleagues
• Flexible working
• We love innovation and imagination 

x3 Permanent positions 

Full time and part time opportunities available

Vauxhall, Brixton and Lambeth

Closing date: Sunday 05 December

Face to face interivews to be held on the 13th and 14th December 2021

At Thames Reach we are driven and committed to helping homeless and vulnerable people to live in decent homes, build supportive relationships and lead fulfilling lives. Our vision is to end street homelessness and our aim is to achieve the highest standards and effectiveness in service delivery to vulnerable people.

We are recruiting for First Contact Workers for our accommodation services working across Lambeth. You will facilitate access to our hostel buildings, welcoming clients, visitors and staff and pass on phone and email messages to the relevant party.

First Contact Workers will play a pivotal part in our inspiring work, creating a welcoming atmosphere in our hostels that enables homeless and vulnerable people to live in decent homes, build supportive relationships and lead fulfilling lives.

With the help of our experienced colleagues, you will be supported and trained to use your strong communication and customer service skills. You will receive regular supervision to both guide your work and encourage and facilitate your personal development.

This is an extremely rewarding role that contributes towards our service users becoming more independent and self-sufficient.

We currently have vacancies in various hostels in Lambeth based in Brixton, Waterloo, Vauxhall and Clapham, working full time (37.5 hour per week)

As a First Contact Worker you will:

• Manage access and entry to a designated Thames Reach service and building; this could be in person, via email or over the phone
• Deal with service users, contractors, visitors and general enquiries
• Report repairs and monitor work carried out to remedy these where relevant
• Assist in day-to-day actions supporting compliance to Health & Safety requirements

And have:

• A commitment to providing a high standard of service.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience of working in a customer service setting.
• Experience of using software packages such as Microsoft 365
• The ability to learn and an enthusiasm for training and acquiring new skills.

As well as a great working environment, we also offer:

• 6.5% employer & 1.5% employee contributory pension scheme, tuition aid and role-specific training.
• 29 days holiday and 8 paid bank holidays.

Thames Reach is committed to achieving a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We value, respect, and celebrate diversity. We welcome and encourage applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their history of homelessness, sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religious belief.

For more information and to apply please visit our website.

Hours: 9:30PM until 08:00AM

SignHealth have some very exciting news, we are opening a brand new Service in Leeds!

We want you to join us!

We have Full Time and Part Time roles to offer.

You will start with us on a 12 week training programme to learn about your key role at SignHealth.

We welcome applications from Deaf, BSL Users and hearing people with a serious commitment to learning BSL.

You will take on the exciting challenge of providing high quality health and social care support to Deaf individuals, many of whom who have mental health conditions.

We are looking for independent, dynamic, compassionate and hardworking individuals who are able to support individuals who are living in our community to help them become as independent as possible.

As a Waking Night Support Worker you will be expected to ensure the safety of the people we support and to ensure people are supported to gain a good night's sleep, monitoring any concerns in relation to disturbed sleep patterns and following relevant support plans designed to promote sleep and wellbeing.

You will need to remain awake whilst on shift and will need to deliver a high standard of care and support. Sleeping on duty is not permitted at any time.

Let’s get you onboard to start your SignHealth Journey!

Offers of work are subject to: Enhanced DBS checks, Satisfactory references, Medical Health clearance and proof that you have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19

Morgan Hunt are currently working with a Social Housing provider who are looking to recruit Project Workers for one of their Supported Housing services in Trafford.

The service, supporting young people aged 16 - 19 who are homeless, is staffed 24/7, providing a safe and stable environment for residents. An experienced and dedicated support team work closely with residents and partner agencies, delivering wide ranging support and advice in areas such as: health and wellbeing, budgeting, education, employment and training and re-housing through weekly one-to-one sessions, workshops and activities.

Residents all have personalised support packages to help them develop independent living skills, realise their potential and move on successfully from the scheme.

The role - Project Worker

• Managing an allocated caseload of young people, ensuring support plans are in place dedicated to individual needs
• Completing risk assessments for new referrals into the service to assess suitability
• Working closely with external organisations to support service users and promote access to the community
• Promoting independent living and developing daily living skills
• Keeping accurate records and documentation around individual interactions and progress of service users

The candidate

• Experience in working within a similar setting with either adults or young people with complex needs
• Confident in risk assessing and support planning
• Maintain strong relationships with external organisation
• An Enhanced DBS is also required for the role of Project Worker

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Domestic Violence; IDVA

Your new company
Hays are recruiting for a leading national charity who support people affected and survivors of domestic abuse in London.

Your new role

• "Saferlives" qualified salary is £29300.00 and unqualified is £25600.00 - Please note if you do not have the "Saferlives" qualification the client will fund for successful candidates to gain this after probation has been passed.
• You will work in partnership with other agencies to develop and deliver risk management plans to ensure victims' safety. You will be responsible for advocating on behalf of survivors of domestic abuse and managing and reviewing your cases.
• The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of domestic abuse and its impact on victim/survivors and their children, as well as experience of providing emotional and practical support and strong casework management skills.
• You will have the skills to provide effective crisis intervention, carry out risk assessments, safety planning, assessment of needs and individual support planning.
• You will understand the legal system in how it relates to survivors of domestic abuse and have strong communication skills and the confidence and ability to present and educate service users and agency partners on the realities and impacts of domestic abuse in a variety of settings. An ability to work independently and prioritise a busy workload is essential.
• You should have demonstrable experience of working in an IDVA or similar position with this or a similar client group, and an outstanding knowledge of supporting those experiencing domestic abuse, is essential including the MARAC process.

What you'll need to succeed

• You should have demonstrable experience of working in an IDVA or similar position with this or a similar client group, and an outstanding knowledge of supporting those experiencing domestic abuse, is essential including the MARAC process.
• You will need to have proven knowledge of the criminal justice system and social care and understand how they relate to survivors of domestic abuse.
• Possess excellent communication, written and IT skills, the ability to engage with clients and liaise and deliver training and presentations to external agencies and stakeholders effectively.
• Experience or knowledge of working in a health based setting would be advantageous.
• To be successful in this role you will ideally hold a SafeLives (CAADA) accreditation.
• An enhanced criminal record check is required for this role.

What you'll get in return

• Opportunity to work for leading UK charity
• Excellent career growth opportunities

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