Full-Time "Support Worker" Jobs
Are you ready to join our team? As the Church Building Support Officer, you’ll play a vital role in this exciting new position that will provide a comprehensive support service to clergy, churchwardens and parish volunteers; offering advice and guidance on caring for church buildings, navigating faculty jurisdiction and signposting to relevant resources and further support.
There is also the option (subject to conditions) to undertake an Apprenticeship with Strode College to complete Historic Environment Advice Assistant (Higher Apprenticeship).
The role is funded by the Church of England’s Buildings for Mission fund on a two-year fixed-term basis.
At the Diocese of Winchester we have a legacy of grace that has cascaded down through the centuries, shaping our history and culture, and giving birth to countless stories of people and places deeply rooted in faith. It is a legacy of grace to be proud of, and on which our diocese now stands.
Serving. Learning. Growing. Loving. These are the four values at the heart of our mission to support the people, churches, schools and communities across the Diocese of Winchester.
Position: Church Building Support Officer
Responsible to: The DAC Secretary. The Diocesan Advisory Committee for the Care of Churches (DAC)
Location: Hybrid working is offered to all staff. We have an office in Old Alresford, SO24 with a requirement to come into the office for department team days, once a week.
The Diocese covers the areas from Bournemouth and Andover in the West, Southampton and Lyndhurst in the South, Alton and Odiham in the East and Basingstoke in the North.
Hours: 35 hours per week (full-time), core hours of 10am–4pm
Salary: £31,181 per annum
Annual leave and benefits:
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25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays)
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Employer contribution of 10% of basic annual salary into our pension scheme.
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24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
How to apply: Click the Quick Apply button below. You’ll be redirected to our organisation website for full details on how to apply and answer a few short screening questions about your relevant skills and motivation.
Interviews are due to take place in the week commencing 15 July 2024.
Closing date: 05 July 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
SOCIAL WORKER (CARITAS SCHOOLS’ SERVICE)
5 days per week, term time only (39 working weeks, 13 non-working weeks)
Point 19-26, Qualification Bar at Point 24
£30,529 - £36,072 (pro rata for term time) Actual £26,091 - £30,828
Plus Essential Car Allowance
Fixed Term Contract for 12 months
SCHOOLS BASED ACROSS BURNLEY & SALFORD
We require a Social Worker to provide high quality social work in our schools across the Diocese of Salford according to each school’s formal agreement.
You will work directly with children and young people, their parents, carers and schools in order to further the child’s welfare and provide the interventions necessary to enable them to use their learning opportunities to the full. You must be able to provide a non-judgemental, caring and confidential environment throughout this work to ensure the issues are addressed in an appropriate manner for all those involved.
To apply you will have experience of working with children and families and experience of direct work with children which includes supporting school staff with safeguarding. You must have competent IT skills which includes providing regular reports to the individual schools and Caritas and feedback to school staff as required. You must be able to maintain appropriate resources, databases and case files as well as maintain efficient and comprehensive referral and recording systems.
Registered social worker status with Social Work England (SWE) is essential and the salary includes accrued annual leave.
This role is due to commence in September 2024.
If this sounds like the next step you are looking for and you would like to work for an organisation passionate about transforming lives, we would love to hear from you!
Closing date: Tuesday, 2 July 2024 at 18:00 pm
Interview: Wednesday, 10 July 2024
Caritas follow Safer Recruitment practices, and this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. It is also a requirement of the post that you must hold a full UK Driving Licence, with the use of a car insured for business purposes as this role involves working in the schools as required.
Caritas Diocese of Salford is an equal opportunities employer
Registered Charity Number: 1125808
Please note we do not accept applications via agencies or CVs
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
SANE is a UK-wide mental health charity working to improve the quality of life of anyone affected by mental illness. It aims to raise awareness and understanding of all mental health conditions; fight to improve frontline mental health services for individuals and carers; provide support, information and guidance through its helpline, email and text support and Online Forum; and promote and host research into causes, treatments and therapies.
About the role:
We are now looking for people interested in providing compassionate support to those affected by mental health problems, in particular people with severe mental illness, and carers, families and friends. You will provide support by telephone, email and text, as well as forming a close team with our skilled volunteers, who you will help to oversee through their development.
SANEline Support Officers provide support to callers with a wide range of mental health problems, via our confidential crisis line, SANEline that is open 365 days a year.
Working on SANEline requires empathy and resilience and we take pride in providing a nurturing environment and unwavering support to our teams.
Starting Salary: £26 - 28k per annum depending on experience
About you:
- You must have experience of working in mental health field
- You are personable, highly compassionate, and genuinely interested in supporting people from all walks of life
- You are a warm and confident communicator
- You can work collaboratively with your team and volunteers to ensure delivery of a high-quality service on SANEline
We are also keen to hear from people interested in different hours, or bank work, in particular those with counselling, psychology or therapy qualifications - email us through our website.
What can you expect?
To work within SANE framework, including regular check-ins, debriefs, and weekly team meetings.
To receive the full SANEline training and a further online training opportunities within specific areas.
To become part of an established and diverse team.
To gain exposure to a wide range of mental health problems.
To gain a valuable practical experience in providing emotional support to vulnerable people.
A culture where team members support and learn from each other.
A warm supportive and encouraging environment.
Requirements:
- Ideally 1 year mental health experience
- To undergo an enhanced DBS check
- Expected start date – July/August 2024
Please note: This role may close early if a suitable candidate is found, please do not delay in submitting your application as interviews are taking place on an ongoing basis
Closing date: Midday 19th June 2024
To apply: Please complete your application before the closing date, addressing all areas on the person specification (downloadable below) and tell us why you want to work for SANE. Applications without a supporting statement will not be considered.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Summary
The HIP Manager manages the Hackney and Islington Programme (HIP); a catalyst programme that galvanizes growth across the Hackney and Islington boroughs through fostering strategic and sustainable partnerships and church plants, resulting in a mixed ecology of churches that are increasingly young, culturally diverse, impacting low-income communities, and seeing a renewal of catholic mission.
We anticipate that growth will be evident in the planting of over 20 new congregations, a significant number of new Christians coming to faith, an increase in depth of discipleship across the thirteen parishes, and tangible signs of social impact.
Job responsibilities
· Support the Archdeacon of Hackney in delivering HIP and managing priorities.
· Establish and manage programme management systems to track changes.
· Oversee recruitment and management of HIP staff, leaders, and volunteers.
· Provide administrative leadership, track delivery, budget, and payments, and organise governance meetings.
· Provide termly progress reports to National Church and Diocesan stakeholders.
· Facilitate collaboration among workstreams (church partnerships, youth ministers, estates work, Catholic renewal) and key stakeholders.
· Develop and maintain strong relationships and effective communication with stakeholders.
· Source and analyse data to assess progress and inform future decisions.
· Identify and submit additional missional funding bids.
· Manage relationships and operational matters for New Worshipping Communities.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on the main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Essential
· Educated to Degree or equivalent, or higher
· Excellent people skills: evidenced emotional intelligence and ability to lead and develop others
· Team player with experience of working in complex teams
· Proven ability to handle a project work and plan effectively, at scale and with wide breadth
· Experience of supporting the delivery of strategic change
· Able to handle a diverse workload, prioritise and keep to deadlines while maintaining a professional and confident manner.
· Administratively efficient with strong attention to detail.
· Experience of facilitating workshops and leading meetings
· An imagination with a flair for resourceful problem-solving through innovation and creativity
· Cross-culturally literate and interested and supportive of intercultural vision
· Good data handling and data presentation skills
· IT literate (MS Office Suite used): Experienced with excel
· Fluency in spoken and written English
· Dynamic and self-motivated
· Right to work in the UK
· Fully committed to the Diocesan 2030 Vision
· Empathetic to the vision, mission and values of the Church of England
Desirable
· Experience of operational Church life, (ideally with experience of church planting and growth) and an understanding of the particularities of churches of different traditions
· Understanding of Social Media, / the ability to learn
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on Person Specification.
About the London Diocesan Fund
The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the employment body that serves and supports the Diocese of London and Church of England. The Diocesan of London comprises of c400 parishes north of the River Thames and within the M25 motorway.
The Church of England in London is growing, vibrant and at the heart of communities throughout the capital. At the London Diocesan Fund we seek to do everything we can to support this mission and growth, using our resources to help our parishes and chaplains to serve over 4 million people.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community.
We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.
Benefits of working with us
The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development and the following financial benefits:
- Competitive remuneration package
- 27 annual leave days to rise to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
- 15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available
- Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary
- Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months’ of employment
- Season ticket loans of public transport
- Access to Benenden Health Insurance
- EAP counselling through Health Assured
- Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles
- Two additional paid days for community volunteering
We are looking for a dynamic, organised and proactive manager to join the Youth Work team and support our mission to enable young people who are unsafe or facing homelessness to achieve independence and positive futures. We have an ambitious plan to deliver an innovative and varied programme of youth work, jobs, employment and education (JET) and lifeskills to young people this year and we are searching for an exceptional candidate to help us succeed in this vision.
The successful person will be responsible for delivering an innovative and youth-led lifeskills programme as well as supporting with the coordination of our daily day centre service to young people aged 16-24. You will have experience motivating and inspiring frontline teams, maintaining and building a network of relationships with relevant external agencies and be able to work dynamically and confidently in a fast-paced day centre environment. We’re looking for a candidate who can think on their feet, demonstrate initiative and proactivity, and is an excellent problem-solver.
The ideal candidate is a team player who enjoys working collaboratively across our organisation. They will be committed to the safeguarding of young people and helping us to develop an inclusive and trauma-informed service.
For more details, please refer to our Job Application Pack.
- Full time, permanent role in our Youth Work team
- Starting salary: £37,024
- Deadline to apply: 9am Tuesday 9 July
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!
We are looking for a Community Keyworker
Salary: £26,000 - £32,000
Location: Stratford
Contract: Fixed Term Contract (until March 2025)
Hours p/w 35hrs per week
This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police & Prison Vetting.
About us
Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.
We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.
Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
About the role:
Are you an excellent relationship builder who can work with women and a diverse range of delivery partners to ensure that she meets her potential and successfully progresses through and beyond her probation supervision? Can you meet a women wherever she is at in her journey and work with her to create an individualised support package that gives her the best chance of breaking the cycle of offending?
Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for a feminist organisation who understand that supporting women in the criminal justice system requires a specialist and gendered approach? Do you believe in our values; to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaborate, innovate, and take accountability?
In your role as a Community Keyworker, you will be working with women involved in the Criminal Justice System; those on Probation in the Community and those women being released from Prison as part of their Post Sentence Supervision; providing some in-reach and ‘Through the Gate’ support. You will be working in a team of Community Keyworkers in your region. Each Keyworker will provide holistic one to one community support to women with a variety of needs.
About You:
Are you a strong believer in advocating for others? Are you empathetic, patient and determined? Then this opportunity could be right for you.
The Minerva London service provides holistic, trauma-informed support for women in touch with the Criminal Justice System. We do this through offering dedicated one to one support, safer women’s centre spaces and specialist interventions and partnerships.
To be successful as the Community Keyworker you will need the below experience and skills.
You will be working in a supportive, friendly, and welcoming team whilst having oversight of a caseload of women, who may be under the supervision of the National Probation Service or in custody, enhancing the offer of holistic support and advocacy services available to them throughout their journey.
Building relationships with other statutory and non-statutory agencies in local communities is vital to build referral pathways and provide a whole system approach to supporting individuals.
To carry out this work you will meet women in the community in your designated borough and co-locate with other agencies including the National Probation Service, as well as regularly attending Advance’s North London vibrant Women’s Centre/office space.
You will be a creative self-starter who will support the service and look for innovative solutions to support clients with complex needs. You are confident professional relationship builder and has good awareness of Safeguarding procedures. Strong Administration skills and understanding of compliant behaviours also experience of supporting. With good knowledge of the criminal justice system and awareness of other support provisions within the North London area.
How to apply:
Please submit your up to date CV along with a covering letter to the Talent email address - PLEASE WRITE THE JOB TITLE IN THE *SUBJECT*
- Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 23rd June 23:30PM
- Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis
*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate
What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:
- A 35-hour working week
- An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!) if working a 35 a hour week.
- Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
- Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
- Pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee eye-care scheme
- Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
- Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
- Organisation wide away days
- Thorough induction and training
- Career development pathways
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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please contact us via the Advane website and the Talent Acquisition Team will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.
Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.
Safeguarding
Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe.
We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.
This is an exciting post with a friendly and welcoming church family. The post has the full support of a small management team.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role:
Rebuild East Midlands exists to support individuals who have experienced human trafficking and modern slavery to overcome the barriers that they might face in starting a new life, free from exploitation and slavery. As a Project Worker, you will be supporting them to connect with community resources, building resilience and improving wellbeing. You will take a holistic view to support people’s recovery to live fulfilling lives.
We are expanding our Support Delivery Team and are looking for a Project Worker who will help us to deliver Trauma Informed support to the individuals we work with as they move forward with their lives, ensuring that support is tailored to each individual’s cultural and social needs.
Rebuild East Midland’s organisation values are at the core of all that we do. The successful applicant will be an individual who shares these values with us:
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We are future focussed.
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We are consistent.
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We focus on the individual.
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We are flexible.
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We promote empowerment.
Main duties and Responsibilities:
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Key working and managing a caseload of individuals and their families, ensuring those we work with receive support appropriate to their individual needs. Supporting and signposting with regards housing, welfare rights, legal support, health, education/employment, and other aspects of life.
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Direct work with individuals, including home visits, 1-1 activities, or support to attend other agencies as required.
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To establish and maintain effective relationships with other agencies, including Social Services, other statutory and voluntary agencies, mental health services, Children Centres, GP's, and other health services, education, Court Witness Service, to ensure a multi-agency approach to support planning.
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Promote Rebuild’s group activities to individuals and encourage to attend to enable social connection and belonging.
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Support the planning and facilitation of group activity sessions and events.
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Work in a needs-led, strength-based approach to partner with individuals to develop support plans to build resilience and support them to connect into the community.
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Networking and building partnerships with local organisations and professionals to enhance the work of Rebuild in the local community.
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To provide mental health first aid to mitigate the aftereffects of trauma caused by trafficking, sexual abuse, rape, domestic slavery or forced labour.
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Keep accurate records for monitoring and evaluation purposes.
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Some very occasional weekend and evening work may be required.
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Make an active contribution to the overall work of Rebuild through team meetings, staff training, awareness and fundraising events, and any other appropriate activities.
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Keep up to date with all organisational procedures, policies and professional codes of conduct and work towards best practice.
In the right candidate we are looking for someone who can evidence the following:
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At least 1 year’s previous experience in a support setting. Preferred experience of working with people who have been affected by abuse, trafficking, homelessness, mental health, complex needs, offenders and/or refugees.
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Awareness of Trauma Informed Practice.
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Proven knowledge of working with community organisations and signposting to different services.
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Ability to advocate for the needs of those we work with.
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Proven experience of carrying out needs and/or risk assessments and the support planning process.
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An empathetic and compassionate outlook, whilst being able to maintain professional boundaries with those you work with.
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The ability to develop and maintain good professional relationships.
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Able to react effectively to highly pressured situations.
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Strong communication skills with proven writing ability.
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Discretion and work in accordance with the Data Protection Act.
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Good people skills especially with those whom English is not the first language.
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Proven knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures relating to adults and children and young people.
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Valid employment rights to work in the UK.
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The post holder will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
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The candidate will need to have a vehicle and valid driving licence. Mileage costs to be reimbursed.
Rebuild East Midlands is committed to inclusive employment practices, and we encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds and ethnicities. We encourage applicants to think creatively about how they can meet the requirements of the person specification. If there are essential criteria you do not meet, please do describe this in your application. We are looking for talented individuals who align with our values and support our mission – there are no barriers to how you demonstrate this.
Benefits:
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Rebuild East Midlands are an organisation that prioritises wellbeing, which includes a personal wellbeing plan and regular collective wellbeing days with the team.
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30 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays plus another day off for your birthday.
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Flexible working options available.
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Regular support and supervision.
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Regular clinical supervision with a qualified therapist.
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Competitive pension contribution.
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Training will be provided during an induction, as well as opportunities for continuous training and development whilst in post.
Application process
Please send a CV with a cover letter outlining your suitability for the post by making reference to the job description.
We encourage applicants to think creatively about how they can meet the requirements of the person specification. If there are essential criteria you do not meet, please do describe this in your application. We are looking for talented individuals who align with our values and support our mission – there are no barriers to how you demonstrate this.
We exist to... break the cycle of exploitation, empowering individuals to rebuild their lives and embrace a hope filled future.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Triage & Early Intervention Officer to join the Thames Valley team, working 37.5 hours a week.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your Birthday
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
This is a hybrid role.
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as the Triage and Early Interventions Officer for the new Thames Valley Adults Victim Service. You will work closely and collaboratively with a range of stakeholders including the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley, Thames Valley Police, criminal justice agencies as well as other statutory agencies and third sector organisations across the Thames Valley.
Funded by the Office of Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley the Adults Victims Service will provide emotional and practical support to adult victims of any crime. Support will be delivered in an innovative manner primarily through specialist group work provision - alongside online and telephone caseworker support. It will also play a vital role in making victims aware of crime and supporting agencies support victims of crime.
Your role will involve supporting people on the telephone, by text or email from a variety of different backgrounds, all with different experiences. You will process initial referrals received from the PCC's Victim First Hub making initial contact with victim survivors to confirm what type of support best meets their needs and referring them to the support. Your role will include case creation and updating systems. No two days will be the same and you will have the communication skills and resilient nature to help those dealing with trauma and the effects of crime, who may have gone through a life-changing experience.
You will need to be:
Confident, compassionate and empathic person who can work well under pressure. You will be speaking to people who may be upset, angry or in emotional difficulties and will need to be composed, empathic and be able to quickly assess situations.
You will be confident in using your IT skills to work on a case management system, access phone and online systems, email and Microsoft Office programmes.
Please see attached Job Description for further details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
Are you passionate about ensuring victims of modern slavery receive the care and support they are entitled to and deserve?
Are you looking for an innovative opportunity to assist in shaping support for victims of modern slavery in Derby & Derbyshire?
Have you got skills and experience in delivering trauma informed and person-centred support?
We are currently recruiting an Initial Support Lead to work across Derbyshire to raise the profile of slavery and trafficking, with a particular focus on adult exploitation. The role will work in developing the current and future service delivery under the supervision of our Support Delivery Manager.
Rebuild East Midlands
Rebuild East Midlands exists to support individuals who have experienced human trafficking and modern slavery to overcome the barriers that they might face in starting a new life, free from exploitation and slavery.
Rebuild East Midland’s organisation values are at the core of all that we do. The successful applicant will be an individual who shares these values with us:
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We are future focussed.
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We are consistent.
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We focus on the individual.
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We are flexible.
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We promote empowerment.
Role responsibilities
As the Initial Support Lead, you will:
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work innovatively to shape the concept of an Initial Support Pathway, with a view to assisting agencies in identifying, safeguarding, and supporting potential adult victims. This may require the delivery of awareness raising sessions, whilst also working closely with First Responders to tactically advise in a manner that secures the best outcome for victims.
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lead on the provision of direct support to potential victims of trafficking, ensuring they receive independent advocacy, helping them navigate services, benefits, and the advice they need.
The Initial Support Pathway will provide short-term support to adults who have experienced exploitation. The pathway initially focuses on the individual’s basic needs such as safety, food, clothing, accommodation, subsistence, and access to medical services. The project then considers each individual’s rights and entitlement to support as a potential victim of modern slavery. The key principle of the project is informed choice for the individual. Although the initial support is short and temporary, the long-term impacts for victims can be significant.
Essential role requirements
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Experience in health, social work, or working with vulnerable adults.
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Knowledge of the impact of modern slavery and human trafficking on an individual.
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A good understanding and awareness of the rights and entitlements (including immigration, housing, and benefits legislation) of migrants, trafficked persons, asylum seekers and refugees.
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Able to work autonomously and take initiative working under pressure.
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To provide trauma informed care.
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Experience of developing service delivery including partnership engagement.
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Take a lead approach in multi-disciplinary settings ensuring best outcomes for individuals.
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Proven experience of carrying out needs and/or risk assessments and the support planning process.
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An empathetic and compassionate outlook, whilst being able to maintain professional boundaries with those you work with.
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Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate with a range of audiences.
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Travel across Derby and Derbyshire is key to this role. The candidate will need to have a vehicle and valid driving licence. Mileage costs to be reimbursed.
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Good people skills especially with those whom English is not the first language.
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Ability to communicate with individuals via interpreters.
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Discretion and work in accordance with the Data Protection Act.
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Some occasional weekend and evening work may be required.
Desirable role requirements
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Experience of adult safeguarding would be advantageous.
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Good understanding of the trafficking care standards and how they underpin practice.
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Awareness of emerging themes in the Modern Slavery sector
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Experience of delivering awareness raising sessions
Rebuild East Midlands is committed to inclusive employment practices, and we encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds and ethnicities. We encourage applicants to think creatively about how they can meet the requirements of the person specification. If there are essential criteria you do not meet, please do describe this in your application. We are looking for talented individuals who align with our values and support our mission – there are no barriers to how you demonstrate this.
An enhanced DBS check will be required.
Benefits:
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Rebuild East Midlands are an organisation that prioritises wellbeing, which includes a personal wellbeing plan and regular collective wellbeing days with the team.
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30 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays plus another day off for your birthday.
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Flexible working options available.
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Regular support and supervision.
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Regular clinical supervision with a qualified therapist.
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Competitive pension contribution.
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Training will be provided during an induction, as well as opportunities for continuous training and development whilst in post.
Application process
Please send a CV with a cover letter outlining your suitability for the post by making reference to the job description.
We encourage applicants to think creatively about how they can meet the requirements of the person specification. If there are essential criteria you do not meet, please do describe this in your application. We are looking for talented individuals who align with our values and support our mission – there are no barriers to how you demonstrate this.
We exist to... break the cycle of exploitation, empowering individuals to rebuild their lives and embrace a hope filled future.
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Salary: £31,133.37 per annum
Location: Edinburgh (flexible working considered)
Hours: Full Time (37.5)
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: Monday 24th June at 11:30pm
Do you have some experience of advice work, preferably with a focus on housing issues, and a real desire to advance your specialist level knowledge? Then join Shelter Scotland as a Housing Rights Worker and you could soon be playing a vital role in helping to identify and resolve the homelessness and bad housing issues facing local communities.
About Shelter Scotland
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet over a million people in Scotland struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
At Shelter Scotland we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.
We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter Scotland and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.
About the Team
Our three Communities Teams are responsible for identifying, investigating and intervening in housing and homelessness practice issues. We engage with our local communities to understand the issues people are facing and apply expert housing knowledge, insight and analysis to identify solutions to them. As well as providing advice and advocacy for individuals, we also use our insight, relationships and influence to drive systemic change, always ensuring that Lived experience is at the heart of everything we do.
About the role
As a Housing Rights Worker, you’ll be responsible for delivering high quality housing advice and advocacy in our offices, in community settings and remotely in line with local pressing issues. That will involve developing relationships within communities through a range of interactions, including delivering housing rights workshops. It will also involve engaging, enabling and empowering people with lived experience of homelessness to share their story, give their views and participate in interventions at a local and national level. Influencing a range of stakeholders and decision makers across the housing sector will be important too. And, when it comes to harnessing strong relationships with external partners or recording stories, data and evidence to develop insight that helps us drive systems change, again, well count on you.
About you
Already with some relevant experience, you’re used to working with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, have great time management skills and enjoy collaborating with people from other teams and organisations. The ability to listen to, engage and empower individuals and communities will be key. So will your willingness to challenge practice and hold people to account – including influencing decision makers. Adept at presenting information and arguments in clear and compelling ways, you have a real enthusiasm for delivering workshops and presentations too. What’s more, you’re a creative problem solver with an innate ability to gather evidence and identify insights, issues and trends and are proficient using Word, Excel, email, the internet and in-house CRM systems.
How to Apply
Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement. Your supporting statement should include responses to the Essential ‘About you’ points below of no more than 350 words each:
1. Confident and effective communicator.
2. Ability to work collaboratively.
3. Enthusiasm for delivering workshops and presentations.
Please provide specific examples following the STAR format and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviour below throughout your responses:
- We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
Any applications without a supporting statement that addresses the above points, will not be considered.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter Scotland helps over half a million people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help.
To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter Scotland please visit our website. Apply to be part of ourteam and be the change you want to see in society.
Safeguarding is everyone’s business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
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About You.
Are you a passionate advocate, ensuring those you work with can access the right support and entitlements?
Do you understand the rights of those recently arrived in the UK through both asylum and resettlement routes regarding benefits, healthcare, schooling, and housing?
Are you committed to empowerment, recognising the importance it plays in the lives of refugees as they rebuild their lives?
Are you comfortable travelling across the region to support families as they integrate in their local community?
Are you an excellent planner, able to work to tight deadlines, whilst being comfortable with change and flexibility?
Are you committed to standing alongside refugees, providing welcome and support as they rebuild their lives as well as listening and learning from those who remain resilient in the face of great difficulty?
The successful candidate will have a positive attitude and play an important part in delivering the best possible support to those we work with. You will be committed to, and actively demonstrate, our values, ethos and practice in order to achieve our vision – to see thriving positive communities where every refugee can contribute and make the most of opportunities.
We are looking for a new team member who can provide support to refugee families across Lincolnshire. Due to the nature of the work, you would need to hold a full UK driving licence, have access to a car, and be willing to travel to visit families, as well as attend team meetings in Derby.
Purpose of the role:
Assisting in the resettlement of vulnerable refugees and Afghan evacuees through the provision of advice, guidance, and support.
Context of the role.
Upbeat Communities delivers several services to welcome refugees and support them to rebuild their lives. We are looking to recruit an Integration Worker who will offer support working on the refugee resettlement scheme.
Refugee resettlement takes place across Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. Over the past 7 years, Upbeat Communities has welcomed and played a key part in the resettlement of Syrian refugees in partnership with local authorities in both counties. This role has included supporting families to apply for universal credit and set up bank accounts, registering with GPs and local schools in addition to integrating into their local community. Since the summer of 2021, we have taken on responsibility for the resettlement of Afghan families in both regions.
This role requires working within a fast-paced and dynamic environment to manage a caseload of participants' families, with a lot of travel across the county of Lincolnshire. Areas covered could including Sleaford, Bourne, Spalding, Skegness, Boston.
About us.
Upbeat Communities exists to help refugees settle and rebuild their lives in the UK. One of the best resources a refugee can have to help them settle in their new home is a good social network. With this aim, we want to help connect refugees into community. Our name reflects our vision to see thriving communities where refugees can make a positive contribution.
Our organisational values, lived out by our staff and volunteers, are:
We work to WELCOME. We create COMMUNITY. We are inspired to act with INTEGRITY. We exist to EMPOWER. We are committed to CREATIVITY. We run on RELATIONSHIPS. We are proud to be PROFESSIONAL. We have COMPASSION at our core.
Upbeat Communities' Christian ethos was the driving force behind the charity’s formation and is the basis for the values. Many of our team are Christians but we are eager to build a team that is representative of the diverse nationalities, faiths, and life experiences of the communities we work with.
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Support the arrival and welcome of refugees and evacuees being resettled through initial reception and orientation.
- Promote the integration and independence of all those arriving through the Resettlement schemes.
- Provide advice and support to individuals on benefits, housing, health, education, employment, and any other appropriate services required as part of the resettlement process; through home visits, outreach sessions, and attending appointments.
- Accompany individuals and families to appointments as required e.g. opticians, dentists.
- Encourage and support families to engage in community activities, and work towards integration and independence.
- Develop and maintain a supportive and empowering relationships founded on mutual respect, trust and the strengths of individuals.
- Communicate information to participants clearly and promptly, through the use of interpreters where required.
- Liaise with local authorities, housing providers, GPs, schools, and other relevant statutory services to ensure smooth referral, registration, and updates.
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with external stakeholders to facilitate access to mainstream services for those in the scheme, to promote integration and independence.
- Engage with local voluntary and community sector organisations and networks to promote a culture of welcome and support for all participants.
- Deliver awareness sessions about the resettlement scheme and the needs of those being resettled, to a range of stakeholders and interested parties.
- Contribute to the review and development of the resettlement scheme.
- Carry out monitoring and evaluation processes as appropriate.
- Make an active contribution to the overall work of Upbeat Communities through team meetings, staff training, awareness and fundraising events, and any other appropriate activities.
Person Specification:
We are looking for exceptional candidates who can demonstrate the following experience and skills. Please make sure you evidence each of these areas when you apply.
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- At least 1 years’ experience of working directly with refugees (or vulnerable clients) in a support setting, providing advice, information, and guidance on a range of issues including benefits, housing, health services, education, and employment.
- Knowledge and understanding of the needs and experiences of asylum seekers refugees newly arrived in the UK.
- Experience of working with people from different cultures and backgrounds and an understanding of cultural diversity, equal opportunities.
- Knowledge and understanding of the roles that empowerment and independence play in the integration of refugees.
- Good spoken and written English, with the ability to communicate to participants and external agencies.
Desirable
- Ability to speak a second language relevant to the refugee communities we work with (e.g. Arabic, Dari, Farsi, French, Pashtu, Sorani, Spanish, Tigrinya).
- Experience of delivering training or awareness sessions to a range of different audiences.
- Experience of working with families and children.
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- The ability to clearly communicate complex information to individuals who may be in a distressed or anxious state.
- Confidence and skills to negotiate on behalf of participants with service providers from both the statutory and voluntary sectors.
- An empathetic and compassionate outlook, whilst being able to maintain professional boundaries with those you work with.
- Ability to work effectively with interpreters.
- Ability to communicate with stakeholders and partner organisations.
- Ability to plan and manage your own workload.
- Commitment to some evening and weekend work.
- Willingness to travel across Lincolnshire and to Derby city (main base)
- A team player with a helpful serving attitude and a positive disposition.
- Good administration skills and competence in using email and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
- Commitment to demonstrate and participate in Upbeat Communities’ ethos and values.
- The right to work in the UK.
- Full UK Driving licence and access to your own transport.
What we offer as an Employer
- Annual team retreat to recharge, re-envision and build relationships across the team.
- 25 days holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays for full time staff (pro rata for part time staff).
- Flexible working to promote a good work / life balance.
- Opportunities for continued training and development.
- Regular support and supervision.
- Competitive pension scheme (5% employer contribution matched by 5% employee contribution)
Empowering individuals and families to thrive as they rebuild their lives.
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Are you passionate about inclusion and engagement?
Carers Support West Sussex provides services for and with unpaid carers who look after a relative or friend who could not manage without their support. Our teams provide tailored information, advice and support to help improve carers’ resilience and ensure they are supported to maintain their caring roles.
You will join us at an exciting time for the charity when we have just brought together our Engagement and Volunteer teams to grow and diversify our volunteering offer and ensure unpaid carers are included in the design and delivery of services. You will have strong leadership skills with experience of managing a multi-disciplinary team working remotely.
We reserve the right to close the application early. An early application is strongly recommended.
Key Duties:
- Leading a team to develop and deliver programmes of work, meeting targets around carer inclusion and growing our volunteer numbers
- Working with the Leadership Team to develop our Engagement and Volunteer Strategy
- Collating and analysing data
- Overseeing the engagement of Young Carers working closely with WSCC as part of the Young Carers Partnership
- Overseeing projects within the team which focus on reaching and engaging with diverse communities
- Promoting the Think Carer principles across all networks
Benefits
- Remote/Flexible Working - with occasional visits to our offices or venues in West Sussex
- Flexible hours – work around your commitments
- Holidays - 33 days increasing to 35 days after completion of two years and 36 days after 5 years of service (Inclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Benefits - Healthcare and Employee Assistance Programme with perks and discounts.
- Team - working with kind and caring colleagues
For the full job description please refer to the full job pack attached below.
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We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic support professional to join our unique Support Team.
You should have a genuine interest in helping people to maintain their quality of life and independence, regardless of the potential barriers they face. You must be patient, kind and sympathetic to the difficulties that an individual faces. You will facilitate their independence as much as possible and encourage their wellbeing at the same time.
As part of the role you will;
- Develop and carry out support plans
- Identify and access relevant opportunities for client wellbeing, including leisure and mental health services
- Develop and maintain independent living skills
- Advocate for clients
- Support clients to integrate with the local community
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Youth Worker (School Transition)
35 hours per week, £25,586.87 per annum (including London weighting), pro-rata
Westminster.
Fixed term to 30/6/25
We are looking for a Youth Worker to build trusting and collaborative relationships with vulnerable service users aged 10-12 years who are transitioning from years 5 and 6 into secondary school, to identify and address any potential risk factors that may impact on a young person’s transition.
The successful individual will provide support to build the young person’s skills, confidence and resilience during this critical period to ensure they can engage positively at their new secondary school. This will include the delivery of targeted programmes, activities and 1:1 interventions that address the specific challenges faced by young people including, bullying, social isolation, special needs, academic pressures or mental health issues. The support will be delivered to young people in person within a variety of settings including Faith based groups, schools and youth centers. This post will also work closely with the violence Reduction Unit (VRU) Peer Champion project.
We are looking for someone who has previous experience of youth work, including with young people with learning disabilities and challenging behaviours. The successful individual will have experience of delivering workshops and dealing with safeguarding issues. You will be a self-starter with the ability to confidently engage with schools and partners as well as to build rapport with young people and engaging them in activities leading to empowerment and raising aspirations.
The salary for 35 hours per week is £25,586.87 per annum
Please visit our website to obtain the job description, full person specification, and the link to apply using our online system.
Please ensure that you cover all criteria on the person specification as this will be used for shortlisting purposes.
Closing date: Sunday 30th June 2024
Interview date: Week commencing 8th July 2024