Jobs

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Waking Night Support Worker to join our IBIS House MH Step Down & Crisis service in Newham.

£27,352.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.

Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.

Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

Working in partnership with the London Borough of Newham and East London Foundation Trust, IBIS House supports people who are medically fit for discharge from mental health inpatient stays but have other barriers to discharge. These may include housing, living skills, accessing benefits or the community, or other interventions and will be on a person-centred basis. The main aim of the service is to provide short-term support to customers to link with longer-term services to reduce escalations in need, and reduce inpatient readmission and reduce pressure on inpatient beds.

Waking Night Support Workers are responsible for ensuring continuity of this support service at night and for keeping service-users and the building safe. More specifically, you will:

Understand the concept of recovery and apply those principles to develop an environment and service that enhances recovery.
Put the customer at the centre of their support and promote optimism and hope for their increased independence
Provide intensive support (both practical and emotional) to customers as required

Shifts will be on a rota pattern and are from 22:00 to 08:00. Includes weekends and bank holidays.

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

What you'll do:
Be flexible and responsive to the needs of customers as directed by their personal support plan
Proactively engage in learning and development activities to increase knowledge and skills on an ongoing basis
Monitor and report on customer interactions, including escalation of any concerns or changes in customer's presentation or welfare
Build supportive, trusting relationships with service-users and creating a positive atmosphere

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About you:
Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage service-user involvement
Approachable 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 essentially service-user-focused
Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude

Essential
Minimum NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social care, or equivalent.
Demonstrable experience of support work with people with mental health related support needs.
The ability to be self servicing in the terms of computer/word processing is a requirement of this post. If the appropriate I.T. skills are not gained by the recruitment stage, appropriate training may be provided by Look Ahead.

Desirable
Look Ahead values experience of applicants who have used our services or those similar to Look Ahead services.

About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.

Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date. We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

At The Mare and Foal Sanctuary, we’re dedicated to developing deeper knowledge and better practice on how to give every horse and pony their best life. As part of our Fundraising and Marketing Communications team, the Visitor Engagement Manager will develop and implement our new visitor engagement strategy to enable people to connect with our rescued horses and ponies through an exceptional visitor experience across our Sanctuaries in Devon – in Totnes, Newton Abbot, Yelverton and Holsworthy.  This role plays a pivotal part in improving the Sanctuary’s brand and profile and raise income to fund its charitable objectives.

About the role

· Reports into the Director of Fundraising and Communications.

· You will be based at our Coombe Park Equestrian and Education Centre near Totnes. 

· This is an annualised hours contract based on 37.5hours per week with flexibility to work weekends, holidays and evenings. The role is fixed term for 12 months with potential to become permanent.

· Salary Band: E - £38,046 with access to private health and corporate discounts

· Please note that this role is subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check, and you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK.

What You Will Be Doing:-

Here's your chance to make a real impact! As our Visitor Engagement Manager, you'll lead the development and implementation of our new visitor engagement strategy to enable people to connect with our rescued horses and ponies through an exceptional visitor experience across our Sanctuaries in Devon – in Totnes, Newton Abbot, Yelverton and Holsworthy. 

Help build a visitor destination

You'll be at the forefront of developing and executing our visitor engagement strategy to enable meaningful public engagement, with a particular focus at our Coombe Park Equestrian and Education Centre which we aim to open as a visitor attraction with hire facilities from 2025. 

Commercialise our facilities
Develop and commercialise hire of our indoor and outdoor arenas, and from 2025 our equine riding simulator, while balancing the needs of our working sanctuary.

Create memorable events
Develop and execute a programme of high-quality engagement events for the public and equestrian community.  This also includes facilitating drop-in sessions for the Charity’s supporters and maximising existing income-raising schemes such as visiting to adopt a pony and in-memoriam.

 Lead by example

Recruit, train, supervise and motivate visitor engagement team members and volunteers, ensuring they provide exceptional customer service.

Oversee daily operations of visitor engagement services across all sanctuaries, including facilities, ticketing, information desks and customer support.  You will work collaboratively and communicate effectively with managers and staff at these multi-sites.

 Network with purpose
Expertly network in the South West to establish The Mare and Foal Sanctuary as a visitor destination and manage our membership with relevant destination management organisations.   

Stay on top of trends
Monitor visitor feedback and conduct surveys to continuously improve services and programmes. Analyse visitor data and trends to inform decision making and strategic planning.

Keep visitors safe

Ensure compliance with health and safety, accessibility standards and other relevant Charity policies and procedures.

 Manage the budget
Manage budgets and resources for visitor engagement activities, ensuring cost-effectiveness and efficiency, and aim to meet key performance indicators and annual budgeted income.

What You Will Bring:-

· Strong background in hospitality and customer service

· Proven track record of developing and implementing successful and commercially viable visitor destinations

· Strong leadership and management skills

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

· Ability to think creatively and strategically to solve problems and enhance visitor experiences

· Flexibility to work weekends, holidays and evenings regularly.

· Knowledge of equine care and welfare desirable but training provided

· Driving licence essential – business mileage paid from nominated base

Why Join Us

We’re the place for people who want to make a difference to the lives of foals, horses, and ponies.

As part of our Mare and Foal Sanctuary team, you'll find yourself surrounded by supportive individuals who share your passion for equine welfare and supporter care. We value work-life balance and offer flexibility to accommodate your needs, ensuring you can thrive both personally and professionally.

About The Mare and Foal Sanctuary

The Mare and Foal Sanctuary is the largest equine welfare charity in the South West peninsula dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of horses and ponies who have suffered neglect, abuse, and trauma. We also deliver a range of Equine Assisted Services with our rescued horses and ponies. The Mare and Foal Sanctuary has five sites across Devon and is providing life-long loving care to over 600 rescued equines.

Job Title: Floating Support Worker

Assignment Duration: 2-3 months

Location: Borough of Hounslow, Office based East Hounslow

Pay: £14.40+holiday pay = £16.14 per hour or £18.00 umbrella per hour

Hours: Monday - Friday, 09:00-17:00

Travel expenses during shift are covered

Enhanced DBS required - must be issued within the last 12 months or on the update service

Overview:

We are seeking a dedicated Floating Support Worker to work within a new service aimed at providing essential warp-around support to vulnerable residents in the Borough of Hounslow. This temporary role offers a unique opportunity to be a part of a new team of 20 experienced staff members including two team leaders and the service manager. Delivering crucial assistance to individuals striving for independent living.

The successful applicant will be a part of an experienced team, providing tenancy sustainment advice and independent living skills to those who need it most

Duties:

• Oversee a case load of 30 varying support needs clients.
• Organising your week by booking appointments with each client.
• Writing up the monthly and weekly reports using clear written communication.
• Helping your clients with budgeting, advising around what they can afford and how to get the most out of their financial position.
• Help each client maintain their tenancy, reporting any damages, help each client keep on top of their financial responsibilities.
• Support clients emotionally.
• Empower you clients and encourage them to take up hobbies, attend appointments and apply for work, education, or training.
• Promote independence and teach life skills to enable clients to move on out into an independent lifestyle.

If you feel the above opportunity is missing your application, then apply now!

Or refer someone! Each successful referral will earn yourself a £70 Love to Shop voucher!

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.

Support Worker

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Support Worker to join our Hope House service in Slough.

£24,960.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.

Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.

We provide support for 16 customers, we have two sites Hope House (10 bed supported housing) Doddsfield Rd (6 flats independent living with floating support).
Hope House - Support hours 24 hours 7 days per week, with sleep- in based on a shift rota pattern - (sleep-ins staff are paid additional to salary advertised).
Doddsfield Rd - Floating support (during working hours)
Team - 1X Contract Manager, 1X Team Leader, 3.2 Support Workers.
Current Vacancy - 1x FTE/1 x FTC Support Worker role who will be allocated to work with customers at both sites.
Staff work closely with Slough Community Mental Health Team (SCMHT) we also have a designated Occupational Therapist working along side supporting staff. Customers also attend Hope College which is facilitated via Slough Mental Health Team as part of their recovery process needed in preparation into independent living.
This is a great opportunity for any support worker to gain exceptional experience within the mental health field, based on the solid working relationship with (SCMHT) We have since implemented training directly from SCMHT to support staff with understanding Mental Health diagnosis and Managing Crisis with our customers in-house.

This role requires a valid Right to Work for the UK as Look Ahead are not a sponsoring organisation.

What you'll do:

- Undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the Team Leader/ Manager
- Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions
- Create support/action plans for providing appropriate services based on the assessment and reflecting the services and resources available
- Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
- Develop and maintain links with all key agencies and service providers in the local community
- Empower customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to
- Undertake all administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive tenant/customer records to professional standards
- Encourage and enable tenants to pay their rent and to ensure that rent accounts are managed effectively in conjunction with the Housing Management team
- Ensure that referrals are chased proactively so that properties which can be used to house those in need are filled as efficiently as possible
- Adhere to Look Ahead's Policies and Procedures
- Engage in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- Undertake any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as may be reasonably assigned

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

About you:

- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
- Approachable 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
- Flexible
- Open to feedback and self development
- 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 essentially customer-focused
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviours

What you'll bring:

Essential:

- Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector

Desirable:

- Experience working in mental health

About us:

Look Ahead is a dynamic, leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. As an organisation we deliver over 110 services, providing support to around 7000 customers each year. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

Title: Sunday Assistant
Salary: £3,271.84 pro rata, per annum
Hours/Contract: 5.5 hours per week, Permanent, Part time
Based: Amesbury shop
Closing date: 12th June 2024
Interview date: Shortlisting and Interviews will happen on a rolling basis so early application is encouraged

Key responsibilities include maximizing sales by maintaining high standards of display and layout in the shop and shop windows, ensuring that stock density is maintained, regular rotation of stock is carried out and that maximum realistic prices are obtained on donated items, in accordance with charity guidelines, as well as Bought in Goods.

Marie Curie Benefits Package:
- Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
- Defined contribution schemes for Pension
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
- Introduce a friend scheme
- Help with childcare cost (TC apply)
- Entitled under Marie Curie Blue Light Card
- Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
- Life assurance - for all employees
- Eye care - (under Display Screen Equipment (DSE) regulations, Marie Curie will pay towards sight tests if you use computer screens and other displays as part of your job)

What's in it for you:
- Annual leave allowance: - England and Wales = 25 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
- Competitive Policy for parental/sick leave
- Continuous Professional Development - (Marie Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development)
- Industry leading training programmes
- Flexible Working
- Free DBS

What we are looking for:
- The ability to communicate with tact and discretion
- Experience of cash handling and financial management procedures (including completion of sales records)
- The ability to make decisions within agreed parameters
- Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritize workload, balancing competing demands

Gift aid is a vital source of income from donated goods and you should ensure that this is maximized when dealing with customers and donors, ensuring that excellent customer service is provided at all times. You should also ensure that high standards of cleanliness are maintained throughout the shop including the sales floor, stock processing area, offices and communal areas.

With a strong retail background, you will join our committed team in making a significant contribution to achieving charity sales targets. You must be reliable and flexible to meet the needs of the charity.

To apply, please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work.  We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one. 

We believe that diversity makes us stronger. Join Marie Curie and be part of an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone's unique perspectives and experiences are valued. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and walks of life. Apply today to bring your talents to our diverse and inclusive charity.

We're committed to making reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the application and selection process.

You can request support via [email protected]

This role will be subject to receiving a satisfactory basic disclosure check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

Hours: Full time – 5 days per week (can be flexible)
Contract type: 12 Months Fixed Term

Citizens Advice Westminster works to make a difference to the lives of people in Westminster. We deliver a high quality, agile advice service which reflects community issues and needs. Our service puts people first.

As a Gateway Assessor you will be part of a busy team at Citizens Advice Westminster, answering phone, face to face and digital social welfare law enquiries from residents across the City Council and providing them with information and assessment. You will be provided with full training and support, in order to ensure client’s needs are accurately and quickly assessed within Citizens Advice guidelines and standards.

Do you share the same passion as us that no one should be left disadvantaged due to lack of knowledge about one’s rights and responsibilities?

You will need to be a strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with a diverse range of people including vulnerable clients, and be able to communicate at all levels. You would also need to have good working knowledge of Microsoft ICT packages, and be flexible to work a later shift up to once a week if required.

We will offer the right candidate a generous salary along with other benefits such as annual season ticket loans, career breaks, and the opportunity to develop yourself professionally. You will be part of a warm and friendly work culture where opinions are valued. We can also offer a flexible hybrid working environment where you will be able to work some days from home and some days at the office.

If you are ready to be a part of this community organisation offering a vital service to people who need our help, then click the apply button and complete the application process, demonstrating how you meet the competencies in the Person Specification in your supporting statement.

Citizens Advice Westminster value diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination. We strongly encourage applicants from all parts of society and believe that diversity is what makes us the leaders in what we do.

Closing Date: 12th June 2024, 5pm

Please note interviews will be conducted up to the closing date, and the vacancy may close early if the right candidate comes along. 

Have you ever wanted to help set up a new Children's Home?

This is an opportunity to help create the ideal nurturing, caring, safe environment from scratch. You will be working with a team of people that are there to support the opening of this new Children’s Home, in a fully refurbished property.

The Together Trust has formed a partnership with Manchester City Council to set up and provide an excellent children’s home where children with behavioural issues who have had a difficult start in life find a secure loving home.

You will help to create a caring home for up to 5 children who need permanent care or who need support to help them prepare for a move into foster care. You will work as part of a dedicated team to help support these children helping to build a better life for them.

Location – Lower Broughton / Cheetham Hill - North Manchester

Hours- 37.5 hours per week

Salary - £27,590

• Sleep in shifts paid at £96.00 per shift.
• Weekends paid at 25% premium on the hourly rate.
• Bi-annual salary increments.
• 27 days annual leave rising to 30 after 5 years and 33 after 10 years plus bank holidays.
• Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity.
• Together rewards platform for discounts and wellbeing support.
• Flexible working is encouraged.

We also provide a caring, supportive environment for all our employees, with a strong emphasis on a good work / life balance, and this something you can’t put a value on!

Please see the attached list for the full list of benefits on working for the Together Trust.

About the position….

• As a children’s Residential Support Worker, you will work as part of a residential childcare team providing support for the children and young people with their physical, emotional, and social needs with an emphasis on promoting their personal growth and independence.

• Working on your own initiative and as part of a team, you will be to preparing and assisting the children and young people to fulfil the aims of their person-centred plan.
• You will support the children and young people with communication and work closely in a team that has a passion to improve their lives whilst in our care.

• You will work flexibly to undertake the full range of duties in a well-planned way that respects and values the children and young people as individuals.

We provide compassionate, nurturing care for the children and young people who are in crisis and have complex needs, supporting them to move on from a difficult past to a brighter future.

About you….

We look for applicants who have the following skills.

• You must have your QCF level 3 / 4 in Children, young people, and family’s practitioner qualification or equivalent to be eligible to apply for this position.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, a large part of this role you will be working with Social Workers and parents.
• Previous experience in keyworking with the young people that we support, including primary responsibility in complex cases and being able consider the feelings and the wishes of the young people that we support.
• Previous experience in shift leading, supervising team members in the absence of the Registered Manager / Assistant Manager, including contribution to assessment and appraisal of the team.
• Have a sound knowledge around the safeguarding of the young people that we support.
• A good standard of written English and IT skills would be essential, you will be writing reports and keeping record of the Children and Young Peoples progress.
• Transporting children / young people to an activity or school is a requirement. A driving licence that has been held for 12 months would be desirable.

Is this you? Are you ready to make a positive change?

Then please take a closer look at the Full Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this advert.

Full Job Description and Person Specification is attached.

We are a Real Living Wage employer.

Together Trust has committed to paying all staff a significantly higher salaries than the government minimum wage. By officially registering as a Living Wage employer, we are showing our commitment to our employees, now and in the future.

Apply now!

If you think you might have the relevant skills and experience, we are looking for, please get in touch or apply now.

Please note, in order for the Trust to comply with the apprenticeship funding rules, it is a requirement of the role that the successful applicant must be able to evidence that

(1) they have the right to work in the UK without additional approval for more than 20 hours each week throughout the year and

(2) they have an eligible residency status for the purposes of the apprenticeship funding rules. In most cases this will mean that the individual needs to show that they have been ''ordinarily resident'' in particular countries (including the UK) at least 3 years before the start of the apprenticeship.

Shortlisting will take place throughout the duration of the advert as we are seeking more than one individual.

Key Details

Salary: £57,600 per annum with generous benefits including 25 days annual holiday plus public holidays, enhanced pension contribution, private medical health insurance, life assurance and flexible/hybrid working.

Hours: 35 per week over 5 days. 

Contract type: This is a full time, permanent role. 

Location: Hybrid working with options for flexibility to work from home - the postholder will be expected to work from our central London office regularly, 2-3 days per week. 

About the Role

Reporting to the Legal Director with day-to-day responsibility for scoping, developing and running Good Law Project’s legal cases and projects and for working with the team to build successful campaigns.

What we’re looking for

• Qualification as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales (practising or not practising). 
• Civil litigation experience with the ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Interest in social change and how the law can be used to deliver it.
• Commitment to Good Law Project’s vision of what a better world looks like.
• Understanding of strategic litigation and/or using the law as a campaign tool.
• Experience of leading and managing junior members of staff. 

What We Do

• Good Law Project is a not-for-profit campaign organisation which uses the law to hold power to account, protect the environment and ensure no one is left behind.

• We had a primary role in overturning the prorogation of Parliament in 2019. We successfully challenged the Government’s operation of a fast track ‘VIP lane’ for awarding lucrative PPE contracts to those with political connections and our campaigning played a key role in the Met Police opening an investigation into Boris  Johnson over the Partygate scandal. In July 2023, we forced the Government to accept that its flagship Net Zero strategy is unlawful and to develop a better plan.

• Our close-knit team of staff work across three core areas: campaigning, legal and operations. We are nimble and reactive to external events which means Good Law Project suits people who thrive in a fast-paced, at times quite pressured environment. You must share our passion for upholding democracy, protecting the environment and ensuring no one is left behind. Our culture is one of openness and innovation which encourages all staff to pitch ideas and influence the organisation’s direction. We are brave, honest and decisive – those are Good Law Project’s values. We recognise the value of our employees, individually and collectively, and are committed to investing in their welfare and development.

• In August 2022 we established an independent SRA-regulated law firm in London, Good Law Practice, to support and develop our work. 

• See our website for more information. 

Further Information / How to Apply

To view the full job description, personal specification, interview stages, Good Law Project values, our structure chart and to apply for this role - click on "Apply via Website".

Contact

If you have any questions about this role, please click "Apply via Website" to view our contact details.

We have a great opportunity for an Advice & Wellbeing Specialist to join the team on a permanent basis. In this Outreach role you’ll be working predominantly in our Reading & Oxford communities, with one day a week working from our Houghton Hall office in Houghton Regis

As an Advice and Wellbeing Specialist, you will report to the Advice and Wellbeing Team Leader. You’ll deliver proactive and trauma informed support to meet the holistic needs of residents.   Your support will be tailored to your resident’s needs, and you will work closely with them to understand their wellbeing concerns and agree an action plan to enable them to sustain their tenancies and feel connected to their community.    You will empower residents to manage their wellbeing needs by helping them to develop and maintain skills and resilience to lead independent and fulfilled lives. 

You will work collaboratively with wider teams, statutory services external advice and support services to ensure residents have the appropriate support.  You will build partnerships with external stakeholders in your area to ensure there is a strong network for support for our residents.  You will also be delivering advice and wellbeing support in community wellbeing hubs and providing peer support to colleagues. 

What you'll need:

• A Full UK driving licence with access to own car.
• Demonstrable experience dealing with vulnerable people.
• Demonstrable experience dealing with complex cases.
• Experience providing frontline support and giving advice.
• Be passionate about customer service, being resilient with a positive and can-do-attitude. 
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Be exceptionally organised with the ability to self-manage a diverse and varied caseload, prioritising work effectively and produce high quality work.

If this sounds like you, this role might be perfect for you!

A bit about the role:
You will work closely and collaboratively with residents in their homes and neighbourhoods to understand their immediate needs, as well as their wider goals and aspirations to achieve sustainable outcomes. You will do this through a mix of direct support and advocacy, as well as exceptional partnership working with other Peabody teams, our contractors, statutory and voluntary services, and by supporting local wellbeing projects.

Some of the key results for the role include: 

• As the Advice and Wellbeing Specialist, you will be providing holistic wellbeing support that supports residents to sustain their tenancies successfully.
• Actively build strong partnerships with other Peabody teams, housing associations, local authorities, statutory and voluntary services to promote effective multi-agency working and information sharing.
• Work with the Allocations, Financial Inclusion and Neighbourhoods teams to target early tenancy support to new residents who need this and ensure others know how to access your support if facing any difficulties in the future.
• Support the delivery and promotion of wellbeing hubs and cafes, as well as other projects in your region.

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for this role and requires a full, clean driving licence. This role will be covering the Oxford and Reading area.

A minimum of 2 to 3 days working in the office/covering your patch is required; the other days can be worked from home, or a local office.

Weekly hours Monday - Friday, 09.00 - 17.00 with occasional outside of hours work.

A bit about us: 
It started over 160 years ago with one man’s desire to improve the lives of poverty-stricken Londoners. Today, we have 107,000 homes and 220,000 residents across London and the Home Counties and around 20,000 care and support customers. But the desire remains the same – to create homes and communities where people can flourish. 

Here's just a few of the benefits for working at Peabody: 

• Flexible and hybrid working (depending on the role) 
• Up to 30 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays
• Competitive salaries that are benchmarked regularly against current market rates  
• • Two additional paid volunteering days each year  
• • Flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal  
• • 4 x salary life assurance
• • Up to 10% pension contribution

Closing date: 12th June 2024.

Peabody reserves the right to close this advert before the advertised closing date, depending on the number of applications received.

Are you…

Dedicated to working with vulnerable people?

Looking for a varied and people focused role?

Motivated by working as part of a team?

Passionate about doing a job that makes a difference?

The Marylebone Project is one of the UK’s largest providers of support services to women experiencing homelessness. The women we support have multiple disadvantages and require dedicated services like us to provide them with the right help to get back on their feet. Our purpose is to empower those we work with to take the steps they have identified are needed to achieve their goals. We do this by being person-centred with support and creating a Psychologically informed environment that encourages recovery.

The Role:

This is a fantastic opportunity within the Project, your role will be based within our newly refurbished Centre where you will manage a caseload of service users who may have complex needs and challenging behaviour. You will provide Advice, Guidance and information (IAG) to vulnerable adults and holistic support to address their needs within a psychologically informed environment and will provide specialist VAWG support.

Part of your role will also include Coordinating and facilitating our Drop-in Service for rough sleepers, providing them with a range of services including food provision; laundry; showers; clothing and nurses clinics.

You will have the opportunity to be part of a service which will really make a difference to women’s lives and have the privilege to see them grow in confidence and skills.

We are looking for someone who is solution focused and goes the extra mile to help others. You will find our values of kindness, respect, trust and co-production relatable and applicable to the role.

*Positions are exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.

Salary

£31,927 per annum

Hours

Average 40 hours a week on a five-week rota. Normal working pattern will be working across early and late shifts & working two weekends. Working hours and rotas are subject to change by the organisation as required, based on operational/service need, though we try not to do this frequently. Some flexibility in working hours is expected.

Pension

The employee will be enrolled into a pension scheme providing the post holder meets the criteria for eligibility. Minimum pension contributions will be paid by the employer for you if you are eligible.

Annual Leave

28 days, including bank holidays, rising by one day a year to a maximum of 33 days after each full year’s service. As the project works on a 24/7 basis, you will be required to work some bank holidays, including Christmas and New Yea

Contract

Permanent, full-time

DBS

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check and compliance with safeguarding policies and procedures. Safeguarding training will be required.

Closing date: 11:59pm on Wednesday 12th June 2024 *

*We will be actively interviewing for this post; this means that this job may be withdrawn before the advertised closing date.

Literacy Tutor

-To work with people who have a learning disability

- 7 hours per week

- £24 per hour

The Creighton Centre is a local charity with a long history of working in Hammersmith & Fulham, caring for older, vulnerable and disabled people. We tackle problems caused by social isolation and disadvantage by developing and providing programmes that offer people practical solutions and emotional support.

The Learning Disability Outreach (LDO) project needs a Literacy Tutor to teach people with learning disabilities, helping them to improve their reading and writing skills, to enhance their lives and achieve their aspirations. The teaching will be mostly in a 1-to-1 capacity, or with small groups. You will need some experience of teaching literacy skills and a compassionate attitude.

An interest in gardening and educating people in a small community garden would be a bonus, although not essential.

If you are interested to know more about the role and would like to discuss your experience and qualifications, then please contact Joe Robins, LDO Co-ordinator.

Closing Date: Wed, 12/06/2024

We are loooking for people with the values and commitment to increase the indepdence, self-confidenence and access to new opportunities for people with learning disabilities and enduring mental health support needs across our Supported Living Services in Kingston and Richmond.

Who we are

At Balance we are committed to empowering those we support to build independent, fulfilled and self-confident lives. We work hard to ensure our charitable values are central to the professional experience of those who work for us, with us and who benefit from our services. We operate a range of services in SW London including outreach and small homes based services in Kingston and Richmond.

Who you are

You are someone with experience of or a commitment to developing a person centred approach in working with people with complex needs and challenges. You will be a collegiate player, and someone able to see beyond the barriers that people with disabilities experience everyday. Your values and working practice will align with those of the charity to maximise the independence of those you are woking with, to enable their ability to make decisions about the types of service they are in reciept of and to ensure that your approach is both professional and sustainable.

Key Responsibilities of this role

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• To work as part of a diverse and experienced team providing personalised support, advice and advocacy to people living independently or in supported accomodation.
• To apply a collegiate approach to deliver strengths based support that maximises independence, knowledge and confidence of those using our services.
• To provide a key point of reference for information and support to those using the services and professionals and carers dependent on it.
• To work independently across the boroughs we operate in, with people in their homes or in accessing support and resources across the community.

Critical Values in the delivery of this role

• A commitment to building independence and self-confidence amongst your colleagues as well as those you provide services to.
• Recognition of the skills, knowledge and commitment of those working around you and your contribution to them.
• A professional, can do attitude that finds solutions in the darkest corners.
• A willingness to empower those around you to exercise authority to make mistakes, test things out and lead from the front.

Benefits in working for us

The charity ensure the following benefits for all its operational staff:

• A baseline commitment to pay london living wage for all its front line staff.
• A commitment to training and professional development to at least Care Certificate NVQ level 3
• Inclusion in and contribution to the charity's pension scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days a year plus an additional day off for your birthday
• Access to a range of discount schemes
• Access to the charity's employee assistance programme
• Access to travel card loan and bike to work scheme

We are recruiting a Service Development Manager to lead the sustainable development and impact of our community based services, broadening participation from users and vounteers in shaping what we do and how we do it.

Who we are

At Balance we are committed to empowering those we support to build independent, fulfilled and self-confident lives. We work hard to ensure our charitable values are central to the professional experience of those who work for us, with us and who benefit from our services.

About this post

We have a new role for a Service Development Manager. You will be creative and independent thinker who can work across a range of disciplines to increase our community presence, drive improvement in areas of our business performance, and build participation from volunteers, clients and their families in shaping the charity's sustainability.

You will be a key player in shaping the charity's future. Building on the continued delivery of our growth targets over the next two years, you will help shape the analysis of what our future development looks like and bring values and ideas that align with that already in place across the organisation.

You are someone

• Shares our values of professionalism, recognition, independence, empowerment, partnership and sustainability
• Understands the value of volunteering and user participation in a building community based organisation
• Will work hard to drive performance and financial resilience in their service portfolio
• Actively support and promote the charitys objectives across its core boroughs and contractual partnerships.

Key Responsibilities for this role

• To lead the development and delivery of operations, new initiatives, partnerships in our community and volunteer services.

• To lead the development of volunteer capacity across the charity, particularly our horticulture and day opportunities services.

• To manage staff at our horticultural service and promote our nursey and community garden to drive its development and sustainability.

• To work with the leadership team to identify and apply for grants, partnerships and other financial support options to drive service development and income growth.

• To support the charity’s drive toward values-based recruitment and leadership of its staff, volunteers and those using its services.

• Work to ensure that the business priorities and targets associated with the corporate strategy are being met for their service portfolio and the staff working with.

• To draft bids and grant applications (or to support others in doing so) that underpin new areas of work or investment to support existing service provision.

Critical Values in the delivery of this role

• A commitment to building independence and self-confidence amongst the teams you lead and the colleagues you support.
• Recognition of the skills, knowledge and commitment of those working for the organisation or supporting its aims
• A professional, can do attitude that finds solutions in the darkest corners.
• A willingness to empower those around you to exercise authority to make mistakes, test things out and lead from the front

Benefits in working for us

The charity ensure the following benefits for all its operational staff:

• A baseline commitment to pay london living wage for all its front line staff.
• A commitment to training and professional development to support internal progression as part of our performance support.
• Inclusion in and contribution to the charity's pension scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days a year plus an additional day off for your birthday
• Access to a range of discount schemes
• Access to the charity's employee assistance programme
• Access to travel card loan and bike to work scheme

We are loooking for people with the values and commitment to increase the indepdence, self-confidenence and access to new opportunities for people with a range of complex needs using our Wandsworth Day Opportunities Services.

Who we are

At Balance we are committed to empowering those we support to build independent, fulfilled and self-confident lives. We work hard to ensure our charitable values are central to the professional experience of those who work for us, with us and who benefit from our services. We operate a range of services in SW London including two day centres in Wandsworth offering a range of support, activities and theraputic interventions for people with complex physical and learing disability needs.

Who you are

You are someone with experience of or a commitment to developing a person centred approach in working with people with complex needs and challenges. You will be a collegiate player, and someone able to see beyond the barriers that people with disabilities experience everyday. Your values and working practice will align with those of the charity to maximise the independence of those you are woking with, to enable their ability to make decisions about the types of service they are in reciept of and to ensure that your approach is both professional and sustainable.

Key Responsibilities of this role

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing personalised support and group based activities to people accessing our Day Opportunities service in Wandsworth.
• To apply a collegiate approach to deliver strengths based support that maximises independence, knowledge and confidence of those using our services.
• To provide a key point of reference for information and support to those using the services and professionals and carers dependent on it.
• To work from one of our day centres based in Tooting or Southfields and to key work specified individuals and act as a primary contact for the families, carers and other key professionals

Critical Values in the delivery of this role

• A commitment to building independence and self-confidence amongst your colleagues as well as those you provide services to.
• Recognition of the skills, knowledge and commitment of those working around you and your contribution to them.
• A professional, can do attitude that finds solutions in the darkest corners.
• A willingness to empower those around you to exercise authority to make mistakes, test things out and lead from the front.

Benefits in working for us

The charity ensure the following benefits for all its operational staff:

• A baseline commitment to pay london living wage for all its front line staff.
• A commitment to training and professional development to at least Care Certificate NVQ level 3
• Inclusion in and contribution to the charity's pension scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days a year plus an additional day off for your birthday
• Access to a range of discount schemes
• Access to the charity's employee assistance programme
• Access to travel card loan and bike to work scheme