Job Title:                       Community Support Leader

Location:                       Southwark

Contract:                       Full Time

Hours:                            39

Salary:                            £29,857 per annum

Contact:                         Victoria Robinson

Information:                  This role is shift work. Driver, full UK driving licence, is desired not essential. Experience in management is essential.

The Camden Society (London) is a Thera Trust subsidiary that provides innovative and modern support across London, enabling people with learning disabilities to live full and active lives. We are currently looking for a Community Support Leader to manage the support to people in Southwark. The successful candidate will work flexibly and within a dynamic and mobile team to ensure the delivery of high-quality, individual support to people within their communities.

The Community Support Leader will manage a team of Support Coordinators and Support Workers to deliver support that is in line with the wishes, aspirations, and choices of people. You will work with a senior management team to oversee a person-centered and sustainable community support for people with a learning disability.

You will:

Develop and manage person-centered support for people

Monitor the quality of support and be responsible for the safety of people we support and staff

Conduct a wide range of HR tasks, including line management Ensure the support is compliant with CQC and contractual agreements

Promote social inclusion and the vision and values of The Camden Society (London)

Network within the community for greater inclusion and opportunities

Ideal candidates will:

Take full direction from the people they support

Have experience in developing support for people with a learning disability in a community setting

Have experience of directing people to support others in ways that increase independence through positive outcome-based monitoring

Have experience of working to budgets

Have excellent communication skills

Keep accurate records

Be able to work as part of a team and also happy to lone work Have experience of working in a diverse setting and be able to meet the cultural needs of people

The Camden Society (London) share Thera’s Vision of:

 Showing that people with a learning disability can be leaders in society

Thera will be controlled by people with a learning disability People with a learning disability will check the quality of support from their Thera company.

Thera Group will be led by a charity.

We offer great rewards, comprehensive training, a pension scheme, childcare vouchers and opportunities for you to develop your career in the way you want. Due to the nature of the role, you will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check if successful.

Apply now to avoid disappointment. 

We are looking for an experienced Manager to step into an urgent, immediate contract overseeing supported living services in South Essex and North East London. The main focus of the role is to provide support to the projects and their staff teams. The Manager will work both operationally and within a quality assurance remit.

The successful candidate will not be expected to register with CQC as it is a 6 month contract, but will ideally be from a CQC / registered background. The role will be a mixture of home working and visiting sites across Islington and South Essex, so a car driver would be required.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please apply ASAP!

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

Headway East London is currently looking for Community Support Workers to join our team, working one to one and collaboratively with survivors in their own homes and the local community.

All of the roles and skills at Headway East London contribute to our success. If you are interested in the role and you think you don’t have all the desirable experience but are passionate and care for our community and have skills you think will be beneficial to Headway East London we would still love to receive an application from you.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 3rd February at 5pm. Interviews will commence the week beginning 15th February 2021.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Team Leader to join our dedicated and passionate team in Telford. You will need to have experience with working in the field of learning disabilities, mental health and autism, and have experience of leading and managing teams.

The successful applicant will support the registered service manager to provide high-quality services across three of our supported living and outreach services based in Telford – Madeley, Lawley and Bratton. You will also join a cohort of experienced regional managers who, alongside the registered manager, will provide peer support to you in your role.

The people we support enjoy energetic lives and we are passionate to support them to achieve their dreams and aspirations as well as good health and wellbeing. We welcome candidates who like to think outside the box. We need people who can promote meaningful experiences and lasting relationships for the people we support, to help them to feel connected to and valued by their communities. We place a strong emphasis on supporting the development of independent living skills to promote confidence, emotional wellbeing and social capital.

Creative Support are invested in providing our employees with career opportunities, not just a job. Our hard-working, committed workforce is provided with a clear path for development and the opportunity to have a voice in our organisation.

Creative Support are looking for a compassionate, positive and creative individual to join our dedicated team! We would love to hear from people who have the genuine passion and drive to want to make a positive difference to people’s lives. We welcome applicants who have experience working in the field of learning disabilities, mental health, Autism and have experience of leading and managing teams.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of setting up a brand new supported living service alongside the registered service manager in the beautiful, rural area of Mount Pleasant in Shropshire. You will be responsible for providing high-quality support to the young adults who will be moving into the service.

The successful applicant will support a group of people who are very excited about moving into independent living for the first time. The people you will be supporting have a wide range of hobbies, interests and goals. Therefore, no two days will be the same when working at this new and modern home.

We are passionate about supporting people to live fulfilling and independent lives at home and also to become active members of their community. We will support people to achieve their own goals and aspirations, while promoting their health and emotional well-being. We place a strong emphasis on supporting the development of independent living skills to promote confidence and social capital.

Creative Support are invested in providing our employees with career opportunities, not just a job. Our hard working, committed workforce is provided with a clear path for development and the opportunity to have a voice in our organisation.

Safeguarding Manager

London (currently flexible/remote working. Meetings in London required)

RNID has undergone – and continues to undergo – major transformation as it seeks to grow awareness and support of its brand and be recognised as a modern, agile and relevant charity fit for the challenges and opportunities of the Twenty First Century.

An integral part of this is the changing shape and make-up of our service delivery as we move away from regulated care and develop new ways to deliver our important work. RNID is committed to ensuring that safeguarding is at the heart of this change and that all those who come into contact with our services – especially children and those at risk – are kept safe and their health, wellbeing and rights are protected.

The Safeguarding Manager will report to the Deputy Chief Executive and will lead and oversee RNID’s safeguarding processes and strategy. This will include ensuring that safeguarding is built into the design phase of new services and as the organisation continues to change. The role will also oversee safeguarding governance arrangements including triaging, reporting internally/externally and reporting to the Executive and Board. It will provide advice and guidance to stakeholders across the organisation on all complex and serious incidents.

Given the changes to the organisation, it is expected that this role and its context will evolve over the next 12-18 months. The post holder will have an important role in helping design and shape the role during this period.

Communication is a basic human need. Yet most of us know someone who struggles to communicate through hearing loss. It can cause substantial harm to friendships, family relationships, confidence, employability, mental health and life chances.

The RNID (formerly Action on Hearing Loss) is the UK’s largest charity for the 11 million people in the UK who confront deafness, tinnitus and hearing loss every day. Established in 1911, we help people to take control of their lives and live the life they choose, removing the barriers standing in their way. We give people support and care, develop technology and treatments, and campaign for equality. 

We champion the value of difference and equality and celebrate our diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively encourage applications from eligible candidates from BAME backgrounds or who are deaf or hard of hearing. With almost 20% of our employees having a disability we proudly hold Disability Confident Leader status and guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum essential criteria.

Advocacy in Greenwich provides a range of high quality advocacy services to people with a learning disability in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

We are looking to recruit a Sessional Advocate to offer one to one advocacy to adults with a learning disability. This will include parents with a learning disability during Child Protection and Care Proceedings.

You will need to be able to be flexible with your working hours across the week.

Good communication skills, an understanding of advocacy principles and how to put them into practice and a commitment to safeguarding people required.

We have recently been awadred the Advocacy Quality Performance Mark for the third time.

City & Hackney Carers seek a warm and experienced individual to coordinate our Parent Carer Support Service. The postholder is responsible for supporting carers of children with additional needs, providing emotional support, advice and information on welfare benefit entitlements and facilitating peer support and information groups. The post involves home working with travel to and from meetings in Hackney and the wider London area as needed.

This service is supported by the Mercer’s Charitable Foundation and London Catalyst

To apply :In the first instance, please submit your CV which must be accompanied by a Supporting Statement (no more than 2 sides of A4) detailing how your knowledge and experience meets the requirements of the job description. Relevant candidates may be asked to complete an application form and equal opps format a later stage  .

Do you have the commitment, energy and person-centred values to make a real difference to the lives of older people with care and support needs? Are you passionate about enabling people to enjoy a good quality of life in extra care housing while remaining as independent as possible?

Creative Support is a national not-for-profit organisation which provides high quality, person-centred support to older people and people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, physical disabilities and other support needs. The care and support we offer is tailored to the individual’s needs and preferences, and promotes wellbeing, choice and community engagement.

We are seeking a proactive and compassionate leader to oversee the operational management and quality of one of our Extra Care services in Battersea, Wandsworth. Prince of Wales Drive has 59 residents living in their own self-contained flats. You will ensure the delivery of a person-centred and empowering service which meets the needs of our clients. Furthermore you will work with the housing provider and service users’ families and friends to promote a positive and inclusive atmosphere within the service. You must be flexible, energetic and reliable with a well-organised approach to staff deployment and service delivery.

You must have significant practitioner or management experience in relevant health or social care service provision, alongside a warm, person-centered and respectful approach. An understanding of CQC quality requirements and care standards is essential. You should have a relevant professional qualification and/or a degree level qualification. This is a full time role of 37.5 hours per week.

Creative Support is an Investor in People and we are committed to your continuous professional development. You will have the opportunity to meet your training and development needs with accredited training. You will be joining a motivated regional team of senior managers who work together and support each other to provide excellent services in various boroughs of London.

Lewisham Speaking Up pride ourselves on supporting people with learning disabilities to speak up, be heard, and have a stronger voice. We do this by working in partnership with the people who need our support and through our self-advocacy,1 -2-1 advocacy, and training services.

We are looking for someone to continue the coordination of our Health Ambassadors Project for six months in 2021.

Initially, the Coordinator will continue the outcomes of supporting 4 paid Health Ambassadors with learning disabilities to promote the importance of Annual Health Checks and Cancer Awareness to people with learning disabilities and others in the London Borough of Lewisham. The Ambassadors will also take on a new role of infection protection control: providing information and guidance to help reduce the spread of infection of Covid-19. You will support the Ambassadors to attend online meetings, run workshops and give presentations.

You would need to have:

• at least two years’ experience of supporting/working with people with learning disabilities;
• good experience and knowledge of the issues and barriers that affect people with learning disabilities;
• experience or interest in health and social care; 
• facilitation skills; and
• experience of coordinating a project.

To apply: Please complete our Job Application form outlining relevant skills and experience. Give reasons why you are the best candidate for this job.

Closing date for applications: Friday 22nd January, 5pm

Inteviews: Wednesday 3rd February via Zoom

Learning Disabilities Support Worker

We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting 2,500 people through our friendly, supportive, creative and diverse teams.

We are seeking Support Workers to join us and support adults with learning disabilities to live the best life possible. We recognise that the current pandemic means we have had to adapt to change and in many ways we are now doing things differently but what hasn’t changed is our passion for standards and doing all we can to look after the people we support both in these current challenging times and in the future.

To keep the people we support and yourself safe and in line with government advice, opportunities to go out and about are limited, instead our Support Workers are finding fun and creative ways to keep people occupied at home, promoting health and wellbeing. In this caring and creative role, everything you do will enable people to have choices about their own lives, providing flexible services that meet people’s needs, and always looking for the best way of doing things.

Salary: Up to £20,338 per annum based on a qualified rate and 47 sleep-ins per year

Hours: Permanent, Part Time, 20 hours per week

Location: Kingsteignton, Devon

About you

You don’t need experience of support work or any special qualifications for this job - you’ll get plenty of training along the way. Having the right values, a positive attitude to life and a desire to support people to live their life with as much independence, choice, dignity and control as possible is what matters most. You will need to have good listening skills and a practical, caring approach. You also need to have basic level IT skills to be able to use a computer as you will regularly need to record information about people you will be supporting.

We are currently restricting face-to-face training; therefore most of your training courses, including some aspects of your induction, will be online. But you will still be able learn from your colleagues in a supportive hands-on environment.

​​​​​​​Benefits

- Apprenticeships - earn whilst gaining a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care with a Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer (ranked 11th in 2020)
- Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options
- Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status
- Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme
- 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays) increasing to 25 days after a year of employment (pro rata for part time staff)
- A contributory pension scheme & life assurance
- Free DBS Check
- As a “key worker” you will benefit from government incentive schemes

Join us and help change lives.

Closing date: 11th February 2021

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

Hft's usual terms and conditions apply.

Hft is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As a Disability Confident Employer, Hft is helping to ensure that disabled people have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations that people without disabilities do.

Successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure check against the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Having a criminal record may not bar you from employment.

You may have experience or an interest in the following: Support Worker, Support Work, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.

Ref: 96288

Learning Disabilities Support Worker

We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting 2,500 people through our friendly, supportive, creative and diverse teams.

We are seeking Support Workers to join us and support adults with learning disabilities to live the best life possible. We recognise that the current pandemic means we have had to adapt to change and in many ways we are now doing things differently but what hasn’t changed is our passion for standards and doing all we can to look after the people we support both in these current challenging times and in the future.

To keep the people we support and yourself safe and in line with government advice, opportunities to go out and about are limited, instead our Support Workers are finding fun and creative ways to keep people occupied at home, promoting health and wellbeing. In this caring and creative role, everything you do will enable people to have choices about their own lives, providing flexible services that meet people’s needs, and always looking for the best way of doing things.

Salary: Up to £21,199* pa based on a qualified rate and 47 sleep-ins per year

Hours: Permanent, Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Location: Ugley Nr. Bishops Stortford

About you

You don’t need experience of support work or any special qualifications for this job - you’ll get plenty of training along the way. Having the right values, a positive attitude to life and a desire to support people to live their life with as much independence, choice, dignity and control as possible is what matters most. You will need to have good listening skills and a practical, caring approach. You also need to have basic level IT skills to be able to use a computer as you will regularly need to record information about people you will be supporting.

We are currently restricting face-to-face training; therefore most of your training courses, including some aspects of your induction, will be online. But you will still be able learn from your colleagues in a supportive hands-on environment.

​​​​​​​Benefits

- Apprenticeships - earn whilst gaining a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care with a Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer (ranked 11th in 2020)
- Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options
- Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status
- Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme
- 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays) increasing to 25 days after a year of employment (pro rata for part time staff)
- A contributory pension scheme & life assurance
- Free DBS Check
- As a “key worker” you will benefit from government incentive schemes

Join us and help change lives.

Closing date: 5th February 2021

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

Hft's usual terms and conditions apply.

Hft is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As a Disability Confident Employer, Hft is helping to ensure that disabled people have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations that people without disabilities do.

Successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure check against the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Having a criminal record may not bar you from employment.

You may have experience or an interest in the following: Support Worker, Support Work, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.

Ref: 96253

Learning Disabilities Support Worker

We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting 2,500 people through our friendly, supportive, creative and diverse teams.

We are seeking Support Workers to join us and support adults with learning disabilities to live the best life possible. We recognise that the current pandemic means we have had to adapt to change and in many ways we are now doing things differently but what hasn’t changed is our passion for standards and doing all we can to look after the people we support both in these current challenging times and in the future.

To keep the people we support and yourself safe and in line with government advice, opportunities to go out and about are limited, instead our Support Workers are finding fun and creative ways to keep people occupied at home, promoting health and wellbeing. In this caring and creative role, everything you do will enable people to have choices about their own lives, providing flexible services that meet people’s needs, and always looking for the best way of doing things.

Salary: Up to £20,338 per annum based on a qualified rate and 47 sleep-ins per year

Hours: Permanent, Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Location: Kingsteignton, Devon

About you

You don’t need experience of support work or any special qualifications for this job - you’ll get plenty of training along the way. Having the right values, a positive attitude to life and a desire to support people to live their life with as much independence, choice, dignity and control as possible is what matters most. You will need to have good listening skills and a practical, caring approach. You also need to have basic level IT skills to be able to use a computer as you will regularly need to record information about people you will be supporting.

We are currently restricting face-to-face training; therefore most of your training courses, including some aspects of your induction, will be online. But you will still be able learn from your colleagues in a supportive hands-on environment.

​​​​​​​Benefits

- Apprenticeships - earn whilst gaining a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care with a Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer (ranked 11th in 2020)
- Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options
- Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status
- Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme
- 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays) increasing to 25 days after a year of employment (pro rata for part time staff)
- A contributory pension scheme & life assurance
- Free DBS Check
- As a “key worker” you will benefit from government incentive schemes

Join us and help change lives.

Closing date: 8th February 2021

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

Hft's usual terms and conditions apply.

Hft is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As a Disability Confident Employer, Hft is helping to ensure that disabled people have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations that people without disabilities do.

Successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure check against the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Having a criminal record may not bar you from employment.

You may have experience or an interest in the following: Support Worker, Support Work, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.

Ref: 96277

Registered Cluster Manager

We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting 2,500 people through our friendly, supportive, creative and diverse teams.

Join us as a registered manager with Hft and you’ll develop your social care career with one of the leading names in the learning disabilities sector. You’ll go to work each day knowing you can make a real difference to the lives of adults with learning disabilities.

You’ll be managing teams of people and using Hft’s unique, person-centred model to support adults with learning disabilities, enabling them to lead enjoyable, fulfilling lives. We give our registered managers significant accountability and opportunity. This is a key role and you’ll have a wide range of responsibilities across several different supported living and residential support services.

At our specialist residential care service in Cambridgeshire we work closely with the people we support, their families, carers and health professionals to deliver services that are personalised to meet individual needs and wishes. We encourage the people we support to choose how they live, while our innovative solutions support people with learning disabilities in making those choices and leading fulfilling lives as part of their local community. In addition we have a dedicated team who are specifically trained to meet the needs of people with Prader Willi Syndrome and challenging behaviours.

Salary: £30,462 pa rising to £31,499 pa upon registration and successful completion of probationary period

Job Type: Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Location: St Neots, Cambridgeshire

Requirements:

This is a demanding role for someone who is ready to step up and take their leadership and management skills to the next level. You need to have a Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People Level 5 or equivalent. If not, you will need to be able to achieve this, with our support, within your first 12 months. You’ll also need experience of working with adults with learning disabilities, ideally with people with complex needs. Experience of supervising and managing a team is essential.

You’ll need to ensure that support from your registered services meets all the relevant fundamental standards and you’ll need to demonstrate you understand your legal responsibilities and know what to do to ensure a service is compliant.

A full, current UK/EU driving licence is also essential.

What we Offer

The career development opportunities are excellent. With Investors in People and Skills for Care accreditation we are committed to investing in our teams to ensure they have the specialist skills and expertise needed to support others to live the best life possible. Your registration and induction process will start as soon as you join

- Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also an Employee Assistance Programme with telephone and face-to-face support options
- Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status
- Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme
- 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays) increasing to 25 days after a year of employment (pro rata for part time staff)
- A contributory pension scheme, private health and life assurance
- Apprenticeships - gain a fully funded Level 5 Diploma in Health & Social Care whilst earning
- Free DBS Check

Closing date: 7th February 2021

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

Hft's usual terms and conditions apply.

Hft is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As a Disability Confident Employer, Hft is helping to ensure that disabled people have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations that people without disabilities do.
 

Successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure check against the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Having a criminal record may not bar you from employment.

You may have experience or an interest in the following: Registered Manager, Service Manager, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Registered Cluster Manager, Social Care, Supervisor, Team Leader, Not For Profit, Team Leader, Senior Support Worker, Deputy Service Manager, Learning Disabilities, Senior Support Worker, etc.

Ref: 96247