Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services for victims of all forms of gender-based violence (domestic, sexual, so called ‘honour’ violence, modern slavery and human trafficking, prostitution, forced marriage, stalking and FGM). Every day we support over 6,000 women and children in our national network of services.  These include Independent Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Advocacy services (IDVAs/ISVAs and IGVAs), community outreach, specialist refuge accommodation, sanctuary services, culturally-specific services and the Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline. We advise Government and lobby hard to keep violence against women and girls high on the public agenda. We run award-winning prevention and public education campaigns, manage a busy press office and website, and we are an accredited training provider. We give a voice to the voiceless.

This post is funded by the Lambeth Early Action Partnership (LEAP), aiming to provide enhanced interventions for those with children aged 0-3, including during pregnancy, in four key wards. The Outreach Worker will provide holistic support to victims of domestic violence to meet a wide range of needs with the overall aim of increasing their safety and wellbeing. They will have a low caseload to allow for enhanced casework with service users and their children, over a longer period of time, with a wider remit and taking a flexible approach.

The post holder will provide a high quality personal welfare support service to survivors of domestic violence and their children, including those at the point of crisis. The post holder will provide advice, advocacy, support and training to statutory agencies, in accordance with Refuge’s philosophical principles.

The role involves empowering survivors to make decisions, increase their options, their confidence and their safety.

The job involves working within a multi-agency framework to develop referral, joint working and information sharing protocols.

All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the feminist values of empowerment and equality which underpin all of our work. Successful applicants will be expected to work within Refuge’s Values and Behaviour Framework and demonstrate these in their everyday work.

Competitive salary offering annual progression within points of the salary grade, 28 days annual leave increasing to 30 days, pension scheme with People’s pension that includes a 6% Employer contribution, comprehensive EAP.

Refuge is proud to be a leader in its field and an employer of choice with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. We offer the first Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) accredited qualification for our profession. 

Please visit Refuge’s website for further details and other opportunities.

Closing date: 4th February 2021

This is a permanent and full time role with 37.5 hours per week.

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

Refuge is committed to quality, equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. This post is however restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

No agencies please - as a charity we work hard to keep our costs down.

At Depaul UK we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Business Support Officer to join our Sheffield based team. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a salary of £20,859 per annum + pension & other benefits.

Depaul UK helps people around the UK who are homeless, vulnerable and disadvantaged, with a special focus on young people. We are now looking for locum Project / Support Workers through Accommodation, Floating Support, Family Mediation, Administration, and Nightstop.

We are a homelessness charity with the largest network of emergency accommodation for young people in the UK, making a difference to the lives of thousands of young people each year. We are unique, innovative and very passionate about what we do, working in the very heart of local communities.

Benefits of joining us as our Business Support Officer:

- Competitive salary
- 26 days of annual holiday plus bank holidays
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance

The Business Support Officer role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Support Officer to provide efficient administration and business support to the South Yorkshire and North West Region of Depaul’s service delivery.

The Business Support Officer supports various senior members of staff with administrative duties and act as Office manager for their place of work. Travel will be required in this role.

What makes the Business Support Officer role exciting?

- A full induction and training to enhance the ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ skills required’
- Training in the Depaul Endeavour model
- Continuous support and supervision including reflective practice to develop your learning and skills as a practitioner
- Access to a total rewards package including a health plan and generous pension contributions

What will ideally support your success as our Business Support Officer?

- Intermediate/Advanced use of Word, Outlook and Excel
- Experience of managing offices, equipment contracts and supplies
- Ability to coordinate meetings, events, and manage time limited projects
- Able to demonstrate clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures
- Use and contribute to organisational systems accurately and efficiently

Closing date:  Monday 01 February 2021 at 12:00 pm
Interview date: TBC

So, if this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Business Support Officer then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction, and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.

At Depaul UK we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Support Worker to join our Southwark based team. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a salary of £23,108 per annum + pension & other benefits.

Depaul UK helps people around the UK who are homeless, vulnerable and disadvantaged, with a special focus on young people. We are now looking for locum Project / Support Workers through Accommodation, Floating Support, Family Mediation, Administration, and Nightstop.

We are a homelessness charity with the largest network of emergency accommodation for young people in the UK, making a difference to the lives of thousands of young people each year. We are unique, innovative and very passionate about what we do, working in the very heart of local communities.

Benefits of joining us as our Support Worker:

- Competitive salary
- 26 days of annual holiday plus bank holidays
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance

The Support Worker role:

This role includes supporting our young clients while homeless, at risk of homelessness or in their own tenancies. The post-holder will hold a caseload and will ensure that clients are working towards goals which will lead to further independence. It will also involve working closely with local organisations, statutory services and support agencies to gain the best possible outcomes.

The official job title for this post is Progression Coach.

What makes the Support Worker role exciting?

- A full induction and training to enhance the ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ skills required’
- Training in the Depaul Endeavour model
- Continuous support and supervision including reflective practice to develop your learning and skills as a practitioner
- Access to a total rewards package including a health plan and generous pension contributions

What will ideally support your success as our Support Worker?

- A commitment to the ethos and values of Depaul including the organisation’s policies and procedures
- Excellent IT and reporting skills
- Experience of working with people who are categorized as high risk or have complex needs such as mental health issues, drug and alcohol misuse, domestic violence
- Knowledge and understanding of the criminal Justice and benefits system
- Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and professional boundaries

Closing date:  Wednesday 27 January 2021 at 12:00 pm
Interview date: TBC

So, if this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Support Worker then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction, and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.

At Depaul UK we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Support Worker to join our Sheffield based team. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a salary of £24,174 per annum  + pension & other benefits.

Depaul UK helps people around the UK who are homeless, vulnerable and disadvantaged, with a special focus on young people. We are now looking for locum Project / Support Workers through Accommodation, Floating Support, Family Mediation, Administration, and Nightstop.

We are a homelessness charity with the largest network of emergency accommodation for young people in the UK, making a difference to the lives of thousands of young people each year. We are unique, innovative and very passionate about what we do, working in the very heart of local communities.

Benefits of joining us as our Senior Support Worker:

- Competitive salary
- 26 days of annual holiday plus bank holidays
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance

The Senior Support Worker role:

You will be responsible for ensuring the effective and safe management of the service on a day to day basis. You will hold line management responsibility for a number of staff and volunteers and hold responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of all clients, volunteers, visitors, and staff in the service.

The official job title for this role is Senior Progression Coach.

What makes the Senior Support Worker role exciting?

- A full induction and training to enhance the ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ skills required’
- Training in the Depaul Endeavour model
- Continuous support and supervision including reflective practice to develop your learning and skills as a practitioner
- Access to a total rewards package including a health plan and generous pension contributions

What will ideally support your success as our Senior Support Worker?

- Experiencing supervising the work of others
- An understanding and commitment to working in an assets-based way
- Experience of working with people who have experienced homelessness, poor mental health, substance use, or have a history of living in care
- Significant experience of support planning and conducting risk assessments
- Thorough understanding of safeguarding, professional boundaries, and confidentiality

Closing date:  Monday 25th January 2021, 12pm
Interview date: TBC

So, if this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Senior Support Worker then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction, and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.

At Depaul UK we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Youth Homelessness Support Worker to join our team across the North West. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a salary of £19,608 per annum  + pension & other benefits.

Depaul UK helps people around the UK who are homeless, vulnerable and disadvantaged, with a special focus on young people. We are now looking for locum Project / Support Workers through Accommodation, Floating Support, Family Mediation, Administration, and Nightstop.

We are a homelessness charity with the largest network of emergency accommodation for young people in the UK, making a difference to the lives of thousands of young people each year. We are unique, innovative and very passionate about what we do, working in the very heart of local communities.

Benefits of joining us as our Youth Homelessness Support Worker:

- Competitive salary
- 26 days of annual holiday plus bank holidays
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Cycle to work scheme
- Interest-free Annual Season Ticket Loan
- Four weeks paternity leave

The Youth Homelessness Support Worker role:

You will be responsible for support planning, risk assessment and move-on for a caseload of 4-5 residents, addressing their physical, emotional, social and behavioural needs and helping them progress towards independence. You will support our programme of meaningful activity by running group sessions and take an active role in the upkeep of the physical spaces of the accommodation.

The official job title for this role is Progression Coach.

What makes the Youth Homelessness Support Worker role exciting?

- A full induction and training to enhance the ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ skills required’
- Training in the Depaul Endeavour model
- Continuous support and supervision including reflective practice to develop your learning and skills as a practitioner

What will ideally support your success as our Youth Homelessness Support Worker?

- Excellent experience of working with and a good understanding of the needs of people who have experienced homelessness, poor mental health and substance misuse
- Good knowledge and understanding of Risk Assessments and Support Planning
- Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills
- The ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures

Closing date:  Monday 25th January 2021, 12pm
Interview date: TBC

So, if this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Youth Homelessness Support Worker then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction, and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.

At Depaul UK we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Database Assistant to join our London based team. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a salary of £26,450 per annum  + pension & other benefits.

Depaul UK helps people around the UK who are homeless, vulnerable and disadvantaged, with a special focus on young people. We are now looking for locum Project / Support Workers through Accommodation, Floating Support, Family Mediation, Administration, and Nightstop.

We are a homelessness charity with the largest network of emergency accommodation for young people in the UK, making a difference to the lives of thousands of young people each year. We are unique, innovative and very passionate about what we do, working in the very heart of local communities.

Benefits of joining us as our Database Assistant:

- Competitive salary
- 26 days of annual holiday plus bank holidays
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance

The Database Assistant role:

Joining our Fundraising team, you will be the first point of contact for all queries and will be responsible for processing donations and accurately importing data onto Raiser’s Edge in a timely manner. You will monitor data entry across the department and ensure that the database is kept up-to-date.

What makes the Database Assistant role exciting?

- A full induction and training to enhance the ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ skills required’
- Training in the Depaul Endeavour model
- Continuous support and supervision including reflective practice to develop your learning and skills as a practitioner
- Access to a total rewards package including a health plan and generous pension contributions

What will ideally support your success as our Database Assistant?

- High computer literacy with comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel
- Experience of working with financial, supporter and/or customer data
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to identify and escalate issues
- An understanding of the implications of data protection legislation

Closing date:  Monday 25th January 2021, 12pm
Interview date: TBC

So, if this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Database Assistant then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction, and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.

We are looking for a brilliant Operations Executive to join the Health & Social Care Team to work as part of our Wellbeing and Impact Hub. They will be responsible for the central region but also coordinate with the national Health & Social Care Team.

We don’t just want to get our young people through the front door of their new employer, we want to support them to start a good career and to feel well at work, with this being just one vital part in The Prince’s Trust ambition to support 10,000 young people into jobs in health and social care over the next 3 years.

We need someone who will be dedicated to contacting people who have been on our health & social care programmes to check-in on how they are doing, offer extra support and connect them up to a range of benefits available to people in health jobs. You could help be the difference between someone leaving a new job in the first few weeks and someone sustaining a job that kickstarts their career.

You will be able to work both independently and as part of a team and use your initiative to find creative solutions to problems. This role is perfect for you if you have experience of delivering programmes with young people, with the ability to work to a project plan whilst responding to changing demands.  

Alongside supporting young people, this role will work with a smaller team to collect and generate insight from data and feedback. This is an exciting role with ample opportunity to continually improve our offer to young people. A curious, enthusiastic and pro-active person would fit right in. If you have a passion for data and reporting it will be a bonus!

Our values are at the heart of everything we do and would expect that you live these behaviours when you interact with colleagues, our partners, young people & the public.

Community Project Officer - 3 days (21 hours)

Location: Peterborough, UK 

Reports to: The community project officer will report to the charity trustees. 

Job Overview: NMF is seeking to appoint a part-time Community Project officer to support growing community projects within the charity.

About NMF:

Ness M Care Foundation (NMF) is charity based in the UK, dedicated to supporting activities that will improve the quality of life for people cared for at home and their carers. NMF also supports families in Zimbabwe with care training. We provide information and advice, run services in our local communities, and campaign so that adults at risk and those with complex health conditions receive the support they can.

Our projects:

• Ubuntu Coffee Mornings - Monthly coffee mornings offering people with complex health conditions and their carers with entertaining activities. 
• Covid-19 Community Support - Offering essential support to community members that are shielding from Covid-19 due to complex health conditions. 
• Rise - A project that supports those who are unable to receive NHS funded physiotherapy treatment with small funding grants.
• Buddy Up - A project whereby adults at risk receive face to face companionship, access to professional therapists and well-being calls. 
• TAFI Zimbabwe- Offering care training to family carers. Providing essential care equipment required for people cared for at homes and emergency food parcels to under privileged families. 

The Main Duties will be:

• Coordinate local NMF projects and ensure they run smoothly. 
• Help create and be responsible for maintaining project documentation, such as project initiation documents, project plans, and reports
• Ensure adequate maintenance of records including invoices, receipts, payments made by the charity 
• Keep records of donated cash, cheques, and banking of all money received by the charity 
• Work and recruit volunteers to support NMF projects 
• Organise meetings and produce agendas and minutes
• Answer telephone calls and handle correspondence daily 
• General administration duties

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Experience of working with adults at risk 
• Minimum 12 months experience working within the charity sector 
• Great communication skills, with a particular emphasis on negotiating, influencing and motivating 
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills 
• Team player 
• Good time-management skills 
• Great interpersonal and communication skills 
• Willingness and ability to be on call out of hours, to accommodate service users 
• Developed IT skills are a must 
• Good knowledge of safeguarding procedures 
• This role will involve frequent travel and it is essential you hold a current driving license 

Location: Peterborough & Home based

Salary: £18,000 (pro-rata) 

How to apply: 

Upload your CV and covering letter to highlight your suitability for this role.

Closing date for applications: 19th January 2021 9:00 AM

Interview dates: Thursday 21 and Friday 22 January 2021 (done virtually) 

We are an equal opportunities employer and expect staff to respect the personal choice and lifestyles of colleagues, carers, and people with care needs. We welcome applications from those with different strengths and the value that comes with difference and the positive contribution that diversity brings to our community.

At Depaul UK we currently has exciting opportunities for Project and Support Workers to join our team in the North East. You will join us as a locum worker and in return, you will receive a competitive hourly rate of £9.68 per hour.

Depaul UK helps people around the UK who are homeless, vulnerable and disadvantaged, with a special focus on young people. We are now looking for locum Project / Support Workers through Accommodation, Floating Support, Family Mediation, Administration, and Nightstop.

We are a homelessness charity with the largest network of emergency accommodation for young people in the UK, making a difference to the lives of thousands of young people each year. We are unique, innovative and very passionate about what we do, working in the very heart of local communities.

The Project and Support Worker role:

You will have a vital role to play in helping us achieve our mission of offering homeless and disadvantaged people the opportunity to fulfil their potential and move towards an independent and positive future.

As a Locum Project and Support Worker you will be entered on to a list of locums and be able to accept shifts offered from services across the region.

What will ideally support your success as our Project and Support Worker?

To be a success as our Locum Project and Support Worker you will be able to demonstrate your experience of empowering young people, helping them to become resilient in the face of adversity. As a confident front line worker able to think and risk assess on your feet, you will show us that you can effectively communicate with a variety of people, make quality assessments of the needs of young people and quickly assimilate yourself in to any team.

We are looking for people who have experience of working with young people, working in a homelessness and or housing environment and are aligned to our values.

Closing date:  Friday 22 January 2021 at 12:00 pm
Interview date: TBC

So, if this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Project and Support Worker then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction, and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.

At Depaul UK we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Housing Management Worker to join our Sheffield based team. You will join us on a full-time basis and in return, you will receive a salary of £20,859 pension & other benefits.

Depaul UK helps people around the UK who are homeless, vulnerable and disadvantaged, with a special focus on young people. We are now looking for locum Project / Support Workers through Accommodation, Floating Support, Family Mediation, Administration, and Nightstop.

We are a homelessness charity with the largest network of emergency accommodation for young people in the UK, making a difference to the lives of thousands of young people each year. We are unique, innovative and very passionate about what we do, working in the very heart of local communities.

Benefits of joining us as our Housing Management Worker:

- Competitive salary
- 26 days of annual holiday plus bank holidays
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance

The Housing Management Worker role:

As our Housing Management Worker you will support with the safety and maintenance of our accommodation provision. You will also work as part of a team to ensure minimal loss of income through voids and debts, keep accurate rental records and take part in associated legal action where required.

What makes the Housing Management Worker role exciting?

- A full induction and training to enhance the ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ skills required’
- Training in the Depaul Endeavour model
- Continuous support and supervision including reflective practice to develop your learning and skills as a practitioner
- Access to a total rewards package including a health plan and generous pension contributions

What will ideally support your success as our Housing Management Worker?

- Experience of working within a supported and/or social housing setting
- An understanding of the needs of people who have experienced homelessness, poor mental health, substance use or care leavers
- A knowledge and understanding of welfare benefits, safeguarding requirements and procedures
- Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills

Closing date:  Wednesday 20th January 12:00pm
Interview date: TBC

So, if this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Housing Management Worker then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction, and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.

Leeds Autism AIM is part of the Advonet Group, a growing organisation working with people who are marginalised, to raise their voices and have their rights respected. Leeds Autism AIM is co-led by autistic adults with 75% of the staff team having an autism diagnosis.

We have an exciting opportunity based within the Leeds Autism AIM service for someone passionate about ensuring the autistic population, who experience health inequalities, have access to, and are enabled to engage in healthcare services. This is a pioneering pilot that will both lead to tackling health inequalities and has the potential to be rolled out to other Local Care Partnerships beyond the initial 1-year pilot.

We are seeking an experienced Project Co-ordinator who can deliver the day to day activities involved in this project. The successful candidate for this position will work alongside the Project Lead and Peer Support Worker to primarily;

• Deliver training to partners
• Successfully engage with autistic individuals and support them to access healthcare through their GP practice
• Support individuals to complete self advocacy resources to enable them to achieve better health outcomes
• Develop self advocacy resources to help improve access and health outcomes

We are seeking a motivated individual who has experience of engaging with and working alongside both professionals and autistic adults to achieve good health outcomes.

You need to have relevant experience in similar type roles and have excellent engagement skills and understanding of the impact of health inequalities for the autistic population. We would particularly welcome applications from applicants who have lived experience of autism.

To apply for this role please complete the Advonet Application Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, which can be found on the links on this page, along with a detailed job description and person specification (CVs will not be accepted).

Reasonable adjustments can be requested if you are successful in gaining an interview. We will inform all applicants whether they are successful in gaining an interview or not.

If you would like more information or an informal chat about the post please call Advonet (number on our website) and ask to speak to Owen Walker, AIM Manager.

Job Title: Primary Care Wellbeing Worker: Wokingham
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £21,748 - £24,981 NJC Salary Scale 11-18
Contract: Fixed Term – 18 months
Holidays: 28 days plus bank holidays (pro rata)
Pension: Auto-enrolment scheme in place
Probationary Period: 6 months
Accountable to: Primary Care Wellbeing Project Manager
Base: Wokingham

About Oxfordshire Mind

We’re Mind, the mental health charity. We’re here to make sure anyone with a mental health problem has somewhere to turn for advice and support; in total over 20,000 people in Oxfordshire access our services each year. With one in four people experiencing a mental health problem at some point in their lives, people need Mind more than ever.

We employ over 180 staff and operate in 28 locations around the county.

Purpose of the Job

The Wokingham Primary Care Project is a new service to be delivered in Wokingham Borough, across 4 Primary Care Networks (PCNs) from Spring 2021. Under the supervision of a team manager, a team of Wellbeing Workers will deliver a time limited person-centred service. The offer to service users will include non-medical interventions such as social prescribing, development of self-management tools and techniques and active support to engage people with relevant activities and community support.

Wellbeing Workers will forge relationships with existing Voluntary and Community Services (VCS) and local health services and mental health resources.

This project will offer support to people who are:

• Experiencing mild or moderate mental health problems and would benefit from some support as to how to manage their own wellbeing.
• Receiving treatment from the GP for mental health issues and would benefit from support to consider accessing local services and opportunities
• Caring for someone with a mental health issue and would benefit from support for themselves or for the person they care for.

Closing Date: Sunday 31st January 2021
Interview Date: Thursday 11th and/or Friday 12th February 2021 (held virtually via Microsoft Teams)

To apply:

Please click 'Apply' to be redirected to our website where you can find further information about the role and apply online. Please note, you are not applying at this stage.

Oxfordshire Mind is fully committed to the principles and practices of equal opportunity and diversity.

We are a Mindful Employer.

No agencies please.

ABOUT WLM

WLM’s mission is to empower positive change.

WLM has been working in the community in London since 1887. We currently work in Lambeth, Southwark, Westminster and Islington providing a range of services including supported accommodation for ex-military personnel, a residential care home for men managing an addiction to alcohol, an approved premise for men coming out of prison, advice and support for people experiencing homelessness, affordable and accessible counselling in the community, and financial resilience services.

WLM is a values-led organisation. Our people are the heart of what we do. We have recently embarked on developing an asset-based approach in partnership with Mayday Trust building on our work embedding recovery and psychologically informed approaches.

ABOUT THE SERVICE

WLM The Haven is a CQC registered care home for men managing an addiction to alcohol.  It offers long-term care and accommodation, providing a stable environment using a harm-reduction approach.

The primary aims of the service are to address health, wellbeing and accommodation needs of residents using a Strength and Asset-based approach. We focus on strengths not what’s wrong. Staff and volunteers encourage residents to participate in activities that are of interest to them. We also encourage residents to develop or renew positive relationships where possible with their families and the wider community.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The role of a Support Worker is to provide excellent person-centred care ensuring residents are treated respect and dignity. This will involve promoting equality, diversity and resident rights, and assisting to create an effective and safe day-to-day environment.

The role requires the ability to work a shift rota, which will include working at nights, weekends and bank holidays.

In return WLM offers a competitive salary, generous annual leave (27 days on appointment, rising to 30 days after 5 years continuous service), staff benefits including interest free season ticket loan and group personal pension plan.

Please refer to the job description for additional information on the responsibilities and duties of the role.

HOW TO APPLY

• Please visit our website for the job description and to apply.
• Please note an Enhanced DBS certificate is required for the role.
• Interviews will be held as applications are submitted and before the closing date below so please apply early.
• The closing date for applications is midnight Monday 8th February 2021.

Please ensure that all documents submitted to WLM are in either MS Word document or PDF format. If you are using the Pages application on an Apple device, you will need to change the document to one of these formats.

Fixed Term Contract until 31 August 2021

Do you want to work in a role where you can use your language skills to support an end to rough sleeping? 

About the role

Our belief is that rough sleeping is an intrinsically harmful and dangerous activity both for the individual and for the wider community. Therefore we take a proactive and assertive approach to supporting people away from this activity. Our aim is to support people to recover from the effects of rough sleeping and move away from a street lifestyle permanently.

Around a third of rough sleepers in Westminster are Romanian, therefore we are looking for a dynamic, self-driven person with relevant language skills to support the team as a Roma Mediator; working across Westminster and other London boroughs. In this vital role you will:

• Undertake Street outreach shifts where you will be involved in making contact with people who are sleeping rough, assessing their needs and delivering personalised case management; to support individuals to make the move away from the streets.

• Support teams of Street Outreach Workers to deliver accessible services and ensure that contact is made and sustained with Roma people sleeping rough.

• Ensure the assessments made and the support offered are appropriate and relevant for the client group and that Roma people are supported to engage with the available services.

• Work in partnership with multi-disciplinary teams and agencies and advocate, where appropriate, on behalf of Roma people with external agencies regarding their welfare rights and other support needs.

What we’re looking for

Above all we are looking for inspirational, committed individuals who have a genuine desire to support people to rebuild their lives. For this role it is also essential that candidates possess either Romanian /Romanesque, Italian/Spanish language skills (one language at a minimum); as well as:

• Demonstrable experience of supporting Roma people to access services and/or entitlements and a good understanding of Roma culture and tradition.

• Some experience of dealing directly with the public and/or customers in a busy service environment.

• Experience in dealing with rough sleepers with multiple needs and the ability to work with challenging behaviour.

• Great communication skills and experience of working effectively with others.

• Some understanding of the issues faced by homeless or vulnerably housed people and the difficulties they experience in accessing services.

• The ability to empower individuals to make positive changes and a willingness to develop these valuable skills.

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

St Mungo’s employees are encouraged to consider opportunities to develop new skills or progress including; secondments, internal transfers, application to new roles in the organisation or just to get involved in various projects happening within the organisation.

As a result last year 35% of our vacancies were filled by promotions. In 2019 we achieved We Invest in People Gold level accreditation and are one of just 3% of housing associations to achieve this standard; 82% of staff who took part in the IIP survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.

• A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

At St Mungo’s, equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work. We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 8 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves. Our Networks include: BAME, Carer’s and Parent’s, Lived Experience, LGBTQIA+, Disability Awareness, South West, Irish and Women’s Action.

• Pay and Other Benefits

St Mungo’s is proud to pay client facing staff above average for the sector. We run a cycle to work scheme and also offer season tickets loans to all staff.

St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 we supported nearly 30,000 people who were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

How to apply

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website. 

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document available’ tab at the top of the advert page on our website.

Closing date: 10am on 22 January 2021

Interview and assessments on:  1 February 2021

It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.