Working as a Service Coordinator specialising in carers looking after somebody with a learning disability will be a hugely varied and an extremely rewarding role. 

You will facilitate a mix of established groups and forums and offer 1:1 support, as well as have the opportunity to work collaboratively with carers to shape and expand the existing programme, giving you the opportunity to be creative and put the ideas, which you will develop in partnership with carers, into practice.     

As part of the Adult Carers Team you will be working with the team to design and deliver a range of social events open to all carers in Lambeth.  This could be day trips in London, local walks, coffee mornings or setting up partnerships with organisaitons to deliver training courses.

You will have exceptional people skills and enjoy taking responsibility for problem solving, using your initiative and working flexibly in a busy, fast paced environment.  You will be someone who is able to motivate and inspire carers to come along and take part in groups and you will enjoy working collaboratively in a small team to achieve shared goals.

Carers' Hub Lambeth is in an exciting phase of its development as we recently took the step to set up as an independent charity having been a service hosted by a much larger charity for the last 9 years.  We are a small dedicated team with big ambitions and as such are able to offer you lots of opportunities to develop new skills.   

Closing date: Monday 16th September 

Interview date: Thursday 26th September

Do you think it is a national disgrace that in England and Wales, two women a week are killed by their partner or ex-partner? Or that one woman in every four will experience domestic violence at some point during her life?

Do you want to work for an organisation that provides a voice for abused women, and plays a vital role in ensuring that life-saving services are in place to support them? If so, then the role of Refuge Worker may be perfect for you.

Refuge is the country’s largest provider of specialist services for victims of all forms of gender-based violence. Every day we support over 6,000 women and children in our national network of services. We advise Government and lobby to keep violence against women and girls high on the public agenda. We run award-winning prevention and public education campaigns, managing a busy press office and website, and we are an accredited training provider.

Refuge is committed to a world where domestic and other gender violence is not tolerated and where women and children can live in safety. We aim to empower women and children to rebuild their lives, free from violence and fear.

We are looking for an experienced domestic violence professional to work in our Refuge based in Hackney.

As Refuge Worker, you will be responsible for providing high quality practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic violence and their children living in our refuges.

You will ensure the smooth running of the refuge, including the admission of survivors of domestic violence to the refuge.

You will also assess and advise on their entitlement to welfare and housing benefits.

You will develop support plans for each resident and aid them to obtain permanent accommodation.

The successful candidate will have evidence of strong casework management skills, good written and verbal communication, and an understanding of the importance of maintaining professional boundaries. Direct experience of providing support to women is essential as is a current understanding of legislation relating to domestic violence including civil/criminal legislation and welfare rights.

The ability to work as part of an on-call rota is essential. 

This post is for a specialist BME service therefore applicant will need to be familiar with BME clients.

The ability to speak at least one of the South Asian or South East Asian languages (Bengali, Urdu, Turkish, Arabic or Farsi) is desirable, but not essential.

All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the feminist values of empowerment and equality, which underpin all of our work.

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. Other benefits include 28 days holiday, pension scheme, an employee assistance programme and a discount/savings portal. 

Closing Date: 15 September 2019

Interview date: TBC

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 however is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

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

Do you think it is a national disgrace that in England and Wales, two women a week are killed by their partner or ex-partner? Or that one woman in every four will experience domestic violence at some point during her life?

Do you want to work for an organisation that provides a voice for abused women, and plays a vital role in ensuring that life-saving services are in place to support them? If so, then the role of Refuge Worker in our Kingston team may be perfect for you.

As Refuge Worker, you will be responsible for providing high quality practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic violence and their children living in our refuges.

You will have the opportunity to work with a diverse group of women and children, and the opportunity to acquire and develop a variety of skills and wide ranging knowledge. This is one of the few jobs where it can be said that no two days are the same! 

You will ensure the smooth running of the refuge, including the admission of survivors of domestic violence to the refuge.

You will also assess and advise on their entitlement to welfare and housing benefits.

You will develop support plans for each resident and aid them to obtain permanent accommodation.

The successful candidate will have evidence of strong casework management skills, good written and verbal communication and an understanding of the importance of maintaining professional boundaries. Knowledge and direct experience of providing support to women is essential as is a current understanding of legislation relating to domestic violence including civil/criminal legislation and welfare rights. The ability to work as part of an on-call rota is also essential.

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. Other benefits include 28 days holiday, pension scheme, an employee assistance programme and a childcare voucher scheme.

Closing date: 26 September 2019     

Interview date: 3 October 2019

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 however is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

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

Outreach Worker x 2 – Waltham Forest Single Homeless Advice and Support Service

(Based out of WF SHASS, East London YMCA grounds)

£27,218 - £30,708 P.A.

Permanent

37.5 hours per week

We’re looking to recruit Outreach Workers to join the Waltham Forest Single Homeless Advice and Support Service, providing outreach services and case work to rough sleepers in the borough of Waltham Forest.

In this role you will be responsible for conducting outreach shifts across the borough to verify, engage and support rough sleepers. You will both ensure new rough sleepers receive the required support and conduct intensive casework for all clients including those “living on the streets”

You will be required to work effectively and efficiently  within the ‘No Second Night Out’ model of rapid rehousing to move new rough sleepers away from the street; this will involve utilising GLA commissioned services to move people away from the streets rapidly, particularly during unsocial hours.

The role involves building networks with local authorities, voluntary and faith based agencies, outreach teams, hostels and private landlords to increase the choice and opportunities for housing and other support for rough sleepers. Furthermore you will be required to work closely with our team of rough sleeping navigators and rapid response teams.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual who will be confident in conducting assessments on the street and in day centre settings, and able to lead street based outreach shifts alongside volunteers. You will have experience in dealing with rough sleepers with multiple needs and able to work with challenging behaviour and support people away from rough sleeping.

Flexibility is required as you will be working outreach shifts at unsocial hours in accordance with the rota (seven day); this will include early mornings, late nights and full nightshifts as required. Please note you will also be required to hold a full, clean Driving Licence.

In return, we offer a range of benefits including a pension scheme, staff discounts scheme and initiatives to help you maintain a healthy work/life balance. We are also committed to providing our staff with a wide range of learning and development opportunities; in support of their personal and professional development.

To find out more and apply please visit our website.

To view job descriptions on our vacancies page, please click on the document available tab above the relevant job advert.

Closing date: 10am, 20 September 2019

Interview and assessments on: 3 and 4 October 2019

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.

At St Mungo’s, equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work. We are in the top 50 of Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index 2019, we are also proud to have been awarded Personnel Today’s 2018 Diversity and Inclusion (Public Sector) award and we are a Disability Confident Employer. To ensure that our workforce reflects the diversity of our clients as well as the communities that we live and work within, we encourage and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Community Key Worker
Hammersmith or Finsbury Park, London (with travel across London)

Do you have a background in working with women experiencing issues related to offending? Want to help an award-winning charity empower and support vulnerable women in London? If so, this is an amazing opportunity to take your next step as a Community Key Worker.

About Us

We are Advance, a women-only organisation dedicated to helping women cope and recover from experiences of domestic abuse, as well as women who are at risk of offending or with short term sentences to reduce offending.

Our Minerva service works with those involved in the criminal justice system and offers safe, targeted support and advocacy to women. It aims to reduce re-offending, encourage desistance amongst repeat offenders, divert women from criminal justice involvement as early as possible and reduce the number of custodial sentences imposed by courts.

We are now looking for a Community Key Worker to join us and support the delivery of the Minerva service.

The Benefits

- Salary of £25,000 - £29,000 DOE (including London Weighting)
- Pension
- 30 days’ holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays
- A day off for International Women’s Day

This is an amazing opportunity to take on a challenging, but highly rewarding role where you’ll be able to make a difference to women’s lives on a daily basis.

Once you join our team, you’ll discover a collaborative, supportive environment where staff empower each other to perform at their best and deliver the highest quality services to those who need our help.

You will have the chance to help women and girls in your community overcome the challenges they face and lead safe, non-violent equal lives.

The Role

As a Community Key Worker, you’ll provide enhanced support to women and girls who have committed crime and are at risk of re-offending, with complex multiple needs.

Your duties will involve:

- Reviewing initial assessments of risk and need
- Providing one-to-one advocacy, support and advice
- Working with those you support to create resettlement and support plans
- Helping women to engage with licence requirements and court orders

About You

To join us as a Community Key Worker, you’ll need:

- Significant experience of working with women experiencing issues related to offending, such as homelessness, substance misuse, domestic violence or mental health, ideally within a criminal justice setting
- An in-depth understanding of the issues facing women offenders and those at risk of offending, both in and outside of the criminal justice system
- A track record of prioritising and organising your own workload
- The ability to cope with lone working and being managed remotely
- Strong crisis management skills and the ability to cope in stressful situations

Please note: only female applicants will be progressed as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Other organisations may call this role Community Support Worker, Key Worker, Criminal Justice Support Worker, Support Worker, Social Care Worker, Women’s Advocacy Officer or Criminal Justice Support Worker.

We’d also like to speak with you if you’ve worked in a Crime, Criminal, Justice or Re-offending related field.

The closing date for applications is the 16th September 2019. Interviews are scheduled to be held on the 26th and 27th September 2019.

Advance is committed to equality and diversity and strongly encourages applications from women with disabilities, from BME backgrounds and the LBT community.

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Community Key Worker, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

As Refuge Worker, you will be responsible for providing high quality practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic violence and their children living in our refuges.

The successful candidates will have evidence of strong casework management skills, good written and verbal communication and an understanding of the importance of maintaining professional boundaries. Knowledge and direct experience of providing support to women is essential as is a current understanding of legislation relating to domestic violence including civil/criminal legislation and welfare rights. The ability to work as part of an on-call rota is also essential.

You will ensure the smooth running of the refuge, including the admission of survivors of domestic violence to the refuge.

You will also assess and advise on their entitlement to welfare and housing benefits.

You will develop support plans for each resident and aid them to obtain permanent accommodation.

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.  Other benefits include 28 days holiday, pension scheme, an employee assistance programme and a savings/bonus discount portal. 

Closing date: 26 September 2019

Interview date: w/c 30 September 2019

Salary:  £20,097 - £22,838 per annum

Location: Eastbourne 

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 however is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

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

We require a reliable, creative and outgoing male (Section 7(2)(b) and (e) of the Sex Discrimination Act and Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, Paragraph 1) to deliver an exciting project for boys and young men in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

The overall aim of this project is to work closely with boys and young men and facilitate positive changes in behaviour towards relationships, identify and gender. You will work with boys and young men through a programme of sessions that addresses: good communication, healthy relationships, consent, violence, masculinity, identity, and conflict resolution. Broader outcomes as a result will include reducing substance misuse, and involvement in crime or risky behaviour.

Job Title: Social Prescribing Coordinator – 1 year fixed term contract with possibility to extend depending on funding.

Responsible To:  Community Services Manager

Location: Based in Whitstable to cover Herne Bay, Whitstable, Faversham, Canterbury, Sandwich and Ash.

Job Purpose:  To coordinate delivery of Red Zebra’s Social Prescribing Service

Hours: Flexi time /Part time /Annualised hours – days worked to be agreed by line manager

Annual salary:   £10,800 (F.T.E. £21000 p.a.) Mileage at 40p per mile

Annual leave:  25 days per annum, plus Bank Holidays (pro rata if part time)

Who are we:

We are Red Zebra, a charity providing a wide variety of services across Kent. We believe in creating stronger communities by supporting people and organisations living and working in the community. We are passionate about improving services, increasing access to services and promoting parity of opportunity for everyone.  The Community Services team offer

• A social prescribing service
• Support local groups and communities
• A Volunteering service and best practice guidance
• A community car service to enable those who find it difficult to use public transport either through age or a need for special assistance to attend health appointments ,shopping trips or social excursions

Who are we looking for?

You must be an enthusiastic team player who is a creative problem solver, demonstrates initiative and with a positive ‘can do’ attitude. You will enjoy working with people, local communities and supporting local groups.  You must have excellent communication skills, with the ability to talk to people on any level in a variety of settings such as face to face meetings with clients, small and large presentations to organisations and health care professionals. This role is extremely proactive and you will be working to agreed targets. You will work with a great close knit team and being a good team player is essential with this friendly bunch.

More about the role:

Red Zebra’s Social Prescribing Service empowers people to take control of their health and well-being  through referral to non-medical Social Prescribers who give time, ‘focus on what matters to me’ and take a holistic approach , connecting people  to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support. The role involves taking referrals from health professionals, local agencies and self –referrals across Whitstable, Faversham, Herne Bay, Canterbury, Sandwich and Ash. You will support existing groups to be accessible and sustainable and help to start new community groups as necessary. Building great relationships and enhancing our existing connections with other organisations is key to connecting people to the social activities they need.

1. DELIVERY

• Act as the central point of contact for referrals to Red Zebra’s  Social Prescribing service
• Meeting clients face to face in their home or community venue and on the telephone
• Provide personalised support to individuals to take control of their well-being and improve their health outcomes
• Co -produce a simple personalised care and support plan to improve health and well-being ,introducing people to community groups and statutory services
• Evaluate the individual impact of a person’s wellness progress
• Develop a comprehensive wide knowledge of support services in the community to meet different needs including; social isolation, long term health conditions, wellbeing, housing, unemployment, welfare benefits volunteering
• Extend and develop the directory of activities and services by developing and maintaining a central database
• Recruit and support volunteers and champions to work as part of the social prescribing team in the community
• Communicate well with health professionals to increase visibility of the project and to ensure information is up to date and relevant
• Set up and coordinate special events and outreach events in the community locations
• Attend meetings as appropriate

1. MONITORING, REPORTING AND EVALUATION

• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the service against agreed targets
• Maintain systems to keep accurate records relating
• Produce and submit service reports in the agreed format and in accordance with agreed timetables

1. EXTERNAL PARTNERS AND COMMUNICATION

• Maintain effective relationships with Health and Social Care professionals, Information, Advice and Guidance Services, support services, stakeholders and partners
• Maintain good communication with clients and their families/carers
• Recognise people’s needs for different methods of communication and respond accordingly

1. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adhere to Red Zebra’s policies and procedures at all times including Equality and Diversity, Health and Safety, Confidentiality, Lone Working and Safeguarding
• Ensure that the Red Zebra Social Prescribing Service reflects the vision, mission and values of Red Zebra
• Assume responsibility for producing own correspondence, performing and maintaining administrative tasks
• Undertake any other additional tasks as reasonably deemed appropriate by the Social Prescribing Manager

Essential to the role:

• Use of own vehicle and clean driving licence
• Due to the nature of this role an enhanced DBS check will be required

Starting Salary: £28,000 pa

Post duration: Fixed-term contract of 18 months

Reports to: HNHCT Senior Policy Officer

Working conditions: 37.5 hours per week – Job share and flexible hours of working will be considered for the right candidate

Benefits: Pension, 25 days annual leave pro rata 

The Project

HOPE not hate Charitable Trust (HNHCT) are looking to hire a policy and partnership coordinator to work on a new project.

The HNHCT and Centre for Towns report, Fear, Hope and Loss, laid out some of the core drivers of hate: a feeling of loss, a lack of opportunity and economic decline, most profound in post-industrial and coastal towns across England and Wales. This new project will find policy solutions that can turn these communities around and bring hope to these places, in order to stem resentment, which is all too often channelled towards migrants and minorities. 

The project will :

• Help us better understand the interaction between attitudes to immigration and multiculturalism and the changing social, economic and urban conditions of Britain's towns
• Develop frameworks together with local authorities and key stakeholders in three pilot areas to create more inclusive communities based on how local people feel about identity issues, social and economic change, the issues facing their communities, and the strengths and assets of towns that give hope for the future
• Assist in bringing these lessons to a national level
• Build a network of leaders to implement change locally, to promote tools that empower local communities and improve integration 

Role of the Policy and Partnership Coordinator

Your role in this position will be to coordinate the community and stakeholder engagement work on the ground, to develop and nurture relationships, to build networks, to manage these networks and build sustainability, all of which will shape policy change.

You will liaise with stakeholders, local authorities, and community activists to establish and then build and manage steering groups in three pilot areas. You will work with these networks to facilitate locally-embedded change in policy and practice, to challenge hate and to work for greater inclusion across the three pilot areas. You will also work towards building a national towns leadership network and working with them to facilitate national change.

This is a perfect opportunity for someone who cares about making our communities inclusive for everyone. 

The role will be office-based in London but will require some travel to work with partners across three pilot areas in England and Wales.

Skills and Experience

You’ll be a self-starter with experience of multi-stakeholder engagement, with strong interpersonal, relationship building and organisational skills. You’ll also have strong research and written skills, be computer literate and have an interest in policy.

You will be a good fit for this role if you have experience or knowledge of working with local government. You will have a passion for challenging prejudice and racism, and building resilience in our towns and in communities facing a multiplicity of challenges. 

Core Responsibilities

-   To identify and build relationships, and liaise with key stakeholders and local authority leaders

-   To develop and maintain steering groups in three pilot areas

-   To develop a sustainable Towns Leadership Network at the national level

-   To organise meetings, events, workshops and community forums

-   To facilitate meetings, workshops and events

-   To lead the development of local inclusion frameworks with local steering groups and a national leadership network

-   To assist in writing reports relating to the project

-   To work with the Senior Policy Officer on research associated with the project

-   Associated administrative tasks, for example minute taking, collating frameworks, chasing action points etc.

-   To assist in the dissemination of project outputs

-   To support the process of project evaluation, together with regular reporting and tracking towards the overall project outcomes.

General Responsibilities

• Maintain and promote the mission of HNHCT
• Uphold HNHCT’s values when working with communities, stakeholders and colleagues.
• Participate in events and activities to showcase the work of HNHCT and the Centre for Towns
• Attend agreed supervision and review meetings with your line manager.
• Contribute creatively to the future development of HNHCT.
• Identify and undertake other duties as appropriate to this role. 

We believe that our work will be at its best if it is created by people with a range of backgrounds. We are keen to interview people who will add diversity to our team. We do not require degree level formal education.

To apply, submit your CV and cover letter, using “Policy and Partnership Coordinator Application” as your subject line and apply through our website. Also please complete the diversity and monitoring form on our website. 

Your CV should be no longer than 2 pages and your cover letter should be no longer than 600 words, explaining how your experience and skills match the criteria we’re looking for. We welcome links to examples of your work, but this is not a requirement.

Applications will close at 11.00pm on Friday 27th September. Interviews will commence on the week of the 7th of October. 

Service Coordinator
Location: Harrogate. Service area covers Harrogate, Masham and Pateley Bridge (requires travel within those areas)
Contract type: Fixed Term until 31st of March 2020
Hours per week: 30 (The service operates Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm)
Salary: £19,276 pro rata (£10.59 per hour)

About the role
The British Red Cross are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive individual to join our Independent Living team as a Service Coordinator.

Working as a Service Coordinator will be responsible for building strong positive relationships and liaising with hospital staff and other medical professionals in the community, including GP surgeries, to receive patient referrals. You will be evaluating and analysing the outcomes of the services, assigning incoming referrals to support workers, monitoring the service delivery, ensuring service health and safety, evaluating progress, overseeing record-keeping, recruiting, engaging and managing volunteers, attending hospital meetings, and ensuring the team works together seamlessly.

The service's aim is to enable individuals to retain their independence within their own home. Additional objectives include the alleviation of social isolation and loneliness, the promotion of community participation and the improvement of health and wellbeing.

The service is restricted to individuals aged 65 and over living in the Harrogate & Rural District. The service will not have restrictions in terms of gender, ethnic origin, and disability or health inequalities.

About the team
The Independent Living (IL) & Crisis Response (CR) service (IL/CR) supports people in the space between hospital and home and responds to the needs of people in crisis following an emergency; maintaining an extensive network of external relationships across health, social care, and emergency services.

About the person
Educated to GCSE level (or equivalent by experience)
IT literate
Understanding of how to improve service quality for the benefit of users
Full driving licence holder and access to vehicle
Willingness to work flexible hours
Ability to deal with queries in a diplomatic, professional and confidential manner
Understanding of how to improve service quality for the benefit of users
Willingness to work flexible hours

Closing date for application is 23.59 on the 17th of September 2019 with interviews to follow.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits, these include:
* 36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
* Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
* Up to 6% contributory pension
* Flexible working policy

A little bit more about us...
The British Red Cross help anyone, anywhere in the UK; get the support they need if crisis strikes. From hiring a wheelchair or dealing with loneliness, to adjusting to life in a new country - we're there when you need us.

Our organisation was born out of a desire to bring help without discrimination.
Impartiality and neutrality have been central values for the Red Cross since we started.

At the British Red Cross, we are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by crisis in the UK. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of; age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Diversity is something we celebrate and we want you to be able to bring your authentic-self to the Red Cross. We want you to feel that you are in an inclusive environment, and a great position to help us spread the power of kindness.

In the British Red Cross we will not tolerate any form of misconduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse. We have a code of conduct in place, and are committed to creating a culture of integrity in the organisation where misconduct is not tolerated, situations of abuse are quickly investigated and perpetrators are dealt with effectively.

If you are appointed to a role within BRC you will be subject to the organisation's Code of Conduct, a copy of which you can find on our website.

As part of its recruitment and selection process the British Red Cross undertakes DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checking of all individuals who regularly work with or have access to children and vulnerable adults.

If driving is an essential requirement of the role, appropriate driver checks will be completed in line with current policy.

The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).

Follow us on Twitter @RedCrossJobsUK and on Linked in - British Red Cross, to hear about our latest job vacancies.

Connecting human kindness with human crisis

Deputy Manager - Haringey Assessment Centre

£31,559 - £34,801 pro rata

12 month maternity cover

37.5 hours per week

We have an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to progress their managerial career in the homelessness sector.

We are looking to recruit a Deputy Manager to join work at the Haringey Assessment Centre. This flagship service has just moved to a new building (Mulberry Junction) that it shares with the newly opened Haringey Homeless Hub.

The service is being developed as a model of a Psychologically Informed Environment, and offers support in a flexible and sensitive way, taking account of the emotional needs of our clients.

In this pivotal role you will support the Service Manager in ensuring the smooth daily running of the service and deputise in their absence for all matters relating to the management of the service. This will involve taking a lead on client support, void management and throughput, health and safety responsibilities, rota management, line management of staff, and building relationships with external partners.

To succeed, you will have experience of staff management or be able to demonstrate an ability supervise, motivate and lead staff through periods of change. You will also have experience of working with vulnerable homeless or disadvantaged people and people living with complex needs. In addition, you will have a sound understanding of the issues facing people who are experiencing problems with drug and alcohol use as well as a good knowledge of the range of support and treatment options available.

In return, we offer a range of benefits including a pension scheme, staff discounts scheme and initiatives to help you maintain a healthy work/life balance. We are also committed to providing our staff with a wide range of learning and development opportunities; in support of their personal and professional development.

To view job descriptions on our vacancies page, please click on the document available tab above the relevant job advert.

Closing date: 10.00am, Wednesday 25 September 2019

Interview and assessment date: Friday 11 October 2019

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

At St Mungo’s, equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work. We are in the top 50 of Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index 2019, we are also proud to have been awarded Personnel Today’s 2018 Diversity and Inclusion (Public Sector) award and we are a Disability Confident Employer. To ensure that our workforce reflects the diversity of our clients as well as the communities that we live and work within, we encourage and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) applicants, as they are under-represented within St Mungo’s at this level.

Our client is recruiting for motivated, enthusiastic and positive thinking Support Workers to join the team in a brand new bespoke 'housing with support' scheme at Saxon Court in Northampton.

Location: Northampton

Salary: £16,816 - £19,088pa + enhancements for Night Working

Hours: Full time, Part time hours & Bank Hours available

Closing Date: 30th September 2019

As well as a great benefits package and flexible, family friendly working policies, our client fully supports the career progression of their staff and on-going training is provided, as well as opportunities to progress within the organisation. In short, it’s a great place to work! 

About the role of Support Worker:

How awesome would it be to be paid to play scrabble or plan a holiday?

Although the role will be challenging it will also be highly rewarding and you would be making a difference in someone’s life and putting a smile on their face.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to be part of the set up team for this new service.  It will be home to 17 residents with complex learning disabilities and or have a condition on the autistic spectrum with behaviours that concern and associated mental health conditions.

Residents will be coming from either an institutionalized environment or living away from home for the first time, you will go on this exciting journey with them and play a big part in helping them integrate and live independently in the community.  To do this, you will work with them to find out their interests and hobbies and plan activities accordingly, provide emotional wellbeing support and advice, encourage them to access befriending and advocacy services.

As this is a new service opening in February 2020, you will be required to work in our client’s other projects in Northampton (5 minutes’ walk from Saxon Court) and Burton Latimer whilst the project is set up. All travel expenses will be reimbursed during this period.

Please note that although the position is based in Northampton, you will be required to attend a one-day Corporate Induction event at Head Office in Nottingham as part of the induction process; travel expenses will be reimbursed.

About you:

You don’t need to have experience in care as our client will provide you with the required training to help you fully meet the needs of the residents. All you need is common sense, a ‘can do’ attitude, be willing to learn and share our values as an organisation.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a difference to the lives of people whilst further developing your social work skills and career.  If you want to be a part of a successful team and share these values, then apply today!

Flexibility is key for this role. All shifts will be on rota basis and will be spread across weekdays, weekends and bank holidays.  This includes nights and sleep- ins; a 33% bonus is paid for waking nights and double time paid for Christmas and New Year shifts. In addition, an allowance of £36.78 also paid for sleep-ins.

All successful candidates will be required to take a numerical and literacy as part of the selection process.

In Return:

Benefits included with the role of Support Worker include:

• Free Health cashback plan; claim up to £100 for dental treatment, optician fees and other benefits
• 28.5 days statutory annual leave + bank holidays
• On-going training and development opportunities
• Free Enhanced DBS
• Benefits scheme offering discounts and cashback at high street shops and major supermarkets, gyms etc. via Health shield Perks 
• £250 for referring friends and family who share our values for a job
• Free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support

As a Disability Confident and Equal Opportunities Employer, our client welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates including those from black and minority ethnic (BME) groups and disabled candidates.

Whilst experience is not essential as full training will be provided we very much welcome previous experience working as: Support Worker, Home Carer, Care Worker, Health Care Assistant, Support Worker, Nurses, Social Care Worker, Care Assistant, Mental Health Care Worker, Voluntary Worker.

We require a good team player who is positive, proactive and on task to work as an Archiving and Removals Operative on a busy Property Services Team based at the Head Office in Stockport.

In order to fulfil this varied job role you will hold a full driving license and be proficient in manual handling as the nature of the work at times requires quite physically demanding tasks to be carried out.

Good communication skills are also essential to the Archiving and Removals Operative role as you will often be providing instruction and assistance to the staff of residential sites and offices in dealing with new and historic archiving efficiently.

You will be able to resolve minor logistical problems by demonstrating good attention to detail and plan your time effectively and appoint collections and deliveries of stock as required along with other duties; on occasion to cover existing staff which may include cleaning, gardening or assembling furniture.

You will have a good standard of written English with the ability to identify and sort archived documentation and data and be computer literate with competencies in Office applications (Word, Excel and Access) as the work will involve managing email requests and updating and organising xl archive log sheets.

The position will involve travel to national sites and occasional early starts and late finishes. You will be expected to attend training to keep up to date with the company requirements and undertake regular supervision meetings with your line manager. Experience in a previous archiving role is desirable but not essential.

Creative Support is a dynamic organisation with charitable status providing supported housing and a range of personalised care and support services for older people, people with mental health needs, learning disabilities, autism and physical disabilities. We currently support over 5,000 service users in 65 local authorities in England. We are also registered with the HCA as a provider of social housing and own and lease around 700 units of accommodation. Our pleasant and friendly Head Office is based in the centre of Stockport close to  Manchester and enjoys excellent public transport links. We currently have an annual turnover of around £100 million and employ over 4,000 highly committed staff.This opportunity offers opportunities for continued personal and career development.

Could you help some amazing people to communicate, express themselves and connect with the world?

If yes, then our Support Worker job vacancy in Rothwell may be perfect for you!

Title: Support Workers
Reference number: 43548
Hours: Part time, 14 - 35 hours per week
Location: Rothwell
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £8.50 per hour

About the role 
Sense has a great opportunity for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team as a Support Worker at our College in Rothwell. We have a number of permanent, part time roles available working between 14 and 35 hours per week attracting a salary of £8.50 per hour.

As a Support Worker you will support and enable people to live the life they choose: to make choices, to express themselves and live as independently as possible. Your patient support and encouragement will assist individuals to run their own lives as much as possible – helping with personal care, supporting someone to do the weekly shop or visit a local café.

Sense also supports people to take part in some of our amazing arts and wellbeing activities – from dance to music making, swimming to rock climbing.

Being a Sense Support Worker can be the springboard to your future career - and to all sorts of opportunities and management roles.

About you 
Experience is not necessarily required for this role as we are able to support you and provide you with an excellent induction. However, it is really important that you are able to demonstrate the right values and behaviours to enable you to make a difference to people’s lives.

Flexibility is needed as working times do vary and this is a role with fixed holidays; we will however provide you with a rota in advance so you can plan your life accordingly.

About us 
For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world.

We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.

Sense has a proven record of offering high quality, pioneering services.

Working as a Support Worker at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.

Our selection process aims to make sure that the role is right for you and you are right for us. It involves completing an online application form, taking part in a value based interview/assessment process and visiting one of our services.

Closing date: Monday 29 September 2019
Interview date: To be confirmed

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button. You will be directed to the Sense website where you can download the information pack and complete the application form.

We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines and job description (available on our website) before applying. If you are a disabled candidate and require a hard copy pack or a different format for example large print, Braille or audio, further details can be found on our website.

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Sense is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to ensuring that all staff are motivated, skilled and rewarded by their work.

No agencies please.