The current vacancy is for one supervision group (up to 4 supervisees) which will run fortnightly on Thursdays from 6:00-8:00p.m. 

Mind in the City, Hackney and Waltham Forest has a long-standing and well-established engagement with local and diverse communities and is committed to offer support and respect to anyone facing a mental health problem. The organisation offers opportunities for learning and development and supports a collaborative and creative working environment 

The current vacancies are to supervise honourary therapists from Mind’s Wellbeing Network. 

Candidates must be UKCP/BACP/HCPC registered, have more than five years post qualification experience and minimum two years supervisory experience. Experience in the field of mental health care and supervision qualification is essential. We are specifically looking to recruit an integrative and psychodynamic supervisor to meet the needs of the current supervision group. An interest and understanding of a few modalities is desirable.

Key responsibilities:  

• To provide group supervision (and individual where appropriate) to honourary therapists practitioners at Mind in the City, Hackney and Waltham Forest. 

• To be line managed by Head of Psychological Therapies.

• To have a commitment to on-going consultation / supervision of supervision practice

• To adhere to BACP Ethical Framework

• To abide by all Mind in CHWF policies and procedures including –

• To maintain clinical records of supervision and communicate via email/verbally with Head of Psychological Therapies and practitioners.

• To contribute to practitioner’s appraisals which includes writing an annual supervisor’s report.

• To support CPD activities within the organisation.

• To attend planning meetings, reviews, practitioner interviews as appropriate.

Clinical Supervisor - Person Specification  

Experience:  

Essential  

• Experience of delivering supervision in a mental health setting, and working in reference to NICE guidance

• CBT, Integrative psychotherapy or counselling qualification

• Qualification in clinical supervision

• Minimum 5 years post qualification status as a counsellor/psychotherapist

• Recognised accreditation with UKCP/BACP/HCPC

• Minimum 2 years’ experience supervising groups and individual counsellors/psychotherapists from a range of training backgrounds

• Successful clinical experience working with clients with a range of difficulties, including complex mental health issues and drug and alcohol issues

• Clinical experience in providing both individual and group therapy

• To understand issues regarding confidentiality & management of risk within a counselling relationship

• Good administrative skills

• Understanding of the voluntary sector

• Commitment to on-going supervision of supervision

• DBS Enhanced without Barring 

Desirable  

• Experience in delivering training to counsellors/psychotherapists

• An understanding of organisational dynamics and the impact on the work

Personal attributes:  

• Resilience, reliability, flexibility

• Good communication skills and commitment to work collaboratively with Head of Psychological Therapies

• Commitment and interest to the overall development of Mind CHWF services

Abilities and interests:  

• To communicate well with other members of the team

• Awareness and understanding of the need for policies and procedures regarding equal opportunities, child protection, risk assessment, confidentiality etc

• Interest in continuing professional development

Next Steps  

The current vacancy is for one supervision group (up to 4 supervisees per group) which runs fortnightly on Thursdays at 6:00-8:00p.m. 

Current rate: £50/hour

Please note: the appointed person will work as an independent consultant and will not be an employee. 

Mind in the City, Hackney and Waltham Forest is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

We are a disability confident employer. All applicants with a disability, who meet the minimum essential short-listing criteria are guaranteed an interview. If this applies to you, please email us the attached equal opportunities form to the HR Team.

We at Mind CHWF want to assure you that your privacy and the security of your data is our top priority. It always has been, and it will continue to be, as we refine our policies and internal processes. Please take a moment to read through our applicant’s privacy notice.

Please ensure you attach your completed Equal Opportunities Form to your application.

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 is an exciting role to support and reach out to young people aged 11 – 17 who have experienced or been effected by gender based violence. You will manage a caseload of around 15 clients, providing one-to-one emotional and practical support.

You will work in partnership with other agencies to secure the best outcomes for your clients and for other survivors of domestic or sexual violence. You will work in partnership with other agencies to deliver presentations and informal training to increase local understanding and improve the coordinated response to gender based violence, especially for young people.

You will have demonstrable experience of providing emotional and practical support within the violence against women and girls sector, preferably working with young people. You will be experienced in advocating in a multi-agency setting to secure positive life outcomes for your clients and to making the service a success.

You will be self-sufficient, assertive and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills combined with empathy and sensitivity to build and develop supportive relationships with young people. You will maintain professional boundaries and adhere fully to Refuge’s safeguarding policies and procedures.

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: 14th June 2020

This is a full time and fixed term role for 1 year.

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 are looking for a skilled, committed, motivated and outgoing person to

• Run our LGBTQ+ hate crime service in the London Borough of Croydon including developing good links with LGBTQ+ organisations , statutory agencies and communities organisations around LGBTQ+ hate crime and work  with LGBTQ+ people experiencing hate crime in the London Borough of Croydon
• Scope out and develop a hate crime service for disabled people by undertake  working with communities and relevant organisations within the London Borough of Croydon

The Role

DHI is an award-winning charity that challenges social exclusion by supporting people to achieve their potential and contribute to the richness and wellbeing of their community. We are looking for individuals who share our passion for our values of self-direction, stimulation and zest for life and our commitment to our client groups and the local communities we serve.

The Client Contact Coordinator are responsible for processing referrals and undertaking holistic triage assessments by phone. Where needed, referral on to appropriate services within agreed protocols and pathways.

Client Contact Coordinator are also responsible for inputting accurate core data in DHI’s client record data system, providing advice and signposting to professionals, partner agencies, families, carers and service users.

Provide a first point of contact for people referred or self-referring for drug and alcohol services.

Ensure a welcoming and motivating initial contact for all service users and carers, especially those who are new to the system.

If you are interested, please contact HR in first instance to arrange an informal discussion regarding the role.

How To Apply

If you are interested in applying for this role, please complete an application form and skills form, using the enclosed job description and person specification. Please send this to HR before midday Friday 19th June. More information can be found on the DHI website

Interviews are scheduled to be held on Thursday 2nd & Friday 3rd July.

We are looking for someone who has experience of facilitating groups of individuals, delivering information in a clear and professional way, alongside strong attention to detail and exceptional organisational skills. You will need to be experienced in managing a large and varied workload. We are looking for someone who has experience of facilitating groups of individuals, delivering information in a clear and professional way

The Selection Officer will be responsible for selecting applicants who have the potential to make outstanding child protection social workers. You will be designing and delivering best practice selection models and processes for the Frontline Leadership Development Programme. You will be involved in screening applications, assessing at our assessment centres, overseeing elements of the selection process, supervising assessment centres and contributing to the design and development of selection materials and the monitoring and evaluation of the selection activities.

This role involves some longer days from September-February when attending assessment centres (8.30am-6.30pm), and occasional weekend work in support of recruitment events.

Do you want to empower people to have choice and control over their support and the way they live their lives? Then join our team...

Vibrance Self Directed Support Services provide information, advice and guidance, payroll and managed account services to enable people to have choice and control over how their health and social care needs are met. 

We are looking for a good communicator with strong interpersonal skills to join our new scheme in Barking & Dagenham. Working in the community, you will be part of our team promoting the uptake of Direct Payments by providing information, advice and guidance, and coordinating our online Personal Assistant Register.

You will be required to work in partnership with service users, personal assistants, local authorities, and other voluntary sector organisations to support the successful delivery of the Personalisation agenda.   

For more information, please see job description and person specification.

30 hours per week
£18,100 per annum
6 month contract (potential to be extended)

Do you have the personal commitment, maturity, drive and person-centred values to be able to make a real difference to the lives of people with complex needs?

The Registered Manager will lead the operational management of a service designed to meet the unique needs of 15 individual adults who have learning disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder, mental health diagnosis and complex health needs which may also include presenting behaviours which may challenge.

The Registered Manager will ensure that the service strives to achieve and maintain the highest levels of quality, meeting all CQC standards and contract requirements and that this can be demonstrated through comprehensive quality and contract monitoring processes. You will ensure that the service works in a cohesive and coordinated manner and that service users experience fully integrated care and support. You will ensure that the care and support delivered is truly personalised and provided in accordance with agreed care plans, enabling service users to enjoy wellbeing, quality of life and community connections.

You will promote and re-inforce a culture of responsive, person-centred practice and active support across the service, with relationships based on respect and unconditional positive regard. Your rewarding role will include responsibility for:

• Recruitment and selection of staff matched to the needs of service users
• Management and deployment of staff to meet the needs of service users
• Team building and maintaining a highly motivated workforce
• Ensuring continuous, reliable and consistent service delivery at all times
• Meeting assessed needs and maximising positive outcomes
• Performance management
• Compliance with CQC & commissioner expectations and standards
• Effective contract management
• Effective prevention and management of incidents
• Positive risk management
• Staff support, supervision, coaching and training
• Excellent customer care for all stakeholders and preferences within available resources
• Responding to referrals and undertaking initial assessments of need
• Ensuring all service users have a co-produced plan of support and a designated Key Worker
• Co-ordinating a programme of regular person-centred reviews which put each person’s views and preferences at the heart of planning and decision making
• Maintaining high standards of environmental safety/quality and ensuring a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere
• Facilitate service user engagement, involvement and peer support

You must have prior experience of supporting people with a learning disability and/or autism who have complex needs and who communicate through behaviour that challenges. You must have supervisory/management experience. You will have thorough knowledge and experience of PBS strategies and positive risk management approaches, founded on the principles of least restrictive practice. You must demonstrate excellent assessment, support planning and report writing skills. Some experience of managing successful transitions from and into services is essential.

You will be able to demonstrate skills in managing and motivating a large staff team to achieve the highest standards of person-centred practice. You will be able to lead from the front and delegate effectively as well as to work collaboratively in providing direct care and support as required. You will be warm and emotionally intelligent with the ability to build positive, trusting relationships with service users, their families, staff and partner agencies. You will be able to support our commitment to creating an open, reflective and accountable culture which is underpinned by ethical practice, dignity and rights. You will be a confident and professional practitioner and manager, able to communicate clearly and persuasively and to contribute effectively to multi-disciplinary decision making, planning and review processes.

Creative Support is a not-for-profit organisation which provides high quality, person-centred support to older people and adults with a learning disability and/or autism and people with physical disabilities and mental health needs. The support we offer is tailored to the individual and promotes their independence and community engagement. We are an Investor in People accredited employer of a diverse team of over 5000 well supported staff across the country.

You will be joining a progressive charitable organisation, strongly committed to investing in your professional development through both practice-based training and academic study. You will also be part of our highly committed and mutually supportive team of operational managers in the North West region and a network of Registered Managers across the country who strive to meet and exceed CQC standards. By joining this team you will be able to access peer support and expertise.

Background

Snowdrop Project is one of the leading charities in the anti-trafficking sector that provide long-term support to survivors of human trafficking through advocacy, counselling, community activities and a house renovation programme.  The Snowdrop Project has become a respected name in the field being invited to be part of the Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group, speaking in the House of Lords and provide training to local authorities, police and health professionals in various locations around the UK.

In the last two years Snowdrop Project has seen an exponential growth in the provision of its services by 200% and has become part of significant campaigns such as Lord McColl’s Bill and informing and developing national practice. 

The role:

We are looking for a passionate individual with relevant training and experience to support survivors of trafficking with independent living, legal challenges, psycho-social needs and future plans.  This role is suited to someone with training and/or experience in the social care sector.

You will become part of a vibrant team who are in the job to bring real and lasting change to both our direct beneficiaries and the national and international field.  Your input will ensure that our beneficiaries with complex needs, receive the highest standard of support and advocacy in a way that empowers them to move forwards in to independence and your insight from delivering support will impact national developments.  You will also provide emotional and practical supervision to a small team of trained volunteers who deliver direct support to lower needs individuals.

• You will need to show that you have a proven track record of providing social care support to vulnerable people;
• Can demonstrate skills that make you approachable and trustworthy and can deliver critical and supportive feedback to others;
• Enjoy working both independently and as part of a team;
• Can keep good written records;
• Show a passion and commitment to this type of work

We offer a supportive and fun team environement, CPD training opporutnities, individual support with health and wellbeing and a 4% contribution to the pension enrollment scheme.

Role: Female* Senior Caseworker

Hours: 37.5 hours

Days: Mon - Fri; generally 9 - 5

Salary: £25,000

Closing date: Monday 15th June at 9am.  Interviews will be held on w/c 22nd June.  This is likely to be a virtual interview due to covid-19.

Start date: As soon as possible

*Please note that due to the nature of this post, this is a female only position in accordance with The Equality Act 2010, Part 1

S V 2 is looking for a Crisis Worker.

S V 2 is a Charity working in partnership with Derbyshire Constabulary, NHS England and Derbyshire County Council to provide support for victims of rape and serious sexual assault at Millfield House, a Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) based in the middle of the County.

We are looking for a highly motivated Crisis Worker to be part of an on-call rota team providing Crisis Worker cover in the evening (5pm-8am) and at weekends, including bank holidays (8am-5pm & 5pm-8am).

The Crisis Worker role is to provide crisis management support to clients attending the Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) for a forensic medical examination.

This is a part-time position covering approximately 6 shifts a month, however double shifts are available.

Called out hours are paid at the rate of £11.45 per hour (time and half for evening and weekend and double time for bank holiday work).

The Crisis Worker will also be paid 2 hours per month for home administration £22.91 and £83.78 per month in recognition of your on-call time.

The Crisis Worker will cover the Advice Line whilst on call. Advice Line calls will be paid at the appropriate pro rata hourly rate for each 15 minutes or part thereof.

To apply for this post, you will need:

• To be no further than 40 minutes from Millfield House (DE55) when on call

• At least two years’ experience of working with trauma

• Flexible way of working

• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times in all aspects of the work.

• To be a team player, excellent communicator and flexible in approach, attitude and work.

• Driving licence and access to a car with business insurance

It will be necessary for you to apply for a Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure and be subject to Police Vetting as a requirement for this position.

Applicants should register their interest by clicking the ‘apply on line’ button and attaching their CV. We will then contact you and provide you with an Application Pack.

Closing date for completed applications is 19th June 2020. If application is successful, interviews will be held on 1st July 2020.