Do you have an understanding of mental health issues or experience of working in mental health? Would you like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with? Then welcome to Richmond Fellowship as a Recovery Worker.

We are looking for a Recovery Worker to join the team at our service in Carlisle. A great listener, with a flexible approach and a flair for planning and prioritising a busy workload, you love motivating and engaging people in a range of developmental and rehabilitative activities. What’s more, you have a good understanding of mental health issues and how they affect people. You will also need good record keeping skills and be adept at data entry and willing to participate in a 24/7 rota that includes lone working, weekends,  and sleep-ins.

We are looking for caring, consistent, flexible and creative individuals who work well under pressure and are keen to work in mental health. Good communication is essential, as is a good knowledge of mental health. You will receive a full induction, regular supervisions, as well as opportunities for personal and professional development . You will also have access to learning and development opportunities.

The successful candidates will be required to work sleep in shifts.

This post is offered as fixed term contract ending 17th January 2020 in the first instance.

The salary for this post is £16,693 with potential earnings of up to £17,230 per annum.

Closing date: 25th September 2019

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits? Apply now via our website.

Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

Young Person's Key Worker
Based in Hammersmith or Finsbury Park (with regular 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 young women in London? If so, this is an amazing opportunity to take your next step as a Young Person's 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 Young Person’s Key Worker to join our team 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 young 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 Young Person's Key Worker, you’ll provide enhanced support to young women who have committed crime and are at risk of re-offending. 

In this important role, you will work with young women aged 15 – 24 who are in contact with the Youth Justice System, supporting them to identify and follow routes out of offending. 

Your other duties will involve: 

- Reviewing initial assessments of risk and need 
- Providing one-to-one advocacy, support and advice 
- Helping to address key issues, such as emotional management, healthy relationships and self-esteem
- Working with those you support to create support plans 

About You 

To join us as a Young Person's Key Worker, you’ll need: 

- Significant experience of working with young women experiencing issues related to offending 
- Experience of community engagement, advocacy and support work with young people 
- Previous experience of conducting needs and risk assessments and of risk management 
- In-depth knowledge of the needs of young women and the issues they face 
- 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. 

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 Young Person's 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.

Working hours: 35 hours per week (some evening and weekend work required)

Fixed term contract until March 2020 with the possibility of extension

The Reading Street Outreach Team work across Reading delivering shifts on the streets, drop-ins at local day centres, and working with accommodation providers and the local authority, to reduce rough sleeping to as close to zero as possible.

Alongside the Outreach Manager, you will be involved in managing a team of Outreach Workers, and liaising with local authorities and key services throughout the city, UK and Europe.  The role will also involve working on housing, health, treatment and immigration issues with some of Reading’s most vulnerable individuals

To succeed, you will have demonstrable experience of engaging and assessing clients on the streets and of delivering a case management approach, with homeless people and clients who are rough sleeping or vulnerably housed. 

You will also have a good working knowledge of housing legislation and health and social services for vulnerable people.  The ability to work with and manage a team and to develop effective working relationships with individuals, communities and external agencies, is also required.

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. Additionally, for your job role you will also receive an unsocial hours pay supplement. 

Flexibility is required, as you’ll be working a shift rota that involves a mixture of early mornings, nights, days and weekends.

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

Closing date: 10.00am, 24 September 2019

Interview and assessments on: 2 October 2019

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

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.

It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.  (select the non-enhanced option where appropriate (i.e. Cleaners, Admin, Central Services).

Do you believe everyone should have a place to call home and the chance to lead a fulfilling life?

SHP (Single Homeless Project) is one of London’s leading homelessness prevention charities and a dynamic and growing organisation changing 8,000 lives every year across London - from supporting people in crisis, to helping them take the final steps towards independence and employment.

We have an exciting new role within the organisation as part of our central Achieving Potential team.  The role will involve supporting two SHP services, Fulfilling Lives and Lambeth Hostel Move On, to support their clients into independent housing.  The role will evenly split its time between our Kings Cross and Vauxhall offices.

As the Senior Floating Support Worker you will provide support and guidance to the teams, delivering support directly to a caseload of clients who require help to sustain their current accommodation or secure new housing. You will use your specialist knowledge of both supporting vulnerable adults and housing options, to secure positive outcomes for clients.

The Fulfilling Lives team works with some of the most entrenched, vulnerable and complex needs homeless adults in Camden and Islington and is at the forefront in trying to change statutory and support systems, to achieve better outcomes for this group of individuals. The Lambeth Hostel Move On Service works across the hostel pathway in the borough, supporting residents who have progressed to the point where they are ready for independent living and supporting them to secure and sustain tenancies in the private rented sector. 

The ideal candidate will have experience of helping vulnerable people access housing and sustain their tenancy. You will also be highly organised, proactive and adapt at developing and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders.  Along with a strong working knowledge of London's housing market and the current welfare system, you will also be outcome focused and have a passion for supporting highly vulnerable and often complex needs adults. 

Please note the role is based primarily in Camden but will involve frequent travel across London. 

To find out more please click on the Apply button.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 3rd October 2019

Interviews to be held: Friday 11th October 2019

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant. 

Our attractive benefits package includes:

• A salary increase after successfully completing six months.
• A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am – 4pm) in non-accommodation services
• 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 28 days (plus paid Bank Holidays),
• A contributory pension scheme: SHP will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
• Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work

SHP is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces.  We are also Disability Confident Committed, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and IIP accredited.  In the London Homelessness Awards 2019 one of our Projects has been commended for their work. 

Services Support Officer
Warrington, Cheshire
£19,170 per annum

Summary 

Beat are currently recruiting for a Services Support Officer to join us. This is a new full time role created to support our Helpline team in answering the increase in contacts across all channels which include telephone, webchat, email, online peer support groups and support through social media.

Beat are always developing and introducing new services and are soon to be launching a pilot to provide a self-help service to those with binge eating disorders, a self-referral telephone helpline and are also exploring and planning international collaboration with other world-wide eating disorder charities.

If you enjoy working in a varied, fast paced environment and want to help Beat support those with eating disorders and the ones that support them, then please consider applying for this role. 

Description 

Beat is looking for a Services Support Officer to support the team in responding to the increasing demand from those affected by eating disorders. Officers will work closely alongside the Sessional Advisors based from home, digital helpline volunteers and also Helpline Team Leaders and Advisors.

The role is likely to be busy and varied and each shift will involve responding to contacts across Beat’s different support channels including telephone, webchat and facilitating daily online peer support groups. 

The Services Support Officer will also provide administration support for Beat’s peer support programme, Echo. This will include promoting the service, monitoring inboxes and co-ordinating weekly calls between volunteers and service users. 

Application Information

To apply, please select the apply button shown to download and complete the application. Completed application forms should be uploaded by 10am on Monday 23rd September 2019.

If you have difficulty accessing or using this version of the application form or need to apply with a CV, please contact us before applying. Please note we cannot accept CVs except by prior arrangement.

Shortlisted candidates will be informed by close of business on Tuesday 24th September 2019 interviews will take place on 30th September & 1st October 2019.

If you have not heard from us by this closing date, then please assume that your application has not been successful.

Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to change the closing date of our vacancies.

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. 

Additional Keywords: Services Support Officer, Helpline Support Advisor, Support Advisor, Helpline Support Officer, Service Support Advisor, Customer Service Advisor, Healthcare Advisor, Healthcare Support Advisor, Charity. 

The Sufi religious worker will engage, motivate donors on Islamic charitable giving, participate in:

-Implementing fundraising strategies

-Arranging call to prayers and Iqamat according to the Islamic law

-Preparing weekly sermons for senior Imam, responsible for maintaining the religious transcripts and translations

-Assisting in arranging at special services like Birthdays, Funerals, Khatam Sharif, URS Sharif, Milad Day and other Religious Functions

-Reciting Quran and Nasheeds at religious events.

-Able to lead Taraweeh in Ramadhan.

-Will perform other non-pastoral work in a religious order.

The applicant should be fluent in Arabic (essential), Urdu (preferable) and English (preferable).

The successful applicants will be required to provide an enhanced DBS Certificate/Police Certificate and expenses to be met by the applicant. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

·Qualification must be equal to GCSE and Basic Religious Education. (Essential)

·Applicant must have worked with the religious organisation, Sunni Sufi meditate on practices, previous experience in similar role and knowledge of system and practice. (Essential)

·Applicant must be Sunni Sufi faith and proven with previous related documents. (Essential)

·Applicant must have good written & Communication Skills. (Essential)

·Hafiz-e-Quran and previous work with the NGO. (Essential)

The Minister of Religion will motivate and engage worshipers, donors, staff and volunteers.  The role also includes performing religious duties such as leading Friday prayers, daily prayers, prayers during Ramadan and all duties associated with Sunni Muslim Imam on the path of Sufism. (Sarwariya Qadriya Silsila).

Main Responsibilities

1. To engage and educate worshippers in daily prayers and practices of Sunni Sufi Muslims of the Sarwariya Qadriya Silsila.

2. To participate in developing the Trust's strategies to ensure that they comply with religious requirements.

3. Demonstrate a good understanding of the various Islamic Schools of Thought and the skills to apply this knowledge in teaching and guiding members of our community in particular in relation to marriages and deaths.

4. To participate in fundraising activities such as mosque collections and events highlighting the religious values in specific giving particularly Zakat, Sadaqah etc.

5. To work collaboratively with all internal teams, departments and donors and external agencies.

6. To participate in the community activities that further good interfaith and public relations.

7. To ensure the consistent application of the Trust's standards and policies as they apply to the conduct of this role.

8. Any other duties commensurate with the accountabilities of the post.

1. QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING:

a. Educated to degree level in Islamic Studies or Ijazah in an Islamic Science from a reputable Islamic University. Essential

2. EXPERIENCE

a. Experience of working with mosques, Islamic institutions, community groups etc. (with no break) Essential

b. Experience in building relationships with religious leaders Essential

c. Experience of giving religious and spiritual guidance combined with offering pastoral care in regards to the issues faced by the Muslim community. Essential

d. Teaching experience and the ability to teach Quranic studies, Tajweed, Tafseer, Hadith, and Seerah. Essential

e.    Experience of working for an NGO Desirable

f. Ability to interact with the youth and understand challenges faced by them Desirable

3. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

a.    Strong understanding of the Hanafi school of thought and the skills to apply this knowledge in teaching and guiding members of the community and also demonstrate a good understanding of the various Islamic Schools of Thought. Essential

b.    Good interpersonal, communication and judgment skills; ability to build relationships and work with individuals from diverse backgrounds Essential

c. Extensive knowledge of Islamic Law particularly with regards to charitable giving Essential

d.    Written or verbal communication in Urdu (plus additional languages such as Bengali, Arabic, Punjabi, Mirpuri desirable) IT literate with knowledge of Microsoft applications, and ability to learn to use new programmes. Desirable

e.    A positive approach to problem-solving. Essential

f.      Some knowledge of how NGOs operate. Desirable 

4. ABILITY

a.    Must be proficient in Sufi meditation practices according to Sarwariya Qadriya Silsila. Essential

b.    Ability to work on own initiative Essential

c.    Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines and adapt to change. Essential

5. COMMITMENT

a.    Commitment to equality of opportunity and diversity. Essential 

The Applicant requires to work either at our Head Office or any other branch in other cities as required.

Do you have a significant understanding of domestic abuse and its effect on men, women and children and substantial experience of managing a caseload? Would you like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with? Then join us as a Programme Facilitator and play a vital role within our Domestic Violence Perpetrators Programme in the West Midlands.

Right now, My Time, a division of Richmond Fellowship, is looking for a Male Programme Facilitator to join them. My Time is a supportive organisation that gives its clients time and space to rethink their lives and discover new ways to tackle problems. Their Domestic Violence Perpetrator Programme (DVPP) has Respect’s SMP standard Its aim? To give men who have been abusive an opportunity to address their behaviour towards their intimate partner, future partner and other close relations.

Working closely with another facilitator, you’ll deliver a 30 week rolling programme to individuals who have perpetrated domestic abuse towards their intimate partner. As well as managing a caseload and challenging any emotive and volatile situations arising within the group, you’ll ensure important feedback regarding the safeguarding aspect of victims is reported as high priority and maintain close links with victim support service caseworkers. Keeping records that are accurate, up‐to‐date and in line with Respect practice standards will be important, as will staying aware of current and developing legislation regarding Domestic Abuse issues for both the victim and perpetrator. And, when it comes to developing relationships with local stakeholders and supporting the DVPP Lead in marketing the service and maintaining referrals and assessments, again, we'll rely on you.

To succeed, you will need a recognised qualification in counselling and psychotherapy or a degree in psychology, health and social care or equivalent demonstrable experience within the field.. Flexible in your approach to working hours, you also have a proven ability to manage conflicting demands and priorities. You’ll also need an understanding of the need to offer an integrated service to both male perpetrators and to the women who have experienced domestic abuse. Knowledge of CBT, experience of challenging cognitive distortions and awareness of patterns of behaviour in domestic abuse perpetrators are all ‘must haves’ too. Solution‐focused and outcome driven, with an open and encouraging approach, lots of tact and diplomacy and good verbal and written communication skills, you're also able to lead by example and supervise and motivate others in a group work setting.

The salary for this post is £23,400.00 per annum.

This post is offered as a fixed term contract ending 31st March 2020.

The closing date for this post is 23rd September 2019

We are looking for a Male Programme Facilitator.

The Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, Paragraph 1 applies to this post.

In return, you can expect some great benefits, including 25 days' annual leave plus statutory bank holidays and a contributory pension scheme after a qualifying period.

So, get inspired today and take the first steps towards a more fulfilling career.

Recovery Focus is a new group of expert charities with the shared aim to inspire individual recovery nationwide. Between us we have a track record of more than 200 years of developing and running personalised services that work with people with mental health, substance misuse and other complex needs to achieve their ambitions. Each partner organisation has its own rich history of success, but together we believe we can lead the way in evidence‐based recovery pathways, tailored to meet local and individual needs.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual, to provide strong and effective leadership of our Islington Young People’s Floating Support Service. The service is designed to support young people aged 16-25 who have housing related support needs.

SHP (Single Homeless Project) is one of London’s leading homelessness prevention charities and a dynamic and growing organisation changing 8,000 lives every year across London - from supporting people in crisis, to helping them take the final steps towards independence and employment.

As the team manager you will ensure that all aspects of the service are delivered to the highest standards and are fully compliant with both our organisational values and contractual requirements.  This includes ensuring that the needs and aspirations of the young people, are at the centre of the support planning process and that all aspects of the service reflect good practice.

To be successful, you will have the ability to manage, motivate and support a team of staff combined with experience of risk and needs assessment, planned support, goal setting and advocacy with vulnerable people. You will also have an understanding of the range of issues involved in the delivery of quality services to young people with complex needs. 

Strong networking skills and proven ability to build positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders is also required, along with good numeracy, literacy and I.T skills.

To find out more, please click on the Apply button.

Closing date: Midnight, 22nd September 2019 

Interviews to be held on: 27th September 2019

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant. 

Our attractive benefits package includes:

• A salary increase after successfully completing six months.
• A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am – 4pm) in non-accommodation services
• 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 28 days (plus paid Bank Holidays),
• A contributory pension scheme: SHP will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
• Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work

SHP is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces.  We are also Disability Confident Committed, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and IIP accredited.  In the London Homelessness Awards 2019 one of our Projects has been commended for their work.  To read about it click here  

SHP (Single Homeless Project) is one of London’s leading homelessness prevention charities and a dynamic and growing organisation changing 8,000 lives every year across London - from supporting people in crisis, to helping them take the final steps towards independence and employment.

As a Housing Resettlement Worker, you will carry a mixed caseload of up to 26 people, who require support to move out of Lambeth hostels and into private rented accommodation and those who are in private rented accommodation and in need of support to sustain and manage their tenancy.

You will also undertake a range of activities with clients they have been assigned and will focus on identifying and developing a client’s ability to live independently, as well as to manage practical elements of independent living such as; paying rent, setting up and managing utilities, liaising with landlords and other agencies.

You will be skilled at delivering support to individuals through 1:1 key work sessions and group facilitation. You will also deliver this support in partnership with community agencies; ensuring successful resettlement into new accommodation.

To be successful for this post you will:

• Have experience of and a working knowledge of the challenges facing individuals at risk of losing their homes.
• Have excellent organisational skills, the ability to be self motivating, work under pressure and be able to prioritise different areas of work according to need.
• Have the ability to lead and coordinate case reviews and liaise with a wide range of statutory agencies.
• Have the creativity to plan and coordinate events and workshops with a focus on engaging those who are hard to reach in the community.
• Have the aptitude and resilience to work within a changing and developing service.

To find out more, please click on the Apply button.

Closing date for applications: 10am, 23rd September 2019

Interviews: 1st October 2019

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant. 

Our attractive benefits package includes:

• A salary increase after successfully completing six months.
• A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am – 4pm) in non-accommodation services
• 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 28 days (plus paid Bank Holidays),
• A contributory pension scheme: SHP will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
• Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work

SHP is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces.  We are also Disability Confident Committed, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and IIP accredited.  In the London Homelessness Awards 2019 one of our Projects has been commended for their work.  To read about it click here

Make a difference…

Senior Social Worker – Strengthening Families Team
Full time, permanent
Based in London 
Starting salary in the range £32,994 - £40,326 per annum
plus London weighting of £3,299 per annum

PACT, a voluntary adoption agency, has been at the forefront of adoption services for over 60 years and works with local authorities across the country. With our outstanding rating with Ofsted we work with a high degree of flexibility and innovation and work with a range of adopters from all backgrounds, including those from black and minority ethnic heritage and the LGBT community.

PACT requires an experienced, qualified adoption social worker, with therapeutic experience (particularly with trauma and attachment) to join the London (Pimlico based) adoption team.

If your passion is to work in a family-centred way to help families stay together and address communication and behavioural challenges then we would love to hear from you.

Closing date: Sunday 29 September 2019
Interview date: Friday 18 October 2019

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position. 

PACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults therefore please note our recruitment procedure includes DBS checks and overseas checks (where applicable). Please note prospective employees will need to evidence they have the relevant permission to work in the UK.

No agencies please.

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.

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.

This is an exciting and challenging role as you will provide a high quality professional support service to women and children affected by domestic violence who needs to maintain either current or alternative safe accommodation.

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.

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.

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. As an ever expanding charity we are also able to provide career development opportunities including advancements into management roles across our range of services.

Salary: £22,828 - £26,390 per annum

Locations: One role in Lambeth and one in Southwark

Closing date: 1 October 2019     

Interview date: 14 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 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.

You’ve got a good understanding of mental health issues and really enjoy supporting others to achieve independence and lead their own recovery. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship as a Recovery Worker.

Our crisis services in Lancashire offer a therapeutic space for people experiencing difficulties with their mental health. We have two crisis houses based in Central and East Lancashire, three 24 hour crisis support services as well as a Lancaster-based outreach service. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our service in Blackpool.

With a wide range of skills and backgrounds, our teams take a creative approach to their work and are an integral part to the recovery journey of those who use our services. That’s where you come in. As a Crisis Recovery Worker you will work closely with people using our services. You will plan and deliver a number of therapeutic intervention sessions to support people in developing a ‘toolkit’ of coping mechanisms to manage their crisis. From anxiety management and grounding techniques to sleep hygiene and mindfulness, you will draw upon a wide a range of therapeutic techniques and tailor each session to meet the needs of the individual.

You will liaise with a variety of other professionals and teams, taking referrals, robustly risk-assessing and making decisions with the rest of your team, ensuring that the people using our services get the holistic wraparound support they need.

We are looking for caring, consistent, flexible and creative individuals who work well under pressure and are keen to work in mental health. Good communication is essential, as well as a good knowledge of mental health. You will receive a full induction, regular supervisions as well as opportunities for personal and professional development by working across our range of services. You will also have access to extensive learning and development opportunities. Richmond Fellowship offer benefits such as 25 days’ annual leave, a confidential Employment Assistance Programme (EAP), and a pension scheme.

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits, including a smartphone? Apply now via our website.

The salary for this post is £17,443 per annum with progression to £17,980 per annum.

Closing date: 23rd September 2019

The successful postholder should be a driver with access to a vehicle.

Recovery Focus is a new group of expert charities with the shared aim to inspire individual recovery nationwide. Between us we have a track record of more than 200 years of developing and running personalised services that work with people with mental health, substance misuse and other complex needs to achieve their ambitions. Each partner organisation has its own rich history of success, but together we believe we can lead the way in evidence‐based recovery pathways, tailored to meet local and individual needs.

You’ve got an in-depth understanding of mental health issues and substantial experience of working in a Housing and Social Care setting. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship as a Team Manager.

Richmond Fellowship are delighted to be working to deliver the roll out of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services as part of the NHS England initiative for extending IPS support to some of the most disadvantaged people in the employment market place. We will be working on behalf of the North East London Foundation Trust (NELFT) Clinical Commissioning Group to expand our current IPS service in Waltham Forest. The post-holder will be embedded in the mental health secondary care clinical teams at Thorpe Coombe Hospital and will work closely with jobseekers and potential employers across the area to secure ongoing employment.

As well as ensuring the quality of service and support provided to people who use our services, we’ll rely on you to manage service contracts, line manage front line staff and organise any building maintenance requirements. Whether you’re carrying out an induction, undertaking an investigation, putting team development plans in place or providing support to our business development team, one thing’s for sure – you won't be short of challenge and variety.

Substantial experience gained managing a caseload of individuals with complex needs seeking paid employment is a given, while a relevant professional social care qualification CQSW or CIOH is useful, but not essential. What is for certain though is that you’re outcome driven and able to lead by example using your firm but inclusive management style. You’re open and encouraging too, and have lots of tact and diplomacy. What's more, you're great at managing conflicting priorities on time, have a flexible attitude to working hours and are willing to participate in on call arrangements. And, if you have experience of carrying out investigations, writing reports/recommendations or managing budgets, even better, although again, it's not essential.

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits, including a smartphone?Apply now via our website.

This is a 12 month fixed term contract.

This is a rolling recruitment process, shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply.

Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.