Help Musicians UK is Britain’s leading independent music charity and has provided help, support and opportunities to empower musicians at all stages of their lives. HMUK's mission is to create a sustainable future for all musicians and the industry by supporting those who work in the music industry through grants, health and welfare services, campaigning, creative programmes and targeted investment initiatives. It exists to advocate, educate and provide information around issues which affect musicians and the industry that surrounds them.
We have an exciting opportunity to join our London team in a Health and Welfare Officer role, in which you will be providing person-centered support and assistance to musicians based around the U.K. You will conduct home visits throughout the U.K. to musicians requesting support. This will involve assessing initial applications for assistance and making executive decisions about what support Help Musicians UK can offer.
You will be responsible for making grant decisions of up to £1,000 in line with the Health and Welfare team policy.
To be successful you will need experience of:
- Working in the health and social care sector
- Conducting home visits and/or assessments for individuals requesting support
- Managing a large caseload
- Assessing financial need and offering grants to support individuals
- Assessing initial applications and making decisions about support packages
Skills and Knowledge:
- Knowledge of the health and welfare systems
- A full U.K Driver’s license is desirable due to a large portion of the role involving travel across the U.K.
- A good knowledge and understanding of the music industry
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-growing organisation and to work to achieve the charity’s ambitions to support career and creative opportunities for music makers and the industry.
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Support Worker - Harrow
Harrow, Greater London
If you are a mental health, care or support professional, this is an incredible opportunity to join a ground-breaking organisation that challenges the stigma, injustice and discrimination experienced by people who are affected by mental illness.
About Us
Rethink Mental Illness is a national charity that helps those affected by mental illness. We aim to challenge attitudes and change lives. Currently, we directly support almost 60,000 people every year across England, helping them through crises, to live independently and to realise they are not alone.
Our seven bed supported housing service in Harrow provides low to medium support for people with a mental health diagnosis. Tenants pay rent, self-medicate, cook for themselves and work towards moving back into the community.
We are now looking for a Support Worker to join our dedicated team and support the delivery of this service.
The Benefits
- Salary of £16,701 - £18,747 per annum plus Outer London Weighting
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance
- 33 days’ holiday including statutory/Bank Holidays
- “Your Rethink Day” – an additional day of annual leave for your birthday
- Where appropriate paid eye tests plus up to £55 towards the cost of new glasses or lenses
- Excellent career development opportunities
As an Investors in People Gold accredited organisation, we provide excellent training for our people to ensure they have the tools they need to continue making a difference to people’s lives.
Within a team-oriented and supportive environment, you will have the chance to empower people within your community, enabling their recovery and maximising their independence.
So, if you are looking to take on an engaging role where you’ll have the opportunity to bring about positive, tangible change on a daily basis, we want to hear from you.
The Role
As a Support Worker, you’ll provide emotional and practical support to residents at our supported housing service in Harrow.
In this exciting role, you’ll promote a culture of hope, helping residents to increase their independence, become more involved in the community and receive one-to-one support in a safe and encouraging environment.
Your duties will include:
- Helping to develop support plans and providing both one-to-one and group support
- Encouraging residents to find out about local services and empowering them to build their self-confidence
- Helping to protect individuals from the risk of abuse and harm
- Sharing best practice and supporting your colleagues
About You
To join us as a Support Worker, you will need:
- Experience of providing support to people with a mental illness, or experience of providing care and/or support services within another social care setting in either a paid or voluntary capacity
- Knowledge of recovery principles and the ability to embed this ethos into your own practice
- The ability to assess an individual’s situation and needs and develop, implement and review risk management plans
- A QCF diploma, NVQ Level 3 qualification in Care or certificate in Community Mental Healthcare (or be working towards this) or equivalent
Other organisations may call these roles Mental Health Recovery Worker, Care Worker, Mental Health Worker, Mental Health Co-ordinator, Mental Health Assistant, Care Co-ordinator, Social Care Worker or Care Assistant.
This is a full time role, working 37.5 hours per week. You will be required to work flexibly as part of a 24/7 rota which involves shift work, including weekends and sleep ins.
The closing date for applications is the 30th September 2019.
Webrecruit and Rethink Mental Illness are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you’re seeking a rewarding new role as a Support 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.
Waking Night Support Worker (Part Time, 4 Month Contract)
Watford, Hertfordshire
About Us
New Hope is a charity that exists to support individuals who are homeless or in vulnerable housing. Providing accommodation as well as group and one-to-one support, we seek to transform and rebuild damaged lives. Founded upon Christian values, we support those of any faith. Our accommodation can sleep up to 66 people every night across three buildings and we are fortunate enough to be able to help over 500 people each year.
We are now looking for three Waking Night Support Workers to join our team on a part time basis for a four month contract (plus training period) and cover shifts throughout the week (see below for details).
Your Rewards
- Salary of £9.31 per hour
- The chance to combat homelessness in Watford
- Develop vital skills and valuable experience
If you are passionate, caring and responsive to people’s needs, this is an outstanding chance to get involved with a charity that is making a real difference and positively impacting homelessness.
We’ll provide you with amazing training to equip you with the skills you need to make a success of your support career and development opportunities after that to ensure you remain engaged and can operate at the forefront of the care sector.
When you join our team, you will be giving back to the people of Watford and the Home Counties. You’ll be forging a career that is making a difference and doing good and most importantly, you’ll be changing lives.
Your Role
As a Waking Night Support Worker, you will be tasked with the smooth running of Watford Winter Shelter, providing an efficient and effective service and a safe, welcoming environment to users.
Specifically, your role will involve:
- Staying awake throughout the night and being available to support service users and answer queries
- Providing face to face contact with service users
- Maintaining a state of awareness of the wellbeing and welfare of users
- Resolving difficult and potentially confrontational situations to be averted, or quickly resolved
- Assisting in the general running of the Watford Winter Shelter
- Undertaking reception, building security and some cleaning duties
- Updating the Service User Database (SUD) with alerts, incidents and contacts
- Dealing with accommodation enquiries over the phone
- Taking referrals and allocating vacancies
About You
Interested? Although no experience is required, to be considered as a Waking Night Support Worker, you will need:
- To be self-aware, compassionate and non-judgemental
- High levels of motivation, great communication skills and an organised approach
- To be willing to learn and able to stay awake all night
- The ability to respond flexibly, confidently and professionally to any challenges that may arise
- To be happy working alongside volunteers and able to take the lead
- To be able to keep good records and ensure that information is passed on through our in-house database or through email
Experience gained within the homelessness sector would be beneficial to your application. A track record of working with clients with drug, alcohol and mental health issues would also be an advantage, as would experience of working in partnership with other agencies and individuals.
Experience of working in a service user led environment would be equally desirable.
Other organisations may call this role Night Support Worker, Homelessness Worker, Care Worker, Social Care Worker, Social Care Assistant, Outreach Worker, Homelessness Support Worker, or Accommodation Support Worker.
These are part time roles, working 28 hours per week across various shifts:
- Sundays and Mondays plus every third Saturday
- Tuesdays and Wednesdays plus every third Saturday
- Thursdays and Fridays plus every third Saturday
Webrecruit and New Hope are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you are ready to start combatting homelessness in Watford as a Waking Night Support 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.
Supporting vulnerable single adults who have been homeless and who have support needs. The service provides individuals with accommodation and floating support service to ensure that they settle into the service and, sustain their licence. A Support Coordinator will be assigned to the individual who will then provide them with the support they need according to their assessment of needs, their risk assessment and their care/support plan. Working with them to self develop and progress, reaching the targets they have set so that they can move on to being fully independent in the community.
Specifications
You must:
- Have at least a level 2 in Health and Social Care,
- Have knowledge or experience of social care practices and regulations
- Have knowledge and experience in supporting people in the community
- Have excellent communication skills and be able to converse with service users in an appropriate manner. Have confidence in communicating with other community services, and or local authority departments who may be supporting the service user.
- Have an empathetic and understanding nature is vital
- naturally, have an excellent understanding of equality and diversity guidelines
- Understand the importance of confidentiality and be able to apply this to your role
- Able to follow good working practices and procedures.
- Have knowledge and understanding of writing care plans and risk assessments
- Be proficient in recording and reporting, keeping records, updating information on the current systems.
- Be knowledgeable in using IT systems including word and excel and be willing to learn how to use other recording and monitoring systems used to ensure the efficiency of the company.
Job Summary
Are you looking for an exciting new career opportunity that’ll keep you on toes?
· Do you have amazing communication skills?
· Do you have experience in the social care sector?
· Do you thrive under pressure?
· Do you have a good judgement of character?
· Are you self motivated even when working alone?
If successful you will be joining the Floating Support Team who work with vulnerable adults with an array of complex support needs such as mental health, substance and alcohol misuse and homelessness.
Full- time and Part time positions available in a fast-growing organisation available for an immediate start with a competitive salary.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a unique opportunity to have an incredible impact, by joining our ambitious team at this exciting stage in the charity’s growth.
Yes Futures was recently named one of the Escape 100: Best Companies to Escape to 2019. We achieved one of the top 100 scores out of over 1500+ organisations, based on our workplace culture and employee satisfaction.
Some testimonials from our current employees:
- "Yes Futures is an extremely positive and supportive working environment. All employees are valued and encouraged to contribute across all areas of the charity. My team are so enthusiastic and passionate about the fundamental ethos - helping to build a positive future for young people."
- "As well as every day being different, and the work we do being so rewarding, we have a fantastic team of dedicated, intelligent, interesting, passionate people! It's wonderful to be part of it all!"
- "I work with a supportive team with great passion and energy. We are all so different but share a passion for supporting young people. Our CEO is an inspiration and leads the way with her positivity, drive and enthusiasm."
Introduction
Yes Futures is a multi-award winning charity, established in 2012. Our successful programmes have made a proven difference to the lives of over 1300 young people, and we are rapidly expanding to more schools.
Thanks to this growth, we are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Programme Executive to join our existing Programme Team in October 2019. As a Programme Executive, you will be responsible for managing the Yes Futures programmes in a group of allocated schools within your region.
You will have significant ownership over your work, enabling you to thrive and grow your talents in a supportive, collaborative environment.
The Programme Executive Role
As a Programme Executive, you will be integral to the running of the Yes Futures programmes and a vital link between the Yes Futures head office and our schools.
The role of the Programme Executive is to oversee and manage the programmes within a region of schools. From October 2019 – February 2020, you will be responsible for managing four secondary school cohorts in schools in Berkshire (Slough) and Surrey (Addlestone). In future, your schools will be a mixture of primary and secondary schools and may include schools in North/West London, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire.
Benefits to you
Yes Futures is a small, rapidly growing charity. By joining us at this critical stage in our development you will have a significant impact on our growth and future success. If you are enthusiastic, ambitious and open to challenging yourself by applying your talents to a dynamic, young charity… we need you!
The Programme Executive role is flexible, allowing you to work from home and balance your work around other responsibilities. You will develop a range of key skills and knowledge areas in this role, including:
- Youth engagement
- Event and trip planning
- Volunteer management and development
- Programme delivery and group facilitation
- Coaching and personal development
- Creativity and innovation in education
- Quality assurance
- Social enterprise strategy
- Impact evaluation and techniques
- Curriculum design
We provide full training in our programme content, coaching, behaviour management, safeguarding and first aid.
Why should you apply for this role?
Yes Futures is one of the Escape 100: Best Companies to Escape to 2019. We achieved one of the top 100 scores out of over 1500+ organisations, based on our workplace culture and employee satisfaction.
By joining our team of committed, hard-working, fun and friendly colleagues, you will:
- Help us to make a life-changing difference to young people;
- Thrive in a role with a high degree of responsibility and flexibility;
- Enjoy working with other like-minded people, who care about doing an excellent job;
- Enhance your skills through professional development opportunities, with our generous CPD allowance;
- Benefit from dedicated time and support given to your personal development.
Main responsibilities
You will be one of a team of four Programme Executives, dedicated to delivering excellent programmes that make a positive difference to the lives of students.
Programme delivery
- Responsible for the care and wellbeing of all students in your schools on the programme;
- Communicating with parents where necessary during the programme, by letter, email and telephone;
- Planning and delivering whole-group workshops for students;
- Planning and delivering information and celebration events for students and parents;
- Delivering coaching sessions to students where required;
- Developing business and charity partnerships for day trips;
- Planning and delivering the day trips included in the programme;
- Supporting the planning and delivery of the Into the Wild residentials;
- Implementing discipline procedures, including reporting serious discipline issues to Head of Programmes;
- Implementing all necessary Health and Safety and Child Protection procedures, including recording and reporting any incidents to the Head of Programmes;
- Ongoing communication with the school and Yes Futures head office regarding student engagement and progress.
Organisation and administration
- School onboarding, including ensuring that dates are planned, students are recruited and parental agreements are returned;
- Planning and organising the logistical elements of the programme (timetables, activities, sessions plans etc) through liaising with Yes Futures head office, school staff, businesses, charitable organisations and the rest of the Coaching team;
- Creation of Risk Assessments, parent letters and programme-related documents for schools;
- Sourcing materials needed for programme sessions, including lunches for trips;
- Assisting with finance and petty cash where required.
Management of volunteer Yes Futures Coaches
- Managing and developing the skills of your Coaching teams (approximately 2-4 adults per cohort);
- Ongoing communication with your Coaching teams, to foster their enthusiasm and commitment;
- Supporting Coach recruitment for future programmes;
- Supporting the planning and delivery of training for Coaches;
- Maintaining accurate and secure records of Coaches’ personal information, absences, sickness and other relevant information.
Evaluation and reporting
- Facilitating the pre-, mid- and end of programme evaluations;
- Oversight and input of key student monitoring data and impact data;
- Debriefing and ongoing feedback collection from schools and Coaches;
- Ensure all work is carried out in an effective and timely manner to support continued high standards of the Yes Futures programmes.
Programme Executives will also be given the opportunity to support with other Head Office functions, including but not limited to:
- Assisting the Chief Executive with strategic planning;
- Supporting the marketing of Yes Futures to new schools and customers;
- Developing our fundraising strategy through bid writing and other fundraising tasks;
- Establishing relationships with key partner organisations;
- Strengthening our programme design and theory of change;
- Planning our future Ambassador offer and other pilot programmes;
- General programme-related tasks.
For more information on the role, including the skills and experience we are looking for, please download and read the more detailed Role Description. You can download this at the top of this page, or on the 'Join Our Team' page of the Yes Futures website.
How to apply
So, are you interested in applying to be our next Programme Executive?
We’d love to hear from you!
If you would like to apply, please download and complete the application form, available at the top of this page or on the 'Join Our Team' page of the Yes Futures website.
Dates and recruitment timeline
Deadline for applications: Sunday 29th September 2019 at midnight.
Should your application be successful, you will be invited to an Assessment Centre at the Yes Futures head office in Bermondsey (London) on Wednesday 2nd October 2019.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and self-motivated Social Work Manager to join our team and contribute to the further development of the service.
Our RAF Personal Support and Social Work Service (PS & SWS) provides a professional, confidential and comprehensive range of Social Work and Welfare Support Services to the RAF Community within the UK.
You will have the opportunity to build on and develop your existing leadership, management and strategic skills through the management and professional supervision of three geographically dispersed teams within the Northern region of the country. You will professionally supervise three Social Work Team Leads and be responsible and accountable for service delivery within the region in line with best practice, policy and procedures and protocols.
You will act as a consultant to the RAF staff within the geographical area, provide guidance and advice to the wider SSAFA community and external agencies.
You will contribute to and actively engage in audits and assurance inspections to assist in evaluating service provision and practice as well as helping to establish a strategic plan for the development of the service.
Please note the location for this role is flexible within the north of the UK but you must be prepared to carry out extensive travel across the north region and a full driving license is essential.
Requirements
To carry out this role successfully you will have:
- A Diploma in Social Work (or equivalent) and be registered with the HCPC.
- Demonstrable post-qualification experience of working within a statutory adult and/or children and families setting
- Experience of managing professionally qualified staff and resources.
- Experience of managing quality processes and of producing, implementing and reviewing strategic development plans.
- The ability to be able to work autonomously and as part of a wider management team.
SSAFA is an employer that values the diversity of its workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Closing date: Midnight on 22 September 2019
Interviews: 8th October 2019. If you are invited to attend an interview you will be required to undertake an aptitude test and presentation as part of the selection process.
SSAFA is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service.
Work with our Residents in their recovery and see them transform their lives, sharing in the wins and supporting them through sticky patches. Our Programme team work in our residences and see our clients daily, so are able to develop strong relationships where they can witness many aspects of Residents lives, and know when support is needed.
We are looking for an experienced practitioner who can co-facilitate our 12-week recovery programme, keywork our Residents and help assess referrals to the Charity. It is essential that you can work as an integral part of our experienced and close Housing Team, delivering non-judgmental support in a structured, and where necessary, informal way. Experience of complex trauma and the issues it brings is an important part of working with our Residents. The key elements of the post are:
- keywork - we have a very low caseload - usually no more than six men to keywork - giving you the opportunity to really engage with your clients, and make a difference in their lives
- programme delivery - co-facilitate our daily groups as part of the therapeutic programme. Experience of process groups would be an advantage
- Referrals - help choose who joins the programme. Work closely with the Rerferrals Co-ordinator on assessing and interviewing men referred to Nehemiah
Nehemiah has two first stage houses, with fourteen service-users, and two move-on houses, with nine service-users.
We will interview on 16th October - all shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a Nehemiah staff application form
Whilst we appreciate the interest shown in Nehemiah by previous applicants, we will not consider re-applications
Our vision
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Look Ahead supports around 8,000 people across London and the South East each year. People who for a variety of reasons may need some extra suppor... Read more
Look Ahead supports around 8,000 people across London and the South East each year. People who for a variety of reasons may need some extra suppor... Read more
Recruiting a Waking Night Support Worker to join our Learning Disabilities service in Hertfordshire!
GBP 19,760 per annum plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more
This role is a 40 hour per week.
Night Support Workers are responsible for ensuring continuity of a support service at night and for keeping customers and the building safe.Welwyn Supported Living Service will be a new home for one customer with learning disabilities and Autism, and we are looking to build a staff team with an excellent value base to support the customer to build their new life and develop their skills as an independent person.
Key Responsibilities:
- Building a supportive, trusting relationship with the customer and creating a positive atmosphere;
- Supporting the customer in their preferred night time routine, including personal care and promoting good sleep hygiene;
- Supporting the customer to undertake activities in line with their preferences;
- Ensuring the customer's safety and wellbeing at night, providing emotional and practical support and reassurance as needed;
- Using positive behavioural support and Autism-specific approaches to manage any distress during night time hours;
- Working proactively with other members of the team to meet the needs of the customer and handle administrative responsibilities;
- Conducting key work sessions as required, that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals;
- Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with the customer within an attitude of 'positive risk taking';
- Ensuring appropriate handovers between shifts and documenting night time activity, including any incidents;
- Working in line with Look Ahead's lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness in relation to the health and safety of yourself and colleagues;
- Adhering to all other Look Ahead policies and procedures;
- Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- Ad-hoc domestic / cleaning duties;
- Working as part of a team with Look Ahead colleagues, the customer's family and external professionals;
- Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Team Leader/Manager
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.
Person Specification:
- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
- Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organized
- Able to apply the right balance of care and support dependant on the needs of the customer
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour
- Ability to adhere to Look Ahead's professional boundaries policy
Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
Essential:
- NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent with little or some previous relevant sector work experience
- Driving Licence
Please note that we have the right to close any vacancy before the advertised closing date if we have received a high number of applications.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
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Recruiting a Team Leader to join our Learning Disabilities service in Hertfordshire!
GBP 28,000 per annum plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more
This role is a 40 hour per week.
We are looking for a passionate and creative Team Leader to lead on the delivery of a high quality supported living service for a customer with learning disabilities and Autism. This customer is moving into a new home in Welwyn Garden City and needs a Team Leader with excellent leadership skills to manage a team of Support Workers, who will support them to build their new life and develop their skills as an independent person. You will work closely with the Contract Manager to ensure that the service delivers on all targets, both financial and those around the quality of the service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading and motivating the team of support workers to provide excellent support and deliver meaningful outcomes in line with the customer's Life Plan;
- Establishing and maintaining an appropriate culture of least restrictive practice, positive behavioural support, respect and dignity, choice and control and total communications approaches;
- Delivering supervisions and facilitating team meetings with staff to ensure information sharing, problem solving and effective communication;
- Holding responsibility for the personal development of staff, identifying high performers and feeding into the organisations succession plans;
- Developing rotas and ensuring appropriate cover;
- Ensuring that Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) required as part of the Contract are met and recorded correctly;
- Leading on the ongoing review and monitoring of the customer's needs and progress;
- Leading on communications with a range of key stakeholders including family and social work professionals;
- Developing key relationships with all appropriate relevant external parties to ensure service delivery excellence and maximise new business opportunities in own patch;
- Providing hands-on support for 32 hours of the week, role modelling excellent support and providing coaching to support workers;
- Carrying out other administrative tasks as relevant to the service and directed by the Contract Manager;
- Delivering an out of hours on-call service for the region, where required;
- Ensuring that all safeguarding cases are managed in line with safeguarding protocols and are reported to Contract / Operations Managers, as appropriate;
- Adhering to all the policies and procedures of Look Ahead Care, Support & Housing plus those specific to the project including any statutory requirements.
Hands-on support duties will include:
- Supporting the customer to undertake a full timetable of preferred activities including art, visiting galleries, attending community groups, visiting local amenities, and introducing her to new activities to expand her horizons and networks;
- Developing the customer's independent living skills and involving them in all aspects of maintaining and developing their home, including cooking, shopping, cleaning and decorating
- Enabling the customer to keep up with the important people in their life and to meet new people with shared interests;
- Supporting the customer to communicate their wants and needs, and communicating with them in a person-centred way;
- Supporting the customer to manage their anxieties and frustrations, using Positive Behaviour Support and Autism-specific approaches;
- Driving the customer to activities using their vehicle, in rotation with the wider team;
- Collating a range of behavioural data and essential paperwork to be analysed within our local management structure;
- Communicating with family members and a range of other key stakeholders including social work, psychology and commissioning teams;
- Acting in accordance with the policies and procedures of Look Ahead Care & Support plus those specific to the service including any statutory requirements;
- Consistently reviewing the customer's life goals and their progress towards achieving them, in partnership with them and those important to them;
- Delivering personal care;
- Undertaking any other duties as requested by management.
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.
Person Specification:
- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, networks in local business community
- Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Is passionate and enthusiastic about his/her career and job experiences
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
Essential:
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- 2 / 3 years experience within a health and social care environment, preferably with some supervisory / management experience
- Driving Licence and a willingness to drive as part of support duties
Desirable:
- Other relevant professional memberships and/or specialist qualifications are desirable
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Recruiting 6 x Specialist Behavioural Support Workers to join our Learning Disabilities service in Hertfordshire!
GBP 19,760 per annum plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more
This role is a 40 hour per week.
Specialist Behaviour Support Workers are responsible for supporting people with learning disabilities and behavioural needs to live full lives, develop skills and maintain their wellbeing. The Welwyn Supported Living Service will be a new home for one customer with learning disabilities and Autism, and we are looking to build a staff team with an excellent value base to support the customer to build their new life and develop their skills as an independent person.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supporting the customer to undertake a full timetable of preferred activities including art, visiting galleries, attending community groups, visiting local amenities, and introducing them to new activities to expand their horizons and networks;
- Developing the customer's independent living skills and involving them in all aspects of maintaining and developing their home, including cooking, shopping, cleaning and decorating;
- Enabling the customer to keep up with the important people in their life and to meet new people with shared interests;
- Supporting the customer to communicate their wants and needs, and communicating with them in a person-centred way;
- Supporting the customer to manage their anxieties and frustrations, using Positive Behaviour Support and Autism-specific approaches;
- Collating a range of behavioural data and essential paperwork to be analysed within our local management structure;
- Driving the customer to activities using the customer's vehicle, in rotation with the wider team;
- Communicating with family members and a range of other key stakeholders including social work, psychology and commissioning teams;
- Acting in accordance with the policies and procedures of Look Ahead Care & Support plus those specific to the service including any statutory requirements;
- Consistently reviewing the customer's life goals and their progress towards achieving them, in partnership with them and those important to them;
- Supporting the customer with personal care;
- Reporting any observations relating to customer welfare;
- Maintaining records as required at the project;
- Participating in team meetings/reviews, support planning, risk management and the general development of the service;
- Undertaking any other duties as requested by management
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.
Person Specification:
- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
- Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour
Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
Essential:
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
- Minimum 2 years of experience working with customers with Autism/Challenging Behaviour/learning disabilities
- Driving licence and a willingness to drive as part of support duties
Desirable:
- Experience of facilitating creative activities for vulnerable adults
Please note that we have the right to close any vacancy before the advertised closing date if we have received a high number of applications.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
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Centre Support Worker - Entry Level Opportunity (Part Time)
Exeter, Devon
Want to embark on a highly rewarding career where you’ll support people during a difficult time in their lives? Are you full of great ideas for engaging activities and eager to learn and progress your own understanding?
If so, this is an incredible opportunity to learn, grow and provide a vital service as a Centre Support Worker with an established charity.
Who am I working for?
Operating across Devon and Torbay, Headway Devon is a local charity dedicated to improving life after brain injury.
Brain injuries are a hidden disability that can affect personalities, relationships and the ability to lead an independent life. When a person’s life is turned upside down by brain injury, we ensure they get the help and support they need and deserve.
Now, we’re looking for a Centre Support Worker to join our dedicated centre in Exeter, working on a part time basis.
What are the rewards?
- Salary of £9 - £9.44 per hour
- Excellent training provided
- Develop an extremely rewarding career with a local charity
- Friendly and inclusive culture
- Increase your expertise in brain damage and how it impacts people’s lives
- The chance to play a key role in individuals’ recovery process and support their progress
For over 17 years, we’ve provided a lifeline to people whose worlds have been put on hold by brain injury. We want to continue our vital work for years to come, and to do that, we need brilliant people on our team.
As an Investors in People accredited organisation, we will provide you with all the training and support you need to increase your skill-set and ensure that you succeed in your role.
You will have the chance to become a key member of a talented team who love what they do and get to make a real difference to people’s lives on a daily basis.
What will I be doing?
As a Centre Support Worker, you will provide a specialist re-ablement service for adults with acquired brain injury in Exeter.
Working as part of a small team and reporting to the Team Lead, you will facilitate appropriate activities that stimulate brain activity and help to provide cooked lunches for service users and staff.
Your role will also involve:
- Making centre users and visitors feel welcome and value
- Facilitating a friendly environment
- Providing sensitive and professional personal care assistance
- Helping service users to access information, support and professional assistance
- Supporting the needs of carers as well as service users
- Supporting fundraising and activities to raise awareness of Headway Devon as required
Sounds great! What do I need?
While no experience is necessary, to join our team, you’ll need:
- At a minimum, GCSEs in Maths and English at grade C or above (or equivalent)
- A sensitive approach to vulnerable people, maintaining their dignity and self-respect at all times
- The ability to communicate openly and honestly with members of the team
- The ability to motivate and enable people to work towards their objectives
- The ability to self-motivate and use your own initiative
- The willingness to shift your focus based on charity or team priorities
- A sympathetic approach to the aims of Headway Devon
- Flexibility and creativity with a good sense of humour and limitless patience
- The ability to use language others will understand, adapt behaviour and take reasonable steps to understand and respond to people with different backgrounds and needs
Completion of a satisfactory DBS check will be required prior to commencing your role.
Ideal candidates will hold a relevant care industry qualification or equivalent. Experience and/or knowledge of working in the voluntary sector would also be an advantage, as would experience and/or knowledge of working with vulnerable people or people with acquired brain injuries. Experience of working in the care sector would be equally desirable.
We’re eager to hear from individuals who have experience as, or would like to become a, Centre Support Worker, Support Worker, Care Worker, Junior Support Worker, Community Support Assistant, Care Assistant or Trainee Social Worker.
This is a part time role working 14 hours per week, seven hours on Monday and seven hours on Friday.
The closing date for this role is Friday 4th October 2019.
Webrecruit and Headway Devon are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you are looking to develop an engaging career as a Centre Support 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.
Community Support Team Lead
Exeter, Devon (with travel to visit clients throughout Exeter and the surrounding area)
Are you an empathetic and dedicated individual seeking a fresh, new challenge? Want to take on a highly rewarding role enabling people to live independently and achieve their goals? If so, this is an amazing opportunity to develop your career as a Community Support Team Lead.
About Us
Operating across Devon and Torbay, Headway Devon is a local charity dedicated to improving life after brain injury.
Brain injuries are a hidden disability that can affect personalities, relationships and the ability to lead an independent life. When a person’s life is turned upside down by brain injury, we ensure they get the help and support they need and deserve.
We’re now looking for a Community Support Team Lead to join us and provide support to our clients within Exeter and the surrounding area.
The Benefits
- Salary of £20,525.70 per annum
- Paid travel time
- Pension
- Excellent training provided
- Develop an extremely rewarding career with a local charity
- Friendly and inclusive culture
- Increase your expertise in brain damage and how it impacts people’s lives
- The chance to play a key role in individuals’ recovery process and support their progress
- Holiday and sick pay
At Headway Devon, we support our employees to achieve their goals while they help our clients to achieve theirs. You’ll receive excellent training and will be encouraged to challenge yourself and build on your individual strengths.
We offer a more balanced working day than many other sectors, providing sufficient time for staff to spend with clients meeting their needs.
No visits are less than 1 hour in duration and reasonable travelling time is scheduled between appointments for staff. This ensures that our staff can carry out their work without feeling rushed or pressured and clients receive the quality care they need.
So, if you’re looking to do something fantastic with your career as part of a friendly, hard-working team, we’d love to hear from you.
The Role
As a Community Support Team Lead, you will oversee a team and deliver a range of support services to clients in Exeter and the surrounding area.
In this key role, you’ll motivate and inspire your team to support clients with a range of indoor and outdoor activities, such as going to the gym and kayaking.
You’ll ensure that clients have the support they need to achieve their goals, live as independently as possible and remain engaged socially.
Additionally, you will:
- Contribute to the development of our service
- Encourage clients to increase their confidence and develop their life skills
- Provide cover for Community Support Workers and Community Senior Carers when required
- Maintain accurate records in-line with our procedures
About You
To join us as our Community Support Team Lead, you’ll need:
- A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle
- A smart mobile phone with access to the internet/emails that you are happy to use for work purposes
- A compassionate and caring approach
- Great interpersonal and communication skills
- To be highly-organised
- To be self-motivated and able to work on your own initiative
A qualification in care or equivalent would be beneficial, but this isn’t essential as full training will be provided. It would be great if you were interested in getting involved with outdoor activities such as kayaking, as these are some of the activities our clients take part in.
Experience of any of the following would also be an advantage: providing personal care, working in the care sector, working with people with acquired brain injuries, the voluntary sector or working with vulnerable people.
Other organisations may call this role Senior Support Worker, Senior Community Support Worker, Community Support Team Leader, Community Support Team Supervisor, Senior Care Worker, Senior Care Co-ordinator or Senior Support Co-ordinator.
This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS check. This is a full time role, working 37.5 hours per week.
The closing date for applications is the 4th October 2019.
Webrecruit and Headway Devon are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you are looking to develop an engaging career as a Community Support Team Lead, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.