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Do you have a passion for supporting people to rebuild their lives?
About the role
We are looking for Night Worker to join our excellent team in Hounslow. As the successful candidate you will have a passion for supporting some of the most vulnerable individuals in the borough, supporting residents around their strengths and aspirations.
The Hounslow LIFE service is a large multi-site service that has a staff team of 32 supporting 86 clients, covering specialisms such as Homelessness, Substance Use and Mental Health.
In the role of Night Worker, you will be working with our clients on their road to recovery, aiding clients to gain the necessary skills to move on from our services and into suitable accommodation. You will assist staff on site with supporting clients, completing H&S tasks, responding to and completing incident reports, and ensuring that clients within the building are safe. You will also have some housing management responsibilities as part of ensuring we deliver safe, high-quality services.
Working in our Forbes House complex needs hostel, you will be part of a team providing 24hr support to 22 clients at the start of their journey with us, supporting them towards greater independence. This role involves working night shifts between the hours of 21:30 – 08:15. This will also include some weekends and bank holidays, and the role will be service based with no home working.
About you
To succeed in this highly rewarding role you would benefit if you:
- Have an understanding of the issues faced by homeless or vulnerably housed people – you may have had personal experience of homelessness yourself.
- Have experience of helping vulnerable people.
- Be committed to our Recovery Ethos.
However, above all we are looking for inspirational, committed individuals who have a genuine desire to support people to transform their lives.
We’d always like to hear from people who want to help transform lives. Not sure if you have the skills and experience you need for the role? Apply and we’ll let you know!
St Mungo's are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups.
How to apply
To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.
When you're ready to apply click the ‘Apply Now’ Button to start your online application form.
Closing date: 10am on 9th April 2024
Interview and assessments on: TBC
What we offer
- Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
- A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place
- Great Pay and Other Benefits
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking to recruit HOPELINE247 Advisors to provide individually tailored suicide prevention advice and guidance to young people and those who are concerned for them via our national multi-channel helpline HOPELINE247 and deliver suicide prevention training online and in community settings across the UK.
What you will do:
Work as part of a team providing suicide prevention support to a range of clients via multichannel communication platforms.
Work on a 7-day shift system
Use professional judgement to assess the needs of the service users who present with risk to life and manage and report any matters related to safeguarding.
Maintain accurate records and input data monitoring into the data base system.
Participate in clinical supervision and reflective practise.
Provide training, mentoring and coaching to new recruits.
To be successful in this role you will have:
a degree or professional qualification in Health or Social Care, Community Work or a related discipline.
previous experience of working in an advisory capacity in suicide prevention or mental health.
a proven record of working directly with vulnerable young people.
experience of providing advice and guidance via multiple communication channels.
the ability to empathise, support and build rapport with suicidal people and those who care about them, remaining non-judgemental and adhering to the remit of the service.
Salary: £30,272 per annum (Scale point 24) progressing by increments to £33,594 per annum (Scale point 28), based on 33 hours per week. As a night shift worker, you will receive an additional allowance of £10 per night shift. This will be paid on a monthly basis along with the salary.
Hours: Various shift patterns available (16.5 hours, 25 hours & 33 hours per week contracts)
Working arrangements: This role will work shifts starting at 10:25pm and finishing at 7:45am. Shifts will be on a rota bases across a 7-day working week.
Location: Edgbaston, Birmingham
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: You will receive 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time workers), an attractive pension scheme, Simply Health membership and enhanced sick pay. Please visit our website for more details.
Closing date: Midnight 14th April 2024
We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier if we receive sufficient applications so, please submit your application as soon as possible.
PAPYRUS is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its recruitment policies are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
PAPYRUS is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk that interact with the organisation. The organisation recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of these vulnerable groups by a commitment to procedures to protect them. The charity expects all staff and volunteers to fully support and promote these commitments.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you looking to work flexibly at the times that you choose, in a variety of roles where you can make a real difference helping homeless people to rebuild their lives?
About the role:
At St Mungo’s we have a locum bank of approximately 320 casual workers who provide temporary cover, ensuring our services can continue to run smoothly when there are staffing gaps.
We are looking for people who would be interested in joining our locum bank to work across the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area.
St Mungo’s runs a street outreach service and a number of supported accommodation projects in the region and our aim is to support people who may be affected by homelessness to recover from the effects of rough sleeping and move away from a street lifestyle permanently by providing them long term support.
Depending on your skills, expertise and preferences, you may be covering Outreach Worker shifts, where you engage with people who are on the streets sleeping rough, or Support Worker shifts in our accommodation services – this may be day or night.
What we’re looking for:
These important roles will suit people with:
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Some experience of helping vulnerable people to identify personal goals and supporting them through a process of change.
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An understanding of the issues faced by homeless or vulnerable people and the difficulties they experience in accessing services.
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Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of people and deal with those who may be in a difficult personal or emotional situation.
Above all we are looking for inspirational, committed individuals who have a genuine desire to support people to rebuild their lives.
What we can offer you
As a casual locum worker you work flexibly, on an ad hoc or temporary basis and can chose to work the shifts that best fit your circumstances – this can be day or night and covering different level roles, depending on your experience. In order to provide you with ongoing support you will be allocated a supervising manager and you will have access to training to ensure you have the tools to keep our clients safe. We offer enhanced pay for bank holidays and you can also accrue holiday pay.
We pay the following rates of pay:
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Project Worker: £14.16
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Outreach Worker: £16.15
How to apply
Click the ‘Apply Now’ Button at the top of the page to start your online application form.
A selection of job descriptions for the different level roles that are casual workers cover are also available to view for your information.
To download these and for guidance on completing your application form, please click on the 'Documents' tab.
Closing date: 10am, 15th April 2024
(There will be an initial sift w/c 1st April – any suitable candidates shortlisted at this time will be contacted and invited for interview. Any applications completed after this date will be reviewed after the final closing date)
First round of Interview and assessments: Thursday/Friday 11th & 12th April
Second round of Interview and assessments: 25th & 26th April.
Locum benefits include:
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Flexible working
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A supervising manager
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Access to training
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Enhanced pay for bank holidays
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Accrued holiday pay
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Access to staff diversity networks
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SmartHealth app, myLifestyle app and bereavement counselling
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Employee Assistance Programme
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Referral / Duty Line Worker
Temp: 6 - 8 week contract
Pay: £13-18 per hour
Location: London with hybrid working
Part time or full time hours offered
Our client is seeking a dynamic individual to join us as a Referral Line Worker with a focus on service level admin and data/CRM management.
Key Responsibilities:
- New Referrals: Efficiently handle new referrals, ensuring a smooth and prompt intake process.
- Info Mailbox: Respond promptly and thoughtfully to inquiries received through the info mailbox, maintaining a high standard of communication.
- Data Management: Ensure accurate and timely input of data into the system, contributing to the overall efficiency of our operations.
- Reports: Pull reports prior to quarter-end, supporting the organisation's commitment to data-driven decision-making.
- Funding Streams: Assist in the allocation of funds to relevant service areas, ensuring financial resources are optimally utilised.
Qualifications:
- Strong organisational skills with a keen eye for detail.
- Experience in CRM management and data entry.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
- Familiarity with funding stream processes is advantageous.
What We Offer:
- Opportunity to contribute to a vital LGBTQ+ support network.
- Professional development in data and CRM management.
- Inclusive and supportive work environment.
Please note, you have to be part of the LGBTQ+ community to be suitable for this role due to the mission and service users that will be involved!
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