Victim Support is looking to recruit a Senior Independent Victim Advocate Team Leader to cover our two offices in Lancaster and Fylde, Lancashire. Managing the teams of Independent Victims Advocates based in the offices.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.

We are recruiting a Senior Independent Victims Advocate, managing teams based in our Fylde and Lancaster offices.

To be successful in this role you will have knowledge of the Criminal Justice system and the impact crime has on people and communities. You will also be able to demonstrate a background of managing teams.

You will work as part of the team on a shift pattern covering the operating hours. The post is subject to an enhanced criminal records check

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification. In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role. If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.

Victim Support is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment for our staff. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We welcome applicants from all communities and as part of our commitment to the we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

Refugee Family Support Worker (VPRS)
Location: Bath, Somerset
Contract: Permanent 
Hours: Part time - 30 hours per week 
Salary: £20,300.00 pro rata (plus an £50.00 per week on-call payment, 1 week in 4). 
Closing Date: Friday 17 July '20 (12 noon).

Working within a busy, supportive team based in Bath, we are looking for an enthusiastic and organised creative thinker with great communication skills; who can provide high quality resettlement support to refugee families under the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme (VPRS) in Bath and North East Somerset. 

You will need to be able to manage a small caseload of families; work at a multi-agency level; ensure excellent outcomes for the families and put the voice of the service user at the centre of all the work that we do.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for a full outline of the role and responsibilities. 

As an employee, you will receive an excellent benefits package which includes:

• Cash health care plan 
• Up to 27 days annual leave (depending on length of service) 
• Employer pension contribution (up to 6% of your gross salary) 
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff Award Scheme 
• 20% Discount at Julian House Shops and Bike Workshops 

Julian House has a supportive culture, providing regular supervision and line management alongside externally facilitated reflective practice which enables staff to look after their own health and well-being whilst giving their best in their roles. 
 
To Apply: 
 
Please apply by completing an online application form outlining why you would fit the role, via our jobs page on our Julian House website.

Closing date: 17 July '20 (12 noon). 

Interview date: interviews will be taking place week commencing 20 July '20. 

Recruiting a Support Worker (6 month FTC) to join our Young Peoples Service in Barking and Dagenham!

GBP 22,360 per annum, 40 hours per week, 6 month FTC plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Summerfield House is a 24 hour Supported Accommodation based service that houses and supports 24 mothers, under single occupancy, between the ages of 16 and 25 who are pregnant or have children, and have multiple/complex support needs based on their current or past experiences including, but not limited to, MH, DV, Housing Management, Arrears/Financial Management, Daily Living Skills, Parenting and access to community based external services. The service consists of a mixture of 10 one bedroom, 12 two bedroom, and 2 three bedroom self contained flats. Referrals are received, assessed and accepted, based on a set out criteria, through our Local Authority LBBD Housing Options Services, Leaving Care (Learn 2 Live) and Children's Services.
The aim of the service is to support our young mothers to be able to provide a stable and supportive home environment for them and their family. This includes skills to budget effectively, to manage risks they encounter, and to sustain a tenancy independently. This is achieved through personalised support planning, and strong partnership working with external agencies, including Children's Social Services.
We aim to empower our young parents with the skills to have choice and control over their own lives. This may be through: access to ETE; family planning (and sexual health) education; confidence building activities; and parenting programmes.
Look Ahead is also the landlord and as such we are responsible for Housing Management.

Job Overview:

Support Workers will provide support to customers to help them develop the life skills they require to meet the assessed needs of the customers of the service. They will work with customers to promote social inclusion and alongside other members of the team to promote independent living, encouraging customers to maximise their skills and choices.

Key Responsibilities:

- Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers
- Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities
- Supporting all customers to set personalised goals in the form of a Support Plan
- Conducting regular key work sessions for all key customers that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
- Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking'
- Proactively manage risk and safety both in and outside of their physical living environment
- Providing support with daily living activities, including practical assistance where skills are not yet developed, to ensure that customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
- Proactive development of links with local statutory and voluntary organisations to provide a range of engagement opportunities for customers in the community
- Involving customers in the design, development and delivery of the service
- Empowering customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to
- Encouraging and enabling tenants to pay their rent and ensure that rent accounts are managed effectively
- Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies are adhered to at all time and to uphold all health and safety responsibilities within relevant policies and local protocols
- Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures
- Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- Day to day instruction/ supervision of Bank Support Workers where appropriate
- Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the 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.

Recruiting a Night Support Worker to join our Young Peoples Service in Ealing!

GBP 22,360 per annum, 40 hours per week plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Minster House is a specialist semi-independent living (SIL) service for young people in and leaving care aged 16-21 providing a high level of support to young people with a variety of complex needs. The service supports six young people who can be referred from any local authority. The service is staffed 24/7 by a team of Support Workers and Night Support Workers.

Job Overview:

Night Support Workers enable people with particular needs to manage their tenancies and live independent lives of their choosing in the community. Night Support Workers are responsible for ensuring continuity of a support service at night and for keeping customers and the building safe.

Key Responsibilities:

- Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers and creating a positive atmosphere
- Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and 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 customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking'
- Providing support with daily living activities, including practical assistance to support customers to independent living e.g. budgeting, cooking, establishing a night time routine
- Supporting customers to maintain a healthy environment and where appropriate assisting them to clean their accommodation and maintain good personal hygiene
- Assisting in the recording and reporting of customer incidents
- Managing customer referrals, completing assessments and obtaining and maintaining all relevant paperwork
- Developing productive relationships with partner organisations to improve service outcomes
- Adhering to lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness in relation to the health and safety of yourself and colleagues
- Involving customers in the design, development and delivery of the service
- Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times e.g. fire risk assessments, fire alarm checks etc.
- Taking on shift leading responsibilities by coordinating and leading shifts in the absence of a manager
- Ensuring the safety of the service including carrying out night patrols
- Reporting to the police and Local Authorities if there are any missing people
- Being responsible for the handover of key information between shifts
- Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures
- Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- 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.

At Depaul UK we currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Project Coordinator to join our Nightstop team in Hatfield on a full time, permanent basis. In return you will receive a competitive salary of £20,859 pa + pension & other benefits.

Depaul UK delivers a range of support and housing services around the UK for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We provide services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training & volunteering. We're dedicated to putting our values into action to achieve a society where everyone has a place to call home and a stake in their community.

In return as our Nightstop Project Coordinator, we can offer you:

- A friendly, flexible and values-led organisation

- Competitive salary

- 26 days of annual holiday, including bank holidays

- Contributory pension scheme

- Life assurance

The Nightstop Project Coordinator role:

The Nightstop Project Coordinator role is a busy and varied role that involves volunteer coordination, marketing the service to key stakeholders, maintaining administrative systems and supporting young people directly.

This is a particularly exciting moment as the service is in a key stage of development. The Nightstop Coordinator will be pivotal in extending the reach of the service to ensure that young people in need of emergency accommodation know how to access the Nightstop service.

What makes this role exciting?

- A full induction to Depaul UK and training for the role, with ongoing opportunities for professional development.

- Training in the Depaul Endeavour model

- Continuous support and supervision, including reflective practice to develop your learning and skills as a practitioner

What will ideally support your success in the Nightstop Project Coordinator role?

- Experience of working with vulnerable people or people experiencing homeless and a good understand of their needs

- Understanding of current housing and homelessness legislation including entitlement to welfare provision

- Excellent interpersonal, customer service skills and telephone manner

- Experience of writing, implementing and evaluating Risk Assessments and Support Plans

- An ability to demonstrate clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures and follow them through to conclusion

So, if this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Nightstop Project Coordinator then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

Closing date – Wednesday 15th July at 23:59

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.

This is an amazing opportunity to support vulnerable women by providing advocacy and practical support to survivors of domestic abuse.

We are a women-only community-based service that focuses on empowering and supporting women in need. Our service users are women and girls (18+) from diverse backgrounds, who seek support on a range of issues, particularly domestic abuse. The successful candidate will be passionate about working in the VAWG sector and have experience working with vulnerable women and girls who have or are experiencing any form of VAWG. 

We are looking for an enthusiastic female* case worker to take on a number of individual cases supporting women who have experienced or are experiencing abuse, by providing the following;

• information and advice,
• undertaking risk assessments and developing appropriate support plans,
• arranging for legal advice and support,
• engaging with statutory agencies such as the Police, MOPAC, Social Services, and other support agencies working with survivors of abuse.

As part of a small team we also expect you to engage with the other staff and provide more general support to the overall aims and strategy of the charity.

* Occupational Requirement (Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9 Part I) applies

Full job responsibilities can be found within the job description

IDVA (Contract)
Brent, London

Do you have experience of supporting women who have been affected by domestic violence? Want to make a difference with an award-winning charity and provide a vital service as an IDVA? If so, read on.

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.

Working as part of the Angelou Partnership, we deliver nationally accredited, quality marked support services in Hammersmith, Fulham, Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, as well as working in partnerships across Brent and Ealing.

We’re currently looking for an IDVA (Independent Domestic Violence Advisor) to join us for a fixed term contract until 30th May 2021.

The Benefits

- Salary of £26,000 - £29,000 per annum DOE pro rata
- Pension
- 30 days’ holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays
- A day off for International Women’s Day

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

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

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

The Role

As an IDVA, you’ll help to provide ground-breaking services to support women and girls who have experienced domestic violence. You’ll work alongside skilled professionals to add expertise and additional strength to our teams.

Working in a fast-paced crisis intervention, advocacy and support service, you’ll ensure the voice of survivors informs every stage of the process.

Specifically, your role will involve:

- Handling a caseload of survivors
- Advising women on criminal justice, civil remedies and related matters
- Supporting women to attend court
- Co-ordinating the provision of multi-agency support
- Developing and delivering support plan and high quality face-to-face and telephone interventions

As part of your role, you will also be required to work as part of Advance’s duty team based in Brent on a rota basis which will involve completing intake assessments and providing crisis intervention support.

About You

To join us as an IDVA, you will need:

- A sound understanding of domestic violence and its effects on women and children as well as best practice within the domestic abuse sector
- Substantial experience working as a domestic abuse advocate including working with complex and multiple needs
- Solid skills in risk management and safety planning with the ability to remain calm in a crisis
- Experience of direct work with female survivors of domestic violence and of working within safeguarding procedures

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 Domestic Violence Support Worker, Domestic Abuse Support Worker, Support Worker, Social Worker, Social Care Worker, or Social Care Co-ordinator.

The closing date for this role is the 13th July 2020 with interviews scheduled to be held on the week commencing the 20th July 2020.

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 are ready to take your next step as an IDVA, 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

Duty Worker – Crisis Intervention (Contract)
Brent, London

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.

We deliver nationally accredited, quality marked support services in Hammersmith & Fulham, Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea and Brent.

We are currently looking for a Duty Worker to join our team in Brent for a fixed-term contract until the 31st May 2021.

The Benefits

- Salary of £24,000 - £26,000 DOE (including London Weighting) pro rata
- Pension
- Join a well-established and supportive team
- 30 days’ holiday pro rata plus Bank Holidays
- A day off for International Women’s Day

We understand that our work wouldn’t be possible without our amazing staff. As such, we focus on providing an open, welcoming environment where employees are able to increase their skills and expertise while helping those who need it most.

What’s more, as our organisation is rapidly expanding and constantly evolving, there are plenty of opportunities to progress professionally.

So, if you want to make a real, positive difference to women’s lives while building a career to be proud of, we want to hear from you.

The Role

As a Duty Worker, you’ll support our crisis intervention, referrals and assessments processes.

Working within a fast-paced, crisis intervention, advocacy and support service, you’ll ensure the voice of survivors informs every stage of the process.

Supporting women across Brent, you will:

- Act as the first point of contact for women approaching the service
- Process incoming referrals
- Carry out risk assessments
- Provide safety planning and short-term support

You will also be required to take part in an on-call duty rota which may require some evening and weekend work.

About You

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

- An understanding of violence against women, criminal justice, law, social work, substance misuse or a related area
- Ideally, experience of supporting women who have experienced domestic violence
- Experience of crisis management with the ability to manage a high number of calls and caseload
- Excellent listening skills and the ability to communicate well with a wide range of people of all ages and backgrounds
- Flexibility and a proactive approach with the ability to manage your own workload

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 Domestic Violence Support Worker, Domestic Abuse Support Worker, Crisis Intervention Worker, Support Worker, Social Worker, Social Care Worker, or Social Care Co-ordinator.

The closing date for applications is the 13th July 2020.

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 are ready to take your next step as a Duty 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.

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.

Right now, our 24 hour Supported Housing service in Bishop Auckland is looking for someone like you to support the people who use our services to maintain their tenancy and independence in the community. Not only are we committed to putting them at the heart of everything we do, we recognise they should be involved in decisions that affect their future too. That’s why we need you to inspire and support them to lead their own recovery. So, whether it’s helping to come up with a personal support plan that will see them achieve their goals and aspirations, developing domestic and finance management skills or accessing work, leisure or educational opportunities, your empathy, enthusiasm and compassion will have every chance to shine. Entering accurate case notes onto our IT system will be important too. And, when it comes to regularly liaising with GP surgeries, the local council, charities etc. or promoting the service within the community, again, we'll count on you.

The chances are, you already work in the mental health field. What is for certain is that you’re caring, consistent, flexible and creative, work well under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and, like us, are keen to break down the stigma of mental health. Oh and you’re happy working independently or, as a valued member of our team, being part of a weekly rota system and available for on call duties.

Our Bishop-Auckland service is a bright friendly service, with a work attitude to match. You will be joining a long serving team who welcome new faces and value new ideas.

As a 24 hour service, the role encompasses approximately five sleep-in shifts and three-to-four on-call shifts a month for those working 37.5 hours per week. For those who work 30 hours per week, the role encompasses approximately three to four sleep-ins and three-to-four on call shifts each month.

This are three permanent roles available, two roles are available to work 37.5 hours per week and one role is available at 30 hours per week.

The salary for this post is £17,004.00 with potential earnings of up to £17,230.00 per annum. Sleep-ins are paid at an additional rate of £78.30 per shift and on-call shifts are paid at an additional rate of £12.00 per weekday shift and £24.00 at weekends.

Closing date: 15th July 2020

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.

CARERS MANCHESTER CONTACT POINT SUPPORT WORKER

Gaddum in partnership with Manchester Carers Forum, LMCP and Wai Yin Society have been successful in obtaining funding to deliver a first point of contact for Manchester carers. 

Carers Manchester Contact Point (CMCP) will provide an initial point of contact for advice and support for Manchester Carers.  

The service will be able to be accessed via a telephone helpline operating from 8.30 – 5.30 Monday to Friday and through a dedicated website, e-mail address and social media. The service will be based at Gaddum House and be delivered by a dedicated staff team with added value offered by Volunteers and Student Social Workers.

We are now looking to recruit a Support Worker, who will be employed by Wai Yin, and be a member of the core team delivering this new service  

We believe the successful candidates will have:

• Experience of working within an advice and support service
• A clear understanding of the issues that face unpaid carers  
• Excellent verbal and listening skills
• An ability to identify appropriate support for carers contacting the service
• A flexible approach to working hours
• Ability to communicate in fluent English and Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin)

To apply, please fill out the application form and demographic form below and return to the email address upon it.

Closing date:Noon, Monday 13 July

Provisional Interview Date - Monday 21 July 2020

Full Circle is a service delivered by the Phoenix Futures Group, a charity with over 40 years’ experience and a leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment. We have a passion for recovery and believe in supporting our staff and volunteers to be the best they can. Full Circle is seeking an experienced practitioner to undertake a recovery coordinator role within Essex (but primarily based in the Tendring area) for a fixed term period until March 2021. You will be part of a wider team who work with Offenders with Complex and Additional Needs across the County of Essex in the community.

We are looking for an individual who has experience of working within the substance misuse sector or health care profession to fulfil a range of tasks from case management to group work. You will need to be passionate about recovery and work with clients to support, motivate and manage them to access a wide variety of services. You must have good communication skills and an ability to work as part of a team as well as being able to use you own initiative when required and to manage your time independently.

We believe in being the best and that is why we strive to create a supportive and engaging working environment for our staff, which is evidenced by our Best Companies One Star rating and Investors in People Gold accreditation.

Outreach Worker / Homeless Support Worker
Bristol
£25,295 - £28,785 pa
Permanent / 37.5 hours per week

Do you want to work in a role where you can support people to rebuild their lives?
 
About the role
Our client believe that people can and do  recover from the issues that create homelessness and they are working across Bristol delivering shifts on the streets, drop-ins at local Day Centre’s, and working with accommodation providers and the local authority, to reduce rough sleeping to as close to zero as possible.
 
When working as an Outreach Worker you are involved in making contact with people sleeping rough, assessing their needs and delivering personalised case management; to support individuals to make the move away from the streets. Outreach Workers also work in partnership with multi-disciplinary teams and agencies.
 
What our client are looking for
Our client are looking for highly motivated people who share their ambition and have some experience of dealing directly with the public and/or customers in a busy service environment. Great communication skills and experience of working effectively with others is essential in this role. 
 
This role will suit someone with experience in dealing with rough sleepers with multiple needs and the ability to work with challenging behaviour. You will also have some understanding of the issues faced by homeless or vulnerably housed people and the difficulties they experience in accessing services. If you have the ability to empower individuals to make positive changes and a willingness to develop these valuable skills they want to hear from you.
 
Above all they are looking for inspirational, committed individuals who have a genuine desire to support people to rebuild their lives.
 
Flexibility is required as you will be working outreach shifts at unsocial hours in accordance with the rota that may include, early, late and night shifts.
 
What our client offer
Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
Our client’s employees are encouraged to consider opportunities to develop new skills or progress including; secondments, internal transfers, application to new roles in the organisation or just to get involved in various projects happening within the organisation. As a result last year 35% of their vacancies were filled by promotions. In 2019 they achieved We Invest in People Gold level accreditation and are one of just 3% of housing associations to achieve this standard; 82% of staff who took part in the IIP survey say our client is a great place to work.
 
A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place
Equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how they work. They are proud of their commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 7 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves. Their Networks include: BAME, Carer’s and Parent’s, Lived Experience, LGBTQIA+, Disability Awareness, Irish and Women’s Action.
 
Pay and Other Benefits
Our client is proud to pay client facing staff above average for the sector. They run a cycle to work scheme and also offer season tickets loans to all staff. Our client contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%. For this role staff can claim an additional 20% pay premium for hours worked between 8pm and 8am Monday to Friday, and all hours worked on Saturday and Sunday. 
 
What they do
Their vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, clients are at the heart of what they do, and in 2019 they supported nearly 30,000 people who were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Their staff are crucial to making this happen.
 
Closing date: 10am on 15 June 2020
Interview and assessments on: 25-26 June 2020 (to be held remotely via video conference call)
 
It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.
 
Please be advised that all appointments will be made on our clients current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

IDVA - Social Care Triage (Contract)
Ealing, London

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.

We deliver nationally accredited, quality marked support services in Hammersmith, Fulham, Westminster, Kensington, Chelsea and Brent. In 2017 we began a domestic abuse advocacy service in Brent and in 2019 we initiated a domestic abuse advocacy service in Ealing.

We are now looking for an IDVA (Independent Domestic Violence Advisor) to join our teams in Ealing and play a vital role in the delivery of our services for a contract until the end of March 2021.

The Benefits

- Salary of £26,000 - £29,000 per annum DOE (including London Weighting) pro rata
- Pension
- 30 days’ holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays
- A day off for International Women’s Day

If you have experience of crisis management, this is an amazing opportunity to help empower women and give them the support they need to live safe, non-violent, equal lives.

You will join a collaborative, supportive environment where everyone works together to overcome challenges and deliver the highest quality services to those who need our help.

So, if you think you could help us to transform more lives and provide women with the tools they need to succeed, we want to hear from you.

The Role

Primarily co-located within Ealing Family and Children Social Services, as an IDVA, you will support women accessing our services, signposting and ensuring they are introduced to the support that is particular to their needs.

Specifically, you will make proactive contact with women who have been referred to the service, undertake risk assessments and provide advice and crisis safety planning based on their needs.

Additionally, you will work closely with Family Children Services to help them to better identify, understand and respond to domestic abuse.

About You

To join us as an IDVA, you will need:

- An excellent understanding of domestic abuse and its effects on women and children as well as best practice within the domestic abuse sector
- Solid experience working as a domestic abuse advocate including carrying out risk and needs assessments, safety and support planning, particularly with client with complex and/or multiple needs
- Strong partnership working skills with experience of maintaining excellent working relationships with a range of stakeholders
- The ability to network, influence and problem-solve and to apply solution-focused approaches to increase access and safety for our clients

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.

Ideally, you will have one year's experience of working in a co-located setting with another agency and of providing consultations/briefings to professionals to support up-skilling them around domestic abuse.

Other organisations may call this role Domestic Violence Support Worker, Domestic Abuse Support Worker, Support Worker, Social Worker, Criminal Justice Advisor, Social Care Worker or Social Care Co-ordinator.

The closing date for applications is the 13th July 2020, with interviews scheduled for week commencing 20th July 2020.

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 are ready to take your next step as an IDVA, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

YMCA DOWNSLINK GROUP

Bank Project Workers

Burgess Hill, Crawley, Horsham, Worthing, Guildford, Eastbourne, Brighton & Hove

Varied shifts across all areas - please specify which area(s) on application

Sessional Contract

£10.05 per hour

We are recruiting Bank Staff to work with a diverse group of young people, in our large Foyers (supported housing) and in our smaller Looked After Children’s Services. We are currently recruiting in:

1. Burgess Hill
2. Crawley
3. Horsham
4. Worthing
5. Guildford
6. Eastbourne
7. Brighton & Hove

YMCA DLG provide accommodation which houses young people aged 16 to 25 and provides specialist support to enable thriving lives. Working in a holistic manner, we adopt a psychologically informed approach to support young people to transition into independent living through a range of one to one and group activity.

Our teams take an asset-based approach to actively encourage young people into education, employment and training. As a service, we provide a safe and welcoming environment for young people, with their aspirations and desires always at the forefront of the support we offer. Overall, we seek to encourage and enable young people to become empowered by providing positive opportunities which allow them to learn and achieve the independent skills they need to live positive and fulfilling lives.

As well as managing their accommodation, we provide intensive housing management, signposting to other agencies and provide group work and activities that enable young people to achieve the skills they need to begin managing life independently.

A good understanding of the support needs and aspirations of young people we work with is desirable.

You will help to keep our properties safe and secure throughout the day and night through different shift patterns (over a 7-day rota) across our services.

Burgess Hill – Looked After Children’s Service: We provide accommodation that is commissioned by West Sussex Council to provide 24-hour support to young people aged 16-18 years old.

Crawley Foyer: 40 bed Project providing supported accommodation for 16 – 25-year old’s the focus of the work is to help develop the young people’s skills and confidence through our More Than a Room support delivery so that they can move on from supported accommodation and live independently.

Horsham Y Centre: The Horsham Y Centre provides housing to 50 young people. The focus of the work is to help develop the young people’s skills and confidence through our More Than a Room support delivery so that they can move on from supported accommodation and live independently.

Worthing Foyer: Supported accommodation for young people aged 16-25. The foyer consists of 27 bedsits, complete with ensuite facilities, separated into 2 to 3-bedroom flats.

The focus of the work is to help develop the young people’s skills and confidence through our More Than a Room support delivery so that they can move on from supported accommodation and live independently.

Guildford: YMCA Guildford Foyer is YMCA Guildford’s supported housing project offering accommodation to 34 young people from Guildford and Surrey. The needs of these young people vary from low to high. However, all young people are treated as individuals and tailored support packages are offered to support them to become fully independent in the future. We support young people to develop socially and personally in order that they may grow in confidence and learn to live more independently in communities in which they feel they can belong, contribute and thrive.

Project Eastbourne, Hailsham and Hastings commissioned services: YMCA DLG supported services provide safe accommodation and opportunities for young people who have been made, or are at risk of becoming, homeless. We offer a holistic support package and actively encourage residents into education, training, employment or voluntary work. Whilst living with us residents will gain many essential life skills and social skills, empowering them to move successfully into semi-independent or fully independent accommodation.
Across our Eastbourne, Hailsham and Hastings projects we house 61 young people across five properties. Three of the properties have staff on hand 24 hours a day, with housing concierge available at night. Two properties are dedicated to our move on options for young people, with visiting support and concierge at night.

Project Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill transitional housing: We provide transitional housing for 165 young people aged 18 to 35, across 29 sites in Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill.
Funded by Homes England under the Empty Homes programme, the scheme enables us to lease empty properties from private landlords and refurbish them to a good standard, to provide affordable and safe accommodation for young people in housing need. Aimed at young people who are not quite ready to live completely independently we manage the lettings and deal with any issues that arise.
We manage a range of properties including studio flats, one to three-bedroom flats and four- and five-bedroom houses. We also manage a nine-bedroom property made up of studio flats and rooms with shared communal facilities.

Brighton & Hove – St Patrick’s: St. Patrick’s provides 29 units of accommodation for single homeless people and rough sleepers in five- and six-bedroom flats with shared kitchen/lounge and bathrooms, and a night shelter accommodating up to 15 people, including a limited number with dogs.  The service provides a 24-hour accommodation-based assessment and support service and operates 365 days a year.  The night shelter part of the service is provided under a sub-contract by the Churches Night Shelter Project.

While there are systems in place to support you, a substantial part of the role includes the ability to lone work. Therefore, we will require someone competent and confident when working alone and somebody who is able to understand and work with complex and challenging behaviour appropriately.

This can be challenging yet very rewarding work that helps young people to belong, contribute, and thrive.

The position comes with excellent training and development opportunities.

As part of our Safer Recruitment guidelines, we only accept applications completed on our application form. Due to Covid-19, we are not accepting paper copies of forms and are currently only accepting application forms submitted by email.

YMCA DownsLink Group welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and promote inclusion, which we demonstrate through our activities, as well as in our policies and working practices. Reinforced by our culture and values, we seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns.

Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Closing date for applications: Please note this is a rolling advert and applications are reviewed on a monthly basis.

Interview date: Interviews arranged on a rolling basis.