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Residential Support Worker (1059)
Do you have the ambition to make a meaningful impact on the lives of autistic children and young people?
At St. John's, we've been making a positive difference in the lives of children and young people for nearly 140 years. We are now looking for an incredible Residential Support Worker to help us continue making that difference!
As a Residential Support Worker, you will work under the supervision and guidance of the Care Management Team, Senior Residential Support Workers, and Therapy Teams. You will support learners in all residential houses and the community, assisting with social and academic activities.
Our aim is to ensure all learners have equal opportunities to develop their independence and social skills, preparing them for adult life.
What will you be doing?
- Supporting learners with self-care and independence skills such as eating, drinking, washing, bathing, using the toilet, managing incontinence, dressing, mobility, and medication administration.
- Ensuring learners' care files are kept up to date and accurate.
- At the start of each shift, reviewing communication and log books, and liaising with staff at handover to ensure learners' needs are well documented and addressed.
- Establish supportive relationships with learners and encourage the development of stable relationships.
- Promote the emotional health and self-esteem of learners and support them through changes in their living situation and personal circumstances.
- Accompanying learners into the community to take part in social and recreational activities such as bowling, cinema trips, and dining out, helping them build confidence and enjoy meaningful experiences beyond the college setting.
In return, we offer a fantastic working environment, generous holidays, career development opportunities, and more!
Please note that sponsorship for this role is not available at this time.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.
Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
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Registered Charity
101 - 500
We stand with autistic children and young people, champion their rights and create opportunities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you interested in meeting people and building relationships with supporters? As a Community and Events Fundraiser for MyVision Oxfordshire, you will play an integral part of the fundraising team, leading on our work with supporters in the community and supporting the team to fulfil its income targets.
MyVision Oxfordshire is a long-established charity supporting anyone in the county living with sight loss. We provide a range of services across Oxfordshire including information and advice, equipment provision, technology training, befriending, clubs and groups, children's events and much more.
This is a key role to develop and implement strategies to raise funds through community engagement and events. You will work with our fundraising team to identify opportunities, build relationships, and execute fundraising initiatives that support MyVision Oxfordshire’s objective of supporting visually impaired people in the county.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
This 14-month fixed term post will support with the recruitment, retention and ongoing support of our fantastic volunteers who are critical to the charity's ongoing success. The role is 22.5 hours per week (equivalent to 3 full days but could be flexible e.g. hours worked over 5 days). Please note flexibility in working hours, will be required with some evenings and occasional weekend work needed.
Job Description as follows:
1. Recruitment of Volunteers - Promoting and advertising volunteering opportunities
- Creating ongoing calendar of recruitment events and activities
- Organising & promoting recruitment events & activities
- Developing and running an appropriate interview, assessment and selection processes
- Working with digital marketing officer to develop appropriate recruitment materials.
- Onboard new volunteers following agreed process.
2. Training of Volunteers - Co-ordinating the training for volunteers
- Working to ensure ongoing programme of training and development for new and existing volunteers.
- Working with our training team to identify recurring weaknesses/problems in training programme and support for dog-based volunteers.
- Creating an ongoing calendar of recurring training and mentoring events
- Working with our training team to identify resources/additional material needed to support volunteers
3. Coordination of Volunteers - Organising existing volunteers to meet needs of the charity.
- Ensuring there is appropriate volunteers recruited for dogs and puppies in training.
- Ensuring there is appropriate volunteers to enable the charity to maximise its ability to fundraise and promote its work to organisations and schools across the UK.
- Keeping an up-to-date calendar for all events and coordinate volunteers to meet these needs.
- Identifying and providing effective methods of regular communication and engagement with existing volunteers. Including a monthly e-newsletter and management of volunteer social media groups.
Experience and Qualities required as follows:
Experience
- Presenting or giving training to groups of volunteers
- Recruitment of volunteers
- Managing volunteers and providing support ,training and thanks.
- Organising recruitment events and activities
Qualities
- Excellent interpersonal skills. Able to communicate with a wide range of people both internally and externally in person, by phone and electronically.
- Excellent presentation skills. Able to present information in an engaging way.
- Excellent writing skills
- Excellent IT Skills including experience of maintaining databases and Microsoft packages
- To be confident and comfortable in the presence of dogs
- A high level of initiative
- The ability to work under pressure
- To be able to prioritise work
- Confidentiality
- Sensitivity
- To have an adaptable approach to work.
- Full UK driving licence
Registered Charity
21 - 50
To provide assistance dogs, training and support to those with disabilities and certain medical conditions leading to more independent and fulfilling
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you passionate about supporting and transforming the lives of people who are experiencing or recovering from homelessness?
Our client is looking for Project Workers to join their dedicated team. This is a great opportunity to be part of a specialist, trauma-informed service supporting 68 highly vulnerable adults in Lewisham who have experienced homelessness and face multiple challenges including mental health issues, complex needs, substance use, and trauma.
In the role of Project Worker you will be joining their busy client focused service to:
- Use a person-centred approach to support clients in identifying and working towards their personal goals.
- Respond to incidents and crises as part of a team, prioritising safety and wellbeing.
- Provide practical and emotional support in a caring, approachable way.
- Contribute to a safe, high-quality accommodation service as part of a committed team.
- Maintain accurate records related to client support, housing management, and health & safety.
- Lead shifts on a rota basis, ensuring effective task delegation and smooth service delivery.
- Continue developing your skills to provide holistic support while deepening your knowledge of housing and benefits law, and other specialist areas - supported through training, supervision and line management.
You will work on 8 weekly shift rota that includes early shifts 08:00-18:00, late shifts 13:00-22:30, weekends 08:00-20:30 and bank holidays. 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.
About you
We are looking for inspirational, people who have a a genuine desire to support people to rebuild their lives.
If you can demonstrate the below we’d love to hear from you:
- Experience in helping individuals identify personal goals and supporting them through a process of change.
- An understanding of the challenges faced by people experiencing homelessness.
- Experience supporting vulnerable individuals to identify goals and navigate change.
- A solid grasp of the support needs of people on low incomes, including rent issues and maintaining professional boundaries.
- Strong interpersonal and listening skills, with a genuine interest in working holistically and person-centred with clients.
- Confidence in supporting colleagues during difficult situations and knowing when to seek external help.
- Ability to challenge disruptive behaviour with empathy and assertiveness, balancing individual needs with service safety.
- A flexible, solution-focused mindset and the resilience to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Our client believes in the value of lived experience (e.g. homelessness, mental health struggles, addiction, abuse, exploitation, time in care or the justice system) and welcome applications from people who can draw on personal experience to build rapport and support service users within a recovery focused approach.
Closing date: 10 am on 3 November 2025
Interview and assessments on: 18-20 November 2025
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Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
Stepping Stones is a small, local charity based in Southwark, supporting adults with learning disabilities to live more connected, creative and fulfilling lives. We believe that everyone deserves a space where they feel seen, valued, and able to express themselves, and that community, creativity, and consistency are key to making that possible. Each week, we run a range of inclusive activities, including music, dance, art, gardening, drama and digital skills. Our sessions offer a fun, safe, welcoming environment where adults with learning disabilities can build friendships, grow in confidence, explore their creativity and feel a true sense of belonging. Many of our learners face social isolation, anxiety, or barriers to taking part in mainstream services. Stepping Stones provides a vital bridge of a consistent community space where people are encouraged, included, and celebrated.
We’re looking for a friendly, organised and proactive person to join us as our new Activities and Volunteer Coordinator. This is a hands-on, people-focused role. You’ll be the go-to person for keeping our weekly sessions running smoothly, supporting facilitators, welcoming learners, managing session admin and planning community events like our summer show and Christmas party. You’ll also take the lead on developing our volunteer programme by recruiting, inducting and supporting the amazing people who give their time to help make Stepping Stones such a special place.
You’ll be supported by our Charity Manager and work closely with a small, passionate team who care deeply about inclusion, wellbeing and creativity.
We’d love to hear from you if you:
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Have experience working with community groups and adults with learning disabilities (or similar settings)
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Are friendly, organised and calm under pressure
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Know how to manage volunteers with empathy and clarity
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Understand safeguarding, health & safety, and inclusive practice
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Are confident with admin, registers and MS Office programmes.
What we offer:
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A values-led, community-based charity where you can really make a difference
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A part-time, term-time role that could work around other commitments
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A supportive team and space to grow with the role
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Strong potential for extension beyond the first year
Please read the full job description and person specification, before sending us your CV and a 1-page cover letter outlining:
- Why you’re interested in the role
- How your skills and experience meet the person specification
Registered Charity
1 - 5
Empowering adults with learning disabilities to lead fulfilling, connected lives through opportunities shaped by their ideas and aspirations.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
In this exciting role, you will work closely with the Community & Events Fundraising Manager to develop and deliver a community and events fundraising programme. You will lead on third-party/designated fundraising events and ensure all activities are within budget and meet key performance indicators.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and deliver a community and events fundraising programme to maximise supporter relationships and fundraising opportunities.
- Identify and implement fundraising activities to attract new supporters and increase long-term support.
- Lead on third-party/designated fundraising events and activities, ensuring they are delivered to agreed budgets and key performance indicators.
- Build long-term relationships with supporters and maximise opportunities for repeat fundraising.
- Represent Blesma at third-party, Blesma-led, and community-led fundraising events, providing on-the-day support as needed.
- Manage fundraising platforms for community and events fundraising.
- Support the development and promotion of all fundraising activities within the Fundraising Team.
- Maintain accurate records on Raisers Edge to agreed standards and timescales.
About You:
- Proven experience in achieving/exceeding targets in the not-for-profit or commercial sectors.
- Experience of working in a customer/supporter-focused environment.
- Excellent relationship management and communication skills.
- Strong IT skills, including knowledge of Windows, MS Office, and fundraising databases (Blesma uses Raisers Edge).
- Exceptional time management and prioritisation skills.
- A passion for Blesma’s cause and work.
- A team player with a confident manner; a professional, flexible, positive person.
Why Join Us? At Blesma, we offer a supportive and collaborative working environment where you can make a real impact. We provide opportunities for professional growth and development, and you will be part of a team dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our veterans and their families.
How to Apply: If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and make a difference, we would love to hear from you! Please send your CV and a cover letter detailing why you’d be an ideal candidate for the role and how your skills and experience match those outlined in the Person Specification.
If you’re not sure you meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply — you might be just the person we’re looking for.
How to Apply
Full details on how to apply can be found at the end of this job description.
To be considered, applicants must submit:
A CV outlining relevant experience and qualifications.
A cover letter that clearly addresses all the screening questions listed in the job description.
Your cover letter should demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria and reflect your alignment with Blesma’s values and mission. Applications that do not answer the screening questions may not be shortlisted.
Thank you for your interest in joining our team — we look forward to receiving your application.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Admin Assistant (Services)
Location: SIA House, Milton Keynes – We offer hybrid working with the expectation of three days per week in the office
Salary: £25,000 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday.
About us
The Spinal Injuries Association is committed to a singular vision: a fulfilled life for everyone affected by spinal cord injury.
Everyone has a right to live a fulfilled life and that means the life they choose, a life that has the same opportunities as everyone else. We are the expert guiding voice for life after spinal cord injury.
About the role
In this role you will be part of the Health & Care Quality team, providing administrative and organisational support to the clinical team, which includes nurses, therapists and counsellors.
Duties & Responsibilities include:
- Manage all referrals from centralised inbox, prioritising and forwarding referrals to the relevant team member, or to direct enquiries to more appropriate services if necessary.
- Assess need of each referral and discuss with ‘on call’ nurse/counsellor if it appears urgent or guidance required to establish need.
- Ensure all relevant service user information is available. Calls sometimes required to establish this.
- Input into database (CRM). Ensure information remains updated and relevant.
- Refer to appropriate nurse/ therapist / counsellor according to region.
- Overview that referrals are responded to in a timely manner.
- Manage the Counselling referrals on the CRM including adding clients, updating status and setting up respective client files on the public drive.
- Contact those waiting to access SIA’s counselling service as required, to reassess need and inform of offers or initiatives.
- To liaise between the team and referrers to arrange face-to-face visits as required.
- Admin support with stock level, ordering and distribution of leaflets, booklets, emergency medical cards.
- Arrange and minute internal meetings and training sessions.
Benefits:
- Annual leave: 28 days per holiday year plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after two years of service (pro -rated for part time employees)
- Access to Group pension scheme (6% employer contribution)
- Access to Group life assurance scheme
- Access to Healthcare cash plan
- Access to discounted gym membership
- Access to Employee assistance programme (EAP)
- Employee volunteer days
- Free car parking at SIA House
- Investing in our people – all members of staff are encouraged to discuss their development plans and aspirations with their line manager. A budget is available for talent development.
Thank you for your interest in joining our special charity!
Closing date: 3 November 2025, 9am
Interview date: Thursday 20 November 2025 at SIA House, Milton Keynes
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
At SIA, we value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment as we believe diversity fosters a more innovative, creative, and caring culture.
We are striving to create a culture that fully represents all the communities we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, family or parental status, or disability status.
Disabled candidates who meet the standard job criteria will be offered a guaranteed interview.
No agencies please.
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In-Work Support Worker (Job Coach)
Salary: £15 p/h
Place of work: Various London locations
Reports to: Project Lead – Employment Development & Access Support
Contract period: Various hours as needed – zero hours contract (Bank Staff)
The Organisation
Action on Disability (AoD), founded in 1979, is one of London’s leading Disabled People’s Organisations. As we believe in the Social Model of Disability, our values and principles embrace inclusive and accessible ways of working both internally and in all our activities, seek the participation and contribution of our members, and encourage and respect diversity.
The organisation is a medium sized charity with a Board of Trustees, 24 staff and a strong ad hoc staff and volunteer base including many with direct experience of disability – all of whom are passionate about removing the barriers that disabled people face.
AoD provides five key services. These are: Youth, Employment, Welfare Benefits, Independent Living and Direct Payments.
AoD’s Employment Service
The Action on Disability Employment Service is setting the agenda for disability employment across London with great results. We have carved out a role, and reputation, for setting up and delivering supported internships for people with learning disabilities. We provide management, job coaching and employer engagement for over 50 young people with learning disabilities each year across our 6 internship sites.
We are looking to recruit a number of job coaches to support interns and graduates of these programs in their jobs.
Background
Action on Disability is the supported employment service partner on a number of supported internships for young people with learning disabilities around West and South London. They are looking to recruit a number of job coaches to support interns and graduates of these programs in their jobs.
The Post
The purpose of the job is to provide coaching, support and guidance to young people with learning disabilities (17+) within their workplaces. You will support interns/graduates to become independent in their roles and provide the necessary coaching, training and encouragement to enable them to succeed. You will work closely with the employer to ensure they are supported and can confidently manage and train their intern/employee once your support has been withdrawn.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- To carry out a detailed job analysis of potential jobs / work placements
- To carry out detailed job matching of service users and jobs
- To comprehensively learn jobs across different sectors – not restricted to but potentially including – Catering, Customer Service, Administration, IT and Retail
- To implement training/coaching plans which will enable the candidates to fulfil their roles to employer standards
- To conduct regular reviews to ensure candidates are progressing within their roles and to identify and meet new support needs
- To build up natural support within employers and taper off one 1:1 job coaching over time
- To negotiate and implement disability-related reasonable adjustments on an individual basis
- To identify client’s skills, strengths, interests and aspirations to inform an ongoing vocational profile
- To liaise with managers to discuss progress and respond to issues
Organisational responsibilities
- To work in accordance with Action on Disability’s Aims, Objectives and Values
- To comply with all organisational and departmental policies and procedures, and in particular to ensure safe, fair and responsible working practices through the implementation of AoD’s Health & Safety, Equal Opportunities, Safeguarding and Confidentiality policies
- To promote the work of AoD and promote and implement the social model of disability
- To keep accurate records and provide monitoring statistics and evaluation information as required for internal and external purposes
- To participate in and actively contribute to individual supervision, training, team and organisational meetings
- To work flexibly, being prepared to perform other duties commensurate with the role, which may include new areas of operation following consultation
- Any other task appropriate to the role.
Person Specification
Essential
- High expectations for the employment potential of young people with learning disabilities
- Experience of training, education or employment support delivery for marginalised groups
- Significant and demonstrable experience of supporting people facing complex barriers to achieve their goals
- An understanding of the needs of employers and the benefits to business of having a diverse workforce
- An understanding of the Social Model of Disability and its practical application
- Ability and willingness to learn and carry out all tasks within a variety of jobs, in order to be able to coach the client
- Demonstrable experience of success in building strong and positive relationships and rapport with a wide variety of people and organisations
- Demonstrable problem-solving skills and experience
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Demonstrable ability to communicate with a wide range of people
- Good organisational skills and ability to keep accurate records and case notes
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint and the internet and a good level of computer literacy.
- Being willing and able to travel easily within the boroughs of London relevant to the role
- To be available for work during some unsocial hours according to the demands of the work
Desirable
- Qualification in Advice and Guidance/Supported Employment/Youth Work or Training
- An understanding of the factors to be considered in supporting people with learning disabilities into employment
- Experience of working with disabled young people
Finally, Action on Disability positively welcomes applications from disabled people. Please identify any specific requirements you may have, or wish to bring, to ensure full access at your interview if you are shortlisted.
Deadline: Ongoing. We recruit for this role on a rolling basis with regular interview days.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position.
Action on Disability prides itself on being an accessible and equal opportunity employer.
No agencies please.
