As part of the co-ordinator team, you’ll be taking responsibility for organising and delivering activities in the centre, with a specific focus on music and creative activities. From choir groups, to one-to-one recording sessions, and supporting public performances, you'll be working with members to develop new passions and discover the joys of collective creating. The role also involves providing advocacy and support for up to 20 members, and ensuring the smooth running of the day service as a member of the co-ordinating team

Bonny Downs Community Association is very excited to be launching its very own Nursery in January 2022!

If you are passionate about children aged between 0-4 years old being provided with a safe, structured, and stimulating environment which enables them to thrive personally, socially, physically and educationally then we would love for you to join our team.

Bonny Downs Nursery will provide a much-needed childcare setting in the London Borough of Newham running Mondays to Fridays from 8 am to 6 pm for 51 weeks of the year. It will be located within The Well Community Centre, a thriving and well-known community centre placed at the heart of the community.We will provide full time care and early learning for 42 children from birth to school age to address the significant shortfall and growing demand for quality affordable childcare services within East Ham and to support local children to have the best start in life. 

About us

BDCA is a dynamic community-led charity that has been serving the residents of the London Borough of Newham since 1998. Our motto is “working together to change lives and transform our community”.  We strive to make a real and lasting difference to the quality of life of local people by redeveloping disused local spaces, promoting community cohesion, encouraging healthier lifestyles, tackling isolation and addressing the root causes of poverty.  We deliver targeted projects that address specific areas of local need which includes delivering the highly successful BDCA After School Club childcare service, rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The vast majority of our team live in the neighbourhood that we serve and our work benefits members of our community from all ages, cultures, religions and backgrounds.

We are seeking both full and part time Nursery Workers to start as from January 2022 to help launch our new nursery.

Please see the full job description and person specification attached and do note that an enhanced DBS check will be required.

Our ideal candidates will have a NVQ level 2 or equivalent qualification (although not essential) and experience of working within a Nursery or childcare setting. You will have a passion for working with young children from diverse backgrounds and a commitment to the provision of high-quality childcare. You will have the ability to develop and maintain highly professional positive working relationships with children, colleagues, parents/carers and other agencies and professionals associated with the Nursery.

You will have an excellent understanding of the EYFS curriculum and requirements & knowledge and understanding of the statutory requirements of legislation and Nursery Policies & procedure ie: Health & Safety, Safeguarding, Equal Opportunities, SEN etc

You will need to be willing to work outside normal hours to fulfil the role or to provide cover from time to time, including requests from the nursery to work long days (9 hours).

Application process:  Please apply by attaching an up-to-date CV AND covering letter (max 2 pages, applications without cover letters WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED) demonstrating how your skills meet the Job Description and Person Specification and why you are interested in applying for the role. Please also specify whether you would like to be considered for either a full or part time role. If you do not specify we will assume you wish to be considered for both. Closing date for applications is 6.00 p.m on 30th November 2021 and interviews will be held week commencing 6th December 2021.

Equal Opportunities Statement

BDCA are committed to recruiting high quality candidates whose skills and experience are most suited to the jobs on offer regardless of sex, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion (or beliefs), marital status, sexual orientation, disability, age or political affiliation.

Please note: that we give priority to local candidates as this is key to our ethos of empowering our community

Salary: £21,500
Hours: 35 hrs per week
Contract: Fixed Term Contract - 6 months
Location: Wentworth Street, E1 7SA (closest station is Aldgate East)

Tackling the root cause of homelessness in East London
Providence Row works with more than 1,800 homeless and vulnerably housed people a year in east London, offering an integrated service of crisis support, advice, recovery and learning and training programmes. Our aim is to ensure that people who are so often excluded from mainstream services and gain the opportunities they need to create a safe, healthy and sustainable life away from the streets.

The Reception Team

Our Reception Team is the first point of contact for all our visitors.  As such it plays a key role in ensuring that everyone we work with is treated with dignity and respect, and has a positive experience of our organisation. 
 
The post holder will co-ordinate a range of reception activities. Key objectives for the role are:

Key objectives & Responsibilities

In order to support the achievement of these aims, the Winter Provision Worker will be responsible for:
·  Assist the Advice & Support Team with necessary paperwork, provision and gathering of documentation needed for accessing support in Tower Hamlets or reconnection.
·  Assist clients to access appropriate services including shower, food and Reset Drug and Alcohol Outreach Support, Employability support etc.
·  Assist clients with following our Covid risk assessment.
·  Assist clients with access to Providence Row health hub and get support with physical, mental and sexual health needs including, for example, dental care, needle exchange, vaccination programme.
 

Person Specification

Essential

Experience of providing excellent reception and/or customer care in a busy environment.

The ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with team members and other professionals, in order to deliver the best possible service.

Strong organisational skills and the ability to work autonomously with some guidance from relevant managers.

Excellent IT skills.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

 
Desirable

Experience of managing challenging behaviour in an assertive, positive and supportive way

Experience in managing health & safety and facilities in a similar environment

Understanding and experience of working within professional boundaries

Hold a current first aid certificate or be willing to undergo first aid training and other necessary training as appropriate to the role.

Knowledge of the issues facing those who experience homelessness and the legislation to support this.

Ability to work outside of normal office hours on occasion.

Skills and abilities

Takes the time to understand difficulties without pre-judgement and with a view to overcoming them (Compassion).

Exercises the same degree of consideration and care for all those who come to Providence Row, whatever the reason (Respect).

Welcomes and seeks to involve everybody, whatever their background, presenting issues, ethnicity, nationality or faith (Inclusiveness).

Works with people, not for people, to enable them to realise their gifts, abilities and talents (Empowerment).

Acts fairly and promotes justice within the organisation and in relation to the needs and rights of people who use our services (Justice).

Is able to communicate, negotiate and influence appropriately with a range of stakeholders.

Demonstrates emotional intelligence, understands the needs of others and recognises the impact of their behaviour on others.

Is accountable for the performance of the organisation, their team and their own performance (trustworthy, dependable & inspires confidence).

Is proactive and takes the initiative to gain the information needed for the role, with a flexible and “can do” attitude.

Is emotionally resilient, self aware and reflective.

The applications will be reviewed as and when received, so early applications are encouraged.

Recruiting for a Waking Night Support Worker to join our Service!
GBP 22,360 per annum, working 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.
Job Overview:
Clarence Road is a CQC registered care home, which has a heavy focus on supporting customers with enduring mental health care and elderly needs. We provide 24hr high support to 15 customers both female and male. Our building is a purpose-built home on 3 floors, offering customers individual bedrooms and the use of shared communal facilities and gardens. The service is commissioned by East London Foundation Trust with the care contribution from London Borough of Hackney.
As a Waking Night Support Worker you will play an integral role in supporting our customers with continuity throughout the night to live in a safe living environment. You will also support customers with all aspects of their night time care including assisting with activities ranging from laundry, physical activities, hourly checks on welfare, managing finances and personal care where required.
Key Responsibilities:

Person Specification:

About the charity

Our mission is to build hope, enable lasting change, and end homelessness for people in East London. We are here to help people in our local community to build their new beginnings, by:

Providing a safe place - to make sure that people experiencing homelessness have somewhere safe to stay as they begin to rebuild their lives

Offering support - to encourage and enable people to build a better future for themselves, through the provision of personalised support, educational and life skills opportunities

Building resilience – to build networks of support, and empower people to navigate services with confidence and be a proactive member of their community outside of and beyond life at Caritas Anchor House.

We are going through an exciting period of change and growth, having recently launched an ambitious strategic plan, with goals including having a positive impact on the lives of more people experiencing homelessness than ever before.

About the role

With great ambition comes the need for great people, and we’re looking for someone fantastic to be part of a new and growing team providing an effective, high quality support service to our residents in these new services in Newham.

This role is responsible for the service delivery of an effective, high quality, person centred support service to residents with a range of medium to high needs. They will be the principal providers of support to residents in service and will also work alongside Assistant Support Workers, to promote resident engagement through the development of positive relationships with our residents and contributing towards the promotion of a fulfilling, safe and inclusive environment.

About you

To be successful in this role you will need to have a demonstrable level of experience and understanding of the range of approaches appropriate to working with challenging behaviour including current drug /or alcohol use, antisocial behaviour, offending, substance misuse and complex needs. You will also need good IT skills (particularly Microsoft Office packages) and an awareness of issues facing single people that experience homelessness or rough sleeping.  A proven track record working within local authority, volunteering, independent, charity or a social housing association is also a real advantage.

It would be an advantage if you had a full current driving license and a successful track record in developing services in response to changing needs and demands.

Key skills:

• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with a wide variety of people at all levels, maintaining professional boundaries
• Ability to interpret and communicate the meaning of legislation, policy, guidance, research and information on best practice
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting supported housing and vulnerable customer groups
• Qualifications relevant to supporting vulnerable adults

This position does require an ability and willingness to work shifts including evenings and weekends on a rota basis.

About applying

To apply, please e-mail your CV and supporting statement outlining how you meet the skills, knowledge and experience to be successful in this role.

To have an informal discussion about this opportunity, discuss any access requirements for disabled applicants with our recruitment process, please contact us.

At Caritas Anchor House, we are proud of our inclusive workplace where we celebrate difference, value everyone’s contribution, and where people of all backgrounds and cultures can thrive. We do not accept discrimination or harassment, and all our recruitment decisions are based on fair and open competition, with appointments on merit. We are committed to growing our workplace further by making sure that our teams are as diverse and inclusive as they can be. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage people with lived experience of homelessness, a disability, and from ethnic minority backgrounds to apply. This is to ensure we are taking positive action in order to achieve our legitimate aim of a balanced representation in our teams, at all levels. We want to foster a culture in which everyone is united around our shared mission and values, and in which our people are active participants in our success.

Please note that this role will be working in our women's only service, therefore this post is only available to applicants whose gender identity is female as permitted under the Equality Act 2010.

Please note that we only accept applicants with the Right to Work in the UK. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Recruiting for a Support Worker to join our Service!

GBP 23,133 per annum, working 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Job Overview:

- Support people who are struggling with medication concordance between the hours of 9am to 9pm 7 days a week

- Complete home visits to observe customers take medication in the borough of Lambeth- Brixton, Streatham, West Norwood, Kennington, Clapham, Oval and Vauxhall

- Able to lone work in the community- Using forms of transport to complete up to 15 home visits between 9am-9pm.

- Support people who are stepping down to more independence. This could be from registered to lower support accommodation; people returning to their homes after prolonged hospital admission

-Support to identify barriers to medication concordance

-Support to identify and achieve goals which may be towards medication self-management

-provide administration and supervision support

to increase the level of contact with people in their homes whose main requirement of support is connected to their medication

- to feedback to clinical team and other support providers progress with medication and other support needs and to quickly alert clinicians to any concerns

- to connect individuals, as appropriate, with other opportunities of social inclusion and support as part of the Living Well Network

Key Responsibilities:

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.

- Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers and creating a positive atmosphere.

- Conducting regular key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals.

- Create support plans for providing appropriate services based on on-going assessment and reflecting the services and resources available to enable customer to progress in their recovery

- Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking'.

- Undertake support work in partnership with external stakeholders to compliment their interventions;

- Developing productive relationships with partner organisations to improve service outcomes.

- Demonstrate strong commitment to the functioning of the staff team and to support colleagues in providing a high level of service and safety to customers;

- Involving customers in the design, development and delivery of the service.

- Adhering to lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness in relation to the health and safety of yourself and colleagues.

- 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.

- 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.

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

- Working well as part of a group or team as well as independently

- 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:

-At least a year of previous experience working in a Mental Health sector

-Excellent organisational skills

-Emotional resilience

-Able to assess risk

-Computer literate

-Self reflection

-Ability to work independently

-Candidates must demonstrate an understanding of the challenges facing people with mental health needs.

Desirable:

-NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent

Recruiting for a Support Worker (Full Time/Part Time) to join our Service!
GBP 22,356 per annum, working 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.
Job Overview:
Support Workers to provide support to customers who are in the care sector and are in the process of gaining independent skills to be able to move on and live independently.
To help the customers to develop the life skills they require to meet the assessed needs of the customers of the service.
Support Workers 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:

Senior Support Worker (Children, Youth, Families and Schools)  
£28,000 incl p.a. (pro rata as required)
1 x permanent contract
1 x 6 month contract (ongoing funding likely to be confirmed)   
 
Support Worker (Children, Youth, Families and Schools)  
£24,500 incl p.a. (pro rata as required)
1 x permanent contract
3 x 6 month contracts (ongoing funding likely to be confirmed)   
 
Both roles: 22.5 (3 days) – 37.5 (5 days full time) hours per week    
  

Are you passionate about promoting the mental health, wellbeing and resilience of children, young people and families and those who support them? Could you help make a real difference to the mental health of the young people in our borough? Richmond Borough Mind provides a wide range of services for children, youth, families, schools and other community organisations including one-to-one support, groups, workshops, training, peer mentoring and befriending, who may be experiencing anxiety, low mood, low confidence, low self-esteem, loneliness or isolation. We also provide wellbeing resources, workshops and training to those close to young people such as parents, carers, relatives and friends, teachers, support staff and youth and community workers, carryout research, pilot new types of support and services and work with others to positively influence young people’s mental health at a local and community level. 

Senior Support Workers: You will lead a team of staff and volunteers to identify, develop and deliver services for children and youth, families, schools and others across Richmond, Kingston and neighbouring boroughs. You may have a youth, education, social work/care or clinical background, where young people have been a key focus. You should bring experience of working collaboratively in a multi-agency environment supporting young people and a demonstrable knowledge of mental health.  

Support Workers: You will deliver services for children and youth, families, schools and others across Richmond, Kingston and neighbouring boroughs. You will have a flexible, empathic and enthusiastic approach and enjoy problem-solving in a busy environment. 

Reporting to the Youth Services Manager / Senior Support Worker as appropriate you will be supported by a team of youth interns, volunteers and peer researchers with lived experience of mental health issues. 

Benefits of working for RB Mind:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays per year, increasing by 1 day per full year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days) [pro rata].
• Bonus 1 day of annual leave per year over the festive period (subject to Trustee approval) [pro rata]
• Flexible working/Option of working from home (subject to CEO approval)
• Paid time off for medical appointments
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Training and personal development opportunities
• Staff away days and socials
• Access to shared resources and training opportunities via Mind Federated Network

Richmond Borough Mind values diversity and difference.  We welcome applicants from all sections of the community, particularly individuals with lived experience of mental health problems.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS. 

About the charity

Our mission is to build hope, enable lasting change, and end homelessness for people in East London. We are here to help people in our local community to build their new beginnings, by:

Providing a safe place - to make sure that people experiencing homelessness have somewhere safe to stay as they begin to rebuild their lives

Offering support - to encourage and enable people to build a better future for themselves, through the provision of personalised support, educational and life skills opportunities

Building resilience – to build networks of support, and empower people to navigate services with confidence and be a proactive member of their community outside of and beyond life at Caritas Anchor House.

We are going through an exciting period of change and growth, having recently launched an ambitious strategic plan, with goals including having a positive impact on the lives of more people experiencing homelessness than ever before.

About the role

With great ambition comes the need for great people, and we’re looking for someone fantastic to be part of a new and growing team providing an effective, high-quality support service to our residents in our newest service in Canning Town called "Hope Street" due to launch in early 2022.

This role is responsible for the service delivery of an effective, high-quality, person-centered support service to residents with a range of medium to high needs. They will be the principal providers of support to residents in service and will also work alongside Assistant Support Workers, to promote resident engagement through the development of positive relationships with our residents and contributing towards the promotion of a fulfilling, safe and inclusive environment.

Please note that this role is permanent, on a full-time basis working occassional evenings and weekends. The minimum starting salary is £26,000 per annum.

About you To be successful in this role you will need to have a demonstrable level of experience and understanding of the range of approaches appropriate to working with challenging behaviour including current drug /or alcohol use, antisocial behaviour, offending, substance misuse, and complex needs. You will also need good IT skills (particularly Microsoft Office packages) and an awareness of issues facing single people that experience homelessness or rough sleeping.  A proven track record working within the local authority, volunteering, independent, charity, or a social housing association is also a real advantage.

It would be an advantage if you had a full current driving license and a successful track record in developing services in response to changing needs and demands.

Key skills:

• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with a wide variety of people at all levels, maintaining professional boundaries
• Qualifications relevant to supporting vulnerable adults
• Ability to interpret and communicate the meaning of legislation, policy, guidance, research, and information on best practice
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting supported housing and vulnerable customer groups

This position does require an ability and willingness to work shifts including evenings and weekends on a rota basis.

About applying

When applying don't forget to answer the questions in our application process to tell us more about how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience to be successful in this role.

At Caritas Anchor House, we are proud of our inclusive workplace where we celebrate difference, value everyone’s contribution, and where people of all backgrounds and cultures can thrive. We do not accept discrimination or harassment, and all our recruitment decisions are based on fair and open competition, with appointments on merit. We are committed to growing our workplace further by making sure that our teams are as diverse and inclusive as they can be. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage people with lived experience of homelessness, a disability, and from ethnic minority backgrounds to apply. This is to ensure we are taking positive action in order to achieve our legitimate aim of a balanced representation in our teams, at all levels. We want to foster a culture in which everyone is united around our shared mission and values, and in which our people are active participants in our success.

Please note that we only accept applicants with the Right to Work in the UK. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Recruiting for a Support Worker to join our Service in Hertfordshire!

GBP 19,760 per annum, working 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Job Overview:

Sawbridgeworth Outreach in Sawbridgeworth supports 1 gentleman living in their own flat with everyday life skills. The service provides a 24/7 support service, with an emphasis on choice and control, enabling customers to achieve greater independence, improved quality of life and integration into the wider community.

We are looking some someone who is able to build supportive, trusting relationships with customers and create a positive atmosphere. You need to be able to provide a flexible, personalised and responsive support service that is tailored to customer's abilities and aspirations. This will include a willingness to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.

Customers need support with every daily living activities, including practical assistance, cooking, feeding, cleaning and personal care. The role will also require you to maintain appropriate records to a professional standard in accordance with Look Ahead's policies and procedures. If you have experience caring for customers whilst being calm and resilient, then please apply for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

- Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers and creating a positive atmosphere
- To provide a flexible and responsive support service that is tailored to each customer's abilities and aspirations.
- Providing personalised support with daily living activities, including practical assistance to support customers to independent living
- Supporting customers to maintain a healthy environment, including cleaning their accommodation and maintaining good personal hygiene
- Willingness to drive the customers' Motability vehicles on a 1/2/3 to 1 basis, however a driving license is not essential
- To maintain appropriate records to a professional standard in accordance with Look Ahead's policies and procedures
- 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
- Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Team Leader/ Manager

Further details and full job description are available on the website.

Organisation

Jami is a mental health charity that enriches and saves lives impacted by mental illness in the Jewish community.

Since the start of the pandemic, demand for our services has grown exponentially. In 2021 we undertook a thorough review of the needs of the community, to develop a new strategy that will secure the Jewish community’s mental health provision. The new strategy sets out a huge agenda for change in scale and provision, which will be developed over the next five years while we continue to run our diverse set of highly professional mental health services:

·Advice and advocacy

·Treatment and support

·Education and campaigning

Jami currently supports over 1,400 individuals, delivering almost 50,000 separate service interactions each year, and reaches thousands more people through education, seminars, work in schools and other organisations. Through our social enterprise community café, Head Room, we raise mental health awareness while delivering mental health support on the high street.

Job purpose

Jami’s strategy set out radical developments that will transform mental health provision for the community. One of these developments is to:

Establish a service for young people of secondary school age, where there is currently a stark gap in provision for our community.

This role will be working as part of a new multi skilled team to pilot a service that aims to provide early intervention and mild to moderate mental health support for secondary school aged children (ages 11-18) who are experiencing emotional and behavioural issues relating to their mental health.

Furthermore, it aims to bridge the gap between the current wellbeing support provided in schools and the threshold for statutory support for mental ill health. This service will facilitate referrals and signposting to statutory and voluntary sector health and social care services. It will provide evidenced based assessment of need and mental health interventions.

The post holder will work as part of Jami’s CYP team and alongside Jami’s Carer and Family Support team to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate person centred interventions to improve the lives of children, young people experiencing mental ill health. This role will take the lead on safeguarding children and young people within Jami, ensuring that policies are up to date and regular training is delivered.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement safe and effective family assessments, ensuring the necessary protocols are in place regarding consent and information sharing.
• Responsibility for implementation and reviewing of Jami’s Children’s safeguarding policy. Working across Jami’s services to ensure best practice is carried out.
• To act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead for children and young people at Jami.
• To build and maintain effective partnerships with statutory and non-statutory organisations, working together to support the needs of children and young people along with effective management of harmful risk.
• To work as a member of Jami’s CYP team, ensuring robust plans are in place for children and young people, safety measures in place and plans are reviewed within specific time scales.
• To manage a caseload and contribute to group work as appropriate
• To gather, analyse and report on information on the service, making recommendations for improvements.
• Working with children and young people who are experiencing mental health difficulties, enabling them to identify their goals and work towards them.
• Provide a service, which promotes recovery, identifies people’s needs and strengths, is user centered, holistic, and promotes safety and positive risk taking.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of a high quality, needs led, innovative mental health service for children and young people.
• Be involved in developing and carrying out thorough family and individual initial assessments.
• You will meet people in person and use video conferencing technology to support people through 1:1 and group work
• To maintain up to date and accurate electronic records as required by existing procedures 
• Use assessment and outcome tools such as YROC to inform a meaningful support plan in line with the service user involvement strategy. Carry out 3 monthly reviews using YROC to evaluate progress and re-evaluate the support offered.
• Carry out assessment of harmful risk and develop risk management plans collaboratively with the young person.
• Work effectively using a whole team approach as required.
• Create and maintain local partnerships and relationships within the Jewish community and beyond, supporting the development of resilient communities and an environment that enables and supports mental health recovery, and identifies and implements preventative strategies.
• Maintain own personal development and keep up to date with current knowledge and health and social care agenda.
• Maintain awareness of current thinking and new developments in mental health care of young adults
• Work within Health and Safety guidelines, with reference to the Lone Worker Policy and individual risk assessments.
• Compliance with the Equality Act, and health and safety legislation.
• Provide a service which adheres to policies and procedures including following safeguarding and risk assessment practice.
• Attend regular supervision with a named supervisor, incorporating this into practice.
• Attend relevant meetings.
• Participate in the organisation’s appraisal process.
• Ensure that all activities are operated consistent with the values of Jami and the Jewish Community with which you serve.
• Carry out any other necessary duties or tasks as requested by your line manager or another designated senior manager.

Key relationships

• Jami’s CYP team
• Children, young people, and their families / carers
• Jami’s Carer and Family Support Team
• Other Jami services
• External statutory and voluntary sector organisations, including educational settings

Essential Training, Qualifications and Experience

•  Relevant approved Social Work qualification
• Registered with Social Work England 
• An experienced, professionally qualified, registered social worker adhering to the Social Work England standards of conduct, performance, and ethics.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience of working with children and young people with mental health problems, as a Social Worker, in a statutory setting.

Flexibility

To deliver services effectively, a degree of flexibility is needed, and all post-holders may be required to perform work not specifically referred to above. Such duties will fall within the general scope of the job description. The job description will therefore be subject to periodic review with the post holder to ensure it accurately reflects the duties of the job.

Disclosure of criminal background

All employees are checked with the Disclosure Barring Service

If it is a requirement of the post that an enhanced check is undertaken, successful applicants will be asked to complete and sign a Disclosure Form giving permission for the screening to take place.

Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with Jami. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of offences.

Please note applicants refusing to sign the form will not be progressed further.

Equality and diversity

Jami are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We recognise and promote, the positive value of diversity, equality and challenge discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Confidentiality

All information relating to service users, volunteers and staff gained through your employment with Jami is confidential. Any disclosure to any unauthorised person is a serious disciplinary offence.

To view the full job description please visit jamiuk. org

Closing date for applications 5th December 2021

Fixed term until 31st March 2022

Closing date: 08 December 2021

Do you want to end homelessness and make a positive difference to people's lives?

Are you highly motivated and looking for a challenge?

Do you want to use your excellent people skills to support people to move away from homelessness?

Thames Reach are committed to helping homeless and vulnerable people to live in decent homes, build supportive relationships and lead fulfilling lives. Our vision is to end street homelessness and our aim is to achieve the highest standards and effectiveness in delivery of our services.

Our Tenancy Sustainment Floating Support service is supporting people who have experienced homelessness to set up and settle into their new home in the private rented sector. Thames Reach are recruiting to fill a variety of posts within this team, we are looking for applications from people new to the homelessness sector and experienced case workers.

The Support Worker role would suit:

• People interested in working with people with rough sleeping histories sustaining their tenancies.
• People with experience of face to face or customer service work.
• An understanding of how to support people to manage and sustain tenancies and engage positively with their local community.
• People with experience of supporting and motivating people to engage with health services, employment, training and education.
• People who are able to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationship with other agencies such as referral agencies, health services, benefit services and registered social landlords.
• People who have a good understanding of how to work as team, and share their knowledge and good practice with their colleagues, students and volunteers
• Those with strong administration experience who would like to work to support a key front line homelessness service.

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• The ability to provide a flexible and responsive service to people with rough sleeper histories.
• Excellent communication, organisation and creative problem solving skills.
• Commitment to working within the homelessness sector to support people to lead fulfilling lives.
• Creating and working through action plans and be strongly outcome focuses.
• The ability to follow instructions, manage and mitigate risk.
• The ability to use IT systems to communicate and record your work.
• Strong time management skills.
• Be confident in working autonomously as well as within a team, the role with involve office work and in the community.

As well as a great working environment we can also offer:

• Support and training to develop your skills.
• Learning & Development opportunities including (Tuition Aid & Management Training)
• 6.5% contributory pension
• 29 days annual leave

Thames Reach is committed to achieving a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We value, respect, and celebrate diversity. We welcome and encourage applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their history of homelessness, sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religious belief.

For more information and to apply please visit our website.