Support Worker – Young Peoples Supported Accommodation

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Several roles available. Mix of full time and part time roles working 37.5 and 22.5 hours per week

Salary: £24,000 per annum pro rata

Locations: Buckinghamshire and South Oxfordshire

Start Date: 21st September 2020

Connection Support is excited to announce it is working in partnership with Oxfordshire County Council to provide Supported Accommodation for Young People aged 16-24 across South Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire.

We are looking for support workers who know what it takes to support young people between the ages of 16-24 living in supported accommodation. You will be a ‘Key Person’ in making sure these young people are kept safe, gain independent living skills and feel happy and supported in their living environment. You will act as an appropriate role model and work closely with them to enable them to address their difficulties and achieve their optimum potential.

Although this role involves significant lone working, you will be very much part of a welcoming and enthusiastic team of Support Workers. Shifts may include some weekends and Bank Holidays on a rota. Additional hours may be available. The post comes with 38 days [including bank holidays] annual leave entitlement pro rata for part time employees.

The full Job Description including working pattern details are available on our website.

What you’ll be doing

Being a Young People’s Support Worker is about acting as a role model providing a caring, supportive and nurturing environment in which young people can feel secure and safe from harm. Establishing positive relationships with young people and always offering them unconditional positive regard whilst also helping young people gain self control by challenging unacceptable behaviour and rewarding acceptable, pro-social conduct. Ensuring that each young person’s support plan is followed and amended as appropriate to reflect their changing needs. Provide training in Independent Living Skills to enable independent living (budgeting, finding employment, cooking, cleaning, basic general maintenance around the home etc.).

It’s also about taking responsibility for managing clients and liaising with families, health care professional and other stakeholders to ensure that the best support plans are created and delivered. Working closely with clients aged between 16 to 24, with a wide variety of support needs who are at risk of homelessness, to help them retain their accommodation or obtain new accommodation is an important aspect of the role, as is an understanding of complex needs and carrying out risk assessments.

Put simply, it’s about making a difference. A real difference.

What you’ll need

Well-organised, IT literate with good communication skills who can remain calm and patient in challenging circumstances. You must have a good understanding of support planning processes. What’s more, you're contributing to, monitoring and implementing changes that improve outcomes for young people. Above all, you have a natural ability to help make the lives of others more fulfilling and want to work in an environment where the work can be hard, but also fun and rewarding.

We are looking for a Team Leader to join our Floating Support service providing independent living, community and personal care and support to vulnerable adults and children in RBKC and Westminster, including people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs and those affected by the Grenfell Fire disaster.

Equal People mencap work to enable everyone we support to access, participate in, contribute to and influence their local and wider community. You will be expected to model and promote our person-centred ethos and values, positive risk-taking approach and ensure everyone is treated with dignity and respect, is in control of the decisions about their lives and their support and enabled to move towards their personal aims and goals at their own pace.

You will take lead responsibility for our children's support services Staying Healthy Together Project funded by BBC Children In Need. (to Summer 2022)

You wil be accountable to:Supported Living Manager

The role will be mentored by EPM Chairman

Main responsibilities:  

• Att the direction of the SLM to manage the staff team and Floating Support, Self-Direct support IB service. To ensure each service user has person-centred support to develop and act on their positive behavioural support plan.
• To take a lead with monitoring, reviewing and developing Equal People mencap’s support services to vulnerable children and young people.
• To facilitate and eable a network of community support approach, engaging professionals, volunteers, carers, advocates and families in providing a variety of choices, opportunities, experiences and learning to each child.
• To be part of the 24 hour on-call emergency rota, providing support to service users and staff as required.

Specific responsibilities:

• To provide effective day to day management and leadership to the Floating Support staff team. To provide support, supervision, appraisal and management to the staff in partnership with the Supported Living Manager. To promote and monitor a person centred approach on an ongoing basis.
• To offer support for individuals in line with their wishes and agreed support risk assessments and learning programmes.
• To take a lead in assessing new referrals as directed by the Supported Living Manager. Helping new individuals to plan and move into their accommodation and plan, action and record the support needed. Void management.
• To Manage Equal People mencap’s Staying Healthy Together Children’s support project funded by BBC Children In Need. To ensure support and activities are provided in line with the stated project outcomes, records made and monitored and reports completed.
• To ensure the safety of all individuals through ensuring up to date DBS registration for all staff and volunteers, ongoing safeguarding training and awareness of adherence to Equal People mencap’s safeguarding policy and procedures and national legislation.
• To manage the budget for the service, monitoring spending and reporting appropriately. To coordinate benefit claims and check individuals receive the benefits to which they are entitled To liase with the Finance Officer over rents and arrears, petty cash and individuals money monitoring and recording.
• In partnership with the Supported Living Manager to lead team meetings and to build and maintain a positive team work approach with other managers and staff across the service . To attend and fully contribute to other organisational meetings.
• To service the Floating Support Advisory Group. 
• To assess, manage and monitor the health and personal safety of individuals and staff and staff in line with the Care Quality Commission requirements, the Care Act (2014) relevant legislation and Equal People mencap’s Policies and Procedures.
• To plan, action and monitor staff rotas, clients support timetables
• To liaise with other agencies on behalf of individuals and the organisation. To support individuals in meetings.
• To monitor and maintain the physical standards of the accommodation we manage. Receive reports of repairs from individuals and co-ordinate the maintenance on their behalf with the housing association.
• Use initiative and judgement to prioritise and organise own workload within agreed objectives.
• To develop and maintain productive relationships with individuals, families, colleagues and statutory and voluntary bodies and to assist others to develop these.
• Through supervision and appraisal meetings identify own training needs and attend appropriate training courses
• Directly and through staff, assist and enable individuals to articulate and action their wishes and aspirations. To identify support needs, and ensure these are met
• To carry out regular assessments and coordinate and implement support plans.
• To record any agreed ‘extra care’, providing, reports, assessments and timesheet records promptly and accurately.
• To help individuals become established and active members of the community and to maintain and develop friendships.
• To help individuals maintain and develop life skills and to move on if they wish.
• To keep full records of work and write reports to a standard set by the agency.To seek out individuals feedback on support and the service and act on this. T
• To undertake shared responsibilities for the out of hour’s on-call rota across Equal People mencap services.
• To work contracted hours within the hours required by the service. Hours are flexible to be able to meet the needs of individuals. Evenings and week-ends and sleep ins (as cover may be required).
• To read, understand and follow procedures, guidance and policies of the organisation. To be involved in the review of these.
• To take on any further responsibilities within the Supported Living Management team as necessary, including deputising for other team leaders or the Supported Living Manager as instructed.

Our Person specification for the role includes:

Experience and Training

• Two year of experience of work with people with Learning Disabilities, Autism &Differing Behaviour, Mental Health  - E
• Experience of project management, Self Direct support IB - E
• Experience of developing new services, Self Direct support IB - E
• Experience of supporting people with more complex needs E
• Experience of networking E 
• Training/qualification in social work/housing management/or other relevant area of expertise - D

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of the Care Act, Safeguarding and Supported Living, CQC legislation, including risk assessment and health and safety, - E
• Experience of person-centred and outcome focussed work - E
• An understanding and commitment to  the ‘Personalisation’ of support services - E
• Supervisory experience - D
• Excellent communication skills - E
• Experience of management and monitoring of housing budgets - D
• Ability to develop and monitor policies and procedures - D
• Understanding of the mental health needs of people with learning disabilities - D
• Computer skills - E

Personal Qualities

• Self motivated and able to use own initiative - E
• Leadership. A good team player able to motivate staff to act confidently on their own initiative - E
• Full commitment to the empowerment of people with learning disabilities, and user involvement. A person-centred approach -E
• Commitment to equal opportunities policy and practice - E 

Please submit your CVs to the email supplied. Closing Date 31st July. Interviews w/b 7th August  (may be online vis Microsoft teams). We will contact shortlisted staff and ask you to complete an application form prior to iterview.

Power2 is a youth empowerment charity based in London and the North West. We deliver early-intervention programmes to young people who are at risk of not reaching their academic potential, have emotional needs and/or are at risk of school exclusion. Since 2001 we have reached over 24,000 children and young people and have ambitious plans to positively impact the lives of many more. The current Lockdown has seen us launch a youth voice campaign to support those who need it most, adapt to the changed environment, and has paved the way for this new role.

As the Youth Engagement Project Lead at Power 2 you will be responsible for the delivery of our youth programme in the London area, primarily Young Leaders activities, plus other programmes as required. You will maintain relationships with key stakeholders, young people, schools, volunteers, partners and funders as well as support the development, evaluation and impact of Power 2 programmes.

You will be responsible for your own caseload management which involves recruiting young people onto the programme and meeting with young leader participants to support and empower progress on their pathway plans. With sound relationship building skills you will be able to sign-post services and co-ordinate and deliver timetables and programmes, tailoring sessions to the target age categories 13-15 and 16-19.

A good communicator who can plan and budget, maintain and build relationships, you will be used to juggling multiple stakeholders and priorities.  You will have a youth work qualification and an awareness off the difficulties faced by young people of lower income and varying backgrounds.

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Closing date: 23 July 2020.

We are a very friendly and forward-thinking team passionate about giving young people the support they need to fulfil their potential, we welcome people from all backgrounds and look forward to receiving your application.

This is an exciting new developmental role, whose principle purpose is to recruit, engage and co-ordinate a group of local young people with the aim of enabling and empowering them to ensure their voices are heard and bring about change. This may include increasing their levels of confidence, improving their communication skills and improving their ability to self-advocate.  We envisage that the young people engaged will develop new projects and services in response to their needs and that of the local community.

Big Local SW11 along with 5 charities that make up the BLSW11 Alliance are working together for the young people of Battersea.  This role will include working across the 5 charities along with other voluntary organisations in Battersea.

Whilst ‘Battersea Youth Voice’ will be open to all young people, the Coordinator’s main role will be to target those young people that have been marginalised, deemed of as ‘hard to reach’ and who rarely have their voices heard.

Since YGAM was founded five years ago, we have quickly established ourselves as a leading educational charity which builds digital resilience in young and vulnerable people, by training professionals to raise awareness of the potential of gaming and gambling-related harm; making resources available for parents and delivering impactful student campaigns with partner universities. Last year alone, we have reached approximately 364,918 young people, students and parents and we have collaborated with almost 2,488 educational organisations (schools, colleges, universities and charities) to deliver our programmes.

YGAM are incredibly proud to be working with all stakeholders in this space, from the gambling & gaming operators who make products available to the public; education professionals who support young people & students learning; the criminal justice sector; partner universities; public health; third sector organisations; sports clubs; Local Authorities and young people, students and parents themselves.

Given the high demand in our social purpose and the progress we are making, we are seeking a qualified clinical professinal to join the YGAM team to lead our new Mindful Resilience programme as Programme Manager/Clinical Lead.  This post is being offered as a four or five day a week position with a pro-rata salary of £45,000 - £48,000 (plus London Weighting if applicable).  It is a home based role and you will be required to travel on a regular basis as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.

The principle purpose of this role is to lead the Mindful Resilience programme which will see YGAM and our collaboration of partners develop, deliver and evaluate training to healthcare professionals on gambling, gaming and digital behavioural addictions.  As Programme Manager/Clinical Lead you will lead this new programme, initially starting in London in September 2020, expanding to the West Midlands in 2021 and then a potential national rollout in 2022.  You will grow your own team, lead the collaboration of partners and position the impact of this programme with fellow health professionals and organisations.

We are seeking a leader with a Masters or Phd level qualification in a relevant Clinical area of practice such as Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology or Addiction Psychology and registration with an appropriate professional body.  You will be highly organised, have an absolute eye for details and have the gravitas to lead Mindful Resilience as a new flagship programme for the sector.

To apply for the role please send a copy of your curriculum-vitae, copies of academic qualifications and professional body membership along with a supporting statement (max two sides of A4) outlining your experience and how your skills match those in the person specification to the email address below.

The closing date for applications is Monday 20 July 2020 at 12 noon.Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend a face-to-face interview which is planned to take place on Tuesday 4th August 2020 in London.  Depending on COVID-19 restrictions this may be a video conference interview instead and there will be a pre-interview task for you to complete.  Please ensure you can attend on this date before applying.  YGAM are proud to be recognised as an Investors in People organisation, guaranteeing you a purposeful job with plenty of training and career opportunities for the right person.

Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Practitioner to join our Hampshire Young Peoples Substance Misuse Service.

At Catch22, we are proud of our reputation as a modern and progressive employer. Our 1,300 colleagues and 300 volunteers work at every stage of the social welfare cycle, supporting over 60,000 individuals from cradle to career. Our work spans education, social justice and rehabilitation, children's social care, family support, social action and getting people into work.

Hampshire 24/7 is a county-wide specialist treatment service offering targeted and specialist support to young people. We offer a tailored package of support to young people under 25 including one to one and group work support, a 24-hour help line, pharmacological support and needle exchange. Young people are at the centre of all we do. We ensure the young person knows they will be listened to at all times.

Our service is delivered by a multi professional team with a designated worker for each district of the county. The service offers a community engagement model, supporting children and young people where they feel most comfortable whilst working at their pace. Our is work is supported by our partnership with Inclusion Recovery Hampshire and Parent Support Link.

This exciting role has responsibility for the operational oversight of our specialist substance misuse service.  You’ll be responsible for managing a diverse and highly committed team, allocating referrals and ensuring caseload management structures are in place.  As the designated safeguarding lead in the service, you will need to ensure that all safeguarding processes are followed.  Working in partnership with local organisations and relevant agencies, you’ll need to ensure that the diverse needs and aspirations of all groups of service users are considered in service delivery.

To succeed in this role, you’ll need significant experience of working with young people in a treatment and/or prescribing setting for substance use/misuse.  Excellent relationship building skills and experience of inter-agency working are also essential.  Above all you’ll have a passion for the work we do and a shared commitment to deliver our vision. 

Senior Family Coach - Change4Life
London, W6

About Us

We are Family Action, a national charity committed to building stronger families and brighter lives by delivering innovative and effective services and support that reaches out to many of the UK’s most vulnerable people.

We are delighted to have been awarded the Change4Life in Westminster City Council and Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, which will be launched on July 1st, 2020.

The Change4Life Service will:

- Deliver an innovative service with a holistic approach to promoting health and wellbeing
- Align with other services that promote similar messages
- Promote a whole systems approach to reduce health inequalities
- Be responsive and flexible to changing local needs

We’re looking for a Senior Family Coach to support the delivery of Change4Life and make a real difference to health and wellbeing for families across London.

The Benefits

- Salary of £35,213 - £36,972 per annum (inclusive of Inner London Weighting)
- Competitive leave entitlement and pension scheme
- Career development opportunities
- A full induction and ongoing quality training
- The opportunity to become part of Family Action initiatives
- Flexible working hours
- Managed workloads with regular supportive and reflective supervision

This is the ideal opportunity to help to deliver a holistic health promotion and community-based approach to improve and promote healthy lifestyles to children and their families.

We are a people focused, can-do organisation which strives for excellence in all we do and operate with mutual respect. If you share these values and behaviours and have experience of leading similar services to achieve the best outcomes for children and young people, we would like to hear from you.

Your Role

As the Senior Family Coach, you’ll be tasked with delivering the Change4Life service as well as managing other staff to deliver high quality support and advice.

You’ll ensure collaborative, holistic and outcome focused plans are developed and implemented with children, young people and their families. Your plans will focus on the following areas: Improving emotional wellbeing, reducing childhood obesity, supporting families to be physically active, improving good child development, improving oral health and improving emotional wellbeing.

Your role will also involve:

- Line managing four service team members
- Providing an integrated ‘one-team’ approach to children, young people and their families
- Ensuring that the service is integrated and comprehensive
- Using solution-focused and strength-based approaches
- Evidencing outcomes families achieve using evidence-based tools
- Monitoring and reporting on outcomes
- Developing and sustaining excellent relationships

About You

To be considered as a Senior Family Coach, you will need:

- At least four years’ experience of working with disadvantaged and diverse children, young people and their families
- At least two years’ experience in a leadership role and experience of staff management in a similar role
- Substantial experience of working with children, young people and their families, including up to date knowledge and experience of complex safeguarding issues and procedures
- Extensive experience of report writing, evidencing impact and evaluating Health promotion intervention both delivered on 1:1 and group basis
- Experience of collating, analysing various data
- Experience of providing case management oversight and providing outcome focused supervision to manage caseload
- Extensive experience of providing support to families, young people and children
- Experience of devising and delivering short term, individually tailored and outcome focused support plans that improve children and young peoples’ health and wellbeing
- The willingness to work flexibly and outside core hours, including early morning, late evenings and occasional weekends
- To be educated to NVQ Level 4 or above in social work, health, education or equivalent experience of working in Health Promotion Service and evidence of a commitment to continuing learning and professional development

Other organisations may call this role Lead Support Worker, Lead Outreach Worker, Life Coach, Lead Family Support Worker, Lead Community Worker, Family Support Lead, Lead Family Outreach Worker, Support Services Supervisor, Family Support Supervisor, or Senior Family Support Worker.

The closing date for this role is 12 noon on Friday 17th July 2020.

In light of the Black Lives Matter movement we would like to reiterate our commitment to Equality & Diversity in all that we do. Due to the under-representation of Black employees within the service we particularly encourage Black candidates to apply for this role.

To apply for the role of Senior Family Coach, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OUTREACH WORKER x 2 – MALE*

NORTH MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Full-Time, 40 hours per week, Fixed Term Contract to August 2021

Salary £26,388 p.a. (inc London Allowance)

Youth violence is a problem that significantly affects young people, their families and entire communities. At Oasis, we believe that violence can be prevented by taking a holistic public health approach. Oasis Community Hub Hadley encompasses a range of integrated and diverse community projects which together have a common aim to bring transformation to the whole person and the whole community. Through this holistic approach we have been instrumental in shaping the way young people are supported after experiencing trauma, violence or aggression.

Oasis Youth Support at North Middlesex Hospital is just one of our projects and provides an early intervention and trauma informed approach to tackle the drivers of violent behaviour. We are seeking two dedicated Youth Development Outreach Workers (Male*) to accompany young people who attend North Middlesex Hospital A&E department due to a violent or aggressive incident, on their journey to make positive choices with the aim of breaking the cycle of violence.

The primary purpose of the role is to participate in a youth outreach service, working with young people who come into the A&E department either as a victim or perpetrator of a violent crime.

You will be part of a large team based at the hospital and supported by the Youth Support Project Coordinator, as well as the wider Community Hub Team based in Ponders End, Enfield.

The key responsibilities within the role are:

• Support young people and develop a bespoke mentoring programme that meets their needs.
• Develop and evaluate a model of care that enables young people to benefit from community based interventions.
• Ensure new referrals are received and passed on in a timely manner.
• Assisting the team by facilitating high quality information gathering/sharing to track the support given and the success of the project.

You could be successful in this role if you: 

• Are passionate about making a difference to young people’s lives
• Are a people person with fantastic communication skills
• Have the ability to build positive relationships with young people as well as professionals
• Possess or training towards a relevant professional qualification (e.g. JNC, QTS, QSW), or can demonstrate relevant experience.
• Have experience of working in a youth/community setting affected by youth crime.
• Experience of mentoring / supporting young people
• Are self-motivated, with the ability to take initiative and organise your own time

This role is a challenging but very rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of some of the most vulnerable young members of society who are living in challenging circumstances. 

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.

*Due to the work context of this role there is an Occupational Requirement to be male (exemption under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1, Para 1).

Closing date for completed applications is 9am Monday 20th July 2020.

Interviews will be held week commencing 6th August at Enfield, North London.

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1026487

Depaul have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Progression Coach to join the team in London on a full time fixed term contract until March 2021. In return you’ll receive a competitive salary of £27,674 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 Senior Progression Coach, we can offer you:

- A friendly, flexible and values-led organisation

- Competitive salary

- 26 days of annual holiday plus bank holidays pro rata

- Contributory pension scheme

- Life assurance

The Senior Progression Coach role:

We are looking for a committed Senior Progression Coach to join our new project at YHA Euston.

The post is responsible for being a shift leader in a residential service for young people who sleep rough in London. This accommodation, ordinarily a YHA, is being commissioned by the Greater London Authority (the GLA) to keep young homeless people safe from Covid-19, by accommodating them temporarily and supporting them intensively to leave homelessness for good.

The post holder will manage key relationships with commissioners, local stakeholders and partner agencies.

What makes this role exciting?

- A full induction and training to enhance the ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ skills required’

- 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 Senior Progression Coach role?

- Experiencing of supervising the work of others

- Experience of working with vulnerable people including those who have experienced homelessness and poor mental health

- Experience of using Risk Assessments and Support Planning.

- Experience of operating safeguarding requirements and procedures

- High level understanding of professional boundaries and ability to maintain boundaries

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

Closing date – We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis so encourage you to apply via our website as soon as possible. Once we have received sufficient applications we will close the vacancy. Final deadline is Wednesday 22 July 2020 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.

Working as part of the TLG centre team in Reading, the Classroom Teacher post provides a unique opportunity to support young people experiencing educational crisis.

TLG Reading is a centre for alternative education provision delivering tailored social and educational interventions for young people. The Lead Teacher will play an integral role in enabling young people to get their lives back on track, through delivering innovative programmes, and working with the Centre Manager to ensure that the education centre achieves success.

The role involves assistance with the planning and delivery of lessons, leading sessions as timetabled and providing one-to-one support as appropriate to bring excellence to the young people’s learning experience.  The individual will also act as a link between TLG’s students, their families and the church community.

We are looking to recruit an individual with a strong and vibrant Christian faith. TLG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff including volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful applicant will be required to undertake a DBS check. 

We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.

The date of initial video interviews and final interviews is to be confirmed.

We are passionate about seeing the people of Durham flourish. Following a recent successful funding bid, we are looking for three self-motivated faith-filled people who would love to come and work with us at a senior level to enable this flourishing. If you are gifted in project management, supporting charitable projects towards sustainability, and enjoy being part of a mutually supportive team then one of these roles could be for you.

• Project Manager (Church Planting and Resourcing Churches) £35,000pa
• Project Manager (Communities of Hope) £35,000pa
• Sustainability Manager (Communities of Hope) £35,000pa

For an informal conversation contact the Director of Strategic Growth (Revd. Canon David Tomlinson) - see attached documents.

Are you…

• Passionate about doing a job that makes a difference?
• Wanting to support others during a time of crisis?
• Experienced in working with vulnerable people?
• Motivated by working creatively within a dynamic and energetic team?

We are looking for a fantastic Support Worker to join our team at the Marylebone Project to provide trauma-informed support for women in the next stage of their journey. The successful candidate will be someone who is passionate and experienced in shaping and delivering great support for vulnerable people, and able to work in a dynamic, positive and creative way to achieve the best outcomes for those they serve.  Ideally, we are looking for someone with experience of working within a Psychologically Informed Environment.

*Positions are exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.

For more information, please see the Job Description and our website. 

Location: Barnet

Salary: £29,500 - £32,000 per annum depending on experience and qualifications

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Vacancy Reference: SWA2950

Closing Date: 12th July 2020

Interview Date:  17th July 2020 

Solace Women’s Aid exists to end the harm done through Violence Against Women and Girls. Our aim is to work to prevent violence and abuse as well as providing services to meet the needs of survivors particularly women and girls. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives free from abuse.

About the Service

Barnet SASS provides support to women, men and young people reside in the London Borough of Barnet. Barnet Solace Advocacy and Support Service (SASS) is a team made up of IDVAs, and a caseworker. We work with all levels of risk and work closely with our partner agencies to ensure victim/survivors of domestic violence receives a good standard of service.

About the Role

You will be delivering an excellent service to women and men affected by domestic abuse in Barnet. As the Senior IDVA you will provide immediate support for victim/survivors of

abuse at all levels of intervention including carrying out risk assessments, safety and support planning and providing short-term support and onward referral. You will be line managing a CSU IDVA and a duty worker including, regular supervisions, recruitment, appraisal, development, responsibility for setting performance objectives and managing regular feedback and development discussions. You will be attending the one-stop shop once a week to complete the risk assessment with victims and jointly work with partner agencies within multi-agency setting. You will advocate on behalf of clients with external agencies where appropriate including at weekly MARAC meetings. 

About You

You will need a passion for working with victim/survivors and a thorough understanding of domestic abuse and its impact on women and their children, as well as experience of providing emotional support and initial advice to survivors.

You will have the skills to provide effective crisis intervention, carry out risk assessments, safety planning, assessment of needs and individual support planning. You should have demonstrable experience of working in an IDVA or similar position with this or a similar client group. You will be line managing an IDVA, and a duty worker including provision of regular supervision, performance management and regular support. Oversee referral and duty service and participate in the collection of data, where appropriate, and to support the Service Manager in ensuring the accurate and timely reporting on all key delivery targets.  You will act as a lead advocate for male victims referred to Barnet SASS service

You must have a “can-do‟ approach and demonstrable commitment to Solace’s feminist

approach to supporting women and their children to be safer.

In return, we offer great employee benefits including three per cent employer pension contribution, generous holiday entitlement and a focus on learning and development.

Job title: Re-engagement and Recovery Worker
Salary: £24,922 per annum
Job type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months
Closing date: 17 July 2020

The principal responsibility of the Re-engagement and Recovery Worker is to support people affected by the psychological and economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic to re-engage with services, both internal and external, and assist with employment, money and debt management, and tenancy sustainment. This post is funded until the end of January 2021.

Interviews will be carried out by Zoom, this may be followed up face to face interview.

Causeway Irish Housing Association operates a 4 day working week (32 hours) and we are a London Living Wage Employer.

Funded by the National Lottery through the National Lottery Community Fund.