The Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition is seeking a new Lead to take it to the next level. The Lead is a new role and will work with the Coalition and its 200+ members to improve the lives of children and young people affected by mental health problems.

The Coalition Lead will manage campaigns on key themes and develop influencing strategies to ensure that infant, children and young people’s mental health is given the priority it needs nationally and locally across the country. The Coalition recently celebrated its tenth birthday. It brings together organisations and leading experts in children and young people’s mental health to articulate shared priorities and inform policy.

Your role will be to ensure that the Coalition exerts a strong influence on behalf of its members with ministers, civil servants, health services and local authorities. You will manage the Coalition’s Coordinator and work closely with the Coalition’s Strategic Lead, Kadra Abdinasir, and the Chair of the Coalition, Sir Norman Lamb.

You will have proven experience of working in a policy or public affairs role, with some experience of working with politicians and a knowledge of how policy gets made and translated into practice. You will be a skilled writer and communicator who can navigate the complexities of policy development on behalf of our members.

The Coalition is hosted by Centre for Mental Health, which provides office space, equipment and support for the Coalition’s staff. The Centre’s staff are currently working from home. Our office space is in Central London and we would normally expect the Coalition Lead to be based in the office.

Recruiting a Support Worker to join our Young Peoples service in Windor and Maidenhead!

£21,000 per annum, 40 hours per week plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more working.

Wellesley House is a supported housing service in Windsor, Berkshire which houses 17 homeless families with children for up to 2 years. Our accommodation is spacious, self contained, modern and include on site laundry facilities, a TV lounge, playroom and large private garden. Staff work closely with customers to help them to identify and address their support needs and provide them with practical and emotional support to maintain their tenancies, access opportunities such as training and employment and maximise their income by ensuring they are accessing financial help they are entitled to. We build on customers' life skills to enable them to lead independent, fulfilled lives. All referrals are received from the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead housing team.

Job Overview:

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

This role requires working on a rota basis of 8am-4pm or 10am-6pm and alternate weekends.

Key Responsibilities:

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

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

Person Specification:

- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
- Approachable and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- 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 organised
- Flexible
- Open to feedback and self development
- 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 essentially customer-focused
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviours

For more information or to apply please visit our website.

Supported Living Support Worker Based in Kennington, near Oxford.

Salary: £12.50 per hour equivalent to £24,375 per annum plus an additional £1,820 per annum based on 1 Sleep In per week 

Full or part time positions, 37.5 hours per week, Permanent, well established Charity for Learning Disability, autism and sight loss/difficulties

We are looking for highly experienced Male Support Workers.

Are you looking to be a part of an amazing specialist team to support a young man and help him at the beginning of the next chapter of his life, starting a new journey outside of an institutional setting into his own home where he can thrive, be happy and achieve things he never thought possible. Yes, there will be the need for some rules to start off with, but these will need to be based on how to support the person to be the absolute best he can be,  not to curb their lust for life permanently. To help with this you will need to work in partnership with him, his family and a wide range of professionals to help him enjoy the things he loves, such as getting out in his community, building connections and hanging out with friends and family.

You’ll be part of a team that includes support from a positive behaviour consultant. This will provide you with the additional expertise needed to create exceptional person centred support and overcome any challenges that may get in the way of the progress that is needed. Your day to day management will come from an experienced, passionate leader who will work alongside you. This will assist you with your own leadership and interactions that will in turn enable the person to move forward in his life creating community connections, friends, hobbies, interests, and work.  Being passionate, creative and values led will really help you in achieving the small and bigger goals and outcomes that we all see as part of a safe, happy, healthy and empowering life.

The service has two homes next to each other in Kennington, this particular role, is to work with one particular person. Give us a call and we call talk some more about this amazing opportunity

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• To work as part of a team and be values driven
• Engage with and follow support plan/risk guidelines
• Follow key behaviour strategies and feedback on the effectiveness of these
• Ability to confidently deal with behaviours that challenge
• Provide key worker support 
• Act as an advocate for the young person
• Be resilient, positive and professional 
• Participation in a wide range of activities in the persons home and community 
• Flexibility to work e.g. early morning, evening, weekends, sleep-ins 
• Use own initiative and think of solutions 
• To see life as fun and every moment as an opportunity for involvement and learning

Job Title: Support and Development Worker (South West inc Devon and Cornwall)

Department: England Support Service Team

Reports to: England Support Service Manager

Salary: £25,930 (dependent on experience)

Hours: Full time (35 hours over 5 days – usually Monday to Friday)

Location: Home based (commutable across South West including Devon and Cornwall)

Fixed term for 12 months with the possibility of extending the post if sufficient funding becomes available.

Purpose of Job
To deliver a high quality service to and facilitate opportunities for individuals with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus and their families/carers through Shine membership. To empower and enable members affected by the conditions to lead healthy and happy lives through greater independence, better condition management and by creating links to the Shine community across England.

Core role

• To provide information to individuals, families and carers affected by Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus including hard to reach communities living within the area.
• To provide advice, support and guidance to enable people with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus to access the correct benefits to become financially stable, the right services to improve their health and well-being, and to better co-ordinate their care and independence through a variety of methods. This will include attending specialist clinics in the area to engage with them.
• To refer individual members and/or their families/carers to the most appropriate source of expertise and support in Shine’s Health team and other designated leads within the organisation, or signpost to external agencies as appropriate.
• To develop age-specific groups and peer support networks which will provide opportunities for people with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus to connect and interact, enabling social opportunities and to share experiences, support and learn from each other.
• To work with and develop opportunities for Shine volunteers.
• To contribute to the delivery of regional and national programme of events to Shine’s membership, based on identified need and interests, geographical location and age. (Due to Covid 19 restrictions, for the foreseeable future, these are taking the form of online social groups, zooms and facebook live information & advice sessions)
• To provide information to professionals working with those individuals and families affected by Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus.
• To raise greater awareness of Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus amongst professionals, external organisations and the general public through presentations, training and attendance at professional events.
• To actively promote membership of Shine to people with the relevant conditions.
• To keep clear and accurate records for monitoring and evaluation using our Charity Log System.
• To work with service, fundraising, marketing, trust and grants colleagues and Shine’s membership to identify and seize potential fundraising opportunities for long-term sustainability of the work.
• To prepare and keep up to date a directory of relevant contacts across the area and to share relevant information with colleagues.
• To undertake administrative duties as required of the role.
• Any other duties in line with the job role.

Essential criteria

• Ability to travel across the designated areas
• Flexible working hours, this may include some weekends
• Ability to work from home
• The ability to be motivated and work on your own initiative with lone working from home, whilst also travelling across the area and Region to be part of the wider dispersed team.
• Full Enhanced DBS checks will be completed

Experience and qualifications – essential

• At least two years’ recent experience of delivering support and advice services
• Experience of working with people of all ages with disabilities
• At least two years’ experience of advising on one or more of the following
  • Health and wellbeing; independence; benefits; education and learning; employment; developing friendships and social skills; reducing isolation
• Experience of developing and delivering opportunities to enable and empower people with disabilities to achieve their goals towards independence.

Experience and Qualifications – desirable

• Hold a qualification in a health, nursing, social care or disability related field
• Experience of working in the third sector in a paid or unpaid capacity

Knowledge, skills and abilities – essential

• Understanding of spina bifida and hydrocephalus and of the issues and challenges faced by people living with these conditions
• Ability to work with people individually and to facilitate and run group activities and events
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written
• IT literate with a good knowledge of computer systems and programmes (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and use of databases
• A non-judgemental approach to working with people

Knowledge, skills and abilities – desirable

• Understanding of the role peer support plays in enhancing services and support to members
• An awareness and understanding of how to use social media and its effectiveness in reducing social isolation

Closing date: 16/11/2020 at 9am

Interview date: 23/11/2020

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early

TLG Volunteer Programmes are available for churches who have a heart for the struggling children and families in their communities. For Early Intervention, we train, equip and support volunteers to coach children for an hour a week in school. For Make Lunch, we train and support volunteers to provide nutritious meals and activities during the school holidays.

The TLG Regional Leader role offers a unique opportunity to manage a cluster of Early Intervention Centres and Make Lunch clubs within the Greater London area of England. The ideal candidate will be a very organised, strong relationship builder with a vibrant Christian faith.

This key role involves training, leading and supporting new and established TLG Early Intervention and Make Lunch Programmes, working mainly with the Volunteer Coordinators who are leading their team of volunteers. The Regional Leader will be required to support progress against set key performance indicators to ensure the best possible support is given for thriving programmes.

The communities we serve are many and varied and we are committed to ensuring that our employees are able to understand and meet the needs of these communities. In London, we are particularly wishing to reach out to black majority and multi ethnic background churches so the person we are looking for will have deep understanding and possibly a lived experience of the issues that these communities face.

TLG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and their families and expects all staff including volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

TLG particularly encourage applications from black and ethnic minority candidates as these groups are underrepresented within this type of role, and to enable us to better reflect and meet the needs of the communities we serve.

The deadline for applications is 5.00pm on Monday 23rd  November 2020.

Location: Greater London, currently covering postcode areas: WD, HA, UB, NW, W, WC, SW, TW, KT, SM, CR, SE, BR, EC, E N, EN, IG, RM and DA.

Salary: £14,413-£15,864 (FTE £24,022 - £26,441) (+ London Weighting where appropriate)

Hours: 22.50 hours (3 days) per week. Specific days to be agreed

Reporting to: TLG Volunteer Programmes Network Support Manager

Please note that while being home-based, the role will require you to travel. You will also be expected to attend events and meetings during the year as well as visits to our National Support office in West Yorkshire.

Do you want to work for an established and respected local mental health charity?

Solent Mind is the leading ­mental health charity across Hampshire providing a range of high quality services to improve people’s mental wellbeing and to promote choice and rights to everyone who needs our support. Our services operate in various locations throughout the Hampshire area.

Our Peer Support & Young People service runs a range of projects across all ages, led by and for people who have experienced a mental health issue. Our innovative Youth Affinity programme, delivered in partnership with the Princes Trust and No Limits, supports young adults to understand, achieve and maintain good mental wellbeing.

Reference: PSPWOct20

PEER SUPPORT PROJECT WORKER (Young People & Families)

Contract: Permanent (Subject To Funding)

Hours: 22.5 Hours Per Week (days/times negotiable)

Salary Range: £19,201 to £20,680 Pro Rata Per Annum

Location: Southampton

Closing Date: Mon 02 Nov 2020 (Before 9.00am)

Interview Date: W/C Mon 09 Nov 2020

As a Peer Support Project Worker, you will be using your own experiences of mental health issues to support, encourage and inspire young people experiencing or at risk of a mental health issue. In particular, you will lead and co-ordinate peer support and mentoring opportunities for young adults, recruit and supervise volunteer mentors and support the wider development of Solent Mind’s work with young people and families.

You will need to have personal, lived experience of a mental health issue, as well experience of working with people with mental health needs and supporting volunteers, excellent communication skills and a strong understanding of the role of peer support in mental health.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE,

PLEASE SEE THE ‘WORK WITH US’ THEN 'CURRENT VACANCIES' PAGE ON THE

SOLENT MIND WEBSITE

​CV’s will not be accepted nor do we accept applications from recruitment agencies

Posts may be subject to a relevant DBS check

Solent Mind welcomes applications from all the communities in which we work.

Appointments are made on merit.

Charity registered number 1081116

Registered with Limited Liability in England and Wales No: 4004500

1 role x 37 hours per week

1 role x 25 hours per week

Oasis Community Housing has been expanding our Basis Beds service in Gateshead and into Sunderland and South Tyneside over the last year. The project provides an accommodation offer to those furthest from safe and appropriate housing in a service designed specifically for individuals with multiple and complex needs.  Basis Beds is a same day access housing first project with properties dispersed throughout the borough of Gateshead, Sunderland and South Tyneside.

The postholder will be part of a team delivering floating support to people accommodated in Basis Beds and provide assistance to access the accommodation to those considered suitable who have received brief intervention in our resource centres Basis. At Basis, we run a day centre style drop in community based project, delivering both homeless prevention and homelessness response services to vulnerably housed and rough sleepers.

You will be qualified to NVQ2 or equivalent in a relevant subject and have knowledge and experience of working with vulnerable people in a paid or unpaid capacity. An understanding of the benefits system and knowledge of drug and alcohol misuse are all essential for this role.

Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS Enhanced Disclosure.

Please note CVs are not accepted.

Closing date for applications is 5pm Thursday 5th November. 

Other vacancies are available on our website.

Please note – we are unable to contact candidates who have not been shortlisted, if you do not hear from Oasis Community Housing within six weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful.

Oasis Community Housing is an equal opportunities employer

Registered charity no. 1107554.

THE ROLE

We are seeking an experienced, creative, and knowledgeable family support professional to join our pivotal Family Link Team.

As Family Link Worker, you will act as a link between families and the wider service provided by Noah’s Ark, assessing their needs and introducing them to appropriate services. You will continue to support the family, as needed during their child’s time with Noah’s Ark and in some cases post-death.

THE PERSON

You will have experience of working with children and families with complex needs in a key worker or family support role. Experience of needs assessment and care planning would be beneficial.

You will enjoy working independently but also capable of effective team working, ideally with experience of inter-professional working across health, education and social care. You will be familiar the needs of children with disabilities and complex needs, and have an understanding of the challenges facing families. You will have strong interpersonal skills, an enthusiastic work attitude and a flexible approach to the changing work environment.

Experience of bereavement work would be ideal, but is not essential, as training will be provided.

If you are ready for a new challenge and would relish the chance to become part of a successful forward-thinking organisation, then we would love to hear from you!

Please ensure you attach your CV and Cover Letter when applying. These should explain your motivation for applying and why you think you are suitable for the role. Please include examples of how your experience matches the essential criteria.

Emerging Futures’ greatest resource is its people, so we also offer our employees generous annual leave, pension, and other benefits.

Emerging Futures has secured a 3-5-year contract to deliver substance misuse and housing support services across Cheshire East. Our Housing Related Support is informed by both harm reduction and ‘Housing First’ principles and is driven operationally via a culture of values based, passionate leadership.

We are extremely proud of our services and are looking to recruit passionate and enthusiastic Housing Project Workers who are able to engage and offer support to people who present with a range of complex needs, including poor health & wellbeing, low self-esteem, low levels of literacy, substance misuse issues, non-existent family relationships and who have difficulty forming and sustaining new relationships.

If you thrive on working in a challenging but rewarding environment and have a real desire to make a difference to people’s lives, this role could be for you!

This requires the ability to work on a rolling rota basis covering days, evenings and weekend across our Housing Related Support provision in Crewe or Macclesfield, Cheshire East.

Our Passion Statement

At Emerging Futures, we believe that everyone has the potential to change, grow and learn and to achieve the best they can in everything they do. We know it takes courage and commitment to change, which is why we have a passion statement, rather than a mission statement. To us, being passionate means:

• celebrating success and achievement
• creative and daring enough to innovate
• determined to persist when things get tough
• brave enough to say when something isn’t good enough
• humble enough to accept and learn from criticism
• willing to take responsibility for making things better

Above all, being passionate means having the desire to nurture, facilitate and empower others to reach out with hope to achieve their full potential.

This job is for you if…

• You are someone who is committed to our passion statement and shares in our belief in the potential of all individuals, and that empowering individuals to support each other leads to positive change; not only for themselves, but also for their communities
• You are passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of those experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping and can support complex individuals from first point of contact to resettling in their own home.
• You are fun, approachable, energetic, confident, warm, empathetic, ambitious, flexible, resilient, discreet, organised, and professional.
• You are passionate about promoting recovery, tackling homelessness, and working in collaboratively with partner agencies.

What you will be doing

• Supporting tenants to maintain their tenancy by providing hands on, practical help and advice across our network of shared, supported housing.
• Working with the Local Authority and other agencies to create move-on options and improve the health and wellbeing of tenants through direct 1-1 work.
• Supporting the development of recovery and employment initiatives for tenants across Cheshire East, working with local third sector and grass roots organisations, associations, and individuals.
• Supporting residents in financial planning and providing debt counselling and support where appropriate.
• Ensuring residents understand their tenancy agreement and their rights and obligations.
• Managing accommodation for individuals, enabling residents to access pathways to meet their more immediate needs before moving on to full independence, their own tenancies and meaningful activity.

Some of the skills, knowledge and experience you will have

• A keen and comprehensive awareness of homelessness issues, interventions and understanding specific ways to support tenants with ingrained and entrenched negative behaviours.
• Excellent all-round communication skills and the ability to manage relationships.
• An ability to undertake accurate and comprehensive assessments of need, identifying levels of risk, recovery potential and establishing immediate and longer-term recovery goals.
• An ability to work effectively with groups using a structured planned approach.
• Experience of working in or with adult social care services within the charitable, third or public sector.
• A flexible attitude towards your work and a knowledge of local services and geography in Cheshire East.
• Flexibility and access to transport as you may be required to visit other sites across Cheshire East.
• We welcome applications from people with lived experience; however, all employees are required to have an enhanced DBS.

How to apply

If you are interested in applying for either of these new and exciting roles within Emerging Futures, please send your Application Form or CV along with a covering letter detailing why you are suitable for the role to Victoria Duncan on the email provided.

Victim Support is looking for a Domestic Abuse Case Worker on a fixed term contract until 31st October 2021, based in Hampshire.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve. In Hampshire and the Isle of Wight VS is commissioned to deliver the Victim Care Service. The Service provides support to victims of all types of crime, aged 4 upwards, and has a specialist Domestic Abuse (DA) team.

This role is to offer and provide, where that offer is accepted, tailored one-to-one support to victims of DA, as part of the SafeLives Leading Lights accredited DA service. This will include the provision of wraparound support to help victims cope and recover and will involve multiagency working where appropriate to address complex needs. The post holder will assist those victims in ensuring they receive the support required to complete their journey through the criminal justice system where appropriate and access additional support services.

You will deliver front line support and advocacy to victims of DA within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. You will contact clients referred to the service to offer support, conduct risk assessments, referring onwards as appropriate, as well as managing a caseload of clients providing emotional support, advice, information and advocacy. You will work in partnership with local agencies whose services victims may require, such as housing, social services and health providers to develop personalised action plans for victims and ensure delivery against these plans through regular monitoring and feedback.

You will have experience of direct service delivery to those affected by DA, multi-agency working, undertaking risk assessments using the Safe Lives DASH risk and needs assessment tool. You will have comprehensive knowledge of the impact of DA on victims and their families as well as the role of statutory agencies including the criminal justice system. You will be organised and be able to manage a demanding caseload with changing priorities and will be able to work well independently and as part of a team. You will have a supportive and empathetic approach to service users who are often in distressing situations.

Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and Police Vetting.

A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

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

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

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

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

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

Coordinator (family and volunteer support)

Hours: Flexible up to 32 per week over 3/4/5 days

Salary: Starting at NJC Rate 20 (£25,991) – 22 (£27,041) p.a. + £898 Inner fringe allowance (pro-rata depending on experience)

Home-Start is a leading family support charity, committed to promoting the welfare of families with at least one child under the age of 5. Parent volunteers offer regular support to families in their own homes, helping to prevent family crisis and breakdown. We are seeking an experienced, flexible, self-motivated person who will work with the Home-Start team, training and supervising a team of home-visiting volunteers and hold a caseload of vulnerable families needing support. The role is based in our Watford offices with travel to families and volunteers in Watford, Three Rivers and Hertsmere.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Parenting experience 
• An understanding of the needs of disadvantaged children and families
• Experience of working directly, face to face, with vulnerable families
• Good knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures
• Experience of working with volunteers
• Experience of delivering training together with a knowledge of IT
• The ability to work on their own initiative in a challenging environment
• A relevant qualification

Additional requirements include knowledge of the voluntary sector, excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a valid driving licence. As we support families across Watford, Three Rivers and Hertsmere - the use of own car is essential (expenses will be paid)

Appointment is subject to satisfactory references and DBS (formerly CRB)

Home-Start Watford and Three Rivers is committed to equality of opportunity and diversity.

Registered charity no.1108847.

Are you a caring person with an interest in supporting people to gain a greater quality of life? Are you an organised and self-motivated person with the ability to lead?

We are looking to recruit a motivated and hard-working Senior Support Worker, with the commitment and positive attitude to deliver high-quality support to adults with a learning disability and physical disabilities living in the Scunthorpe area.

We require a dynamic, enthusiastic, energetic and confident person to support the Registered Manager to lead the co-ordination and management of a supported living service, supporting people with a learning disability and other needs in their own tenancies in the community.

You will demonstrate a warm, caring and empowering approach to visiting people within their own home. You will have the vision and flair to lead the staff team to provide the highest standard of person-centred support, in response to the individual needs and preferences of service users. The role will involve direct support, staff development, as well as supervision and joint working with families and outside agencies.

You will have skills in positive communication and engagement and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support. You will have the maturity to be able to work within a positive behaviour support framework, to accept responsibility and to grow in confidence as a skilled practitioner. You must be able to follow agreed guidelines and to work positively within a consistent, mutually supportive team ethos.

This role offers unique and challenging opportunities bringing great job satisfaction to those who are looking to make a positive difference to the lives of others. We provide relevant training including accredited health and social care diplomas through our own training academy. You will be required to work in a flexible manner on a rota which includes evenings, weekends and sleep-ins. In addition to opportunities for personal and career development, we offer good conditions of service and a supportive, hands-on management culture.

Closing date: 11th September 2020

Interviews: Week beginning 14th September 2020

Creative Support is a non-profit provider of person-centred care and support to older people, and people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, and autism spectrum conditions. We are currently looking to recruit a hardworking, person centred Senior Recovery Support Worker for our new project, Forest Road, Loughborough.

Do you hold experience supporting individuals with a Mental Illness? Are you a caring person with an interest in supporting people to gain a greater quality of life? Are you an organised and self-motivated person with the ability to lead?

Our 7-bedded Step-Through Supported Housing project will offer 24/7 care and support. You will play a key role in assisting with the day-to-day recovery of those living within Forest Road and the day-to-day running of the project.

We require a dynamic, enthusiastic, energetic and confident person to support the Recovery Team Manager to lead the co-ordination and management of a supported living service, taking an holistic approach to supporting people with a Mental Illness.

You will demonstrate a warm, caring and empowering approach. You will have the vision and flair to lead the staff team to provide the highest standard of person-centred support, in response to the individual needs and preferences of service users. The role will involve direct support, staff development, as well as supervision and joint working with families and outside agencies.
You will have skills in positive communication and engagement and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support. You will have the maturity to be able to work within a positive behaviour support framework, to accept responsibility and to grow in confidence as a skilled practitioner. You must be able to follow agreed guidelines and to work positively within a consistent, mutually supportive team ethos.

You will

• Lead and co-ordinate shifts, ensuring residents are supported accordingly
• You will have the vision and flair to lead the staff team to provide the highest standard of person-centred support.
• Communicate regularly with internal and external professionals
• Delegate appropriate responsibilities across the team
• Support with team development
• Promote and encourage both physical and mental well-being
• Take part in a range of activities during key working sessions with residents whilst helping them to achieve their aspirations
• Hold supervisions
• Ensure house rules are kept and adhered to as well as providing a safe and respectful environment
• You must be able to follow agreed guidelines and to work positively within a consistent, mutually supportive team ethos.
• Deputise for the Recovery Team Manager

If this Senior Support Worker opprtunity sounds like the role for you then please click ‘Apply’ today! We’d love to hear from you!

This role offers unique and challenging opportunities bringing great job satisfaction to those who are looking to make a positive difference to the lives of others. We provide relevant training including accredited health and social care diplomas through our own training academy. You will be required to work in a flexible manner on a rota which includes evenings, weekends and sleep-ins. In addition to opportunities for personal and career development, we offer good conditions of service and a supportive, hands-on management culture.

Family Action is a charity committed to building stronger families by delivering innovative and effective services and support that reaches out to many of the UK’s most vulnerable children, young people and their families. We seek to empower people and communities to address their issues and challenges through practical, financial and emotional help.

Stockton Family Outreach and Volunteering Service is part of the 0-19 service in partnership with Stockton Borough Council and Harrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust. We work with children, young people and their families, who are not currently open to Social Care services or Early Help; in the hope of preventing this involvement in the future. We work in partnership with these agencies to complete targeted and timely interventions with a child or young person and their family. Volunteers provide support by delivering accessible, hub-based sessions, community-based family support; or by working in the background to support professionals.

The successful applicant will support the Volunteer Coordinator in delivering an ambitious volunteer strategy across the Stockton 0-19 service, both within the Family Hubs and the wider community, by recruiting, training and supervising a caseload of volunteers. They will work closely with the Community Participation Worker to embed volunteering across the service and to provide volunteering support for Community Engagement and Service User Participation events. During school holidays, they will lead a team of volunteers in the delivery of our Families, Food and Fun programme which aims to limit the impact of holiday hunger and food poverty as well as supporting families to play and learn together.

Experience of recruiting and supporting volunteers is desirable but not essential. You will need to demonstrate experience of building and maintaining professional relationships with children, young people, community groups and other agencies; and working with communities in an empowering and supportive way. The post will involve working with volunteers, families and professionals across Stockton-On-Tees. You must have access to a vehicle for business purposes and be able to travel frequently, with the expectation you will work collaboratively with Family Action & key delivery partners across the North Region of the country.

Our Values: People focus, Mutual Respect, Excellence-in-all-we do and a Can-Do attitude.

If you can relate to these and have the necessary skills and attitude we can offer you:

• A competitive salary, 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
   

Please visit our current vacancies page to download an application form and the documents to apply. 

Closing date: 23rd September 2020 at 9am