We are delighted to announce that an opportunity has arisen to join our dynamic Action Foundation Accommodation Team working with refugees and asylum seekers. We’re looking for our newest Support Worker and this is a fantastic chance to work as part of this team during a period of positive change and great development. 

You will be responsible for: Clients support work and case management

Job Purpose: To assist the Support Work Manager in providing the day-to-day running of Action Foundation’s projects, through one to one support to our clients as directed.

Let us know how you can play an important role in our team’s continued success as one of the leading figures in the support of local asylum seekers and refugees.

Recruiting a Support Worker to join our Learning Disabilities service in Tower Hamlets!

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

The service accommodates three individuals on a ground floor, and suits people whom have mobility needs. Support is provided across 24 hours with various levels depending on the customers needs. There is a shared kitchen, lounge, garden, wet room and two toilets; however other shared communal facilities available within the block. The service has a person centred approach; this is always picked up by Auditors and Inspectors, it's mentioned within audits reports. The people whom live there choose and are supported to live the life that they want taking part in various activities within their community such as attending day centres, visiting their friends, attending church, participating in events and much more.

The service is supported by an amazing, compassionate and experienced team who have many years supporting people with Learning Disabilities and other Disabilities. The Manager has excellent experience in supporting people of various ages with Learning Disabilities and Autism, the Manager is also a Winner of the Great Britain Care Awards 2019.

As a Support Worker you will be expected to undertake duties and work as part of the staff team to support customers with daily support to achieve personal goals by using person centred approach. Work within a team to communicate, meet the service and Look Ahead objectives and responsibilities whilst working flexibly to respond to the needs of the customers.

This role will require either an experienced, skilled and compassionate person and or a person with great values and willing to learn in order to meet the role specific competencies for this position

Key Responsibilities:

- Work proactively with the team to handle the service caseload and support an effective team approach to meeting each customer's identified needs
- Contribute to a positive service environment, ensuring the service is supportive and a place of safety and stability for customers. This includes working flexibly and being proactively in delivering, reviewing and arranging effective support for emerging needs and risks in order to prevent escalating concerns
- Ensure Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times, to ensure the safety of the customers, colleagues, visitors, contractors and premises including responding to maintenance, fire and health and safety issues
- The ability to follow guidelines and use initiatives to manage, control and eradicate infections. For example following a thorough cleaning rota and completing all relevant checks such as living standards checks
- Deliver all aspects of support to enable customers to develop independent living skills as appropriate to the individual needs of the customer. This may include practical tasks, delivering personal care, including but not limited to support with personal hygiene, meal preparation, medication management and personal finances support as required
- Champion a positive local culture within the service
- Support customers to undertake domestic tasks, including practical assistance to ensure a high quality living environment that promotes customers' dignity, respect and allows customers to feel safe and welcome in their own home
- Participate in support planning, risk management and assessment of needs in line with support planning whilst supporting the team with case work management
- Work with customers to promote social inclusion to promote independent living, encouraging customers to maximise their skills and choices.
- Involve customers in the design, development and delivery of the service through co-production
- Use appropriate communication including accessible information standards to ensure customers understands and can make informed choices.
- Report and support any observations relating to customers welfare
- Proactive development of links with local statutory and voluntary organisations to provide a range of engagement opportunities for customers in the community
- Shift lead, ensuring effective coordination of staff time so that all planned service and customer activities are attended to during the course of the shift
- Maintain a good standard of records and reporting as required at the project under the direction of the Managers
- Engaging in learning and development activities to increase knowledge and skills and share learning with customers and colleague
- Attend and participate in team meetings, customers meetings and participate in daily handovers
- Competent and or willing to learn the use of IT and its programmes
- Competent and or willing to learn the use of relevant systems, company policies and frameworks

For more information or to apply please visit our website.

Experienced Support Worker

Housing Plus Ltd

Brent, London, Greater London 

The salary for this post is £24,000-£27,000 pro rata and depending on experience.

Job description

Experienced Support Worker London (NW2/NW10) to work with 16-21 year olds. This position is ideally for 5 days although 4 would be considered. The role requires some flexibility.

Housing Plus Limited provides support to young people aged 16-21 who are transitioning to leaving care and live in our shared accommodation in North-West London. A significant proportion of the young people in our care are asylum seekers.

This is a position suitable for an experienced key worker who is looking for the opportunity to take on some management responsibilities as well as holding cases. We are looking for someone who has a proven track record as an effective key worker and loves working directly with young people but who has also reached a time in their career where they feel ready to take on some management responsibilities and formally supporting less experienced staff. You will also need to be highly self-motivated and organised with good administration skills.

We are looking for an experienced support  worker with good people skills who is able to build rapport to support the young people in their day-to-day activities, to help them further their education or training and to prepare for independent living. The successful applicant will work in partnership in a multi-agency team to ensure the best possible outcomes for the young people as part of their pathway plan.

Working towards NVQ Level 3 or equivalent is an advantage. Alternatively, you should be able to provide evidence of significant relevant experience in a related field and of working with young people, including those who present challenges.  A local knowledge of North-West London and having easy access NW2/ NW10 would be an advantage.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable, highly motivated person who is passionate about working with young people and able to work creatively and on their own initiative.

Housing Plus offers competitive rates of pay, professional supervision and appraisal and development opportunities.

The start date is immediate (allowing for notice periods, as necessary). Recruitment is on a rolling basis and will continue until a successful applicant has been identified. 

To apply for this role please send in your CV with a covering letter. Interviews are scheduled for 20th October with the opportunity to visit informally prior to this.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached. Shortlisted applicants will be required to submit the application form attached at interview stage. 

Housing Plus is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment and all staff work to a code of conduct. Housing Plus operates stringent safer recruitment procedures. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Job Purpose:

To deliver face to face and group work support to enable children and their mums living in the community to recover from their experiences of domestic abuse

Duties and Responsibilities

Development & Support Work:

 To work in partnership with mothers/carers to identify children and young people’s support needs and to ascertain the level of support needed and the type of activities required to meet their needs.

 To develop and deliver one-to-one support programmes for children to enable them to explore their experiences of abuse and address issues arising from this.

 To design and deliver group sessions for children to build confidence and participation within a mutually supportive environment.

 To support mothers to enable them to understand and support their children emotionally and practically and to build confidence in their own parenting skills.

 To deliver family support sessions with mothers and children designed to rebuild communication and develop strong parent-child relationships.

 To work within Birmingham FCAF process to assess family need, liaising with other professionals and acting as the Lead Professional as appropriate

 To carry out detailed monitoring and evaluation of all support work and keep an accurate record in line with relevant legislation

 To identify and liaise with community venues, including schools and childrens centres, to facilitate local delivery of the sessions.

 To ensure that appropriate risk assessments are carried out and that all venues, equipment and activities comply with Health and Safety requirements and other relevant legislation.

Administration:

 To work within BSWA’s administrative and financial systems.

 To ensure that adequate records are kept for all service users.

 To keep accurate records of financial transactions in line with BSWA procedures.

 To provide monthly reports to the Manager about work that has taken place, feedback from service users and produce statistical information about participation.

 To contribute to the preparation of reports for funders.

Communication: 

 To ensure that all staff team members are aware of any matters that are relevant to the welfare and security of the refuges, staff, volunteers and service users by: a) maintaining BSWA communication records b) following safety procedures c) attending team and other meetings

 To attend support and supervision sessions with your line manager.

 To be involved in the Annual Review process.

Training:

 To identify and attend training relevant to the post, in agreement with your line manager.

 To work alongside colleagues to organise in-house training and information sessions on a range of issues for service users.

 To raise awareness of the impact of domestic violence on women and children and BSWA services.

General:

 To maintain the confidentiality of the women, children and young people using the service.

 To maintain confidentiality in all matters relating to the organisation.

 To offer an equal service to all women and children regardless of age, class, culture, language, race, religion and sexual orientation, adhering to BSWA’s framework for equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.

 To maintain an awareness of the issues surrounding domestic violence on a national and local level with a particular reference to those related to working with children and young people.

 To adhere to Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, and Adult Safeguarding procedures throughout.  To ensure the efficient use of resources at all times.

 To work within BSWA policies and procedures and demonstrate a commitment to the values and ethos of BSWA.

 To participate in the development and annual appraisal of a personal individual development plan with the line manager.

 To undertake any other duties required by BSWA which may arise incidentally, develop or be assigned commensurate with the post 

As part of our family support service, The Joshua Tree provides opportunities for all members of our families to connect with and gain support from our team of support workers. This is an exciting new role funded by Children in Need, with the post holder being the first point of contact for the amazing children and young people visiting our new purpose-built family support centre. This includes children and young people that are newly diagnosed with cancer; on treatment and post treatment, as well as siblings and wider young family members.  By developing a positive, trusting and caring ongoing professional relationship with the children and their families, the families will feel comfortable and confident in visiting the centre on a regular basis.  We envisage the centre to be utilised during the daytime, after school times, in the evenings, at weekends and during the school holidays, therefore flexibility on working days and times is essential.  Initially we will be open Thursday evenings and Saturdays, in addition to office open hours throughout the week.

The key purpose of this role is to deliver a high quality, child-focused environment and service. It involves maintaining the playroom, teenage areas and playground, as well as planning, organising and implementing activities, programmes, groups and individual care plans to suit the children and young people. By providing supervision and care to the children and young people visiting the centre, this will also support the adult members of the family. The role includes liaising with other members of the family support team to co-ordinate targeted interventions when required e.g. counselling, art therapy, nutrition advice, personal training, school support etc. As well as face to face work, online sessions will also play a big part within this role. This includes providing Zoom sessions for individuals and groups, leading various therapeutic programmes and activities.

This role involves an element of administrative duties as well as directly supporting children and their families mainly at the Support Centre in Northwich. Visiting our families in North Wales and visiting children in their homes and schools, may occasionally be expected. Therefore, an element of travel can be involved (up to an hour driving distance). Therefore, post holders must hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle. Mileage expenses will be covered by the employer.

This role will be emotionally demanding. A full induction programme and training will be provided. We are a very supportive team, offering regular supervision and reflection time to support emotional wellbeing.

With the development of the Support Centre, we envisage some of the ways we deliver support being adapted, to promote the use of the facility by our families. Therefore, this role is subject to review, to reflect these ongoing developments.

The post holder will follow The Joshua Tree's values and effectively communicate with service users, their families, colleagues and educational and healthcare professionals.

Fixed Term Contract for 6 Months

Closing Date: 04/10/2020 Midnight
Interviews: TBC

We are looking for 2 Lead Workers to join our Newham Rough Sleeper team. 

At Thames Reach we 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 deliver high standard and effective services to vulnerable people.

Our Newham Rough Sleeper team works with Newham council and other stakeholders to:

– Reduce the number of people rough sleeping in the borough by quickly identifying the most appropriate route off the streets for entrenched rough sleepers with complex needs and devising and sharing a plan for achieving this.

– Reduce the number of long term rough sleepers in Newham by directly case working a small number of individuals with complex needs and case histories, supporting them to leave the streets and move into long term accommodation.

– Support people who have been placed in temporary accommodation to sustain and successfully move on from this.

Clients we support present with a variety of support needs including substance misuse, poor mental health, poor physical health and immigration issues.

We are looking for lead workers to support rough sleepers to move away from the streets and access and maintain sustainable accommodation and support.  You’ll be assertive and persistent, able to give difficult messages and still get positive outcomes for our clients.

With the help of our experienced senior staff and management, you will be supported and trained to use your strong communication and creative problem-solving skills. You will receive regular supervision from experienced staff who will both guide your work and encourage and facilitate your personal development.

This post will consist of office work, street based outreach shifts and visits to accommodation. You’ll be based in Newham.

We need Lead Workers to:

– Support rough sleepers to rapidly identify and access accommodation outside of London.
– Assist hostels to quickly move their residents on to more suitable and independent accommodation.
– Assertively identify routes away from the streets for rough sleepers and then continue to work with them in short stay accommodation to put together a more detailed long term plan.

As Lead Worker you will have:
– The ability to provide a flexible and responsive service to meet the needs of rough sleepers across London.
– Excellent communication and creative problem solving skills enabling you to create options for people where these may be hard to find.
– Excellent interpersonal skills and commitment to work with rough sleepers.
– The flexibility to work late and early shifts and weekends as required.
– The enthusiasm and ability to manage a case load of complex clients.
– The ability to carry out assessments and oversee a multi-agency problem solving approach with people who may have a history of challenging services.
– The confidence and knowledge to supervise volunteers and interns.
– An ability to work both autonomously and within the team; ensure health and safety requirements are followed and manage risk to ensure the safety of all parties involved.

As well as a great working environment we also offer:

– 6.5% employer & 1.5% employee contributory pension

– Development opportunities

– 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

– Reimbursement of the cost of annual eye test

– Season ticket/cycle loan

– Flexible Working

– EAP services

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.

FTC for 9 Months

Closing Date: 04/10/2020 Midnight

Interviews: TBC

We are recruiting a lead worker to join our Hackney Street Outreach Team. Hackney SORT forms part of a significant part of the boroughs complement of services working with rough sleepers. Hackney SORT works to rapidly reduce the number of people rough sleeping in the borough, by providing short sharp interventions to support them to access accommodation, and ensure that the appropriate support is in place to sustain this.

This role will enable you to use your existing knowledge and experience to move into a role where you will have more influence and responsibility within a team, to work towards quick outcomes, to support rough sleepers off the streets. Working in this team will give you an opportunity to make a real difference to rough sleeping.

You will be responsible for:

• Managing a caseload of rough sleepers, identifying the quickest and most appropriate route off the street, and devising a plan to achieve this, while holding a caseload of your own.

• Conducting regular outreach shifts, sometimes with volunteers.

• Focusing on improving the local response to rough sleeping by coordinating joint working and collaboration between agencies.

• Representing the team at multi-agency meetings such as Task & Targeting meetings.

• Identifying gaps in local provision and researching new pathways off of the streets for a variety of rough sleepers, including those with no recourse to public funds.

• Accurately recording all work done.

At Thames Reach we are driven and 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 service delivery to vulnerable people.

With the help of our experienced senior staff and management, you will be supported and trained to use your strong communication and creative problem-solving skills, to enable you to create and deliver options for people where these may be hard to find. You will receive regular supervision from experienced staff who will both guide your work and encourage and facilitate your personal development.

To be successful you’ll need to have:

• Experience in working with rough sleepers or vulnerable adults and supporting them to access services. 

• Excellent organisation and time management skills in order to remain strongly outcome focused, with the ability to coordinate a high number of cases and complete tasks promptly and efficiently.

• Commitment to working in a challenging environment with the ability to be highly flexible throughout the working day.

• Good communication skills and confidence in public speaking when representing Thames Reach to external organisations and forming strong working relationships with partners; being able to challenge them when required.

• Strong IT skills with the ability use Outlook, online recording systems, Excel, and Word, using a tablet and a smart phone.

The role will involve office and street-based work in Hackney. While a large proportion of your time will be spent working day time shifts, Monday-Friday, the role includes some early morning and late night outreach shifts.

As well as a great working environment we also offer:

• 6.5% employer & 1.5% employee contributory pension

• Development opportunities

• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

• Reimbursement of the cost of annual eye test

• Season ticket/cycle loan

• Flexible Working

• EAP services

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.

Mind in Brent, Wandsworth & Westminster has been delivering services and support to people living in Brent, Westminster and other boroughs for over 40 years.

Our aim is to help people in our local communities to have better mental health and wellbeing and to live the best lives possible. To this end, we have recently won a new contract for the provision of a Floating Support service in the borough of Wandsworth.

The role of Support Lead is to provide additional management capacity to the Team Leader and to supervise the 6 Activity Coaches in the new team. The Support Lead will therefore need to be involved in the of a high quality, effective support service, which promotes independence, wellbeing, inclusion and resilience. You will be expected to lead, organise, motivate, develop and support the Activity Coaches and develop their skills and experience and their contribution to the service.

The role of Support Lead will also carry a small case load of complex service user’s cases if and when required.

Application Deadline: 11:00am Monday 28th September 2020.

Interviews W/C: 28th September 2020.

Please visit our website for the full job description and application form.

Due to the volume of applications we will not be able to reply to everybody who applies.  Therefore, if you have not heard from us with regard to an interview by (two weeks after closing date), please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

Job Title: Lead Trainer and Assessor

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £32,000 - £38,000

Contract: Permanent (subject to 6-month probationary period)

Location: Flexible (home, Bristol office or London office) with regular travel across UK

The Role

Our training programme significantly improves the ability of domestic abuse professionals and other frontline responders and organisations, including police, children’s social care staff, and corporate HR and community teams, to identify and respond to domestic abuse and closely linked issues. We take a holistic approach, looking at the whole family and the connections between them to keep families safe sooner, and offer a whole range of training products to develop people who support them, including accredited professional training (e.g Idva, Ypva), accreditation of specialist DA services (Leading Lights), and bespoke services for public, voluntary and commercial organisations.

Our training programme across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland aims to create:

• user value: with learners who attend our training feeling more confident and better equipped to fulfil their role
• social value: with measures showing professionals who attend our training provide more effective interventions for those who experience abuse
• financial value: responsible for generating around a third of SafeLives’ annual income

As one of SafeLives’ trainers and assessors you will be part of the SafeLives learning and accreditation programme, with shared responsibility for developing, delivering and continuing a range of courses from within our suite. More broadly, you will work to ensure that SafeLives’ training programmes are in line with our strategic priorities and are of the highest quality, including course development and delivery with external partners and associate trainers.

You will combine teamwork with working independently on a day-to-day basis at home, in SafeLives’ Bristol or London office and at training locations.

This role offers a unique opportunity to influence the performance of professionals within the domestic abuse and related sectors at a national level as well as the response of other frontline or first responders in the public, voluntary or commercial sectors, and thus help address the risks faced by victims of domestic abuse.

Benefits include a generous package including 25 days’ holiday a year and public holidays, employee pension scheme with up to 4% employer contribution, childcare voucher scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and flexible working.

If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter, CV and equal opportunity form.

Senior Programme Lead
FCDO Commercial Contracts

Amref Health Africa UK is recruiting for a FCDO Senior Programme Lead to work within our Programmes team to provide excellent coordination of a new flagship FCDO commercial contract. Amref Health Africa is a sub-contractor to an FCDO commercial contract to implement a programme in four countries in sub-Saharan Africa as part of an Africa-led movement towards ending Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting (FGM/C).

Important within this role is the ability to coordinate multi-country programmes and teams, setting up processes and systems to ensure successful planning and implementation, and delivery against set Payment by Results deliverables (PBR). This will include facilitating, and advising on, the development of sound financial planning and reporting systems in-country as per PBR requirements.

If you have this skillset along with the ability to analyse complex information, including financial information and the confidence to challenge, engage and collaborate with senior stakeholders, this may be the role for you..

Senior Programme Lead Responsibilities:

• Advise and work with other Amref Health Africa UK departments on DFID/FCDO contract terms and implications for structuring budgets, milestones, and deliverables and reporting on these.
• Work with Head of Programmes and Finance colleagues to manage the programme budget, including reforecasting and managing cashflow.
• Set up processes and systems to ensure successful implementation and reporting on a monthly basis.
• Build the capacity of other Amref Health Africa staff—including country and regional teams - to maximise opportunities and manage risks of commercial contracts and develop robust pro-gramme management frameworks to meet contract requirements.
• Provide country, regional, and technical teams with guidance on DFID/FCDO policies, financial requirements (in terms of data inputting and reporting) and prepare standard language for re-ports to ensure alignment with contract terms and conditions.
• Work with country regional and technical teams to establish a robust M&E framework and an adaptation plan in response to COVID-19 challenges.
• Foster good relationships with the prime and other consortium partners.
• Provide regular updates on progress in developing the programme.

Senior Programme Lead Requirements:

Our ideal candidate will have proven International Development experience of working with DFID/FCO commercial contracts, with a strong understanding of commercial contracting and setting up Payment by Result (PBR) compliance frameworks.

The successful applicant will display a real passion for the work Amref Health Africa does. They will quickly come to understand and support Amref’s vision, voice, and values. They will thrive as part of a small, dynamic team, but enjoy working independently. The role requires travel within the UK, and occasionally (perhaps 1-3 times per year) to Amref offices in sub-Saharan Africa (COVID-19 travel restrictions permitting).

About Amref Health Africa - UK:

Amref Health Africa is Africa’s leading health charity. We work with women and girls to secure the right to health and break the cycle of poverty. Headquartered in Nairobi, we are truly an African organisation, partnering with communities across the continent to create lasting change.

Location: Islington, London, N1 9PD, with some remote working possible

Job type: Part-time, three days per week for nine months. This nine-month contract will be covering the planning and negotiating stage with the possibility of moving on to the implementation/management phase.

Salary: £45,000 per annum, pro-rated

Benefits: Holiday allowance (25 pro-rated days + bank holidays + 3 additional days at Christmas). Time off in lieu (TOIL) for work outside of standard hours. Flexible working, with core hours of 10am - 4pm. We are currently aligned to the latest COVID-19 government guidance. Generous pension scheme. Season ticket loan. Cycle to work scheme.

Application deadline: 5th October
1st round interviews: 10th – 20th October (Virtual)
2nd round interviews: 25th – 30th October (Office based if circumstances allow)
Start date: 1st December 2020

You may have experience of the following: Senior Programme Lead, Programme Lead, Project Manager, Project Management, DFID, FCDO, Commercial Contracts, Contract Lead, Charity, Third Sector, Not For Profit, NFP etc.

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You’ve got a good understanding of mental health issues and really enjoy supporting others to achieve independence and lead their own recovery. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship as a Recovery Worker.

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

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

This is a permanent position requiring the post-holder to work 30 hours per week.

The salary for this role is £17,004.00 per annum, with progression to £17,230.00 per annum (pro rata 30 hours per week).

 So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits? Apply now via our website.

We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a BAME background.

Closing Date for applications is 8th October 2020 (We reserve the right to close vacancies before the specified closing date, should a large number of applications be received).

Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

Housing Support Worker

Salary: £21,000 per annum

Contract/Hours: Fixed term until 31 March 2021

Full time, 35 hours per week

Closing date: 12th October 2020

Ara is looking for an experienced support worker to provide housing-related support to clients in our substance misuse accommodation. Working within the principles of Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE), you will support clients around maintaining accommodation, developing recovery capital and increasing independence.

Ara’s Housing Service is part of Bristol ROADS and Bristol Homelessness Prevention pathways.

In return we offer:

• 25 days’ leave per annum and Bank Holidays
• A 35 hour working week to promote a healthy work-life balance
• Comprehensive training
• Meaningful and fulfilling work that make a real difference to some of the most vulnerable people in our society
• Pension scheme
• Flexible working & Home working
• A commitment to employee well-being through emotional support, supervision, and reflective practice
• Free to access 365 /24 Hr Employee Assistance Program for employees and those family members at the same address

At ARA we passionately believe that people can change and recover. We provide structured treatment, counselling, housing support, education, training and employment guidance, as well as many other interventions to promote recovery and a healthier life.

ARA, registered charity number 1002224.  ARA is a values-driven, forward thinking charity, that strives for diversity and inclusion.

Location: Southwark 
Salary: Qualified applicants (with an accredited VAWG /domestic abuse qualification) dependent on experience: £25k-£28k pro rata per annum. 
Unqualified applicants, dependent on experience: £23.5k-£25k pro rata per annum
Hours: 17 hours per week. 8.5 hours on 2 days a week. 
Contract: Permanent
Vacancy Reference: SWA2994

Closing Date: 12th October 2020 at 9am
Interview Date: 20th October 2019

Solace Women’s Aid is an innovative, exciting, grassroots charity working across London. Our purpose is to bring to a end the harm done through domestic and sexual violence to all survivors, and in particular women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives free from abuse.

You will be joining a team of committed and inspiring individuals whose dedication has saved the lives of thousands of women, men, and children in the capital. We are looking for friendly and diligent individuals to join our services and help us make a difference.

About the Service
Southwark Advocacy support service (SASS) provides free and confidential support to survivors of abuse. The teams are made up of professional staff offering short to medium term support to women and men affected by domestic and sexual violence in the community. Our teams offer information, advocacy and specialist services to increase safety and meet a range of needs – these can include ongoing safety concerns, emotional or housing support, legal options, reporting to the police, help around child contact, benefits and financial advice.
An exciting opportunity has arisen in this busy team for a Duty worker. The successful candidate will be responsible for risk and needs assessing and safety planning with survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Acting as the first point of contact for the Southwark SASS service, providing support to survivors of domestic and sexual violence, managing incoming calls and processing referrals. 

About the Role
The Duty Worker will lead on dealing with incoming referrals to the Southwark Advocacy Support Service. The role will involve processing all referrals, liaising with professionals, processing referrals, and establishing initial contact as per the service’s contract requirement. This will include intake of new self-referrals that the service receives. The process of initial contact will involve completing a SafeLives risk assessment, assessing the service user’s practical and therapeutic needs, and supporting with any urgent needs that arise during this contact. Additionally, the duty worker will refer out to MARAC and complete adult or child safeguarding referrals where required in line with SWA’s policies and procedures. The Duty Worker will maintain and manage any waiting lists with weekly follow up contact and will work closely with the Service Manager and all members of the team in relation to the allocation of cases. 

About You
The ideal candidate would have demonstrable experience of working with those affected by domestic and/or sexual violence and experience of managing risk and following case management procedures to meet the needs of a diverse and vulnerable client group.
You will have some knowledge of housing, welfare and policy relating to domestic/sexual violence, as well as excellent administrative and time management skills; including multi-tasking and using excel. 
You will also have the ability to effectively manage a busy caseload. 

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

We are seeking a Psychological Support Lead to work closely with the Cancer Information and Support Services Manager.  We are looking for an individual who leads the development of the Mulberry Centre’s psychological services and has a pivotal role in managing the provision of counselling services to patients, carers and the bereaved and line managing two part-time Cancer Information and Support Services Assistants who provide a comprehensive holistic cancer information and support service.

You will need to be compassionate and empathetic individual striving to make a difference to people affected by cancer.  You will be an cccredited member of the BACP and hold a Masters/Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling with post qualifying experience of 5 years.

To apply, please refer to the Information Pack and email a comprehensive CV and a covering letter showing evidence of how you meet the personal specification of the role.  We will not be accepting CV's only.

**Any CV's sent without an accompanying Cover Letter will be automatically sifted out of the recruitment process**