We are seeking a Projects Coordinator to provide day to day management of HAB Projects and lead the team to deliver a high quality service to clients with a range of complex and enduring needs.

HAB is a Centre that provides services to those who are homeless or inadequately housed in the London Borough of Barnet.  We provide practical services such as food, showers etc. Staff also do casework with individual clients. In addition we also have several projects supporting clients to maintain their tenancy.

We are an independent local Charity.

Job Purpose

You will ensure that staff are working towards an asset based framework, to ensure that clients’ needs and aspirations are at the centre of the services we provide and the support planning process. You will manage the team to ensure that all aspects of the service are delivered to the highest standards, that they are fully compliant with organisational values and contractual requirements and also that they reflect current good practice.You will be currently overseeing a team of 5 front line staff.

This Project Coordinator post and the Centre Coordinator post together with the CEO will form HAB’s management team. This will involve at times deputising for each other.

We are seeking a Centre Coordinator to provide day to day management of HAB Centre Services and lead the team to deliver a high quality service to clients with a range of complex and enduring needs.

HAB is a Centre that provides services to those who are homeless or inadequately housed in the London Borough of Barnet.  We provide practical services such as food, showers etc. Staff also do casework with individual clients. 

We are an independent local Charity.

Job Purpose

You will ensure that staff are working towards an asset based framework, to ensure that clients’ needs and aspirations are at the centre of the services we provide and the support planning process. You will manage the team to ensure that all aspects of the service are delivered to the highest standards, that they are fully compliant with organisational values and contractual requirements and that they reflect current good practice. You will be currently be overseeing a team of 6 front line staff and a large team of volunteers.

This Centre Coordinator post and the Project Coordinator post together with the CEO will form HAB’s management team. This will involve at times deputising for each other.

Catholic Ethos Advocate

Catholic Ethos Advocate
Circa £40k per annum (dependent upon skills, qualifications and experience, pro-rata where applicable).
Permanent – Full Time

About the role

Our Trustees are creating a new post to further develop, celebrate and promote the distinctive Catholic identity and ethos of St Elizabeth’s. We are a long established charity, (which has a school for 5-19 year olds; a College for 18-25 year olds and a Registered Children’s Home and Care Home with Nursing for Adults), providing education, care and medical support on a 52-week basis of up to 200 people of all ages with learning disabilities and other complex medical needs, often caused or complicated by severe epilepsy and/or autism.

St Elizabeth’s, established in 1903 by the Congregation of the Daughters of the Cross of Liège, is an equal opportunities employer with over 600 multi-disciplinary staff of all faiths and none, but our Catholic ethos and gospel values are central to the work undertaken by the organisation. This unique role will help ensure that the charism of the founding and current Trustees continues to inform, permeate and be evident in all future aspects of our activities, (in School, College and home), as strongly as it has done in the past.

About you

The successful candidate must be a practicing Catholic who is confident, committed and comfortable in their faith; who can actively support and advance the mission and values of the Daughters of the Cross, as witnessed through their work at St Elizabeth’s. This is a very fulfilling job for the right person and we are trying to avoid being too prescriptive about who that might be. The post holder will have responsibility for advising upon related policy development; organising collective acts of worship and celebrations and overseeing appropriate programmes of activity across the Centre following the liturgical calendar etc.

Our Benefits

In addition to excellent staff training, our employees are also rewarded with various other benefits offered as part of your employment:

Competitive salary
23 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
Currently a 20% uplift on your salary for working overtime on a Saturday & Sunday for full time permanent employees
Fully paid for DBS
Life Assurance
Opportunity to pursue recognised qualifications of your own
Free parking
High Street retail/leisure discounts
Discounted gym membership
Recommend a Friend payments of up to £300

How can you find out more?

To apply and to find out more information about St Elizabeth’s, please visit our website.

All offers are conditional and subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks and references including an enhanced DBS check. Please note we are not on a public transport route. Salary is dependent on the role, qualifications and experience.

We reserve the right to close this advert if we receive sufficient applications ahead of the deadline.

Registered Charity 1176777 Equal opportunities employer

Ref: 98258

CHILDREN’S PRACTITIONER

Full-Time, 40 hours per week, (incl some regular evening work)

2 Year Fixed Term Contract

Salary £23,321 p.a. (inc London Allowance).

Are you looking to use your skills and experience to inspire a community that families want to be part of and that they can learn to contribute too?

Enact, in partnership with Oasis Community Partnerships, have a vacancy for a self-motivated and committed Children’s Practitioner to lead clubs, activities and training for local children and parents in the Enfield community.

If you would like to work in a fun and friendly environment then please read on…

The tasks involved are varied and interesting.  Our new team member will be a great all-rounder, an inspiring and enthusiastic practitioner:

• Leading and inspiring a session team (sessional workers, volunteers, young people and adults) to deliver a programme of universal, open-access community activities for children aged 0 - 11, both in school term and holiday time.
• Creating great resources to make our sessions fun, engaging ‘informal learning’ spaces.  Co-creating positive programmes that achieve our aims and vision.
• Collecting and recording key data and evidence that we can use in feedback to Trustees and Funders.
• Being one of the ‘faces’ of enact children’s and families work, helping us maintain a positive reputation of the enact Kids Club and family provision in the community.

You could be successful in this role if you: 

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent or other professional qualification in relevant sector (essential)
• Safeguarding training or the willingness to receive detailed training
• Knowledge of the legal frameworks required in running community based programmes for children.
• Knowledge that you understand how to set up a programme and room with ‘fun’, ‘health & safety’ and ‘learning’ in mind.

In return, Oasis and EIYCT can offer:

• Flexible working practices and family friendly policies.
• A supportive network and family of staff in a motivating working environment.
• A non-contributory defined benefit pension scheme with 7% employer contributions.
• 25 days holiday per year (plus Bank Holidays), rising to 30 days after 2 years of service.

What our employees say:

“Getting to know the local community is so much fun and knowing what you're doing is having a positive impact is totally rewarding. I am learning new things all the time and being part of a rich and diverse community of people is wonderful.” (Children & Families Specialist)

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in. 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.

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

Closing date for sending in your CV and Cover Letter is:  9am Tuesday 20th April 2021.

Interviews will be held on week commencing 10th May 2021 in Enfield, North London.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1163889

We are looking for a dynamic and forward looking Chief Executive to lead Home-Start Hertfordshire on to its next stage of development and sustainable future. The foundations are securely in place with a strong, experienced team of dedicated trustees, staff and volunteer family mentors who have a track record of delivering a high quality service. 

Home-Start Hertfordshire believes every parent should have the support they need to give their children the best possible start in life. The early years of a child’s life makes the biggest impact: Home-Start makes sure those years count so that no child’s future is limited.

Home-Start Hertfordshire is a voluntary organisation that provides support to families through challenging times helping to prevent family crisis and breakdown. Support is provided by highly trained volunteer family mentors who work alongside parents, often in their own homes, to help them cope with the stresses and strains of life.

The team has adapted the usual face to face contact with families to offer a telephone support service throughout the Covid pandemic, this has added to the menu of services that will be offered to families in the future.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an experienced Senior Project Manager/CEO with a demonstrable track record of successfully running an organisation within a relevant field.
• Possess strong leadership, strategic management and governance skills as well as being creative and solution focused.
• Ensure a high profile for Home-Start Herts developing and engaging high value funders, sponsors and donors.
• Identify and secure new opportunities for strategic partnerships and income generation.

Senior Support Worker

We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting 2,500 people through our friendly, supportive, creative, and diverse teams.

As a senior support worker at Hft you’ll be supporting adults with learning disabilities to live the best life possible. You will be a role model to others through demonstrating excellent support to those we support, and you will help the registered cluster managers to coach, support and manage staff teams effectively. You will be responsible for nurturing and inspiring those coming to work for Hft to help ensure we have the best staff teams offering great support services. This role also offers great opportunities for career progression to help you develop your knowledge and skills.

To be successful in your application you must have the right to work in UK. Unfortunately, Hft are unable to provide sponsorship.

Salary: Up to £23,059
Hours: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week
Location: Shefford, Bedfordshire

What we Offer

Apprenticeships - gain a fully funded Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care whilst earning. Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out, but also an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options. Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status. Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme. 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays) increasing to 25 days after a year of employment (pro rata for part time staff). A contributory pension scheme & life assurance. Free DBS Check.

You need good IT skills and experience of maintaining records to be a success in this role. You also need to be willing to work towards a Diploma in Health & Social Care Level 3 (or equivalent). But above all, if you have the passion for delivering high quality care and support services to people with learning disabilities and you want to make a difference to enable people to live a more fulfilling and independent life – then this is the role for you.

As a senior support worker, flexibility is important for both you and for the service. We provide 24/7 support to some people, so you will need to have flexibility to work shifts on a rota basis, including nights, weekends and Bank Holidays.

A full UK/EU driving licence is also essential.

Closing date: Wednesday 21st April 2021

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

You may have experience or an interest in the following: Senior Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Senior Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Relief Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP, Flexible Working etc.

Integration Liaison Officer - WLA WHP JETS

37.5 hours per week

Location

Home based with the potential to do some face-to-face activity post COVID-19

Working across – London geographical areas include: Barnet, Brent Hammersmith & Fulham, Ealing, Hounslow, Harrow and Hillingdon.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Enhanced Pension Scheme after 6 months
• Life Assurance x 3 of your salary
• Enhanced annual leave

The Shaw Trust, in tandem with government and the broader employment support community across the UK is working hard to make sure we support as many individuals as possible to get and keep a job. We believe that everyone who needs help and support to attain their employment goals should be able to access it as soon as possible and that support should reflect their individual needs.

To help us in this mission we are looking to expand our employability services West London Alliance Work & Health Programme Job Entry – Targeted Support (WLA WHP JETS) Programme and looking for Integration Liaison Officers

Reporting directly to the Integration Manager. The role will be aimed at supporting the performance of the expanded West London Alliance Work & Health Programme Job Entry – Targeted Support (WLA WHP JETS) Programme.

The role of the Integration Liaison Officer WLA WHP JETS is to ensure an effective integration of services between the Local Authority, wider borough services and providers and the West London Alliance employment programmes, with the aim of creating a “single front door” approach that will ultimately assist residents into suitable employment.

These services would include but are not limited to:

• Health and wellbeing
• Debt and budgeting advice
• Housing and accommodation
• Family services
• Learning & skills
• Employment

The successful individual will represent Shaw Trust, promoting both the Work & Health Programme and Job Entry Targeted Support (JETS) Programme and work closely with key stakeholders in developing effective routeways to services and provision that will benefit the participants on these programmes.

Shaw Trust operates on a national level with over 2,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers. We work with the government, local authorities, combined authorities, health service providers, employers, and other stakeholders – including the Education and Skills Funding Agency, Department for Work and Pensions, clinical commissioning groups and NHS Trusts.

The ideal candidate must have an understanding of the local and regional labour market and employment issues within West London Alliance geographical areas and able to maintain an up-to-date working knowledge of the benefit system and entitlements.

The ideal candidate will need to be inclusive and embrace our culture and values, putting those we support at the heart of everything we do. You will consistently deliver high quality services to support our communities and beneficiaries.

Shaw Trust is committed to a policy of equality of opportunity and inclusion. We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government’s Access to Work scheme. Living our values we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived-experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion. If you have accessibility requirements and would like information in a different format please contact our HR Service.Centre to make alternative arrangements.

Money Advice Specialist

Contract Type: 1-year fixed term 

Hours: 12 hours a week Location: Based remotely if Covid restrictions apply, or based at Citizens Advice Harlow Salary: £7,776 (£25,920) Start Date: As soon as possible

You would be responsible for delivering a high quality, confidential, independent, and impartial Money advice, using multi-channel service delivery to help clients in this role. Led by the Head of Advice and Operations, you will be part of a team of Specialists who work to support the local community of Harlow.

You will:

· be responsible for ensuring that advice is delivered to consistently high standards and meets the technical requirements of Money Advice

· have excellent communication and advocacy skills

· have the ability to manage a caseload

· complement this with strong IT skills and ability to analyse and interpret information

Suitable candidates for the post will have recent experience of delivering debt advice to a wide range of clients (face to face and on the telephone). Additionally, priority will be given to applicants who are an approved Debt Relief Order Intermediary.

For a job pack and application form, please email

Creative Support is a national, fast growing not-for-profit organisation providing support to individuals with a wide range of care needs. We are currently looking for Support Workers to join our Relief team in Kempston, Bedford.

We are recruiting Support Workers to an established team of staff supporting people to enjoy an excellent quality of life. The Supported Living service in Kempston, Bedford contains purpose built flats which support individuals including those with learning disabilities, mental health support needs and who are on the autistic spectrum.

The service has a variety of different hours to support people which are tailor-made care packages. Tenant’s hours can vary from 12-5pm, 7am-2pm and 2-10pm; the shift pattern is to ensure the tenants get the support they require to have the one to one support they require to have a fulfilled life.

Support Worker Duties:

• Providing respectful personal care, practical and emotional support,
• Assisting Service Users to participate in the local community,
• Ability to work flexibly in shifts over the weekend including waking nights,
• Develop and sustain warm and trusting relationships with service users,
• Collaborating with colleagues, families and involved professionals to ensure a coordinated and consistent service.

This rewarding role will require flexibility and experience is essential.

Benefits of working with Creative Support:

• Free 24/7 counselling and employee support programme,
• Competitive pay and accrued annual leave pay,
• Company paid enhanced DBS for all staff,
• All our staff are supported 24/7 by our out of hour’s teams.
• As a Creative Support Bank Staff member you will have access to our free app which allows you to pick up shifts in any area of the country, provides information on the service and shifts as well as directions.

Creative Support is a national, fast growing not-for-profit organisation providing support to individuals with a wide range of care needs. We are currently looking for Support Workers to join our Relief team in Kempston, Bedford.

We are recruiting Support Workers to an established team of staff supporting people to enjoy an excellent quality of life. The Supported Living service in Kempston, Bedford contains purpose built flats which support individuals including those with learning disabilities, mental health support needs and who are on the autistic spectrum.

The service has a variety of different hours to support people which are tailor-made care packages. Tenant’s hours can vary from 12-5pm, 7am-2pm and 2-10pm; the shift pattern is to ensure the tenants get the support they require to have the one to one support they require to have a fulfilled life.

Support Worker Duties:

• Providing respectful personal care, practical and emotional support,
• Assisting Service Users to participate in the local community,
• Ability to work flexibly in shifts over the weekend including waking nights,
• Develop and sustain warm and trusting relationships with service users,
• Collaborating with colleagues, families and involved professionals to ensure a coordinated and consistent service.

This rewarding role will require flexibility and experience is essential.

Benefits of working with Creative Support:

• Free 24/7 counselling and employee support programme,
• Competitive pay and accrued annual leave pay,
• Company paid enhanced DBS for all staff,
• All our staff are supported 24/7 by our out of hour’s teams.
• As a Creative Support Bank Staff member you will have access to our free app which allows you to pick up shifts in any area of the country, provides information on the service and shifts as well as directions.

Creative Support is a national, fast growing not-for-profit organisation providing support to individuals with a wide range of care needs. We are currently looking for Support Workers to join our team near Kempston, Bedford.

We are recruiting Weekend Support Workers to an established team of staff supporting people to enjoy an excellent quality of life. The Supported Living service in Kempston, Bedford contains purpose built flats which support individuals including those with learning disabilities, mental health support needs and who are on the autistic spectrum.

The service has a variety of different hours to support people which are tailor-made care packages. Tenant’s hours can vary from 12-5pm, 7am-2pm and 2-10pm; the shift pattern is to ensure the tenants get the support they require to have the one to one support they require to have a fulfilled life.

Support Worker Duties:

• Providing respectful personal care, practical and emotional support,
• Assisting Service Users to participate in the local community,
• Ability to work flexibly in shifts over the weekend, possibly including sleep ins,
• Develop and sustain warm and trusting relationships with service users,
• Collaborating with colleagues, families and involved professionals to ensure a coordinated and consistent service.

Although we value relevant experience of supporting people with a learning disability or autism you do not need to have prior experience if you can demonstrate a ‘can-do approach’, person-centred values, energy and commitment.
Benefits of working with Creative Support:

• Free 24/7 counselling and employee support programme,
• Support to complete the nationally recognised Care Certificate,
• Competitive pay and a pension with company contribution and 28 days annual leave,
• Company paid enhanced DBS for all staff,
• All our staff are supported 24/7 by our out of hour’s teams.

Creative Support is a national, fast growing not-for-profit organisation providing support to individuals with a wide range of care needs. We are currently looking for Support Workers to join our team near Kempston, Bedford.

We are recruiting Weekend Support Workers to an established team of staff supporting people to enjoy an excellent quality of life. The Supported Living service in Kempston, Bedford contains purpose built flats which support individuals including those with learning disabilities, mental health support needs and who are on the autistic spectrum.

The service has a variety of different hours to support people which are tailor-made care packages. Tenant’s hours can vary from 12-5pm, 7am-2pm and 2-10pm; the shift pattern is to ensure the tenants get the support they require to have the one to one support they require to have a fulfilled life.

Support Worker Duties:

• Providing respectful personal care, practical and emotional support,
• Assisting Service Users to participate in the local community,
• Ability to work flexibly in shifts over the weekend, possibly including sleep ins,
• Develop and sustain warm and trusting relationships with service users,
• Collaborating with colleagues, families and involved professionals to ensure a coordinated and consistent service.

Although we value relevant experience of supporting people with a learning disability or autism you do not need to have prior experience if you can demonstrate a ‘can-do approach’, person-centred values, energy and commitment.

Benefits of working with Creative Support:

• Free 24/7 counselling and employee support programme,
• Support to complete the nationally recognised Care Certificate,
• Competitive pay and a pension with company contribution and 28 days annual leave,
• Company paid enhanced DBS for all staff,
• All our staff are supported 24/7 by our out of hour’s teams.

Creative Support is a high-quality provider of support to individuals with a wide range of care needs including learning disabilities, mental health and other needs. Employing over 5,000 staff members, we are continuing to grow at a fast pace nationally and are looking for dedicated, caring individuals to join our staff team in your local area.

We are looking for warm, flexible and motivated individuals to provide person centred care and support at Lavender Court, Ampthill. This is part of our Bedfordshire Extra Care Service, which enables older people to enjoy an active and independent lifestyle. Your role will include:

• Providing respectful personal care, practical and emotional support to older people
• Maximising outcomes for clients by maintaining their independence and encouraging them to lead an active, fulfilling lifestyle
• Collaborating with clients, their families and involved professionals to ensure a coordinated and consistent service

Experience is not essential for this role; however, you must have a warm, caring and respectful personality to succeed in this role. We welcome applications from experienced practitioners, graduates and individuals looking to pursue a career in social care.

It is expected that you will work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

This unique and challenging opportunity will provide you with an environment that encourages personal and professional development. We will provide you with on-going training to best meet the needs of the service users.

Creative Support is a high-quality provider of support to individuals with a wide range of care needs including learning disabilities, mental health and other needs. Employing over 5,000 staff members, we are continuing to grow at a fast pace nationally and are looking for dedicated, caring individuals to join our staff team in your local area.

We are looking for warm, flexible and motivated individuals to provide person centred care and support at Lavender Court, Ampthill. This is part of our Bedfordshire Extra Care Service, which enables older people to enjoy an active and independent lifestyle.

You will be required to work waking night shifts, which will include weekends and bank holidays and work with the utmost positive regard for the individuals we support.

Support Worker Duties:

• Providing respectful personal care, practical and emotional support,

• Maximising social opportunities and community engagement,

• Maximising outcomes for clients by maintaining their independence and encouraging them to lead an active, fulfilling lifestyle

• Develop and sustain warm and trusting relationships with service users,

• Collaborating with colleagues, families and involved professionals to ensure a coordinated and consistent service.

Experience is not essential for this role; however, you must have a warm, caring and respectful personality to succeed in this role. We welcome applications from experienced practitioners, graduates and individuals looking to pursue a career in social care.

This unique and challenging opportunity will provide you with an environment that encourages personal and professional development. We will provide you with on-going training to best meet the needs of the service users.

Benefits of working with Creative Support:

• Free 24/7 counselling and employee support programme,

• Support to complete the nationally recognised Care Certificate,

• Competitive pay and a pension with company contribution and 28 days annual leave,

• Company paid enhanced DBS and company provided uniform for Extra Care staff,

• All our staff are supported 24/7 by our out of hour’s teams.

Exempt from Section 7 2(e) of the SDA