Who we are
As the UK’s leading social impact investor, our role is uniting capital, expertise and ideas to create better lives.
Working with expert partners, we seek to understand people’s needs first. Then, using our knowledge and capital, we collaborate and invest with fund managers who also want to create a better, sustainable future.
They, and the social enterprises and charities they invest in, create the impact. Our role is to bring the most relevant experts from our network to the table, generating ideas and connecting capital to where it’s most needed.
We want to give more people and communities the chance to have an impact on the issues they care about – from affordable homes, to vulnerable older people and preventing mental ill health. In this way, we create opportunities for investors and enterprises to generate systemic social change, not just for today but for generations to come.
Overall purpose of the role
Location:London, EC4A (currently remote working)
Accountable to: Senior Director, Social Sector Engagement
Contract type: Full-time, permanent
Salary band: £33,000 - £37,000 (depending on experience)
Big Society Capital has an important role to play in building understanding of social investment in the UK. We are looking for a creative new Social Sector Engagement and Communications Officer with a passion for creating a positive social impact to join our collaborative, dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a key role in our social sector engagement campaigns and events across Big Society Capital and our collaborative project, Good Finance.
As Social Sector Engagement and Communications Officer you will be responsible for:
Communications
• Supporting the Senior Director, Social Sector Engagement to ascertain the most appropriate channels and content to deliver impact through our engagement work
• Building value and impact of social sector engagement and positioning both internally and externally
• Brand strategy and supporting the delivery of Social Sector Engagement and Good Finance tone of voice and corporate identity
• Developing content to support our campaigns and events work including blogs, podcasts, webinars, videos and infographics
• Shaping and managing content for relevant parts of the Big Society Capital website and associated micro-sites
• Supporting the evaluation and maintenance of the Good Finance marketing strategy
• Managing the social sector input to Big Society Capital’s social media channels (LinkedIn, Twitter, etc) and campaign newsletters
• Developing creative approaches to engage with varying audiences from across the social sector
Campaigns and Events
• Coming up with ideas and identifying new opportunities and subject focus for existing and future campaigns
• Coordinating and delivering communications support for targeted engagement campaigns through different media channels
• Building constructive relationships with key partners to reach a wider audience and maximise impact including through campaign-related events
• Managing event organisation of regional network events supported by Big Society Capital: Let’s Talk Good Finance and Good Finance Live
• Co-ordinating communications support for social sector facing events supported by or attended by Big Society Capital
• Facilitating social sector speaking opportunities for social sector team
• Developing core resources for events, campaigns and 1:1 meetings with stakeholders
• Leading legacy work and maintenance of our campaign resources
Engagement Stakeholder Management
• Building relationships with marketing and communications colleagues in other organisations across the financial and social sector
• Managing relationships with a range of campaign and events partners; including infrastructure organisations like NAVCA, Vonne and SEUK
• Instructing, managing and working with external agencies when required (e.g. video resources, webinars, events)
Internal Relationships
• Working closely with other team members to ensure effective delivery of Good Finance and social sector communications objectives
• Working closely with other Big Society Capital marketing and communications team members to ensure effective delivery of Good Finance and social sector communications objectives within the wider organisational strategy
• Being supportive of delivery and development plans for our wider social sector engagement work in order to maximise reach and impact
• Attending internal stakeholder meetings and contributing to Big Society Capital wider team initiatives
Reporting
• Evidencing impact through KPI reporting, using qualitative and quantitative data across social sector engagement to better inform our work
Compliance
• Reviewing financial promotions and ensuring compliance with regulations
Person profile
Essential experience
• Strong and relevant communications experience and a familiarity with common social media tools and website CMS tools
• Desire to develop knowledge of user centred design principles
• Keen interest in and understanding of public policy and current affairs and how their implications on the social sector
• Experience of working across the social sector or finance sector
Desirable experience
• Experience and competency in video/sound editing and with in design packages including InDesign and Photoshop
• Experience and competency of user X design
• Event management experience
Skills, abilities and attributes
• A self-motivated ideas person, willing to take initiative and work independently
• Enthusiastic about developing solutions and making recommendations
• Creative flair and a keen eye for design and attention to detail
• An engaging writer with an ability to tell a story and bring ideas to life
• Strong ability to work well under pressure and adapt to change
• Natural at building relationships and an ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders
• Collegial, team player with a supportive approach and desire to be part of a close-knit team
• Passionate about supporting positive social impact in the UK through investment
• An appetite for continual learning and development of skills and expertise
• Ability to travel and commit to outreach activity across the UK
Salary and Terms of Employment
• This is a permanent, full-time role (open to flexible working).
• All applicants must have an existing Right to Work in the UK
• Salary of £33,000- £37,000 (depending on experience)
• Big Society Capital is committed to being a diverse organisation that is truly representative of the communities we serve. We are an equal opportunities employer with an inclusive environment where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential.
Applications
Please apply via our blind recruitment system, BeApplied by midday on Friday 29th May 2020.
Interviews will be held in early-mid June 2020.
Please download our Candidate Pack for further details.
All Big Society Capital staff are currently working from home. We will be as flexible as possible in light of any COVID-19 priorities and challenges which you may be facing.
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Working at our community outreach locations across Tendring, Colchester, Maldon, Chelmsford, Braintree and Uttlesford
Do you have experience of supporting women who have been affected by domestic violence? Want to make a difference with a well-established charity and provide a vital service as an IDVA? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
About Us
We are Next Chapter, a domestic abuse charity that provides free and confidential services to support people who are currently experiencing, or have previously experienced, domestic abuse. We work across Tendring, Colchester, Maldon, Chelmsford, Braintree and Uttlesford.
Formerly known as Colchester & Tendring Women's Refuge, our mission is to provide rapid responses that increase safety for all victims, enabling them to rebuild their lives and create lasting change.
We are passionate about ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to live their life free from domestic abuse. We’re currently looking for an IDVA who shares our vision to join our team on a 12 month contract that has the potential to become permanent.
The Rewards
- Salary of £22,070 - £24,831 DOE & qualifications
- On-call pay (if participating)
- Career development and progression opportunities
- Join a skilled team who are passionate about making a positive change
This is an amazing opportunity to take on a challenging, yet highly rewarding role where you will empower women, men and children across the community to live the lives they choose.
Our staff are our most valuable asset, so we are dedicated to creating a nurturing work environment where all can thrive. We are open, honest and fair, value diversity and always strive to act with courage; challenging injustices and enabling the voices of our survivors to be heard.
We are working towards a future without domestic abuse. If you are approachable, compassionate and eager to help us achieve our goal, this is the role for you.
Your Role
As an IDVA, you’ll provide a high-quality specialist frontline service to individuals affected by domestic abuse.
Working alongside multiple agencies, you will help individuals who are at highest risk by helping them to access services that will support and keep them safe.
Specifically, you will:
- Identify and assess the risks and needs of domestic abuse victims
- Provide emotional and practical support and information to victims including legal options, housing, health and finance
- Ensure that individual’s safety plans are successfully co-ordinated across agencies
- Act as an advocate for individuals to make sure they receive the best support possible
- Monitor high risk cases until they are no longer at imminent risk and complete handovers to the appropriate service
About You
To join us as an IDVA, you will need:
- Significant experience of working with individuals experiencing domestic abuse
- Experience of identifying safeguarding concerns and reporting these in line with local policies and procedures
- Previous risk experience and the ability to provide advice on moving service users forward
This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational qualification under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Experience of any of the following would be beneficial: multi-agency partnership working, creating and delivering domestic abuse awareness and training packages for professionals and volunteers, or using qualitative and quantitative data in the compilation of written reports.
Next Chapter is committed to creating an inclusive environment which celebrates difference and allows our staff and service users to flourish.
So, if you’re looking to do something incredible with your career as an IDVA, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week plus opportunity to participate a paid on-call rota
Based at our refuge and community outreach locations across North and Mid Essex
If you have experience of working with children, young people and families experiencing domestic abuse, this is an amazing opportunity to make a positive, lasting difference to families living in your community.
About Us
We are Next Chapter, a domestic abuse charity that provides free and confidential services to support people who are currently experiencing, or have previously experienced, domestic abuse. We work across Tendring, Colchester, Maldon, Chelmsford, Braintree and Uttlesford.
Formerly known as Colchester & Tendring Women's Refuge, our mission is to provide rapid responses that increase safety for all victims, enabling them to rebuild their lives and create lasting change.
We are looking for a Family Domestic Abuse Practitioner to join us on a 12 month fixed-term contract that has the potential to extend or become a permanent position.
The Benefits
- Salary of £22,070 - £23,307 per annum DOE & qualifications
- Career development and progression opportunities
- Join a skilled team who are passionate about making a positive change
Our staff are our most valuable asset, so we are dedicated to creating a nurturing work environment where all can thrive. We are open, honest and fair, value diversity and always strive to act with courage; challenging injustices and enabling the voices of our survivors to be heard.
We are working towards a future without domestic abuse. If you are approachable, compassionate and eager to help us achieve our goal, this is the role for you.
The Role
As a Family Domestic Abuse Practitioner, you will provide specialist domestic abuse support to parents and their children.
In this important role, you’ll work with our Independent Domestic Violence Advisors and Domestic Abuse Practitioners to rebuild family bonds and increase the resilience of families as a whole.
Specifically, you will:
- Work as part of the Children & Young People’s Service to accept and manage referrals
- Carry out initial needs and risk assessments
- Provide a needs-led, trauma-sensitive approach to supporting service users and their children
- Ensure that families have robust safety support plans in place
- Support children and young people through 1:1 work, family and group activities
About You
To join us as a Family Domestic Abuse Practitioner, you will need experience of the following:
- Working with children, young people and families experiencing domestic abuse
- Working with vulnerable and challenging children and their families
- Running/delivering groups with children and parents
- Working alongside other agencies
This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational qualification under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Experience of any of the following would be beneficial: partnership working and representing organisations at external meetings and conferences, working in a community or voluntary organisation, using qualitative and quantitative data in the compilation of written reports or creating and delivering domestic abuse awareness and training packages for professionals and volunteers.
Other organisations may call this role Domestic Violence Support Worker, Children’s Support Worker, Domestic Abuse Support Worker, Family Support Worker, Caseworker, or Support Worker.
This role is available on a full-time or part-time basis, working 37.5 hours per week, or 37.5 hours per week during term time only (077 FTE).
Next Chapter is committed to creating an inclusive environment which celebrates difference and allows our staff and service users to flourish.
So, if you are seeking your next step as a Family Domestic Abuse Practitioner, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Stalking Advocate
We have a great opportunity for an Advocate to provide expert advice and advocacy to victims of stalking. The successful candidate will provide casework support to victims and liaise closely with voluntary and statutory services to ensure a positive outcome for the victim.
Candidates for the role of Advocate will need:
- Experience of working with people affected by gender-based violence
- Experience of managing caseloads
- Good negotiation, advocacy and interpersonal skills
- Crisis management skills
Responsibilities of the Advocate include:
- Delivering robust risk assessment and safety planning for clients
- Managing a caseload and providing expert advocacy support to victims of stalking
- Assisting volunteers with complex helpline enquiries as required
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply ASAP.
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Support Worker
Application Deadline: 01 June 2020
Salary: £10.07 per hour (£19,743.12 per annum)
Hours: 37.5 hours
Job Type: Permanent
Service: Mental Health / Learning Disabilities
Location: Bromley
Shift Pattern: Mornings, evenings, sleep-ins, weekends and bank holidays
This is an exciting opportunity to join Certitude as a Support Worker as we continue to grow as a social care provider in London.
Benefits
- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- 33 days’ annual leave, pension scheme and a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme
- Paid Enhanced DBS
- Eye care vouchers
- Travel season ticket loan
- Cycle to work Scheme
About the Role
The role of a Support Worker is to enable the people we support to manage aspects of their daily life.
Duties will include:
- Making a difference to the lives of those you support
- Help to use a range of recovery oriented and person-centred planning tools
- Ensure all plans and records relating to the people we support are accurate and up to date
- Support with everyday tasks to maximise the individual’s independence
- Work in a consistent and positive way with local managers and other team members to ensure people get a great service
- Undertake various levels of personal care and manual handling
About You
To be a Support Worker at Certitude, experience is not essential. Full training will be given; however, the following are essential:
- Ability to motivate others and build confidence
- Ability to work on your own initiative and also be a great team player
- Be practical, adaptable and organised
- Have interests and skills that you are willing to share and get others involved
- Ability to use technology – PC and modern technology equipment
- Ability to follow guidelines, policies and procedures
About the Organisation
At Certitude we are proud of our history of supporting people with complex mental health needs and learning disabilities. We support more than 1,500 people across London through a diverse range of support services and believe in providing the right level of support, to enable individuals to flourish, contribute and live a good life.
As a Gold Level Investor in People, we have high employee engagement and a strong commitment to people development from both our Board and Leadership Team. As a result, we are able to support people with mental health needs and learning disabilities to live the life they want to lead; happy, healthy, respected as equals and valued for their contribution within communities.
We aim to be the best social care employer in London and are proud of our reputation as a London employer - employing more than a 1,000 staff and volunteers with a turnover of £34m.
Do you want to be a Support Worker at Certitude? Select the apply button shown to be taken to the application process.
All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a full employment history and employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Keywords: Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP.
This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Support Worker
This is an exciting opportunity to join Certitude as a Support Worker as we continue to grow as a leading social care provider in London.
Salary: £19,743.12 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours
Job Type: Permanent
Service: Learning Disabilities
Location: Mottingham
Shift Pattern: Early, Mid Shifts, Lates
Application Deadline: 04 June 2020
Benefits
- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- 33 days’ annual leave, pension scheme and access to 24-hour Employee Assistance counselling
- Paid Enhanced DBS
- Eye care vouchers
- Travel season ticket loan
- Cycle to work Scheme
About the role
The people we support in this particular service have high support needs and autism. The shift patterns are early, middle and late shifts but this is service led.
The role of a Support Worker is to enable the people we support to live as independently as possible and to support them to have full and meaningful lives.
Duties will include:
- Making a difference to the lives of those you support
- Supporting people with all aspects of their daily living to maximise their independence; this will include supporting people with their daily activities, accessing the community, personal care, moving and positioning, finances and supporting people at mealtimes and around their house
- Supporting people with maintaining their health and attending health appointments
- Supporting people to build relationships, be part of their community and have meaningful lives
- Ensure all plans and records relating to the people we support are accurate and up to date
- Work in a consistent and positive way with local managers and other team members to ensure people get a great service
About you
To be a Support Worker at Certitude, experience is not essential. Full training will be given; however, the following are essential:
- Ability to motivate others and build confidence
- Ability to work on your own initiative and also be a great team player
- Practical, adaptable and organised
- Ability to develop relationships with people who do not use words and develop your communication skills to meet their needs
- Have interests and skills that you are willing to share and get others involved
- Ability to use technology – PC and modern technology equipment
- Ability to meet the communication needs of the people you support
About the organisation
At Certitude we are proud of our history of supporting people with complex mental health needs and learning disabilities. We support more than 1,500 people across London through a diverse range of support services and believe in providing the right level of support, to enable individuals to flourish, contribute and live a good life.
As a Gold Level Investor in People, we have high employee engagement and a strong commitment to people development from both our Board and Leadership Team. As a result, we are able to support people with mental health needs and learning disabilities to live the life they want to lead; happy, healthy, respected as equals and valued for their contribution within communities.
We aim to be the best social care employer in London and are proud of our reputation as a London employer - employing more than a 1,000 staff and volunteers with a turnover of £34m.
Do you want to be a Support Worker at Certitude? Select the apply button shown to be brought to the application process.
All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a full employment history and employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Keywords: Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP.
This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Support Worker
This is an exciting opportunity to join Certitude as a Support Worker as we continue to grow as a social care provider in London.
Salary: £10.61 per hour (£20,810.04 per annum)
Hours: 37.5 hours
Job Type: Permanent
Service: Mental Health
Location: Lambeth (SW2, SE24, SW4)
Positions Available: 3
Shift Pattern: Waking nights
Shift: 8pm - 8am
Application Deadline: 11 June 2020
Benefits
- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- 33 days’ annual leave, pension scheme and access to 24-hour Employee Assistance counselling
- Paid Enhanced DBS
- Eye care vouchers
- Travel season ticket loan & cycle to work scheme (eligible after one year’s service)
About the role
The role of a Support Worker is to provide specialist expertise and support to facilitate teams in achieving person-centred outcomes for the people we support with mental health conditions to maximise the individual’s independence and enable them to be active in their communities.
Duties will include:
- Build great relationships with the people we support and the people important in their lives (families, other staff, and external professionals).
- Know their skills, interests, qualities, strengths, challenges, ways of communicating and aspirations and ensure the individualised service they receive plays to their strengths, helps them tackle their challenges and achieve their goals.
- Ensure people are supported in everyday tasks in a respectful way that meets their individual needs and preferences and enables them to do as much as possible themselves and gives them as much choice, control and involvement as possible.
- Ensure all the plans and records relating to people are accurate and up to date, using respectful language which allows people to see what progress is being made against goals; track areas of concern (e.g. health) and take action as agreed.
- Support people to have their own voice heard wherever possible and where needed speak up for them and their interests e.g. when out and about, with other professionals, within the team. Consistently look to find ways to ensure people have as much power and control over their lives as possible.
- Observe changes within the individual’s circumstances and respond accordingly as well as the ability to undertake personal care tasks in a sensitive manner to meet the needs of the people we support.
- Use information technology (including a computer) to undertake a range of administrative tasks and follow procedural guidelines and complete appropriate documentation in required formats. Compile detailed written reports and communicate clearly to people we support, employees and other professionals, all the while understanding the nature of confidentiality.
About you
To be a Support Worker at Certitude, the following are essential:
- Experience of working in, or supporting people within, the mental health field and enabling people with mental health to take positive risks in their lives
- Knowledge of safeguarding
- The ability to assess and respond to changing levels of risk and work safely to ensure incidents are managed effectively
- A good understanding of accountability, confidentiality and professional boundaries
- The ability to set boundaries, challenge appropriately and manage conflict constructively
- Th ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing to groups and in meetings
About the Organisation
At Certitude we are proud of our history of supporting people with complex mental health needs and learning disabilities. We support more than 1,500 people across London through a diverse range of support services and believe in providing the right level of support, to enable individuals to flourish, contribute and live a good life.
As a Gold Level Investor in People, we have high employee engagement and a strong commitment to people development from both our Board and Leadership Team. As a result, we can support people with mental health needs and learning disabilities to live the life they want to lead; happy, healthy, respected as equals and valued for their contribution within communities.
We aim to be the best social care employer in London and are proud of our reputation as a London employer - employing more than a 1,000 staff and volunteers with a turnover of £34m.
Our Values
- Working Together
- Continuously Improving
- Inspired by People
- Dependable
Do you want to be a Support Worker at Certitude? Select the apply button shown to submit an application.
All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a full employment history and employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Keywords: Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP.
This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Sefton Women’s & Children’s Aid
Require 2 x Adult Group Caseworker
(North Sefton / South Sefton)
Full-time 35 hours per week
Salary £22,958
This post is restricted to women applicants only under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975
Two committed and skilled practitioners are required to support our existing team in providing a direct group service to women who have experienced domestic abuse.
The post-holders will be expected to deliver services across North or South Sefton.
A relevant qualification together with a good understanding of the issue of domestic abuse and its impact on women and children is required.
Download Job Description for full details.
Closing date: 22nd May 2020
Candidates shortlisted to be advised by: 29th May 2020
Interviews to be held on: 4th June 2020
An enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for this post.
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We are looking for an Animal Care Assistant to join our dedicated team of night team, to provide the highest standards of care to all animals within The Home ensuring the good health and wellbeing of all our animals.
Mayhew works with the wider community. Therefore you will be working with a variety of dogs and cats with different behaviours, needs and backgrounds.
Working at Mayhew is very rewarding; you will see many animals in need; however, you will play a vital part in their recovery and ultimately helping them find the perfect home.
Our night team currently works on 7 nights on, 7 nights off rotation. Working a mixture of 7.30 pm - 6.30 am and 10.30 pm – 8 am.
If this sounds of interest to you read the Job Description and Person Specification below and apply.
During this time, first stage interviews will be conducted virtually. Access to skype or zoom will be essential.
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Care Assistant (Nights Domiciliary)
You make a difference, every day, that’s why they need you in their team.
This role is to provide Domiciliary care at their home in Otterbourne, Winchester.
You treat the people you care for as individuals, whether that’s through your experience of working as carer or because you’ve cared for an older relative or friend.
They’ll support you to provide care which is tailored to every person’s needs
As Care Assistant, you will;
• Provide personal care to clients that is person centered and respects individual choices.
• Provide additional care and support as required when a client is unwell or towards end of life.
• Act as a Key-worker to a number of clients.
• Use personal knowledge and experience of working with those individuals to support the Domiciliary Care Supervisor in writing and reviewing care plans.
• Document care given and record any changes or abnormalities in the daily notes in addition to informing the person in charge of the shift.
• Provide support and advice to resident’s family and friends, keeping them informed at an appropriate level with due regard to the constraints of confidentiality.
• Liaise with other agencies as required in the interests of the resident, for example GP, Social Services, Occupational Therapist, etc.
They’d love you to be NVQ/QCF 2 qualified with experience of providing care but it’s your values that are more important to them.
This is a full time position of 36 hours to be worked on a rota basis over 7 days including alternate weekend working. Night shift hours are 8.00pm to 8.00am. This is an on site domiciliary care position and will require no driving for appointments.
In return they offer a hourly rate of £10.20 (£10.55 with NVQ Level 2) enhanced rates for working Bank Holidays, 5.6 weeks days holiday (including Bank Holidays) increasing to 6 weeks with five years service. In addition they provide full training and continuing personal development including the opportunity to undertake an NVQ/QCF, a free uniform, free DBS check, paid breaks and free meals when on duty.
They believe in supporting the people who work for them by providing access to an Employee Assistance Scheme which offers access to advice on all manner of issues as well as access to telephone and face-to-face counselling.
If you believe in treating people as individuals and are passionate about providing care with dignity and respect, then they would love to hear from you.
You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Care Worker, Care Assistant, Healthcare Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Community Support Worker, Disability, Disabilities, Care Staff, Charity, Charities, Not for Profit, NFP, Third Sector, etc.
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We have a rewarding opportunity available for a Female Family Support Worker to join our team based in Bristol. You will join us on part time, fixed term contract until 30th November 2020, working 18.75 hours per week from 8.30am – 5.30pm with some additional evening and weekend work on a rota basis. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £21,589 per annum (pro-rata) and benefits.
Established in 1999, Next Link is the leading provider of domestic abuse services to women and children in Bristol and South Gloucestershire. At Next Link we are committed to providing holistic, empowering and personalised support and advocacy to women and children experiencing domestic abuse.
In return for joining us, we will offer you:
- Up to 30 days annual leave (depending on length of service)
- 3 extra holidays including International Women’s Day
- Excellent development and training opportunities
- Employer pension contribution (minimum 5% of your gross salary)
- Mindful Employer Plus Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Wellness Awards
About the role:
As our Female Family Support Worker, you will be working with families, in particular children and young people (CYP) aged 0 – 17 who may have experienced or witnessed domestic violence and abuse and are supported in Next Link’s Community services and accommodated within our Safe Houses.
Key duties and responsibilities of our Female Family Support Worker:
- Provide a high quality service and co-ordinated package of on-going emotional and practical support to CYP who are suffering effects from the trauma of, or have experienced domestic abuse
- Provide personal welfare support to CYP and to ensure that families in the safe house are provided with a safe, supportive and welcoming environment and to maximize the family’s safety when providing support in the community
- Responsible for co-ordinating and managing play and educational activities for children in the community and safehouses
- Work with children and young people to help them to become integrated into a new or existing community or safehouse
- Develop positive, trusting relationships with CYP of all ages and work in a child focussed way
- Liaise effectively and collaboratively with all appropriate agencies relating to CYP / family welfare
- Carry out assessments that effectively establish the support needs of CYP/ families using our services
- Complete a written support plan with the CYP and their mother
- Recognise, respect and address the needs of service-users who face particular barriers when seeking help to access the service, including those from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds
This is not an exhaustive list of your duties and outlines the general ways in which it is expected you will meet the overall requirements of this post.
What we are looking for in our ideal Female Family Support Worker:
- Ability to build and develop supportive relationships with abused women and their children maintaining professional boundaries
- Experience of carrying out needs assessments and delivering outcome focused support to families in an engaging and empowering way
- Ability to proactively organise and develop child centred activity programme that meets the needs of diverse CYP
- Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, with a range of people
- Ability to work as part of a team demonstrating a flexible approach including a commitment to being part of a rota and on-call system
- Ability to be calm and resilient whilst under pressure and to remain optimistic and persistent
- A full driving licence and access to transport
If you are passionate about ensuring vulnerable women have a safe, comfortable place to live, please apply now to join us as our Female Family Support Worker and contribute to the valuable work Next Link and its wider services, delivering hope and support to survivors of domestic violence and abuse.
Please submit your application by 9am Monday 6th April 2020.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 9th April 2020.
Next Link is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Next Link is committed to Equal Opportunities. *Due to the specific requirements of this role, this post is exempt under the Equality Act (2010), Part 1, Schedule 9 (Genuine Occupational Requirement.)
Support Worker – Respite
Application Deadline: 03 June 2020
Salary: £10.07 per hour (£19,743.12 per annum)
Hours: 37.5 hours
Job Type: Permanent
Service: Respite
Location: Bromley
Benefits
- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- 33 days’ annual leave, pension scheme and 24-hour Employee Assistance
- Paid Enhanced DBS
- Eye care vouchers
- Travel season ticket loan
- Cycle to work Scheme
About the Role
The role of a Support Worker is to provide specialist expertise and support to facilitate teams in achieving person-centred outcomes for the people we support with mental health conditions to maximise the individual’s independence and enable them to be active in their communities.
Duties will include:
- Build great relationships with the people we support and the people important in their lives (families, other staff, and external professionals). Know their skills, interests, qualities, strengths, challenges, ways of communicating and aspirations and ensure the individualised service they receive plays to their strengths; helps them tackle their challenges and achieve their goals.
- Ensure people are supported in everyday tasks in a respectful way that meets their individual needs and preferences and enables them to do as much as possible themselves and gives them as much choice, control and involvement as possible.
- Ensure all the plans and records relating to people are accurate and up to date, using respectful language which allows people to see what progress is being made against goals; track areas of concern (e.g. health) and take action as agreed.
- Support people to have their own voice heard wherever possible and where needed speak up for them and their interests e.g. when out and about, with other professionals, within the team. Consistently look to find ways to ensure people have as much power and control over their lives as possible.
- Observe changes within the individual’s circumstances and respond accordingly as well as the ability to undertake personal care tasks in a sensitive manner to meet the needs of the people we support.
- Use information technology (including a computer) to undertake a range of administrative tasks and follow procedural guidelines and complete appropriate documentation in required formats and compile detailed written reports and be able to communicate clearly to people we support, employees and other professionals, all the while understanding the nature of confidentiality.
About You
To be a Support Worker at Certitude, the following are essential:
- Experience of working or supporting people within the mental health field and enabling people with mental health to take positive risks in their lives
- Knowledge of safeguarding
- The ability to assess and respond to changing levels of risk and work safely to ensure incidents are managed effectively
- A good understanding of accountability, confidentiality and professional boundaries
- The ability to set boundaries, challenge appropriately and manage conflict constructively
- The ability to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing to groups and in meetings
About the Organisation
At Certitude we are proud of our history of supporting people with complex mental health needs and learning disabilities. We support more than 1,500 people across London through a diverse range of support services and believe in providing the right level of support, to enable individuals to flourish, contribute and live a good life.
As a Gold Level Investor in People, we have high employee engagement and a strong commitment to people development from both our Board and Leadership Team. As a result, we can support people with mental health needs and learning disabilities to live the life they want to lead; happy, healthy, respected as equals and valued for their contribution within communities.
We aim to be the best social care employer in London and are proud of our reputation as a London employer - employing more than a 1,000 staff and volunteers with a turnover of £34m.
Our Values
- Working Together
- Continuously Improving
- Inspired by People
- Dependable
Do you want to be a Support Worker at Certitude? Please select the apply button shown to be taken to the application process.
All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a full employment history and employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Keywords: Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP.
This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
We are looking for a Campaigns and Communications Officer to join the dynamic LRMN team. You should have at least 2 years’ experience in a campaign and communications role in a small to medium size non-profit organisation and a proven track record in developing and implementing campaigns and associated communication and advocacy strategies. Experience of engaging and empowering service users to participate and influence local and national campaigns is a must as well as experience of using social media and digital marketing, including data analysis.
You will take responsibility in our Borough of Sanctuary campaigns and collaborate with key local, regional, and national partners in shaping and promoting campaigns most relevant to LRMN’s service users.
You will work closely with LRMN’s Fundraising Officer in producing core messages and other relevant documents to support LRMN’s fundraising strategy and activities and will be responsible in implementing our Communications Strategy and developing our Campaigns Strategy.
To be successful you should be aware of issues and barriers faced by refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in accessing appropriate services and support and have a good knowledge and understanding of legislations relevant to them.
LRMN is a thriving organisation and one of the most established refugees and migrants’ organisations providing services in London but focusing in south and southeast London boroughs.
Please note we will not accept CVs and we will interview as applications come in so please apply as soon as possible.
If you do not hear from us within 6 weeks after the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted this time.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
To champion the fight against poverty and inequality enabling people to take control of their live
Based in Liverpool
Role: Money Advice Supervisor
Hours: 25 hours per week (more available if funding allows)
Pay: SO1 point 23-25 (£26,999- £28,785) pro-rata
Established in 1999 Raise is an advice service that supports clients within their own home with welfare benefits, debt and financial capability advice at a specialist level. You will be working with a team of Money Advice caseworkers to deliver a caseworker service within the Greater Merseyside Money Advice Partnership (GMMAP) under the Money and Pensions Service quality standards framework.
This is an opportunity to be involved in managing and achieving the quality requirement of the contract. In order to achieve this, we need a highly motivated individual who is passionate about money advice and has meticulous attention to detail. You will be experienced in providing specialist money advice and be able to support and develop a team to achieve high standards of quality of advice and share best practice.
Closing date: Wednesday 3 June 2020
Interviews will be held via call conference on: Tuesday 9 June 2020
Please note we do not accept C.V.s
Registered charity number 1112830
Safer Recruitment
‘A safer setting starts with safer staff’
This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.