Outreach Worker Jobs in Bermondsey, Greater London
The Youth and Community Programmes team are looking for a Community Programmes Lead worker to support a broad range of activities aimed mainly at young people and over 50’s. Activities are delivered mainly over evenings and weekends aimed at making our community an inspirational place.
You will lead on session delivery and support the planning of programmes. You will manage and coordinate sessional workers, volunteers and workshop leaders working in sessions.
About Coin Street Community Builders
Coin Street Community Builders (CSCB) is a social enterprise responsible for developing and managing a significant part of London’s South Bank. We have transformed a largely derelict area into a thriving place for people to live, work and visit.
Our 13-acre estate includes:
- the iconic Oxo Tower Wharf, home to designer-maker studios, exhibition and gallery spaces
- a successful conference centre
- cafes, bars and restaurants
- parks and the riverside walkway
- award winning co-operative housing
- an Ofsted Outstanding family and children’s centre providing a nursery and family support
As a social enterprise income we generate stays in the neighbourhood. It’s used to improve and maintain our site which includes Bernie Spain Gardens and the riverside walkway, and to provide a range of free and affordable programmes and activities for families, children, young people, adults and older people in Waterloo and North Southwark.
Contract
Permanent, 20 hours per week.
Salary
£16,224 per annum
Extras
In return we can offer you:
- 27 days’ annual leave (pro rata for part timers)
- 8% contributory pension scheme (5% employer contribution, 3% employee contribution)
- Income Protection, Death in Service and Critical Illness cover
- Season ticket loan on completion of probation
- Health and wellbeing package including a confidential employee assistance programme and online therapy sessions
- Commitment to training and development
We're on the lookout for individuals who are passionate, driven, and innovative, to assist those who are sleeping rough across the borough of Redbridge.
This is a pivotal role where you'll be on the frontline, making tangible differences in the lives of those facing multiple disadvantages.
About the role:
As Senior Outreach Worker, you'll make use of your strong interpersonal skills to connect with individuals from all walks of life. Building trust, assessing needs, and generating creative ideas to steer people away from rough sleeping will be the focus of your role.
Collaboration is key in our team. You'll work together with specialist Navigators, Outreach workers, substance use outreach services, and mental health outreach teams. Plus, you'll be pivotal in forging strong relationships with a range of housing providers in the borough.
To thrive in this role, you'll have knowledge and experience in substance use and recovery, trauma informed practices of working, and the complexities of the homelessness sector.
Your commitment to flexibility will be crucial in providing the support, empowerment, and opportunities needed to guide individuals toward suitable and stable accommodation.
About you:
- You will demonstrate a strong understanding of planned support principles and the ability to assess the needs of those who may be reluctant to engage with services.
- You will know the various barriers faced by people who are sleeping rough and what services are available for those facing multiple disadvantages.
- You will be self-motivating, able to work under pressure, manage your schedule effectively, and able to work flexibly Monday to Friday, at times when rough sleepers are often seen bedded down.
- You will be able and willing to travel across the borough of Redbridge at times when public transport may not be readily available.
- You will have experience of working with clients who have faced multiple disadvantages
- You will be skilled at engaging external partners and agencies to ensure streamlined working and a collaborative approach to supporting rough sleepers
About us:
Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.
We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.
Important Info:
Closing Date: Sunday 7th April 2024 at Midnight
Interview Date: Monday 15th April 2024
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.
Our attractive benefits package includes:
- A salary increase after successfully completing six month's probationary period
- A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am – 4pm) in non-accommodation services
- 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays),
- A contributory pension scheme: Single Homeless Project will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
- Staff Health Cash Plan and discounts scheme
- Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work
Single Homeless Project is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces. We are also Disability Confident Committed and are IIP Silver accredited.
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We are delighted to be expanding our services in the London Borough of Ealing for those who cannot or do not want to access refuge but who need support because of domestic violence. As a result, we are currently seeking a Men’s Outreach Worker to join our amazing team on a part-time basis for a fixed term contract until March 2025.
This is a highly rewarding opportunity for an empathetic individual with experience of working with male survivors of domestic violence and vulnerable adult males to make a difference with our dedicated charity. In this challenging yet fulfilling role, you’ll have the chance to act as a catalyst for positive change, uplifting and advocating for men affected by domestic violence, enabling them to overcome trauma, regain independence and lead better lives.
With the Office of National Statistics reporting a 7.4% rise in reported cases between 2022 and 2023, there has never been greater need for outreach workers to join us and support victims.So, if you want to help us empower victims of domestic abuse and challenge the inequalities they face to create a fairer, better world, then apply today.
The Role
As a Men’s Outreach Worker, you will provide high-quality support to male victims and survivors of domestic abuse who are living in the local community. Facilitating access to a range of interventions and support measures, you’ll work with local and national services to improve and achieve the best outcomes for men, ensuring compliance with our standards, contract assessments and monitoring framework. You will also provide trauma-informed support to a caseload of men and women who are experiencing domestic violence, including those who are high-risk referred through MARAC.
Additionally, you will:
- Produce individual support plans
- Organise and deliver support sessions
- Provide effective advice and advocacy services
- Support the training and development of new staff and volunteers
- Ensure that accurate and up to date records are maintained
About You
To be considered as a Men’s Outreach Support Worker, you will need:
- Experience of working with vulnerable male adults from diverse backgrounds
- Experience of supporting male survivors of DVA
- Experience of undertaking individual assessments and devising support plans
- Experience of working collaboratively with external agencies
- Knowledge of the impact that DVA has upon service users and their children
- Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation, such as the Children’s Act, Community Care Act, Domestic Violence Legislation, Housing Act, MARAC protocol
- A working knowledge and understanding of welfare benefits, safeguarding children and adult, child protection, social and voluntary services approaches
- Demonstrable knowledge of strategies to empower service users to address issues of DVA
- A good understanding of confidentiality, data protection and professional boundaries
Candidates interested in applying should attach a cover letter outlining how they meet the essential criteria specified in the job ad and person specification as well as how they think they meet Housing for Women’s EPIC values.
Housing for Women is an independent organisation and we support women in London to challenge the inequalities they face. As a charity and a registered housing association, we are proud to have housed London’s women for 85 years; providing secure, affordable housing and related services to help them make the most of the opportunities they have.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you want to work in a role where you can support people to rebuild their lives?
About the role
Our outreach service works closely with Islington council to support people experiencing rough sleeping to exit the streets and secure appropriate accommodation.
In this role you will:
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Work closely with partner agencies to engage with individuals sleeping rough in Islington. You will work to assess their needs and aspirations and support them on their journey away from rough sleeping.
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As well as rapid interventions, you will hold a case load for clients ‘living on the streets’, building relationships, trust and rapport to support them appropriately.
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Work a shift pattern to include lates and earlies as well as mid shifts
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For this role staff can claim an additional 20% pay premium for hours worked between 8pm and 8am Monday to Friday, and all hours worked on Saturday and Sunday.
About you
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You will be engaging, flexible and proactive in your approach
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Ideally you will have experience of outreach services but we also welcome applications from those who have other experience of supporting vulnerable people to recover.
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We are looking for an inspirational, committed person who is passionate about supporting people away from rough sleeping.
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You will be confident and self-motivated with the ability to work in the community
How to apply
To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.
To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.
Closing date: 10am on Thursday 4 April
Interview and assessments on: Tuesday 16 April
What we offer
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Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
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A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place
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Great Pay and Other Benefits
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are recruiting for a Community Outreach Worker to join our team in Redbridge and Barking & Dagenham; the scope on this job involves….
Job Title: Community Outreach Worker
Location: Redbridge and Barking and Dagenham
Salary: £28,104 per annum
Contract type: Full-Time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5
We want kind and empathic people to work at Refuge, who believe in equality, diversity, and inclusion, are experts in their area of knowledge, want to make a positive difference and improve the lives of the women and children we support.
This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Community Outreach Worker to provide a high-quality personal welfare support service to survivors of domestic violence and other forms of violence and abuse including those at the point of crisis.
This role is restricted to speakers of Eastern European languages (Romanian or Lithuanian)
As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours on call Rota.
This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
Closing date: 9am on 30 March 2024
Interview date: 2, 3 & 5 April 2024
Benefits
Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.
Do you want to support people with mental health issues? Are you calm, non-judgemental and able to work effectively with people experiencing distress?
Can you demonstrate our values of Hope, Courage, Together and Responsive and want to be part of our mission to create opportunities for individuals to make choices, find their own solutions, build resilience and manage their whole life and wellbeing?
If the answer to all of these is yes, we want to hear from you.
Job title: Hospital Mental Health Outreach Worker – Serious Violence (Bounce Back) x2
Reference Number: 200
Reports to: Bounce Back Team Leader
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full Time, Monday – Friday)
Salary: £24,500 - £25,500 per annum depending on skills and experience inclusive of Outer London Weighting (OLW) per annum
Based: Letchworth Wellbeing Centre + Lister Hospital Outreach or Watford Wellbeing Centre + Watford General Hospital Outreach.
We have two vacancies for a Hospital Mental Health Outreach Worker to join our team. These are full time positions. One is based at Lister Hospital/Letchworth Wellbeing Centre, and the other is based in Watford General Hospital/Watford Wellbeing Centre.
About the Project
Herts Mind Network (HMN) has formed a partnership with Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust (HPFT) to deliver a one-to-one outreach service for people who are in hospitals across Hertfordshire.
This is a new arm of the project focused on serious violence, with one worker based at Watford General Hospital and one worker based at Lister Hospital working in A&E departments and wards facilitating discharge for people aged 16 - 25 who have been admitted to hospital due to being a victim of serious violence.
About the Role:
The Bounce Back Workers will be based at Watford General Hospital, Lister Hospital and HMN Centres, promoting joint working between A&E, creating a seamless pathway into community support for clients recovering from serious violence and mental ill health.
The aims of the Bounce Back service are; to provide up to 16 sessions of emotional and practical support, advice and information to patients. We will visit patients on the ward and continue the sessions in the local community and in patients homes once discharged. We will facilitate a smooth and timely hospital discharge and focus on re-integration back into the local community.
The Bounce Back Worker will work with the HMN Community Outreach Teams and the hospital staff to ensure patients are offered advice, information, and holistic support. The Bounce Back worker will use a recovery orientated approach working with patients on the ward, and in the local community, including in people’s homes.
The recovery approach includes empathy, warmth, acceptance, authenticity, compassion and humanity.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide practical and emotional support to encourage patients to develop their independence within their local community.
- Facilitate a smooth discharge from hospital back to the community.
- Have a solid understanding on the impact of serious violence on an individual’s mental health.
- Have a working knowledge on the areas of serious violence including knife crime, cuckooing and county lines.
- Monitor outcomes and evaluate the service.
- Ensure that the safety and wellbeing of patients using the service is monitored and reviewed regularly.
- Embed a person centred and recovery orientated approach in all aspects of the roles and responsibilities.
We offer:
- Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year pro rata, rising in increments to a max. of 29 days pro rata after 5 years employment (plus 8 days Bank Holidays)
- An additional day of leave each year for your birthday following completion of probation period.
- Ongoing training relevant to your role.
- An Employee Assistance Programme.
- Health cover (after 6 months employment) – compensation payment for Optical, Dental, Chiropody and Therapy Treatments.
Being able to drive and having access to your own vehicle is essential for this role.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 22nd March at 5pm.
Interviews to be held on Tuesday 26th March at our Watford Wellbeing Centre.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Equal Opportunities
We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, specific measures can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs.
Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health. We recognise and value the unique combination of skills, knowledge and perspective that employing people with a lived experience, at all levels across the organisation, brings. We create an environment where the sharing of experiences and vulnerabilities to support others and create positive change is welcomed and work towards breaking down the ‘them’ and ‘us’ culture. The organisation is committed to nurturing peer relationships that allow all staff to thrive.
We are delighted to have been accredited as a Living Wage Employer.
No agencies please.
Do you want to support people with mental health issues? Are you calm, non-judgemental and able to work effectively with people experiencing distress?
Can you demonstrate our values of Hope, Courage, Together and Responsive and want to be part of our mission to create opportunities for individuals to make choices, find their own solutions, build resilience and manage their whole life and wellbeing?
If the answer to all of these is yes, we want to hear from you.
Job title: Hospital Mental Health Outreach Worker - Inpatient (Bounce Back)
Reference Number: 201
Reports to: Bounce Back Team Leader
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full time, Monday – Friday)
Salary: £24,500 - £25,500 per annum, depending on skills and experience, inclusive of Outer London Weighting (OLW)
Based: Borehamwood Wellbeing Centre WD6 + onsite Outreach -Kingfisher Court Radlett WD7 / Albany Lodge St Albans AL3
We have two vacancies for a Hospital Mental Health Outreach Worker to join our team. These are full time positions.
Working with the HMN Community Outreach Teams and the hospital staff to ensure patients are offered advice, information, and holistic support. The Bounce Back worker will use a recovery orientated approach working with patients on the ward, and in the local community, including in people’s homes.
About the Project
Herts Mind Network (HMN) has formed a partnership with Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust (HPFT) to deliver a one-to-one outreach service for people who are in psychiatric hospitals across Hertfordshire.
About the Role:
The Bounce Back Worker will be based at Kingfisher Court or Albany Lodge and HMN Centres, promoting joint working between Kingfisher Court staff and HMN, creating a seamless pathway into community support for clients recovering from mental ill health.
The aims of the Bounce Back service are; to provide up to 10 sessions of emotional and practical support, advice and information to patients. We will visit patients on the ward and continue the sessions in the local community and in patient’s homes once discharged. We will facilitate a smooth and timely hospital discharge.
The recovery approach includes empathy, warmth, acceptance, authenticity, compassion and humanity.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide practical and emotional support to encourage patients to develop their independence within their local community.
- Facilitate a smooth discharge from hospital back to the community.
- Have a solid understanding on the dual effect of mental health and drugs and alcohol.
- Monitor outcomes and evaluate the service.
- Ensure that the safety and wellbeing of patients using the service is monitored and reviewed regularly.
- Embed a person centred and recovery orientated approach in all aspects of the roles and responsibilities.
We offer:
- Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year pro rata, rising in increments to a max. of 29 days after 5 years employment (plus 8 days Bank Holidays)
- An additional day of leave each year for your birthday following completion of probation period.
- Ongoing training relevant to your role.
- An Employee Assistance Programme.
- Health cover (after 6 months employment) – compensation payment for Optical, Dental, Chiropody and Therapy Treatments.
Being able to drive and having access to your own vehicle is essential for this role.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 1st April at 5pm.
Interviews to be held on Wednesday 3rd April at our Watford Wellbeing Centre.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Equal Opportunities
We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, specific measures can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs.
Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health. We recognise and value the unique combination of skills, knowledge and perspective that employing people with a lived experience, at all levels across the organisation, brings. We create an environment where the sharing of experiences and vulnerabilities to support others and create positive change is welcomed and work towards breaking down the ‘them’ and ‘us’ culture. The organisation is committed to nurturing peer relationships that allow all staff to thrive.
We are delighted to have been accredited as a Living Wage Employer.
No agencies please.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Role Profile
An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone with great energy and interpersonal skills and a thorough knowledge of social welfare advice to join our advice team. This could be the perfect opportunity for a trainee adviser to take the next step in their career, and to be part of a dynamic team who think on their feet and are passionate about making a difference in our community.
This role will allow you autonomy to make your mark and offer an opportunity to grow the team with volunteers. This busy and varied role will rely on your ability to bring your whole self to work and to ensure the highest quality of advice is delivered at the Foodbank.
We are offering flexibility in this role, which could include part-time job share for the right candidate(s).
About us
This is a fairly new partnership between Citizens Advice Barnet and Finchley Foodbank to provide support for Finchley Foodbank clients. The post holder will assess and advise clients on a range of issues and will work closely with the foodbank volunteers and management. The aim of the project is to reduce dependency on the foodbank by maximising income and helping clients to seek debt/budgeting advice.
Citizens Advice Barnet is a local charity giving free and confidential advice to everyone who lives, works, or studies in Barnet. We are an independently registered charity, a member of the Citizens Advice network, and a London Legal Support Trust Centre of Excellence. We offer generalist advice on debt, work, benefits, immigration, housing and more and specialist casework on benefits, debt, work and immigration. Last year we helped 13,110 people with 41,802 problems, over 50% more people than the previous year.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Whatever your experience of street homelessness and its impact on people’s lives – personal or professional – when you join the Thames Reach team as a Lead Worker, we’ll make the best use of all your understanding, compassion and commitment.
About us…
Thames Reach runs projects and services that help to end homelessness in London. We work directly with homeless people on the streets and in hostels. We work to prevent vulnerable people from becoming homeless. We help formerly homeless people get their lives back on track. We help people find work and access training and volunteering opportunities.
Is our mission easy? No, but we never give up on people. Last year we helped more than 11,000 people.
Is our work rewarding? Yes, in every sense. We’re listed as one of the top 100 Best Workplaces in the UK. There’s no better place to develop or transfer your skills and build a fulfilling career.
About this role…
Thames Reach’s Outreach teams operate across London and help those who are rough sleeping to find routes away from the street. The teams respond to referrals and work flexibly to reach London’s most vulnerable. Individuals are assessed to identify their support needs and support plans are created, including work to obtain identification, access health services and refer to other specialist agencies, including those with immigration issues.
We are looking for a Lead Worker to join the Hillingdon Street Outreach Team.
You will:
- Lead outreach shifts, providing a rapid response to referrals for people who are rough sleeping in the borough.
- Take a lead role within the team, working closely with support workers and assistant support workers to identify the quickest and most appropriate route off the street for people found rough sleeping, and devise plans to achieve this.
- Provide direct support to people who are found rough sleeping to enable them to move away from the streets and into accommodation.
- Work alongside partner agencies to ensure that clients are accessing appropriate support to access and sustain accommodation.
- Represent the team at multi-agency meetings.
- Accurately record all work completed within given timeframes.
To succeed as the Lead Worker, you will have:
- A strong commitment to providing a high standard of service.
- Experience working with people who have rough slept 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.
- Good communication skills and confidence in public speaking when representing Thames Reach externally.
- Experience in forming strong working relationships with partner agencies, being able to challenge them when required.
- Strong IT skills with the ability to use Outlook, online recording systems, Excel, and Word, using a tablet and a smart phone.
- A clean driving license (desirable).
We are listed in the top 100 UK Best Workplaces 2022 in the UK. As part of a commitment to our employees we offer:
- Generous holiday allowance – 29 days per year plus 8 public holidays (pro rata).
- Pension – we contribute 6.5% to your pension when you contribute 1.5%.
- Excellent development opportunities – career progression, regular supervision and appraisals, and learning programmes to support your career with Thames Reach.
- Wellbeing support – our 24/7 employee assistance programme and opportunities for TOIL.
- Life assurance – four times your annual salary.
- Critical illness cover.
- Other benefits including interest free season ticket and cycle to work loans.
Closing date: 04/04/2024
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.
To apply visit our website and complete our application form.
For further information, please contact, Benjamin Sebok (contact details available on our website).
Thames Reach is committed to safeguarding. Applicants must be willing to undergo pre-employment screening appropriate to the post, including, but not limited to checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Having a criminal record will not exclude you from applying but you will be asked to provide further details as most posts are considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Outreach Support Worker
We have an exciting opportunity for an Outreach Support Worker to help young people adjust from adolescence to adulthood.
Position: Outreach Support Worker
Location: Southeast England
Hours: Full-time or part-time – flexibility in working hours required
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £24,000 - £25,000 per annum (pro rata for part-time positions) depending on experience and qualifications plus £1200 per annum essential car user allowance.
Benefits: £1200 per annum essential car user allowance, twice yearly bonuses, pension, mileage paid and flexible working, no shift work.
Closing date: 5th April 2024
About the role:
As an Outreach Worker, your role will be to assist your allocated young people in tasks that will enable them to live independently. This support will involve advice, general help and moral support, financial assistance (advice about bill payments etc) and working with young people on completion of education awards (AQA). You will be expected to work with multiple agencies to deliver holistic packages of support.
This role includes travelling to various locations to carry out support sessions with young people.
You will be expected to provide key work sessions for young people as per their placement agreement. These sessions are to be structured so that the young person can be assisted in accessing local resources, budgeting, and assisting them with gaining appropriate life skills. Using outcomes stars as a tool and completing the progress on the interactive website.
You will be expected to keep a diary of all contact with each young person and professional and to complete Outcomes Star reports on the young person which are sent to placing workers. These reports contain information about the young person and the work that has been completed with them. It highlights areas of need to help to focus key work.
It will be necessary to attend meetings such as child protection conferences, review meetings and other meetings that are deemed necessary in providing the high-quality service that is expected by local authorities and stakeholders and to ensure service delivery meets young people’s needs. You will be offered support if required when attending these meetings.
Key responsibilities will include:
- To assist young people to live independently.
- To promote the 5 outcomes in the Every Child Matters Green Paper.
- Be healthy.
- Stay safe.
- Enjoy and achieve.
- Make a positive contribution.
- Achieve economic well-being.
- To provide a caring and supportive environment for young people which respects and affirms their racial, cultural and religious identity and lifestyle.
- To assist young people in the transition from adolescence to adulthood by equipping them with life skills and empowering them.
- To help young people to sustain their accommodation and provide mediation when required.
- To help the young person and all significant persons in the design and implementation of their care plans, considering the views of the young person.
- Establish a support network.
Essential Criteria:
- To be able to build appropriate relationships with young people and form good communication.
- To be able to develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, young people, and their families as well as other professional organisations and stakeholders.
- To be able to follow all safeguarding procedures and to ensure the safety and welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
- UK driving license and use of a suitable and safe car for work, which is covered by business insurance.
- The ability to understand the needs of a young person and meet those needs through planning and assessment and an outcomes-led focus.
- Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours, maintenance of professional boundaries and ability to maintain positive working relationships.
- Experience of working with children/adolescents.
- Knowledge of Child Protection and Leaving Care Legislation.
About the organisation:
The employer aims to provide support to help young people adjust from adolescence to adulthood and to enable them to live independently long term.
The organisation enables the young person to take calculated risks so that they may learn from their mistakes how to cope with the pressures and responsibilities of living in the community. They deliver tailored packages of support to all young people.
THIS POST IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA BEING MET
- Suitably experienced / qualified – evidence of qualifications required
- Satisfactory formal interview at Head Office
- Satisfactory second interview (shadowing working alongside staff and interview by a young person)
- Satisfactory References at least 2 professional references and 1 character reference
- Full clean driving license
- Access to a suitable car with valid insurance, tax, and MOT
- Satisfactory enhanced DBS (Formerly CRB) Disclosure
You may also have experience in areas such as: Schools Engagement Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator, School Partnerships Lead, School Impact Officer, School Impact, School, Primary School, Senior School, Early Years, EYF, Volunteer Recruitment, Teacher, Education, School Engagement, Volunteer Management, Volunteer, Volunteer Engagement
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Closing date: 5th April 2024
What we’re looking for:
- Do you have an understanding of housing support needs and benefits?
- Are you able to communicate effectively with customers, staff and stakeholders?
- Can you demonstrate your commitment to equality and diversity and have a genuine desire to help people with support needs connect with their community?
- Are you able to work as part of a team and build and maintain effective and supportive relationships with peers and partners?
- Do you have experience of providing support either in a volunteering or professional role?
If so, this role is perfect for you! Here at Peabody, we have an opportunity for an Outreach Support Worker on a permanent basis at our Sundial Centre in East London.
A bit about the role:
As an Outreach Support Worker, you will provide a service where planned support and crisis intervention is delivered to vulnerable people with low, medium and high support needs living in independent accommodation with the aim of them maintaining their home. Some of the key results for the role include:
- Being responsible for the effective operation of the Support Service, in line with its policies and procedures, including encouraging a co-operative and supportive environment within the service
- Listening to customers’ views and developing new services to meet these needs
- Providing basic Welfare Benefits advice, assisting customers in claiming all benefit entitlements and assisting with accessing specialist support
- Provide information, support, guidance and training to customers with low, medium and high support needs to increase their independent living skills i.e. increasing and encouraging independence, budgeting, support in training and education, dealing with tenancy related issues, signposting to specialist agencies
- Assisting the customer to recognise times when they may require additional support and ensure they have the information required to access support.
This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. Please note this role requires you to cover out of hours on call duties on rotation with the rest of the team.
A bit about us
It started over 160 years ago with one man’s desire to improve the lives of poverty-stricken Londoners.
Today, we have 107,000 homes and 220,000 residents across London and the Home Counties and around 20,000 care and support customers. But the desire remains the same – to create homes and communities where people can flourish.
Here just a few of the benefits for working at Peabody:
- Up to 25 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays
- Flexible benefits scheme, including options for Healthcare, Dental care, Critical illness cover, vouchers, technology scheme and access to a discount portal.
- 4 x Life Assurance
- Sleep in allowance (if applicable to the role)
- Competitive salaries that are benchmarked regularly against current market rates
- Professional development by access to "paid for" apprenticeship programs and qualifications
- Two additional paid volunteering days each year
- Family friendly policies
- Up to 10% pension contribution matched 1:1
We are looking for a Support Worker to join our small and friendly Outreach Team which works across London to find and support women who are rough sleeping, vulnerably housed and facing other difficulties. We have a specialism in responding to sexual exploitation and prostitution. This work needs empathy, care and an understanding of the inequality, childhood trauma, racism and social exclusion that can lead to these complex problems.
Support Worker – Outreach Team (maternity cover)
Contract: Full-time, 5 days per week, 12 months fixed term contract (maternity cover arrangement)
Ideal start date: as soon as possible.
Salary: £30,232
Other benefits: Pension scheme (5% employer contribution); 25 days annual leave + bank holidays; the organisation aims to invest in all staff members’ development
Location: Main office located very close to King’s Cross station, but this outreach role sees the team member undertake shifts in locations all over London
Reports to: Outreach Team Leader
Line management responsibilities: None
Women at the Well aims above all else to be responsive to the needs of the women who use our service, and we believe the best way of doing this is by building a specialist team of committed workers who want to make a difference to the lives of other women. We are looking for team members with knowledge and understanding of how women affected by childhood trauma, social exclusion, racism, disability, poor health, and other disadvantages are more likely to be put at risk of sexual exploitation and prostitution. We value lived experience as well as paid work experience and qualifications.
We are interested to meet and employ those who can demonstrate empathy with the women we are here for, and who have the aptitude for this work, even if you do not have the usual levels of paid experience. If you have a strong commitment to this work and to our values, but are not sure that your profile fits in a ‘traditional’ way, please do consider making an application, or get in touch to discuss your background and we will try to advise you on what the job entails and whether you might be a good candidate.
Full details of the role, how to apply and how to get in touch are in the cover letter and job description which you can download from the recruitment page of our website.
Closing date: Tuesday 2 April, 12pm
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for passionate and committed youth project workers who can engage and support young Gypsy, Roma, & Traveller people to achieve their goals and aspirations. As part of our Bright Futures mentoring project, you will help to develop youth-focused training and employment pathways and undertake community outreach initiatives to raise programme awareness.
We strongly encourage applications from Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller (GRT) people.
Who we are?
London Gypsies and Travellers (LGT) is an organisation which challenges social exclusion and discrimination, working for change in partnership with Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller people. We work with families across London Boroughs, living on council caravan sites, roadside camps, with those living in bricks and mortar housing, and those experiencing homelessness. We work together with Gypsies and Travellers to build the capacity of individuals and their communities to influence the decisions that affect their lives. For more information visit our website.
Job Purpose
Our Bright Futures programme provides mentoring, employability, and wellbeing support for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller young people aged 14 – 25 years. We believe that increasing opportunities for young people is crucial for the future of their communities. We work directly with them through tailored mentoring and consistent support to build motivation, confidence, and resilience. The aim is to enable the next generation to overcome socio-economic barriers, engage in wider society, and be active changemakers for their community.
We are in an exciting growth phase and are looking for 2 Project Workers for the team to rapidly extend programme reach and impact. As part of the team, the Project Workers will together be involved in overall programme planning, delivery, and community outreach with a focus on skills development and employment prospects. In coordination with the Project Lead, you will develop collaborations with employers and training providers, and Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller community members to identify relevant training, learning and work placements for young people. You will work directly with young people and their families through community outreach initiatives to raise awareness as well as deliver individual and group sessions on a variety of themes and issues.
Role and responsibilities
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Collaborate with Project Lead to develop skills, training and employment opportunities for young people.
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Foster effective working relationships with employers, training providers, and community members to secure training and work placements.
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Undertake engagement and outreach initiatives for young people and their families to generate interest and encourage enrolment.
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Coordinate with mentors to provide practical employability support for young people through skills assessments, personal development plans, training/job search and signposting, etc.
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Organise and deliver individual and small group sessions as well as thematic events such as industry awareness talks, campus visits, interview skills workshops, or exploring self-employment.
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Maintain project administration including online database system, stakeholders and referrals network directory, and session reports.
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Capture feedback and input into the monitoring and evaluation of the programme including funder reports and applications.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
Essential
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Qualification or demonstrable experience of skills development and employment support.
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Ability to foster trust and interact with young people with patience and empathy in both formal and informal settings.
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Ability to deliver engaging and accessible workshops and training to young people in small groups or individually.
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Ability to develop positive working relationships with a wide range of external stakeholders such as training providers, employers, or council liaisons.
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Experience of planning and delivering community engagement initiatives and outreach activities for young people.
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Commitment to equality and challenging discrimination, and to advocate for and on behalf of marginalised young people in the work force.
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Ability to work independently as well as within a team and developing plans together with colleagues.
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Good IT and project support skills including administration, planning, report writing and record keeping.
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Effective communication skills, both written and oral, with a wide range of people.
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Ability to work flexibly to respond to changing needs of the Traveller community and the organisation and to prioritise work within the resources available.
Desirable
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Experience of working with the Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller community
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Qualification or experience in youth work
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Experience of skills development and employment advice for young people
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Undertaken training in safeguarding children and young people
Are you interested but unsure of what the role entails or if you fit the criteria? Get in touch for a no-obligation informal chat to find out more about us, our work, and the Bright Futures programme.
We are keen to hear from people with different backgrounds and experiences as long as you have a passion and commitment to working with young people and enabling them to face their future with confidence. We would be happy to discuss the role and expectations in detail and answer any questions. Contact us via our LGT info email or by phone
Application Instructions
Please submit a CV and a cover letter clearly answering the following:
1. Why would you like to work with London Gypsies & Travellers?
2. What experience, skills, and knowledge you are bringing to the role?
Please make reference to the role description and essential skills and experience as outlined.
Applications without a cover letter may not be considered.
Application Closing Date: 14th April 2024
Interview Dates: Tue 23rd April and/or Thu 25th April 2024
If you would like to come and talk to us about our organisation’s work, meet our team or chat informally about the role, contact us at LGT's info email address or by phone.
How to apply: Please submit a CV and a cover letter with concise answers to these questions:
1. Why you would like to work with London Gypsies and Travellers?
2. What experience, skills and knowledge you are bringing to the role. Please make reference to the role description and essential skills and experience as outlined.
Applications without a cover letter may not be considered.
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 23rd April
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Lead Worker - Temporary Accommodation, Move-On Specialist
Are you passionate about making a tangible difference in the lives of the homeless community? Do you thrive in a dynamic, independent role where you can utilise your skills to drive rapid interventions and facilitate transitions for those in need? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
Location: Lambeth, London
Hours: Mon - Fri - 09:00-17:00
Assignment: minimum of 3 months (Likely extension, possible permanent opportunity)
Pay: £16.40 + HOLIDAY PAY = £18.38 Per hour or £20.00 via umbrella company
About Us:
Our leading homelessness charity client is seeking a new lead worker for their team. The service supports vulnerable people experiencing homelessness who are in Temporary Accommodation (TA) in Lambeth. Their mission is to support single homeless individuals with low to complex needs, facilitating their transition from TA to independent living through rapid intervention and tailored move-on support.
Role Overview:
As a Lead Worker, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing and supporting clients placed in Temporary Accommodation within Lambeth. Your primary focus will be on facilitating suitable move-on solutions for individuals in accordance with their needs, driving rapid interventions, and providing independent advocacy for clients without direct managerial assistance. This is a highly community-oriented role that requires a self-starter with sound understanding or a background in move-on and outreach services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a caseload of clients with a focus on facilitating rapid transitions and move-on solutions.
- Conduct thorough assessments to understand client needs and advocate on their behalf.
- Engage with clients to increase case load and foster meaningful community connections.
- Work independently to develop and implement tailored support plans that promote independence and stability.
- Collaborate closely with the team of Lead Workers to ensure cohesive service delivery and support.
Requirements:
- Previous experience in move-on/outreach services is essential.
- Strong assessment skills and the ability to advocate for clients independently.
- A self-motivated individual with the ability to thrive in a high-caseload environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Comfortable working independently in a community-based setting.
- An Adult DBS check is required for this role.
We anticipate this role will be popular so if you are keen, please apply as soon as possible so you do not miss out!
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.
Who are we?
Voice4Change England (V4CE) is a membership organisation with a vision to build a stronger and more inclusive civil society to meet the needs of BME and other disadvantaged communities by giving out grants, providing infrastructure support for the voluntary and community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector, campaigning on topical issues and policy and collaborating in groundbreaking research.
We are a small, friendly organisation looking to expand our teams over the coming months.
The role
Voice4Change England is recruiting for an Infrastructure and Development Officer who will effectively manage outreach and consultation with BME organisations and communities across London. We are looking for a proactive, motivated and outgoing person to join our Infrastructure and Development Team.
You will be passionate about social justice and addressing inequalities, can assess community needs and deliver infrastructure support addressing under-funding, and help to build sustainability and resilience in London BME groups as well as help groups develop opportunities for greater impact.
The role will be remote working with monthly meetings and project related travel across London
Main responsibilities
• Organise and deliver outreach to reach and engage BME organisations and be informed by them on needs and issues.
• Organise roadshows and other events to engage and consult with BME organisations on particular issues and themes that emerge from outreach and consultation.
• Contribute to the development of learning, advice, support and resources for BME organisations.
• Liaise with external agencies and service providers to help broker increased inclusion of BME organisations.
• Collaborate, inform and involve, as relevant, BME organisations to aid the development of this work.
• Produce reports for V4CE and funders on the impact and value of the outreach and development work
• Contribute to dissemination of the contribution of the London BME sector to increase external value and respect of its work and impact
Person specification
Education and Experience
· Knowledge of the issues and barriers faced by BME organisations and community groups
· Knowledge of individual BME organisational development needs and ability to add to this through consultation
· Knowledge of and commitment to the principles of equality and diversity
· Ability to analyse, synthesise and communicate complex issues in a clear manner
· Ability to plan and deliver training sessions
· Ability to aid capacity building and resilience by developing tools and templates suitable for groups at different stages of development
· Experience in roles involving stakeholder engagement and partnership building
· Experience of relevant infrastructure or development work (desirable)
· Experience of project and budget management (desirable)
· Knowledge of charity law and guidance (desirable)
Personal Attributes
· Self-motivated and able to use initiative
· Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team setting
· Proactive and responsive
· Strong project management skills with ability to manage diverse tasks and priorities with attention to detail and accuracy.
· Excellent interpersonal skills combined with an ability to cultivate positive relationships
· Empathetic, tactful; able to relate to people and organisations of all backgrounds and with different needs while keeping to professional boundaries
· Solid communication skills, both written and oral.
What do we offer?
Our benefits include:
- Competitive salary
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Flexible working hours
- Remote working with travel to London
- Pension with 5.5% employer contribution
- Support with professional development
How to apply
Apply by submitting your CV and supporting statement via the ‘Quick Apply’ button
Deadline: 23.59pm, 27th April 2024
Interview: Online interviews will be conducted in May 2024
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace and believe that a diverse workforce brings a wide range of perspectives, ideas, and experiences, which ultimately contributes to the success of our organisation. By embracing diversity and providing equal opportunities, we believe that we can build a stronger, more innovative, and more successful team. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to maintaining an inclusive workplace for all.
If you require any reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process due to a disability or any other reason, please inform us, and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.