You will be passionate and experienced in working with disadvantaged and vulnerable girls (11-19 year olds). Love4Life’s specialism is helping teenage girls to build healthy self-esteem and body image as well as having a strong focus on quality relationships and sex education. 

SUPPORT WORKER X2, NORTH NOTTS MOVING FORWARD, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, 37HPW, FRWK03 £16,915 - £18,430 FTE, PERMANENT

North Notts Moving Forward is a floating support service for people with mental health needs, based at The Exchange in Newark.  We support people to live in the community with greater independence and improved quality of life.

You will have to help identify individual support needs, deliver support via individually tailored support plans to help the service users achieve their goals, and help review their progress and achievements. You will be expected to work effectively within a team and carry your own caseload.

You will be expected to have a good working knowledge of the needs of people struggling with mental health issues.  Experience of completing case files would be helpful, as well as a good working knowledge of benefits, housing law, debt support and any other issues related to the person’s ability to live independently.

You must have a current driving licence and access to a car.

For more information please contact Pauline Jones

What we offer: Life Assurance, Pension (up to 4% matched by FHA), Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Benefits, Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Learning programmes tailored to suit different roles and services, Health Cash Plan.

Framework supports all employees to achieve a better work/life balance. Should you wish us to consider flexible working or job share as part of your application please state this on your application in the supporting statement section.

97% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.

Framework is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Registered charity No: 1060941.

As a Disability Confident employer we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities. Framework is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities. If you have specific requirements or adjustments please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application

CVs will not be accepted

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

SUPPORT WORKER X2, TARGETED SUPPORT, NOTTINGHAM, FRWK03 £16,915- £18,430 FTE, 1 POSITION X TEMPORARY FOR A YEAR & 1 POSITION X PERMANENT, 37HPW

Do you…?

• I have-a driving licence and a car or have access to one? (IF NO YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED SO PLEASE DO NOT APPLY )

• I am confident with these statements describe an ability to get on well with people?

• I am calm and a good listener?

• I have good IT skills?

• I am able to learn quickly?

  A Support worker is responsible for providing support to an allocated number of tenants by following an agreed plan completed by a Support planner, Primary Reviews are carried out every six months and interim reviews every 3 months are also carried out in partnership with the Support planner.

  The workload can be up to 40 residents in mixed Tenure and at different addresses at any one time so the ability to prioritise and team work is a must as we are very busy team, a can do attitude and a common sense approach is essential in this role.

  We work from a Team office Base and visit tenants in there flats or shared accommodation where they live, our service is only for Tenants in the Housing units that we deal with and these Tenants have an obligation to engage with us as part of their Tenancy Agreement.

  We provide:

• Benefits Checks (is a person on the correct benefits)

• Employment ,training and volunteering advice

• Tenancy related advice and information

• Help creating links with other networks

• Debt Management

• Move on / Resettlement

Our primary focus is to get tenants into a position where they feel able to move on into general needs accommodation without the need for support, when tenants do this the unit is re-let by the Housing management team and we start support all over again with the new tenant.

We work very closely with the Housing Management team, so an ability to foster good working and positive relationships with another team is very important as is an understanding of their role as well as your own.

Successful applicants will be subject to a 6 month initial induction / probation period in which both formal (classroom training) and on the job training will be provided to ensure you gain all the basic skills you need.

If you have some experience in this or in a different role with transferable skills and want a chat please feel free to call the Targeted Support Team.

Interviews for the Posts will be Friday 14th August 2020 via Microsoft Teams  

For more information please contact Jon Wood

What we offer: Life Assurance, Pension (up to 4% matched by FHA), Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Benefits, Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Learning programmes tailored to suit different roles and services, Health Cash Plan.

Framework supports all employees to achieve a better work/life balance. Should you wish us to consider flexible working or job share as part of your application please state this on your application in the supporting statement section.

97% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.

Framework is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Registered charity No: 1060941.

As a Disability Confident employer we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities. Framework is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities. If you have specific requirements or adjustments please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application

CVs will not be accepted

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

You will be a people person, who is passionate about social justice and ensuring our residents receive the best quality support whilst they live in our housing. You will have demonstratable skills in advocacy ensuring our residents are able to access all the services they need and are entitled to. This sometimes will mean pushing people to help, sometimes when they don’t want to, but should. Fighting for the rights of our residents is a key part of who we are and you will be supported through your journey with us.

Do you have a good understanding of the harm caused by alcohol and drug use to adults, young people, children, families and society and a sympathetic approach to people who misuse them? Would you like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with? Then join us as a Recovery Support Worker.
 
Right now, one of our partners, Aquarius Action Projects, is looking for a Support Worker to join their team. Based in the East Midlands, Aquarius helps people overcome the harm caused by alcohol, drugs and gambling. They work closely with individuals, families and friends to lessen the impact caused by the behaviour of a loved one. But it’s only possible with the help of people like you.

Your challenge? To provide advice, support, advocacy and key work for recovery plans and undertake elements of assessment and case management as directed. You’ll work not only from Aquarius offices, but also in primary care, arrest referral, hospital and youth settings and other outreach settings as required. And, all the while, we’ll expect you to operate in a way that recognises and values diversity and understands the functional model of substance misuse, the Recovery Agenda and the problems caused by alcohol and drug misuse.

 Preferably with a NVQ 2/3 in Social Care, or willing to attain this, you are used to working to policy and procedural requirements that include child protection, vulnerable adults, confidentiality and health & safety. We’ll also be looking for good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to maintain accurate records and fulfil data requirements. A flexible approach is important too, as is commitment to taking a client centred approach to providing services and working in a way that recognises and values diversity.

 The salary for this post is £16,778.00 - £18,160.00 dependant upon experience.

 This post is offered as a full-time, permanent post requiring the post-holder to work 37 hours per week.

Closing Date: 11th August 2020

Interviews will be held on: 2nd September 2020

For more information and to apply please visit our website.

In return, you can expect some great benefits, including 32 days' holiday, contributory pension scheme, employee assistance programme and childcare vouchers, plus exceptional professional development and training opportunities.

So, get inspired and take the first steps towards a more fulfilling career.

Are you passionate about making a difference for people living with a cancer diagnosis? Do you have experience of recruiting, training and managing volunteers? If so, then this could be the role for you.

Self Help UK is proud to be working in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support to deliver our innovative Beyond Diagnosis Service that provides fully trained volunteers to offer one-to-one practical and emotional support to people affected by cancer and encourage the uptake of cancer self help groups and self-care support. Following the success of the project in Nottinghamshire, Macmillan Cancer Support have funded the extension of the project for approximately 18 months to April 2022 (continuation funding will be a goal of the project team).

Working closely with the Macmillan Gateway Co-ordinators and the Beyond Diagnosis Support Workers you will establish and maintain a volunteer pool able to support the services offering brief practical interventions and longer term emotional support to people living with cancer. You will also support the set-up of self-help groups where service users express an interest.

You will ensure volunteers are offered a wide ranging option of volunteer roles, contributing to the service development and improvement as well as directly supporting service users. You will be knowledgeable about how to recruit volunteers to reflect the diversity of the local populations and a broad skill base to enable a wide service offer.

The service covers Nottingham City, Broxtowe, Gedling, Rushcliffe, Mansfield, Ashfield and Newark and Sherwood. You will need to be prepared to work/travel throughout this area.

If you are interested in being part of this amazing service we want to hear from you.

For an application pack please visit our website. 

Please note that we do  not accept CVs and we do not acknowledge receipt of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted.

Interview date: Tuesday 15th pm, Weds 16th am/pm or Thursday 17th September pm.  If you cannot attend on any of the dates then I regret we will not be able to offer alternative dates for interview. However, if one of the dates is difficult for you please let us know and we will attempt to accommodate this wherever possible.

NIGHT SUPPORT WORKER X2, THE CRESCENT RECOVERY SERVICE, NOTTINGHAM, PERMANENT, 30 HPW, FRWK03 £16,915 - £18,430 FTE (PRO-RATED RATE OF PAY: £13,715 - £14,943) PLUS 7.5% ENHANCEMENT FOR HOURS WORKED BETWEEN 10 PM TO 7AM

The Crescent Recovery Service offers high quality, supported accommodation to homeless and vulnerably housed people with mental health problems in Nottingham City.

We are looking for candidates who can communicate with people in a friendly and welcoming manner. You will need to be reliable and enthusiastic with some experience of dealing with the public in a busy service environment - experience of working in a hostel or similar environment is not necessary. You must be willing and able to work nights, on a flexible, shift rota basis.

The main functions of this role will be:

• To ensure that clients and the building is safe and secure

• To build the skills and confidence of service users to empower them in maximising their independence

• To contribute to the achievement of contractual service obligations

• To work in partnership with other agencies to maximise service delivery

• Our aim is to work with individuals to support to get them in to accommodation.

For more information please contact Carl Colton

What we offer: Life Assurance, Pension (up to 4% matched by FHA), Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Benefits, Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Learning programmes tailored to suit different roles and services, Health Cash Plan.

Framework supports all employees to achieve a better work/life balance. Should you wish us to consider flexible working or job share as part of your application please state this on your application in the supporting statement section.

97% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.

Framework is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Registered charity No: 1060941.

As a Disability Confident employer we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities. Framework is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities. If you have specific requirements or adjustments please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application

CVs will not be accepted

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Are you passionate about making a difference for people living with a cancer diagnosis? Do you have experience of being or managing volunteers? Do you believe that care and support should be person centred? If so, then this could be the role for you.

Self Help UK is proud to be working in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support to deliver our innovative Beyond Diagnosis Service that provides fully trained volunteers to offer one-to-one practical and emotional support to people affected by cancer and encourage the uptake of cancer self help groups and self-care support. Following the success of the project in Nottinghamshire, Macmillan Cancer Support have funded the extension of the project for approximately 18 months to April 2022 (continuation funding will be a goal of the project team).

Working closely with the Macmillan Gateway Co-ordinators who will undertake holistic needs assessments and develop initial support plans, you will support those people with cancer who have on-going support needs relating to their cancer diagnosis, linking them with a volunteer and/or a self-help group, liaising with health professionals as required and reviewing their needs as appropriate.

Supporting the volunteers, you will provide coordination of the service and liaison with referral agencies, primary and secondary care and local cancer support organisations to maximise the uptake of our service by people affected by cancer.  Confident in working with health professionals, patients, carers and volunteers, you will bring your passion for supporting people to enable people living with cancer to realise their potential to take control of their own lives.

The service covers Nottingham City, Broxtowe, Gedling, Rushcliffe, Mansfield, Ashfield and Newark and Sherwood. You will need to be prepared to work/travel throughout this area though likely to have either a ‘north’ or ‘south’ lead as there are 2 posts available.

If you are interested in being part of this amazing service we want to hear from you.

For an application pack please visit our website.

Please note that we do  not accept CV’s and we do not acknowledge receipt of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted.

Interview date: Tuesday 15th pm, Weds 16th am/pm or Thursday 17th September pm.  If you cannot attend on any of the dates then I regret we will not be able to offer alternative dates for interview. However, if one of the dates is difficult for you please let us know and we will attempt to accommodate this wherever possible.

We are seeking a Caseworker for the Specialist Advice Team. The role will require but will not be limited to, undertaking initial needs assessments with service users, and new refugees with positive leave to remain, carrying and maintaining own caseload with a mixture of asylum seekers and refugees both families and single clients, supporting individuals to address their needs through case follow ups, case working and signposting to appropriate support services and undertaking training relevant to role. The role will also require supporting the general advice drop in sessions.

The role sits within the Specialist Advice Team supervised by the Advice Services Team Leader.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR X4, OPPORTUNITY NOTTINGHAM, 37HPW, FRWK08 £21,150 - £22,831 FTE, FIXED-TERM TILL JUNE 2022 (WHEN THE PROJECT IS DUE TO END)

Opportunity Nottingham is part of the National Fulfilling Lives Programme and Big Lottery Funded until 2022. We exist to improve the lives of people with multiple and complex needs in Nottingham City, and deliver our work through a partnership of local agencies, of which Framework is the lead.

Beneficiaries of Opportunity Nottingham need to be experiencing at least three out of the following four complex needs; homelessness, substance misuse, offending, or mental ill health and may have had poor experiences of engaging with mainstream services. We are recruiting for: Personal Development Coordinators x 4 Full time 37 hours per week.

The main purpose of the job will be to coordinate delivery of services to individual beneficiaries and directly support a beneficiary caseload. The successful candidate will also work with beneficiaries to create Personal Development Plans and liaise with referring & partner provider agencies.

This group of beneficiaries present challenges, therefore the team and its members need to be resilient, creative, flexible, patient, and persistent and, where required, assertive in their approach.

We are looking for a candidate who can demonstrate:

• Experience of working with vulnerable people, particularly those with multiple needs

• Understanding of partnership working with external agencies

• Understanding of the range of services available to vulnerable people

• Understanding of the issues faced by people who are affected by: homelessness, substance misuse, mental ill health, and offending

• Ability to accurately plan and record work with beneficiaries

• Commitment with tolerance and flexibility.

• Excellent communication, liaison and negotiation skills

  Opportunity Nottingham has a diverse team and we positively encourage applications from all communities. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.

For more information please contact Scott Pickard

What we offer: Life Assurance, Pension (up to 4% matched by FHA), Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Benefits, Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Learning programmes tailored to suit different roles and services, Health Cash Plan.

Framework supports all employees to achieve a better work/life balance. Should you wish us to consider flexible working or job share as part of your application please state this on your application in the supporting statement section.

97% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.

Framework is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Registered charity No: 1060941.

As a Disability Confident employer we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities. Framework is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities. If you have specific requirements or adjustments please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application

CVs will not be accepted

NO AGENCIES PLEASE