About Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow Mind

This is an exciting opportunity to join and support a fast growing and dedicated team supporting the wellbeing of communities across West London.

We’re here to make sure that everyone suffering with a mental health problem gets the help they need to recover. We listen, support recovery, fight stigma and work with partners to take action. We provide services for adults, children and young people, signposting for everyone and training and consultancy for employers.

Job Purpose

This role is within our crisis alternative emergency department (ED) service, which is an out of hours service providing a safe and welcoming space for people who present at A&E, feeling distressed and experiencing crisis. The service will work collaboratively with hospital Psychiatric Liaison Team (LPS) to ensure those in crisis are supported by the appropriate team. The service will operate 365 days a year from 5pm-1am across three ED’s in West London.

Staff within the service will triage, assess and provide face-to-face support to anyone who is experiencing mental health crisis. This will be person-centred and will be in various forms of de-escalation support; practical, emotional support, grounding techniques, safety planning, care/action planning etc. Staff within the service will work alongside LPS and escalate if clinical intervention is required. Staff will also actively participate in MDT discussions for frequent attenders and take a key role in initiating and promoting alternative crisis support in the aim of preventing A&E use. Staff in our Safe Space ED service are required to have experience in a mental health clinical setting (such as inpatient, A&E, or other clinical setting) however, they do not need to hold a clinical qualification for this role.

The objectives of the service include:

• To improve the mental wellbeing of people experiencing mental health crisis presenting at ED
• To prevent the use of A&E and EDs where alternative crisis support is appropriate
• To effectively de-escalate mental health crisis in various forms of support
• Collaborative working with LPS and A&E stakeholders to promote preventative measures around early intervention; to identify any unmet social needs that are exacerbating wellbeing and prevent escalation
• Proactively work, and affect change with, a rolling cohort of people, using a truly personalised approach
• Act as a conduit to negotiate and de-escalate issues before a crisis occurs; a situation which has historically led to a destabilisation of their condition and resulting in an attendance or admission
• Empower service users to self-manage, to enable discharge from the project and encourage (where appropriate) unplanned to planned clinical activity
• Form robust networks of services around individual service users to ensure they can access the care and support they need, when they need it, including our community crisis alternative service – Safe Space
• Improve communication and partnership working between those involved in peoples’ care 24/7
• Personalise a plan of support, focusing on strengths and goals, whilst also developing personal crisis plans with the service user
• Advocate for the individual in the creation of any statutory service crisis plans that may be developed, ensuring they are person cantered and reflect the person’s needs
• De-escalate any negative or harmful patterns of behaviour as early as possible to reduce the likelihood of admission/readmission
• Manage relapse
• To reduce the use of police, ambulance and statutory mental health services whilst experiencing crisis
• To reduce the use of statutory crisis services by people experiencing mental ill health without positive outcomes for the individual
• To work hand in hand with our community Safe Space service; ensuring follow ups are arranged with our community Safe Space, creating a wrap around crisis service

The Role

The role of the crisis practitioner will be to work collaboratively with LPS and service users to de-escalate crises in ED. The role will also involve triaging and assessing all clients accessing the service, alongside LPS. The crisis practitioner’s duty will be to de-escalate low/moderate mental health and social needs and deliver collaborative self-management plans with service users to improve mental wellbeing and reduction in A&E attendance. The crisis practitioner will also be responsible for linking in and signposting follow up support with our community Safe Space team. This role does not include clinical intervention.

Post is subject to a DBS check.

We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

Fixed Term until 31st March 2023

Part Time positions available

Phoenix Futures is looking to recruit a passionate and solution focussed Senior Practitioner as part of our Building Futures service at HMP Pentonville.  As a Senior worker you will have in-depth knowledge of recovery, care planning and relapse prevention activities.  You will have line management duties and group interventions duties alongside holding a caseload of your own clients. You will develop and deliver interventions packages and will be confident in building and maintaining relationships with internal and external partnership agencies in order to fully support the client through their recovery. 

As an individual, we are looking for someone who is self-motivated, can work on their own initiative, but more importantly, as part of a team. You will need good communication and organisational skills. Successful candidates will be dynamic and forward thinking with keen insight into preventative and early intervention methods. 

The Phoenix Futures Group has more than 50 years’ experience of developing and delivering pioneering substance misuse services. We believe in being the best and that is why we constantly strive to learn and innovate, to challenge ourselves, to adapt and to work together with others who can bring valuable expertise. Join us and we will support you to contribute to the creative development of our treatment and recovery approach to meet the needs of our service users, our commissioners and stakeholders.

What we offer

• Training opportunities and career development
• Employee Benefits and Reward Scheme
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme 
• Death in Service Payment

Please be aware that due to recent changes in legislation we have updated our recruitment criteria for certain roles. This role will be subject to providing evidence of two mandatory COVID vaccines unless clinically exempt.

Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our '3Ps'.

We achieve this in two ways. First we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change 'the system', to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda.

Our Young People and Families hub works with those in trouble, providing early intervention, targeted and specialist support services to those in crisis, leaving care, missing from home or with substance misuse or mental health problems. Services support people no matter what their situation – and have demonstrated a high success rate.

Job Description

You will be part of a team of passionate individuals who are committed to supporting children and young people with substance misuse issues.  You will have an opportunity to make a difference to young lives, building trusting and positive relationships, keeping the young person at the centre of all that we do and ultimately supporting young people to achieve positive outcomes.

You will provide appropriate specialist or targeted substance misuse support, and interventions to a pre-defined caseload of young people who are referred by means of effective assessment, care planning and risk management.

Main responsibilities will be:

• Developing, monitoring, evaluating and reporting on care plans, YPORS risk assessments and outcomes throughout the young person’s treatment journey providing appropriate care and support of individuals accessing the service.
• Providing family interventions and supporting parents and carers of service users and those wishing to access our services.
• Promoting and supporting service user involvement through facilitation of service user groups and activities and supporting volunteers participation within the service.
• Working in partnership with other agencies and promoting effective dialogue, referral and care pathways between agencies, families and schools.
• Working in partnership with statutory and third sector agencies, to support young people with substance misuse issues to achieve positive outcomes and to live safe, happy and healthy lives
• Providing harm minimisation and drugs education activities and supporting individuals and groups in schools and other services.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in either youth work studies, counselling qualification and/or skills, health and social care or equivalent.

Essential Criteria

Understanding of relevant children and young people policies.

Knowledge of Substance misuse and associated risks and harms

• Experience of working with young people who are experiencing substance misuse issues
• Experience of working with young people and providing harm reduction interventions
• Previous experience of working with challenging and hard to engage young people
• Broad knowledge working with young people in group and one-to-one settings.
• Skilled at delivering one to one interventions and group work to young people

Additional information

• Hours of Work: 37
• Salary:Up to £27,000 depending on knowledge and experience
• Level of Disclosure & Barring Service check required: Enhanced

This role will involve travel around Surrey on a daily basis, however this post is specifically to cover the Southwest of Surrey: Guildford and Waverley, you will therefore need to have use of a vehicle, with an up-to-date driving licence, MOT and Business Insurance. There will also be occasional travel around the UK.

Our main office is in Leatherhead; the role does allow for flexible/remote homeworking.

Some out of hours working will be required, including occasional weekends and some evenings when necessary in order to meet the needs of the client group.

Catch22 is committed to staff recruitment and retention and offers a range of training, learning and development opportunities.  Your continuous professional development is as important to us as it is to you.

Catch22 is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice will be followed and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

See the benefits of working for Catch22 here.

Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.

• Can you respectfully work shoulder-to-shoulder with young women who have complex needs and experience of trauma and violence against women and girls?

• Have you got what it takes to go the extra mile for young women and hold hope that life for them can be different?

• Are you experienced in responding to safeguarding issues?

If this is you, then we'd love to hear from you.

Abianda is an award-winning social enterprise that works with young women and girls affected by gangs and county lines so they can be free from harm and abuse. 

We are seeking an experienced practitioner, with working knowledge of local authority child protection procedures and contextual safeguarding, to join our Rescue & Response team working with young women and girls aged up to 25 using Abianda’s unique model of practice. You will deliver one-to-one sessions in the London area, with the possibility of some work just outside of London.

Abianda is an innovative, equalities focused organisation, with passionate and committed staff. You will be part of a dedicated team of practitioners with regular support and clinical supervision.

There will also be opportunities to deliver training to professionals and attend public speaking events for which there will be additional remuneration. A full role description with details of how to apply can be downloaded. 

Salary is £28,560 PA, plus contribution to a pension and 28 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays).

This is a full-time fixed-term contract until 31 March 2023. However, we hope to be able to extend this once further funding is secured.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 1 or Wednesday 2 March 2022 or earlier.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal record disclosure form and the successful candidate will undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Organisation

Jami is a mental health charity committed to providing practical and emotional support to the Jewish community, delivering services that educate, support and facilitate recovery. Since the start of the pandemic, demand for our services has grown exponentially.

In 2021 we undertook a thorough review of the needs of the community, to develop a new strategy that will secure the Jewish community’s mental health provision. The new strategy sets out a huge agenda for change in scale and provision, which will be developed over the next five years while we continue to run our diverse set of highly professional mental health services:

• Advice and advocacy

• Treatment and support

• Education and campaigning.

Jami currently supports over 1,400 individuals, delivering almost 50,000 separate service interactions each year, and reaches thousands more people through education, seminars, work in schools and other organisations. Through our social enterprise community café, Head Room, we raise mental health awareness while delivering mental health support on the high street

Job purpose

You will be working as part of our Recovery and Outreach team, creating links with primary care and voluntary sector organisations to support people. You will carry out initial assessments and short-term interventions, enabling people to identify their needs and work towards their goals. You will speak to people on the phone and use video conferencing technology to support people through 1:1 sessions and group work. 

Key Tasks

To work as a member of the multi skilled team providing support to members of the Jewish community experiencing issues with their mental health.

• To manage a 1:1 caseload.

• To facilitate recovery focused groups.

• To utilise video conferencing in order to support clients.

• To support people on their recovery journey enabling them to identify their goals and work towards them.

• To work as part of multi skilled teams to deliver a recovery focussed mental health community service.

• To liaise with statutory and non-statutory support organisations and signpost where appropriate

• To work with clients and with team to ensure that support and interventions are as accessible as possible 

Principal accountabilities/responsibilities

1. To work as a full and effective member of the staff team.
2. To provide specialist skills using recognised standardised and non-standardised evidencebased assessment tools.
3. To complete telephone, and video conferencing, initial assessments and periodic reviews as required
4. To liaise with statutory and non-statutory organizations to provide coordinated support
5. To maintain up to date and accurate electronic records as required by existing procedures
6. Work within Health and Safety guidelines, with reference to the Lone Worker Policy and individual risk assessments
7. Compliance with the Equality Act, and Health and Safety legislation
8. Attend regular supervision with named supervisor
9. Ensure that all activities are operated in a way which is consistent with the values of Jami and the Jewish community it serves.
10. Carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by your line manager or another designated senior manager

Supervision 

The post holder will be expected to:

• Attend regular supervision with named supervisor.

• Incorporate feedback from supervision into practice.

• Participate in a programme of continued personal development.

• Attend relevant meetings

Flexibility

To deliver services effectively, a degree of flexibility is needed, and all post-holders may be required to perform work not specifically referred to above. Such duties will fall within the general scope of the job description. The job description will therefore be subject to periodic review with the post holder to ensure it accurately reflects the duties of the job.

Equality & Diversity

Jami are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We recognise and promote, the positive value of diversity, equality, and challenge discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Disclosure of criminal background

All employees are checked with the Disclosure Barring Service If it is a requirement of the post that an enhanced check is undertaken, successful applicants will be asked to complete and sign a Disclosure Form giving permission for the screening to take place. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with Jami. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of offences. Please note applicants refusing to sign the form will not be progressed further.

Confidentiality

All information relating to service users, volunteers and staff gained through your employment with Jami is confidential. Any disclosure to any unauthorised person is a serious disciplinary offence

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• 2+ years experience working in mental health and/or social care
• A qualification in a relevant field ie: social work, nursing, occupational therapy
• An understanding of the socioeconomic factors that impact on mental health
• Experience working in a multiskilled team – relevant to people with mental health difficulties.
• Evidence of partnership working with other agencies including Social Care Services, Health Services, and/or Voluntary Agencies
• Experience of undertaking needs led assessments, care planning and reviewing
• Working knowledge of recovery principles and values
• Ability to develop practical solutions to problems that may arise.
• Ability to interact with staff of all disciplines and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to form good working relations with professionals from other agencies
• Experience supporting people through telephone and/or video conferencing 

Desirable

• Local knowledge of community resources and facilities
• Experience and knowledge of the Jewish community
• Experience facilitating groups
• Personal experience of using mental health services and/or mental health problems, distress or traum

School-Home Support is a dynamic charity with proven impact. For over 35 years it has been working with children and young people struggling to stay in school due to a wide range of complex family issues. We get children and young people back into school ready to learn, whatever it takes.

School-Home Support Practitioner
Based: Parsloes Primary School, Dagenham, RM9
Hours: 14 hours per week (3.5 hours per day over four days mornings). Term time only.
Salary Range: £8,229 – £9,160 per annum (£20,574 – £22,901 FTE) depending on experience

The post-holder will be based in a primary school focusing their support on improving attendance, punctuality and engagement in learning. The post-holder will work in close partnership with school staff to deliver a programme of casework and other activities to promote educational outcomes for disadvantaged children and families.  The post-holder will need to be persistent, resilient and tenacious along with having the experience of working with hard to engage parents.

This is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate, who will have good experience of working effectively with social and emotional factors affecting a child’s capacity to learn, strong abilities in engaging children and their families, and a confident ability to form professional partnerships with children and their families.

Closing date for applications: Midnight on Sunday 30 January 2022
First Stage Interviews: Virtual Interviews on Wednesday 2nd February 2022
Second Stage Interviews: To be held at Parsloes Primary School on possibly Thursday 3 or Friday 4 February between 9 – 12pm
Start Date: As soon as possible

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the 'Apply on Website' button to be directed to the School-Home Support website where you can download the relevant information pack and application form. 

School-Home Support is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

School-Home Support takes very seriously the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring that our safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice. Our safeguarding policy recognises that the welfare and interests of children are paramount in all circumstances.

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

No agencies please.

Would you like to bring your expertise, skills and experience to the third sector and contribute to a growing national charity? Are you passionate about supporting bereaved children, parents and families?

We help children and young people (up to age 25), parents, and families, to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. We also provide training to professionals, equipping them to provide the best possible care to bereaved families.

Role Bereavement Support Practitioner
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Job Share Considered)
Rate: £28,000 per annum (includes London Weighting)
Reporting to: Bereavement Services Regional Lead London
Base: Flexible working between CBUK’s East and West London Centres/home based

About the role

We are looking to recruit a Bereavement Support Practitioner who will support the Bereavement Services Regional Lead in the provision and evaluation of a service that ensures families and professionals can access high quality bereavement support in situations where a baby or child of any age has died, or where children or young people up to the age of 25 are bereaved. To provide support to individuals, couples, families and in group settings.

Applicants should have a recognised, health, social care, or counselling qualification, experience in working with parents, children and families, excellent communication skills and be passionate about supporting bereaved families.

Closing Date: 14 February 2022
Interviews: 21 February 2022 (by zoom)

Applications will be reviewed, and interviews offered, on an ongoing basis. We reserve the right to close the role prior to the closing date should a suitable applicant be found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the button to be directed to our website

Child Bereavement UK recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly where we are under-represented; currently, this includes disabled people, LGBTQ+ and those from those from ethnically diverse groups.

No agencies please.

We are looking for both a full time and a part time enthusiastic and motivated Preschool Practitioner to join our small and friendly team at this OFSTED OUTSTANDING preschool. A flexible approach to work and a willingness to learn is essential. To work as a key person as part of a team and on your own initiative to provide safe, high quality education and care for young children between the ages of 2 - 4 years old. To motivate, stimulate and develop children's curiosity and knowledge and to set suitably demanding and challenging expectations and promote self esteem and independence. To understand the requirements of each child and liase closely with the team, the Manager and the parents/carers. To understand child development and the learning process. To attend training courses as required and weekly staff meetings. A good sense of humour and a willingness to muck in is a essential. To be happy to work in a Jewish environment which welcomes both children and staff from all faiths and denominations. Please state which role you are interested in, the FULL TIME Mon - Thurs 8.30 - 3.15 and Fri 8.15 - 1.30 or PART TIME Mon - Thurs 8.30 - 12.30 and Fri 8.15 - 1.30. 

Morgan Hunt are working with Mental Health charity for a Young Persons Peer and Engagement Practitioner permanent position located in Enfield.

The role is ideal for someone with lived experience of poor mental health and/or experience supporting young people. 

You will build therapeutic relationships with clients who are transitioning from CAMHS services and young people accessing services for the first time. Using a person-centred approach, you will work with clients to develop their transitional plan and help promote personal responsibility.

You will advocate the views and interestes of the clients when requested and build rapports with clients and address the stigma of mental health challenges with colleagues.

Please get in touch if you are interested.

Please do not apply if you have submitted an application in the past 12 months

Could you be a Link Worker supporting people from within the NHS? 

Hertfordshire's NHS has commissioned "Link Workers" throughout the county to work closely with GP surgeries supporting patients to find non-clinical solutions to improve their wellbeing. Link Workers will work intensively with a small number of individuals, enabling them to access support within their local community.

You will be responsible for linking patients to services across the Health, Statutory and Voluntary sectors. You will work alongside patients to help them achieve their goals, undertaking assessments and building relationships to agree personalised plans to help the patient make the necessary changes to live the life they choose. You will work closely with GPs, other health and social care professionals, and local voluntary organisations. 

You may have worked in a similar role previously - but equally this role will be suited to someone with good local knowledge, appropriate experience and a passion for personalised care. Are you a people person? Can you earn trust and help people identify goals and access the support they need to achieve those goals? Are you fully committed to person-centred services and to helping inviduals find solutions to their needs? Can you work as part of a GP surgery team, maintaining the highest professional standards, sharing systems, communicating clearly and contributing to case management? If you are proactive, enthusiastic and person-centred, then we would love to hear from you. 

We already employ a team of Link Workers in Hertfordshire and we are looking for new Link Workers to fill roles throughout the county. HCNS's wider activities are also supported by HCC and by local CCGs. The roles are offered as permanent contracts (subject to future funding). The roles are full-time but we will accept part-time applications and will try to find job-share partners. 

The roles will be based at one or more local GP surgeries and we will pay travel expenses within the geographical area covered. Applicants must be licenced drivers with access to a vehicle. An enhanced DBS check will be required. 

The role

We are recruiting Link Workers to work with people who are frail or vulnerable or unwell, or people who are in danger of losing their independence. Link Workers will receive referrals from GP surgeries. They must take time to understand people’s needs, and they work with professionals, volunteers, families, carers and individuals to develop appropraite solutions.

You will work to understand your local community, link people together, and help develop more effective services. When solutions are needed, you will find them.

The job

You will be employed by one of the voluntary organisations involved in the delivery of Link Worker services: Age UK Hertfordshire, British Red Cross, Carers in Herts, Dacortium, Home-Start Watford & Three Rivers, POhWER, Watford & Three Rivers Trust and Watford Community Housing. Other partners may join.

You will be assigned to work with one or more GP surgeries and play a key role within their team. You will also be part of a locality team comprising other social prescribers led by a Locality Manager

You will need to operate independently and as part of several different teams, each providing support and supervision. You will use case management databases and communications systems, understand safeguarding and privacy rules, and provide high quality information, input and feedback. 

Please apply online stating how you meet the above requirements for this post. Shortlisted candidates will receive full details before interview.If you are currently based beyond reasonable commuting distance of Hertfordshire, please explain how you will commute or relocate or your application will be disregarded. 

Applications

Please apply soonest: we will interview candidates as appropriate applications are received. Please apply online stating how you meet the requirements for this post. If you are currently based outside Hertfordshire, please explain how you will relocated or commute if appointed. Shortlisted candidates will receive full details before interview. 

Please do not apply if you have submitted an application in the past 12 months

Could you be a Link Worker supporting people from within the NHS? 

Hertfordshire's NHS has commissioned "Link Workers" throughout the county to work closely with GP surgeries supporting patients to find non-clinical solutions to improve their wellbeing. Link Workers will work intensively with a small number of individuals, enabling them to access support within their local community.

You will be responsible for linking patients to services across the Health, Statutory and Voluntary sectors. You will work alongside patients to help them achieve their goals, undertaking assessments and building relationships to agree personalised plans to help the patient make the necessary changes to live the life they choose. You will work closely with GPs, other health and social care professionals, and local voluntary organisations. 

You may have worked in a similar role previously - but equally this role will be suited to someone with good local knowledge, appropriate experience and a passion for personalised care. Are you a people person? Can you earn trust and help people identify goals and access the support they need to achieve those goals? Are you fully committed to person-centred services and to helping inviduals find solutions to their needs? Can you work as part of a GP surgery team, maintaining the highest professional standards, sharing systems, communicating clearly and contributing to case management? If you are proactive, enthusiastic and person-centred, then we would love to hear from you. 

We already employ a team of Link Workers in Hertfordshire and we are looking for new Link Workers to fill roles throughout the county. HCNS's wider activities are also supported by HCC and by local CCGs. The roles are offered as permanent contracts (subject to future funding). The roles are full-time but we will accept part-time applications and will try to find job-share partners. 

The roles will be based at one or more local GP surgeries and we will pay travel expenses within the geographical area covered. Applicants must be licenced drivers with access to a vehicle. An enhanced DBS check will be required. 

The role

We are recruiting Link Workers to work with people who are frail or vulnerable or unwell, or people who are in danger of losing their independence. Link Workers will receive referrals from GP surgeries. They must take time to understand people’s needs, and they work with professionals, volunteers, families, carers and individuals to develop appropraite solutions.

You will work to understand your local community, link people together, and help develop more effective services. When solutions are needed, you will find them.

The job

You will be employed by one of the voluntary organisations involved in the delivery of Link Worker services: Age UK Hertfordshire, British Red Cross, Carers in Herts, Dacortium, Home-Start Watford & Three Rivers, POhWER, Watford & Three Rivers Trust and Watford Community Housing. Other partners may join.

You will be assigned to work with one or more GP surgeries and play a key role within their team. You will also be part of a locality team comprising other social prescribers led by a Senior Navigator.

You will need to operate independently and as part of several different teams, each providing support and supervision. You will use case management databases and communications systems, understand safeguarding and privacy rules, and provide high quality information, input and feedback. 

Please apply online stating how you meet the above requirements for this post. Shortlisted candidates will receive full details before interview. If you are currently based beyond reasonable commuting distance of Hertfordshire, please explain how you will commute or relocate or your application will be disregarded. 

Applications

Please apply soonest: we will interview candidates as appropriate applications are received. Please apply online stating how you meet the requirements for this post. If you are currently based outside Hertfordshire, please explain how you will relocated or commute if appointed. Shortlisted candidates will receive full details before interview. 

Closing date: 1 February 2022

Interview date: W/C 7 February 2022

At Thames Reach we are committed to helping homeless and vulnerable people to live in decent homes, build supportive relationships and lead fulfilling lives. Our vision is to end street homelessness and our aim is to achieve the highest standards and effectiveness in delivering services to vulnerable people.

We are looking for an organised, motivated and engaged Senior Practitioner for our London Street Rescue service.  LSR is funded by the Mayor of London, working pan-London and providing casework management to a cohort of rough sleepers who are living on the streets and establishing tasking and care plan meetings across areas we work in.

The Senior Practitioner will help lead the team ensuring we meet the targets set by our funders and to maintain and strengthen our relationships with our stakeholders and partners. You will collate, analyse and interpret statistics and information to demonstrate the achievements of the service.

This is a great opportunity for a candidate with experience of working with rough sleepers to move into a busy, exciting frontline service vital to efforts to reduced rough sleeping across London.

As a Senior Practitioner you will be responsible for:

• Management and supervision of frontline workers.
• Ensuring data and information on the service is collated and regularly reported back to its funders and other stakeholders.
• Attending relevant monitoring meetings.
• Chairing case work management meetings
• Supporting the lead manager in ensuring the effective operational management of the service.

The successful candidate will have existing knowledge and experience of working with homeless people. You will need to be well organised, able to work under your own initiative, motivate others, and have strong communication skills enabling you to engage with complex rough sleepers and to talk confidently about the service to partners.

Experience of managing staff is not required for this post but you will need to demonstrate the ability to become an effective manager with training and support.

As we work in partnership with enforcement agencies such as the Police and local authority enforcement teams, you’ll be comfortable doing this and be able to speak to others about the benefits of this joint working approach.

As well as a great working environment we also offer:

• Support to develop your leadership and strategic skills.
• 6.5% employer & 1.5% employee contributory pension scheme, tuition aid and management specific training.
• 29 days holiday and 8 paid bank holidays.

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.

Are you passionate about working with young people, do you have well proven experience of working within residential youth services? If the answer is yes, please read on. 

Single Homeless Project provides a range of supported housing and community based floating support services, for Young People in London. Our aim is to prepare our young people, for independence and work collaboratively to positively impact their quality of life.Our YP service in Northeast London, provides accommodation and support to young people who are either Looked After or Leaving Care.

We are 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

As the Senior Practitioner, you will lead and motivate the team, to deliver a service that empowers our young people to achieve their aspirations and make positive, sustainable life changes.You will need to be ready to learn how to supervise and support the team, within a strengths and recovery framework. You will also be skilled and have the capacity to develop your management skills with the support of the Manager. 

We are looking for someone who will be able to:

• Manage the delivery of a service to Young People with a diverse range of needs.
• Demonstrate resilience and clarity when faced with challenging behaviour. 
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with stakeholders.
• Motivate and support a team through change in order to meet local priorities.
• Develop and build on our structured opportunities program specifically for Young People.

If you think you have got what it takes to fill this role, we would love to hear from you. 

Closing date: 10th February 2022 (at Midnight)

Interviews to be held: 17th February 2022*

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.    

*Interview date subject to change

Our attractive benefits package includes:

• A salary increase after successfully completing six months.
• 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.

Do you enjoy helping children aged 2 to 4 to bloom? Can you stay smiling in all weathers during outside play? Can you tell stories with silly voices?

Mulberry Bush Pre-school are an independent community-based nursery on a primary school site serving local families. We use our knowledge of the children’s’ life experiences and interests to provide exciting, tailored opportunities for learning and development.

We need a likeminded Room Lead at Level 3 (or currently studying for Level 3) for the nursery and pre-school. Hours are 8.15am to 3.45pm three days per week with opportunities for overtime at Breakfast Club and After School Club. Candidates must have knowledge of the EYFS and experience of being a keyperson.

We have a lot to offer as a charitable pre-school and encourage you to give us a call or come to see us.

As part of our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we are open to candidates who want to apply as part of a job-share arrangement, and we actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.  If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers, please let us know. 

If you are interested in joining this fantastic pre-school and want to know more, please go the Oasis UK charity website to download an application pack, or contact the Mulberry Bush Pre-school in Old Coulsdon directly.  CVs alone will not be accepted.

Closing date for completed applications is 9am Monday 7th February 2022. Interviews will be held shortly after in Old Coulsdon, South London.

We expect all staff to share our commitment to safeguarding children and young people and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. The successful candidate must have proof of right to work in the UK.

Based at Mulberry Bush Pre-school, Old Coulsdon, South London

Permanent contract, Part-time (22.5 hours per week over 3 days)

Salary:  £9,348 per annum (£9.76 per hour) + pension

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1026487