Senior Practitioner - Parenting Support (Part Time & Term Time)

Location: Birmingham

Department: Early Years Support

Salary Details: £22,253 FTE per annum

Closing date: 13 Feb 2022

About KIDS

KIDS is a national charity which has been supporting disabled children, young people and their families since 1970.

We work with children, irrespective of their disability or impairment, from birth through to 25 years.  Last year we supported over 11,800 disabled children, and worked with about 60 Local Authorities across England.

We are passionate, caring and trusted and our vision is a world in which all disabled children and young people realise their aspirations.  We offer support and practical help for families, every step of the way.

About The Role

We are recruiting a Senior Parenting Practitioner to deliver workshops and wellbeing sessions to parent/carers both virtually and face to face. You would also be required to provide high quality child care and play opportunities for disabled children and their parents/carers accessing KIDS community groups in Birmingham.

The role will require you to travel to the following areas: Erdington, Sutton Coldfield, Perry Barr, Yardley, Hall Green, Edgbaston, Ladywood, Hodge Hill, Northfield, Selly Oak so a car driver is essential. 

This is a flexible role offering part-time hours of 20 per week, 4 hours daily per Mon-Friday 9-1pm

Including occasional evening and weekend work (Term Time Only)

About You

You will have previous experience of delivering workshops/information and wellbeing sessions to parent/carers - both virtually and face to face.

You will have a good understanding of child development, EYFS, SEND Code of Practice and OFSTED requirements, and have experience in developing an exciting environment where children can achieve and enjoy learning.

You will have experience of supporting parent/carers of children with SEND by offering practical help and emotional support to families.

Further responsibilities and duties can be found in the detailed job description within the apply link. 

Clinical/Counselling Psychologists with TCB

Contract: Permanent, Part Time
Hours: 28 hours, (must include Wednesday mornings)
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £42,382 to £49,163 pro rata per annum. Please note that the starting salary is £42,382 pro rata per annum (actual salary is £33,906 per annum) with the opportunity to progress up the scale over time.
Closing date: 13 February 2022
Expected date of interviews: TBC
Job ref: VA503

Would you like to use your clinical or counselling psychology skills to provide tailored psychological therapies to help improve the lives and wellbeing of survivors of torture and organised violence?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical/Counselling Psychologists with TCB to join our innovative and friendly multidisciplinary team, situated at our Birmingham Centre. Our team of experienced clinicians offer a range of specialist therapy interventions, to survivors of torture and organised violence, on an individual and group therapy basis. The interventions equip survivors with the resolve to deal with the physical and psychological impacts of their experiences. Throughout the rehabilitative journey, we closely monitor the impact of interventions as it relates to each survivor using specifically designed Outcome Tools, which in turn assist in ensuring that the survivors ultimately receive the best treatment possible.

To be successful in this role you must be qualified in Clinical or Counselling Psychology, (a doctorate in either discipline would be advantageous). It’s also key to this role that you’re able to be compassionate and sensitive to the experiences of the survivors. You must have demonstrable professional experience of at least one evidence based approach to trauma therapy including trauma focused CBT, NET and EMDR, sufficient to be able to deploy this model clinically and determine appropriate intervention pathways. Additionally you must be an accredited member of a relevant professional body.

This post also involves Training and Capacity Building. You will contribute to the development and delivery of internal and external training, and engage in collaborative projects with external professionals who work with survivors of torture and organised violence. The role also includes offering supervision to trainees.

In return, we offer a competitive package, with a generous 30 day annual leave entitlement, and 6% employer pension contribution (minimum 1% employee contribution).

Freedom from Torture is an equal opportunity employer! People with lived experience of torture or asylum, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

This is an exciting chance to join us as we place survivor empowerment and movement building at the heart of our next four year strategy. If you would like to make a positive difference to the lives of survivors we would love to hear from you.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification, please click the link provided.

If you would like to discuss the post please contact Sarah Owen by email using the address in the apply link.

About Freedom from Torture
We are dedicated to healing and protecting people who have survived torture. We provide therapies to improve physical and mental health, we medically document torture, and we provide legal and welfare help. We expose torture globally, we fight to hold torturing states to account and we campaign for fairer treatment of torture survivors in the UK.

We campaign for national and global change, using evidence from our services and survivor voices to protect and promote survivors' rights and hold torturing states to account. We are proud to play a significant role in the global anti-torture movement. Survivors, active and empowered, are at the centre of all of our work.

Freedom from Torture is committed to its responsibilities under safeguarding, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure, as well as a need for full employment history and up to date employment references and the Right to Work in the UK.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, if we receive a high volume of applications.

No agencies please.

 Location:  Based in South Warwickshire Area 

Salary:  £23,150 per annum 

Hours: 2 x 35 hours per week 

Contract Type: - 

Application Deadline: Extended till 20th February

The postholder will be in charge of handling half of the caseload and half of the coordination of staff, managing volunteers, drop-in, and peer groups (this ratio will heavily depend on project needs) in South Warwickshire. The postholder will be responsible for providing a high-quality, service-user-focused service to local residents who are suffering from or recovering from mental health and/or wellbeing. The postholder will also work directly with individuals experiencing mental health challenges to meet their needs in terms of social factors, wellness, and other health determinants. The Active Monitoring and Mental Health Link Worker Team Leader will have to work in our partnerships of local PCN’s, community organisations and other external support agencies.

Successful applicants will be flexible, supportive, motivational and organised. 

Victim Support is looking for a Domestic Abuse Caseworker- Children & Young People (known internally as a Children & Young People Domestic Abuse Practitioner- CYP DA Practitioner) to be based in Bedworth, Warwickshire.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System.. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

We are looking for a Children and Young People (CYP) DA practitioner to join our team providing high quality, end-to-end support to children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse across Warwickshire. This post is fixed term until the end of March 2023.

The main duties and responsibilities of this role include delivering support to young victims of crime, using appropriate service guidance and policy framework, both on a 1:1 basis and through the delivery of small group work sessions. You will develop and deliver innovative interventions to address the needs of children and young people, involving them in service design, delivery and evaluation. The role will also require you to develop good working relationships with partner agencies.

You must have in depth knowledge, understanding and awareness of the current issues for children and young people experiencing crime, domestic abuse and relationship abuse. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of successfully delivering services for children and young people and successful youth engagement in a comparable role within a service-driven organisation, including knowledge of safeguarding issues relating to young people.

These post will be based at our Bedworth Office, although may begin by working from home. Whilst you will primarily cover that area of the county, there will be an expectation for you to be mobile, willing and able to support the delivery of service across Warwickshire.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification as (A). In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form. If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.

Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should suitable applications be received.

OVERVIEW

Salary: £23,000 per annum

Hours:Full time 36.5 hours per week with the ability to work hours in a flexible way, including occasional evenings and weekends to meet the needs of the service.

Location: Birmingham (community based)

Contract type: 1 year fixed term contract with the possibility of an extension dependent upon funding

The Active Wellbeing Society is a community benefit society and cooperative working to develop healthy, happy communities living active and connected lives. We provide a wide range of services and programmes that support people’s mental and physical wellbeing. Services include community food support, telephone advice and listening services, physical and social activity programmes, social prescribing services and community development and engagement programmes. We also run virtual wellbeing support programmes for patients and citizens.

Our vision is to create stronger, healthier more resilient communities by connecting residents to each other and the places that they live. TAWS’ Social Prescribing Programme consists of Link Worker delivery, commissioned by individual Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and Our Health Partnership (one of UK’s largest GP partnerships). We also run a Holistic Interventions, Sport England funded Social Prescribing programme and are part of the Future Parks Accelerator in the city, as well as playing a key role in food justice and food growing networks. We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Green Social Prescriber to connect people to nature-based interventions and activities, such as community gardening, growing and walking. The role will focus on connecting people to each other and to place, specifically being outdoors and in the natural environment ensuring that the wellbeing benefits that these activities offer can be experienced by everybody regardless of their circumstances.

The pos tholder will be passionate about the benefits that green space, outdoor environments and nature can bring to people. The Green Social Prescriber will have experience of delivering growing and planting initiatives and community and stakeholder engagement. The successful candidate will be confident to work with groups, experienced at supporting people to develop “green” skills and able to articulate and explain the benefits to patients and partners (such as GPs and Social Prescribing Link Workers) of green social prescribing. Engaging people in deprived communities and patients with long term conditions (mental and physical health) will be a key part of the role. Supporting people on pathway to develop a habit of connecting with green space will be a key aim of the role.

With Covid 19 resulting in so many people having to shield, self-isolate and spend significant amounts of time at home, there are increasing inequalities in access to green space, as well as increasing levels of loneliness and isolation. These complex challenges are at the heart of our work and the postholder will seek ways to overcome barriers to green space, supporting and encouraging participation in activities.

The Green Social Prescriber will be excellent at partnership working and developing new approaches to supporting people into parks and green spaces, with a variety of project partners.

MAIN DUTIES

1. Work with the social prescribing team to develop a range of outdoor, green space and nature-based initiatives for people to be referred and signposted into
2. Develop activities around GP practices that provide access to nature and green space for patients and the wider community
3. Lead on growing initiatives, linking with Community Food and Sharing team and partners
4. Support Link Workers to signpost patients into green spaces and green space activity
5. Breakdown barriers for people to feel comfortable to access green space, growing and nature.
6. Promoting social prescribing and nature-based interventions, their role in self-management, and the wider determinants of health.
7. Supporting people to connect and build confidence through activities such as planting and growing
8.  Deliver one to one and group sessions as appropriate, as well as telephone support from time to time
9. Work with comms to develop appropriate materials and promotional info for the service, supporting the gathering of stories, case studies and good practice 
10. Represent the service at external and internal meetings where required
11. Proactively engage and work in partnership with community and voluntary sector organisations, residents groups and at street and neighbourhood level to co-design approaches to Green Social Prescribing activity 
12. Source materials and equipment to support the delivery of the programme (both within an allocated budget, but also maximising opportunities to work with repurposed and recycled materials as part of the service)
13. To recruit and support volunteers and signpost to relevant and required training to create future session leaders and to strengthen community resilience
14. To work flexibly as required by the service and to take part in TAWS and other organisations’ meetings and events to promote, support and celebrate the work of the service and the partners.
15.  To undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

1. Experience of supporting people to access nature and green space
2. Experience of working with groups, with a focus on those currently excluded or experiencing barriers to access or participation.
3. Experience of working proactively to develop and evolve services that meet the needs of a range of people.
4. Experience of collaborating with community organisations, residents or patients to develop new projects and initiatives
5. Experience of supporting people to improve their physical and/or mental wellbeing
6. Experience of service or project delivery to achieve wellbeing outcomes
7.  Experience of delivering patient and citizen facing programmes
8. Knowledge of and a passion for the health benefits of green space and nature
9. Knowledge of the barriers to access that exist
10. Understanding of a holistic approach to supporting patients in behaviour change.
11. Experience and skills in delivering nature-based, green space, or gardening/growing activities within the community
12. Experience of supporting, and overseeing volunteers
13. Group facilitation skills
14. A confident and professional approach to working with a variety of stakeholders.
15. The ability to work autonomously where needed and to plan
16. Ability to prioritise and work under pressure and adapt to new models of working
17. Ability to speak more than one language would be an advantage.
18. A positive and can-do attitude
19. The ability to work as part of the team to seek feedback, continually improve the service and contribute to business planning.

STAFF BENEFITS

• Nest Pension – 8% employer contribution - 3 % employee contribution.
• Heath Cash Plan – giving you discounts on everyday healthcare such as dental, optical, physio, prescriptions & more.
• Employee Assistance Programme (counselling and DRs on call 24hrs a day)
• Life Assurance – x4 your salary paid to beneficiary.
• Annual Leave – 25 days FTE (increasing to 29 days with service) plus 5 wellbeing days
• Flexible working
• Bring your own device - £20 towards your phone bill monthly
• Fantastic volunteering opportunities within The Active Wellbeing Society every month

APPLICATION DETAILS

Please submit a Cover Letter and CV addressing the experience you have had relevant to the 'Main Duties' and the 'Knowledge & Skills' sections of the advert, but as a minimum please address how you meet the the following criteria which will be weighted highly in the first sift of shortlisting:

1. Experience and skills in delivering nature-based, green space, or gardening/growing activities within the community
2. Experience of working with groups, with a focus on those currently excluded or experiencing barriers to access or participation.
3. Experience of working proactively to develop and evolve services that meet the needs of a range of people.
4. Experience of collaborating with community organisations, residents or patients to develop new projects and initiatives
5. Experience of supporting people to improve their physical and/or mental wellbeing

Closing Date: Monday 7th February 2022 midnight

Due to the high numbers of applications we received for our job vacancies, we may close application windows early, so we would encourage you to submit your application ASAP

We will provide all applicants with an outcome on your application, this will usually be within 1 week of the application window closing.

Successful applicants will be required to be DBS checked prior to starting.

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we, in recruiting for our team we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring. The Active Wellbeing Society is committed to being an equal opportunity employer, we recruit based upon capability and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. At The Active Wellbeing Society we are searching for people who share the passion for what we do with different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences, collectively making a difference.

If there is anything we can do to assist you in your application or preparations to be interviewed for one of our job vacancies please let us know and we can ensure you have a positive and comfortable experience.

Thank you for your interest in working for The Active Wellbeing Society, we look forward to receiving your application.

Role Overview

Job Title: Child and Young Person Advocate (Fixed Term)

Salary: £25,104 per annum

Location: Warwickshire  - Leamington

Contract type: Fixed Term for 2 years 

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Responsibilities

We are recruiting for a Child and Young Person Advocate to join our team in Leamington. We are looking to recruit a female candidate with experience in working with children and youngsters. It is desirable for the candidate to have completed or must have a commitment to undertake the Safelives training. In this role you will be responsible for developing individual support and risk management plans, including risk assessments, safety planning, and needs assessments to address the risk of harm to children and young people.

The job involves working closely with 11 – 17 year- old survivros of domestic abuse. A key requirement is to provide personal welfare support to them and ensure that they are provided with a safe, supportive and welcoming environment.

Essential Skills or Experience

The successful candidate must have knowledge of domestic (emotional and financial abuse, ‘honour’ based violence and forced marriage) and teenage dating relationship abuse and its impact upon survivors and children. You must have good communication and team work skills and be able to use your own initiative.  You will show strong organisational and administration skills.

It is essential to have working knowledge of the legal system as it relates to victims of domestic abuse. As well as an up to date knowledge of criminal and civil legislation relating to domestic violence.

All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the feminist values of empowerment and equality which underpin all of our work. Successful applicants will be expected to work within Refuge’s Values and Behaviour Framework and demonstrate these in their everyday work.

Benefits

Refuge offers: a competitive salary with annual progression within points of the salary grade; 28 days annual leave increasing to 30 days; clinical supervision for all front line staff a pension scheme that includes a 6% employer contribution; as well as a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

Other information

Closing Date: Monday 31st January 2022 at 09:00 am

Interview Date: Friday 4th February 2022 

An enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be required for this role.

Refuge is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. This post however 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.

Complex Needs Family Support IDVAs

Hours of Work: 37 hours per week (some out of hours work will be expected)

Salary: £24, 982

Job Purpose: To deliver tailored, holistic support to women and their children affected by domestic abuse and living in the community, including practical and emotional support to increase their safety and meet identified needs.

Responsible To: Family Support Services Manager

Duties and Responsibilities

Support work:

• To work with women to identify their, and their children’s, support needs and incorporate these into support plans
• To assess risk and to safety plan with women, reviewing assessments and risks regularly
• To provide practical support on a range of issues including housing, benefits, legal matters, and emotional support to enable women’s recovery from their experiences of abuse.
• To develop and deliver one-to-one support programmes for children to enable them to explore their experiences of abuse and address issues arising from this.
• To design and deliver group sessions for children to build confidence and participation within a mutually supportive environment.
• To support mothers to enable them to understand and support their children emotionally and practically and to build confidence in their own parenting skills.
• To deliver family support sessions with mothers and children designed to rebuild communication and develop strong parent-child relationships.
• To work alongside colleagues at BSWA’s Home Options Hub to provide advice and support to women around housing options and develop individual housing action plans with women, supporting women and children through their resettlement process where relevant
• To facilitate access to BSWA and its services and to refer and signpost into specialist statutory and community services where necessary to help meet needs
• To work within the monitoring and evaluation procedures for the project including encouraging feedback from service users and producing statistical information

Development:

• To identify and develop support strategies to meet the needs of women and children seeking support
• To keep up to date with current legislative changes for dissemination within staff team, and for use when working with women and children around their rights.
• To identify and make links with existing projects and community services and to develop joint services where appropriate
• To keep abreast of issues regarding domestic violence on a national and local level with particular reference to those that may affect the work of the Project
• To participate in multi agency work as agreed with your line manager
• To promote awareness of the impact of domestic violence on women and children and BSWA services

Administration:

• To work within BSWA’s administrative and financial systems
• To ensure that adequate records are kept for all service users and relevant monitoring data collected and recorded
• To ensure that Health and Safety records are kept up to date
• To produce monthly reports for your line manager

Communication:

• To ensure that all staff team members are aware of any matters that are relevant to the welfare and security of the refuges, staff, volunteers and service users by:

1. Maintaining BSWA communication records
2. Following safety procedures
3. Attending team meetings
4. Carrying out risk assessments in conjunction with your line manager

• To attend in-house training
• To attend support and supervision sessions with your line manager
• To develop a professional working relationship with external agencies
• Feedback relevant issues from external meetings/ training to the staff and management teams as appropriate
• To be involved in the Annual Review process

General:

• To maintain the confidentiality of the women and children using the service and in all matters relating to the organisation
• To offer an equal service to all women and children regardless of age, class, culture, language, race, religion and sexual orientation
• To work within BSWA policies and procedures and demonstrate a commitment to the values and ethos of BSWA
• To work within BSWA and local multi-agency child and adult safeguarding procedures.
• To work within BSWA’s framework for equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
• To undertake any other duties required by BSWA, which may arise and commensurate with the post

These posts are subject to a 6% pension contribution.  Women only need apply.  These posts are covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010). 

BSWA operates within Safer Recruitment good practice guidelines. Please note all successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service Check before commencing their employment.

BSWA is a Disability Confident Employer. We want everyone to have equal chance at being considered for our jobs. Should you be unable to submit your application online and would prefer an alternative method, or you are experiencing another barrier to completing your application.

Mental Health IDVA (Independent Domestic Violence Advisor)

Hours of Work: 37 hours per week (may include weekend and evening work)

Salary: £24,982                                                         

Job Purpose: 

• To provide individual information, support and signposting for women, including young women supported by Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust disclosing experiences of domestic violence/abuse

• To provide training and support to health professionals within BSMHT on understanding and responding to DVA

Responsible To: IRIS Manager

Duties and Responsibilities

Advocacy and support service

• To provide support to women, experiencing DVA referred or signposted by trust colleagues.
• To provide direct casework support, advice and information, advocacy to women experiencing DVA through telephone contact, and/or meetings at the department, face to face contacts in clinical teams.

• To work with women experiencing DVA to increase their personal safety (and that of any children) and inform them of their rights and options in terms of housing, legal and welfare rights
• To be clear of Safeguarding principles, seeking guidance from the Trust Safeguarding Team where appropriate.

• To develop good working relationships and liaise with outside agencies when needed. This will include referral to colleagues within BSWA, to other specialist DVA services or other external agencies when appropriate
• To keep accurate records of all work done with or on behalf of clients and produce written reports as requested, including a monthly report of referrals and the take up of these referrals advocacy including outputs and patient outcomes
• To contribute to monitoring and evaluation of the project.

Practice-based work

• To work alongside mental health colleagues to deliver training and awareness sessions to health care professionals about DVA within BSMHT
• To promote awareness of the experiences and needs of women living with or escaping DVA, particularly in relation to their health

• To develop a good relationship with all staff and work effectively as part of the departmental team. This includes:

• provision of systematic support to teams in participating departments, including meeting with individuals and small groups of clinical and administrative staff
• working closely with DVA champions in each department, where applicable
• attending relevant meetings

• To further develop effective assessment and monitoring procedures and ensure that clear accurate records are kept and maintained
• To review number of advocate referrals made by clinicians in participating departments.

Administration and Monitoring

• To work within BSWA’s administrative and financial systems
• To keep accurate records of financial transitions in line with BSWA’s procedures
• To ensure that Health and Safety records are kept up to date
• To monitor and evaluate the service, via various methods including feedback from service users
• To contribute where appropriate to the preparation of returns for funders
• To follow the host Trust’s policies and procedures

Communication:

• To ensure that all staff team members are aware of any matters that are relevant to the welfare and security of the staff, volunteers and service users by:
  • Maintaining BSWA and trust communication records
  • Following safety procedures
  • Attending team meetings
• To attend in-house and Trust training
• To attend support and supervision sessions, including case reviews and safeguarding, with your line manager
• To develop a professional working relationship with external agencies
• To be involved in the Annual Review process
• To participate in multi agency work, including delivery of training and awareness sessions, as agreed with your line manager
• To promote awareness of BSWA services and the impact of domestic violence on women and children

Training:

• To identify and attend training relevant to the post in agreement with your line manager
• To work alongside colleagues to organise in-house training and information sessions on a range of issues for service users
• To participate in the development and annual appraisal of a personal individual development plan with the line manager

General:

• To work within BSWA and Trust policies and procedures and demonstrate a commitment to the values and ethos of BSWA.
• To work within BSWA’s and BSMHT’s framework for equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice and offer an equal service to all women, children and young people regardless of age, class, culture, language, race, religion and sexual orientation
• To maintain the confidentiality of women and children using the service and in all matters relating to the organisations.
• To work within BSWA, Trust and local multi-agency adult and child safeguarding procedures. Where this may produce conflict immediately raise with line manager. (Worker will be trained to level 3 safeguarding)
• To maintain an awareness of the issues surrounding domestic violence on a national and local level
• To work within the principles and standards of Birmingham DV Standards and support Birmingham Domestic Abuse Strategy
• To ensure the efficient use of resources at all times
• To undertake any other duties required by BSWA, which may arise incidentally, develop, or be assigned commensurate with the post

These posts are subject to a 6% pension contribution.  Women only need apply.  These posts are covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010). 

BSWA operates within Safer Recruitment good practice guidelines. Please note all successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service Check before commencing their employment.

BSWA is a Disability Confident Employer. We want everyone to have equal chance at being considered for our jobs. Should you be unable to submit your application online and would prefer an alternative method, or you are experiencing another barrier to completing your application.

Adult Counselling Service Team Leader

WORCESTERSHIRE/HEREFORDSHIRE

Role overview

WMRSASC is an established, thriving and growing charity providing specialist services to individuals and families affected by sexual violence. We are looking to recruit an Adult Counselling Team Leader to support the management and development of our dedicated team of counsellors. The ideal candidate will have a sound background of working in this sector and experience of managing or leading a team.

The post holder will be based in either our Worcester or Hereford office, depending on location of applicant.

The main purpose of the role is to:

Work in co-operation with the counselling services manager, mentoring and supporting the counselling team and volunteers to deliver services offered by WMRSASC to any person who has experienced sexual violence of any kind.

- Support the development of service provision
- Support the management team where required
- Provide mentoring and support training for counsellors and placement counselling
- Contribute to the development of policies and procedures
- Support inductions for newly recruited staff
- Support assessment and quality assurance reviews
- Undertake administrative duties associated with the post
- Support client group work
- Support and attend peer group skills sharing of resources
- Support CYP counselling service
- Manage an agreed caseload

You will need to hold a Level 4 or equivalent in counselling/psychotherapy and have current membership and registration with a recognised professional body such as the BACP.

WMRSASC offers a comprehensive training package, ongoing CPD and Clinical supervision. We also offer optional membership to a private health scheme and 3% employer pension contributions.

Annual leave is currently 26 days plus 8 days statutory holidays per annum to be calculated pro rata to hours worked. (Increases to 31 days from the April following five year’s continuous service).

West Mercia Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people, and adults. All successful candidates are required to have a current Enhanced DBS check with WMRSASC before any offer is confirmed.

Closing date: 20th February 2022.

Contract type Permanent
Hours 37.5 per week
Salary £30,229 per annum

Ref: 106 431

MARAC IDVA

Specific community language posts are also available for this role. Please indicate in the supporting evidence if you would be interested in the language post

Hours Of Work: 37 hours per week (out of hours & weekend work will be expected)

Salary Scale: £24, 982

Job Purpose:

• To plan and implement high quality support and advocacy services for women affected by domestic violence who are deemed as being high risk
• To work within a multi-agency framework to ensure the safety of women is prioritised.

Responsible To: Safety Unit Manager

Duties and Responsibilities:

Support work:

• To recognise women and children’s individual needs, providing a short to medium term service to meet those needs
• To support the empowerment of the service user and facilitate their understanding of the dynamics of domestic violence
• To carry out risk assessment and safety planning with women
• To promote women’s safety within multi-agency arenas such as MARAC and Drive meetings
• To work with women to access services to help keep them and their children safe
• To facilitate access to BSWA and its services
• To devise and implement appropriate and safe methods of communication with women and children, in agreement with your line manager

Development:

• To keep up to date with current legislative changes for dissemination within staff team, and for use when working with women and children around their rights.
• To identify and make links with existing projects and community services and to develop joint services where appropriate
• To keep abreast of issues regarding domestic violence on a national and local level with particular reference to those that may affect the work of the service
• To promote awareness of the impact of domestic violence on women and children and BSWA services
• To participate in multi agency work as agreed with your line manager

Administration:

• To work within BSWA’s administrative and financial systems
• To ensure that clear and accurate records are kept for all service users
• To ensure that Health and Safety records are kept up to date
• To produce monthly reports for your line manager
• To monitor and evaluate the MARAC IDVA and Drive Service, via various methods including feedback from service users and produce statistical information

Communication:

• To ensure that all staff team members are aware of any matters that are relevant to the welfare and security of the project, staff, volunteers and service users by:

1. Maintaining BSWA communication records
2. Following safety procedures
3. Attending team meetings
4. Carrying out risk assessments in conjunction with your line manager

• To attend in-house training
• To identify and attend training and conferences relevant to the post, in agreement with your line manager
• To attend support and supervision sessions with your line manager
• To develop a professional working relationship with external agencies
• Feedback relevant issues from external meetings/ training to the staff and management teams as appropriate
• To be involved in the Annual Review process

General:

• To maintain the confidentiality of the women and children using the service and in all matters relating to the organisation
• To offer an equal service to all women and children regardless of age, class, culture, language, race, religion and sexual orientation
• To work within BSWA policies and procedures and demonstrate a commitment to the values and ethos of BSWA
• To work within BSWA and local multi-agency child and adult safeguarding procedures.
• To work within BSWA’s framework for equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
• To undertake any other duties required by BSWA, which may arise and commensurate with the post

These posts are subject to a 6% pension contribution.  Women only need apply.  These posts are covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010). 

BSWA operates within Safer Recruitment good practice guidelines. Please note all successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service Check before commencing their employment.

BSWA is a Disability Confident Employer. We want everyone to have equal chance at being considered for our jobs. Should you be unable to submit your application online and would prefer an alternative method, or you are experiencing another barrier to completing your application.

Role Overview

Job Title: Children's Support Worker (Part Time)

Salary: £7,526 per annum

Location: Warwickshire  - Stratford and Leamington

Contract type: Permanent 

Hours: Part time, 15 hours per week

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services and we are proud to be a leader in our field and an employer of choice, with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development.

Responsibilities

We are recruiting for a children’s support worker to join our team in Stratford and Leamington. We are looking to recruit a female candidate with experience in working with children and a recognised qualification such as an NNEB, QCF or NVQ level 3. In this role you will be responsible for organising and providing play activities for children and will work closely with location workers to provide practical information and assistance to women about local services for children, such as play schemes, nursery or schools.

The job involves working closely children and their mothers who are living in our refuges escaping domestic violence and other forms of violence and abuse.  A key requirement is to provide personal welfare support and to ensure that women are provided with a safe, supportive and welcoming environment.

Essential Skills or Experience

The successful candidate will be able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team supporting women and children escaping domestic violence and other forms of violence against women and girls.  You must have good communication and team work skills and be able to use your own initiative.  You will show strong organisational and administration skills. 

The ability to build a rapport and trust with children and their mothers is essential in this work. Experience of supporting children and families who have experienced domestic violence or other forms of violence against women and girls is desirable.

All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the feminist values of empowerment and equality which underpin all of our work. Successful applicants will be expected to work within Refuge’s Values and Behaviour Framework and demonstrate these in their everyday work.

Benefits

Refuge offers: a competitive salary with annual progression within points of the salary grade; 28 days annual leave increasing to 30 days; clinical supervision for all front line staff a pension scheme that includes a 6% employer contribution; as well as a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

Other information

Closing Date: Monday 31st January 2022 at 09:00 am

Interview Date: Friday 4th February 2022 

An enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be required for this role.

Refuge is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. This post however 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.

Mental Health Support / Peer Mentor 

Birmingham 

£18,535 Per annum (£7,414 pro rata)

Up to 15 hours per week (including evenings and weekends)

12-month fixed contract 

Our client has been at the forefront of helping to develop a range of supportive interventions and alternatives for individuals who are experiencing emotional / psychological distress. They are also an organisation that places high value on employing those who have lived experience and have a successful track record in the recruitment, training and support of Peer Mentors into their organisation.

They are looking to recruit a part time Peer Mentor to work closely with people who have experienced mental health difficulties and are being supported to move out of a hospital environment.  You will support their discharge from the hospital setting and assist with resettlement and independence, helping them to manage their physical, psychological, and emotional health needs. Using a person-centred approach, you will focus on maintaining and strengthening the person’s wellbeing and enabling people to build personal coping strategies and resilience.

You will demonstrate a good understanding of lived experience of mental health, in particular the social determinants that sustain and improve psychological and physical well-being and maintain independence.  With an empathic understanding, you will demonstrate knowledge of managing difficult situations and the individual recovery journey. Excellent verbal, written and IT skills are essential along with the ability to liaise with professionals and local community networks.  A good working knowledge of local facilities, organisations and resources is also required in this post. 

Their people are key to the success of the organisation and we are recognised as both a Mindful Employer as well as achieving Gold standard success in Investors in People. They welcome applications from people who have experienced mental health difficulties.

Closing date for application is 2nd February 2022

Interviews will take place on Monday 7 and Wednesday 9 February 2022

Peer Support Worker (Enablement Service)
Full and Part Time roles available – willing to consider various hours, shift patterns will include some evening and weekend work.
£18,637 per annum, pro rata
Based: Solihull City Centre

About us

Mental Health Matters (MHM) is a national charity with over 35 years of experience in delivering high-quality mental health and social care services. We have a positive impact on the lives of people living with mental health needs in our local communities. We provide services across England, from Northumberland to Plymouth, led by a highly motivated and enthusiastic workforce who are committed to delivering the best quality services to those in need of support.

Everything about MHM is people focused, our people are central to delivering the highest quality of service and care to our clients and service users.  Working in partnership with Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, our new service, Mental Health Community Enablement Services, will provide early intervention for people living with co-existing Mental Health needs and Autism to support people to be as independent as possible.  This is an exciting and innovative new service and is one of the first to be delivered in England and therefore having the right staff who are enthusiastic, motivated and experienced in place is crucial.

About the role

As a Peer Support Worker within our Enablement service, you will work to support adults with co-existing Mental Health conditions and autistic traits and/or autistic diagnosis. You will work alongside our Recovery Workers and other staff, drawing directly from your own experience of autism, mental health difficulties or caring for someone who experiences autism or mental health difficulties.

You will work with our experienced team to provide practical and emotional support, allowing you to connect with people and enabling them to build self-confidence, a sense of personal wellbeing, build their own networks and engage with their family, friends and communities. Your work will include supporting people to achieve their own recovery goals in a personalised non-judgement way.

Responsibilities will include:

• To support clients and Recovery Workers to create collaborative plans which identify the client’s goals and steps they wish to take to achieve them.
• To work alongside the client through their journey to achieve their personal goals
• To work with people in a face to face, virtual and telephone-based way to offer responsive support
• To support clients to access statutory support including psychological interventions.
• To develop and maintain a good working knowledge of community resources and partner organisations to signpost clients and to promote social inclusion.
• To encourage clients to engage positively in the wider community and to signpost to partner agencies as required.

About you

Experience or knowledge of community mental health services is essential whether through lived experience or work. You will have experience of comminating with people with autism or mental health in a supportive and beneficial way and be able to demonstrate a proactive and positive attitude. 

You will be able to demonstrate careful listening and a non-judgemental attitude working with people to understand their needs and aspirations.

You will be able to support people’s self-management (that is, the actions people can do to take care of themselves and gain control over their own lives) and be able to place the person at the heart of their own support, working alongside them to achieve their goals.

What we offer

At MHM not only can you expect a competitive salary, generous annual leave and pension entitlement, you can also expect to be supported in your ongoing personal and professional development. In addition, you will work with people who are passionate about supporting individuals in their day to day lives.

In return, MHM offers excellent training and development opportunities, 25 days annual leave per annum, plus statutory holidays and a 5% contributory pension scheme.

Please note that due to the sensitive nature of the duties, an enhanced DBS will be sought in event of a successful application.

All disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential short-listing criteria are guaranteed an interview.

MHM is an Equal Opportunities Employer.  

Do you have experience working within a domestic abuse setting or services?

Do you have experience and knowledge of working with domestic abuse perpetrators and/or victim survivors?

Richmond Fellowships Domestic Abuse services provide interventions for domestic abuse perpetrators to challenge and change behaviour and prevent abuse. Right now, we are looking for someone to join us – with a chance to make a real difference.

The Domestic Abuse Case Manager is an integral role providing interventions to support service users to embark on their journey towards change. You will safely introduce domestic abuse interventions alongside ongoing support, demonstrating an insight and understanding of the barriers to engagement with domestic abuse interventions and associated risks for victim/survivors.

You will work alongside other Case Managers from across our DA service, supporting shared learning and creating a knowledge base to increase positive outcomes for those who we work with.

This is an exciting role that will provide support to overcome barriers to engagement and structured intervention to encourage and support behaviour change.  Our aim is to meet individual needs and improve victim and child safety in an integrative approach, working with perpetrators. The role will include case management responsibilities and partnership working with stakeholder agencies and organisations.

If you have experience of delivering domestic abuse support and want to join a growing and developing project to improve the lives of vulnerable people apply now by submitting your CV and Supporting Statement!

The salary for this post is £24,927 with progression to £26,260 per annum.

This is a fixed term post for 9 months, with possibility for extension subject to funding.

This is a full-time post requiring the post holder to work 37.5 hours per week.

This is a rolling recruitment process; shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply.

Recovery Focus is committed to working towards equal opportunities and we select staff solely on merit irrespective of race, colour, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, social class, religious belief, disability or history of mental health or addiction problems. If you need support to apply for the role or adaptions at interview please contact the recruitment team to discuss.

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