Our volunteers provide important support to bereaved families and others attending an Inquest at a Coroners Court. 

As a Volunteer Coordinator you will be responsible for managing 70 exisiting volunteers and recruiting and trainig more volunteers to deliver the Service in Coroner’s Courts in the Midlands when required. 

You will need to be highly professional, very organised and able to manage your own workload.  Travel is involved and will cover a large geographical area and some overnight stays may be necessary depending on where the successful applicant lives.   A willingness to work on a flexible basis is essential.  The role is for 37.5 hours per week over 4 days.

Gegraphical area to be covered: South Staffordshire; Coventry; Leicestershire; Lincolnshire; Milton Keynes; Northamptonshire; Oxfordshire; Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin.

Please be advised that some interviews may take place via Zoom due to the current restrictions.

Closing date: 30 September 2020

Interview dates: week commencing 5 October 2020

Short list interviews: week commencing 12 October 2020

The Caretaker will ensure that the buildings and grounds of the Old School are clean, safe and well presented, supporting the smooth and efficient running of the Community Hall, Café and Guest House.

Duties will include getting rooms ready for hirers, doing minor repair and maintenance jobs, carrying out some cleaning work as well as supervising others to carry out cleaning work. The ideal candidate will be a practical person who is happy to work on a range of tasks and manage their own time.  An ability to relate to young people with special needs and autisitc adults is essential, as is a willingness to work alongside individuals as they undertake work placements. 

The Work Placement Coach will work alongside staff at The Old School Project to identify a wide range of work placement opportunities for adults with Autism, matching clients to work experience opportunities at the Old School.

The Old School Project is based at a Grade 2 listed building in Old Wolverton, and offers work placements to a wide range of people who need extra support on their journey towards paid employment. The building has three separate enterprises operating within it - a community centre, community café and 3 bedroomed Guest House - and work placements are offered within all enterprises, and in supporting the core functions of IT, marketing and adminstration. 

This role has been made possible thanks to funding from the Social Enterprise Fund, itself supported by the National Lottery Community Fund. Future Wolverton will be working alongside partner organisation Track who specialise in supporting adults with Autism to access work placements and paid work.  

The Old School building is owned by Future Wolverton, a membership based Community Benefit Society, that has a mission to establish Wolverton as a thriving and sustainable town within the city of Milton Keynes.   We do this by enabling an active and involved community to protect and celebrate the unique heritage of the Town, whilst developing new business, housing and community facilities to ensure future prosperity.

“This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults with care and support needs and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment”

Due to a high demand for our service, we have several Talkback Equip Project Worker vacancies to deliver a range of services to our members with learning disability and/or autism. Within the Equip Project, you will be working closely with local Further Education colleges by supporting young people, one to one, towards their education provision. Other project activities include gardening and allotment groups (some of which are based in National Trust properties), social and life skills training, a men’s independence group, travel training, a drama group which puts on regular shows, a recycling and tools workshop, a creative media group and a group working with animals.

We are currently recruiting for:

Project Workers – Learning Assistants - £18000- £19200 p.a. or pro rata

Both full and part time roles available (a minimum of 3 days a week)

Full year and term time roles available

No shift work or evening/weekend work

You will work at our High Wycombe and Aylesbury buildings, plus in local colleges and out in the community. You will work alongside people with a learning disability or autism to meet their individual needs also support young people with their families to achieve positive outcomes.

To succeed you will be able to work both as part of a team and independently and have a 'can do' attitude. You will need to have good communication skills and an understanding of both self-advocacy and inclusion. We can teach you all you need to know; you just need to have the passion and care.

You will have the opportunity to help someone develop and grow as a person whilst making a difference that will live with you forever. And, as one of our team said ‘Working with people with a learning disability or autism is the most rewarding and fulfilling role’

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on successful applicants including a Disclosure & Barring Service check (DBS) including checks with past employers (Applicant Declaration must be completed and returned with application).

Closing date: 4th October 2020

Title: Cleaner

Hours

20hrs per week during office hours. Monday-Friday

Times subject to negotiation

Annual Leave

25 days plus Bank Holidays

(pro rata for part time staff)

Location

NOAH Welfare Centre, 141 Park St, Luton LU1 3HG

NOAH Academy 20-22 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DD

Salary

£9.30 her hour as per Luton Living Wage Foundation

Probationary Period

6 months

Reporting To

Welfare Centre Manager

Conditions of Employment

As contained in staff contract and NOAH Enterprise’ s Statement of Terms and Conditions of Employment and Staff Handbook

Job Purpose

NOAH Enterprise has been delivering services to vulnerable people throughout Bedfordshire since 1987. Our drop-in welfare centre operates with values of care compassion and commitment and is a place of hope and life support for those sleeping rough in Luton

The aim of the role is to provide a high-quality cleaning services at NOAH Welfare Centre and at the NOAH Academy.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring cleanliness in the two locations described and take the initiative in identifying and delivering remediation cleaning as well as following direction from the Welfare Centre Manager.

It is imperative that health and safety is adhered to and guidance followed in relation to control of substances that are hazardous to health (COSHH).

NOAH Welfare Centre

• Service user toilets and shower areas

Daily Mopping floors, wiping surfaces and tiles

• Staff toilets ie chief executives, welfare centre staff and kitchen staff toilet.

Daily Mopping floors, wiping surfaces and tiles

• Welfare Centre Offices

Daily vacuum, clean surfaces and desks on a rota basis

• Welfare Centre communal areas

Rota basis cleaning of internal windows, wipe surfaces and mop floors.

NOAH Academy

• Service user toilets

Daily mopping floors, wiping surfaces and tiles

• Staff toilets.

Daily mopping floors, wiping surfaces and tiles

• Offices

Daily vacuum, clean surfaces and desks on a rota basis

• Classrooms and communal areas

Clean internal windows, wipe surfaces and mop floors on a rota basis

General

Report anything in need of repair or replacement.

Keep cleaning area tidy at all times, with all cleaning materials in a locked storage cupboard.

Be familiar with the required care standards and regulations governing your job.

Be prepared to receive and undertake further training as required.

Administration

All duties to be carried out in accordance with the policies and procedures of NOAH Enterprise and in accordance with the Equal Opportunities policy of NOAH Enterprise.

Attend any meetings, seminars, training sessions as requested both on and off NOAH Enterprise premises

The post holder may from time to time be asked to undertake other duties as specified by the Chief Executive or Head of Welfare Services.  Permanent changes to the job description will only be made in negotiation with the post holder

Christian Ethos

The work of NOAH Enterprise is founded upon a Christian ethos and it is expected that the post holder will respect this ethos

With your background in housing, social care and working with people with complex behaviours, you really understand the difference it can make when skilled practitioners take an asset-based approach to working with people. Well, we can put you in a position to do just that. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship as a Senior Practitioner.
 
Right now, our Northampton Step Down service is looking for someone like you to join the team. This is a new, bespoke 24-hour service for two men with Mental Health needs and Learning Difficulties who are on the autistic spectrum.   As a Senior Practitioner you’ll be focused on practice, but of course your overriding objective will be to provide high quality support to service users, in line with service models and policy. Carrying a caseload of 1-2 complex cases, you’ll provide strong and effective leadership in formulating and delivering positive behavioural support-focused support plans and overseeing the work of Recovery Workers and Night Workers within the team. You will also act as the Team Practice Supervision Coordinator, taking notes and bringing learning back to the team to discuss how the knowledge is best shared and embedded. Effectively leading on external agency interactions and creating strong working relationships with key partners from other care teams is also a key element of this role, as is being a team mentor for any new starters joining the service. 
 
 
We expect you to have your QCF in Health and Social Care – ideally level 3 or equivalent – or to be happy to train towards it. You will have experience working with people with Mental Health needs and learning difficulties/ASD. Certainly, your substantial experience within the housing and social care sector will have given you a significant understanding of mental health issues, recovery and coproduction, and the intricacies of managing resources effectively. You should also be experienced in carrying out investigations and writing reports and recommendations. On a personal level, you’re solution focused and outcome driven, able both to lead from the front and to delegate when appropriate, and flexible enough to participate in on-call arrangements.
 
There are 2 full time roles available at 37.5 hours pw. 
 
The postholder will be required to participate in a 24-hour cover rota involving both evening and weekend work.
 
The salary for this post is £19,864.00 with progression to £20.891.00 per annum.
 
We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a BAME background. 
 
It is a mandatory requirement of the application process for this post that candidates submit a CV and Supporting Statement, thus only candidates that provide this, and who meet the essential criteria within the person specification,  will be considered for an interview.
 
The closing date for this post is 2nd October 2020
 
So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits? Apply now via our website. 
 
Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

THE ROLE:
We are recruiting for an Operations Manager who will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the charity's service delivery to clients, primarily carers of all ages but also people with care needs.

The post holder will work with service leads and coordinators to ensure services deliver quality and positive outcomes for service users and meet contract and funder requirements.

The successful applicant will identify and oversee the delivery of cross-organisational strategies, programmes and projects to improve service quality and/or efficiency. You will develop medium- and long-term plans as required to maintain and sustain services including through funding transitions and/or to address unmet need.

Areas of responsibility include:

- Staff and Resource Management
- Contract and Performance Management
- Relationship Management
- Service and Business Development
- Risk and Safeguarding
- Representing the Organisation

ABOUT YOU:
You'll be a confident and articulate communicator with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to deal sensitively and effectively, both verbally and in writing with a wide range of people.

Able to work effectively under pressure, prioritise workloads and activities and deal with conflicting demands and interests in an organised, methodical, supportive and empathetic manner.

If you want the opportunity to make your mark, then we are the non-profit organisation for you.

OUR WISH LIST:
Minimum 5 years direct experience of operational management/service delivery in a social care, health & wellbeing, family support, advice or related service providing organisation.

An understanding of and sensitivity to the needs and difficulties faced by all carers affected by a caring role.
Knowledge of safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults and the regulatory framework that supports this requirement.

Full understanding of budgets and financial monitoring, including ability to analyse and interpret financial data
Experience of managing, delivering against and reporting for statutory contracts or funding agreements of £100K+ per annum.

Demonstrable experience of developing and managing strategic relationships.

Comfortable working in a digital environment

A passion for making a difference

To download a full description follow the link or visit our website. 

Senior Direct Marketing Officer, Supporter Engagement

Salary: £30,763 per annum + good range of benefits

Contract: Permanent – 36.5 hours per week

Based: Milton Keynes

World Vision is an international children’s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries.

Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy we’ve helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years. And as a Christian organisation, everything we do is motivated by our faith as we strive to reflect God’s unconditional love.

Work for World Vision UK and you will be part of a truly global Partnership, building brighter futures for vulnerable children.

Looking to take your fundraising and marketing career to another level and use your skills where they really matter?

We have an exciting opportunity for an exceptional direct marketing professional to join the Supporter Engagement team within our Fundraising Group.

With strategic oversight of our growing single giving programme, you’ll be responsible for leading our annual calendar of appeals. You will inspire our supporters and raise vital funds to change and improve the lives of millions of vulnerable children around the world. And you’ll develop a nurture journey to ensure our supporters feel valued and see the impact of their giving.

Working across a range of key fundraising campaigns, each day in this role will be different – from creating concepts, developing creatives and producing digital content for our website, through to agency management, data selection, analysis and insight.

As a senior member of the team, you'll be a strategic thinker who can shape and execute fundraising strategies and line manage marketing team members. You see the bigger picture but have an eye for detail and fantastic relationship-building skills. You'll be confident working with data and carrying out rigorous testing and detailed data analysis to understand campaign results. And you’ll have an understanding of digital and multi-channel marketing to maximise fundraising income.

To perform well in this role, you’ll need:

· Experience gained in a fundraising, direct marketing or digital marketing role

· Strong project management skills in order to deliver end-to-end marketing campaigns

· A track record in analysing direct marketing results and using insight to drive innovation and improve campaign performance

· Experience of delivering integrated marketing campaigns across a range of channels including direct mail, online, email, and social media

· The ability to work independently to drive innovation, creativity and results

· Experience of line-management, supervision or coaching of staff.

As an active Christian, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.

In addition to the salary offered, we offer good benefits including pension, generous holiday entitlement and free parking. Like many organisations we’re mainly working remotely right now, and longer-term this role could be carried out in part remotely. The role will have a significant stakeholder management component to it as well as a strong emphasis on networking and relationship building internally, so the postholder would need to be in the Milton Keynes office 2-3 times per week.

Please upload your CV of full employment history explaining any gaps of employment and reasons for leaving your previous employer. This must be accompanied with a covering letter stating how you meet the essential criteria given in the Job Description.

Closing Date for applications: 11th October 2020

Interview Dates: 19th October 2020

World Vision UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people based on merit and we particularly welcome applications from BAME candidates and from people representing all sections of the community.

World Vision UK also operates flexible working policies and practices.

As a child focused organisation, World Vision UK is committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.

No agencies please.

Support Worker

Saxon Court has just recently opened in the heart of Northampton - They still have a few Support Worker vacancies left to fill. If you want to work for a caring, values-led employer, submit your application today!

Saxon Court is home to 17 residents with complex learning disabilities and/or have a condition on the autistic spectrum with behaviours that concern and associated mental health conditions. Based just outside Northampton Town Centre, near Victoria Park, this will be an exciting opportunity for you to be part of the set up team for this newly opened service.

Support Worker Responsibilities:

As these residents will be coming from either an institutionalized environment or living away from home for the first time, you will go on this exciting journey with them and play a big part in helping them integrate and live independently in the community. To do this, you will work with them to find out their interests and hobbies and plan activities accordingly, provide emotional wellbeing support and advice, encourage them to access befriending and advocacy services.

No two days will be the same as you may have already gathered. Support could be anything from making friends, personal care, painting, bowling, reading, going to the gym, park, cinema; cooking cleaning, cooking tasty balanced meals or even watching football… you name it.

But, ultimately it must be what they want to do!

Although the role will be challenging it will also be highly rewarding and you would be making a difference in someone’s life and putting a smile on their face.

Support Worker Requirements:

Don’t sweat the small stuff:

You don’t need to have experience in care as they will provide you with the required training to help you fully meet the needs of the residents. All you need is common sense, a ‘can do’ attitude, be willing to learn and share their values as an organisation.

You don’t need to be a car driver as the project is only about a 5 minute serene walk from Northampton Train Station and the Bus Station.

Flexibility is key though for this role as the shift times will be reliant on what activity the residents have got on and when they want to do it. All shifts will be on rota basis and will be spread across weekdays, weekends and bank holidays. This includes nights and sleep- ins; a bonus is paid for waking nights and double time paid for Christmas and New Year shifts. In addition, an allowance of £36.78 also paid for sleep-ins.

About Our Client:

They are one of the largest locally-based housing groups in the East Midlands. They manage over 9,500 homes and house more than 20,000 tenants across the East Midlands in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland.

They employ over 1,100 members of staff, and have a commitment to training and apprenticeships. They offer fantastic staff benefits.

Their annual turnover is over £80 million, and our properties are worth over £500 million. In 2013, they celebrated our 40th anniversary. At 45 years old, they are still going strong!

As an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer, they welcomee applications from all suitably qualified candidates including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) groups and disabled candidates. As part of our LGBT + Allies Programme, they also welcome applications from members of the LGBT + community and encourage inclusivity in the workplace.

Location: Northampton

Salary: £17,152 - £19,374 per annum (£8.91 to £10.07 per hour) plus enhancements

Benefits: c36.5 days leave a year with additional 2 days after 5 years’ service, Healthcare Cash Back Plan worth up to £875 per year on your routine healthcare costs e.g. Dentist, opticians. Company Pension Scheme options with contributions matched by NCHA and includes life assurance cover. Online shopping discounts – Employee benefits scheme where you can get discounted bus passes and gym membership, discounts and cashback at major retailers

Hours: 37 per week, full time, part time and bank hours available

Closing Date: Wednesday 30 September 2020

Telephone interviews are being arranged on an ongoing basis

Whilst experience is not essential as full training will be provided we very much welcome previous experience working as: Support Worker, Home Carer, Care Worker, Health Care Assistant, Support Worker, Nurses, Social Care Worker, Care Assistant, Mental Health Care Worker, Voluntary Worker.

Ref: 94185

Seeking a motivated, self-starter who is passionate about supporting young people through relationships education.

The Covid-19 pandemic has put relationships education in the spotlight. With many family relationships being put under immense pressure due to the social and economic challenges created by lockdown, it is more important than ever to provide young people with the opportunity to consider what a healthy relationship looks like and what their future relationship ambitions might be.

Explore is a small but established educational charity. We provide young people with the time and space to explore healthy relationships. Our youth-led sessions are facilitated by our specially trained team of Local Development Officers and provide a rare opportunity for young people to ask adults about their experiences of relationships and marriage in order to inform how they might approach creating and sustaining healthy and happy relationships for themselves in the future.

We are seeking a part time (2 days per week during school term time) Local Development Officer to run our Buckinghamshire region. This role will involve:

• Engaging with secondary schools in your region, to promote Explore’s mission and to offer sessions using Explore’s methodology
• Negotiating session pricing with schools, using the guidance provided by Explore
• Coordinating, planning and leading on school session days, including facilitating some sessions, with the support of volunteers and other colleagues where needed
• Recruiting high quality volunteers in your region to ensure sessions can run effectively and to a high standard
• Communicating regularly with existing Explore volunteers in your region to keep them engaged in Explore’s mission and their role within our work
• Reporting to schools, volunteers and colleagues on the impact of each session using electronic feedback requests developed by Explore
• Providing weekly progress reports to your Line Manager, the Operations Manager

Skills, Experience & Qualities we are seeking:

• Experience of working with young people, ideally in a youth work or educational setting is essential
• Experience of influencing and / or negotiating fees for a product or service is desirable
• Experience of working in the educational sector in some form is desirable
• Ability to facilitate, coach, mentor and / or teach is highly desirable
• Ability to connect and engage with young people is essential
• Resilient, with the ability to adapt to unfolding situations
• Personal qualities of patience, integrity and a sense of humour would be an advantage
• Strong active listening skills, excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a remote team

We are an educational charity however our organisational values and culture are aligned to a Christian ethos. Applications are accepted and encouraged from individuals of all faiths and no faith. We would expect the successful candidate to share our values of compassion, kindness, treating others fairly, acting ethically at all times, and being respectful.

This role is part time two days per week during school term time.

This role is home based however the successful candidate will be required to travel to schools within their region regularly and will be expected to attend occasional team meetings / training days further afield.

PLEASE APPLY THROUGH CHARITY JOB BY SUBMITTED YOUR CV (MAXIMUM 2 PAGES) AND A COVERING LETTER (MAXIMUM 2 PAGES) OUTLINING YOUR SUITABILITY FOR THE ROLE.

Exciting new opportunity for a Mental Health Specialist Support Worker join our Young Peoples service in Milton Keynes!

GBP 23,543 per annum, 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension Scheme, staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Milton Keynes Young Peoples Service is for people aged 16 - 21 with the capacity to support 52 Young People at any one time. The service provides a high level of support to Young People that may be care leavers, looked after children and unaccompanied asylum seeking children. They are supported with a variety of complex support needs such as child sexual exploitation, gangs and offending, substance misuse and mental health.
You will be working alongside other specialists and supports workers to support Young People to meet their aspirations, stay safe and live independently. The service is compiled of 5 properties, the largest capacity at one site being 16 units with 24hr support.

Job Overview:

Specialist Support Workers within Look Ahead are required to have either an extra dimension of experience or a higher qualification level as determined relevant for the particular post.
The Young People in Milton Keynes services will have complex and multifaceted needs. This could include emotional and mental health issues, drug and alcohol misuse, partaking in criminal activity and anti-social behaviours or being at risk of sexual exploitation.
Whilst the majority of young people referred will not yet be ready to live fully independently, they will be ready to begin the transition to adulthood and develop their independent living skills. The young people will require a supportive, structured and stable environment with clear boundaries in which to do this.
Specialist support workers are expected to work with the young people that have the most complex needs. They should be the lead in their team regarding their specialism, form partnerships with external agencies and lead on co production and customer engagement. You would work as part of a team of support workers and other specialists, providing support to the rest of the team as needed.
The Mental Health Specialist should have experience of working with young people that have experienced trauma and the complex issues that arise due to this. You will support Young People that work with CAMHS or to get them working with CAMHS and the transition into adult mental health services. Many YP do not meet the threshold for a service like CAMHS but still require support around their mental health whether that be linking in with other services, working on harm minimisation and reduction or supporting them to work on their strengths and improving positive self image and esteem.

Key Responsibilities:

- Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers and creating a positive atmosphere
- Carrying out holistic assessments of new customers which incorporate relevant statutory referral information
- Conducting regular key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
- Create support plans for young people that are strength based and support them to achieve their goals.
- Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking
- Provide support and access to relevant services to enable customers to continue their support independently
- Undertake support work in partnership with external stakeholders to compliment their interventions
- Developing productive relationships with partner organisations to improve service outcomes
- Demonstrate strong commitment to the functioning of the staff team and to support colleagues in providing a high level of service and safety to customers
- Involving customers in the design, development and delivery of the service
- Lead on group workshops for customers
- Share best practice and knowledge with the team.
- Adhering to lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness in relation to the health and safety of yourself and colleagues
- Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times e.g. fire risk assessments, fire alarm checks etc.
- Being responsible for the handover of key information between shifts
- Provide structured support and guidance to other front line staff in their area of expertise
- Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures. Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Team Leader/ Manager

You've got a good understanding of mental health issues and really enjoy supporting others to achieve independence and lead their own recovery. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship as a Recovery Worker.
 
Right now, our Northampton Step Down service is looking for someone like you to join the team. This is a new, bespoke 24-hour service for two men with Mental Health needs and Learning Difficulties who are on the Autistic spectrum.  Day-to-day, you will work with these individuals to support the development and delivery of ‘client led’ recovery and safety planning, helping them to regain sustainable control over their challenges and maximise their independence.  And, when it comes to liaising with statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure they have access to a full range of services to live a positive and fulfilled life, again, we’ll rely on your expertise.
 
The chances are, you already work in the mental health field. What is for certain is that you have experience of working with people with Mental Health needs and learning difficulties or ASD. You are caring, consistent, flexible and creative, work well under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and, like us, are keen to break down the stigma of mental health.
 
The postholder will be required to participate in a 24-hour cover rota involving both evening and weekend work.
 
The salary for this post is £17,354 (pro-rata for part time hours)
 
These are permanent, part time roles. We have two posts at 18.75 hours per week,  and two posts at 22.5 hours per week.
 
We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a BAME background. 
 
It is a mandatory requirement of the application process for this post that candidates submit a CV and Supporting Statement, thus only candidates that provide this, and who meet the essential criteria within the person specification, will be considered for an interview.
 
The closing date for this post is 2nd October 2020
 
So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits? Apply now via our website. 
 
Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

Exciting new opportunity for a Substance Misuse Specialist Support Worker join our Young Peoples service in Milton Keynes!

GBP 23,543 per annum, 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension Scheme, staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Milton Keynes Young Peoples Service is for people aged 16 - 21 with the capacity to support 52 Young People at any one time. The service provides a high level of support to Young People that may be care leavers, looked after children and unaccompanied asylum seeking children. They are supported with a variety of complex support needs such as child sexual exploitation, gangs and offending, substance misuse and mental health.
You will be working alongside other specialists and supports workers to support Young People to meet their aspirations, stay safe and live independently. The service is compiled of 5 properties, the largest capacity at one site being 16 units with 24hr support.

Job Overview:

Specialist Support Workers within Look Ahead are required to have either an extra dimension of experience or a higher qualification level as determined relevant for the particular post.
The Young People in Milton Keynes services will have complex and multifaceted needs. This could include emotional and mental health issues, drug and alcohol misuse, partaking in criminal activity and anti-social behaviours or being at risk of sexual exploitation.
Whilst the majority of young people referred will not yet be ready to live fully independently, they will be ready to begin the transition to adulthood and develop their independent living skills. The young people will require a supportive, structured and stable environment with clear boundaries in which to do this.
Specialist support workers are expected to work with the young people that have the most complex needs. They should be the lead in their team regarding their specialism, form partnerships with external agencies and lead on co production and customer engagement. You would work as part of a team of support workers and other specialists, providing support to the rest of the team as needed.
The Substance Misuse Specialist should have experience of working with young people that have experienced trauma and the complex issues that arise due to this. You should have knowledge of the kind of substances young people use including new psychoactive substance or "legal highs" and the ability to work with young people to reduce the amount of substances they use as well as looking at harm reduction techniques.

Key Responsibilities:

- Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers and creating a positive atmosphere
- Carrying out holistic assessments of new customers which incorporate relevant statutory referral information
- Conducting regular key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
- Create support plans for young people that are strength based and support them to achieve their goals.
- Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking
- Provide support and access to relevant services to enable customers to continue their support independently
- Undertake support work in partnership with external stakeholders to compliment their interventions
- Developing productive relationships with partner organisations to improve service outcomes
- Demonstrate strong commitment to the functioning of the staff team and to support colleagues in providing a high level of service and safety to customers
- Involving customers in the design, development and delivery of the service
- Lead on group workshops for customers
- Share best practice and knowledge with the team.
- Adhering to lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness in relation to the health and safety of yourself and colleagues
- Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times e.g. fire risk assessments, fire alarm checks etc.
- Being responsible for the handover of key information between shifts
- Provide structured support and guidance to other front line staff in their area of expertise
- Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures. Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Team Leader/ Manager

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

You’ve got a good understanding of mental health issues and really enjoy supporting others to achieve independence and lead their own recovery. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship as a Recovery Worker.

Right now, our Supported Housing service in Northampton is looking for someone like you to support the people who use our services to maintain their tenancy and independence in the community. Not only are we committed to putting them at the heart of everything we do, we recognise they should be involved in decisions that affect their future too. That’s why we need you to inspire and support them to lead their own recovery. So, whether it’s helping to come up with a personal support plan that will see them achieve their goals and aspirations, developing domestic and finance management skills or accessing work, leisure or educational opportunities, your empathy, enthusiasm and compassion will have every chance to shine. Entering accurate case notes onto our IT system will be important too. And, when it comes to regularly liaising with GP surgeries, the local council, charities etc. or promoting the service within the community, again, we'll count on you.

The chances are, you already work in the mental health field. What is for certain is that you’re caring, consistent, flexible and creative, work well under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and, like us, are keen to break down the stigma of mental health. Oh and you’re happy working independently or, as a valued member of our team, being part of a weekly rota system and available for on call duties.

We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a BAME background.

This is a permanent full-time post at 37.5 hours a week.

The salary for this post is £17,354.00 per annum with subsequent progression to £17,580.00 per annum.

Closing date: 11th October 2020 at 11:59pm

It is a mandatory requirement of the application process for this post that candidates submit a CV and Supporting Statement, thus only candidates that provide this, and who meet the essential criteria within the person specification,  will be considered for an interview.

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits? Apply now via our website. 

Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.