JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Network Hope Outreach Worker
RESPONSIBLE TO: Network Hope Project Manager
Fixed Term to 31.03.2019
Overall Purpose of the Role
The overall purpose of the post is to implement the Network Hope Project, providing support and activities to vulnerable individuals in North Kensington, including those with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs and those affected by the Grenfell fire.
The Outreach workers will work under the direction of the Project Manager and alongside, tutors to deliver activities, support networks, health and wellbeing and training support to beneficiaries and to recruit, train and support a network of volunteers to facilitate the support groups.
The role will involve collaboration with other local businesses and third sector organisations to deliver the activities. This Project’s aim is to support vulnerable disabled people (including those with learning disabilities, autism and those affected by the Grenfell fire) and their families through consistent provision of sport, health and wellbeing activities, advice and peer support.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Supporting Tutors, volunteers, senior staff and beneficiaries
Utilising EPM’s resources to lead in locally sourcing beneficiaries and volunteers from the local community. Liaise with Kensington and Chelsea Social Services and schools, colleges, community centres, voluntary organisations and referral agencies.
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Facilitate and support local support groups plan,
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Plan, arrange and run a variety of activities.
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Recruit and support a network of volunteers to co-facilitate support groups and activities
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Under the direction of The Project Manager conduct home visits to assess the needs of the families and inform them of support available through Network Hope.
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Assist Chef Tutor in arranging the selection and delivery of healthy food and drinks and running the activity.
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Work with sports and fitness tutors to ensure all equipment used in sports/fitness sessions are secure and meet health and safety standards.
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Coordinate and oversee respite and peer group support to the families.
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Develop, monitor, update and and review individual action plans for all beneficiaries.
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Conduct evaluation reports (including case studies) and work with senior management to collate the information.
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Assist senior management in leading expert advisory group meetings and lead/facilitate local support group meetings.
2. Resource Centre
- To assist with reception duties as part of a team. To ensure such duties are carried out respectfully and in a manner that reflects Equal People Mencap’s ethos, values and good working practice.
- To ensure the Resource Centre is kept fully and appropriately stocked of all administrative and housekeeping items.
- Ensure that the building and equipment is monitored regularly with regards to health and safety and personal safety and all policies and procedures (especially health and safety, fire safety) are updated and adhered to by staff.
- Other duties as required
3. Additional Duties
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Ensure beneficiaries get the support they need to participate in the support groups and activities and help them play a lead role in shaping provision.
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To support volunteers to take on increasing responsibility in facilitating and leading groups.
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To respect and maintain confidentiality in relation to beneficiaries and staff.
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Monitor project progress, handling any issues that arise.
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To ensure health and safety and security measures are constantly maintained and adhered to by all staff and volunteers on the project.
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Implement effective risk assessments.
- To attend meetings as appropriate, including staff, supervision and person centred planning.
- Through supervision and appraisal meetings identify own training needs and personal development. Attend appropriate training courses.
- Use initiative, and organise own workload within agreed objectives.
- To read, understand and follow individual’s support plans or information and the procedures; guidance and policies of the organisation.
- The post holder may be asked to undertake other tasks that fall within our aims and philosophy.
- To work contracted hours within the hours required by the service. Hours are flexible to be able to meet the needs of the users. Evenings and week – ends are required.
Due to the need to be a responsive service provider, Equal People mencap recognise that the specific duties in relation to this post may need to be adapted from time to time.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Next Step Project Outreach Worker
EXPERIENCE
Experienced in supporting and facilitating groups - Essential
Experience supporting people with multiple disabilities (including learning disabilities - E
Experience supporting and working with vulnerable families and carers - E
Ability to use multimedia to monitor and renew services use of excel, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram - E
Experience of establishing good working relationships and collaborative work with other organisations - E
KNOWLEDGE
Disability Awareness Trained - E
Self-starter who is enthusiastic, energetic with a good positive attitude and solution focused - E
Minimum GCSE A-C in English and Maths - E
ABILITY AND SKILLS
Communication and Influence - E
Ability to work in a busy environment plan and to keep calm under pressure - E
Good communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with people in multiple roles including senior management - E
Positive attitude and able to motivate volunteers, tutors and beneficiaries - E
Ability to work independently and as part of a team - E
Excellent organisational skills – able to plan - E
GENERAL
A respect for difference and an understanding of and commitment to anti-discriminatory practices - E
Ability to manage and allocate budgets - E
Please send you CV via this website. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted, asked to complete an application form and invited for interview. Closing Date 1st November 2019 Interviews w/b 4th November
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Help us keep our doors open throughout the year!
Do you want to help build a world where everyone feels part of a community? Can you get people engaged and enthused about your passion for gardening and DIY? We're seeking someone to bring their practical skills, knowledge and positive values to help ensure that our weekly Shed workshops and Green Team sessions can continue throughout the year, ‘rain or shine’. We need ad hoc sessional cover to ensure a continuation of service for these popular and well-established weekly sessions.
What we do:
At Time & Talents, we bring people together for fun, friendship, and mutual support, to create a world where everyone feels part of a community. We work with people of all ages in a lively, creative and supportive centre, running activity programmes for children and families, older people and adults, and offer additional support to those with physical and mental health issues in accessing our programmes. Last year, we worked with around 5000 people of all ages in the wider community, from two unique venues in north Southwark – in Rotherhithe and Canada Water (SE16).
What you’ll get:
We will pay you our sessional/tutor rate of £25 per hour for the 3-4 hour sessions that you cover. It’s also an ideal opportunity to meet people and get to know more about how a community centre works. There are projects throughout the year that will require an extra pair of hands, plus holiday cover for our two existing facilitators. You may also be asked to help out with the wide range of seasonal workshops and events that Time & Talents are involved in, such as the Rotherhithe Festival, Bermondsey Carnival, Illuminate Rotherhithe, the British Museum Inspired by the East Exhibition, plus many more…
About you:
You'll have a wealth of DIY and gardening skills and feel comfortable guiding beginners in how to use tools and complete practical tasks. You will have an easy-going and friendly manner, able to put people at ease using only your tea-making ability and chat!
We’re looking for people who:
- Have a good knowledge of DIY and gardening
- Are flexible and available to step into cover work at short notice
- Can instruct and guide others in a gentle, supportive and encouraging manner
- Are highly trustworthy and reliable
- Are friendly, outgoing and helpful
Job description
- Co-facilitate the Green Team and Rotherhithe Shed sessions when needed.
- Ensure a friendly and safe environment is fostered during each session.
- Ensure attendance figures and essential monitoring information is captured and feedback to the Health and Wellbeing Programme Manager
- Assist with additional small-scale building and construction projects taken on by Time & Talents as needed
- Raise any urgent issues to the Health and Wellbeing Programme Manager / Director as appropriate
Payment: You will be paid our sessional/tutor rate of £25 per hour when covering the Shed or Green Team. There will also be opportunities (if desired) for assisting at other projects. This will be paid at the London Living Wage (£10.55 per hour).
To apply: You can apply online through Charity Job, via letter or in person. Please write a cover letter telling us why you would like to join the Time & Talents team. Include your CV and send this to us via the application link or by post/hand to The Old Mortuary, St Marychurch Street, Rotherhithe, SE16 4JE. Alternatively, pop in for an initial chat and we will give you an application form.
The closing date is 31st October but please apply ASAP as we’ll be reviewing applications on a rolling basis.
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28 hours per week
£23,388 per annum pro rata (Actual £17,699.03 for 28 hours per week )
Location Wythenshawe
The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 130 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way.
This role sits within our children and families directorate, which works to provide immediate one-to-one and group support for children who urgently need support. Your role will be to help us maintain and develop innovative practice to support our work in our services around the country.
We are currently looking for an experienced worker to join our dynamic, ambitious team.
A key part of this role will be your ability to take specific responsibility for direct work with referred children and young people and manage a caseload.
KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
In order to be successful in this role, you must have:
-Ability to communicate with a wide range of children and young people, families, colleagues and partner agencies
-Ability to work on own initiative and to reflect on own practice and performance
-Substantial experience of working directly with children and young people promoting their rights and advocating on their behalf
-A relevant qualification e.g. Diploma in Social Work, Youth and Community certificate, or extensive experience in working with children and young people in a similar setting.
ABOUT THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY
The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.
Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.
The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
candidates applying for work in our CYP Directorate will be required to complete an “Employment history_template” document prior to interview. This will be emailed to candidates prior to interview.
The closing date for applications is Midnight on 23rd October 2019.
Interview date: 8 November 2019
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18 hours per week.
£23,388 per annum pro rata for 18 hours per week (Actual £11,377.95 pa)
The Children's Society, Castle Cavendish Works, Dorking Road, Nottingham, NG7 5PN.
The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 130 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way.
This role sits within our children and young people's directorate, which works to provide immediate one-to-one and group support for children who urgently need support. Your role will be to help us maintain and develop innovative practice to support our work in our services around the country
TYPE OF PERSON YOU'RE LOOKING FOR/ WHAT'S EXPECTED OF THEM
This role is to support delivery of the CSE service based in Nottingham.
The role is to provide specialist CSE or CCE support to boys.
-Through enabling boy victims to move towards a safer and more settled lifestyle and recover from either sexual exploitation or criminal exploitation.
-Reducing numbers of children affected by CSE through prevention and early identification
-Working with other professionals and agencies to develop their understanding
If you have any queries on the role please email [email protected] or [email protected]
The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.
Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.
The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
Candidates applying for work in our CYP Directorate will be asked to complete our “Employment history_template” document. This will be sent to candidates prior to interview.
The closing date for applications is midnight on the 23rd Oct 2019.
Interviews will take place on 29 October 2019
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Permanent contract but funding for this post ends on 30 November 2020
18 hours per week
£23,388 per annum pro rata, Actual £11,377.95
Location Wythenshawe
The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 130 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way.
This role sits within our children and families directorate, which works to provide immediate one-to-one and group support for children who urgently need support. Your role will be to help us maintain and develop innovative practice to support our work in our services around the country.
We are currently looking for an experienced worker to join our dynamic, ambitious team.
A key part of this role will be your ability to take specific responsibility for direct work with referred children and young people and manage a caseload.
KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
In order to be successful in this role, you must have:
-Ability to communicate with a wide range of children and young people, families, colleagues and partner agencies
-Ability to work on own initiative and to reflect on own practice and performance
-Substantial experience of working directly with children and young people promoting their rights and advocating on their behalf
-A relevant qualification e.g. Diploma in Social Work, Youth and Community certificate, or extensive experience in working with children and young people in a similar setting.
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BOUT THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY
The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.
Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.
The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
Candidates applying for work in our CYP Directorate will be required to complete an “Employment history_template” document. This will be emailed to candidates prior to interview.
The closing date for applications is Midnight on 23rd October 2019
Interview date: 8 November 2019
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We are looking for a passionate, motivated individual to manage our new Corby Night Shelter and move on accommodation project.
This night shelter is a new initiative in Corby with the aim of tackling rough sleeping. It will not simply provide a bed but will work towards identifying and moving people into more permanent accommodation. The project will also incorporate to move on flats of support accommodation where staff will support individuals in learning to sustain a tenancy and overcome other issues they may face that are a barrier to housing.
This role will have overall responsibility for the day to day management and longer-term strategy of the night shelter. You will manage the staff and volunteers involved and will be responsible for recruitment of these. You will work closely with stakeholders such as the council and work to build close relationships with other organisations in the area to continue our work. This role may also be involved in the day to day work of the night shelter, such as risk assessing clients, arranging healthcare appointments, completing paperwork.
This role may also require working outside of regular working hours / unsocialable hours, providing cover for volunteers in an emergency, being an emergency contact for volunteers and travel across the county.
Main Responsibilities
- Day to day management of the night shelter and the support accommodation flats, ensuring the projects work is in line with achieving the end goal of ending rough sleeping and moving individuals are moved into permanent accommodation
- Ensure that staff and volunteers are resourced effectively
- Work with Operations Manager to manage the long-term strategy and goals of the project and supported accommodation
- Line management of the project staff
- Budget management of the project
- Organise support measures for homeless and disadvantaged people using ENCS facilities and
- Implementation of night shelter rules and policies with staff, volunteers and clients
- Oversee the Dorking House premises, upkeep, logistics and have responsibility for access and key holders
- Overall responsibility for leading on recruitment, training and support of volunteers
- To ensure that all residents and clients are treated with respect and supported to enable them to move into permanent accommodation
- To provide regular reports to management and trustees, and other stakeholders such as the local council
- To promote the work of ENCS and the night shelter project in the area, engaging support and partnerships with other organisations. This may involve talks and presentations, engaging with staff or relationship management
- To work with existing stakeholders and partners
- To review procedure and policy development as needed
- To comply with and complete health and safety assessments
- To attend meetings and training as required
- To work closely with other night shelter staff and across other projects for best practice
- Such other duties as the management may require from time to tim
Job descriptions will be subject to review and possible change on an annual basis subject to project and charity priorities.
To find out more information and see the persona specification, please download the job description below.
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The Passage provides a range of support services to homeless and vulnerable people in London. Our mission is to provide resources which encourage, inspire and challenge homeless people to transform their lives.
Fixed Term until March 2020
We are currently seeking a Project Worker to join our Rough Sleepers Service within The Passage Resource Centre on a fixed term contract.
They will ensure our clients are welcomed into a safe environment which is responsive to their needs. They will also ensure that the initial engagement with our clients is carried out in a positive, helpful manner and is delivered with enthusiasm.
They will work closely across Resource Centre teams to ensure the delivery of the best possible service to our clients within a psychologically informed framework and support colleagues/peers and volunteers in all aspect of their work.
An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.
To find out more, please click on the Apply button.
Closing Date: 10am, Friday 18th October 2019
Interview Date: Monday 28th October 2019
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“For anyone looking to work in the homeless sector, I can’t recommend a better place to do it than Glass Door” Daniel Smith, former Glass Door caseworker
Glass Door Homeless Charity is London’s largest open-access winter night shelter. This award-winning, independent charity provides shelter and support for those with nowhere else to turn.
Our shelters run from a different church venue, every night of the week in the boroughs of Kensington & Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham, Richmond and Wandsworth.
You will work waking shifts that run from either 7.30pm or 10pm until 7.15am. Working as part of a two-person team, you will be responsible for ensuring the security and safety of all guests in the shelter through the night, and that all project activities meet health and safety requirements. You must remain awake and alert throughout the night and respond appropriately to any situations or emergencies that may occur.
The shelters house around 35 people each night – though more may be accommodated if the weather is exceptionally cold. You will be expected to take part in regular checks throughout the night. The two duty Project Workers are also responsible for preparing and serving breakfast to our guests and ensuring that everyone leaves each venue by 7am.
We are looking for confident and empathetic people to join our overnight team. Come and be part of something special and help us to relieve poverty amongst street homeless people of West London.
Start Date
The start date will be early November, with a number of training and induction days taking place in October.
Working for Glass Door
We’re a rapidly-growing team who work together to make a positive impact. If you believe in our ethos and want to make a difference, get in touch.
Glass Door provides its employees a full induction as well as learning and development opportunities and access to our employee wellbeing programme.
We operate an equal opportunities policy and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. Although Glass Door services normally take place within churches or church-owned properties, people of different faiths or no faith work, volunteer, or are guests of Glass Door.
Job Description
The Overnight Project Worker team is responsible for the following:
- The overnight operations of our night shelter project which accommodates around 35 people per night.
- Monitoring guest welfare throughout the night and responding to any situations that arise.
- Maintaining good, positive relationships with shelter guests and volunteers.
- Responding to emergencies appropriately, following the Emergency Procedure if necessary.
- Following best practice procedures for the security and safety of the guests and volunteers.
- Ensuring the security of the venue is maintained to the highest possible standard at all times.
- Following health and safety requirements, including food hygiene standards.
- Preparing simple breakfast for 35 people including clearing away afterwards.
- Ensuring that all guests leave promptly in the morning and that the venue is secure.
- Ensuring the venue is in an acceptable condition for daytime activities.
- Ensuring that the van is loaded correctly with shelter provisions.
- Maintaining good communication with the Shelter Managers and Operations Manager, communicating regularly to report on progress and concerns.
- Ensuring overnight checks are completed every 20 minutes throughout the night.
- Ensuring that all reports are completed accurately, immediately after overnight checks and at the end of the shift.
- Undertaking any other duties to aid the good running of the project, as required by the Shelter Managers, Operations Manager or Chief Operating Officer
Person Specification
Essential
- Commitment to providing an excellent service and to interact with shelter guests in a positive and respectful manner
- Ability to work as part of a team and be a supportive team member
- Empathetic approach to people in difficult situations
- Confidence to deal with challenging behaviour
- Excellent communications skills
- Ability to carry out manual handling tasks
- Willingness to work through the night
- Ability to adhere to and implement Health & Safety, personnel and operational policies
- Understanding of and commitment to Equal Opportunities
Desirable
- Driving licence and willingness to drive a shelter van when required
- Relevant training certificates (First Aid, Health & Safety, Fire Safety)
Please apply by 9am on 16 September 2019.
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Youth Project Worker - 12 MONTH MATERNITY COVER CONTRACT
Our client, YMCA St Paul’s Group (SPG), emerged from the coming together of four separate Associations over an 18-month period. The group is largest YMCA in Europe and one of the largest providers of supported housing in London and beyond providing a safe place to stay for over 1,200 residents each night.
The vision of the Association is of ‘Places where young people thrive and communities flourish’. Its mission is to be ‘an inclusive Christian Association transforming communities so that all young people can belong, contribute and thrive’.
The role
This role is located at Walthamstow and surrounding areas, reporting to Area Youth Community Leader, and responsible for sessional staff including student placements and volunteers. The post holder will be expected to lead the development of youth activities and coordinate a volunteers’ programme targeting challenging and vulnerable young people. The team will liaise with internal and external agencies in the decision making and direction of the service. The postholder will engage in all aspects of youth and community work and settings; centre based, detached or outreach work with an emphasis on new initiatives that lead to sustainability of the service.
Applicants should have:
- Professional qualification equivalent to Diploma in Higher Education or Foundation Degree in Social Science/Education or Youth Work
- 3 years experience of leading, designing and delivering a project or developing youth activity programmes
- Knowledge of the particular requirements of young people who have experience difficulty or challenges from diverse backgrounds
- Experience of monitoring of service delivery, meeting objectives and targets and achieving successful outcomes for young people
- Experience of developing young women only activities/programmes
- Understanding of issues relating to safeguarding and child protection
- Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
Pottery Project Worker
Vision 21 is a local charity that supports life-changing opportunities for people with learning needs.
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated individual to work in our V21 Pottery project for a 9 month maternity cover.
The successful candidate will:
(9 month fixed term maternity cover contract)
Salary Point: 15 – £17,229 pro rata per annum
Hours: 30 per week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8.30 – 4.00)
Plus Pension Plan
Location - V21 Sbectrwm Centre, Bwlch Road, Fairwater.
Main Responsibilities:
- To ensure that the individual training needs of the trainees are met
- To co-operate with the staff team in all activities relating to the trainees training and efficient running of the Project
- Play a part in developing people's potential through increasing confidence, self-esteem, making people feel valued and appreciated as individual
- Take a flexible approach to cover the project in the absence of co worker
General Tasks:
- Follow Agored and Soft Skills training programmes for individual trainees as defined by the Project Leaders
- Support trainees to undertake ceramic and technician work as directed; using safe systems of work
- Ensure work is finished to quality standards in order to take the work made in the pottery training sessions through the firing cycles
- Maintain the pottery studio equipment and workshop using safe working practices
- Supervision of all aspects of pottery student training including at lunch and break times
- Preparing pottery stock for delivery and collection to and from sales outlets and maintain the sales records
- Maintain appropriate records, including daily logs and participate in student reviews.
- Use practical, vocational and social skills as an example to students attending the Project(s) and attend to their needs (where appropriate and necessary) in a respectful manner
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KETANE – TOGETHER: Roma Shaping Futures Project Worker will co-deliver a training, advocacy and campaigning programme to raise awareness about the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) amongst Roma migrant communities in the UK and empower them to attain EU Settled Status.
The part-time role (21 hours per week) will focus on co-delivering training, information and a peer-advocacy programme for Roma-led NGOs and advocates to support Roma migrants to engage with the requirements of EU Settled Status (EUSS) process and exercise their rights to residence in the UK.
The successful candidate will have up-to-date knowledge of the EU Settlement Scheme, experience of advocacy work with vulnerable people and empathy with issues affecting Roma migrant communities in the UK. Fluency in Romanes and/or an East European language is essential.
This post is funded by The National Lottery Community Fund for three years.
For Job Application Pack, please visit our website.
Closing Date: Friday, 18/10/2019 at 5pm
Interview Dates: Tuesday, 22/10/19 & Wednesday, 23/10/2019
Winchester Churches Nightshelter is a small but prominent homeless charity working to transform lives, inspire hope and end homelessness.We have an opportunity for a proactive individual to take on the new role of Senior Project Worker at the Nightshelter.
We are looking for someone with a passion for our cause and a proven record of working with people experiencing homelessness and other disadvantages. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing our support work which will include leading a small team of experienced support workers.
This exciting new role will require a strengths-based, person-centred and client focused approach to ensure each individual we assist has the best opportunity to successfully move on and out of the cycle of homelessness.
You will have knowledge of homelessness legislation, and be able to demonstrate experience of managing and developing staff.
Closing date for applications is 9.30 am on Monday October 21st, 2019.
Interviews will be held on Friday November 8th (or Wednesday 6th November if necessary)
Floating Support Worker - Islington Generic Floating Support
No. of Vacancies- 2
Do you believe everyone should have a place to call home and the chance to lead a fulfilling life?
SHP (Single Homeless Project) is one of London’s leading homelessness prevention charities and a dynamic and growing organisation changing 8,000 lives every year across London - from supporting people in crisis, to helping them take the final steps towards independence and employment.
We are looking to recruit highly motivated, enthusiastic and experienced workers to join our Generic Team which is part of our Multidisciplinary Floating Support Service in Islington.
As a Floating Support Worker, you will support the day to day running of the service and take responsibility for a flexible caseload of up to 28 clients of varying needs, with a focus on tenancy sustainment and homelessness prevention. You will also be responsible for producing comprehensive and high quality risk assessment and risk management plans on an on-going basis.
The Generic Team provides a dynamic and empowering service to vulnerable adults who have housing related support needs. The aim of the service is to provide timely and responsive interventions that address housing issues, prevent tenancy breakdown, improve quality of life and promote independence.
The ideal candidate will have experience of working with vulnerable people with high levels of needs and risk and an understanding of the range of appropriate approaches to working with mental and physical ill heath, drug and/or alcohol use and/or other social issues. You will have experience of supporting people to carry out tasks which will enable people to live independently and sustain their tenancy. You will also be able to effectively liaise with a range of service providers and agencies; in order to establish or improve services for our clients.
Closing date: Midnight, 31st October 2019
Interviews to be held on: 7th and 8th November 2019
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.
Our attractive benefits package includes:
- A salary increase after successfully completing six months.
- A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am – 4pm) in non-accommodation services
- 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 28 days (plus paid Bank Holidays),
- A contributory pension scheme: SHP will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
- Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work
SHP is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces. We are also Disability Confident Committed, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and IIP accredited. In the London Homelessness Awards 2019 one of our Projects has been commended for their work.
Could you help an amazing person to communicate, express themselves and connect with the world?
We are currently recruiting for a Support Worker to join us at our supported living service in Havant.
Title: Support Worker
Ref: 43688
Hours: 24 hours per week
Location: Havant, Hampshire
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £8.50 per hour
About the role
We have a 24 hour vacancy where you will work 2 days per week on 12-hour shift attracting a salary of £8.50 per hour.
We work 12 hour shifts from 8am to 8pm and 8pm to 8am. You will be required to work on a rolling rota of 2 day shifts each week, which will include working at least one day every other weekend, with additional hours often being available as overtime during the day and night.
As a support worker at our service in Havant, you will be working with one individual who is deafblind and very active! They live an incredibly full life and love to be out and about as often as possible.
Every day is different in this service and one day you may be assisting the person we support to go shopping or run errands and the next day you may be going to the beach, going roller skating or bike riding, creating artwork together or sitting and listening to the radio.
The individual that we support also goes on a number of holidays per year and requires support workers to assist them whilst on holiday.
Being a Sense Support Worker can be the springboard to your future career - and to all sorts of opportunities and management roles.
We also have casual (bank) opportunities in this area attracting an hourly rate of £8.21
We are also looking for fun loving individuals to join our Wake Night team (please refer to separate advert) and relief worker team, to cover staff annual leave and sickness on an adhoc basis.
About you
Experience is not necessarily required for this role as we are able to support you and provide you with an excellent induction. However, it is really important that you are able to demonstrate the right values and behaviours to enable you to make a difference to people’s lives.
We are looking for a kind and caring person to support a deafblind gentleman with epilepsy to remain safe at home and access the community to partake in activities that he enjoys. These include Swimming, jacuzzi, horse riding, trampolining and biking. The successful support worker must be physically able to partake in and support these activities.
About us
For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world.
We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.
Sense has a proven record of offering high quality, pioneering services.
Working as a Support Worker at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.
Closing date: Sunday 3 November 2019
Interview date: As applications are received
TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website where you can download the job description and complete the application process.
We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines and job description (available on our website) before applying. If you are a disabled candidate and require a hard copy pack or a different format for example large print, Braille or audio, further details can be found on our website.
Sense is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to ensuring that all staff are motivated, skilled and rewarded by their work. Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment are subject to a number of checks including an enhanced DBS check where appropriate.
No agencies please.
Exmouth, Devon
Do you have care experience gained in a voluntary or paid capacity? Want to make a real difference to people living in your community as a Support Worker? If so, we want to hear from you.
About Us
Westward Housing Group, a leading affordable housing provider, offers outstanding initiatives that help hundreds of people across the South West.
We’re currently looking for a Support Worker to join us and provide a high level of support to individuals living in the Exmouth area.
Your Benefits
- Salary of £20,122.18 per annum
- Contributory pension scheme
- Generous annual leave + Bank Holidays
- Travel ticket loans, RAC membership and cycle to work scheme
- Rewards scheme including health and wellbeing plans, discounted products and services, personal advice and counselling
- Flexi-time
- Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
- Staff forum; a quarterly opportunity to share thoughts, ideas and any concerns within the business
- Free parking (where possible)
This is a brilliant opportunity to use your care experience to help people recover meaning, purpose, choice and control in their lives.
You will join a team who are not only making a difference to individuals, but our communities as a whole. We are passionate about making a positive impact on society and promote equality, diversity, accessibility and inclusion.
Offering an open and honest culture, we inspire people to be their best and provide opportunities for staff secondments, training and job shadowing, so you can make the most out of your career with Westward.
Your Role
As a Support Worker, you will empower individuals throughout the Exmouth area to improve their wellbeing, get involved with their community and effectively manage their homes.
Supporting individuals living in Westward’s accommodation, as well as in their own tenancies, you will:
- Work in partnership with individuals to help them achieve their potential
- Help to develop individual support and safety plans
- Provide advice on tenancy issues, welfare benefits, finance and budgeting matters
- Develop close links with the community and encourage a greater understanding of people with support needs
About You
To join us as a Support Worker, you will need:
- Previous care experience (in either a paid or voluntary capacity)
- A positive attitude
- Great communication skills
- An organised approach
Other organisations may call this role Community Support Worker, Carer, Care Assistant, Housing Support Worker, Social Care Worker, or Care & Support Worker.
This is a full time role, working 37 hours per week. We will consider part time hours for the right candidate.
The closing date for applications is 5pm on 28th October 2019.
Webrecruit and Westward Housing are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you are ready to start making a difference as a Support Worker, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.