St Martins is a specialist provider of supported accommodation for people who have Mental Health needs complicated by other areas of need, such as from learning disability, drug and alcohol addictions and forensic histories.

Support workers provide important practical and emotional help to service users and provide support to senior colleagues in delivering structured services that are created through our support planning processes.

You will be passionate about working with vulnerable adults, and you will work alongside our Project Workers to provide the best possible day to day service to our service users. This will include accompanying clients to appointments, encouraging them to budget, plan and prepare their own meals and help them progress on their path to recovery.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Closing Date: 24/04/2020

Interviews to be held on a rolling basis

Please send a CV and covering letter (to include a supporting statement) via the button below.

Please also note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Project Worker

Young person's charity

£10 per hour

Brighton

Morgan Hunt are working with a well-respected young person's charity to recruit a Project Worker in Brighton. This role will be supporting young parents to achieve their ambitions and aspirations.

As a Project Worker, your duties will include working with clients to achieve a positive approach to parenting, addressing their behaviour and overcoming challenges. You will also be responsible for assisting the parents in understanding the child's needs and help to create an environment where the children feel safe and supported.

A Project Worker will need to have some experience working with young people and being able to relate and engage with this client group. You will also require a knowledge of local services to Brighton and the ability to signpost effectively to these services.

This role is 25 hours per week over 5 days. If you're interested in this role, please apply now.

Morgan Hunt is a multi award winning Employment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role

Temporary Project Workers Wanted in Southwark

Are you looking to develop a career within homelessness? If so we may have the ideal role for you!

• Clients: Working with Vulnerable Homeless clients with various complex needs
• Hours: Full time 37.5 hours across 5 days a week, must have complete availability and be happy to work on a rolling rota
• Area: Southwark
• Assignment: 3 months+
• You must have an enhanced DBS issued within 12 months or one that is on the update service to apply

We are looking for candidates who have a good understanding and background across the following areas:

• The needs of homeless people and can work in an empathetic, constructive but strict manner with vulnerable adults who may have experienced complex trauma, forms of addiction or mental health issues
• You will have excellent written and oral communication skills to enable you to effectively advocate on behalf of your clients when required
• Will also possess good literacy, numeracy, and I.T skills.
• You should have an interest in homelessness issues and have up to date knowledge on Homeless and housing legislation.
• As project worker you will be providing key work support sessions based on each client's support plans catered around their various support needs. You will also be collating and updating needs and risks assessments, confidence in both these areas of expertise is crucial.
• You will need to assess clients on their barriers to engagement with the service and yourself, using altered approaches to enable the clients to trust you in order for you to begin assisting them with the reshape of their lives
• You will also be inducting new tenants into the service, helping them to understand their terms of agreement and making them feel settled

Southwark is a popular location so don't wait around and miss out! If you feel that you have the expertise and passion for this role then apply now!

Morgan Hunt is a multi award winning Employment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role

Project Worker - Criminal/Sexual Exploitation & Missing

Richmond and Hambleton, North Yorkshire

This is a Permanent position but with a provisional end date for funding of 31/3/2022

£23,388 per annum / pro rata - £20,227.46 actual

32 hours per week

Working hours - Monday to Friday 09:00 am - 17:00 pm

Benefits: Flexible working options.

Location: Remote Working with co-location within Richmond and Hambleton area with frequent travel to Yorkshire base office location:

Hillside Enterprise

Beeston Road

Leeds LS11 8ND

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 Hand in Hand Service which works with and supports children and young people involved in and/or vulnerable to sexual exploitation/criminal exploitation and those young people that have had reoccurring missing episodes. It supports young people who are wishing to exit the abusive and exploitative relationships/situations they find themselves involved/forced into. It also works preventatively with children and young people in a variety of settings as well as offering training and information sessions to groups of professionals regarding sexual exploitation.

We are currently looking for a creative and resilient person to join our dynamic, ambitious team.

A key part of this role will be your ability to build positive relationships with individual young people by providing intensive one to one support and group work interventions in order to reduce harm and develop their emotional resilience.

In order to be successful in this role, you must have:

-Social work degree or relevant qualification or experience.

-Experience of working within CSE for at least 6 months.

-Knowledge of the issues affecting young people at risk of CSE.

-Experience of planning, delivering and evaluating support activities for and with children & young people.

-Experience of working in partnership with a variety of agencies to achieve agreed outcomes.

-Able to communicate effectively at all levels, orally and in writing.

-Ability to engage young people their parents or carers within the community

-Able to use a variety of IT applications effectively.

-Able to handle sensitive and confidential issues with tact and diplomacy.

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.

The closing date for applications is midnight on 27th March 2020

Interviews will be held on the week commencing 6th April 2020

Do you have a passion for Jesus Christ and a heart for homeless people in London?

The Corner House is a short-term housing project in Waterloo aimed at supporting homeless individuals to make the changes necessary to sustainably move away from life on the street while sharing the love of Jesus with them.

We are looking for two Night Project Workers to join the team. You will be part of the team who look after the day to day running of the project and support our residents to turn their lives around and move away from life on the street.

About You:

• You are passionate about working with homeless people and providing the support required to enable genuine lifestyle change.
• You are passionate about partnership with Churches and sharing the love of Jesus with all those we work with.
• You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, whilst being able to work on your own initiative, think creatively and act with the utmost integrity.

About the Role:

• You will work through the evening and overnight ensuring safe and smooth running of the project during opening hours. Night Project Workers will be able sleep between the hours of 00:00 and 06:00 if there are no issues which require attention, although they remain on-call throughout that period should any issues arise.
• You will prepare a community meal each evening in accordance with food hygiene standards which residents, volunteers and staff will eat together.
• You will be available to deal with any issues which arise throughout the evening or overnight.
• You will be involved in or oversee evening activities for the residents.
• You will maintain a safe and engaging environment between residents, staff and volunteers.
• You will share the love of Christ and take opportunities for sharing the gospel with the residents.
• You will ensure that all residents are up in the morning and leave by 07:30.
• You will ensure that everything is left clean and tidy in the morning and that any issues have been reported accordingly.

We are recruiting for two roles for a 12-month fixed term contract.

Hours: 26 Hours per week. 2 x 13-hour shifts working from 19:00 until 08:00.  

Salary: £15,980 per annum

Hours: 39 Hours per week. 3 x 13-hour shifts working from 19:00 until 08:00

Salary: £23,970 per annum

There is an occupational requirement that the person appointed be an evangelical Christian.

As The Corner House is exclusively male only residents, it is essential that the successful candidates for the 39-hour role is male to ensure there is sufficient male staff cover for each night.

YMCA DOWNSLINK GROUP

Senior Project Worker OLAC
Leylands Rd / Horsham
Permanent Contract
37.5 Hours per week
£26,115 per annum

As Senior Project Worker, you’ll be working alongside the OLAC Manager to support the implementation of our OLAC service. You will be expected to coordinate the implementation of a range of activities within the projects and provide support for the residents. You will have the ability to engage and build a rapport with both the team and the residents.

The ideal candidate for this post will have:
• Experience of working within Older Looked After Children service,
• Good knowledge of, and relationships with, partnership agencies within West Sussex,
• Proven experience in safeguarding young people,
• Excellent record keeping and IT skills.
A valid driving licence is required for the role.

The position comes with excellent benefits, including 27 days annual leave per annum (plus bank holidays), a company sick pay scheme, a life assurance policy of 2x your annual salary, and a cycle to work scheme. Please download a job pack for more information about other benefits offered.

The position involves working 5 days over a 7-day rolling rota, including some weekends, evenings and early mornings. 

YMCA DownsLink Group welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and promote inclusion, which we demonstrate through our activities, as well as in our policies and working practices. Reinforced by our culture and values, we seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns.

Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). 

Closing date for applications: Thursday 9th April 2020 at 9am

Interview date: To be confirmed

Please note that we do not accept CVs.
To apply, please download an Application Pack and an Application Form from YMCA DownsLink Group.

YMCA DOWNSLINK GROUP

Bank Project Workers

Burgess Hill, Crawley, Horsham, Worthing, Guildford

Varied shifts across all areas - please specify which area(s) on application

Sessional Contract 

£10.05 per hour

We are recruiting Bank Staff to work with a diverse group of young people, in our large Foyers (supported housing) and in our smaller Looked After Children’s Services. We are currently recruiting in:

Burgess Hill 

Crawley

Horsham

Worthing

Guildford

YMCA DLG provide accommodation which houses young people aged 16 to 25 and provides specialist support to enable thriving lives. Working in a holistic manner, we adopt a psychologically informed approach to support young people to transition into independent living through a range of one to one and group activity.

Our teams take an asset-based approach to actively encourage young people into education, employment and training. As a service, we provide a safe and welcoming environment for young people, with their aspirations and desires always at the forefront of the support we offer. Overall, we seek to encourage and enable young people to become empowered by providing positive opportunities which allow them to learn and achieve the independent skills they need to live positive and fulfilling lives.

As well as managing their accommodation, we provide intensive housing management, signposting to other agencies and provide group work and activities that enable young people to achieve the skills they need to begin managing life independently.

A good understanding of the support needs and aspirations of young people we work with is desirable. 

You will help to keep our properties safe and secure throughout the day and night through different shift patterns (over a 7-day rota) across our services.

Burgess Hill – Looked After Children’s Service : We provide accommodation that is commissioned by West Sussex Council to provide 24-hour support to young people aged 16-18 years old.

Crawley Foyer : 40 bed Project providing supported accommodation for 16 – 25-year old’s the focus of the work is to help develop the young people’s skills and confidence through our More Than a Room support delivery so that they can move on from supported accommodation and live independently.

Horsham Y Centre : The Horsham Y Centre provides housing to 50 young people. The focus of the work is to help develop the young people’s skills and confidence through our More Than a Room support delivery so that they can move on from supported accommodation and live independently.

Worthing Foyer : Supported accommodation for young people aged 16-25. The foyer consists of 27 bedsits, complete with ensuite facilities, separated into 2 to 3-bedroom flats.

The focus of the work is to help develop the young people’s skills and confidence through our More Than a Room support delivery so that they can move on from supported accommodation and live independently.

Guildford : YMCA Guildford Foyer is YMCA Guildford’s supported housing project offering accommodation to 34 young people from Guildford and Surrey. The needs of these young people vary from low to high. However, all young people are treated as individuals and tailored support packages are offered to support them to become fully independent in the future.   We support young people to develop socially and personally in order that they may grow in confidence and learn to live more independently in communities in which they feel they can belong, contribute and thrive.

While there are systems in place to support you, a substantial part of the role includes the ability to lone work. Therefore, we will require someone competent and confident when working alone and somebody who is able to understand and work with complex and challenging behaviour appropriately.

This can be challenging yet very rewarding work that helps young people to belong, contribute, and thrive - please have a look at our website.

The position comes with excellent training and development opportunities.

YMCA DownsLink Group welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and promote inclusion, which we demonstrate through our activities, as well as in our policies and working practices. Reinforced by our culture and values, we seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns.

Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). 

Closing date for applications: Please note this is a rolling advert and applications are reviewed on a monthly basis. 

Interview date: Interviews arranged on a rolling basis.

Please note that we do not accept CVs.

To apply, please download an Application Pack and an Application Form from YMCA DownsLink Group's website.

Do you believe everyone should have a place to call home and the chance to lead a fulfilling life?  Do you have the commitment and resilience needed, to work with some of the most vulnerable people in our communities?

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 seeking additional staff to join the experienced and committed teams within our Complex Needs Services, located in the boroughs of Camden, Islington and Lewisham. You will be in a specialist role designed to work with people with complex support needs relating to combined issues; such as mental ill health, multiple physical health needs, poly-substance use and offending behaviour.

As a Project/Support Worker in our Complex Needs service, your role will be to provide support to clients with complex needs to enable them to understand their related needs and to manage these effectively.  You will hold a small caseload of clients and be responsible for completing comprehensive needs and risk assessments with them, to identify their short-term objectives.  You will also support clients to develop their living skills, develop and manage relationships, build social networks and to access various services.

To be successful, you will have previous experience of working with rough sleepers, and / or people with complex mental health and alcohol or substance use support needs. You will also have an understanding of working with people using person-centred approaches and working collaboratively within a harm minimisation and recovery framework.

The ability to manage a caseload and deliver positive outcomes utilising your knowledge of the health and social care sector is also needed. As is, a flexible and creative approach to working with a sometimes hard to engage client group. 

Flexibility is required, as you will be working a rota inclusive of early shifts, late shifts, weekends and bank holidays.

Closing date: 20th April 2020 (at Midnight)

Interview dates: w/c 27th April & 4th May 2020

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 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays),
• A contributory pension scheme: SHP will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
• Staff Health Cash Plan and discounts scheme
• Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work

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 was commended for their work.

Creative Support is a non-profit provider of personalised care and support for people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, autism spectrum conditions, and older people. This particular service supports people living in their own flats that have very complex needs and very unique abilities that require quite focussed support and a good understanding of the need to follow specific guidelines.

We are looking for a motivated, caring individual to provide person-centred support to people with housing related support needs in Fleetwood and surrounding areas. Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting service users to maintain their tenancy.
• Liaising with housing officers, landlords and other housing and benefits related services.
• Supporting service users with additional needs such as mental health and potential contributing factors such as substance misuse and addictions by collaborating with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Providing personal care when necessary as well as practical and emotional support to people with a learning disability.
• Administer prescribed medication in accordance with the Medication Policy and Procedures.
• Identifying and accessing opportunities for social inclusion with service users.
• Collaborating with service users, families where appropriate, and involved professionals to provide a consistent and coordinated service that meets the needs of service users.
• Assisting the line manager with the day-to-day running of the service.

Experience of working with people with support needs, mental health issues, substance addiction and misuse, or learning disabilities is desirable. The position is open to graduates, experienced practitioners and people looking to start their career in social care.

Full and part time roles are available. You will be expected to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service which may include evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

This position offers the opportunity to work in an environment that challenges and encourages personal and professional development. Creative Support has obtained Investors in People Silver status and you will receive ongoing training regarding the service user group you work with and training regarding changes to the law governing social care.

Closing Date: 23 April 2020 

Do you have the commitment and positive values to make a difference to the lives of people with a learning disability living in a supported living service and supported via our service based in Kendal.

Creative Support is a non-profit organisation which provides high quality person centred social care services for people with learning disabilities, mental health and other needs. Our supported living service in Kendal provides person-centred support to adults who have learning disabilities.

We are looking for a positive and engaging person to help support our complex needs service. The role involves providing a person focused approach to meeting daily needs and creating an enriched positive lifestyle for adults with a learning disability living in Kendal. We promote independence and provide all service users with the highest quality of life experiences.

When applying for this role previous experience in a similar post is more advantageous but not essential. We would like to encourage people with the right values and passion to apply and work as part of the team to make a difference. Being a car driver is an essential requirement of this role.

As an employee of Creative Support you we offer you…

• Guaranteed contracted hours (full or part time)
• A wide range of training courses and this will be a perfect opportunity for those who are seeking to progress in the health and social care sector as we also offer the QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care level 2, 3 and 5. We will support your continuous development by providing accredited courses such as person centred planning, communication approaches and many more.
• Free life assurance
• Pension with company contribution
• A range of employee discounts

Creative Support is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to delivering local high quality care through a well-established and supported local work force.

Closing Date: 30 April 2020

Every year, thousands of men, women and children are trafficked to the UK.

Bakhita House is a residence owned and based within the Diocese of Westminster and set up by CARITAS Westminster as part of the Catholic Church’s response to this issue, with the aim of offering befriending, guidance, support and resettlement of women who are the victims of Human Trafficking.

We are now looking to recruit a Support Worker to primarily ensure the safety and security of guests and oversee the night security of the project. This will include day and night shifts.

She will be responsible for the support case load overseeing all aspects of guests’ housing matters and participating in the design of a life skills programme and workshops.

All post-holders must be experienced in working with victims of human trafficking and modern slavery, and thus able to handle with sensitivity all guests displaying challenging behaviour as a result of experiencing trauma.

Excellent communication, organisation and team working skills together with a commitment to the ethos and teachings of the Catholic Church would also be crucial.

Due to the nature of this work, all post-holders will be required to have a flexible approach in terms of working hours and must therefore be willing to work additional hours as required

All posts are subject to a DBS Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barred List check.

Hours of work:

35 hours per week, usually on a 4 week rolling rota, for 5 days per week (including bank holidays and weekends but excluding nights)

Salary:

£ 26,984.79 per annum

Closing date:

Friday, 10 April 2020 at noon

Interview date:

6 & 7 May 2019

Job reference:

0160-427

Please note that Bakhita House is a female only shelter. The post is therefore only available to female applicants as permitted under the Equality Act 2010.

To be considered for the role, please complete an online job application on our RCDOW website. To view full job description, please visit our RCDOW vacancies webpage. 

CVs will NOT be considered, therefore, please do not send them. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Please note that you will need to be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this position. You must provide proof of Right to Work in the UK. 

Are you a warm, highly motivated person with person-centred values who can empower and support people with a learning disability to transform their lives? Are you creative, proactive and willing to go the extra mile to enable people to achieve their aspirations?

We are recruiting Support Workers to join a newly established team of staff supporting people with a learning disability to enjoy an excellent quality of life in a range of supported living and residential services in Oakley, Bedford.

We offer an empowering model of support which enables people to lead fulfilling and valued lives, to participate in their local community, develop independent living skills and achieve their personal goals and desired outcomes. As well as providing direct care and support, you will have the opportunity to act as a Key Worker supporting people to achieve their dreams and goals.

This rewarding role will require flexibility across the week and your working time will involve working shifts which include evenings, weekends and bank holidays. A high level of motivation and personal commitment is required along with demonstrable skills in engaging service users in planning their support. You will also be expected to work professionally alongside Care Managers and health professionals and to communicate positively with families, carers and friends.

Although we value relevant experience of supporting people with a learning disability or autism you do not need to have prior experience if you can demonstrate a ‘can-do approach’, person-centred values, energy and commitment. You will need good verbal and written communication skills and the ability to develop good quality support plans. You will have a strong work ethic and duty of care and be able to contribute to a positive, team approach.

If you do not already have a relevant vocational qualification in health or social care we will support you to complete the Care Certificate and an accredited Health & Social Care Diploma. In return we will offer you good conditions of service, supportive management and prospects for future career progression. Applications from graduates in any discipline are welcomed. You must enjoy good health and be able to carry out all expected care and daily living tasks.

The services are located in Bedford town and neighbouring villages.

Closing Date: 29 April 2020

Are you somebody who can make a difference?

The scheme of 13 flats and 2 bungalows is home to 15 people with mental health needs and learning difficulties. The main block of 13 flats is spread over 3 floors and there is lift access. Each flat has an en suite bathroom, kitchen and laundry facilities. The scheme is set within a large walled garden. The Communal areas in the main building include a main entrance/seating area, lounge and tea making facilities.

Our services are individualised, person centred and deliver valued outcomes for people as we passionately believe that the people we support have the right to lives that are meaningful and that enable them to reach their full potential as individuals.

If this sounds like a job for you, and you would like the exciting opportunity to make a difference to your life and our service users then please contact us.

If you first saw this vacancy advertised on CV Library please quote the following reference: CVL

Exempt from section 7 2e of the SDA.

Closing Date: 23 April 2020

Are you caring and compassionate? Looking for a role where you can make a real difference to people’s lives every day? Welcome to Richmond Fellowship as a Recovery Worker. You don’t need experience, we’re more interested in your personality, so if you can bring empathy and a real commitment to supporting people to achieve independence, we will provide you with all the training and development you need to excel in this role.

Right now, we are looking for someone like you to join our team at Moor View where we support people with mental health problems. Following a recent CQC inspection that raised some operational issues, we have taken positive steps to address them and have started an improvement journey which we’d love you to join us on. You’ll share our commitment to creating and maintaining an environment where people can thrive and achieve their full potential. You’ll join a team of Recovery Workers and get involved in a range of duties such as helping to come up with a personal support plan, developing domestic and finance management skills or accessing work, leisure or educational opportunities. It’s a varied role but one that will give you real satisfaction as you see the difference your input makes to the lives of the people we support.

Training and Benefits
When you join us you will receive a thorough induction and ongoing training and development, along with a great range of benefits including 25 days annual leave (which increases the longer you are with us) family friendly policies, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

The salary is £17,004.00 with progression to £17,230.00 per annum. In addition the successful candidates will receive a £1,000 Golden Hello payment.

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

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.