Are you passionate about supporting and transforming the lives of people who are experiencing homelessness?

About the role

We are looking for someone to join the church walk team as a senior project worker based in Hackney.

Working in these roles, your key responsibilities will be to:

• Work with clients to identify their personal aims and ambitions and work towards achieving them.
• Provide practical and personal support to clients in an approachable, caring and person centred way. 
• Work as part of a dedicated team to provide safe, high quality, positive and inclusive service to clients.
• Complete administrative records relating to client work, housing management and health and safety.
• Work on a weekly shift rota including early and late shifts, weekends and bank holidays.

About you

Above all we are looking for inspirational individuals who have a genuine desire to support people to transform their lives and will be committed to our Recovery and Trauma Informed Ethos, additionally these roles will suit people with:

• An understanding of the issues faced by homeless or vulnerably house women – you may have had personal experience of homelessness yourself.
• Experience of helping vulnerable women to identify personal goals and supporting them through a process of change.
• Good interpersonal and listening skills, in order to be able to establish an effective working relationship with clients and an enthusiasm to learn and work with clients with a holistic and person-centred approach.

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

St Mungo’s employees are encouraged to consider opportunities to develop new skills or progress including; secondments, internal transfers, application to new roles in the organisation or just to get involved in various projects happening within the organisation.

As a result last year 35% of our vacancies were filled by promotions. In 2019 we achieved We Invest in People Gold level accreditation and are one of just 3% of housing associations to achieve this standard; 82% of staff who took part in the IIP survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.

• A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

At St Mungo’s, equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work. We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 8 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves. Our Networks include: BAME, Carer’s and Parent’s, Lived Experience, LGBTQIA+, Disability Awareness, South West, Irish and Women’s Action.

• Pay and Other Benefits

St Mungo’s is proud to pay client facing staff above average for the sector. We run a cycle to work scheme and also offer season tickets loans to all staff.

St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

For these roles staff can claim an additional 20% pay premium for hours worked between 8pm and 8am Monday to Friday, and all hours worked on Saturday and Sunday.

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 – 2020 we supported 32,800 people across all of our services. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

How to apply

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website. 

Closing Date: 10:00a.m, 9th June 2022

Interview and assessments on: TBC

It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check, will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

Caritas Salford operates the Cornerstone Day Centre, a community centre for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, from its Denmark Road site in Hulme, Manchester.  It is largest Day Centre for people experiencing homelessness in Manchester and has been operating for over 30 years.  Cornerstone welcomes people from all backgrounds and operates a policy of non-discrimination.

The day centre has stayed open throughout the pandemic providing a much needed emergency service to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.  We have undertaken extensive building work and re-designed the service model under our new Head of Homelessness and have welcomed a new Manager to take the service forward.  We are now recruiting new Project Workers to help support the re-modelled service and so it is an exciting time to join the new team at Cornerstone.

We are looking for Project Workers who will support the service to:

• Ensure that people in Manchester have the support they need to prevent them from becoming homeless, that people who do become homeless are helped to secure safe accommodation with the support they need to make a new home and that no one has to sleep rough.
• In parallel with delivering direct housing outcomes the centre aims to enable people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to improve their wellbeing through providing services which meet immediate basic needs, promote mental health and wellbeing, enable people to access health and other support services and to take up education, training, volunteering opportunities and employment, as a means of sustaining positive housing outcomes.

Delivering together

The Project Workers will work, on a co-production basis using strength-based approaches, with people who visit Cornerstone to design, deliver and evaluate the service to ensure that it is meeting their needs and will enable them have a voice in advocating for policy change where this is needed.

They will also work with other organisations in the statutory, voluntary and faith based sectors to deliver work in partnership to maximise the impact on the community.

Who we are looking for:

The Project Workers will be enthusiastic, energetic, organised, IT literate and have great communication skills.  They will have experience of working or volunteering in a community setting with volunteers and be passionate about making a difference to the lives of people who are homeless or who have challenges with their mental health or drugs or alcohol problems.  They will have a great customer service ethos.  They may come from a community development background or have an ability to involve the people who come to Cornerstone in activities and in volunteering.  They will have a strong ethos of equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are offering great benefits including:

• The job satisfaction of making a real difference to the lives of people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Manchester.
• The opportunity to help shape the new service and work with the new manager to develop the new service model.
• Good pension and holiday allowances and employee assistance.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To actively promote and support the aims and objectives of the Caritas’ Homelessness Service.
2. To assist in all aspects of running of the Day Centre including ensuring a safe and high quality environment for people who visit, volunteers and staff.
3. Deputising for the Centre Manager when they are not on site.
4. Deliver excellent customer service and welcome people warmly in a manner which acknowledges their dignity and self-worth, including staffing the welcome desk.
5. Promote an environment where people can socialise and improve their wellbeing
6. Work with a co-production and strengths-based approach and enable people who use the service to volunteer to help run the service.
7. To deliver agreed outcomes and achieve targets that would be set by the Centre Manager.
8. To recruit, train, support, organise and mentor volunteers who use the service.
9. To recruit, train, support, organise and mentor volunteers from the general community, including training them to do support work and overseeing the quality of this work.
10. To provide on-site supervision for social work and other students, completing all the necessary meetings, observations and administration required by the education provider.
11. To deliver education, training and positive recreational activities aimed at enabling people to connect, be active, learn and/or have fun.
12. Support the delivering of basic needs services such as food, showers and clothing to meet immediate needs, including undertaking and overseeing practical tasks of cooking, cleaning and sorting donations.
13. Enable people to access and maintain safe accommodation through partnership working with other agencies.
14. Enable people to access the services that they need to ensure a good quality of life and prevent them from becoming homeless.
15. To conduct dynamic risk assessments and to identify and action safeguarding concerns when needed.
16. To develop and maintain excellent working relationships with other services, including supporting other services that work on site.
17. To record all outcomes and interventions on the Inform data base.
18. To undertake admin tasks as needed to help the smooth running of the service.
19. To support the promotion of the service in the community, to develop and maintain excellent relationships with donors, schools and parishes and to support fundraising events when needed, including attending the annual sleep out.
20. To attend meetings and training courses as required.
21. To work within the mission, values and ethos of Caritas Diocese of Salford.
22. To work within a culture of respect and promote equality, inclusion and diversity into the project and your working practices.
23. To promote and support Caritas Diocese of Salford as the umbrella charity.
24. To work in a way which promotes equality, inclusion and diversity.
25. To carry out any other duty, commensurate with the level of the post.

.  If you are interested in applying for the position, please visit our website where you can find the application form and job description, the link is below. We can only accept application forms by way of application, not CVs. 

Are you passionate about supporting and transforming the lives of people who are experiencing homelessness?

About the role

As a Support Worker (known internally as a Project Worker), you will provide high-quality support, care and advice to clients that focuses on their strengths and goals, and is delivered in a way that suits them. You will work with clients to identify their personal aims and ambitions, and assist in developing plans to achieve them.

We are recruiting to Support Workers in two of our services in Lewisham Assessment and Recovery Centre (LARC).

The Lewisham Assessment and Recovery Centre is a service that covers a 43 bed 24 hour assessment centre and an 8 bed semi-independent project, both situated close to New Cross Station in the London Borough of Lewisham.

Generally clients will stay for three to six months in the assessment centre and are given intensive, personalised support by their Support Worker and staff. The focus is on recovery and enabling clients to have the skills to manage as independently as possible. During their stay at the Assessment Centre, Support Workers will work with clients to support them with their goals, to link in with other statutory services and assess their accommodation needs to be placed within the Lewisham Vulnerable Adults pathway.

 

What we’re looking for

To succeed in these highly rewarding roles you will:

• Have an understanding of the issues faced by homeless or vulnerably housed people – you may have had personal experience of homelessness yourself
• Have experience of helping vulnerable people to identify personal goals and supporting them through a process of change
• Have a sound understanding of the support needs of people with low incomes, including rent payments/arrears and professional boundary issues
• Be committed to our Recovery Ethos

However, above all we are looking for inspirational, committed individuals who have a genuine desire to support people to transform their lives.

If you believe that you have what we are looking for, and have an interest in working for a charity that makes a real difference to the lives of people who are homeless, and you are ready to apply now please click the apply button.

Please note, due to the needs of our services, Support Workers are required to work a shift rota, so flexibility is required. This will include some weekends and bank holidays.

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

St Mungo’s employees are encouraged to consider opportunities to develop new skills or progress including; secondments, internal transfers, application to new roles in the organisation or just to get involved in various projects happening within the organisation.

As a result last year 35% of our vacancies were filled by promotions. In 2019 we achieved We Invest in People Gold level accreditation and are one of just 3% of housing associations to achieve this standard; 82% of staff who took part in the IIP survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.

• A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

At St Mungo’s, equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work. We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 7 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves. Our Networks include: BAME, Carer’s and Parent’s, Lived Experience, LGBTQIA+, Disability Awareness, Irish and Women’s Action.

• Pay and Other Benefits

St Mungo’s is proud to pay client facing staff above average for the sector. We run a cycle to work scheme and also offer season tickets loans to all staff.

St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 we supported nearly 30,000 people who were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

How to apply

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website. 

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the document available tab at the top of the advert page on our website.

Closing date: 10am on 08 June 2022

Interview and assessments on: 15 June 2022

It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

Emmaus is a homelessness charity with a difference, we offer a home, meaningful work and a sense of belonging.The role will involve providing support to Companions (residents) using a person-centred approach, both emotionally and practically.
For many people who have experienced homelessness, losing their self-esteem can be the most damaging part of their experience. We encourage Companions to take part in solidarity, acts of kindness to others, by working to help someone less fortunate than themselves.  It is a key part of the Emmaus ethos and provides an opportunity to connect with the local community. It can be valuable in rebuilding Companion’s self-esteem and self-worth, proving that everyone has the capacity to make a difference to the lives of others.
Sussex Emmaus is a 57bed supported accommodation project. We offer low to medium support for those who have experienced or may be at risk of experiencing homelessness. Emmaus supports people to work their way out of homelessness, providing a home for as long as someone needs it. Emmaus works with people who may have faced multiple disadvantages. This can include but is not exclusive to: homelessness; mental health issues; contact with the criminal justice system; historical substance and/or alcohol misuse; and domestic abuse.

The role will involve using a Strength Based Practice model to encourage Companions to become resilient and fulfilled. Assist Companions to become independent and maximise their skills, where necessary accessing outside support and services. Where appropriate, in accordance with Companion requests, provide a move-on pathway that enables them to be ready to live independently. 
Develop and maintain positive partnerships with other agencies locally to enhance the support available to Companions. Act as an advocate and accompany Companions to formal meetings and appointments.
As part of a team, support the Community Manager in the referral and admissions procedures including conducting risk and needs assessments. To ensure that all Companion records and information is maintained in compliance with policies, procedures and the data protection act. Ensure that all Companion Risk and Needs Assessments are thoroughly and accurately completed to ensure their safety and the safety of others, where necessary liaising with external services and agencies delivering support. 
Promote and embed a proactive approach to equality and diversity, by example and approach, with a commitment to treat all staff, volunteers, visitors and Companions equally and with respect.
To be part of the on-call rota providing out of hours provision to the service, where necessary attending on site to resolve critical accidents or incidents. 

Are you passionate about supporting and transforming the lives of people who are experiencing homelessness?

About the role

We are looking for a person to join our team as a Support Worker (known internally as a Project Worker.

Vartry Road is a 24 hour, intensive support, mixed service. The project supports 23 clients using trauma-informed and PIE approaches. The best thing about the service is the welcoming environment which is psychologically and trauma informed.

In this vital role you will:

• Work together with clients to identify their personal aims and ambitions and support them towards achieving them.
• Work with clients to rebuild and make a lasting difference to their lives, to support them to build self-confidence and ability to live independently in the community.
• Work with clients in their journey to employment when ready and using client centred and strength based approach.
• Provide practical and personal support to clients in an approachable, caring and person centred way. 
• Work as part of a dedicated team in the hostel/ accommodation setting to provide a high quality, positive and safe service to clients.
• Keep up to date administrative records relating to client work, housing management and health and safety.
• Work on the weekly shift rota that includes early and late shifts as well as some weekends and bank holidays.
• Work with clients with complex needs, support clients with substance mis use, mental health, and physical health.
• Work with clients with experience of domestic abuse, trauma and offending history.

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What we’re looking for

To succeed in these highly rewarding role you will:

• Have an understanding of the issues faced by homeless or vulnerably housed people – you may have had personal experience of homelessness yourself.
• Have experience of helping vulnerable people to identify personal goals and supporting them through a process of change.
• Have a sound understanding of the support needs of people with low incomes, including rent payments/arrears and professional boundary issues.
• Possess good interpersonal and listening skills, in order to be able to establish an effective working relationship with clients and an eagerness to learn and work with clients in a holistic and person-centred approach.

Above all we are looking for an inspirational, proactive, empathetic committed individual who will be committed to our Recovery Ethos, and has a genuine desire to support people to transform their lives and a flexible approach to work with our client group.

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

St Mungo’s employees are encouraged to consider opportunities to develop new skills or progress including; secondments, internal transfers, application to new roles in the organisation or just to get involved in various projects happening within the organisation.

As a result last year 35% of our vacancies were filled by promotions. In 2019 we achieved We Invest in People Gold level accreditation and are one of just 3% of housing associations to achieve this standard; 82% of staff who took part in the IIP survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.

• A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

At St Mungo’s, equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work. We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 8 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves. Our Networks include: BAME, Carer’s and Parent’s, Lived Experience, LGBTQIA+, Disability Awareness, South West, Irish and Women’s Action.

• Pay and Other Benefits

St Mungo’s is proud to pay client facing staff above average for the sector. We run a cycle to work scheme and also offer season tickets loans to all staff.

St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

For these roles staff can claim an additional 20% pay premium for hours worked between 8pm and 8am Monday to Friday, and all hours worked on Saturday and Sunday. 

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 we supported nearly 30,000 people who were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

How to apply

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website. 

You will be able to confirm your preferred location of work on your application form and indicate any additional availability. If you are successful, we will do our best to match you to a vacancy in your preferred area.

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document available’ tab at the top of the advert page on our website.

Closing date: 10am on 8th June 2022

Interview and assessments on: TBC

It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

To assist in the day to day running of the NextStep project for those in housing need, providing support, advice and long-term solutions through the private rented sector and resettlement.

The organisation

Morgan Hunt are currently working with a Social Housing provider who are looking to recruit a Project Worker for one of their Supported Housing services in Trafford. This role is a temporary role with the potential for something longer term for the right candidate and involves working 35 hours per week on a rolling rota (7.45 am to 15.45 and 12.10 to 20.10).

The service

The service, supporting young people aged 16 - 19 who are homeless and is staffed 24/7, providing a safe and stable environment for residents. An experienced and dedicated support team work closely with residents and partner agencies, delivering wide ranging support and advice in areas such as: health and wellbeing, budgeting, education, employment and training and re-housing through weekly one-to-one sessions, workshops and activities. Residents all have personalised support packages to help them develop independent living skills, realise their potential and move on successfully from the scheme.

The role - Project Worker

• Managing an allocated caseload of young people, ensuring support plans are in place dedicated to individual needs
• Completing risk assessments for new referrals into the service to assess suitability
• Working closely with external organisations to support service users and promote access to the community
• Promoting independent living and developing daily living skills
• Keeping accurate records and documentation around individual interactions and progress of service users
• Supporting young people to access move on services and accomodation suitable to their needs
• Identifying any safeguarding concerns and reporting to management

The candidate

• Experience in working within a similar setting with either adults or young people with complex needs
• Confidence in risk assessing and support planning whilst managing a caseload
• Maintaining strong relationships with external organisations and professionals to ensure a holistic support package is offered
• Identifying safeguarding concerns and reporting to management
• Able to work independently and use your own initiative

Due to the nature of the role, an Enhanced DBS dated within 12 months or registered on the update service will also be required for the role of Project Worker.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary 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.

This is a fantastic opportunity to stretch your skills and develop further, into a specialist role by joining our team in Camden.

Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life. We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change.

We are seeking additional staff to join the experienced and committed teams within our Complex Needs team at Southampton Row.  Southampton Row is an 18-bed hostel, specialising in supporting people with a history of rough sleeping and homelessness.  This service provides stable accommodation for people who may have complex needs, or associated support needs relating to mental health, substance and alcohol use, offending behaviour and trauma. 

As a Complex Needs Project Worker, your role will be to provide support to the clients, to enable them to understand their related needs and to manage these effectively.  You will hold a small caseload of 3-4 clients and be responsible for completing comprehensive needs and risk assessments with them, to identify their short-term objectives and safety management.  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 either rough sleepers or people with complex mental health, 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 required, in addition to having a flexible and creative approach to working with a sometimes hard to reach client group.   

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

Closing Date: 5th June 2022 (at Midnight)

Interviews to be held: w/c 13th June 2022

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: Single Homeless Project will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
• Staff Health Cash Plan and discounts scheme
• Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work

Single Homeless Project is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces.  We are also Disability Confident Committed and are IIP Silver accredited.

Friends for Leisure are seeking two part-time Project Workers to help deliver a professional, high quality and effective service to promote friendship and leisure for disabled young people across Cheshire East. This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals looking for rewarding and challenging positions within an organisation that really makes a difference to the lives of disabled young people.

Friends for Leisure’s aims and objectives include providing disabled children with the opportunities to have fun, make friends and do the everyday things that other children and young people take for granted. You will be key in helping us access these vulnerable children and their families, build their confidence and deliver activities that will reduce isolation and loneliness.

As a Project Worker, you will be reporting to FFL's Manager and will be responsible for:

- Assessing the needs of disabled young people and enabling them to access friendship and leisure opportunities of their choice, in inclusive and safe settings.
- Ensuring that good communication and liaison with families are maintained, providing guidance, and signposting as required.
- Liaising with the Volunteer Coordinator, identify suitable volunteers and arranging virtual or in-person meetings to introduce volunteers to the young people and their families.
- Developing and running term-time and holiday group activities.
- Evaluating group activities and seeking regular feedback from young people and families.
- Working in partnership with statutory and other agencies to provide an integrated service.
- Adhering to the charity’s procedures, including equal opportunities, confidentiality, health and safety, and safeguarding policies.

Applicants will bring the following skills and experience:

- Excellent communication skills – verbal and written – including the ability to interact with self-assurance with a wide range of people.
- Well organised with the ability to plan and prioritise work.
- A team player who can work independently and on own initiative.
- Computer literate with experience using Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, Access).
- Experience of organizing, delivering, and evaluating group activities.
- Previous experience working with volunteers, young people and families.
- Full UK driving licence and own vehicle required.

No personal care will be involved.

The role offers a competitive salary up to £22,100 pro rata. Along with 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure, you will have excellent training and development opportunities.

You will be working up to 30 hours per week, including evenings, weekends and school holidays.

Hybrid working arrangements/part working from home options are available.

Some travel across Cheshire East will be expected. Excess mileage allowance of 0.45p/mile. Home visits/lone working may be required.

Appointment will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.

Think Family Autism Service: is a city-wide service for children diagnosed with autism or awaiting a diagnosis and receiving a service from the Early Help Team. As part of the Early Help Plan the worker will deliver 1:1 or in a group a individually tailored autism interventions programme working with the children/young people with autism, siblings and their parents/carers in the home and community for up to 12 weeks.

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document (if applicable). This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

Are you an experienced activities and event worker passionate about developing activities aimed at improving people’s wellbeing? As Project Worker – Communities you will be responsible for working with a diverse range of clients in a team responsible for our front door and open access services, including outreach, engagement, events and activities, and volunteering.

 You will be working in our pleasant offices just off Holloway Road, in a thriving community hub. Benefits include 25 days’ annual leave on appointment (this will increase to 27 after 5 years’ service and 29 after 10 years’ service), flexible working, employee assistance programme, and family-friendly policies.

 Manor Gardens Welfare Trust (MGWT) has supported people to improve their mental and physical health and wellbeing since 1913. Our mission is to work with people and communities to take action and enable good health, resilience and opportunity.

 Manor Gardens Welfare Trust is committed to achieving a diverse workforce that reflects the communities with which we work. We value, respect and celebrate diversity. We welcome and encourage applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation or religious belief. We encourage applications from individuals with experience of volunteering alongside or instead of professional experience, and no academic background is required to apply.

How to apply

For a recruitment pack please click 'Apply now' to be redirected to our website for an application pack and additional information. 

Manor Gardens Welfare Trust follows safer recruitment procedures, and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Any disclosures within a DBS check do not necessarily prevent an individual from taking up a position with us, and we encourage those with questions about this to contact us to discuss further.

As our project worker, you will deliver our Kinship Connected programme, providing targeted, in-person, one-to-one support to kinship carers and special guardians, as well as developing and supporting in-person and virtual peer support groups across Leeds and Wakefield local authority areas in West Yorkshire. You will deliver a service providing kinship carers with emotional and practical support, as well as raising awareness of the work of Kinship.

You will be committed to the work of Kinship and passionate about making a difference to the lives of vulnerable families. You’ll bring excellent relationship-building, communication and organisational skills, as well as be able to work on your own initiative and collaboratively with partners. You will have proven experience of working with families, particularly those in more disadvantaged circumstances.

About Kinship

Kinship is the leading charity in England and Wales for kinship carers – relatives and friends who raise children when their parents aren’t able to. We offer kinship carers expert advice as well as financial, legal, practical and emotional support and understanding from the moment they need it, for as long as they need it. We’re always there to help with the complicated and stressful decisions that so many kinship families have to make, as well as to celebrate the good times.

Working alongside kinship carers and the children they raise, with their voices and views at the fore, we build communities of support and give everything we have to fight for each family and their rights, as well as to raise awareness of kinship care and secure better support for all those playing this critical role.

In return, we offer 30 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata if part-time) and a pension.

For further details about the role, please refer to the attached job specification.

To apply, please click the Apply button to send us your CV and cover letter, along with a completed Equal Opportunities form.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 6 June 2022.
Interview date: w/c 20 June 2022.

• Location: London (Mainly based in Lambeth)
• Salary: Grade 5 (£30,606 - £34,062)
• Contract type: Fixed Term: May to Dec 2022 (Full time)

From May 2022 we will begin working with Lambeth to provide support to Ukraine nationals in the borough. This is an exciting time to join the wider team and this post will have responsibility to set up and coordinate the new service in Lambeth.

The Lambeth and Lewisham Resettlement teams provide advice and support to resettled refugees and Ukraine nationals to help them access services and mainstream provision, and establish community links. Working closely with local stakeholders and in partnership with other voluntary sector agencies running similar services across the UK, the Refugee Council Lambeth and Lewisham team promotes both the integration and independence of this group.

The Lambeth team will be working with Ukraine nationals who have arrived under the Homes for Ukraine programme and are residing in host accommodation across Lambeth. The team in Lambeth and Lewisham will provide integration support similar to those under other resettlement schemes.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. To provide a safe and welcoming environment for refugees ensuring that standards are maintained, monitored and that the service meets all statutory and other requirements.
2. To assess need for interpretation, taking into consideration complexity of information or advice. Source appropriate access to formal and informal classes to assist clients to become independent.
3. To assist refugees who may be in a confused or distressed state in understanding systems in the UK and making appropriate referrals to health and/or mental health support.
4. To provide advice and support to refugees on benefits, statutory, voluntary and mainstream services, schools and colleges, and health services.

To support refugees with information about refugee community organisations and agencies for longer term support and to assist with the integration of refugees into their local community.

Be part of an exciting pilot project offering person-centred wellbeing support whilst shaping future services for people with convictions

Back on Track is a Manchester charity that enables people to make positive changes in their lives. We are working alongside Partners of Prisoners (POPs) to jointly deliver a programme to provide welfare, wellbeing and family support for people who are on probation.

The Manchester Welfare Programme is part of Ministry of Justice’ Integrated Rehabilitative Services (IRS).  The programme will focus on; mentoring, emotional wellbeing, decision making, healthy choices, behaviour change, and family relationships. 

We are looking for someone experienced in support work and group facilitation to join us to deliver the project. You will be working with people who have been in contact with the criminal justice system to help them rebuild their lives. Ideally you would have experience in this area or working with people who have multiple or complex needs.

To apply, download the job pack, applicants with a criminal record policy and application form from our website.

Salary: £26,000-£29,600 per annum depending on experience
Contract: July 2022 – March 2023 (possible extension, subject to contract)

Closing date: 9.00am 13th June 2022