The Health team at Grapevine is part of a holistic offer through our Help and Connect service funded by Coventry City Council. Help and Connect aims to strengthen people and help them take the action they need to build better lives. You will work in conjunction with our vibrant team of Community Connectors, Safety staff and Employment staff to support learning disabled people from Coventry to belong, be healthy and realise their potential. The Health Team is made up of paid staff and volunteer experts by experience who train, help develop understanding and shift thinking to enable disabled people to live healthy, happy lives. The team work alongside CWPT and other organisations working with disabled people to increase knowledge and confidence amongst paid professionals around the needs of people with learning disability and or Autism to help reduce the health inequalities within this community.

Hours: 28 hours per week until end March 2022 decreasing to 18.5 hours from 1st April until end March 2023. 

For more information, please download our application pack.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (FTE)
• Flexible working
• Free EAP
• Stakeholder pension scheme plus 8% employer contribution
• A friendly workplace with a strong culture of helping people uncover their potential

Closing date Saturday 25th September, 1pm.

Please be aware that we may be interviewing over Zoom for safety reasons.

Duties and Responsibilities

Administration:

• To work within BSWA’s administrative and financial systems.
• To ensure that adequate records are kept for all service users.
• To keep accurate records of financial transitions in line with BSWA’s procedures.
• To ensure that Health and Safety records are kept up to date.
• To monitor and evaluate the refuge service via various methods including feedback from service users and by producing statistical information.
• To keep inventories of all refuge contents.
• To contribute where appropriate to the preparation of returns for funders.

Support Work:

• To produce and regularly review Individual Support Plans (ISP) for each service user, in conjunction with the service user.
• To recognise women and children’s individual needs and refer to specialist agencies where necessary as part of their ISP.
• To identify the needs of women and children leaving BSWA refuge after being offered permanent accommodation.
• To identify and make links with existing projects and community services and to develop joint services where appropriate.
• To ensure the primary needs of residents are met. This includes medical, financial, housing, legal and education rights.
•  To organise activities and celebrations in the refuge for women and children which raise self-esteem, bring people together and broaden awareness.
• To assist women in making claims for any welfare benefits that they may be entitled to.
• To ensure that appropriate applications are made for re-housing.
• To accompany women as appropriate and agreed by your line manager, to case conferences and meetings that may affect their own and/or their children’s welfare.
• To make representations, as appropriate and agreed by your line manager, to external bodies in support of women and children.
• To keep the refuge ‘welcome pack’ up-to-date.
• Devise and implement appropriate methods of communication with women and children living in refuge, in agreement with your line manager.

Communication:

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

1. maintaining BSWA communication records
2. following safety procedures
3. carrying out risk assessments in conjunction with your line manager
4. attending team and project meetings

• To attend in-house training.
• To attend support and supervision sessions with your line manager.
• To participate in multi-agency work and to develop a professional working relationship with external agencies.
• To contribute towards your project’s quarterly Management Committee report.
• To be involved in the Annual Review process.

Premises and Equipment:

·To take referrals and welcome women and children into the refuge.

• To ensure that the appropriate agreements related to tenancies are completed.
• To ensure that the appropriate agreements related to support are completed.
• To ensure that the refuge revenue is collected by completing housing benefit forms and all personal contributions are collected on a weekly basis, in advance.
• To report to your line manager any difficulties in relation to the collection of rent and other charges.
• To ensure that any house rules are read and understood by new tenants and that all residents comply with them.

Training:

• To identify and attend training relevant to the post in agreement with your line manager.

• To work alongside colleagues to organise in-house training and information sessions on a range of issues for service users.
• To raise awareness of the impact of domestic violence on women and children and of the BSWA services.

General:

• To maintain the confidentiality of the women, young people and children using the service and in all matters relating to the organisation.
• To offer an equal service to all women and children regardless of age, class, culture, language, race, religion and sexual orientation, adhering to BSWA’s framework for equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.
• To maintain an awareness of the issues surrounding domestic violence on a national and local level with a particular reference to those of relevance to refuge work.
• To adhere to Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, and Adult Safeguarding procedures throughout.
• To ensure the efficient use of resources at all times.
• To support volunteers in the delivery of BSWA services.
• To work within BSWA policies and procedures and demonstrate a commitment to the values and ethos of BSWA.
• To participate in the development and annual appraisal of a personal individual development plan with the line manager.
• To participate in 24 hour on call cover and provide emergency cover.
• To undertake any other duties required by BSWA, which may arise incidentally, develop, or be assigned commensurate with the post.

SIFA Fireside is a leading charity in Birmingham that works with people who are homeless, vulnerably housed and disadvantaged. We are seeking Project Workers to join our expanding team in the following areas:

Adult Support Hub Project Workers - The Adult Support Hub is a prevention focused service aimed at helping people to avoid becoming at risk of homelessness. This is a casework role seeing individuals on an appointment basis over the phone and face to face. You'll be highly organised and able to plan your time effectively to balance the competing demands of individuals you're supporting and will have highly developed communication skills to develop trust and confidence with people from a range of backgrounds. 

Crisis Project Worker for drop in service -  day centre service which supports people in immediate crisis who are either rough sleeping, highly vulnerable or facing imminent homelessness. We need dynamic resilient project workers to help respond to the immediate needs of individuals who may be experiencing complex issues and present challenging behaviours. You'll be able to think on your feet, be an exceptional communicator and have a strong ability to quickly de-escalate and diffuse situations in this fast paced and varied environment.

Homelessness Transition Worker – service that supports individuals once they have been allocated accommodation to settle into their new property. It includes liaising with landlords and support workers to ensure individuals have everything they need at their accommodation and assists with signposting on to other services in the local community. You will be visiting clients in their new properties and will need to have an excellent understanding of professional boundaries, able prioritise your time effectively and to work independently to achieve the best for our clients. 

All project worker roles require an excellent understanding of the barriers that people with multiple and complex support needs face. SIFA Fireside is a values driven organisation and it is essential that you can demonstrate your alignment with our values of courageous, supportive, dynamic and inclusive.

SIFA Fireside is committed to ensuring its staff team is reflective of the community we represent and we welcome applications from individuals who have lived experience of the issues our clients face.

Please note, we will consider applications for full time or part time working

Salary - £37,300 - £40,248 + up to £5,000 accountancy allowance

The Government Property Agency (GPA) was launched as an Executive Agency of the Cabinet Office in 2018. The GPA represents a step change in the way that Government property estate and assets are managed efficiently, by providing innovative and flexible solutions across the Government estate. The GPA is expected to grow exponentially over the first few years of its existence; this equates to transferring hundreds of assets (worth billions of pounds) onto its balance sheet from Government Departments, as well as gaining responsibility for the running of a large part of the central government office estate.

The GPA Headquarters will be Birmingham, 23 Stephenson Street. The GPA adopt Smarter Working and staff are expected to work flexibly – it will not be necessary to attend the office every day. The postholder can be based at any of the GPA locations with Finance presence outside London. GPA has offices in Birmingham, 23 Stephenson Street, Leeds, The Lateral; Manchester, Piccadilly Gate; Nottingham, Apex Court.

The Project Accountant is responsible for the recording and reporting of Project costs in line with the Government Finance Functional Standard. The objectives are to ensure accurate project accounting, the creation and planning of projects and accounting of projects including capturing of data relating to time, costs, billing and forecasting. Detailed forecasts are required for each project, with complex financial implications to reflect, and the post holder will ensure that these are accurate and regularly updated.

The responsibilities of the Project Accountant will include

• Operate project accounting processes including capturing of data relating to time, costs, billing and forecasting
• Establish and maintain good relationships with project delivery teams
• Develop financial plans for GPA's projects and programmes and monitor performance against these plans
• Maintain monthly financial forecasts and accruals and support quarterly reviews of projects.
• Support the delivery of accurate project financial data in a timely manner to enable effective decision making
• Provide advice on financial treatment of project costs to project teams
• Promote continuous improvement by developing and improving project accounting processes and procedures
• Play an active role as a member of the wider finance team, contributing expertise in the development of strategies, proposals and work implementations

Key Skills & Experience

• CCAB, or equivalent, qualified or part-qualified with the ability to gain formal CCAB qualifications within a reasonable time.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to analyse and interpret significant amounts of financial data
• Ability to communicate complex matters to a non-financial audience
• Ability to work well as part of a geographically dispersed project team
• Strong focus on delivering an excellent service to customers
• Strong organisational skills to meet deadlines in a fast paced environment
• Proficient using Microsoft Excel

To apply for this opportunity, you will be required to produce a supporting statement against the four GPA core values, answering specific role focussed questions. For more information, please apply using the link, or contact Michael Swinburn or Jack White at our retained search agent, Robertson Bell.

Duties and Responsibilities
Support Work:
 To work in partnership with mothers/carers to identify children and young
people’s support needs and to ensure those needs are met.
 To undertake needs analysis for each child and young person, to ascertain
the level of support needed and the type of activities required to meet their
needs.
 To develop and deliver a comprehensive programme of one-to-one and group
therapeutic and play sessions, and shared activities within refuge.
 To provide school holiday play schemes in refuge.
 To supervise and accompany children and young people on trips and visits
outside of refuge.
 To provide one to one support and family support with families living in the
community.
 To seek approval of all programmes with the refuge manager and ensure that
these are discussed with other relevant members of the staff team before
implementation.
 To participate in the development of informative literature for women and
children, including a children’s introduction pack, which is to be kept up-todate.
 To purchase/hire such equipment as necessary to undertake programmes
within budgetary constraints and with approval from the refuge manager.
 To carry out appropriate methods of communication with women, children and
young people living in refuge to keep them informed about opportunities and
updates on work that is taking place, including house meetings.
 To carry out detailed monitoring and evaluation of all support work, and keep
an accurate record of notes and comments in line with relevant legislation.
 To communicate regularly with mothers/carers about the work with their
children.

Duties and Responsibilities

Development & Support work:

• To provide emotional and practical support to women accessing support through drop in and casework
• To participate in a rota of drop in cover, covering evening hours
• To support volunteers and students in delivering the drop in service
• To facilitate access for women to statutory, community and other BSWA services
• To comply with the recording, monitoring and evaluation procedures of the project
• To develop policies and practice guidelines appropriate to the project in accordance with BSWA policies and procedures
• To keep up to date with current legislative changes for dissemination within the staff team, and for use when working with women and children around their rights.
• To identify and make links with existing projects and community services and to develop joint services where appropriate
• To keep abreast of issues regarding violence against women on a national and local level
• To participate in multi agency work as agreed with your line manager
• To identify and attend training and conferences relevant to the post, in agreement with your line manager
• To work alongside colleagues to organise in-house training and information sessions on a range of issues for service users
• To promote awareness of the impact of domestic violence on women and children and BSWA services

Administration:

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

Communication:

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

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

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

General:

• To maintain the confidentiality of the women and children using the service

• To maintain confidentiality in all matters relating to the organisation

• To offer an equal service to all women and children regardless of age, class, culture, language, race, religion and sexual orientation

• To ensure the efficient use of resources at all times

• To work within BSWA policies and procedures and demonstrate a commitment to the values and ethos of BSWA
• To work within BSWA’s framework for equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
• To adhere to Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, and Adult Safeguarding procedures throughout
• To participate in the development and annual appraisal of a personal individual development plan with the line manager
• To undertake any other duties required by BSWA, which may arise and commensurate with the post

Company Description

At Catch22, we are proud of our reputation as a modern and progressive employer. Our 1,300 colleagues and 300 volunteers work at every stage of the social welfare cycle, supporting over 60,000 individuals from cradle to career. 

Our service aims to prevent, reduce and stop child exploitation through awareness-raising amongst young people and their families. In addition we provide training for professionals including partner agencies, education placements, care home provisions and community settings.

Job Description

You will work for Catch22 supporting both Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire local authorities. You will also work in close partnership with Safeguarding Children Board partners, especially Children's Social Care and Staffordshire Police. 

You will primarily work from home visiting children and families across South Staffordshire including Tamworth, Lichfield, South Staffordshire, East Staffordshire and Cannock Chase. 

You will be providing holistic family support to children and young people who have been identified as being at risk of Child Exploitation (CCE/CSE) and completing Return Home Interviews/ offering direct support work to young people that have experienced Missing Incidents. You will be raising awareness of Child Exploitation (CE) and Youth Crime issues across the Stoke-On-Trent and Staffordshire areas through the delivery of one-to-one intervention, group work and training events to a broad cross-section of society, including children, parents, partners and agencies. 

As a Child Exploitation Case Worker your main duties will include:

• Undertaking one to one work with children and young people (YP) vulnerable to CSE, Youth Crime, Gang affiliation and Child Exploitation.
• Work with Stakeholders to contribute towards the collation of soft intelligence information on CE issues/trends.
• Offer Educational Awareness raising within local authority Inc. placement providers, education, parents and young people.
• Develop and sustain productive working relationships with referring agencies to ensure the regular and appropriate referrals are received. 
• Engage with YP who have been reported found by Staffordshire Police following a missing episode from home and conduct Return Interview with them within specified timescales.
• Within the Return Interview identify "Push and Pull" factors that have attributed to the Missing Incident and work with the young person and or other services to prevent future missing incidents. All relevant information will be shared with Children's Social Care and Police.
• Manage a caseload undertaking assessments of young people’s needs and gathering all necessary information to develop intervention plans, vulnerability plans, within set timescales.

This list is not exhaustive.

Qualifications

Minimum 5 GCSE’s or equivalent, grade “C” or above

Essential experience:

• Working directly with young people on level 2- 4 on the continuum of need presenting a variety of support needs including keep safe work with those involved in Child Exploitation / Urban Street Gangs
• Planning, delivering and evaluating support activities for and with young people and their carers
• Working in partnership with a variety of agencies to achieve agreed outcomes.
• Deliver training to groups of young people, parents and professionals
• Handlling sensitive and confidential issues with tact and diplomacy

Additional information

Salary: from £23,008.81 (Grade D, Zone 3)

Face to face interviews will take place: October 2021 but we may call you before this date to discuss the vacancy with you. Please check your junk mail for invite to interview.

Contract: Fixed term contract until 30th June 2022, 37 hours per week with possibility of extension. Working hours are flexible between 8am and 8pm Monday to Friday including some weekends to meet the needs of the service.

• Vetting and Clearance Requirements: Enhanced DBS check
• You will need a current driving licence, business insurance and use of suitable vehicle for work, and be willing to travel across Stoke and Staffordshire to deliver/ coordinate service outputs. Broader travel may also be a requirement of the service.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Development:
 To identify and develop support and safety strategies to meet the needs of women
and children seeking support through BSWA’s Home Options Hub
 To work in partnership with West Midlands Police force in developing the support
service around DVPN/Os.
 To work with the manager to develop and implement appropriate practice guidance,
including information sharing protocols
 To set up referral pathways and build up links with potential referral agencies
 To keep abreast of issues regarding domestic violence on a national and local level,
including legislative changes that impact this work.
 To participate in multi agency work as agreed with your line manager.
 To explore the development of volunteering opportunities within the Project.

Do you want to make a difference to young adults with experience of care currently serving prison sentences? Innovation Unit is recruiting a Project Coordinator to join our team at the very start of an exciting project to pilot new ways of working with this group.

As Project Coordinator, you will be responsible for the day to day administration of the project and will therefore need to be extremely organised and able to use a range of project management tools to juggle several strands of the work at the same time. You will also be experienced in data collection, collation and analysis to help understand the impact of the project. The role will suit you if you are comfortable with the ambiguity of piloting new and innovative approaches to existing challenges. 

The job will be varied and interesting, and you will be receptive to working from a desk in a West Midlands prison, spending time at our London office, working from home or hot-desking at one of our partner’s offices in Birmingham, Wolverhampton or Coventry. You will be equally comfortable going in and out of prisons as you will be collecting and inputting data or liaising with senior decision-makers. 

About the project:
Since 2019, Innovation Unit has been working with a wide range of partners in the West Midlands to develop approaches to improving outcomes for young adults who have experience of care and are now serving prison sentences. This group of young adults are vastly overrepresented in the criminal justice system and the support that is available to them is often fragmented. 

In Phase One of the project, IU led a scoping exercise to generate insights into the challenges these young adults face in prison and on release. In Phase Two, we facilitated a series of workshops with partners, resulting in the development of new solutions to prepare and support the young adults on release from prison and reduce their risk of reoffending. 

We are now in a position to pilot these solutions in the West Midlands, having secured funding from Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, Barrow Cadbury Trust and the Ministry of Justice.

What will I be doing? 

Among other things, this role will include:

• Project Coordination, including supporting project delivery and reporting

• Leading on collecting, collating and analysis of outcome measurement data

• Developing a wide range of communication materials

• Undertaking research relating to project themes

• Supporting the project team to engage future adopters of the model

What skills are you looking for? 

• Experience working in a criminal justice setting or in a setting, which is primarily focussed on children and young people; e.g. children’s social care, youth work.

• Experience in coordinating projects, including risk management, reporting and use of project management tools to plan and track project delivery.

• Experience collecting monitoring and impact data, including developing systems for collating and analysis of this information to create insights.

• Understanding of the key issues impacting on young adults with experience of care that are serving prison sentences

• Strong IT skills, including knowledge of Google Suite and Zoom. 

• Strong organisational skills, including notetaking and diary coordination. 

• Ability to produce attractive and professional looking outputs. 

• Concern for contemporary social issues and an understanding of Innovation Unit’s mission. 

More about Innovation Unit

Innovation Unit is a not for profit, social enterprise - this means that above all else, we are an organisation that is deeply committed to making a positive, social impact in the world.

Our mission is to grow and scale the boldest and best innovations that deliver long term impact for people, address persistent inequalities and transform the systems around them. 

We have fifteen years experience of doing this work with ambitious partners in local and central government, schools and hospitals, voluntary and community sector organisations, trusts and foundations.

We are proud of the impact of our projects; in recent years Living Well UK, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, has supported four areas of the UK to pioneer new solutions for community-based mental health and wellbeing that are now spreading nationally; in children’s social care, we have been the innovation partner for the Department for Education, since 2014, in their children’s social care innovation programme that has engaged every local authority in England in developing new solutions for children in or on the edge of care.

Our team come from a wide variety of professional backgrounds and life experiences - researchers, service designers and programme managers work alongside ex-nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, and public service leaders to design new solutions and take them to scale.

People who work at Innovation Unit share a core set of beliefs about enabling change that is owned and driven by the people it affects. We all work with the tools and methods from our tried and tested formula for innovation and impact. If what you see speaks to your values and experiences, we want to hear from you.

The Integration Project at Coventry Citizens Advice supports the resettlement of refugees into Coventry. We are looking for someone to support the Integration team, including the Housing officers and the Caseworkers, in their operation enabling newly arrived individuals and families to settle into their new lives.

The project is funded by Coventry City Council and the Home Office to deliver resettlement services to former Afghan interpreters and their families who helped British Army in Afghanistan. Alongside this, we support individuals and families from Syria, Iraq, North Africa, Yemen and the Middle East moving to Coventry through the UK Government managed Resettlement Programmes.

The support work include a preparation phase prior to client arrival, followed by ongoing support around housing, finance, health, education and employment, in co-operation with key partners and other support services across the city.

You will have an understanding of current Welfare Benefits system, housing regulations, and financial management. Good verbal and written communication skills, ability to work within a diverse team and with a number of partners across the city is essential.

If you are looking for a challenging and exciting role and have previous experience of supporting clients, in particular refugees, we would like to hear from you.

For Job Description, Person Specification, and details of how to apply, please see Recruitment Pack attached.

Closing date 28 September 5.00pm

Do you have an understanding of mental health issues or experience of working in mental health? Would you like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with? Then join us as a Recovery Worker.
 
Right now, one of our partners, Richmond Fellowship, is looking for recovery workers to join the team at their crisis service in Cannock. The service provides accommodation for a short period of a six day placement for those with mild to medium mental health problems, who are experiencing a mental health crisis which requires a safe and supportive place to stay to avoid admission to hospital or A&E.
 
Day-to-day, you’ll support individuals to develop emotional management and personal life skills to achieve greater independence and self-esteem. And, when it comes to liaising with statutory and voluntary agencies to give people access to a full range of services, again, we’ll rely on your expertise.
 
A great listener, with a flexible approach and a flair for planning and prioritising a busy workload, you love motivating and engaging people in a range of developmental and rehabilitative activities. What’s more, you have a good understanding of mental health issues and how they affect people.  You will also need to be willing to participate in a 24/7 rota that will include lone working and waking nights.
 
Recovery Focus is committed to working towards equal opportunities and we select staff solely on merit irrespective of race, colour, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, social class, religious belief, disability or history of mental health or addiction problems. If you need support to apply for the role or adaptions at interview please contact the recruitment team to discuss.

Closing Date for applications is 24 September 2021  (We reserve the right to close vacancies before the specified closing date, should a large number of applications be received).
 
In return, you can expect some great benefits, including 25 days' holiday, contributory pension scheme, employee assistance programme and childcare vouchers, plus exceptional professional development and training opportunities.
 
So, get inspired today. Visit our website and take the first steps towards a more fulfilling career.

Duties and Responsibilities

Development & Support work:

• To provide emotional and practical support to women accessing the wellbeing hub, including risk and needs assessment and safety and support planning
• To participate in a rota of helpline cover and model and promote good practice in taking helpline calls
• To support volunteers and students in delivering support services
• To participate in a rota to cover at the hub and across community venues as necessary
• To facilitate access for women to statutory, community and other BSWA services
• To comply with the recording, monitoring and evaluation procedures of the project
• To keep up to date with current legislative changes for dissemination within the staff team, and for use when working with women and children around their rights.
• To identify and make links with existing projects and community services and to develop joint services where appropriate
• To keep abreast of issues regarding violence against women on a national and local level
• To participate in multi agency work as agreed with your line manager
• To work alongside colleagues to organise in-house training and information sessions on a range of issues for service users
• To promote awareness of the impact of domestic violence on women and children and BSWA services

Administration:

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

Communication:

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

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

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

General:

• To maintain the confidentiality of the women and children using the service andin all matters relating to the organisation
• To offer an equal service to all women and children regardless of age, class, culture, language, race, religion and sexual orientation

• To ensure the efficient use of resources at all times

• To work within BSWA policies and procedures and demonstrate a commitment to the values and ethos of BSWA
• To work within BSWA’s framework for equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
• To adhere to Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, and Adult Safeguarding procedures throughout.
• To participate in the development and annual appraisal of a personal individual development plan with the line manager
• To undertake any other duties required by BSWA, which may arise and commensurate with the post

We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting 2,500 people through our friendly, supportive, creative, and diverse teams.

We are seeking Support Workers to join us and support adults with learning disabilities to live the best life possible. We recognise that the current pandemic means we have had to adapt to change and in many ways we are now doing things differently but what hasn’t changed is our passion for standards and doing all we can to look after the people we support both in these current challenging times and in the future.

Location: Clementi court, Evesham
Salary: Up to £9.08 per hour
Hours: Full-time & part-time

What we Offer

Apprenticeships - earn whilst gaining a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care with a Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer (ranked 11th in 2020). Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out, but also an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options. Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status. Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme. 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays) increasing to 25 days after a year of employment (pro rata for part time staff). A contributory pension scheme & life assurance. Free DBS Check. As a “key worker” you will
benefit from government incentive schemes.

You don’t need experience of support work or any special qualifications for this job - you’ll get plenty of training along the way. Having the right values, a positive attitude to life and a desire to support people to live their life with as much independence, choice, dignity and control as possible is what matters most. You will need to have good listening skills and a practical, caring approach. You also need to have basic level IT skills to be able to use a computer as you will regularly need to record information about people you will be supporting.

If you do not already have a relevant qualification in Health and Social Care, Hft will fully fund and provide training for you to obtain your Diploma in Adult Health and Social Care within the first 18 months of your employment.

A full UK/EU driving licence is also desirable.

We are currently restricting face-to-face training; therefore most of your training courses, including some aspects of your induction, will be online. But you will still be able learn from your colleagues in a supportive hands-on environment.

Government legislation is coming into force on 11th November, which states that all individuals working in registered care homes must be fully vaccinated.

If you have not been vaccinated yet and are not medically exempt, you will need to be fully vaccinated by the 11th November 2021 as we may require you to operate in services which are Care Quality Commission registered.

This means you will need to have had your first vaccination by the 16th September at the latest followed by your second one by 11th November 2021 allowing 8 weeks between them.

If you are medically exempt, you are required to provide us with the relevant documentation stating this.

Closing date: 13th October 2021

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

You may have experience or an interest in the following: Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Senior Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Relief Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP, Flexible Working etc.

Ref: 102 829

Support Workers – South Team Support Services 

Birmingham 

£18,639 per annum

37.5 hours per week

Our client is a leading provider of mental health services in Birmingham and the West Midlands. 

They are looking for experienced and enthusiastic people to work in a supportive coaching capacity as key workers within their Support Services in the South of Birmingham. The service is broken down into four area teams.  As a Support Worker / Coach, you will be leading on the delivery of support for those experiencing mental health difficulties.  They have designed the support to be local, responsive and collaborative with a mixture of one to one support and group support.

You will be engaging with service users either in their own homes or in their local community to ensure that the support offered enables them to continue to enjoy stability in their accommodation.

All of their service users have aspirations and wishes and it will be your role to ensure that you support people to achieve these. This is not something they as a service expect to do alone. You will be working in a holistic way and ensuring that local organisations are a strong part of their delivery model.

Whether you are working one to one or with a group of service users your focus will be on recovery and your day is likely to be a mixture of working in this way, but also making sure that we retain close and effective links with local organisations and the local community.

You will also work alongside service users who have made the step into volunteering and Peer Mentoring and therefore you will be utilising their experience and motivation to create a service which both respects service users and encourages participation.

You will have experience in the mental health field, with experience of supporting people to be in control of their lives. You will also be able to demonstrate the ability to work with strong values and work within a recovery approach. If you feel that you meet the requirements of this position we would like to hear from you.. 

Benefits include an attractive defined contribution pension scheme, Paycare which offers employees affordable cover for a range of healthcare treatments, an Employee Assistance Programme which includes free counselling and a comprehensive training programme.

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

The closing date for applications is Sunday 19 September 2021

Interviews to take place on Wednesday 29 September 2021