Cambridge Cyrenians is a well-established charity working with homeless men and women in the city of Cambridge. Supporting over 100 residents in dispersed shared houses across the city we are proud to be entering our 50th year in 2020.
Project Worker – Supported Housing
Location: Cambridge
Hours: 30 hours, Mon - Fri
Salary: £22,319 rising to £23,727 pro rata
Working as a Project Worker based at our main office in central Cambridge, you will provide support to the residents in our supported accommodation. You will have the opportunity to support some of the most vulnerable people to move on from homelessness, we allow you the freedom and flexibility to provide real person centred support enabling our residents to achieve their potential.
The right candidate should have experience of working with homeless people and/or in a residential setting in a paid or voluntary capacity.
Closing date for applications: 9am Thursday 5th November
Interviews: 12th November
No agencies please.
This is a temporary post for 12 months with the possibility of extension.
Centre 33 is looking to recruit a Young Carers Project Worker, with extensive experience working with young people, to support the delivery of the Centre 33 Young Carer service in Cambridgeshire.
You will be part of the Young Carers Project at Centre 33, providing a variety of support to young carers. Your role will involve assessment of young people, face to face support and group work in line with the strategic development of the service.
This post is a critical part of the Young Carers’ service and involves working and engaging with young people in a variety of settings.
The role has flexibility with regards to the hours worked with 21 to 37 (FT) available.
You will be working across various locations in the Cambridgeshire region. A driving license and use of a car is essential for this post.
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This post is subject to a DBS check and references.
Applications must be received by 9am, on 5th November with interviews to take place week commencing 9th November
Centre 33 is an equal opportunities employer. We are keen to encourage applications from a diverse range of people without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or any other protected status.
Get in touch – we want to hear from you!
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Support Worker
As a support worker at Hft you’ll be supporting adults with learning disabilities to live the best life possible. In this caring and creative role, everything you do will enable people to have choices about their own lives, creating flexible services that meet people’s needs and always looking for the best way of doing things.
The purpose of your role is to give the highest possible standards of support to individuals with moderate to severe learning disabilities, in all aspects of their daily lives. You’ll be helping to ensure the people we support:
- Build confidence to develop interests
- Feel secure and safe
- Are provided with any personal care needed with dignity
- Increase independence
- Are enabled to make as many choices as possible
- Achieve personal goals, which may include travel or holidays
We provide 24/7 support to some people, so you will need to have flexibility to work shifts on a rota basis, including nights, weekends and Bank Holidays. You may also get the opportunity to accompany the people we support on holidays and attend training courses and other activities.
A full UK/EU driving licence is also essential
Salary: Up to £21,199 pa based on a qualified rate and 47 sleep-ins per year
Hours: Permanent, Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
Location: Ugley, Bishops Stortford
About you
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 and wanting to make a difference to enable people to live a more fulfilling and independent life 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 to record information about people you will be supporting.
It’s great if you already have experience of working with people with learning disabilities, autism or dementia, but it’s not essential. What matters most is your positive attitude to life and your desire to support people to live their life with as much independence, choice, dignity and control as possible.
What we Offer
We offer a range of benefits and career development opportunities. We’ll give you a comprehensive induction, full training and support along the way. With Investors in People and Skills for Care accreditation we are committed to investing in our teams to ensure they have the specialist skills they need.
- Apprenticeships - gain a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care whilst earning
- 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 (pro rata for part time staff)
- A contributory pension scheme & life assurance
- Free DBS Check
Join us and help change lives
Closing date: 19th November 2020
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.
Hft's usual terms and conditions apply.
Hft is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As a Disability Confident Employer, Hft is helping to ensure that disabled people have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations that people without disabilities do.
Successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure check against the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Having a criminal record may not bar you from employment.
You may have experience or an interest in the following: Support Worker, Support Work, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.
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£10,033.9 - £10,233.6 per year
Job title: Resettlement Worker
Salary: £23,517 FTE, rising to £23,985 FTE on successful completion of probation
Hours: 16
Start date: ASAP
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Overall Job Purpose
To support vulnerable clients who have recently moved out of our hostel and are now living independently within social or PRS properties. To promote tenancy sustainment by providing pathways, and delivering intensive support, to empower clients and enable them to take the next positive steps to rebuild their lives.
Duties and Responsibilities
- To deliver high quality, structured, and effective interventions to ensure the client can sustain a tenancy moving forward
- To support vulnerable client groups with multiple issues including housing, benefits and tenancy-related issues often managing situations which can often be complex
- To build relationships with the clients ensuring they feel empowered and motivated to help themselves
- Liaise with third party agencies and a range of service providers in order to establish, or improve, services for clients
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships, collaborating with all staff and volunteers and work to achieve the DENS aims and organisational strategy
This role involves visiting clients in their homes. A full, current driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.
You will be working effectively and flexibly as part of a busy team. This list of tasks and responsibilities is not exhaustive, and the Post Holder may be required to undertake other duties as required by the Manager.
Please complete our application form to apply for the job. CVs will not be accepted.
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Community Engagement and Recovery Worker- Fixed Term Contract until March 2021 - 37.5 hours per week
About the role
The Community Engagement and Recovery Worker is a dedicated post within Hightown Housing Association to help get vulnerable and disadvantaged people off the streets of Hemel Hempstead/Dacorum and tackle anti-social behaviour associated street drinking.
You will work as part of a multi-agency effort liaising with the local authority, community safety partnership, Police, Hightown schemes and other agencies to address street drinking and homelessness, providing and facilitating effective routes to recovery.
The Community Engagement and Recovery Worker will engage with street drinkers in the area and both encourage and facilitate access to support services, specialist drug and alcohol treatment programmes, accommodation and employment.
About you
You`ll be driven by the desire to make a difference and have the ability to understand the complex needs associated with alcohol misuse and dependency. Desired qualities will include:
- Positively engaging with and sustaining appropriate relationships with individuals who are often unwilling to engage with services and are resistant to change
- Motivating, promoting independence and ensuring that adequate levels of support are given to each client
- Working on own initiative and as a part of a team
- Acting calmly and responding professionally in stressful and difficult situations
- Understanding the roles of external partner agencies
You must be a car driver and have access to a vehicle to undertake the role. This post will require occasional evening and weekend work to support the service provided.
The Benefits
We offer a range of benefits which include:
- Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days per year plus statutory bank holidays, rising with service
- Salary of £26,034 pa for a 37.5 hour per weekcontract
- Workplace pension scheme
- Regular support from your line manager and colleagues
- Monthly sickness bonus after satisfactory completion of probationary review
- Annual salary and cost of living review
- Commitment to health and wellbeing with the Five Ways to Wellbeing
- Life assurance of three times your annual salary
- Fully paid DBS
- Comprehensive training and development support with the opportunity to gain a recognised vocational qualification
- Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance
- Employee assistance helpline
About Us
Hightown is a charitable housing association operating principally in Hertfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. We believe everyone should have a home and the support they need, so our aim is to build new homes and to provide excellent housing and support.
We currently manage over 6,000 homes and employ over 1,000 full and part time staff from our head office in Hemel Hempstead. We have an annual turnover of £84 million and a development programme that will deliver around 300 new affordable homes each year.
How to Apply
If you are interested in joining our friendly team, please apply below.
Please see below for a copy of the Community Engagement and Recovery Worker job description.
Closing date: 12th November 2020
Interview date: 24th November 2020
Please note that suitable candidates will be invited to interview throughout the application window and therefore the vacancy may close at short notice, however all candidates will be advised of the outcome of their application and are therefore interested candidates are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience.
In accordance with CQC regulations, appointment to this position will be subject to satisfactory DBS, reference and medical checks.
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We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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The Mental Health Project Officer will lead a three-year Comic Relief funded, Mental Health project across Watford, Hemel Hempstead and Borehamwood. The project supports young people with mild to moderate mental health issues through an exciting, innovative programme of sport and physical activity underpinned by therapeutic practice.
Your key responsibilities, but not limited to:
- Project management and strategic leadership
- Providing high quality sport, physical activity, and therapeutic delivery in a group setting
- Managing project stakeholder, partner organisation and funding partners
- Development programme resources, building innovative content in relation to the link between mental health and physical activity
- Managing a team of delivery staff
- Working with young people with Mild to moderate mental health issues to improve their mental wellbeing
- Monitoring, evaluating and continuous improvement of service standards
You will have:
- Master’s degree in related subject (psychology)
- A sound knowledge of the common mental health issues affecting young people and their link with physical activity
- A sound an understanding of therapeutic practices utilised for individuals experiencing a mental health issue
- At least one years’ experience of working with children or young people with functional mental health problems.
- At least one years’ experience of managing or supervising team of staff or volunteers
- An ability to engage, motivate, inspire and mentor people towards achieving their goals.
- Experience and success in building relationships and working collaboratively with a range of partners.
- Experience managing a project budget
What is in it for you?
- Chance to join an award-winning charity and work alongside a high-quality delivery team, determined to use the positive power of sport, physical activity and learning for social good.
- Opportunity to benefit from a range of training and development opportunities
- Free gym usage at our two Community Centres
- Flexible working environment
- 25 days of Annual Leave entitlement plus bank holiday’s
- Great Trust pension scheme
Equal Opportunities:
We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and dynamic working environment by building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more wide-ranging we are, the better our work will be.
We are committed to Safeguarding children and adults at risk. The necessary Disclosure and Barring Service check will apply to this post.
How to apply:
Please click on the yellow 'How To Apply' button on this advert to access the full application process. Application form and Equal Opportunities form are downloable at the bottom of this advert.
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Our teams change people’s lives – could you?
Sense has fantastic opportunities for reliable and committed individuals to join our team as Support Workers based in Dereham. We currently have openings for full time or part time permanent contracts, so let us know what hours could suit you
You would be supporting our residents at either of our supported living sites in Dereham. You will be required to provide personal care. Our residents are active and enjoy walking, swimming, bowling and tending to the garen. They are also supported on activity holidays.
About the role…
• As a Support Worker you will support and enable people to live the life they choose in a residential setting
• You will support individuals and encourage them to make choices, to express themselves and to develop independent living and life skills
• Supporting people on trips to locations such as swimming pools, parks and shopping centres
In return we will offer you…
• £9.00 per hour
• Bespoke, rewarding career pathways
• The opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where you can develop your skills, knowledge and career in a supportive and flexible environment
• Group Personal Pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training
• Enhanced disclosure cost covered
About you…
Experience is not required for these roles as we are able to support you and provide you with an excellent induction training program. However, it is really important that you are able to demonstrate the right values and behaviours to enable you to make a difference to people’s lives.
Flexibility is needed as working times do vary and will include bank holidays, evenings, weekends and sleep-ins.
Essential:
• An awareness of multi-sensory and complex needs
• Able to demonstrate that you possess the right values and behaviours to enable you to make a difference to people’s lives
• Flexibility, as working times do vary and may include weekends and evenings, we will however provide you with a rota in advance so you can plan your life accordingly
Desirable:
• BSL skills
About Sense…
For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world.
Sense has a proven record of offering high quality, pioneering services. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.
If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact the recruitment team.
To apply…
Please use the link below to complete your application.
Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates in relation to the Personal Specification; therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines and job description (found at the base of this advert) before applying.
If you are a disabled candidate and require a hard copy pack or a different format, please contact the recruitment team as above.
Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Sense is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to ensuring that all staff are motivated, skilled and rewarded by their work.
As we say in our Equality and Diversity pledge, we want to ensure people are given the opportunity to realise their potential with us. So, if you have a disability which prevents you from driving but you are interested in a role where our advert says driving is required, please get in touch with us to discuss your application. We encourage you to apply for the role and we will try to make any adjustments to the role that may be possible.
No agency submissions, any submissions without prior authorisation from Sense will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
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Substance misuse
Recovery Worker
Substance misuse job; recovery worker
Your new company
You will be joining an established organisation which places the service user at the heart of everything they do. This organisation is focused on supporting vulnerable people in the community. This organisation primarily supports service users are whose lives have been held back by a range of social deprivation, poverty and addictions.
Your new role
- Supporting service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey;
- Managing large caseloads in excess of 60
- Must have experience working within a prescribing service with clients addicted to Opiate Substances.
- Providing screening, assessment, and recovery planning and onward referral;
- Must have worked and have experience with prescribing practices and clients addicted to opiate substances;
- Managing large caseload of clients who are addicted to opiate substances;
- Reducing drug and alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community;
- Promoting carer, service user and community involvement;
- Providing advocacy for access to partnership services;
- Working with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives: promoting recovery, resilience, peer support and self determination
Please note we are also recruiting for all areas in London and the Home Counties
What you'll need to succeed
- Must have experience working within substance misuse services
- Must have Hays Enhanced DBS or registered on the Update Portal
- Available within a weeks notice
What you'll get in return
Full time hours
Weekly pay
What you need to do now
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The Mental Health Project Officer will lead a 3-year schools based Mental Health project across Hertfordshire. The project delivers a 10-week Mental Health education programme to year 6 students, and young people in transition.
Your key responsibilities, but not limited to:
Project management and strategic leadership
Providing high education in an engaging and informative way
Managing project stakeholder, partner organisation and funding partners
Development programme resources, building innovative content in relation to the link between mental health and physical activity
Managing a team of delivery staff
Monitoring, evaluating and continuous improvement of service standards
Managing a project budget and relevant resources
High quality report writing and evaluation skills
You will have:
A degree or relevant qualification (in a related subject area such as health, health psychology, sports psychology, or related field)
A sound knowledge of the common mental health issues affecting young people and their link with physical activity
At least one years’ experience of working with children or young people with functional mental health problems.
At least one years’ experience delivering educational programmes to young people.
At least one year’s experience of managing or supervising team of staff or volunteers
An ability to engage, motivate, inspire and mentor people towards achieving their goals.
Experience and success in building relationships and working collaboratively with a range of partners.
Experience managing a project budget
What is in it for you?
Chance to join an award-winning charity and work alongside a high-quality delivery team, determined to use the positive power of sport, physical activity and learning for social good.
Opportunity to benefit from a range of training and development opportunities
Free gym usage at our two Community Centres
Flexible working environment
25 days of Annual Leave entitlement plus bank holiday’s
Great Trust pension scheme
Equal Opportunities:
We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and dynamic working environment by building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more wide-ranging we are, the better our work will be.
We are committed to Safeguarding children and adults at risk. The necessary Disclosure and Barring Service check will apply to this post.
How to apply:
Please click on the yellow 'How To Apply' button on this advert to access the full application process. Application form and Equal Opportunities form are downloable at the bottom of this advert.
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Are you looking for a rewarding job where you go home knowing that you have made a real impact on someone’s life?
Sense has a great opportunity for a enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our team as a Support Worker based in Stevenage. This is a permanent contract working 37.5 hours per week.
About the role…
• As a Support Worker you will support and enable people to live the life they choose in a residential setting
• You will support individuals and encourage them to make choices, to express themselves and to develop independent living and life skills
• Supporting people on trips to locations such as swimming pools, parks and shopping centres
In return we will offer you…
• £9.00 per hour
• Bespoke, rewarding career pathways
• The opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where you can develop your skills, knowledge and career in a supportive and flexible environment
• Group Personal Pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training
• Enhanced disclosure cost covered
About you…
Essential:
• An awareness of multi-sensory and complex needs
• Able to demonstrate that you possess the right values and behaviours to enable you to make a difference to people’s lives
• Flexibility, as working times do vary and may include weekends and evenings, we will however provide you with a rota in advance so you can plan your life accordingly
About Sense…
For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world.
Sense has a proven record of offering high quality, pioneering services. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.
If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact the recruitment team.
To apply…
Please use the link below to complete your application.
Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates in relation to the Personal Specification; therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines and job description (found at the base of this advert) before applying.
If you are a disabled candidate and require a hard copy pack or a different format, please contact the recruitment team as above.
Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Sense is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to ensuring that all staff are motivated, skilled and rewarded by their work.
As we say in our Equality and Diversity pledge, we want to ensure people are given the opportunity to realise their potential with us. So, if you have a disability which prevents you from driving but you are interested in a role where our advert says driving is required, please get in touch with us to discuss your application. We encourage you to apply for the role and we will try to make any adjustments to the role that may be possible.
No agency submissions, any submissions without prior authorisation from Sense will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
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Are you looking for a rewarding job where you go home knowing that you have made a real impact on someone’s life?
Sense has a great opportunity for a committed individual to join our team as a Support Worker based in Deeping St. James, Peterborough. This is a permanent contract working 18 hours per week.
About the role…
• As a Support Worker you will support and enable people to live the life they choose in a residential setting
• You will support individuals and encourage them to make choices, to express themselves and to develop independent living and life skills
• Supporting people on trips to locations such as swimming pools, parks and shopping centres
In return we will offer you…
• £9.00 per hour
• Bespoke, rewarding career pathways
• The opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where you can develop your skills, knowledge and career in a supportive and flexible environment
• Group Personal Pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training
• Enhanced disclosure cost covered
We will interview applicants throughout the campaign, therefore an early application is advised.
About you…
Essential:
• An awareness of multi-sensory and complex needs
• Able to demonstrate that you possess the right values and behaviours to enable you to make a difference to people’s lives
• Flexibility, as working times do vary and may include weekends and evenings, we will however provide you with a rota in advance so you can plan your life accordingly
About Sense…
For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world.
Sense has a proven record of offering high quality, pioneering services. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.
If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact the recruitment team
To apply…
Please use the link below to complete your application.
Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates in relation to the Personal Specification; therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines and job description (found at the base of this advert) before applying.
If you are a disabled candidate and require a hard copy pack or a different format, please contact the recruitment team as above.
Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Sense is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to ensuring that all staff are motivated, skilled and rewarded by their work.
As we say in our Equality and Diversity pledge, we want to ensure people are given the opportunity to realise their potential with us. So, if you have a disability which prevents you from driving but you are interested in a role where our advert says driving is required, please get in touch with us to discuss your application. We encourage you to apply for the role and we will try to make any adjustments to the role that may be possible.
No agency submissions, any submissions without prior authorisation from Sense will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
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Do you want to make a positive difference to people’s lives?
Sense has great opportunities for commited and reliable individuals to join our team as Support Workers based in Market Deeping, Peterborough. There are permanent contracts available ranging from 7.5 to 37.5 hours per week. Please let us know what hours would suit you.
For more information about this service please download the ‘One Page Profile’ which is available in the additional information at the base of this advert.
We will interview applicants throughout the campaign, therefore an early application is advised.
About the role…
• As a Support Worker you will support and enable people to live the life they choose in a residential setting
• You will support individuals and encourage them to make choices, to express themselves and to develop independent living and life skills
• Supporting people on trips to locations such as swimming pools, parks and shopping centres
In return we will offer you…
• £9.00 per hour
• Bespoke, rewarding career pathways
• The opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where you can develop your skills, knowledge and career in a supportive and flexible environment
• Group Personal Pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training
• Enhanced disclosure cost covered
About you…
Essential:
• An awareness of multi-sensory and complex needs
• Able to demonstrate that you possess the right values and behaviours to enable you to make a difference to people’s lives
• Flexibility, as working times do vary and may include weekends and evenings, we will however provide you with a rota in advance so you can plan your life accordingly
About Sense…
For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world.
Sense has a proven record of offering high quality, pioneering services. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.
To apply…
Please use the link below to complete your application.
Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates in relation to the Personal Specification; therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines and job description (found at the base of this advert) before applying.
If you are a disabled candidate and require a hard copy pack or a different format, please contact the recruitment team
Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Sense is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to ensuring that all staff are motivated, skilled and rewarded by their work.
As we say in our Equality and Diversity pledge, we want to ensure people are given the opportunity to realise their potential with us. So, if you have a disability which prevents you from driving but you are interested in a role where our advert says driving is required, please get in touch with us to discuss your application. We encourage you to apply for the role and we will try to make any adjustments to the role that may be possible.
No agency submissions, any submissions without prior authorisation from Sense will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
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Recruiting for Support Workers to join our services across the Home Counties!
Salary 19,344 per annum plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.
Full time and part time roles available.
Look Ahead is a specialist housing association and provider of tailor-made care, support and accommodation services. We support thousands of people across London and the South East with a diverse range of needs, helping them to make individual choices, achieve goals and take control of their own lives.
With over forty years in social care under our belt, we are experts through both practice and understanding. Today, we are proud to be the trusted partner of over 30 local authorities and health trusts, providing specialist support and care services for over 7,000 people every year with a wide range of needs, including:
- Mental health
- Learning disabilities
- Homelessness and complex needs
- Young people and care leavers
With over 100 local services and 1000 staff there are plenty of opportunities for growth within the organisation. We have services in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Kent and Surrey.
Job Overview:
Support Workers will provide support to customers to help them develop the life skills they require to meet the assessed needs of the customers of the service. In some services, this will include providing physical, domestic, emotional and social care. They will work with customers to promote social inclusion and alongside other members of the team to promote independent living, encouraging customers to maximise their skills and choices.
Key Accountabilities:
- If a need arises, deliver all aspects of support to enable a customer to develop independent living skills as appropriate to the individual needs of the customer. In some services, this will include delivering personal and physical care as appropriate
- Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
- Participate in the support planning and risk management, as facilitated by the lead Support Worker
- Carry out security duties to ensure the safety of the customers and premises
- Monitor the CCTV throughout the shift
- Enable customers to make full use of community facilities by providing support as directed
- Carry out support duties to enable customers to integrate into the community including e.g. accompanying the customer to attend benefit agency appointments and meetings, go shopping, to enquire at colleges about possible courses, to visit various public amenities
- Report any observations relating to customers welfare
- Adhere to all the policies and procedures of Look Ahead Care, Support & Housing plus those specific to the project including any statutory requirements
- Ensure Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times
- Maintain records as required at the project under the direction of the Support Workers/management
- Participate in team meetings/reviews and the general development of the service
- Undertake any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as may be reasonably assigned
Person Specification
Personal Attributes:
- Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Flexible
- Open to feedback and self development
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Essential:
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent or experience within charity/social care sector
Desirable:
- Relevant specialism experience
For the full job description, please visit the Look Ahead website.
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Substance misuse, drug & alcohol worker
Your new company
You will be joining an established organisation which places the service user at the heart of everything they do. This organisation is focused on supporting vulnerable people in the community. This organisation primarily supports service users are whose lives have been held back by a range of social deprivation, poverty and addictions.
Your new role
- Supporting service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey;
- Managing large caseloads in excess of 60
- Must have experience working within a prescribing service with clients addicted to Opiate Substances.
- Providing screening, assessment, and recovery planning and onward referral;
- Must have worked and have experience with prescribing practices and clients addicted to opiate substances;
- Managing large caseload of clients who are addicted to opiate substances;
- Reducing drug and alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community;
- Promoting carer, service user and community involvement;
- Providing advocacy for access to partnership services;
- Working with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives: promoting recovery, resilience, peer support and self determination
Please note we are also recruiting for all areas in London and the Home Counties
What you'll need to succeed
- Must have experience working within substance misuse services
- Must have Hays Enhanced DBS or registered on the Update Portal
- Available within a weeks notice
What you'll get in return
Full time hours
Weekly pay
What you need to do now
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Are you looking for a fully flexible role? Want to manage your own hours? A role that fits around other commitments? or looking for a second income?If so come & join Sense as a Relief (Bank) Support Worker.
We are currently recruiting for confident & vibrant Relief (Bank) Support Workers in the Holbeach area. For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense are here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Sense has a proven record of offering high quality, pioneering services. Working as a Support Worker at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment.
As a Support Worker you will support and enable people to live the life that they choose; make choices, express themselves and live as independently as possible. Your person centred support and encouragement will assist the individuals to run their own home and access the local and wider community. You will be supporting with all aspects of life, including education, employment, social opportunities and life skills, while working towards agreed outcomes. You will aid the individuals to become active citizens of their community, to build relationships and friendships and help reduce isolation.
In return for your hard work you will receive:
Paid induction training
On-going development & training opportunities
Health & wellbeing support
Flexible working & family friendly policies
About you
Experience is not required for this role as we are able to support you and provide you with an excellent induction. However, it is really important that you are able to demonstrate the right values and behaviours to enable you to make a difference to people’s lives.
Working times do vary and will include mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, sleep-ins & waking nights - Just let us know when you are available & we will accommodate.
For an informal chat please contact the recruitment team.
To apply
No agencies please.
Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates in relation to the Personal Specification; therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines and job description (found at the base of this advert) before applying.
If you are a disabled candidate and require a hard copy pack or a different format please contact the Recruitment department.
Sense is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to ensuring that all staff are motivated, skilled and rewarded by their work. Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment are subject to a number of checks including an enhanced DBS check where appropriate.