About The Advocacy Project

We help the most marginalised and vulnerable people in London make effective choices about what happens in their lives. We also support them to speak up and help improve important services we all need. We want to make sure people across all age and care groups – including learning disability and mental health – can:

• voice their concerns

• understand their rights

• make effective choices about what happens in their lives

We do this through advocacy services which support people individually, and user involvement projects that help organisations improve the services they offer.

About the role

We believe everyone has the right to influence decisions affecting their lives. We are searching for an exceptional person to join our dynamic and innovative advocacy team that currently provides services to a range of care groups across seven London boroughs: Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, Hackney, Ealing, Croydon, Sutton and Wandsworth.

This role will provide independent mental health advocacy for adults with mental health issues in hospital and community settings including a specialist eating disorder unit. The role includes independent Care Act advocacy and non-statutory advocacy.

Key responsibilities

• Provide advocacy for eligible people under Care Act 2014 and Mental Health Act 2007.

• Provide instructed and non-instructed advocacy.

• Meet case-working standards, monitoring system requirements and the goals for our service, making sure everyone needing advocacy is referred into the service in the right way.

• Refer people to other types of statutory or non-statutory advocacy as appropriate.

• Raise awareness of independent advocacy and referring pathways to eligible people and referring agencies

• Keep your knowledge of legislation and policy up-to-date, including the mental health act, mental capacity act, care act, and local / national policy.

• Keep up to date with developments and good practice in independent advocacy (including different advocacy models).

• Develop good working relationships with key staff within health and social care services.

• Be an active member of the mental health service, contributing to service planning and providing cover for other colleagues when needed.

General responsibilities

• Participate in team meetings and training.

• Participate in personal, team and organisational development.

• Contribute to monitoring reports.

• Keep to our policies, including health & safety, and risk regulations.

• Work to our mission, vision, and values.

• Carry out other projects and tasks as needed.

Person specification

Essential:

• Understanding of the role and responsibilities of advocacy under Mental Health Act and Care Act.

• Experience of working with people with mental health issues and an understanding of the issues they face.

• Experience of work with a wide range of people who are likely to be eligible for advocacy under the Care Act 2014.

• Sound knowledge of mental health services, including current issues in policy and practice. Knowledge of health and social care practice and legislation.

• Experience of the principles and practice of advocacy and an understanding of different forms of advocacy.

• Ability to listen and build trust, to encourage people to express their own views and to represent clients’ self-defined interests.

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) including an understanding of creative communication methods.

• Excellent interpersonal skills. Good at working with a wide variety of people including commissioners, service users and colleagues.

• Commitment to working within The Advocacy Project code of conduct, equality and safeguarding policies.

• Ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative, to plan and prioritise your own workload.

• Willingness to promote The Advocacy Project and the mental health service in line with our mission, vision and values.

• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

  Desirable:

• Achieved – or studying for – a relevant professional qualification, eg NAQ

• Experience of working with children and young people; an understanding of the issues they face, particularly in relation to mental health.

• Knowledge of housing and benefits in relation to advocacy.

• Understanding of the Accessible Information Standard.

• Ability to speak a local community language.

Benefits of working for us

We’re committed to providing an empowering, flexible and supportive working environment for all our staff.

Our employee benefits include 30 days annual leave (including up to 3 days between Christmas and New Year), participation in a pension scheme with 6% employer contribution, access to a free confidential counselling service, and an interest-free travel/bike loan.

All our staff are supported to learn and develop in a variety of ways, including a monthly lecture series where we invite sector experts to talk to our staff on topical issues.

We are a Disability Confident and Mindful Employer.

How to apply

Send your CV and a supporting statement explaining why you think you’re the person we’re looking for and how your experience meets the person specification.

Upload your application via our website on

Poplar HARCA is an award-winning housing association. We have a national reputation for our innovative approach to urban and social regeneration.

We are looking for a passionate and motivated individual who is flexible and willing to go the extra mile for our residents.

As part of the Communities and Neighbourhoods Team, your main areas of work will revolve around supporting and maintaining good relationships with our residents and partners and connecting with hard-to-reach residents. You should be creative and willing to learn about all aspects of community work.

Reporting to the Community Projects and Partnerships Officer you will contribute to the delivery of an exciting range of services to a diverse range of communities. You will also assist in supervising volunteers and capacity building residents to create and run their own projects.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks will be undertaken for the successful applicants, but only with their prior consent.

Spring Gardens is an exciting, creative and dynamic homelessness accommodation service in South East London.  The service is commissioned to provide intensive support to people who have experienced/are experiencing a range of issues. These include: complex trauma, alcohol use, drug use, mental ill-health and physical ill-health.

The service is comprised of the following projects:

• Spring Gardens (40 beds for clients with complex needs, 24 hour support)

• Hilda House (28 bed medium support project, although the clients still require significant support)

We are looking to recruit a solution focused worker to join our team to provide a high level of support in a compassionate, skilled and dynamic way. The successful candidate will have exceptional team working skills, the ability to maintain a positive outlook whilst working with clients and be able to work effectively in challenging situations.

The successful candidate will show an understanding of the needs of homeless people, especially those with complex needs. Enthusiasm, a team player attitude and a can do and a non-judgmental approach are essential for the successful post holder.

In order to be able to establish an effective working relationship with clients, you should also possess good interpersonal and listening skills. Good numeracy, I.T and written communication skills; which will include report writing and producing support plans are also required.

We welcome applications from candidates who have transferable skills from other sectors as well as candidates who have experience of working in a similar environment.

In return, we offer a range of benefits including a pension scheme, staff discounts scheme and flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work/life balance. We are also committed to providing our staff with a wide range of learning and development opportunities; in support of their personal and professional development.

To view the job description, please click on the document available tab at the top of the page.

Closing date: 10.00am,  Wednesday 29 January 2020

Interview and assessments on: Friday 7 Feb 2020.

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.

At St Mungo’s, equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work. We are in the top 50 of Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index 2019, we are also proud to have been awarded Personnel Today’s 2018 Diversity and Inclusion (Public Sector) award and we are a Disability Confident Employer. To ensure that our workforce reflects the diversity of our clients as well as the communities that we live and work within, we encourage and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about the power of education to change lives, and wanting to support young people from refugee backgrounds to overcome the barriers they face to having a great education. You’ll enjoy working with volunteers and young people. You’ll have a background in education (for example, as a teacher, mentor, TA, youth worker) and experience of working with refugee young people and/or unaccompanied asylum seeking children. You’ll join a great team of Love to Learn staff and volunteers in a community centre which is in the heart of Battersea.

We particularly welcome applications if you have a refugee background and/or can speak Pashto, Farsi/Dari, Tigrinya, Amharic, Somali, or Arabic – but it is not essential. 

About Katherine Low Settlement

Katherine Low Settlement is a charity that has been serving the communities of Battersea and Wandsworth since 1924. We are dedicated to building stronger communities and enable people to challenge and find ways out of poverty and isolation.

We run a range of our own projects to support children, young people and their families, older people and refugee communities. We recognise there are many other expert local charities and community groups working with, for example, disabled people and mental health users. We invite them to operate from our premises – so together as partners we can meet the diverse needs of the local communities of Wandsworth. Each week we work with 45+ charities supporting more than 1,100 people.

Visit our website (pls google it!) 

About KLS and Love to Learn

KLS’ Love to Learn education team was established in 2004. We provide a range of high-quality education services for 250+ refugee children, young people and their families including befriending and mentoring support, advocacy and casework, a homework club, trips and activities. The aims are to broaden their educational experiences, improve educational outcomes and confidence, and support their aspirations. 10 part-time staff are supported by a fantastic team of 100+ committed volunteers.

Key Objectives for this Role  

• Work with the Mentoring Team to recruit, train, manage and support volunteer learning mentors to improve the educational outcomes of the young people we work with.
• Provide advice and advocacy support to refugee young people as appropriate.

Further Information

For further information and an informal chat about this post please contact Aaron Barbour, KLS' CEO (his contact details are in the job application pack). 

​Application Process 

Please complete KLS’ job application form, equal opportunities form and self-declaration and disclosure form and return to Filsan Osman by email (you'll find her email address in the job application pack) or post to Katherine Low Settlement, 108 Battersea High Street, London SW11 3HP

No CV's!

Timings

Closing Date for Applications: 3rd February 2020 – 9.00am

Interview Date: 10th February 2020

We have two additional roles within our dedicated team who are delivering the successful Housing First Model, to some of the most vulnerable rough sleepers in the London Borough of Newham.

SHP (Single Homeless Project) is one of London’s leading homelessness prevention charities and a dynamic and growing organisation changing 8,000 lives every year across London - from supporting people in crisis, to helping them take the final steps towards independence and employment.

Based around a set of core principles which are designed to achieve optimum outcomes, Housing First is an innovative approach, proven to successfully support people with repeat histories of homelessness and who experience multiple disadvantages into independent and stable accommodation.  Once housed, they are provided with the supportive services and connections to community-based support, so that they sustain their housing and avoid returning to homelessness. 

As a Housing First Worker you will have a small caseload of clients, who you will support by applying the Housing First Model’s core principles. You will deliver ongoing and individualised support to your clients, with the overall goal of supporting them to sustain their tenancy and achieve their goals and aspirations.  The support offered, will be within their homes as well as in the community.

To be successful, you will have a good understanding of the core principles of the Housing First Model and actively work to ensure those principles are at the heart of achieving positive outcomes for clients. You will also be highly organised, proactive and capable of developing and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders.  Additionally, you will have a strong working knowledge of London's private rented market and the current welfare system, along with the passion and motivation to support highly vulnerable and often complex needs individuals.

Submission date for applications: Ongoing

First round of Interviews will be held:  28th January 2020

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant. 

Our attractive benefits package includes:

• A salary increase after successfully completing six months.
• A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am – 4pm) in non-accommodation services
• 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 28 days (plus paid Bank Holidays),
• A contributory pension scheme: SHP will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
• Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work

SHP is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces.  We are also Disability Confident Committed, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and IIP accredited.  In the London Homelessness Awards 2019 one of our Projects has been commended for their work. 

Civitas Recruitment are excited to be working with a fantastic youth homelessness charity to help source their new Assessment Worker for a newly built flagship building. The charity has an international link however its core focus for this arm will be working on youth homelessness within the London Boroughs. This vacancy will be based near Barbican/Old Street and This post will assist young people through the assessment and referral process to potentially enable them to move into the accommodation project. This post requires close working with a range of agencies/bodies such as Local Authority and other Referral Agencies.

Who are we looking for?

Ideal candidates will have extensive experience of working within the housing sector coupled with experience of working with youth. You will possess excellent customer service skills being able to manage multiple stakeholders.  Experience of managing risk assessments and completing a client facing role will be a valued skill set. An awareness of Psychological Informed Environment is also essential for this role.

Guy’s & St. Thomas’ Charity (GSTC) and Battersea Power Station Foundation (BPSF) have awarded Oasis Hub Waterloo further funding for an exciting multi-year programme of work to tackle childhood obesity in a neighbourhood within the London Borough of Lambeth and Southwark through the Waterloo Neighbourhood Scheme.

To help us achieve our next set of ambitious goals, we are looking for two skilled, adaptable and committed Project Managers, to work alongside the Project Director and other dedicated Hub staff, who can work with a range of partners and professionals to trail-blaze a community led approach to increase healthy-weight by creating health enhancing, protective or habit disruptive - home, street and school environments.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering interrelated projects that deliver impact within agreed timescales, directed by the evidence base and the local context to create sustainable changes to the local food and physical environments.
• Support the development of a community movement which prioritises children’s health - through improving or creating local spaces children and families spend their time in.
• Working closely with the project evaluation partner provide data when required for monitoring and evaluation purposes.
• Commitment to Oasis’ ethos and joining in with the wider work of the Hub to make a difference to the lives of others.

To be successful you will have: 

• Experience of managing competing demands, projects, budgets, evaluation and staff.
• Experience of building relationships with a variety of stakeholders across different organisations/sectors – particularly education professionals, businesses, school communities, especially parents and young people.
• Ability to take the lead and work independently as well as collaborate for success.
• The ability to overcome challenges and be solution focussed.
• Relevant qualifications (e.g. community development, health, education) or are able to demonstrate qualification by experience.

We expect all staff to share our commitment to safeguarding children and young people and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

Interviews will be held on Friday 7th February 2020, in London Waterloo with a potential follow up interview booked during w/c 10th February 2020.

£25,267 - £29,282 per annum

Permanent, Full-time, 

Arch, Uxbridge

Blenheim (now part of Humankind) is an established charity, providing drug and alcohol services in the Greater London area. The service, Arch, offers a broad range of interventions, and we are looking for a Recovery Worker to join the team at an exciting time, as the system continues to develop.

You will work in a team to facilitate all aspects of the service, and will facilitate referral processes for service users, conduct assessments and manage a caseload of clients. You will work on a one-to-one basis with those who wish to access our services, and also work with other team members to plan, deliver and evaluate a comprehensive recovery group work programme.

You will need to have a desire to be part of an exciting partnership, treatment and recovery system, in order to provide a wide range of opportunities for drug and alcohol service users to engage in treatment. You must be able to maintain professional links with related organisations to ensure continuity of care, up-to-date profiling of Arch, referral links and general information sharing. You will also ensure that all client records are maintained in-line with our procedures and policies.

To be successful in this role, you should have an extensive experience of working with people with substance misuse problems, and you will have achieved a Level 3 in Health and Social Care, or equivalent, or be willing to work towards this. You will have good verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to build and maintain positive and productive working relationships with work colleagues and partner agencies.

In return, we offer a competitive salary, generous annual leave, a wide range of training and other benefits.
 

Please note that we do not accept CVs. You will need to complete an online application form to be considered for this role. Please visit the website to download the job description and apply. We regret that late applications cannot be accepted.

Closing date: Monday, 27th January 2020.

Interview date: Monday 3rd February 2020.
 
Successful candidates should ideally be available to start work as soon as possible after interviews, subject to clear DBS checks.

We value diversity in our workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Relief Support Workers

Oasis Community Housing Foyer, Thornton Heath Oasis Community Housing is a Christian response to homelessness

Hourly rate: £11.23 (including London Weighting)

As and when required.

Oasis Community Housing is a Christian response to homelessness and disadvantage providing housing, support and other specialised services. Our vision is for everyone to be part of a community where they are included, belong and have what they need to reach their God-given potential.

The Oasis Aquila Foyer is accredited by the Foyer Federation to provide supported accommodation for young people experiencing homelessness aged 16-25. We provide holistic support, including one to one key work, Support Planning, Life and Employability Skills Workshops and opportunities for personal development. We’re seeking to recruit Relief Support Workers to join the team in providing support to young people across Stage 2 of the Croydon Youth Homelessness Pathway.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of our Service Users? About supporting young people and preparing them for increased independence? Do you have experience working in supported housing with young people and/or extensive experience of supporting vulnerable and/or challenging young people?

To join us you will need to demonstrate a holistic approach in relating to young people and an understanding of the pressures facing young people, particularly around homelessness.  You will need the ability to engage, relate and motivate young people, to use your initiative and work flexibly in a demanding environment.

In return you will benefit from a supportive, creative environment and have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills. We are passionate about our staff and believe in caring for them in the same ways we care about our service users. We believe staff are the foundation stone to the success of the charity and so we do everything we can to make sure they feel valued, supported, engaged and developed. We welcome applicants from all faiths or none, but it is important that all employees understand and sympathise with the Christian ethos of Oasis Aquila Housing.

Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS Enhanced Disclosure.

Oasis Community Housing is an equal opportunities employer

Registered charity no. 1107554.

Support Worker

Oasis Community Housing Foyer, Thornton Heath Oasis Community Housing is a Christian response to homelessness

Salary: £21,600 - £22,600 per annum, made up of: Basic Salary £18,000 – £19,000 per annum, + London Weighting of £2,950 per annum, + Anti-Social Hours Payment of £650 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week working to a 4 week rolling rota with unsociable working including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

The Oasis Community Housing Foyer is accredited by the Foyer Federation to provide supported accommodation for young people experiencing homelessness aged 16-25. We provide holistic support, including one to one key work, Support Planning, Life and Employability Skills Workshops and opportunities for personal development. We’re seeking to recruit a Support Worker to join the team in providing support to young people across Stage 2 of the Croydon Youth Homelessness Pathway.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of our Service Users? About supporting young people and preparing them for increased independence? Do you have experience working in supported housing with young people and/or extensive experience of supporting vulnerable and/or challenging young people?

To join us you will need to demonstrate a holistic approach in relating to young people and an understanding of the pressures facing young people, particularly around homelessness.  You will need the ability to engage, relate and motivate young people, to use your initiative and work flexibly in a demanding environment.

In return you will benefit from a supportive, creative environment and have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills. We are passionate about our staff and believe in caring for them in the same ways we care about our service users. We believe staff are the foundation stone to the success of the charity and so we do everything we can to make sure they feel valued, supported, engaged and developed. We welcome applicants from all faiths or none, but it is important that all employees understand and sympathise with the Christian ethos of Oasis Community Housing.  We would welcome applications from male candidates as this will help us to balance our provision to Service Users.

Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS Enhanced Disclosure.

Oasis Community Housing is an equal opportunities employer

Registered charity no. 1107554.

We are looking to recruit an Outreach Worker to join the Waltham Forest Single Homeless Advice and Support Service, providing outreach services and case work to rough sleepers in the borough of Waltham Forest.

In this role you will be responsible for conducting outreach shifts across the borough to verify, engage and support rough sleepers. You will both ensure new rough sleepers receive the required support and conduct intensive casework for all clients including those “living on the streets”.

You will be required to work effectively and efficiently  within the ‘No Second Night Out’ model of rapid rehousing to move new rough sleepers away from the street; this will involve utilising GLA commissioned services to move people away from the streets rapidly, particularly during unsocial hours.

The role involves building networks with local authorities, voluntary and faith based agencies, outreach teams, hostels and private landlords to increase the choice and opportunities for housing and other support for rough sleepers. Furthermore you will be required to work closely with our team of rough sleeping navigators and rapid response teams.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual who will be confident in conducting assessments on the street and in day centre settings, and able to lead street based outreach shifts alongside volunteers. You will have experience in dealing with rough sleepers with multiple needs and able to work with challenging behaviour and support people away from rough sleeping.

Flexibility is required as you will be working outreach shifts at unsocial hours in accordance with the rota (seven day); this will include early mornings, late nights and full nightshifts as required. Please note you will also be required to hold a full, clean Driving Licence for a minimum of 1 year.

In return, we offer a range of benefits including a pension scheme, staff discounts scheme and initiatives to help you maintain a healthy work/life balance. We are also committed to providing our staff with a wide range of learning and development opportunities; in support of their personal and professional development.

To find out more and apply please go to to our website.

Closing date: 10:00am, 29 January 2020

Interview and assessments on: 11 February 2020

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.

At St Mungo’s, equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work. We are in the top 50 of Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index 2019, we are also proud to have been awarded Personnel Today’s 2018 Diversity and Inclusion (Public Sector) award and we are a Disability Confident Employer. To ensure that our workforce reflects the diversity of our clients as well as the communities that we live and work within, we encourage and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Support Worker - LEAP Project (28 hours per week).

This project is funded until June 2022

The starting salary for 28 hours per week will be £18,477 per annum inclusive of Inner London Weighting

Mind in Tower Hamlets and Newham (MITHN) is a charity providing a wide range of services for residents in Tower Hamlets, Newham, Redbridge and Havering including: Counselling, Mental Health support services, Advocacy and community engagement activities.

MITHN has been awarded 5-year funding by the National Lottery Community Fund to deliver the LEAP project, a new and exciting initiative. The LEAP project will offer people with lived experience of mental health the opportunity to become Community Peer Leaders who will be able to access a well-developed training programme and supported to facilitate and develop their own groups within their local community. This project is aimed at communities across the London Boroughs of Tower Hamlets, Newham and Redbridge.

We are now seeking to recruit an enthusiastic individual who is passionate about working with people and communities and able to motivate others. This role is for 28 hours and will require you to work across the 3 boroughs mentioned above to support project development and delivery.

The ideal candidate must have:

• Good understanding of a recovery-based approach when working with people with mental health issues.
• Skills to be a Self-starter who is enthusiastic, energetic and solution focused
• Good experience of developing and supporting peer led groups and Peer Leaders, as well as some experience of supporting or delivering training programmes.
• Excellent people skills as you will be required to establish, develop and maintain positive relationships with both professionals and participants to this programme.
• Excellent standard of written and spoken English and IT skills
• Ability to plan, prioritise and manage deadlines and workloads

There are opportunities for training and benefits include: a company pension and 30 days annual leave, comprehensive E-Learning Programme and access to an Employment Assistance Programme (EAP).

Applications welcome from all sections of the community. CVs will not be accepted

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check and proof of right to work in the UK

Closing date: 9.00am, Wednesday 29th January 2020

Interviews will be held on Friday 7th February 2020

Support Worker (Female*)

£28,475 per annum. Permanent, Full-time, 40 hours a week. Westminster, London

Whatever their story, we aim for the same ending; self-esteem, employment and independent living. We do this by providing shelter, education opportunities, spiritual space and events in a welcoming and secure environment.

Key tasks: Providing a high quality, person centred support service to residents with a range of medium to high needs. Assisting in the provision of safe and secure accommodation. Working collaboratively, at all times, in a professional, responsible and diligent manner. To provide tenancy management. Ensuring data is managed and handled appropriately.

Must have: 1 year minimum paid experience of working with vulnerable people in a Support Worker role or equivalent. Demonstrate an understanding of statutory compliances and standards such health and safety, equal opportunities, data protection, particularly within a residential setting. Working experience of supporting clients with Mental Health and/or Complex Needs. Knowledge of the Supporting People Quality Assessment Framework (QAF). NVQ Qualification Level 3 minimum in Health and Social Care or equivalent.

Skills and abilities: Ability to motivate those with complex needs to engage with meaningful activities. Ability to effectively risk assess within a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Good IT skills, possessing the ability to work with the full Microsoft Package and quickly learn internal systems. Able to work on own initiative and as a part of a team, and to lead a team to achieve positive outcomes. Passion for working with vulnerable women and providing outstanding service.

To apply, please submit an application form which is available to download from our website CVs will not be accepted.

Application Deadline: 29/01/2020 by 5pm

We are looking for someone who is passionate about and experienced in working with young people; someone who is ready to take their first steps towards management.

As a Senior Youth Support Worker, your role will require you to lead and motivate the team to deliver a service that empowers our young people, to achieve their aspirations and make positive sustainable life changes.

SHP (Single Homeless Project) provides a range of supported housing and community based floating support services for Young People in London.  We aim to prepare our young people for independence and work collaboratively to positively impact their quality of life.  Our services in Lewisham, work with young people aged 16 - 21 who are homeless and require assessment and support to move on.

You will need to be ready to learn how to supervise and support the team within a strengths and recovery framework.  You will also be skilled and have the capacity to develop your management skills through practical training and with the support of the Service Manager.

You will be someone who has experience of motivating and supporting a team through change, in order to meet service needs.  You will also be able to manage the delivery of a service to young people with a diverse range of needs; including offending history, gang affiliation and homelessness.  Additionally, you will have the ability to build and maintain strong partnerships with stakeholders, as well as help to further develop our Young People’s opportunities programme. 

If you think you have what it takes to fill this role, we would love to hear from you.

Closing date for applications: 13th January 2020 (at Midnight)

Interviews to be held: 20th January 2020

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.

Our attractive benefits package includes:

• A salary increase after successfully completing six months.
• A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am – 4pm) in non-accommodation services
• 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays),
• A contributory pension scheme: SHP will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
• Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work

SHP is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces.  We are also Disability Confident Committed, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and IIP accredited.  In the London Homelessness Awards 2019 one of our Projects has been commended for their work.