Due to an expansion in services, Kensington & Chelsea Mind is looking to appoint 4 new Peer Support Workers to join our established Peer Support Team.

Kensington and Chelsea Mind is the delivery partner for NHS Community Living Well Peer Support Service.  The service operates alongside other clinical and wellbeing services to offer; one to one peer support, peer support groups, social peer support, training and workshops for people with complex, common and stable long term mental health needs.

You will be working as part of an NHS integrated mental health service to deliver community-based peer support. You will be building and maintaining constructive working relationships with people who use our services, carers, colleagues and community networks.

Senior Peer Support Worker - £31,346 - 37.5 hours per week

The successful candidates will have:

·        Experience of recovering and living well with a mental health condition
·        One year’s knowledge, training or experience in peer support work
·        Knowledge of recovery approaches in mental health
·        Knowledge of the values and principles of peer support
·        Excellent communication and engagement skills
·        Ability to use experiential sharing of own lived experience
·        Computer literacy in Microsoft Office
·        Proficiency and confidence in using Zoom, Teams and Skype to deliver support options
·        The ability to monitor and respond to the need for self-care
·        The Senior Peer Support post will also have a minimum of one year’s supervisory experience in a peer support setting

How to apply:
Please see the attached job description and send you cv to Fiona Hill 
Closing date for applications: 6pm on June 25th, 2021
Interviews to be held on Zoom . Dates to be confirmed 
For more information about Kensington & Chelsea Mind Peer Support, please visit Community Living Well's website.

Due to the anticipated large number of applications, we are not able to repsond to applications individually. If you have not heard from us by ending July 1st, 2021 your application has not been sucessful on this occasion and we thank you for your interest 

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The Diversion Programme is a pilot programme funded by MOPAC (Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime) and delivered in partnership with Advance, WiP (Women in Prison), and Pecan. As Hibiscus’ Diversion project worker you will work closely with multi-agencies including the police, voluntary and community sector providers, and other statutory partners to divert low-risk women from the formal criminal justice process, motivating them to engage in positive community activity to allow them to lead safer crime-free lives. You will work holistically with migrant women referred into the pilot, providing language support and information to enable them to understand their current immigration status and how to comply with out-of-court disposals; and assist partner organisations and the police to ensure migrant women can have equal access to diversion options. 

The Pan-London Wraparound service, co-commissioned by MOPAC and the Ministry of Justice, provides a whole system approach to women and girls affected by the Criminal Justice System, at high risk of offending or of re-offending, and with complex multiple needs (such as mental ill health, substance misuse, and gender based violence). You will work closely with lead partners Advance and the South London Women’s Hubs led by Women in Prison (WiP) to accept referrals and manage a case load of migrant women (including survivors of trafficking). Working holistically with the women you will provide a fully tailored service, offering consistent long-term practical and emotional support and advocacy through an empowering, trauma-informed gendered approach supporting long-term recovery. 

As an organisation working on racial and gender justice and migrants' rights Hibiscus is particularly keen to attract talent from Black and minoritised communities and those with lived experience of immigration restrictions, the criminal justice systems, or gender-based violence.  

Title: Mind Recovery Worker (x2 Positions)
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week (5 days/week)
Contract: Permanent
Reporting To: Senior Recovery Workers
Salary: SC5 SP23 £27,107 per annum

Mind Recovery Workers will provide information, advice, and effective recovery support to residents of City and Hackney with substance misuse issues. The post holder will hold a caseload of clients and provide frequent key work sessions. They will lead on the facilitation and delivery of Mind PSI therapeutic group work, and support service development through developing feedback channels and engaging with local communities to ensure the service offer is responsive.

The deadline for applications is 23rd June 2021. To apply, please click on the Breathe HR link below, complete the application form and attach it together with your CV. 

This role will lead community research on local issues that can affect substance use, enabling better targeting of resources to meet unmet demand or need in different localities. The role will also support service development feedback channels and engaging with local communities to ensure the service offer is responsive.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We strongly encourage applications from those from ethnic minority backgrounds or other underrepresented backgrounds.

We are a disability confident employer. All applicants with a disability, who meet the minimum essential short-listing criteria are guaranteed an interview. If this applies to you, please ensure you complete the equal opportunities section of the application form.

We at Mind CHWF want to assure you that your privacy and the security of your data is our top priority. It always has been, and it will continue to be, as we refine our policies and internal processes. Please take a moment to read through our privacy notice.

Recovery Practitioner, Criminal Justice 

Location: Redbridge

Salary: £24,627 - £29,000

Application Deadline: Sunday, June 27, 2021

Job Summary

Are you a recovery practitioner with specialist knowledge and interest in criminal justice and substance misuse treatment and recovery? This is a new opportunity to provide recovery-focused care in one of WDP’s fully integrated flagship services.

The Service

Launched in 2018, WDP Redbridge is a fully integrated substance misuse service, providing clinical and psychosocial interventions, operating from a main treatment hub, with additional satellites within the community. The team actively promotes recovery and works with individuals that are directly and indirectly affected by substance misuse, working with the local community to improve the health, wellbeing and functioning of Redbridge residents, irrespective of circumstance.  

The service actively promotes recovery with individuals directly affected by substance misuse issues, those affected by someone else’s substance misuse and the local community, to improve the wider health and wellbeing of society.

Together we offer a wide range of pharmacological, psychosocial, recovery-orientated, health focused and inpatient interventions that support individuals and their families who wish to receive advice, assessment, and treatment for their drug and/ or alcohol related needs.

The Role

The recovery practitioner role will carry a caseload of primarily service users who are engaged in the criminal justice system and undertake a wide range of ‘duty’ and ‘care-coordination’ functions, working with service users in the from the point of first contact through to their planned exit from the service following treatment.

We are seeking committed, organised and highly motivated candidates, with an in-depth knowledge and experience of the challenges affecting people with substance misuse and related health and wellbeing issues.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving service making positive changes in service users’ lives, through a non-judgemental, recovery-based approach that values the strengths and choices of those individuals. 

Conditions

• Salary band of £24,627 - £29,000 per annum
• Fixed Term contract for one year.
• 37.5 hours per week, with some evening clinics

Location

The practitioner will be based in Redbridge and work across the local community and in: criminal justice premises, criminal justice settings (including courts, police stations, prisons, probation offices), outreach, treatment agencies, the community, and other appropriate settings.

Why Should You Apply? 

• An opportunity to join one of WDP’s flagship services and contribute to service development.
• Be part of a high-performance team that is focused on quality and welcomes innovation.
• Competitive salary and professional develop opportunities.

Interested?

For an informal chat about the role, contact Tohel Ahmed, Service Manager (contact details can be found on our website).

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Internal applicants will also be considered for this opportunity on a 1-year secondment basis. 

The closing date for expressions of interest is Sunday 27th June 2021 at 00:00 midnight. 

Interviews are likely to take place week commencing 1st July 2021 via Zoom and will include a presentation component.

WDP and our values 

WDP is an innovative behaviour-change charity.  We facilitate long-lasting transformation in people’s lives to improve health, wellbeing, and social integration.  We work across the fields of substance misuse, young person’s support, employability, sexual health, and inpatient services. 

All staff are required to work to WDP’s four values: 

• Entrepreneurial 
• In partnership 
• Strong belief in service users 
• Community focused 

• Diversity and Equality 
  • WDP are a committed equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from disabled candidates, and those form minority ethnic backgrounds.
• Safeguarding 
  • WDP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• DBS 
  • All posts are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check prior to the confirmation of any job offer.

Note: Please use your personal statement to highlight any relevant experience directly linked to the role you have applied for

The post holder will need to work under the directives of the CDARS Managment team with the objectives of faciltating engagement and provision of therapeutic groupsaimed at Criminal Justice service users. Also to provide 1-2-1 keywork support where required and link service users into addtional psychological support and access to employmnet , training and education (ETE) opportunties. The post holder will be expected to develop good working relationships with staff at all levels within the organisation and to establish key working relationships with other agencies involved within the Criminal Justice System.The post will work across the Borough's of Wandsworth and Richmond and will faciltatae groups at various locations across both Borough's. The need to be able to travel easily and be flexible in working hours and arrangemnets is essential.

Recovery Practitioner 

Location: Redbridge

Salary: £24,627 - £29,000

Application Deadline: Sunday, June 27, 2021

Job Summary

Are you a recovery practitioner with specialist knowledge and interest in substance misuse treatment and recovery? This is a new opportunity to provide recovery-focused care in one of WDP’s fully-integrated flagship services.

The Service

Launched in 2018, WDP Redbridge is a fully integrated substance misuse service, providing clinical and psychosocial interventions, operating from a main treatment hub, with additional satellites within the community. The team actively promotes recovery and works with individuals that are directly and indirectly affected by substance misuse, working with the local community to improve the health, wellbeing and functioning of Redbridge residents, irrespective of circumstance.  

The service actively promotes recovery with individuals directly affected by substance misuse issues, those affected by someone else’s substance misuse and the local community, to improve the wider health and wellbeing of society.

Together we offer a wide range of pharmacological, psychosocial, recovery-orientated, health focused and inpatient interventions that support individuals and their families who wish to receive advice, assessment, and treatment for their drug and/ or alcohol related needs.

The Role

The recovery practitioner role will hold a focused caseload of service users who are predominantly in recovery and in post treatment. The role is part of the Recovery Hub which provides psychosocial interventions, group work, peer support, building recovery in the community and service user involvement. The main focus is the reintegration of service users into the community.

We are seeking committed, organised and highly motivated candidates, with an in-depth knowledge and experience of the challenges affecting people with substance misuse and related health and wellbeing issues.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving service making positive changes in service users’ lives, through a non-judgemental, recovery-based approach that values the strengths and choices of those individuals. 

Conditions

• Salary band of £24,627 - £29,000 per annum
• Fixed Term contract for one year.
• 37.5 hours per week, with some evening clinics

Location

The role is predominantly based in Ilford, Redbridge at Ilford Chambers, but at times may involve travel to external meetings and satellites within the borough, and to other WDP locations as needed.

Why Should You Apply? 

• An opportunity to join one of WDP’s flagship services and contribute to service development.
• Be part of a high-performance team that is focused on quality and welcomes innovation.
• Competitive salary and professional develop opportunities.

Interested?

For an informal chat about the role, contact Tohel Ahmed, Service Manager (contact details can be found on our website).

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Internal applicants will also be considered for this opportunity on a 1-year secondment basis. 

The closing date for expressions of interest is Sunday 27thJune 2021 at 00:00 midnight. 

Interviews are likely to take place week commencing 1st July 2021 via Zoom and will include a presentation component.

WDP and our values 

WDP is an innovative behaviour-change charity.  We facilitate long-lasting transformation in people’s lives to improve health, wellbeing, and social integration.  We work across the fields of substance misuse, young person’s support, employability, sexual health, and inpatient services. 

All staff are required to work to WDP’s four values: 

• Entrepreneurial 
• In partnership 
• Strong belief in service users 
• Community focused 

• Diversity and Equality 
  • WDP are a committed equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from disabled candidates, and those form minority ethnic backgrounds.
• Safeguarding 
  • WDP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• DBS 
  • All posts are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check prior to the confirmation of any job offer.

Note: Please use your personal statement to highlight any relevant experience directly linked to the role you have applied for

Support Worker– Homelessness

Location  Earls Court

Salary £25,895 - £29,703

Hours 37.5 hours per week

Contract Permanent

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

About the roles

We are looking for people to join our teams across London as Support Workers (known internally as a Project Worker). In these vital roles you will:

• Work together with clients to identify their personal aims and ambitions and support them towards achieving them.
• Provide practical and personal support to clients in an approachable, caring and person centred way. 
• Work as part of a dedicated team in the hostel/ accommodation setting to provide a high quality, positive and safe service to clients.
• Keep up to date administrative records relating to client work, housing management and health and safety.

• Work on the weekly shift rota that includes early and late shifts as well as some weekends and bank holidays.

What we’re looking for

To succeed in these highly rewarding roles you will:

• Have an understanding of the issues faced by homeless or vulnerably housed people – you may have had personal experience of homelessness yourself.

• Have experience of helping vulnerable people to identify personal goals and supporting them through a process of change.

• Have a sound understanding of the support needs of people with low incomes, including rent payments/arrears and professional boundary issues.

• Possess good interpersonal and listening skills, in order to be able to establish an effective working relationship with clients and an eagerness to learn and work with clients in a holistic and person-centred approach.

Above all we are looking for inspirational, committed individuals who will be committed to our Recovery Ethos, and has a genuine desire to support people to transform their lives.

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

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

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

• A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

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

• Pay and Other Benefits

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

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

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

What we do

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

How to apply

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

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

Closing date: 10am on 7 July 2021

Interview and assessments on: 20/21 July 2021

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.

Night Worker x

Hammersmith and Fulham

Salary: £25,460- £28,203

Hours: 37.5 per week

Contract: Permanent

Are you looking for a career supporting vulnerable adults?

Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your career within the Charity sector?

About the role

We are looking to recruit a Night Worker to join our dedicated team at The Old Theatre to provide overnight waking cover and support to our clients.

The Old Theatre hostel in Hammersmith provides housing and support for 12 residents for up to 5 years. We are a high support service providing intensive support to residents with complex needs, who have been multiply excluded from other services. It is a fast paced and varied work environment, providing support to clients from all walks of life. Client support needs include substance use, mental and physical health difficulties, criminal justice issues, and experiences of trauma. We provide accommodation and 24/7 support to residents around daily life skills and to maintain their accommodation with us. The service has a PIE focus ensuring that resident wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do, and use strengths based approach to support residents to reach their goals and aspirations.

We're looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dedicated night worker to join the service. As the post holder, you will be working as part of a friendly and supportive team to deliver support to all of our clients. You’ll meet regularly with clients to support them with their goals whilst maintaining a safe environment by conducting Health and Safety checks and other key tasks.

Key responsibilities of the role includes:

• To provide cover to The Old Theatre at night, ensuring the support and safety of the clients and the building. The post-holder will be responsible for controlling access to the building, dealing with emergencies, carrying out Health and Safety checks, locality checks and communicating any concerns or events to the rest of the team.

• Spending time talking to the clients; supporting the key worker role with clients likely to be seen more at night or with specific supportive targets in relation to clients that may be seen during the night shift.

• Supporting clients in crisis situations, liaising with emergency services if needed, reporting and recording by using local practices such as Outlook, Opal, etc. and handing it over to day staff. You will be supported by a member of concierge staff, but will be responsible for leading the shift and responding to incidents and supporting clients in crisis.

Who we’re looking for

You will be committed and passionate about client recovery, and be able to work with our clients balancing a supportive and firm approach to support them to meet their goals.

You will have good communication skills with the ability to respond and interact effectively with residents and colleagues. You will also have experience in following administrative procedures and maintaining clear and accurate records.

Being reliable, awake and alert at all times during your shift and acting with integrity is expected, as is using your initiative and staying calm in the event of an emergency.

Above all, we are looking for people who have a genuine interest in helping vulnerable adults to make changes in their lives and who have an understanding of the types of issues that affect vulnerable homeless people.

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

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

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

• A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

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

• Pay and Other Benefits

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

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

What we do

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

How to apply

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

Closing date: 10am 30 June 2021

Interview and assessments on: 14 & 15 July 2021

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.

Home-Start is a leading family support charity, committed to promoting the welfare of families with at least one child under the age of 5. Parent volunteers offer regular support to families in their own homes, helping to prevent family crisis and breakdown. We are seeking a creative and self-motivated person to deliver group sessions that meet the need of vulnerable families in creative and flexible and new ways. The role is community-based in locations across South West Hertfordshire, office base in Central Watford with some flexible home working

The ideal candidate will have:

• A minimum of three years of direct experience working with families
• Ability to think creatively to deliver groups session in a variety of ways including online
• Enthusiasm to be an ambassador for children play/craft activities seeking out opportunities to deliver fun engaging sessions
• Committed to improving outcomes for children and their families
• A passion and energy for working with volunteers and families in the local community with a ‘can-do' attitude

Additional requirements include knowledge of the voluntary sector, managing volunteer excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Job Title: Wellbeing Access Worker
Salary Grade: £18,908 per annum, pro rata
Responsible to: Community Fundraising Manager (HMN) and Access Lead (HPFT)
No. of Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Fixed term 1 year
Main Base/s: Time will be spent at a range of bases for both Hertfordshire Mind Network and Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; countywide travel will be required.

Purpose of Post 
There is an exciting opportunity for the position of Wellbeing Access Worker, working closely in partnership with Hertfordshire Mind Network and the Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Wellbeing Service to improve access and reach of mental health provision across Hertfordshire.

The post holder will play a key role marketing and promoting both organisation’s provision as well as ensuring relationships between both partners are maintained.

The post holder will work to ensure that individuals who need to access mental health support are able to by providing accurate information and guidance.

About you

• Evidence of continual professional development
• Knowledge of mild to moderate mental health conditions and how these might present in primary care
• Evidence of working to deadlines, and achieving outcomes against targets
• Experience of service promotion and development
• Good marketing knowledge and expertise including the use of social media (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube)
• Experience of delivering monitoring and evaluation information
• Demonstrable understanding of relevant legislation and policies in regards to child and adult at risk protection issues and legal responsibilities, such as the General Data Protection Regulation, Child Protection, Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults
• Excellent communication skills and ability to develop effective working relationships at all levels
• Advanced interpersonal and presentation skills
• Ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations in a calm manner
• Ability to involve clients and carers in all aspects of the work
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload
• Ability to de-escalate and risk manage; considering safeguarding policy and processes
• Good IT skills including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and digital media
• Car driver with a clean driving license and willingness to travel to locations countywide
• Ability to work some unsocial hours
• Show flexibility in working location due to the requirement to provide countywide provision

Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 5th July 2021 by 5pm.
We will close the advert prior to this date if we receive sufficient applications.
Interview to be held week beginning Monday 12th July 2021 by Microsoft Teams

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION

Please click 'Apply' to be redirected to our website, where you can see more about the role and complete the application process.
Please note, you are not applying at this stage.

An approved enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

No agencies please.

Are you seeking an opportunity to develop or start a career in the third sector; working in a role where you can play a part in supporting people to lead a fulfilling life? Then this could be the post for you.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for you to join SHP as a Trainee Recovery Coordinator - the primary focus being on supporting people in recovery from alcohol and substance use to set and accomplish goals in relation to training, education and volunteering. Over a period of 12 months, you will be supported in developing the skills and experience necessary for a Recovery Coordinator role.

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.

• Within the first six months you will develop experience in processing new referrals into the service, assessing readiness to undertake the support. You will also undertake routine support activities enabling the client to achieve the objectives of the support, care and/or action plans created between their Recovery Coordinator and themselves. You will also lead on outreach and information sessions at partner agencies across the borough, as well as support in the delivery of the various structured day programmes.

• During the second six months, you will broaden your experience to include all aspects of the day to day running of the Camden Recovery Service. Your Personal Development Plan will include objectives that enable you to develop the knowledge and skills to work with our client group effectively as a Recovery Coordinator. This will include conducting Initial Assessments and completing Support and Safety Plans and carrying out weekly structured casework with clients.

You do not need to have previous or formal experience working in alcohol or substance use or in employment, training, and education. What we are seeking are people with transferable skills and experience gained from a varied background, who will demonstrate a commitment and passion for the work that we do. 

In return, we will provide you with a comprehensive induction and plenty of opportunity to learn on the job, through formal training, reflective practices and from experienced colleagues. You will also have the opportunity to specialise, in one particular support need within our client group, such as criminal justice or housing. This will include the option to access more advanced internal training and external training if required.

Closing date: 30th July 2021 (at Midnight)

Interview date: 10th August 2021

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

Our attractive benefits package includes:

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

SHP is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces.  We are also Disability Confident Committed, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and are IIP Silver accredited.

The Camden Recovery Service works with people in recovery from substance use as well as those living in Camden’s hostel pathway.

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

We are currently recruiting a Recovery Coordinator who will focus their time significantly upon the coordination and delivery of the Camden DRR (Drug Rehabilitation Requirement) programme; overseeing the logistics of the day programme (including facilitation), managing referrals, holding a small caseload and maintaining relevant partnerships across the substance use treatment pathway and the Criminal Justice System. 

The ideal candidate will have some understanding of the issues relating to substance use and offending, as well as the issues faced by individuals when looking for employment, education and training. You will have also have experience of providing ETE support, guidance and advice to socially excluded groups and in planning, facilitating and delivering group work sessions.  The ability to apply various approaches including coaching and motivational interview techniques; to inspire and empower our clients is also required.

Closing date: 23rd June 2021 (at Midnight)

Interviews to be held: late June/early July 2021

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

Our attractive benefits package includes:

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

SHP is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces.  We are also Disability Confident Committed, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and are IIP Silver accredited.

Job Title:In-Reach Worker x 2

Salary:      £28,000

Location:  Mental Health Wards Across Surrey (Exact Locations still tbc)

Term:         12 Month Fixed Term (This maybe extended depending on funding)

Ever wanted to be part of something NEW, something EXCITING, something really WORTHWHILE, that will CHANGE LIVES?

The Charity

Mary Frances Trust (MFT) is a charity organisation established in 1994 by people who used mental health services, carers and professionals to support people with any mental or emotional health problems.

Our Mission

Our mission is to:

• Work alongside people experiencing any kind of emotional or mental health issues for as long as they need and inspire them to develop the skills that will help them to restore and maintain their emotional wellbeing.
• Involve people with experience of mental health at every level of the organisation so they can help us design, deliver, monitor, and review our services to ensure they respond to their changing needs.
• Consistently challenge stigma attached to mental illness and raise awareness of the importance for everyone to look after their mental wellbeing.
• Lead and co-ordinate the development and delivery of first-class, voluntary mental health services in Surrey.
• Maintain sufficient funding streams to be able to provide person-centered services to people experiencing any kind of emotional or mental issues.

The Role

In-Reach is a pilot project delivered in collaboration with Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The In-Reach Worker will work intensively with a caseload of individuals at the point of discharge from mental health wards and continue to support them beyond discharge for up to 3 weeks. The In-Reach Worker will work with individuals, families, carers and health professionals to develop wrap-around support plans to enable better integration into community services and reduce re-admission rates. The role will involve working as part of a small team and linking in with ward staff, home treatment teams, community mental health recovery teams and care coordinators.

The In-Reach Worker will:

• Haveappropriate previous community experience of mental health, wellbeing and behaviour change work with adults
• Be highly independent
• Have a high degree of initiative
• Be a self-starter
• Be confident working in a developing and fast-paced service

In return for your commitment and hard work we can offer:

• A competitive salary!
• 37 hour working week!
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays!
• Flexible working hours!
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company pension scheme!
• Investment in personal development!
• Ongoing training!

Mary Frances Trust is committed to the safeguarding of the people who use its services, therefore this post will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Project Worker – Community  

Hibiscus Initiatives (Hibiscus) is a passionate, women-centred organisation, delivering high impact advocacy and advice services to Black, minoritised, and migrant women at the intersection of the criminal justice and immigration systems. Based at Hibiscus Women’s Centre in Holloway Road, our Community Team provides holistic, trauma-informed and gender-responsive support to women from across the London area. 

We are looking for a passionate, empathetic, well organised, and resilient individual to join our team of Community Project Workers. In this role, you will manage a caseload of women affected by the criminal justice system and/or immigration restrictions, including survivors of trafficking. You will provide one-to-one support, advocacy, advice, and guidance, empowering women to overcome the barriers they face and move forward with their lives. You will contribute to the smooth running of the Women’s Centre and group activities to build practical support, wellbeing, and empowerment, and agency. 

As an organisation working on racial and gender justice and migrants' rights Hibiscus is particularly keen to attract talent from Black and minoritised communities and those with lived experience of immigration restrictions, the criminal justice systems, or gender-based violence.  

This post is restricted to women only as a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9 paragraph 1, Equality Act 2010. 

We provide frequent training and development opportunities for all our staff and support staff well-being by offering regular well-being classes, clinical supervision, and external well-being activities.