NYAS is the leading provider of advocacy and associated service across the UK. NYAS shares the opinion that every child or young person experiencing care should have the same chance to live happy, healthy and rewarding lives as their peers.

If you are looking for a rewarding role with an organisation that makes a difference to young people’s lives, we want to hear from you.

We are looking for a Senior Advocate who will have responsibility for the regional leadership of both the North West and East Anglia regional teams.

Working remotely, you will be responsible for the allocation of settings to other advocates, provide line management supervision and manage an allocation of settings either within the North West or East Anglia.

You will provide a high standard of provision to vulnerable children, young people and adults, ensuring that their voices are heard and that they are involved in decisions that affect their lives whilst working to ensure they are safeguarded at all times.

This role is a home based role however it is essential that the post holder resides either in the North West or East Anglia.

For more information and to apply please visit our website.

NYAS operates robust safe procedures to ensure the protection of the children, young people and adults at risk we work with. To comply with NYAS’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, references and a Digital Risk Assessment.

NYAS is an equal opportunities employer

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early once we receive a high number of applications.

The British Council builds connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education and the English language. 
 
We work in two ways – directly with individuals to transform their lives, and with governments and partners to make a bigger difference for the longer term, creating benefit for millions of people all over the world. We help young people to gain the skills, confidence and connections they are looking for to realise their potential and to participate in strong and inclusive communities. We support them to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications. Our work in arts and culture stimulates creative expression and exchange and nurtures creative enterprise. We connect the best of the UK with the world and the best of the world with the UK. 
 
These connections lead to an understanding of each other's strengths and of the challenges and values that we share. This builds trust between people in the UK and other nations which endures even when official relations may be strained. We work on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2019-20 we connected with 80 million people directly and with 791 million overall, including online and through our broadcasts and publications.

THE CONTEXT

The Cultural Engagement Business unit has a portfolio of programmes and projects delivered across the British Council’s entire global network of 110 countries including the UK.It covers the following sectors:
•  Arts – visual arts; drama and dance; architecture, design and fashion; creative economy; cultural skills, culture and development; film; literature; music
•  Education – schools, skills and vocational education, higher education, science and research
•  Society – civil society and young people; social enterprise; justice security and stability; gender and inclusion

Cultural Engagement has a significant size portfolio of client-funded contracts from various HMG departments and the EU requiring a global approach to safeguarding implementation to client standards.  There is high profile reporting to these clients that needs to be globally coordinated and delivered through the Head of Safeguarding to manage our reputation.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This is an exciting opportunity to assist with the implementation of a new safeguarding framework across all Cultural Engagement programme delivery in line with the global Safeguarding strategy and policies. This role has been specifically created to support the Cultural Engagement Business Unit of the British Council one of two business units in the British Council.

There is already a foundation of good practice in relation to child protection in cultural engagement programmes, however, with a recent move by the British Council towards a more proactive wider safeguarding approach which includes adults at risk there is significant work to do to do in this area in partnership with the global safeguarding team.  

 Duties will include:

• Manage and ensure comprehensive implementation of the safeguarding framework across all Cultural Engagement programmes and projects aligned to the global safeguarding policy, strategy
• Create safeguarding tools and resources specifically for Cultural Engagement in partnership with the global safeguarding team to assist with risk identification, management and mitigation
• Provide safeguarding advice, consultation and support to all Cultural Engagement programmes/delivery, projects and events, including the provision of specialist advice and support as required to embed safeguarding 
• Support and advise the regional/country/global safeguarding leads as required in relation to Cultural Engagement activity and safeguarding risk management. 
• Create and share safeguarding data reports and analysis of incidents and cases relating to concerns/issues within this business area to Cultural Engagement leadership team
• Raise awareness of the new and increased safeguarding risk to programmes
• Update the Cultural Engagement framework of support and guidance for programme managers and all staff

 

ABOUT YOU

• Experience of working in an international development/humanitarian context within in an international organization
• A sound and demonstrable knowledge of child protection/safeguarding service delivery within international settings
• Experience of delivering effective safeguarding engagement and learning initiatives
• Demonstrate an understanding and in-depth knowledge of the global safeguarding agenda
• Experience of project management within an international context
• Have extensive experience of safeguarding risk management including safeguarding case management

Role Specific Skills            l

• Partnership working across varied stakeholders
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Data analysis, report writing and supporting the work of senior managers within a safeguarding setting
• International service delivery – within a safeguarding/child protection setting
• Networking and relationship building
• Supporting new service delivery
• Ability to be flexible and to work with all levels of seniority both internally and externally
   

What you will receive:
Outstanding Civil Service Pension Scheme
32 Days Holiday
Annual Travel Season Ticket Loan
Annual Performance related bonus
London weighting £3,300

Pay Band  8
Contract type: IndefinitieContract
Location:  Manchester, London, Belfast,Cardiff and Edinburgh

Women in Prison is a national charity providing services to women in communities and prison (including women's centres in London and Manchester), and campaigning for radical reductions in the women's prison population. Our vision is for every woman to have access to the kind of specialist trauma-responsive services that we provide, so that she can move forward with her life, based on her own strengths and decisions.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Head of Women’s Centres and Safeguarding (Maternity Cover). This role will provide leadership to our thriving Women’s Centres in London and Manchester and will be a national point of specialist advice and support for all Women in Prison services regarding safeguarding and risk management.

Could you be the leader we are looking for? If you bring safeguarding expertise and the ability to manage risk safely and proportionally, and are passionate about delivering high quality services for women we want to hear from you! Strong communication and team building skills, a coaching style of management and a deep understanding of the impact of trauma are essential.

We are committed to inclusive working practices, and particularly welcome applications from anyone with lived experience of prison or the criminal justice system and women from Black, Asian and minoritised communities. We welcome applications from anyone regardless of their age, disability, ethnicity, heritage, and socio-economic background, and will make any reasonable adjustments.

The role is only open to women, in accordance with the sex-based exemptions of the Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1.

12 month Fixed term contract

North of England, based Manchester

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join us as a Policy and Practice Impact Adviser where you will develop and deliver policy and practice influencing strategies at a regional and country-wide level.

Every child has the right to have their basic needs met, and to receive the support to ensure they can reach their full potential. The greatest barrier to this in the UK is poverty and inequality. 

Our UK mission is to make a sustainable reduction in the number of children growing up in poverty, and to narrow the learning gap between those children and their better-off peers.

We believe this future is possible. It requires more money to be put back into the pockets of parents and carers, decent jobs, more opportunities for young children to play and learn, and policies and services which centre children and families’ needs, reduce discrimination, and that are designed to help children to flourish by preventing difficulties at the earliest possible stage: in pregnancy, at birth, in the crucial first 1,001 days of life and throughout childhood.

We work closely with the communities we aim to support. We recognise their diversity and strengths as well as the challenges they face, and we aim to reflect their diversity and experiences in our UK staff team.

As a Policy and Practice Impact Adviser you will build and maintain expert knowledge on the evidence, practice and policy landscape around early learning and child poverty in the North of England. You’ll work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams with internal colleagues and external partners to develop change strategies which will help to overcome the barriers that result in the Early Years gap for children living in poverty in England. Examples of your responsibilities include  

Developing, managing and delivering advocacy strategies among officials, practitioners, charities, think tanks and research organisations

• Building and maintaining excellent external relationships in the policy and practice community, in order to gather intelligence and influence policy and practice change
• Working in partnership with children and families experiencing poverty to develop research proposals and reports, policy and practice solutions and influencing strategies.

To be successful you will be a strong team player, with excellent verbal and written communication skills and knowledge of the evidence, practice and policy landscape surrounding early learning and child poverty in England. A creative and flexible worker, you will have experience of working with families to develop research plans, proposals and strategies, alongside experience of working effectively with partner organisations to influence practice at a local or national level. Additionally, you will have:

• Experience of analysing policy and practice challenges and developing creative, credible solutions
• Considerable proven skills in producing high-quality literature, policy and practice reviews
• Experience of developing and managing research, policy or practice projects to strict deadlines
• The ability to manage multiple activities at once and to resolve conflicting priorities

Diversity & Inclusion 
To help us attract and encourage applications from a wide range of people, we are holding an open information session so that you can find out more about working at Save the Children, the UK Impact team and our vision and mission for children in the UK.

Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date: 28 February 2021.

Eden Brown Charities are delighted to be working in partnership with an incredible Charity in Stockport to help them find a Senior Case worker who will support, empower and educate women in order to improve both their mental and physical health. This is a fixed term contract until March 2023.

As a Senior Case Worker you will be key in undertaking initial assessments as well as implementing care and protection plans in complex situations. You will safeguard women and children effectively by carrying out risk assessments and you will also provide leadership to other case workers who are able to provide support and advice to women.

You will work closely with the service manager to make day-to-day decisions in accordance with the range of duties.

To be successful in this role you must be a Qualified Social worker and be registered with Social Work England. It is desirable that you awareness of specific issues affecting women and also have experience of carrying out assessments.
This really is an incredible role which will make a real difference to women's lives. Please note that due to the nature of the Charitie's work, this post is restricted to women applicants only under Schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010. Our client will be interviewing on a rolling basis so please do get in touch if you are interested.

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Mahdlo Youth Zone is a young people’s charity based in Oldham with a vision to be a beacon of excellence for youth-led provision. Our mission is to deliver high quality, innovative activities and experiences for young people aged 8-19 (25 with a disability) to provide opportunities to raise aspirations and support young people to be the best they can be.

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a highly motivated and pro-active person to the role of Junior Zone Coordinator.

The post holder will manage and coordinate our Junior Zone offer, developing and delivering youth work programmes for Junior Zone members aged 8-12 years old and develop and deliver the Holiday Zone provision. You will provide direct line management support, coaching, and development for coordinators, sessional workers and volunteers to ensure young people receive high quality opportunities, activities and support.

The ideal candidate will have experience in leading activities and working face to face with diverse groups of young people as well as supervising and managing staff and volunteers. You will have demonstrable in-depth knowledge and understanding of safeguarding best practices and the ability to identify and challenge discrimination and discriminatory behaviour, taking appropriate action as necessary.

You must be committed to working within the spirit of Mahdlo’s core values – Pride, Respect, Inclusion, Dependability and Excellence – which describe the way we work.

Benefit package

This role offers:

• A competitive salary
• Flexible working hours
• 33 days annual leave (including bank/public holidays) per annum
• Automatic enrolment to Medicash Health Care scheme on successful completion of probationary period
• Free onsite gym access

Home-Start Manchester is a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families with at least one child under 5 years of age. Volunteers offer regular support, friendship and practical help to families under stress in their own homes helping to prevent family crisis and breakdown.

For the last year we have successfully delivered a partnership project with Manchester Mind, providing volunteer-led one to one support to families living in North Manchester, in the first 1000 days (from conception to a child’s 2nd birthday). Aligned with the Reducing Infant Mortality Strategy, the project aims to build resilience, increase family engagement with services and communities, improve parental well-being in pregnancy, improve the parent-infant relationship and improve familial relationships.

The Home-Start First 1000 days Coordinator will work as an integral member of the Home-Start team but also work with Manchester Mind’s Mum’s Matter Coordinator to generate referrals and sign up mums. The Coordinator will also work with wider teams of professionals from universal and specialist services to provide a coordinated response to families’ needs. This will include instigating Early Help assessments and attending case planning meetings.

The First 1000 days Coordinator will be experienced in working with families in their own home, with needs ranging from low level to complex. They will be skilled in recognising and responding to safeguarding concerns, be apt in completing strengths-based assessments and have a deep understanding of early trauma and the impact on later life.

Weekly hours can be worked flexibly, both in the office and at home, whilst meeting the need of the service. The role will require travel across all North Manchester communities. It is desirable that applicants have use of their own car, for which expenses are paid. A DBS (Enhanced Level) will be required.

Closing date: 1st March at 12pm. Interview date: 8th March via Zoom

Please note we do not accept CVs. All application documents can be downloaded from alongside this listing, or from the Work With Us page of the Home-Start Manchester website.

For an informal chat about the post please contact Shelley Roberts via Home-Start Manchester's main number.

Fixed term contract to 31st March 2022, extension subject to funding

Home-Start Manchester is committed to equality and diversity and to safe recruitment practice as an important part of safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults.

Home-Start Manchester is fully committed to creating and sustaining a fully inclusive workforce culture. We support flexible working. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, and we particularly welcome applicants who are currently under represented in our workforce.
This includes but is not limited to Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates and disabled candidates.

Home Start Manchester is a company limited by guarantee.
Registered in England and Wales no. 5183477
Registered office: Woodville Resource Centre Shirley Road Cheetham Manchester M8 0NE
Registered charity no. 1105353

About us:

PTMWA is a women-led organisation whose vision is to ensure that people, suffering, or at risk of domestic abuse receive appropriate support. We assist recovery by providing safe accommodation, specialist support services and by working in partnership with other agencies. We also run the only museum dedicated to telling the story of women’s fight for the right to vote at our Pankhurst Centre headquarters.

We are a diverse organisation, c31% of our staff identify as BME, c12% as LGBT+. We span the generations with c11% of staff being aged 18-24 and 25% aged 55-64. And, c11% of staff identify as having a disability.

Our staff, volunteers and service users have recently taken time to reflect on who we are and what we do when we are at our best. This reflection showed that we can proudly claim to be: 

Courageous by challenging inequality, stepping forward and making change

Affirming by supporting and inspiring, paying attention to discover what matters

Generous by sharing our skills, creating energetic positive links, and thriving together

Rooted by being secure in our communities, participating and nurturing a sense of belonging

About You:

You will be a pro-active, reliable individual who reflects the values of PTMWA in all that you do. Your experiences, whether in paid or voluntary work, will enable you to fulfil the role requirements but it is your attitude and character that will make you a successful team member.

You will enjoy a challenge and actively participate in delivering and developing services of the highest standard. You will be the organisation’s operational lead for the case management system, ensuring that it is effectively embedded within practice. You will require excellent IT skills, the ability to analyse and communicate data and enjoy working across and with different groups of people and teams.

About the role:

We welcome applications from people seeking part-time (17.5 hours) work as well as full-time (35). All roles are subject to a DBS check and we seek 2 x references, 1 of whom must be your current employer if applicable.

Practitioner and Trainer (MiDASS) – 1 Role

The post holder will be responsible for delivering domestic violence and abuse (DVA) training to health professionals working with pre and post-natal women within a maternity hospital setting to improve their understanding of domestic violence and abuse (DVA) and to increase the numbers of victims identified and referred for support. The post holder will provide risk assessment, holistic support and advocacy for the individuals referred by the participating maternity hospital professionals.

Other responsibilities will include delivering effective DVA awareness training to clinical and non-clinical staff members based within a maternity hospital setting and providing effective one to one support, advice, information and advocacy to pregnant women and new mothers who are experiencing or who have experienced DVA as they are referred from participating maternity hospital departments. You will also maintain awareness of safeguarding and complete Early Help assessment or social services referrals as a matter of urgency.

This role has been assessed and confirmed as open to women only under the Equality Act 2010, schedule 9, part 1

Hours of work: 35 per week

Salary: £24 868 per annum

Duration: Fixed term contract to 31st March 2022, extension subject to funding

Annual Leave: 25 days plus Bank Holidays, pro rata for part-time workers

About us:

PTMWA is a women-led organisation whose vision is to ensure that people, suffering, or at risk of domestic abuse receive appropriate support. We assist recovery by providing safe accommodation, specialist support services and by working in partnership with other agencies. We also run the only museum dedicated to telling the story of women’s fight for the right to vote at our Pankhurst Centre headquarters.

We are a diverse organisation, c31% of our staff identify as BME, c12% as LGBT+. We span the generations with c11% of staff being aged 18-24 and 25% aged 55-64. And, c11% of staff identify as having a disability.

Our staff, volunteers and service users have taken time to reflect on who we are and what we do when we are at our best. This reflection showed that we can proudly claim to be: 

Courageous by challenging inequality, stepping forward and making change

Affirming by supporting and inspiring, paying attention to discover what matters

Generous by sharing our skills, creating energetic positive links, and thriving together

Rooted by being secure in our communities, participating and nurturing a sense of belonging

About You:

You will be a pro-active, reliable individual who reflects the values of PTMWA in all that you do. Your experiences, whether in paid or voluntary work, will enable you to fulfil the role requirements but it is your attitude and character that will make you a successful team member.

You will enjoy a challenge and actively participate in delivering and developing services of the highest standard.

About the role:

We welcome applications from people seeking part-time (17.5 hours) work as well as full-time (35). All roles are subject to a DBS check and we seek 2 x references, 1 of whom must be your current employer if applicable

Advocate Educator – 1 role available

The purpose of this position is to provide holistic support and advocacy for individuals referred by the GP Practices across the city. The responsibilities will amongst others include:

Practice-based Work to promote an awareness of the experiences and needs of people, predominantly women who are living with, escaping or have a history of DVA particularly in relation to their health.

Advocacy and Support Work by providing effective one to one support, advice, information and advocacy to service users who are experiencing or who have experienced DVA as they are referred from participating GP Practices. Maintain awareness of safeguarding and complete Early Help and/or social services referrals as a matter of urgency and,

Contributing to Project Success by managing workload to ensure compliance with IRIS National and local commissioning reporting requirements. Contribute to the development of the IRIS online case management and reporting tool to ensure this is fit for purpose. 

This role has been assessed and confirmed as open to women only under the Equality Act 2010, schedule 9, part 1

Hours of work: 35 per week

Salary: £26 065.00 per annum

Duration: Fixed Term up to 31st March 2022, extension subject to availability of funding

Annual Leave: 25 days plus Bank Holidays, pro rata for part-time workers

 

Rochdale and District Mind has over 30 years' experience of supporting emotional health and wellbeing. We are seeking to recruit a counsellor to undertake clinical assessments and counselling interventions (both face-to-face and telephone) with children and young people aged 12 - 18 years old. This support will be in line with the Thrive Model,developed by the Anna Freud Centre and Tavistock.
Job-sharing will be considered.
The successful candidate(s) will be professionally qualified, will hold individual BACP (or equivalent) registration or accreditation (or be working towards accreditation) and will have experience of counselling children/young people/young adults with complex mental health and psychosocial issues and managing client risk and safeguarding issues.
Interview date: Wednesday 10th March 2021

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Caseworker within our Outreach Support Team. In
this role, you’ll be responsible for supporting survivors of modern slavery currently within the
National Referral Mechanism who are living within the community. The role is to assess and
respond to client needs, signpost clients to local services to meet identified needs, and to empower
clients to take steps towards independence. You will also work in an agile and responsive team
environment providing a great standard of support for clients.

• Providing casework support for Survivors Of Human Trafficking across the North West.
• To be the named caseworker for 5-8 higher needs clients, and work alongside other
caseworkers to support a number of lower need clients
• To work effectively as a team, including giving responsive feedback and handover
information to Line Manager, and colleagues where there is a shared caseload.
• To independently meet deadlines, including accurately recording and logging support hours,
documenting relevant client information and completing other administrative paperwork in
adherence to the terms of the contract.
• To risk assess and take appropriate steps to safeguard clients.
• To follow ECAT requests and meet KPIs set by contractors.
• Ensuring all clients receive the full protection/support of the EU convention, as laid out in
article 12 of the ECAT.
• To arrange appointments for individual clients, and liaising with organisations and
individuals regarding clients in a professional manner.
• In Outreach - Visiting clients face to face (where suitable) a minimum of once a month,
taking into account what is reasonable to meet that client’s needs.
• Meeting clients in an appropriate environment, including using remote sessions where
needed.
• To ensure the progression of clients through the system, including journey planning and
move on strategies, within the required time frame.
• To regularly attend supervision meetings with Line Manager.
• Adhering to all internal procedures regarding City Hearts and any legislation.
• Promoting CH in adherence to the terms of the contract – this may include attending events
on behalf of CH as a whole.
• Being placed on the Drop In rota to support clients where required.

Zac’s Youth Bar is recruiting! We are a dedicated Youth Charity based right inthe heart of our community and we are looking to recruit passionate and skilled workers to our successful and expanding Healthy Minds Listening Service.

The Sycamore Project was registered as a charity in 1995, founded by local church members, wishing to show the love of God in action by serving their community.

In 1999 a former pub in Farnworth was acquired, refurbished and in 2000 opened as “Zac’s Youth Bar”, an alcohol-free venue for young people. This building is our main location for on-site and now, online activities as well as staff offices. Zac’s puts the needs of the young people at the heart of all it does. Its projects are always evolving to meet the increasing needs of its young people and the wider community.

Waking Night Healthcare Support Worker - Eating Disorders

Are you interested in a career where you will make a real difference in young people’s lives? Do you understand the daily challenges which young people face? Is a career as a Waking Night Healthcare Support Worker the next step in life for you?

Our client provide residential services for young people aged 16-30 years old who have been discharged from psychiatric inpatient stays or may have experienced previous admissions and/or placement breakdowns. The young people they care for often require a high level of support and dynamic approach to risk management in order to support problems they may have with self-harming, behaviour and emotional regulation. Their aim is to support the young people using a therapeutic, least restrictive approach to live in a non-secure community setting and to achieve their individual goals in preparation for transition to adult life.

They are excited to announce the opening of their new Residential Eating Disorder Service based in Lostock, Bolton, where they are looking for a kind, caring and empathetic Waking Night Healthcare Support Workers to join their professional 5-bed service, supporting young people with complex and challenging eating disorders, where you will work closely with our professional multi-disciplinary team towards keeping them safe and progressing with their recovery.

Your working week will consist of working 8:30 pm – 7:30 am over a 2-weekly rota (Week 1 – 33 hours) (Week 2 – 44 hours).

Company Benefits

- £20,100.08 per annum (Dependent on qualifications & experience)
- £100 bonus after completing 6-month probation
- 22 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (Rising to 27 days holiday plus bank holidays with service)
- Enhanced company pension
- Life Assurance (2 x annual salary)
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Paid Induction (Running over 3 days)
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Employee Assistance Programme / 24-hour Counselling Service
- Online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- The opportunity for internal promotions & progression
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (NVQ Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care)
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (‘Employee of the year awards’, Summer & Christmas parties)
- Free on-site parking

Your role as Waking Night Healthcare Worker

- To take on the role of Key worker, developing care plans and review plans with young people, carrying out direct and indirect care of young people with complex eating disorders.
- To work in a team, giving the highest standard of care possible to the young people.
- To closely follow individual care plans and support young people including personal care and hygiene, eating, attendance in education, etc.
- To develop therapeutic relationships with the young people experiencing eating disorders and work closely with their families and carers communicating effectively to provide ongoing engagement.
- To be actively involved in the admission, assessment, implementation and discharge of young people and their care.
- To provide specialist supportive interventions to individuals experiencing eating disorders under the direction of the clinical team.
- To take physical health observations of young people, monitoring and recording as required. To act upon any physical health concerns in relation to the young person based on their care plans, risk management plans and history of eating disorder.
- To observe and monitor the wellbeing of young people by ensuring that any unusual physical, mental, or emotional occurrences are promptly referred to senior staff and or clinical nurse and documented as appropriate.

Requirements of Waking Night Healthcare Worker

- Flexibility - Your role will involve working shifts including weekends and Bank Holidays
- Have excellent observation and communication skills, as well the ability to build trust and rapport with individuals who have experienced trauma
- Have a non-judgemental approach and the ability to demonstrate unconditional positive regard
- The ability to work in a team, and to think on your feet, remain focused and maintain your composure in difficult situations
- The ability to meet the day to day needs of young people, including providing practical support with daily living activities
- To form and maintain professional working boundaries between staff and service users
- Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations
- Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
- Good written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
- IT Literate (Able to write emails and use Microsoft Office)
- An understanding of safeguarding

Desirable Criteria

- Full UK Driving Licence
- Level 2 qualification in care or equivalent
- Previous experience working with young people who have mental health needs
- Previous experience working with service users who have eating disorders
- A good understanding of Nutrition

If you are interested in joining an enthusiastic, motivated business who thrive in developing and rebuilding young people and young adults with complex difficulties then please submit your application by Monday 22nd March.

To support their commitment as a COVID-19 Secure employer, all of their interviews will be held over video platform.

Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

They are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.

They reserve the right to close the advert early, should they appoint a suitable candidate.

Ref: 97182

Healthcare Support Worker - Eating Disorders

Are you interested in a career where you will make a real difference in young people’s lives? Do you understand the daily challenges which young people face? Is a career as a Healthcare Support Worker the next step in life for you?

Our client provides residential services for young people aged 16-30 years old who have been discharged from psychiatric inpatient stays or secure children’s homes. The young people they care for often require a high level of support and dynamic approach to risk management in order to support problems they may have with self-harming, behaviour and emotional regulation. Their aim is to support the young people using a therapeutic approach to live in a non-secure community setting and to achieve their individual goals in preparation for transition to adult life.

They are excited to announce the opening of their new Residential Eating Disorder Service based in Lostock, Bolton, where they are looking for a kind, caring and empathetic Healthcare Support Workers to join their professional 5-bed service, supporting young people with complex and challenging eating disorders, where you will work closely with our professional multi-disciplinary team towards keeping them safe and progressing with their recovery.

You will be required to work shifts over a 37.5 hour working week, consisting of earlies, lates and occasional sleep ins & nights when required to support the services, so flexibility is required.

Company Benefits

- £18,603 - £20,344.82 per annum (Dependent on experience & qualifications)
- £100 bonus after completing 6-month probation
- 22 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (Rising to 27 days holiday plus bank holidays with service)
- Enhanced company pension
- Life Assurance (2 x annual salary)
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Paid Induction (Running over 3 days)
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Employee Assistance Programme / 24-hour Counselling Service
- Online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- The opportunity for internal promotions & progression
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (NVQ Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care)
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (‘Employee of the year awards’, Summer & Christmas parties)
- Free on-site parking

Your role as a Healthcare Support Worker

- To take on the role of Key worker, developing care plans and review plans with young people, carrying out direct and indirect care of young people with complex eating disorders.
- To work in a team, giving the highest standard of care possible to the young people.
- To closely follow individual care plans and support young people including personal care and hygiene, eating, attendance in education, etc.
- To develop therapeutic relationships with the young people experiencing eating disorders and work closely with their families and carers communicating effectively to provide ongoing engagement.
- To be actively involved in the admission, assessment, implementation and discharge of young people and their care.
- To provide specialist supportive interventions to individuals experiencing eating disorders under the direction of the clinical team.
- To take physical health observations of young people, monitoring and recording as required. To act upon any physical health concerns in relation to the young person based on their care plans, risk management plans and history of eating disorder.
- To observe and monitor the wellbeing of young people by ensuring that any unusual physical, mental, or emotional occurrences are promptly referred to senior staff and or clinical nurse and documented as appropriate.

Requirements of a Healthcare Support Worker

- Flexibility - Your role will involve working shifts including sleep ins/weekends/Bank Holidays
- Have excellent observation and communication skills, as well the ability to build trust and rapport with individuals who have experienced trauma
- Have a non-judgemental approach and the ability to demonstrate unconditional positive regard
- The ability to work in a team, and to think on your feet, remain focused and maintain your composure in difficult situations
- The ability to meet the day to day needs of young people, including providing practical support with daily living activities
- To form and maintain professional working boundaries between staff and service users
- Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations
- Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
- Good written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
- IT Literate (Able to write emails and use Microsoft Office)
- An understanding of safeguarding

Desirable Criteria

- Full UK Driving Licence
- NVQ Level 2 qualification in care or equivalent
- Previous experience working with young people who have mental health needs
- Previous experience working with service users who have eating disorders
- A good understanding of Nutrition

If you are interested in joining an enthusiastic, motivated business who thrive in developing and rebuilding young people and young adults with complex difficulties then please submit your application by Monday 22nd March.

To support their commitment as a COVID-19 Secure employer, all of their interviews will be held over video platform.

Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

They are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.

They reserve the right to close the advert early, should they appoint a suitable candidate.

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