Phoenix Futures is looking to recruit a passionate and solution focussed Senior Young Persons Recovery Worker for our HYPE service in partnership with CNWL. As a Senior Worker, you will lead and drive the YP service within the Borough, have line management responsibilities alongside holding a caseload of young persons. You will develop and deliver educational awareness in YP settings; ie, schools, colleges, though workshops, assemblies and will be confident in building and maintaining relationships with external partnership agencies in order to fully support the client through their recovery.
As an individual, we are looking for someone who is self-motivated, can work on their own initiative, but more importantly, as part of a team. You will need good communication and organisational skills. Successful candidates will be dynamic and forward thinking with keen insight into preventative and early intervention methods. The ideal candidate will have experience of line management, safeguarding and working with young people presenting with substance, alcohol and associated issues.
The Phoenix Futures Group has more than 50 years’ experience of developing and delivering pioneering substance misuse services. We believe in being the best and that is why we constantly strive to learn and innovate, to challenge ourselves, to adapt and to work together with others who can bring valuable expertise. Join us and we will support you to contribute to the creative development of our treatment and recovery approach to meet the needs of our service users, our commissioners and stakeholders. You’ll also have access a range of learning and development opportunities to support your personal and professional development.
Phoenix Futures is a 5* star Recognised for Excellence organisation, an Investors in People Gold organisation and a Sunday Times Top 100 Best Employer
At Phoenix Futures, we’ve been helping individuals, families and communities recover from drug and alcohol problems for over 45 years. Read more
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Job description
We are currently recruiting for a Senior Navigator for the Hospital and Community Navigators. The role is permanent (subject to future funding). The role is full-time.
About you
Are you a people person? Can you lead a team? Can you earn people’s trust? Are you fully committed to person-centred services? Will you always “go the extra mile” to make sure people find the best possible solution to their needs?
Our purpose
Within a hospital setting, we work with clinical staff to ensure that people can leave hospital at the right time and with the support and care they need.
Within a community and primary care setting, we use social prescribing to help people reduce unnecessary NHS appointments and find appropriate community and non-clinical solutions to their needs. Our mission is to help health and adult care services to work together to reduce unnecessary demands and make sure people receive the best possible services appropriate to their needs.
The role
The Senior Navigator will be responsible for Co-ordinating referrals from the Watford and Three Rivers Area, working as part of the wider Team in Herts valleys. The Senior Navigator will support the team to work with people who are frail or vulnerable or unwell, people who are in danger of losing their independence, people who are being admitted to hospital, and people who are being discharged from hospital.
Navigators take time to understand people’s needs, they understand what services are available, and they work with professionals, volunteers, families, and individuals so things link together as they should.
Working across both hospital and community settings, you will help prevent the need for people to be admitted to hospital, reduce over-reliance on GPs and/or home care providers, reduce social isolation and improve health and wellbeing.
You will work to understand your local community, link people together, and help develop more effective services. When solutions are needed, you will find them.
The job
You will be employed by Watford and Three Rivers Trust
You will work as part of a locality team. You will need to operate independently, use our case management database and communications systems, understand privacy rules and safeguarding, and work as part of a locality team supported by regular supervision, training and case conferences.
Please apply online stating how you meet the requirements for this post. If you are currently based outside Hertfordshire, please explain how you will relocated or commute if appointed.
HCNS (Herts Help Hospital and Community Navigation Service) is a partnership of voluntary organisations working together (and in partnership wi... Read more
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Early Permanance Social Worker/Senior Practitioner
Contract - Permanent, Full time
Hours - 35 hours per week
Location - London
About the role
This post is located in a small Early Permanence Unit within the Recruitment and Assessment function of the Coram Ambitious for Adoption Regional Adoption Agency.A substantive part of the role is devoted to building early permanence as a viable option and making and supporting EP placements across the Local Authorities within the RAA. The remaining time will be spent on mainstream adoption work.
Purpose of the role
To provide a child-centred, comprehensive service to babies and young children, their families and carers referred to the programme including:
Promoting permanence planning for children under age 24 months by:
provision of placements with dually approved foster carers/ adopters;
support to parents and relatives of children in placement to assist in plans for rehabilitation.
Liaising with RAA and other Local Authorities and raising awareness of the programme.
To undertake mainstream adoption assessments and provide placement support
To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.
Closing date: 23:59, Wednesday 11th November 2020
Interview date: Tuesday 17th November 2020
Coram is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to the safeguarding of children and will require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Registered Charity No. 312278.
Coram has been helping vulnerable children since 1739. Today, as we prepare for the 350th anniversary of the birth of our founder, Thomas Coram... Read more
This is an exciting time to be joining us as we seek to expand our psychotherapy provision within the service. We are looking for a fully qualified clinician who is able to work with adults experiencing high levels of distress, and often in highly charged situations, while maintaining the ability to think and support those around them. In return, you’ll receive a warm and friendly welcome into an organisation where your aptitude for formulation, reflection, and creativity can be utilised to their full potential. Your skills will be highly regarded, and you will be offered excellent continuous professional development opportunities.
About us:
We are a dynamic and creative organisation. We work with young people and adults experiencing severe emotional distress, many of whom have diagnoses of psychosis or personality disorder, and often with drug and/or alcohol dependency. Our model is based on housing, community, and psychotherapy, and influenced by Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE’s), Therapeutic Communities, recovery, and neuro-psychodynamic theory.
The Community Psychotherapist/Psychologist is the clinical lead for the service, and will work alongside the Service Manager to develop, maintain and lead a psychologically informed environment to the highest clinical standards. This is a busy, varied, and ultimately rewarding position. Some of the daily activities as Community Psychologist/Psychotherapist include (but are not limited to);
- facilitating formal reflective practice groups
- providing one-to-one psychodynamic psychotherapy sessions for residents
- facilitating case formulation meetings with staff and residents
- ensuring clinical practice is centred on a formulation-based approach and in line with the CHT model
- offering advice and consultation to staff members
- ensuring clinical outcomes measures are collated
- assessing potential new residents into the community.
About you:
We are looking for a fully qualified Psychodynamic Psychotherapist/Integrative Psychotherapist or Counselling Psychologist with a strong emphasis on psychodynamic thinking, or a Clinical Psychologist with additional psychodynamic or psychoanalytic training.
As a Psychotherapist, you will hold registration with either the UKCP or the BPC, or be accredited by the BACP. As a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist, you will hold BPS Chartered status.
Working as the Community Psychologist/Psychotherapist, you will be accustomed to working with high levels of distress. You do not necessarily need to have experience of working in a residential setting, but you do need to be a reflective, thoughtful and resilient clinician, who is able to adapt from one task to another, and at times adjust to quickly changing priorities.
Ideally, we are looking for a full-time psychotherapist/psychologist to join us, but part-time working of four days a week will be considered for the right candidate. If you think this role may be for you, then please see the job description and person specification attached with this advertisement.
For informal enquires about this position, please contact Sharon Bergin, Lead Psychotherapist using the recruitment email provided If you would like to find out more information about Community Housing & Therapy and the work we do, please visit our website on Google CHT.
How to apply:
Please send a copy of your CV, together with a covering letter by e-mail to the recruitment email provided stating why you are applying for the position, and how you meet the person specification.
For enquires relating to the recruitment process, please contact Maria Miranda by email at the recruitment email provided
Closing date: 15 November 2020
Interviews: To apply please send attach your CV and covering letter to the recruitment email provided
Please note: We will be interviewing candidates on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the vacancy at any time, we would therefore advise interested candidates to submit applications as soon as possible
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Bromley - Senior Practitioner - Permanent, full time
About Coram, Ambitious for Adoption Regional Adoption Agency (RAA):
Coram, which is the oldest children?s charity, is a group of specialist organisations addressing the care, welfare, education and rights of children and operates from its distinctive 3.5 acre headquarters in the heart of London which provides the hub for clinical as well as professional and distributed services for adoption. Coram strives to be a credible, respectful, professional, dynamic and committed organisation where these values infuse all that we do to promote resilience for children.
Ambitious for Adoption is a regional adoption agency that provides the adoption services for 8 local authorities. It is commissioned and delivered from Coram, a registered voluntary adoption agency which is judged Outstanding in all categories by Ofsted. The agency stands at the forefront of development in the adoption sector in early placement, collective matching, and permanence practice.
About the Role
The successful candidate will deliver Adoption Support Services for the London Borough of Bromley they will complete assessments of adoption support needs, holding a caseload of adopted children/adults and their families, commissioning therapeutic work through the Adoption Support Fund, supporting contact arrangements and supporting adopted adults and their relatives.
You will need to be a registered social worker with Social Work England, with experience in working in adoption.
For more information about the main duties and responsibilities of this role please refer to the job description and person specification.
To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.
To arrange an informal discussion ? please contact Sue Lowndes Managing Director Adoption & Permanent Family Services, Coram
Ambitious for Adoption RAA -
Closing date: 9am, Wednesday 11th November 2020
Interview date: TBC
Coram is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to the safeguarding of children and will require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Registered Charity No. 312278.
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Senior Support Worker (enhanced)
Closing date: 23 November 2020
Aim of the role: To support and empower vulnerable customers to increase their life skills and to be a role model for the support team
Location: West Croydon
Salary: £26,780 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 per week. Working on shift which is 5 days a week over a 7-day rota, including early mornings, evenings and weekends.
Benefits:
- As part of your employment package with us, we offer:
- a competitive salary, comprehensive training and development programme,
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing each year to 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays after 5 years
- option to buy or sell annual leave up to one week’s annual leave
- a health cash plan providing cash back towards healthcare bills and other wellbeing benefits
- occupational sick pay
- contributory group pension scheme
- free life assurance
- cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans
About the Role
Ingram Court is a 44-bed service for young people from the age of 16-21 with a range of support needs, some of which are complex. The role will require you to work alongside our customers, as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to help identify their strengths and skills so they can achieve their goals and aspirations. Managing all aspects of service delivery, including casework management, the daily running of busy hostels and promoting an inclusive and empowering culture.
About You
As well as having experience of supporting vulnerable people to achieve independent living, you must have a clear understanding of why people become homeless, and the needs and challenges they face.
You will be required to take on a caseload of complex customers, with responsibility for key working, co-ordinating support packages and proactively ensuring all required tasks and activities are completed.
You will be part of a dedicated and supportive team, and will need to demonstrate a positive and inclusive approach. You must be able to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing, and be competent in the use of Microsoft Office Word and Excel applications.
About Evolve Housing + Support
Evolve is a leading homelessness charity in London, providing housing and support to over 2,000 people each year.
We believe in building on people’s strengths, aspirations and goals to help break the cycle of homelessness and help them move forward with their lives.
We offer a programme of support tailored to meet people’s individual needs, including housing, employment and skills training, mentoring and counselling. We work with young parents and children at risk of exclusion to build the skills and resilience that can help prevent homelessness. We campaign to end street homelessness. We build affordable homes to help people move on to an independent life.
Our mission is to help children, young people and adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness reach their potential, and move on to live happy, fulfilled lives.
Your application
Evolve Housing + Support is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including people who have experienced homelessness themselves.
Please ensure that your answers give a clear outline of how your application meets the criteria for this job.
Covid Safe Statement
Our priority is the health, safety and wellbeing of our colleagues and the homeless people we house and support.
We are fully complying with the Government’s Laws and guidance on social distancing and infection control, to keep our colleagues and homeless residents safe throughout the pandemic. All of our policies and procedures have been updated to ensure covid-safe working practices are followed. We have installed screens between desks in offices within our supported accommodation, and changed layouts and use of meeting rooms in our services to ensure maximum social distancing. All colleagues have access to PPE and hand sanitiser in the workplace. Our Head Office is currently closed, with all central teams working from home, and we will continue to review this situation on an ongoing basis.
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Manchester Mind believes in the power of listening and feeling heard and that a better understanding of mental health benefits everyone. We do this by providing a range of services across Manchester to young people and adults.
Our work is guided by our values of:
Openness
Belonging
Strength
Collaboration
Manchester Mind is looking to recruit a Community Mental Health Practitioner to deliver one-to-one psychosocial support to young people in Manchester.
We would like to work with someone who is experienced, dynamic and passionate about being able to develop and deliver accessible mental health support services for young people.
Position: Community Mental Health Practitioner
Salary: £27,905 (18 month contract)
Hours: 35 hours per week
The skills and knowledge that are important to us are:
- Ability to work in an open, supportive and collaborative way that builds kind relationships and is receptive to and appreciative of the skills and talents of everyone.
- Experience of delivering short and long term one-to-one support for young people.
- Experience of delivering and adapting services to ensure accessibility.
You can download all application documents from this listing, or from the Vacancies page of the Manchester Mind website.
All applications must be received by 9am, Monday 2nd November 2020.
Manchester Mind is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Manchester Mind sees it as a positive advantage if you have experience of mental health issues and/or have used mental health services, or had experience of volunteering.
Manchester Mind is in independent local mental health charity which delivers services to young people and adults.
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Senior Support Worker
We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting 2,500 people through our friendly, supportive, creative and diverse teams.
As a senior support worker at Hft you’ll be supporting adults with learning disabilities to live the best life possible. You will be a role model to others through demonstrating excellent support to those we support and you will help the registered cluster managers to coach, support and manage staff teams effectively. You will be responsible for nurturing and inspiring those coming to work for Hft to help ensure we have the best staff teams offering great support services. This role also offers great opportunities for career progression to help you develop your knowledge and skills
Salary: Up to £22,962* pa
Hours: Full Time, Permanent, 37.5 hours per week (typically equates to 163 per month)
Location: Cheshire & Merseyside
What we Offer
Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also, an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options. Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status. Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme. 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays). A contributory pension scheme & life assurance. Free DBS check.
You need good IT skills and experience of maintaining records to be a success in this role. You also need to be willing to work towards a Diploma in Health & Social Care Level 3 (or equivalent). But above all, if you have the passion for delivering high quality care and support services to people with learning disabilities and you want to make a difference to enable people to live a more fulfilling and independent life – then this is the role for you.
As a senior support worker, flexibility is important for both you and for the service. We provide 24/7 support to some people, so you will need to have flexibility to work shifts on a rota basis, including nights, weekends and Bank Holidays.
A full clean UK/EU driving licence and access to a car is essential for this role.
Closing date: Friday 20th November 2020
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.
You may have experience or an interest in the following: Senior Support Worker, Support Worker, Senior Social Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP etc.
Community Development Worker (Male) – Men’s Mental Health
Hours: 37 (5 days) per week
Contract: 3 years (fixed term)
Salary : £21,757 - £23,800
Second Step is a leading mental health charity in the South West offering housing, support and hope to thousands of people with mental health and complex needs. Our goal is to inspire hope and deliver change for everybody and every community we work with.
The Men’s Mental Health project will work with communities across Somerset to raise awareness of men’s mental health in the community. It will also create spaces for men to talk about their own mental health and facilitate access to local services and networks, including Open Mental Health provision.
This exciting new role will empower and support individuals and organisations to take action to support men’s mental health and suicide prevention. Reflecting the principles of asset-based community development, it will work with community partners to develop targeted provision, community events and online engagement activities to raise local awareness of mental health and support services.
About You
We are looking for an experienced male community development worker, with experience of working with people with mental health and complex needs. You will need to be a confident communicator and facilitator, who thrives in a collaborative environment and is able to engage a wide range of stakeholders.
Due to the specific requirements of this role, this post is exempt under the Equality Act (2010), Part 1, Schedule 9 (Genuine Occupational Requirement).
For more information on the role and person specification please see the Role Profile attached to this advert. To open the Role Profile please click on ‘1 Document available’ at the top of the screen.
Closing date: 3rd November 2020 (midnight)
Interview date: 17th November 2020
For more information and to apply please see our website. Second Step is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community and from people who have personal experience of using mental health services.
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Senior Support Worker
Are you currently a Support Worker looking to move into a Senior Support Worker position? Are you interested in a career where you will make a real difference to young people’s lives? Do you understand the challenges which young people face in daily life? Maybe a career with them is for you…
They are currently looking for a Senior Support Worker, or an experienced Support Worker looking to develop into a senior post. You support the Deputy and Residential Manager in supervising a team of staff with the aim to help their young people move into independent living in the future.
You will be based within their Residential Home in Bury working shifts over a 37.5 hour week consisting of earlies, lates and sleep-ins.
Company Benefits
- Competitive pay (£10.43 p/h + £100 bonus after completing 6-month probation)
- 22 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (NVQ Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care)
- Enhanced company pension
- Life Assurance 2 x your annual salary
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Paid Induction (Running over 7 days)
- Free on-site parking
- 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
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (‘Employee of the year awards’, Summer & Christmas parties)
Your role as a Senior Support Worker
- To carry out direct and indirect care of young people with complex mental health needs
- To work in a team, giving the highest standard of care possible to the young people.
- To work alongside the Deputy and Residential Manager to support with the management of staff and smooth running of the home
- To closely follow individual care plans and support young people with education, shopping, and social and leisure activities.
- To carry out multiple interventions involving the delivery of care to young people
- To promote independence amongst the young people
- To provide support, advice and information to the young people, parents and other carers
- To carry out further duties as per their attached document (Writing reports, general office admin etc)
Requirements of a Senior Support Worker
- NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent within Care
- Flexibility - Your role will involve working shifts including sleep ins/weekends/Bank Holidays
- 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 the issues around confidentiality
- An understanding of safeguarding
- Professional working boundaries between staff and service users
- Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations
Desirable Criteria
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs
Due to the current climate regarding the Covid-19, all of their interviews are now taking place as a Video/Audio Interview over Microsoft Teams.
Training will be carried out at the beginning of each month over 7 days covering First Aid, Safeguarding and Therapeutic Risk Management and breakaway techniques. This is paid for along with travel expenses.
The closing date for this position is Saturday 4th October 2020, so if you are interested in developing and supporting young people and young adults with complex difficulties then please ensure you apply before this date.
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.
You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Senior Support Worker, Care Worker, Care Assistant, Healthcare Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Community Support Worker, Disability, Disabilities, Care Staff, Charity, Charities, Not for Profit, NFP, Third Sector, etc.
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Are you currently a Support Worker looking to move into a Senior Support Worker position? Are you interested in a career where you will make a real difference to young people’s lives? Do you understand the challenges which young people face in daily life? Maybe a career with Care in Mind is for you…
Our client is excited to announce the opening of their new Residential Service based in Heaton, Bolton. This 5-bed service will be opening in February 2021 and will be supporting the recovery and rehabilitation of young people and young adults with complex mental health difficulties in a least restrictive way. The aim of the service will be to support the young people engage in the community, education, and vocational activities with the aim of promoting independence.
They have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Support Worker, or an experienced Support Worker looking to develop into a senior post. You will support the Deputy and Residential Manager in supervising a team of staff with the aim to help their young people move into independent living in the future.
You will be based within their Residential Home based in Bolton working shifts over a 37.5 hour working week, consisting of earlies, lates and occasional sleep ins & nights when required so flexibility is required.
Company Benefits
- Competitive pay (£10.43 p/h + £100 bonus after completing 6-month probation)
- 22 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (NVQ Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care)
- Enhanced company pension
- Life Assurance (2 x annual salary)
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Paid Induction (Running over 3 days)
- Free on-site parking
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Access to our 24-hour Wellbeing Support Portal/ Employee Assistance Programme
- Online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- The opportunity for internal promotions & progression
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (‘Employee of the year awards’, Summer & Christmas parties)
Your role as a Senior Support Worker
- To carry out direct and indirect care of young people with complex mental health needs
- To work in a team, giving the highest standard of care possible to the young people.
- To work alongside the Deputy and Residential Manager to support with the management of staff and smooth running of the home
- To closely follow individual care plans and support young people with education, shopping, and social and leisure activities.
- To carry out multiple interventions involving the delivery of care to young people
- To promote independence amongst the young people
- To provide support, advice and information to the young people, parents and other carers
- To carry out further duties as per our attached document (Writing reports, general office admin etc)
Requirements of a Senior Support Worker
- NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent within Care
- Flexibility - Your role will involve working shifts including sleep ins/weekends/Bank Holidays
- 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 the issues around confidentiality
- An understanding of safeguarding
- Professional working boundaries between staff and service users
- Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations
Desirable Criteria
- Full UK Driving License
- Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs
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 16th November.
To support their commitment as a COVID-19 Secure employer, all of their interviews will be held over Microsoft Teams as a video interview.
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.
Senior Youth Worker (Adoption Project)
SALARY: £11 per hour (FTE £21,450)
CONTRACT: Fixed term until 31st July 2021 (with a potential for extension subject to further funding)
HOURS: 10 hours per month (2x Saturday mornings 10am-1pm plus 4 hours office time)
OPERATIONAL AREA: Hampshire & Dorset
LOCATION: Energy Youth Club, Eastleigh
REF: HD02
Role Description:
At community charity, Groundwork South, we are changing places, changing lives across the South of England, one green step at a time.
We are looking for an experienced Senior Youth Worker to play a pivotal role in the implementation and delivery of Groundwork South’s Fusion project working with Adopted young people. The Fusion project is a year-long course of sessions, workshops and trips to various Hampshire attractions for Adopted young people aged between 8-18.
The central focus of the role involves supporting the Project Manager with delivering outstanding services for young people consisting of; planning a programme of activities, supervising staff, monitoring & evaluation and direct face to face delivery with participants of the Fusion project in partnership with Adopt South.
The role will include supporting the Project Manager with implementing and quality assuring best practice procedures relating to safeguarding, volunteer management and health and safety in order to achieve a safe environment for young people to grow and develop.
To take on this rewarding role you must be passionate about developing Adopted young people to achieve their individual potential and creating opportunities, so they are able to enhance their life skills and make positive life choices.
In return we offer:
- 25 days per annum plus English Bank Holidays
- A contributory pension scheme
- Full training and scope to continuing development of your professional skills
Groundwork South is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable groups. In line with our Safer Recruitment & Selection Policy and Procedure, successful applicants are subject to references and an enhanced with barred lists disclosure check.
Closing Date: 5th November 2020
Interview Date: 10th November 2020
To Apply and for More Information:
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.
No agencies please.
SHP's Westminster Support is a multi-faceted generic Floating Support Service. We are looking to recruit highly motivated, committed and creative individuals to join our dynamic team. We have recently secured new funding for a Lead Support Worker position, focussing on improving support at the point of hospital discharge. The role is initially for 12 months and will involve co-location at the St Charles Hospital in Westminster, as part of a multi-disciplinary approach.
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.
Our Westminster Floating Support is commissioned by Westminster City Council to work with 750 people a year living in a variety of independent tenure in Westminster, as well as a small cohort of out-of-borough temporary accommodation placements. It is an exciting time to join the team, as we undertake further development of the service - we will be working with a cohort of former rough sleepers housed in hotels during the pandemic and now being supported into stable independent accommodation.
As the Lead Support Worker for hospital discharges, you will support a caseload of clients; focussing on addressing immediate housing issues for people, moving into independent accommodation. The work will be based within a psychiatric hospital setting, where close working relationships with the hospital's staff and community mental health teams will be essential. Your responsibilities, will also focus on solving the practical issues which can often delay the timely discharge of patients.
To be successful, you will have:
- Experience of working in a client centred support service working with vulnerable people presenting significant levels of need and risk, with an ability to devise and deliver on action plans through high quality risk management and needs assessment.
- A demonstrable level of experience and understanding of the range of approaches appropriate to working with some of the needs listed: On going drug and/or alcohol use, Mental and Physical ill heath, Challenging behaviour, Risk of Homelessness, Offending /Antisocial behaviour
- Experience of supporting clients to carry out tasks such as budgeting , calculating benefit entitlements and understanding rent arrears and housing options.
- Ability to effectively liaise with a range of service providers or agencies in order to establish or improve services for clients.
- The ability to be self motivating and manage time effectively, prioritising different areas of work according to need to ensure deadlines are met while maintaining work of a high standard.
In return, we will provide you with a diverse range of work experiences within the role, excellent training opportunities, and the opportunity for progression within an organisation with a history of internal staff moving into senior roles.
*We would welcome applicants seeking this role, as a job share arrangement/position (i.e. two people working part-time).
Closing date: 27th October 2020 (at Midnight)
Interviews to be held: 4th November 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
- 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 IIP accredited. In the London Homelessness Awards 2019 one of our Projects was commended for their work.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR AN EXPERIENCED MANAGER TO JOIN OUR TEAM ON A FIXED TERM CONTRACT
Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos?
Do you believe in our values; to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaborate, innovate, and take accountability?
Then Advance could be the career choice for you!
Role: Community and Co-locations Manager
Salary: £31,000 - £35,000 dependent on experience
Location: Hammersmith with responsibility for the Tri borough area (Hammersmith and Fulham, Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea)
Contract: Fixed-term contract until November 2021
Hours: 35 hours per week
About Advance:
Established in 1998, Advance is an award-winning innovative non-profit organisation supporting women and girls experiencing domestic abuse and those women in the criminal justice system, enabling them to live safe, violence-free and equal lives. We are at the forefront of developing whole systems change services, establishing the first teams working within statutory settings to reach women and girls such as in police stations, hospitals, social care and probation services.
We are a passionate and dedicated team who believe in empathy, empowerment, collaboration and innovation and accountability. These qualities characterise our work with women and girls experiencing trauma, reaching over 6,000 women and their children each year. The organisation has recently expanded its services, with annual income of £4m and approx. 90 staff working across London.
In brief, you will:
- Support and line manage domestic abuse frontline workers, including providing day to day guidance on practice matters and case management to ensure staff adhere to their responsibilities in relation to policies, procedures, best practice, and safeguarding adults and children, and that clients receive a service that is appropriate to needs, risk and safety
- Ensure the service is adequately staffed, and provide cover where necessary
- Recruit, induct, train, develop and performance manage the domestic abuse frontline workers, groups facilitators, volunteers and students including appraisals, supervision, and probation reviews to ensure that work is of a consistently high quality
- Represent Advance in meetings and support the Senior Services Manager in the development and maintenance of strong relationships and management of partnerships to ensure effective service delivery, communication, and puts service users at the heart of the partnership activity for new and existing services
- Ensure line managed staff work within the organisation’s ethos and ensuring organisational objectives are translated into individual work plans with clear and realisable targets.
- Support the Senior Services Manager with the planning and implementation of new service developments and contacts and participate in multi-agency working parties and focus groups, as appropriate.
- Ensure staff training and development needs are regularly evaluated and that appropriate training, coaching and learning opportunities are provided
- Oversee preparation of reports for case conferences, MARAC and court, and attend as necessary
- Ensure feedback from service users is used to improve services and is captured throughout the programme of support at a range of intervals and through a range of methods
What we offer:
- 30 days holiday plus public holidays, pro rata for part time, and a day off for International Women’s Day
- Pension scheme
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- The opportunity to work in a flexible, supportive environment with a team of committed, inspiring women and we will support you as you to continue to build your skills and experience.
For more information, please find the full job description attached.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 15th November
Interviews will take place week beginning 23rd November
To apply, please send your CV along with a supporting statement setting out how you meet the criteria for the role and indicating where you first saw this role advertised, your notice period and salary expectations.
Please note that any offer of employment will be made subject to references and confirmation of the right to work in the UK and satisfactory enhanced DBS check
PLEASE NOTE: This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Advance is committed to equality and diversity and strongly encourages applications from women with disabilities, from BME backgrounds and the LBT community, and with personal experience of the criminal justice system.
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About us
At Together Trust we believe everybody deserves an equal chance in life. There are no exceptions. We provide a wide range of support services including fostering, residential, community and family support. We also provide specialist educational support through our schools and colleges.
Our Childrens homes in Stockport are currently recruiting for a senior to effectively and efficiently deliver the main responsibilities and key result areas within the Senior Residential Support Worker role. To ensure effective service delivery with a view to supporting the positive development of the children/young people, staff, service and organisation.
As our senior residential support worker…
You will support children with complex mental, behavioural and learning needs aged 5 to 18 years of age, being a positive and supportive role model encouraging confidence, self-esteem and essential life skills. As part of the senior team you will support with the leadership of an incredible residential team who work hard to empower these individuals to help them break through their barriers to take control of their lives, and experience happiness and security. Most importantly, you will ensure that they are safeguarded at all times in what can be a challenging environment. You will be part of a team that works to ensure they exceed the Children’s Homes regulations and Quality care standards in line with Ofsted Inspection frameworks.
About you
You are caring, passionate and looking to make a real difference to children’s lives.
Experience in residential child care and a Level 3 qualification in children and young people’s workforce - are essential. Experience of leading shifts, key work, completion of monthly written reports and the ability to mentor/coach the team and the requirement to attend meeting of for and behalf of the children and parents. Having a good knowledge and understanding around the needs of looked after children particularly those with autism and learning disabilities is also a distinct advantage.
As the team provide 24/7 support, you will need to be flexible and willing to work shifts on a rota basis over a day 7 period, due to the nature of this role you will be required to take part in sleep over shifts, these are paid in addition to the 37.5 hours at a rate of £62.64 and are not included in the 37.5 hours advertised.
You must be over 21 years of age to apply for this role due to the age range of the young people in the service. (These roles are exempt from the Employment Equality (Age) Regulation 2006).
Together Trust is a charity providing special education, residential services, fostering, family support and community services.
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