Victim Support is looking for a Senior Operations Manager based in London, to manage the delivery of a number of local Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) projects in London. The role, known internally as a Senior VAWG Operations Manager will also manage a national project supporting disabled victims of domestic abuse. This role is fixed term until 31/03/2023.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

This is an exciting opportunity to build on the delivery and capacity of Victim Support to provide inclusive, support services to victims of domestic abuse across a number of London boroughs and to lead the day to day operations of Victim Support's Violence Against Women and Girls projects across London.

The VAWG Operations Manager has responsibility for leading, managing, developing, monitoring and reviewing the operational running of high-quality frontline services to victims of domestic abuse; ensuring that all contractual targets are achieved; initiating, developing and maintaining effective relationships and formal partnerships with organisations within the VAWG sector; overseeing IDVA representation at Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARAC); and implementing and supporting the development of the strategic direction of VAWG services.

To be successful in this role, you will have extensive experience of providing Domestic Violence and Abuse services and a good understanding of the social model of disability.

This job is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans, and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification as A. In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role.

VS are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.

Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

The Young Roots Casework Service aims to improve the life chances of young refugees and asylum seekers and support them to reach their potential by accessing their rights and entitlements.

The Senior Youth Caseworker (initial accommodation/ contingency hotels) will be responsible for providing intensive 1-to-1 practical and emotional support to young male refugees and asylum seekers (11 to 25 years old) who are within contingency hotels in Brent. The caseworker will manage their own caseload, work closely with colleagues on the project and participate in monitoring and evaluation with the Service Manager and Youth Welfare Officer.

This role is part time 28 hours per week.

Lived Experience Support Workers will be employed by Lambeth and Southwark Mind and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, based within the South London and Maudsley (SLaM) NHS Primary Care Mental Health Team. The postholders will assist in the implementation of a new community mental health model in Southwark with a focus on integrated care, bringing all the services and agencies that support people with different mental health needs much closer together.

Key responsibilities include the provision of recovery-orientated individual support to a caseload of clients, helping them to access the right interventions based on their personal care and support plan, promote an understanding of the principles and practice of Peer Support and user led services, provide support and practical assistance to service users to help develop independence and build confidence, resilience and self-esteem.

Go with your Heart at Making Space

We have an opportunity available for a bank support worker to work across our Cheshire East Floating Support service and our supported housing service Bridle Court in Crewe which provides support to adults living with various mental health conditions in their own homes. 

Making Space is an award winning and values based national charity, we always aim high and our vision is to put Wellbeing at the Heart of Health & Social Care. At Making Space our focus is upon building relationships, connecting communities and providing quality care as unique as the people we support.

The Role:

At our floating support service, you will be supporting adults with mental health needs in their own homes accross the areas of Macclesfield, Wilmslow and Congelton and provide a tailor-made service to enable and encourage  them to live independently as possible and stay well. Tasks will include supporting with benefits, housing and independent living. Accompanying to appointments, following support plans and reporting concerns, being and ear to listen to and sign posting to other services.

At our supported housing service in Crewe you will be supporting adults with mental health needs to live independently. Tasks will include domestic tasks and ensuring living environment is maintained, supporting with daily living tasks including shopping and accompanying to appointments, and prompting medication.

Own transport is essential for this role and mileage will be paid. 

To join the team at Making Space you don’t need to have previous experience or qualifications – we’re happy to work with you to help you become a skilled support worker. Our main priority for any new colleague is to find people who share similar values and attitudes to our own.

Who we are looking for:

Kind Hearts – generously building empathy and connection to create a sense of belonging

Tailor Making – nurturing unique relationships to make every day count

Dreaming Big – harnessing imagination we generate confidence in ourselves and others to take the first step

Having Courage – committing bravely to working in ways that take us to new places

Being Ready – responding to whatever comes our way by moving forward together

We offer a range of tailor-made rewards including:

Wagestream - Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn 
Pension Schemes min 3% employer contribution
Paid sick leave
Death in Service benefit
Lifestyle discounts through Love 2 shop and Health service discounts
Holidays: 28 days inc. bank holidays subject to contract
Double time for Xmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day
Buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday – statutory limits apply
Access to library of learning through e-learning portal
Free qualifications level 2 to 6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin plus others
Continuous professional development for professionally qualified colleagues
Career development opportunities – 1 in 2 senior posts filled through internal promotion
Travel schemes - cycle to work, car maintenance and 40p a mile travel expenses
Colleague engagement hub and monthly colleague awards

The Senior Support Services Manager leads our highly successful Support Services team. The team run our frontline support services which provide direct support to over 7,800 women and people with a cervix this year alone. We are looking for a motivated, person-centred individual with strong line management experience, an eye for innovation and adept at problem-solving.

You will have overall responsibility for all of our support services, including our Helpline and adjoined email service, Ask the Expert service, 1:1 service for those affected by cervical cancer, support events and Forum. In this role you will ensure that our support is as effective and efficient as possible, delivering the very best for those who need us from first cervical screening to living beyond cancer. The ideal candidate will be constantly looking for ways to improve our existing services, as well as identifying gaps in the services available both internally and externally. Above all you will be passionate about the work and ambition of Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust and share, and demonstrate our values, in all you do.

As well as having responsibility for the team, (5) you will also develop and maintain relationships with a range of other stakeholders including clinicians and health care professionals, service providers, volunteers and our community. The post holder will also be expected to contribute to the development of our strategic plans for the future of both the department and the wider organisation, as well as overseeing the department’s budget. 

The ideal candidate will be a self-motivator who can work effectively independently, and in leading a team. With an empathetic nature, they will be approachable with strong project management skills and excellent attention to detail.

Closing date: 30th December 2021

Virtual Interview date: 1st interview10th January / 2nd interview 13th January

To apply for this role please send a CV and a covering letter explaining why you are suitable for the role and why you would like to work at Jo's  Cervical Cancer Trust to Debbie Shipley, Senior Support Services Manager

Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Senior Support Worker

Hours

37.5 hours per week (52 weeks)

Salary

£21,346.00

Location

Cheadle & Preston

Aim of post

To provide support and assistance to children and young people placed with a Together Trust Foster Carer. The post will entail supporting a child or young person’s care plan by working directly with the child, including direct care & educational support, together with enabling them to access opportunities to seek appropriate community and leisure activities. Direct support to children and young people living with Together Trust foster carers will include a range of outreach work. To be responsible for the day to day running of support services in consultation with the appropriate delegated supervising social worker.

About you

We’re looking for an experienced support worker to become a part of our fostering team.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Some experience in a care or support setting, working with young people looked after or children in need of support/services.
• The ability to work well within a team and develop open and honest communication.

• The resilience to work with challenging behaviour in a caring and consistent manner, including the maintenance of appropriate boundaries of behaviour.

SENIOR SUPPORT WORKER, EDWIN HOUSE, NOTTINGHAM, PERMANENT, 37 HPW, FRWK09 £22,140 - £24,011

Framework Housing Association is the lead provider of drug and alcohol treatment within the City of Nottingham and is offering an exciting opportunity to join a team of staff in this Care Quality commission rated GOOD care setting.

Edwin House is looking to employ a Senior Support Worker who is suitably skilled and experienced and who has a passion for working within the substance misuse field.

Edwin House has been opened since February 2018 and it is a 63 bed facility based in Radford. Of these 63 beds, 15 are used for an in-patient detox and 48 beds provide residential accommodation. The vacancy is in the residential area of this facility and the role involves supporting people who present with a range of complex support and health conditions resultant from historic or current problematic substance misuse.

Framework is looking to appoint a Senior Support Worker that will take a leadership role in ensuring the provision of high standards of care and support are delivered to service users to enable them to gain some control over their substance use, improve their quality of life and build recovery capital within the residential care and move on support areas.

Senior Support Workers are required to work shifts over a 24 hour period, 7 days a week.

This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in the development and delivery of a truly innovative and unique service which will form a recovery pathway available within the substance misuse treatment system locally and nationally.

Edwin House is  CQC registered Care Home, and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have amended the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 so that, from 11 November 2021, all care home workers will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they have an exemption.

What we offer: Life Assurance, Pension (up to 4% matched by FHA), Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Benefits, Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Learning programmes tailored to suit different roles and services, Health Cash Plan.

Framework supports all employees to achieve a better work/life balance. Should you wish us to consider flexible working or job share as part of your application please state this on your application in the supporting statement section.

98% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.

Framework is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Registered charity No: 1060941.

As a Disability Confident employer we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities. Framework is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities. If you have specific requirements or adjustments please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Senior Community Mental Health Peer Support Worker

Community based work across the Sutton borough, and at the Age UK Sutton Offices, 1 Carshalton Road, Sutton SM1 4LE. The role requires frequent working and attendance at Community Mental MDT and delivery team meetings, held either virtually or at the Community Mental Health Team Offices, Wallington.

Age UK Sutton has been commissioned by SW London St Georges Mental Health Trust as part of their Community Mental Health Transformation Programme, to provide peer support for people over 50, who are currently accessing mental health support or have done so in the past.

The aim of the service is to support clients through peer support for early intervention, help avoid crisis or deterioration, but also as a step down from more intensive medical support to help reintegrate with the community.

The roles based at Age UK Sutton have a focus on providing peer support services for older people (50+). 

You will be working with people over the age of 50, with enduring and / or severe mental health problems and who may be less likely to approach mental health services, understand that there is a mental health concern, or generally are less well served by mental health services. In playing this focused role in a larger programme, you will have the opportunity to share and draw on experience and knowledge from a wider group of Peer Support Officers across the partnership.

A key aspect of this new service is that staff use their own experience of mental health difficulties (for example through lived experience, either personal or professional, or caring for someone with mental health difficulties). You will work collaboratively with people within the service to offer emotional and practical support towards goals that are defined by the person, focusing on the person’s strengths and personal resources. 

The peer group service will offer short term facilitated group peer support programmes, to enable clients to develop their own peer support networks and work on strategies to improve ability to manage their condition.  The 1-2-1 aspect of the service will provide enhanced support to participants who need and want this.

This role will lead Age UK Sutton’s part of the service, conducting client triage and needs assessment, personally providing 1-2-1 support to older people regarding their mental health support needs and line manage a Peer Support Worker who will run group work. 

Age UK Sutton is an independent local charity based in the South West London Borough of Sutton. 

This role will report to the Head of Integrated Health Services. 

The full role profile and person specification can be found inside the job pack.  You can download this job pack by clicking on the link under "job attachments" in the grey box on the right hand side of the vacancies page. 

How to apply
Apply through our Hireful careers page submitting a CV, and supporting statement which will give you the opportunity to show how you meet the person specification. You can find the full role profile and person specification in the job pack. Please note that CVs without a supporting statement will not be considered. 

Candidates are warmly invited to arrange an informal discussion with the recruiting manager before submitting their application. This can be arranged by contacting Charlotte Butcher, Business Support Officer: 

Closing date: Midnight Monday 3 January 2022 

Interviews: Thursday 6th, Friday 7th or Monday 10th January

Senior Support Worker, Young People
Heaton, Bolton
£20,599.13 - £22,772.32 (Depending on experience)
Full and part time opportunities available

Our client's homes are always a hub of activity and energy where young people can feel safe, and staff enjoy coming to work. Your role will involve working alongside, and supporting the Deputy and Registered Manager in supervising a team of staff, as well as working with young people to promote independence through support with education, household tasks and general life skills. You will also assist them with everyday life skills including shopping, building positive relationships, and going on holidays. They always encourage young people and staff to bring their hobbies and knowledge into the home whether this be knitting, fitness, cooking or even singing so there is never a dull moment. Part of the role will be managing various levels of self-harm using a least restrictive approach, so you will require a high level of resilience and have a caring, compassionate nature. You will also update online care
records and complete medication administration. In addition, you will be responsible for the general upkeep and tidiness of the home ensuring the young people live in homely environment.

Experience as a Support Worker, or a Senior Support Worker is required, and you will also receive full training and ongoing support & mentoring from friendly residential and clinical team.

The job is highly rewarding which will enhance your previous experience of mental health with the opportunity for excellent career development.

Company Benefits

- A £100 bonus after completing 6-month probation
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £1000 per referral)
- 30 days holiday (Rising to 35 days with service including bank holidays)
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (NVQ Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care)
- Healthcare CashPlan with costs provided towards dental and optical care and a range of other healthcare treatments and benefits including discounted gym memberships, online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- Paid Training & Induction
- Enhanced company pension
- Life Assurance (2 x annual salary)
- Free parking available and good direct transport links
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme/24-hour Counselling Service
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (Employee of the year awards, Summer & Christmas parties)

Essential 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 written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
- Basic IT skills (Your role will involve some computer work, completing forms, using an online care system, and writing emails)
- Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
- An understanding of the issues around confidentiality
- An understanding of safeguarding
- A professional working boundary between staff and service users
- Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations

Desirable Criteria of a Senior Support Worker

- Full UK Driving Licence
- Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs

Fancy the challenge? Apply today!

Additional Information

- You will work in a COVID secure environment as all staff are required to be fully vaccinated by 11th November 2021.
- Please note that we do not accept CV’s and the application must be completed in full.
- 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.
- We reserve the right to close the advert early, should we appoint a suitable candidate.

Ref: 104 653

#Care to join us?

We are looking for a Senior Support Worker to join our friendly and welcoming team in our residential services at Clementi court, Evesham. This is your chance to make a real difference to people's lives.

At Clementi Court, we have one of the most fulfilling and meaningful jobs you can do. The people we support are all individuals with unique qualities and when you get to know and support them, you truly learn what job satisfaction really means.

The two houses that make up Clementi Court are home to six adults with profound, multiple disabilities and is filled with lots of fun and laughter. We pride ourselves on being a big happy family with the people we support always at the centre of it all. We thrive on providing person-centred active support and encourage this throughout everything we do.

A full UK driving licence is essential for this role.

Salary: Up to £21,742.38 per annum
Hours: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week
Location: Evesham, Worcestershire

What we Offer

Apprenticeships - Earn whilst gaining a fully funded Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care with a Top 100. Apprenticeship employer (ranked 11th in 2020). Access to the Hft Plus benefits package. Access to award-winning training and development. Annual staff award scheme. 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.

If you do not already have a relevant qualification in Health and Social Care, Hft will fully fund and provide training for you to obtain your Diploma in Adult Health and Social Care within the first 18 months of your employment.

Please note, Government legislation has come into force on 11th November, which states that all individuals working in registered care homes must be fully vaccinated.

This means that if you have not been vaccinated yet and are not medically exempt, you will need to be fully vaccinated before you start working in our services as we may require you to operate in services which are Care Quality Commission registered.

If you are medically exempt, you are required to provide us with the relevant documentation stating this.

Closing date: Monday 13th December 2021

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

You may have experience or an interest in the following: Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Senior Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Relief Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP, Flexible Working, etc.

Senior Support Worker, Young People
Ramsbottom, Bury
£20,599.13 - £22,772.32 (Depending on experience)
Full and part time opportunities available

Our client's homes are always a hub of activity and energy where the young people can feel safe, and staff enjoy coming to work. Your role will involve working alongside, and supporting the Deputy and Registered Manager in supervising a team of staff, as well as working with young people to promote independence through support with education, household tasks and general life skills. You will also assist them with everyday life skills including shopping, building positive relationships, and going on holidays.They always encourage their young people and staff to bring their hobbies and knowledge into the home whether this be knitting, fitness, cooking or even singing so there is never a dull moment. Part of the role will be managing various levels of self-harm using a least restrictive approach, so you will require a high level of resilience and have a caring, compassionate nature. You will also update online
care records and complete medication administration. In addition, you will be responsible for the general upkeep and tidiness of the home ensuring the young people live in homely environment.

Experience as a Support Worker, or a Senior Support Worker is required, and you will also receive full training and ongoing support & mentoring from friendly residential and clinical team.

The job is highly rewarding which will enhance your previous experience of mental health with the opportunity for excellent career development.

Company Benefits

- A £100 bonus after completing 6-month probation
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
- 30 days holiday (Rising to 35 days with service including bank holidays)
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (NVQ Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care)
- Healthcare CashPlan with costs provided towards dental and optical care and a range of other healthcare treatments and benefits including discounted gym memberships, online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- Paid Training & Induction
- Enhanced company pension
- Life Assurance (2 x annual salary)
- Free parking available and good direct transport links
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme/24-hour Counselling Service
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (Employee of the year awards, Summer & Christmas parties)

Essential 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 written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
- Basic IT skills (Your role will involve some computer work, completing forms, using an online care system, and writing emails)
- Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
- An understanding of the issues around confidentiality
- An understanding of safeguarding
- A professional working boundary between staff and service users
- Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations

Desirable Criteria of a Senior Support Worker

- Full UK Driving Licence
- Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs

Fancy the challenge? Apply today!

Additional Information

- You will work in a COVID secure environment as all staff are required to be fully vaccinated by 11th November 2021.
- Please note that CV’s are not accepted and the application must be completed in full.
- Our client a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
- Our client is an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.
- We reserve the right to close the advert early, should we appoint a suitable candidate.

Ref: 105 075

Senior Support Worker - Young People

Senior Support Worker, Young People
Offerton, Stockport
£20,599.13 - £22,772.32 (Depending on experience)
Full and part time opportunities available

Our client's homes are always a hub of activity and energy where the young people can feel safe, and their staff enjoy coming to work. Your role will involve working alongside, and supporting the Deputy and Registered Manager in supervising a team of staff, as well as working with their young people to promote independence through support with education, household tasks and general life skills. You will also assist them with everyday life skills including shopping, building positive relationships, and going on holidays. They always encourage their young people and staff to bring their hobbies and knowledge into the home whether this be knitting, fitness, cooking or even singing so there is never a dull moment. Part of the role will be managing various levels of self-harm using a least restrictive approach, so you will require a high level of resilience and have a caring, compassionate nature. You will also
update online care records and complete medication administration. In addition, you will be responsible for the general upkeep and tidiness of the home ensuring the young people live in homely environment.

Experience as a Support Worker, or a Senior Support Worker is required, and you will also receive full training and ongoing support & mentoring from their friendly residential and clinical team.

The job is highly rewarding which will enhance your previous experience of mental health with the opportunity for excellent career development.

Company Benefits

- A £100 bonus after completing 6-month probation
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
- 30 days holiday (Rising to 35 days with service including bank holidays)
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (NVQ Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care)
- Healthcare CashPlan with costs provided towards dental and optical care and a range of other healthcare treatments and benefits including discounted gym memberships, online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- Paid Training & Induction
- Enhanced company pension
- Life Assurance (2 x annual salary)
- Free parking available and good direct transport links
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme/24-hour Counselling Service
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (Employee of the year awards, Summer & Christmas parties)

Essential 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
- Must be able to attend training throughout employment which will be held on weekdays
- Good written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
- Basic IT skills (Your role will involve some computer work, completing forms, using an online care system, and writing emails)
- Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
- An understanding of the issues around confidentiality
- An understanding of safeguarding
- A professional working boundary between staff and service users
- Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations

Desirable Criteria of a Senior Support Worker

- Full UK Driving Licence
- Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs

Fancy the challenge? Apply with them today!

Additional Information

You will work in a COVID secure environment as all their staff are required to be fully vaccinated by 11th November 2021.

Please note that they do not accept CV’s and the application must be completed in full.

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: 105 037

Senior Support Worker

Hours - 37.5 hours per week (52 weeks)

Salary - £21,346.00

Location - Cheadle & Preston

Aim of post

To provide support and assistance to children and young people placed with a Together Trust Foster Carer. The post will entail supporting a child or young person’s care plan by working directly with the child, including direct care & educational support, together with enabling them to access opportunities to seek appropriate community and leisure activities. Direct support to children and young people living with Together Trust foster carers will include a range of outreach work. To be responsible for the day to day running of support services in consultation with the appropriate delegated supervising social worker.

About you

We’re looking for an experienced support worker to become a part of our fostering team.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Some experience in a care or support setting, working with young people looked after or children in need of support/services.
• The ability to work well within a team and develop open and honest communication.
• The resilience to work with challenging behaviour in a caring and consistent manner, including the maintenance of appropriate boundaries of behaviour.

(Full Job Description attached)