Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Family Futures is a Voluntary Adoption Agency specialising in providing multi-disciplinary assessments and treatment to traumatised children. We were awarded an outstanding rating for our last three inspections by OFSTED including our most recent inspection in 2018. We have a reputation for innovation and offer a high-quality service - an integrated multi-disciplinary, assessment, treatment and family-finding service for children who are traumatised or have attachment difficulties. 

We are looking for a Paediatric Occupational Therapist:

• with Sensory Integration post-graduate training

• with experience of delivering SI interventions 

• who has a strong interest in the Family Futures’ Neuro Physiological Psychotherapy (NPP)  approach to the treatment of developmentally traumatised children

• with experience or a strong interest in working with children and families in adoption and mental health 

• who has experience of working with children and families in a therapeutic setting

• who is parent-positive and child friendly

• who wishes to develop their therapeutic skills in working with children, parents and families

• who would enjoy working as part of an integrated and multi-disciplinary team.

The successful candidate will join our existing OT team and will work as a key member of our multi-disciplinary Therapy Services team to provide specialist trauma-informed OT and Sensory Integration assessment and intervention.

This is a wonderful opportunity for someone who wants to be part of a team of diverse professionals who are fascinated by the impact of trauma on child development, and who are committed to improving the lives of traumatised children and their families, based on the most recent neuro-scientific research. 

Family Futures offer great benefits to our staff and an inquiring learning culture.

Family Futures is an equal opportunities employer. The organisation follows safer recruitment practices to protect children and adults at risk of harm, and will require the successful applicant to undertake an Enhanced DBS disclosure. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Salary Scale: £36,000 - £41,000 per annum

This is a full time post due to the requirements of the service.

Closing date for applications is midnight Sunday 28th February 2021 with interviews scheduled to take place on Thursday 8th April 2021. 

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Senior Project Worker to assist the Research and Analysis team deliver evidenced-based and impactful work employing qualitative research techniques and social science approaches to help address issues around the climate emergency, energy justice and the alleviation of fuel poverty.

The ideal candidate will be adept using qualitative analysis techniques, including coding and thematic analysis. They will have experience in the design and use of interview topic guides and/or semi-structured interview questionnaires and with understanding and practice of good social research ethics in work with vulnerable people, including GDPR and informed consent.

They will also have a strong interest in energy issues, social justice, alleviating fuel poverty and tackling the climate crisis.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Senior Project Worker to assist the Research and Analysis team deliver evidenced-based and impactful work using data analysis, statistical processes, modelling tools and other quantitative techniques to help address issues around the climate emergency, energy justice and the alleviation of fuel poverty.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a related field and familiarity of  statistical, data management or data processing software (such as R, SQL, Python or SPSS) and experience of managing, cleaning, and processing data.

They will have a strong interest in energy issues, social justice, alleviating fuel poverty and tackling the climate crisis.

We are looking to welcome a new Senior Support Worker into our busy and dynamic mental health recovery team. We work across all our Bradford services, ensuring positive mental health and housing related support in a personalised way, to build and maintain independence. The successful candidate will engage with service users and build trusting therapeutic relationships.

This Senior Support Worker role will be to support in the leadership of the team, to provide individualised person-centred support to people with support needs living in their own homes. You and your team will enable them to enjoy a fulfilling and valued life, participate in the community and develop their abilities as fully as possible.

You will have a warm, caring nature, and a commitment to making a positive difference to people’s lives. It is expected that you will work flexibly, including evenings and weekends, to meet the needs of the service.

The role is varied. For example: One day you could be helping a service user to complete a housing benefit form or offer practical support around a household task. The next day you could be assisting someone to access a day service or set up a direct debit to pay their utility bills. You will receive extensive training and excellent peer support.

Our Bradford Re-enablement and Recovery Support Service provide contact care to people with a range of mental health needs as directed by their personal support plans. This will include visiting clients in their own homes or in other mental health settings as part of a structured package of support.

Our Enablement Service is a city-wide service which offers domiciliary CQC registered support and re-enablement for adults and older adults. Our service users may be experiencing fluctuating mental health, memory problems, dementia, learning disabilities or physical health issues. The service operates throughout Bradford and the surrounding areas, including Keighley, Bingley and Shipley.

We require warm, positive individuals to promote our person-centred ethos and work in close partnership with families and other agencies. You must be compassionate and able to provide both respectful personal care and personalised support. The Service is rated as ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ for caring.

If you have excellent interpersonal skills and if you are supportive, proactive, responsible, good at motivating people and an excellent listener then we would like to hear from you.

Experience of management in the care and support sector is preferred. Good written communication is also important. We appreciate flexibility from all our staff, therefore we also offer flexible working hours. It is a large team and we are looking for a diverse range of skills.

Due to the nature of the role, this is a car driver essential role.

Senior Service Manager

Our client is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services for victims of all forms of gender-based violence (domestic, sexual, so called ‘honour’ violence, modern slavery and human trafficking, prostitution, forced marriage, stalking and FGM). Every day they support over 6,000 women and children in their national network of services. These include Independent Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Advocacy services (IDVAs/ISVAs and IGVAs), community outreach, specialist refuge accommodation, sanctuary services, culturally-specific services and the Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline. They advise Government and lobby hard to keep violence against women and girls high on the public agenda. They run award-winning prevention and public education campaigns, manage a busy press office and website, and they are an accredited training provider. They give a voice to the
voiceless.

Position: Senior Service Manager
Location: London - Lewisham
Salary: £43,702 to £46,824
Benefits: Annual progression within points of the salary grade, 28 days annual leave increasing to 30 days, pension scheme with People’s pension that includes a 6% Employer contribution, comprehensive EAP.

Closing date: 10 February 2021
Interview date: 23 February 2021

About the role:

They are recruiting an experienced senior service manager for Athena, a VAWG (Violence Against Women and Girls) service in Lewisham. This role requires an exceptional individual who wants to make a difference.

You will be responsible for managing the delivery and development of high quality independent advocacy, outreach, and refuge services to victims escaping domestic and sexual violence. This includes management of casework, outreach, IGVA (Independent Gender Violence Advocates), early intervention, community advocacy and group work, as well as refuges and any other services which address all forms of violence against women and girls (domestic violence, sexual violence, trafficking, prostitution, forced marriage, so called honour based violence and female genital mutilation). The services provides confidential, non-judgmental independent specialist support to women, girls, and children at risk of harm.

You will oversee all of the services run within Athena and manage a team of deputy managers. You will ensure that the service provides high quality independent advocacy and support to survivors experiencing gender-based violence and their children. You will also be responsible for safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults and support staff to ensure the safeguarding policy is followed. This role will have a strategic focus and you will work pro-actively in partnership with other agencies, to ensure a coordinated community response and service in order to protect survivors and their children. You will manage relationships and influence professionals across a range of statutory services and the criminal justice system to ensure client safety is prioritised.

About you:

You will have proven experience of managing service provision, including the security and well-being of survivors of gender-based violence. With an ability to manage crisis services and work under pressure you will have extensive experience of sensitively assessing and responding to the needs and risks of women and children experiencing domestic violence or other strands of violence against women and girls. In additional you will have experience of managing and motivating staff, experience of providing support to women and experience of working in either a women’s refuge or residential setting is desirable. You will have a strong ability to write reports, deliver presentations and communicate with stakeholders in a clear and effective way.

You will be able to develop, sustain, and evaluate joint work between agencies, establish good working relationships and negotiate effectively. Experience of managing and developing teams is essential.

As member of the management team the post holder will take part in an out of hours on call rota.

You will manage the out of hour’s emergency on call service and be available to manage out of hours emergencies.

You will be a strong and effective communicator. Most importantly you will understand and know how to support survivors to navigate the civil and criminal justice systems in relation to domestic and sexual violence. An ability to work independently and prioritise a busy workload is essential.

Other information:

All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the feminist values of empowerment and equality, which underpin all of our work.

Our client is proud to be a leader in its field and an employer of choice with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. Other benefits include 28 days holiday, pension scheme, an employee assistance programme and a childcare voucher scheme.

An enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be required for this role.

Our client is committed to quality, equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. This post however is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

No agencies please - as a charity they work hard to keep their costs down.

You may have experience of the following: Domestic Violence, Service Manager, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Registered Cluster Manager, Social Care, Social Work, Supervisor, Team Leader, Not For Profit, Team Leader, Senior Support Worker, Deputy Service Manager, Senior Support Worker etc.

Ref: 96561

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Senior Support Worker within our North Manchester Learning Disabilities /Mental Health Service to provide person-centred support to people with learning disabilities and other mental health needs living in their own homes.

Working with a small highly skilled team of support workers, you will assist the Registered Team Manager and Support Coordinator in the management and provision of 24-hour support across flats within a supported living setting.

You must have a good understanding of learning disabilities and person-centred practice as well as a commitment to developing the service and the staff team.

You will be responsible for:

• Maximising service user outcomes by working closely with the service user, their family and friends, staff and involved professionals
• Developing and managing staff, including staff training, supervision and appraisal
• Supporting managers with business planning and service developments
• Supporting managers with Quality Assurance and CQC compliance
• Auditing of service paperwork on a monthly basis

In return, we offer a full induction and training program and manager support.

Relevant and transferable skills, as well as experience of working with individuals with learning disabilities, are essential within this post

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 their organisation 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 occasional sleep ins & nights when required to support the services, 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 (Rising to 27 days holiday plus bank holidays with service)
- 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 Licence
- 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 15th February.

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

Please note that 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.

Ref: 96443

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 our client 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 York working shifts over a 37.5 hour week consisting of earlies, lates and occasional sleep ins & nights when required to support the services, 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 (Rising to 27 days holiday plus bank holidays with service)
- 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 their 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 Licence
- 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 Thursday 4th February.

Please note that 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.

Ref: 96225

Creative Support is a national, fast-growing not-for-profit organisation providing support to individuals with a wide range of care needs. We are seeking individuals to join our South Manchester Mental Health Service based in Northenden.

We are looking for a respectful, warm and experienced individual to work at our 24-hour supported accommodation service for 5 females who have severe and enduring mental health needs. We strive to ensure all support and risk management is bespoke to each person we provide a service for.

We are seeking a person who has a real interest and commitment to high-quality social care provision.  You will have previous experience of working with people mental health needs and be enthusiastic to work in services that have recovery based-approaches. You will be part of a team and receive supervision throughout the probationary process to ensure you have the knowledge and skills needed. As well as providing direct care and support, you will have the opportunity to act as a Key Worker supporting people to achieve their dreams and ambitions.
Senior Support Worker Duties:

• Assisting the management team with the co-ordination and operational management of our mental health supported accommodation service
• Ensuring that a high-quality service is maintained at all times.
• Ensuring support is provided to service users with mental health needs, increasing independence for move-on from the service.
• Supporting the delivery of CQC registered personal care where applicable and ensuring the support team deliver this as designed in support/care plans.
• Holding delegated responsibility for key functions and tasks.

Experience is essential for this role. We run well established services and are able to offer the support needed to develop in the role.

Benefits of working with Creative Support:

• Free 24/7 counselling and employee support programme,
• Competitive pay and a pension with company contribution and 28 days annual leave,
• Company paid enhanced DBS for all staff,
• All our staff are supported 24/7 by our out-of-hours teams,
• Support to complete the nationally recognised Care Certificate and Social Care Diploma.

This role is exempt from section 7 2e of the SDA

Creative Support is a national, fast growing not-for-profit organisation providing person-centred support to individuals with a wide range of care needs. We are currently recruiting an experienced practitioner for the role of Senior Support Worker at our mental health support service in Liverpool.

We are looking for respectful, warm and experienced individuals to work at our Liverpool service which supports individuals with mental health needs. We provide an empowering model of support which enables people to lead fulfilling and happy lives. As well as providing direct care and support, you will have the opportunity to act as a Key Worker supporting people to achieve their dreams and ambitions.

Senior Support Worker Duties:

• Providing practical and emotional support to service users in line with Personal Support Plans
• Identifying and accessing opportunities with service users to gain independence and confidence
• Supervising staff and managing staff resources efficiently to meet the needs of the service
• Collaborating with service users, families, and involved professionals to provide a consistent and coordinated service that maximises outcomes for service users
• Working flexibly on a rota to meet the needs of the service, including evenings, weekends, sleep-ins, and bank holidays.

A minimum of two years’ experience of providing care and support to people with mental health needs is essential for this role. It is desirable that you have experience of supporting and supervising a staff team. A clean driving licence and access to a car is beneficial.

This position offers the opportunity to work in an environment that challenges and encourages personal and professional development. Creative Support has obtained Investors in People Silver status and you will receive ongoing training regarding the client group you work with, managerial qualifications, and up-to-date training regarding changes to the law governing social care.

Benefits of working with Creative Support:

• Free 24/7 counselling and employee support programme,
• Competitive pay and a pension with company contribution and 28 days annual leave,
• Company paid enhanced DBS for all staff,
• All our staff are supported 24/7 by our out-of-hours teams,
• Support to complete the nationally recognised Care Certificate and Social Care Diploma.

At Depaul UK we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mental Health Support Worker to join our London based team. You will join us on a full-time basis and help our objectives to support the most vulnerable members of society and in return, you will receive a salary of £27,674 per annum + pension & other benefits.

Depaul UK helps people around the UK who are homeless, vulnerable and disadvantaged, with a special focus on young people. We are now looking for locum Project / Support Workers through Accommodation, Floating Support, Family Mediation, Administration, and Nightstop.

We are a homelessness charity with the largest network of emergency accommodation for young people in the UK, making a difference to the lives of thousands of young people each year. We are unique, innovative and very passionate about what we do, working in the very heart of local communities.

Benefits of joining us as our Senior Mental Health Support Worker:

- Competitive salary

- 26 days of annual holiday plus bank holidays

- Contributory pension scheme

- Life assurance

The Senior Mental Health Support Worker role:

You will join the project in Camden on a full-time permanent contract. Camden Kaleidoscope is an innovative service for young people with mental health and complex needs, delivered using a psychologically informed approach.

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the Project Manager and Deputy Manager to ensure effective and safe management of the project on a day to day basis, including case co-ordination for individual young people. You’ll also line manage Progression Coaches, volunteers and social work students undertaking placements at the service.

Please note that the official job title for this post is Senior Progression Coach.

What makes the Senior Mental Health Support Worker role exciting?

- A full induction and training to enhance the ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ skills required’

- Training in the Depaul Endeavour model

- Continuous support and supervision including reflective practice to develop your learning and skills as a practitioner

- Access to a total rewards package including a health plan and generous pension contributions

What will ideally support your success as our Senior Mental Health Support Worker?

- A relevant qualification and/or significant experience of working with young people with complex needs

- Experience of managing a caseload and working collaboratively to achieve outcomes

- Significant experience of support planning and conducting risk assessments

- Significant experience working in partnership with a multi-agency team

- Thorough understanding of safeguarding, professional boundaries and confidentiality

Closing date:  23:59 Sunday 27th December 2020

Interview date: TBC

So, if this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Senior Mental Health Support Worker then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction, and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.

Creative Support is a non-profit provider of person-centred care and support to older people, people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, and autism spectrum conditions.

We are recruiting an experienced practitioner for the role of Senior Support Worker to provide person-centred care and support to people with mental health needs at our service in Prestwich.

Your role will include:
• Providing practical and emotional support to service users in line with Personal Support Plans
• Identifying and accessing opportunities with service users to gain independence and confidence
• Supervising staff and managing staff resources efficiently to meet the needs of the service
• Collaborating with service users, families, and involved professionals to provide a consistent and coordinated service that maximises outcomes for service users

A minimum of two years’ experience of providing care and support to people with mental health needs is essential for this role. It is desirable that you have experience of supporting and supervising a staff team. A clean driving licence and access to a car is beneficial.

You are expected to work flexibly on a rota to meet the needs of the service, including evenings, weekends, sleep-ins, and bank holidays.

This position offers the opportunity to work in an environment that challenges and encourages personal and professional development. Creative Support has obtained Investors in People Silver status. You will receive ongoing training regarding the client group you work with, managerial qualifications, and up-to-date training regarding changes to the law governing social care.

3 X Senior Family Safeguarding Recovery and Wellbeing Workers

Hours per week: 37

Contract: Fixed-term (until September 2022)

Salary: £24,487 - £26,759

Location: Somerset (traveling will be essential)

Hours: Monday-Friday (with the expectation that some evening & weekend work will be required).

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 other problems.  Our goal is to inspire hope and deliver change for everybody and every community we work with.

Open Mental Health is a Somerset alliance of local voluntary organisations and the NHS. We are working in partnership to ensure that residents of Somerset get the support they need, when they need it. Our shared ambition is to ensure that people living with mental health problems get the right support at the right time. Working together, we support people to live a full life, by enabling access to specialist mental health services, housing support, debt and employment advice, volunteering opportunities, community activities and physical exercise, to help support and improve their wellbeing and quality of life.

This exciting new role aims to bring together the Open Mental Health and Family Safeguarding models. Working with parents who have a mental health condition and whose behaviour means that their families are at risk of harm, it will provide holistic, strengths-based support, focusing on the needs of the parent and family. Using a psycho-social approach, this role will deliver individual and group interventions and support engagement with a range of social, therapeutic, creative, practical and community activities.

About You

We are looking for someone who embodies our values of hope and courage, and is committed to making a positive difference to the health and wellbeing of service users. You will have experience of delivering individual and group interventions for people with complex needs, including mental health, domestic abuse, alcohol/drug dependency and long term conditions. You will thrive in a collaborative environment and have experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver holistic and trauma-informed support to clients.

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.

What we can offer you;

• Flexi-time working
• Childcare Voucher Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 26 days holiday
• An extra days holiday for each year of service up to 5 years
• Holiday purchase scheme

Closing date:  7th February 2021 at midnight

Interview date: Rolling

 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.

Kenward Trust has a national reputation for excellence in the field of Drug and Alcohol treatment and  rehabilitation.

We are recruiting for a Senior Drug and Alcohol Worker who will act as lead  to the Recovery Worker team. The successful candidate will be required to have a minimum of 18 months experience of working within the sector and be able to demonstrate a good knowledge and understanding of Drug and Alcohol issues and treatment.

The role will include:

• Participation in the delivery of therapeutic interventions, both group and individual.
• Responsibility for a personal caseload, ensuring active engagement, participation and involvement within the recovery programme.
• Ensuring the delivery of care to all residents meets the required high standards of The Trust and Care Quality Commission (CQC)

Applicants must be willing/ able to wear a mask in accordance with the Trusts Covid policy

Competitive starting salary

This is a full time 37.5 hour a week role

This role is primarily a Monday - Friday (9am -5pm) role with some weekend working required when necessary 

This is a demanding but rewarding role and candidates need to be able to work well under pressure, be able to think quickly and use their own initiative. We require strong team players who can build relationships with Residents and embrace diversity

If you have the experience and the skills that we are looking for and are able to work across a 7 day rota we would like to hear from you. 

In the first instance, please submit your CV which must be accompanied by a covering letter which clearly show how you meet the requirements set out in the attached job description. Relevant candidates may be asked to complete an Application form at a later stage.