Taking a woman-centred approach, this role is to implement the charity’s vision of developing Streetlight UK’s aims in Sussex and Surrey, under the supervision of the Director. We are looking for someone with energy, motivation and experience of working with vulnerable adults; who can work in a gender and trauma informed way.

Scope of the Job:

This role as a Senior Women’s Support Worker will cover organisational management of Streetlight UK’s support service across Sussex/Surrey. This includes outreach through police operations, daytime support and all associated projects. This role will also cover operational management of Streetlight UK Women’s Support Workers across Sussex/Surrey and any other Streetlight UK staff in this area, with the support of the Director who will supervise overall.  The Senior Women’s Support Worker will oversee the delivery of Streetlight UK support service in Sussex/Surrey to ensure continuity of outreach and daytime support services, including the preparing of funding and evaluation reports and ensuring funding targets are met.

Through this, the Senior Women’s Support Worker will contribute to the overall strategy and implementation of the Streetlight UK Business Plan across Sussex and Surrey, in conjunction with the Director.

Additional responsibilities include building an understanding of prostitution, existing support services and available resources both internally and externally with partners across Sussex/Surrey, as well as representing the organisation at specified events and networks locally. The Senior Women’s Support Worker will coordinate all activities with staff and volunteers in Sussex/Surrey in regard to online support and research, including ensuring Streetlight UK’s presence is developed to increase impact and reach to service users.

Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR)

Due to the history, context and nature of the role, this post is restricted to female applicants as well as being a Christian under Section 9 of the Equality Act 2010. Many local Churches form part of our support structure for this project and this role is crucial in managing and developing these links.

SENIOR WOMEN'S SUPPORT WORKER

Hours of work: 35 hours per week

Pension: 3% contribution, 5% Employee Contribution

Contract: 12-month contract, with potential of extension subject to funding

Closing date: Friday 21st August, 5pm

Interviews: Wednesday 26th August

Potential start date: mid-September 2020 

TO APPLY 

Please visit our website for more information and application form. 

Full details of the role can be found in the Senior Women's Support Worker Job Description. 

For consideration, please complete the Senior Women's Support Worker Application Form and Equal Opportunities & Monitoring Form found on our website, then return these along with your CV. 

Response Organisation is the largest mental health charity in Oxfordshire and we are expanding into Aylesbury!

Senior Support Worker - £20,400 - £22,667 per annum

• 25 days holiday + bank hols
• Free parking on site
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Social Events throughout the year
• Discounted shopping
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Subsidised Gym Membership
• Training and Development
• Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme
• £500 Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme

Do you have the desire to help change lives and an interest in mental health?

Response provides a range of support to people that experience severe and enduring mental health needs, and we are looking for a brand-new team to work within our new 24/7 supported home in Aylesbury that is due to open in September 2020. We are now looking to recruit a full team who can assist with the day-to-day recovery of the residents and encourage them to live independently – to start in position mid August. We are seeking to employ three Senior Support Workers

Our main priority for these roles is to find people that can live our values every day. Experience within a care or mental health setting is desirable, qualifications are advantageous, however, we have a Learning & Development team who are happy to support you and your personal development and work to progress your career with us!

Above all, we are looking for people that share our values below and want to make a real difference to people’s lives:

Caring – Our residents are the heart and soul of all that we do, we provide person-centred care that enables residents to live a life worth living. We believe that differences should be celebrated, and each resident’s uniqueness enhances not only our community, but also the support we provide.

Safe – Honest and open relationships help to make all of our residents feel safe, and we provide a safe place for recovery for as long as a resident may require.

Creative – Continuous learning from one another is key. When working with a resident at their own pace there is/ are many ways to get creative with how they are supported.

Aspirational – Recovery is focused on what a resident can do, not what they can’t.

The duties within any role vary from day to day. Our residents are individuals and they all deserve to be treated as such. Some of the core duties within the house will include: supporting, encouraging and prompting residents with their medication; taking part in a range of activities during key working sessions with residents whilst helping them to achieve their aspirations; ensuring house rules are kept and adhered to as well as providing a safe and respectful environment.  You will be required to work 37 hours per week across equally distributed shifts that will include weekends and sleep-ins. Salaries vary depending on the role and experiences.

If this Support Worker sounds like the role for you then please click ‘Apply’ today! We’d love to hear from you!

Family Futures is recruiting a Senior Social Worker with experience of Fostering to be an integral part of the setting up and development of a small, innovative fostering service.

Family Futures is a Voluntary Adoption Agency specialising in providing multi-disciplinary assessments and treatment to traumatised children. Family Futures was 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 recruiting a Senior Social Worker with experience of Fostering to be an integral part of the setting up and development of a small, innovative fostering service for children requiring therapeutic placements. Ideally applicants would have experience of both fostering and adoption. However, as FF has long term experience in adoption it is more essential that the candidate brings experience and knowledge of fostering and is willing to build their knowledge and experience of adoption.

The new service, We-Foster, based on our Neuro Physiological Psychotherapy (NPP) model, will be child-centred and will develop the skills of foster carers to therapeutically support the needs of the children placed in their care.

We are looking for someone who:

• has three years post qualifying experience as a social worker with some experience in the field of fostering
• is Carer-positive and child friendly
• wishes to develop their skills in working with carers 
• would enjoy working as part of an integrated Multi-Disciplinary team.

This is an exciting and challenging role and a wonderful opportunity for someone who wants to be part of a team of professionals who are helping place traumatised children in a Fostering Service based on the most recent neuro-scientific research evidence.

Family Futures is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The organisation follows safe 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 an equal opportunities employer and committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We encourage applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of age disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Family Futures offers high-quality supervision and professional development training. We also offer a nurturing environment for staff to work in as we recognise that this is a stressful area of work. Further information about We-Foster, our post placement multidisciplinary assessment and therapy service, and professional training programme can be found on our website.

Salary: £35, 000 - £40,000 per annum

This is a full-time contract – 37.5 hours per week. Currently home-working due to Covid, normal location in London N1.

Closing date for applications is midnight Sunday 23rd August 2020 with interviews scheduled to take place on Thursday 17th September 2020.

Targeted Family Support (TFS) Service across Forest & Stroud

The Service

We are commissioned by Gloucestershire County Council to deliver a targeted family support service across Forest & Stroud. We are an inclusive, needs-led service for children from pre-birth to 11 years old and their family. We support change and growth through working with hope, positivity and by empowering people using a trauma informed approach. Listening to the voice of the child is central to our work.

The job

We are looking for a number of permanent and fixed-term, Senior Family Support Workers to join our team. We are excited to be able to offer both part-time contracts (minimum 18.5 to maximum 30 hours per week) and also full-time contracts (37 hours per week).

Each successful candidate will be based at one of our children and family centres - in Hilltop, River, Stonehouse Park & Treetops - but will work across the whole Locality according to the needs of the service. If you joined our team you would:

* Be a part of our operational leadership team
* Complete assessments and direct interventions for children aged pre-birth to 11yrs and their families.
* Deliver evidence based parenting programmes (training in specific programmes would be available)
* Reflect and appraise your own performance and that of others to ensure compliance, share good practice and embed our Family Support Standards across the team
* Complete observations and case file audits as part of quality assurance
* Work closely with other senior colleagues across the county to ensure consistency is provided to the Barnardo's services in Gloucestershire

The candidate

To ensure we provide outstanding quality Family Support Services that improve outcomes for children aged 0-11, we are looking for candidates who:

* Can engage with children and young people, parents/carers from all backgrounds and with diverse identities
* Are innovative and solution focused, taking personal and professional responsibility for your actions and performance
* Are creative, innovative and can inspire others
* Are resilient, efficient, self-motivated and organised
* Are hard-working, reliable and professional
* Can manage a varied and challenging workload
* Have access to own transport as it is essential for the role
* Have a Level 4/5 qualification in a relevant subject or field

The detail

As a successful candidate you would work for the UK's largest and oldest national children's charity.

The salary range is £23,545 - £31,833 and the working hours are 18 ½ - 37 hours per week, negotiable for each successful candidate.

As a Barnardo's employee you would also benefit from a full training and development package, promotion prospects, pension and benefits including;

* offers from major high-street brands
* discount cinema tickets
* discounts on holidays

If you would like any further information or would like to discuss the role before applying then contact Jac Holloway, Team Manager (Monday-Friday), on 07564 851116 or by emailing [email protected]

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

We look forward to receiving your application

Casual / Locum Support Workers (Homelessness / Vulnerable Adults)

Oxford / Reading

Salary: £11.07 / £12.97 per hour depending on role

Flexible working

Are you looking to work flexibly, in a varied role where you can make a real difference helping homeless people to rebuild their lives?

If so, you may be interested in joining our clients locum bank. They are looking for individuals to play a key role in supporting the delivery of their services.

About the role

Our client’s Oxford and Reading Rough Sleeping Services are looking for people to join their local locum bank.

In Reading they are looking for people to support their Outreach team. As an Outreach Worker Locum, you would be expected to work early and late shifts, making contact with rough sleepers in the community.

In Oxford our client have several opportunities for Locum Workers, suiting individuals with varying degrees of experience. In their Rough Sleeper Service, they are looking for workers to support the running of the Assessment Hub and working with clients, but also welcome candidates who do not have direct experience and are looking to develop their skills within the sector.

As a Locum Worker you can work flexibly, on an ad hoc or temporary basis. In joining the Locum bank you will be able to link yourself to services where you would like to pick up shifts and take on the number of shifts that fit your individual circumstances. In order to provide you with ongoing support you will be allocated a supervising manager and you will have access to mandatory training to ensure you have the tools to keep our clients safe. Our client offers enhanced pay for bank holidays and you can also accrue holiday pay.

Your role could include assessing the needs of individual rough sleepers on the streets, key working clients, supporting the day-to-day running of hostels, carrying out health and safety checks and working with external agencies.

What our client are looking for

These important roles will suit people with:

Experience of helping vulnerable people to identify personal goals and supporting them through a process of change

An understanding of the issues faced by homeless or vulnerable people and the difficulties they experience in accessing services.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of people and deal with those who may be in a difficult personal or emotional situation.

Above all, we are looking for inspirational, committed individuals who have a genuine desire to support people to rebuild their lives.

What our client do

Their vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, their clients are at the heart of what they do, and in 2019 they supported nearly 30,000 people who were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Their locums play a crucial role in helping us to make this happen.

How to apply

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

Closing date: 10am on 29 June 2020

Interview and assessments on: TBC, from 13 July 2020

It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

At our client, equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how they work. They are in the top 100 of Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index 2020, they are also proud to have been awarded Personnel Today’s 2018 Diversity and Inclusion (Public Sector) award and they are a Disability Confident Employer. To ensure that their workforce reflects the diversity of their clients as well as the communities that they live and work within, they encourage and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Bank Support Worker

Are you currently looking for a job that offers flexibility in between personal commitments or during educational study? Are you interested in gaining valuable workplace experience and making a real difference in young people’s lives? Maybe a role as a Bank Support Worker is the next step for you?

Care in Mind are currently looking for kind, caring and friendly people to join our professional team as a Bank Support Worker. Experience is not essential and full training will be provided but understanding the issues young people face in their daily life will really help to make a difference.

You will join our Bank Team on a “Zero Hours Contract” supporting our Residential Home in Bury working flexible shifts that fit around your personal life.

Company Benefits

- Competitive pay (£9.54 p/h)
- 22 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (NVQ Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care)
- Enhanced company pension
- 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 Bank 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 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 Bank Support Worker

- 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
- NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Care
- Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs

Due to the current climate regarding the Covid-19, all of our 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 5th September 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.

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

We 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.

You may have experience of the following: Bank Support Worker, Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Care Assistant, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP etc.

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Do you believe everyone should have a place to call home and the chance to lead a fulfilling life?

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.

The Islington Young Peoples Team offers support to vulnerable young people (aged 16-24), with a range of tenancy-related support needs. The support is person-centred and also focuses on areas such as Education, Training and Employment (ETE), increasing social networks, domestic violence, gang related issues, support to address mental health needs and substance use.

As a Floating Support Worker you will support the day to day running of the Service, taking responsibility for a caseload of up to 22 clients and producing comprehensive and high quality support plans and risk assessments.

As part of the team, you will work in partnership with the Local Authority Housing Department, Islington Leaving Care team, The Family Nurse Partnership, Probation Service, Mental Health Services,Drug Treatment Services and other community groups  to support clients to find and maintain suitable accommodation, access services, increase independence and improve their quality of life.

The ideal candidate will have an understanding of working with young people; including those leaving care and knowledge of Housing and other related legislation.  You will also have experience of managing complex and difficult situations in relation to vulnerable people and be able to effectively liaise with a range of service providers and agencies; in order to establish or improve services for our clients.

Closing date for applications:  16th August 2020 (at Midnight)

Interviews will be held:  27th/28th August 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.

Response Organisation is the largest mental health charity in Oxfordshire and we are expanding into Aylesbury!

Bank Support Worker - £9.54 - £9.93 per hour

• 25 days holiday + bank hols
• Free parking on site 
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Social Events throughout the year
• Discounted shopping
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Subsidised Gym Membership
• Training and Development
• Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme
• £500 Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme

Do you have the desire to help change lives and an interest in mental health?

Response provides a range of support to people that experience severe and enduring mental health needs, and we are looking for a brand-new team to work within our new 24/7 supported home in Aylesbury that is due to open in September 2020. We are now looking to recruit a full team who can assist with the day-to-day recovery of the residents and encourage them to live independently – to start in position mid August. We are seeking to employ four Support Workers

Our main priority for these roles is to find people that can live our values every day. Experience within a care or mental health setting is desirable, qualifications are advantageous, however, we have a Learning & Development team who are happy to support you and your personal development and work to progress your career with us!

Above all, we are looking for people that share our values below and want to make a real difference to people’s lives:

Caring – Our residents are the heart and soul of all that we do, we provide person-centred care that enables residents to live a life worth living. We believe that differences should be celebrated, and each resident’s uniqueness enhances not only our community, but also the support we provide.

Safe – Honest and open relationships help to make all of our residents feel safe, and we provide a safe place for recovery for as long as a resident may require.

Creative – Continuous learning from one another is key. When working with a resident at their own pace there is/ are many ways to get creative with how they are supported.

Aspirational – Recovery is focused on what a resident can do, not what they can’t.

The duties within any role vary from day to day. Our residents are individuals and they all deserve to be treated as such. Some of the core duties within the house will include:

• Supporting, encouraging and prompting residents with their medication
• Promoting and encouraging both physical and mental well-being
• Completing a range of activities during key working sessions with residents, whilst helping them to achieve their aspirations
• Update and maintain records via an in-house computer system
• Ensure that house rules are kept and adhered to, as well as providing a safe and respectful environment
• Conduct regular welfare checks and prompting residents to develop their skills and increase their independence
• Liaise with multi-disciplinary teams and carer

If this Bank Support Worker sounds like the role for you then please click ‘Apply’ today! We’d love to hear from you!

Bank Support Worker

Are you currently looking for a job that offers flexibility in between personal commitments or during educational study? Are you interested in gaining valuable workplace experience and making a real difference in young people’s lives? Maybe a role as a Bank Support Worker is the next step for you?

Care in Mind are currently looking for kind, caring and friendly people to join our professional team as a Bank Support Worker. Experience is not essential and full training will be provided but understanding the issues young people face in their daily life will really help to make a difference.

You will join our Bank Team on a “Zero Hours Contract” supporting our Residential Home in Moor Villa working flexible shifts that fit around your personal life.

Company Benefits

- Competitive pay (£9.54 p/h)
- 22 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (NVQ Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care)
- Enhanced company pension
- 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 Bank 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 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 Bank Support Worker

- 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
- NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Care
- Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs

Due to the current climate regarding the Covid-19, all of our 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 5th September 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.

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

We 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.

You may have experience of the following: Bank Support Worker, Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Care Assistant, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP etc.

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Practitioner to join our Hampshire Young Peoples Substance Misuse Service.

At Catch22, we are proud of our reputation as a modern and progressive employer. Our 1,300 colleagues and 300 volunteers work at every stage of the social welfare cycle, supporting over 60,000 individuals from cradle to career. Our work spans education, social justice and rehabilitation, children's social care, family support, social action and getting people into work.

Hampshire 24/7 is a county-wide specialist treatment service offering targeted and specialist support to young people. We offer a tailored package of support to young people under 25 including one to one and group work support, a 24-hour help line, pharmacological support and needle exchange. Young people are at the centre of all we do. We ensure the young person knows they will be listened to at all times.

Our service is delivered by a multi professional team with a designated worker for each district of the county. The service offers a community engagement model, supporting children and young people where they feel most comfortable whilst working at their pace. Our is work is supported by our partnership with Inclusion Recovery Hampshire and Parent Support Link.

This exciting role has responsibility for the operational oversight of our specialist substance misuse service.  You’ll be responsible for managing a diverse and highly committed team, allocating referrals and ensuring caseload management structures are in place.  As the designated safeguarding lead in the service, you will need to ensure that all safeguarding processes are followed.  Working in partnership with local organisations and relevant agencies, you’ll need to ensure that the diverse needs and aspirations of all groups of service users are considered in service delivery.

To succeed in this role, you’ll need significant experience of working with young people in a treatment and/or prescribing setting for substance use/misuse.  Excellent relationship building skills and experience of inter-agency working are also essential.  Above all you’ll have a passion for the work we do and a shared commitment to deliver our vision. 

Are you a strong leader with excellent knowledge of trauma based support?

Do you want to lead change and make a real difference to those rebuilding their lives as a result of Domestic Abuse?

BCHA is recruiting for a Senior Practitioner for our Domestic Abuse Services based in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole.  You will be responsible for leading and developing high quality and evidence based service, which supports and empowers our customers.

Safeguarding our customers is of paramount importance to us, to be successful in this post you will be required to undertake necessary checks and undertake training on commencement of the position.

Our services include refuges which are safe house for survivors of abuse, and their children and outreach services which enable men and women to escape and access the support they need to live a life free from abuse. 

The ideal candidates will demonstrate these values:

• A strong commitment to safeguarding practice
• Commitment to reflective practice and continued learning and development
• Evidence of offering outstanding service to people
• Professional competence offering  services for individuals who have experience domestic abuse, coercion and control
• Strong leadership skills
• Person centred responding to customer’s needs with dignity and respect

This is a great opportunity if you want to make a real difference and support our vision of “better lives, better homes, better communities”. We are looking for someone who has experience in managing related services which support those who have been impacted by abuse, trauma and/or exploitation

Your personal values will drive entrepreneurial, creative and innovative service delivery to produce real measurable outcomes for customers. You will be comfortable working collaboratively across sector boundaries, with a diverse range of stakeholders.

Your strong operational, interpersonal and networking skills will inspire and motivate your team to deliver services which meet the needs of a diverse range of complex customer needs. 

As a Senior Practitioner you will work flexibly in a dynamic environment and be prepared to strive for continuous personal development to navigate issues beyond your area of expertise for the benefit of our customers.

DBS checks are required for roles where you will be working with or have lone contact with Vulnerable Adults and Children.

BCHA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note once you have applied for this role, you will receive an application form to complete.

Job Title: Senior Administrator

Responsible to: Board of Directors and Trustees

Salary: £22,000-28,000 p.a. depending on experience (pro-rata)

Working Hours: 16 hours over a number of days, which could include some weekend work

Contract: This is an open-ended position with a 6-month probationary period

The Refugee Therapy Centre provides psychotherapy, counselling and associated treatments to refugees and asylum seekers in their own languages as well as running a qualifying professional Doctorate in Intercultural Psychoanalytical Psychotherapy. Our therapeutic focus is on helping individuals and families who have endured torture and other forms of human rights violation to come to terms and move on from their experiences and to regain control and enjoyment of their lives. RTC aims to respond sensitively and respectfully to the cultural and linguistic needs of refugees and asylum seekers.

This post includes diverse administrative work to support the process of re-establishing the charity, and for ensuring the smooth running of the office. It is important that the post-holder is highly motivated and able to work both with a small team of sessional workers and independently. Due to the nature of the work, an appreciation of confidentiality at all times is essential. The successful applicant needs to have proven ability in effective administrative and computing skills, budgeting and communication for fundraising, good office management for all functions of office and reporting to funders.

N.B. This job description is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity and will be amended in light of the changing needs of the organisation. 

Duties :

1. Maintaining effective administrative systems; ensuring good practice and confidentiality of database and other data in the office and in general.
2. Overall responsibility for the maintenance of an Access Database containing patient details and for extracting reports on a regular basis and as required.
3. Overall responsibility for fundraising and maintaining a comprehensive filing system.
4. Overseeing the booking of rooms and organisation of facilities for therapists and the Board when necessary.
5. Holding office security keys and responsibility for key holders for opening and locking doors am/pm and ensuring that confidential files are locked at all times.
6. Administrative support to the Board of Director and Trustees
7. Liaising with internal and external staff and contacts as instructed.
8. In consultation with the Trustees, prepare new funding applications and writing timely reports to funders.
9. Attending and taking minutes of meetings, when delegated.
10. Supporting meetings (e.g. Board of Trustee meetings) and organising and coordinating events (e.g. Annual Open Day)
11. Cooperating in delivering the RTC Health & Safety Policy and procedures including evacuation procedures; and adhering to all of the RTC Policies.
12. Ensuring building maintenance and receiving the rent from tenants on a timely manner and seek payments of bills.
13. Undertaking all other duties as requested.

Person Specification

Essential: 

1. Previous experience in an administrative position including experience of working with Microsoft Office applications; proficient in the use of word processing, spreadsheets, computer packages, Access (essential), QuickBooks..
2. Strong and confident communication skills. Excellent organisational, and interpersonal skills and good command of written and spoken English with an ability to make oral presentations, produce briefings and written reports in a clear, direct, concise and engaging way.
3. Self-motivation with the ability to work unsupervised and alone, as well as with other members of a team
4. Excellent interpersonal skills: ability to build relationships, persuade and listen.
5. Ability to work and deal with a wide range of duties, to prioritise and manage workload and meet deadlines.
6. An understanding of confidentiality and ability to treat sensitive information with discretion.
7. Ability to be flexible in relation to duties not specifically referred to above. Such duties will fall within the scope of the job.

Desirable:

1. An understanding of charity and voluntary sector governance issues.
2. Experience of working in the voluntary sector and/or servicing committees.
3. Experience of project management and fundraising.
4. A demonstrable understanding of the problems encountered by people seeking refugee protection.
5. A knowledge and understanding of marketing tools and techniques

To apply, please email a full and complete CV and a covering letter, and details of two referees

As part of its recruitment policy, the RTC is determined to ensure that no prospective or actual employee is discriminated against on the basis of gender, race, sex, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation, employment status, class, disability, age, religious belief or political persuasion, or is disadvantaged by any condition or requirement which is not demonstrably justifiable.

*RTC is committed to Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults and will carry out enhanced DBS and full pre-employment checks of selected candidates, as well as requesting two independent references.

£22,526 p/a – Full Time (35 hrs p/w)

Fixed Term Contract to 31 August 2023

Leeds Media Centre

Ref: SSY-201

Have you worked with socially excluded or challenging young people and other vulnerable groups? Do you have personal experience of gangs, knife crime or the other issues they face? Are you able to speak compellingly in large group settings, to provide 1:1 mentoring – and also to supervise and develop your team? Then join us as a Senior Facilitator & Mentor and build on all your strengths.

About St Giles Trust and the Project

An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others. 

Making a Safe Transition is a new West Yorkshire SOS+ project that supports young people most at risk of becoming involved in violence and exploitation during the vulnerable period of transition from primary to secondary school. It aims to develop a preventative, evidence-based approach that demystifies gang culture and educates young people about the harsh realities of knife crime and prison life. It equips them with real tools they can use to make better-informed decisions, as well as giving parents and professionals a better understanding of how to help.

About this pivotal role

As a Senior Facilitator & Mentor you will develop and deliver training and educational sessions to children and young people, parents and professionals on topics such as weapons awareness, the reality of prison, gangs and county lines, and child sexual exploitation. You will also supervise an SOS+ Facilitator & Mentor on a day-to-day basis and provide 1:1 mentoring support for young people aged 10 -13 who have been identified as needing additional support.

What we are looking for:

• Lived, personal experience of the criminal justice system, and/or involvement in a gang or knife crime, with knowledge and awareness of the issues faced by our client group.

• Experience of delivering/facilitating sessions and working with socially excluded children, young people and adults - including engaging with challenging young people.

• Commitment to safeguarding practices and policies, and an ability to promote safeguarding among vulnerable clients and colleagues.

• The ability to line manage and supervise staff and volunteers, to use and develop monitoring systems to record all aspects of the project, and to write case studies on sessions with young people.

• Emotional resilience with a positive, flexible attitude, high standards of personal and professional integrity, plus a commitment to consultative and collaborative working.

You can expect on-going and targeted learning and development, continuous support and supervision, plus a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, access to clinical supervision, season ticket loan and much more.

Closing date: 11pm, 27 August 2020. Interviews: 3 September 2020 (Interviews may be held via video)

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Caseworker

Region: White City, London

Reports to: Training and Delivery Director (TDD)

Responsible for: N/A

Job Description

You will be responsible for managing a caseload of 18-30-year-old young male participants who have been to prison or are at risk of going to prison, supporting them through the innovative Key4Life 7-step programme. You will use all your local Bristol, North Somerset and BAME community knowledge, business connections and agency networks to create real practical opportunities for these men to thrive.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Essential:

• Relevant level 3 or 4 qualification in youth work, social work, health and wellbeing or similar

Desirable:

• Information, Advice and Guidance

• Counselling

• NLP

• PTLLS/ Certificate of Education and Development

• Training/group work – information education delivery.

• Relevant qualification in substance misuse studies

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential:

• Significant experience of working with 18-25-year olds

• Experience of managing a caseload

• Experience of working with ex-offenders/ young offenders

• Working with young people in group and one-to-one settings.

• Experience of mentoring a caseload

• Knowledge of issues around risk and vulnerability amongst young people.

• An awareness of the current issues relating to at risk and vulnerable young people.

• Knowledge of engagement and intervention strategies.

• Knowledge of appropriate youth policies.

• Understanding and experience of Performance Management of practices, procedures and target achievement.

• Experience of using recording and data collation systems

Desirable:

• Knowledge of support and referral agencies within West London

• Experience of intervention work in prisons

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Essential:

• Clear risk assessment skills, particularly when working with young people with complex needs.

• Ability to maintain positive relationships with key partner agencies.

• Ability to manage conflict & negotiation skills.

• The ability to contribute to ongoing service evaluation and review

• Communicate well in a range of settings, with different people.

• Good organisational skills (for self and others).

• Work effectively in a team.

• Manage conflicting demands.

• To be able to adopt a flexible approach to all aspects of work.

• Problem solving and a “can do” attitude.

• Basic ICT skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Attention to detail.

• Understanding of spreadsheets and importance of monitoring

Desirable:

• Experience of, and commitment to, involving service users in the development of the service

OTHER

Personal Qualities

• A high level of communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.

• Ability to liaise and work collaboratively with professionals from other agencies

• Ability to work effectively under pressure and with minimal supervision.

• Honest and reliable.

• Commitment to implementing equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices