We have an opportunity for a Peer Support Worker to use own lived experience of mental health to support others, by navigating through the Criminal Justice System and accessing support for mental health needs.

Title: Peer Support Worker
Working base: Luton
Area covered: Bedfordshire and Luton
Reports to: Project Support Manager
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £18,552.00 per annum
Contracted hours: 37.0 per week
Working days: Monday to Friday
Working hours: 7.4 hours per day

Responsibilities:

• To work in the East London Foundation Trust, Liaison and Diversion team as a Mind BLMK Peer Support worker and deliver on contract requirements.
• Encourage service users (including hard to reach clients with complex needs) to engage with the Liaison and Diversion Service, other agencies and referral pathways.
• Deliver a strength-based approach to support using own lived experience of mental health, in order to facilitate a space where people feel accepted and understood. Share ideas and approaches that have been useful in recovery and embed this in working practices as a peer.
• Increase the awareness and understanding of the range of local networks, community services and service user services available eg. Recovery college, Mind BLMK services.
• Be able to provide support and advice to colleagues in the wider Liaison and Diversion Service/Team based on lived experience.
• Raise any concerns within the wider Liaison and Diversion team and group/individual supervision and care planning, including review of care plans
• Carry out health and safety responsibilities in line with Mind BLMK’s H&S policies, procedures and guidance (risk assessments, reviews, reporting, safeguarding, incidents/accidents, premises).
• Carry out cash handling responsibilities as directed by your Line Manager in line with Mind BLMK’s financial policies, procedures and guidance (records, petty cash income and
• expenditure).
• Carry out responsibilities for the collection, updating, monitoring and reporting of service data in line with Mind BLMK’s contract and systems requirements and procedures.

Closing date: 10am on Wednesday 3rd June 2020

To Apply:

Please click 'Apply' to be redirected to our website, where you can download the job description and application pack.

No agencies please.

We are looking for an Office and Data Coordinator, who will hold responsibility for coordinating and enabling our office and data functions, as well as ensuring the smooth running of the head office.

Title: Office and Data Coordinator
Working base: Flitwick
Contract type: Permanent~
Salary: £21,822 F.T.E (£14,744.59 actual)
Contracted hours: 25 hours per week
Working days and hours: Monday to Friday, 5 hours per day

Responsibilities:

• Maintain an effective workforce for the function in line with Mind BLMK’s HR policies, procedures and guidance (recruitment, line management, workload planning, support and development of the Office Administrator).
• Hold responsibility for managing, developing and maintaining Mind BLMK’s service data capture function, reporting and systems administration in line with Mind BLMK’s contracts and systems requirements and procedures (bespoke, case management, client and volunteer databases).
• Work with the office Administrator and wider HQ team to ensure the office functions day-to-day (H&S, First Aid, Fire Marshal, monthly visual checks, risk assessments, Housekeeping, volunteer support, purchasing office / kitchen equipment and supplies)
• Working with Finance and Resource Manager ensure systems including SharePoint, IT and telecoms are developed and maintained with support from the Office administrator.
• Ensure high quality customer services is maintained through the information and enquiries function.  Overseeing a whole office approach to answering the phone and door (ensure appropriate Access to Services information flow, deal with enquiries and signpost where appropriate, and escalate potential safeguarding issues to the Safeguarding Lead).
• Coordinate and manage specific and one-off pieces of work and/or projects and exercises that involve the collection, coordination, quality checks and submission of Mind BLMK data, reports as required (Mind quarterly Return, MQM, scorecard, tender application data, Mind Quarterly return organisational surveys and questionnaires) and the implementation of  a new CRM system across the organisation.
• Support the roles and responsibilities of the Finance and Resource Manager and other Senior Managers as required including but not limited to attending the GQP committee.
• Represent Mind BLMK when at events and meetings, ensure an external presence to promote Mind BLMK’s services to increase awareness and beneficiaries.

Closing date: Wednesday 27th May at 10am

To Apply:
Please click 'Apply' to be redirected to our website, where you can download the role profile and application form.

No agencies please.

Supported Living Services Manager (Mental Health)

Essex (Benfleet) 

£32,077 per annum 

Permanent, Full Time (37.5 hours per week) 

Our client is currently seeking an experienced Services Manager to be responsible for the delivery of a high quality, innovative service(s). In this key role you will demonstrate your strong significant knowledge within mental health services and apply this to meet the needs and aspirations of our service users, commissioners and regulatory authorities. 

Their supported living schemes support adults with enduring mental health needs, they specialise in person centred support in order to provide excellent quality services for their residents. Individuals are supported to undertake activities of their choice, to maintain their independence and seek opportunities for a fulfilled and meaningful quality of life. 

Can you help them achieve this? 

Key responsibilities for this role also include: 

● Positively contribute to the directorates business plan and corporate objectives and to facilitate the active participation of Support Assistants in achieving objectives 

● Develop, maintain and work in partnership with a network of key stakeholders in order to deliver safe, high quality services 

● To identify recommend and implement improvements to the service given CQC and commissioning requirements, best practice and business plan priorities to achieve distinct, high quality service provision 

● To be responsible for the recruitment, development and management of staff in order to provide them with the skills, experience and behaviours necessary to provide a safe, high quality services 

For this role candidates must have: 

● Effective leadership skills or you’ll have significant experience as a deputy/team leader within mental health services, and are now ready for a bigger challenge. 

● Motivation and drive to identify and implement initiatives that will lead to service improvements and efficiencies 

● Excellent people management skills. You’ll have the ability to a high performing Team and therefore meet the needs of each individual who they support. 

● You will have already obtained or are committed to achieving QCF/RQF Level 5 in Management. 

In return for your hard work, we will provide you with ongoing training and support, excellent staff rewards and an exciting future in our services. 

If you are seeking a new and exciting opportunity, apply today! 

Value-based recruitment our client has a value-based recruitment policy which means their selection process is aligned with their core values of Excellence, Care and Innovation - this ensures that, when recruiting, they find the right person with the right values and expected behaviours for the job, who will strive to provide excellent services to the people they support. This supplements their requirements for essential and desirable skills, knowledge and abilities for each role. 

Safeguarding & Recruitment they are committed to safeguarding and practices safer recruitment standards and expects all staff to share the commitment to safeguarding children and people with care and support needs. The successful applicant will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK. These posts are also subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS checks. 

Equality & Diversity they value inclusiveness and we are committed to embedding equality and diversity at the heart of their work. They aim to be an inclusive organisation, where individual differences are respected, where staff, people who use services, as well as their families and carers, are treated with dignity and on the basis of their merits, abilities and needs, and where everyone has a fair opportunity to fulfil their potential without suffering discrimination or disadvantage 

Gambling Treatment Practitioner

Full Time – 35 hours per week

Location: Buckinghamshire

Salary £25,000 - £28,000 p.a. – dependent on experience

GamCare is the UK’s leading provider of information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling-related harms.

GamCare is now looking to recruit a Gambling Treatment Practitioner to work within our new problem gambling treatment services in Buckinghamshire.

You will be working with problem gamblers and others affected by problem gambling to support them in reaching their recovery goals.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Providing face to face and online advice, assessment, brief or structured interventions and group programmes to help clients achieve their recovery goals;
• Providing case management and working within an integrated care pathway;
• Ensuring safeguarding issues are managed effectively.

You should have significant experience in individual client work in the field of addictions, mental health or a social care setting with adults or young people. You should be flexible in using a range of low and high-intensity interventions and modalities including Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) tools.

You will form part of an enthusiastic clinical treatment team working from several locations across London, Home Counties and Lincoln as well as online. You should be versatile and adaptable and committed to on-going development.

We are looking for individuals to work full time which include weekend and evenings.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check

For further information, please contact Candice Donn, (Head of Clinical Services).

Previous applicants need not apply

Please note we do not accept CVs

Please complete the application form on via our website.

If you would like acknowledgement that your application has been received, please ensure the application is attached and put the following subject in your email:

Job application: <Treatment Practitioner>

Please note that if the subject is not correct, you may not receive a confirmation

Closing date for applications: Monday 1 June at 9.00 am

Gambling Treatment Practitioners x2

Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 p.a. – dependent on experience

Full Time – 35 hours per week

Location: Buckinghamshire and Peterborough

GamCare is the UK’s leading provider of information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling problems. Our expert services are confidential and non-judgemental.

GamCare is now looking to recruit several Gambling Treatment Practitioners to work within our new problem gambling treatment services in Buckinghamshire and Peterborough.

You will be working with problem gamblers and others affected by problem gambling to support them in reaching their recovery goals.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Providing face to face and online advice, assessment, brief or structured interventions and group programmes to help clients achieve their recovery goals;
• Providing case management and working within an integrated care pathway;
• Ensuring safeguarding issues are managed effectively.

You should have significant experience in individual client work in the field of addictions, mental health or a social care setting with adults or young people. You should be flexible in using a range of low and high-intensity interventions and modalities including Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) tools.

You will form part of an enthusiastic clinical treatment team working from several locations across London, Home Counties and Lincoln as well as online. You should be versatile and adaptable and committed to on-going development.

We are looking for individuals to work full time which include weekend and evenings.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check

To apply, please go onto the GamCare website and complete an application form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Survey.

Please note we do not accept CVs.

GamCare is committed to processing your personal data fairly, lawfully and transparently in line with GDPR. For further information on GamCare’s recruitment privacy notice please refer to our website.

If you would like acknowledgement that your application has been received, please ensure the application is attached and put the following subject in your email:

Job application: <name of vacancy>

Please note that if the subject is not correct, you may not receive a confirmation.

To discuss the role further please email Candice Donn Head of Clinical Services. Application forms forwarded to this email will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications: Monday 13 April at 9.00 am

SAFE! Support for Young People Affected by Crime is an Oxford based charity working across the Thames Valley.  We are looking to recruit experienced practitioners to work across both the Young Victim Service and Building Respectful Families – our service supporting families affected by Child on Parent Violence

SAFE! Project Workers 
Locations: Opportunities across the Thames Valley  
Hours: Part-time and Full-time positions available 

Salary: £24,313 - £26,317 (NJC SO6) pro rata 

In order to be considered for this role you will have extensive experience of working with young people in a supportive role.An enthusiastic self-starter with excellent communication skills, you will have experience of multi-agency working and a commitment to high-standards of professionalism. You will be responsible for:providing appropriate support to children, young people and parents, conducting assessments and designing individual intervention plans based on the young person’s needs and providing support parents/carers. 

Applicants will have a good understanding of confidentiality and safe working practices and maintenance of records in accordance with the Data Protection (GDPR) Act.  In addition, you must be able to demonstrate your active commitment to promoting equal opportunities and diversity.

SAFE! works across the Thames Valley.There are currently office bases in Oxford and Bracknell and desk sharing arrangements in Bicester and Newbury.Home-working is also considered. We have part-time positions available in Buckinghamshire and East Berkshire (between 15 and 22.5 hours per week) and either full-time or part-time positions in Oxfordshire and Reading/West-Berkshire.

These roles will require some travel around the region, and occasional unsociable working hours. In return SAFE! offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension, flexible working and 28 days annual leave (pro rata), as well as the opportunity to play a key role in this award-winning charity at an exciting time.

Appointments will be subject to references and checks made by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) satisfactory to SAFE!

Permanent - Full Time - 37.5 hours per week
Monday to Friday - 9.00am-5.00pm

From 1st April 2020 the starting salary is £21,730 rising to £24,460 after successfully completing probation, a further increase to £27,195 after 12 months subject to ability to demonstrate adequate performance in all areas of the role.

Do you love working with people, enjoy a role where no two days are the same and have exceptional administration and organisational skills? If so, this new opportunity could be for you... We are a charity that enables people to live later life and every day we are driven by our core values; to nurture, respect and inspire. At MHA we put the people we care for at the centre of everything we do.

This exciting role involves working as part of the management team, alongside the Home Manager and Deputy Home Manager with responsibility for ensuring the business functions across the Home run efficiently and effectively with particular emphasis on customer service, finance, recruitment and personnel.

An essential part of this role will require you to assist the Home Manager in ensuring that the home is compliant with external regulatory requirements as well as meeting all of our internal standards. You will be accountable for effective management of data with attention to detail being an essential element of this role. You will have financial responsibilities such as submitting payroll information to our central support office and providing clear and accurate records of resident and MHA assets.

There are many factors that lead residents and visitors alike to experience Hillside as such a warm, welcoming and well-designed home.

There's the purpose-built accommodation with its 68 private single bedrooms with en suite facilities, and there's the full activities schedule for those who wish to take part - the home has not one, but two Activity Co-ordinators. But above all, there are the dedicated staff members who combine professionalism with a real interest in each individual - offering the person-centred care that lies at the heart of .

For more information about Hillside, please click

Please note that interviews may take place prior to the advert closing as and when suitable applications are received. If a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early, therefore please do not hesitate to submit your application.

Recruiting for a Support Worker to join our Young Peoples Service in Milton Keynes!

GBP 20,000 per annum, 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension Scheme, staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Milton Keynes Young Peoples Service is for people aged 16 - 21 with the capacity to support 58 customers at any one time. The service provides a high level of support to young people with a variety of complex support needs and backgrounds including being care leavers, looked after children, unaccompanied asylum seeking children's as well as those that have had previous placement or family breakdowns. The service is compiled of 5 properties, the largest capacity at one site being 16 units.

Job Overview:

Support Workers will provide support to customers to help them develop the life skills they require to meet the assessed needs of the customers of the service. They will work with customers to promote social inclusion and alongside other members of the team to promote independent living, encouraging customers to maximise their skills and choices.

Key Responsibilities:

- Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers
- Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities
- Supporting key customers to set personalised goals in the form of a Support Plan
- Conducting regular key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
- Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking'
- Proactively manage risk and safety both in and outside of their physical living environment
- Providing support with daily living activities, including practical assistance where skills are not yet developed, to ensure that customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
- Proactive development of links with local statutory and voluntary organizations to provide a range of engagement opportunities for customers in the community
- Involving customers in the design, development and delivery of the service
- Empowering customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to
- Encouraging and enabling tenants to pay their rent and ensure that rent accounts are managed effectively
- Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies are adhered to at all time and to uphold all health and safety responsibilities within relevant policies and local protocols
- Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures
- Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- Day to day instruction/ supervision of Assistant Support Workers/ domestic staff/ Personal Support Assistants where appropriate
- Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Team Leader/ Manager.

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.

Person Specification:

- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
- Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

Recruiting Bank Support Workers to join our Young Peoples service in Milton Keynes!

£10.75 per hour plus Pension scheme. This role is working a zero hour contract.

Look Ahead is a specialist housing association and provider of tailor-made care, support and accommodation services. We support thousands of people across London and the South East with a diverse range of needs, helping them to make individual choices, achieve goals and take control of their own lives.

With over forty years in social care under our belt, we are experts through both practice and understanding. Today, we are proud to be the trusted partner of over 30 local authorities and health trusts, providing specialist support and care services for over 7,000 people every year with a wide range of needs, including:
- Mental health
- Learning disabilities
- Homelessness and complex needs
- Young people and care leavers

Milton Keynes Young Peoples Service is for people aged 16 - 21 with the capacity to support 58 customers at any one time. The service provides a high level of support to young people with a variety of complex support needs and backgrounds including being care leavers, looked after children, unaccompanied asylum seeking children's as well as those that have had previous placement or family breakdowns. The service is compiled of 5 properties, the largest capacity at one site being 16 units.

Overall Purpose

Bank Support Workers have the ability to accept any shifts available on an ad-hoc basis across all of Look Ahead's specialisms including Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, Homelessness and Young People. Bank Support Workers will provide support to customers to help them develop the life skills they require to meet the assessed needs of the customers of the service. They will work with customers to promote social inclusion and alongside other members of the team to promote independent living, encouraging customers to maximise their skills and choices. Within Learning Disability services, this will include providing physical, domestic, emotional and social care. Within Mental Health and Homelessness services they will enable vulnerable people living in a variety of different tenures to manage their tenancies/licences and move towards greater independence within the community by providing a flexible and individually tailored support package. While carrying out activities, Bank Support Workers should deal with all customers, visitors and staff in a professional and appropriate manner and report to Look Ahead staff and management any observations relating to customers' welfare.

Key Responsibilities

- Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities
- Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers
- Conducting key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
- Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking'
- Proactively manage risk and safety both in and outside of their physical living environment
- Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
- Undertake all administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive tenant/customer records to professional standards
- Report any observations relating to customers welfare
- Develop and maintain links with all key agencies and service providers in the local area to provide a range of engagement opportunities for customers in the community
- Enable customers to make full use of community facilities by providing support as directed
- Carry out support duties to enable customers to integrate into the community including e.g. accompanying the customer to attend benefit agency appointments and meetings, go shopping, to enquire at colleges about possible courses, to visit various public amenities
- Empower customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to
- Engage in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies are adhered to at all time and to uphold all health and safety responsibilities within relevant policies and local protocols
- Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures
- Encourage and enable tenants to pay their rent and to ensure that rent accounts are managed effectively in conjunction with the Housing Management team
- Ensure that referrals are chased proactively so that properties which can be used to house those in need are filled as efficiently as possible
- If a need arises, deliver all aspects of support to enable a customer to develop independent living skills as appropriate to the individual needs of the customer. In some services, this will include delivering personal and physical care as appropriate
- Carry out security duties to ensure the safety of the customers and premises
- Monitor the CCTV throughout the shift
- Undertake any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as may be reasonably assigned

For more information or to apply please visit our website.

Practice Educator

ASYE Academy

£44,110 - £46,257

Buckinghamshire

Morgan Hunt are currently working with the newly formed Buckinghamshire Council to recruit a team of Advanced Practitioners tasked with being Practice Educator to their ASYE Academy. This is the ideal opportunity for an experienced social worker looking to make a difference while not holding a caseload but having a genuine impact on the social worker of the future.

This Academy is the next step in Buckinghamshire's ambitious journey of improvement and shows the commitment being shown to learning, wellbeing and career development of its staff in a time when we all need it more than ever.

Buckinghamshire Council are growing our ASYE Academy and as such, are looking for a Practice Educator to lead and support the next generation of social workers through a range of innovative schemes i.e. the ASYE academy, Apprenticeships and Step Up to Social Work.

Your responsibilities

• providing reflective supervision and mentoring to a cohort of Newly Qualified Social Workers
• observing practice and assessing evidence of progression
• facilitating regular one-to-one and group feedback sessions
• working closely with NQSW line managers to ensure records of support and assessments are completed

About you

We are looking for a committed social work professional, who is passionate about supporting and developing Newly Qualified Social Workers towards excellence in practice.

You will have:

• a Social Work Degree or equivalent
• significant experience as a Social Worker
• a Stage 2 Practice Educator qualification (e.g. Practice Teacher Award or PEPS)
• excellent communication and managerial /organisational skills
• proven teaching and assessing skills

For more information, please contact Chris Armstrong on 07525 873 280 or apply now.

Morgan Hunt is a multi award winning Employment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.