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About Kinship

We are Kinship. The leading kinship care charity in England and Wales. We’re here for kinship carers – friends or family who step up to raise a child when their parents aren’t able to. 

Together, let’s commit to change for kinship families.

Purpose of the role: 

As a Kinship Family Worker for Kinship Reach, you will deliver this online programme to families in your commissioned area. You will provide virtual one-to-one support to kinship carers and their families to help them become resilient and informed, with a strong support network to help them care for the children in their care.

Key responsibilities:

One-to-one support
Provide up to 6 one-to-one support sessions bespoke to the kinship carers and their families over a three-month intervention, working within the Kinship Reach delivery model. This may include, but is not limited to:

• Signposting or referring to relevant national and local services.
• Providing practical and emotional support to kinship carers.
• Liaising with other professionals and organisations.
• Making referrals to other Kinship services such as Advice, Someone Like Me, Peer-to-Peer.
• Providing support for carers to secure grants from local and national funders.
• Set goals for change following Kinship Reach processes, in partnership with the kinship carer.
• Monitor, review and revise these goals to ensure carers are on track and goals remain relevant.

Peer group facilitation and management

Kinship delivers virtual peer support groups which carers from Kinship’s programmes can access, coordinated by Senior Kinship Family Worker(s). This role could include:

• Developing existing groups and setting up new groups as required.
• Working closely with Kinship’s peer-to-peer service where appropriate.
• Collaborating with kinship carers, the local authority, and community partners to set up virtual and in-person peer support groups.
• Planning, preparing, facilitating virtual and in-person peer support groups.
• Promoting groups in the area you are delivering in to kinship carers and organisations who work with them, including contributing to the creation of promotional materials.

Participation

• Recruit kinship carers as volunteers to lead and support the development of virtual peer support groups.
• Work proactively to enable kinship carers to influence the design and delivery of the peer support groups delivered in their area (such as topics, time / date).
• Support Kinship’s communications and engagement strategy, such as helping to provide case studies and sourcing images for newsletters and local media to promote the programme and recruit participants.

Safeguarding and risk management

Kinship has a robust safeguarding structure. You will be supported by a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and Designated Deputy Safeguarding Leads (DDSL).

• Recognise and respond appropriately to signs of abuse or neglect, following national legislation and procedures and Kinship’s own safeguarding procedures.
• Liaise with your line manager and safeguarding lead regarding safeguarding concerns, following Kinship’s policies and processes.
• Provide reports and information for managers about cases of concern.
• Ensure you are aware of and follow safeguarding policies and procedures risk of harm protocol.
• Complete risk assessments for events or groups with families in line with Kinship’s policies and processes to be signed off by a DSL or DDSL.
• Follow Kinship’s health and safety policies to keep yourself and your clients safe, such as Lone Working Policy, Home Visit Policy, risk assessment, events.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Record attendance at virtual support groups and ensure this is reported on the Salesforce database.
• Ensure casework, feedback, and other data related to service delivery are regularly and accurately recorded on our Salesforce database in line with Kinship’s policy and best practice.
• Ensure completion of carer registration forms, review forms, and closure forms, taking details that will be used to evidence impact.
• Collect case studies from your kinship carers to help demonstrate impact.
• Contribute to any reports for local authority partners as required in terms of data and case studies as required.
• Attend monitoring meetings as required.
• Engage in quality assurance processes in line with Kinship processes and policies.

Relationship and stakeholder management

• In partnership with the senior Kinship Family Worker, enable local authorities to understand the programme and pathways for how to make referrals.
• Support practitioners' meetings with local authorities to encourage referrals, discuss cases, and ensure local authority confidence in the programme.
• Where applicable, work with local authorities to raise awareness of kinship care and to reach and support kinship carers through the programme.
• Where possible and relevant, represent Kinship at external events and meetings to raise awareness of the programme and to influence other organisations.
• Where applicable, work with local authorities and voluntary and community groups supporting kinship families.

Become an Apprentice Worker in Bristol and use your lived experience to inspire, while gaining a qualification and working on your professional development. 

At St Mungo’s, we believe in creating opportunities for people with lived experience of homelessness, substance use, mental health challenges, involvement with the criminal justice system, and/or recovery services. Our Apprenticeship Scheme is designed to help you build a career while making a positive impact.

We have a Housing Management Apprenticeship opportunity available for an 18 month fixed term contract in Bristol.

What you’ll be doing

Working as a Housing Management Apprentice Worker, you will complete practical work experience and academic learning to build the knowledge, skills and experience to develop a career in the housing and homelessness sector.

As an Apprentice Worker you will:

• Work as part of a team to support with general housing management and operations of accommodation services.
• Work alongside colleagues, students and volunteers working together directly with residents to support and empower people to recover from homelessness and rebuild their lives.
• Develop the skills to support housing and tenancy management functions and assist with lettings and property maintenance processes.  
• Supporting with void management, repairs reporting, rent and arrears processes.
• Gain practical experience and the skills required for future employment in housing management.
• Learn how to deliver day-to-day services while collaborating with colleagues and external partners.
• Have opportunities to shadow experienced staff and receive on-the-job training.
• Complete the practical element of your apprenticeships with meetings and event attendance as well as formal learning while completing a Level Housing and Property Management Qualification
• Complete on and off the job learning, shadowing and development opportunities.
• Receive support and supervision from an Apprenticeship Advisor as well as a direct line manager, every step of the way.

Where you’ll work

Our level 2 pathway provides semi-independent accommodation and housing related support to people who may have complex needs, including multiple challenges such as physical and mental health issues, substance use and a history of trauma. We are dedicated to providing a safe, high quality and inclusive service to people while they are living in supported accommodation, and a positive move-on into independent housing.

Our residents are male and female living in shared and self-contained properties.

What we’re looking for

Our Apprentice scheme is specifically designed for people with lived experience, and we can only offer places to the people the programme is designed for.

You may have personally experienced homelessness (spent time sleeping rough, or lived in a hostel, refuge or supported accommodation), you may have experienced domestic abuse, mental health struggles, substance misuse problems or had contact with the criminal justice system and have used recovery services as a result.

We’re looking for people with motivation to build a career in housing and homelessness, who can bring:

• Learning and reflections gained through lived experience and recovery.
• Ability to demonstrate how personal lived experience has shaped your approach to support and wellbeing.
• Good communication and listening skills, empathy, and a genuine desire to make a difference.
• Some experience through volunteering or working in a similar setting.
• Basic admin and IT skills and a proactive attitude towards learning.

If this sounds like you, we’d love you to apply. If you’re still unsure why not get in touch with the team who can have a chat and answer your questions. 

 Take a look at our website for contact details and more information about the scheme.  

How to apply

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.

visit our website for more information and click the ‘Apply Now’ Button to start your online application form.

Closing date: 10am on 15 July 2026

Interview and assessments: 29-30 July 2026

St Mungo's are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups.

What we offer

• A full-time, paid role (37.5 hours per week) for 18 months.
• A comprehensive training programme.
• A dedicated team to support and empower you.
• Excellent development and growth opportunities
• A diverse and inclusive workplace
• Great pay and other benefits

The Counselling Coordinator role is key to SEL Mind's exciting new counselling service for Black residents of Southwark, delivered as part of the wider Southwark Wellbeing Hub. This role will shape the Wellbeing Hub's provision to Black communities, expanding equitable access to culturally-appropriate support. The main working site is a community centre in Southwark.

As Coordinator, you will provide initial clinical assessments to prospective service users and coordinate a small pool of Trainee Counsellors, expanding future access to Black-led counselling. You'll line manage an Administrator who is responsible for scheduling and other practical elements of the service. You'll also work closely in partnership with Black Psychotherapy to deliver relevant, de-colonial approaches.

We are seeking a qualified therapist who is passionate about improving Black people's access to early mental health support. Relationships and partnership working is vital, so you should be able to work independently but collaboratively, to be proactive and show initiative. 

The role will involve:

• Undertaking skilled assessments of client needs and risks, taking into account the nature and complexity of presenting needs and suitability for short-term therapeutic work
• Recruiting and training volunteer Counsellors, ensuring trauma-informed work integrating spirituality and cultural values, using creative therapeutic modalities, and maintaining therapeutic relationships that honour diverse healing approaches
• Contributing to the development and continuous improvement of the service, bringing recommendations to support the SWH's inclusivity and best practice

This role involves providing culturally specific support to Black clients. Applicants must be able to demonstrate lived experience as a part of, and deep cultural understanding within, Black communities, and the ability to build trust with Black service users.

Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Closing date: Tuesday 30th June (11:59pm)

Likely interview date: Thursday 9th July

We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications.

About Us

SEL Mind supports people with mental health problems and dementia in the boroughs of Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. We are proud of our diverse workforce and know that our organisation is made stronger by the variety of backgrounds, experience, and ideas within it. We promote a culture of inclusion and representation, and are working hard to build a workforce that even better reflects the communities we support.

SEL Mind is somewhere that you can be your authentic self without fear of discrimination on the grounds of ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodivergence, gender, age, lived experience of mental health problems or anything else that’s part of who you are.

Read more about staff benefits and why staff love working here on our website.

Job title: Clinical Supervisor

Reports to: Director of Support and Services

Salary: £60 per hour

Location: Remote, online sessions

Hours: Part-time, 4 hours per week, 16 hours a month with flexibility for additional hours as required

Post: 2WCSPT1

Objective:

2wish exists to provide support to anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under.

Aims:

• Ensure every Emergency Department and Critical Care unit has a suitable bereavement suite
• Ensure that bereavement boxes are available at each of these hospitals
• Ensure that immediate bereavement support is available for all affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
• Provide a professional counselling service and complementary therapies for those affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
• Provide support to individuals who witness the sudden death of a child or young person
• Provide support and training to professionals from any sector who may be affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
• To advocate and campaign on behalf of suddenly bereaved families

2wish Cymru & 2wish:

2wish has been established since 2012 and has grown from strength to strength. During this time, we have worked tirelessly to embed our service and ensure that the offer of support is made at the point of death. We offer an immediate, consistent, high-quality and compassionate service to all individuals affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under in Wales and some counties in England, including; Merseyside, Cheshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Avon and Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, Dorset, Wiltshire, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight with plans to continue rolling out support across the whole of England. We work in partnership with professionals who refer into the charity on behalf of families, so they don’t have to trawl through the internet for an organisation who may, or may not, be able to support. We provide immediate, and ongoing, support and are here for as long as our families need us.

Context of role:

The Clinical Supervisor at 2wish plays a vital role in supporting the wellbeing and resilience of staff by providing structured, reflective supervision. Working with colleagues who are regularly exposed to highly sensitive and traumatic situations, the supervisor offers a safe and confidential space to process experiences, explore emotional responses, and develop coping strategies. Through regular one-to-one and, where appropriate, group supervision sessions, the role helps ensure staff feel supported, maintain professional boundaries, and sustain their ability to deliver high-quality care.

The Clinical Supervisor also contributes to identifying themes or risks within the workforce, promoting a culture of wellbeing, and strengthening overall organisational support for staff.

Main duties:

• Provide regular, structured clinical supervision to a designated caseload of 2wish staff, in line with BACP ethical frameworks and best practice guidance
• Create and maintain a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space to enable reflective practice and discussion of complex and traumatic casework
• Support staff to process the emotional impact of working with bereavement, trauma and crisis, promoting resilience and psychological wellbeing
• Ensure supervision practice upholds BACP principles, including confidentiality, professional boundaries, safeguarding and ethical decision-making
• Provide guidance on managing complex or high-risk cases, ensuring staff feel confident and supported in their roles
• Maintain clear, accurate and confidential supervision records in accordance with GDPR, organisational policies and professional standards
• Work collaboratively with line managers and senior leadership (while maintaining appropriate confidentiality) to ensure staff are effectively supported
• Escalate safeguarding concerns or significant wellbeing risks in line with organisational procedures and statutory requirements
• Identify themes, pressures or trends emerging across the staff team and contribute to organisational learning and service development
• Promote a trauma-informed, compassionate culture across the organisation, supporting the wellbeing of staff as a core priority
• Contribute to the development, review and continuous improvement of supervision frameworks, policies and wellbeing initiatives
• Keep up to date with relevant legislation, third sector best practice, and BACP guidance, ensuring practice remains compliant and high quality
• Attend the monthly, online full staff meeting and attend the annual 2wish conference at HQ

General:

• To be responsible for organising own work agenda, time management and administration
• To promote the on-going work and continued support that 2wish can offer
• To work as part of a team providing support to suddenly bereaved families
• To work alongside support team and maintain a seamless approach to service delivery
• To maintain a high degree of confidentiality in accordance with the charity’s policies
• To show respect and sensitivity for the cultural and religious beliefs of families
• To adhere to all company policies and procedures including Safeguarding, Confidentiality, Health and Safety and Lone Working; and to be proactive in implementing new safe working practices as appropriate
• Participate as and when required in team meetings and one-to-one meetings, and undertake, as appropriate, courses/training/other developmental activities, which is relevant to the role

It is the nature of the work that tasks and responsibilities are in many circumstances unpredictable and varied. All employees are therefore expected to work in a flexible way and tasks, which are not specifically covered in their job description may have to be undertaken.

This role is subject to a DBS check.

What we do for you:

Salary: £60 per hour, 16 hours per month

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Normal office hours are 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday, although alternative hours may be worked with line manager agreement. Work outside office hours may sometimes be necessary and will be compensated for by time off in lieu.

Annual leave: 28 days plus bank holidays. Annual leave steadily increases after five years of service. Annual leave and statutory holidays are calculated on a pro rata basis where applicable.

Pension: 2wish operate a contributory pension scheme. 2wish will auto-enrol you into the scheme in accordance with it's auto-enrolment obligations. Full details of the scheme will be provided to you once you are enrolled, including the minimum level of contributions that you will be required to make during your membership (current contributions - employer 3% and employee 5%).

Mileage: A fixed rate allowance is payable for agreed mileage in accordance with our expense policy, undertaken on 2wish business in a private vehicle, over and above your usual journey to your workplace/s.

Location: This post is remote. Occasional travel to 2wish HQ in South Wales may be required.

Additional benefits for our employees:

• An 'Employee Assistance Programme, ' including wellbeing support
• Free parking on 2wish premises
• Free branded 2wish clothing
• An extra annual leave day on your birthday
• Incremental increase in holiday entitlement based on length of service
• Paid sick leave
• Discounts for personal purchases on 2wish Merchandise
• Discounted tickets to UK 2wish events for staff and family
• Extra holiday entitlement when taking part in 2wish overseas events
• Company mobile phone for performance of duties
• Tools/equipment required for the performance of duties
• Reimbursement of work expenses
• Bright Exchange employee discounts
• Auto-enrolment into company contributory pension scheme after 3 months service

How to apply:

Please return a CV and covering letter, or a CV and two-minute video, by email.

Closing date: Friday 10 July 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Only those applicants that have been shortlisted will be contacted for an interview.

MioCare is a values-driven organisation delivering high-quality care and support across Oldham. We’re proud of our supportive culture where people stay, grow, and do meaningful work, and we have a clear ambition to be outstanding, improving outcomes, independence and quality of life for the people we support.

This is a pivotal leadership role as we continue to strengthen quality, performance and impact across our services.

As Service Director for Quality and Performance, you will build on strong foundations to embed a culture where quality is everyone’s responsibility. Working closely with the Managing Director and Director of Care, you will lead and shape our strategic approach, ensuring we exceed regulatory and contractual standards.

You will drive the ongoing enhancement of our quality and performance framework, ensuring we have the right insights to measure outcomes, evidence impact and continuously improve. Just as importantly, you will champion a culture of learning, scaling what works well and embedding learning from incidents to strengthen the excellent care we deliver.

You will also take a strategic approach to workforce, helping us build a sustainable, skilled and engaged workforce for the future.

As part of our Senior Leadership Team, you will play a key role in shaping MioCare’s direction alongside a supportive, collaborative and increasingly ambitious team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to and help shape the development and delivery of strategy, ensuing plans are realistic and challenging assumptions. Providing guidance on activities and targets, plus anticipating and responding to key issues.
• Ensure MioCare has an effective learning and development offer for employees that provides the workforce with the skills and capabilities to deliver high quality services.
• Ensure MioCare has an effective quality assurance framework in place which meets regulatory and compliance standards and drives improvement.
• Improve and enhance the data infrastructure to identify and capture trends, outcomes, service performance KPIs and forecasting data, ensuring accurate and timely data is available to evidence the effectiveness of service delivery to a range of stakeholders.

Please visit our website to download the vacancy Application Pack for full details of the role, including a Role Profile, Person Specification, Terms and Conditions and details of MioCare’s additional Staff Rewards package.

Job title: Immediate Support Coordinator - Dorset, Wiltshire, Hampshire and Isle of Wight

Reports to: Immediate Support and Debrief Manager

Salary: Salary of £27,427 per annum

Location: Remote work with significant travel in the region

Hours: Fulltime, 37.5 hours a week

Post No: 2WISCFT1

Objective:

2wish exists to provide support to anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under.

Aims:

• Ensure every Emergency Department and Critical Care unit has a suitable bereavement suite
• Ensure that bereavement boxes are available at each of these hospitals
• Ensure that immediate bereavement support is available for all affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
• Provide a professional counselling service and complementary therapies for those affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
• Provide support to individuals who witness the sudden death of a child or young person
• Provide support and training to professionals from any sector who may be affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
• To advocate and campaign on behalf of suddenly bereaved families

2wish Cymru & 2wish:

2wish has been established since 2012 and has grown from strength to strength. During this time, we have worked tirelessly to embed our service and ensure that the offer of support is made at the point of death. We offer an immediate, consistent, high-quality and compassionate service to all individuals affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under in Wales and the bordering counties in England, including; Cheshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Avon and Somerset, with the plan to continue to roll out support to the whole of England. We work in partnership with professionals who refer int the charity on behalf of families, so they don’t have to trawl through the internet for an organisation who may, or may not, be able to support. We provide immediate, and ongoing, support and are here for as long as our families need us.

Context of role:

2wish support anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under. We are an All-Wales and part England charity providing immediate casework support, as well as ongoing aftercare services including counselling, alternative therapies, play therapy, support groups, support events and a respite cottage.

The post holder will provide immediate and ongoing emotional and practical support to families affected by the sudden and unexpected death of their child or young adult.

Main duties:

Service:

• To initiate immediate support for a caseload of families whose children and young people aged 0-25 have died suddenly and unexpectedly across the region
• To contact all families within 24-48 hours of the referrals by telephone
• Complete an initial assessment of families' needs to identify and plan the support as required in line with safeguarding and risk reduction
• Offer emotional support and advice to a case load of families through home visits and ongoing weekly telephone calls
• To liaise with the Counselling Support and Outreach Coordinator, who is responsible for organising formal support such as counselling, complementary therapy or play therapy, subject to consent from the bereaved individual
• To work with hospital staff, GP’s, police officers, coroner offices, mental health teams and other healthcare professionals to raise awareness of and promote referrals into the charity
• To liaise with other professionals working alongside the family to provide a holistic and multi-agencynapproach to support
• Attend relevant forums within the area
• To deliver awareness training in hospitals and other healthcare settings, schools and workplaces on the use of the bereavement boxes, referring into the charity and bereavement awareness
• To monitor the use of the memory boxes and ensure families have been offered a memory box
• To work with hospital trusts to establish and maintain the upkeep of suitable bereavement suites for bereaved individuals to use as required
• Facilitate debriefs within professional settings following a traumatic or sudden death of a child or young person
• To submit monthly/quarterly/annual reports to Bereavement Services Manager as required
• To signpost and/or refer to other agencies as required that can provide support as needed
• Cover members of the support team for annual leave and/or sickness

General:

• To be responsible for organising own work agenda, time management and administration
• To show respect and sensitivity for the cultural and religious beliefs of families
• To undertake learning opportunities and seek them out for the team
• To adhere to all company policies and procedures including Safeguarding, Confidentiality, Health and Safety and Lone Working; and to be proactive in implementing new safe working practices as appropriate
• To attend weekend and evening community events in support of the charity as necessary
• Participate as and when required in team meetings and one-to-one meetings, and undertake, as appropriate, courses/training/other developmental activities, which is relevant to the role
• Contribute on the social media platforms maintained by 2wish

It is the nature of the work that tasks and responsibilities are in many circumstances unpredictable and varied. All employees are therefore expected to work in a flexible way and tasks, which are not specifically covered in their job description may have to be undertaken.

You will be subject to performance review, which will incorporate a review of the above duties and performance over the period.

This role is subject to a DBS check.

What we do for you:

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Normal office hours are 9am - 5pm, although alternative hours may be worked with line manager agreement. Work outside office hours may sometimes be necessary and will be compensated for by time off in lieu.

Annual leave: 28 days plus bank holidays. Annual leave steadily increases after five years of service. Annual leave and statutory holidays are calculated on a pro rata basis where applicable.

Pension: 2wish operate a contributory pension scheme. 2wish will auto-enrol you into the scheme in accordance with it's auto-enrolment obligations. Full details of the scheme will be provided to you once you are enrolled, including the minimum level of contributions that you will be required to make during your membership (current contributions - employer 3% and employee 5%).

Mileage: A fixed rate allowance is payable for agreed mileage undertaken on 2wish business in a private vehicle, over and above your usual journey to your workplace/s.

Location: 2wish currently offers a form of hybrid working and this will continue for the foreseeable future. This post is home based with travel across the region you are covering.

Additional benefits for our employees:

• An 'Employee Assistance Programme, ' including wellbeing support
• Free parking on 2wish premises
• Free branded 2wish clothing
• An extra annual leave day on your birthday
• Incremental increase in holiday entitlement based on length of service
• Paid sick leave
• Discounts for personal purchases on 2wish Merchandise
• Discounted tickets to UK 2wish events for staff and family
• Extra holiday entitlement when taking part in 2wish overseas events
• Company mobile phone for performance of duties
• Tools/equipment required for the performance of duties
• Reimbursement of work expenses
• Bright Exchange employee discounts
• Auto-enrolment into company contributory pension scheme after 3 months service

How to apply:

Please return a CV and covering letter, or a CV and two-minute video, by email.

Closing date: Friday 10th July 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Only those applicants that have been shortlisted will be contacted for an interview.

Start date: September 2026 

Main Purpose: To provide full-time support to learners within the Building Independence (BI) pathway at The Autism Project (TAP).

The role focuses on enabling learners to develop independence, communication, life skills, and confidence, supporting them to access the curriculum and participate in community-based learning. You will work closely with teaching staff to ensure learners make meaningful progress towards their EHCP outcomes and personal goals.

Information:

Permanent part-time role. Working days are Tues to Fri 9-4pm (6.5hrs a day, allowing half hour unpaid for lunch). 26 hours a week.

Salary is £28,860 per annum (full time 37.5hrs) pro-rata. This is £14.80 per hour (London Living Wage).

Holiday allowance is 37 days per annum plus bank holidays pro-rata.

Holiday can only be taken outside of TAP term times.

Your place of work will be at our classrooms at Larcom House SE17 1RT. 

Flexibility: Term-time working only can be considered, on request.

 Learner Support

1. Support learners to access sessions across the BI pathway, including Functional Skills, PSD, social skills, and independence-based learning.

2. Provide 1:1 and small group support, promoting independence and reducing support where appropriate.

3. Use autism-informed approaches to support communication, sensory, and behavioural needs.

4. Support learners to develop:

o daily living skills

o emotional regulation

o social interaction and communication

5. Apply consistent support strategies to help learners develop coping mechanisms and resilience.

6. To provide personal care support with learners if needed.

Classroom & Curriculum Support

1. Work in partnership with tutors to support lesson delivery and learner engagement.

2. Adapt tasks and resources to meet individual learning needs.

3. Support the implementation of planned learning activities and structured routines.

4. Assist with the preparation of teaching materials and visual supports.

5. Promote a positive and inclusive learning environment.

Independence & Community-Based Learning

1. Support delivery of independence-focused sessions, such as:

o cooking and life skills

o travel training support

o accessing local community services

2. Accompany learners on trips, enrichment activities, and community visits.

3. Support learners to apply skills in real-life contexts and unfamiliar environments.

Behaviour & Wellbeing Support

1. Support learners to manage behaviour positively using agreed strategies.

2. Recognise and respond to anxiety and emotional needs.

3. Contribute to a safe, structured, and predictable environment.

4. Promote wellbeing, confidence, and self-advocacy.

Assessment, Progress & Documentation

1. Support the recording of learner progress and achievements.

2. Contribute to:

o Termly reviews

o EHCP reviews

o Risk assessments and support plans

3. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in line with TAP requirements.

4. Provide feedback to tutors on learner progress and engagement.

Team Working & Communication

1. Work collaboratively with tutors, TAs, and the wider TAP team.

2. Communicate effectively with parents/carers and professionals when required.

3. Contribute to a consistent, person-centred approach across the BI pathway.

Safeguarding & Professional Practice

1. Safeguard all learners and promote their wellbeing at all times.

2. Follow TAP policies including safeguarding, behaviour, health & safety, and equality.

3. Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.

4. Participate in training, supervision, and ongoing professional development.

CareTrade is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff, volunteers, and partners to share this commitment. All roles are subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check (with barred list where applicable), references, verification of identity and qualifications, and proportionate online checks of publicly available information as part of the shortlisting process.

About The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for 3 enthusiastic and dedicated people to join the Westminster Mental Health Pathway to support clients who are supported by community mental health teams and may have a history of homelessness and complex psychological and mental health issues. You will be joining a team dedicated to providing clients with a safe environment in which to build their confidence and promote opportunities for positive change to inspire hope and bring about real and lasting change for our clients. 

In the role of Recovery Worker you will oversee a caseload of clients, working with a person centered approach towards their individual recovery. You will provide essential support and advice; empowering them to make relevant changes to thrive in their community. You will also work in partnership with a multi-disciplinary team of support staff, specialist staff and external partners and will be responsible for providing guidance and support to our residents, staff and visitors. 

Recovery Workers work flexibly on weekly shift rotas that include evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

About you

We believe in lived experience; we are looking for inspirational, committed individuals who have the ability to use their own experience to provide encouraging; empathetic and consistent support to vulnerable people.

This role will suit those with personal experience of homelessness, mental health issues and distress and who may have used homelessness, mental health, criminal justice; alcohol use, substance use, and/or recovery services. In addition to:  

• The understanding and experience of mental health models such as Person Centered Approach and Open Dialogue. 

• Strong communication, influencing and reasoning skills and the ability to network and build effective relationships with a variety of different people. 

• Excellent organisation, and problem solving skills and the ability to manage your workload and prioritise effectively. 

How to apply

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.

Closing date: 10am on 9th July 2026 

Interview and assessments on:  21st / 22nd July 2026 

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
• A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
• Great Pay and Other Benefits

Are you looking for an opportunity where your skills will make a difference in helping to end homelessness and rebuild lives? 

No Second Night Out provides a rapid response service, intervening to ensure no one needs to sleep rough. We are currently looking for a Deputy Manager to join our team and support our South Assessment Hub.

Our Assessment Hub is where rough sleepers are provided with a safe space from the streets. Clients in our service will have a range of support needs which include low to high levels of mental health and substance misuse, immigration support needs and other complex issues. While here we provide high level case work to rapidly find suitable move-on accommodation for our clients to end their homelessness.

This role will best suit someone who can adapt to a fast paced environment while contributing to and drawing strength from a supportive team of experienced colleagues.

In the pivotal role of Deputy Manager, you will work flexibly to support clients where they need us the most:

• Work closely with the service manager to ensure the effective day to day running of the service and performance against our service targets.
• Manage Health and Safety and building safety for the service, including completing and monitoring risk assessments, ensuring day-to-day concerns are resolved quickly and leading on building repairs.
• Provide supportive supervision and line management to Assessment and Reconnection Workers, and other team members including night workers and hub assistants; providing guidance on complex cases.
• Build and maintain strong relationships, and work in partnership with local authorities, accommodation services and other relevant agencies to ensure clients move on from the service into the appropriate accommodation with the correct support in place.
• Work flexibly to support the rough sleeping service, and our clients when they need us the most.

About you

We are looking for proactive and creative individuals with:

• Experience of working with vulnerable people and supporting a service delivery team.
• The ability to negotiate with a wide range of internal and external partners and build positive relationships.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to effectively prioritise your own time and workload to meet a number of different and competing tasks in a sometimes pressurised environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of the housing and support needs of rough sleepers.
• Experience of motivating and empowering staff and/or volunteers to take responsibility for delivering a high quality service to a vulnerable client group.
• Above all we are looking for passionate people who are committed to the overall aims and objectives of the Rough Sleeping services

How to apply

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.

Closing Date: 10.00 am, 8th July 2026

Interview and assessment date: 21st / 22nd July 2026

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
• A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place
• Great Pay and Other Benefits

Purpose of the role

To deliver the Day One Casework bedside model to patients, or those closest to them, impacted by serious or multiple injuries which could result in life changing consequences, such as disability or death, within Salford Northern Care Alliance, providing support on some of the wards (such as rehabilitation), on-site clinics and other settings (e.g. rehabilitation centres). 

Have a visible physical presence within the Trust, becoming embedded into clinical teams focussing on major trauma pathways, facilitating outpatient and in-person legal clinics.

To work closely with those impacted by serious and life-changing injury, taking referrals and carrying out initial assessments of need, expertly navigating, signposting and putting services in place in the immediate aftermath of major trauma, including talking about and facilitating timely access to legal support to aid rehabilitation.

To establish and develop relationships with key stakeholders to promote Day One and address the needs of those affected by serious and life-changing injury. 

To work as part of the wider Day One Service’s team and organisation, taking responsibility for own record keeping and data collection in line with regulatory requirements. 

Key responsibilites:

• Work closely, and in partnership, with NHS clinical staff and relevant community and voluntary sector organisations, to address the needs of patients, and those closest to them, affected by serious and life-changing injury. 

• Operate a case management approach to individuals, assessing and identifying needs, putting support in place including signposting, making referrals and direct support. 

• Provide consistency in assessment of all patients and their loved ones, irrespective of injury cause, age, status, giving access to the earliest possible specialist legal advice which supports rehabilitation and NHS cost recovery. 

• Maintain detailed case records, including accurate records of activity and intervention, using Day One’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, capturing and storing data in line with Day One policies and procedures and regulatory requirements. 

• Contributing towards report writing through the writing case studies and narrative to support data collection. 

• Implement processes and procedures to collect patient and family feedback and contribute to ongoing monitoring and evaluation of Day One services through providing relevant information, case studies and reports. 

• Deliver awareness raising presentations to clinical colleagues and departments. 

• Organise and facilitate outpatient and in person legal clinic drop-in sessions. 

• Build awareness of the role and charity’s purpose through building strong and effective relationships across the regional major trauma network, ensuring those who need it have access to Day One support. 

• Work closely with local authority, statutory and voluntary organisations to provide patient and family support and advocacy. 

• Help establish other support mechanisms once a person is no longer within the hospital setting, supporting the patient discharge process in conjunction with leadership from NHS staff. 

• Identify and support the recruitment and supervision of Day One volunteers, where appropriate. 

• Work closely in partnership with our Peer Support Service, focussed on promoting awareness and uptake within the region. 

• Work closely with the wider team on performance, quality, safety and effectiveness of all services, ensuring appropriate safeguarding policies are followed. 

• Work closely with our Fundraising and Communications team, supporting national activity, as well as regional initiatives to raise awareness and fundraise. 

• Be prepared to travel across the region and, on occasion, to other sites and national meetings as required. 

• Willingness to undertake continuous development and training for the role, including mandatory Day One and NHS Trust specific training. 

• Participate in external clinical supervision and monthly caseworker reflective practice to sessions to effectively explore and uphold professional boundaries within a safe, structure and supportive environment. 

Please find the recruitment pack attached for full details.

How to apply 

Please upload your CV and supporting cover letter to Charity Jobs outlining why you’re interested in the role. Please take your time to explain how your experience is relevant to this post.

Closing date: Monday 29th June 2026 
First stage virtual interviews: On-going 
Second stage in-person interviews in Salford: TBC 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; therefore, early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Our Vacancy

Care Support Worker – Help People Live Their Best Lives Every Day

Do you love making a difference? Are you the kind of person who brings warmth, energy, and compassion wherever you go? As a Care Support Worker at Peabody, you’ll be a vital part of someone’s journey—helping them live independently, confidently, and joyfully.

Whether it’s supporting with daily routines, encouraging hobbies, or simply being a kind presence, you’ll help people feel safe, heard, and empowered. This is a role where your care truly counts—and where every day brings new opportunities to brighten someone’s life.

What You’ll Do

• Support people with personal care, health needs, and daily living tasks
• Help individuals express themselves and make choices that matter to them
• Encourage hobbies, interests, and community activities
• Build strong relationships with families, friends, and professionals
• Keep homes safe, clean, and comfortable
• Work flexibly across services - including evenings, weekends, and overnight shifts
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to reviews and team meetings
• Promote health, safety, and uphold quality standards

What You’ll Need

• A kind heart and a compassionate mindset
• A sense of humour and a resilient attitude
• Great communication skills and a team spirit
• A full, clean UK manual driving licence – essential for this role
• Willingness to work flexibly, including unsociable hours
• Respect for diversity and individual needs
• Ability to maintain accurate records and meet deadlines
• A satisfactory DBS check
• Experience in care or support (voluntary or paid) – desirable but not essential
• Care Certificate or NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care – desirable but not essential

Why Join Us?

When you join Peabody, you’re joining a team guided by our values:

Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together.

We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, included, and empowered.

What We Offer

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Two paid volunteering days each year
• Flexible benefits scheme and discount portal
• Life assurance at 4x your salary
• Up to 10% pension contribution
• Paid training and development opportunities
• Employee assistance programme
• Staff recognition schemes

Please Read Before Applying

This role follows a 24/7 working pattern, which includes overnight shifts, weekends, and bank holidays. You’ll need to be flexible and ready to support people when they need you most.

Monday to Sunday - 5 days out of 7 - 24/7 Shared Rota - Waking Nights

If this sounds like we are right for you and you’d love to be part of Peabody, we’d like to hear from you.

Please apply now by submitting an anonymised CV and a short statement explaining why you’re the perfect fit for this role.

Closing date: 02 July 2026

Interviews will be ongoing and will be no later than Friday 10th July 2026.

MioCare is an organisation that cares deeply about the people it supports and the quality of the services it delivers across Oldham. We’re a place where people stay, grow, and do meaningful work. We’re deliberate about creating a genuinely supportive culture, and our employee engagement survey feedback shows that this is something people truly experience.

Our ambition is to be outstanding: to provide the very best care and support for residents in Oldham and beyond. Achieving this means delivering consistently high-quality services that continue to improve over time.

As we enter our next phase of growth, we are looking for a Head of Commercial to help us turn this ambition into reality. Working closely with the Managing Director and Senior Leadership Team, this role will focus on building partnerships, securing new opportunities, and helping us support more people to live fulfilling, independent lives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of MioCare’s rolling 3 year growth plan, ensuring growth ambitions are realistic, achievable and aligned with MioCare’s social purpose.
• Lead identification and prioritisation of tenders; Track the market for relevant tenders, frameworks and partnership opportunities, assessing strategic fit, commercial viability and operational deliverability.
• Support development of new service propositions; Help design new services and delivery models that respond to local need, align with commissioning priorities and reflect best practice in care and support.
• Contribute to SLT on growth and commercial matters; Provide strategic insight and challenge at senior leadership level, influencing organisational direction and supporting wider delivery beyond commercial work.

Please visit our website to download the vacancy Application Pack for full details of the role, including a Role Profile, Person Specification, Terms and Conditions and details of MioCare’s additional Staff Rewards package.

TPP Recruitment is supporting a small, community-based charity to recruit an Interim Service Manager on a fixed-term basis. This Interim Service Manager role is a brilliant opportunity to lead a vital service supporting people facing real hardship, while also shaping systems, quality, and service development during a period of change.
 
Details

• Salary: £37,811 FTE
• Location: Northwest London
• Working Pattern: 32 hours across 4 days (Monday–Thursday)
• Working arrangements: Hybrid (2 days per week on site)
• Contract: Fixed term to 20th April 2027

 
About the Role

As Interim Service Manager, you’ll manage and develop services across multiple sites, leading staff and volunteers.  Focusing on monitoring and evaluation alongside planning out services around funders.  You’ll combine hands-on front line delivery (including a small caseload) with oversight of quality, compliance, and continuous improvement. You’ll work closely with senior colleagues, to help implement new initiatives and strengthen the service’s impact.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day delivery of the service
• Hold a small caseload to stay connected to frontline delivery and community needs
• Maintain high-quality, compliant provision, ensuring delivery aligns with funder expectations and internal standards
• Use case management systems to report on cases and outcomes, supporting funding needs and future applications
• Drive service development, reviewing procedures and improving systems
• Undertake quality assurance activity 
• Support effective volunteer management
• Contribute to budgets, monitoring, evaluation, stakeholder feedback, and action planning

Skills / Experience Required

• An experienced Service Manager or Programme Manager used to running front line services
• Charity sector background
• Strong project/service improvement experience
• Confidence with case management and using data to inform reporting and improvements
• Knowledge of working with a variety of funders/commissioners

If this sounds like the role for you, then we would love to hear back. We are reviewing CVs as and when we are receiving them so, if you are keen to apply, then please do so today!
 
TPP are always keen to speak with candidates looking to work in the sector so if this role isn’t quite right for you, please do check out our website www.tpp.co.uk and pop your CV over to us!

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Salary: £37,650 - £45,480 per annum, depending on experience  

Hours: 35 hours per week 

Contract: Permanent 

Location: Worcestershire 

Job Reference No: 1727

Are you passionate about safeguarding and making a real difference in people’s lives? At Cranstoun, we are a social justice charity with a global ambition: to be a world-class leader in rebuilding lives. We are looking for a registered Social Worker Safeguarding Lead to join the Cranstoun Worcestershire service. 

Cranstoun Worcestershire delivers drug and alcohol treatment services across the county, with teams working closely with partners to support individuals and families affected by drug and alcohol use. 

You will take the lead on safeguarding across the service, providing expert advice, guidance and oversight on complex cases involving adults and children. You will support practitioners through consultation, supervision and training, and ensure safeguarding practice meets statutory requirements and professional standards. 

You will also play a key role in multi-agency working, representing the service at safeguarding forums, contributing to MARAC and child/adult safeguarding processes, and supporting continuous improvement through audits and service development. 

The most important thing you’ll bring to this role is your ability to provide strong professional leadership and make defensible decisions in complex safeguarding situations, ensuring the people we support are protected and empowered. 

All post holders may be required to work some evenings, to meet our service delivery requirements. The core service operates Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm. 

Applicants must be able to provide satisfactory evidence of their right to work in the UK at the application stage. 

All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure. 

For more details and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.

Closing date: 5 July 2026. 

Interview date: Week commencing 13 July 2026.

We are an inclusive employer, committed to promoting equality and diversity in all areas of our work. 

Registered Charity No: 1061582