Social care development jobs

We are looking for a Skills Development and Engagement Coordinator who will be involved in supporting the programme journey of a young person from when they have a confirmed place on our programmes to the point when they start their expedition or adventure with us. The successful candidate will also coordinate the delivery of our Expedition Workshops and manage our Workshop Facilitators.

If you are an energetic, mature, and motivated self-starter keen to take on new challenge come and help us prepare young people for adventure and to achieve their fundraising targets.  You will need to be hard working, proactive, practical and organised, and have the self belief to be a confident communicator and empathetic to the different starting points of young people. You’ll be motivated by targets, and able to identify opportunities and foster relationships with young people and other stakeholders as part of our wider British Exploring Society community.  

We welcome applications from individuals returning to work, looking to change sectors or to apply their skills in a new context. British Exploring Society is committed to equal opportunity and to building a team that represents a diverse variety of backgrounds, skills and perspectives. The more inclusive we are, the better we think we’ll be at delivering our charitable aims.  We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender identity, sexual orientation, martial or civil partnership status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability, or age.

If you are interested in applying and require any accessibility adjustments to the interview process, please do let us know when you apply. Thank you.

Are you an experienced Media or PR professional looking for the next step up in your career?

With homelessness at record highs, St Mungo’s are looking for a politically engaged, creative, and driven Press and PR Officer to amplify our frontline work and influence efforts to end homelessness for good.

You’ll join a small, dynamic team of three and lead all media and PR activity linked to our policy, research, and influencing work. This is a pivotal role in our busy press office, building strong relationships with political and social affairs journalists to share compelling stories from one of the UK’s leading homelessness charities.

In this role, you will:

• Respond to varied media requests, from service visits to commentary on major Government announcements like the National Plan to End Homelessness.
• Create impactful, politically savvy press materials, press releases, opinion pieces, responses to breaking news and letters to editors.
• Advise senior leaders on policy-related PR, providing briefings and practice interviews.
• Use St Mungo’s data creatively to tell stories about issues affecting people experiencing homelessness.
• Support ministerial visits and collaborate with government and sector partners to showcase our frontline work.

About you

You might already be working as a Senior Press and PR officer looking for a new challenge or looking for the next step in your media career. To be successful in this exciting role you will be someone who:

• Thrives under-pressure and can juggle multiple and competing demands, while prioritising your own workload.
• Is a team player who is happy to take ownership of projects and step up to support colleagues at all levels  as required.
• Works with a solution focused approach who can see the ‘big picture’ and problem solve in a pressurised environment.  
• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Has experience of delivering proactive PR and communications campaigns and the ability to deal with crisis communications.

In this role you will be required to work flexibly for at least 2 days per week from our Central Office in London. This allows for training, in person collaboration, team building,  and other relationship building opportunities. We support a flexible approach to work with opportunities for agile working for the rest of your week; from home, or other St Mungo’s London or regional locations. 

While our Central Office is currently based in Tower Hill, London we plan to relocate in the summer of 2026 to a new space in Farringdon, London.

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.

When you're ready to apply click the ‘Apply Now’ Button to submit your CV and Supporting Statement. 

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

Closing date: 10am 28 January 2026

Interview and assessments on 5-6 February 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

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

Job Title: Operations Manager – Osborne Partnership

Hours: 37.5 hrs per week (full time equivalent).

Salary: £53,508 dependent on qualifications

Responsible to: Chief Executive - Senior Management Team (SMT)

Responsible for: 4 x Senior Service Managers

3 x Service Managers

Responsible for the safe delivery and environment of the Osborne Centre (both Partners and staff) delivering a range of quality services for our Partners (service users) and ensuring that the management systems are in place and operational.

Qualification(s) Level: Applicants with Level(s) 5 Leadership & Management  Social Care/ Education/ Health (particularly with adults with learning disabilities) or similar qualifications (including degree equivalents or better), are especially welcome however we will consider applicants with alternative qualifications and experience subject to expressly agreeing to upskill on the job and provided there is an evidentiary trail that can show evidence of a caring mentality and empathy with our service user group and or in a home care environment or other learning type institution.

Overall purpose:

To manage all aspects of the ‘Operations’ of Osborne Partnership and supporting the strategic development of the organisation alongside the Chief Executive to ensure a  fully functional and operational service for the overall benefit of our Partners (service users) day learning and support development as per the Charities aims and objectives of Education, Skills Attainment, and Employability Skills for adults with learning disabilities.  

To actively train and support Partners to gain independence skills, life skills, and other skills through a ‘mixed ability’ support service that includes supporting the training of Partners through formal qualifications (Entry level NVQ teaching & support), on the job training, and internal qualifications and benchmarks.

To ensure that the service is:

- Properly monitored and utilising an internal database for the recording of information (Storii);

- Delivered on the basis of an agreed organisational and service Scheme of Works/ Service Plan as well as Partner Individual Learning Plans (ILPs);

- Reviewing Partner progress on a quarterly basis showing ‘distance travelled’ by individual Partners;

- Serviced by managed, trained and motivated staff;

- Delivered under the highest standards of health & safety and safeguarding welfare for our Partners.

Role:

To develop, support and deliver the day to day operations of the Osborne Partnership, in partnership with other senior Managers, and Service Managers, with a particular focus on the quality agenda as it relates to Partner services, service development, benchmarking, and external accreditations. The role will ensure that Partner services are engaged in a cycle of continuous review and improvements and providing Service Managers with the tools and support to deliver the highest standards of service through building confidence and expertise, and identifying service and personal development training where appropriate.

Main Duties:

1. To support the development and best practice of all Osborne Partnership service areas to ensure relevant, meaningful, and objective focused delivery for Partners.

2. To work with the relevant Service Managers and Project Supoort Officers (PSOs) to review current service delivery and to provide an objective, supportive, but challenging voice in the development of services.

3. To benchmark Osborne Partnership services and delivery against similar services in the borough and wider afield.

4. Working with other senior managers, identify and action new service areas of delivery commensurate with the Osborne Partnership Memorandum and Articles of Association and subject to Partners consultation and approval.

5. To identify, research, and action plan frontline external accreditations that will provide a objectifiable list of outcomes that will support and benefit Partners; staff development; and the professional standing of the Osborne Partnership.

6. To support senior managers in the development and implementation of new policies and procedures as they may relate to updated legislation; new service provision; Partners welfare, safety and development; staff development and benefits; or any other relevant area of service.

7. To line manage (including appraisals) relevant Service Managers as leaders of services ensuring that they understand the concept of continuous improvement and are supporting Project Support Officers (PSOs) to do likewise.

8. To ensure that Service Managers have identified and developed service schemes of work, annual development training plans for Service Managers and their PSOs in line with continuous improvement principles and to ensure best practice activities for Partners.

9. To work with senior managers to identify and action activities/ services/ initiatives/ documents/ plans that will support the on-going professionalisation and modernisation agenda of the Osborne Partnership

10. To actively support other senior managers in the day to day delivery of the Osborne Centre service provision ensuring health and safety at work principles are adhered to; safeguarding of Partners is paramount; that staff are adequately prepped and prepared for delivery of their services; and that a professional service approach is adhered to at all times.

11. To be the primary development Officer of the Storri database as it relates to Osborne Partnership, information gathering (and mindful of GDPR), and Partmner journeys travelled in the service.

12. To identify personal development opportunities and requirements as dictated by the role.

13. Any other reasonable task as defined as a management role and directed from time to time by the Chief Executive. 

14. To undergo training necessary in relation to the requirements of the post.

15. To undertake any other duties consistent with the overall purpose of the post within the competence of the post holder.

N.B.   As the Osborne Partnership works with and supports vulnerable adults, all posts require post holders to be in possession of a current DBS clearance (formerly Criminal Records Bureau – (CRB).

Job Title:  Operations Manager

The following skills, experience and qualities are required for the position of Operations Manager:

ESSENTIAL

1. Demonstrable evidence of having caring qualities and empathy for our service users group either through direct employment experience or on a personal carers basis.

2. Experience of working with people with learning difficulties or in a wider social care setting or in a home environment (carer), or in a learning institution

3. Demonstrable experience of leading operational team(s), motivating colleagues, and communicating a service vision and an ability to facilitate the development of individuals and groups in a work context.

4. A flexible approach to the work situation sufficient to cope with a variety of tasks and situations.

5. A good general education, sufficient to communicate verbally in a clear manner, and to complete monitoring forms and write reports in a clear and concise manner.

DESIRABLE

1. Qualification in Leadership & Management at Level 5 (or above) and willingness to train in other areas relevant to working with vulnerable adults (see below).

2. Ability to break down tasks into achievable steps for an individual with learning difficulties.

3. Training/ qualification in areas relevant to working with vulnerable adults, e.g. Safeguarding, Lifting & Handling, more general Health & Safety, etc.

4. Knowledge of relevant legislation, e.g. Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Act, etc.

5. IT skills.

6. Full driving license.

One YMCA provides housing, health, wellbeing, children’s, youth and community services across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire. We are committed to helping people reach their full potential and strengthening communities through inclusive, high-quality programmes.

Are you an experienced youth worker ready to take the next step in your development?
Do you enjoy leading sessions, supporting colleagues, and shaping meaningful opportunities for young people?

We are seeking a Senior Youth Development Worker to support the development and delivery of One YMCA’s Universal Youth Work provision in Bedford.

The Role

Reporting to the Youth Work Coordinator, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality youth work for young people aged 9–18. You will lead engaging sessions, support and supervise sessional youth workers, and contribute to the growth and development of One YMCA’s youth work offer in line with the YMCA Youth Work Strategy.

This is a hands-on role combining direct youth work, team support, and partnership engagement. You will help ensure young people feel safe, included, and empowered to reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and evaluate inclusive youth work sessions for young people aged 9–18
• Lead sessions and act as a positive role model for young people
• Support and supervise sessional youth workers during delivery
• Build and maintain positive relationships with partners, schools and external agencies
• Maintain accurate records to monitor attendance, engagement and outcomes
• Contribute to the development and expansion of One YMCA’s youth work offer, including partnership and funding opportunities
• Promote safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion in all areas of work

About You

You are passionate about youth work and committed to making a positive difference in young people’s lives. You are confident leading sessions, supporting others, and working collaboratively as part of a team.

You will have:

• Experience delivering youth work (paid or voluntary)
• Confidence leading group sessions and supporting small teams
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• An understanding of inclusive and safeguarding-led practice
• A Level 3 Youth Work qualification, or willingness to work towards one (essential)

Hours and Contract

• Part-time role
• 18 hours per week, salaried on a monthly basis
• Working pattern is flexible but will include evenings and weekends, with most delivery taking place after school

Additional Information

• Interviews will be held on a rolling basis, so early application is encouraged
• Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK (visa sponsorship is not available)
• This role may require a Basic or Enhanced DBS check, subject to a conditional offer

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: At One YMCA, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We actively promote equality of opportunity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, communities, and experiences.

Accessibility & Adjustments: We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any support to participate fully.

The Whiteley Homes Trust “the Trust” is a charity that manages Whiteley Village in Surrey. The purpose of the charity is to provide homes for older people of limited means from all over the country.  Founded over a hundred years ago in Walton on Thames, Surrey, the Village is located in 225 acres of beautiful grounds and is a very special place to live and work.

Established in 1917 the village has many Grade 2 listed buildings and provides housing for nearly 400 older people of limited means. There are 265 Almshouses and 51 extra care apartments and the Village also has a church, activity centre, pool, village hall, shop and community café. There is also a small number of market rented properties within the village.

Huntley House is our Extra Care scheme for residents who require additional support to live independently.  The Registered Manager is responsible for ensuring Huntley House is safe, effective, responsive, caring and well led, in line with the expectations of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and the values of the Trust. You will be required to register with CQC as the Registered Manager.

This customer-facing role provides a professional, high quality and effective service to residents. Working closely with the Housing team, you will support all residents to enable them to live independently in their own homes, with a focus on sustainment, support and resident wellbeing.  You will also develop strong working relationships with the Head of Property and Compliance and Head of Estates and Facilities to ensure the building is safe and secure.  You will engage and build relationships with residents of Huntley House and help them integrate into the wider Village and local community.

You will have line management responsibility for the Support Workers who provide 24 hour support for residents including personal care in emergencies and organising activities and social events. 

Benefits of working for The Whiteley Homes Trust

We value our employees and offer a generous package of benefits including:

33 days annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing by one day after each year of service up to maximum of 36 days (pro-rata for part time employees)

Extra day of leave each year (Trust Day) for William Whiteley's birthday

Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave

Generous Company Pension scheme

Healthcare Cash Plan

Company Sick Pay

Blue Light Card Discounts

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Free car parking on site

e Manage the Huntley House Support team with responsibility for recruiting, new employee  inductions, training, motivating, performance management and absence management ensuring an efficient, professional, responsive and customer led service.

Lead and develop the team through coaching, engagement, communication, team building and delegation.

Act as a role model for the team and demonstrate good practice.

Develop and maintain strong working relationships with residents, employees and external stakeholders.

Scheme Management

• Take a proactive approach to ensure that the service complies with both the CQC requirements and the Trust’s policies and procedures.
• Oversee the rota to manage resources effectively and provide adequate cover.
• Create a safe, welcoming environment for residents, visitors and employees.
• Complete annual Provider Information return (PIR) to be prepared for a CQC inspection.
• Notify CQC of any changes in the service, incidents or concerns as required.
• Ensure safeguarding referrals are made promptly and accurately and followed up to resolution.
• Promote and support participation in activities and events and consult with residents on the activity schedule.
• Encourage feedback from residents and their families, consider suggestions for improving services and ensure that complaints are investigated fully in line with the Trust’s Complaints Policy.
• Develop, review and update Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEPs) for all residents and understand their individual support and communication needs.
• Work with the Head of Housing to assess the suitability of applicants to ensure the service meets their needs.
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Health & Safety Compliance

• Work with the Health and Safety Consultant and Head of Property & Compliance to ensure full completion of risk assessments, surveys, inspections and audits to comply with statutory regulations.
• Ensure any accidents, incidents or near misses are reported in line with the Trust’s policies and appropriate action taken.

​Financial Management

• Develop and manage the budgets for the Huntley House Support team, ensuring efficient allocation of resources while maintaining a high standard of service delivery.
• Maintain sufficient contracted and bank employees to meet the needs of the service to avoid using agency employees. 
• Maintain accurate records of the cost of activities and charges to residents to ensure financial transparency and that activities are not run at a loss.
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Date and System Management

• Ensure data is accurate and complete and stored securely to meet GDPR regulations and the Trust’s policies.
• Develop the use of the specialist IT system (Pyramid) to deliver a robust support service.
• Provide KPIs monthly and implement processes to ensure targets are met.

​ Experience, Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Detailed knowledge of the CQC, statutory requirements and legislation relating to the provision of Extra Care Housing and Support
• A proven track record of delivering a high quality service with high levels of customer satisfaction
• Proven ability to manage risk
• Excellent leadership, organisational and interpersonal skills
• Line management experience including the management of poor performance
• Ability to lead and support a dispersed team working different schedules ensuring clarity and consistent delivery
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to adapt to a range of audiences
• Ability to manage budgets and resources effectively
• Demonstratable track record of meeting targets and key performance indicators
• Strong conflict resolution and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to build strong relationships with residents and their families, employees and external stakeholders
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team and be a role model for the values of the Trust
• Able to work under pressure and manage conflicting priorities
• Good organisation skills, flexible and self-driven to achieve
• Proficient in a range of IT packages including Microsoft Office applications
• Willingness to work outside normal office hours to provide support and supervision and deliver activities

Desirable

• Experience as a Registered Manager in a CQC registered scheme
• Experience working with older people

Qualifications

• Level 5 Registered Manager qualification or the willingness to study for this within six months of starting
• GCSE grade C / 4 (or equivalent) in Maths and English

As our Learning & Organisational Development Specialist, you’ll be a strategic partner across the organisation - diagnosing performance gaps, designing impactful learning solutions, and equipping leaders to build a culture of continuous growth. In this pivotal role, you will utilise your faith-based ethos would be integral to ensure that every development initiative strengthens our people, enhances our organisational performance, and deepens the impact of our life-changing mission.

In this role you will: 

Diagnose capability and performance needs through strategic consultation, data analysis, and root-cause assessment to recommend evidence-based, adult-learning solutions.

Design blended learning pathways and high-quality materials (briefs, storyboards, facilitator guides) aligned to organisational frameworks and competency requirements.

Partner with digital learning to build scalable virtual and e-learning solutions that enhance accessibility and learner experience.

Facilitate workshops and capability-building sessions, coaching leaders and internal facilitators to ensure consistent, high-impact delivery.

Evaluate learning effectiveness and ROI, defining success metrics, analysing impact data, and translating insights into workforce planning and continuous improvement.

Strengthen organisational performance, culture, and mission alignment by supporting OD and talent initiatives, enabling leader-owned learning solutions, and actively engaging in the spiritual life and values of MAF.

Education & Skills
Essential:

• Workshop facilitation experience

Desirable: 

• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent
• Coaching and mentoring level 3

Job Related Experience

Essential: 

• Proven experience in consulting, instructional design, or learning programme management.
• Strong diagnostic and analytical capability - able to translate business goals into development interventions.
• Skilled in facilitation (virtual and face-to-face) with diverse, multicultural audiences.
• Understanding of adult learning, coaching methodologies, and behavioural change.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.

Desirable:

• Experience in organisational development or change management.
• Knowledge of digital learning platforms (e.g., Litmos, etc.) and learning analytics.
• Exposure to leadership or culture transformation programmes.

There is an occupational requirement for the job holder of this position to be a committed Christian. The post holder will be expected to lead and take part in prayer and biblical reflection and to be a role model for the organisation in accordance with our Christian beliefs and standards in the work place

To apply, please click on 'apply now' and we will send you further instructions on how to apply through our recruitment portal. 

The successful candidate will work within an innovative tenant-led partnership called Ageing Well in Place in Hulme (AWiPiH) which includes tenants and community groups; local and national charities; GPs; housing providers; and support from a local university. 

You will enable older and vulnerable people experiencing multiple disadvantage in high rise accommodation to 'age well in place' through one-to-one casework within a managed caseload and with supervisory support from a GP Fellow. You will work in collaboration with tenant committees; an Ageing Well Development Worker; the GP Fellow; and housing provider neighbourhood teams across two high-rise blocks. AWiPiH takes a preventative and proactive approach to wellbeing including health promotion, improved access to social care, housing adaptations, signposting on welfare rights, income maximisation and social participation. This role requires a person-centred and solution-focused approach to supporting people experiencing multiple and complex issues.

You will have a hybrid working arrangement including some working from home; some working based at a local GP practice; and on-site working across two neighbouring accommodation blocks in Hulme, central Manchester.

About You:

• You have a passion for enabling older/vulnerable people to live with dignity and independence in their own home.
• You are good at building trusting relationships with people while also maintaining boundaries and being mindful of your own levels of resilience.
• You are confident carrying out solution-oriented casework with people experiencing multiple-disadvantage amidst the current crisis in health and social care services.
• You are experienced in person-centred support planning and risk assessment.
• You are excited by the opportunity to work in collaboration with tenants, community groups, and charities, as well as with statutory service providers.

Please view our application pack and visit our website for more information.

Thrive’s vision is that gardening is actively encouraged as part of personal health and wellbeing management and Social & Therapeutic Horticulture (STH) services are available wherever people live.

We’re looking for a creative and skilled Content Creator to join our Communications and Marketing Team and help bring Thrive’s mission to life. This role is all about producing engaging, high-quality content that inspires, informs, and connects with our audiences. From crafting compelling stories and designing eye-catching visuals to creating videos and managing social media, you’ll play a key part in boosting awareness and engagement across all our channels.

If you’re passionate about storytelling, have a flair for digital creativity, and want to make a real impact in a purpose-driven organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

For more information, please download the information pack

Are you looking for an opportunity to start your career supporting vulnerable adults?

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity to join one of our teams within the Hammersmith and Fulham accommodation pathway as Assistant Support Worker (known internally as Duty Worker). You'll be able to develop valuable skills and experience while playing a key role in providing support to St Mungo’s clients.

You will be working at Edith Road, a 24 bed - high complex needs project supporting male only clients.

In this role you will;

• Jointly manage the safe day to day running of the project with other members of the team, and provide general support and advice to clients.
• Be the first point of contact at Reception for clients and visitors and have the opportunity to maintain a welcoming and supportive environment within the project.
• Coordinate Health and Safety checks and administrative duties while working alongside the team to provide a person centred support to residents and clients.
• Help to run activities, support clients with matters such as attending appointments in the community, developing their interests and skills, recovering from complex health issues and other underlying causes behind their homelessness, and moving towards independent living.

The role is focused on supporting residents around their strengths and aspirations for the future.

The role is shift based and includes early and late shifts, weekends and bank holidays.

About you

This is a fantastic role for anyone looking to develop a career in the sector; a number of current Managers started their career as Assistant Support Workers.

You will have:

• Some experience of dealing directly with the public and/or clients or customers in a busy service environment and good communication skills.
• Personal experience of homelessness and/or an understanding of; and empathy with the issues faced by homeless or vulnerably housed people.
• A genuine interest in helping vulnerable people to make positive changes in their life, and the willingness to develop these valuable skills.

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

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 19 January 2026

Interview and assessments on: TBC

What we offer

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

About the role 

No Second Night Out (NSNO) provides a rapid intervention service to identify the quickest and most sustainable route away from the streets for new rough sleepers. NSNO is a 24-hour service, which aims to move clients on within 7 days from hubs, and within 42 days from staging posts.

In this role you will: 

• Work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment with clients affected by rough sleeping. 

• Support a team of Assessment and Reconnection Workers, with key tasks such as, assessing clients, implementing move on action plans and supporting clients towards a route away from the streets.

Working as a Trainee Assessment and Reconnection Worker you will: 

• Develop the necessary skills and knowledge to manage a caseload of clients working with them in a person-centred way and supporting them with their wellbeing and recovery.

• Develop the necessary skills and knowledge to work as part of the team to deliver the day-to-day service alongside colleagues and external services.

• Work closely with the team to receive on the job learning; shadow staff to observe how they support clients through person centred planning to empower them to make positive changes in their lives, including linking them in with all necessary support services internally and externally.

About you  

This is a fantastic role for people looking to develop a career in the sector.

• Some experience of dealing directly with the public and/or clients or customers in a busy service environment.

• Personal experience of homelessness and/or an understanding of; and empathy with the issues faced by homeless or vulnerably housed people.

• A genuine interest in helping vulnerable people to make positive changes in their life, and the willingness to develop these valuable skills. 

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: 22nd Jan 2026

Interview and assessments on: 2nd Feb 2026

Senior Night Mental Health Rehabilitation Worker

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Job Title: Senior Mental Health Rehabilitation Worker 

Location: Based in Catford in a well connected area near Bellingham, Catford, and Catford Bridge stations, with nearby bus stops. Please be kindly aware there is no step free access at this location and some of our other sites.

Salary: £28,000

Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Sunday on a rota which includes 3 to 4 night shifts a week between 20:00 - 08:30. There may be some flexibility required around these hours as per service requirements.

About the Role

We're looking for a Senior Mental Health Rehabilitation Worker to support in leading the night shift within our Lewisham service. The service offers specialist intensive rehabilitation for people who require more enhanced interventions than that which is offered within community services. We provide residents with support to step down into less supported accommodation, becoming more independent and integrated into the community. 

As a Senior within the team, you will be the main point of contact during the night shift across two residential properties, leading the team by example, providing specialist support and managing the environment to be psychologically informed to empower the team and residents to ensure safety, wellbeing, and progress towards resident recovery goals. 

Some key responsibilities include:

• Providing tailored, person centred support that promotes recovery, rehabilitation and independence.
• Monitoring residents’ wellbeing, carrying out regular checks, and responding to any incidents or emergencies.
• Ensuring a calm, safe, and supportive environment that promotes positive engagement and progress.
• Remain alert and monitor CCTV throughout the shift.
• Complete all routine night duties and any tasks handed over by the day shift or service manager.
• Key worker responsibilities: complete inductions, support plans, reviews, risk assessments, and welfare checks; update records, monitor access, manage unauthorized visitors, follow missing person protocols, and escalate issues to on call when needed.

About You

We’re looking for a resilient and compassionate individual to join our team as a Senior Mental Health Rehabilitation Worker, supporting residents to reach their full potential within a flexible, recovery focused service. You’ll provide high quality care, working collaboratively as part of a supportive team that values communication, empathy, and empowerment. You will be able to be proactive and continue supporting our residents even during quieter hours, supporting with ensuring the service runs smoothly and you are actively engaged with the wider team and residents, supporting the team to stay motivated and working together to achieve the service KPI's. 

Some key responsibilities include:

• Previous experience working with people with multiple complex backgrounds/needs, mental health, substance misuse, alcohol, and behaviours
• Previous experience creating co-produced support plans, key working, and care planning, providing appropriate interventions for service users
• Previous experience in a similar position, where you can share your skills knowledge, and experience to support others
• Ability to be a point of contact and specialist in the service to support the team and residents with various queries and challenges
• IT Proficiency; ability to learn new software and basic Microsoft
• Understanding of the housing and social needs of people with multiple and complex needs
• Alignment with our core values

Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.

What we Offer

• 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
• Employer Pension Contribution
• Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
• Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more
• Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work
• Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Annual Staff Awards
• EDI Ambassador programme

About Social Interest Group (SIG)

SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change. 

We believe good care and support improves lives with the vision to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities. Join us on our mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group. 

Additional Information

Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.

Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below. 

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions. 

Do you know someone passionate about volunteering and community development? We're looking for a Volunteering Brokerage Coordinator to join our small but mighty team.

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Job Title: Service Manager (CoramIAC)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: From £65,000 per annum

Location: Coram Campus (with flexibility for hybrid working)

About Coram

Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.

We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.

Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.

About CoramIAC

CoramIAC is a Voluntary Adoption Agency which specialises in Intercountry Adoptions. This position is a member of the Leadership Team and will have a pivotal role in leading, developing and managing a range of operational adoptions services, ensuring that they meet the needs of children we are providing services for, including all legal, policies, guidelines, and internal standards. They will play a key role in helping to develop new services and where appropriate will take operational control of these.

About the Role

The Service Manager post holder will take the lead responsibility (under Ofsted registration) as the Registered Manager of CoramIAC. They will ensure the ongoing delivery of an outstanding VAA that is fully compliant with national minimum standards and regulations; and ensuring high quality adoption support and a sufficient supply of adopters that reflects the diversity of the countries they are adopting from.

Applying to adopt in the UK is open to anyone already in the process with CoramIAC but we do not actively recruit domestic adopters like other VAAs. Approved Intercountry Adopters may however request to change their approval advice to the UK if they are considered a suitable match for children available and waiting for permanence through Adoption in the UK.

CoramIAC predominantly serve prospective adopters from the global majority and as such recruit and train a highly diverse and skilled group of adopters to enable the best outcomes for children whilst also offering adopter and sector diversity for potentially harder to place children. This includes family groups and older children. Our offer to RAAs via our domestic program therefore delivers families for children who often wait the longest in the care system.

Please note, the successful candidate must have a degree in Social Work or equivalent. They must also have significant post qualification experience at a Team Manager level in Adoption services, and a demonstrated passion for working in the adoption, children and families sector.

To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.

Closing Date: Monday 26th January 2026 at 9am 

Interview Date: TBC - Please note that interviews will take place in-person and will include a written test.

Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from, Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBTQ+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.

If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registered Charity No: 1067313

Job Purpose

• The hospital to home service works collaboratively with hospitals to support people
when they are discharged from hospital to return home. As a Hospital to Home
Outreach Worker you will provide temporary practical and emotional support to service
users within their home and make sure they understand the care and treatment choices
available to them. The service is time limited, usually up to 4 or 6 weeks, to adjust and
settle back in their homes.

Key Tasks

• Assess the needs of service users either in hospital before discharge, or in their homes,
and understand what barriers and enablers there might be to moving home.
• Aid the discharge process and improve patient experience through tasks such as:
• Key cutting
• Co-ordinating with colleagues for the setup of the home environment
• Checking heating, electric and gas is functional prior to discharge
• Allowing access to the property for cleaning/repairs
• Provide (and/or arrange) the practical and emotional support needed to enable
service users to move home and/or remain safely at home.
• Be vigilant and make referrals/signpost for additional needs that our wider team, or
partners can support. E.g. for benefit checks, energy advice, carers support,
befriending.
• Help maximise service user independence by adopting an enabling approach.
• Develop a listening and caring relationship with the service user and their
families/carers.
• Provide domestic practical support within the home such as:
• Light cleaning,
• Washing (e.g. bedding),
• Changing bed sheets etc.
• Prepare and service drinks and simple meals with or for the service user customer
ensuring nutritional needs are met.
• Accompany service user outside the home e.g. hospital/GP appointments etc.
• Support customers with other tasks e.g. making telephone calls on their behalf,
reading and responding to correspondence, completing simple forms (training will be
provided) as directed by the customer etc.
• Ensure services provided by AUKEL in the community are safe and person centred.
• Report safeguarding concerns, in accordance with AUKEL safeguarding procedures.
• Work within AUKEL’s expectations of professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Provide cover in the case of sickness and annual leave periods of colleagues.
• Support service user reviews, ensuring all visiting information is uploaded on to
AUKEL’s organisational case management system.
• Meet with volunteers to provide support and guidance.
• Work with a range of professionals including:
• Supporting health and social care professionals with patient discharge
• Liaising with the hospital health and social care professionals (e.g. Social Workers) to
facilitate smooth supported discharge.
• Handypeople & contractors

Administration

• Input all records, reviews, and visiting information to service user’s case notes in a
timely manner to maintain up-to-date and accurate records on AUKEL’s case
management system (currently Charity Log/Call-round App).
• Report all “no access” failed visits, or changes in service users’ condition or
circumstances in accordance with AUKEL’s policies and procedures.
• Ensure service user comment sheets are completed.
• Support the return of customer comment sheets and general feedback in respect of
your own service users.

Quality

• Ensure services provided in the community are delivered in line with the Care Quality
Commission (CQC) principles.
• Deliver all work in line with AUKEL quality mark standards.
• Commit to undertaking the Care Certificate, if not already held or in possession of NVQ
level 2.
• Complete essential training as required by AUKEL to provide safe services.

Liaison

• Work in collaboration with other agencies providing support within the customer's
home.
• Work under the direction of the service manager and project officer/s.
• Represent AUKEL and participate in appropriate external meetings and events to
remain aware of local, regional, and national issues affecting quality and compliance
issues affecting care and home support services.

General

• Meet regularly with your line manager for support, supervision, and appraisal.
• Attend team and staff meetings, (and other meetings) as required.
• Undertake any other duties within the competence of the post holder as may be required
from time to time for the continued smooth running of AUKEL.
• Complete any training which is required to fulfil the role.
• Carry out the duties of the post in accordance with AUKEL policies and procedures
including Equal Opportunities, Mental Capacity, Deprivation of Liberty, Food Hygiene,
Health & Safety, Confidentiality, Complaints, GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation),
Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults etc.
• Work within AUKEL’s expectations of professional boundaries and confidentiality

Functional Links

• The post holder reports to the manager.
• Close working with NHS health & social care professionals.
• Close working with external partner agencies e.g. Age UK Redbridge, Barking & Havering, and
Age UK Waltham Forest.
• Close working with AUKEL internal departments e.g. information and advice, advocacy, Take
Home & Settle services, and volunteering department etc.

Person Specification

Research shows that while middle class white men tend to apply for job when they meet around 60% of the
criteria, women, people from the global majority, and people from other marginalised groups that
encounter systematic discrimination tend to apply only when they meet all criteria. So, if you think you have
what it takes, but don’t meet every single aspect of the job description, please still apply!

Experience

Essential

• Experience of one-to-one work with vulnerable service users, including those with multiple issues and needs either through paid or unpaid position.

Desirable

• Care Certificate or CQF Diploma NVQ Level 2, or equivalent, in Health & Social Care.
• Experience of working collaboratively with external partners.
 

Knowledge & Understanding

Essential

• Understanding and commitment to empowering individuals to reach their full potential.
• Understanding the principles of confidentiality in practice. 
• Understanding of safeguarding and when to raise a concern.
• Understanding of stigma and discrimination, and the impact this has on people’s lives.

Desirable

• Knowledge of local services available to adults and their carers
• Understanding of hospital discharge procedures.
 

Skills/Attributes

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good English verbal and written communication skills
• Good planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to prioritise and manage time and resources in a competent manner
• IT skills to the level of being able to use Word, email, internet, mobile phone apps and logging information on AUKEL’s CRM
• Can demonstrate AUKEL values (accountable, kind, flexible, inclusive, collaborative) in the way the service is delivered.
 

Desirable

• Ability to speak community languages e.g. Bengali, Urdu, Punjabi, Turkish etc. 
• Able to use Charity Log (CRM used by AUKEL). Training will be provided as
necessary.
• Ability to drive with use of own vehicle (mileage and essential car users will be paid).

Additional Requirements

• This post is subject to the relevant check through the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)
• Flexibility in working hours to meet organisational needs.
• The role requires daily travel across East London