*If you are interested in this role but not based in London we are often recruiting in North West, North East, Midlands and South West so please send your CV to our People Team via email. Please use the website link attached to this job vacancy for more details on where to send your CV and we’ll be in touch when anything comes up.*

To help us achieve our mission, we are recruiting qualified social workers with direct experience of working with children and families and knowledge and experience of supporting social work students. We are looking for candidates who can lead the delivery of teaching across the year, support participants in their local authority units and supervise participants during the 2nd year of the Frontline programme.

Practice Tutors (PTs) work closely as a peer group to share effective ways of working across participant units, local authorities and regions. They play a key role within the development and delivery of our social work curriculum, contributing knowledge and expertise to create a culture that promotes outstanding social work education and that enables teams to do their best work in order to achieve our mission to create social change for children who do not have a safe or stable home.

PTs are responsible for teaching and developing participants at the five-week summer institute, regional recall days and, in the participant units within local authorities. PTs support a number of participant units, based within statutory children’s social care services. Each unit is led by a Consultant Social Worker (CSW).  Core to the Practice Tutor role is the ability to provide support, challenge and guidance to participants and CSWs to ensure a high quality practice learning experience.

Applicants need a good understanding of the social work role and have the ability to make links with adults’ and children’s services. To apply you need excellent social work practice skills, experience of developing others and a commitment to educating a new generation of social workers. This role provides the opportunity to genuinely align practice and theory. In doing so you to be a committed to evidence informed practice models and have an appetite to exploring different and innovative approaches to teaching these models. PTs are supported to gain fellowship status with the HEA if not already held.

We currently lack racial diversity in our Practice Tutor group and want our organisation to better reflect the communities we serve. Therefore, we are actively seeking applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds for this role.

Your application will be reviewed blind, to ensure fairness therefore your responses will be randomised and the shortlisting panel will not see any details about you including your CV.

Please upload your CV and note that it will only be seen after shortlisting if you have been invited to an interview

On this occasion we are not accepting applications if you have been interviewed in the last 6 months.

Recruiting a Specialist Support Worker to join our Mental Health Service in Tower Hamlets!

£23,000 per annum, 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension Scheme, staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Tabard Court provides 24-hour support for men, aged 18-74, who have severe and enduring mental health needs together with a significant offending history. Many customers have led chaotic lifestyles and need support with medication and daily living skills. The service works in close partnership with key agencies, providing stability and a stepping stone to independent living for those moving from residential care, other supported accommodation, hospital or prison.

Specialist Support Workers work within a multi disciplinary team, providing support to customers with a range of mental health needs and who have had contact with the Criminal Justice System. This will include support with emotional, social, physical & domestic needs. You will be skilled in engaging both customers and stakeholders and have a good understanding of the needs and diversity of this client group. You will be able to demonstrate the ability to work in a therapeutic environment that at times can be challenging and provide quality, evidence based care and risk management strategies. You will be highly motivated and committed to continuous professional development. You will be the first point of contact and support for a patch of 4-6 customers, with the capacity to support additional customers when you colleagues are away from the service. You will work flexibly to respond to emerging needs and effectively address the needs of the customer group. This role will include shift working including: weekends, Bank Holidays, early & late shifts and sleep in duties.

Key Responsibilities:

- If a need arises, deliver all aspects of support to enable a customer to develop independent living skills as appropriate to the individual needs of the customer
- Specialist Support Workers support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where customers have not yet developed the skills, to ensure they enjoy a high quality of accommodation
- Participate in the support planning and risk management, including maintaining a live document for each customer
- Carry out security duties to ensure the safety of the customers and premises
- Monitor the CCTV throughout the shift
- Enable customers to make full use of community facilities by providing support as directed
- Carry out support duties to enable customers to integrate into the community including e.g. accompanying the customer to attend benefit agency appointments and meetings, go shopping, to enquire at colleges about possible courses, to visit various public amenities
- Report any observations relating to customers welfare, taking a Relational Security approach to individual risk
- Adhere to all the policies and procedures of Look Ahead Care, Support & Housing plus those specific to the project including any statutory requirements
- Ensure Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times
- Maintain digital and physical records as required at the project under the direction of the management team
- Participate in team meetings/reviews and the general development of the service
- Liaise professionally and confidently with members of the multidisciplinary team, including forensic psychiatric consultants on the specific needs of individual customers
- Undertake any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as may be reasonably assigned

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

Person Specification:

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

For more information or to apply please visit our website.

We are one of the UK’s leading voluntary adoption agencies, rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and have been at the forefront of adoption services for over 60 years, working with local authorities across the country.

We are looking for established independent social workers based in the Reading and London areas to undertake initial interviews, adoption assessments, and post-placement support.

You must be SWE registered and have at least three years’ post qualifying experience in adoption.  You will need access to your own transport, be willing to travel, and hold your own professional indemnity and public liability insurance.  We can offer a competitive rate for each assignment.

For details on how to apply, please visit our website.

We look forward to hearing from you.

PACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults therefore please note our recruitment procedure includes DBS checks.

No agencies please.

RedbridgeCVS is a well-established and highly regarded umbrella body for voluntary and community organisations in the London Borough of Redbridge.

We are a small, friendly team based in central Ilford just 20 minutes by train from Liverpool Street station.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated professional to join us as a Social Prescribing Link Worker based in the Havering North Primary Care Network. 

The role will involve leading on the development and delivery of a Social Prescribing service in Havering North Primary Care Network. The role will focus on supporting residents referred by GP practices in Havering North, who might face one or more long term conditions, low-level mental ill‐health, social isolation or people with complex social needs which affect their wellbeing. This will involve supporting individuals referred to the service to help them to access relevant support in the community.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 9th September 2020.

Please go to our website to download the job pack and return the completed application form via email. 

We expect to interview the shortlisted candidates on 16th September 2020.

Principal Social Worker - Local Authority - Children's Services

Your new company
An exciting new opportunity has risen in North London for a large local authority within their Children's Services Team.

Your new role
As the new Principle Social Worker within the Children's Services, you will be accountable to the Head of Safeguarding for establishing a cohesive and high functioning social work workforce by implementing cultural change, and support the improvement of systems and processes to enable a high quality social work practice to flourish. You will be working with social workers and managers to enable the highest quality of practice that produces the best outcomes for children and young people. It will be required of you to lead on the NASS initiative and work collaboratively with the relevant stakeholders for its successful implementation.

In your new position, you will be taking a supportive role on inspection preparations and outcome plans for Childrens Social Care Services and for joint inspections as directed by the Head of Safeguarding, Quality, Impact and Practice. As the Principle SOcial Worker, you will support the continuous development of the Haringey Childrens Academy, and lead on the production of the annual social care and annual childrens services report.

What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful within this role, you will need;
- Social Work qualification recognised by Social Worker England
- Management experience
- Experience working with Children with disabilities and SEN partners
- Experience of influencing decision making
- Detailed understanding of current safeguarding policies and procedures

What you'll get in return
The opportunity to work alongside Hays who will supply you with your own personal recruitment consultant who specialises in your field of work. A full time, permanent role paying a competitive rate. You will receive support throughout your employment and a full time work pattern.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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This post is for a bank position, working as and when on a zero hours contract.

The role of a Relief Social Worker is to work in partnership with individuals, carers and relevant voluntary and statutory resources to provide personalised care, that enables people referred to the service to reduce risk to themselves or others and to improve their quality of life.

Taking an active role in collaborative working and building networks within and external to Jewish Care to develop community and group interventions that enhance social and community life for the benefit of people in their local areas

Working within one of the following specialist forums focusing on Dementia, Disability, Family Carers or Palliative Care, as required

Principal Accountabilities / Responsibilities

* Manage workload independently and prioritise effectively so people who use the service receive support according to their level of risk
* Challenge discriminatory practice and inappropriate behaviour in colleagues and in people who use the service in order to ensure they are treated with respect at all times
* Demonstrate confident and effective judgement in making timely decisions to achieve positive change
* Identify local services and resources that promote independence, choice and dignity of individuals, carers and families to enable people to remain within the community as far as this is possible
* Embrace a multi-disciplinary approach in working within Jewish Care and with external providers to offer people who use the service the most effective interventions to address their difficulties
* Ensure that information gained through community involvement is fed back to Jewish Care in order to continually improve service provision according to changing circumstances
* Carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by their line manager to ensure the service evolves in response to any changing circumstances

Qualifications

* Social Work qualification (Essential)
* Registration with HCPC (Essential)
* Social work post qualifications (Desirable)
* UK Driver's licence and access to a vehicle for work (Desirable)

Experience

* Experience in managing a social work caseload.
* Experience working with adults in a social care context
* Experience of community and/or group work

This post will close on Friday 23rd November 2018.

Benefits

Jewish Care offers excellent benefits and training to all staff. Benefits include, free meals, 20 day's annual leave, Jewish Care Pension scheme, various discounts, Loans and mileage reimbursement, ride to work scheme, eye tests, employee referral bonus and more.

About

Jewish Care is a leading communal organisation. We are the largest health and social care charity for the Jewish community in the UK, caring for nearly 7,000 people every week. Approximately 1500 staff from multi-cultural backgrounds together with 3,000 volunteers help to maintain their service. It provides a wide range of services to help meet the community's physical, social and emotional needs, both directly and in partnership with other organisations. We care & support many people including; older people with dementia, disabilities, mental health needs and Holocaust survivors and many more.

We aim to make a positive impact on the lives of Jewish people by creating excellent social care that enhances well-being and inspires them to stay connected to their community. The organisation is committed to finding innovative solutions tailored to the people who use their services.

We are a proud to be multi award winning organisation. Prestigious awards and accolades they have received include; The Skills for Care Best Employer for over 250 people, and The Investors in People Gold standard.

Please be aware that this vacancy will close, once a sufficient number of suitable candidates have been identified therefore, we would recommend that you submit your application as early as possible.

Social Worker - CHC Assessor - Busy Local Authority

Your new company
An exciting new opportunity has risen in North London for a large local authority.

Your new role
As the new CHC Assessor, you will undertake assessment/reviews in a person centred and holistic manner that has a focus on both the individuals strengths and preventative options that enable us to maximise the independence of an individual. You will also need to assess, review and provide support to carers and/or families.Your new role will mean you need to ensure that all assessments/reviews are in line with the Mental Capacity Act and that workers make judgements on where a service user may have significant difficulty engaging in te process, and i those instances that they have suitable advocacy support. You will be carrying out Mental Capacity Assessments and make Best Interest Decisions where appropriate.

You will be ensuring that any changes to support arrangements are actioned and that cases are presented to panel where additional funding is required. Where reductions in packages are appropriate, social workers are to work with brokerage to make the required changes. Social Workers will also be responsible for pulling back unspent personal budgets and to ensure that care packages are value for money. You will be working within the framework and principles of the Care Act 2014 in making sure that the assessments/reviews are accessible, person centred, holistic with a focus on wellbeing and prevention.

As a new member of this team, you will need to understand and work to the legislative and organisational frameworks to ensure discharge of statutory duties while maintaining best practice standards through all contacts.

What you'll need to succeed
In order to be a successful candidate for this role, you will need:
- Degree or Diploma in Social Work
- A working knowledge of key legislations within the health and social care sector
- Robust knowledge of social and health groups and ways in which to positively engage with them
- Strong written work which is outcome focused and provides both analysis and solutions
- Strong organisational Skills and time management

What you'll get in return
The opportunity to work alongside Hays who will supply you with your own personal recruitment consultant who specialises in your field of work. A full time, permanent role paying a competitive rate. You will receive support throughout your employment and a full time work pattern.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

This post is for a bank position, working as and when on a zero hours contract.

The role of a Relief Social Worker is to work in partnership with individuals, carers and relevant voluntary and statutory resources to provide personalised care, that enables people referred to the service to reduce risk to themselves or others and to improve their quality of life.

Taking an active role in collaborative working and building networks within and external to Jewish Care to develop community and group interventions that enhance social and community life for the benefit of people in their local areas

Working within one of the following specialist forums focusing on Dementia, Disability, Family Carers or Palliative Care, as required

Principal Accountabilities / Responsibilities

* Manage workload independently and prioritise effectively so people who use the service receive support according to their level of risk
* Challenge discriminatory practice and inappropriate behaviour in colleagues and in people who use the service in order to ensure they are treated with respect at all times
* Demonstrate confident and effective judgement in making timely decisions to achieve positive change
* Identify local services and resources that promote independence, choice and dignity of individuals, carers and families to enable people to remain within the community as far as this is possible
* Embrace a multi-disciplinary approach in working within Jewish Care and with external providers to offer people who use the service the most effective interventions to address their difficulties
* Ensure that information gained through community involvement is fed back to Jewish Care in order to continually improve service provision according to changing circumstances
* Carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by their line manager to ensure the service evolves in response to any changing circumstances

Qualifications

* Social Work qualification (Essential)
* Registration with HCPC (Essential)
* Social work post qualifications (Desirable)
* UK Driver's licence and access to a vehicle for work (Desirable)

Experience

* Experience in managing a social work caseload.
* Experience working with adults in a social care context
* Experience of community and/or group work

This post will close on Friday 23rd November 2018.

Benefits

Jewish Care offers excellent benefits and training to all staff. Benefits include, free meals, 20 day's annual leave, Jewish Care Pension scheme, various discounts, Loans and mileage reimbursement, ride to work scheme, eye tests, employee referral bonus and more.

About

Jewish Care is a leading communal organisation. We are the largest health and social care charity for the Jewish community in the UK, caring for nearly 7,000 people every week. Approximately 1500 staff from multi-cultural backgrounds together with 3,000 volunteers help to maintain their service. It provides a wide range of services to help meet the community's physical, social and emotional needs, both directly and in partnership with other organisations. We care & support many people including; older people with dementia, disabilities, mental health needs and Holocaust survivors and many more.

We aim to make a positive impact on the lives of Jewish people by creating excellent social care that enhances well-being and inspires them to stay connected to their community. The organisation is committed to finding innovative solutions tailored to the people who use their services.

We are a proud to be multi award winning organisation. Prestigious awards and accolades they have received include; The Skills for Care Best Employer for over 250 people, and The Investors in People Gold standard.

Please be aware that this vacancy will close, once a sufficient number of suitable candidates have been identified therefore, we would recommend that you submit your application as early as possible.

Family Assessment Centre Social Worker - Full Time - Competitive Salary

Your new company
An exciting new opportunity has risen in North London for a large local authority.

Your new role
As the new Social Worker within the Family Assessment Centre team, you will be delivering a high-quality social work service to children and their families whiles working in partnership with other statutory organisations. Within your new role, you will work with children in care and their families to ensure children and young people are safeguarded by undertaking parenting assessments, running parenting programmes and undertaking direct work with children and young people. You will also be leading on specific parenting programmes and undertake court directed parenting capacity assessments, including undertaking PAMs parenting assessment and sibling assessment.

A key responsibility that will fall under your role is to assess and identify levels of risk and need, and deliver protective or supportive service for children and young people in care, subject top child protection plan or children in need. You will also be required to implement care plans by working in partnership with parents and colleagues from other agencies to effect better outcomes for children/young people. You may need to produce court statements, and when required, give evidence in court on behalf of the Local Authority. It will be your responsibility to promote the welfare of children in need with particular regard to their age, sex, health, race, religion, culture and life experience as appropriate.

These activities may be varied from time to time to meet the changing needs of the service.

What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful within this role, you will need;
- Degree in Social Work
- Active HCPC registration
- Experience working with vulnerable children, young people and their families
- Ability to analyse risk in child protection
- Experience of undertaking PAM's assessments

What you'll get in return
The opportunity to work alongside Hays who will supply you with your own personal recruitment consultant who specialises in your field of work. A full time, permanent role paying a competitive rate. You will receive support throughout your employment and a full time work pattern.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Social Prescribing Link Worker

Local Government Scale: SC6 SCP 18 to SCP 20 £28,752 to £29,796 pa inc London Weighting plus 6% contributory pension. 35 hours per week. Fixed term to March 2021.

Closing date: Tuesday 6th October 2020 - 5pm

Interview date: Wednesday 14th October 2020

The Age UK Camden charity group has a turnover of £3.2 million, employs 72 fte staff, engages nearly 500 volunteers and provides crucial services (many under contract to Camden Council and Camden CCG) to 9,000 older People each year. One subsidiary charity – Opening Doors London – supports LGBT older people regionally, and another – Personalisation Support in Camden empowers disabled people to make care choices. Age UK Camden is also the lead agency for Ageing Better in Camden, a Big Lottery funded initiative to reduce isolation.

The Social Prescribing Link Worker will provide personalized support to individuals in one to one and group settings to take control of their health and wellbeing and  help accessing  timely care and community support services. Will be working closely with  the Care Navigation and Social Prescribing Service and North Camden Primary Care GP Surgeries. Accurate record keeping and using IT systems is required. Through timely intervention and a holistic approach to care planning and care co-ordination GP appointments and residential placements will be reduced.

The successful candidate will come from an information/advice, social care or health background, must be computer literate, an excellent communicator and able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Experience of person-centered care and of working with volunteers is desirable. It is important that a candidate promotes a culture that values, protects and uses information for the success of the organisation and benefit of its clients/patients. The ability to work confidently and effectively in a diverse, and sometimes challenging environment is essential.

The post is based in Camden and travel round the borough is required. Age UK Camden offers a contributory pension, and season ticket or bicycle loan facility.

No CV's, no agencies please

Age UK Camden is an Equal Opportunities and London Living Wage Employer.  Registered Charity No. 293446

PCN Social Prescriber’s are the new addition to our successful social prescribing service and will support each one of the six local Primary Care Networks to assist local people to access appropriate services provided by voluntary and community organisations and other agencies. 

We are seeking an individual to join our successful Social Prescribing Service in Merton. This role will help to strengthen the links between general practice (GPs), community, voluntary and public services to improve residents’ health and wellbeing. 

We expand the options available in primary care by creating a ‘managed’ way for referrals of patients with social, emotional and/or practical needs to a variety of local non-clinical services in the community. These include leisure, social activities, education, welfare, housing and employment advice and support. 

About The Role | How To Apply: 

• 35 hrs per week 
• 12 month fixed term contract with possible extension, subject to funding 
• £28,769 plus pension (includes Outer London Weighting) 
• Closing date for applications: Sunday 4th October (midnight)
• Formal interviews will be held during the week of 5th October 2020 
• Applicants will be notified by telephone if they are to be invited for interview 

Job title: Social Prescribing Link Worker

Living Well Services, Manor Gardens Welfare Trust

Hours: Full-time (36 hours per week)

Salary: £26,772 - 27,744 (NJC Salary Scale 4 SCP 13-16)

Contract: Fixed-term Contract of 12 months (please note: secondments will be considered)

Location: London Borough of Islington (North Locality)

Manor Gardens Welfare Trust is a charity with an excellent history of supporting people to improve their health and wellbeing. We operate across London with our main base in Islington.

We work from the approach that wellbeing and good health means different things to different people, and address this through working into communities, and from the perspective of the individual, working creatively, with genuine interest and curiosity, remaining solution focused.

We work in partnership with the Primary Care Network and Help on Your Doorstep to deliver social prescribing in the north of Islington. The pool of Link Workers, drawn from different organisations, are able to share expertise, knowledge of local services and community assets, and provide choice to residents, informed by people’s needs, feedback and experience.

As one of the Social Prescribing Link Workers in the integrated team, you will be responsible for directly supporting people in linking and navigating to activities, support and services, delivered by us and others, in the Borough. Through your casework, people will be supported to make real change and improvement in their lives, health, and wellbeing, working with colleagues to remain familiar with the local offer for social prescribing and continue to develop and deliver this service into the community.

As the Social Prescribing Link Worker, it is essential that you have excellent interpersonal skills, a compassionate and professional approach to the complicating factors and wider determinants of health that are experienced by many in our communities. Commitment to working collaboratively, a practical working knowledge of IT and electronic databases, and the ability to maintain records of casework, monitoring information and reporting requirements is part of this role. You will have experience of working with communities to engage and support them.

For further information or an informal conversation to discuss this post please contact Alex Britten, Operations Manager (click 'Apply on website' for email contact)

Closing date for applications: Tuesday, 6th October 2020 at 10am         

Interviews: w/c 12th October 2020

For a recruitment pack, please click 'Apply on website' to be direct to our website. 

Manor Gardens Welfare Trust follows safer recruitment procedures, and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Manor Gardens Welfare Trust is committed to achieving a diverse workforce that reflects the communities with which we work. We value, respect and celebrate diversity. We welcome and encourage applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation or religious belief.

We are currently recruiting for passionate, experienced and committed Mental Health Recovery Workers to join our care and support rehabilitation services supporting adults with complex mental health needs based in Croydon, London.

As a Recovery Worker your role is to provide a supportive, responsive and effective service in order to rehabilitate and reintegrate Service Users back into the community and provide pathways, support and appropriate interventions that will enable successful resettlements. Taking a holistic and person-centred approach, you will work to support individuals to identify their strengths, set goals, develop coping mechanisms and support motivation to improve their mental health and wellbeing through a variety of interventions.

The Social Interest Group (SIG) is a leading UK based charity, providing bespoke person centred social and health care solutions. Utilising strength-based models of working, we specialise in rehabilitation and supporting people who have complex needs, empowering them to achieve their full potential. We deliver social and health care services through our subsidiary charities SIG Penrose, SIG Equinox and SIG Investments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement the service’s policies and procedures in order to deliver the overall programme using a recovery focused approach.
• Encourage Service Users to develop social networks and undertake meaningful activities to assist them to develop positive coping mechanisms and reintegrate into the wider community.
• Maintain a standard of service as required by Commissioners and Penrose to deliver a safe and effective service.
• Responsible for the maintenance of a healthy, safe and psychologically informed environment that includes the security of the building, fabric and grounds.
• Ensure that information is shared appropriately within the team and with other professionals and that all Service User and service records are accurate and up to date.
• Liaise with relevant and appropriate agencies and services to provide information, advice, support and treatment where necessary in relation to physical and mental health, substance misuse, education, employment and training, life skills and any other identified support needs.

Experience Required:

• NVQ / Diploma Level 3 in Health & Social Care / Community Justice or professional equivalent
• Experience of delivering a recovery focused service to vulnerable adults with support needs, including complex needs
• Understanding of recovery focused service provision / person centred approach for people with mental issues.
• Experience of successful reintegration of service users into the community
• Understanding of the principles of Key working, support planning, and risk assessment
• Experience of lone working and working on one’s own initiative
• Understanding of the connection between substance misuse and mental health

Benefits of working with us:

• Excellent core and on-going training aligned with personal development plan
• Study support
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Medi-cash which includes the following:
• Discount gym membership
• Routine eye tests, glasses and contact lenses
• Dental treatment via NHS or Private
• Physiotherapy, Massage and a range of other therapies
• 25 days holiday increasing to 26 days after 2 years and increasing 1 day per year up to 30 days annual leave
• Life Assurance

We also have multiple vacancies across our organisation including in Brent and Enfield. Please do ensure you make reference in your supporting statement if you wish to be considered for these roles.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OUTREACH WORKER

NORTH MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Part Time, 28 hours/week (0.7FTE), Fixed Term Contract to March 2021 (with a view to extend to March 2022)

Salary £18,634 p.a. (inc London Allowance.  £26,620 for 1FTE))

Youth violence is a problem that significantly affects young people, their families and entire communities. At Oasis, we believe that violence can be prevented by taking a holistic public health approach. Oasis Community Hub Hadley encompasses a range of integrated and diverse community projects which together have a common aim to bring transformation to the whole person and the whole community. Through this holistic approach we have been instrumental in shaping the way young people are supported after experiencing trauma, violence or aggression.

Oasis Youth Support at North Middlesex Hospital is just one of our projects and provides an early intervention and trauma informed approach to tackle the drivers of violent behaviour. We are seeking a dedicated Youth Development Outreach Worker to accompany young people who attend North Middlesex Hospital A&E department due to a violent or aggressive incident, on their journey to make positive choices with the aim of breaking the cycle of violence.

The primary purpose of the role is to participate in a youth outreach service, working with young people who come into the A&E department either as a victim or perpetrator of a violent crime.

You will be part of a large team based at the hospital and supported by the Youth Support Project Coordinator, as well as the wider Community Hub Team based in Ponders End, Enfield.

The key responsibilities within the role are:

• Support young people and develop a bespoke mentoring programme that meets their needs.
• Develop and evaluate a model of care that enables young people to benefit from community based interventions.
• Ensure new referrals are received and passed on in a timely manner.
• Assisting the team by facilitating high quality information gathering/sharing to track the support given and the success of the project.

You could be successful in this role if you: 

• Are passionate about making a difference to young people’s lives
• Are a people person with fantastic communication skills
• Have the ability to build positive relationships with young people as well as professionals
• Possess or training towards a relevant professional qualification (e.g. JNC, QTS, QSW), or can demonstrate relevant experience.
• Have experience of working in a youth/community setting affected by youth crime.
• Experience of mentoring / supporting young people
• Are self-motivated, with the ability to take initiative and organise your own time

This role is a challenging but very rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of some of the most vulnerable young members of society who are living in challenging circumstances. 

Closing date for completed applications is 9am Wednesday 14th October 2020.

Interviews will be held Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd October 2020 at Enfield, North London.

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1026487