Social worker jobs in west midlands

Cranstoun is an independent charity and leading provider of specialist treatment, harm reduction and recovery services to those affected by drug and alcohol use. This is an exciting opportunity to become a Key Worker within our high performing psychosocial drug and alcohol service in HMP Birmingham.

We provide a range of services for those affected by drugs and alcohol. Our skilled and compassionate team work closely with people who use our services to change and save lives. We combine proven expertise in treatment and recovery with innovative approaches and actively involve those we help in improving the design of the services we provide.

You will be based in our psychosocial team working with adult males (over 18 years old). You will be responsible for delivering a range of elements of our substance use work including case management, assessments, care planning, the delivery of one-to-one interventions to include harm reduction and motivational work, group work, and engagement support as well as other associated duties. You need to be committed to supporting people who use our services to make positive changes in order to prepare them for release into the community, and you will arrange continuity of care. You will work in collaboration with the clinical team and integrated working is a key element of this role. You will work within the prison setting and contribute towards the wider prison drug strategy.

Having experience of supporting people with complex health needs including substance use, you will bring knowledge and commitment to deliver drug and alcohol treatment. You will have a non-judgemental attitude and a desire to support the lives of people who use our services to be healthier and safer by delivering a high-quality service.

Experience of working with drug and alcohol use is essential. You will be a competent communicator, with the ability to work independently and be comfortable and enthusiastic, both with the highlighted client group and working in partnership with other service providers. Previous experience or knowledge of working with individuals on opiate replacement treatment, and/or involved in the criminal justice system will be advantageous.

Unfortunately, we are unable to accept CVs.

Closing date: 18 May 2025.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Working towards equality.

We’re an award-winning charity running local learning centres in the heart of the communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide a high-impact education programme which includes practical learning support, pastoral care, and motivational and confidence-building activities for young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to enable students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to realise their ambitions and achieve their wonderful potential.

As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping over 50,000 young people each year at its 44 learning centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, and we plan to scale-up our provision to 50 centres over the coming years.

We are looking for graduates who will enjoy working each day with young people and who will thrive in a frontline, community-based, fast-paced and rewarding role. You will be taking up a permanent role as an Education Worker on IntoUniversity’s Graduate Scheme, helping to change the lives of young people. 

We believe that our Graduate Scheme is one of the most exciting in the charity sector, an excellent career opportunity with exceptional training and hands-on experience, opportunities for promotion, and the chance to work with young people and colleagues who will challenge and inspire you.

Locations: Bridlington, Coventry, Hartlepool, Leeds, London, Nottingham
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Salary: 
London-based positions: £30,000 per annum (including £2,600 London contribution)
Non-London positions: £27,400 per annum
Applications close: 9am Monday 19th May 2025
Start date: 28th July 2025

What could my day look like?

The Education Worker role is a frontline, fast-paced and rewarding role where no two weeks will look the same. A typical day will have different activities, possibly spread between the IntoUniversity centre, partner schools and the offices of a corporate partner.

In the morning, you might be setting off with resources to run a workshop for sixth-form students in their secondary school. In the afternoon you may be setting up the classroom ahead of running Primary Academic Support for young people in your IntoUniversity centre. On other days, you may be travelling to a corporate partner to run a business simulation workshop for 15 year-olds or leading a group of final year primary school students on a campus visit for their graduation.

As an Education Worker, you’ll always be delivering the programme as part of your centre team, which means that any delivery is always a team effort. 

Job Title: Fostering Form F Assessing Social Worker

Salary: £37,088 per annum + £750 Homeworking Allowance per annum

Hours: 35 Hours Per Week

Contract: Fixed Term Contract - 12 Months

Location: Homebased in Yorkshire region but must be willing to undertake assessments across the Yorkshire, North East and North West region. 

As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We are a homeworking organisation, and we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, available from day one, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to nurture a healthy work life balance for all our employees so they can give an excellent service to our carers and the young people and children we care for.

As a foster care charity, TACT invests all surplus income into services, staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to invest unique projects like TACT Connect, our unique and ground-breaking scheme for TACT care experienced young people and adults,  as well as our expanding Education and Health services. All our activities are built on our commitment to becoming a fully trauma informed organisation, in line with our key values and ethos.

In 2024 TACT became one of the top 5 charities to work for in the UK, placing 5th in the UK Best Companies Work For survey results , and a top 25 mid-sized company to work with across the whole of the UK.   97% of our people feel proud to work with TACT and think that TACT cares about their wellbeing, while 92% of our people would say they “ love working for TACT”.

If you want to be valued as a professional, be appreciated at work and contribute to better outcomes for the children and young people connected with TACT, apply now.

Whilst being homebased, the Fostering Form F Assessing Social Worker will be required to travel to undertake assessments across the Yorkshire, North East and North West region. There is also a requirement to be able to travel to Team meetings, wellbeing days, TACT away days and other in person events across the UK as and when required. 

Core Fostering Form F Assessing Social Worker Tasks include: 

• Preparing applicants for the fostering role
• Promoting and supporting the development of trauma informed foster care / therapeutic parenting
• Assessment of prospective foster families
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of fostering assessments and applicant preparation

The main role requirements for this role include:

• BA or Master’s in Social Work or Dip SW, CSS or CQSW qualification
• Social Work England Registration
• Post qualifying experience including relevant family placement work or post qualifying experience in other child-care settings which must include statutory childcare work
• Experience of assessing foster families and preparing them for the fostering tasks
• A proven track record in working with and on behalf of children and foster families, using a trauma-informed therapeutic approach
• A passion for ensuring children receive the highest quality care from their foster family
• Knowledge of relevant child-care and fostering regulations, legislation, and best practice
• Good IT skills including Office 365

TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:

• 31 days paid holiday plus 8 annual bank holidays.
• Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, volunteer days policy).
• Family friendly policies.
• Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
• Help@Hand Employee Assistance Programme (including CBT counselling, 24/7 remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support and second opinions on serious diagnosis).
• An hour a week of live, expert led activities through the Annual Employee wellbeing Programme.
• Menopause Policy and free Menopause Clinician Appointments.
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme (salary sacrifice).
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities for all roles.

An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.

Please see the Job Information Pack, Job Description and TACT website for more detailed information.

Closing Date: Monday, 8th May 2025
Interview Date: Monday, 19th May 2025 (via Microsoft Teams)

Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work.  As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children.  We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people.  All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than advertised if the volume of applications is excessive, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies, nor the fees associated with them.

We are in search of a Support Coordinator to act as the cornerstone for our team across three supported living bungalows in the Kingswinford area of Dudley. Your primary responsibility will be to deliver exceptional, person-centred services aimed at enhancing the quality of life for our service users with learning disabilities, autism, and physical disabilities.

Your leadership will be key in maintaining operational excellence and top-tier care within a setting registered with the CQC and commissioned by Dudley Council. If you're ready for a role that offers the chance to make a meaningful difference, we welcome your application.

In this role, you'll be responsible for the effective management and deployment of staff to cater to the individual needs of our service users, factoring in their personalised schedules and activity plans. Your professionalism will set the standard, inspiring your team to go above and beyond in their support for service users. You will be patient, professional and well organised with excellent communication and leadership skills, both verbal and written. You will be able to liaise proactively and effectively with social workers and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

A minimum of two years’ experience in providing care and support to people with learning disabilities and other needs is essential for this role.

Vacancy Reference Number: 83312

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number

Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 33 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.

Introduction

The National House Project (NHP) supports Local Authorities to work with young people to give them the knowledge, skills and confidence to live connected and fulfilling lives. By developing a community of support, completing the House Project Programme and being able to make their house a home young people can look forward to a positive future.

This is an exciting time to join NHP and we are seeking a skilled and experienced professional who can support our vision to ensure that young people leaving care live connected and fulfilling lives.

About the role

Whilst the House Project approach sets out a clear pathway for young people to move into a house that becomes their home, being in the House Project is so much more than an offer of accommodation.

Staff working in the projects are trained in relational and trauma informed approaches. They use a psychologically informed practice framework to work with young people in both groupwork and individual settings and this work is supported by social pedagogical approaches. Working with young people in a groupwork setting and offering individual direct support enables the development of relationships and shared experiences which allows young people to be involved in the running of their LHP and central to the decisions that are made about them.

NHP provides a framework and not a model and whilst LHPs must keep to the fidelity of the approach, local environments and the young people themselves will determine how projects proceed.  This is where you will come in as a practice lead. With knowledge of child development, attachment styles, trauma informed care, the care system and the House Project approach you will support staff in LHPs to work in ways to develop practice that puts young people at the heart of the decision-making process and supports the local ‘system’ to improve how young people leave care.

As a Practice Lead you will have responsibility for a number of LHPs and will:

• Ensure that LHPs have young people at the heart of the decision-making process and that practice is evidence based and trauma informed
• Ensure that LHPs adhere to the fidelity of the approach whilst flexing to accommodate local arrangements
• Manage risk and deal with trauma at an individual, organisational and systemic level, turning these challenges into opportunities for change with improved outcomes for the young people.
• Work with the Care Leavers National Movement as well as the core team to ensure that young people continue to drive their own LHP and develop practice at both a local and national level

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for someone with a commitment to making a difference to the lives of young people through imaginative new models of social care and therapy and the scaling of the approach to make a difference to policy, practice and outcomes for young people at a national level.

You will have primary responsibility for supporting LHPs in The North.  

For detailed information see full Job Description and Person Specification attached.

You will be responsible to the Deputy Director NHP and will deputise for them when required.

You will be based at the NHP office in Crewe for a minimum of 2 days per week, but you will be expected to travel to LHP and attend meetings across the country on a regular basis.

Benefits include:

• 31 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 10% pension contribution
• Salary sacrifice options
• Hybrid working
• Professional development opportunities

Safeguarding Statement: NHP is committed to protecting the well-being of young people. All staff must adhere to our safeguarding policies.

Recruitment Agencies: We do not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies.

General Requirements: Right to work in the UK, two professional references, and a DBS check.

Find out more:

If you’re excited by the opportunity to build something transformative, we’d love to hear from you - 

You are invited to join the online briefing on Friday 16 May 2025 2pm

Please register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/JES0vut8RUW5NlM9Tfbi4w

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

How to Apply

• Submit your CV and cover letter via Charity Job detailing what skills, knowledge and experiences make you the best candidate for the role by 23 May 2025. Apply Now.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you require adjustments during the process, let us know.

Interviews are due to take place on Friday 6 June.

Responsible to: Support Team Manager

Responsible for: Live In Support Workers

Location: Baca office, Loughborough, England with regular travel to Loughborough and locations where Baca’s services are delivered

Hours: 37.5 hrs per week (incorporating evening and weekend hours and be part of the on-call team to deliver out of hours emergency support where necessary)

Salary: £29,009 to £31,203 per annum for full time.

Contract: Permanent

About Us:
Baca is dedicated to welcoming, equipping, and supporting young refugees to feel safe and thrive. We create an inspiring environment that raises hope and strengthens resilience, working in partnership with key external stakeholders.

Role Overview:
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Senior Support Worker and Deputy Team Manager to join our Support Team. The successful candidate will lead by example, ensuring the highest quality of service delivery in line with Baca's vision, mission, and values. This role involves supporting the team manager in day-to-day operations, decision-making, and problem-solving to achieve key outcomes for young people. These include improved physical and emotional wellbeing, increased engagement with education, employment, and training, social engagement, and personal safety.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the support team to deliver high-quality services to young people.
• Support the team manager in daily operations and decision-making.
• Organise and coordinate meetings to achieve desired outcomes.
• Lead decision-making about young people's progress and transitions.
• Coordinate and deliver the young people's voice project helping us to make sure our young people are heard.
• Participate in the on-call team, providing support outside of work hours.
• Coordinate and deliver training, induction, and support for new support workers.
• Develop and share knowledge relevant to the role with the team.
• Provide support and supervision for the Live-In Support Workers.
• Work closely with all Baca teams and external stakeholders to enable young people to move towards independence.
• Ensure young people's accommodation meets regulations and is suitable for purpose.

As a Support Worker:

• Provide high-quality support and care to young people, ensuring their holistic development.
• Work proactively to safeguard young people and resolve any issues that arise.
• Be a role model, offering care and compassion without discrimination.
• Support young people in developing essential life skills and preparing for independent living.
• Engage young people in education, vocational training, and hobbies.
• Foster positive relationships within the community and support social engagement.
• Plan and participate in day trips and annual residential weeks.
• Develop partnerships with social workers, solicitors, teachers, volunteers, and other partners.
• Maintain excellent communication and keep accurate records.

General Duties:

• Be a role model, practicing Baca's values.
• Play an active and supportive role within the organisation.
• Take ownership of administrative tasks, including risk assessments.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and adhere to Baca's policies.
• Treat all staff and young people fairly and without prejudice.
• Employ correct procedures for safeguarding incidences or concerns.
• Work flexible hours as needed.

Personal Specification:
Baca is looking for someone who can be a positive role model in establishing holistic and therapeutic services for young refugees. The successful applicant will be passionate about our work, able to lead by example, and build an empowering environment. They will work constructively with local authorities, develop key external relationships, and work well with the staff team. The role requires an enhanced DBS check and the ability to travel across the UK, including overnight stays.

Competency Requirements:

• Highly organised, able to work under pressure, and prioritise tasks.
• Passionate, humble, disciplined, wise, determined, proactive, self-starter, courageous.
• Alignment with Baca's values and strategic goals.
• Ability to respond to change and lead with hope, patience, calmness, and tenacity.
• Critical and creative thinking to innovate solutions and make challenging decisions.
• Resilience and ability to meet deadlines.
• Proven experience in coordinating tasks, people, and activities.
• Experience working with unaccompanied asylum-seeking and trafficked young people (desirable).
• Strong organisational, project, and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (desirable).
• Ability to build partnerships with external stakeholders.
• Ability to drive/travel to all locations where Baca's service is delivered.

Application Process:

If you are passionate about making a difference and meet the above criteria, we would love to hear from you. If suitably strong candidates are shortlisted before the deadline, in-person interviews will take place immediately after shortlisting.

Join us at Baca and help us support young people to rebuild their lives and achieve their dreams!

Recovery Support Workers (Mental Health) x 8 - Recovery House 

Birmingham, Alum Rock 

Salary: £24,570 (£12,285 pro rata for 18.75 hours positions) 

Hours: 37.5 or 18.75 hours per week 

The Recovery House is a brand new, exciting and innovative service for Birmingham Mind and is an opportunity to create a flagship standard of support and care for those in mental health crisis. The Recovery House is commissioned by the Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust and is part of their Urgent Care pathway. Working closely with the Recovery House Team, the role is pivotal to the effective and safe delivery of the service. 

About the role 

The role of Recovery Support Worker will work as part of a team in our regulated services and is an important role for the delivery of recovery-based and prevention services within Birmingham Mind. The role will be central to the smooth running of the 24/7 service provided by Recovery House. 

You will support the Waking Night team of Recovery Support Workers in providing a continuous and safe delivery of support, always ensuring high quality and person-centred care. Ensuring that compliance and adherence to CQC standards is upheld and provide appropriate information to managers. You will work in a person-centred way alongside colleagues an NHS clinical partners to de-escalate mental health crisis and help service users to return home and be pivotal in the provision of a welcoming, calm and safe environment. 

The Recovery Support Worker will support the team in mobilising the service and work in a way that conforms with the expectations of the CQC, NHS and Birmingham Mind standards. You will take an active part in all appropriate meetings and create and implement service user assessments and support practices. 

About you 

You will need to be skilful in quickly developing strong relationships with users of the service and able to support the de-escalation of crisis and the provision of a calm and supportive environment; delivering person centred interventions. 

We are looking for someone who experience in delivering services in a CQC regulated residential or supported living environment, who has experience of working in partnership with key stakeholders and partner organisations. You will be knowledgeable in and committed to the “Recovery Model "of mental health support and be experienced in delivering person centred care. You will be able to provide a caring and compassionate care to service users, with the ability to provide and maintain a high-quality environment at short notice. 

This role will involve working on a rota, including some evenings and weekends. 

Staff benefits include an attractive defined contribution pension scheme, PayCare, which offers employees affordable cover for a range of healthcare treatments, an Employee Assistance Programme that includes free counselling, a cycle to work scheme, and a comprehensive training programme. 

Birmingham Mind is extremely proud to have a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities that we work with. We strongly encourage applications from individuals with lived experience of mental health challenges as their perspectives enrich our teams. We are also committed to changing the ethnic diversity of our management team and particularly encourage applicants from minority communities to apply for this role. 

Our people are key to the success of the organisation, and we are recognised as both a Mindful Employer as well as achieving Gold standard success in Investors in People. We welcome applications from people who have experienced mental health difficulties. 

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 21st May 2025 

Children's Worker 

Salary: £26,737 - £30,389 per annum 

Location: South Derbyshire 

Hours: 37 

Closing Date: 1st May 2025 

The Vacancy 

This post is exempt under Sch 9 Pt 1 of the Equality Act 2010 and is only open to female applicants 

Do you have demonstrable experience of working with children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse or trauma? 

Have you got a Level 3 qualification in Childhood Studies, Youth Work or similar? 

If yes they want to hear from you! 

Our client has an exciting opportunity for you to broaden your current skills, knowledge and experience as a Children’s Worker at their Derbyshire Project, which is a part of the wider group in the South Derbyshire and Amber Valley areas. 

Project Information 
 

They provide refuge and community based (outreach) support to adults and children who are experiencing domestic abuse. Their services include: 

• Refuge (including both communal refuge and dispersed (Individual safe accommodation) which is offered to both women and men (dispersed only) with or without children who are fleeing domestic abuse. 

• Community based outreach support working with women and men living in the local community who are living with the impact of domestic abuse. 

• Specialist support for children who are of have experienced domestic abuse (both refuge and community based support are available). 
  

The Role 

No two days will be the same, so if you like variety this may be the ideal role for you! 

As a Children’s worker, you will provide structured support to children, young people and their families who have experienced domestic abuse. You will be confident liaising with stakeholders eg. schools, social care. You will also be responsible for completing a healthy relationship programme of work, Safety Planning, and Signposting children and families to appropriate support. 

You will be able to demonstrate working knowledge of safeguarding procedures for adults, children and responsibilities, in relation to information sharing including multi-agency working. In addition, you will be expected to effectively communicate sensitive and complex issues with a range of people and have the ability to manage your own case-load. 

Requirements 

You will recognise the impact domestic abuse can have on children, young people and their families, also have an understanding of risk assessing. In addition, the ideal candidates will: 

• Be friendly, approachable, and flexible. 

• Have great communication skills 

• Relevant numeracy and literacy qualification and knowledge of basic IT skills (e.g. Microsoft Office packages) 

• Hard-working and a team player 

• Experience in Domestic Abuse preferred, but not essential. 

• Due to the nature of the role it is essential that you hold a full valid driving license with unrestricted access to a vehicle and business insurance. 

Check out the Role Profile document to find out more! 

Why work with them? 

For all the care you give, their benefits will help you to maximise your own well-being. In addition to generous annual leave, development opportunities and company pension, they also have many more amazing benefits. 

Did you know they were officially ranked as one of the UK’s best places to work? This year, they were officially ranked as the 41st UK’s Best Workplace™ by Great Place to Work UK. Take a look at their working life, benefits, and values, to see why 77% of their colleagues say it is a great place to work. 

As an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer, they welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and disabled candidates. As part of their LGBT + Allies Programme, they also welcome applications from members of the LGBT + community and encourage inclusivity in the workplace.

Please note, they may close the advert before the closing date if they receive sufficient interest. 

All successful candidates will be required to take a work-related test prior to the interview. 

Please note that they are not currently offering visa sponsorship. 

We are looking for a dedicated and passionate Project Worker to join the Lucy Faithfull Foundation’s Children & Young People’s Team. Our work makes meaningful and lasting difference to young people’s lives by preventing harmful sexual behaviour and by responding to incidents to restore safety and promote positive outcomes.

This new Project Worker role will support the delivery of a varied range of projects across our young people services, also offering opportunities to contribute to the development of exciting, new, youth-led initiatives. As part of your role as Project Worker, you will support in the development and delivery of our young people’s website, Shore, as well as providing non-judgemental and anonymous advice and support via our chat and email service.

We offer a welcoming and supportive environment, with access to excellent one-to-one and group supervision to develop your clinical practice. This is a varied and highly rewarding role, where you will be supporting our approach to youth participation and advocacy.

Alongside hybrid working, this role will be based at either our office in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire or Epsom, Surrey.

We offer the following benefits:

- Hybrid working (with a minimum of 2 days in the office after one month in the position)
- NEST pension
- 33 days’ annual leave rising to 38 days (inclusive of statutory bank holidays following qualifying period)
- Up to 5 days’ learning and development per year
- Flu jabs & eye tests
- Season ticket loans
- Charity discounts
- Employee assistance programme
- Option of Benenden medical cover

If you're interested in hearing more, please download our job pack.

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The Youth Sector in Gloucestershire is a diverse landscape made-up of a rich and varied range of youth and community organisations. The Youth Support Worker will play a key role in delivering a high standard of youth work supporting young people across a range of needs and interests, ensuring that they have a voice in decisions that affect their lives. 

You will have experience of developing, coordinating and delivering impactful youth activities, and you will be skilled in working with young people from a range of backgrounds who have experienced challenges and barriers to progression in education, family and communities. We are seeking applicants who are positive, empowering, resilient and can work with others to create positive outcomes.  

Our family support workers really focus on what we do at a grass roots level. Providing support to families on a daily basis as well as supporting and coordinating volunteers. Prior work with children and families is advantageous as is some knowledge of bereavement. However, full training and support will be given to the successful candidate.

Bereavement support is a challenging area of work, but also extremely fulfilling whether as a long-term career, or to develop experience and knowledge that can be transfered into other roles within the education, health and social care sectors. Attitude and aptitude are as important as prior skills and experience.

The ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh would also be an advantage to this position or the willingness to learn.

This post is to support existing staff. As such it could be based anywhere within South Wales.

This post is offered on a full or part-time basis (Minimum three days per week)

To provide front of house duty cover and work with women from Stockport who are enquiring or reaching out to SWC for support

To work with women to identify support needs

To assess women

This is a non-case holding, assessment and referral post and is office based

The role will include safety planning, risk assessment, safeguarding, and triage

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the post

Exciting Job opportunity: we are looking for a Participation and Development Worker

Are you looking for a job that enables you to work directly with young people, make a real difference to their lives and where you can support them to get their voices heard and listened to on a local, regional and national level?   If so, then this might just be the job for you.

The National House Project (NHP) is committed to working with care experienced young people, encouraging them to take ownership of their futures and supporting them to live connected and fulfilling lives. The approach was co-designed with young people from the start and is centred around a groupwork approach. It supports young people to move into properties that become their homes whilst also building a strong and supportive friendship network.

NHP supports Local Authorities to establish Local House Projects (LHPs) and put young people at the centre of the decision-making processes Once an LHP has been established it supports staff to work with young people in an inclusive way, encouraging them to find the solutions to the challenges they face. LHPs enable young people to leave care in a planned and supported way, their outcomes are improved, and staff develop a way of working that is relationship based and psychologically informed.

To ensure that young people are involved at every level of the organisation each LHP elects two young people to represent them at the Care Leavers National Movement (CLNM). This forum provides the platform to hear, amplify and act on the voice of young people, who not only support the development of their own LHP but also contribute to developing practice and policy at a national level. CLNM meets regularly, undertakes Peer Evaluations, hosts and delivers their own National Conference and provides an ‘expert user’ consultancy.  Members from this group also sit on the Board of Trustees as expert advisors.

We are looking for someone who is motivated and experienced in working with young people and excited by the thought of working directly with young people and supporting them to have their voices heard and acted upon.

Many people go into youth work and social work to do just that but find that the systems that sit around large organisations inhibit the difference that can be made. At NHP you will be able to use your energy and enthusiasm to work in a creative way, enabling young people to use their care experience to make a positive difference to the way in which those systems support them.  You will work with CLNM as well as the core NHP team to ensure that young people continue to drive our work at both a local and national level.

You will need to have a professional/academic qualification in a related field eg Youth Work, Social Work, Education, Health. Current registration with a professional body is desirable. We actively encourage applications from those who are care experienced and will guarantee an interview if the essential criteria are met.

The NHP office is in Crewe. We support hybrid working and currently spend a minimum of two days in the office. In this role you will be expected to travel to LHPs and attend meetings across the country on a regular basis. There will be some planned weekend work throughout the year.

Benefits: 31 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays, 10% Contribution to Pension, Salary Sacrifice Option, Hybrid working, Professional Development

Safeguarding Statement
NHP is committed to protecting the well-being of young people. All staff must adhere to our safeguarding policies.

Recruitment Agencies: We do not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies.

General Requirements: Right to work in the UK, two professional references, and a DBS check.

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Find out more

If you’re excited by the opportunity to build something transformative, we’d love to hear from you.

You are invited to join the Participation & Development Worker online briefing.

When: Tuesday 29th April 2025 12:00-1:00 pm

Please register in advance for this meeting:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/aDBKw4SSQ-6liUGPM1VwFA

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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How to Apply

Apply via CharityJob with a CV and Cover Letter detailing what skills, knowledge and experiences make you the best candidate for the role by Monday 5th May 2025.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you require adjustments during the process, let us know.

Interviews are due to take place on Friday 23rd May

Lead Worker x 3 (Mental Health) - Vulnerable Adults Service (VAS) 

Location: Birmingham 

Salary: £24,570 per annum 

Hours: 37.5 hours per week 

We are the leading provider of mental health services in Birmingham and the West Midlands. Our Vision is “Better Mental Health for All” and our values of Respect, Partnerships, Recovery, Wellbeing and Prevention are at the heart of what we deliver. Birmingham Mind has a well-earned reputation for excelling in quality delivery and plays a key role in supporting and influencing the wider mental health system across the city. 

The Vulnerable Adults service (VAS) consists of two branches - Lead Worker and Supported Accommodation. These sister services work in close partnership to provide consistent, flexible support across Birmingham 365 days a year from 9AM-9PM. 

Birmingham Mind believes in empowering citizens to have a voice in the delivery of their support and to be active in their communities and in the organisation. We have client involvement at every level of decision-making. 

We have an opportunity for an approachable and communicative individual to work with clients in a holistic person-centred way to build independence, community networks and improve quality of life. You will work with people experiencing a variety of mental health conditions, including individuals with dual diagnosis, complex needs and challenging behaviour and will ensure that they feel supported, as the embark on their journey to improve their wellbeing and build interdependence. It takes a village to help us grow, so you will be there to ensure that they engage in their community and build social networks. You will encourage them to constantly improve their physical and mental wellbeing, by attending relevant appointments and ensure access to health services. It is more than that too, it is also about helping them with finances, reducing debt, and understanding the importance of budgeting, as well as finding new skills through employment or education. You will work closely with each individual, reviewing personalised support plans and maintaining relevant assessment documentation, identifying any new barriers or changes in their circumstances that may have an impact on the achievement of their goals. 

With experience of working in the mental health field, you will demonstrate a good understanding of the obstacles that can be faced and how to overcome them to reach certain goals. You will be able to empathise with the daily struggles that people face and will have a commitment to user involvement and empowerment. As an ambassador for Birmingham Mind, you will share our values and ethos, as you deliver each support plan and remain focused on the end result. 

This is a challenging yet rewarding role; one where you can be confident that you are making a difference in someone’s life and positively impacting individual growth. 

Benefits include an attractive defined contribution pension scheme, PayCare which offers employees affordable cover for a range of healthcare treatments, an Employee Assistance Programme which includes free counselling and a comprehensive training programme. 

Our people are key to the success of the organisation, and we are recognised as both a Mindful Employer as well as achieving Gold standard success in Investors in People. We welcome applications from people who have experienced mental health difficulties. 

The closing date for applications is Sunday 18 May 2025 

Interviews will be held on Thursday 5, Friday 6 and Wednesday 11 June 2025