Title: Mind Recovery Worker (x2 Positions)
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week (5 days/week)
Contract: Permanent
Reporting To: Senior Recovery Workers
Salary: SC5 SP23 £27,107 per annum

Mind Recovery Workers will provide information, advice, and effective recovery support to residents of City and Hackney with substance misuse issues. The post holder will hold a caseload of clients and provide frequent key work sessions. They will lead on the facilitation and delivery of Mind PSI therapeutic group work, and support service development through developing feedback channels and engaging with local communities to ensure the service offer is responsive.

The deadline for applications is 23rd June 2021. To apply, please click on the Breathe HR link below, complete the application form and attach it together with your CV. 

This role will lead community research on local issues that can affect substance use, enabling better targeting of resources to meet unmet demand or need in different localities. The role will also support service development feedback channels and engaging with local communities to ensure the service offer is responsive.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We strongly encourage applications from those from ethnic minority backgrounds or other underrepresented backgrounds.

We are a disability confident employer. All applicants with a disability, who meet the minimum essential short-listing criteria are guaranteed an interview. If this applies to you, please ensure you complete the equal opportunities section of the application form.

We at Mind CHWF want to assure you that your privacy and the security of your data is our top priority. It always has been, and it will continue to be, as we refine our policies and internal processes. Please take a moment to read through our privacy notice.

2 x SUPPORT WORKER POSTS  

• 2 x 40 hours a week - including evenings and weekends

• Salary £20,500 per annum (full time role). The salary will be pro-rated based on the number of hours worked.

• Start date Flexible

• Rochdale area – must be able to travel

• PPE provided for all roles 

• Internal and external applicants considered 

Are you looking for a role where you can make a difference to someone’s life? Do you have experience of working with vulnerable adults with complex needs and requirements? Do you want to help vulnerable people to live fully and enjoy their lives?  

As a full/part time support worker, you will assist in the delivery of 1:1 and group support which works toward achieving positive outcomes for our tenants.  

We are looking for people who are enthusiastic, great at building relationships, motivated, willing to get stuck in, committed and reliable. The role of a support worker is highly demanding and you will be working to address complex needs and challenging behaviour by providing assertive, consistent and enabling support to people with complex mental health problems, Autistic Spectrum Conditions, learning disabilities and substance misuse issues. We deliver service 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. 

Essential 

• An NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent) and / or experience in a relevant field are essential. 

• DBS Certificate registered on the update service 

• Car driver and use of a car 

• Understanding of professional boundaries 

• Basic IT skills using word and smart phone for electronic notes 

• Flexible approach to working – willing to work evenings and weekends.  

Recruiting for a Specialist Behavioural Support Worker to join our Learning Disabilities Service in Hertfordshire!

GBP 20,135 working 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more. This is based in Hemel Hempstead.

Job Overview:
Specialist Behaviour Support Workers are responsible for supporting people with learning disabilities and behavioural needs to live full lives, develop skills and maintain their wellbeing.

We are looking for a team of skilled, creative and experienced support workers to support one customer in her own home in Hemel Hempstead. The customer is currently living in a hospital setting and we are looking to build a new team to support her make a successful move to her new home. This team must have an excellent value base to support the customer to build their new life and develop their skills and passions as an independent person.

Key Responsibilities:
- Supporting the customer to lead a full and active life and do things they enjoy, sensitively and persistently trying to new things to open up new opportunities for the customer
- Developing the customer's independent living skills and involving them in aspects of maintaining and developing their home, including cooking, shopping, cleaning and decorating
- Supporting the customer in their sensory routine, trialling and testing new sensory experiences
- Supporting the customer to communicate their wants and needs and develop new ways of doing this, communicating with them in a person-centred way
- Supporting the customer to manage their anxieties, using Positive Behaviour Support and Autism-specific approaches
- Collating a range of behavioural data and essential paperwork to be analysed within our local management structure
- Driving the customer's (manual) vehicle to support them to go about their daily life
- Communicating with a range of other key stakeholders including social work, psychology and commissioning teams
- Acting in accordance with the policies and procedures of Look Ahead Care & Support plus those specific to the service including any statutory requirements
- Consistently reviewing the customer's life goals and their progress towards achieving them, in partnership with them and those important to them
- Supporting the customer with personal care
- Reporting any observations relating to customer welfare
- Maintaining records as required at the project
- Participating in team meetings/reviews, support planning, risk management and the general development of the service
- Undertaking any other duties as requested by management

Person Specification:
- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in with the hobbies and interests of the customer and is able to facilitate connections with new people and places
- Has a reasonable level of physical fitness and is able / likes to participate in active pursuits such as running and swimming
- Is confident enough to try new things and take positive risks on a regular basis
- Exudes a warm friendly and fun presence
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Is persistent and determined in adverse circumstances
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
Essential:
- Minimum 2 years of experience working with customers with Autism/Challenging Behaviour/learning disabilities
- Driving licence and a willingness to drive as part of support duties

Desirable:
- Experience of engaging vulnerable people with complex needs in meaningful activities

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

For the full job description, please visit the Look Ahead website.

Overview

Regenerate is looking to recruit a highly motivated and skilled person to mentor young people in schools and in the community.

Regenerate is a youth charity established to work with young people who live on housing estates in Roehampton and Putney and surrounding areas. 

Regenerate inspires and supports young people by building strong, lasting relationships and creating life changing opportunities; helping them grow in confidence, make the best of their lives and impact the world for good.

Its vision is to create opportunities for young people to thrive.

Regenerate actively encourages applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups. 

We are looking for someone to start in July 2021

Recruiting for a Specialist Behavioural Support Worker to join our Service in Welwyn Garden City!

GBP 20,134 per annum, 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Job Overview:
Specialist Behaviour Support Workers are responsible for supporting people with learning disabilities and behavioural needs to live full lives, develop skills and maintain their wellbeing.

The Welwyn Supported Living Service will be a new home for one customer with learning disabilities and Autism, and we are looking to build a staff team with an excellent value base to support the customer to build their new life and develop their skills as an independent person.

Key Responsibilities:
- Supporting the customer to undertake a full timetable of preferred activities including art, visiting galleries, attending community groups, visiting local amenities, and introducing them to new activities to expand their horizons and networks
- Developing the customer's independent living skills and involving them in all aspects of maintaining and developing their home, including cooking, shopping, cleaning and decorating
- Enabling the customer to keep up with the important people in their life and to meet new people with shared interests
- Supporting the customer to communicate their wants and needs, and communicating with them in a person-centred way
- Supporting the customer to manage their anxieties and frustrations, using Positive Behaviour Support and Autism-specific approaches
- Collating a range of behavioural data and essential paperwork to be analysed within our local management structure
- Driving the customer to activities using the customer's vehicle, in rotation with the wider team
- Communicating with family members and a range of other key stakeholders including social work, psychology and commissioning teams
- Acting in accordance with the policies and procedures of Look Ahead Care & Support plus those specific to the service including any statutory requirements
- Consistently reviewing the customer's life goals and their progress towards achieving them, in partnership with them and those important to them
- Supporting the customer with personal care
- Reporting any observations relating to customer welfare
- Maintaining records as required at the project
- Participating in team meetings/reviews, support planning, risk management and the general development of the service
- Undertaking any other duties as requested by management

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

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
Essential:
- Minimum 2 years of experience working with customers with Autism/Challenging Behaviour/learning disabilities
- Driving licence and a willingness to drive as part of support duties;

Desirable:
- Experience of facilitating creative activities for vulnerable adults

For the full job description, please visit the Look Ahead website.

Housing First Project Westminster

Innovative specialist project for women experiencing domestic abuse in Westminster

Location LB Westminster

Salary £27,500 per annum

Hours 37.5 per week

Contract Fixed Term ending March 31st 2022

Vacancy Ref: SWA3106

Closing date Monday, June 28th 2021 (12 noon)

Interview date Friday, July 2nd 2021

Solace Women’s Aid is an innovative, exciting, grassroots charity working across London. Our purpose is to bring an end to the harm done through domestic and sexual violence to all survivors, and in particular, women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives free from abuse.

You will be joining a team of committed and inspiring individuals whose dedication has saved the lives of thousands of women, men and children in the capital. We are looking for friendly and diligent individuals to join our service and help us make a difference.

About the service

Housing First supports the most entrenched, excluded and hard to reach service users. It focuses on finding permanent housing as quickly as possible and then addressing the issues that have contributed to an individual’s homelessness. This Westminster-based Project works with homeless women affected by domestic abuse.

About the roles

The roles sit within our wider Housing First Team. The approach we use is assertive outreach and we work with small numbers of women.

About you

The ideal candidates will have experience of working intensively with service users and be adept at risk and needs assessment and support planning.

You will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the intersection between domestic abuse and multiple disadvantage, have a developed understanding of how this can make it difficult for women to engage with support, and an ability to reflect on your own practice.

Solace Women’s Aid values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. 

This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to women applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1. Section 7(2)e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 applies. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) Disclosure will be required for this role.

Are you someone who is passionate about taking a person focused approach to supporting vulnerable groups into employment? If the answer is yes, then please read on.

SHP (Single Homeless Project) is one of London’s leading homelessness prevention charities and a dynamic and growing organisation changing 8,000 lives every year across London - from supporting people in crisis, to helping them take the final steps towards independence and employment

As a result of secured new funding, we have created a new role focused on supporting people under 35 who are leaving prison to enter both employment and sustainable housing.

This post sits within SHP’s Achieving Potential project, which provides employability support to people across our organisation. This role will be delivered significantly via remote working (working from home) however there will be an expectation to travel to sites as required, including to the borough of Newham.

As the post-holder, you will work to ensure effective joint key-working with SHP colleagues in different services, with an emphasis on collaboration around achieving both sustainable tenancy and employment outcomes.  Joint working with external ETE providers will also be a key component of this role.

To be successful, you will have: 

• A proven track record of success in supporting people with either or both re-housing and employment needs.

• Experience of providing ETE support, guidance and advice to socially excluded groups and an awareness of the barriers to accessing and sustaining ETE activities

• The ability to work in partnership with specialist service providers or agencies (e.g. JCP, substance use, mental health, offending) in order to ensure clients receive appropriate levels of support

• Experience of managing complex and difficult situations in relation to this and other vulnerable client group(s).

• The ability to be self -motivating, work under pressure, and manage time effectively.

*Please note, we would also consider applicants seeking part time employment.

Closing date: 22nd June 2021 (at Midnight)

Interviews to be held on: end of June/early July 2021

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.   

Our attractive benefits package includes:

• A salary increase after successfully completing six months.
• A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am – 4pm) in non-accommodation services
• 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays),
• A contributory pension scheme: SHP will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
• Staff Health Cash Plan and discounts scheme
• Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work

SHP is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces. We are also Disability Confident Committed, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and are IIP Silver accredited. 

Closing date: 20th June 2021 at 11.30 pm

Are you a client-focused individual with recent experience of providing specialist level housing advice? Join Shelter as an Advice, Support & Guidance Worker and help ensure our clients get the support they need.

About Shelter
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.

We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

About the role

You will be joining the Star Partnership, a pan-London housing and homelessness project working with Londoners over the age of 25 which aims to help up to 5,000 people a year in partnership with Thames Reach, Stonewall Housing and St Mungo’s with Shelter the lead partner. The service is delivered through a mixture of channels including telephone, face-to-face and digital. As an Advice, Support & Guidance Worker, you will provide holistic and tailored advice, support and guidance to help people secure suitable accommodation, sustain tenancies, improve their financial resilience, improve physical and mental health and engage people with employment, training and education services.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
 

About you
You’ll need experience of working with vulnerable people and/or people with multiple and complex needs working within a safeguarding framework. We’ll also be looking for a proven ability to prepare, plan and deliver briefings or group work sessions and work effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders, both statutory and non-statutory. Proficiency using a range of IT tools to carry out your work, including case management systems, Microsoft Office applications, internet and email etc. is important too, with the ability to type preferred. Proactive, results-driven and sensitive to the needs of others, you work well within a team and aren’t afraid to challenge the status quo and introduce new ideas, methods and processes if appropriate.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave (pro rata), enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

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

We currently have a unique and exciting opportunity for an inspirational support worker to work within the Stepdown Housing Provision in Oxford City.

We are looking for a support worker who knows what it takes to support vulnerable people for a two week period on discharge from hospital – this includes people who are homeless or vulnerably housed, unemployed, often with a history of substance misuse, mental health issues, or offending behaviour.

Put simply, it’s about making a difference. A real difference.

Benefits

• In house training package

• 30 days annual leave

• Pension contribution

• Access to our Employee Assistance programme

Key Aspects of the service

• Supporting people temporarily placed within Connection Stepdown Housing provision

• Facilitate service users’ integration into their local community

• Prevent homeless people returning to the streets

• Support people who are vulnerably housed to return home

• Ensure clients are financially secure and have access to welfare benefits

• Ensure that mental health/addiction issues are addressed

• Build on service users’ resilience to maintain their tenancy or secure new housing

• Build on life skills to live independently.

Mental Health Social Worker

We are looking to add Social Workers to our caring and enthusiastic multi-disciplinary team to work in our residential therapeutic services that have a real impact on our resident’s lives.

Could this be you?

Location: Roles available across London and Eastbourne

Salary: £19,000 p.a.

Reports to: Service Manager

Hours: Part-time (20 hours)

Company Profile:

Community Housing and Therapy (CHT) is a leading provider of Psychologically Informed Recovery Communities - 'where relationships are the treatment'. CHT works with adults and young people who have challenging and complex needs, many of whom have experienced negative childhood experiences or trauma, within a psycho-developmental framework in order to create an environment where the individual needs are met to enhance development, health and wellbeing with the aim of them moving on to lead successful and productive lives.

We offer a good working environment and great staff development as part of a small organisation that is passionate about providing high quality developmental support to young persons and adults experiencing mental distress and complex psychosocial disorders. We have a strong sense of values, a clear treatment and support model based on relational psychology, client participation and recovery, and a highly supportive clinical and management framework.

Purpose of role:

This is a new role for CHT and we are looking for an enthusiastic professional who can develop the role of systemic social work practice in each of our residential Psychologically Informed Recovery Communities in line with the organisation’s model.

General

To work in partnership with colleagues, other professionals and partner agencies to undertake and/or participate in a holistic assessment of residents and, where appropriate, their families/carers to devise and enable successful move-on strategies and plans.

Following the policy framework for risk assessment, risk management and safeguarding to identify risks at different stages of the resident journey and working with the resident and other key people to manage risks in such a way that enables the individual to achieve more of their potential within and beyond CHT.

To support the development of personalised outcome focused therapy plans which promote the self-determination, self-realisation and independence of vulnerable residents, identifying strengths and social capital and supporting them to enhance family and/or social networks.

To mobilise and coordinate available resources within the organisation and those provided by other services, departments, agencies and wider community and to liaise effectively with hospital, community groups and statutory organisations e.g. finance, placements, legal, NHS professionals, voluntary and provider organisations and housing in terms of assessment and support planning, particularly around move-on options.

To negotiate with and between residents and their families and carers to support and enable the residents’ recovery journey and to maximise the residents’ opportunities for self-development.

To prepare and present reports in a clear, concise and clinical way that contributes to multi-agency and disciplinary conferences and meetings and to ensure that all follow up actions from the conference and/or meeting are completed within agreed timescales.

To be alert for instances when vulnerable residents may be at risk and to ensure safeguarding vulnerable adult alerts are made as appropriate within required timescales.  To undertake safeguarding investigations including risk assessment and protection planning.

To use a range of therapeutic approaches in your work, drawing from psychodynamic, attachment and systemic theories and practices, and the CHT clinical model, to enhance the coping skills, independence, choice and control of CHT’s residents.

To take account of life history, loss and grief, transgenerational trauma but also goals and aspirations of vulnerable residents, their families and carers, recognising where there is conflict and working constructively to help families develop the strength and skills to resolve their conflicts and activate and utilise their own resources.

To monitor and review support/care plans, involving all stakeholders and ensuring the CHT residents’ recovery is at the centre of all interventions and processes. 

To undertake all work in accordance with community care law and best practice guidance.

To adhere to the Mental Capacity Act, undertaking mental capacity assessments where appropriate, referring to an IMCA as per the Act or undertaking Best Interests under the Deprivation of Liberty safeguards.

To prepare, attend and present reports for Case Conferences, Panels, Tribunals, review meetings and Court as necessary.

To use regular supervision and staff appraisal and participate in staff meetings to ensure an effective service to CHT residents and to ensure further professional development.

To participate in staff development training, performance review exercises or training appropriate to the role and to keep up to date with research and best practice.

To develop specialist expertise in social work methods with vulnerable residents, their families and carers with particular reference to working with people that have a given diagnosis of psychosis, personality disorder and comorbid diagnosis and complex presentations including suicidal preoccupation, self-harm and substance abuse.

To work to Social Work England Standards of conduct, performance and ethics and ensure continuing professional development.

To contribute to service reviews, projects and other activities, providing information for the planning and development of high-quality cost-effective services that are responsive to the changing needs of our residents.

To maintain accurate, comprehensive and clear records of interventions and record using CHT’s IT systems.  This may include the provision of advice, assistance, evidence and written assessments, the publication of articles in professional journals and the delivery of presentations and workshops in professional conferences.

To carry out your duties and responsibilities in accordance with CHT’s core values and policies, including Equality Policies and Health and Safety Policy.

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

Knowledge and understanding of relevant social services legislation, particularly Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and how this relates to the statutory role of social care

An awareness and understanding of future changes to legislation e.g. Liberty Protection Safeguards.

An awareness of human development, psychodynamic and attachment theory, systemic practice, working with families, and working through conflict to a satisfactory and agreed resolution.

Knowledge, understanding of and commitment to recovery-oriented practice ensuring individuals develop self-awareness, self-determination, choice and control, and are supported to take risks which enable them to achieve more of their potential.

Knowledge, understanding of and commitment to the governance of Social Work and to apply Social Work England’s standards of conduct, performance and ethics.

An understanding of the importance of performance data and a willingness to contribute to the improvement of practice and systems, including the use of IT in the collation of data and recording activity.

Knowledge, understanding of the needs of discriminated against groups and the ability to ensure that services are appropriately delivered to enable and support their recovery journey, including the ability to ensure that services are treating the individual as a person beyond any given diagnosis, label or prejudice against them.

Knowledge, understanding of and commitment to safeguarding and how it ensures a vulnerable resident can maximise their choice and control over their chosen lifestyle.

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Ability to achieve positive change through a systemic approach to problem solving.

Ability to work with communities, statutory services and the NHS, and voluntary sector to maximise social capital for vulnerable residents with a view to positive and sustainable move-on, and to ensure support is emotionally, psychologically, socially and culturally appropriate.

Understanding of the benefits of reflective practice and the ability to recognise personal learning and development needs.

Ability to help individuals in the development of bespoke support packages, including acting as an advocate in order for residents to achieve the best outcomes for their lives.

Ability to support the individual to complete resident-led therapy plans in line with formulations, and to help them prepare and implement individual recovery and move-on plans and to participate to the highest degree possible in preparing to move on to a sustainable and fulfilling future beyond CHT.

Ability to work in partnership with residents, families and carers, statutory social services and the NHS in order to effectively co-ordinate interventions.

Ability to be an effective communicator both verbally and in writing.

Ability to be flexible, able to adapt to change and to be a team player.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

MA or BA in Social Work, DIPSW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent qualification.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND/OR CPD:

Systemic therapy/practice training, family therapy, attachment theory and practice.

You will be keen to take part in our training and embrace our model of working.

Closing date: 20/06/21

Interview date: TBC

For further details or full job description please contact Anthony Jones on the recruitment email address provided or download from our website along with the application form.

Please note: We will be interviewing candidates on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the vacancy at any time, we would therefore advise interested candidates to submit applications as soon as possible.

Recruiting for a Support Worker to join our Mental Health Service in Hammersmith and Fulham!

GBP 22,568 working 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.This is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.

Hammersmith and Fulham Mental Health comprises of four projects supporting adults living in the community with mental health needs: Lakeside Road, Irving Road, Kwaanza House and Lena Gardens. The first two offer high levels of support, with the others offering medium levels. This 'step down' pathway allows customers to move on to a more appropriate level of supported accommodation as their needs change. Projects are located within walking distance of each other and the team works across all four.

Job Overview:
The Look Ahead's Hammersmith & Fulham Mental Health Service is an award winning service for 'Quality and Innovation'. We place a special emphasis on the Strength-based Recovery Model to enable our resident to achieve their full potential.

As a Support Workers, you will play a key role in supporting our residents to help them to enhance life skills and increase independence. A wide range of co-produced activities take place across the service, designed to empower and improve the daily living skills of customers.

Support Workers in the service work across all 4 projects in Hammersmith and Fulham; working with customers with varying levels of support needs. Many of the customers have complex needs including dual diagnosis and Support Workers are expected to liaise with other agencies within the borough in order to best support customers. Support Workers are expected to support customers on their journey to independence in a person-centred, non-judgemental way, whilst adhering to the Look Ahead core values.

Key Responsibilities:
- Undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the Team Leader/ Manager
- Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions
- Create support/action plans for providing appropriate services based on the assessment and reflecting the services and resources available
- Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
- Develop and maintain links with all key agencies and service providers in the local community
- Empower customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to
- Undertake all administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive tenant/customer records to professional standards
- Encourage and enable tenants to pay their rent and to ensure that rent accounts are managed effectively in conjunction with the Housing Management team
- Ensure that referrals are chased proactively so that properties which can be used to house those in need are filled as efficiently as possible
- Adhere to Look Ahead's Policies and Procedures
- Engage in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- 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:
- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
- Approachable and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Flexible
- Open to feedback and self development
- 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 essentially customer-focused
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviours

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
Essential:
- Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector

Desirable:
- Experience working in mental health

For the full job description, please visit the Look Ahead website.

Hillside Clubhouse supports people with mental health issues into employment and to retain employment.  Our Camden Work and Wellbeing service works to the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Model in secondary care and an adapted IPS model in primary care and Jobcentre Plus.

We seek an employment specialist to join this busy exciting team working in secondary care services.  You will be a self starter, enthusiastic and passionate about supporting people with disabilities into work.  

Previous IPS experience is preferred but dynamism with other relevant transferrable experience is also valued. 

To apply please send a copy of your CV and a cover letter addressing how you meet the person specification for this post.  Please show how your skills, experience and qualifications are relevant to this position. 

Please note you must address each selection criteria in order for your application to be considered.  Any applications without a cover letter will not be considered.  

Closing date: Sunday 27th June at 5pm

Recruiting a Support Worker to join our Young People and Care Leavers Service in Tower Hamlets!

£22,568 per annum, 40 hours per week, 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Mile End Young People Services consists of 4 accommodation-based services, plus visiting and floating support. Jeremiah House is a standalone scheme for nine young people leaving care, while Mile End Road, with 16 units, provides a first stage response for young people with a range of complex needs. Both offer 24/7 support. Whitehorse Lane and Brokesley Street are designed for a lower level service, and Powesland Court offers three units of self-contained accommodation as a further step down.

Job Overview:
Support Workers will provide support to customers to help them develop the life skills they require to meet the assessed needs of the customers of the service. They will work with customers to promote social inclusion and alongside other members of the team to promote independent living, encouraging customers to maximise their skills and choices. They will be people who are resilient, reliable and able to work under pressure.

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

Person Specification:
- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
- Approachable and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team

Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Essential:
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent experience in the social care/charity sector
- Experience working with young people
Interviews are taking place 17th June 2021