We are looking to appoint a new Employment Broker to join our small, friendly and experienced Service Delivery team. This is a crucial role and at the heart of what we do, your role will involve building relationships with employers and brokering new opportunities for supported employment and work placements, and you will also provide some specialist one to one coaching to support young people to progress towards further independence and work.
You will have previous experience of working with disabled young people and understand the barriers that often prevent them from getting a job. You will be able to demonstrate a track record of working with employers and supporting disabled people into employment and be passionate about their right to live the life they want. With a good level of literacy and numeracy, you will be a strong communicator and self-starter who is also willing to support the wider team at my AFK from time to time as needed.
This is a rewarding role and one where your efforts directly impact the lives and employment experiences of young disabled people.
my AFK is a national charity, helping disabled young people to develop their independence.
We help prepare young people with learning... Read more
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Location: Balham
Application Deadline:12th July 2020
Salary: £25,604.04 per annum
Region: Balham
Job Summary
An exciting opportunity to join Certitude as a Shared Lives Co-ordinator as we continue to grow as a Social Care provider in London.
Salary: £25,604 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours
Job Type: Permanent
Service: Shared Lives
Location: Balham
Shift Pattern: Generally, Monday to Friday 9am till 5pm; although with some evening and weekend work is to be expected.
Benefits
- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- 25 days’ annual leave, pension scheme and 24-hour Employee Assistance
- Paid Enhanced DBS
- Eye care vouchers
- Travel season ticket loan & Cycle to work Scheme (eligible after 1 years’ service)
About the Role
The role of a Shared Lives Co-ordinator is to support and monitor approved Shared Lives Carer Providers supporting vulnerable adults in the Care Provider’s own home – somewhat similar to fostering. The Shared Lives Certitude Scheme operates across Lewisham, Lambeth, Richmond, Wandsworth and Hounslow. The role will involve visiting Care Providers in their home and contain elements of lone and home working. You will receive a comprehensive induction and support from the Shared Lives Manager and the wider Shared Lives Certitude team.
Duties will include:
- You will manage a caseload of Carers who support people with learning disabilities in their own home
- You will offer on-going support to the Carers through coaching mentoring and advocating on their behalf
- You will lead on a number of initiatives including training packages, support groups and new assessments
- Working as part of a small team, you will understand what it takes to deliver an outstanding service to the people we support and their Carers based on person centred thinking and approaches
About You
To be a Shared Lives Co-ordinator at Certitude, the following are essential:
- Track record of enabling choice and control to be a reality for people with learning disabilities
- Track record of supporting individuals to become more independent or maintain life skills
- Experience of supporting people to positively engage as citizens within their community, cultivate relationships and being an active member of the local community
- Excellent administration, IT and communication skills
About the Organisation
At Certitude we are proud of our history of supporting people with complex mental health needs and learning disabilities. We support more than 1,500 people across London through a diverse range of support services and believe in providing the right level of support, to enable individuals to flourish, contribute and live a good life.
As a Gold Level Investor in People, we have high employee engagement and a strong commitment to people development from both our Board and Leadership Team. As a result, we can support people with mental health needs and learning disabilities to live the life they want to lead; happy, healthy, respected as equals and valued for their contribution within communities.
We aim to be the best social care employer in London and are proud of our reputation as a London employer - employing more than a 1,000 staff and volunteers with a turnover of £34m.
Our Values
- Working Together
- Continuously Improving
- Inspired by People
- Dependable
Do you want to be a Shared Lives Co-ordinator at Certitude? Select the apply button, complete an application form and someone from the Recruitment Team will be in touch! A job description and person specification is available to download during the application process. If you have any questions, please email our recruitment team.
All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a full employment history and employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
You may have experience with Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP.
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Full Circle is a service delivered by the Phoenix Futures Group, a charity with over 40 years’ experience and a leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment. We have a passion for recovery and believe in supporting our staff and volunteers to be the best they can. Full Circle is seeking an experienced practitioner to undertake a recovery coordinator role within Essex (but primarily based in the Tendring area) for a fixed term period until March 2021. You will be part of a wider team who work with Offenders with Complex and Additional Needs across the County of Essex in the community.
We are looking for an individual who has experience of working within the substance misuse sector or health care profession to fulfil a range of tasks from case management to group work. You will need to be passionate about recovery and work with clients to support, motivate and manage them to access a wide variety of services. You must have good communication skills and an ability to work as part of a team as well as being able to use you own initiative when required and to manage your time independently.
We believe in being the best and that is why we strive to create a supportive and engaging working environment for our staff, which is evidenced by our Best Companies One Star rating and Investors in People Gold accreditation.
At Phoenix Futures, we’ve been helping individuals, families and communities recover from drug and alcohol problems for over 45 years. Read more
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Food Network Co-ordinator
Location: Haringey
Salary: £32,640 - £35,700 + 6% pension
Hours: 36 hours per week (available for flexible working)
Contract: One-year fixed term (possible extension)
Closing date: Thursday, 16th July 2020, 12 noon
Are you passionate about addressing the causes of food poverty? Do you have experience of effective partnership working with different partners or organisations?
Haringey is about people and community. Our Haringey Together response to Covid-19 was an example of what we can achieve when we support each other. We want to continue to work together to respond to the impact of Covid-19 and address long standing challenges in our borough. The Haringey Food Network is one way in which we are coming together to tackle this. We are currently recruiting a Food Network Co-ordinator to develop and maintain a Haringey Food Network comprised of neighbourhood-based food banks, community organisations, food producers and others. You will work in close partnership with Haringey Council to deliver our response to food poverty in the borough, liaising with local food hubs to redistribute food and to ensure that Haringey’s most vulnerable people receive food and essential items. You will be supported by a volunteer co-ordinator and a team of volunteers.
We are looking for someone who understands Haringey and our communities and can build and maintain strong working relationships, including between partners, to achieve excellent joint outcomes.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive organisation where we value and reward the performance of our staff.
To apply, please select the apply button shown and including your CV with contact details of two referees, a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the requirements set out in the Person Specification and completed equal opportunities monitoring form.
For a full job description, please select the apply button shown.
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Other organisations may call this role Project Officer, Programme Officer, Charity Project Officer, Charity Project Manager, Project Manager, Community Network Manager, or Community Manager.
Redruth and St Austell, Cornwall
Are you a compassionate individual looking for a role where you can make a real difference? Want to help an incredible group of people achieve their day-to-day goals and live their lives as they choose? If so, read on.
About Us
Working across Devon and Cornwall, Havencare Homes and Support Limited is a forward-thinking charity that provides social care services for people with learning disabilities and autism.
Offering supported living and residential care services, we use a range of approaches to empower individuals, help them to be as independent as possible and nurture their potential with dignity and respect.
We’re currently looking for a number of Support Workers to join us on a full-time and part-time basis and support the residents at our sites in Redruth and St Austell.
The Benefits
- Salary of £9.30 per hour (between 7am – 10pm) and £10.30 per hour (between 10pm – 7am)
- Contributory pension scheme
- Comprehensive employee assistance programme
- Excellent training
- Make a difference to people’s lives
The Role
As a Support Worker, you’ll support the residents at our site in Redruth or St Austell.
You will help 7 – 15 individuals living in their own flats, with access to a support hub. You’ll carry out a range of tasks to enable residents to achieve their goals and maximise their independence.
About You
To join us as a Support Worker, you’ll need:
- To be patient, friendly and understanding
- Great communication skills
- A positive attitude and good sense of humour
Previous care experience would be beneficial to your application.
Other organisations may call this role Trainee Support Worker, Junior Support Worker, Support Hub Co-ordinator, Residential Care Worker, Social Care Worker, or Trainee Social Care Worker.
Hours & Additional Information
We have full-time and part-time hours available, working evening and night shifts.
In Redruth, you will work 18 hours per week, working the following shifts:
Week 1:
22:00 – 07:00, Monday and Sunday
Week 2:
22:00 - 07:00, Wednesday and Friday
In St Austell, we have the following shifts available (working 33 hours per week and 29 hours per week):
Week 1:
22:00 – 08:00, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
22:00 – 07:00, Saturday and Sunday
Week 2:
22:00 – 07:00, Monday and Friday
OR
Week 1:
22:00 – 08:00, Tuesday
Week 2:
22:00 – 08:00, Monday, Wednesday and Sunday
22:00 – 07:00, Tuesday and Saturday
The closing date for applications is the 31st July 2020. Interviews for our Redruth role will take place on the 3rd/4th August 2020. Interviews for our St Austell positions will take place on the 10th and 12th August 2020.
Webrecruit and Havencare Homes and Support Limited are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.
So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Support Worker, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Victim Support is looking for a Hate Crime Co-Ordinator based in Gloucester.
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.
As Hate Crime Co-Ordinator you will support the effective service delivery of the Gloucestershire Hate Crime Strategy in the County, to increase the awareness of the issues of hate crime, and to work with partners to develop innovative support for victims and ways to tackle the issues of hate crime.
The main duties of the role are to ensure high quality services supporting victims of crime in line with organisation and Police Crime Commissioner goals, to deliver Hate Crime Awareness training and to develop and manage local partnerships, ensuring the promotion of Victim Support and the rights and needs of victims of crime
To be successful in the role, you will have experience of developing effective working partnerships with various organisations and of working in a multi-agency setting or partnership team environment. You will have strong project management, organisation and communication skills and be able to maintain professional boundaries. You will demonstrate a good awareness of the impact of Hate Crime on victims. You will have strong IT skills and an excellent understanding and commitment to the promotion of equal opportunities and diversity.
The closing date for applications is Monday 27th July 2020 . Interviews will take place via Skype on 5th & 6th August.
Victim Support is committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosure & Barring Service checks will be required.
Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans, and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification as (s). In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.
Victim Support is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment for our staff. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We welcome applicants from all communities and as part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.
VS is the independent charity for people affected by crime and traumatic events in England and Wales. Our specialist teams provide individual, ... Read more
Penzance, Cornwall
Are you a compassionate individual looking for a role where you can make a real difference? Want to help an incredible group of people achieve their day-to-day goals and live their lives as they choose? If so, read on.
About Us
Working across Devon and Cornwall, Havencare Homes and Support Limited is a forward-thinking charity that provides social care services for people with learning disabilities and autism.
Offering supported living and residential care services, we use a range of approaches to empower individuals, help them to be as independent as possible and nurture their potential with dignity and respect.
We’re currently looking for a number of Support Workers to join us and work nights on an 18, 27 or 36 hour contract. You’ll be part of an exciting new project in Penzance supporting individuals’ lifestyles and helping them move into their new homes.
The Benefits
- Salary of £9.30 - £10.30 per hour
- Contributory pension scheme
- Comprehensive employee assistance programme
- Excellent training
- Contribute to the development of our services
- Support a group of incredible individuals in achieving their goals
The Role
As a Support Worker, you will be tasked with supporting individuals to get the most out of our new project. Your aim will be to make a real difference to their lives by promoting independence and enhancing their quality of life.
Specifically, you will take responsibility for eight individuals living in their own flats. Working on various different levels that suit the personality of each resident, you will be their go-to person for our support hub.
You will encourage individuals to utilise assisted living technology, take advantage of support hub opportunities and achieve their goals.
About You
To join us as a Support Worker, you’ll need enthusiasm, creativity and innovative ideas that will support individuals and help them to get the most out of the project
Experience is preferred but not essential as a range of training is provided.
Ideally, you will have experience of supporting individuals with autism and/or learning disabilities and will be able to work in a way that is truly person centred however, this is by no means essential. The willingness and ability to promote Assistive Living Technology would also be an advantage.
Other organisations may call this role Trainee Support Worker, Junior Support Worker, Support Hub Co-ordinator, Residential Care Worker, Social Care Worker, or Trainee Social Care Worker.
The closing date for applications is the 13th July 2020.
This role is offered on a full or part time basis, working 18, 27 or 36 hour contracts.
Webrecruit and Havencare Homes and Support Limited are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Support Worker (Nights), please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
St Austell, Cornwall
Are you a compassionate individual looking for a role where you can make a real difference? Want to help an incredible group of people achieve their day-to-day goals and live their lives as they choose? If so, read on.
About Us
Working across Devon and Cornwall, Havencare Homes and Support Limited is a forward-thinking charity that provides social care services for people with learning disabilities and autism.
Offering supported living and residential care services, we use a range of approaches to empower individuals, help them to be as independent as possible and nurture their potential with dignity and respect.
We’re currently looking for a number of Support Workers to join us, working daytime hours of 24 – 30 hours per week or cover hours of approximately 30 hours per week.
The Benefits
- Salary of £9.30 per hour (between 7am – 10pm) and £10.30 per hour (between 10pm – 7am)
- Contributory pension scheme
- Comprehensive employee assistance programme
- Excellent training
- Make a difference to people’s lives
The Role
As a Support Worker, you’ll provide a high level of care to the people we support.
If you are working daytime hours, you will work as part of the shared support hub at our St Austell site or support one of our residents, a young lady with PMLD. Due to the needs of service users, only female applicants will be progressed for this position (this is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010).
If you are working cover hours, you’ll support all aspects of our Supported Lifestyles service in the St Austell area. You’ll support everyone who uses the service and will have the chance to work with residents on a 1:1 basis also, making this a great opportunity if you enjoy plenty of variety.
About You
To join us as a Support Worker, you’ll need:
- To be patient, friendly and understanding
- Great communication skills
- A positive attitude and good sense of humour
If you are looking to take on a daytime hours role, a full driving licence and access to your own vehicle is also essential.
Experience of supporting individuals with autism and/or learning disabilities would be beneficial to your application.
We welcome applications from candidates seeking casual hours (a minimum of six months’ paid experience will be required).
Other organisations may call this role Trainee Support Worker, Junior Support Worker, Support Hub Co-ordinator, Residential Care Worker, Social Care Worker, or Trainee Social Care Worker.
The closing date for applications is the 31st July 2020. Interviews will take place on the 10th and 12th August 2020.
Webrecruit and Havencare Homes and Support Limited are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.
So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Support Worker, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
We are looking for an experienced project coordinator and supervisor OISC L2 (OISC L3 desirable) or solicitor with equivalent qualification for an exciting position leading a new pan-London immigration advice service for migrants at risk of destitution.
The post holder will manage and supervise a team of OISC level 2 immigration advisors providing specialist immigration advice and casework under the STAR project funded by London Councils. This is a pan-London housing and homelessness project working with Londoners 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. This service is delivered through a mixture of channels including telephone, face-to-face and digital. Due to Covid-19 all our services are currently delivered remotely with a view to a staged return adjusted to evolving circumstances and clients needs.
You will play a key role in coordinating this new project and will hold a small caseload of complex cases feeding into our advocacy and campaign work.
Praxis is a dynamic, award-winning human rights charity supporting migrants in crisis or at-risk, ensuring that their essential human needs are met and that they are able to overcome the barriers they face. We have more than 35 years of experience working with migrant communities, and in 2019 we supported around 2,000 people through expert legal advice, housing and peer support. Our holistic approach supports people away from a point of crisis and destitution towards safety, economic independence, social engagement and greater emotional wellbeing.
At Praxis, we work to build community, challenge exclusion and discrimination, influence policy and improve services. We played a leading role in exposing the Windrush scandal and advocate and campaign for lasting changes to policy and practice to address the root causes of the issues faced by at-risk migrants
For more information about this role, please see our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an additional role within our Opportunities team for a Recovery and Opportunities Co-ordinator.
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 part of SHP’s Opportunities Programme, you will be responsible for designing, implementing and co-ordinating a recovery-focused activities and group work programme, within designated housing schemes. This will be co-produced with clients, within a Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE); an approach to supporting and working with clients, which SHP provides a comprehensive training programme to all staff within client services.
You will also facilitate group work and activities, as well as coach and support staff members, volunteers, students, clients and peers, to lead on groups and activities themselves. Other responsibilities include working with partnership agencies, to ensure the programme meets the needs of clients, supports their recovery and their move towards independent accommodation.
To be successful, you will have experience of working with people who have needs in the following areas; mental and physical health, substance use or offending. You will also have experience of developing, facilitating, co-ordinating and group working, as well as the ability to teach, coach and support staff and clients to develop and run groups. Additionally, experience in developing and maintaining positive partnership relationships with a range of internal and external providers and services, is also required.
We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse individuals, skills, experiences and abilities. Due to current under –representation, we therefore particularly encourage applications from individuals within our Black and Asian communities and from individuals with lived experience of services.
Closing: 21st July 2020 (at Midnight)
Interviews: during August 2020
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 IIP accredited. In the London Homelessness Awards 2019 one of our Projects was commended for their work.
Are you an experienced manager who is passionate about supporting vulnerable people and who wants to embrace an exciting new opportunity? We are looking for a Service Manager to lead a new staff team in Bristol. You will manage our response to people who have experienced homelessness and rough sleeping through the COVID 19 crisis and beyond. This is a floating support service delivering a resettlement service for low support clients.
Job Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, committed and dynamic manager to establish and develop a new service based in Bristol. You will have a collaborative and flexible approach to developing your team. You and your team will be supporting people who have been housed temporarily as a response to COVID 19 providing support to facilitate positive moves into appropriate housing. We are looking for an experienced professional to take a lead role in establishing a trauma and psychologically informed service, working in partnership with established agencies within Bristol.
Key Responsibilities:
This role is vital to the success of the project, providing leadership and inspiration to the staff. You will be responsible for managing a staff team delivering an excellent floating support service that is evidenced by data. The role requires liaison with the Local Authority Commissioners and pathway co-ordinators as well as other agencies. The successful candidate will be in sympathy with the Christian ethos of The Salvation Army and will be responsible for all aspects of the programme including the spiritual ministry.
The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:
- NVQ4 or equivalent in a related field or a willingness to work towards
- Proven experience of managing teams
- Excellent communication skills
- Knowledge of health and safety
- Knowledge of the private rent sector
- Understanding of funding in supported housing
- The ability to build and maintain positive partnerships
- Ability to achieve targets.
Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata); a contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan and an employee assistance programme.
Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK.
Closing date: 12th July 2020 at midnight . Interview date: 27th July 2020.
Promoting equality in the workplace.
Women for Refugee Women is seeking a Digital Inclusion Co-ordinator to work closely with our team to facilitate digital access and improve IT skills among our network of refugee and asylum-seeking women.
Women for Refugee Women is a charity that supports women seeking asylum in the UK and challenges the injustices they experience. We work at the grassroots by empowering refugee women to speak out and advocate for themselves, and through communications and campaigning work which engages the mainstream media and politicians.
The role will include assessing women’s basic needs and skills and providing the essential equipment and support to enable them to move forwards. It will involve supporting women to participate in learning, solidarity and advocacy opportunities at WRW, as well as enabling them to access other services and participate more effectively in their communities.
Women for Refugee Women particularly welcomes applications from individuals with experience of migration and/or a refugee background.
Women for Refugee Women is a small organisation where every team member is valued, and everyone is supported to carry out their role effectively. We encourage staff members to take up training opportunities to develop their skills, all staff members are able to access individual counselling support if desired, and we enable staff members to work flexibly according to individual preferences. We try to ensure that WRW provides a supportive environment where individuals can grow and develop their roles in line with our values and vision.
How to apply:
Please download and read the Digital Inclusion Co-ordinator application pack.
To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter stating how you meet the person specification and why you would like to join WRW.
Applications will be considered from 7 July on a rolling basis, so that applicants may be invited for interview from 8 July onwards. Interviews will take place remotely by Zoom. Due to our restricted capacity, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking to recruit a dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic member of our team to support voluntary and community groups to explore opportunities to deliver some of their services digitally and to work with other agencies to support users of services to access these digitally.
This is a new project and we are looking for a self-starter who can work creatively with confidence under their own initiative and is committed to reducing social and digital exclusion. Candidates should have an up to date knowledge of ‘all things digital’ including social media platforms, website content systems, video and Microsoft packages and an understanding of how voluntary groups operate would be an advantage.
Closing date for applications: 6th July 2020
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Dartington, Nr Totnes
£9.34 - £9.98 per hour (plus additional night premium)
Full time - 40 hours
We are looking for amazing Support Workers to join the team at Robins, our 10 bed Residential & Shortbreak Home in Dartington.
Children and young people with learning disabilities and their families are at the heart of everything we do, and we want every person we support to have a great life with excellent outcomes. We couldn’t achieve that without all the great Support Workers who join our care teams. It all starts with you!
There is no such thing as a ‘typical’ Support Worker. Our staff come from lots of different backgrounds, people with little or no experience but want a job that involves helping people, those who want a change of career as well as experienced Support Workers. The one thing that links them all together is their desire to work with young people with learning disabilities, make their lives better and help them to learn something new or take a further step towards independence. Our Support Workers certainly don’t see what they do as ‘just another job’.
No two days will be the same as you will get involved in a variety of different tasks and activities while helping young people to learn the skills they need to live the life they choose.
As a full-time Support Worker on nights, you will work a pattern of 2 days on, 2 days off and, as shifts are planned in advance, you will know exactly what your work pattern is so that you can plan your life outside of work. A typical weekday night shift is 21:15 – 09:15 during term time and on Saturdays and during school holidays it is 20:00 – 08:00 with a working a pattern of 3 nights on, 3 nights off.
Ideally, you will have previous experience in this sector and hold a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent). Although this qualification is by no means essential, the willingness to gain the qualification within 2 years is required. Defined as a “Good” provider by Ofsted, Robins are looking for “Outstanding” staff who will deliver support in a professional, caring way.
In return, we would like to support you in making care work your career, offering you an extensive induction on commencement of employment and an amazing array of training opportunities. We will also work with you on your own individual development plan to help you to progress your career and become one of our Senior Workers in the future.
We are a well-established charity that provides an excellent range of staff benefits including 28 days’ annual leave on starting, a company pension scheme and a staff discount scheme.
Lifeworks is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. For this post, pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought, and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to encouraging applications from applicants who declare they have a disability, provided they meet the minimum job criteria as specified in the person specification, by offering a guaranteed interview.
PLEASE NOTE: In accordance with the Children’s Home Regulations 2015, applicants need to be 21 years or over to be able to work at Robins.
All communication relating to your application including any invitations to interview will be communicated by email. Please check your spam folder regularly for missed emails.
This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Additional Keywords: Support Worker, Night & Day Staff, Healthcare Worker, Healthcare Co-ordinator, Social Care Worker, Care Assistant, Healthcare Assistant, Social Care Assistant, Healthcare, Social Care.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a part-time Branch Co-ordinator on a 18 month fixed term contract to join the Kent Branch of SSAFA, the Armed Forces Charity.
SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, supports the person behind the uniform: any time they need us; in any way they need us; for as long as they need us. Every year SSAFA helps more than 80,000 people from the forces family to get back on their feet. Support is there for people at any stage in their military career; from the youngest recruit to the oldest veteran – no one’s service is ever forgotten. We give hope, help and personal support for as long as it takes to get the person’s life back to where they want it to be.
About the role
SSAFA Kent support serving and ex-serving personnel across the county. They despatch trained volunteers to visit clients in their own homes and carry out a full assessment of their needs and circumstances. Our volunteers then try to access appropriate help and support on their behalf. We are seeking a candidate to co-ordinate and develop all aspects of the Branch’s day to day running.
Requirements
To carry out this role you will have:
- Experience of building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrable leadership skills
- Knowledge of, and the ability to keep up to date with the latest legislation and welfare trends
- Experience supporting and co-ordinating volunteers
- Be based in Kent with regular travel across the county required.
In addition, you will be expected with appropriate support and training to quickly develop a solid understanding of the Armed Forces benevolent sector.
You must be committed to the cause and ethos of the Charity.
SSAFA is an employer that values the diversity of its workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
To apply, visit SSAFA’s website
Closing date: 12th July 2020
Interviews: TBC
SSAFA is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service.
If you wish to apply for any of our vacancies you will be asked to answer some screening questions before completing an application form and uploading your CV. Personal data to progress your application for employment is covered under the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) Article 6 Section 1b and Article 9 2b and c. Your details will not be used for any other purpose or shared with a third party without your permission. Data on unsuccessful candidates will be retained for one year from the vacancy being filled. If you take up employment with us, your information will be held for the duration of your employment plus six full calendar years. Further details are contained in SSAFA’s Privacy Statement on our website.