You’ve got a good understanding of mental health issues and really enjoy supporting others to achieve independence and lead their own recovery. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship as a Recovery Worker.
 
Right now, our Supported Housing service in North Somerset is looking for someone like you to support the people who use our services to maintain their tenancy and independence in the community. Not only are we committed to putting our clients at the heart of everything we do, we recognise they should be involved in decisions that affect their future. That’s why we need a recovery worker to inspire and support them to lead their own recovery. So, whether it’s helping someone to come up with a personal support plan that will see them achieve their goals and aspirations, developing domestic and finance management skills or accessing work, leisure or educational opportunities, your empathy, enthusiasm and compassion will have every chance to shine. Entering accurate case notes onto our IT system will be important too. You will also liaise regularly with GP surgeries, the local council, charities etc. and promote the service within the community.
 
The chances are, you already work in the mental health field. What is for certain is that you’re caring, consistent, flexible and creative, work well under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and, like us, are keen to break down the stigma of mental health. You will be happy working independently and, as a valued member of our team.
 
We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a BAME background. 
 
This is a full-time post at 37.5 hours a week. 
 
The postholder will need to be a car driver with access to their own vehicle and hold a full drivers licence.
 
The salary for this post is £18,854.00 per annum with potential earnings of £19,080.00.
 
Closing date: Tuesday 25th August at 11:59pm (We reserve the right to close vacancies before the specified closing date, should a large number of applications be received)
 
Interviews will be taking place on Tuesday 15th September 
 
So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits? Apply now via our website.
 
Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

Specialist Employability Key Worker - Young People
Location: Bath, Somerset
Contract: Fixed Term Until 30 June 2022
Hours: Part time - 30 hours per week
Salary: £22,500.00 pro rata 
Closing Date: Tuesday 25 August '20 (12 noon).

Do you want to work for an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of marginalised people?

Julian House is a Bath-based charity supporting people who are homeless and socially excluded to build sustainable independent lives. 

The Julian House West of England Works service is seeking to appoint a Specialist Employability Keyworker to work with Young people aged 16-25.

The aim of the post is to engage with young people aged 16-25 across B&NES and South Bristol, to support them to address and overcome barriers that make attaining employment and accessing education and training difficult.

We are seeking a creative thinker who can work flexibly to manage their caseload and deliver 1 to 1 support in line with the parameters of the West of England Works Project.

As an employee, you will receive an excellent benefits package which includes:

• Cash health care plan 
• Up to 27 days annual leave (depending on length of service) 
• Employer pension contribution (up to 6% of your gross salary) 
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff Award Scheme 
• 20% Discount at Julian House Shops and Bike Workshops 

Closing date:

The closing date for this post is Tuesday 25 August '20 (12 noon). 

To Apply: 

To apply for this role please fill out an application via our jobs page on our Julian House website. Please reference the job description and person specification and draw on your track record and transferable skills, giving clear examples.

DHI is an award-winning charity that challenges social exclusion by supporting people to achieve their potential and contribute to the richness and wellbeing of their community. We are looking for individuals who share our passion for our values of self-direction, stimulation and zest for life and our commitment to our client groups and the local communities we serve.

Are you a positive resilient individual committed to working collaboratively with GP’s, our partners and other community and healthcare organisations to provide a wide range of services including; telephone assessments, content based groups & workshops, creating support plans & risk assessments in a large & mixed team of colleagues and peers.

You feel confident around IT using our Caseload Management IT system to record attendance and outcomes and communicating on the telephone making contact with clients on a daily basis.

You have experience of working with people with substance use issues, and can offer a range of harm reduction advice and information, manage safeguarding concerns and have an interest in developing your knowledge of interventions and support that can in turn support our clients.

If you are interested please visit the DHI website to find contact details for an informal discussion regarding the role.

How To Apply

Please complete an Application form and Skills form using the enclosed Job Description & Person Specification and send to HR before midday Monday 31st August 2020.

Please visit the DHI website for further information

Complex Adults Team Leader
Location: Bath, Somerset
Contract: Fixed Term Until 31 March 2021 (potential extension if more funding is secured)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £25,500.00 pro rata
Closing Date: Tuesday 18 August '20 (12 noon)

Julian House is a growing voluntary organisation providing services to people facing acute challenges in their lives. We are currently looking for a Team Leader within our Complex Adult Service in BANES.

As well as working directly with new, returning and entrenched rough sleepers, the service will focus on engagement with people who have a street based lifestyles e.g. beggars and street drinkers, who are at risk of becoming homeless. The service seeks to work in collaboration through engaging and partnering with the whole community.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership for a new service that is designed to provide intensive, person centred support and reduce rough sleeping in Bath and North East Somerset
• Lead the multi-agency working with external agencies required to reduce rough sleeping, including cross authority
• Track and monitor support delivered and its impact through review and use of outcome tools, with a focus on trauma informed care and gender informed interventions
• Support clients to engage in consultation events both within the organisation and in the wider community
• Provide supervision, support and guidance to other staff and volunteers as agreed with Line Manager.

For a full list of responsibilities please see the attached job description and personal specification.

If you want to work for an organisation that genuinely helps others and has real opportunities for advancement. If you are up for a new challenge or want to develop your existing skills, then we would love to hear from you. 

As an employee, you will receive an excellent benefits package which includes:

• Cash health care plan 
• Up to 27 days annual leave (depending on length of service) 
• Employer pension contribution (up to 6% of your gross salary) 
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff Award Scheme 
• 20% Discount at Julian House Shops and Bike Workshops 

Julian House has a supportive culture, providing regular supervision and line management alongside externally facilitated reflective practice which enables staff to look after their own health and well-being whilst giving their best in their roles. 
 
To Apply: 
Please apply by completing an online application form outlining why you would fit the role, via our jobs page on our Julian House website by the closing date of Tuesday 18 August '20 (12 noon).

DHI is an award-winning charity that challenges social exclusion by supporting people to achieve their potential and contribute to the richness and wellbeing of their community. We are looking for individuals who share our passion for our values of self-direction, stimulation and zest for life and our commitment to our client groups and the local communities we serve.

The post holder will be working within the vibrant Peer and Workforce Development Team. You will recruit, train, coach and support Peer Supporters to grow in their recovery and develop work-based skills as well as coordinate peer placements within DHIs recovery hubs, partner agencies and across Bristol ROADS (Recovery Orientated Alcohol & Drug Services) .

We welcome applications from those with direct lived experience of drug and alcohol addiction.

If you are interested, please visit the DHI website for contact details to arrange an informal discussion regarding the role.

How To Apply

If you wish to apply for the role, please use the enclosed Job Description & Person Specification to complete an Application Form and Skills Form and send to HR before Midday Monday 31st August 2020.

More information available on the DHI website

We are seeking to appoint a Fuel Poverty Caseworker to provide casework support across a range of our projects. We are looking for a dedicated and conscientious individual with experience of giving advice to people in vulnerable circumstances and who can relate to others in a sympathetic and understanding way.

You will be responsible for your own casework and will help us deliver our project targets by achieving positive outcomes for the clients you support. You will:

• Raise awareness of fuel poverty locally, and enable others to support people in their community or refer them for in-depth support.
• Identify how homes can be made more affordable to heat, and give advice on general energy efficiency.
• Identify grants that are available to improve people’s homes and help clients apply for them.
• Improve clients’ financial skills leading to reduced financial hardship and help identify benefits they may be entitled to.

You will act as a project navigator, carrying out home visits (either virtually or in person when it is safe to do so in light of the coronavirus pandemic) and casework, delivering talks to client groups and facilitating and joining up professional support for the households in need.

The Role

DHI is an award winning charity that works with socially excluded communities to help turn lives around. We are currently recruiting for a full time maternity cover Shared Care Worker to support people who use heroin and other opioids to overcome their dependencies and live life to the fullest potential. We are looking for inspiring and creative individuals who are able to create opportunities for people who are often marginalised from the resources and opportunities that society has to offer.

The Shared Care Team will manage a caseload of service users and will work in close collaboration with GPs, partner agencies and other health and social care professionals. They will also help broker a package of holistic support to help build resilience and improve peoples ability to live independently.

If you have experience of working with people who are socially excluded, supporting them to create positive change and lead fulfilling lives, get in touch! We are looking for resilient individuals whose behaviours model DHIs values of self-direction, stimulation and zest for life.

How To Apply

If you are interested in applying for the role, please use the enclosed Job Description & Person Specification to complete an Application form and Skills form and send to HR before Midday Wednesday 19th August 2020

Please visit the DHI Website for more information

Social Worker – Prison Based

Have you got what it takes to support prisoners and their families?

Our client is a highly respected independent charity, which together with its subsidiary, they work across England and Wales to develop and deliver a range of innovative services, providing practical and emotional support to prisoners’ children and families, to prisoners, and to ex-prisoners.

Social Worker Responsibilities:

They are looking for a Social Worker that will be based in Eastwood Park prison and act as an advocate for women whose children are in, or at risk of being taken into, local authority care. You will support the mother in prison with participating meaningfully in processes around her children, and work closely with a wide range of local authorities to ensure that services are provided efficiently and effectively. You’ll manage complex cases, planning intervention and support in a well-timed manner and, at all times, making sure that the voices of mothers in prison are heard and represented at all stages. You will also be developing practice and improving standards and quality, helping us to achieve the best possible outcomes for mothers in prison.

Social Worker Requirements:

You’ll be a qualified Social Worker with a significant amount of post-qualifying experience. You will have an awareness of, and empathy for, the impact of custody on prisoners and on their children and families; you will also be a good communicator, reliable and enthusiastic. It is essential that you have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills and a passion for equality and fairness. Knowledge of the criminal justice system would be advantageous, and you must be prepared to be based within the prison environment.

About their organisation:

Our client is an ambitious and growing independent national charity which provides a fresh start for people affected by imprisonment. They are highly respected for theirinnovation and creativity, and their commitment to enabling people to achieve meaningful positive change in their lives.

Location: HMP Eastwood Park
Job type: Full Time, Fixed term contract until Oct 2023
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £31,500 per annum
Benefits: generous holiday entitlement, eye care vouchers, cycle to work scheme, free confidential advice and counselling service plus more.

Closing date: 24th August 2020
Interviews: Week commencing 03 September 2020

You may have experience of the following: Casework, Key Working, Case Management, Rehabilitation, Family Services, Support Work, Criminal Justice System, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not For Profit, Social Work, Advocacy, Mentor, Mentoring, etc.

Ref: 93737

Do you have an ‘I want the best’ approach? Can you see possibilities and solutions? 

About the role…

This is a great time to join Sense following the launch our new strategy, this role will play a key part in supporting our growth in the South West.

As the Registered Care Manager (RCM) for the Bristol Supported living services you will have oversight of 2 services based in BS7 and BS10, supporting 10 young people in total, aged 18-25 who have a learning disability with behaviours that may challenge. 

1 service is for 2 in a shared home the 2nd is a purpose built building with 8 individual flats. You will need to support the deputy managers and a team of support workers. You will find yourself prioritising where you are needed on a daily and in some cases hour by hour basis, you need to be creative, flexible and have the ability to think outside the box.

This is an exciting role that will challenge any skilled RCM with no 2 days being the same, the rewards will be plentiful as each young person and their team progress. You need to have experience in supporting young people to achieve their goals and aspirations as well as their funded outcomes.

Key skills and experience…

You will need proven heath and social care management experience to lead your team to support each person to be the best that they can be, ensuring that teams are trained, skilled, knowledgeable and supported through delelopment. 
You will need a strong background and knowledge for multi-disciplinary working, CQC registered services, positive behaviour support, safeguarding, monitoring outcomes, service development, quality assurance, inducting and supervising teams, open and transparent in your approach while providing high quality support to the young people, their circles of support and involved professionals.

In return we will offer you…

The chance to develop your career within a very supportive environment; we offer regular manager meetings, quarterly management meetings where we learn about what others are doing, we are keen to ensure our communication is open and transparent. 
Salary of £31,575 per annum.
Bespoke, rewarding career pathways.
The opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment.
Group Personal Pension scheme.
Generous annual leave entitlement.
Plus many, many more.

About Sense…

We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.

To apply…

As part of your application we will ask you to write or attach a supporting statement, please take the time to complete this thoroughly. Please utilise the attached 1-page profile to ensure you meet the requirements of the role. We want to ensure you have the best opportunity to fully demonstrate your suitability for the post, and ensure we are able to continuously deliver the best possible service at this this flagship service.

Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates in relation to the Personal Specification; therefore it is very important you complete this section thoroughly.  We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines and job description (found at the base of this advert) before applying

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Sense is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to ensuring that all staff are motivated, skilled and rewarded by their work.

As we say in our Equality and Diversity pledge, we want to ensure people are given the opportunity to realise their potential with us. So, if you have a disability which prevents you from driving but you are interested in a role where our advert says driving is required, please get in touch with us to di

This is a great opportunity to join a professional fundraising team in a dynamic international development charity. Our goal is to reduce poverty and protect the environment in the drylands of Africa – helping some of the poorest communities in the world to grow a way out of poverty.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, personable and conscientious individual with a passion for providing excellent supporter care for TREE AID’s donors. Your role will be to support all areas of administration for the Supporter Fundraising department, primarily through the administration of donations, donor correspondence and database analysis.

Key objectives are to:

1. Support all areas of administration for the fundraising department
2. Process donations and respond to enquiries, maintaining a high level of donor service
3. Work with the Finance Department to ensure accuracy of donations reporting
4. Assist with income generating activities and provide support to the Fundraising Officers

Who we are looking for:

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, friendly and organised administrator to join our professional fundraising team.

You will be confident in communicating with our supporters on the telephone and by email, have excellent written communication skills and be familiar with using databases for inputting and analysing data.

You will be responsible for a variety of administrative tasks, have excellent organisation skills and will be expected to play a vital role within the fundraising team.

To apply, send us your CV, together with a Supporting Statement (max. 2 pages) explaining how you meet the person specification, and equal opportunities form.

Closing date: 9am Wednesday 19th August
Shortlisted candidates notified: Thursday 20th August 2020
Online task submission date: Friday 21st August 2020
Interview Date: Wednesday 26th August 2020
Expected start date: Monday 28th September 2020 or before

Candidates must be legally entitled to work in the UK at time of application.
As a charity with limited resources we can only respond to successful applicants.

Do you like a dynamic and varied work load? Are you most energised when working in a busy environment? Can you provide non-judgemental advice that focuses on harm reduction and supports recovery? If you enjoy working with clients, and supporting staff, this role provides a great mix of frontline support work and management responsibilities.

DHI are looking to recruit a new Team Leader to lead, manage and develop the Engagement Team in South Gloucestershire. This is an exciting and varied Team Leader post with opportunities for creativity and innovation. Alongside line managing the Engagement Workers, you will also hold a caseload of clients, and will provide a range of frontline support including needle exchange and structured groups.

DHI’s Engagement Team seek to engage with clients at the earliest possible stage, delivering interventions that reduce harm to themselves, their peers and the wider community as well as supporting them to access pathways to treatment and wider health interventions. Engagement workers provide brief structured interventions for non-opiate users (including alcohol, cannabis, stimulants, novel psychoactive substances and performance enhancing drugs). Engagement workers also support clients who are involved in the criminal justice system.

Based at our busy client hub, The Team Leader will co-ordinate the in-house and pharmacy based needle exchange scheme, engaging with the community to promote the service, and keeping up with new and emerging drug trends. The Engagement Team also supports a number of student social workers, enabling us to enrich the service we offer.

If you’ve got significant experience of working in the substance misuse field and share DHI’s values of self-direction, stimulation and zest for life, we’d love to hear from you. DHI is an award winning charity that challenges social exclusion by supporting people to achieve their potential and contribute to the richness and well-being of their community. We are looking for applicants who will share our passion for our values, and our commitment to our client groups and our local communities. You will be joining an experienced and enthusiastic team, that work hard to support each other, deliver an exceptional service to clients and meet our contract requirements.

If you’d like to know more about the role, please visit the DHI website for contact details to arrange an informal discussion.

Deadline for applicants is Thursday 27th August - midday

Interviews are scheduled for Friday 18th September

How To Apply

Please complete an Application form and Skills form using the enclosed Job Description & Person Specification and send to HR before midday 27th August 2020

More information available on the DHI website

Can you provide non-judgemental advice that focuses on harm reduction and supports recovery? Do you like a dynamic and varied work load? Are you most energised when working in a busy environment? If you enjoy working with clients in a variety of settings, this role provides a great mix of 1:1 and group work in the community.

DHI are recruiting a Drug and Alcohol Practitioner within the Primary Care Team, to support clients within South Gloucestershire who are experiencing problematic use of drugs and alcohol. This is an exciting and varied post with opportunities for creativity and innovation.

Based within GP Practices and our community hubs across South Gloucestershire, you will hold a caseload of clients, and will provide a range of frontline support including 1:1 support as well as structured groups to support clients in achieving their goals.

You will be joining an experienced and enthusiastic Primary Care Team that work hard to support each other, deliver an exceptional service to clients and meet our contract requirements.

If you’ve got experience or an interest of working in the substance misuse field and share DHI’s values of self-direction, stimulation and zest for life, we’d love to hear from you.

DHI is an award winning charity that challenges social exclusion by supporting people to achieve their potential and contribute to the richness and well-being of their community. We are looking for applicants who will share our passion for our values, and our commitment to our client groups and our local communities.

If you’d like to know more about the role, please visit the DHI website for contact  details to arrange an informal discussion.

Deadline for applicants is Thursday 27th August - midday

Interviews are scheduled for Monday 14th September

How To Apply

Please complete an Application form and Skills form using the enclosed Job Description & Person Specification, and email to HR before Midday Thursday 27th August 2020.

More information available on the DHI website

Adult Skills Tutor - Part Time
Bristol

Are you a qualified teaching professional from a training or FE background? Could you help some of the most deserving adult learners to gain the skills they need to thrive? If so, read on.

About Us

ACH (Ashley Community Housing) is a social enterprise that provides a range of integration and support services for refugees. During the past ten years, we’ve grown from a small-scale housing organisation to a leading provider of integration, employment and housing services for refugees and newly arrived communities in the UK.

Through our training subsidiary, Himilo Training, we are successfully expanding our services to deliver training, development and employment opportunities to the broader communities in which we operate.

We are currently looking for an Adult Skills Tutor to join our team in Bristol, working 18.5 hours per week (we are flexible as to when these hours are worked). This role is available as a six month contract or on a freelance basis. 

Your Rewards

- Salary of up to £24,000 pro rata depending on experience
- Mobile phone and laptop
- Free parking
- Paid company sick leave
- Company pension after probation period
- 20 days’ holiday pro rata + Bank Holidays
- Claimable expenses for any work-related travel

This is the ideal role in which to make a real impact on learners. You’ll discover that the adult learners you work with are keen to get into work and develop the skills to thrive.

You’ll be providing an incredible service and driving learners’ career ambitions to ensure they can become successful and build better lives for themselves.

Your Role

As an Adult Skills Tutor, you will be tasked with delivering functional skills courses and adult community learning programmes focusing on maths, English and ICT at Level 1 to Level 2, alongside various vocational qualifications to support adults into employment

Acting as a role model for our positive culture, you will plan, prepare, deliver and evaluate courses for learners including learning materials for each session.

Your role will also involve:

- Providing specialist information, advice and support to learners
- Creating course resources
- Monitoring, marking and assessing learners’ work and progress
- Registering learners on the correct awarding body site and qualification title
- Completing daily session plans
- Maintaining learners’ records, including assessments records, plans and progress
- Maintaining Ofsted quality
- Supporting the Teaching Co-ordinator in the successful operational management of the curriculum
- Contacting your learners if they fail to attend
- Ensuring learner surveys are carried out and monitored

About You

To be considered as an Adult Skills Tutor, you will need:

- At least two years’ experience within FE and/or the training sector
- To hold a teaching qualification
- The ability to deliver up to Level 2 in Maths and English
- The ability to complete your own admin, lesson plans and upload these to our online platforms
- To have proficient ICT knowledge and experience

Other organisations may call this role Trainer, Teacher, Tutor, Functional Skills Trainer, Entry Level Skills Tutor, Functional Skills Maths Tutor, Functional Skills English Tutor, FE Tutor, Further Education Tutor.

This role is available as a six month contract or on a freelance basis.

ACH (Ashley Community Housing) and Himilo Training 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 think you could make a difference as an Adult Skills Tutor, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.