Support Worker (Life Enabler) 
Location: Hounslow
Application Deadline: 31 July 2020
Salary: £10.61 per hour (£20,810.04 per annum)

If you are interested in a career that makes a difference, we are recruiting Grade 3 Support Workers to support adults with learning disabilities, to enable them to live a good life, achieving their own goals. As a Support Worker, you will work as part of a team, supporting people in line with their person-centred support plans, supporting them with all aspects of their daily life, both at home and out and about in their community. 

Key to your success as a Support Worker will be your ability to build rapport with the people we support, being adaptable and able to develop good relationships with colleagues in each of the services. A strong positive attitude is essential for this position, along with a willingness to undertake various levels of personal care and manual handling and make a difference to the lives of those you support.

As this is a Grade 3 Support Worker role, we are looking for someone that will be able to mentor other members of staff and share your knowledge and experience relating to your specialty in order to improve the team as a whole. This means that you will be expected to coach and mentor new, inexperienced and relief staff and provide developmental feedback on their work. In addition to offering guidance and support, you’ll demonstrate great practice through role modelling.

To be a successful Support Worker, you will need to demonstrate:

- Experience of supporting people who have learning disabilities to become more active in their community
- Experience of key/link working with individuals and enabling people with a learning disability to take positive risks in the lives
- Experience of mentoring/supervising/coaching others
- Experience of building great relationships which promote inclusion for people with learning disabilities
- An understanding of the challenges that are likely to be faced by many people with disabilities
- Knowledge of safeguarding
- The ability to make and maintain great relationships with others and help others make contacts and friendships
- The ability to motivate others and build their confidence to try new things, meet new people and organise others to get things achieved

We will trust you to:

- Ensure people are supported in everyday tasks in a respectful way that meets their individual needs and preferences and enables them to do as much as possible themselves and gives them as much choice, control and involvement as possible – whether it is assistance to eat, wash, dress, enhance their mobility, make meals, provide medication, communicate their needs, work out their money, get in touch with friends, take part in classes, or link with the community.
- Balance creating opportunities for people to try new things and make choices for themselves with the need to ensure people are safe and risks are well managed.
- Ensure all the plans and records relating to people are accurate and up to date, using respectful language which allows people to see what progress is being made against goals; track areas of concern (e.g. health) and take action as agreed.
- Support people to have their own voice heard wherever possible and where needed speak up for them and their interests e.g. when out and about, with other professionals or within the team. Consistently look to find ways to ensure people have as much power and control over their lives as possible.
- Work in a consistent and positive way with local managers and other team members to ensure people get a great service from the whole team at any time. Ensure all organisation policies and specific agreed ways of working in the service are followed e.g. that specific support plans are being followed up, that medication processes are being adhered to, that money is managed effectively and that health and safety practices are carried out.
- Observe changes within the individual’s circumstances and respond accordingly, as well as undertaking personal care tasks in a sensitive manner to meet the needs of the people we support.

What’s in it for you:

- A competitive salary
- Pension salary sacrifice scheme
- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- An attractive package of 25 days’ annual leave, pension scheme, childcare vouchers and access to 24-hour Employee Assistance counselling
- We will pay for your Enhanced DBS
- Eye care vouchers
- Travel season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme

Our values:

- Working Together
- Continuously Improving
- Inspired by People
- Dependable
 
All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure, as well as a need for full employment history from time of leaving compulsory education and up to date employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. We guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the job vacancy and to consider them on their abilities.

You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, 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 etc.

To apply for the role of 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. 

SUPPORT WORKER

£17,608.80 rising to £18,105 after 1 years’ service subject to performance

(Part time hours are also available)

Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 0BN

Job Purpose

Do you want to be part of our expanding team?

Are you caring? Do you enjoy helping others? Would you like to enable people to have greater independence in their lives?

No previous care experience is required to fulfil this role as full training will be provided. We offer a comprehensive training calendar, career progression and an opportunity to work with fantastic people in a caring and supportive environment.

The Opportunity

No two days in this role are the same, one day you could be supporting someone on a shopping trip or accompanying them to a hospital appointment and the next contributing to a support plan or risk assessment.

You will be working in a multi-disciplinary team within our 48 bed, state of the art, Care and Rehabilitation Centre. The service provides residential specialist care for people with complex physical, sensory, cognitive and emotional difficulties and rehabilitation care and support to people who are on the stroke pathway or as part of their neurological rehab pathway by helping them to gain independence.

As a Support Worker you will help residents and clients with all aspects of personal care and daily living skills undertaking a vital role as a keyworker. Working to ensure residents have a stimulating and fulfilling programme of activities that meet their individual needs and working within QEF policies and procedures to provide a safe and caring environment.

About You

· You have a caring and friendly disposition

· You are passionate about providing good person-centred quality care

· You are an excellent communicator (speaking and writing) and can build appropriate relationships within professional boundaries

· You are a team player but can also work independently

· Previous experience or a level 2/3 qualification in Health and Social Care or similar is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided

Benefits

· 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 27 days after 2 years' service

· A comprehensive induction programme

· Extensive training and development

· Support for Care apprenticeships

· Pension

· Life Assurance

· Westfield Healthcare cash back scheme (including optical, dental and complimentary therapy treatments)

· Westfield shopping discounts

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Childcare vouchers

· Free on-site parking

· Paid breaks

How to Apply

To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online

You are encouraged to apply early as this opportunity may close early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

This role is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks which will include Enhanced with adults barred list check DBS (at the cost of QEF if you are not already a member of The Update Service).

QEF is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

We guarantee to interview all applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy and to consider each applicant on their ability to do the job.

Please contact HR if you require any reasonable adjustment(s) for the application process or interview stage.

Support Worker

Location: Bromley
Application Deadline: 23rd July 2020
Salary: £10.07 per hour (£19,743.12 per annum)
Region: Bromley

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity to join Certitude as a Support Worker as we continue to grow as a Social Care provider in London.

Salary: £19,743.12 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours

Job Type: Permanent

Service: Learning Disabilities

Location: Bromley, BR1

Positions available: 6

Benefits

- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- 33 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 12 months service)

About the role

The role of a Support Worker is to enable the people we support to manage aspects of their daily life.

Duties will include:

- Making a difference to the lives of those you support
- Help to use a range of recovery oriented and person-centered planning tools
- Ensure all plans and records relating to the people we support are accurate and up to date
- Support with everyday tasks to maximise the individual’s independence
- Work in a consistent and positive way with local managers and other team members to ensure people get a great service
- Undertake various levels of personal care and manual handling
- Involve people in a range of creative activities to develop skills
- Understanding and supporting people with a range of health needs

About you

To be a Support Worker at Certitude, experience is not essential. Full training will be given; however, the following are essential:

- You will need to be able to communicate with and build great relationships with people who have sensory impairment, Autism or mental health difficulties
- Ability to motivate others and build confidence
- Ability to work on your own initiative and also be a great team player
- Practical, adaptable and organised
- Have interests and skills that they are willing to share and get others involved
- Ability to use technology – PC and modern technology equipment

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 are able to 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.

Do you want to be a Support Worker at Certitude? Complete an application form and someone from the Recruitment Team will be in touch!

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.

Other search terms that are relevant to this role are: Support Worker, 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, or NFP.

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Support Worker

Location: Hillingdon
Application Deadline: 9th July 2020
Salary: £10.07 per hour (£19,743.12 per annum)
Region: Hillingdon

Job Summary

Certitude is an adult social care provider, rated as outstanding by CQC for our Domiciliary Care. We are proud of our history of supporting people with complex mental health needs and learning disabilities and support more than 1,500 people in a diverse range of services across London. We employ 1,000 staff and are committed to their development. With Certitude you will have the opportunity to work with incredible people, develop your career and support others to have a good life.

The people we support will also have a sensory or learning disability, physical disabilities, complex health needs or mental health difficulties. The combination of these needs will require an individual who will be open-minded and patient.

You will facilitate the development of the people we support, so that they can lead full and active lives within the community.

To be a successful Support Worker, you will need to demonstrate:

- The ability to remain patient and calm under pressure
- The ability to work using your own initiative and a proactive approach
- That you are a great team player
- An interest in outdoor activities such as swimming, games and enjoy long walks
- The ability to use a range of technology - the internet, emails, databases, Microsoft Office, Excel, smart phones and iPads

We will trust you to:

- Build great relationships with the people we support; help them tackle their challenges and achieve their goals
- Observe change within the individual’s circumstances and respond accordingly
- Ensure effective day to day management of colleagues including effective activity delegation

What’s in it for you?

- A competitive salary
- Pension salary sacrifice scheme
- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- An attractive package of 25 days’ annual leave, pension scheme, childcare vouchers, access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance counselling
- We will pay for your Enhanced DBS
- Eyecare vouchers
- Travel season ticket loan
- Cycle to work Scheme

Our Values:

- Working Together
- Continuously Improving
- Inspired by People
- Dependable

All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a need for full employment history from time of leaving compulsory education and up to date employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. We guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the job vacancy and to consider them on their abilities.

You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, 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 etc.

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.

Support Worker

Location: Kensington & Chelsea
Application Deadline: 20th July 2020
Salary: £19,743.12 (£10.07 per hour)
Region: Kensington and Chelsea

Job Summary

Are you interested in a career that makes a difference? At Certitude we are proud of our history of supporting people with 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 have a number of opportunities for Grade 2 Support Workers in our services across the borough of Kensington & Chelsea, supporting people with Learning Disabilities. You will provide just the right level of support so they can gain the confidence and everyday skills to live full and active lives in the community.

Key to your success will be your ability to build rapport with the people we support, being adaptable and able to develop good relationships with colleagues in each of the services. A strong positive attitude is essential for this position, along with a willingness to undertake various levels of personal care and manual handling, and to make a difference to the lives of those you support.

Establishing good relationships with the people you support, you will help them to use a range of person centered planning tools. Working as part of a team, you will work to a person centered support plan in a fast-paced environment to meet the outcomes and lifestyle choices of the people you support.

Your hours of work will be 37.5 hours on a flexible shift rota including mornings, evenings, weekends and potentially sleep-ins.

If you are interested in enriching the lives of the people we support, please take a look at the job description and person specification for further information and select the apply button now!

Benefits:

- A competitive salary
- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- An attractive package of 25 days’ annual leave, pension scheme, childcare vouchers, access to a 24 hour Employee Assistance counselling service
- We will pay for your Enhanced DBS
- Eye care vouchers
- Travel season ticket loan
- Cycle to work Scheme

All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a need for full employment history from time of leaving compulsory education and up to date employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. We guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the job vacancy and to consider them on their abilities.

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

URGENTLY NEEDED -

This is an opportunity to work for an organisation that aims to provide amazing services to children and young people with disabilities and additional needs.

We seek candidates with a genuine commitment to the values and ethos of Lifelong Family Links who are excited by this opportunity to make a difference to the lives of people with a disability.

The suitable candidates will be required to have a qualification in L3 playwork/social care or equivalent experience within charity/social care. Full on the job training also provided.

Hours includes:
Term time:

• Monday - Thursday: 4pm-7pm - After school Club
• Friday - 6pm - 9pm - Youth Club
• Monday / Wednesday: 11:30 - 3:30pm – Lifeskills
• Saturday- two groups between 10am – 4.pm
• Holiday Playscheme

Additional Hours.
Out in the community support and befriending hours may vary -

Applications closing date: 10.08.2020 at 23:59.
Interviews will take place on the 3rd week of February 2020.
The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
To register your interest in the role please apply below.

Support Worker (Transforming Care)

Location: Uxbridge
Application Deadline: 21st July 2020
Salary: £10.61 per hour
Region: Ealing

Job Summary

Are you interested in a career that will truly make a difference to a young man’s life? At Certitude, not only are we proud of our history of supporting people with complex mental health needs and learning disabilities, we are also making history as we are supporting a young man to move into his own house as part of the Transforming Care programme. Transforming Care is all about supporting people with learning disabilities and/or autism to live in their own homes, in the community, and most importantly closer to their family and friends. Ultimately, we will be part of creating a brighter, happier future filled with new opportunities and experiences for this individual.

Certitude is committed to being part of this nationwide change, and to do so successfully we recognise the importance of staff development. With Certitude’s new Transforming Care support services, you will be supported to have the right skills and knowledge through:

- Specialist training including Positive Behaviour Support, Person Centred Active Support, autism training, communication training, Non abusive physical & psychological interventions (NAPPI)
- Support and training from the Family Support Lead
- Peer support, management supervision & reflective practice
- A competitive salary & scope for development

Who will you be supporting? You will be supporting a young man aspiring to live an independent and meaningful life in his own home with a specialist team of support workers. He enjoys life and has a lively personality with hobbies which includes swimming, going to the beach, going for long walks and runs in parks!

Your qualities… You will need to have a ‘can-do’ resilient attitude and be committed to inspiring positive change in this young person’s life. You will need to be engaging, patient, and be able to inject fun in activities and during everyday support. A proactive approach is essential, and, as no two days will be the same, you will need to be creative, intuitive and able to improvise when needed. If you have a curious mind and are solution orientated, we welcome you.

The young man is in the process of getting to know his family and is developing new, safe social networks in the local community. Therefore, you will be trusted by him and his family to play an integral and on-going role in this area of support.

Previous experience of supporting people with learning disabilities and/or autism with complex support needs and behaviours which may challenge is advantageous, however Certitude will support you to build upon your skills – just come to us with the right approach and we will do the rest!

The current support team who work with the young person have described him as ‘really funny and clever’ and the staff team currently supporting him find it really rewarding. If you are interested in empowering and enriching the life of this young person, please take a look at the job description and person specification for further information and apply now!

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Support Worker - Transforming Care

Location: Wandsworth
Application Deadline: 25th July 2020
Salary: £10.61 per hour
Region: Wandsworth

Job Summary

Are you interested in a career that will truly make a difference to a young man’s life?

At Certitude, we are rated as outstanding by CQC for our Domiciliary Care and are proud of our history of supporting people with complex mental health needs and learning disabilities, supporting more than 1,500 people in a diverse range of services. This includes supporting people as part of the Transforming Care programme. Transforming Care is all about supporting people with learning disabilities and/or autism to live in their own homes, in the community, and most importantly close to their family and friends.

We are recruiting Support Workers to support a young man in Wandsworth.

Who will you be supporting?

A very friendly and kind young man, who has Autism and who wants to make the most of opportunities, activities and skills presented to him to become as independent as possible. He is currently learning catering skills and enjoys cooking healthy meals.

People who have worked alongside him over the years have consistently reported how rewarding they have found being in his life – and this is a really exciting time to join him in shaping a positive and fulfilling future.

Here’s what he says is important for you to know about him:

My name is B and I like to keep fit. I love football, especially my team. I enjoy gardening. I like going for long, brisk walks. I like travelling to places on public transport. I like board games and playing table tennis. I live near my family and love spending time with them.

My autism is very rare and I’m very bright. People say it’s rare because I worry about what other people think and this can be unusual in autistic people. People also say that I’m kind and thoughtful.

I want my companions to:

- Be good listeners because I need to talk about things that are worrying me
- Enjoy walking with me
- Be positive, fun and enjoy spending time with me

Please note that B does have an assistance dog who'll be living in the house.

What will the role involve?

You will be supporting him in all aspects of his life. This will be the first time he is living in his own home as a tenant and so your role will be key in enabling him to develop independent living skills. While he will be your priority, you will also be willing to work in partnership with his family and other professionals as part of a network of support to meet his complex needs. All staff brought on will have to work a certain number of nights including some sleep-in shifts.

What qualities will you need?

You will need to be enthusiastic, proactive, highly reliable, dependable, patient, sensitive and compassionate

Ideally you’ll have experience in working with adults with autistic spectrum disorders but we will support you to gain the skills to provide excellent support; what is essential is that you are keen to make an important impact on the life of this young man. To him, the right people can and will make all the difference to his life, and therefore his family's, too.

You will be supported to have the right skills and knowledge through:

- Specialist training including Positive Behaviour Support, Person Centred Active Support, autism training, and communication training
- Support and training in Sensory integration difficulties and complex communication needs
- Support and training from the Family Support Team

If you are interested in enriching the life of this young man, please take a look at the job description and person specification for further information and apply now!

What’s in it for you?

- A competitive salary
- Pension salary sacrifice scheme
- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- An attractive package of 25 days’ annual leave, pension scheme, access to 24-hour Employee Assistance counselling support
- We will pay for your Enhanced DBS.
- Eye care vouchers
- Travel season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme

Our Values:

- Working Together
- Continuously Improving
- Inspired by People
- Dependable

All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a need for full employment history from time of leaving compulsory education and up to date employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. We guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the job vacancy and to consider them on their abilities.

You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Autism, Transforming Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP etc

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Support Worker

Location: Orpington
Application Deadline: 27th July 2020
Salary: £10.07 per hour (£19,743.12 per annum)
Region: Bromley

Job Summary

As a Support Worker in our Orpington Services, you will be required to support people with high support needs, in all areas of their lives. This will include personal care, supporting people with mealtimes and medication, supporting people to go out, do activities in the house and community, supporting people with their relationship, and to have meaningful and engaging lives. Some people will also need support with moving and positioning using hoists, wheelchairs and other equipment. As people need support in all aspects of their life, shifts will typically be from 7.30am to 3 pm and 3pm to 10pm 7 days a week. But this does give us the flexibility to consider any preferences or restrictions you may have with your working hours.

To be a successful Support Worker, you will need to demonstrate:

- A practical and organised approach – willing to get involved by working with the people you support and helping them to be as independent as possible in all areas of their lives e.g. supporting them with, personal care, cooking, medication, attending fun activities, housework, laundry, recreational house activities, attending medical appointments on time
- Able to motivate others and build their confidence to try new things, meet new people, develop friendships, be active members of their community
- Ability to build meaningful relationships with people that do not use words, by learning different ways to communicate and engage with the people you support
- Ability to work within a team structure and understand the importance of teamwork in relation to achieving desired goals and outcomes. This includes working as part of a team on a 7 day a week rota with early and late shifts
- Ability to use a range of technology - internet, emails, databases, Microsoft Office, Excel, smart phones, iPads/tablets

We will trust you to:

- Ensure people are supported in everyday tasks in a respectful way that meets their individual needs and preferences and enables them to do as much as possible themselves and gives them as much choice, control and involvement as possible – whether it is assistance to eat, wash, enhancing their mobility, providing medication, communicating their needs, working out their money, getting in touch with friends, taking part in classes, being active members of their communities
- Balance creating opportunities for people to try new things and make choices for themselves in a risk assessed environment
- Build great relationships with the people we support and the people important in their lives (families, other staff, and external professionals)
- Develop and implement individual support plans that focus on individuals’ preferences and needs and maximise and maintain their personal independence all the while promoting rights, choices and independence
- Recognise the qualities and strengths of each individual

What’s in it for you?

- A competitive salary
- Salary exchange scheme
- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- An attractive package of 33 days’ annual leave, pension scheme, access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance counselling
- We will pay for your Enhanced DBS
- Eye care vouchers
- Travel season ticket loan & cycle to work scheme (eligible after 1 year’s service)

All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a need for full employment history from time of leaving compulsory education and up to date employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. We guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the job vacancy and to consider them on their abilities.

You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, 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.

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.

Support Worker

Location: Richmond
Application Deadline: 31st July 2020
Salary: £10.07 per hour (£19,743.12 per annum)
Region: Richmond

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity to join Certitude as a Support Worker as we continue to grow as a Social Care provider in London.

Salary: £19,743.12 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours
Job Type: Permanent
Service: Learning Disabilities
Location: Richmond
Shift Pattern: 7.30am – 3.30pm, 3.30 pm – 11pm + sleep in. Weekdays evenings and weekends

Benefits

- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- 33 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 12 months service)

About the Role

The role of a Support Worker is to enable the people we support to manage aspects of their daily life.

Duties will include:

- Making a difference to the lives of those you support
- Help to use a range of recovery oriented and person-centered planning tools
- Ensure all plans and records relating to the people we support are accurate and up to date
- Support with everyday tasks to maximise the individual’s independence
- Work in a consistent and positive way with local managers and other team members to ensure people get a great service
- Undertake various levels of personal care and manual handling

About You

To be a Support Worker at Certitude, experience is not essential, full training will be given; however, the following are essential:

- Ability to motivate others and build confidence
- Ability to work on your own initiative and be a great team player
- Practical, adaptable and organised
- Have interests and skills that they are willing to share and get others involved
- Ability to use technology – PC and modern technology equipment

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 are able to 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.

Do you want to be a Support Worker at Certitude? Select the apply button, complete an application form and someone from the Recruitment Team will be in touch!

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.

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Recruiting Full/Part Time Support Workers to join our Mental Health service in Lambeth!

Lambeth Mental Health Floating Support is a service for adults, in any type of tenure, who have medium and/or complex mental health support needs. Support is provided for customers to maintain - or prevent the loss of - their accommodation and/or independence, to enable a move from supported accommodation to more independent living, to enable discharge from hospital or to prevent hospital admission. The service is available to customers from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

We are currently recruiting the following roles:

Full Time Support Worker - £22,360 per annum, 40 hours per week, permanent position

Part Time Support Worker - £8,944 per annum, 16 hours per week, permanent position

We offer 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Please clearly state in your supporting statement which role/roles you are interested in.

Job Overview:

We are looking for someone with an inspiring and creative personality to work as part of a team within the Lambeth Mental Health Floating Support Service. You will work with clients diagnosed with a mental health condition and living within the borough of Lambeth in their own homes.

The role of the Support Worker is to enable our customers to develop greater independence and fulfilling lives. As part of your role you will be required to oversee all support planning, updating risk management plans, and see customers on a weekly basis.

Enabling customers to improve their overall well being, through maintaining good physical and mental health, motivating customers to part take in social activity, and supporting customers to identify goals to improve their quality of life. Ensuring customers have applied for the correct benefits; customers are managing their rent and bills, and maintaining their home to a good standard.

We are looking for staff members who are motivated and keen to positively engage with our customers.

Key Responsibilities:

- To offer specialist support to a caseload of people within the locality focused on enabling people to address practical, social & emotional issues, including benefit advice, housing advice & social inclusion
- Joint working cases with mental health professionals and social workers within the localities
- Supporting people in the community to increase their independence and social functioning; including accompanying to community activities and graded exposure
- Signposting people to other community services to best meet their need.
- Identify local community resources that would benefit people
- Completing referrals
- Safeguarding is everybody's responsibility; raising alerts within the locality and supporting the investigation / information gathering as required
- Participate in a locality team, providing mutual support to colleagues
- Participating in a weekly casework management meeting, including discussing people seen for initial conversations, clients of concern, safeguarding cases
- Ensuring timely recording on Inform records for caseload of people
- Other administrative work including writing letters, emails and associated casework
- Participating in the service duty rota
- Adhere to Look Ahead's Policies and Procedures
- 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:

- Good understanding of key skills required to support customers with Mental Health difficulties
- Ability to listen and learn within the role
- Develop a flexible way of working, responding to demands and challenges of the role
- Develop good working relationships with your colleagues within Look Ahead and external Partners
- Ability to learn and use multiply IT systems
- Work in an efficient and effective way to achieve a high standard of outcome
- Good understanding of staff boundaries

For more information or to apply please visit our website.

The focus of this role is to provide housing management, support and resettlement advice, advocacy and liaison to residents with a history of substance misuse and offending behaviour. This involves developing effective relationships with residents and working with them to build on their strengths, enabling them to develop their networks and to access community resources. You will be undertaking one to one goal setting, life skills sessions and support planning. You will work with the service user to identify and reduce any areas of risk, and you will empower them to become involved in participation initiatives. You will work in collaboration with a range of stakeholders to coordinate support and resources;

You will need experience supporting and motivating people to achieve/maintain their independence, have an understanding of harm minimisation techniques and possess the ability to organise a daily routine, managing and prioritising your work load. You will empower service users to gain the skills and confidence to live independent lives, fostering social inclusion. This includes engaging with the individual around their substance misuse and ensuring their effective and sustained engagement in treatment, as well as supporting their access into education, training and employment.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:
Ambition: Believing in our service users, our staff and our organisation, and striving to achieve service excellence.
Compassion: Acting with care and consideration at all times.
Innovation: Encouraging new ideas and responding intelligently and flexibly to needs and aspirations.
Integrity: Honest, open and accountable.
Inclusivity: Making our services accessible to all members of the community and treat everyone with respect and dignity.

Recruiting for a Support Worker to join our Homelessness and Complex Needs service in Tower Hamlets!

GBP 22,360 per annum plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, health care and more working 40 hours per week.

Job Overview:

Tower Hamlets Community Intervention Service (THCIS) is a flexible provision that accepts both self and agency referrals. THCIS has the capacity to support up to 212 high needs customers with a range of complex requirements; including those with mental health diagnoses, drug and alcohol addictions, domestic violence cases and those with housing needs. THCIS is open 7 days a week and operates an out of hours call in service and drop in sessions alongside floating support.

Key Accountabilities:

- Building supportive and trusting relationships with customers
- Working proactively with other members of the team to manage 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 the ethos of 'positive risk taking'
- Proactively manage risk and safety both in and outside of their physical living environment
- Adherence to lone working procedures and attributed processes such as the duty system
- Providing tenancy sustainment related support to customer in their own property
- 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
- Ensuring Look Ahead's 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
- Engagement with learning and development activities to increase knowledge and skills with in the sector
- Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Team Leader/ Manager.
- Working with survivors of domestic violence from all background but including those for whom English is not their first language

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
- Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
- Able to work alone with good initiative
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement when under pressure
- 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, passionate and drive to achieve success
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour
- Is able to implement strong professional boundaries
- Able to inspire

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Essential:

- Bengali spoken language skills

Desirable:

- Knowledge of DV processes and services

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010

Recruiting for two Support Workers to join our Homelessness and Complex Needs service in Tower Hamlets!

GBP 22,360 per annum plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more working 40 hours per week.

Job Overview:

Tower Hamlets Community Intervention Service (THCIS) is a flexible provision that accepts both self and agency referrals. THCIS has the capacity to support up to 212 high needs customers with a range of complex requirements; including those with mental health diagnoses, drug and alcohol addictions, domestic violence cases and those with housing needs. THCIS is open 7 days a week and operates an out of hours call in service and drop in sessions alongside floating support.

Key Accountabilities:

- Building supportive and trusting relationships with customers
- Working proactively with other members of the team to manage 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 the ethos of 'positive risk taking'
- Proactively manage risk and safety both in and outside of their physical living environment
- Adherence to lone working procedures and attributed processes such as the duty system
- Providing tenancy sustainment related support to customer in their own property
- 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
- Ensuring Look Ahead's 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
- Engagement with learning and development activities to increase knowledge and skills with in the sector
- 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 Specificiation:

- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
- Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
- Able to work alone with good initiative
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement when under pressure
- 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, passionate and drive to achieve success
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour
- Is able to implement strong professional boundaries
- Able to inspire

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Essential:

- Transferable skills / willing to take on a new challenge

Desirable:

- Experience within the sector

Please note that we have the right to close any vacancy before the advertised closing date if we have received a high number of applications.