Recruiting for a Support Workers to join our Homelessness and Complex Needs Westminster!

GBP 22,568 working 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Job Overview:

There are 5 hostels in the cluster ranging from high, medium to low support which are all based in the borough of RBKC. The Heaney Cluster an intensively supported housing scheme for the most challenging customers in the borough. The majority of the customers come with a history of entrenched rough sleeping; often coupled with enduring mental health difficulties. The aim is to offer a home to those who would have difficulty finding accommodation because of their lifestyle choices involving extreme drug and alcohol misuse. The high support hostel caters for eleven service users with complex needs and is staffed 24 hours a day with the minimum of three staff on duty. The medium support services are staffed from 9am to 9pm where the customers present with varying degrees of mental health issues.

The hostels are in close proximity to each other and staff will be expected to work across the units. Two of the hostel supports both male and female customers and three are males only.

Support Workers will devise person centred support plans with customers to help them develop the life skills they require to meet their needs and goals. This will include sign posting them to the local drug and alcohol services to address substance misuse issues. They will work with customers to promote social inclusion and alongside other members of the team to promote independent living, encouraging customers to maximise their skills and choices.

Key Responsibilities:

- If a need arises, deliver all aspects of support to enable a customer to develop independent living skills as appropriate to the individual needs of the customer
- Support customers to maintain their tenancies
- Support to budget and prevent rent arrears
- Assess their practical and emotional needs to incorporate in their support plan
- To develop support plans and risk management plans
- Carry out weekly health and safety checks
- Carry out security duties / welfare checks to ensure the safety of the customers and premises
- Monitor the CCTV throughout the shift
- Carry out support duties to enable customers to integrate into the community including e.g. accompanying the customer to attend benefit agency appointments and meetings, go shopping, to enquire at colleges about possible courses, to visit various public amenities
- Report any observations relating to customers welfare
- Adhere to all the policies and procedures of Look Ahead Care, Support & Housing plus those specific to the project including any statutory requirements
- Ensure Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times
- Maintain records as required at the project under the direction of Management
- Participate in team meetings/reviews and the general development of the service
- 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:

- Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Flexible

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Essential:

- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent or experience within charity/social care sector

-Experience with complex needs 1 years- MH and Complex. Adults- would accept young people MH experience.

-Challenging situations- Anti-social behaviour

-Understanding and empathy with client group. Drug users and Alcoholics

Desirable:

-Degree

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

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

Job Overview:

Support Workers within Hammersmith & Fulham Mental Health Service support customers to help them to develop life skills and increase independence. A wide range of co-produced activities take place across the service, designed to empower and improve the daily living skills of customers. Support Workers in the service work across all 4 projects; working with customers with varying levels of support needs. Many of the customers have complex needs including dual diagnosis and support workers are expected to liaise with other agencies within the borough in order to best support customers.

Key Responsibilities:

If a need arises, deliver all aspects of support to enable a customer to develop independent living skills as appropriate to the individual needs of the customer
Support customers to maintain their tenancies
Support to budget and prevent rent arrears
Assess their practical and emotional needs to incorporate in their support plan
To develop support plans and risk management plans
Carry out weekly health and safety checks
Carry out security duties / welfare checks to ensure the safety of the customers and premises
Monitor the CCTV throughout the shift
Carry out support duties to enable customers to integrate into the community including e.g. accompanying the customer to attend benefit agency appointments and meetings, go shopping, to enquire at colleges about possible courses, to visit various public amenities
- Report any observations relating to customers welfare
Adhere to all the policies and procedures of Look Ahead Care, Support & Housing plus those specific to the project including any statutory requirements
Ensure Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times
Maintain records as required at the project under the direction of Management
Participate in team meetings/reviews and the general development of the service
Undertake any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as may be reasonably assigned
Build relationships and work with other agencies and stakeholders to provide person centred support to each individual

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

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Essential:
NVQ Level 2 or equivalent or experience within charity/social care sector

Desirable:
Experience with complex needs 1 years- MH and Complex. Adults- would accept young people MH experience.
-Degree
Challenging situations- Anti-social behaviour
Understanding and empathy with client group. Drug users and Alcoholics

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with the Inclusive Employers Standard 2020. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Recruiting for a Specialist Support Worker- to join our Mental Health service in Tower Hamlets!

GBP 23,647 per annum, working 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Job Overview:

Tabard Court is a mental health supported accommodation for individual with significant offending histories. You will work within a multi disciplinary team, providing support to customers with a range of mental health needs - emotional, social, physical or domestic -, who have had contact with the Criminal Justice System and may have struggled or currently be struggling with substance misuse. You will be skilled in engaging both customers and stakeholders and have a good understanding of the needs and diversity of this client group.

Key Responsibilities:

This post holder will have a specialisation in substance misuse.
You will be able to demonstrate the ability to work in a therapeutic environment that at times can be challenging and provide quality evidenced based care and risk management strategies working closely with clinical colleagues.

You will have a thorough understanding of the principles of recovery, be highly motivated and committed, making a significant contribution to the development of the service and building on your previous experience and skills in the fields of mental health and substance misuse.

The post holder will facilitate the liaison between Tabard Court and substance misuse services in the area. The ideal candidate will have experience of facilitating recovery focused group support sessions and will work flexibly to respond to emerging needs and effectively address the needs of the customer case load.

This role will include shift working including: weekends, late shifts and occasional sleep-ins
Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers
Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities
Supporting key customers to set personalised goals in the form of a Support Plan
Conducting regular key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
Providing support with daily living activities, including practical assistance where skills are not yet developed, to ensure that customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
Proactive development of links with local statutory and voluntary organisations to provide a range of engagement opportunities for customers in the community
Involving customers in the design, development and delivery of the service

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

Essential:
NVQ Level 2 or equivalent - or a degree
6 month minimum- Must have some previous relevant sector work experience involving working with those with mental health needs and/or those with connections to criminal justice services.
The Specialist Support Worker will require either an extra dimension of experience relating to alcohol and drug use
Must have positive attitude
Desirable:
Experience of working within specialist substance misuse services
In-depth understanding of working with individuals with mental health needs and/or those with connections to criminal justice services.
Knowledge of group and individual therapy and an understanding of risk management

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with the Inclusive Employers Standard 2020. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Recruiting for a Floating Support Worker to join our Service Teddington!

GBP 22,568 per annum, working 37.5 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Job Overview:

Floating Support Team provide time limited support to people living with complex Mental Health Conditions, who hold their own tenancy agreements and live within a geographical area. Floating Support Team give practical support to help people sustain their tenancy, stay well, exercise choice and control in their care and lives and participate on an equal footing in the community. Support is also provided to develop a model of re-enablement towards self-advocacy, self-management and empowerment, incorporating the principles and practice of recovery, co-production and peer support. Floating Support Team will work closely with our agencies to ensure young people maintain their tenancies successfully long term. As a Senior Floating Support Worker you will be expected to undertake duties as part of the management team which include supporting the team with their responsibilities whilst working flexibly to respond to the needs of their customer case load. This also includes coaching and guiding the team with complex cases. This role will hold line management responsibilities for 2 to 3 support workers.

Key Responsibilities:

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.

- Undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the Team Leader/ Manager. Creatively working to engage with customers.
- Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions. Promote positive risk taking.
- Create support/action plans for providing appropriate services based on the assessment and reflecting the services and resources available
- Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers.
- Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities.
- Complete case work management with staff, providing guidance and coaching to the team with complex cases.
- Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation.
- Undertake all administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive tenant/customer records to professional standards
- Proactive development of links with local statutory and voluntary organisations to provide a range of engagement opportunities for customers in the community
- Empower customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to
- Encourage and enable tenants to pay their rent and to ensure that rent accounts are managed effectively in conjunction with the Housing Management team and policies
- Undertake housing management duties in line with relevant HM contract.

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
Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Essential:

- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.
-
- Experience in Mental Health

I am currently looking for an experienced Support Worker to work within a Mental Health HUB in South London. The HUB's aim is to bring support to anyone who has raised concerns over their mental health or others wellbeing within South London. The role offers flexibility with working from home or being within the office amongst the team but also visiting clients within the community.

The ideal candidate will ideally have the below:

• Experience within a Mental Health Team
• Held a case load of clients previously to a good standard
• A willingness to learn more about the Mental Health sector
• Strong IT skills
• Prepared to travel within the community

It is essential that you have a Enhanced DBS with Adults or one under application.

The contract is currently for around the 3 months mark but could potentially go on for longer. If this sounds like something of interest please do get in touch -

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Recruiting for a Waking Night Support Worker- to join our Mental Health service in Tower Hamlets!

GBP 22,561 per annum, working 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Job Overview:
Tabard Court is a 24/7 mental health supported accommodation for individual with significant offending histories. The Night Support Worker will be based in the main office but be expected to carry out tasks in communal areas at times. They will also be expected to support customers from high and low properties. The Night Support Worker will be responsible for ensuring continuity of a support service at night and for keeping customers and the building safe.

Key Responsibilities:
This role will include shift working including: weekends
Handover to be done from day staff at 10pm. Handover to incoming staff will be done at 7:45am to enable Waking Night staff leave at 8am.
Build a supportive and trusting relationship with customers providing emotional and practical support as and when needed.
Work productively with the team to complete tasks handed over.
Monitor CCTV carefully and be sure you know how to operate it.
Waking Night Staff monitor the going in/out of customers into the service and record these in the Summary Contact Sheets. SCS must be completed for each customer.
Respond to Fire alarm and act accordingly.
Ensure ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers and take appropriate action (referring to necessary policy).
Use Manager on Call if you require management advice for a serious situation.
File appropriately and correctly the documents completed during the day.
Carry out medication audits and medication administration if/when appropriate.
Ensure mobile phones & walkie-talkies are fully charged and working for immediate use.
Ensure the bins are emptied, all surfaces and communal areas are cleaned, cups are clean and water jug is filled in medication room clean before handover of shift.

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

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Essential:
NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent with little or some previous relevant sector work experience involving working with those with mental health needs
Must have positive attitude

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with the Inclusive Employers Standard 2020. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Recruiting for 2x Support Worker to join our Service on 6 month FTC!

GBP 22,568 per annum/ £10.85 per hour, working 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Job Overview:
Spring House provides a support to over 120 customers, living in service linked
properties across the Croydon Borough. Support Workers will provide support to customers to help them develop the life skills they require to meet their assessed needs,
and support the service's target of customer move on within 2 years. This may include providing physical, domestic, emotional and social support, particularly supporting customers with learning skills relevant to support independent living (such as learning to manage medication, daily living skills such as living environment and cooking) but does not involve any personal care or cooking on behalf of customers.

Weekend work will be required occasionally

Key Responsibilities
- If a need arises, deliver all aspects of support to enable a customer to develop independent living skills as appropriate to the individual needs of the customer.
- Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
- Liaise proactively with Croydon SHS to ensure referrals and assessments are taking place for customers and that appropriate tenancy sustainment support is in place where needed
- Liaise proactively with the customers Care Team as needed, to ensure continuity and effectiveness of support to the customer
- Co-producing the service, with input from customers where appropriate, to ensure the service is person centred
- Attending external meetings with the customer and their external agencies, as appropriate
- Participate in the support planning and risk management, as facilitated by the lead Support Worker
- Carry out security duties to ensure the safety of the customers and premises
- Carry out duty shifts at the service, on a rota basis, to support the security of colleagues
- Enable customers to make full use of community facilities by providing support as directed
- Carry out support duties to enable customers to integrate into the community including e.g. accompanying the customer to attend benefit agency appointments and meetings, go shopping, to enquire at colleges about possible courses, to visit various public amenities
- High standards of reporting around any observations relating to customers welfare
- Adhere to all the policies and procedures of Look Ahead Care, Support & Housing plus those specific to the project including any statutory requirements

Person Specification:

- Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
- Has a non-judgemental and compassionate approach
- Prefers working independently, with a strong work ethic
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Flexible
- Open to feedback and self development
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Is proactive and able to take initiative to ensure high standards of customer service
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour
- Must be willing to work some weekends- 10am-2pm, with the Friday off.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Essential:

- Strong customer service

Desirable:

- Own car (although services are local enough that this is not essential)

- NVQ level 2 or experience within a Charity/social sector

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with the Inclusive Employers Standard 2020. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Recruiting for 6X Waking Night Support Worker to join our Hounslow Young People Service!

GBP 22,568 (FTE) per annum working 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more. Please note this is pro rata for part time staff.

Hounslow Young People is Supported Accommodation Service for young people and young parents aged 16-25 in Hounslow. The Service encompasses a mix of units across six sites supporting 57 vulnerable young people and 19 teen parents.

The aim of the service is to empower Young People to move towards independent living, supporting their successful transition from childhood; laying the foundations for healthy, ambitious, and safe adult lives with minimal ongoing support. Support is delivered in partnership with a number of stakeholders and partners in the community such as mental health services; substance misuses agencies, housing teams, police and social services.

We are recruiting Waking Night Support Workers to join our dynamic service and team. In the role of Waking Night Support Worker; individuals will ensure continues support is provided to young people at the standards of day staff with particular focus on safety of vulnerable young people.

Job Overview:

Waking Night Support Worker will work in line with person centred risk assessments; support plans and liaise with Support Workers to provide comprehensive handover and partnership working. They will be observant of changes in behaviour and presentations ensuring appropriate actions are taken to document and report changes in support needs of young people.

Waking Night Support Worker will be able to carry out all necessary health and safety actions including light cleaning tasks and environment management. Furthermore they will actively seek out ways to work with the team and stakeholders to improve the experience of young people in the service.

The role requires individuals to work on a rota pattern including weekend working.

Successful candidates will:

- Have a belief in young people, their potential to grow, succeed and thrive independently given the right support
- Be motivated to achieve excellence and have passion for supporting young people to reach their potential, with a 'can do' attitude, and a willingness to get stuck in
- Commit to providing opportunities for young people to achieve their goals
- Be resilient and able to do deal with challenging and diverse behaviours positively
- Have a strong Customer focus and commitment to putting Young People's interests and voices at the heart of all aspects of their support
- Have an outcomes focus and approach to working with young people
- Have strong self-awareness and commitment to acting as a positive role model
- Have commitment to non-discriminatory practice and to promoting equality and diversity
- Have commitment to acting as a corporate parent in all aspects of practice where applicable
- Have a commitment to effective joint working with partners to meet Young People's needs
- Have a strong sense of personal accountability.

Key Responsibilities:

- Ensure the welfare of customers providing emotional and practical support to customers who are in distress, in crisis or require medical assistance such as emergency first aid or the intervention of medical professionals
- Remain calm and professional when dealing with emergencies and incidents following the reporting procedures and completing the required paperwork
- Ability to work empathically and compassionately with customers who present with complex needs such as mental health, substance misuse, safeguarding and physical health support needs
- Ensure the safety and welfare of customers by implementing and monitoring the visitors' procedure, preventing unauthorised access to the service
- Conduct health and safety checks and patrols around the building and exterior reporting repairs and any Health and Safety issues
- To undertake patrols and security checks of the building and exterior, monitoring CCTV, addressing any antisocial behaviour and completing the relevant reports
- Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions
- Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
- Develop and maintain links with all key agencies and service providers in the local community
- Empower customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to
- Undertake all administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive tenant/customer records to professional

- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
- Approachable and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Essential:

- Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector

About the organisation
nia has been delivering services to women, girls and children who have been subjected to sexual and domestic violence and abuse, including prostitution, since 1975. The organisation has three main aims: to provide services for women, girls and children who have experienced men’s violence; contributing to ending male violence against women and girls, and to inform and influence policy and public awareness.
The Casa Project service operates in partnership with several Violence against Women and Girls charities. We provide second-stage supported accommodation for women and their children after they have moved on from refuges, who require some support around managing and maintaining their own tenancies.

About the post
The post is currently funded until March 2022.

About you
We’re looking for a highly organised and self-motivated woman who is passionate about ending violence against women. You’ll have a ‘can-do’ approach and demonstrable commitment to nia’s feminist approach to supporting women and girls.

CV’s will not be accepted.

Closing date: 10am, 31st January 2022
Interview date: 4th February 2022

The post is subject to an enhanced vetting and barring check and open to women only. Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR), Schedule 9 (Work; Exceptions), Part 1 (Occupational Requirements), of the Equality Act (2010) applies.

Recruiting for a Support Worker- to join our Mental Health service in Kensington and Chelsea!

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

Job Overview:

To work across our complex need services in Kensington and Chelsea.To enable vulnerable people living in a variety of different tenures to manage their tenancies/ licences and move towards greater independence within the community by providing a flexible and individually tailored support package.

Key Responsibilities:

Support residents,
Work with externals
No personal care-
No medication promoting or giving.
Appointments- internally and externally/.
Undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the Team Leader / Manager
Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions
Create support/action plans for providing appropriate services based on the assessment and reflecting the services and resources available
Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
Support customers to move on from the service through their identified move on pathway liaising with Tower Hamlet's HOST and Clearing House.
Develop and maintain links with all key agencies and service providers in the local community
Empower customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to
Undertake all administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive tenant/customer records to professional standards
Encourage and enable tenants to pay their rent and to ensure that rent accounts are managed effectively in conjunction with the Housing Management team
Ensure that referrals are chased proactively so that properties which can be used to house those in need are filled as efficiently as possible
Engage in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
Ability to defuse challenging behaviour with awareness of personal safety.
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.

Personal Attributes:

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

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential:
Knowledge of client group

Desirable:
NVQ level 2/3 or experience within sector.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with the Inclusive Employers Standard 2020. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Support & Wellbeing Worker (Learning Disability Lead) - Maternity Cover

Salary: £31,059 per annum (Pro rata for part time hours)

Hours: 35 hours ( Full time); flexibility will be offered to the selected candidate

Location: Main office based in North West London, with opportunity to work from home

Department: Support & Wellbeing Team

Reports to: Support & Wellbeing Team Manager

Benefits: 30 days annual leave per annum, 3% pension contribution from April 2020, WPA (Health Insurance)

Camden Carers is a charity organisation that provides support and services to informal carers within the London Borough of Camden.
 
Main Purpose of the Role: An exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team at Camden Carers and make a difference to the lives of people and families in Camden. We are looking for a hardworking, enthusiastic and flexible team member who is able to adapt to the ever changing and challenging times we find ourselves currently in.

As a part of the Support & Wellbeing Team, you will be required to identify carers from all communities in the London Borough of Camden, who care for a family member, partner or friend with a disability or long-term illness. You will provide relevant and appropriate support, information and advocacy to informal carers.

You will need proven experience of delivering provision within a related field and working with people and/or community groups; in particular we are keen to find someone with experience in Learning Disabilities. More details can be found in the job application pack on our website.

Camden Carers proactively embraces equality and diversity at the very core of what we do, throughout the organisation. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are provided with equality of opportunity in employment.

Please note that this post is contracted as maternity cover. We would also consider offering this post as part time for the successful candidate.

Deadline for applications: By 11.59pm on 28th January 2022

Interview date: 3rd February 2022

Please download the application pack and follow the instructions on our website.

Please note that Camden Carers is not accepting CV’s for this post.

Interviews will be held remotely/via Zoom and all shortlisted candidates will be contacted with interview details.

Personalisation Support in Camden (PSiC) provide support for all service users who receive Direct Payments from Camden Social Services or who receive Personal Health Budgets from the local Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). Services include doing the start-up paperwork, organising the payroll and recruitment where the service user is going to employ their own Personal Assistants.

As a Direct Payment Support worker, you will provide advice and information to people living with disabilities and or carers considering joining the scheme, via telephone, home visits and written information. In addition, you will assist said people in the recruitment and employment of their personal assistants.

The right candidate will have:

• Knowledge, understanding of and commitment to the social model of disability.
• Knowledge and understanding of the main principles of Direct Payments.
• Knowledge and understanding of community care services.
• General knowledge of issues and needs relating to people living with disabilities, particularly relating to older people from black and minority ethnic communities.
• The ability and skills to communicate well orally and in writing.

We are recruiting to this post on a rolling basis and will interview suitable applicants as they are received.

As part of the application process please submit an updated CV and Covering letter, demonstrating how you meet the shortlisting criteria in the Person Specification. Please also complete and return the criminal convictions declaration form.

PSIC is a subsidiary of Age UK Camden and both are committed to being equal opportunities employers.

Recruiting for 4 Support Workers to join our mental health service in Islington!

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

Job Overview:

Islington Mental Health Accommodation Pathway provides support to people living with various mental health conditions and complex needs. The service consists of a 24-hour supported accommodation service, and 3 medium-low supported accommodation services across the borough of Islington.

Support workers at Islington Mental Health Accommodation Pathway work within a multi-disciplinary team, providing support to customers with a range of mental health and support needs. This will include support with emotional, social, physical & domestic needs. You will be skilled in engaging both customers and stakeholders and have a good understanding of the needs and diversity of this client group. You will be able to demonstrate the ability to work in a therapeutic environment that at times can be challenging and provide quality, evidence-based care and risk management strategies. You will be highly motivated and committed to continuous professional development. You will be committed to supporting customers through their recovery journey and skilled in engaging them with their move-on pathway. You will work flexibly to respond to emerging needs and effectively address the needs of the customer group. This role will include working bank holidays, weekends and national holidays.

Key Responsibilities:

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.

* Undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the Senior Support Worker/Team Leader/ Contract Manager. Creatively working to engage with customers.
* Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions. Promote positive risk taking.
* Create support/action plans for providing appropriate services based on the assessment and reflecting the services and resources available
* Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers.
* Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities.
* Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation.
* Undertake all administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive tenant/customer records to professional standards
* Proactive development of links with local statutory and voluntary organisations to provide a range of engagement opportunities for customers in the community
* Empower customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to

Person Specification:

* Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
* Approachable and open behaviour
* Prefers working as part of a group or team
* Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
* Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
* Flexible

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Essential:
* Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector

Desirable:
Experience working in mental health

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Recruiting for a Enhanced Support Worker to join our Homelessness and Complex needs Service in Westminster!

GBP 23,750 per annum working 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Job Overview:

To enable vulnerable people living in a variety of different tenures to manage their tenancies/ licences and move towards greater independence within the community by providing a flexible and individually tailored support package.

Key Responsibilities:

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.
* Undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the Team Leader / Manager
* Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions
* Create support/action plans for providing appropriate services based on the assessment and reflecting the services and resources available
* Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
* Support customers to move on from the service through their identified move on pathway liaising with Tower Hamlet's HOST and Clearing House.
* Develop and maintain links with all key agencies and service providers in the local community
* Empower customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to
* Undertake all administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive tenant/customer records to professional standards
* Encourage and enable tenants to pay their rent and to ensure that rent accounts are managed effectively in conjunction with the Housing Management team
* Ensure that referrals are chased proactively so that properties which can be used to house those in need are filled as efficiently as possible
* Engage in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
* Ability to defuse challenging behaviour with awareness of personal safety.
* Adhere to Look Ahead's Policies and Procedures and Undertake any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as may be reasonably assigned

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

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Essential

Must have some experience with adult mental health.
Desirable:
- Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector