We are looking for a Team Leader to join our Floating Support service providing independent living, community and personal care and support to vulnerable adults and children in RBKC and Westminster, including people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs and those affected by the Grenfell Fire disaster.
Equal People mencap work to enable everyone we support to access, participate in, contribute to and influence their local and wider community. You will be expected to model and promote our person-centred ethos and values, positive risk-taking approach and ensure everyone is treated with dignity and respect, is in control of the decisions about their lives and their support and enabled to move towards their personal aims and goals at their own pace.
You will take lead responsibility for our children's support services Staying Healthy Together Project funded by BBC Children In Need. (to Summer 2022)
You wil be accountable to:Supported Living Manager
The role will be mentored by EPM Chairman
Main responsibilities:
- Att the direction of the SLM to manage the staff team and Floating Support, Self-Direct support IB service. To ensure each service user has person-centred support to develop and act on their positive behavioural support plan.
- To take a lead with monitoring, reviewing and developing Equal People mencap’s support services to vulnerable children and young people.
- To facilitate and eable a network of community support approach, engaging professionals, volunteers, carers, advocates and families in providing a variety of choices, opportunities, experiences and learning to each child.
- To be part of the 24 hour on-call emergency rota, providing support to service users and staff as required.
Specific responsibilities:
- To provide effective day to day management and leadership to the Floating Support staff team. To provide support, supervision, appraisal and management to the staff in partnership with the Supported Living Manager. To promote and monitor a person centred approach on an ongoing basis.
- To offer support for individuals in line with their wishes and agreed support risk assessments and learning programmes.
- To take a lead in assessing new referrals as directed by the Supported Living Manager. Helping new individuals to plan and move into their accommodation and plan, action and record the support needed. Void management.
- To Manage Equal People mencap’s Staying Healthy Together Children’s support project funded by BBC Children In Need. To ensure support and activities are provided in line with the stated project outcomes, records made and monitored and reports completed.
- To ensure the safety of all individuals through ensuring up to date DBS registration for all staff and volunteers, ongoing safeguarding training and awareness of adherence to Equal People mencap’s safeguarding policy and procedures and national legislation.
- To manage the budget for the service, monitoring spending and reporting appropriately. To coordinate benefit claims and check individuals receive the benefits to which they are entitled To liase with the Finance Officer over rents and arrears, petty cash and individuals money monitoring and recording.
- In partnership with the Supported Living Manager to lead team meetings and to build and maintain a positive team work approach with other managers and staff across the service . To attend and fully contribute to other organisational meetings.
- To service the Floating Support Advisory Group.
- To assess, manage and monitor the health and personal safety of individuals and staff and staff in line with the Care Quality Commission requirements, the Care Act (2014) relevant legislation and Equal People mencap’s Policies and Procedures.
- To plan, action and monitor staff rotas, clients support timetables
- To liaise with other agencies on behalf of individuals and the organisation. To support individuals in meetings.
- To monitor and maintain the physical standards of the accommodation we manage. Receive reports of repairs from individuals and co-ordinate the maintenance on their behalf with the housing association.
- Use initiative and judgement to prioritise and organise own workload within agreed objectives.
- To develop and maintain productive relationships with individuals, families, colleagues and statutory and voluntary bodies and to assist others to develop these.
- Through supervision and appraisal meetings identify own training needs and attend appropriate training courses
- Directly and through staff, assist and enable individuals to articulate and action their wishes and aspirations. To identify support needs, and ensure these are met
- To carry out regular assessments and coordinate and implement support plans.
- To record any agreed ‘extra care’, providing, reports, assessments and timesheet records promptly and accurately.
- To help individuals become established and active members of the community and to maintain and develop friendships.
- To help individuals maintain and develop life skills and to move on if they wish.
- To keep full records of work and write reports to a standard set by the agency.To seek out individuals feedback on support and the service and act on this. T
- To undertake shared responsibilities for the out of hour’s on-call rota across Equal People mencap services.
- To work contracted hours within the hours required by the service. Hours are flexible to be able to meet the needs of individuals. Evenings and week-ends and sleep ins (as cover may be required).
- To read, understand and follow procedures, guidance and policies of the organisation. To be involved in the review of these.
- To take on any further responsibilities within the Supported Living Management team as necessary, including deputising for other team leaders or the Supported Living Manager as instructed.
Our Person specification for the role includes:
Experience and Training
- Two year of experience of work with people with Learning Disabilities, Autism &Differing Behaviour, Mental Health - E
- Experience of project management, Self Direct support IB - E
- Experience of developing new services, Self Direct support IB - E
- Experience of supporting people with more complex needs E
- Experience of networking E
- Training/qualification in social work/housing management/or other relevant area of expertise - D
Skills and Knowledge
- Knowledge of the Care Act, Safeguarding and Supported Living, CQC legislation, including risk assessment and health and safety, - E
- Experience of person-centred and outcome focussed work - E
- An understanding and commitment to the ‘Personalisation’ of support services - E
- Supervisory experience - D
- Excellent communication skills - E
- Experience of management and monitoring of housing budgets - D
- Ability to develop and monitor policies and procedures - D
- Understanding of the mental health needs of people with learning disabilities - D
- Computer skills - E
Personal Qualities
- Self motivated and able to use own initiative - E
- Leadership. A good team player able to motivate staff to act confidently on their own initiative - E
- Full commitment to the empowerment of people with learning disabilities, and user involvement. A person-centred approach -E
- Commitment to equal opportunities policy and practice - E
Please submit your CVs to the email supplied. Closing Date 31st July. Interviews w/b 7th August (may be online vis Microsoft teams). We will contact shortlisted staff and ask you to complete an application form prior to iterview.
Equal People mencap support vulnerable adults and children in West and Central London to:
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Location: Southall
Application Deadline: 31 July 2020
Salary: £10.07 per hour (£19,743.12 per annum)
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 have the opportunity to work with incredible people, develop your career and support others to have a good life.
The people we support will 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
- A team player mentality
- An interest in outdoor activities such as swimming, games and long walks
- The ability to use a range of technology –internet, emails, databases, Microsoft Office, Excel, smart phones and iPads
We will trust you to:
- Build great relationships with the people we support, helping them to 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 and 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
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: Perivale
Application Deadline: £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 to 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 promotes inclusion for people with learning disabilities
- An understanding 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 someone who is able to help others make contacts and friendships
- The ability to motivate others and build their confidence to try new things, meet new people, 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.
- 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.
- An ability to observe changes within the individual’s circumstances and respond accordingly as well as the ability to undertake 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 a 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.
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.
Salary: £10.61 per hour (£20,810.04 per annum)
Hours: 37.5 hours
Job Type: Permanent
Service: Learning Disabilities
Location: Richmond
Positions Available: 2
Application Deadline: 22 July 2020
This is an exciting opportunity to join Certitude as a Support Worker (Waking Nights) as we continue to grow as a social care provider in London.
Benefits
- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- 33 days’ annual leave, pension scheme and access to 24-hour Employee Assistance counselling
- Paid Enhanced DBS
- Eye care vouchers
- Travel season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme
About the Role
Certitude are opening a brand-new service. The service is person centred, designed and newly purpose built.
The homes are situated within the borough of Richmond. The individuals, who will be the residents, are young adults, who have a diagnosis of autism, ADHD and behaviour that challenges, as well as one resident who is a wheelchair user.
Housing comprises three individual flats and one mobility accessible bungalow. The bungalow will have adapted facilities to meet the needs of the person moving in.
Each person will receive individual tailored support according to their needs and assessment, which will bring a modern dynamic approach to supporting them to live fulfilling lives. The dynamic approach will allow the individuals to become more independent and live the lives they want to. They will lead in their support.
Certitude are looking forward to being a part of this exciting project and supporting individuals to have a greater role and presence and be active members within their local communities.
The role of a Support Worker is to provide specialist expertise and support to facilitate teams in achieving person-centred outcomes for the people we support with mental health conditions to maximise the individual’s independence and enable them to be active in their communities.
Duties:
- Build great relationships with the people we support and the people important in their lives (families, other staff, and external professionals). Know their skills, interests, qualities, strengths, challenges, ways of communicating and aspirations and ensure the individualised service they receive plays to their strengths, helps them tackle their challenges and achieve their goals.
- 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.
- 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 and within the team. Consistently look to find ways to ensure people have as much power and control over their lives as possible.
- Observe changes within the individual’s circumstances and respond accordingly as well as the ability to undertake personal care tasks in a sensitive manner to meet the needs of the people we support.
- Use information technology (including a computer) to undertake a range of administrative tasks, follow procedural guidelines and complete appropriate documentation in required formats and compile detailed written reports.
About You
To be a Support Worker at Certitude, the following is essential:
- Experience of working or supporting people within the mental health field and enabling people with mental health to take positive risks in their lives
- Knowledge of safeguarding
- The ability to assess and respond to changing levels of risk and to work safely to ensure incidents are managed effectively
- A good understanding of accountability, confidentiality, and professional boundaries
- The ability to set boundaries, challenge appropriately and manage conflict constructively
- The ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing to groups and in meetings
About the Organisation
At Certitude, we are proud of our history of supporting people with complex mental health needs and learning disabilities. We support more than 1,500 people across London through a diverse range of support services and believe in providing the right level of support, to enable individuals to flourish, contribute and live a good life.
As a Gold Level Investor in People, we have high employee engagement and a strong commitment to people development from both our Board and Leadership Team. As a result, we can support people with mental health needs and learning disabilities to live the life they want to lead; happy, healthy, respected as equals and valued for their contribution within communities.
We aim to be the best social care employer in London and are proud of our reputation as a London employer - employing more than 1,000 staff and volunteers with a turnover of £34m.
Our Values
- Working Together
- Continuously Improving
- Inspired by People
- Dependable
Do you want to be a 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.
Keywords: 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.
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Recruiting Support Workers to join our young people's service in Barking and Dagenham!
£22,360 per annum, 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.
The Vineries provides supported accommodation for 31 young people, aged 16-19, with varied support needs including accessing education, training and employment; managing finances; support with mental and physical health problems; emotional support; support with substance misuse, etc. Each individual receives one to one attention from a Support Worker. The service also offers group workshops and activities. After 2 years or before they turn 19, customers are supported in the transition to independent living. The service is staffed 24/7 by a team of Support Workers and the role requires evening and weekend shift work.
We are looking for passionate, dedicated people to join us at this exciting time. We need people who are committed to achieving excellence in everything they do - always asking 'how could we do this better?' People who believe in the customers potential and aspire to identify, nurture and develop them. People who understand that customers, colleagues, stakeholders and commissioners can work in partnership to make positive changes to lives and communities.
Job Overview:
Support Workers will provide support to customers to help them develop the life skills they require to meet the assessed needs of the customers of the service. They will work with customers to promote social inclusion and alongside other members of the team to promote independent living, encouraging customers to maximise their skills and choices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers
- Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities
- Supporting key customers to set personalised goals in the form of a Support Plan
- Conducting regular key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
- Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking'
- Providing support with daily living activities, including practical assistance where skills are not yet developed, to ensure that customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
- Proactive development of links with local statutory and voluntary organisations to provide a range of engagement opportunities for customers in the community
- Involving customers in the design, development and delivery of the service
- Empowering customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to
- Encouraging and enabling tenants to pay their rent and ensure that rent accounts are managed
- Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies are adhered to at all time and to uphold all health and safety responsibilities within relevant policies and local protocols
- Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures
- Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- Day to day instruction/ supervision of Assistant Support Workers/domestic staff/Bank Support Workers where appropriate
- Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Manager
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.
Person Specification:
- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
- Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour
For more information or to apply please visit our website.
Look Ahead supports around 8,000 people across London and the South East each year. People who for a variety of reasons may need some extra suppor... Read more
Recruiting for two Specialist Support Workers to join our Mental Health service in Islington!
GBP 12,000 per annum plus 25 days Annual Leave (pro-rata), Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more working 20 hours per week.
Islington Crisis House offer 24/7 crisis accommodation to customers with mental health needs who require a high level of support, it is a 'high support fast stream' mental health service consisting of 12 units, with move-on expected within two weeks. We are part of the projects pathway in the borough and receive our referrals from the Crisis Teams and mental health wards in the borough. However we can also take self referrals or referrals from other sources such as local substance services and GP's. We also take referrals from neighbouring boroughs such as North Camden. This is a really great opportunity for anyone with clinical interest as the service is delivered in partnership with Camden and Islington MH Trust.
Job Overview:
Specialist Support Workers within Look Ahead are required to have either an extra dimension of experience or a higher qualification level as determined relevant for the particular post. Specialist Support Workers provide information, social inclusion and vocational opportunities to support people to recover and 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.
This role will focus on Family and Carer Liaison as a specialism, integrating Islington Crisis House with third sector agencies, and providing information to staff and customers on the local opportunities. The role will therefore involve a high level of external agency liaison, and will require the successful applicant to be proactive and personable.
Key Accountabilities:
- Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers and creating a positive atmosphere
- Carrying out holistic assessments of new customers which incorporate relevant statutory referral information
- Supporting move in and move out of customers, including readying rooms post-discharge and completing inductions of new customers
- Holding a caseload where relevant (usually for customers with complex family dynamics and needs, or with complex care requirements - note the role will not involve personal care).
- Conducting regular key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
- Create support plans for providing appropriate services based on on-going assessment and reflecting the services and resources available to enable customer to progress in their recovery
- Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking
- Provide support and access to relevant services to enable customers to continue their recovery and empower customers to self-manage their medication regimes through individual re-enablement programmes and informed decision making, which may include undertaking medication witnessing and administrative tasks
- Developing productive relationships with partner organisations to improve service outcomes
- Demonstrate strong commitment to the functioning of the staff team and to support colleagues in providing a high level of service and safety to customers
- Involving customers in the design, development and delivery of the service
- Adhering to lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness in relation to the health and safety of yourself and colleagues
- Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times e.g. fire risk assessments, fire alarm checks etc.
- Being responsible for the handover of key information between shifts
- Provide structured support and guidance to other front line staff regarding opportunities with care and family support services such as Carer's Hub, advocacy services etc.
- Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures. Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Team Leader/ Manager
Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
Essential:
- NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent with some or equivalent sector work experience
Desirable:
- Experience working with family services, advocacy services or other equivalent
For the full job description, please visit the Look Ahead website.
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Support Worker
Location: Harrow
Application Deadline: 14 August 2020
Salary: £10.61 per hour (£20,810.04 per annum)
Are you interested in a career that makes a difference? 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 in a diverse range of services across London. We employ more than 1,000 staff and are committed to their development. With Certitude, you have the opportunity to work with incredible people, develop your career and support others to have a good life.
We are excited to announce we have now available a number of new opportunities for Support Workers within our Mental Health services in Harrow. If you are looking to develop your career in social care, or switch careers, or if you are just passionate about making other people’s lives better, this is an ideal opportunity for you.
You will provide just the right level of support to people with mental health needs so they can gain the confidence and everyday skills to live full and active lives in the community.
Join our Mental Health team as a Support Worker and be part of a close-knit community that offers plenty of variety, supporting individuals to live a good life.
Experience is not essential. We will provide an amazing holistic training programme to give you all the skills you need to succeed. We will provide a career path and we’d love see you progressing within the organisation. All you need to bring with you is your smile, enthusiasm, friendliness and passion to make a real difference to the people we support.
Your hours of work will be 37.5 hours on a flexible 7 days a week shift rota – earlies, evenings, and sleep overs.
If you are interested in enriching the lives of the people we support, please select the apply button shown for further information and details on how to apply.
Benefits:
- A competitive salary
- Full training and ongoing support
- 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
- 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.
Other organisations may call this role Mental Health Support Worker, Social Care Worker, Care Worker, Care Assistant, or Trainee Social Care Worker.
So, to join us 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.
Fixed Term Contract for 8 months
Closing Date: Midnight 28/07/2020
Interview Date: W/C – 10/08/2020
We are recruiting a Support Worker to join our Hillingdon outreach team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a new service working across the borough of Hillingdon which includes Heathrow airport. Working in this team will give you an opportunity to make a real difference to rough sleeping. This role will enable you to use you existing knowledge and experience to move into a role where you will have more influence and responsibility within a team and to work towards quick outcomes supporting rough sleepers into accommodation. This team will work alongside other agencies to support people to access suitable crisis and longer term accommodation and reduce the number of people sleeping in the Hillingdon and Heathrow.
As a Support Worker you will:
• Directly casework rough sleepers, supporting them to access appropriate services and accommodation.
• Be a first response to referrals, carrying out assessments with new rough sleepers met.
• Support lead workers to work with complex cases.
• Be part of a rota that includes work during the day and shift work.
• Work alongside other agencies including, the local authority, health services, housing providers and airport police.
To be successful you will need to:
• Have excellent interpersonal skills
• Be flexible and responsive to meet the needs of rough sleepers
• Have the confidence and ability to manage a caseload of complex clients
• Have the necessary IT skills to collect, collate and interpret data
• Be confident in representing Thames Reach at external meetings and with outside agencies
At Thames Reach we are driven and committed to helping homeless and vulnerable people to live in decent homes, build supportive relationships and lead fulfilling lives. Our vision is to end street homelessness and our aim is to achieve the highest standards and effectiveness in service delivery to vulnerable people.
As well as a great working environment we also offer:
– 6.5% employer & 1.5% employee contributory pension
– Development opportunities
– 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
– Reimbursement of the cost of annual eye test
– Season ticket/cycle loan
– Flexible Working
– EAP services
Thames Reach is committed to achieving a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We value, respect, and celebrate diversity. We welcome and encourage applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their history of homelessness, sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religious belief.
For more information and to apply please visit our website.
Salary: £20,810.04 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours
Job Type: Permanent
Service: Mental Health
Location: Harrow
Positions available: 2
Application Deadline: 05 August 2020
This is an exciting opportunity to join Certitude as a Support Worker as we continue to grow as a social care provider in London.
Benefits
- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- 25 days’ annual leave, pension scheme and access to 24-hour Employee Assistance counselling
- Paid Enhanced DBS
- Eye care vouchers
- Travel season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme (eligible after 1 year of service)
- Perkbox
About the role
The Role of the Support Worker is to provide specialist expertise and support to facilitate teams in achieving person-centred outcomes for the people we support, including some who have profound and complex needs, to maximise the individual’s independence and enable them to be active in their communities.
Duties will include:
- Build great relationships with the people we support and the people important in their lives (families, other staff, and external professionals). Know their skills, interests, qualities, strengths, challenges, ways of communicating and aspirations and ensure the individualised service they receive plays to their strengths and helps them tackle their challenges and achieve their goals.
- Support people to spend their time and money in ways that give them pleasure and meaning with people they want to have time with, in ways that enable them to contribute and feel valued, be a part of communities that matter to them and help them grow and develop.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Reflect on your own practice, seek feedback on your own performance and participate fully in One-to-One and Annual Review meetings with the Manager. Ensure all mandatory training is completed in a timely way and demonstrate openness to developing new skills and knowledge and trying new ways of working and being a positive representative of Certitude at all times.
About you
To be a Support Worker at Certitude, the following is essential:
- Experience of working or supporting people within the mental health field and enabling people with mental health to take positive risks in their lives
- Experience of mentoring/supervising/coaching others
- Experience of building great relationships which promotes inclusion for people with mental health
- An understanding of the challenges that are likely to be faced by many people with mental health related issues, including recovery and safeguarding issues
- The ability to make and maintain great relationships with others and help others make contacts and friendships
- Someone with interests and skills that they are willing to share and get others involved as well as being able to work on his/her own initiative and also be a great team player
About the organisation
At Certitude, we are proud of our history of supporting people with complex mental health needs and learning disabilities. We support more than 1,500 people across London through a diverse range of support services and believe in providing the right level of support, to enable individuals to flourish, contribute and live a good life.
As a Gold Level Investor in People, we have high employee engagement and a strong commitment to people development from both our Board and Leadership Team. As a result, we can support people with mental health needs and learning disabilities to live the life they want to lead; happy, healthy, respected as equals and valued for their contribution within communities.
We aim to be the best social care employer in London and are proud of our reputation as a London employer - employing more than 1,000 staff and volunteers with a turnover of £34m.
Our values
- Working Together
- Continuously Improving
- Inspired by People
- Dependable
Do you want to be a 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.
Keywords: 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.
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We are looking for a passionate and motivated people to join our Take a Break team working with children with a learning disability and/or autism up to the age of 19.
Take a Break (TAB) offers school holiday camps as well as individual and small group activities throughout the year. TAB is the children and young people’s operation of Barnet Mencap’s Short Breaks service
We are recruiting Support Workers for after school, weekends and school holidays supporting children throughout the Borough of Barnet in their homes and out in the community.
We support a diverse range of children and young people and we are looking for caring and dynamic individuals with a range of experience and a passion for working with children.
The main objective for the Take A Break service is to enable parents by providing them with respite and for children to enjoy short breaks with their Support Workers.
Barnet Mencap is committed to equal opportunities and the safeguarding of children and adults at risk.
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£24,054 – £24,927 incl ILW & 6.5% employer & 1.5% employee contributory pension
37.5 per week (24/7)
Hillingdon
Fixed Term Contract for 8 months
Closing Date: Midnight 28/07/2020
Interview Date: W/C – 10/08/2020
We are recruiting two Assistant Support Workers to join our Hillingdon outreach team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a new service working in Hillingdon and Heathrow airport. Working in this team will give you an opportunity to make a real difference to rough sleeping. This role will enable you to work towards quick outcomes and to support rough sleepers away from rough sleeping. This team will work alongside other agencies to support people to access suitable crisis and longer term accommodation and reduce the number of people sleeping in Hillingdon and airport.
Our Assistant Support Worker’s play a pivotal part in Thames Reach’s inspiring work in Hillingdon, helping homeless people get off the streets, back on their feet and looking forward to a brighter future.With the help of our experienced senior staff and management, you will be supported and trained to use your strong communication and creative problem-solving skills. You will receive regular supervision from experienced staff who will both guide your work and encourage and facilitate your personal development.
You will have over-see the progress of a group of clients, some of whom will be on the streets of Hillingdon and some newly moved into accommodation, you’ll work with your clients to agree and complete support plans ensuring actions from these are carried out. This work will be monitored by experienced senior staff.
This is a challenging but extremely rewarding role that requires you to assertively reinforce our message that rough sleeping is an unsafe choice and give individuals you meet clear information about their available options and the necessary encouragement and support so they can make an informed choice to move away from the street.
The role will involve office and street-based work in Hillingdon and Heathrow. While a large proportion of your time will be spent working day time shifts, Monday-Friday, the role includes some early morning and late night outreach shifts.
As Assistant Support Worker you will:
-Provide a rapid response to referrals we receive ensuring people sleeping rough in Hillingdon are looked for within tight time scales.
-Support our clients with practical tasks that will enable them to move off of the streets or sustain accommodation.
-Directly support clients, identifying activities that will assist in their journey towards recovery and away from life on the streets
-Maintain and support links with community programs and resources.
-Ensure that all paperwork is completed and work is recorded and monitored.
And have:
-A commitment to providing a high standard of service.
-Excellent communication skills
-Honesty, reliability and a mature and thoughtful approach to equal opportunities and diversity in service provision
The ability to learn and an enthusiasm for training and acquiring new skills.
To be successful you will need to:
Have excellent interpersonal skills
Be flexible and responsive to meet the needs of rough sleepers
Have the confidence and ability to manage a caseload of complex clients
Have the necessary IT skills to collect, collate and interpret data
Be confident in representing Thames Reach at external meetings and with outside agencies
At Thames Reach we are driven and committed to helping homeless and vulnerable people to live in decent homes, build supportive relationships and lead fulfilling lives. Our vision is to end street homelessness and our aim is to achieve the highest standards and effectiveness in service delivery to vulnerable people.
As well as a great working environment we also offer:
– 6.5% employer & 1.5% employee contributory pension
– Development opportunities
– 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
– Reimbursement of the cost of annual eye test
– Season ticket/cycle loan
– Flexible Working
– EAP services
Thames Reach is committed to achieving a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We value, respect, and celebrate diversity. We welcome and encourage applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their history of homelessness, sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religious belief.
For more information and to apply please visit our website.
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 - 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.
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.
Lifelong Family Links (LFL) is a registered charity established in 1982 as Lambeth Family Link and is managed by a voluntary Management Committ... Read more
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