Headway East London is currently looking for Community Support Workers to join our team, working one to one and collaboratively with survivors in their own homes and the local community.
All of the roles and skills at Headway East London contribute to our success. If you are interested in the role and you think you don’t have all the desirable experience but are passionate and care for our community and have skills you think will be beneficial to Headway East London we would still love to receive an application from you.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 3rd February at 5pm. Interviews will commence the week beginning 15th February 2021.
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Age UK Camden is a lively independent, and innovative charity providing a wide range of services and support to older people in the London Borough of Camden.
Home Health Worker
This post provides an exciting opportunity to deliver an innovative behaviour change service for older people as part of a program of research. We are looking for someone with experience of working with older people and person-centred holistic care planning. The HomeHealth service will be delivered by Age UK Camden, Hertfordshire Independent Living Service and Age UK Bradford, who are collaborating on the study in partnership with UCL.
Deadline for applications: Tuesday 26th January 2021 (9am)
Interviews - Tuesday 2nd February 2021
£16,149 pa – 17.5 hours a week and must be available every other Wednesday.
This contract is initially for 12 months.
How to apply
To apply for the role, please complete the application form on our website. Please do not send in CVs. No agencies.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you looking for a job where you can really make a difference to peoples' lives? A job where no 2 days are the same? Are you looking for a stimulating workplace where you will have opportunity to develop?
As a Community Support Worker, you will support people with learning disabilities, autism and/or mental health challenges to have control over and choice about their lives and to contribute to the community as equal citizens.
You will support many people who will have varying support needs, the majority of whom live independently in the community. You will be required to travel between locations throughout the day and communicate with management and the team through email and phone so good ICT skills are essential.
As Community Support Worker you will spend much of the day lone-working and you will need the necessary skills such as time-management, accountability and honesty to do this. However, you will also need to demonstrate that you can work as part of a team, even if you do not have regular face to face contact with them.
You must demonstrate the a positive and enabling attitude to support people with learning difficulties and mental health challenges. We would prefer people with experience in a paid or voluntary capacity but the right attitude is more important.
You are required to get to know the people we support, what is important to them and how they want to be supported so that they are in control of the support they get. You must be willing and able to work with people who have a variety of different behaviours, including behaviour that may challenge the service.
A person-centred approach to working is essential and you must be willing to work flexible hours to meet the demands of the services.
Keywords: Support Worker | Healthcare | Care | Support | Mental Health | Learning Difficulties | Behaviour | Charity | Community | Social Care | Care Worker | IT Literate
Benefits
- 22 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee helpline
- Contributory pension scheme
- A supportive working environment where training and progression is encouraged
Essential Skills
- Positive attitude to disability.
- Commitment to providing a quality service and be a positive role model for people supported.
- Person-centred.
- Flexible.
The closing date for this role is the 29th January at 9am.
About Company
Three Cs stands for 'Control and Choice in the Community' for people with learning disabilities and/or mental health challenges. We support people to have control over and choice about their lives and to contribute to the community as equal citizens.
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Have you got what it takes to support prisoners and their families?
Pact is a highly respected independent charity, which together with its subsidiary, Pact Futures, works across England and Wales to develop and deliver a range of innovative services, providing practical and emotional support to prisoners’ children and families, to prisoners, and to ex-prisoners.
Position: Family Support Worker
Location: HMP Pentonville, Islington, London
Job Type: Part Time, Permanent
Hours: 20 per week
Salary: £10,972.00 pro rata (FTE £20,572.50)
Closing date for applications: 24th January, 2021
Interview date: W/C 4th February, 2021
About the role:
As Family Support Worker at HMP Pentonville you will work as one of the Pact Family team. You will be based primarily in the prison’s visitor centre and visits hall providing support, advice and guidance to families visiting prisoners, facilitating prison visits, family days, as well as supporting the catering and play service.
About You:
To be successful in this role you will have demonstrable experience of working with families from diverse backgrounds, within a Supported Service. You will have the ability to provide a warm welcoming environment to ensure that families, children and prisoners are treated with respect, dignity and courtesy. You will also have knowledge of safeguarding, data protection and an awareness of the impact of custody on prisoners, children and families.
What Pact Offer:
Pact offer a wide range of employee benefits including free confidential advice and counselling service, cycle to work scheme, life assurance, eye care vouchers, generous annual leave plus more. You will have the opportunity to attend internal training events to further develop yourself as an effective support work and you will undergo a thorough induction process and be supported by a friendly and enthusiastic team.
How to apply:
If you feel you meet the requirements of this post please complete an application form by clicking the `apply now` button.
You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Rehabilitation, Family Services, Advocacy, Mentor, Mentoring, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.
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Opportunities for Support Workers in Lewisham
Are you a caring person looking to make a real difference?
Do you want a career where you can change lives?
This is a great opportunity to work for an ambitious charity committed to making a difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities and mental health challenges.
We are looking for Support Workers who are highly motivated people, willing to go the extra mile to support adults to enjoy an active and fulfilling lifestyle.
We have positions available in Lewisham. For some roles, it would be desirable for people who can drive, and who would be willing to drive the vehicles of people we support.
As a Support Worker, you will support people with learning disabilities, autism and/or mental health challenges to have control over and choice about their lives and to contribute to the community as equal citizens.
You must demonstrate the right attitude to support people with learning difficulties and mental health challenges. We would prefer people with experience in a paid or voluntary capacity, but the right attitude is more important.
As a Support Worker, you will get to know the people we support, what is important to them and how they want to be supported so that they are in control of the support they get. You must be willing and able to work with people who have a variety of different behaviours, including behaviour that may challenge the service.
A person-centred approach to working is essential and you must be willing to work flexible hours to meet the demands of the services. Flexible hours may include evenings, weekends, early mornings, late nights, sleeping-ins, bank holidays and supporting people to go on holiday as required.
Support Worker | Healthcare | Mental Health | Learning Difficulties | Behaviour | Charity | Care | Support | Learning Disabilities | Autism
Benefits
- 22 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee helpline
- Contributory pension scheme
- A supportive working environment where training and progression is encouraged
Essential Skills
- Positive, kind and caring attitude towards individuals with disabilities.
- Person centred and committed to providing a quality service and being a positive role model to people supported by our team.
- Ability to work flexible shifts, including night cover, early morning, evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
The closing date for this role is 25/01/2021
About Company
Three Cs stands for 'Control and Choice in the Community' for people with learning disabilities, autism and/or mental health challenges. We support people to have control over and choice about their lives and to contribute to the community as equal citizens.
Support Worker
Aim of the role: To support and empower our customers to increase their life skills
Salary: £23,690 per annum
Location: Upper Norwood, Young people service
Contract: Fixed Term until 31 May 2021
Hours: 37.5 per week. Working on shift which is 5 days a week over a 7 day rota, including early mornings, evenings and weekends.
Benefits:
As part of your employment package with us, we offer:
a competitive salary, comprehensive training and development programme,
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing each year to 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays after 5 years
option to buy or sell annual leave up to one week’s annual leave
a health cash plan providing cash back towards healthcare bills and other wellbeing benefits
occupational sick pay
contributory group pension scheme
free life assurance
cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans
About the Role
This service is an 80-bed service for single homeless people aged 18-30.
You will support the people we work with, our customers, to reach their potential and improve their quality of life through aspirational goal setting. You will engage with and empower them to:
Identify their strengths as part of our asset-based approach and identify their needs, opportunities, rights and responsibilities
Plan what they want to achieve and take appropriate action
Take part in activities and opportunities that generate aspiration and confidence
You will act as the link between the people we work with and a range of local authority, community and voluntary sector providers.
About You
As well as having experience of working with vulnerable people, you must have a clear understanding of why people become homeless, and the needs and challenges they face.
You will be required to take on a caseload of customers, with responsibility for key working, co-ordinating support packages and proactively ensuring all required tasks and activities are completed.
You will be part of a dedicated and supportive team, and so will need to demonstrate a positive and inclusive approach. You must be able to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing, and be competent in the use of Microsoft Office Word and Excel applications.
About Evolve Housing + Support
Evolve is a leading homelessness charity in London, providing housing and support to over 2,000 people each year.
We believe in building on people’s strengths, aspirations and goals to help break the cycle of homelessness and help them move forward with their lives.
We offer a programme of support tailored to meet people’s individual needs, including housing, employment and skills training, mentoring and counselling. We work with young parents and children at risk of exclusion to build the skills and resilience that can help prevent homelessness. We campaign to end street homelessness. We build affordable homes to help people move on to an independent life.
Our mission is to help children, young people and adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness reach their potential, and move on to live happy, fulfilled lives.
Your application
Evolve Housing + Support is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including people who have experienced homelessness themselves.
Please ensure that your answers give a clear outline of how your application meets the criteria for this job.
Covid Statement
Our priority is the health, safety and wellbeing of our colleagues and the homeless people we house and support.
We are fully complying with the Government’s Laws and guidance on social distancing and infection control, to keep our colleagues and homeless residents safe throughout the pandemic. All of our policies and procedures have been updated to ensure covid-safe working practices are followed. We have installed screens between desks in offices within our supported accommodation, and changed layouts and use of meeting rooms in our services to ensure maximum social distancing. All colleagues have access to PPE and hand sanitiser in the workplace. Our Head Office is currently closed, with all central teams working from home, and we will continue to review this situation on an ongoing basis.
Opportunities for Support Workers in Redbridge and Newham
Are you a caring person looking to make a real difference?
Do you want a career where you can change lives?
This is a great opportunity to work for an ambitious charity committed to making a difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities and mental health challenges.
We are looking for Support Workers who are highly motivated people, willing to go the extra mile to support adults to enjoy an active and fulfilling lifestyle.
As a Support Worker, you will support people with learning disabilities, autism and/or mental health challenges to have control over and choice about their lives and to contribute to the community as equal citizens.
You must demonstrate the right attitude to support people with learning difficulties and mental health challenges. We would prefer people with experience in a paid or voluntary capacity, but the right attitude is more important.
As a Support Worker, you will get to know the people we support, what is important to them and how they want to be supported so that they are in control of the support they get. You must be willing and able to work with people who have a variety of different behaviours, including behaviour that may challenge the service.
A person-centred approach to working is essential and you must be willing to work flexible hours to meet the demands of the services. Flexible hours may include evenings, weekends, early mornings, late nights, sleeping-ins, bank holidays and supporting people to go on holiday as required.
Benefits
- 22 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee helpline
- Contributory pension scheme
- A supportive working environment where training and progression is encouraged
Support Worker | Healthcare | Mental Health | Learning Difficulties | Behaviour | Charity | Care | Support | Learning Disabilities | Autism
Essential Skills
- Positive, kind and caring attitude towards individuals with disabilities.
- Person centred and committed to providing a quality service and being a positive role model to people supported by our team.
- Ability to work flexible shifts, including night cover, early morning, evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
The closing date for this role is 25/01/2021 at 9AM.
Desirable Skills
About Company
Three Cs stands for 'Control and Choice in the Community' for people with learning disabilities, autism and/or mental health challenges. We support people to have control over and choice about their lives and to contribute to the community as equal citizens.
Recruiting a Support Worker to join our Mental Health Service in Kensington and Chelsea!
£22,360 per annum, 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.
Holly Villa, Cedar House and Linden House are complex mental health services which have staff on site 24/7. The principles of trauma-informed support and psychologically informed environments will underpin the support delivered by the team. We are looking for team members who are proactive in supporting customers in their recovery through co-producing support plans that promote positive risk taking and optimise social inclusion.
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. This role requires working on a shift pattern.
Key Responsibilities:
- 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
- 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
- Adhere to Look Ahead's Policies and Procedures
- Engage in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- 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:
- 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:
- Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector
- Experience working in mental health
Interviews will start taking place from 20th January 2021.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
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.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
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*SUPPORT WORKER - FINCHLEY*
Morgan Hunt are proud to be working with our client on an exciting opportunity for a Support Worker to work within a London based charity. We are looking for empathetic, hardworking individuals who have experience supporting EEA Nationals who are facing homelessness.
You will be part of a service in Finchley, providing support to EEA Nationals, with support around Education, Training & Employment, substance misuse issues, and housing issues.
What is essential for our client;
- Enhanced DBS Certificate (issued in last 12 months)
- Experience supporting High Complex Needs rough sleepers, with a clear demonstration of providing support plans and risk assessments
- Ability to work in a team - and be capable to lone work
- Case load management
- Strong communication skills with a positive can-do attitude
If you believe you have the experience and skills for this role, please get in touch with me at Morgan Hunt!
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.
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At Depaul UK we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Support Worker to join our Southwark based team. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a salary of £23,108 per annum + pension & other benefits.
Depaul UK helps people around the UK who are homeless, vulnerable and disadvantaged, with a special focus on young people. We are now looking for locum Project / Support Workers through Accommodation, Floating Support, Family Mediation, Administration, and Nightstop.
We are a homelessness charity with the largest network of emergency accommodation for young people in the UK, making a difference to the lives of thousands of young people each year. We are unique, innovative and very passionate about what we do, working in the very heart of local communities.
Benefits of joining us as our Support Worker:
- Competitive salary
- 26 days of annual holiday plus bank holidays
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance
The Support Worker role:
This role includes supporting our young clients while homeless, at risk of homelessness or in their own tenancies. The post-holder will hold a caseload and will ensure that clients are working towards goals which will lead to further independence. It will also involve working closely with local organisations, statutory services and support agencies to gain the best possible outcomes.
The official job title for this post is Progression Coach.
What makes the Support Worker role exciting?
- A full induction and training to enhance the ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ skills required’
- Training in the Depaul Endeavour model
- Continuous support and supervision including reflective practice to develop your learning and skills as a practitioner
- Access to a total rewards package including a health plan and generous pension contributions
What will ideally support your success as our Support Worker?
- A commitment to the ethos and values of Depaul including the organisation’s policies and procedures
- Excellent IT and reporting skills
- Experience of working with people who are categorized as high risk or have complex needs such as mental health issues, drug and alcohol misuse, domestic violence
- Knowledge and understanding of the criminal Justice and benefits system
- Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and professional boundaries
Closing date: Wednesday 27 January 2021 at 12:00 pm
Interview date: TBC
So, if this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Support Worker then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!
An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction, and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.
Support Worker
As well as our existing contracts, we expect to launch a number of new projects in 2021 and so are looking for people who can commit to full or part time hours (3 days per week) for three months (and possibly longer) as well as bank staff.
Support Worker Responsibilities:
As we are looking for bank staff as well as those who can make a firmer commitment to part-time or full-time hours, this is an ideal opportunity for anyone studying, with caring responsibilities or who already has a part-time job and we would welcome a discussion on how this work could fit around the other commitments in your life. As well as offering flexible working from the start of your employment, our staff benefits include access to mental and emotional health support via our partner agencies and opportunities to further develop your skills, including by our own excellent in-house training. Our culture is open and we encourage everyone to contribute to the direction of the organisation. Successful candidates will have to undertake a DBS check.
Support Worker Requirements:
To be considered for this role, you must be qualified in Information Advice & Guidance (IAG) to level 3 or have an equivalent qualification or have at least one year’s experience of IAG in a role supporting / mentoring clients to develop a plan to improve their situations. You should be a great communicator with a naturally coaching style and the ability to provide a service that is welcoming to all. You will have insight into the needs of vulnerable people from diverse backgrounds and understand the need for confidentiality when working with personal information.
You must be a competent user of IT, including email and using the Internet, as well an organised administrator. It is absolutely essential that you share our values. It would be helpful if you have an understanding of discrimination and equality and diversity issues, including those not set out in law such as the ‘poverty premium’. An understanding of housing rights would also be an advantage..
The ability to speak Arabic, Bengali, French, Gujurati, Polish, Punjabi, Romanian or the language of another group that is affected by financial and digital exclusion would be an advantage.
About Clean Slate Training & Employment CIC :
Clean Slate is an exciting and innovative social enterprise working towards a world where everyone can provide for themselves and their families, where society addresses everyone’s needs and where it does not cost more to be poor. We believe in fair opportunity for all so anyone willing and able can access employment. We enable people to improve their financial wellbeing, supporting them to access the help they need to manage their money well and find work. Clean Slate, in partnership with Quids In! magazine, is re-writing the rulebook on helping low income households to become better off.
Clean Slate is expanding. We are looking for Support Workers to join our team to support us in delivering remote services for people who are struggling with their finances: the risk of debt, rent arrears and ultimately even homelessness. You will make contact with new referrals by phone and email and provide information, support and guidance, including signposting them to specialist advice and regulated bodies. You will help people to use digital tools to be better off. You will support clients to build their skills, take control of their finances and find employment. You will work with partner agencies and statutory bodies in the local area and will assist us with the money skills and employment workshops and training run by our tutors.
Location: London
Salary: £25,650 per year including London Weighting, £22,500 per year for applicants based outside London, Pro rata for part-time hours
Type: Full Time, Part Time and Bank Staff, 3 months Fixed Term Contract
You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Care Staff, Residential Care Worker, Challenging Behaviour, Social Care Worker, Community Services, Care Assistant, Healthcare Assistant etc.
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ParentChild+ Early Learning Home Visitor – Bengali Speaking
35 hours per week
£24,958 per annum (including London Weighting), Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea.
Fixed term to end June 2022
This a highly rewarding role which can dramatically improve educational outcomes for the children of low income and vulnerable families and improve parenting skills. It is an exciting opportunity to be involved in a new early years home learning programme in Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea. You will deliver the home learning service to vulnerable and low income families in these areas. You will work closely with Early Years practitioners in the local authority.
We are currently seeking to recruit an Early Years Home Visitor to work with the ParentChild + Coordinator and to deliver ParentChild+ across Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea areas.
ParentChild+ has been delivering this programme in America for over 50 years, working one-to-one with families who face significant life challenges. The model is based on twice-weekly home visits, for at least 46 weeks, by Early Years Home Visitors. It addresses a range of outcomes for parents whose children are at risk of starting school below the expected level, by offering free books and toys and modelling how to create a rich home learning environment and prepare children for school.
As we are working with vulnerable families we can work face to face and at centres whilst being covid safe please note that due to Covid-19 some of the tasks on this role may be carried out remotely from the employee's home via MS Teams and in line with government guidance
The successful candidate must have experience of working with pre-school children and supporting their parents. You should be able to build good relationships, have excellent organisational skills, be proficient in keeping records and entering data and have good written and verbal communication. Commitment to equality of opportunity is essential. Level 3 or equivalent qualification in childcare is desirable. You will work flexibly and should have a suitable home working environment and be able to easily travel around your area of work (to several locations each day).
To apply, please visit our website to obtain the job description, full person specification, application form and guidance. Please note that we only accept application forms.
CVs will not be accepted
If you have any questions, please contact Nia Bellot, ParentChild+ Coordinator
Closing Date: Tuesday, 2nd February 2021
Interview Date: Wednesday, 17th of February 2021 (via Microsoft TEAMS)
Project / Support Worker - Young People's Services
Are you passionate about supporting young people into independence? Do you have the drive, aptitude and personal qualities which will encourage and coach our residents into developing life skills and to manage living independently? Then read on.
SHP (Single Homeless Project) is one of London’s leading homelessness prevention charities and a dynamic and growing organisation changing 8,000 lives every year across London - from supporting people in crisis, to helping them take the final steps towards independence and employment.
We currently have really exciting opportunities for you to join our Young People's Services team in Greenwich. Working within a supported accommodation setting, you will provide a safe and nurturing environment for around 100 young people.As a Project/ Support Worker your responsibilities will also involve you developing, supporting and motivating the young people we house.
We run services that are creative, responsive and that provide a foundation which empowers our young people to achieve their aspirations and make positive and sustainable life changes. You will be crucial to making that happen.
So if you think you have what it takes, especially if you have experience of working with young people - e.g. within in a YOS or Children's Residential Services, then we would love to hear from you.
This role is shift based and will require some weekend work & bank holidays.
Closing date for applications: 4th February 2021 (at Midnight)
Interviews to be held: 17th February 2021
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.
Our attractive benefits package includes:
- A salary increase after successfully completing six months.
- A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am – 4pm) in non-accommodation services
- 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays),
- A contributory pension scheme: SHP will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
- Staff Health Cash Plan and discounts scheme
- Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work
SHP is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces. We are also Disability Confident Committed, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and IIP accredited. In the London Homelessness Awards 2019 one of our Projects was commended for their work.
Trainee Support Worker - Young People's Services
Are you seeking an opportunity to develop or start a career in youth work; working in a role where you can play a part in supporting young people to lead a fulfilling life? Then this could be the post for you.
We currently have exciting opportunities for you to join SHP as a Trainee Support Worker, working within our Young Persons supported accommodation services in Lewisham and Greenwich.
SHP (Single Homeless Project) is one of London’s leading homelessness prevention charities and a dynamic and growing organisation changing 8,000 lives every year across London - from supporting people in crisis, to helping them take the final steps towards independence and employment.
Within our range of supported accommodation services for young people (16 +), we aim to prepare them for independence and positively impact their quality of life. These services provide temporary and longer-term accommodation for people who may have associated difficulties relating to mental health, complex support needs and trauma.
As a Trainee Support Worker, you will be working in a varied and rewarding role; amongst a committed and supportive team that aims to run services that safely house our young people, whilst working with them to achieve their aspirations and make positive and sustainable life changes. You will be crucial to making that happen.
Through your training you will learn how to provide support to clients, which will enable them to achieve the objectives they have jointly created in their support and action plans. This will also include supporting clients with routine tasks and their goals relating to training, education or employment.
You do not need to have previous or formal experience working in youth services or in an accommodation-based service. What we are seeking are people with transferable skills and experience gained from a varied background, who will demonstrate a commitment and passion for the work that we do. Ultimately, we are looking for people who are creative thinkers, motivated and able to inspire our young people into leading successful lives.
In return, we will provide you with a comprehensive induction and plenty of opportunity to learn on the job; through formal training, reflective practices and from experienced colleagues.
As a Trainee Support Worker, you will be working a shift rota, which will involve working early, late and some weekends. There may also be occasional lone working within this role.
Closing date for applications: 8th February 2021 (at Midnight)
Interviews to be held: 23rd February 2021
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.
Our attractive benefits package includes:
- A salary increase after successfully completing six months.
- A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am – 4pm) in non-accommodation services
- 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays),
- A contributory pension scheme: SHP will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
- Staff Health Cash Plan and discounts scheme
- Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work
SHP is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces. We are also Disability Confident Committed, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and IIP accredited.
Floating Tenancy Support Worker – Homelessness
Are you proactive and dynamic in your delivery of support to adults at risk? Do you have strong communication skills and the ability to manage your time effectively? If the answer is yes, this could be the role for you.
SHP is offering an opportunity to a highly motivated, experienced and creative individual to join our team of Floating Support Workers in Lambeth. As the post holder you will work within the Lambeth Tenancy Support team, providing high quality client-focused support and working with a generic client group.
SHP (Single Homeless Project) is one of London’s leading homelessness prevention charities and a dynamic and growing organisation changing 8,000 lives every year across London - from supporting people in crisis, to helping them take the final steps towards independence and employment.
Through the provision of intensive and short term support to vulnerable people living in Lambeth tenancies and the private rented sector, you will play a key part in the work towards reducing the risk of repeat homelessness, preventing tenancy breakdown and homelessness, and promoting independence and social inclusion. You will have the abilities to translate this into positive outcomes for our clients.
To be successful you will also have:
· A demonstrable understanding of some of the issues that can arise, when working with vulnerable people with a range of backgrounds and support needs.
· Strong organisational skills, the ability to be self-motivating, work under pressure and be able to prioritise different areas of work according to need.
· Experience of and a working knowledge of the challenges facing individuals at risk of losing their homes.
· The ability to lead and coordinate case reviews and liaise with a wide range of statutory agencies.
· The creativity to plan and coordinate events and workshops with a focus on engaging those who are hard to reach in the community.
Closing date: 25th January 2021 (at Midnight)
Interviews to be held: 4th & 5th February 2021
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.
Our attractive benefits package includes:
· A salary increase after successfully completing six months.
· A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am – 4pm) in non-accommodation services
· 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays),
· A contributory pension scheme: SHP will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
· Staff Health Cash Plan and discounts scheme
· Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work
SHP is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces. We are also Disability Confident Committed, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and IIP accredited.