Due to an expansion in services, Kensington & Chelsea Mind is looking to appoint a further  2 new Peer Support Workers to join our established Peer Support Team.

Kensington and Chelsea Mind is the delivery partner for the NHS Community Living Well Peer Support Service. The service operates alongside other clinical and wellbeing services to offer: one-to-one peer support, peer support groups, social peer support, training and workshops for people with complex, common and stable long term mental health needs.

You will be working as part of an NHS integrated mental health service to deliver community-based peer support. You will be building and maintaining constructive working relationships with people who use our services, carers, colleagues and community networks. We are looking for:

Peer Support Worker - £26,511 (37.5 hours per week)

Peer Support Worker - £26,511 pro-rata (28 hours per week)

The successful candidates will have:

• Experience of recovering and living well with mental health issues
• One year’s knowledge, training or experience in peer support work
• Knowledge of recovery approaches in mental health
• Knowledge of the values and principles of peer support

• Excellent communication and engagement skills
• Ability to use experiential sharing of own lived experience
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office
• Proficiency and confidence in using Zoom, MS Teams to deliver support options
• The ability to monitor and respond to the need for self-care

We exist to change the odds stacked against Black people by embedding race equity into systemic change so that thriving is not the exception but the norm.

About Black Thrive

Black Thrive Global evolved from the work of the Black Thrive Lambeth Partnership, which was established in 2016 to address the inequalities that negatively impact the mental health and wellbeing of Black people in Lambeth. Black people’s cumulative exposure to negative experiences and poor outcomes are not unique to Lambeth and Black Thrive Global was founded in 2020 to address the detrimental outcomes for Black people of African and Caribbean descent wherever they may be located.

Our work covers all life stages – children and young people, working age adults and older adults. Our guiding principle is to centre the lived experiences of Black communities in all that we do and our strategic priorities are to embed race equity in systems change and to decolonise the evidence landscape. 

Purpose of the role

We are working with Lottery Community Fund, Impact On Urban Health and Lambeth Living Well Network Alliance (LWNA) to build a Black led culturally appropriate peer support and advocacy (CAPSA) service, designed by Black people for Black communities in Lambeth. CAPSA supports people who are feeling stressed, anxious, or are experiencing difficulties in accessing services that will improve their mental wellbeing. It will be made up of compassionate and caring individuals like you. We will also help community members who are already using mental health services and would like more support.

Do you enjoy managing a varied caseload of people and working in a person-centred and empowering way?  “Are you enthusiastic about tackling the barriers that Black people face on a day-to-day basis? Then this could be the role you’re looking for. You will need to have personal, lived experience of mental health issues, or experience of being a carer, as well as the confidence and aptitude to calmly and effectively support people who are distressed and/or in crisis.

Closing date - 12th October at 5pm

Interviews - w/c 18th October

Application Instructions: Please upload a CV of no more than 3 pages, alongside a cover letter of no more than 2 pages. Candidates should also complete and upload a copy of our equality and diversity monitoring form.

Depaul UK are currently looking for an enthusiastic Support Worker to join us based in Southwark, London. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £23,304 per annum + pension and benefits.

Depaul UK works with some of the most disadvantaged young people in the UK. We specialise in working in communities where poverty and long-term unemployment have resulted in generations of social exclusion and high rates of homelessness

Over the past 30 years, we have grown as an organisation and developed and enhanced our work and the impact it has across the UK.  Depaul UK has a wide range of services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness

The Support Worker role: 

With guidance from the line manager, the successful post-holder will support a caseload of clients in their move towards independence. You will be responsible for finding suitable housing options for clients and supporting them by providing advice and support through regular visits. 

The official job title for this position is Progression Coach.

What makes the Support Worker role exciting?

• We will provide a full induction and training to enhance the ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ skills required’.
• Provided training in the Depaul Endeavour model
• Continuous support and supervision including reflective practice to develop your learning and skills as a practitioner

What will ideally support your success as our Support Worker:

• Knowledge of supported accommodation and other services
• Experience of working with people who are categorized as high risk or high needs or have complex needs
• Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills
• Ability to demonstrate clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures

You can read more about the role in the attached job description.

What’s it like to work at Depaul UK?

You'll be joining a friendly, flexible, and values-led organisation, and will receive:

• Competitive salary
• 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Interest-free Annual Season Ticket Loan
• Four Weeks Paternity Leave

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!

Closing Date for applications: Tuesday 28th September at 12pm.

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this role. 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

Barnet Mencap is dynamic, expanding, and looking for team players to join our enthusiastic and diverse team. We support adults with moderate learning disabilities and/or autism to live independently in housing of their choice.

The role offers a challenge and satisfaction, which will suit people who:

• have experience of working with adults with learning disabilities and autism in a community setting
• have a good working knowledge of safeguarding issues facing people with learning disabilities and autism
• understand the issues faced by people with learning disabilities and autism living independently and have the skills to meet their practical, social and emotional needs
• have a ‘Person Centred Planning’ ethos
• have excellent communication skills

Barnet Mencap is committed to safeguarding, quality, equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. 

Recruiting for a Support Worker to join our Mental Health Service in Tower Hamlets!

GBP 22,568 working 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.
Teresa House and Hamlets Way provide supported accommodation for customers with mental health needs who require a high level of support. Teresa House is a high support, fast stream mental health service, from which customers are expected to move on within two years. Hamlets Way is a high support, slow stream mental health service with customer move on expected within four years. Each service is made up of 16 units and operates 24 hours a day. The role requires shift working including weekends and evenings, but there are no sleep ins required at the service.

Job Overview:
Hamlets Way is a supported living accommodation, which has a heavy focus on supporting customers with enduring mental health care needs. We provide 24hr high support to 24 customers both female and male. Our building is a purpose-built across two floors, offering customers individual self contained flats and the use of shared communal facilities and gardens. The service is commissioned by the London borough of Tower Hamlets.
As a support worker you will play an integral role in developing effective support and risk management plans. You will also support customers with all aspects of their day to day living including; social and physical activities, medication, shopping, personal care, meal time preparation and managing finances.

Key Responsibilities:
- To work on a rota based shift pattern which includes working early (8-4pm) and late (2-10pm) shifts 5 days a week
- Support customers with dignity and respect in all aspects of their day to day living including; social and physical activities, medication, shopping, personal care, meal time preparation and managing finances
- 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
- Undertake medication support with customers in line with their support needs.
- Work with local community mental health teams and other relevant professional bodies to related to customer support
- To develop and produce creative customer activities to support in house customer engagement and enhance recovery
- 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 activities 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
Desirable:
For the full job description, please see the Look Ahead Website

At Thames Reach we are 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. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join as a Support Worker at the Green House service based in Hackney London, a project we deliver in partnership with Hackney council where we assess clients’ needs under the Homeless Reduction Act legislation and support them with their immediate housing needs. 

In this role you will assess a caseload of clients and refer them onto temporary accommodation or the private rented sector. The client group will vary in the support they require, some will only need support with housing while others will have substance use and or mental health support needs too. 

You will be motivated and confident at liaising with clients and professionals, you will work autonomously and as part of a team and have good time management skills and an ability to accurately record work.

You’ll be: 

• Organised and efficient in your work 
• Excellent at communicating and problem solving 
• Confident in your ability to support clients 
• Confident in using a computer and a range of software packages
• Responsive and flexible to the needs of the team and the clients

As well as a great working environment we also offer: 

• 6.5% employer & 1.5% employee pension contribution 
• development opportunities 
• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays 
• reimbursement of the cost of annual eye test 
• season ticket/cycle loan 

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. 

Closing Date: 29th September 2021

For more information and to apply please visit our website.

• £26,767
• Full time
• Fixed term contract until April 2022 (upon review)
• Based in Greenwich

Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind is a highly regarded local charity, helping people to be mentally healthy and working together with those experiencing mental health problems and dementia to improve their quality of life. With an annual turnover of £5M, over 150 staff and 200 volunteers, we are one of the largest charities in the Mind network

The opportunity to change minds. The power to change lives.

Our new Hospital to Home Service works closely with Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust to support hospital discharges and enable patients to feel settled and supported in their community.

This is an incredibly rewarding role where you will have the opportunity to improve the lives of your clients, to give them hope and direction. You will support their recovery journey by enabling them to settle more quickly into their homes and communities.

This is a challenging role, so you’ll need to be organised, resilient, empathetic, adaptable and dedicated to supporting the adjustment from hospital to home in a smooth transition. As a people person, you’ll build good rapport with your clients, gaining a real understanding of their key needs and their aspirations, and support them to achieve their goals.

If you’re looking for a career where you can make a positive difference to the lives of people needing mental health support and create a fairer, more inclusive society in a role where no two days are the same, apply today.

We recognise the importance of having a diverse and inclusive work force, and would therefore particularly welcome applications from the following, currently under-represented, groups:

• People from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds
• Young people
• Disabled people
• People with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities

BLG Mind is committed to meeting the reasonable adjustments of disabled people.

BLG Mind always welcomes applications from people with lived experience of mental health problems.

Staff benefits include a matched contribution pension scheme, 25 days' holiday (pro-rata, rising with service), quality supervision and training opportunities. See our website for more reasons to work for Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind.

Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. 

Closing Date: Sunday 3rd October (11:59pm)

Likely interview date: Friday 15th October

Please apply via our website

Do you want to end homelessness and make a positive difference to people's lives?

Are you highly motivated and looking for a challenge?

Do you want to use your excellent people skills to support people to move away from homelessness?

Thames Reach are 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 delivery of our services.

Our Connect Home and Aspire (engagement and floating support) is supporting people who have experienced homelessness to set up and settle into their new home in the private rented sector. The service is funded by the Greater London Authority, to engage and provide support people with complex needs. We will provide pre and post resettlement support. We will work together with people to support them to achieve their aspirational goals, empower and equip them with the skills and confidence to sustain their accommodation in the community. Thames Reach is working in partnership with Cromwood (RSL) who are sourcing the private accommodation and providing housing management.

Thames Reach are recruiting to fill a variety of posts within this team, we are looking for applications from people new to the homelessness sector and experienced case workers.

The Support Worker role would suit:

• People interested in working with people with rough sleeping histories sustaining their tenancies.
• People with experience of face to face or customer service work.
• An understanding of how to support people to manage and sustain tenancies and engage positively with their local community.
• People with experience of supporting and motivating people to engage with health services, employment, training and education.
• People who are able to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationship with other agencies such as referral agencies, health services, benefit services and registered social landlords.
• People who have a good understanding of how to work as team, and share their knowledge and good practice with their colleagues, students and volunteers
• Those with strong administration experience who would like to work to support a key front line homelessness service.

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• The ability to provide a flexible and responsive service to people with rough sleeper histories.
• Excellent communication, organisation and creative problem solving skills.
• Commitment to working within the homelessness sector to support people to lead fulfilling lives.
• Creating and working through action plans and be strongly outcome focuses.
• The ability to follow instructions, manage and mitigate risk.
• The ability to use IT systems to communicate and record your work.
• Strong time management skills.
• Be confident in working autonomously as well as within a team, the role with involve office work and in the community.

As well as a great working environment we can also offer:

• Support and training to develop your skills.
• Learning & Development opportunities including (Tuition Aid & Management Training)
• 6.5% contributory pension
• Flexible working
• 29 days annual leave

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.

Closing Date: Thursday, 30th September 2021

For more information and to apply please visit our website.

At Thames Reach we are 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 deliver high quality, effective services to vulnerable people.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Support Worker to join the team at Robertson Street our hostel in Lambeth.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is keen to develop their knowledge and skills and play a role in shaping the provision of our support work.

You will be supported and trained to use your communication and creative problem-solving skills and will receive regular supervision to both guide your work and encourage and facilitate your personal development.

This is a sometimes challenging but extremely rewarding role that requires you to support our service users to view their stay in a hostel as temporary, to encourage them to become more independent and self-sufficient.

You will be:

• organised in your work
• good at communicating and problem solving
• competent at using a computer and software packages
• committed to developing your knowledge and skills
• responsive and flexible to the needs of the team and the clients

As well as a great working environment, we also offer:

• Support to develop your case working skills and specialist knowledge.
• 6.5% employer & 1.5% employee contributory pension scheme, tuition aid and role-specific training.
• 29 days holiday and 8 paid bank holidays.

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.

Closing Date: 29th September 2021

For more information and to apply please visit our website.

Recruiting for a Part-Time CSR Support Worker to join our Service!

GBP 11,284 pro-rata per annum, working 20 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Job Overview:

Successful candidates will be given the opportunity to join a busy, dynamic and engaging team working in Tower Hamlets. Support Workers enable people with particular needs to manage their tenancies and live independent lives of their choosing in the community and move towards greater independence by providing a flexible and individually tailored support package.

Key Responsibilities:

Recruiting for a Support Worker on Fixed Term Contract for 6 Months to join our Service!

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

Job Overview:

Support Workers will provide support to customers to help them develop the life skills they require to meet their assessed needs, and support the service's target of customer move on within 2 years. This may include providing physical, domestic, emotional and social support, particularly supporting customers with learning skills relevant to support independent living (such as learning to manage medication, daily living skills such as living environment and cooking) but does not involve any personal care or cooking on behalf of customers. The support staff will work with customers to promote the learning of these skills, promote social inclusion and alongside other members of the team to promote independent living, encouraging customers to maximise their skills and choices.

Key Responsibilities:

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.

-Witnessing and supporting medication management for customers

-Co-producing the service, with input from customers where appropriate, to ensure the service is person centred

-Arranging and facilitating activities at the service, which meet identified support needs or skill building of the customer group

-Participate in the support planning and risk management, as facilitated by the lead Support Worker

-Carry out security duties to ensure the safety of the customers and premises

-Enable customers to make full use of community facilities by providing support as directed

-Undertake any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as may be reasonably assigned

Person Specification:

-Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour

-Has a non-judgemental and compassionate approach

-Prefers working as part of a group or team

-Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement

-Flexible

-Open to feedback and self development

-Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised

-Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments

-Is confident with high levels of self-esteem

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Essential:

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

Full JD on website

Recruiting for a Support Worker to join our Service in London!
GBP 22,568 per annum, working 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Job Overview:

We are recruiting a Full time Support Worker for our Look Ahead refuge to support and empower women to move on successfully with their lives.
The service supports 15 women with/out children in self contained units. The aim of the service is to support women to rebuild their lives following a period of abuse, preparing them to move on within a 6 month period to an accommodation type of their choice either in or out of borough.
We are looking to recruit a full-time, enthusiastic and energetic customer focused support worker to join our service and dynamic team. Support workers deliver support along side the in house Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) to address the safety of victims, survivors at high risk of harm and to equip women with the tools to move on within the allocated period.

The role requires some flexibility as the post holder will work shifts on a 40 hours shared rota which includes weekend's shifts and out of hours on call rota.

Key Responsibilities:
-Undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the Service Manager
-To empower and support women and children in the refuge to keep safe and move on successfully with their lives
-Complete DASH Risk Assessments, conduct comprehensive and regular customer risk assessments to ensure their safety and wellbeing
-Create support/action plans for providing appropriate services based on the assessment and reflecting the services and resources available
-Provide practical assistance to support customers to work towards the goals in their support plan (e.g. supporting benefits applications, attending medical appointments and appointments with external agencies
-Work flexibly, supporting each customer to exercise choice and control over their support and the wider service they receive
-Develop and maintain links with all key agencies and service providers in the local community
-Liaise with external agencies such as the Police, MARAC, Social Services and GPs
-Work in partnership with involved agencies and stakeholders to deliver coordinated, responsive support
-Help customers to integrate into their local area and access local educational, social, wellbeing and community activities, resources and opportunities
-Carry out duties as required to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of customers and fellow colleagues
-Monitor rent account, encourage and enable tenants to pay their rent and to ensure that rent accounts are managed effectively in conjunction with the Housing Management team
-Manage customer referrals, completing Dash Risk Assessments and obtaining and maintaining all relevant paperwork
-Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers and creating a positive atmosphere
-Knowledge of the criminal justice system. Understanding of MARACH protocols
-Encouraging customers to attend relevant programmes when appropriate i.e. Freedom Programme /Recovery Toolkit to support successful move on
-Ensure Look Ahead Health and Safety policies are adhered to at all times and to uphold all health and safety responsibilities within relevant policies and local protocols
-Adhere to all the policies and procedures of Look Ahead Care & Support plus those specific to the project including any statutory requirements

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

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Essential:
-NVQ Level 2 OR Experience for 2 years- domestic abuse, anything women centred.
-Knowledge of domestic abuse - MUST have this- even with NVQ