Kineara is a growing and innovative community interest company working with “vulnerable” households and adults with complex needs across London. We are looking for an experienced, proactive and enthusiastic self-starter to join our team of practitioners, delivering 1:1 housing, wellbeing, and holistic support to individuals as they move from tremporary accommodation into long term housing. 

About Kineara

Kineara provides holistic support to our clients by delivering intensive one-to-one support to individuals in need of extra help in challenging times. We have several specialist programmes focused on delivering practical, therapeutic and wellbeing support, tackling issues surrounding  rent and housing support, educational support and community cohesion. We are a unique organisation that is innovating how our support for “vulnerable” people is provided, using holistic methods, partnership working and a flexible, non-judgemental approach that puts clients’ needs first.

About the role

Application Deadline: Monday 7th September, 12 midday.

Salary: Between £22,589 - £25,000 per annum
Contract Term: 3 years
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week.
Area: Based in the borough of Bexley and surrounding areas.

*Download the job profile for full job description and person specification.* 

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic candidate who has proven experience of working with “vulnerable adults”.

You will be supporting individuals with complex needs, including mental and physical illness, substance misuse, unemployment, and social isolation.  The purpose of the role is to provide intensive interventions to clients to move out of temporary accommodation into secure housing in Bexley and surrounding boroughs. The aim of the programme is to support individuals with tenancy sustainment, employment and training support, financial management, wellbeing, and community connection. You will be working in partnership with other key stakeholders, including the Local Authority, housing providers and community organisation to support people’s journey onto independence and sustainable housing. The ability to be empathetic and balanced in your approach when working with the complex needs of our clients in line with regulatory compliance is important.

You will be able to demonstrate a strong track record of providing excellent customer service and have the ability to  use own initiative and take responsibility for all aspects of the project and work as part of a team.

You will have experience of maintaining and updating accurate records, focused, working in line with policies  and procedures, be  professional and organised in your working approach.

Main responsibilities

1. To work with Lead Practitioners to deliver intensive support to clients with complex needs from temporary accommodation into secure housing, and to improve their overall health and wellbeing into independence.
2. Use a flexible approach to support clients with regards to their specific individual support needs, including homelessness, mental health, physical health, substance abuse, unemployment, etc.
3. Provide individual 1:1 sessions in the communities, our offices and in homes wherever appropriate.
4. Support individuals with practical tasks such as applying for benefits, communicating with their housing officer, health services, social care send any service work with the client
5. Sign-post and connect individuals to statuary, volunteer and local community service that may benefit the clients.
6. Work alongside Housing Officers, Social Workers, and other professionals with the aim to build a working support network for the client
7. Act as a link between clients and housing partners, providing advice and guidance to client as required
8. Monitoring  the clients ability to manage and sustain their tenancy, referring any tenancy issues to housing office as required.
9. Reporting any concerns about the site or tenants to housing officer
10. Escalate ASB and tenancy-breach issues to the Housing officer promptly.
11. Use companies intranet, e-mail and other basic correspondence where appropriate and necessary.
12. Effectively record information and monitor outcomes
13. Manage caseload in a systematic way
14. Follow and implement policies and procedures to ensure effective service delivery
15. Advise management promptly of any signs of safeguarding issues.
16. With management consultation make referrals to statutory services if and when appropriate
17. Comply with the Data Protection Act of 1998 and GDPR
18. Complete full reports for any incidents promptly and accurately
19. Adhere to Kineara’s policy and procedure when dealing with clients and organisational complaints
20.  Understanding policies and procedures around safeguarding vulnerable people and homelessness.
21.  Good understanding of Systemic theory, strength-based theory, task-centred and whole family working approaches
22.  An understanding of the principles of assessment and risk, planned support, key working, goal setting, and advocacy with vulnerable people.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send a CV and a cover letter of no more than 2 pages explaining how you meet the criteria named in the person specification (attached). Please also include:

• Why do you wish to apply for this role
• What you would like to gain from this role
• Your relevant experience, knowledge and skills
• What other qualities you have that you could bring to the role
• Whether you have an up-to-date DBS.
• When you are available to begin work

Please apply here with your CV and cover letter.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Are you what we are looking for……?

Do you like a challenge? Can you make a real difference to someone life? 

Do you want to leave work at the end of the day knowing you have made a real difference in someone’s life? 

We at PLUS Services are proud of the support we provide to adults with learning disabilities.  We are looking for individuals who can make a real difference in supporting people with learning disabilities. 

We are seeking Support Workers in our Services; our main priority is to find individuals with the right values and commitments.

You must be able to support people with Learning Disabilities who have different ways of expressing themselves.

About You: 

Whilst previous experience and a Diploma in Health & Social Care would be desirable; it is not essential. As an employee you should be able to: 

• Work weekends and sleep-in or waking night requirements.

• Be physically capable of moving and handling service users who may be physically dependent.

• Have a supportive attitude and be willing to help each individual maximise their lives.

In return we offer opportunities for professional development and real job satisfaction. We can help you to develop your professional skills and knowledge and progress toward recognised qualifications e.g. Diploma in Adult & Social Care levels 3/4/5.

Working for us: 

Full time Support Worker (38 Hrs per week) 

• Locations: Lewisham, Southwark, Greenwich or Sutton

• Salary: £21,242.00 per Annum 

• Holidays: 28 days per Annum

Bank Support Worker (zero hours contact)

• Location: Lewisham, Southwark, Greenwich or Sutton

• Salary:  £10.75 per hour.

• Holidays: Based on hours accrued 

Our benefits package includes: 

• Pension contribution scheme

• Cycle to work scheme 

• Company employee assistance programme service

How to apply: 

Please apply online to receive further instructions on how to complete the application process.

Please check your email for confirmation that your application has been received and to follow further instructions if applicable.

The offer of employment is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

Simplified Recruitment is a Job Advertising Agency working on behalf of PLUS. By applying for this position you are giving us permission to pass your CV and covering letter to a third party in relation to recruitment. A full copy of our privacy policy can be viewed on our website.

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Closing Date:  Midnight 16/08/2020
Interview Date: TBC

We are looking for a capable and enthusiastic Support Worker to join the Lambeth Alliance Single Point of Access service (SPA) which is part of the innovative reshaping of mental health services in Lambeth.

The SPA is a borough wide centralised mental health service that directs people to the right support first time.

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.

The focus of your work as Support Worker at the SPA will be to complete telephone assessments with people seeking support with their mental health and referring them onto a service that will offer them suitable support.

You’ll be:
– organised and efficient in your work
– excellent at communicating and problem solving
– competent at using a computer and a range of software packages
– responsive and flexible to the needs of the team

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. 

Full time 37.5 per week (Mon-Sun shifts)
Newham
Fixed term contract for 9 months

Closing Date: 17/08/2020 Midnight
Interviews: W/C 24/08/2020
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 standard and effective services to vulnerable people.
Our Newham Rough Sleeper team works with Newham council and other stakeholders to:
– Reduce the number of people rough sleeping in the borough by quickly identifying the most appropriate route off the streets for entrenched rough sleepers with complex needs and devising and sharing a plan for achieving this.
– Reduce the number of long term rough sleepers in Newham by directly case working a small number of individuals with complex needs and case histories, supporting them to leave the streets and move into long term accommodation.
– Support people who have been placed in temporary accommodation to sustain and successfully move on from this.
Clients we support present with a variety of support needs including substance misuse, poor mental health, poor physical health and immigration issues.
We are looking for Support workers to assist our Lead workers to accommodate people living on the street and in temporary accommodation, supporting clients to access services and begin making changes to their lives and liaising with other agencies.
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.
This post will consist of office work, street based outreach shifts and visits to accommodation. You’ll be based in Newham.
We need Support Workers to:
– Support rough sleepers to rapidly identify and access accommodation outside of London.
– Assist hostels to quickly move their residents on to more suitable and independent accommodation.
– Assertively identify routes away from the streets for rough sleepers and then continue to work with them in short stay accommodation to put together a more detailed long term plan.

As Support Worker you will have:
– The flexibility to work late and early shifts and weekends as required.
– The ability to provide a flexible and responsive service to meet the needs of rough sleepers across Newham.
– Excellent communication and creative problem solving skills enabling you to create options for people where these may be hard to find.
– Excellent interpersonal skills and commitment to work with rough sleepers.
– The enthusiasm and ability to manage a case load of complex clients.
– The necessary I.T skills to collect, collate and interpret information and statistics on rough sleeping and present these in external meetings.
– Sufficient confidence in public speaking to enable you to represent Thames Reach to statutory and voluntary organisations.
– Confidence in working with enforcement agencies such as the Police, Home Office and local authority civil enforcement teams and be able to speak to others about the benefits of this joint working approach.

 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

-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. 

Recruiting a Support Worker to join our Homelessness and Complex Needs Service in Southwark!

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

David Barker House is located on Blackfriars Road in the borough of Southwark is a 45 bed homeless complex needs hostel for single males only. Manor Place Hostel is located in Kennington area in the borough of Southwark which is a 34 bed homeless complex needs hostel for single females only. All our residents have shared facilities and are aged between 18 and 60 years old. We support them with a range of support needs from domestic violence, substance misuse, mental health and offending. We aim to enable vulnerable people to address their identified support needs as well as manage risks in order to allow customers to move on towards greater independence.

The service provides waking night cover as well as a team of staff support workers with a case load of around 8-12 customers depending of the needs of the service.

Job Overview:

To enable and support vulnerable individuals with complex needs to address this while maintaining their tenancy with the long term goal of living in an independent setting by providing flexible and individually tailored support package. Working with excluded and hard to reach customers can be challenging however, with intensive support this challenge can be broken. You will also be responsible for dealing with emergencies that may arise during your shift whilst remaining calm and using initiative then writing up incident reports amongst other administrative tasks.

As a Support Worker, you will be working as part of a team as well as with external agencies such as London Probation Service, local substance misuse services, Mental health teams, and police amongst others. Sometimes customers may not be linked with agencies when they enter the service, as part of your role you will need to ensure they are receiving the correct support from agencies required. You will be required to support customers with managing their arrears; ensuring housing benefit is applied for as well as monitoring payments and acting appropriately if payments are suspended in order to ensure customer does not fall into any arrears.

You will be responsible for supporting the working shift pattern of the service which is a five week rolling rota which consists of working some weekends as well as long days.

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.

For more information or to apply please visit our website.

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.

URGENTLY NEEDED -

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

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

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

Hours includes:
Term time:

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

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

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

Support Worker – Transforming Care 
Location: Wandsworth
Application Deadline: 25 August 2020
Salary: £11.17 per hour

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 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. Cooking and cleaning skills would be an advantage.
 
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 select the apply button to find out more information and submit your application!

What’s in it for you?

- A competitive salary
- A £2,000 retention bonus, payable after two years of continuous service with Transforming Care
- 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 and 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. 

Residential Support Worker Role in East London, Paying up to £10 Per Hour

Your new company
Achieve Together is one of the UK's leading providers of support for people with learning disabilities, autism and associated complex needs.

Your new role
You will be supporting the service users contribute and get involved with the day to day running of the facility. Aiding for the service to follow their own passions and interests, completing tasks and hobbies that are enjoyed by the residents. You will be encouraging, enabling choice and individuality to each resident to achieve goals.

What you'll need to succeed

• Enhanced DBS
• Experience in working with an Adult Residential Facility
• Previous experience in working with Learning Disabilities
• Communication Skills - Written and Verbal

What you'll get in return

• Full time hours (36 hours per week)
• Flexible shifts
• Weekly pay
• ASAP start date
• Minimum 3 month contract

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Do you have the commitment and values to make a real difference to the lives of people with care needs? Are you passionate about empowering them to improve their quality of life, while supporting them to realise their hopes, dreams and aspirations?

Creative Support is a not-for-profit organisation which provides high quality, person-centred support to people with various physical and mental disabilities, learning disabilities and dementia. The support we offer is tailored to the individual client’s needs and wants, whilst encouraging independence and community engagement. 

This is an exciting time to join our Tower Hamlets extra care services, as we solidify our presence in the borough. Creative Support is committed to your continuous professional development and as a successful candidate, you will receive a full local and corporate induction, and attain a level 3 certificate in ‘Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care’. On completion of your probationary period, you will automatically be enrolled onto the NVQ level 3 diploma in Health and Social Care. You will have access to ongoing professional development from our training offices in London and Reading, and the opportunity to discuss your training and development needs during regular supervision and appraisal meetings.

We are looking for calm, resourceful, and energetic individuals who are highly motivated, hardworking, and keen to support older people in a proactive and holistic manner. You will have well-honed skills in positive communication and engagement, and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for our all our service users. You will support people to maintain a healthy state of wellbeing, mentally, physically and emotionally. You will (alongside members of the person’s circle of support) empower individuals to be happy, healthy, and successful in achieving their life goals.

You must be willing to embrace all aspects of the role including, but not limited to, providing support with personal care and domestic tasks, and supporting individuals to access work, education and social opportunities. We value the personal skills and interests you bring to the role and to the lives of the people we support, such as, sports and outdoor pursuits, creative arts, music, and cooking to name but a few.

You will be required to work in a flexible manner, on a roster basis, which will include evenings, weekends and sleep-ins. Previous experience, whilst desirable, is not necessary – what we need most from you is verve, gumption and a can-do attitude.

Do you have the commitment and values to make a real difference to the lives of people with dementia and their carers?

We are looking for a flexible, empathetic and reliable person who can work well as part of a small team. The work is wide-ranging, covering information and signposting, case work, group working and public awareness, mainly to people who have recently been diagnosed with dementia and their family members. 

Confident use of online channels will be expected as we are currently piloting online groups for some of our users.

The position is based in our satellite office in Plaistow, working alongside mental health professionals. 

Applicants must have experience of working with elderly people, including people with dementia, from a diverse backgrounds.

You will need to demonstrate a robust knowledge of confidentiality, data protection, safeguarding and boundaries in all aspects of your work.

Please apply with a cv and supporting letter explaining how you meet the requirements of the job description.  We will be interviewing week commencing 20th July 2020.

Relief Hub Support Worker

Location: Southwark Wellbeing Hub

Together is an amazing place to work. And it’s not just because we’re one of the UK’s oldest and most respected mental health charities. It’s because we put the people who use our services at the heart of everything we do – supporting and enabling them to take control of their lives and make a positive contribution to the community.

Hub Support Workers play a key role within a new and innovative mental wellbeing service based in Southwark. The service provides a wide range of information, advice and support with the aim of aiding people’s recovery and staying well.

The role of Hub Support Worker involves autonomous, mobile working in the community alongside engagement with a fast-paced team. Workers will be required to coordinate and maintain their own workload, reporting on their activity as required.

The majority of a Hub Support Worker’s time will be spent delivering bespoke one-to-one or group support to individuals experiencing or recovering from mental health problems. We are currently looking for an inspiring individual to support individuals on a one-to-one or group basis in a goal focused approach where it will allow individuals to achieve their goals.

This role will require occasional evening and weekend working.

We have a firm commitment to encouraging fairness and diversity in our work force and we welcome applications from disabled people and those from BME backgrounds.

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services for victims of all forms of gender-based violence (domestic, sexual, so called ‘honour’ violence, modern slavery and human trafficking, prostitution, forced marriage, stalking and FGM). Every day we support over 6,000 women and children in our national network of services.  These include Independent Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Advocacy services (IDVAs/ISVAs and IGVAs), community outreach, specialist refuge accommodation, sanctuary services, culturally-specific services and the Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline. We advise Government and lobby hard to keep violence against women and girls high on the public agenda. We run award-winning prevention and public education campaigns, manage a busy press office and website, and we are an accredited training provider. We give a voice to the voiceless.

We are recruiting for a children’s support worker to work across Southwark & Lambeth refuges for those who experience violence against women and girls in location.

We are looking to recruit a female* candidate with experience in working with children and a recognised qualification such as an NNEB, QCF or NVQ level 3.  You will be responsible for organising and providing play activities for children and will work closely with location workers to provide practical information and assistance to women about local services for children, such as play schemes, nursery or schools.

The successful candidate will be able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team supporting women and children escaping domestic violence and other forms of violence against women and girls.  You will have good communication and team work skills and be able to use your own initiative.  You will show strong organisational and administration skills. 

The ability to build a rapport and trust with children and their mothers is essential in this work. Experience of supporting children and families who have experienced domestic violence or other forms of violence against women and girls is desirable.

All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the feminist values of empowerment and equality which underpin all of our work. Successful applicants will be expected to work within Refuge’s Values and Behaviour Framework and demonstrate these in their everyday work.

Competitive salary offering annual progression within points of the salary grade, 28 days annual leave increasing to 30 days, pension scheme with People’s pension that includes a 6% Employer contribution, comprehensive EAP.

Refuge is proud to be a leader in its field and an employer of choice with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. We offer the first Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) accredited qualification for our profession. 

Closing Date: 9th August 2020

Interview Date: 19th August 2020

An enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be required for this role.

Refuge is committed to quality, equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.  This post however is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

Do you have the commitment and values to make a real difference to the lives of people with care needs? Are you passionate about empowering them to improve their quality of life, while supporting them to realise their hopes, dreams and aspirations?

Creative Support is a not-for-profit organisation which provides high quality, person-centred support to people with various physical and mental disabilities, learning disabilities and dementia. The support we offer is tailored to the individual client’s needs and wants, whilst encouraging independence and community engagement.

This is an exciting time to join our Tower Hamlets extra care services, as we solidify our presence in the borough. Creative Support is committed to your continuous professional development and as a successful candidate, you will receive a full local and corporate induction, and attain a level 3 certificate in ‘Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care’. On completion of your probationary period, you will automatically be enrolled onto the NVQ level 3 diploma in Health and Social Care. You will have access to ongoing professional development from our training offices in London and Reading, and the opportunity to discuss your training and development needs during regular supervision and appraisal meetings.

We are looking for calm, resourceful, and energetic individuals who are highly motivated, hardworking, and keen to support older people in a proactive and holistic manner. You will have well-honed skills in positive communication and engagement, and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for our all our service users. You will support people to maintain a healthy state of wellbeing, mentally, physically and emotionally. You will (alongside members of the person’s circle of support) empower individuals to be happy, healthy, and successful in achieving their life goals.

You must be willing to embrace all aspects of the role including, but not limited to, providing support with personal care and domestic tasks, and supporting individuals to access work, education and social opportunities. We value the personal skills and interests you bring to the role and to the lives of the people we support, such as, sports and outdoor pursuits, creative arts, music, and cooking to name but a few.

You will be required to work in a flexible manner, on a roster basis, which will include evenings, weekends and sleep-ins. Previous experience, whilst desirable, is not necessary – what we need most from you is verve, gumption and a can-do attitude.