*Female Support Worker

#Care to join us?

We are looking for Support Workers to join our friendly and welcoming team here at Hft. This is your chance to make a real difference to people's lives

Experience is not essential as we provide all the training you need to be a confident support worker. Whether you are an experienced professional or completely new to the world of care, we want you to be a compassionate and friendly individual, who shares our values.

What matters most is a positive attitude to life and a desire to support people to live their life with as much independence, choice, dignity and control as possible. You will need to have good listening skills and a practical, caring approach. Basic computer literacy is a necessity, as the role requires you to retrieve and record information using a variety of IT systems.

A full UK driving licence is desirable for this role.

Salary: £12.04 per hour (this is comprised of a base hourly rate, location allowance and waking nights uplift). 10% overtime allowance for hours worked over the full time equivalent of 37.5 hours per week
Hours: Permanent, Night Worker, 30 hours
Location: Barnet, London

What we Offer

25 days annual leave (plus 8 days statutory Bank holidays). 20% bank holidays allowance with an increased rate of 50% for Christmas Day, Boxing day and New Years Day. Apprenticeships - Earn whilst gaining a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care with a Top 100 apprenticeship employer (ranked 11th in 2020). Access to the Hft Plus benefits package. Access to award-winning training and development. Annual staff award scheme. A contributory pension scheme & life assurance. Free DBS Check.

If you do not already have a relevant qualification in Health and Social Care, Hft will fully fund and provide training for you to obtain your Diploma in a Health and Social Care within the first 18 months of your employment.

This post requires the post holder to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 unless medically exempt.

*This post is covered by The Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, Occupational Requirements

Find your place with us and change lives.

Closing date: Sunday 20th February 2022

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

You may have experience or an interest in the following: Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Senior Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Relief Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP, Flexible Working etc.

#Care to join us?

We are looking for Support Workers to join our friendly and welcoming team here at Hft. This is your chance to make a real difference to people's lives

Experience is not essential as we provide all the training you need to be a confident support worker. Whether you are an experienced professional or completely new to the world of care, we want you to be a compassionate and friendly individual, who shares our values.

What matters most is a positive attitude to life and a desire to support people to live their life with as much independence, choice, dignity and control as possible. You will need to have good listening skills and a practical, caring approach. Basic computer literacy is a necessity, as the role requires you to retrieve and record information using a variety of IT systems.

A full UK driving licence is desirable for this role.

Salary: £11.05 (this is comprised of a base rate and a location allowance). 10% overtime allowance for hours worked over the full time equivalent of 37.5 hours per week
Hours: Permanent, Ful time, 37.5 hours
Location: Barnet, London

What we Offer

25 days annual leave (plus 8 days statutory Bank holidays). 20% bank holidays allowance with an increased rate of 50% for Christmas Day, Boxing day and New Years Day. Apprenticeships - Earn whilst gaining a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care with a Top 100 apprenticeship employer (ranked 11th in 2020). Access to the Hft Plus benefits package. Access to award-winning training and development. Annual staff award scheme. A contributory pension scheme & life assurance. Free DBS Check.

If you do not already have a relevant qualification in Health and Social Care, Hft will fully fund and provide training for you to obtain your Diploma in a Health and Social Care within the first 18 months of your employment.

This post requires the post holder to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 unless medically exempt.

Find your place with us and change lives.

Closing date: Sunday 20th February 2022

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

You may have experience or an interest in the following: Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Senior Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Relief Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP, Flexible Working, etc.

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

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

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

CV’s will not be accepted.

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

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

We have an exciting opportunity for Locum Project & Support Workers to join our team who are passionate about ending homelessness based in London. You will join us on a locum basis and in return, you will receive a competitive hourly rate of £11.48 per hour.

Depaul UK helps people around the UK who are homeless, vulnerable and disadvantaged, with a special focus on young people.

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.

The Locum Project & Support Workers role: 

You will have a vital role to play in helping us achieve our mission of offering homeless and disadvantaged people the opportunity to fulfil their potential and move towards an independent and positive future.

As one of our Locum Project & Support Workers you will be entered on to a list of locums and be able to accept shifts offered from services across the region.

What we are looking for in our Locum Project & Support Worker:

To be a success in the Locum Project & Support Workers role, you will be able to demonstrate your experience of empowering young people with multiple/complex needs, helping them to become resilient in the face of adversity.

As a confident front-line worker able to think and risk assess on your feet, you will show us that you can effectively communicate with a variety of people, make quality assessments of the needs of young people and quickly assimilate yourself in to any team.

We are looking for Locum Project & Support Workers who have experience of working with young people with complex needs that include: chaotic lifestyles, substance misuse, mental & physical health needs and learning difficulties etc. 

In addition, we are looking for people who have experience working in a homelessness and or housing environment and are aligned to our values.

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become one of our Locum Project & Support Workers then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

Closing Date for applications: Thursday 03 February 2022 at 23:59

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.

Please note we do not accept CVs and we kindly request no contact from recruitment agencies.

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

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

Job Overview:

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

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

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

Key Responsibilities:

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

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

Person Specification:

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

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Essential:

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

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

-Challenging situations- Anti-social behaviour

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

Desirable:

-Degree

Closing date: 30 January 2022

Interview date: 11 February 2022

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 Brent Reach floating support service is supporting people to sustain their accommodation and achieve their aspirations. Brent Reach are looking for applications from people new to the homelessness sector and / or experienced case workers.

The Assistant Support Worker role would suit:

• People interested in working with people with rough sleeping histories or at risk of homelessness 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.
• Those with strong administration experience who would like to work to support a key front line homelessness service.

The Support Worker role would suit:

• People interested in working with people with rough sleeping histories or at risk of homelessness 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.

You will play a key role in the development of our services and your work will contribute to influencing the future of service provision across the UK. 

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% employer contribution to pension (and 1.5 employee contribution)
• 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.

Location:            Stockwell- Young people service

Contract: Permanent

Hours:  37.5 per week.  Working on shift which is 5 days a week over a 7 day rota, including early mornings, evenings and two weekends a month

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 service:

This service is an 87 bed housing and support service which supports young people up to the age of 24 with a range of complex needs, including experience of homelessness or rough sleeping, substance misuse and mental ill health.

About the role:

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.

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

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

Job Overview:

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

Key Responsibilities:

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

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

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

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

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

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

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

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

Job Overview:

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

Key Responsibilities:

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

Personal Attributes:

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

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential:
Knowledge of client group

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

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

SPITALFIELDS CRYPT TRUST (SCT)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Post Title Support Worker

Responsible to Supported Housing Manager

Purpose of Post To provide one to one support and interventions for those who have addiction, provided a safe and supportive environment for service users to make positive changes and support recovery

Hours of work 35 hours (shift work to include weekends and bank holidays)

Salary £24,240 - £26,260 Per Annum, plus an additional £1,000 per annum unsociable hours allowance

Location Acorn House and one of SCT’s residential houses  

Introduction:

Spitalfields Crypt Trust (SCT) is an East London charity providing practical help, support and training to people who have been homeless and suffering from addiction. It runs a homeless drop-in, a Recovery Hub (which includes an abstinence-based residential recovery accommodation, a Primary Programme and a Continuing Care Programme), supported houses and two social enterprises supporting people in recovery from addictions to put their lives back together. Our integrative approach is based on the ‘Recovery Capital’ methodology and is a whole-person approach, which takes into account physical, cultural, social, human and spiritual factors and assets.

In employment we actively seek to recruit people with a good combination of talent, skills and potential, promoting equality for all, and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates.  We select all candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications, experience and commitment to the values and purposes of the organisation. (Sources - Equal Opportunities Policy 2.2 (i) and (v)).  SCT is a growing organisation with opportunities for people with good motivational skills and high levels of initiative.

Role and Responsibilities:

Housing and Service Delivery

• Provide strong and effective support to the supported house you are based
• Carry out assessments and inductions with residents, reviewing with them on a regular basis
• Ensure the fundamental needs of the residents are met; good quality accommodation and facilities, healthy food, benefits help and advice, medical help and support, maintain the abstinence and support based environment.
• Ensure effective and compliant administration of resident data
• Ensure Housing Benefit is collected and managed effectively
• Ensure high quality support to meet the needs of the residents
• Effective management of referrals from external and internal sources
• Ensure residents progress and engage with other SCT programmes (when required)
• Ensure conditions and requirements relating to any contracts or management agreements are applied throughout our services
• Work effectively as part of a team
• Effective control and management of cash
• Participate in a feedback culture for continuous improvement
• Promoting social inclusion for residents, allowing them to access all benefits available to them
• Support residents with physical and mental health issues, including liaison with mental health teams within the community, ensure that residents are monitored through court or welfare rulings (if necessary)
• Ensure all repairs and maintenance needs are raised to the manager

Monitoring and Evaluation;

• Maintain accurate records of residents

Operational Support.

• Comply with Health and Safety, including but not limited too any fire maintenance, risk assessments and complete room checks and raise any risks to the manager
• Ensure equipment of all applicable facilities is in good working order.
• To provide reception duties when needed
• To provide an on-call / out of hours service when required
• Carry out other duties as may reasonably be required.

Person Specification

Essential

Desirable

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of issues that affect people with substance abuse / addiction
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of treatment concepts and therapeutic approaches
• Knowledge of drugs and alcohol and their effects
• Knowledge and practical experience of using InForm

• An understanding of statutory and legal requirements

Experience 

• Experience of carrying out assessments developing and reviewing support plans
• Experience of dealing and working with groups in a challenging environment
• Good level of IT skills (MS Office)
• Understanding of working with people with complex needs

• Experience of housing rehabilitation programmes

Behavioural Indicators

Delivering Results

• Delivers great outcomes through our vision and strategy, effectively planning and meeting targets.

• Makes effective, data-driven decisions.

Role Model / Leading by Example

• Is an inspiring role model for others, building trust and living our Vision / Mission and principles and delivering our services accordingly.

Continual Improvements

• Consistently seeks to improve how we do things to achieve and Embraces change and innovation.

Effective Communication

• Communicates clearly, effectively and honestly. Listens to others and adapts communication to suit them.

One Team

• Works with others as one team, actively collaborating to achieve a shared vision. Building relationships across SCT, sharing information and expertise.

Age UK Kensington and Chelsea

We promote the wellbeing of older people through:

• Providing services which support independence
• Learning from this experience to inform our understanding of older people's needs
• Ensuring the voices of older people in Kensington & Chelsea are heard

Working in close collaboration with other organisations to achieve these aims

Age UK Kensington & Chelsea offers dementia services which make a real difference to residents affected by the condition living in the Borough. Those services include advice, practical help, befriending, social activities and emotional support.

The Dementia Support Worker is responsible for managing a caseload of individual clients, providing practical and emotional support to the most isolated and vulnerable in our community. The support takes the form of weekly or bi-weekly visits to the client’s home which can be directed by the client’s wishes or needs.

This role requires the worker to work independently and manage their own caseload.

With other members of the Dementia Services team, the Dementia Support Worker will also help with transport, group activities or trips, events, training and local forums.

**Please note, this role may involve working some Out of Hours shifts, covering evenings and weekends**

To apply:

Please email a CV and supporting statement (that addresses all the essential criteria) to our Recruitment dept. Contact details may be found on our site. CVs submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered. You may also apply via Charity Job. Due to the volume of applications we will only be able to respond to shortlisted candidates.

Please read the attached job description for further details on the role.

Interviews are to be held on 2nd February 2022

Do you have a passion for working with people and the ability to empathise with others?

About the role

We are looking for someone join our Southwark Semi Independent Team who work across the London Borough of Southwark in a permanent role as a Support Worker (known internally as a Project Worker).

Working in this role, your key responsibilities will be to:

• Work with clients across two Semi Independent Services to identify their personal aims and ambitions and work towards achieving them.
• Provide practical and personal support to clients in an approachable, caring and person centred way. 
• Work as part of a dedicated team to provide safe, high quality, positive and inclusive service to clients.
• Complete administrative records relating to client work, housing management and health and safety.
• Work between Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm.

About you

Above all we are looking for inspirational individuals who have a genuine desire to support people to transform their lives and will be committed to our Recovery Ethos, additionally these roles will suit people with:

• An understanding of the issues faced by homeless or vulnerably housed people – you may have had personal experience of homelessness yourself.
• Experience of helping vulnerable people to identify personal goals and supporting them through a process of change.
• Good interpersonal and listening skills, in order to be able to establish an effective working relationship with clients and an enthusiasm to learn and work with clients with a holistic and person-centred approach.

To view the Job Description, full Person Specification and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document available’ tab on the advert page on our website.

What we offer

Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

• We hold Investors in People Gold accreditation – one of just 3% of Housing Associations to achieve this. 82% of staff who took part in the survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.
• We are committed to developing all of our staff via routes such as secondments, transfers and promotion. In 2019 35% of our vacancies were filled by internal promotions.

A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

• Equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work.
• We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 8 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves.

Pay and Other Benefits

• St Mungo’s is proud to pay client facing staff above average for the sector. We run a cycle to work scheme and also offer season tickets loans to all staff.
• St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 – 2020 we supported 32,800 people across all of our services. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

How to apply

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website. 

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document available’ tab at the top of the advert page on our website.

Closing date: 10am on 26 January 2022

Interview and assessments on: 7 February 2022

It is a requirement for this post that an DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.