Richmond Carers Centre

Adult Carers Support Worker - Part-time (21 – 28 hours per week)

£29,423 pro rata

Richmond Carers Centre, a network partner of Carers Trust, is a registered charity providing information, support, advice and a voice for carers living and caring in London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. 

Helping Carers to Live Well is our organisational aim.  We are looking for someone with the skills and ability to offer a coordinated approach in supporting unpaid and family adult carers in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Carers provide vital support and can come from all walks of life and be of any age.

As an Adult Carers Support Worker you’ll be part of the Adult Carer Support Team at Richmond Carers Centre. Here, you’ll provide carers with advice, information and emotional support either face-to-face, via email and through our dedicated telephone support line. Much of your work will involve actively listening to carers and formulating packages of support. You will also be involved in organising breaks for carers, outreach activities and leisure events, as well as group work to help enhance carers’ health and wellbeing. You’ll also be expected to work with our volunteers and to use appropriate monitoring and evaluation reports to show our funders what we’ve achieved. 

With your proven experience of working with carers or other vulnerable groups on an individual and/or group basis, you’ll recognise the importance of being client focused and have a commitment to enhance the lives of carers.  You will be able to demonstrate a broad knowledge of carers’ needs, a wide range of skills in relation to service delivery to support carers, and have a sound understanding of social care provision in both statutory and voluntary sector environments. 

You will be self-motivated and positive in your approach to working with both carers and staff, and have a willingness to embrace our organisational values. Strong administrative, time management, IT and organisational skills are essential.  Your ability and willingness to occasionally work outside normal working hours is required.

Benefits of working for Richmond Carers Centre:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays per year (pro rata)
• Bonus 3 days of annual leave per year over the festive period (subject to Trustee approval)
• Workplace Pension Scheme with Peoples Pension
• Flexible working/option of working from home (subject to CEO approval)
• Paid time off for medical appointments
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Training and personal development opportunities
• Staff away days and socials
• Access to shared resources and training opportunities
• Supportive and friendly working environment

Richmond Carers Centre is working on a transition plan with staff currently office based with some opportunities to work from home. Services for carers are resuming with a blended offer of face to face and digital support.

Please use the application form only. CVs will not be accepted

Closing date – 5pm on Monday 28th February 2022

Provisional interview dates – Thursday 10th and Friday 11th March 2022. Interviews will be held on Zoom unless otherwise advised.

Henna is looking for someone who is a quick learner and takes their own initiative. Its a 12 month contract with the possibility to extend - subject to funding. Alternative flexible working options available/open to discussion.

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

GBP £19,760 per annum, working 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Job Overview:

To enable vulnerable people with mental health needs to maximise independent living skills and opportunities for social inclusion as wells as manage their tenancies. To support customers developing the skills needed to move on to other appropriate accommodation with lower levels of support and greater levels of independence.

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

-Support individuals to manage their prescribed medication

-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

-Carry out H&S and Fire Safety checks in individual rooms as well as communal areas of the building

-Identify and report appropriately any Safeguarding concerns

-Promptly report and follow up maintenance issues

-Undertake all administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive tenant/customer records to professional standards

-Encourage and enable tenants to pay their rent and to ensure that rent accounts are managed effectively in conjunction with the Housing Management team

-Ensure that referrals are chased proactively so that properties which can be used to house those in need are filled as efficiently as possible

-Adhere to Look Ahead's Policies and Procedures

-Engage in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills

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

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

Person Specification:

-Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement

-Approachable and open behaviour

-Prefers working as part of a group or team but is able to work independently

-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

-Takes the initiative to support colleagues if needed

-Has good conflict management skills

-Is capable of managing time effectively

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential:

-Practical understanding of mental health conditions and how they impact the life of those affected by them

-Excellent communication skills including a good command of spoken and written English in both formal and informal contexts

-Demonstrable ability to build positive professional relationships

-Experience of working as part of a team

-Good command of MS Office, ability to use computer and learn new systems

Desirable:

-NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector

-Experience working in mental health

-Experience working in supported living schemes

-Experience dealing with challenging behaviours

• £11,593 per year (based on a full time salary of £23,500)
• 18.5 hours per week (4 roles available)
• Permanent contract
• Based in Royal Borough of Greenwich
• This role will be subject to a requirement to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 unless medically exempt from April 2022

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

Bridge Support began in 1986 and has grown into the main service provider for mental health in the Royal Borough of Greenwich with a current workforce of 130 staff. We work with several strategically selected partners to support people with long-term mental health problems by providing the framework they need to work towards independent living. Our aim is for every person to be able to enjoy the freedoms, opportunities, and pleasures that most people take for granted. 

We are working in partnership with Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust to deliver the Greenwich Community Wellbeing Hub.  This will form part of the new transformation of mental health services in the Royal Borough of Greenwich under the NHS Long Term Plan. The service will bring together the expertise of local primary, secondary and voluntary sector mental health care providers with the aim of providing flexible, holistic and integrated services for adults with mental health problems.

The integrated team will provide support to people with long-term mental health problems within a primary care and community mental health setting, helping people develop their independence, self-management skills and achieve their recovery goals.

We are looking for people to deliver recovery-orientated peer support to adults with long-term mental health problems. This support will enable individuals to access community groups, attend appointments, and generally get them more involved in the community.

The role will involve:

• Working with a caseload of clients to provide recovery-orientated peer support to adults with mental health problems
• Collaborative working with all partners involved in the Community Wellbeing Hub
• Commitment to regular training and supervision
• Effective contribution to the development and continuous improvement of the service

BLG Mind and Bridge Support 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 culturally diverse communities
• People aged 16-25
• Disabled people
• People with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities

Both organisations are committed to meeting the reasonable adjustments of disabled people, and welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health problems.

Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Service check

BLG Mind and Bridge Support offer flexibility for hybrid working (some days at home and some in the office) where this supports staff wellbeing and fits with the needs of clients and the charities. As people-focused organisations, we expect all staff to spend regular time at their work base as part of these arrangements.

Closing date: Monday 14th February (11:59pm)

Likely interview date: Monday 28th February

Please apply via our website

Recruiting for a 6 month fixed term Specialist Support Worker to join our service at Highgate Mental Health Centre!

GBP 26,500 per annum, working 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Job Overview:

Working in partnership with commissioners within NHS Trusts, CCGs and local authorities, C&I Hospital Discharge service supports people who are medically fit to discharge but who face other barriers to discharge.

These may be;
housing-related (i.e. being supported to find a suitable/permanent/safe tenancy and providing assertive advocacy to ensure this happens quickly enough);
related to issues getting a social care package agreed and therefore facing a gap in support, requiring additional intensive support until this has been approved or:
some other issue preventing discharge such as lack of utilities, paperwork etc.

The service is a bespoke support package for those accessing the service agreed in partnership with the person and their clinical team. Look Ahead staff employed in a ward facing role would be able to access patient notes and to be able to update them. In similar schemes, staff have honorary contracts in place to ensure data security and have NHS email addresses to facilitate communication within NHS settings.

The Support Worker post holder will work closely with clinicians, specialist agencies and other stakeholders in the borough to ensure an effective and responsive service is delivered.

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.

Post-holders will be required to demonstrate strengths in all the indicators set out in the relevant Look Ahead Competency Model. More specifically, the post-holder will:

The role's main responsibilities are;

Initial assessment with client (as C&I HD), currently working with inpatients, so community based clients would fall under a different protocol.

Complete/support housing referral and attach important documents such as Risk Management Plans, Risk Assessment, Care coordinator details, etc.

Build a relationship with local borough - whichever borough you are working closely with. It is important to know the professionals who work with what department. For example: No recourse to public funds, homelessness, family caseworker, mental health pathway co-ordinator and so on.

Work effectively with ward managers, nurses, healthcare assistants and consultants.

Liaise with wards and care team regarding discharge dates and work on a plan for a safe discharge.

Organise and maintain files with updates, changes etc.

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 plus those specific to the project including any statutory requirements.

Person Specification:

As a business, Look Ahead requires all staff to demonstrate key skills. The framework below brings together the needs of customers and managers and places them in the business context.

Relationships with key customers (end service users)

Within team and organisation

With external partners and agencies

Organisation

Planning and organising workload

Awareness of policies and procedures

Time and resource management

Team membership

Promote team ethos and values

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Essential:

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.

May have little or no previous relevant sector work experience. Look Ahead values experience of applicants who have used our services or those similar to Look Ahead services.

Recruiting for a Specialist Behaviour Support Worker to join our Learning Disability Service in Tower Hamlets!

GBP £22,500 per annum, working 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

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.

Behaviour Analysis:
-You are liable to observing and monitoring the customer's behaviours, the duration, the intensity, and the damage, as well as factors that may alleviate or trigger the behaviour
-You are responsible in planning appropriate intervention to modify and resolve the behaviour
-You require superb interpersonal and relationship skills and must have the capacity to handle psychologically behavioural changes
-You understand and collaborate with the different support organizations accessible in the community
-You exhibit a concrete basis in behavioural analysis
-You will have ability and skill to present and feedback to other professionals in a formal settings
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-Undertake any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as may be reasonably assigned

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 equivalent
-Minimum 2 years of experience working with customers with Autism/Behaviour that challenges

Desirable:

-A full driving Licence

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

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 Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

About us

Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to join our London Wide service as a member of Crisis’ first Housing First team. Working across London the team delivers person-centred, flexible, open-ended packages of support, advice and assistance to people who are/have been homeless for many years and who have been multiply excluded from services.

About the role

As a Housing First peer support worker will deliver high quality peer support in line with Housing First principles. You will establish open and trusting relationships with people who are and have been homeless, enabling them to access and sustain accommodation and enable exercise choice and control over their lives.

About you

To be successful in this role you will be able to deliver non-judgmental, peer support using your own lived experience of substance use and/or alcohol dependency to support and empower people with long histories of homelessness and ‘complex needs’.

You will also have a knowledge of Housing First and the ability to work within a psychologically informed approach, including strengths-based approaches.

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities and backgrounds.

Working at Crisis

As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
• Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
• 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

How to apply

If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.

Closing date: Sunday 13th February 2022 (at 23:59)

Interviews will be held week commencing 28th February. 

Accessibility

We welcome applications from people who identify as neuro diverse and want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Recruitment team, contact details can be found on our website.

Recruiting for a CSR Support Worker to join our Service!

GBP 22,568 per annum, working 35 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. The project has one high support building with 20 self contained flats, with additional communal space and a garden as well as two low support buildings with 19 self contained flats/bed-sits spread over two sites.

Key Responsibilities:

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. The project has one high support building with 20 self contained flats, with additional communal space and a garden as well as two low support buildings with 19 self contained flats/bed-sits spread over two sites.

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:

- Adept use of Microsoft programmes and an ability and willing to learn how to use new recording and reporting software

Desirable:

- Experience working in mental health

- Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

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 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

This is an exciting time to join Depaul UK. We have a fantastic new opportunity for two Support Workers to work alongside young people and empower them to live independently. They will join the team in Bromley / Orpinton, London, on a full-time, permanent basis. In return you will receive a competitive salary of £23,304 Per Annum Plus Pension and Other Benefits.

The Support Worker Role: 

As a Support Worker you will devise individual support plans for our young people and help them to develop their independent living skills. You will also support them in accessing training, employment, education and opportunities to volunteer.

This service is accommodation based and you will provide a move on service to clients in supported or community-based accommodation.

This role is being advertised as a Support Worker but on appointment your job title will be Progression Coach.

There are two positions available for this post, please see our rota's attached and indicate a preference when applying.

The ideal Support Worker:

• You will have excellent communication skills and be committed to the values and ethos of Depaul UK.
• Great experience working with young people or those who have experienced homelessness
• A knowledge and understanding of Risk Assessments and Support Planning
• Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills
• Ability to demonstrate clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures

 What’s it like to work at Depaul UK?

• Flexible working pattern and family-friendly policies
• Access to Perkbox giving you deals and discounts for a wide range of brands
• Up to 7% contributory pension
• Paid training & personal E-Learning portal
• Sabbatical leave
• Health cash plan
• Paid DBS
• Death in service
• Cycle to work scheme

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 Support Worker applications: Friday 28th January at 12:00 pm

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.

Closing date: 6 February 2022

Interview date: 15 February 2022

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 a Support Worker to join the team at Croydon Housing First.

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.

As a Support Worker you will:

• Build and maintain positive, trusting relationships with individuals that have a history of rough sleeping or insecure housing.
• Support individuals to move into their own, independent accommodation, and to make it a home. You will work closely with landlords and housing providers to help individuals to understand and sustain their tenancies.
• Work in partnership with key agencies, supporting individuals to access support services, community resources, and to feel a part of their local community.
• Empower individuals to take an active role in developing their own personalised support plans and motivating them to achieve their goals and aspirations.
• Develop a detailed understanding of the Housing First model – this is a great opportunity to gain an in-depth knowledge of this innovative and exciting new model of housing which is currently growing in popularity in the UK.

This will require you to be outcome focussed, fostering a culture of high performance and continual improvement on your and the team’s successes. 

You’ll be:

- Organised and efficient in your work

- Excellent at communicating and problem solving

- Confident in your ability to support clients

- Competent at using a computer and a range of 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:

- 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

- 6.5% employer & 1.5% employee contributory pension

- Extensive development opportunities

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.

This is an exciting time to join Depaul UK. We have a brand new opportunity for four Support Workers to assist in the development and delivery of our new 16 bed Holistic Assessment Service in partnership with the GLA. This is a specialist service, based in Brent London, delivering support to non-UK nationals with unclear status/entitlements and complex needs. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £23,304 Per Annum Plus Pension and Other Benefits.

Rota: Shifts will be on a rota basis which may include unsociable hours and weekends

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: 

The project will be delivered with the Enabling Assessment Service London (EASL) subcontracted to deliver mental health support, as well as the Lewisham Refugee and Migrant Network (LRMN) subcontracted to deliver immigration advice and support.

As a Support Worker will be responsible for a small caseload of complex needs clients and through assessments, consultation and casework you will help stabilise our client's status, You will ensure that the accommodation is properly maintained and support the client to sustain their tenancy and ensure a positive and successful move on process.

The official job title for this position is Progression Coach.

What will ideally support your success in this role?

• A knowledge and understanding of Risk Assessments and Support Planning.
• Experience of working with non-UK nationals, clients with mental health and or drug/alcohol dependency
• Ability to work with clients whose behaviour is personally challenging.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships and boundaries with clients.
• Experience working in partnership with multi agency teams, including social workers, immigration and mental health professionals.

 What’s it like to work at Depaul UK?

• Flexible working and family-friendly policies
• Access to Perkbox giving you deals and discounts for a wide range of brands
• Up to 7% contributory pension
• Paid training & personal E-Learning portal
• Sabbatical leave
• Health cash plan
• Paid DBS
• Death in service
• Cycle to work scheme

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 Support Worker applications: Friday 4th 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.

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.

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.