We’re looking for an energetic, personable and proactive individual to join our Intake, Support and Resettlement Team. You will need to have an understanding of the emotional and practical challenges that homeless people face as they strive to move from hostel to independent living. Naturally, you will be resilient! 

If you want to know more about the role and us, have a read through the Recruitment Pack.  If you're still interested, then send us your CV and Supporting Statement.

Recruiting for two Support Workers in our Mental Health Service in Slough!

GBP 19,500 per annum plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more working 40 hours per week.

Hope Place is a new supported accommodation service located in Slough comprising 10 self contained rooms with a staff office on site. The service accommodates and support people who experience moderate to high complex mental illness, many of whom will also have a range of additional and complex needs, for example drug and alcohol misuse issues and personality disorders.

Hope Place provides care and support for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including Bank Holidays. The service is covered at night by designated Waking Night staff. Support Workers will be required to work on a rota basis, covering early and late shifts, including at weekends and Bank Holidays.

The service has a focus on enabling and utilise customers' skills. Amongst other responsibilities, the successful candidates will support service users to acquire tenancy sustainment and budgeting skills, encourage and facilitate group activities, socialisation, opportunities for training and employment.

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 Accountabilities:

- 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

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Essential:

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

- Experience working in mental health
- Experience working in supported living schemes
- Experience dealing with challenging behaviours

Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment

For the full job description, please visit the Look Ahead website.

We are looking for a passionate and motivated people to join our Take a Break team working with children with a learning disability and/or autism up to the age of 19. 

Take a Break (TAB) offers school holiday camps as well as individual and small group activities throughout the year. TAB is the children and young people’s operation of Barnet Mencap’s Short Breaks service 

We are recruiting Support Workers for after school, weekends and school holidays supporting children throughout the Borough of Barnet in their homes and out in the community.

We support a diverse range of children and young people and we are looking for caring and dynamic individuals with a range of experience and a passion for working with children. 

The main objective for the Take A Break service is to enable parents by providing them with respite and for children to enjoy short breaks with their Support Workers. 

Barnet Mencap is committed to equal opportunities and the safeguarding of children and adults at risk. 

SUPPORT WORKER

£17,608.80 rising to £18,105 after 1 years’ service subject to performance

(Part time hours are also available)

Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 0BN

Job Purpose

Do you want to be part of our expanding team?

Are you caring? Do you enjoy helping others? Would you like to enable people to have greater independence in their lives?

No previous care experience is required to fulfil this role as full training will be provided. We offer a comprehensive training calendar, career progression and an opportunity to work with fantastic people in a caring and supportive environment.

The Opportunity

No two days in this role are the same, one day you could be supporting someone on a shopping trip or accompanying them to a hospital appointment and the next contributing to a support plan or risk assessment.

You will be working in a multi-disciplinary team within our 48 bed, state of the art, Care and Rehabilitation Centre. The service provides residential specialist care for people with complex physical, sensory, cognitive and emotional difficulties and rehabilitation care and support to people who are on the stroke pathway or as part of their neurological rehab pathway by helping them to gain independence.

As a Support Worker you will help residents and clients with all aspects of personal care and daily living skills undertaking a vital role as a keyworker. Working to ensure residents have a stimulating and fulfilling programme of activities that meet their individual needs and working within QEF policies and procedures to provide a safe and caring environment.

About You

· You have a caring and friendly disposition

· You are passionate about providing good person-centred quality care

· You are an excellent communicator (speaking and writing) and can build appropriate relationships within professional boundaries

· You are a team player but can also work independently

· Previous experience or a level 2/3 qualification in Health and Social Care or similar is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided

Benefits

· 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 27 days after 2 years' service

· A comprehensive induction programme

· Extensive training and development

· Support for Care apprenticeships

· Pension

· Life Assurance

· Westfield Healthcare cash back scheme (including optical, dental and complimentary therapy treatments)

· Westfield shopping discounts

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Childcare vouchers

· Free on-site parking

· Paid breaks

How to Apply

To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online

You are encouraged to apply early as this opportunity may close early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

This role is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks which will include Enhanced with adults barred list check DBS (at the cost of QEF if you are not already a member of The Update Service).

QEF is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

We guarantee to interview all applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy and to consider each applicant on their ability to do the job.

Please contact HR if you require any reasonable adjustment(s) for the application process or interview stage.

Support Worker

Nights (Neuro Rehabilitation)

37.5 hours (3 x 12.5 hour shifts)

£19,368.60 FTE rising to £19,915.80 FTE after 1 years' service subject to performance

Leatherhead KT22 0BN

We will shortly be opening our new Care and Rehabilitation service and invite you to join the team.

Support Worker - Job Purpose

Do you want to be part of our expanding team?

Are you caring? Do you enjoy helping others? Would you like to support people in their rehabilitation journey?

No previous care experience is required to fulfil this role as full training will be provided. We offer a comprehensive training calendar, career progression and an opportunity to work with fantastic people in a caring and supportive environment.

Support Worker - The Opportunity

No two days in this role are the same, one day you could be supporting someone on their journey of rehabilitation.

You will be working in a multi-disciplinary team within our 48 bed, state of the art, Care and Rehabilitation Centre. The service provides residential specialist care for people with complex physical, sensory, cognitive and emotional difficulties and rehabilitation care and support to people who are on the stroke pathway or as part of their neurological rehab pathway by helping them to gain independence.

As a Support Worker you will help clients and residents with all aspects of personal care and daily living skills undertaking a vital role as a keyworker. Working to ensure residents have a stimulating and fulfilling programme of activities that meet their individual needs and working within QEF policies and procedures to provide a safe and caring environment.

Support Worker - About You

• You are able to work night shifts during the week, at the weekend
• You have a caring and friendly disposition
• You are passionate about providing good person-centred quality care
• You are an excellent communicator (speaking and writing) and can build appropriate relationships within professional boundaries
• You are a team player but can also work independently
• Previous experience or a level 2/3 qualification in Health and Social Care or similar is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided

Support Worker - Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 27 days after 2 years' service
• A comprehensive induction programme
• Extensive training and development
• Support for Care apprenticeships
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Westfield Healthcare cash back scheme (including optical, dental and complimentary therapy treatments)
• Westfield shopping discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-site parking
• Paid breaks

Support Worker – How to Apply

Click here for the Job Description and Person Specification.

This role starts at QEF Neuro Rehabilitation Service, Banstead Place, Banstead Park Road, Surrey SM7 3EE and moving to the QEF Care and Rehabilitation Centre in Leatherhead (KT22 0BN) when the service moves.

You are encouraged to apply early as this opportunity may close early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

This role is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks which will include Enhanced with adults barred list check DBS (at the cost of QEF if you are not already a member of The Update Service).

Support Worker 
Location: Harrow
Application Deadline: 14 August 2020 
Salary: £10.61 per hour (£20,810.04 per annum)

Are you interested in a career that makes a difference? At Certitude, we are proud of our history of supporting people with complex mental health needs and learning disabilities. We support more than 1,500 people in a diverse range of services across London. We employ more than 1,000 staff and are committed to their development. With Certitude, you have the opportunity to work with incredible people, develop your career and support others to have a good life.

We are excited to announce we have now available a number of new opportunities for Support Workers within our Mental Health services in Harrow. If you are looking to develop your career in social care, or switch careers, or if you are just passionate about making other people’s lives better, this is an ideal opportunity for you.

You will provide just the right level of support to people with mental health needs so they can gain the confidence and everyday skills to live full and active lives in the community.

Join our Mental Health team as a Support Worker and be part of a close-knit community that offers plenty of variety, supporting individuals to live a good life.

Experience is not essential. We will provide an amazing holistic training programme to give you all the skills you need to succeed. We will provide a career path and we’d love see you progressing within the organisation. All you need to bring with you is your smile, enthusiasm, friendliness and passion to make a real difference to the people we support.

Your hours of work will be 37.5 hours on a flexible 7 days a week shift rota – earlies, evenings, and sleep overs.

If you are interested in enriching the lives of the people we support, please select the apply button shown for further information and details on how to apply. 

Benefits:

- A competitive salary
- Full training and ongoing support
- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- An attractive package of 25 days' annual leave, pension scheme, childcare vouchers, access to a 24 hour Employee Assistance counselling
- We will pay for your Enhanced DBS
- Eye care vouchers
- Travel season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme

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.

Other organisations may call this role Mental Health Support Worker, Social Care Worker, Care Worker, Care Assistant, or Trainee Social Care Worker. 

So, to join us as a Support Worker, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. 

Recruiting for a Support Worker in our Domestic Abuse Service in Tower Hamlets!

GBP 13,166 per annum plus 25 days Annual Leave (Pro-rata), Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more. This role is working 24 hours per week.

Job Overview:

We are recruiting a Part Time Support Worker for our Look Ahead refuge to support and empower women to move on successfully with their lives. The service supports 15 women with/out children in self contained units. The aim of the service is to support women to rebuild their lives following a period of abuse, preparing them to move on within a 6 month period to an accommodation type of their choice either in or out of borough.

We are looking to recruit a enthusiastic and energetic customer focused support worker to join our service and dynamic team. Support workers deliver support along side the in house Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) to address the safety of victims, survivors at high risk of harm and to equip women with the tools to move on within the allocated period.

The role requires some flexibility as the post holder will work shifts on a 24 hours shared rota which includes weekend's shifts and out of hours on call rota.

Key Accountabilities:

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

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

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Essential:

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

For the full job description, please visit the Look Ahead website.

Support Worker
Location: Hillingdon 
Application Deadline: 31 August 2020
Salary: £10.07 per hour (£19,743.12 per annum)

Certitude is an adult social care provider, rated as outstanding by CQC for our domiciliary care. We are proud of our history of supporting people with complex mental health needs and learning disabilities and support more than 1,500 people in a diverse range of services across London. We employ 1,000 staff and are committed to their development. With Certitude, you have the opportunity to work with incredible people, develop your career and support others to have a good life. 

The people you support will have a sensory or learning disability, physical disabilities, complex health needs or mental health difficulties. The combination of these needs will require an individual who will be open-minded and patient.

You will facilitate the development of the people we support, so that they can lead full and active lives within the community.

To be a successful Support Worker, you will need to demonstrate:

- The ability to remain patient and calm under pressure
- The ability to work using your own initiative and a proactive approach
- A team player mentality 
- An interest in outdoor activities such as swimming, games and long walks
- The ability to use a range of technology – the internet, emails, databases, Microsoft Office, Excel, smart phones and iPads

We will trust you to:

- Build great relationships with the people we support, helping them tackle their challenges and achieve their goals
- Observe change within the individual’s circumstances and respond accordingly
- Ensure effective day-to-day management of colleagues including effective activity delegation

What’s in it for you?

- A competitive salary
- 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, childcare vouchers and access to 24-hour Employee Assistance counselling
- 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, 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. 

Support Worker (Life Enabler) 
Location: Hounslow 
Application Deadline: 31 August 2020 
Salary: £20,810.04 per annum plus the Life Enabler allowance of £269.37

Certitude is an adult social care provider, rated as outstanding by CQC for our domiciliary care support. We are proud of our history of supporting people with complex mental health needs and learning disabilities and support more than 1,500 people in a diverse range of services across London. We employ over 1,000 staff and are committed to their development. With Certitude, you have the opportunity to work with incredible people, develop your career and support others to have a good life. 

If you are interested in a career that makes a difference, we are recruiting Life Enabler Support Workers to support adults with learning disabilities, to enable them to live a good life, achieving their own goals. You will work as part of a team, supporting people in line with their person-centred support plans, helping them with all aspects of their daily life, both at home and out and about in their community. 

This is a new role which will ensure the people you support are achieving person-centred outcomes and maintaining and increasing their independence and skills to enable them to be active in their communities. You will focus on active support, physical and emotional wellbeing, communication and understanding and achieving purpose. Support will flex with people as their needs and life choices change.

To be a successful Life Enabler, you will need to demonstrate:

- Experience of supporting people who have learning disabilities/and or autism to become more active in their community
- The ability to make and maintain great relationships with others
- The ability to motivate others and build their confidence to try new things
- The ability to adapt support and think around problems to develop creative solutions for people
- Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberties safeguards
- The ability to work within a team structure and understand the importance of teamwork
- The ability to use a range of technology – the internet, emails, Microsoft Office, smart phones and iPads

We will trust you to:

- Build great relationships with the people you support and others who are important in their lives (families, friends, staff and external professionals)
- Ensure people are supported in everyday tasks in a respectful way
- Support the person’s individual needs and preferences by enabling them to do as much as possible for themselves 
- Empower people by offering as much choice, control and involvement as possible – whether it is assistance to eat, wash, provide medication, enhance their mobility, communicate their needs, support with finances, get in touch with friends, take part in classes or be active members of their communities
- Be confident to adapt behaviour to individuals and situations
- Ensure individualised support helps people tackle challenges and achieve their goals

What’s in it for you:

- A competitive salary
- 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
- 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, 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. 

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.

Support Worker 
Salary: £20,810.04 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours
Job Type: Permanent
Service: Mental health / learning disabilities / autism / physical disabilities
Location: Richmond
Shift Pattern: Early and late shifts, with an average of one sleep over per week. All shifts require staff to do lone, one-to-one working.
Application Deadline: 26 August 2020

This is an exciting opportunity to join Certitude as a Support Worker as we continue to grow as a social care provider in London.

Benefits

- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- 33 days’ annual leave, pension scheme and access to 24-hour Employee Assistance counselling
- Paid Enhanced DBS
- Eye care vouchers
- Travel season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme (eligible after 12 months service)

About the role

The role of a Support Worker is to enable the people we support to manage aspects of their daily life.

Duties:

- Make a difference to the lives of those you support
- Support individuals to minimise behaviour that challenges
- Provide person-centred risk assessments
- Develop support planning documentation
- Support individuals to develop relationships and a wider social network
- Enter the electronic daily handover, using Certitude’s Buzz system
- Support individuals within house and community-based activities
- Help to use a range of recovery-oriented and person-centred planning tools
- Ensure all plans and records relating to the people we support are accurate and up to date
- Assist with everyday tasks to maximise the individual’s independence
- Work in a consistent and positive way with local managers and other team members to ensure people get a great service
- Undertake various levels of personal care alongside aspects of moving and handling

About you

 Full training will be given; however, the following is essential:

- The ability to motivate others and build confidence
- Person-centred values
- An active knowledge and experience of supporting people with an autism diagnosis
- Some roles may require a full driving licence to assist in driving Motability vehicles
- The ability to work on a one-to-one basis, using your own initiative
- Being a great team player
- A practical, adaptable and organised approach
- Have interests and skills that you are willing to share and get others involved
- The ability to use up-to-date technology

About the organisation

At Certitude, we are proud of our history of supporting people with complex mental health needs and learning disabilities. We support more than 1,500 people across London through a diverse range of support services and believe in providing the right level of support to enable individuals to flourish, contribute and live a good life.  

As a Gold Level Investor in People, we have high employee engagement and a strong commitment to people development from both our Board and Leadership Team. As a result, we are able to support people with mental health needs and learning disabilities to live the life they want to lead; happy, healthy, respected as equals and valued for their contribution within communities.

We aim to be the best social care employer in London and are proud of our reputation as a London employer - employing more than 1,000 staff and volunteers with a turnover of £34m.

Do you want to be a Support Worker at Certitude? Select the apply button shown to complete an application form and someone from the Recruitment Team will be in touch! 

All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a full employment history and employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Keywords: Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP.

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. 

Support Worker 
Location: Hillingdon 
Application Deadline: 01 September 2020 
Salary: £10.07 per hour (£19,743.12 per annum)

Certitude is an adult social care provider, rated as outstanding by CQC for our domiciliary care. We are proud of our history of supporting people with complex mental health needs and learning disabilities and support more than 1,500 people in a diverse range of services across London. We employ 1,000 staff and are committed to their development. With Certitude, you have the opportunity to work with incredible people, develop your career and support others to have a good life. 

The people we support have a sensory or learning disability, physical disabilities, complex health needs or mental health difficulties. The combination of these needs will require an individual who will be open-minded and patient.

You will facilitate the development of the people we support, so that they can lead full and active lives within the community.

To be a successful Support Worker, you will need to demonstrate:

- The ability to remain patient and calm under pressure
- The ability to work using your own initiative and a proactive approach
- A team player mentality 
- An interest in outdoor activities such as swimming, games and long walks
- The ability to use a range of technology – the internet, emails, databases, Microsoft Office, Excel, smart phones and iPads

We will trust you to:

- Build great relationships with the people we support, helping them tackle their challenges and achieve their goals
- Observe change within the individual’s circumstances and respond accordingly
- Ensure effective day-to-day management of colleagues including effective activity delegation

What’s in it for you?

- A competitive salary
- 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, childcare vouchers and access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance counselling
- 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, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP etc.

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Recruiting 2 x Support WorkerS to join our Homelessness and Complex Needs service in Kensington & Chelsea!

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

RBKC Complex Needs Service has 5 distinct housing components with a further 3 floating supporting sites accommodating up to 136 residents who present with multiple and/or complex needs including but not exclusive to, substance misuse, mental health, domestic violence, history of violent behaviour, ex-offenders, chaotic and hard to reach groups. All staff in the service may be required to work across any of the sites supported by the service.

Job Overview:

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. 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. In some services, this will include providing physical, domestic, emotional and social care. 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. As a support worker in RBKC complex needs services, you will work with a variety of support needs, working between our different services to ensure that person centred support is provided to all of our customers. Our aim is to ensure we work in a psychologically informed way to bring excellent support to our customers.

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.

Support Worker

Location: Harrow, HA1
Application Deadline: 1st September 2020
Salary: £10.07 per hour (£19,743.12 per annum)
Region: Harrow

Job Summary

Certitude is an adult social care provider, rated as outstanding by CQC for our Domiciliary Care. We are proud of our history of supporting people with complex mental health needs and learning disabilities and support more than 1500 people in a diverse range of services across London. We employ 1000 staff and are committed to their development. With Certitude you have the opportunity to work with incredible people, develop your career and support others to have a good life.

The people we support will also have a sensory or learning disability, physical disabilities, complex health needs or mental health difficulties. The combination of these needs will require an individual who will be open-minded and patient.

You will facilitate the development of the people we support, so that they can lead full and active lives within the community.

To be a successful Support Worker, you will need to demonstrate:

- The ability to remain patient and calm under pressure
- The ability to work using your own initiative and a proactive approach
- That you are a great team player
- An interest in outdoor activities such as swimming, games and long walks
- The ability to use a range of technology – the internet, email, databases, Microsoft Office, Excel, smart phones and iPads

We will trust you to:

- Build great relationships with the people we support; help them tackle their challenges and achieve their goals
- Observe change within the individual’s circumstances and respond accordingly
- Ensure effective day to day management of colleagues including effective activity delegation

What’s in it for you?

- A competitive salary
- Pension salary sacrifice scheme
- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- An attractive package of 25 days’ annual leave, childcare vouchers and access to 24-hour Employee Assistance counselling
- 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, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP etc.

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