Support worker jobs
Role Purpose
Southwark Cathedral has been a place of Christian worship for over 1400 years. Now it stands on the vibrant and exciting regenerated south bank of the Thames surrounded by cultural venues such as Tate Modern, Shakespeare’s Globe and Borough Market, the offices of major companies as well as schools and diverse residential communities. It is an inclusive Christian community that offers a welcome to all.
The Cathedral’s mission, ministry and musical tradition are core to its life as a Cathedral and a parish church serving the community. It also relies on the valuable financial contribution made by its income generating activities such as its shop, café, conference rooms, corporate events and concerts. It is a very busy place, attracting over 200,000 visitors a year to the Cathedral, its churchyard and medieval herb garden. The Cathedral relies on a small but dedicated team to be inclusive and welcoming to all.
The role is a key one to ensure Southwark Cathedral is able to:
• Promote the Cathedral’s image and reputation as a place of inclusive welcome
• Trade profitably
The Events & Enterprises Assistant will be expected to work within the diverse and inclusive ethos of Southwark Cathedral. They should be able to be flexible and creative in maximising the opportunities for commercial income alongside the worshipping and community life of the Cathedral. The post-holder will also be expected to work closely with staff and volunteers from all areas of Cathedral life.
Role Overview
The Events & Enterprises Assistant is an exciting role offering both administrative and practical support to the Cathedral and its trading company Southwark Cathedral Enterprises Limited (SCEL). The post-holder will provide key administrative support to the COO, who is Company Secretary of SCEL, as well as giving broad practical support to the Head of Events to help deliver the special events and commercial meeting-room business.
The post-holder will provide support to the Head of Events in the delivery of a colourful programme of special events in the Cathedral space. Each year we hold a number of private parties, dinners and fundraising events as well as concerts, memorial events and carol services. The Head of Events holds the responsibility for converting special event enquiries into confirmed visits, relationship management and this post will share event management ‘on the day’, to ensure the smooth and safe delivery of often complex largescale events. Most often working one year ahead of the event, the post-holder will provide administrative and operational support for preparations and the delivery of the events by completion of operational notes, RAMS or similar.
Additionally, the Events & Enterprises Assistant will be responsible for the effective day- to-day management of commercial bookings for the Cathedral’s meeting rooms. Our conference business, comprising three main meeting rooms of varying sizes, has a wide client base drawn from the commercial, government, charity and national health sectors and many of the bookings are repeat business. The meeting rooms have an excellent reputation and are popular with clients and for managing the clients’ experience from initial enquiry to final invoice. The post-holder will provide a welcome to clients on arrival, 3 ensuring that their room, IT and catering specifications have been met and manage their requirements during their stay.
They will also work closely with the Marketing & Communications Manager on communications campaigns which are relevant to the Cathedral’s conference and special events business activity.
The post-holder will support the work of the Board of Enterprises by organising the annual schedule of Board meetings – booking meeting rooms, setting up technology and refreshments on the day, attending and minuting meetings and acting as a point of contact for members of the Board. They will also support the Cathedral’s COO in their role as Company Secretary of SCEL - assisting them with correspondence, meeting arrangements, collation of papers and drafting reports for meetings and liaising where necessary with the finance team.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about supporting and transforming the lives of people who are experiencing or recovering from homelessness?
Our client is looking for Project Workers to join their dedicated team. This is a great opportunity to be part of a specialist, trauma-informed service supporting 68 highly vulnerable adults in Lewisham who have experienced homelessness and face multiple challenges including mental health issues, complex needs, substance use, and trauma.
In the role of Project Worker you will be joining their busy client focused service to:
- Use a person-centred approach to support clients in identifying and working towards their personal goals.
- Respond to incidents and crises as part of a team, prioritising safety and wellbeing.
- Provide practical and emotional support in a caring, approachable way.
- Contribute to a safe, high-quality accommodation service as part of a committed team.
- Maintain accurate records related to client support, housing management, and health & safety.
- Lead shifts on a rota basis, ensuring effective task delegation and smooth service delivery.
- Continue developing your skills to provide holistic support while deepening your knowledge of housing and benefits law, and other specialist areas - supported through training, supervision and line management.
You will work on 8 weekly shift rota that includes early shifts 08:00-18:00, late shifts 13:00-22:30, weekends 08:00-20:30 and bank holidays. For this role staff can claim an additional 20% pay premium for hours worked between 8pm and 8am Monday to Friday, and all hours worked on Saturday and Sunday.
About you
We are looking for inspirational, people who have a a genuine desire to support people to rebuild their lives.
If you can demonstrate the below we’d love to hear from you:
- Experience in helping individuals identify personal goals and supporting them through a process of change.
- An understanding of the challenges faced by people experiencing homelessness.
- Experience supporting vulnerable individuals to identify goals and navigate change.
- A solid grasp of the support needs of people on low incomes, including rent issues and maintaining professional boundaries.
- Strong interpersonal and listening skills, with a genuine interest in working holistically and person-centred with clients.
- Confidence in supporting colleagues during difficult situations and knowing when to seek external help.
- Ability to challenge disruptive behaviour with empathy and assertiveness, balancing individual needs with service safety.
- A flexible, solution-focused mindset and the resilience to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Our client believes in the value of lived experience (e.g. homelessness, mental health struggles, addiction, abuse, exploitation, time in care or the justice system) and welcome applications from people who can draw on personal experience to build rapport and support service users within a recovery focused approach.
Closing date: 10 am on 3 November 2025
Interview and assessments on: 18-20 November 2025
About the role
The role will work to assess the needs of people referred to the Pan-London hate crime service known as CATCH, ensuring potential risk or safeguarding issues are highlighted. The Triage Advisor will be responsible for completing triage assessments, one-off brief interventions with people who are assessed as medium need or referring into Galop’s advocacy services or into the wider CATCH partners for advocacy and support.
The work will involve offering them a conversation to find out about their situation, completing triage assessment paperwork and either referring them into the relevant service that will meet their needs or provide one-off support and signposting to them. The service is run in partnership with specialist by and for organisations working with victims of hate crime, including specialists in hate crimes motivated by racism, anti-LGBT prejudice, anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, or anti-disability prejudice. Each organisation provides support and advocacy for hate crime victims, including offering clients a space to talk and think through options, helping them plan what they want to do, and offering assistance in getting what they need from authorities.
Your triage work will enable people referred into our service and CATCH to feel heard, supported and reach the right service. You will need excellent listening and communication skills, with the ability to obtain the information you need to assess a case while leaving clients feeling supported. Most importantly, you need the capacity and attitude to become familiar with the needs of a broad spectrum of experiences across race, faith, LGBT , and disability hate crime and be able to provide non-judgmental support to all victims of hate crime at all times – including to those whose experiences and beliefs do not align with your own.
The role is based in Galop’s central London building but hybrid working is available (with an expectation of two days a week in the office).
This post is only available to applicants from the LGBTQ community as permitted under the Equality Act 2010 as a Genuine Occupational Requirement.
Location: Galop’s offices are located in London. Hybrid working is available, but the post holder will be expected to be based in the Galop offices 2 days per week.
Hours: Full-Time (35 hours a week)
Contract: Fixed term until 31 March 2027 (continuation after this point subject to additional funding)
Reports to: Advocacy & Support Manager
Salary: You will start on scale point G1, £28,876.12 per year (including London Weighting of £4,212.01).
Closing Date
Applications should be submitted by 23:59 on 26th October 2025.
Interviews will be held on w/c 3rd November 2025.
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In addition to the 50+ young people we see every day out our centre, New Horizon’s Outreach service works with young people on the streets and in the community. The team works pan London to deliver a youth-specific outreach service to young people currently or at risk of rough sleeping. We use our extensive housing expertise to place those young people into accommodation that is appropriate and safe, whilst encouraging them to access the day centre to benefit from the wide range of services we offer. This role will involve regualr outreach shifts (early mornings and late evenings) across London aswell as supporting our clients in the day centre and developing a best practice approach to supporting young rough sleepers and the hidden homeless.
- Permanent, full-time role in the Rough Sleeping Team
- Salary: £31,200-£34,736
- Deadline to apply: 9am Friday 24 October
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding role where you are able to empower people every day to develop their skills and move towards independence? Do you enjoy working in an environment where every day is different to the next? Then this could be the role for you.
BCP Housing First supports individuals aged 18 and over, who have high support needs and a history of long term rough sleeping and homelessness. Our aim is to give them a home of their own, where they can regain stability, safety, and support. We work in partnership with BCP council and all support services within BCP, this helps us deliver a strength based, person-centred approach, creating a positive environment to help them sustain a home.
Our dedicated team provides intensive one to one support to help our clients achieve their goals, everything we do is to coach and empower our clients to eventually achieve independent living.
If you love working with people and are looking for a role where you can make a real difference in the lives of those you support, then this is the role for you!
About the role
As our Homeless Recovery Worker, you will lead on the case management of clients and be part of a team that provides accommodation based and community support services to clients to keep them safe and help them achieve their goals. The role will provide people with homes and specialist support, so they feel more valued and secure, and ready to take the next steps.
Further information:
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This role will require an Enhanced with Barred List(s) disclosure and barring service check is a requirement for this role. This would be completed on appointment of the role
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This role will require a full drivers’ licence and access to a vehicle
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This role will require you to work flexibly across several sites
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This role will require you to work with clients on a one-to-one basis
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This role will require you to work nights and/or weekends
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This role will require you to lone work
About you
You will have:
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Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
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Clear verbal and written English
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Good keyboard skills for data inputting
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Good working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word
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Confident and assertive manner
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Ability to self-motivate as you will work on your own
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Effective team working
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Ability to respond calmly to crisis
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Deal promptly with and effectively react to challenging situations
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Have an interest and genuine concern for homelessness and related issues
Experience of managing a caseload of clients along with of risk assessment and person-centred, outcomes-based delivery would be preferable although not essential.
An understanding of the support needs of people experiencing homelessness or those with complex needs would also be beneficial
We reserve the right to close our adverts early if a successful candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Two Saints is committed to safeguarding and safer recruitment. We carry out pre--employment checks such as DBS checks, Overseas police checks (where appropriate), reference checks, and CV gap querying for all new staff members.
The Case Coordinator will work closely with the Head of Direct Work to ensure the delivery of high-quality Independent Social Work Reports (ISWRs) across the direct work strand of SWWB. The Case Coordinator will supervise volunteer social workers, carry out social work assessments themselves, and support quality assurance processes to maintain excellence in social work practice.
ob Title: Paediatric Cystic Fibrosis Social Worker (Part-Time working over 3 days)
Location: James Cook University Hospital, Teesside
Job Summary:
Barnardo's Bewick Road Service is excited to offer an opportunity for a qualified social worker to join the Paediatric Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Centre at James Cook University Hospital, Teesside. This part-time role offers the chance to develop your social work skills within an established and supportive multi-disciplinary team (MDT). The position also includes flexible working options Monday to Friday (working over 3 days), with ongoing support and training provided.
To be considered for this role, candidates should have at least three years' post-qualification experience working with vulnerable children or adults, and be registered with Social Work England (or equivalent). A full UK driving licence is required.
Main Duties:
The CF social worker will provide support to children with Cystic Fibrosis, their families, and carers, focusing on the social aspects of care. The service covers a large geographical area, including Teesside, Redcar and Cleveland, and Durham, with the role based at James Cook University Hospital.
Key responsibilities include:
- Attending outpatient clinic appointments, inpatient ward admissions, and conducting home visits to assess and follow up on community-based needs.
- Supporting the Paediatric Cystic Fibrosis team in addressing the emotional, social, practical, and financial needs of children and families affected by CF.
- Collaborating closely with relevant social services and healthcare professionals, in line with legislation, professional standards, and policies.
- Assisting families with welfare rights, financial matters, housing, education, and the variable impacts of living with CF.
- Helping families secure appropriate disability benefits and ensuring access to necessary support services.
This role offers an invaluable opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children with CF and their families, ensuring they receive the comprehensive support they need to manage the challenges of living with the condition.
Why Join Us:
- Work as part of a supportive and collaborative MDT.
- Flexible working options and ongoing professional development.
- Make a direct impact on the lives of children and families facing significant health challenges.
When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document (if applicable). This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Enfield (Hybrid) (Once Police vetting is cleared, co-located at Police stations minimum 1 day per week – locations across North London)
Salary: £13,135.20 - £14,000.80 per annum (Based on an FTE salary of £32,838 - £35,002 per annum)
(Please note that applicants are usually appointed at the bottom of the relevant band)
Hours: 15 hours per week
Contract: Fixed Term Contract (Until 11th May 2026 - with possible extension)
Closing Date: Monday 10th November 2025
Closing Time: 00:00am
Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as an Intervention Partnership Worker at Solace Women's Aid.
You will be joining a team of committed and inspiring individuals whose dedication has saved the lives of thousands of women, men and children in the capital. We are looking for friendly and diligent individuals to join our services and help us make a difference.
Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.
About the Service
As part of an innovative pilot project, funded by the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime, Solace will be providing two specialist workers to support victim/survivors engaged in the perpetrator behaviour change programme as part of a conditional caution. The programme aims to address perpetrators behaviour and increase safety for victim/survivors. In doing so, it is essential that the V/S has holistic support to ensure any risks are identified and managed.
This is a pilot project and it is expected that there will be a considerable amount of testing and learning, trailing new ways of working to meet intended outcomes.
About the Role
You will be working closely in partnership with Police forces in North London, as well as the Hampton Trust, to provide support for victim/survivors engaged in the CARA programme. You will also be supporting Police Officers to discuss eligibility for the programme and conditional cautions. You will be developing and delivering a series of training and learning sessions for the Police. As a new project, you will be developing key partnership relations, to strengthen collaborative working between the Police and Solace. You will provide light touch support to survivors whose partners are engaged with the CARA program, assess risk and share key updates with Hampton Trust and the Police to ensure safety.
About You
We're looking for highly organised and self-motivated applicants who are passionate about ending VAWG. You will have a “can-do‟ approach and demonstrable commitment to Solace’s feminist approach to supporting women and their children to be safer. You will receive training and support for this role as necessary.
Successful applicants will have in-depth knowledge of domestic abuse and its impact on women and children, experience of dynamic risk assessment and providing emotional and practical support to victims of VAWG. As this is a pilot programme where the delivery model may change, a flexible and adaptive approach to your work is important as well as willingness to contribute to programme evaluation. Part of your time will be spent ensuring that Police colleagues have the information they need to effectively administer conditional cautions so you will work closely with Police, Hampton Trust to develop different training elements, a willingness to develop and deliver this material is essential.
A relevant qualification in VAWG is essential, as well as willingness to undergo Police vetting.
What we can offer you
We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:
- Flexible working
- Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Employer pension contribution
- Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay
- Access to Inclusion Networks
- Daily clinical debriefing
- Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support and advice
- Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts, benefits and savings
- Flow & Restore yoga classes
- Meditation sessions
- Cycle to Work Scheme
How to apply
When applying for this role, kindly highlight in your Supporting Statement how your values, knowledge, transferrable skills, and experience align with each point within the following sections of the Job Profile Document:
- Values, Behaviours & Competencies
- Knowledge, Experience and Skills
Solace Women's Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay, and benefits. Our Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.
This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.
No agencies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Background to the role
Job description
Job Purpose
- The home and settle service works collaboratively with hospitals to support people when they are discharged from hospital to return home. You will provide temporary practical and emotional support to service users within their home and make sure they understand the care and treatment choices available to them. The service is time limited, usually up to 6 weeks, to adjust and settle back in their homes.
Key Tasks
- Assess the needs of service users in hospital before discharge, and in their homes, and understand what barriers and enablers there might be to moving home.
- Aid the discharge process and improve patient experience through tasks such as key cutting and co-ordinating with colleagues for the setup of the home environment.
- Provide (and/or arrange) the practical and emotional support needed to enable service users to move home and/or remain safely at home.
- Be vigilant and make referrals/signpost for additional needs that our wider team, or partners can support. E.g. for benefit checks, energy advice, carers support, befriending.
- Help maximise service user independence by adopting an enabling approach.
- Develop a listening and caring relationship with the service user and their families/carers.
- Provide domestic practical support within the home e.g. light cleaning, washing, ironing (service user clothing only) etc.
- Prepare and service drinks and simple meals with or for the service user customer ensuring nutritional needs are met in accordance with individual support plan.
- Accompany service user outside the home e.g. hospital/GP appointments etc.
- Support customers with other tasks e.g. making telephone calls on their behalf, reading and responding to correspondence, completing simple forms (training will be provided) as directed by the customer etc.
- Ensure services provided by AUKEL in the community are safe and person centred.
- Report safeguarding concerns, in accordance with AUKEL safeguarding procedures.
- Work within AUKEL’s expectations of professional boundaries and confidentiality.
- Provide cover in the case of sickness and annual leave periods of colleagues.
- Support service user reviews, ensuring all visiting information is uploaded on to AUKEL’s organisational case management system.
- Meet with volunteers to provide support and guidance.
- Work with a range of professionals including:
- Supporting health and social care professionals with patient discharge
- Liaising with the Hospital health and social care professionals to facilitate smooth supported discharge.
Administration
- Input all records, reviews, and visiting information to service user’s case notes in a timely manner to maintain up-to-date and accurate records on AUKEL’s case management system (currently Charity Log/Call-round App).
- Report all “no access” failed visits, or changes in service users’ condition or circumstances in accordance with AUKEL’s policies and procedures.
- Ensure service user comment sheets are completed.
- Support the return of Customer Comment sheets and general feedback in respect of your own service users.
Quality
- Ensure services provided in the community are delivered in line with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) principles.
- Deliver all work in line with AUKEL quality mark standards.
- Commit to undertaking the Care Certificate, if not already held or in possession of NVQ level 2.
- Complete essential training as required by AUKEL to provide safe services.
Liaison
- Work in collaboration with other agencies providing support within the customer's home.
- Work under the direction of the service manager and project officers.
- Represent AUKEL and participate in appropriate external meetings and events to remain aware of local, regional, and national issues affecting quality and compliance issues affecting care and home support services. Head of Hospital and Home Services
General
- Meet regularly with your line manager for support, supervision, and appraisal.
- Attend team and staff meetings, (and other meetings) as required.
- Undertake any other duties within the competence of the post holder as may be required from time to time for the continued smooth running of AUKEL.
- Complete any training which is required to fulfil the role.
- Carry out the duties of the post in accordance with AUKEL policies and procedures including Equal Opportunities, Mental Capacity, Deprivation of Liberty, Food Hygiene, Health & Safety, Confidentiality, Complaints, GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults etc.
- Work within AUKEL’s expectations of professional boundaries and confidentiality
Functional Links
- The post holder report to the Hospital Service Manager.
- Close working with NHS health & social care professionals.
- Close working with external partner agencies e.g. Age UK Redbridge, Barking & Havering, and Age UK Waltham Forest.
- Close working with AUKEL internal departments e.g. information and advice, advocacy, Take Home & Settle services, and volunteering department etc.
Person Specification
Research shows that while middle class white men tend to apply for job when they meet around 60% of the criteria, women, people from the global majority, and people from other marginalised groups that encounter systematic discrimination tend to apply only when they meet all criteria. So, if you think you have what it takes, but don’t meet every single aspect of the job description, please still apply!
Experience
Essential
- Experience of one-to-one work with vulnerable service users, including those with multiple issues and needs either through paid or unpaid position.
Desirable
- Care Certificate or CQF Diploma NVQ Level 2, or equivalent, in Health & Social Care.
- Experience of working collaboratively with external partners.
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Understanding and commitment to empowering individuals to reach their full potential.
- Understanding the principles of confidentiality in practice.
- Understanding of safeguarding and when to raise a concern.
- ·Understanding of stigma and discrimination, and the impact this has on people’s lives.
Desirable
- Knowledge of local services available to adults and their carers
- Understanding of hospital discharge procedures.
Skills/Attributes
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good English verbal and written communication skills
- Good planning and organisational skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to prioritise and manage time and resources in a competent manner
- IT skills to the level of being able to use Word, email, internet, mobile phone apps and logging information on AUKEL’s CRM
- Can demonstrate AUKEL values (accountable, kind, flexible, inclusive, collaborative) in the way the service is delivered.
Desirable
- Ability to speak community languages e.g. Bengali, Urdu, Punjabi, Turkish etc.
- Able to use Charity Log (CRM used by AUKEL). Training will be provided as necessary.
- Ability to drive with use of own vehicle (mileage and essential car users will be paid).
Additional Requirements
- This post is subject to the relevant check through the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)
- Flexibility in working hours to meet organisational needs.
- The role is required travel across East London
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence. Right now, we are looking for a Recovery Worker to play a pivotal role in our Complex Needs Service in Wandsworth.
Sounds great, what will I be doing?
The role focuses on providing high-quality support to individuals in mental health crisis. You will assist clients during their stay, helping to reduce immediate distress and develop plans to prevent future crises. This includes working collaboratively with statutory and voluntary mental health services to ensure effective, multi-agency support. All interventions should reflect the organisation's values and commitment to recovery, co-production, and person-centred care, while following established policies and procedures.
What do I need to bring with me?
You'll need to be able to demonstrate the core skills this role requires as well as match our values and mission. You don't have to tick all the boxes right away; the important thing is that you're willing to learn. We also value lived experience of the areas we support, so if you feel comfortable, please do mention this on your application.
Here's what the team will be looking for
You bring strong experience supporting individuals with mental health and dual diagnosis needs, demonstrating a compassionate and professional approach to helping people in distress. You understand the complexities of mental health conditions, including crisis management, and know how to communicate sensitively and effectively to ensure that individuals are supported with dignity, respect, and empathy.
Your knowledge of relevant mental health legislation, including the Care Programme Approach (CPA), enables you to provide informed and compliant support, while your commitment to the principles of recovery ensures that your practice remains person-centred, empowering, and strengths-based.
You are confident working both independently and collaboratively, contributing effectively to team goals while taking initiative in managing your own workload. You also bring experience in inducting and supporting peer staff and volunteers, fostering a positive and inclusive team environment.
With experience working alongside statutory services such as the NHS, you understand the demands of front-line service delivery and the importance of integrated, multi-agency collaboration. You maintain a strong awareness of health and safety standards and safeguarding responsibilities, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for both clients and colleagues.
Technically proficient, you are comfortable using Microsoft Word, Outlook, and online platforms to record information accurately, communicate effectively, and manage administrative tasks. Your good literacy and numeracy skills allow you to produce clear, professional written correspondence and maintain accurate records.
Flexible and reliable, you are prepared to work Monday to Sunday, including bank holidays, to ensure continuous, high-quality support for service users. Your approach combines professionalism, empathy, and resilience—qualities that enable you to deliver excellent care in demanding and dynamic environments.
When will I be working?
You will be working on a shift rota Monday to Sunday to include every other weekend 39 hours a week
Interview Steps
We keep our interview process simple, so you know exactly what to expect.
- Shortlisting call: We have a team of dedicated recruitment specialists who will speak to you about your experience, motivations and values. They will also tell you about all the great work we do!
- Face to face interview: Now you will have face to face interview with the hiring manager. Our interviews are value and competency based.
Don't be alarmed if there are other stages in the process, it's all part of the plan for some of our roles.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation.
We are a disability confident employer
Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us.
Safeguarding Statement
Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment with Hestia.
Important Information for Candidates
If your application is successful, please be aware that you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks before a formal offer of employment can be confirmed.
We reserve the right to close this job advert early should we receive a high volume of applications or if the position is filled before the closing date. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.
We deliver services across London as well as campaign and advocate nationally on the issues that affect the people we work with.




Head of India Office
Location: ITF Delhi Office
Are you a seasoned leader with a deep understanding of the Indian political and trade union landscape? Can you build strategic relationships and drive meaningful change for workers? The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) is looking for a dynamic and strategic Head of Office to lead our presence in India and shape the future of transport workers' rights.
This is a unique opportunity to be at the helm of our Delhi office, overseeing our programmes, engaging with key stakeholders, and strengthening the labour movement across all transport sectors in India and South Asia.
About the Role
As the Head of the India Office, you will be the senior representative and strategic leader for the ITF in the region. You will have overall responsibility for the operational and political effectiveness of the Delhi office, ensuring our work is aligned with both regional and global objectives.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Strategic Leadership: Providing high-level oversight of all work programmes and administrative functions, ensuring the office contributes decisively to the ITF's regional and global strategies.
- Stakeholder Engagement & Union Strengthening: Building and maintaining strong, strategic relationships with ITF-affiliated unions and potential affiliates. You will offer high-level political and strategic support to advance organising, advocacy, and leadership development.
- Programme & Project Delivery: Ensuring the effective implementation of ITF priorities and regional work programmes. You will facilitate the development, implementation, and reporting of donor-funded projects to achieve their contractual objectives.
- Team & Office Management: Overseeing the operational functioning of the Delhi office, including staff management, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
- Championing Inclusion: Leading on the commitment to advance the leadership and empowerment of women and young workers, ensuring they are central to all regional strategies and activities.
You will report directly to the Asia Pacific Regional Secretary and work closely with the regional leadership team.
About You
We are looking for a proven leader who is passionate about workers' rights and has the strategic vision to grow our impact in India. You are a politically astute professional with excellent communication skills and a talent for building consensus.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Proven Senior Leadership Experience: A track record of leading teams and offices, preferably within a membership-based, trade union, or non-profit context.
- Expertise in the Region: A deep understanding of the political, economic, and social landscape of India and South Asia, particularly relating to labour rights and the transport sector.
- Exceptional Relationship Builder: Demonstrable experience in high-level stakeholder engagement with unions, government bodies, and other key actors.
- Strategic Programme Manager: Strong experience in overseeing multiple work programmes and managing donor-funded projects, ensuring delivery against strategic objectives.
- A Commitment to Empowerment: A genuine and demonstrable commitment to advancing the leadership of women and young workers within the labour movement.
- Fluency in English: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English are essential for high-level reporting, advocacy, and representation.
We would love to hear from you if you are:
- A strategic thinker who can translate vision into actionable plans.
- Resilient, adaptable, and able to thrive in a dynamic environment.
- A collaborative leader who can manage, motivate, and develop a diverse team.
How to Apply
If you have the experience, passion, and drive to lead our work in India, please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining how you meet the requirements of the role.
WHY WORK FOR US
The ITF offers a highly attractive salary and annual bonus, competitive pension scheme and annual leave entitlement, as well as the opportunity for international travel.
At the ITF, we are committed to providing an inclusive environment for our team and our affiliates. We see the diversity of our staff as a source of intelligence and strength. This means that we work creatively to make the most of unique experiences and perspectives. We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome all applications regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, race, migration status, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, disability, age, political opinions or trade union affiliation or activity.
THE ORGANISATION
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is a democratic, affiliate-led federation recognised as the world’s leading transport authority. We fight passionately to improve workers' lives, connecting more than 700 affiliated trade unions from 150 countries to secure rights, equality and justice for workers' globally. We are the voice for nearly 18.5 million transport workers across the world. We have offices in London, Abidjan, Amman, Brussels, Geneva, Hong Kong, Montreal, Nairobi, New Delhi, Panama City, Rio de Janeiro, Singapore, Sydney, and Tokyo, with members spanning the globe.
Purpose:
The ITF constitution sets out the following aims:
To promote respect for trade union and human rights worldwide
To work for peace based on social justice and economic progress
To help our affiliated unions defend the interests of their members
To provide research and information services to our affiliates
To provide general assistance to transport workers in difficulty
Values:
At the ITF, our values are at the heart of all that we do. We demonstrate solidarity. We are democratic. We are dynamic. We are determined. We are dedicated to bringing together a diverse group of people to truly strengthen the ITF as the global voice for transport workers. Find out more about our values.
Equal opportunities statement:
At the ITF, we are committed to providing an inclusive environment for our team and our affiliates. We see the diversity of our staff as a source of intelligence and our strength. This means that we work creatively to make the most of the unique experiences and perspectives. We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome all applications regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, race, migration status, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, disability, age, political opinions or trade union affiliation or activity.
Every day transport workers keep the world moving – connecting millions of people across our cities and countries


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Activity Playworker
Location: The Hub, Finchley N3 3ED
Hours: Bank, Zero Hours
Contract: Permanent
Hourly Rate: £13.00 per hour
About the Role
Are you caring, patient, and motivated to make a positive difference for children and young people with additional needs?
Join our friendly Unity team as an Activity Playworker, where you’ll help create safe, inclusive and engaging play experiences for children and young people who attend our school holiday programmes and weekend clubs.
You’ll be part of a vibrant team that brings joy, creativity and care to every day. Helping each child develop confidence, friendships and new skills. You will be provided with full training to help you reach your full potential and gain the skills needed to support the children and young people who attend Unity.
Whether you’ve worked with children with disabilities before or are looking for a new challenge, we look forward to welcoming you into our enthusiastic and dedicated team!
About Our Children & Family Services
Norwood’s Children and Family Services support children and young people who are neurodiverse or have disabilities and their families to live happy, confident and connected lives.
We provide a range of therapeutic, practical and emotional support, including short breaks, family activities, and play schemes like Unity.
Everything we do is shaped around the individual: their interests, needs and potential. Whether it’s through play, care or learning, we believe every child should have the chance to be themselves, have fun, and thrive.
About Norwood
Founded in 1795, Norwood is the oldest Jewish charity in the UK. We support and empower neurodiverse children and their families and people with neurodevelopmental disabilities to live their best lives.
At Norwood, you’ll make a real difference every day. You’ll be part of a supportive and inclusive team, guided by values of kindness, respect, empowerment and belonging. We invest in your growth, care about your wellbeing, and give you the pride of knowing your work changes lives.
Your Day-to-Day
- Support children and young people with have neuro developmental disabilities attending the school holiday schemes and weekend clubs.
- Create a fun, inclusive and engaging environment where children and young people feel safe, valued and free to express themselves through play.
- Use a personalised approach (based on information provided in a care plan) to ensure that their needs are met and they are supported to communicate in their preferred method (Speech, Makaton, Gestures, Symbols, etc.)
- Assist with personal care where required such as toileting, eating, drinking. Some of the children and young people we support have complex medical needs and require additional support to meet their basic needs; full training is provided.
- Ensure all activities meet health and safety standards and safeguarding expectations.
- Work collaboratively with other team members to plan and deliver high-quality experiences.
- Communicate effectively with the Service Manager, colleagues, and parents/carers to share updates or concerns.
- Help set up and tidy activity areas before and after sessions.
- Attend team meetings, debriefs and training sessions to continuously improve practice.
Experience & Qualifications
Essential:
- Experience working with children or young people.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Flexible and creative thinking, willing to adapt quickly to situations and go with the flow.
- Awareness of Health & Safety and safeguarding.
- Must be aged 18 or older.
Desirable:
- Experience supporting children or young people with disabilities.
- Understanding of neurodiversity and neurodevelopmental disabilities or a willingness to learn.
- QCF Level 2 (or equivalent) in childcare or a related subject.
- Understanding of, or willingness to learn about, the Jewish community.
Reward & Benefits
- Be part of a passionate, supportive team making a real difference in children’s lives.
- Flexible, rewarding work that fits around your availability.
- Full induction, supervision, and training provided.
- Opportunities to develop skills in childcare, inclusion, and support work.
- Access to Norwood’s wellbeing and employee support resources.
Are you looking for a meaningful, challenging role where you can make a real impact? At Strides Katherine Price Hughes House, we’re searching for a Residential Assistant to work in our Approved Premises, commissioned by the Ministry of Justice, helping ex-offenders reintegrate into the community. It’s a role that requires resilience, empathy, and the ability to stay calm in tough situations, but for the right person, it’s an incredibly rewarding opportunity.
What you’ll do
You’ll be on the front line of rehabilitation, ensuring residents follow house rules, stay safe, and have access to the support they need. You’ll work closely with probation officers and other professionals, conducting safety checks, reporting incidents, and helping residents engage in positive, life-changing activities. This role is for someone who can handle responsibility, take the initiative, and maintain firm boundaries, all while offering emotional support to those who need it most.
What we’re looking for
If you have experience working with vulnerable people, particularly within the criminal justice system, and can manage challenging behaviour with confidence and compassion, we want to hear from you. Strong communication skills and a team-player mentality are essential.
Why join us?
At Strides, we’re committed to creating safe spaces that help people and communities move forward. You’ll be part of a dedicated team making a real difference. If you’re looking for a role that challenges you but also gives you the chance to see first-hand the positive impact you can have on someone’s life, this could be the perfect fit.
3 x 12 hr shifts which will include days, nights and weekends then the rest of the week off,
Closing Date for Applications is 26th October 2025
1st Interview 28th October online
2nd Interview 31st October face to face in Highbury
Working with people and communities to move forward
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FearFree delivers services across the Southwest for victims, children and perpetrators of domestic abuse, sexual violence and stalking with the aim to break the cycle of abuse and support all to live free from fear. We provide trauma responsive support, and this post will be fundamental to ensuring service users, stakeholders and partners experience this in our daily delivery.
Our compassionate and dynamic Group Facilitators provide the ‘beating heart’ of support within our multi-disciplinary teams working with individuals of all ages affected by domestic abuse, including those with harmful behaviours, and sexual violence.
This varied and rewarding role involves delivering trauma-informed groupwork and limited one-to-one support across a range of programmes, including:
- Empowerment and recovery groups for those who have experienced domestic or sexual abuse.
- Behaviour change programmes for individuals using harmful behaviours in their relationships.
- Digital peer support and learning opportunities through our online survivor platform, ‘Connecting You’.
Working collaboratively with our IDVA (Independent Domestic Violence Advisor), ISVA (Independent Sexual Violence Advisor) and Behaviour Change teams, you will help ensure that support is safe, inclusive, and effective for people with a range of experiences and risks. You will play a vital part in championing people to recover from trauma, build safe relationships, and move forward with dignity and hope.
FearFree is committed to flexible and hybrid working and this role will be a mix of home based and office based, alongside requiring travel for multi-agency meetings and other deliverables.
This role may include evening and weekend work when required.
Key Responsibilities
Group Facilitation and Delivery
- Deliver structured, evidence-based and trauma responsive group programmes for victims/survivors and individuals who have used harm.
- Foster safe, inclusive spaces that promote empowerment, emotional safety, and constructive challenge.
- Co-facilitate groups with trained colleagues, volunteers or peer mentors/Experts by Experience as needed.
- Support the ongoing development and review of group materials and content.
- Work flexibly and manage your own schedule, including facilitating evening groups on a rotational basis to meet the needs of those unable to attend during working hours.
One-to-One Support
- Provide limited 1:1 support for medium-risk clients who may be waiting for or transitioning between group programmes and/or other services.
- Contribute to joint safety and support planning alongside IDVAs, ISVAs and Behaviour Change Workers.
- Monitor and respond to safeguarding concerns in line with organisational policies.
Digital Survivor Platform – Connecting You
- Update and upload resources, tutorials, and activities for survivors accessing the platform.
- Support survivors engaging with online content, including managing enrolments and online group access.
- Design and deliver trauma-informed self-paced tutorials and reflective learning tools.
Peer Mentoring and Survivor Involvement
- Support the recruitment, mentoring and involvement of ‘experts by experience’ in group delivery.
- Encourage and nurture survivor voices and peer leadership within both in-person and digital forums.
- Training and Awareness-Raising.
- Deliver training sessions to professionals and external partners where required.
- Speak at community or public events to raise awareness of domestic and sexual violence, healthy relationships, and recovery.
Application
To apply, please download the full job description/person specification along with the application and equality monitoring forms. Please send the completed application form and optional equality monitoring form direct to FearFree.
There is no specific closing date for this role and this vacancy will close once a suitable candidate is found, so early applications are encouraged.
For information about the processing of your personal data at FearFree, please visit our website.
FearFree is committed to encouraging equality and diversity in the workplace. We strive to be a diverse and inclusive place to work where we can all be ourselves and individual differences are recognised and valued.
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Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We have embarked on our 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.
Location: This role is pan-London and will involve work from our Brent, London (Central), and Croydon Skylights. The successful applicant can choose to be based with their line manager located at either Crisis Skylight Brent, 1-2 Bank Buildings, High St, NW10 4LT, or 50 – 52 Commercial Street, London, E1 6LT.
Contract: Permanent
About the role
Working across the Crisis teams in London, you will lead on the delivery of our volunteer programme. You will be responsible for the recruitment of new volunteers, the support of existing volunteers and volunteer supervisors to maintain a positive volunteer experience. You will work across teams to ensure volunteers’ experience of volunteering is positive and play a key role in volunteer retention. You will be collaborative and dynamic in working with the team to identify and develop new volunteering opportunities. You will have the ability and confidence to increase the diversity and variety of our volunteering opportunities to reflect our local community and better serve our members. You will be flexible and innovative in reaching a diverse group of people from across the local community.
You will have experience of working with people who are socially excluded or with support needs. You will understand the importance of delivering equitable services and can empower our members to share their experience and contribute to continuous service adaptations and improvements. You will be creative and inclusive in establishing service-specific member involvement opportunities so members can influence our service locally. You will work across teams to ensure we deliver our service with people experiencing homelessness, instead of delivering a service to people experiencing homelessness. You will work with the central Crisis team to respond to member involvement opportunities, influencing policy and providing members with the opportunity to share their story with the wider public and media.
About you
- Experience of developing and implementing volunteer programmes.
- Experience of working with socially isolated and excluded groups.
- Awareness of psychologically informed approaches.
- Person-centred, sensitive, and empathetic to the needs of members.
- A track record of successful partnership working.
- Flexible and adaptable to change.
- A strong team player, able to use own initiative and reflect on own practice.
If you are interested in hearing more this role hear more about the role, we are hosting an open evening online to all prospective applicants:
Monday 3rd November, 2025, between 6:30pm-7:30pm
Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 330 277 982 070 6
Passcode: ML7tM9Mo
Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.
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
Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.
Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- A competitive salary. Please note, our salaries are fixed to counter inequity, and we do not negotiate at offer stage
- Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
- 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
- Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
- Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly and more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
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 do I apply?
Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.
Closing date: Tuesday 4 November 2025 at 23:59
Interview date process: Competency-based interview and interview task. Part of the interview will involve a pre-prepared presentation
Interview date and location: Thursday 20 November 2025 (in-person) at Crisis Skylight Brent, 1-2 Bank Buildings, High Street, NW10 4LT
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Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094
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