Bank Support Worker

You will join our client as a Bank Support Worker to support the young people using a therapeutic approach to live in a non-secure community setting and to achieve their individual goals in preparation for transition to adult life.

Bank Support Worker Responsibilities:

Your role will be to provide the highest standard of care to young people following individual care plans and programmes. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and as a bank worker you will have the opportunity to apply for permanent internal roles as they arise.

Bank Support Worker Requirements:

Experience is not essential as full training will be provided however you will need to have a good understanding of the issues young people face and the desire to make a real difference. You will need to be flexible in your approach and have the ability to work shifts including nights and weekends. Access to a car is desirable.

About Our Client:

Our client provides residential services for young people and young adults aged 16-30 years old who have been discharged from psychiatric inpatient stays or secure children’s homes. Their aim is to support the young people using an innovative therapeutic approach and least restrictive practice to enable them to live in a non-secure community setting and to achieve their individual goals in preparation for transition to adult life. Our client's “no restraint” policy allows for more respectful and thoughtful relationships with young people and avoids traumatisation and consequent escalations in risk.

Location: Chorley (Preston or Bury)

Job type: Bank, Part Time, Zero Hours Contract

Salary: £9 per hour

Benefits: 22-27 holidays per year (plus bank holidays), Free training and professional development programme, Paid induction, training and enhanced DBS check, Company Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Free onsite parking, Life Assurance. Competitive salary and business mileage when travelling outside of your hub area; A full induction programme and training and development opportunities; Opportunity to develop your career and obtain a permanent position if desired; Free DBS Enhanced Disclosure; A friendly, supporting, working environment; 24 hr Employee Assistance Programme and counselling

Closing date for applications: Thursday 2nd January, 2020

You may have experience of the following: Bank Support Worker, Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Care Assistant, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP etc.

Ref: 90677

Recruiting a Specialist Support Worker (Substance Misuse) to join our Homelessness and Complex Needs service in Tower Hamlets!

GBP 22,500 per annum plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension Schemes, Staff Discounts, Healthcare, On - Going Training Package, Internal Development and more.

Job Overview:

The Specialist Support Worker (Substance Misuse) leads the support that enables customers to recover from substance misuse. From start to finish they facilitate person centred planning and access to services that helps customers with their recovery. They work in partnership with the Alcohol and Substance Misuse Worker and external substance misuse agencies - RESET Outreach, RESET treatment and RESET recovery services.The role also includes supporting the key workers to improving their knowledge and practice around substance misuse.

Key Responsibilities:

- Undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload of customers with substance misuse support needs assigned by the Team Leaders / Manager.
- Carry out initial assessments of potential customers and make decisions over access to the service and undertake continuous assessment of needs and potential risks & 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 to enable the customer to recover from substance misuse.
- Provide support and access to relevant services to enable customers to access treatment programmes, support services and maintain sobriety as well as undertake support work in partnership with various teams across Tower Hamlets including RESET Outreach, RESET Treatment Services, RESET Recovery Services, DIP, SORT and Adult Services to compliment their interventions.
- Share specialist knowledge with colleagues at Daniel Gilbert House to improve the teams understanding of substance misuse and recovery.
- Facilitate multi-agency case conferences for customers to discuss theirrecovery, barriers to recovery, treatment, risk management and future goals.
- Motivate customers to contemplate treatment, continue treatment programmes or maintain recovery and provide intensive support (both practical and emotional)to people undergoing a substance misuse relapse.
- Demonstrate excellent commitment to the functioning of the staff team and to support colleagues in providing a high level of service and safety to customers
- To engage in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills and stay up to date with regard to development and research in misuse field, in housing support and in welfare benefits.
- Support people in a way that maximises their self-sufficiency and enables them to move on via their identified move on pathway.

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
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire (office/field based, with travel throughout Cambridgeshire) 

Do you have experience of supporting vulnerable adults living with multiple needs? Want to take on a rewarding part-time role helping local people live the lives they choose? If so, we would love to hear from you. 

About Us

Established in 1912, Cam Sight is a Cambridgeshire charity dedicated to supporting local people of all ages living with low vision and blindness. 

We offer a broad range of services, including information and advice, advocacy, sports activities and access to technology to enhance independence, wellbeing and inclusion.

We’re now looking for a Support Worker to join us on a part-time basis for a one year contract, which has the potential to extend depending on funding. 

The Benefits

- Salary of £21,693 pro rata 
- 25 days’ holiday pro rata plus Bank Holidays 
- Claimable expenses 
- Join a friendly and caring team in a welcoming work environment 

Low vision and blindness can turn a person’s life upside down. For many, it’s an experience that leaves them feeling frightened, isolated and like they are defined by their sight loss. 

You’ll make a huge difference by supporting people during these difficult times, offering a friendly face and the advice, tools and encouragement they need to regain their independence.

So, if you are eager to do some real good with an organisation that values collaboration, accountability and empowering others, this is the role for you.  

Your Role

As a Support Worker, you’ll provide practical support to adults living with low vision and blindness across Cambridgeshire. 

Visiting clients in their homes, you will: 

- Identify and demonstrate equipment and magnification tools that will best support clients 
- Provide advice and support on benefit applications and complete documentation on behalf of clients 
- Refer clients to other sources of support, both within and outside of Cam Sight 
- Promote our work and build positive relationships with the local authority, as well as health and care services

About You 

To join us as a Support Worker, you’ll need: 

- Experience of working with vulnerable adults living with multiple needs 
- An understanding of benefit systems
- Proficiency in MS Office 
- Strong interpersonal skills and empathy with people of all ages and backgrounds, particularly those with low vision and blindness
- A full driving licence 

Other organisations may call this role Community Outreach Worker, Community Support Worker, Sight Loss Support Worker, Adult Support Worker, Care Support Worker, Outreach Support Worker, or Caseworker. 

Flexible working hours. This is a part-time role, working 28 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

Webrecruit and Cam Sight are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re looking to make a positive difference 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 Specialist Support Worker to join our Mental Health services in Lambeth!

GBP 22,500 per annum plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more

This role is working 40 hours per week.

Lambeth Mental Health Floating Support is a service for adults, in any type of tenure, who have medium and/or complex mental health support needs. Support is provided for customers to maintain - or prevent the loss of - their accommodation and/or independence, to enable a move from supported accommodation to more independent living, to enable discharge from hospital or to prevent hospital admission. The service is available to customers from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Specialist Support Workers within Look Ahead are required to have either an extra dimension of experience or a higher qualification level as determined relevant for the particular post. Specialist Support Workers provide information, social inclusion and vocational opportunities to support people to recover and stay well; exercise choice and control in their care and lives; and participate on an equal footing in the community. Support is also provided to develop a model of re-enablement towards self-advocacy, self-management and empowerment, incorporating the principles and practice of recovery, co-production and peer support.

Key Responsibilities:

- Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers and creating a positive atmosphere
- Carrying out holistic assessments of new customers which incorporate relevant statutory referral information
- Conducting regular key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
- Create support plans for providing appropriate services based on on-going assessment and reflecting the services and resources available to enable customer to progress in their recovery
- Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking
- Provide support and access to relevant services to enable customers to continue their recovery and empower customers to self-manage their medication regimes through individual re-enablement programmes and informed decision making
- Undertake support work in partnership with external stakeholders to compliment their interventions
- Developing productive relationships with partner organisations to improve service outcomes
- Demonstrate strong commitment to the functioning of the staff team and to support colleagues in providing a high level of service and safety to customers
- Involving customers in the design, development and delivery of the service
- Adhering to lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness in relation to the health and safety of yourself and colleagues
- Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times e.g. fire risk assessments, fire alarm checks etc.
- Being responsible for the handover of key information between shifts
- Provide structured support and guidance to other front line staff in their area of expertise
- To lead groups and activities - offering a range of appropriate therapeutic and recovery focused interactions and activities
- Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures. Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Team Leader/ Manager

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

Person Specification:

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

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Essential:

- NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent with some or equivalent sector work experience

Please note that we have the right to close any vacancy before the advertised closing date if we have received a high number of applications.

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

Recruiting two Mobile Support Workers to join our Homelessness and Complex Needs Services in Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea, Lambeth, Southwark and Westminster!

GBP 23,500 per annum plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

This role is working 40 hours per week.

Job Overview:

Mobile Support Workers within Look Ahead are required to be an experienced Support Worker who provides flexible seamless cover for gaps in our Support Worker provision across a relevant specialism in and around London. Mobile Support Workers will provide full support to customers to help them develop the life skills they require to meet the assessed needs of those customers. In some services, this will include providing physical, domestic, emotional and social support. You will work in a psychologically informed manner with customers to promote social inclusion and alongside other members of the team to promote independent living and encouraging customers to maximise their skills and choices.

Further details of the services that you could be working within can be found on our website.

Key Accountabilities:

- Deliver all aspects of support to enable a customer to develop independent living skills as appropriate to the individual needs of the customer. In some services, this will include prompting personal and physical care as appropriate
- Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers and creating a positive atmosphere
- 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 planning and risk management of customers
- Ensuring housing management activities are effectively carried out e.g. ensuring housing benefit is applied for promptly, ensuring void rooms are able to be re let quickly etc. This also includes helping our often vulnerable clients manage their rent accounts to help ensure they do not end up in rent arrears
- Trained to use naloxone as required
- Able to work in a psychologically informed way
- Ensuring customer information is updated accurately and in a timely way on Look Ahead's IT systems
- Monitor medication compliance
- Carry out security duties to ensure the safety of the customers and premises (e.g. monitor the CCTV throughout the shift)
- Enable customers to make full use of community facilities by providing support as directed
- Carry out support duties to enable customers to integrate into the community including, for example, accompanying the customer to attend benefit agency appointments and meetings, go shopping, to enquire at colleges about possible courses, to visit various public amenities
- Report any observations relating to customers welfare
- Adhere to all the policies and procedures of Look Ahead Care, Support & Housing plus those specific to the project including any statutory requirements
- Ensure Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times. This can include helping to clear rooms which can mean exposure to needles, bodily fluids and/or bed bugs. The service will ensure you are properly equipped to deal with such potential issues
- Maintain records as required at the service
- Participate in team meetings/reviews and the general development of the service
- Undertake any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as may be reasonably assigned

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

Person Specification

Personal Attributes:
- Easily able to quickly understand the requirements of each service to deliver effective Support Worker cover
- Flexible in approach and happy to cover Support Worker role at any Services as needed
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Prepared to work in a psychologically informed way
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Is confident and resilient with high levels of self-esteem
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
- Open to feedback and self development

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential:
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent or experience within charity/social care sector
- Relevant previous experience as a Support Worker
- Good level of written and spoken English
- Minimum basic level of IT skills - able to email, fill in online forms and type up Support plans

Desirable:
- Relevant specialism experience

Please note that we have the right to close any vacancy before the advertised closing date if we have received a high number of applications.

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

Do you believe everyone should have a place to call home and the chance to lead a fulfilling life?

SHP (Single Homeless Project) is one of London’s leading homelessness prevention charities and a dynamic and growing organisation changing 8,000 lives every year across London - from supporting people in crisis, to helping them take the final steps towards independence and employment.

As a Complex Needs Project/ Support Worker, you will be in a specialist role designed to work with people who may be more difficult to establish working relationships with or to reach.  As such, you will role model good practice for working with those who have experienced multiple disadvantages by adopting a trauma informed approach in line with our psychologically informed framework.

Southampton Row is a 18 bed hostel which provides 24/7 specialist support to clients at multiple disadvantage from a variety of support needs sometimes including substance use, mental health difficulties, rough sleeping, criminal justice contact and self-care issues. The service aims to deliver a high quality accommodation based support service.  During their stay, residents are supported by the team to continue in addressing their support needs and work towards independence.

To be successful, you will have experience of working with people who have experienced or been at risk of homelessness; including those who live in temporary or insecure accommodation. You will also have experience of working with people who have complex or troubling experiences and/or behaviours along with direct case/key- working experience. An awareness of legislation relating to mental health services and the ability to hold a large caseload is also essential.

There is a requirement to work a 24/7 rota, which will include weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins shifts. For more details on the shift hours, please go to our website.

Closing date: 11th December 2019 (at Midnight)

Interview date: 19th December 2019

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant. 

Our attractive benefits package includes:

• A salary increase after successfully completing six months.
• A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am – 4pm) in non-accommodation services
• 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays),
• A contributory pension scheme: SHP will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
• Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work

SHP is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces.  We are also Disability Confident Committed, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and IIP accredited.  In the London Homelessness Awards 2019 one of our Projects has been commended for their work. 

Support Workers (London)

Full-time – 35 hours per week

Salary: £21,000 - £25,000

GamCare operates the National Gambling HelpLine, providing information, advice and support for anyone affected by problem gambling. Advisers are available 24 hours a day on Freephone 0808 8020 133 or via web chat via the GamCare Website. We also offer a range of free treatment across England, Scotland and Wales, as well as a moderated Forum and daily chatrooms so that people can speak to others experiencing similar issues and seek support.

It’s an exciting time to join GamCare, as we continue to grow and provide impactful support to more and more people harmed by gambling each year.

We are now hiring a Support Worker to work closely and collaboratively with our Clinical Team, delivering treatment interventions face to face, online and over the phone, and with our new Peer Aid Service who have lived experience of gambling problems and will provide support to new and existing clients throughout their treatment journey.

As part of this role you will work directly with our service users, primarily working with those identified as requiring low-intensity interventions. This includes providing 1-2-1 interventions, conducting assessments and working with other support agencies to provide a wrap-around support to our service users.

This role will also provide administrative support, such as data entry to the Clinical team, as well as assisting with raising GamCare’s profile within the local communities.

If you have previous experience in the addictions field or working with vulnerable people and wish to help those struggling with problem gambling, GamCare maybe the organisation for you.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

To apply, please go onto the GamCare website and complete the application form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Survey and send to the Recruitment email, which can be obtained from the website.

Please note we do not accept CVs.

GamCare is committed to processing your personal data fairly, lawfully and transparently in line with GDPR. For further information on GamCare’s recruitment privacy notice please refer to our website.

If you would like acknowledgement that your application has been received, please ensure the application is attached and put the following subject in your email:

Job application: <name of vacancy>

Please note that if the subject is not correct, you may not receive a confirmation.

Previous applicants need not apply

The closing date for applications is Monday 9th December at 9am.

Do you enjoy working with young people and want to help prevent them from becoming homeless? This is your opportunity to be part of an exciting service working with young people, as a Support Worker.

Position: Support Worker - Young People

Location: Kensington and Chelsea, London
Hours: Monday to Sunday 8-4, 9-5 or 12-8. Part-time 37.5 hours a week (a full-time week is 39 hours which is why this post is officially classed as part-time)

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £21,395.40 pro-rata per annum after 1 year
Benefits: 25 days holiday per annum (for full-time positions) plus the option to buy an additional 3 weeks, Company Mobile Phone, Company Pension, Competitive Salary, Employee Discounts, Generous Holiday, Great Working Environment, In House Training, Laptop, Progression Opportunities, Recognised Qualifications, Travel/Season Ticket Loans.

Closing Date: 30th December 2019. Interviews will take place as and when so this role may close earlier, so apply early to avoid disappointment.

The charity’s service provides housing related support and interventions to 46 service users with a range of issues living in 6 accommodation services across the Borough. The service is for young people aged 16-25 years with housing and support needs. These young people may be leaving local authority care, be homeless, threatened with homelessness or living in accommodation that is not meeting their identified needs. The service provides ‘step up’ or ‘step down’ from other supported accommodation, as appropriate.

The Role

Promoting independence and preventing dependency, institutional admission and homelessness, the service delivers a person centred approach enabling choice and control for each individual to realise their potential, increasing service users’ ability to manage their tenures, supporting access to training, education and employment. It also works closely with other providers of support to the individuals including other professional staff and family members.

About You

As Support Worker, you will have:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and relationship management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with literacy and numeracy skills.
• Creative Problem-Solving skills including Conflict Resolution.
• Organisation and Planning skills to deliver multiple priorities to tight deadlines.
• Creativity in engaging residents to co-produce initiatives to engage individuals via activity and event planning.
• The ability to use a range of approaches to ensure effective person-centred support planning.
• The ability to maximise independence by motivating and supporting service users towards their goals.
• The ability to travel and work across the services when required.
• Working knowledge of Welfare Benefits.
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and ability to address them appropriately.

In return they offer a competitive salary, a supportive working environment and a host of benefits including pension, employee discounts, 25 days’ holiday per annum (for full-time positions) plus the option to buy an additional 3 weeks, cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan.

In return…

Work for an organisation that offers a culture of learning and development, with access to an extensive range of learning and development opportunities as well as genuine career progression. In everything they do, they seek to be: respectful, genuine, dedicated, collaborative and courageous, so if these values resonate with you, please apply.

About the Organisation

This vibrant charity has been supporting and empowering vulnerable adults and children since 1970. Their approach is based on a single principle: in order to add real value to people’s lives it is essential that they work with them as equals. Their expertise and experience of working with people on their recovery journeys is valuable, and they believe this gives them a great deal to contribute.

We welcome applications from candidates with lived experience.

Our client is proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

You may also have experience in areas such as Support Work, Support Worker, Youth Worker, Youth Case Worker, Homeless. 

Victim Support is looking for an Independent Victim Advocate to work full time.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.

The main purpose of the role is to provide high quality holistic support to all victims and witnesses of crime referred to Victim Support whether by the Police another agency or self-referred. You will lead on support for your allocated caseload of clients coordinating with others internally and externally as required. There will be a particular focus on those that are the most vulnerable, including repeat victims and victims of high harm crime.

To be successful in this role you will be expected to provide practical and emotional support in a way that is approachable, flexible and caring, showing empathy at all times. As well as being tenacious in support of your clients and being able to solve problems and surmount the challenges posed by the criminal justice system.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification as (E). In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.

Victim Support takes pride in being a diverse organisation, enriched by the participation of all individuals and communities. Diversity matters and we value it.

VS are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.

Care and Support Worker

St Elizabeth’s is situated in 68 acres of Hertfordshire parkland between Harlow and Bishop’s Stortford. We support people with Epilepsy and other complex needs from the age of 5 through to 78 in our Children’s Home, School, College, Residential Homes with nursing and Day Centre. Over 150 adults and children call St Elizabeth’s their home making us an inspirational place to do great work.

Position: Care & Support Worker (Adults / Children)
Location: St Elizabeth's Centre - Much Hadham, Hertfordshire, SG10 6EW
Job type: Full Time, Permanent, Flexible working considered
Hours: Full time, part time, casual and weekend positions available, 7.15am – 2.45pm and 2.15pm – 9.45pm
Salary: £16,466-£18,233 p.a. (£8.44 - £9.35 per hour) plus weekend enhancements and overtime opportunities
Benefits: Currently a 50% uplift on your salary for working overtime on a Saturday & Sunday for full time permanent employees. Opportunity to pursue recognised qualifications, Fabulous staff development – fully funded for you by the Centre, Free on-site parking, Subsidised restaurant, High Street retail / leisure discounts, Generous holidays, Discounted gym membership, Free Life assurance.

About the role:

New year, new career?

Would you like to join a compassionate, aspirational organisation that aims to bring joy to the lives of the residents we care for?

We currently have exciting Care & Support Worker vacancies in our Adult Home and Children’s Home supporting our residents to live their lives as independently as possible in our well-equipped on site bungalows. Our teams assist with leisure activities such as horse-riding and swimming, alongside general domestic duties and personal care.

About you:

You don’t need experience in care to join us – but you do need to be dedicated, caring and passionate about people. Our on-site training team will support you to achieve recognised qualifications in Adult Care & Child Care. If you’re an excellent communicator with the desire, resilience, patience and motivation to support others we can offer you an incredibly rewarding role.

Offers are subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check paid for by the centre. Please note we are not on a public transport route. Salary is dependent on the role, qualifications and experience.

Equal opportunities employer.

You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Care Worker, Care Assistant, Healthcare Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Community Support Worker, Disability, Disabilities, Care Staff, Charity, Charities, Not for Profit, NFP, Third Sector, etc.

Ref: 90448

Support Worker – Waking Nights

We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting 2,900 people through our friendly, supportive, creative and diverse teams.

As a support worker at Hft you’ll be supporting adults with learning disabilities to live the best life possible. In this caring and creative role, everything you do will enable people to have choices about their own lives, creating flexible services that meet people’s needs and always looking for the best way of doing things.

Salary: Up to £8.75 per hour

Hours: Permanent, Part time, 22.5 hours
Location: Moortown, Leeds

What we Offer

Apprenticeships - gain a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care whilst earning. Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also, an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options, as well as support for financial wellbeing. 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays) increasing to 25 days after a year of employment (pro rata for part time staff). We’ll give you a comprehensive induction, full training and support along the way. With Investors in People and Skills for Care accreditation we are committed to investing in our teams to ensure they have the specialist skills they need.

You don’t need experience of support work or any special qualifications for this job - you’ll get plenty of training along the way. Having the right values and wanting to make a difference to enable people to live a more fulfilling and independent life is what matters most. You will need to have good listening skills and a practical, caring approach. You also need to have basic level IT skills to be able to use a computer to record information about people you will be supporting.

Join us and help us change lives.

Closing date: Monday 16th December 2019

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

You may have experience or an interest in the following: Support Worker, Waking Nights, 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.

Ref: 90287

Relief Support Worker

Find your place with us and help change lives.

We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting 2,900 people through our friendly, supportive, creative and diverse teams. Covering leave, training and sickness with hours that fit in with life's other commitments, a relief support worker role is an ideal way of discovering that this could be the career for you.

As a relief support worker at Hft you’ll be supporting adults with learning disabilities to live the best life possible. In this caring and creative role, everything you do will enable people to have choices about their own lives, creating flexible services that meet people’s needs and always looking for the best way of doing things.

The purpose of your role is to give the highest possible standards of support to individuals with moderate to severe learning disabilities, in all aspects of their daily lives. You’ll be helping to ensure the people we support: Build confidence to develop interests, Feel secure and safe, Are provided with any personal care needed with dignity, Increase independence, Are enabled to make as many choices as possible, Achieve personal goals, which may include travel or holidays, We provide 24/7 support to some people, as a relief support worker you will be requested to cover shifts regularly on an ad hoc basis.

Salary: Up to £9.00 per hour (plus 12.07% in lieu of holiday pay), flexible hours are available with work patterns to fit around your work / life commitments

Hours: Flexible

Location: Kent (North)

What we Offer

We offer a range of benefits and career development opportunities. We’ll give you a comprehensive induction, full training and support along the way. With Investors in People and Skills for Care accreditation we are committed to investing in our teams to ensure they have the specialist skills they need.

We’ll give you a comprehensive induction, full training and support along the way. With Investors in People and Skills for Care accreditation we are committed to investing in you to ensure you have the specialist skills and expertise needed to support people to live the best life possible.

Requirements / Experience:

You don’t need experience of support work or any special qualifications for this job - you’ll get plenty of training along the way. Having the right values and wanting to make a difference to enable people to live a more fulfilling and independent life is what matters most. You will need to have good listening skills and a practical, caring approach. You also need to have basic level IT skills to be able to use a computer to record information about people you will be supporting.

It’s great if you already have experience of working with people with learning disabilities, autism or dementia, but it’s not essential. What matters most is your positive attitude to life and your desire to support people to live their life with as much independence, choice, dignity and control as possible.

Join us and help us change lives.

Closing date: Thursday 15 December 2019

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

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

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Positive Behaviour Support Workers (Ref: PBSW-0919)

Salary: £23,088 per annum pro rata

We also offer flexible bank work at an hourly rate of £13.

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week (part-time posts available, including weekdays, weekends, evenings, waking nights, sleep-ins and bank holidays)

Do you have experience of working in challenging settings? 

We are looking for proactive, positive, and professional people with experience in demanding settings to join our Sessional Specialist Positive Behaviour Support team, minimising risk and maximising choice for the people we support.

Do you have the determination to ensure everyone succeeds?

We are looking for caring and compassionate staff to empower the individual with making meaningful choices, accessing the community for rewarding activities, and build lasting relationships.

We are Centre 404; a friendly, local and thriving charity with an excellent reputation for providing high quality support and services to people with learning disabilities and their families in North London areas. 

We have exciting opportunities to work in our individually tailored positive behaviour support services for people with varied needs who may have autism, learning disabilities and complex behaviours. The duties will be varied and no two days will be the same. 

Our clients are individuals and they all deserve to be treated as such. As a general guide, duties may include support to take part in a wide range of special interests and activities that support their health and wellbeing such as arts and crafts, watching the footie, drama, musical evenings, gardening, shopping trips and social occasions, as well as some support with personal care needs.

How to apply: Please submit a copy of your CV along with an application form. We would also appreciate if you could complete a diversity monitoring form.

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

Centre 404 is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and we are looking to recruit people who share these values. All our offers of employment are therefore subject to an enhanced DBS check, proof of eligibility to work in the UK and two satisfactory references.

We are dedicated to providing a meaningful and rewarding work environment, as well as offering a range of perks and benefits for our staff to enjoy.

Centre 404 is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Charity ref number 299889

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