Refuge Project Worker (Maternity Cover)                                                               

To assist the refuge manager in the day-to-day running of the refuge, developing and delivering a front line service offering support, advice and guidance to women and their children living in the refuge.

• To produce and regularly review Individual Support Plans (ISP) for each service user, in conjunction with the service user.

• To recognise women and children’s individual needs and refer to specialist agencies where necessary as part of their ISP.

• To identify the needs of women and children leaving BSWA refuge after being offered permanent accommodation.

• To identify and make links with existing projects and community services and to develop joint services where appropriate.

• To ensure the primary needs of residents are met. This includes medical, financial, housing, legal and education rights.

• To organise activities and celebrations in the refuge for women and children which raise self-esteem, bring people together and broaden awareness

We are particularly keen to recruit staff who can speak community languages, particularly Punjabi, French, Polish, Somali and Farsi.  All positions, unless otherwise stated, are full-time, 37 hours per week.

These posts are subject to a 6% pension contribution.  Women only need apply.  These posts are covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010). 

BSWA operates within Safer Recruitment good practice guidelines. Please note all successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service Check before commencing their employment.

Refuge Project Worker with language specialism

To assist the refuge manager in the day-to-day running of the refuge, developing and delivering a front line service offering support, advice and guidance to women and their children living in the refuge.

To produce and regularly review Individual Support Plans (ISP) for each service user, in conjunction with the service user.

• To recognise women and children’s individual needs and refer to specialist agencies where necessary as part of their ISP.

• To identify the needs of women and children leaving BSWA refuge after being offered permanent accommodation.

• To identify and make links with existing projects and community services and to develop joint services where appropriate.

• To ensure the primary needs of residents are met. This includes medical, financial, housing, legal and education rights.

• To organise activities and celebrations in the refuge for women and children which raise self-esteem, bring people together and broaden awareness

We are particularly keen to recruit staff who can speak community languages, particularly Punjabi, French, Polish, Somali and Farsi.  All positions, unless otherwise stated, are full-time, 37 hours per week.

These posts are subject to a 6% pension contribution.  Women only need apply. These posts are covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010). 

BSWA operates within Safer Recruitment good practice guidelines. Please note all successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service Check before commencing their employment.

Intervention Worker                                                           

To deliver intensive work focussed pre-employment and appropriate post-employment holistic
pastoral support and mentoring support to disadvantaged inactive and unemployed women.

To work effectively within and in partnership with other agencies and services to deliver a joined up
service to support women into employment education or training.

To support a woman’s progression using a mix of holistic support, challenge and mentoring
techniques, keeping a focus on achieving sustainable employment and/or training/education at all
times.

To work closely with employer engagement/education and training structures and Employment
Development Workers elsewhere in the network of providers and in general, in order to manage
the transition into employment.

About Migrant Help: 

Migrant Help is a leading charity that has been established for over 50 years and delivers a range of support and advice services to migrants across the UK. Our vision is for a global society that protects vulnerable migrants, treats them with respect and enables them to reach their full potential. 

We place a high value on employees in relation to the work that they do and the benefits the organisation offers, with an ethos of being a Great Place to Work. This includes understanding the importance of having a work life balance, offering enhanced family friendly provisions, additional holiday entitlements, Perkbox benefits and a non-contributory pension scheme.

Scope of the Role:

• Work as part of the Asylum Services team providing advice, guidance, assistance to complete support applications and briefings to eligible asylum seekers
• To contribute to the overall success of the organisation in accordance with Migrant Help's aims and objectives, by providing high quality service to clients

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide advice and support to asylum seekers, within the specification of the Grant Agreement and Contract with the Home Office
• Provide a support service to asylum seekers to complete asylum support application forms (ASF) for support under Section 95 and Section4 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• Ensure that all applicants are aware of eligibility criteria and their obligations to provide supporting evidence within required timescales
• Provide outreach for vulnerable clients and those with additional support needs, by appointment, at designated locations, as required by the Regional Operations Manager
• Provide telephone advice as may be required and support the telephone advice line by assisting clients to complete asylum support and Section 4 applications by telephone and by appointment
• Assist clients to notify the authority of prescribed change of circumstances
• Provide guidance on immigration related matters advice within the scope of the relevant Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) accreditation level
• Provide advice on general matters e.g. sign-posting
• Provide advice on Voluntary Assisted Return
• Liaise and cooperate with relevant statutory and voluntary agencies on behalf of service users as necessary
• Act as a contact with the Home Office, Social Services, Healthcare Professionals and other relevant agencies for applicants with additional support needs.
• Deliver key touch point briefings to a high standard so that applicants fully understand the information provided. Ensure that information books are given out accordingly.
• Provide information to service users in a timely manner, being aware of other appointments, dispersal date.
• Make contact with dispersal accommodation providers and other relevant agencies, providing letters as appropriate, to ensure vulnerable clients are appropriately supported in their dispersal area.
• Link Asylum Seekers and Failed Asylum Seekers with other relevant organisations
• Keep full accurate and up-to-date case records , complete case follow up within the requisite time scales and undertake any necessary administrative tasks
• Ensure accurate records are kept, especially CRM
• Participate in rota duties on a planned or ad hoc basis as may be required to cover telephone advice line out of hours service
• Respond flexibly to provide cover for all other operational activities.
• Attend and participate in team briefs and meetings
• Keep up to date with legislation and the impact it may have on service users.
• Participate in the Performance and Development Review (PADR) appraisal process
• Participate in all mandatory training and training identified in the PADR process
• Undertake any other duties which may be assigned from time to time and may include cover for other funded projects e.g. Supporting Victims of Human Trafficking and anti-human trafficking operations etc.

Migrant Help is committed to safeguarding those we provide a service to, applicants will have to undergo strict vetting procedures throughout different stages of the recruitment process. 

Special Requirements:  

- This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.

- This post is subject to a Counter Terrorism Check (CTC).

- Suitable candidate must be OISC registered or, have the willingless to work towards OISC qualification.

Therefore the applicant must:

- Hold a valid, full current 10 year British passport; full EU passport or have indefinite leave to remain in the UK.

- Provide full UK address history for the last five years.

- Provide full employment historry for previous 3 years and or suitable documenation to cover any gaps

Starfish Health and Wellbeing provides a range of primary care psychological therapies service that offers support to people who are emotionally distressed and looks at how we can support them in their recovery. We are seeking to recruit Midlands based Social Prescribing Link Worker for a range of periods of fixed term employment up to three years working in a partnership between Starfish Health and Wellbeing and the Primary Care Network.

Job Title: Community Link Advisor
Location: Staffordshire
Contract: 22.5 hours, Fixed Term to 31/08/2021
Salary: £22,000 pa FTE, depending upon qualifications and experience

The areas the project will cover are Aelfgar, Brereton and Great Haywood Stafford.

Social prescribing empowers people to take control of their health and wellbeing through referral to non-medical ‘link workers’ who give time, focus on ‘what matters to me’ and take a holistic approach, connecting people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support.

Link Workers will support existing groups to be accessible and sustainable working collaboratively with local partners.

Key tasks of the role include: taking referrals from a wide range of agencies, working with GP practices within primary care networks, hospital discharge teams, pharmacies, job centres etc to promote social prescribing and its role in self-management; providing personalised support to individuals, their families and carers to improve their health outcomes; help people identify the wider issues that impact on their health and wellbeing, such as debt, loneliness, unemployment etc;  working with individuals to co-produce simple personalised support plans, including helping people to gain skills for meaningful employment, where appropriate; supporting community groups to receive referrals; working collectively with all local partners to ensure sustainable community groups and with commissioners and local partners to identify unmet needs within the community; recruiting and developing a team of volunteers to provide ‘buddying support’ for people, starting new groups and finding creative community solutions to local issues, providing regular ‘confidence surveys’ to community groups receiving referrals, to ensure strength and sustainability and data capture.

The role will require the successful candidates to manage and prioritise their own caseload.

All Starfish appointments are subject to a six- month probationary period.

Closing date: 24th January 2021.

Please click the 'Apply Now' button for more information on how to complete your application. 

A DBS disclosure will be requested for the successful applicant.

Starfish is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

No agencies please.

Creative Support is a national, fast growing not-for-profit organisation providing support to individuals with a wide range of care needs. We are currently looking to add a Relief Support Workers to our passionate and committed team in central Rugeley, Staffordshire.

We are looking for warm, flexible and compassionate Relief Support Workers to join our Supported Living service in the centre of Rugeley, Staffordshire. Our service provides varying levels of care to 14 individuals with a range of support needs which can include learning disabilities. Some of the individuals require personal care, help taking medication and with other day to day tasks. Others are more independent and enjoy going out into the community alone.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about enabling and encouraging our service users to enjoy a fulfilling and valued life, and to develop their abilities to the fullest. Shifts will often be worked in teams of 3 to 4 staff members ensuring quality person-centred support to all of our service users.

Relief Support Worker Duties:

• Flexible working hours to include daytimes, evenings, weekends and sleep-ins

• Assisting with day-to-day living duties such as budgeting, shopping and supporting with medication and any personal care that may be required

• You will collaborate with service users, families, carers, and involved professionals to provide a coordinated and consistent service that maximises outcomes for service users

• Be responsive to the needs of service users in line with Person Centred Plans and respond flexibly to changing needs

• Encourage and support service users in expressing needs, views and concerns, enabling them to make their own choices and decisions

Being in the centre of Rugeley, our service has great transport links with regular buses in and out of the town. Experience is essential for all relief roles.

Income Advisor (Universal Credit and Welfare Reform)

£19,047 – £21,399

Castle Vale, Birmingham

Hours: Full Time

Contract: Permanent

Our client has a fantastic opportunity for you to join their Income team as an Income Advisor.

You will be working at the front line of service delivery, providing support and assistance centred around Income and arrears management.

The successful Income Advisor will ideally:

• Have the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines whilst maintaining customer excellence

• Have a good working knowledge of Universal credit and welfare reform

• Be confident dealing with customer face to face or by telephone (inbound and outbound)

• Demonstrate resilience in a challenging environment

• Have the ability to work as part of a team and engender positive approaches to team working

• Be organised; having the ability to maintain manual and computerised filing systems

• Be a self-motivated problem solver

• Be able to interpret rent account information and action accounts appropriately

• Be familiar with IT applications including Word, Excel, Outlook and Orchard

In return they offer a great team environment, free parking, flexible approaches to work, opportunities to learn & improve, a defined benefit pension scheme and a health cash plan.

Malachi

Malachi is an innovative specialist therapeutic family support service, established for over 30 years. We offer a diverse range of services to families in over 300 schools and community settings. Our team of 60 dedicated staff work with the most vulnerable families and whilst it may be a challenging profession the rewards in seeing a family make lasting change really are wonderful.

The opportunity

The role is centred around assisting families, with the aim of enabling, achieving and maintaining outcomes to best support them. The Family Support Worker will manage a caseload and meet with families on a regular basis to provide a package of support interventions to meet the families targeted needs.

The role requires travel to sites, therefore driving is an essential part of the role. It is essential that candidates have a full driving licence and use of their own vehicle.

The working pattern for this role is Monday to Friday, 08.30 – 17.00.

Key work activities

• Work directly with families in Schools and community settings, offering the right support at the right time.
• Implementing, monitoring and reviewing family support intervention plans to help strengthen family resilience.
• Proactively engage and support families to strengthen and improve their outcomes, develop their resilience and reduce dependency on external specialist services.
• Deliver a ‘solution-focussed’ approach, whilst maintaining focus on the safety and wellbeing of the family.
• Work with parents directly, to uncover underlying issues and enable them to gain and maintain independence and control over all aspects of their lives.
• Ensure that all affected individuals are adequately protected in line with Safeguarding Children and Adult Board reporting procedures.
• Liaise with teachers, other relevant professionals, social services and external agencies where appropriate.
• Write-up electronic records and assessments.
• Attend relevant meetings and training in accordance with your role.
• Undertake any other such duties that are required within your role.

What credentials are we ideally looking for?

• Level 3 in Counselling or other therapeutic qualification.
• A good standard of education including GCSE’s in English and Maths (or equivalent).
• Safeguarding and child protection awareness.
• Previous demonstrable experience of working directly with children on both a one-to-one and group/family basis.
• Confident in positively influencing family situations.
• Experience in completing an assessment tool, for example, outcome stars or Early help assessments.
• An understanding and knowledge of child attachment.
• Prior experience of communicating effectively with families, external agencies and other relevant professionals.
• Ability to update a case tracker system.
• IT proficiency
• Attention to detail, with the ability to accurately produce high quality concise reports and session notes.
• Ability to prioritise, demonstrating first class organisational skills and time management skills.
• Able to work on own initiative and as a member of a wider team.
• Ability to maintain a professional distance whilst fostering close working partnerships.

Benefits

• 45 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 24-Hour Doctorline
• Retail discount scheme
• Voluntary Health Cashplan
• Flexible working
• Laptop & phone

Would you like to apply?

Malachi are committed to safeguarding and supporting the welfare of children and their families, and we expect all our staff to share in this commitment. We adopt a safer recruitment process to best support this commitment. The post is subject to a range of pre-employment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the successful candidate.

"We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome CV's from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion and belief, sexual orientation, or status regarding gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity."

The closing date for applications is 04 January 2021. 

The selection process will consist of an initial psychometric test & pre-screen, as well as a two stage interview (observation exercise and panel interview). You will also be required to attend a full weeks induction, running from Monday to Friday, please ensure that you can commit to this.

Malachi would encourage candidates to submit their CVas early as possible, as we do reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.

While we would like to contact all our candidates, unfortunately, this is not possible so if you have not heard from us a week after the closing date, your application has been unsuccessful.

(Strictly No Agencies).

Head of Multiple Disadvantage

Salary: £44,786
Responsible to: BVSC Director
Location: BVSC, 138 Digbeth, Birmingham, B5 6DR
Hours of work: 35 per week
Duration: Fixed Contract until June 2022 (with potential for extension)

We are looking for a skilled professional who is ready to take the lead as Head of Multiple Disadvantage. As Head of Multiple Disadvantage you will be a critical member of our senior management team, joining a team of active changemakers.

You will be playing a pivotal role in informing the way Birmingham works with people experiencing multiple disadvantage.

Birmingham Changing Futures Together are committed to working with experts by experience in order to transform the way services are commissioned, and make service delivery more effective. As Head of Multiple Disadvantage, you will be confident in your ability to work alongside a diverse and vibrant range of people with a range or experiences and backgrounds.

In this role, you will be leading in the delivery of the business and systems change action plan, as well as the rebuilding process following the Covid crisis. You will be expertly line managing your team, encouraging development and well-being.

As Head of Multiple Disadvantage, you will use your financial skills to directly manage budgets and provide strategic oversight for delegated budgets, as well as ensuring that quarterly outcomes are met.

As Head of Multiple Disadvantage, you will play a pivotal role in engaging with local, regional, and national stakeholders. As part of the National Fulfilling Lives programme, you will be a sector leader, active in advocating for systems change, working towards achieving the local and national programme outcomes.

We are looking for candidates that can demonstrate the following BVSC organisational values:

Commitment: Making a positive difference through passion, innovation and social action.

Collaboration: Connecting people and organisations to work together to improve lives.

Inclusion: Empowering and involving everyone in creating a fair and equitable Birmingham.

Integrity: Building trust through delivering excellent outcomes.

Closing date Wednesday 20th January 2020 at 10am

Interviews will be conducted Via Zoom

Support Coordinator

We have an exciting opportunity for a part time Person Centred Support Coordinator, working in Coventry.

This is a great opportunity for a rewarding and diverse role where you can make a real difference!

Position: Person Centred Support Coordinator

Location: Coventry

Hours: Part Time, 16 hours per week

Salary: Starting at £9.96 per hour

Benefits: The organisation really values support staff and as well a rewarding career, offer the following benefits:

• Competitive rates of pay – with annual increments
• Employer Pension Contributions
• 28 days’ annual leave pro rata (including bank holiday) with annual increments (up to a total of 33 days) pro rata
• Flexibility
• Excellent Accredited Training
• Paid DBS
• Busy Bees benefits
• Refer a friend scheme

Closing date: 22nd January 2021 – we reserve the right to close this role early, so apply today to avoid disappointment

About the Role of Person Centred Support Coordinator:

The organisation supports people with learning disabilities, if you like working with interesting people, are dedicated and creative and looking for a rewarding and diverse role where you can make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable adults, then this is the role for you!

As Support Co-ordinator you will champion person centred support of behalf of the people who use our service.

You will ensure all support is person led, to develop, implement and review the support plans to ensure all their needs and dreams are met.

About You:

To be successful in the role of Support Coordinator previous experience of working with adults with learning disabilities is essential.

You will be organised, confident and creative as well as being passionate about the rights of people with learning disabilities, promoting choice, opportunities and independence.

You will need to be a team player with a sense of humour; commitment will go a long way in the role along with honesty, reliability and flexibility. If you can bring fun to the team and encourage people to grow and develop, then we want to hear from you!

You much be able to drive and have access to a vehicle for this role. A working knowledge of Outlook, Word and Excel is also required for the role.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Support Worker, Senior Support Worker, Service Manager, Home Carer, Care Worker, Health Care Assistant, Nurses, Social Care Worker, Care Assistant, Mental Health Care Worker, Voluntary Worker.

Creative Support is a national, fast growing not-for-profit organisation providing support to individuals with a wide range of care needs. We are currently recruiting a Garden Pathways Mentor at our Garden Pathways Service in Dudley.

We are looking for a “green thumbed” individual who will develop and empower the people who use our service to gain valuable basic gardening skills. If you are happiest outdoors in the garden, compassionate, patient and want to make a difference to people’s lives, then this is a fantastic opportunity for you. You will be teaching people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, autism spectrum conditions and barriers to employment, in a fun environment and with a supportive team around you. Being part of a team will be a big part of your role. However, sometimes you will be working on your own, so adaptability is a must. You will be working on DMBC tenant gardens, so you must have excellent communication skills.

Garden Pathways Mentor Duties:

• Teaching service users basic gardening skills, such as mowing, weeding and hedge trimming
• Support each individual to achieve individualised goals and outcomes which will lead to an accredited qualification and aid future employment opportunities
• Completing computer-based paperwork

Although experience of delivering learning, training or skills development groups or interventions is advantageous, it is not essential. As you will have to complete computer-based paperwork, a good level of computer literacy is required. A full, clean driving license and willingness to drive a work van is essential for this role.

Benefits of working with Creative Support:

• Free 24/7 counselling and employee support programme,
• Competitive pay and a pension with company contribution and 28 days annual leave,
• Company paid enhanced DBS for all staff,
• All our staff are supported 24/7 by our out-of-hours teams,

In return, we offer outstanding training from our Creative Academy where we offer a range of internal and external courses. These are advertised on our monthly Training Calendar to support team members in every role to fulfil their potential. You will be inducted into our fantastic team environment and supported at all times.

This is an opportunity to support people fleeing persecution just because of who they are and love.

There are about 2,000 LGBTI people claiming asylum in the UK every year because of their sexuality, gender identity or intersex status.  When they come to the UK they are still not safe.  They are often abused in refugee accommodation by other refugees who come from the same or similar countries to the one they are escaping; they become homeless and depressed; and they are rejected by their ethnic community and live in poverty.

The job involves meeting with LGBTI asylum seekers on a regular basis to establish their suitability to access Micro Rainbow’s housing and socio-economic inclusion programmes.  It also involves supporting them while they live in Micro Rainbow’s safe houses and to access the services they need (healthcare, counselling, etc.).  The ideal candidate is passionate about equality and has the ability to connect and empathise with vulnerable people whilst maintaining strict professional boundaries.

The tasks below are delivered online/on the phone from home and at Micro Rainbow safe houses in the West Midlands when appropriate.

£19,847 - £23,350 p/a (please note successful candidates should expect to be appointed at the starting point of the salary scale and consideration may be given to a higher salary depending on the experience of the individual)

Full- Time (35 hrs p/w) - FTC until 31 October 2021

Graiseley Centre, Wolverhampton

Ref Code: KWM-203

Are you a proactive, collaborative and compassionate individual with a proven record of engaging positively with young people, families, offenders or other vulnerable groups?

If so, St Giles Trust has an exciting opportunity for a driven Keyworker to work on a vital project that aims to help to minimise and manage the risks posed by young people engaging in activities related to drugs, alcohol, and gangs, and to keep young people from coming into care by supporting them to live safely with their families.

About St Giles Trust

An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others. 

About this pivotal role

You will be expected to be a proactive member of the new specialist multi-agency and multidisciplinary Young Persons Team, where you will provide a high-level service to vulnerable or at-risk young people across the different levels of need/ support from early help to children and young people in care. This will involve sharing best practice with other members of the team in relation to approaches and strategies, developing plans of support and promoting programmes of social education, activities, support, and advice.

You will also build positive relationships and promote the value of lifestyle changes to the client group and their families, while also contributing to multi-disciplinary assessments of children and families in need of help and coaching young people in connecting with community resources and services. Providing practical advice to professionals who come into contact with children and young adults who are involved, suspected or at risk of being exploited through gangs is also a key aspect of this role.

What we are looking for:

• Experience of providing support, advice and advocacy and the ability to assess clients’ needs

• Proven record of engaging successfully with challenging people
• Experience in negotiating with partner agencies to establish links to further the aims of a project.
• A relevant qualification, or to be working towards one, and a Level 3 Advice & Guidance qualification
• Knowledge of the client group and the challenges and motivations of young people
• A sound understanding of anti-discriminatory working practices
• Excellent interpersonal, networking and communication skills, both verbal and written

We welcome applications from individuals with lived experience.

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, access to clinical supervision, season ticket loan and much more.

St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.

For further information and to apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 11pm, 17th January 2021. Interviews: 27th / 28th January (to be held virtually)

Do you have a significant understanding of domestic abuse and its effect on women and children and substantial experience of managing a caseload? Would you like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire and support positive change for the people they work with? Then join us as a Programme Facilitator and play a vital role within our Domestic Violence Perpetrators Programme in the West Midlands.

Right now, My Time, a division of Richmond Fellowship, is looking for a Male Domestic Violence Programme Facilitator to join them. My Time is a supportive organisation that gives its clients time and space to rethink their lives and discover new ways to tackle problems. Their Domestic Violence Perpetrator Programme (DVPP) has Respect’s SMP standard.  The service is committed to keeping women and children safe whilst offering the support and opportunity to men who have been abusive within their intimate relationships to address their behaviours.

Working closely with another facilitator, you’ll deliver a structured intervention as part of a rolling programme to individuals who have perpetrated domestic abuse towards their intimate partner. As well as managing a caseload and challenging any emotive and volatile situations arising within the group, you’ll ensure important feedback regarding the safeguarding aspect of victims is reported as high priority and maintain close links with victim support service caseworkers. Keeping records that are accurate, up‐to‐date and in line with Respect practice standards will be important, as will staying aware of current and developing legislation regarding Domestic Abuse issues for both the victim and perpetrator. When it comes to developing relationships with local stakeholders and supporting the DVPP Lead’s in marketing the service and maintaining referrals and assessments, again, we'll rely on you.

To succeed, you will need a recognised qualification in counselling and psychotherapy or a degree in psychology, health and social care or equivalent demonstrable experience within the field. Flexible in your approach to working hours, you also have a proven ability to manage conflicting demands and priorities. You’ll also need an understanding of the need to offer an integrated service to both male perpetrators and to the women who have experienced domestic abuse. Knowledge of CBT, experience of challenging cognitive distortions and awareness of patterns of behaviour in domestic abuse perpetrators are all ‘must haves’ too. Solution‐focused and outcome driven, with an open and encouraging approach, lots of tact and diplomacy and good verbal and written communication skills, you're also able to lead by example and supervise and motivate others in a group work setting.

The salary for this post is £23,400.00 per annum.

This post is offered as a fixed term contract ending 31st August 2021

We are looking for a Male Programme Facilitator.

The Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, Paragraph 1 applies to this post.

We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a BAME background.

It is a mandatory requirement of the application process for this post that candidates submit a CV and Supporting Statement, thus only candidates that provide this, and who meet the essential criteria within the person specification,  will be considered for an interview.

The closing date for this post is 20th January 2021 at 11:59pm, however we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised date if sufficient applications are received prior.

In return, you can expect some great benefits, including 25 days' annual leave plus statutory bank holidays and a contributory pension scheme after a qualifying period.

So, get inspired today and take the first steps towards a more fulfilling career.

Recovery Focus is a new group of expert charities with the shared aim to inspire individual recovery nationwide. Between us we have a track record of more than 200 years of developing and running personalised services that work with people with mental health, substance misuse and other complex needs to achieve their ambitions. Each partner organisation has its own rich history of success, but together we believe we can lead the way in evidence‐based recovery pathways, tailored to meet local and individual needs.