About the Role

As an apprenticeship coach you will be responsible for ensuring that your allocated apprenticesfollowing Level 2 Adult Care Worker & Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker standards are provided with a quality learning experience as laid down in the agreed programme developed between St John Ambulance and their employer (where the Apprentice is employed by an external organisation).

You will be expected at the beginning of any apprenticeship to agree and record an individualised learning plan, set clear milestones and targets and enable all components of the training programme to be reviewed on an ongoing basis. You will be expected to deliver learning and assessment in line with St John quality requirements, ensure timely completion within agreed timescales and act as a point of contact for all students going through a St John apprenticeship. 

Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)

About You

You will have a Level 3 Qualification in Teaching or Training and Level 3 Certificate Achieving Vocational Achievement or equivalent. You will have experience of planning learning programmes which fulfil the requirements of apprenticeship standards, delivering a high-quality learning experience for learners and the ability to keep up to date with changes and developments in educational best practices and curriculum’s industry.

About Us

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, providing first aid, keeping people safe at events and working alongside the NHS in response to 999 calls.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people learn how to save a life through our training, education and youth programmes.

Over the next decade, we have bold ambitions to help transform out-of-hospital care, having a positive impact on the people we treat and the communities we serve.

We are a team of 1,600 employees and 18,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through first aid.

You will receive:

• Competitive salary & pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health and Wellbeing portal - access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts – you’ll have access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym memberships, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shopping.

Interview Date: 28/04/2021

Application Review Date: 21/04/2021

We may review applications before the Application Review Date, however, if you apply after the Application Review Date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role.

If you are a current St John Ambulance employee, please apply here: Click here

For all other candidates, or SJA volunteers wishing to apply, please click here

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, so are particularly interested in applications from women, trans and non-binary people, as well as those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and those with different accessibility needs.

Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.

Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the services of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only. Any speculative CVs submitted without invitation will not be considered

We currently have several Trainee Habilitation Specialist vacancies advertised. Please only submit one application; this should be to your preferred location. If invited to interview, you will be given the opportunity to express interest in other locations.

As this role requires an Enhanced Disclosure check job, offers will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory check.

As a Trainee Habilitation Specialist, you will contribute, as a full-time member of staff whilst successfully completing all elements of the 2-year Graduate Diploma in Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight (Children and Young People).

The content of the apprenticeship will be covered through a mix of on the job, and off the job training.

On the job training will be provided by Guide Dogs as part of the habilitation team in the role of Trainee Habilitation Specialist. Off the job training will be covered by the University course, delivered by University College London (UCL), key details of which are below.

University College London Course key dates

Application deadline dates: (if successful, applications must be made to UCL by this date): Early June 2021.

UCL Assessment dates: Early July 2021 at UCL

Course dates: UCL Starting in September 2021, 2-year course.

Successful applicants will be required to apply to, and be accepted by, University College London for Graduate Diploma in Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight (Children and Young People) course. 

The applications need to be submitted after a job offer has been made and accepted and before June 2021 to increase the chance of gaining a place on the course. Places on the University course are limited for the September 2021 start date, and offers will be made on a first-come, first-served basis. Positions are not held back for Guide Dogs employees.

More information on the course can be found within the candidate pack.

More information about the role can be found here:

1. Guide Dogs Children Services | 30" TV advert | Accessible version - YouTube
2. Nell - Lives Behind The Lens | Starting school | Accessible version - YouTube

Note: Guide Dogs will pay the tuition fees as part of the position of Trainee Habilitation Specialist.

Please refer to the recruitment pack below for more information on the Apprenticeship and University course.

We cannot provide sponsorship for the role.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

We currently have several Trainee Habilitation Specialist vacancies advertised. Please only submit one application; this should be to your preferred location. If invited to interview, you will be given the opportunity to express interest in other locations.

As this role requires an Enhanced Disclosure check job, offers will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory check.

As a Trainee Habilitation Specialist, you will contribute, as a full-time member of staff whilst successfully completing all elements of the 2-year Graduate Diploma in Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight (Children and Young People).

The content of the apprenticeship will be covered through a mix of on the job, and off the job training.

On the job training will be provided by Guide Dogs as part of the habilitation team in the role of Trainee Habilitation Specialist. Off the job training will be covered by the University course, delivered by University College London (UCL), key details of which are below.

University College London Course key dates

Application deadline dates: (if successful, applications must be made to UCL by this date): Early June 2021.

UCL Assessment dates: Early July 2021 at UCL

Course dates: UCL Starting in September 2021, 2-year course.

Successful applicants will be required to apply to, and be accepted by, University College London for Graduate Diploma in Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight (Children and Young People) course. 

The applications need to be submitted after a job offer has been made and accepted and before June 2021 to increase the chance of gaining a place on the course. Places on the University course are limited for the September 2021 start date, and offers will be made on a first-come, first-served basis. Positions are not held back for Guide Dogs employees.

More information on the course can be found within the candidate pack.

More information about the role can be found here:

1. Guide Dogs Children Services | 30" TV advert | Accessible version - YouTube
2. Nell - Lives Behind The Lens | Starting school | Accessible version - YouTube

Note: Guide Dogs will pay the tuition fees as part of the position of Trainee Habilitation Specialist.

Please refer to the recruitment pack below for more information on the Apprenticeship and University course.

We cannot provide sponsorship for the role.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

We currently have several Trainee Habilitation Specialist vacancies advertised. Please only submit one application; this should be to your preferred location. If invited to interview, you will be given the opportunity to express interest in other locations.

As this role requires an Enhanced Disclosure check job, offers will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory check.

As a Trainee Habilitation Specialist, you will contribute, as a full-time member of staff whilst successfully completing all elements of the 2-year Graduate Diploma in Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight (Children and Young People).

The content of the apprenticeship will be covered through a mix of on the job, and off the job training.

On the job training will be provided by Guide Dogs as part of the habilitation team in the role of Trainee Habilitation Specialist. Off the job training will be covered by the University course, delivered by University College London (UCL), key details of which are below.

University College London Course key dates

Application deadline dates: (if successful, applications must be made to UCL by this date): Early June 2021.

UCL Assessment dates: Early July 2021 at UCL

Course dates: UCL Starting in September 2021, 2-year course.

Successful applicants will be required to apply to, and be accepted by, University College London for Graduate Diploma in Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight (Children and Young People) course. 

The applications need to be submitted after a job offer has been made and accepted and before June 2021 to increase the chance of gaining a place on the course. Places on the University course are limited for the September 2021 start date, and offers will be made on a first-come, first-served basis. Positions are not held back for Guide Dogs employees.

More information on the course can be found within the candidate pack.

More information about the role can be found here:

1. Guide Dogs Children Services | 30" TV advert | Accessible version - YouTube
2. Nell - Lives Behind The Lens | Starting school | Accessible version - YouTube

Note: Guide Dogs will pay the tuition fees as part of the position of Trainee Habilitation Specialist.

Please refer to the recruitment pack below for more information on the Apprenticeship and University course.

We cannot provide sponsorship for the role.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

We are looking for debt advisors to join our growing team and help us make a difference for our residents through independent debt/money advice and casework.  We have a number of opportunities depending on your experience to deliver holistic support from webchat to specialist representation.  Supporting clients find sustainable solutions to their debts you will need to have a passion for helping people and be a problem solver and attention to detail.  You will be well organised with excellent numeracy, literacy and communication skills who can negotiate with creditors and help clients make informed choices.  Trainee roles may be considered for the right candidate who can demonstrate the attributes for the role.

If you want to make a real difference and join our thriving team then please visit our website to download the application form, job description and person specification.

Closing date: 9am Thursday 22nd April 2021

Interviews: w/c 26th April

Benefits:

• Company Sick Pay
• Company pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible employer sensitive to the needs of today’s workforce
• Commitment to continued professional development
• 25 Days (pro rata for part time employees) annual leave

(We reserve the right to close this role early depending on volume of application received)

One of the UK’s most inspiring and best known faith-based organisations, is looking for a passionate and meticulous Project Worker to be part of the team at Hadleigh Training Centre Essex.

Hadleigh Training Centre has been providing training opportunities since 1990 for adults with additional support needs. There are currently approximately 160 trainees who attend the training centre, following personalised pathways to meet a range of outcomes. All training is designed to maximise progression opportunities, whether this be in particular vocational skills, or transferable life skills such as motivation, self-esteem and confidence.

As Project Worker you will be responsible for identifying, delivering and enhancing training opportunities that maximise progression outcomes and develop life skills who attend Hadleigh Training Centre through a personalised approach.

Training activities can include (but not limited to) preparing, cooking and serving food and drink, planting and growing flowers and vegetables, general garden maintenance and other life skills. 

To succeed in this role you will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience of working within a training environment
• Experience of developing learning support plans and/or training programmes
• Proven experience of working with people with additional support needs
• Strong communications skills

For more information and to apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 25th April 2021

Are you looking for an opportunity where your skills will make a difference in helping to end homelessness and rebuild lives?

About the role

Spring Gardens is an exciting, creative and dynamic homelessness accommodation service in South East London. The service is commissioned to provide intensive support to people who have multiple support needs. These include: complex trauma, alcohol use, drug use, mental health and physical health. The team works within a strength based approach to offer support to residents around their aspirations for the future and moving into independent accommodation. The team work with a variety of partnership agencies such as drug and alcohol teams, nurses, GPs and mental health teams to provide holistic support.

The Spring Gardens service is comprised of the following projects on one site:

• Spring Gardens (40 beds for clients with complex needs, 24 hour support)
• Hilda House (28 medium support project)

This role has been designed to focus on maximal availability for keeping an overview of the situation of all 68 residents and joint planning with key workers around move on and all the intermediate goals that residents have. There is also line management responsibility of 2 Support Workers and 2 Apprentice Support Workers.

The role is 9 – 5, Monday – Friday however some flexibility may be required.

What we’re looking for

Ideally, you’ll have experience of working with vulnerable people or an understanding of the needs of street homeless people. However, we also look forward to hearing from people who are well organised, have a flexible approach and strong ability to work collaboratively with others.  Strong communication skills, a solution focused approach and influencing and reasoning skills are also key. Other qualities include networking and building effective relationships with people at every level.

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

St Mungo’s employees are encouraged to consider opportunities to develop new skills or progress including; secondments, internal transfers, application to new roles in the organisation or just to get involved in various projects happening within the organisation.

As a result last year 35% of our vacancies were filled by promotions. In 2019 we achieved We Invest in People Gold level accreditation and are one of just 3% of housing associations to achieve this standard; 82% of staff who took part in the IIP survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.

• A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

At St Mungo’s, equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work. We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 8 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves. Our Networks include: BAME, Carers and Parents, Lived Experience, LGBTQIA+, Disability Awareness, South West, Irish and Women’s Action.

• Flexible Working and Other Benefits

We are committed to maintaining your work/life balance. We offer 25 days annual leave, and operate a very popular Flexi Time scheme, which allows you to supplement your annual leave entitlement. After 5 years, staff annual leave entitlement increases to 28 days.

St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 we supported nearly 30,000 people who were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

How to apply

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website. 

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document available’ tab at the top of the advert page on our website.

Closing date: 10am on 23 April 2021

Interview and assessments on: 5 and 6 May 2021, to take place via video call

It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

Recruiting a Specialist Behavioural Support Worker to join our Learning Disabilities Service in Newham!

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

Stratford Road is a 24 hour support service, with 2 self-contained flats and 1 bungalow, for individuals with learning disabilities. The flats are tailored to customers' complex needs, containing bespoke features and technology that minimise risk. The service works with families and clinicians as part of the NHS Transforming Care Agenda which integrates individuals to the community, designs person centred support, promotes independence, skills and relationships to produce better quality of life.

Job Overview:
Specialist Behaviour Support Workers are responsible for the customer's emotional, psychological well being as well as providing support to help them develop the life skills they require to meet the assessed needs. At Nimrod House, this will include providing physical, domestic, emotional and social care. They will work with customers to promote social inclusion and alongside other members of the team to promote independent living, encouraging customers to maximise their skills and choices.

Key Responsibilities:

Behaviour Analysis:
- You are liable to observing and monitoring the customer's behaviours, the duration, the intensity, and the damage, as well as factors that may alleviate or trigger the behaviour
- You are responsible in planning appropriate intervention to modify and resolve the behaviour
- You require superb interpersonal and relationship skills and must have the capacity to handle psychologically behavioural changes
- You understand and collaborate with the different support organizations accessible in the community
- You exhibit a concrete basis in behavioural analysis
- You will have ability and skill to present and feedback to other professionals in a formal settings
- Reports possible cases of abuse, neglect or endangerment appropriately
- Actively participates in the reviewing and the designing behavioural interventions plans.
- Implements behaviour support plans
- Measures goals and objectives of behaviour support plans to ensure they are being met
- Communicates with parents and care managers in regard to customer's progress in the absence of management
- Analyses the behavioural interventions to determine their success
- Assists customers in identifying inappropriate behaviours and develop better behaviour alternatives.
- Assists newly recruited staff in facilitating behavioural interventions
- Maintains up to date accurate records of customer's, service being provided and behavioural data

Other Responsibilities:
- If a need arises, deliver all aspects of support to enable a customer to develop independent living skills as appropriate to the individual needs of the customer. In some services, this will include delivering personal and physical care as appropriate
- 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
- Participate in the support planning and risk management, as facilitated by the lead Support Worker.
- Carry out security duties to ensure the safety of the customers and premises
- 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 e.g. accompanying the customer to attend benefit agency appointments and meetings, go shopping, to enquire at colleges about possible courses, to visit various public amenities
- Report any observations relating to customers welfare
- Adhere to all the policies and procedures of Look Ahead Care, Support & Housing plus those specific to the project including any statutory requirements
- Ensure Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times.
- Maintain records as required at the project under the direction of the support workers / management
- Participate in team meetings/reviews and the general development of the service.
- Undertake any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as may be reasonably assigned

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
Essential:
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
- Minimum 2 years of experience working with customers with Autism/Behaviour that challenges and Diabetics
- Good IT skills
- Driver

Desirable:
- Experience with PBS Approach

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

Job Summary

Counsellor based within a GP surgery in Manchester, responsible for the delivery of therapeutic counselling service to adults who have been referred by their GP.

A five-hour session comprises of four 50-minute sessions for ongoing clients. Assessment sessions may be shorter to allow for additional administration requirements. The additional one hour per clinical session to cover time for administration.

Job Purpose

• To provide therapeutic counselling to clients within a surgery setting who have been referred to our service via their GP.
• This role requires working within IAPT guidelines and using IAPT compliant processes and tools.
• Developing good working relationships with GP practice staff and adhere to GP practice procedures as well as ensuring you work within Gaddum’s organisational and service level processes and systems.
• Maintaining client records in accordance to set processes and to provide regular monitoring data.
• Additional responsibility for supporting counselling trainees who are placed within your GP practice, with an expectation to support with their induction and training.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining close working relationships with other Gaddum staff and services.
• Attendance at monthly clinical supervision sessions as well as service level meetings and other meetings and events where required.

Spitalfields Crypt Trust (SCT) is an east London charity providing practical help, support and training to people who have been homeless and suffering from addiction. It runs a homeless drop-in, a Recovery Hub (which includes an abstinence-based residential recovery hostel, counselling and a Training and Development Centre), supported houses, a Housing First project and two social enterprises supporting people in recovery from addictions to put their lives back together. Our integrative approach is based on the ‘Recovery Capital’ methodology and is a whole-person approach, which takes into account physical, cultural, social, human and spiritual factors and assets.

In employment we actively seek to recruit people with a good combination of talent, skills and potential, promoting equality for all, and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates.  We select all candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications, experience and commitment to the values and purposes of the organisation. (Sources - Equal Opportunities Policy 2.2 (i) and (v)).  SCT is a growing organisation with opportunities for people with compassion and aspiration.

Job Summary

For SCT, progression is about empowering people in recovery to grow in confidence, and to recognise the potential we see in them from the very start. Working collaboratively, we aim to assist and support users of SCT’s Training and Development Centre to explore further, education, training, volunteering and employment opportunities both internal and externally to SCT. Our Progression Worker will manage a caseload of  who want to explore ETE opportunities. The support offered will be individually tailored to help people achieve their potential.

Role and Responsibilities:

1. Identify those who are ready to move on to education, training, volunteering and employment opportunities.

• Liaise with internal tutors, counsellors, key workers and other staff across the organisationto identify those who are ready for progression support.
• Liaise with external services and partners to offer a wide variety of ETE opportunitiesForge strong relationships with SCT’s social enterprises  to establish clear volunteering and trainee pathways .
• Identify individual needs and assets by conducting assessments, setting goals and evaluating progress.
• Ensure individualised progression plans are in place and regularly reviewed. Ensure that participants are supported in moving on from SCT when appropriate. Promote the work of SCT to external partners.

1. Providing information, advice and guidance around ETE opportunities for those accessing services.

• Provide information, initial advice and guidance on opportunities in employment, voluntary work and further education.
• Develop and lead group workshops.
• Refer people to appropriate work placements, volunteering experiences, apprenticeship schemes, colleges and other programmes outside SCT.
• Establish and maintain the above partnerships with all relevant ETE providers to ensure we offer a wide variety of opportunities . Identify external services and referral agencies and pro mote the work of SCT.
• Supportwith referrals and applications to ETE opportunities.
• Maintain excellent records of activities, outcomes and feedback including monitoring outputs.
• Input relevant data onto InForm , to track  progress.
• Identify success stories of tthose who have overcome significant barriers to succeed in learning and work.
• Work with colleagues to celebrate success stories (e.g. via celebration events, publications, etc).
• Participate in quality improvement activities, staff development opportunities, sharing of good practice, and self-evaluation.
• Work alongside our Fundraising Team to prepare funding reports for donors.

1. Providing ongoing support to Progression Alumni

Develop a yearly Progression Alumni event to celebrateachievements

1. General

Ethos

• To ensure compliance with SCT’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
• To ensure compliance with all statutory and legal obligations, such as data protection law.

Environment

• To ensure a safe and secure environment , free, in particular, from alcohol and drugs, and from abusive behaviour and exploitation.
• Finance and Budgeting
• To operate within agreed budgets, and to comply with SCT’s financial control procedures.

Subordinate

• To comply with the Line Manager’s reporting requirements.
• To undertake other tasks as delegated from time to time by your Line Manager in the best interests of the overall work of SCT.

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• A working knowledge of welfare benefits and experience of supporting  users to maximise their income.
• An understanding of addiction and recovery.
• Excellent communications skills and the ability to relate to a wide range of people from the long-term unemployed to corporate volunteers.

Experience

Essential

• Good networking skills and the ability to broker new working relationships with ETE providers.
• An ability to work on your own initiative. 
• Proven organisational skills.
• Experience of database maintenance and monitoring and evaluation.

Desirable

• Experience of using InForm

Cultural Indicators

Delivering Results

• Delivers great outcomes through our vision and strategy, effectively planning and meeting targets.
• Makes effective, data-driven decisions.

Role Model / Leading by Example

• Is an inspiring role model for others, building trust and living our Vision / Mission and principles and delivering our services accordingly.

Continual Improvements

• Consistently seeks to improve how we do things to achieve and Embraces change and innovation.

Effective Communication

• Communicates clearly, effectively and honestly. Listens to others and adapts communication to suit them.

One Team

• Works with others as one team, actively collaborating to achieve a shared vision. Building relationships across SCT, sharing information and expertise.

Islington Mind are looking for a highly skilled, enthusiastic, and resilient Team Leader to join our specialist Mental Health Recovery Pathway Service. 

Are you passionate about mentla health, an excellent communicator who is enthusiastic and committed to providing the best service for our service users. 

The Recovery Team Leader is responsible for coordinating  and overseeing  the administration of the Mental Health Recovery Pathway counselling / psychotherapy service. You will develop mental health awareness and recovery workshops and deliver them to service users and to offer support and development programmes for Lead Mentors.

Other responsibilities include managing mental health drop-in provisions, including risk and safeguarding management.

About the role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our PBS team who support individuals with complex needs, learning disabilities, autistic spectrum disorders and behaviours that challenge. Our purpose-built supported living service, incorporating three self-contained flats, is set in tranquil surroundings on the edge of Leigh Woods, Bristol.

About us:

Freeways is a local charity that supports adults with learning disabilities. We are a highly regarded provider of residential care and supported living services. We are passionate about helping people to become as independent as possible by supporting them to make choices, learn new skills and make links with their local community.

Responsibilities:

• To provide support to our residents, promoting individuality, identity, rights, choice, privacy, independence, dignity and respect through informed choice.
• To respond to the particular needs of individual service users in relation to the nature of their learning disability or other support need (including mental or physical health).
• Contribute toward the development and implementation of PBS plans, strategies and risk management.
• Support our service users to achieve positive outcomes and to enable them to participate in their local community.
• Work within policies and procedures to administer medication as required.
• When required, support service users with personal care, domestic tasks and maintaining their home.
• To complete and maintain written records.

About you:

• Do you have an outgoing and enthusiastic personality with a commitment to succeed?
• Are you resilient to work with people who communicate through their behaviours?
• Are you able to put the complex needs of people first?
• Are you passionate about enabling people to have a meaningful life, to have new experiences or develop new skills?

We support some of the most vulnerable and marginalised adults in our society, no day is ever the same; we are looking for passionate, resilient and committed individuals who are willing to share in some amazing and challenging experiences.

We welcome applications from people with experience as well as those considering their first role in social care and have the right personal values and approach. Staff will be fully inducted and trained in a range of positive support approaches.

Due to the location of the service, a driving licence and access to transport is advantageous.

Benefits:

• 28 days (pro-rata) annual leave entitlement (including public holidays), increases up to 35 days (pro-rata) with length of service
• Excellent induction and training programme that exceeds industry standards. You will also receive bespoke specialist training that reflects the needs of the service
• Opportunity to complete the Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care
• Prospects for progression within the company - many of our support workers have gone on to become Team Leaders, Assistant Managers, Trainee Managers and Service Managers with us
• Company sick pay
• Pension
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24 hour access to a counselling and legal helpline

To apply, please visit our website via the apply button.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

COVID-19 considerations:

Freeways are committed to keeping staff and service users safe during the Covid-19 outbreak and have implemented a number of measures to reduce the risk of infection.

Independent Health Advocate

£31,200 p/a plus pension contribution Face to face appointments will be offered post Covid-19 and the postholder will need to be prepared 

Spectra CIC is seeking an Independent Health Advocate to work with our trans and non-binary (TNB) service users. If you feel passionately about addressing inequalities and have a mission to support and empower people, we want to hear from you.

This is an exciting new post at Spectra and you will set up and manage a new TNB health advocacy service, with support from Galop. You will maintain an agreed caseload of TNB people who have experienced barriers in accessing health care services, providing people with information, advocacy, and support in an empowerment-based manner, developing relationships with other providers and professionals. You will also provide management support to a trainee advocate once the service is established, who will be someone with lived TNB experience wanting to work in this area.

You will have relevant advocacy qualifications and/or experience.

Spectra’s services are peer delivered so we strongly encourage applications from people with lived experience of being trans/non-binary.

Spectra is based in Ladbroke Grove, though currently delivering via online platforms and home working is therefore essential. Face to face appointments will be offered post Covid-19 and the postholder will need to be prepared to travel within London for these.

Please read the job description and use the application form to apply.

Please complete and return the full application form, including the personal statement, by Noon, 11th April 2021. No CVs please.
Interview date: Week commencing 19th April 2021.

Do you have an understanding of how homelessness and housing issues can affect people’s lives and experience of providing employment, training & education support, supporting trainees or delivering lived experience involvement projects? Then join Shelter as an Involvement Officer and you could soon be playing a key role within an initiative aimed at helping people with lived experience of homelessness.

About Shelter
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.

We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

About the team
The Involvement team’s aim is to ensure that the views of those affected by the housing emergency underpin and influence all of Shelter’s work. Our Involvement Programme provides a range of opportunities for people with lived experience to shape the ongoing design, delivery and governance of our work. This helps to ensure services and campaigns are developed alongside local communities and help to effect local and national change. We also try to ensure that opportunities are accessible, promote personal and professional development, and support pathways to be involved across Shelter. ​This includes moving into volunteering and employment and Shelter’s GROW (Getting Real Opportunities for Work) Trainee Programme, which provides 12-18 month training and employment opportunities for people with lived experience.

About the role
This interesting and varied role involves supporting the recruitment of GROW Trainees within the South region, providing them with wellbeing and development support and helping colleagues to deliver quality GROW traineeships in their areas. We’ll also rely on you to support the National GROW network within your region by helping to maintain links with the wider programme. Helping to facilitate co-production and learning from GROW Trainees and working with a variety of stakeholders to support and encourage involvement through various means will be important too. And, when it comes to promoting involvement in GROW or ensuring opportunities are available that reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, again, we’ll count on you.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About you
Proactive, creative and commercially aware, you ideally already have some experience of working in a programme delivered in multiple sites across a wide geographical area, while personal direct experience of homelessness or housing issues would be useful too. What’s for certain is that you have the communication skills to encourage, promote and support the involvement of trainees and people with lived experience in the design and delivery of our work. You’ll also need the confidence to build successful relationships with external agencies and professionals and colleagues across the organisation. A flair for presenting information and writing reports is also required, together with proficiency using a case management system and other Microsoft Office applications to record and analyse data.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.