About us:  

PTMWA is a women-led organisation whose vision is to ensure that people, suffering, or at risk of domestic abuse receive appropriate support. We assist recovery by providing safe accommodation, specialist support services and by working in partnership with other agencies. We also run the only museum dedicated to telling the story of women’s fight for the right to vote at our Pankhurst Centre headquarters.  

We are a diverse organisation with c31% of our staff identify as BAME, 12% as LGBT+. We span the generations with c11% of staff being aged 18-24 and c25% aged 55-64 and c11% identify as having a disability.  

Our staff, volunteers and service users have taken time to reflect on who we are and what we do when we are at our best. This reflection showed that we can proudly claim to be:    

Courageous by challenging inequality, stepping forward and making change  

Affirming by supporting and inspiring, paying attention to discover what matters  

Generous by sharing our skills, creating energetic positive links, and thriving together  

Rooted by being secure in our communities, participating and nurturing a sense of belonging  

About You: You will be a pro-active, reliable individual who reflects the values of PTMWA in all that you do. Your experiences, whether in paid or voluntary work, will enable you to fulfil the role requirements but it is your attitude and character that will make you a successful team member.You will enjoy a challenge and actively participate in delivering and developing services of the highest standard. You will have experience working with victims and their children who are affected by domestic abuse. You will work collaboratively and with compassion. You will be joining a strong, well-established partnership with a wide and varied skill set. Training and ongoing support in the use of therapeutic play techniques is available. 

About Big Manchester: For the past nine years, The Pankhurst Trust (Incorporating Manchester Women’s Aid) has been part of a highly successful partnership with Barnardo’s and 3 other voluntary sector agencies in the delivery of Big Manchester project in the north of the city.  The Big Manchester partnership has an innovative approach to working with families with children aged 5-11 and where they are affected by domestic violence and abuse, substance misuse and poor mental health.

The project has been so successful it has been extended to cover the central Manchester area and we are recruiting an additional Family Intervention Worker. 

 About the role: PTMWA is the employing organisation, but the role will be managed on an operational level by Barnardo’s project manager. The role will involve intensive holistic work with parents and their primary school aged children and where the family has been impacted by domestic violence and abuse. You will work with children in 1:1 setting and support them through a range of interventions including using creative therapeutic play techniques. Alongside this you will also work collaboratively with parents – assessing their needs and working with them to find solutions. 

This role has been assessed and confirmed as open to women only under the Equality Act 2010, schedule 9, part 1  

 Hours of work: 17.5 

Salary: £25,215 pro rata 

Duration:  Till 31.08.2022 with possible extension till 2024

Annual Leave: 25 days plus Bank Holidays, pro rata for part-time workers  

To Apply: Application packs can be downloaded from our website or a copy can be obtained by emailing our info email. 

Application forms should be returned by 5pm on 6th December 2021.Interviews will take place 13th and 14th December if you have not heard from us by 11th December your application has been unsuccessful.

You can also contact us by telephone.

Manchester Mind believes in the power of listening and feeling heard and that a better understanding of mental health benefits everyone. We do this by providing a range of services across Manchester to young people and adults. Our work is guided by our values of:

Openness  |  Belonging  |  Strength  |  Collaboration

Manchester Mind is looking to recruit 8 full-time (35 hours) Community Engagement Workers, 2 Community Engagement Team Leaders and 1 Administrator. The roles will involve working in a collaborative and person centred way across primary care in Manchester, Bolton, Salford, Wigan and Trafford, with people with lived experience of mental health problems to improve physical health issues and promote take up of both flu and Covid-19 vaccines.

We would like to work with people who are experienced, dynamic and passionate about being able to develop and deliver accessible mental health support services.

Position: Community Engagement Worker (x8)

Salary: £21,748 - £23,080

All posts are Full-Time (35 hours per week). All posts are initially a 12 month contract.

The skills and knowledge that are important to us are:

• Ability to work in an open way that builds kind relationships and is receptive to and appreciative of the skills and talents of everyone.
• Knowledge or experience of the issues that people with lived experience of poor mental health face and the impact this can have on physical health.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Excellent administration skills.

Application documents can be downloaded from alongside this listing, or from the Vacancies page of the Manchester Mind website. All applications must be received by 12noon, Tuesday 7th December 2021. Interviews are planned for Friday 17th December 2021.

Manchester Mind is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Manchester Mind sees it as a positive advantage if you have experience of mental health issues and/or have used mental health services, or had experience of volunteering.

We are looking three for a Support Workers to join our team who are passionate about ending homelessness based in Manchester. You will join us on either a full-time or part-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £11,882 to £19,804 Per Annum (Pro Rata) Plus Pension and Other Benefits.

Depaul UK works with some of the most disadvantaged young people in the UK. We specialise in working in communities where poverty and long-term unemployment have resulted in generations of social exclusion and high rates of homelessness

Over the past 30 years, we have grown as an organisation and developed and enhanced our work and the impact it has across the UK.  Depaul UK has a wide range of services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness.

The Day/Night Support Worker role: 

We are looking for two Night Support Workers to work full time (37.5 hours) on a permanent basis. This job is based in our Safestop supported accommodation project in West Didsbury. Due to this role being a night position, you will mostly lone work to ensure residents have full staff support during their most difficult times.

In addition, we are also looking for a Daytime Support Worker to work part time on a rota basis. You will help organise group sessions and activities within the accommodation (located in Stockport, Greater Manchester) to encourage social engagement.

What makes this role exciting?

• A thorough induction and orientation to help you settle in and ensure you have the knowledge and support you need to perform your role
• Continuous support and supervision including reflective practice to develop your learning and skills as a practitioner

What will ideally support your success in this Day/Night Support Worker role?

• Experience of working with young people or those who have experienced homelessness.
• An understanding of the needs of people who have experienced homelessness, poor mental health, substance misuse
• A knowledge and understanding of Risk Assessments and Support Planning.
• Able to demonstrate clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures
• Good literacy, numeracy, and IT skills

What’s it like to work at Depaul UK?

You'll be joining a friendly, flexible, and values-led organisation, and will receive:

• Competitive salary
• 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Interest-free Annual Season Ticket Loan
• Four Weeks Paternity Leave

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Day/Night Support Worker then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you

Closing Date for Day/Night Support Worker: Friday 3rd December 23:59

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this role. Our recruitment checks, induction, and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies

Morgan Hunt are working with a leading charity to recruit for a number of permanent vacancies including A Bed Every Night Worker on a fixed term basis until March 2022 with the possibility of extension should further funding be secured.

The ABEN service, aims to deliver a complex needs service to women experiencing homelessness and are facing multiple and challenging barriers to living safe lives.

This post is 30 hours, Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am - 7pm but to suit the needs of service users which may include evenings and weekends and covers Greater Manchester.

The role - A Bed Every Night Worker;

• Assessing the needs of all clients, and with them, devising a support plan to address needs and helping them to make informed choices
• Completing risk assessments and safety plans and reviewing regularly with clients
• Ensuring initial triage of new referrals into the service is done within 24 hours and initial assessments within 5 days
• Providing transitional resettlement support to clients moving into independent accommodation

The candidate - A Bed Every Night Worker;

• Extensive understanding of homelessness and options available to those in this situation
• Experience of working on a one to one basis with clients, to devise support plans, identify risk and create management plans ensuring desired outcomes are achieved
• Current knowledge of homelessness, housing, welfare benefit and legislation
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with partner / local agencies
• Knowledge and ability to assess and respond to safeguarding concerns
• The ability to liaise with other local agencies on behalf of the client
• Knowledge and ability to deliver drop ins and group work sessions
• Knowledge of outcomes based assessments
• The ability to prioritise a demanding caseload and manage a caseload effectively

Regular travel is required for the role, and therefore the successful candidate must hold a current license with access to a vehicle for work.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

We believe that everyone deserves to be supported in their mental health needs and we have a part to play in that.

Our work is guided by our values of:

Openness  |  Belonging  |  Strength  |  Collaboration

Manchester Mind is working with Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust to deliver roles within Community Mental Health Teams in Manchester. To help us with this work we are looking to employ three social workers, two in South Mersey CMHT and a third in Central West CMHT. The post-holders will work within integrated, multi-disciplinary teams with staff employed both by Manchester Mind and the Trust.

As a Social Worker you will be a crucial member of the team. You would be proactively supporting and care co-ordinating a caseload of people with mental health problems and complex needs.

Job Title: Social Worker

Base: Community Mental Health Team (South Mersey and Central West)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £33,782 pa

Annual Leave: 28 days + bank holidays

The skills and experience that are most important to us are:

• Qualified as a social worker
• Experience of building kind relationships
• Ability to work in a collaborative way

Application documents can be downloaded from this listing or from the Vacancies page of the Manchester Mind website.

The deadline for applications is 12noon, Monday 6th December 2021

Manchester Mind is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Manchester Mind sees it as a positive advantage if you have experience of mental health issues and/or have used mental health services, or had experience of volunteering.

Morgan Hunt are currently working with a Social Housing provider who are looking to recruit Project Workers for one of their Supported Housing services in Trafford.

The service, supporting young people aged 16 - 19 who are homeless, is staffed 24/7, providing a safe and stable environment for residents. An experienced and dedicated support team work closely with residents and partner agencies, delivering wide ranging support and advice in areas such as: health and wellbeing, budgeting, education, employment and training and re-housing through weekly one-to-one sessions, workshops and activities.

Residents all have personalised support packages to help them develop independent living skills, realise their potential and move on successfully from the scheme.

The role - Project Worker

• Managing an allocated caseload of young people, ensuring support plans are in place dedicated to individual needs
• Completing risk assessments for new referrals into the service to assess suitability
• Working closely with external organisations to support service users and promote access to the community
• Promoting independent living and developing daily living skills
• Keeping accurate records and documentation around individual interactions and progress of service users

The candidate

• Experience in working within a similar setting with either adults or young people with complex needs
• Confident in risk assessing and support planning
• Maintain strong relationships with external organisation
• An Enhanced DBS is also required for the role of Project Worker

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Would you like to bring your expertise, skills, and experience to an exciting, dynamic and growing charity?  Are you passionate about supporting bereaved children, parents and families? 

An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated and highly organised individual to join our team to help provide emotional and practical support to bereaved families at their time of need. 

Applicants must have a recognised, health, social care, or counselling qualification, experience in working with parents, children and families, excellent communication skills and most importantly be passionate about supporting bereaved families.

Job Purpose

To provide bereavement support to children and young people bereaved of a parent/guardian or sibling.

To work in a fun and creative way to promote positive mental health and minimise negative outcomes because of their bereavement.

 General duties

• To participate in the assessment and planning process.
• To support bereaved children through a range of fun based creative interventions, including group work, focused session’s and one to one support and activity days.
• To provide information for bereaved families about grief and help them understand some of the feelings they may experience.
• To provide support that encourages open communication within the family.
• To provide families with the opportunity to meet others with similar experiences in a safe environment.
• To assist in the continuing development of services to meet the needs of bereaved children and families.
• To attend relevant professional meetings and maintain effective relationships with referrers and other professionals.
• To assist with the monitoring/evaluation of OUAS programmes.
• To support with the selection, training, and support of volunteers.

The post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The successful candidate must be committed to the safeguarding of children and young people.

Do you have an understanding of mental health issues or experience of working in Mental Health? Would you like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with? Then join us as a Full Time Recovery Worker on a 37.5 hour per week contract.

Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

We are looking for a full-time Recovery Worker to join our team in Cheshire East, providing Community based support to Service users in their own homes. We are based in Sandbach, but cover the areas of Crewe, Sandbach, Middlewich and Macclesfield. A great listener, with a flexible approach and a flair for planning and prioritising a busy workload, you love motivating and engaging people in a range of developmental and rehabilitative activities. What’s more, you have a good understanding of mental health issues and how they affect people. You will also need good record keeping skills, be adept at data entry and willing to participate in a 9 – 5  rota that includes lone working and weekends.

We are looking for caring, consistent, flexible and creative individuals who work well under pressure and are keen to work in mental health. Good communication is essential, as is a good knowledge of mental health. You will receive a full induction, regular supervisions, as well as opportunities for personal and professional development by working across our range of services. You will also have access to learning and development opportunities.

This is a permanent role with the post-holder required to work 37.5 hours per week.

The salary for this role is £17,899.00 per annum.

Recovery Focus is committed to working towards equal opportunities and we select staff solely on merit irrespective of race, colour, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, social class, religious belief, disability or history of mental health or addiction problems. If you need support to apply for the role or adaptions at interview please contact the recruitment team to discuss.

This is a rolling recruitment process. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply.

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits?

Support Worker - Young People

Support Worker, Young People
Ramsbottom, Bury
£18,835.54 - £20,599.13 (Depending on experience)
Full and part time opportunities available

Our client provides residential services for young people aged 16-25 years old. The young people they care for often require a high level of support to assist with difficulties they may have from self-harming, behaviour, and emotional difficulties. Their aim is to support the young people using a therapeutic approach to help them achieve their individual goals, in preparation for transition to adult life.

Our clients homes are always a hub of activity and energy where the young people can feel safe, and their staff can enjoy coming to work. Your role will involve working with our young people to promote independence through support with education, household tasks, shopping, building positive relationships and general life skills. They always encourage their young people and staff to bring their hobbies and knowledge into the home whether this be knitting, fitness, cooking or even singing so there is never a dull moment.

Part of the role will be managing various levels of self-harm using a least restrictive approach, so you will require a high level of resilience and have a caring, compassionate nature. You will also be required to update online care records and complete medication administration. In addition, you will be responsible for the general upkeep and tidiness of the home ensuring the young people live in homely environment.

Previous care experience is not essential and full training will be provided. All their staff will be supported to achieve their Level 3 in Adult Care. You will also receive ongoing support and mentoring from their friendly residential and clinical team.

The job is highly rewarding and a great start to developing your career working with young people and mental health. This role would also suit psychology graduates looking to develop their experience working in a multi-disciplinary team or people with life experiences wanting to give something back. There are opportunities for excellent career progression, with many of their staff developing into senior residential roles.

Company Benefits

- A £100 bonus after completing 6-month probation
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
- 30 days holiday (Rising to 35 days with service including bank holidays)
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (NVQ Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care)
- Healthcare CashPlan with costs provided towards dental and optical care and a range of other healthcare treatments and benefits including discounted gym memberships, online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- Paid Training & Induction
- Enhanced company pension
- Life Assurance (2 x annual salary)
- Free parking available and good direct transport links
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme/24-hour Counselling Service
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (Employee of the year awards, Summer & Christmas parties)

Essential requirements of a Support Worker

- Flexibility - Your role will involve working shifts including sleep ins/weekends/Bank Holidays
- Must be able to attend training throughout employment which will be held on weekdays
- Good written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
- Basic IT skills (Your role will involve some computer work, completing forms, using an online care system, and writing emails)
- Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
- An understanding of the issues around confidentiality
- An understanding of safeguarding
- A professional working boundary between staff and service users
- Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations

Fancy the challenge? Apply today!

Additional Information

- You will work in a COVID secure environment as all their staff are required to be fully vaccinated by 11th November 2021.This will be a requirement for this role also.
- Please note that they do not accept CV’s and the application must be completed in full.
- Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
- They are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.
- They reserve the right to close the advert early, should they appoint a suitable candidate.

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About us:

PTMWA is a women-led organisation whose vision is to ensure that people, suffering, or at risk of domestic abuse receive appropriate support. We assist recovery by providing safe accommodation, specialist support services and by working in partnership with other agencies. We also run the only museum dedicated to telling the story of women’s fight for the right to vote at our Pankhurst Centre headquarters.

We are a diverse organisation with c31% of our staff identify as BAME, 12% as LGBT+. We span the generations with c11% of staff being aged 18-24 and c25% aged 55-64 and c11% identify as having a disability.

Our staff, volunteers and service users have taken time to reflect on who we are and what we do when we are at our best. This reflection showed that we can proudly claim to be: 

Courageous by challenging inequality, stepping forward and making change

Affirming by supporting and inspiring, paying attention to discover what matters

Generous by sharing our skills, creating energetic positive links, and thriving together

Rooted by being secure in our communities, participating and nurturing a sense of belonging

About You:

You will be a pro-active, reliable individual who reflects the values of PTMWA in all that you do. Your experiences, whether in paid or voluntary work, will enable you to fulfil the role requirements but it is your attitude and character that will make you a successful team member.

You will enjoy a challenge and actively participate in delivering and developing services of the highest standard.

About the role:

We welcome applications from people seeking part-time (17.5 hours) work as well as full-time (35). All roles are subject to a DBS check and we seek 2 x references, 1 of whom must be your current employer if applicable

Children and Families Therapeutic Intervention Worker – 1 role available

This role is to provide support for children and young people and their families who have been affected by domestic violence and abuse, homelessness and other traumatic life events and will be embedded in our Children’s Services Team.  The role is to deliver interventions which will help children and families to thrive. The post holder will provide therapeutic support to children and families, to develop safe coping strategies by exploring how life experiences have impacted them, facilitate repair and recovery work with them to improve their emotional well-being and develop confidence and resilience against future harm.

This role has been assessed and confirmed as open to women only under the Equality Act 2010, schedule 9, part 1

Hours of work: 35 per week

Salary: £23 868.00 per annum

Duration: 12 Months Fixed Term Contract

Annual Leave: 25 days plus Bank Holidays, pro rata for part-time workers

To Apply: Application packs can be downloaded from our website or a copy can be obtained by emailing our info email which can also be found on our website. 

Application forms should be returned by midday 3rd December 2021. Interviews will be held on 13th and 14th December 2021. If you have not heard from us by 8th December 20201 your application has been unsuccessful.

For information in alternative formats (for example, in braille, large print or an electronic format), please email or contact us by telephone.

The Children’s Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 130 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We’re there for children, every step of the way. 

This role sits within our children and families directorate, which works to provide immediate one-to-one and group support for children who urgently need support. Your role will be to help us maintain and develop innovative practice to support our work in our services around the country. 

TYPE OF PERSON YOU’RE LOOKING FOR/ WHAT’S EXPECTED OF THEM 

We are currently looking for an experienced worker to join our dynamic, ambitious team to complete Missing From Care Return Interviews. 

A key part of this role will be your ability to engage with young people. 

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

In order to be successful in this role, you must have: 

• Experience of working directly with vulnerable children especially those who go missing

• Ability to work on own initiative and to reflect on own practice and performance.

• A thorough working knowledge of the child care system and legislative framework, particularly the Child Protection system
• Substantial experience of undertaking assessments of need and risk and planning interventions

INFO ABOUT THE CHILDREN’S SOCIETY 

The Children’s Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children’s lives happier and safer. 

Every day we’re changing the lives of children in this country for the better – and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more. 

The Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.  We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

Senior Support Worker

Hours

37.5 hours per week (52 weeks)

Salary

£21,346.00

Location

Cheadle & Preston

Aim of post

To provide support and assistance to children and young people placed with a Together Trust Foster Carer. The post will entail supporting a child or young person’s care plan by working directly with the child, including direct care & educational support, together with enabling them to access opportunities to seek appropriate community and leisure activities. Direct support to children and young people living with Together Trust foster carers will include a range of outreach work. To be responsible for the day to day running of support services in consultation with the appropriate delegated supervising social worker.

About you

We’re looking for an experienced support worker to become a part of our fostering team.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Some experience in a care or support setting, working with young people looked after or children in need of support/services.
• The ability to work well within a team and develop open and honest communication.

• The resilience to work with challenging behaviour in a caring and consistent manner, including the maintenance of appropriate boundaries of behaviour.

Morgan Hunt are thrilled to be working with a leading charity, who work to develop and deliver quality services for men, women and families effected by homelessness and domestic abuse. The aim of these services, is to improve the life safety and life opportunities of their service users, whilst supporting them in their recovery.

The service in Rochdale, at which this post is based, supports parents aged 16 - 21 who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless and are either pregnant or have a child under 12 months old.

This post is 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:30am - 5pm.

The role - Tenant Support Worker;

• Working with clients on a one to one basis to deliver a high quality accommodation based service
• Assessing the needs of all clients, and with them, devising a support plan to address needs and helping them to make informed choices
• Completing risk assessments and safety plans and reviewing regularly with clients
• Ensuring initial triage of new referrals into the service is done within 48 hours and initial assessments within 5 days
• Supporting young parents with parenting as well as developing their independence living skills and supporting with access to education, training or employment opportunities
• Providing transitional resettlement support to clients moving into independent living

The candidate - Tenant Support Worker;

• An understanding of homelessness and options available to those in this situation
• Experience of working on a one to one basis with clients, to devise support plans, identify risk and create management plans ensuring desired outcomes are achieved
• Current knowledge of Housing Benefit / Housing legislation
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with partner / local agencies
• Knowledge and ability to assess and respond to safeguarding concerns

Regular travel is required for the role, and therefore the successful candidate must hold a current license with access to a vehicle for work.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Closing date: 5 December 2021 at 11.30pm

Are you a results-driven individual with experience of supporting vulnerable people or those with multiple disadvantages who are, or have been, rough sleeping? Join us as an Engagement Worker and you’ll be a key player in helping to tackle rough sleeping on and around the railways through a new strategic partnership between Shelter and Network Rail.

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

This innovative service aims to locate and support individuals who are currently entrenched rough sleepers in and around Manchester Piccadilly Station to move away from the streets into settled accommodation and to access the support they need to remain off the streets. A key feature of the service will be the involvement of people with lived experience of homelessness in service delivery and shaping its future.

About the Role

You'll be working to an assertive outreach model that places the emphasis on engagement, maintaining contact and relationship building in community settings. Your challenge? To build relationships with, and support a caseload of clients who are currently entrenched rough sleepers to move away from the streets into settled secure accommodation and to access the support they need to remain off the streets. Together, you'll develop co-produced, outcome focused support plans that reflect each participant's personal strengths and goals. We'll also count on you to co-ordinate interventions provided by other agencies to ensure that the right support is offered at the right time to enable each recipient to progress on their journey to recovery.

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

Whilst not essential, you will ideally have lived experience of homelessness or related issues, helping you to support vulnerable individuals or those with complex needs who are, or have been, homeless or rough sleeping, to exercise choice and control in their lives. As well as a structured, calm and well organised approach, you will be forward thinking and flexible. What's more, you are familiar with working in a safeguarding framework and are not afraid to introduce new ideas, methods and processes to working practices when appropriate. Knowledge of relevant Manchester based services would be useful, but is not essential. Experience of using a range of IT tools to carry out your work, including case management systems, Microsoft Office applications, internet and email etc. The ability to type is desirable.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave (pro rata), 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.