Community Engagement Worker Jobs in Park Royal, Greater London

The Family Support Lead is a new role developed to embed our family centred practice into the heart of everything we do. Working flexibly across the week the successful candidate will be delivering support within groups, in the home and in the wider community, helping us to extend our reach to currently unsupported families and raising awareness of our work.

Working with the Head of Family Service and Operations and Head of Development the role will develop the Specialist Worker team to deliver high quality family support. Working closely with local stakeholders (including but not limited to schools, family hubs, social care, health and other voluntary sector organisations), the wider Playskill team and families, this role will deliver family-centred practice and ensure positive outcomes for families. 

We are looking for someone who has an understanding of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and the challenges of navigating the education, welfare and health systems. They will need to understand the needs of families and be able to work collaboratively.

You must be able to develop strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. As a self-starter, you will be able to use your own initiative, problem solve and prioritise, with good planning and organisational skills. You will be expected to manage your weekly diary ensuring you are offering timely, quality support across our sites and within the community. You will be expected to have a positive, resilient attitude, be able to work under pressure, meet deadlines and be flexible and adaptable.

All employees will be expected to make a commitment to Playskill’s core values of Respect, Compassion, Collaboration, Whole Family and Support.

What we can offer you

• Wellbeing support

• Supportive colleagues

• Pension

Diversity statement: 

Playskill is an equal opportunities employer and has a high number of team with caring responsibilities and is keen to encourage applicants from a diverse number of backgrounds.

Safeguarding statement:

Playskill is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Playskill has a full safeguarding policy and expects all staff to undergo safeguarding training.   

Closing Date:  5pm, Friday 7th March 2025.

Interview date: w/c Thursday 13th March 2025.

Interview location: Hemel Hempstead

Reg Charity no 1198233 (formerly 1122745). Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund.in

Purpose of the Job 

Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow Mind have secured funding from the National Lottery Community Fund to deliver a new outreach programme, designed to increase awareness and access to mental health support for children, young people (CYP) and families from underserved communities, children who may not be in school, or who may not be able to travel to use our services. Utilising your skills in engaging young people where they are, these roles are a key part of ensuring our work supports any young people who need our services.

Job Summary

The role includes:

• Delivering direct outreach with young people to raise awareness of mental health support and pathways.
• Providing detached mental health services within the community to address challenges in a non-clinical environment.
• Using your skills to develop engaging resources that increase awareness and understanding of youth mental health issues, and adapt them to different languages and local communities.
• Work alongside our Parental Engagement Practitioner to deliver with community groups and partner agencies, raising awareness throughout diverse communities across our boroughs.
• Create and manage partnerships with local community groups for the purposes of raising awareness and increasing access.
   

Key Responsibilities

• Work with your team to develop children and young people’s outreach provision offered by HFEH Mind, using creative approaches to engage CYP.
• Help CYP and parents to overcome logistical challenges to accessing support.
• Work in partnership with community organisations to work with underserved groups including boys and young people from minority ethnic backgrounds.
• Offer direct outreach support to young people who have been excluded from school or with emotionally based school avoidance.
• Participate in a mapping exercise of local communities, languages and knowledge of mental health.
• Use trauma informed approaches (e.g., ARC, Tree of Life) to support children, young people and their parents and carers.
• Signpost anyone accessing the provision to appropriate and local on-going support; and build up your knowledge and networks of such support.
• Deliver interventions in community settings and at our Circle site.
• Meet the KPIs and outcomes of our Lottery funding.
• Work alongside our young advisors and parental support group to ensure new ideas for engagement are co-produced
• Understand and implement safeguarding procedures, and be familiar with safeguarding law, and how it applies to our work.
• Document work done on our database, and ensure that service user feedback can be recorded, and can provide evidence of our effectiveness.

You will have:

• Experience of working with children and young people and parents, with an understanding of mental health.

• A person-centred approach to work.

• Demonstrable commitment, knowledge and understanding of equality and diversity issues and the ability to integrate into your work.
• A creative outlook on work, and ability to develop new ideas.
• The ability to engage with children, young people and parents and carers who may not have accessed any previous mental health support.

Hours for this role:

• 12pm - 8pm 

• Some weekends and later evenings 

Please see full list of requirements for the role in JD.

Benefits of working with us

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays per year, increasing by 1 day per full year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days) [pro rata].
• Employee Rewards and Benefits Platform/Wellness Hub (Perkbox)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including free counselling sessions
• Paid time off for medical appointments
• Training and personal development opportunities
• Access to shared resources and training opportunities via Mind Federated Network

How to apply

Please provide your CV, and a cover letter demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the Person Specification (see JD attached) and why you want this role.

We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

HFEH Mind are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults.

Post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Salary: Mulberry Band Foxglove £38,264-£45,731

Hours: Full-time (37.5hrs/week, 0.9 FTE considered), 12 month fixed contract - maternity cover

Location: Hospice-based with a requirement for frequent travel across Trinity’s catchment. Requirement to be based from the hospice with options for some working from home to be discussed with the successful candidate.

Responsible to: Associate Director of Communications and Engagement

Responsible for: Community Engagement Officer, Compassionate Neighbours volunteers

This is a maternity cover position from 30 April 2025. Exact dates are negotiable, 0.9 FTE/9 day fortnight will be considered.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced community engagement manager to lead the delivery of our community engagement strategy and Compassionate Neighbours project, both of which play a key role in the hospice’s ambitious plans to reach everyone who could benefit from our care.

The successful candidate will be a confident and proactive trainer and project manager, and experienced in delivering impactful and collaborative community engagement programmes.

You will work with the Associate Director of Communications and Engagement and the Community Engagement Officer to support and grow Trinity’s Compassionate Neighbours befriending project and take Trinity’s Community Engagement toolkit to communities across our catchment area.

You will work collaboratively with teams in the hospice, external stakeholders and people from across our community to deliver scheduled events and projects and use your creativity and networking skills to build new partnerships and activities.

The overall purpose of this role

• Deliver the Community Engagement function at Trinity in line with the objectives laid out in the Communications and Engagement strategy.
• Lead the Compassionate Neighbours project, which aims to reduce social isolation amongst people at the end of their lives.
• Recruit, train, supervise and support volunteers to become Compassionate Neighbours.
• Work with local communities to improve literacy and confidence in talking about death, dying and bereavement.
• Line-manage the Community Engagement Officer.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in clinical, volunteer management, marketing and other teams to effectively deliver Trinity’s Community Engagement toolkit.

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience in a community engagement/community action role or similar with a good working knowledge of the principles of community engagement;
• Project management and volunteer management experience;
• Experience developing and delivering training, with excellent facilitation, communication and influencing skills;
• Experience running projects that involve working with vulnerable people, ideally with an advanced understanding of safeguarding;
• Experience developing partnerships with a range of community leaders and groups;
• A good understanding of the ways in which social isolation and loneliness can impact emotional and physical health;
• The passion, skills, creativity and cultural competency to successfully drive forward the community engagement function.
• The Community Engagement Manager plays a key role in contributing to Trinity’s five-year goal to expand our reach to all of the people in our community who would benefit from our services.

Benefits

• We match Agenda for Change/NHS terms and conditions for maternity, paternity and long-term sickness pay
• Length of service for those joining directly from another CQC regulated organisation (NHS, social care, hospice) is recognised in annual leave, maternity, paternity and long-term sickness pay
• A pension scheme is offered with employer contributions of up to 7.5% or a continuation of your existing NHS pension
• A generous 27 days annual leave increasing to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, plus bank holidays (any bank holidays worked will be given back in lieu)
• Cycle to work scheme and interest-free season ticket loans available
• Free eyesight test for DSE users and a contribution towards the cost of glasses
• 25% store discount in Trinity shops
• Life assurance cover
• Lots of opportunities to attend exciting and high-profile events e.g. a staff lottery to attend our regular biannual Gala dinner; participating in Royal visits, and the annual summer garden party
• Regular ballots for donated free tickets and prizes
• Access to courses of free counselling and other wellbeing and support via our EAP

Royal Trinity Hospice is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. Everyone at Trinity is treated fairly with dignity and respect irrespective of age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, civil partnership status, disability, nationality, race, religion or belief. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive organisation that encourages and supports fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion and engagement (FREDIE) in all its forms. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

All successful applicants will be subject to DBS, Occupational Health and reference checks.

About the organisation
For nearly 50 years, nia has provided high quality, women-led services across North and East London. nia has three main aims: to provide services for women, children and young people who have experienced male violence, working to end men’s violence against women and girls, and to inform and influence policy and public awareness.
nia’s values, and our commitment to upholding them, set us apart. We put women first – always and without hesitation: we believe women, we are run by women, for women. We leave no woman behind: we challenge inequality and discrimination and believe that uniting women of all backgrounds is essential to ending the sex-based oppression of women.
East London Rape Crisis provides free, confidential specialist support for women and girls who have been raped or experienced any other form of sexual violence or abuse at any time in their lives, regardless of whether or not they have reported to the police. We offer confidential and independent support.  Services include advocacy, emotional and practical support, one-to-one counselling and group work.

About the post
The post is currently funded until September 2025, with the possibility of extension.
The Women’s Engagement Worker provides short-term 1-1 emotional and practical support to a small caseload of women and facilitates drop in’s and workshops for female survivors of sexual violence. This postholder will work closely with East London Rape Crisis’s Community Engagement Workers and survivors to co-facilitate Expert’s by Experience groups, workshops and professionals trainings. You will work as part of a growing Feminist Rape Crisis service that is developing to meet the needs of women and girls. 

About you
We’re looking for a highly organised and self-motivated woman who is passionate about ending violence against women.  You’ll have a ‘can-do’ approach and demonstrable commitment to nia’s feminist approach to supporting women and girls. 

CV’s will not be accepted. 

Closing date: 10am, 26th February 2025

Interview date: 7th March 2025

The post is subject to an enhanced vetting and barring check and open to women only. Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR), Schedule 9 (Work; Exceptions), Part 1 (Occupational Requirements), of the Equality Act (2010) applies.

ABOUT THE ROLE 

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of individuals facing complex mental health and substance misuse challenges? We’re looking for a dedicated and compassionate specialist to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team. In this rewarding role, you’ll work alongside psychologists, occupational therapists, and other professionals to provide person centered, therapeutic support that empowers individuals on their journey to recovery. You’ll play a key role in promoting harm reduction strategies, fostering resilience, and helping residents rebuild their lives in a supportive and psychologically informed environment.

Penrose Lewisham ICRS: The Service which runs 24 hours a day. It provides specialist enhanced rehabilitation support to adults typically aged between 18 and 65 who are diagnoses with severe and enduring mental health needs, who would benefit from an intensive rehabilitation and recovery-focused approach. The service operates across two properties in Lewisham, one with eight self-contained rooms and the other with six, both within close proximity to each other. Each site is staffed 24/7 by a minimum of two Mental Health Recovery Workers (MHRWs), including Shift Leads to support the Management Team.

Shift Pattern: 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday, hours vary on rota 09:00 - 17:00 face to face in service.

Salary: £18,900

What are we looking for from a Substance Misuse/ Dual Diagnosis Worker?

• Knowledge, understanding and experience of working with people of complex backgrounds. Ideally ex-offenders, those with enduring mental health, substance misuse and challenging behaviours
• Experience of assessing needs and strengths, and supporting people with dual diagnosis and complex needs
• IT Proficiency, including Microsoft Office, and the ability to navigate and learn new case management systems and other types of organisational software
• Previous experience in a similar role, providing holistic assessments and support for people experiencing mental illness who use substances 

What we offer

• 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
• Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
• Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Annual Staff Awards

ABOUT US

Social Interest Group (SIG) believes good care and support improve lives. Our values of ambition, empowerment, transparency, and inclusivity drive everything we do. Our mission is to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.

SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks.

Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change

Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.

Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.

Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We are an inclusive employer and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details above.  

We are an inclusive employer, committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We have a team of ambassadors who are staff volunteers and actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience ; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity. As an organisation, we’re proud to mention that our staff Ambassadors career aspirations generally benefit from embracing this unique opportunity to develop their respective skill sets in spaces that exist outside of their daily roles.

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.

Purpose of the Job 

Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow Mind have secured funding from the National Lottery Community Fund to deliver a new outreach programme, designed to increase awareness and access to mental health support for children, young people (CYP) and families from underserved communities, or who may not be able to travel to use our services. This key new post will focus on engaging parents and carers to increase their understanding of mental health, grow confidence in supporting their children, and to navigate the landscape of available services.

Job Summary

• Launching a parental peer support group offered at our Circle café in Ealing and in the other community-based locations.
• Developing engaging and accessible resources that increase awareness and understanding of CYP and parental mental health issues.
• Upskill HFEH Mind practitioners on engaging with parents from diverse communities who do not currently access our support.
• Work alongside detached community workers to attend community groups and partner agencies.
• Create and manage partnerships with local community groups.
• Training of parental champions, who conduct awareness raising in the community.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop the parental-based provision offered by HFEH Mind, including parental peer support group and champions’ programmes.
• Use trauma informed approaches (e.g., ARC, Tree of Life) to support CYP and their parents and carers.
• Develop partnerships with local community agencies for the purposes of joint working and outreach.
• Help CYP and parents to overcome logistical challenges to accessing support.
• Participate in a mapping exercise of local communities, languages and knowledge of mental health.
• Signpost anyone accessing the provision to appropriate and local on-going support; and build up your knowledge and networks of such support.
• Deliver interventions at our Circle and community settings.
• Meet the KPIs and complete outcome measurements required by our funder and in order to improve and develop our support.
• Work with the Fundraising department to support ideas for new funding.
• Work alongside our young advisors and parental support group to ensure new ideas for engagement are co-produced.
• Understand and implement safeguarding procedures, and be familiar with safeguarding law, and how it applies to our work.
• Document work done on our database, and ensure that service user feedback can be recorded, and can provide evidence of our effectiveness.

You will have:

• At least 2 years of experience of working with CYP and parents, with an understanding of mental health.

• An understanding of the mental health landscape of services for children and young people, and what the barriers to access may be.

• A person-centred approach to work.
• A creative outlook on work, and ability to develop new ideas.

• Working knowledge of child and adult safeguarding.

Hours for this role:

• 10am - 6pm 
• Occasional evenings or weekends 

Please see full list of requirements for the role in JD.

Benefits of working with us

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays per year, increasing by 1 day per full year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days) [pro rata].
• Employee Rewards and Benefits Platform/Wellness Hub (Perkbox)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including free counselling sessions
• Paid time off for medical appointments
• Training and personal development opportunities
• Access to shared resources and training opportunities via Mind Federated Network

How to apply

Please provide your CV, and a cover letter demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the Person Specification (see JD attached) and why you want this role.

We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

HFEH Mind are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults.

Post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

The CO will focus work on Barking Riverside, whilst retaining a basic awareness and input across the whole community of Thames View and Barking Riverside wards (and across the wider borough of Barking & Dagenham) on planning and campaigns, to ensure residents and community groups are able to exert influence on the regeneration programmes underway.  The vision of Thames Life is of ‘a diverse and vibrant community where residents are driving change’ – the role therefore needs to raise levels of engagement with planning and organise a wide range of campaigns to ensure greater equity, so that people can see a positive and exciting future and feel able to influence and shape the wider changes that are taking place due to development / regeneration.On a day-to-day basis, the CO will have the overall responsibility for supporting the resident planning forum, ensure a wide number of responses to planning consultation, support the creation of a resident charter and deliver a range of meetings and campaigns.  The worker will ensure activities are delivered on time and within budget and that targets are met. S/he will have experience of working in communities under pressure, be committed to a community-led approach and be capable of establishing and running and chairing of community meetings.  S/he will have the skills and personal qualities to build strong, trusting relationships, and the confidence and maturity to encourage and support others to take a lead.

Key responsibilities:

· Convene, publicise and recruit for a weekly Riverside Ripple Effect campaign meeting and support the monthly resident planning forum

· Liaising with strategic partners (Citizens UK, Just Space, Planning Aid London, LBBD, etc).

· Publicising activity on social media

· Producing short 100-word reports for newsletters

· Attending team meetings

· Chairing community meetings.

· Completing 1-2 small grant applications

· Financial oversight of budget and monitoring requirements

· Development of forward strategies to support environmental action

· Attend training as appropriate.

· Ensure compliance with Thames Life strategies – safeguarding, health and safety, EDI etc.

· Any other duties as required.

The post for an initial 3-months pending review, with the hope of the post continuing thereafter 

For over 40 years, The ClementJames Centre has been offering local people the skills, knowledge, opportunities and support they need to achieve their potential. 

Our dedicated staff team is essential to the success of everything we do. Together, we work towards creating a fairer society where everyone gets the opportunity to achieve their ambitions. We do this by providing high quality services driven by individual needs. Working at ClementJames will put you at the forefront of making positive social change, helping local children and adults to grow and succeed.

Our programmes and services have expanded substantially over the past five years and we have exciting plans for further development. At this important time, we are looking for a high-calibre candidate to join our Young People’s Programmes team. You will play a vital role in delivering education, mentoring and information programmes and sessions to young people and their families, with the aim of improving attainment, confidence and attitudes to learning. You will have a passion for understanding and learning about the challenges that our clients face and help ClementJames maintain meaningful relationships with our stakeholders. You will report to the Head of Young People’s Programmes.

ClementJames recently introduced a nine-day fortnight policy through which staff members work nine days over a fortnight and have every second Friday off. We have introduced this as a way of prioritising staff wellbeing, and ensuring individuals have a strong work-life balance. 

If you believe that everyone should have the opportunity to realise their ambitions and live fulfilled lives, and you would like to join a dynamic, innovative organisation, then The ClementJames Centre could be the perfect career choice for you.

Rosebuds Preschool has a great opportunity for a Preschool and Family Operations Lead, to drive the quality and development of our award-winning services for children, young people, and families at the Max Roach Centre. This role emphasises a multi-disciplinary and integrated approach to early years education, play, and child initiatives.  

What does your role look like: 

Quality Oversight: Ensure high-quality early years learning and care at Rosebuds Preschool. Develop quality assurance frameworks to evaluate service effectiveness in addition to the formulation of a meaningful programme of family and child centred activities within our Play and Family Support initiatives at the centre. 

Program Development: Design and manage family and child-centered activities in our play, and Family Support initiatives. Collaborate with practitioners to enhance educational offerings and align with best practices. 

Multi-Disciplinary Collaboration: Promote integrated working across early years sectors. Engage in collaborative planning with educators, social services, health providers, and community organizations. 

Leadership and Management: Advanced Early Years management knowledge, understanding and experience is fundamental to this role. Provide leadership and mentorship to staff, fostering professional development and continuous improvement.

Community Engagement: Organise year-round activities reflecting the Max Roach community's needs. Build relationships with partners to create a robust ecosystem for families. 

Benefits of working with us: 

- Highly Competitive Salary 

- Concessional Preschool Place

- Employee Assistance Programme for Staff Mental Health Wellbeing and Support 

- Regular Socials and Team Building Opportunities. 

- Free Enhanced DBS Checks

- Well-Established Career Path and Training Opportunities 

- Workplace Pension Scheme

- Induction and Supervision Programme

- Personal and Professional Development Plan 

- Fresh Fruit, Tea & Coffee available for all staff 

Requirements: 

A passion for working with children, young people and their families. With a recognised qualification in Early Years / Childcare at Level 3 with a proven track record of 5 year's experience in a management / leadership role in an early years setting.

Experience of: 

• devising and applying a high quality curriculum for young children within the Early Years Foundation Stage. 

• managing a team of early years professionals to improve the quality of EY practice. 

• working with external groups / partners / organisations in a EY provision in a way that supports the child and its’ family in a holistic way. 

• Oversight and designed lead for Safeguarding children, Health and Safety. 

• Monitoring activities / services using a database system. 

• Managing and working within a designated budget. 

Role Title: Preschool and Family Programmes Lead 

Hours: 35 hours per week, 8 hours per day Monday to Friday (Hours will include some afterschool wraparound, occasional evenings and weekends). 

We value work life balance and are willing to consider term time only and or 4 day week.  

Salary: £38,000 - £40,000 (FTE) 

Location: Max Roach Centre, in person

Holiday: 28 days inclusive of bank holidays and Christmas 2 weeks allocation.

Please send your CV by Friday 28th February 2025

Loughborough Community Centre is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and safer recruitment.

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

ABOUT THE DUAL DIAGNOSIS WORKER ROLE 

We are looking for a Substance Misuse Worker on a 12 months Fixed Term Contract. In this role, you will support people with complex needs, including substance misuse and mental health issues, to recover and live independently. You will work in a team to provide caring, person-centred support. You will help people build strength, learn new skills, and reach their goals for a better future.

Penrose Miller House: Is a 27 bed residential property which specialises in forensic mental health, complex needs and dual diagnosis. The team offers  psychologically-informed housing and resettlement support that comes with additional help for individuals’ specific needs. Our forensic mental health step-down services consist of four individual sites which cater for high and medium support for both, men and women.

Shift Pattern: 12 months Fixed Term Contract - Full time: 37.5 hours per week. Hours to be discussed, you will be based in service. 

Salary: £29,000 

The job title of the role: Dual Diagnosis Worker  

Travel: The role is based in East Croydon, accessible by Train and Tram Link. Any travel required outside your home location for work-related purposes can be expensed. 

What are we looking for from a Dual Diagnosis Worker? 

• Knowledge, understanding and experience of working with people of complex backgrounds. Ideally ex-offenders, those with enduring mental health, substance misuse, dual diagnosis and challenging behaviours
• Experience of assessing needs and strengths, and supporting people with dual diagnosis and complex needs
• Previous experience in a similar role, providing holistic assessments and support for people experiencing mental illness  
• IT Proficiency, including Microsoft Office, and the ability to navigate and learn new case management systems and other types of organisational software 

What we offer

• 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
• Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
• Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Annual Staff Awards

ABOUT US

Social Interest Group (SIG) believes good care and support improve lives. Our values of ambition, empowerment, transparency, and inclusivity drive everything we do. Our mission is to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.

SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks.

Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change

Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.  

We are an inclusive employer, committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We have a team of ambassadors who are staff volunteers and actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience ; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity. As an organisation, we’re proud to mention that our staff Ambassadors career aspirations generally benefit from embracing this unique opportunity to develop their respective skill sets in spaces that exist outside of their daily roles. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.

Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.

Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We are an inclusive employer and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. 

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions. 

Dual Diagnosis Worker | Mental Health Support | Substance Misuse | Trauma-Informed Care | Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE) | Holistic Assessments | Recovery Support | Harm Reduction | Risk Management | Person-Centred Care | Resilience Building | Independent Living | Multi-Disciplinary Team | Crisis Prevention | Community Engagement | Equality and Diversity | Case Management | Housing Support | Life Skills Development | Empowerment 

Invitation to Tender 

Development of Praxis’ Strategic Plan 2026-2031 

 About Praxis

Praxis is an award-winning human rights charity fighting for migrant rights since 1983. We give advice, provide support, and campaign so that migrants and refugees in the UK can live with safety, dignity and respect. Our direct services support people in London, and our training and campaign work has national impact. Our core purpose is to help migrants in crisis or at risk, ensuring they can live in safety, overcome the barriers they face, and take control of their own future. From our East London base, we strive for a world where people are not defined by their immigration status, and everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Purpose of the role

As our 2020-25 strategy draws to a close, we are seeking a dynamic and insightful consultant(s) to provide expert strategy support and facilitation that will result in the development of Praxis’ next Strategic Plan 2026-31. The consultant(s) will play a key role in helping us clarify our mission, set actionable goals, and develop a comprehensive strategy that aligns with our vision for the future.This process will help us focus our efforts and resources on securing the most impactful change for migrants and refugees at risk of destitution and homelessness. Undertaking this process now will help us ensure that our organisation is in a strong position to respond to future challenges including increasing hostility towards migrant communities, deepening economic inequality and the ongoing housing crisis.

Objectives of the consultancy

· Review our current vision, mission and values

· Identify the key strengths of our current approach and our impact areas.

· Explore areas for organisational development.

· Make recommendations for our strategic priorities for the next 5 years.

· Support the CEO and Board of Directors to draft a new Strategic Plan and updated Theory of Change that will guide our work from 2026-2031.

Relationships

The process will be led by the CEO in close collaboration with the Chair of the Board of Directors.

Person Specification

The CEO is looking for a thought partner who has the following:

• Demonstrable success in facilitating strategic planning processes, particularly for charities.

· Proven strategic and analytic skills, including the ability to identify and challenge on critical questions, choices, and pay-offs.

• Skilled at designing and leading workshops, managing group dynamics, and fostering consensus.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Flexible and responsive to the evolving needs of the process and organisation.

· A general understanding of the immigration sector and the needs of people at the sharp end of immigration policy.

Our Values

These are the values everyone at Praxis is expected to work according. Candidates are required to support, uphold and sustain these values.

We listen to the needs of our community

We always start with the insight from the people we support

We strive for a better way

We are ambitious for change and use our passion and questioning spirit to help us make progress.

Everyone belongs here

We create respectful, empathetic relationships that ensure everyone feels valued and seen

We learn together

We make space for individual and collective learning so we can elevate our impact

Timeline

To register your expression of interest please send the proposal.

The deadline for submission is 24 February 2025 before 23:59.

We would like to appoint a consultant in March 2025 and conclude the process at the latest by end of January 2026.

Application process

We welcome expression of interest proposals, which should include:

· Proposed project process, including a rough breakdown and timeline for the project.

· Fee, including VAT (if applicable). Our budget for this work is limited to £10,000, including VAT.

· The names and CVs/ profiles of the consultant(s) and the role which they will play.

· Any additional value you would bring within the price.

To register your expression of interest please send the proposal.

The deadline for submission is 24 February 2025 before 23:59.

Further information about the interview process will be provided to successful applicants.

We’re an award-winning charity running local learning centres in the heart of the communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide a high-impact education programme which includes practical learning support, pastoral care, and motivational and confidence-building activities for young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to enable students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to realise their ambitions and achieve their wonderful potential.

As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping over 50,000 young people each year at its 44 learning centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, and we plan to scale-up our provision to 50 centres over the coming years.

We are looking for graduates who will enjoy working each day with young people and who will thrive in a frontline, community-based, fast-paced and rewarding role. You will be taking up a permanent role as an Education Worker on IntoUniversity’s Graduate Scheme, helping to change the lives of young people. 

We believe that our Graduate Scheme is one of the most exciting in the charity sector, an excellent career opportunity with
exceptional training and hands-on experience, opportunities for promotion, and the chance to work with young people and colleagues who will challenge and inspire you.

Locations: We have positions available in Hartlepool, Hull, London
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Applications close: 9am Monday 24th February 2025
Start date: 28th July 2025.

Salary

£27,400 per annum for non-London positions
£30,000 per annum for London positions (inclusive of £2600 London contribution)

What could my day look like?

The Education Worker role is a frontline, fast-paced and rewarding role where no two weeks will look the same. A typical day will have different activities, possibly spread between the IntoUniversity centre, partner schools and the offices of a corporate partner.

In the morning, you might be setting off with resources to run a workshop for sixth-form students in their secondary school. In the afternoon you may be setting up the classroom ahead of running Primary Academic Support for young people in your IntoUniversity centre. On other days, you may be travelling to a corporate partner to run a business simulation workshop for 15 year-olds or leading a group of final year primary school students on a campus visit for their graduation.

As an Education Worker, you’ll always be delivering the programme as part of your centre team, which means that any delivery is always a team effort. 

CHURCH CHILDREN’S & YOUTH WORKER

OASIS CHURCH WATERLOO

PART-TIME: 24 HOURS PER WEEK

FIXED-TERM CONTRACT: 12 months, although will be extended if funding continues

SALARY: £20,053 per annum (£33,422 for 1FTE)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Children’s & Youth Worker to join our team at Oasis Church Waterloo, to work with our under-18s and their families. The postholder will have particular responsibility for developing the children’s and youth provision at Oasis Church Waterloo, leading the team delivering children’s and youth work on Sundays and also deepening relationships with our church families during the week. The Church Children and Youth Worker will also be responsible for developing and expanding the integrated children’s and youth provision across the Waterloo Hub, with significant input into developing school families support work and developing the staff and volunteer team.

Key responsibilities of this role will be:

· Working with our church ministers and volunteer children’s/youth team leaders to develop our children’s and youth work strategy, in line with the Hub Vision (and with the ethos and values of Oasis), that delivers holistic support for children and young people across the local community and recognises their hopes and aspirations.

· Working with our church ministers and children’s/youth workers across the Oasis Church Network to develop a curriculum for our work with under-18s in church.

• Encouraging the ethos of Oasis in the schools, supporting the development and delivery of Oasis Nine Habits resources.

The successful post holder must have:

· A relevant professional qualification in Youth & Community (JNC) or Teaching (QTS) or Social Work (QSW) at DipHE level or above, relevant NVQ (Level 3) or be able to demonstrate qualification by experience

· Proven experience in managing children’s work and youth work sessions

· Proven experience in management of volunteers

· Able to demonstrate full commitment to/embrace the ethos and values of Oasis

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing national organisation, making a real difference to communities on a local level. As part of the package, Oasis offers:

· A pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution

· A generous holiday allowance

· Working as part of a friendly, community-minded team of professionals

If you are interested in being part of this fantastic project and want to know more or for an application pack, please visit the Oasis Charity Website. We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.

Email your CV including a Supporting Statement. Your Supporting Statement should be no more than two A4 pages and must address the following questions:

1. In what ways does your professional background and personal experience qualify you for this role? Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification and give examples.
2. Oasis Church Waterloo is the founding church at the heart of the Oasis Church Network. All Oasis churches are committed to the following four values - please tell us about your commitment to these values, and how these would impact the way in which you would deliver children’s and youth work at Oasis Waterloo.

• • A commitment to social justice
  • Full inclusion (particularly regarding those who identify as LGBT+)
  • An open, progressive theology
  • An informal church service style

(Further information on these values can be found Oasis Church Website)

Completed applications should be returned by 9am Thursday 6 March 2025

Interviews will take place in Waterloo over two days: firstly, on Thursday 13th March, then for those taken forward from the first day, a second round of interviews after our church service on Sunday 16th March.

The successful candidate will need to be provide proof of the right to work in the UK.  We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups. 

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. 

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1026487

About the Role

You will support our services with marketing to promote engagement with external customers. These services include therapy services, day and evening service and community support worker service. You will develop and deliver marketing of a member-led training programme for external organisations. The purpose of this training is to increase awareness and understanding of brain injury. The training will be developed, delivered and evaluated with our members, who all have lived experience of brain injury. The audience for the training will include organisations, institutions and professionals working with people with brain injury.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities Marketing & Engagement Officer

1. Support our services with marketing to promote engagement with external customers.

2. Lead on the marketing and promotion of services and member led training.

3. Lead on the design work associated with some of this work (e.g., mock-ups, early design concepts, marketing collateral), and present this externally and through social media channels, ensuring consistent use of Headway East London’s branding and voice.

4. Identify and seek out new external opportunities which support the promotion of our services, ensuring that opportunities are quickly acted on.

5. Maintain accurate records and filing systems and ensure effective documentation of project deliverables.

6. Support members to participate in training events (in collaboration with other teams), by providing direct practical assistance.

Key Relationships - Internal and External

Internal: Clinical Lead, Service Managers, Comms Team, and members of Headway East London.

External: Professionals from the public sector supporting people with acquired brain injuries.

Other

Apply the Headway East London values and behaviours to every aspect of the role at all times.

Protect and enhance the interests and reputation of Headway East London internally and externally.

Commit to the organisational principles of: coproduction equity, diversity and inclusion sustainability 

Headway East London is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we are committed to ensuring that all staff are motivated, skilled and rewarded by their work. We welcome applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, colour, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age and other protected status as required by law. We promote and protect human rights; they are the foundation of what we do. We want to be an inclusive place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come and contribute their unique strengths and perspectives. We are focused on equality and believe that all the fascinating characteristics that make us different, make us more able to deliver our life-changing work with passion and creativity.