Floating Support Worker Jobs
Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!
We are looking for a Housing Floating Support Worker
Salary: £27,000 - £32,000
Location: Hammersmith (with some travel to Stratford and Finsbury Park)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.
About us
Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.
We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.
Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
About the role:
The Floating Support Worker will specialise in working with women for whom housing and risk of tenancy breakdown is a priority. You will provide specialist housing and domestic abuse support to women aged 18 and over. The accommodation needs of the women you support will require you to advocate and support for each woman efficiently and empathically, whilst liaising with providers and stakeholders to ensure her accommodation needs are met. The role is dynamic and requires the post holder to respond to women with effective crisis intervention, advocacy and support. They will be required to coordinate the provision of multi-agency support which focuses on working with clients to maintain their tenancies and prevent homelessness. The post holder will establish positive, proactive, and innovative working relationships with housing services and partner agencies.
About You:
To be successful as the Housing Floating Support Worker, you will need the below experience and skills:
Solid experience of supporting women who have experienced domestic abuse in all its forms, come from a sector with transferrable skills or possess a feminist/VAWG degree and be keen to learn and to train on the job
A good understanding of violence against women and girls with a particular focus on the dynamics of domestic abuse (physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, so-called ‘honour-based violence’, forced marriage, stalking and harassment) and its impact on women, children, families, and communities
Skills and experience in conducting comprehensive assessments of needs and risk for survivors experiencing domestic abuse, including carrying out short risk management and safety planning
Experience in assessing the needs and safety of any children that women using the service may have
An understanding of the criminal justice system and relevant legislation with regard to legal and civil options, housing, benefits, matrimonial and children
A good knowledge of safeguarding practice, procedures, and legislation
Other skills and experience:
Good data collection, monitoring and IT skills
A relevant qualification or training, for example in domestic abuse, criminal justice, law, social work, substance misuse or related area
Flexibility to work as part of Advance’s duty team on a rota basis which will involve completing intake assessments and providing crisis intervention support
We recognise that women often only apply to roles if they meet 100% of the criteria. We encourage you to demonstrate how your skills and experience would make you an asset to the role, and if you don’t have the exact skills/experience, tell us in your cover letter how you think you might grow and develop in the role.
How to apply:
Please submit your up-to-date CV with a supporting statement. Please note that only applications made via the job advert on the Advance careers page, and those that include a cover letter will be considered.
*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate.
Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis
What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:
A 35-hour working week
An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!)
Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
Pension scheme
Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Employee eye-care scheme
Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
Organisation wide away days
Thorough induction and training
Career development pathways
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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.
Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.
Safeguarding
Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe. We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.
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At Equal People mencap, we are proud of our 36-year history of supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs and experiencing mental health needs. We support adults at risk and vulnerable children in RBKC and Westminster. We offer a wide range of support options and activities.
We aim to support each individual to pursue their aims and dreams, live the life they choose and access, participate in and contribute to their local, and the wider community as much as they wish.
Our Charity has member representation at every level, including 50% of the Board. Inclusion, dignity, respect and the promotion of the rights, opportunities and choices of the vulnerable adults and children we support are key to our ethos and values.
We are rapidly growing and now provide over 1,000 hours per week of support We aim to be the best social care employer in London.
We are looking for someone who loves a challenge, is creative and has a passion for positive change, with the confidence to make decisions under pressure. You will be self-motivated and determined to achieve the best outcome for the people we support. You will achieve this through leading and motivating a dedicated team of support workers to ensure and maintain the delivery of high-quality support.
The successful applicant will need to be confident in communicating with the people we support, staff, family members and partner agencies.
To be considered for this role you must have experience and knowledge within the social care sector, experience of working with working with people with complex needs would be desirable. You should also have experience leading teams in Learning Disability services. As this service is registered for personal care/supported living you will be supported to undertake your registration with CQC.
You will be responsible for the continued positive outcomes for the people that we support through management of the services. You will be responsible for cultivating and contributing to a "continuous improvement" environment and will be proactive in the management of your staff, the rotas, and the budgets for your services.
You will be responsible for the quality of the service, as well as the finances and team performance, ensuring that the people that we support are given opportunities to pursue their interests and life goals. Some of the people we support have profound and multiple learning disabilities alongside other complex healthcare needs such as physical disabilities, Epilepsy, Dysphagia, non-verbal, require peg feeding and some may require involvement with manual handling and supporting people with all aspects of their personal care.
Whilst it is not essential that you have direct experience as a Manager, it is important that you have some management experience, and a good knowledge of the health and social care sector. You will be working within the supported living environment.
The role will challenge, excite and never be dull but will be truly rewarding.
You must be competent in using IT.
Your working week is flexible covering 7 days per week and will include working weekends and an on-call rota shared with your Senior Support Workers. Flexibility is key.
NB CLOSING DATE 12th DECEMBER - INTERVIEWS MID JANUARY
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Ensure everyone receives a service that:
• plays to their strengths.
• helps them overcome barriers.
• achieves the outcomes they wish.
• works to increase everyone’s independence, opportunity, choice and control.
• has a positive view of risk-taking whilst ensuring awareness of safety, security and safeguarding.
2. Work in a consistent and positive way with managers and other team members to ensure receive a great service from the whole team. Ensure all EPM policies and procedures are followed e.g. that:
• support plans, referrals and risk assessments are followed up, actioned and reviewed.
• medication processes are adhered to.
• money is managed effectively.
• health and safety practices are carried out.
• records on the Charitylog database are kept up to date.
• information is communicated to staff, members and families in a timely and accessible fashion.
3. Actively lead the Floating Support Team’s development through coaching, training, supervision, appraisals and team and management meetings.
4. Work alongside the Chief Finance and Operating Officer, CEO and Activities and the Trustees to develop and action strategic plans to maintain, develop, and promote EPM and our services.
5. Promote best practice across the service and the organisation through participation in external and organisational wide projects and forums.
6. Participate in the emergency on-call emergency rota (approx 10 nights per month) - £35 per night).
7. Take lead responsibility for the performance and delivery of the support contracts, overseeing the FS Senior Support workers.
8. Ensure performance standards are evidenced and quality is upheld in everything that the team’ do in complying with relevant CQC, contractual and organisational standards, outcomes and procedures.
9. To provide written and verbal reports on outcomes to Trustees at the regular Council of Management Meetings. To monitor and review service user and carer feedback, complaints and incident reports and use this information to inform and improve future services and practice.
10. Lead and manage the team to support personalised rota planning via Charitylog (inclusive of day, night and overnight activity) and service user timetables.
11. To lead the Housing Management service, working with the FS SSWs to ensure tenancies are managed appropriately, records maintained, and reports completed for Housing Associations in a timely fashion.
12. To be responsible for, or delegate recruitment of staff and provide excellent leadership, direction and effective management of the team’s resources and finances.
13. To plan, set and manage project budgets appropriately. To ensure project and individual finances are recorded, managed and monitored appropriately.
14. Ensure professional standards and best practice act as key drivers within a culture of continuous service improvement, value for money and safe practice.
EPm operates within a constantly changing environment and as such work priorities and targets may change. The organisation reserves the right to make reasonable changes to the job description and accountabilities in order to meet client needs
Registered Charity
21 - 50
Turning dreams into action at the pace of the individual.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
You have an understanding of drug, alcohol, and health related issues, and experience of working with adults in an addictions, housing or social care setting. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Aquarius as a Floating Housing Support Worker.
Aquarius Action Projects, is looking for a Floating Housing Support Practitioner to join their team. Solihull Integrated Addiction Service (SIAS) is a partnership between four organisations jointly responsible for the delivery of the drug, alcohol, homelessness and gambling services, in the Borough of Solihull. We offer services for adults who use or are affected by substance use, homelessness and gambling.
Your challenge? As a Floating Housing Support Worker, you will be working with clients who are vulnerably housed or homeless, working in clients’ homes and various locations to support clients in addressing their substance needs, finding accommodation and being able to live independently.The service covers support for clients who are homeless and at risk of becoming homeless, as well as a more structured longer-term floating support service to enable clients to maintain their tenancies. You will understand the barriers clients face to accessing services, and the impact substance use has on sustaining accommodation.
To succeed, you’ll:
- Have a qualification in health/social care, youth and community work (e.g. NVQ Level 3 or above, DipSW, Mental Health Nursing, Counselling, Addiction Studies). Alternatively, we’ll consider candidates with experience of working in the substance misuse field with a commitment to complete NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care.
- Be an energetic and confident self-starter.
- Have experience of liaising with voluntary and statutory agencies and health professionals and engaging effectively with clients in a variety of settings.
- Have a flexible approach, excellent record keeping and report writing skills and a willingness to work flexibly across the community and within our multi-agency partnership settings, on an outreach basis, with a central hub base at our head office.
In return for your skills and enthusiasm, this role comes with some really great benefits and excellent training and development opportunities. Benefits include:
- 32 days holiday + bank holidays
- Cultural celebration day
- Access to blue light card discounts
- Flexible working
Due to the nature of the role, a driving licence and access to a car is desirable.
This is a permanent full-time role requiring the post holder to work 37 hours per week.
We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience.
This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.
Learning and development is important to us, and we are pleased to be able to offer a wide range of apprenticeships. We hire apprentices into specific roles as well as offering apprenticeships to the workforce. Anyone can apply to undertake an apprenticeship relevant to the role as long as they are in a permanent post and have successfully passed probation.
Aquarius was a subsidiary of Richmond Fellowship, with both organisations being 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. On 1st June 2024 Richmond Fellowship merged with Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. At the same time, Aquarius became a subsidiary of Humankind, with no impact to terms and conditions of employment. In October 2024, Humankind was renamed Waythrough to reflect the new organisation, of which Aquarius will remain a subsidiary.
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With winter just around the corner, we're preparing for a variety of temporary roles across London to support those most in need. We're partnering with leading homelessness charities to help vulnerable individuals during this critical time.
*Enhance DBS Applied within 12 Months or on Update Service is Required*
Why Join Us?
- Pay: £14-£18 per hour
- Flexible temporary contracts to fit your schedule
- A chance to make a real impact in your community
Vacancies Available:
- Outreach Worker
- Complex Needs Worker
- Floating Support Worker
- Project Worker
- Housing Support Worker
- A&R Worker
- Resettlement Worker
Who We're Looking For:
We're seeking individuals with experience in the homelessness sector, whether in frontline support, outreach, or housing services. If you're passionate about helping others and making a difference, we want to hear from you!
Referral Bonus!
Know someone who's a perfect fit? We're offering a £70 Love2Shop voucher for each successful referral.
Help us make a difference this winter. Apply today or refer a friend and join the fight against homelessness.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Internally the job title will be Recovery Worker
You’re caring, flexible and creative, thrive under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and really enjoy helping others to live as independently as possible. You’d also 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. Welcome to Waythrough’s Lincolnshire Crisis Service as a Recovery Worker.
Lincolnshire Crisis Service have two houses in the county, one in Boston and another in Lincoln, we provide a range of support for people with mental ill health and both work to a recovery model. We have been operating in the area for a number of years and offer a staffed service to our residents aged 18 and upwards. This role does require you to work varied hours as the service is 24/7 and may include some sleep in shifts, these are paid in addition.
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. That’s where you come in.
Responsible for helping and inspiring the people who use our services, we’ll rely on you to work with them to come up with a personal support plan that will see them achieve their goals and aspirations. Whether it’s developing their domestic and finance management skills or accessing work, leisure or educational opportunities, one thing’s for sure – you will have every chance to shine.
Candidates with an understanding of mental health issues would be welcomed and full training will be provided. More important is your caring and compassionate nature and empathy and enthusiasm for helping others. Whatever your background, you’ll need to be happy to work both independently and within a team and willing to be part of a weekly rota system and available for on call duties.
In return for your skills and enthusiasm, this role comes with some really great benefits and excellent training and development opportunities.
This is a permanent, full-time role requiring you to work 37.5 hours a week with a requirement to work a variety of shifts, day, evening, sleep in cover and weekends. The service is open 365 days a year, 24 hours a day.
This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.
We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience.
Learning and development is important to us, and we are pleased to be able to offer a wide range of apprenticeships. We hire apprentices into specific roles as well as offering apprenticeships to the workforce. Anyone can apply to undertake an apprenticeship relevant to the role as long as they are in a permanent post and have successfully passed probation.
On 1st June 2024, Richmond Fellowship, 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 merged with Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. In October 2024, Humankind was renamed Waythrough to reflect the new organisation.
Registered Charity
More than 1000
Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Internally your job title will be Casual Recovery Worker.
You’re caring, flexible and creative, thrive under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and really enjoy helping others to live as independently as possible. You’d also 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. Welcome to Waythrough as a Casual Recovery Worker.
Tameside Supported Housing Service is tailored for each person using the service with the ultimate goal to help people manage their accommodation and assist them with reintegration back into independent living and the wider community. Our aim is to help individuals on their recovery journey so they’re able to move on to more independent living within the community.
Manchester Road
This scheme is available to men and women and is made up of 12 individual rooms in the main building with shared communal facilities including living room, dining room, kitchen and bathrooms. We also have four self-contained flats on site. The landlord for the properties is Regenda while Waythrough is the managing agent.
Maple House
This scheme is available to men and women and is made up of 13 self-contained flats. There is also a communal lounge, kitchen and dining area. Creative Support is the landlord for the property.
Boston Bank House
This scheme is for women only and is made up of five self-contained flats. There is also a communal lounge, kitchen and conservatory area. Creative Support is the landlord for the property.
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. That’s where you come in. Responsible for helping and inspiring the people who use our services to maintain their tenancy and independence in the community, we’ll rely on you to work with them to come up with a personal support plan that will see them achieve their goals and aspirations. Whether it’s developing their domestic and finance management skills or accessing work, leisure or educational opportunities, one thing’s for sure ‐ you will have every chance to shine.
No relevant experience is required as full training will be provided, although candidates with an understanding of mental health issues and/or lived experience would be welcomed. More important is your caring and compassionate nature and empathy and enthusiasm for helping others. Whatever your background, you’ll need to be happy to work both independently and within a team and willing to be part of a weekly rota system and available for on call duties.
In return for your skills and enthusiasm, this role comes with some really great benefits and excellent training and development opportunities.
We are committed to increasing our diversity and welcome applications from those with Lived Experience.
This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted. Please note we do not offer sponsorships.
On 1st June 2024, Richmond Fellowship, 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 merged with Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. In October 2024, Humankind was renamed Waythrough to reflect the new organisation.
Registered Charity
More than 1000
Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value.
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The Boaz Trust is a Manchester-based charity that started 20 years ago as an outworking of the founder's Christian faith. Last year we provided trauma-informed and person-centred housing and support for more than 200 people facing homelessness after seeking safety in the UK through our floating support and 17 properties that we manage.
This new role is a key part of our strategy to increase our capacity to provide accommodation for more people in the Greater Manchester area working in partnership with GMCA and a range of local and national stakeholders. You will report directly to the CEO and Board and be part of the Senior Leadership Team building on our unique experience of providing both housing-focused and floating support for people who have recently been granted refugee status, as well as those who have been refused asylum and who are facing homelessness.
In the current climate, this work is needed more than ever. We are therefore looking for an experienced and dynamic leader to develop our accommodation services. The ideal candidate will have experience / knowledge of;
- procuring and managing accommodation services (including shared housing)
- social housing standards, regulations and other relevant housing legislation
- project, contract or budgetary management
- managing a team of staff and contractors
- building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, to increase impact and sustainability.
We are looking for someone with ambition and drive to build on our experience and reputation as well as getting involved in the day-to-day delivery of housing management in a small team.
This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to use their experience to make a big difference to the lives of hundreds of people and to shape the future direction and strategy of the organisation.
The successful candidate will need to be supportive of the Christian ethos and values of the charity. However, diversity, equity and inclusion are also important to us at Boaz Trust so we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
For a full Job Description and Person Specification as well as more details about the role and the organisation download our 'recruitment pack'.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
Our vision is that people who seek safety in the UK are welcomed here and are free to live life in all its fullness.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are recruiting for an enthusiastic, motivated and committed Team Manager, with extensive experience of working with adults with a learning disability/autism and complex needs to join Outward.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced manager wanting to further utilise their skills in coaching and mentoring the staff team, and embedding high standards in the running of the service. You will be managing our Autism Outreach Service that provides support to people in seven London Boroughs, and who live at home with family or in supported living services. Therefore, the ability to promote positive working relationships with family and stakeholders is essential to this role. You will be responsible for managing and motivating your staff team to provide creative and flexible services that makes a positive difference to the lives of those we support, and enables them to thrive and enjoy a good quality of life as active and valued members of their community.
Outward’s autism outreach service has a strong reputation across North East London, where we support people to live the lives they choose to lead and to improve their quality of life. You will be supported by two deputy managers to lead a large team of community outreach support workers, to ensure a high standard of quality support to the people we support.
About the role
- You will assess new referrals, develop, and manage comprehensive support & risk management plans.
- You will be required to build and maintain strong relationships and partnership approach with families and professionals/stakeholders.
- You will develop, coach and mentor a positive and resilient team of support workers and deputies to deliver high quality and personalised support and embed a culture of positive behaviour support.
- You will be responsible for ensuring support is delivered innovatively, flexibly and on a person - centred basis to meet the needs and outcomes of the people supported.
- You will be responsible for delivering the service within budget and within expected performance indicators including delivering on outcomes for the people supported
- You will be responsible for ensuring the service is safe, effective, caring, well led, responsive and managed to meet CQC essential standards to a minimum of good service and with aim of achievement of outstanding.
- You will line manage and work with the deputy managers to meet the growth targets for the service
- You will be responsible to provide management support to Outreach services across a number of boroughs
- You will mentor and support the team to create support plans and risk assessments that reflect people’s needs, preferences and aspirations, ensuring that plans are actively implemented and reviewed.
- You will be able to translate policy into practice, including principles and practices of safeguarding adults at risk and the Mental Capacity Act
About You
- You will have significant management experience of working in a similar setting.
Ideally you will have as a minimum:
o 3 years’ experience of delivering person centred support to people with a learning disability/autism and complex needs including behaviours of concern. (E)
o A minimum of 1 years’ experience of managing a service for people with a learning disability/autism and complex needs including behaviours of concern. (E)
- You will hold a qualification in Positive Behaviour Support Coaching (BILD accredited), NAPPI level 2 (or equivalent) or a willingness to gain the qualifications within the first 3 months of employment. (E)
- You will be an excellent communicator liaising effectively with key stakeholders including the multi-disciplinary and health professionals, family carers and people we support. (E)
- You will have experience of staff management and the ability to lead, motivate and develop a large team, ensuring staff are appropriately trained. You will be visible in the service and strive to model best practice and inspire support workers. (E)
- You will be able to think creatively and be adaptable in approaches, with experience of implementing emergency management guidance to support staff. (D)
- Experience of carrying out needs assessments and creating support and risk management plans for people with behaviours of concern. Be committed to include the person and their circle of support at all times. (E)
- The ability to deliver a creative and flexible service that make a positive difference to people’s lives, in accordance with an individual support plans, the service specification and CQC requirements (D)
- A commitment to providing high quality, personalised active support (D)
- Leading by example, you will uphold the rights of people we support to be involved at all levels of decision making. (E)
- You will share our values and passion to engage, enable and empower people with autism or a learning disability to lead the lives they want. (E)
- Knowledge of managing a budget is desirable. (D)
- You will have the emotional and physical resilience to work in an environment that may be challenging at times. (D)
E – essential, D - Desirable
Employee Benefits
We value everything our staff do for the people we support, so we provide a great benefits package:
- 25 days Annual Leave excluding Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time)
- Computing Scheme
- Credit Union Scheme
- Cycle-to-Work Scheme
- Death in Service Benefit
- Health Assured – Employee Assistance Programme
- Eye care Vouchers
- Flu Jab Reimbursement
- Long Service Awards
- Pension Scheme
- Purchase Additional Annual Leave
- Refer-a-Friend Scheme
- Retirements
- Loans (including season tickets and parking permit loans)
- Blue Light Card
About Outward
Outward has been providing high-quality support and care services to vulnerable people for over 45 years. Set up by parents of children with a disability looking for alternatives to institutional care. Our aim is to support people to have genuine control over their lives, play an active role in the community, accept responsibilities and develop as individuals.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and expect all staff to share this commitment. If the post you apply for involves working with or having access to adults at risk and/or their records, we will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Services. This will be fully subsidised by Outward.
How to Apply
If you think you meet the requirements of the role then please submit an application by following the link below:
Closing Date for all Applications is Wednesday, 4th December 2024.
Interviews will be held week beginning 16th December 2024.
Outward is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As an employer, who aspire to become Disability Confident Committed, we aim to ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. Please indicate clearly at the beginning of your supporting statement if you have a disability (as defined by the Equality Act 2010), and you wish to be considered for an Offer Of an Interview (OOI)? Please note that the OOI is available to disabled candidates only. Regrettably, any false declaration of disability in order to secure an interview will impact on your overall application.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
At Outward, we support people with learning disabilities, people on the autism spectrum, older people and young people at risk in their homes.
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This organisation is a community-focused international development and humanitarian charity based in North West London. It addresses poverty within the community and extends support beyond it. This organisation creates opportunities for unemployed individuals to achieve self-reliance, provides dignity for the elderly, assists refugees, and responds to international disasters. The charity is actively growing, so it needs extra support within the finance team. This is a hybrid role with 2 days required in the office per week. Working hours are 09:00 -17:30, with an early finish at 15:00 every Friday.
Your new role
- Reporting to the Finance Manager
- Invoice and payment processing - managing the entire invoice payment process, including receipt authorisation, and weekly payment runs in the finance system (Iplicit). Handle grant transfers to partners, setting up payments in Bankline.
- Expense management - Oversee staff expense payments and manage credit card processes, including monthly reconciliations for NatWest cards. Administer prepaid card processes, including requests, top-ups and reconciliations.
- Reconciliation tasks - Reconcile supplier payments and direct debits to the ledger. Ensure all bank accounts are reconciled against the cash book. Post monthly bank interest, charges, and fees to the ledger.
- Journal preparation - Prepare and post routine and month-end journals, including depreciation, accruals and prepayments. Ensure automated journals are run and posted correctly.
- Financial reporting and compliance - Complete month-end reconciliations and maintain supporting documentation. Maintain fixed assets and contract registers. Assist in preparing annual accounts and documentation for auditors.
- Cash management - Manage petty cash and foreign currency floats. Update the charity's monthly cash holding position as part of treasury management.
What you'll need to succeed
- Studying / part-qualified in a recognised accountancy qualification.
- Proven bookkeeping and financial accounting skills.
- Previous Finance Officer / Assistant Accountant experience in a medium-sized organisation.
- Experience of preparing month-end close.
- Strong Excel skills with excellent attention to detail.
What you'll get in return
- 23 days of annual leave + bank holidays and other religious holidays. After 2 years' service, holiday entitlement increases to 25 days.
- 5% contributory pension scheme.
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
- Season ticket loan.
- Health Cash plan
- + more
What you need to do now
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