Senior Support Worker Jobs

The Peer Support In-Reach Service is a partnership between several local Minds. Senior Peer Support Workers and Peer Support Workers, who have direct lived experience of mental health challenges, are working on in-patient wards across South London, providing recovery-focused Peer Support to people as they leave hospital and journey towards being settled in the community and living independently.

We are seeking a Peer Support Worker who has personal lived experience of mental health challenges. This individual will act as a role model for service users, utilizing their own recovery journey to instil hope and resilience. By sharing their life experiences and the lessons learned throughout their recovery, they will motivate others.

The successful candidate will collaborate with the multidisciplinary team within the Unit, assisting in-patients in developing essential skills and coping mechanisms, while promoting overall wellness through strength based and non-directive conversations. They will provide both practical and emotional support, facilitate access to community resources to help individuals maintain their independence while ensuring their wellbeing. Additionally, this role includes supporting service users after discharge in the community for up to 12 weeks, aiding them in fostering independence within their local community, connecting with various agencies, enhancing life skills, providing guidance related to employment or educational opportunities and improving their ability to manage challenges effectively to prevent readmission.

This position requires building connections with service users through shared experiences of mental health challenges, making lived experience a crucial requirement for applicants. Please apply only if you meet this requirement.

Closing date: Sunday 23rd February (11:59pm)
Likely interview date: Tuesday 11th March

If your application is successful, the team will offer you the opportunity to visit the site to give you an overview of the service and allow you to view the unit. This viewing will take place on Tuesday 4th March.

Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Service check.

We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications.

About Us

SEL Mind supports people with mental health problems and dementia in the boroughs of Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. We are proud of our diverse workforce and know that our organisation is made stronger by the variety of backgrounds, experience, and ideas within it. We promote a culture of inclusion and representation, and are working hard to build a workforce that even better reflects the communities we support.

SEL Mind is somewhere that you can be your authentic self without fear of discrimination on the grounds of ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodivergence, gender, age, lived experience of mental health problems or anything else that’s part of who you are.

Read more about staff benefits and why staff love working here on our website.

About Gaddum

At Gaddum, we treat everyone as individuals. We really get to know those we help, understanding their world to offer a range of support that’s right for them. Our promise of tailored support is made possible by our breadth and depth of knowledge, through our unwavering commitment to the local people of Greater Manchester.

Our experience listening to generation after generation, for nearly 200 years, has taught us the importance of considering not just the individual but also the relationships around them. Our innovative approach means we can, not only build resilience, but identify further risks and offer preventive support now and in the future. At Gaddum, we believe that by supporting individuals, we ultimately help support entire communities.

Our aim is to empower and enhance the lives of people in Greater Manchester.

Outline of service:

Gaddum and Manchester Mind have come together to provide a new and innovative service which will support people to leave inpatient mental health settings and return to their community with the support they need to recover and remain well.

As a team, we will deliver psycho-social interventions, advocacy, housing and welfare rights advice and peer support. There will also be tailored support to young people (those under the age of 25). All we do is underpinned by listening and ensuring people feel heard – because we know that when people are listened to, they recover. The team will be working with colleagues within the mental health, primary care, inpatient and community sectors.

Job summary:

As a Peer Support Worker, you will have lived or living experience of receiving mental health care or treatment. As an ‘Expert by Experience’ you will support peers (people with similar experiences to your own) who are ready to leave hospital after being treated for their mental health needs. Receiving support from your colleagues, you’ll develop and manage your casework practice and hold a small case load.

Walking alongside people prior to discharge from mental health hospital, you’ll support people in the discharge process to get the care they need, and then into a community setting where they can continue to recover and begin to explore their aspirations. Ultimately, people will feel connected to their communities – to the right services, friends and family.

This role will work with a small but intensive caseload (max 12 cases for a full-time peer support worker) to focus on:

· Repatriate: when people are sent to an out of area placement (OAPs) advocate to get them back to Greater Manchester so they can recover in their community.

· Discharge: Supporting people when they’re ready to be discharged from inpatient mental health services to get back to the community and recover.

· Prevent re-admissions: Work with people, post-discharge, to ensure they continue to get the support they need to make informed choices, stay well and ultimately thrive.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

· To provide bespoke support to people that are ready to be discharged from inpatient psychiatric care to return to the community, building (with support) packages of care so they have a positive and sustained recovery.

· To work alongside people post-discharge, in their community setting (e.g. home or supported accommodation) to ensure they get what they need to stay well.

· To effectively manage a small but intensive caseload (max 12 cases for a full time worker), being flexible to people’s needs and short-term changes in schedule.

· To work in a person-centred, trauma informed, empowering and culturally appropriate way that enables people to feel listened to and heard.

· To help people engage with services and make sustainable links with their communities.

· To use and develop your knowledge of community care, policies, legislation and services to get people the support they need to recover and stay well.

· Identify when cases need escalation or onward referral and keep your line manager aware of case developments.

· Independently visit people in inpatient and community settings in Manchester and across Greater Manchester, adhering to lone working and risk management procedures.

· Occasionally visit people out of the Greater Manchester area who need to return to their community in Manchester (all travel expenses will be paid and non-commute travel time will be part of your working day).

· Build relationships with colleagues within services (e.g. inpatient staff, social care, CMHTs etc) to enable improved collaborative working

· Take part in multi-disciplinary meetings, representing the views of people, and their aspirations on returning to community settings.

· Support the development of this new service, drawing on your role as an ‘Expert by Experience’ and using what you hear from the people you support to contribute to the development of the services by reviewing and contributing to improvements.

The post holder will be required to undertake other tasks as reasonably directed by the Programme Management and Senior Management Team, which will usually be commensurate with the skills and experience of the post-holder.

All staff aree expected to work within all Gaddum / Manchester Mind policies and procedures. This role is subject to a standard DBS check.

Are you looking for a fulfilling & rewarding career?

Vibrance has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Support Worker to join our team in Waltham Abbey. You will join us on a full-time basis, working 37 hours per week and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £25,588 per annum plus benefits.

Vibrance is a registered charity supporting adults with additional needs in London and Essex. 

Mason Way provides safe and comfortable 24-hour care for up to 10 people with learning and physical disabilities.

We encourage a working environment that at its core is inclusive, pioneering, and has the highest levels of integrity.

About the Senior Support Worker role:

We’re looking for a Project Support Worker who wants to make a real difference by joining a team that takes a refreshing approach to care.

As a Senior Support Worker, you will be working with service users to identify their desired activities (including new and untried activities), to research suitable community venues and to accompany users to ensure their experience is enjoyable and safe.  You must be able to push wheelchairs and deliver personal care.

You will also need a good understanding of Microsoft Office & Teams and may be required to work some evenings and weekends. 

Supervision of staff and service planning will be a part of your role. You will therefore need to be able to demonstrate experience of working with people with learning disabilities and a good understanding of supervision, support planning, risk assessments and evaluation of plans.

Applicants need to demonstrate a good understanding of the importance of empowerment and choice to individuals and their independence.

Skills and experience of our ideal Senior Support Worker:

• A caring, patient nature
• Have comprehensive knowledge and experience supporting adults with learning disabilities, Autism and challenging behaviour.
• Developing good practice and supporting the manager managing the service on a day to day basis including rota planning.
• Supervising, managing, and mentoring members of staff
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Ability to develop and review support plans and risk assessments.
• Providing personal care, administering medication and lone working.

In return for your skills, knowledge, and experience, you’ll enjoy:

• A comprehensive training programme covering core skills
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Pension scheme
• Rewards and recognition for your service
• AIG Lifeworks Work-life Assistance (24 hours)
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
• Flexible Working Options (Subject to service requirements)
• Learning & Development
• Mindful Employer
• Positive about Disability
• DBS online applications paid by Vibrance
• Long Service Awards

To join us as our Senior Support Worker please click apply below.

Vibrance welcomes applications from all sections of the community including from people with disabilities. As users of the Disability Confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who satisfy the essential criteria for a job vacancy and consider them on their abilities.

 Job Description 

Are you a client-focused, proactive and compassionate individual with a proven track record of working with vulnerable people who have multiple disadvantages?  If so, Hope4 has an exciting opportunity. We are seeking a Senior Key Worker to join our team and play a central role in delivering our vital homelessness support services in Rugby. Hope4 aims to end homelessness and food poverty one person at a time. We need an ambitious, compassionate person to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

About the role

You will work as part of our small staff team along with local accommodation providers, seeking to place clients directly into accommodation. You will work with them to develop outcome-focused support plans that reflect their needs, personal strengths and goals, to make sure that they can sustain their accommodation and thrive in their community.

You will coordinate support around your clients and act as their Key Worker to help them sustain their accommodation and move forward with their lives. This will mean coordinating interventions provided at the Hope Centre by our staff or other agencies, or in the community so that the right support is provided at the right time, enabling clients to progress on their journey to independence.  

About you

You will:

• need a relevant background that includes experience of working with those who are homeless or on the margins of homelessness.
• understand the needs and obstacles faced by those experiencing homelessness.
• be experienced in supporting people who are vulnerable and/or could have multiple disadvantages and complex needs.
• be able to demonstrate that you are a team player who is flexible, proactive, compassionate and dependable.
• have a good working knowledge of safeguarding frameworks and can demonstrate proficiency using a range of IT tools to carry out your work, including Microsoft Office applications and case management systems.

Above all we are looking for an inspirational and committed individual who is an effective communicator demonstrating a genuine desire to support people to transform their lives.

Hope4: 

At Hope4 we believe that everyone has the right to have a place to call ‘home’, somewhere that is safe, secure and sustainable, and enough food even when in a crisis. We also believe that everyone should have the chance to realise their hopes and ambitions, and as a charity our clients are at the heart of what we do. Although Rugby is a small market town, in 2024 we supported over 180 people at our Day Centre and provided over 6000 food parcels at our Foodbank. The Hope Centre clients access a holistic range of services from the immediate need of a sleeping bag to showers, food, clothing, computers, mental and physical health care, and Key Workers working on a tailor-made plan enlisting the help of housing providers. Our staff and more than 80 volunteers are crucial to making this happen. 

The charity is founded on Christian principles by the local churches and works to address homelessness and food poverty in the Borough of Rugby. Our staff and volunteers support these values and ethos irrespective of belief or background.

Hope4 is the overarching charity name overseeing all operations of the Hope Centre and Rugby Foodbank. 

Our Values: Compassion, Respect, Integrity, Faith and Community 

Job Title: Senior Key Worker 

Reporting to: Service Delivery Manager 

Location: Hope Centre*, 8 Newbold Road, Rugby, CV21 2LJ. *some off-site working is anticipated. 

Salary range: Full-time, £31,000- £33,000 depending on experience. 

20 days holiday a year (plus birthday and bank holidays, increasing a day a year of service to a max of 25 days a year). 

Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday. Some evenings, bank holiday or weekend work may be required, and time off is given in lieu of extra hours worked.

Overall role purpose: 

As our Senior Key Worker, you will work closely alongside the Service Delivery Manager to oversee the smooth running and operation of the Hope Centre in terms of its operational efficiency and standards.

You will be the main point of contact for staff and external agencies when the Service Delivery Manager is not available.

 Key Responsibilities for a Senior Keyworker

1.     Case Management and Support:

o Be responsible for the triage and support of a case load of clients who have multiple needs including mental and/or physical health issues drugs and/or alcohol dependencies, a history of multiple exclusion and social isolation, and who require an intensive case management approach.

o Deliver high quality support including assessing housing, benefits, healthcare, and employment needs. enabling clients with multiple needs to access and engage with the help they require., Supporting them to develop their plans and achieve their goals and to ultimately leave homelessness for good, including assessing client needs, risks and strengths

o Coordinate and support access of clients to relevant resources and partner agencies both at the Hope Centre and in the community ensuring effective communications between all parties.

o Liaise with partner organisations as necessary including meetings with other professionals concerning clients.

o Advocate for clients and lead on access to appropriate external organisations to ensure appropriate, timely support to help end their homelessness.

o Lead on first stage escalation of client issues/challenges.

o Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of client progress, interventions, and outcomes.

2. Team Leadership and Mentorship:

o Lead case review meetings, ensuring a coordinated and consistent approach to client care.

o Provide support to colleagues and volunteers to contribute to the development of skills and experience in the team providing guidance on best practices.

o Support team members, including volunteers, in their work by sharing your knowledge and skills and working collaboratively and constructively together in the interests of members.

o Supervision of volunteers where required.

o Participate positively in team meetings and group work sharing ideas and respecting colleagues’ contributions to build and sustain an inclusive team. 

o Be the main point of contact for staff and external agencies when the Service Delivery Manager is not available.

3. Coordination with External Agencies:

o Act as a key point of contact for multi-agency meetings and initiatives focused on tackling homelessness.

o Liaise with partner organisations as necessary including meetings with other professionals concerning clients.

o Build and maintain strong relationships with local authorities, housing providers, and support services to secure resources for clients.

4. Crisis Intervention:

o Provide immediate support in emergency situations, including support to securing temporary accommodation and addressing urgent needs.

o Support Safeguarding concerns, ensuring all cases are handled in line with policies and procedures.

5.     Program Development and Advocacy:

o As part of a team ensure the delivery of Psychologically Informed Environments and Trauma Informed Care that:

• promote client engagement and maximise inclusion and safety

• support wellbeing and the development of resilience and interpersonal skills

• are person centred helping people to recognise and build on their strengths

• motivate people and encourage them to identify and work through the changes they need and want to make supporting them to recognise their progress

• provide routes into appropriate learning and skills opportunities and ensure that clients have access to the community-based specialist services and support they need

• recognise the prevalence of, and impact of adversity and trauma on a person, understanding that individuals have all too often been disempowered, disconnected and excluded, and being careful not to repeat this

• recognise the value of compassion and connection in creating safety

o Contribute to the development and improvement of homelessness programs and services across the town and county.

o Act as an advocate for clients to ensure they are engaged with, or continue to receive assistance from other specialist services, working to address barriers to housing and support including community based and mainstream services needed to help them achieve their goals. 

6.     Compliance and Best Practices:

o Ensure all work adheres to legal, ethical, and organisational standards, including confidentiality and data protection.

o Stay informed about homelessness trends, policies, and practices to deliver effective and informed support including attending identified training.

o Ensure working for and volunteering at Hope4 is a positive experience.

7. Relationships and influence

o Develop and sustain positive operational partnerships that help ensure clients can access appropriate services in their communities.

o Build and maintain excellent relationships with colleagues within Hope4 and other organisations to ensure the delivery of a high-quality service as part of a wider service-offer that ends homelessness. 

o Work reflectively, developing an awareness of your own and others’ relational styles and responses, and any judgements, biases or assumptions that may impact upon your work.

o Flexibility to cover other roles to maintain and adapt service delivery where required 

8. Monitoring and quality

o Adhere to monitoring, case recording, outcome reviews and quality and audit systems. Ensure that accurate data is captured on the Case Management System and that there is good and appropriately responsive communication.

o Awareness of quality standards, including the compliance and good governance of service provision.

o Competent in the use of IT systems including Microsoft applications.

General: 

o All information and data to be maintained in accordance with Hope4 policies and procedures, and within GDPR principles.

o Undertake identified training within specified timelines and maintain current operational knowledge where required.

o To be an active and effective team member with both those at the Hope Centre and Rugby Foodbank and those organisations supporting our work eg statutory and referral agencies, other charities, food and financial donors.

o Participate in supervision and annual appraisal and identify your own job-related development and training needs. 

o Safeguarding – an awareness of Safeguarding for children and vulnerable adults and/or a willingness to undertake training.

o To be an ambassador for Hope 4 within the wider community.

o Build positive relationships with Hope4’s stakeholders including staff, trustees, volunteers and clients.

o Undertake any other reasonable requests by management, consistent with the nature of the service.

o Ensure that all work is delivered in line with contractual obligations and in accordance with best practice of Hope4. 

See person specification for more details and shortlisting minimum criteria. 

Please contact the Hope Centre if you would like to visit or speak to the Hope Centre Manager before applying.

 

Caring For Life runs two supported homes for men and women.  They are a home, where the residents have grown to be a family.  We require someone seeking to serve the Lord through this project, to join the team in supporting the group of residents in day-to-day living. 

The role requires sleep in hours as well as weekend shifts.  We require a new staff member to come and assist in providing a safe and loving home encouraging them to develop in basic life skills, social interactions as well as to see them come to know the Lord Jesus Christ personally and to nurture them as they develop in their faith. 

This a short-term contract for 6 months working a minimum of 20 hours per week (excluding sleep in hours).  Candidates must have a full, valid driving licence. 

This peer support project is delivered in partnership with South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust to support Carers of people with mental health conditions.  This project will work to support Carers through one-to-one support, outreach, training and peer support groups.

About The Role: 

Using your lived experience of caring for someone with a mental health condition, and a strengths-based approach, you will support mental health Carers in their caring role.  You will provide person centred one-to-one- support, information, signposting, and advocacy, develop, and facilitate peer support groups and deliver training and outreach sessions at different locations across the borough. 

Key Requirements Include: 

• Lived experience of Caring for someone with a mental health condition 

• Knowledge and understanding of mental health and the associated challenges and support needs. 

• The ability to work within the principles and values of peer support. 

• Confidence supporting people on a one-to-one basis. 

• Experience of / ability to facilitate peer support groups and training. 

• Clear communication and good interpersonal skills  

• Efficient organisation and time management skills 

• Developed IT skills, with experience using databases and communication platforms. 

Job Title:   Senior Recovery worker

Location:  Heather Lodge - London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Salary:    £27,352.00

Hours: Hours:   40 hours per week including weekends

Contract:  Permanent

PRHA is a great place to work – Our award winning teams work together to improve the lives of our residents and make a real contribution to ending homelessness.

As an IIP Gold standard employer we value our staff and commit to develop their skills and support them in their important work.

Bring your enthusiasm and your desire to make a difference to the lives of homeless people.

Do you have the commitment and values to make a real difference to the lives of people Mental Health? Are you passionate about empowering people to improve their quality of life, while supporting them to realise their hopes, dreams and aspirations?

PRHA provides high quality, person-centred support to people with mental health and other support needs. The support we offer is tailored to the individual client’s needs and wants, whilst encouraging independence and community engagement.

We are looking for

· A calm, resourceful and energetic individual who is highly motivated, hardworking and keen to support people with mental health in a proactive and holistic manner.

· Skills in positive communication and engagement, and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for all our service users.

· Ability to support people to maintain a healthy state of wellbeing, mentally, physically and emotionally.

· Willing to embrace all aspects of the role including, but not limited to, providing support with domestic tasks, and supporting individuals to access work, education and social opportunities.

· You will be required to work in a flexible manner, on a roster basis, which will include evenings, weekends and sleep-in shifts. Previous experience, whilst desirable, is not necessary 

What we offer

We offer our staff a generous benefits package, which includes:

· Pension Scheme – We offer a group stakeholder pension scheme with 2% employer's contribution, employee contribution is 5%

· Holidays - Employees receive up to 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising with long service

· Medical – we provide a “Cash Back" Scheme for a range of services such as dental, physio, chiropody, health& wellbeing

· Training Programmes – We provide comprehensive training to our employees to enable them to grow in their career and achieve their professional aspirations.

· Season Ticket Loans – We offer interest-free season ticket loans after successful probation

· Life Assurance - Upon death whilst in service, a Death in Service payment may be made according to the scheme rules. The payment covers 3 times of the employee’s annual salary.

It is required for this post that the successful candidates will have to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure check.

Seeking an experienced and dedicated senior youth worker who wants to make a real difference in the lives of young people within Solihull.

You will be JNC qualified (level 3 or above) and have a number of years of experience in this sector.

You will be responsible for designing and delivering accessible and diverse programs and services to engage and support young people (11-17). Your role will be fast-paced and varied as you will support Open Access youth sessions, lead structured groups, provide one-to-one mentoring and support with community engagement through a variety of initiatives.

You will be a key member of our team and will work closely with our other youth workers to design engaging sessions for Boys Group, Girls Group, Youth Council, sports, music, drama, media and topical sessions.

We welcome anyone with a particular interest or skill-set as we are open to developing our program further in ways to enrich the experiences of our young people.

You will also need a full, clean drivers' license and access to a vehicle to enable you to attend various locations in Solihull for sessions and mentoring

Main duties and Responsibilities: 

• Delivery of Open Access youth club and specific groups/projects, including coordination and design of activities. 

• Maintain a case load of approximately 10 young people to mentor, ensuring that each session is impactful, needs-led and strengths-focused to achieve the best outcomes possible, as well as completing pre and post session documentation. 

• Ensure safeguarding and the safety of our young people is at the heart of everything you do. 

• Contribute to the development and delivery of engaging face to face programs for young people, including workshops, group sessions and activities. 

• Ensure effective planning and evaluation procedures are used to maintain high quality delivery.

• Development and delivery of recorded and accredited outcomes for young people using Outcome Star and any other programs relevant to the project.

• Comply with Urban Heard’s policies which support equality, diversity and anti-discriminatory practice.

• The post holder will have the health and safety responsibility for youth services delivered.

Senior Sibling Support Worker

Location: St Austell - Little Harbour
Contract Type: Permanent
Job Type: Full time
Salary: From £21,535 - £25,121 pa pro rata - plus enhancements for unsocial hours

About The Organisation

Our client provides care and support for children with life limiting conditions. They have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Sibling Support Worker to join their friendly team where you will be able to really make a difference to the lives of the children and families who they support.

“Happy, amazing, special and fun” are perhaps not the first words that spring to mind when you think of a children’s hospice, but this is exactly how their families describe their hospices. Matched by their staff feeling “proud, rewarded and making a difference” by working in this special setting, this is perhaps quite a different carers role to what you might have expected.

They provide respite, palliative and bereavement care for children with life-limiting conditions on a one-to-one basis. Having the time to build relationships with children and their families whilst they are at the hospice and between visits helps to make their roles incredibly fulfilling.

Working as part of a friendly team, Little Harbour offers a beautiful, homely, well equipped workplace within a supportive environment where you will be recognised as a valuable individual member of the care team. 96% of their staff strongly agree that they enjoy the work they do for them and they value their staff and offer an excellent working environment with an enthusiastic and committed team.

The Role

In this role you will provide supervision and support to the Sibling Workers and manage the day to day running of the Sibling Service at Little Harbour. Key responsibilities include providing supervision and support to the sibling workers and managing the day to day delivery of the sibling service. In addition, ensuring safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults, meeting the specific needs of the brothers and sisters of children using the hospice, providing activities and opportunities for play to ensure their stay is a positive experience and together with the Care Team, providing emotional support, including bereavement care when needed.

The Successful Candidate

A relevant play or youth work qualification and previous experience of working with children in providing play and recreational activities is essential. A flexible approach to working days and activities is essential to support the hospice and changeable needs of the families. Their care team work rotating shifts, which will include bank holidays, and weekend shifts.

What they offer

• 33 days (plus bank holidays) holiday entitlement, which increases with service
• enhanced sick pay scheme rising up to 6 months full and 6 months half pay
• personal pension scheme with 7% employer contribution
• family friendly policies, with enhanced maternity/adoption pay
• occupational health, wellbeing and counselling services and employee assistance programme
• group life insurance scheme
• training and development opportunities
• environmental and green agenda
• a supportive and inclusive environment
• a chance to make a real difference

Training

Full on-the-job training and a comprehensive induction period will be given relevant to the role as well as ongoing training and development opportunities.

How to Apply

Please apply by clicking on the link before the closing date of 10th February 2025. If you have any questions, please visit the website to find out more, or email to contact them and speak to one of their HR team today.

Anticipated interview date is Thursday 20th February 2025.

They are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all employees must obtain an enhanced DBS disclosure.

You may also have experience in the following: Play Worker, Teacher, Coach, Play Scheme Assistant, Nursery Worker, Activities Coordinator, Teaching, Coaching, Childcare, Nursery Assistant, Support Worker, Care Worker, Care Assistant, Social Work, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.

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IKWRO is a registered charity which provides advice and support to Middle Eastern, North African and Afghan women and girls living in the UK, who have experienced, or are at risk of all forms of “honour” based abuse, including; forced marriage, child marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM), or domestic abuse.

We work with women and girls of all ages, including lesbian women, bisexual women and trans women. We offer services in Kurdish, Farsi, Arabic, Dari, Pashto, Turkish and English.

IKWRO offers free advice, advocacy and counselling services and operates a refuge which provides safe accommodation and specialist support to single women at risk of “honour” based abuse, forced marriage and domestic abuse. 

The post-holder will be responsible for providing intensive case work including risk assessments, safety planning, support, safety, assistance and follow up work to women and girls who are high risk of “Honour” Based Violence (HBV), forced marriage, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and domestic violence.  This will entail receiving and assessing referrals, practical assistance, emotional support and a safe environment to ensure that women and girls settle in the safe accommodation while promoting independence and well-being.

Turn2us is a national charity tackling poverty and the structural causes of financial insecurity. We work with co-producers and partners to provide people in financial crisis with the means and agency to get back on their feet, build resilience, move forward with their lives and thrive.

At Turn2us, everything we do is built for - and shaped by - people who have lived experience of financial insecurity. That includes our strategy, our digital tools, our approach to grant-making, our policy work and much more. We also believe that voices of lived experience should be at the heart of our communications and fundraising work, showing people the impact of financial insecurity, and why they should support our work to end it.

Our new Senior Storytelling Officer will grow the storytelling capacity in our team, building strong relationships with our storytellers and ensuring they’re supported before, during and after they tell their story to support our work.

In this role, you’ll build on existing work to establish a pipeline of strong storytellers, build trust and credibility in storytelling across the organisation, and develop storytelling best practice. Underpinning all of this will be your sensitive, diplomatic, and intersectional approach to storytelling.

This role requires a professional who can balance the sensitive nature of our work with the strategic needs of the organisation. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in ethical storytelling and the ability to lead and innovate in this crucial area of our work

We are actively welcoming people with experience of financial insecurity to apply for this role. We know that, for some people, this experience may have affected the opportunities available to them, and that as a result their career path may be untraditional. If that’s you, and you can demonstrate clear ability, experience and a deep personal commitment to our vision, we’d love to hear from you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to equity, inclusion and diversity and the value people from different backgrounds bring to a team. If, like us, you believe everyone has the right to have enough to live on, and you are ambitious about eradicating poverty, join us and build your career with a charity dedicated to ensuring dignity and equity for all.

We offer flexible working patterns, both in terms of hours and remote working. Please note that all employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 4 days a month on a weekly basis.

Some roles may be required to be in the office more often than others and this will be agreed with the hiring manager upon starting at Turn2us.

Please note that all job offers are subject to 2 – 3 satisfactory references and a disclosure satisfactory to Turn2us from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

Closing date: 28th February 2025

1st Interview date: 12th March 2025

Senior Young People Support Worker

 

We have a role available for a Senior Young People Support Worker to join Depaul UK in a brand new supported accommodation service in Warrington and ensure the effective and safe delivery of the service on a day to day basis.

Position: Senior Young People Support Worker

Location: Warrington

Contract: Full time, permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours a week

Salary: £27,703 pa + pension and other benefits

Closing Date:  Friday 7th February 2025

Start date: Please note that the charity is currently awaiting funding confirmation for the new Service

About the Role

As Senior Young People Support Worker you will be responsible for the safety and wellbeing of all clients aged 18-25 years, volunteers, visitors and staff in the service. You will lead on ensuring that the housing management across both sites is properly maintained and the service supports clients to sustain their tenancy agreement, develop skills and resilience, and participate in positive and successful move on.

Your work will be underpinned by the Depaul Endeavour model of assets based, psychologically informed delivery, the aim of which is to ensure that every client leaves a Depaul service with the skills and resilience to be confident and self-determining in their lives.

The usual hours will be 37.5 hours per week.  The post will require working on a rota that includes early, and late shifts and weekend working. You may be required to support your colleagues across the other service sites on occasion where a business need emerges.

Key responsibilities include:

· Ensure client safety and wellbeing, adhering to safeguarding and emergency procedures per Depaul's policies.

· Oversee high-quality risk assessments, SMART support plans, and case files for clients of your line reports.

· Provide one-to-one and group support, fostering resilience in clients through tailored engagement in accommodations and the community.

· Partner with consortium colleagues, local agencies, and statutory teams to support client wellbeing while respecting data protection protocols.

· Promote client involvement in decision-making, community programs, and opportunities in education, training, employment, and volunteering.

· Supervise and support volunteers, manage health and safety, and oversee financial records, repairs, and maintenance.

· Collaborate with internal departments to ensure smooth service operations and assist with staff inductions while modeling positive behavior.

· Understand contractual, grant, and housing management obligations and undertake additional duties as required.

 

About You

You will need to have the following skills and experience:

· Experience working with individuals facing homelessness, mental health issues, substance use, or care history, with relevant life experience preferred.

· Strong understanding of risk assessments, support planning, safeguarding, and health and safety requirements.

· Proficiency in literacy, numeracy, and IT, with a commitment to diversity, equality, and respectful treatment of all individuals.

· Personal and professional integrity, maintaining boundaries, and collaborating effectively with others.

· Commitment to self-reflection, ongoing learning, and development.

· Alignment with Depaul’s values, ethos, and founding ideals.

In return for working here, you will receive:

· A comprehensive training package tailored to your needs and role

· Flexible working model for suitable roles.

· 26 days annual leave rising to 30 after five years of service.

· Family-friendly leave policies including - maternity, adoption and parental leave and Carers leave.

· Auto-enrolment to pension scheme employer from day 1 with employer contribution up to 7% and increasing with service

· Employee Assistance Programme and access to the app – 24/7 GP appointments, prescription service, health checks and nutrition advice.

· Discount vouchers including gym, retail, food & drink, travel, electricals and more.

· Cash benefit plan for you and your partner (living with you) and children under 18 including covering Dental, Optical, Hospital Stays, Scans and More​

· Death in service (4x Base salary)

· Legal Advice line

About the Organisation

Depaul UK delivers a wide range of support and housing services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We specialise in the provision of services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training and volunteering in the communities we work within. Our organisation reaches from Newcastle to London, Greater Manchester and Milton Keynes.

You may have experience in areas such as: Senior Support Worker, Peer Support, Project Manager, Care Caseworker, Youth Project Coordinator, Youth Caseworker, Care Worker, Health Care Assistant, Support Worker, Senior Care Assistant, Wellbeing Worker, Mental Health Support Worker, Progression Advisor, Progression team Lead, Employability Coach, Transition Coach etc. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Salary: £41,208 per annum + £750 per annum Homeworking Allowance + £1,500 per annum Out of Hours Allowance

Hours: 35 Hours per week 

Contract: Permanent

Location: Homebased - We are interested in applicants located in Northamptonshire, Central Leicestershire, Central Milton Keynes & Peterborough as the postholder will be required to travel across these areas to conduct home visits to support carers and children. Travel is also required to attend staff meetings and team away days in Northamptonshire and other parts of the East Midlands.

As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and looks to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We are a homeworking organisation, and we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, available from day one, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to nurture a healthy work life balance for all our employees so they can give an excellent service to our carers and the young people and children we care for.

As a foster care charity, TACT invests all surplus income into services, staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to invest in unique projects like TACT Connect, our unique and ground-breaking scheme for TACT care experienced young people and adults,  as well as our expanding TACT Education Service and our new Health Service. All our activities are built on our commitment to becoming a fully trauma informed organisation, in line with our key values and ethos.

TACT achieved 16th place in the UK Best Companies Work For survey results in 2023, with 91% of employees acknowledging that the organisation is run on strong values and principles and 94% stating they feel proud to work for this organisation.  

As a Fostering Senior Supervising Social Worker with TACT East Midlands, you will be a part of our amazing team of professionals working with our organisational values at the heart of their everyday practice.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the TACT East Midlands team.

If you want to be valued as a professional, be appreciated at work and contribute to better outcomes for the children and young people connected with TACT, apply now. 

Overall Duties of the Senior Supervising Social Worker will include:

• An appropriate social work qualification
• Up-to-date registration with Social Work England
• A minimum of 2 years post-qualifying experience in regulated fostering service
• Experience in supporting and supervising 10-12 foster families to meet the complex needs of the looked-after young people
• A proven track record in working with and on behalf of children, respecting and maintaining their individuality, and promoting their positive development.
• Experience in group work and/or delivery of training.
• Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations including the Children's Act and NMS Fostering Standards.
• Experience of working with/supporting looked after children and their foster carers.
• Ability to prioritise, plan and self-organise efficiently.
• Capable of using electronic records systems and IT effectively, including participating in virtual meetings and webinars

TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:

• 31 days paid holiday plus annual bank holidays.
• Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, and volunteer days policy).
• Family friendly policies.
• Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
• Help@Hand Employee Assistance Programme (including CBT counselling, 24/7 remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support and second opinions on serious diagnoses).
• An hour a week of live, expert-led activities through the Annual Employee Wellbeing Programme.
• Menopause Policy and free Menopause Clinician Appointments.
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme (salary sacrifice).
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities for all roles.

An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.

Closing Date: Thursday, 20th February 2025

• Interview Date: Tuesday, 4th March 2025 (via Teams)

Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work.  As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children.  We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people.  All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than advertised if the volume of applications is excessive, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

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

Job Title: Senior Practitioner at CoramIAC

Contract: Full time, Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: £42,000 per annum

Location: Coram Campus, Bloomsbury, London, with homeworking

About Coram

Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.

We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.

Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.

About CoramIAC

CoramIAC is a Voluntary Adoption Agency which specialises in Intercountry Adoptions.

CoramIAC - Intercountry Adoption Centre - now part of the Coram Group of children's charities have been working with families adopting from across the world for over 26 years. CoramIAC is a charity, not-for-profit and an accredited, legally registered adoption agency. We run outstanding services to support children and families affected by adoption. With the majority of our adopters being from the global majority, adopting from countries where they have connections. We have a diverse staff team. We have had four consecutive outstanding judgements from Ofsted.

About the role

We are currently advertising for two positions, one within our Assessment team, and one within our Post-Approval team.

1. Assessment Senior Practitioner - To provide Coram IAC’s Intercountry assessment and support services in accordance with adoption guidance and regulations. To help coordinate intercountry adoption assessments, quality assuring and overseeing the work of sessional social workers.

1. Post-Approval Senior Practitioner - To provide Coram IAC’s Post Approval Services and Country Programmes in accordance with adoption guidance and regulations. Supporting and advising families through the post approval/post placement period and ensuring smooth progress through liaison with the Adoption Manager and Post Approval Administration Team.

To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.

Closing Date: Monday 10th February 2025 at 9am 

Interview Date: Thursday 13th and Friday 14th February 2025 

Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from global majority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.

If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registered Charity No. 312278.