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We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were develop for staff by staff; Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. For more information, please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page. </p> <p> </p><p><strong>About the Borough:</strong></p> <p>Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community. </p> <p>With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.</p> <p><strong>About the Role</strong>:</p> <p>Lambeth is a vibrant and diverse borough. The council is committed to working in partnership with its local residents and partner organisations to achieve Equity and Justice.  Mental health services in Lambeth continue to transform. Lambeth is one of the first areas in the country to have developed and implemented alliance working and the work continues with the development of the Living Well Network Alliance.  The Alliance is a partnership between Certitude, Thames Reach, Lambeth Council, The South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and The Lambeth NHS Clinical Commissioning Group. The Living Well Network Alliance is responsible for transforming the way that working age adult mental health services are delivered in Lambeth to realise the vision that “Every citizen, whatever their abilities or disabilities, can flourish, contribute to society and lead the life they want to lead”.</p> <p> </p><p>Lambeth Centralised AMHP Service is looking for a highly skilled and experienced full time Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP). Candidates must be fully qualified as an AMHP with current professional social work registration and preferably with current experience of practicing as an AMHP. Successful candidates will be expected to confidently undertake all statutory responsibilities as an AMHP as laid down under the MHA.</p> <p> </p><p><strong>Successful candidate will be eligible for AMHP Retention Allowance of £3000 pa, Market Supplement of £1000 pa.</strong></p> <p><strong>We especially encourage applications from people from underrepresented groups and while the role is open to all applicants, Lambeth will utilise the positive action provisions of the Equality Act 2010 to appoint a candidate from underrepresented groups where there is a choice between two candidates of equal merit. </strong></p> <p> </p><p><strong>For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification in hyperlink below:</strong></p> <p> </p><p><strong>Job Description and Person Specification</strong></p> <p> </p><p><strong>Contact Information:</strong></p> <p>For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Francesca Sartotello at fsartorello@lambeth.gov.uk </p> <p> </p><p><strong>Recruitment Timelines:</strong></p> <p><strong>Advert close date: 11:59pm on 29 November 2024.</strong></p> <p> </p><p><strong>Benefits:</strong></p> <p>We believe in rewarding our staff. When you join us, you'll gain access to a range of benefits, including:</p> <ul>\n<li>Participation in our 5 Staff Networks: Black, Asian, and Multi-Ethnic, LGBTQ+, Disability, Young Professionals, and Women's.</li> <li>Generous annual leave entitlement starting from 27 days, increasing to up to 35 days depending on length of service.</li> <li>Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme.</li> <li>Hybrid Working.</li> <li>Employee Assistance Programme.</li> <li>Occupational Sick Pay based on length of service.</li> <li>Discounts at local restaurants.</li> <li>Discount at our Active Lambeth Gyms.</li> <li>Learning and Development opportunities, including Apprenticeships.</li> <li>Cycle to Work Scheme.</li> <li>Secure Bike Storage facilities at our Town Hall and Civic Centre.</li> <li>Trade Union Membership.</li> </ul> <p> </p><p><strong>How to Apply:</strong></p> <p>If you're interest in this opportunity, click on the apply button and complete an online application. </p> <p>In your supporting statement, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the shortlist criteria marked with an 'A' at shortlist stage. <strong>We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.</strong></p> <p>At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. 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(Lease extensions, solicitors enquiries §ion 20 consultations)</li>\n<li>Completing Estate Walkabouts on a quarterly basis with some of our residents</li>\n<li>Managing Anti-social behaviour</li>\n<li>Be the champion for the customer</li>\n<li>Manage our third party relationships (Managing Agents)</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>What you’ll need</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>We’re looking for someone who has previous experience within a similar role</li>\n<li>Solution focused with a can-do attitude</li>\n<li>Ability to multitask and manage conflicting deadlines</li>\n<li>Problem solves</li>\n<li>Committed to providing a good service</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Our Values</strong></p>\n<p>Our core values are at the heart of how we work</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Take the lead</li>\n<li>Create energy</li>\n<li>Build trust</li>\n<li>Be generous</li>\n<li>Stay grounded</li>\n<li>Remember the little things</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p>We're committed to the wellbeing of our people and in creating an environment that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.</p>\n<p><strong>Our benefits to you</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Origin’s ways of working make it easier for you to balance work and home life. You will benefit from flexible working which offers you the opportunity to work from where you are most effective, with the technology and equipment you need, as well as access to flexible space for collaborative working.</li>\n<li>Competitive salary of £39,238pa - £44,547pa</li>\n<li>A generous 25-day holiday allowance plus bank holidays, that increases with time, with the opportunity to buy and sell leave</li>\n<li>2 additional ‘giving something back’ volunteer days</li>\n<li>A pension scheme with contributions from 4% - 8% of your salary</li>\n<li>Family leave, compassionate leave and enhanced maternity pay</li>\n<li>Simply Health cash plan providing money back when you spend on health appointments including physiotherapy, dental and opticians</li>\n<li>Interest free loans to help spread the cost of a season ticket or another big purchase</li>\n<li>Annual staff conference, team away days and annual team meal allowance</li>\n<li>Access to Perk Box for fantastic savings on everyday purchases and much more</li>\n<li>Free employee assistance programme</li>\n<li>Opportunities to join staff network groups</li>\n<li>Refer a friend bonus</li>\n</ul>\n<p><br>We’re also committed to ensuring that our people have access to an excellent range of learning and development opportunities including our induction programme, course sponsorship, leadership development, mentoring and talent schemes along with professional membership if it’s a requirement to your role.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Tell us your story</strong></p>\n<p>We are looking forward to learning about you. Please help us get to know you by sending your latest CV and covering letter detailing how your skills and experience meet the job description for Home Ownership Manager outlined above.</p>\n<p><strong>Closing date for applications 15 November 2024</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Please note that suitable candidates will be invited to interview throughout the application window and therefore the vacancy may close at short notice. 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It comprise of medium to High Support, providing vital support to adults facing complex challenges, including mental health issues, substance misuse, forensic histories, and homelessness. Operating across four buildings, including one 24-hour service, we use a trauma-informed approach to empower individuals on their recovery journey, helping them achieve mental stability and independence.</p>\n<p><strong>WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS ROLE </strong><br>This is an incredible opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives. 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You bring a flexible, solution-focused approach to your work and are comfortable adapting to the dynamic needs of both the service and its residents.</p>\n<p>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. 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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.</p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p>Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: <a href=\"https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/X5JhCPQy4hBBz6UzwWlv?domain=youtu.be\">Theory of Change</a></p>\n<p>Further details can be found on our website here: <a href=\"https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/4ZkrCx1MXIp5EETvqakw?domain=socialinterestgroup.org.uk\">Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group</a>. </p>\n<p><strong>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</strong></p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p>Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our <a href=\"https://socialinterestgroup.org.uk/\">website</a>. 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. </p>\n<p>For Recruitment related enquiries, or if you need support with making your application for example due to learning needs or a disability, please email <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk\">recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk</a> or call us on <a href=\"tel:02036689270\">020 3668 9270</a></p>\n<p>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. </p>\n<p>Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£25,000 - £29,999","publishDate":"2024-10-29T14:56:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-21T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/f6cae008-ff63-4a12-876e-11bc7c314fa2.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"9a3f98c3-0bb7-4f0d-9ee5-5083a2b29329","title":"Neighbourhood Housing Lead","employer":"London and Quadrant Housing Trust","department":"","location":"Garratt Lane","locationType":2,"description":"<div class=\"col-12 ats-title-font pb-3\">Neighbourhood Housing Lead - Lambeth - 6210</div>\n<div class=\"col-12 ats-normal-font pb-3\">\n<p> </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p> </p>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Job Title</strong></p>\n\n\n<p><strong>Neighbourhood Housing Lead – London Southwest</strong></p>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contract Type</strong></p>\n\n\n<p><strong>Permanent</strong></p>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hours</strong></p>\n\n\n<p><strong>Full time</strong></p>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Persona</strong></p>\n\n\n<p><strong>Agile 20-40% Office attendance required</strong></p>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reporting Office</strong></p>\n\n\n<p><strong>Garratt Lane SW18</strong></p>\n\n\n\n <strong>Patch Location</strong>\n<strong>Lambeth</strong>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Salary</strong></p>\n\n\n<p><strong>£34,904 Plus £1300 essential car user allowance (providing criteria is met)</strong></p>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Closing date for completed applications</strong></p>\n\n\n<p><strong>8th November 2024</strong></p>\n\n\n\n\n<p> </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Interviews will be held at our in person at our Garratt Lane Office on a date yet to be confirmed</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Role Profile - Neighbourhood Housing Lead.docx\" href=\"https://lqgroup.engageats.co.uk//ViewAttachment.aspx?enc=jmxpV+AcVus8i/wvT3FZXrrCOvCUGNWd9uca/tGZrALSLdvW8hCjSUeDIcttSRZgo7CcjB4H8T2fdChB+H2/JtboBf+GqaI+EQywfmqaDBmcfc77+fTi0TbNz7TGYDFC\">Role Profile - Neighbourhood Housing Lead.docx</a></strong><strong><br> </strong><br>Would you like to join our revamped Housing Management Team as a Neighbourhood Housing Lead and help us to deliver an excellent service for residents? 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This will be measured against the high standards and values that we set across the organisation and department</p>\n<p>If you are interested in this role and have the experience required, then apply without delay!</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>We are a multi-site organisation, so some roles may require occasional travel between offices, but expenses will be covered. </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>*ECU Allowance is paid in accordance with requirements of the relevant policy as updated from time to time.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>At the foundation of everything that we do are our corporate values and associated behaviours. Our organisational behavioural framework outlines the core expectations of all employees, which should be demonstrated at all times when representing L&Q.   More information about L&Q’s values can be found on our website and a copy of our behavioural framework can be provided on request.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Our commitments:</strong></p>\n<p>At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them.  This is why we are committed to developing our people. 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We hope to build aspiration, opportunity and confidence in our communities through our £250 million L&Q Foundation and our skills academy. </p>\n<p>Our vision is that everyone has a quality home they can afford, and we combine our social purpose with commercial drive to create homes and neighbourhoods everyone can be proud of.</p>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£34,904 plus ECU if eligible. 28 days holiday, bank holidays and other company benefits","publishDate":"2024-10-28T14:46:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-08T23:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/d6af6b0b-cb8d-4de6-8d3b-273d70f73bde.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"f653518e-bdf8-4b6c-90dc-6eb11a001f41","title":"Children's Social Worker - SWISS (Social Workers in Secondary Schools)","employer":"London Borough of Tower Hamlets","department":"","location":"Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, LONDON","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>We are looking to hire 2 permanent Social Workers</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Social workers to be based in schools (fully embedded)</li>\n<li>Focus is to undertake statutory work as well as preventative Early Help work emerging from the respective secondary school</li>\n<li>The Team will be based primarily in the Early Help Service and matrix managed by the Family Support and Protection Service.</li>\n</ul><p><br></p><p><strong>The Role:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>The focus of the SWISS Scale-up is to carry out statutory social work. 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Early Intervention work should continue to be provided as a separate service and would include Team Around the Family and completing Common Assessment Frameworks.</li>\n</ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Statutory Social Work Would Include:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Having a caseload of children who may be subject to a child in need service, on a Child Protection plan.</li>\n<li>Carrying out assessments in line with local authority procedures.</li>\n<li>Working with the Youth Offending Team to support children who are involved in antisocial or criminal behaviour, if applicable to the specific school.</li>\n<li>The role of social workers in schools is mainly early intervention, to achieve the best outcomes for children, social workers are encouraged to work with that child in the context of their family and wider community.</li>\n</ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Examples of this Preventative Work Includes:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Working together with the school to build better relationships with families and better understand their needs. This may also lead to families having more clarity of potential concerns and the decision to refer to Children's Social Care if needed. Families would also receive advice and information around this process to support collaborative working.</li>\n<li>Working with feeder primary schools that siblings attend or multi-agency working to support an integrated family approach.</li>\n<li>Providing an educative component, where the school learns from the social worker’s expertise in terms of safeguarding issues and referrals for example. This could happen through the school welcoming and encouraging the social worker’s input in relevant meetings such as inclusion meetings. However, social workers should not be carrying out duties of other professionals, be those teachers or other statutory professionals.</li>\n</ul><p><br></p><p><strong>About You</strong></p><p>Are you a child-centred, committed, and creative Social Worker looking to further your career in a highly supportive workplace?</p><ul>\n<li>You should have been qualified as a social worker with at least 3 years of post-qualification experience. You will effectively manage a caseload, with varying degrees of complexity dependent upon skills and length of experience, with appropriate supervision, guidance and support. </li>\n<li>You will work in accordance with national and local policies and procedures, and use the law, regulatory and statutory guidance to inform practice decisions. </li>\n<li>You will prepare and produce a variety of high quality professional written documentation to required quality standards on behalf of the Local Authority will work with the school, partner agencies and represent the Council at a range of meetings, proceedings and reviews as required. You will ensure effective statutory intervention as well engage in preventative work.</li>\n<li>You will build effective relationships with children, young people and their families enabling full participation in assessment, planning, review and decision making. </li>\n<li>You will provide support based on best evidence, which is tailored to meet individual child and family needs, and which addresses relevant and significant risks. </li>\n</ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Additional Details</strong></p><p>Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect.</p><p>Tower Hamlets has a zero-tolerance approach to, and works to eradicate, all forms of discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, status as a civil partner, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy and maternity and looks to employ a diverse workforce representative of those groups. We recognise that people can also be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. </p><p>We are a Disability Confident Employer, which means applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the post are guaranteed an interview. Care experience has also been adopted by the Council as an additional protected characteristic.</p><p>We welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements and also applicants who live in the borough. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timeline</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Closing - 10th November</li>\n<li>Shortlist - 11th November</li>\n<li>Test/Interview - week commencing 25th November</li>\n</ul><p>Please hold the above dates.</p><p>________________________________________________________________________________________________________ </p><p>This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).</p><p>Tower Hamlets Councils are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£42,855 - £54,135","publishDate":"2024-10-28T12:11:42.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-10T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/d4bfdcf3-3569-4cab-9ed7-166d7ac05728.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"c1c00a90-1f98-4dad-bc7a-b16f448cc3d1","title":"Neighbourhood Housing Lead - Waltham Forest","employer":"London and Quadrant Housing Trust","department":"","location":"Stratford","locationType":2,"description":"<div class=\"col-12 ats-title-font pb-3\">Neighbourhood Housing Lead - Waltham Forest - 6208</div>\n<div class=\"col-12 ats-normal-font pb-3\">\n<p> </p>\n<p> </p>\n<div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Job Title</strong></p>\n\n\n<p><strong>Neighbourhood Housing Lead</strong></p>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contract Type</strong></p>\n\n\n<p><strong>Permanent</strong></p>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hours</strong></p>\n\n\n<p><strong>Full time</strong></p>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Persona</strong></p>\n\n\n<p><strong>Agile 20-40% office attendance required</strong></p>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reporting Office</strong></p>\n\n\n<p><strong>West Ham Lane, Stratford</strong></p>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Patch Location</strong></p>\n\n\n<p><strong>Waltham Forest</strong></p>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Salary</strong></p>\n\n\n<p><strong>£34,904 (plus ECU* if policy requirements are met)</strong></p>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Closing date for completed applications</strong></p>\n\n\n<p><strong>8<sup>th</sup> November 2024</strong></p>\n\n\n\n\n</div>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Interviews will be held in person at our West Ham Lane Office on a date to be confirmed. </strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong> </p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Role Profile - Neighbourhood Housing Lead.docx\" href=\"https://lqgroup.engageats.co.uk//ViewAttachment.aspx?enc=jmxpV+AcVus8i/wvT3FZXrrCOvCUGNWd9uca/tGZrALSLdvW8hCjSUeDIcttSRZgO3RkIBDPkYUpfpGH8q2qP3HWpII3MeaixJ2ymwZ3P8HRhSmnYMFuUGm3ouKi4Hkx\">Role Profile - Neighbourhood Housing Lead.docx</a><br></strong><strong> </strong><br>Would you like to join our revamped Housing Management Team as a Neighbourhood Housing Lead and help us to deliver an excellent service for residents? This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who is a customer-focused team player.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Why choose L&Q?</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>We offer a competitive annual salary and staff benefits package.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<ul>\n<li>Strong family-friendly policies </li>\n<li>Committed Learning & Development</li>\n<li>Annual leave starting from 28 days rising to 31 PLUS bank holidays</li>\n<li>Excellent Pension Scheme – double contribution up to 6%</li>\n<li>Generous non-contributory life assurance</li>\n<li>An Employee Assistance Programme</li>\n<li>Great places to work certified 2023-2024</li>\n<li>Best Workplaces for Women </li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>As the Neighbourhood Housing Lead, you’ll be responsible for the following:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Supporting the Housing Management team to deliver a reliable, repeatable, and consistent service for residents. </li>\n<li>You will be key to improving resident satisfaction, building trust, and making sure that residents have a home that they’re happy in.</li>\n<li>You’ll be the primary relationship holder with <a>the residents living in homes on your patch</a>.  Patches are being designed to align with local authority areas and are expected to cover around 500 – 600 homes.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>The successful candidate should:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>You should be good at building relationships with people and be able to communicate well with colleagues and residents.</li>\n<li>You’ll be able to problem solve and will pride yourself on your grit and determination.  You’ll have a can-do attitude and be motivated by keeping promises to residents.</li>\n<li>You’ll be willing to push boundaries and challenge the business where needed to achieve the very best outcomes for residents.</li>\n<li>You’ll have excellent time management skills along with the ability to manage a complex workload whilst adhering to important deadlines.</li>\n<li>Stakeholder management is also key to this role and an ability to engage with a diverse customer base is essential.</li>\n<li>Have previous experience </li>\n<li>Be able to drive and have access to a car for work</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Our customers are the most important part of our business and as a member of the Housing Management team, it is vital that you display passion and commitment to lead and deliver an excellent service every time. This will be measured against the high standards and values that we set across the organisation and department</p>\n<p>If you are interested in this role and have the experience required, then apply without delay!</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>We are a multi-site organisation, so some roles may require occasional travel between offices, but expenses will be covered. </strong> </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>At the foundation of everything that we do are our corporate values and associated behaviours. Our organisational behavioural framework outlines the core expectations of all employees, which should be demonstrated at all times when representing L&Q.   More information about L&Q’s values can be found on our website and a copy of our behavioural framework can be provided on request.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Our commitments:</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p>At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them.  This is why we are committed to developing our people. It's only by investing in a well-trained and motivated workforce that we can continue to prosper and sustain business success.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>In addition to our support and training, the successful candidate will have access to our full suite of benefits including 28 days holiday rising to 31 days with length of service, excellent Pension scheme, an employee assistance programme and non-contributory life assurance</strong>.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>For the fifth year in a row, we have been recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women in the super large category. </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>We are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion.  We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>We expect all of our employees to support our environmental policy and social responsibility work. We are an employer committed to environmental and social responsibility.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>L&Q is a regulated charitable housing association and one of the UK’s most successful independent social businesses. The L&Q Group houses around 250,000 people in more than 100,000 homes, primarily across London and the South East.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p class=\"Body\">As a charitable organisation, our role goes beyond providing homes and housing services. We are a long-term partner in the neighbourhoods where we work. We hope to build aspiration, opportunity and confidence in our communities through our £250 million L&Q Foundation and our skills academy. </p>\n<p>Our vision is that everyone has a quality home they can afford, and we combine our social purpose with commercial drive to create homes and neighbourhoods everyone can be proud of.</p>\n<p> </p>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£34,904 plus ECU (if requirements met), plus company benefits of 28 days holiday with additional bank holidays - pension scheme, life assurance, health cash plan and more","publishDate":"2024-10-25T15:22:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-08T23:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/057941c3-c61a-4f8d-ae53-7ae2aba2defd.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"4a48089a-4a66-476e-9514-9a163b8b199b","title":"Community Forensic Mental Health Recovery worker","employer":"Social Interest Group","department":"","location":"2A Winterstoke Road","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>ABOUT THE ROLE </strong></p>\n<p>In this role, you will empower and motivate our residents and participants to achieve their personal goals and gain greater independence, supporting their reintegration into the community. You will provide tailored, person-centred support using a recovery model, ensuring our services are flexible and responsive to individual needs while meeting the expectations of our commissioners and stakeholders.</p>\n<p><strong>Penrose Jigsaw Service:</strong> Is a forensic mental health service, delivered in partnership with South London and Maudsley NHS Trust (SLaM). We offer support to male and female residents with a formal diagnosis of severe and enduring mental disorders, a history of offending, and other complex needs. The service primarily supports high-risk individuals referred by the Lewisham Community Mental Health Team. We provide intensive accommodation-based support (six flats) and floating support (dispersed flats) designed to address the complex and challenging needs of our residents and participants. Our focus is on successful community reintegration and a sustained quality of life, guided by a recovery model that enables clients to live, work, learn, and participate fully in their communities through interactive and preventative approaches.</p>\n<p><strong>Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm, 1:00pm - 9:00pm, 8:30am - 9:00pm</strong><br><strong>Saturday and Sunday: 10:00am - 6:00pm</strong></p>\n<p><strong>ABOUT YOU</strong></p>\n<p>You will be a compassionate and driven individual, with a genuine desire to support others in achieving their goals and overcoming challenges. You thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, and can remain calm and non-judgmental in difficult situations. Strong communication skills are essential, allowing you to build meaningful relationships with residents, colleagues, and external partners. You are proactive, solution-focused, and possess a solid understanding of the complex needs faced by individuals with mental health issues. You are adaptable, able to work flexibly, and committed to SIG’s mission of empowering individuals through innovative and inclusive support.</p>\n<p>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. </p>\n<p>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 .</p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p><strong>What are we looking for?</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Experience of working with people of complex backgrounds and/or a good understanding of the sector. </li>\n<li>Ability to use, learn and adapt to IT at an intermediate level, including Microsoft and other software programs. </li>\n<li>Ability to promote the service and provide outreach-based provision, with an ability to liaise and work effectively in partnership with stakeholders. </li>\n<li>Understanding and/or practical knowledge of the social and societal marginalisation that can be attached to people with complex needs. </li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>What would we like, but not essential?</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Experience creating co-produced support plans and providing appropriate interventions for residents/participants and liaising with other professionals.</li>\n<li>Experience in providing housing support and practical assistance within a residential or outreach support role. </li>\n<li>Appropriate professional qualification: NVQ/Diploma Level 2 in Health & Social Care/Psychology/Community Justice or professional equivalent. </li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>What we offer</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>25 days annual leave, increasing with the length of service</li>\n<li>Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling</li>\n<li>Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing</li>\n<li>Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card</li>\n<li>Life Assurance Scheme</li>\n<li>Cycle-to-work scheme</li>\n<li>Annual Staff Awards</li>\n</ul>\n<p><em><strong>If you have the passion, creativity, and tenacity to make a real difference in people's lives, challenge stigma and make our communities safer, we would love to hear from you!</strong></em></p>\n<p><strong>OVERVIEW OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide high-quality, person-centred support to residents/participants in line with trauma-informed care and SIG’s Theory of Change.</li>\n<li>Develop and implement personalised support plans, risk assessments, and appropriate interventions to assist individuals in their recovery and reablement journey.</li>\n<li>Conduct welfare checks, safeguarding assessments, and support sessions to ensure the safety and wellbeing of residents.</li>\n<li>Encourage resident participation in various activities and projects, empowering them to take control of their lives and make informed decisions.</li>\n<li>Identify and respond to signs of deteriorating mental or physical health and provide crisis interventions where necessary.</li>\n<li>Maintain accurate case records and ensure all information is documented in a timely manner, in accordance with GDPR and organisational policies.</li>\n<li>Ensure the accommodation provided is safe, clean, and meets SIG’s property standards, reporting and managing repairs as required.</li>\n<li>Collaborate with external agencies and stakeholders to deliver holistic support, fostering positive partnerships for the benefit of the residents.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Other responsibilities than those described above may be required to be undertaken from time to time and will be expected to be performed to as long as it is within the capability and level of the position. </p>\n<p><strong>Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>ABOUT US</strong></p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p>Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: <a href=\"https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/X5JhCPQy4hBBz6UzwWlv?domain=youtu.be\">Theory of Change</a></p>\n<p>Further details can be found on our website here: <a href=\"https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/4ZkrCx1MXIp5EETvqakw?domain=socialinterestgroup.org.uk\">Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group</a>. </p>\n<p><strong>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</strong></p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p>Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our <a href=\"https://socialinterestgroup.org.uk/\">website</a>.</p>\n<p>For Recruitment related enquiries, or if you need support with making your application for example due to learning needs or a disability, please email <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk\">recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk</a> or call us on <a href=\"tel:02036689270\">020 3668 9270</a></p>\n<p>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. </p>\n<p>Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£26,100","publishDate":"2024-10-25T14:39:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-14T15:39:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/4e4a1f18-81ac-46ee-a31a-3f76d47048bb.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"b38213bb-ca3f-41a8-a46c-309ac2dc96ed","title":"Youth Support Worker","employer":"Origin Housing","department":"","location":"Euston, London , Westminster","locationType":3,"description":"<div class=\"container body-content\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<h1><strong>Youth Support Worker - Based Gough Street WC1X - Shift rota (9am – 9pm) Monday to Sunday</strong></h1>\n</div>\n</div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-block btn-lg\" href=\"https://originhousing.ciphr-irecruit.com/Applicants/vacancy/apply/4376?m=0\"> Apply now</a><br><br><a class=\"btn btn-default btn-block\" href=\"https://originhousing.ciphr-irecruit.com/Applicants/vacancy/sendtoafriend/4376?refer=1&m=0\"> Refer a Friend</a><br>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"> </div>\n<br><a class=\"btn btn-link btn-sm\" href=\"https://originhousing.ciphr-irecruit.com/Applicants/vacancy?m=0\">« Back to Vacancy List</a>\n<dl class=\"dl-horizontal\">\n<dt>Location</dt>\n<dd>London (Gough Street) WC1X 0BZ</dd>\n<dt>Job Profile</dt>\n<dd>\n<a class=\"btn btn-info btn-sm pull-left\" title=\"\" href=\"https://originhousing.ciphr-irecruit.com/Applicants/vacancy/download/6158\"> Job Profile document</a><br><br>\n</dd>\n<dt>Salary</dt>\n<dd>£28,148</dd>\n<dt>About the Vacancy</dt>\n<dd>\n<p><strong>Youth Support Worker </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Origin – Great homes, positive people and strong communities  </strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>An inspiring past and a bright future </strong></p>\n<p>A home is the essential foundation for a good quality of life, so what we do every day really matters to the wellbeing of our communities.  Here at Origin, we trace our roots back almost 100 years, building and managing high quality homes as well as providing support services and housing for those who are most vulnerable in London and Hertfordshire.  We work to provide safe, decent affordable homes and support for individuals and communities. </p>\n<p>Focused on our residents, our driving ambition is to provide services that make people’s lives easier, and homes and communities they can be proud to live in.  We are ‘not for profit’ and reinvest all our surpluses back into our varied and vibrant neighbourhoods. </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>The role – Youth Support Worker </strong></p>\n<p>As a Youth Support Worker you will  deliver a high quality and effective support service to young people which promotes the independence, wellbeing, and inclusion of service users, in accordance with Origin Housing policies and procedures, operating as part of a team on a flexible shift basis which includes some lone working.  </p>\n<p xml:lang=\"EN-GB\">This is a rewarding and exciting position – responsible for building relationships and trust both internally with your colleagues and the young people you support and externally with the Camden Pathway Leaving Care Team and partner organisations. </p>\n<p xml:lang=\"EN-GB\"><strong>What you’ll do </strong></p>\n<p>You will  </p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p xml:lang=\"EN-GB\">Take responsibility for the provision of a high quality support service to young people who are Care Leavers and Unaccompanied Minors, under the guidance of the Team Leader and Service Manager. </p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p xml:lang=\"EN-GB\">Hold a caseload of young people and deliver support to them on an individual and group basis promoting customer involvement at all times. </p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p xml:lang=\"EN-GB\">Keep up-to-date and accurate records of needs assessments, risk assessments, support plans, outcomes, and case notes. </p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p xml:lang=\"EN-GB\">Work in partnership with professionals from other organisations that support young people such as social care, physical/sexual/mental health, police, education, youth offending teams, substance misuse and local authorities. </p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p xml:lang=\"EN-GB\">Maintain the health and safety of the building- arranging for repairs to communal areas and related fixtures & fittings, keeping bin areas, entrances, corridors, and the office tidy, controlling security to the building. Carrying out essential fire safety checks and fire alarm testing on a rota basis.  </p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p xml:lang=\"EN-GB\">Support young people to deal with anti-social behaviour, incidents, and neighbour disputes. </p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p xml:lang=\"EN-GB\"><strong>What you’ll need </strong></p>\n<p>We’re looking for someone who has:  </p>\n<p xml:lang=\"EN-GB\">- A motivational approach </p>\n<p xml:lang=\"EN-GB\">- Collaboration is highly important; you’ll need to demonstrate your experience of working effectively within a team. </p>\n<p xml:lang=\"EN-GB\"> - We work closely with the Camden Pathway Team and external services; you’ll need experience of successful partnership working and communication. </p>\n<p xml:lang=\"EN-GB\">- You will need good understanding of safeguarding young people, risk assessment and management of incidents. </p>\n<p xml:lang=\"EN-GB\">- We move things forward and get things done; you’ll need experience of using your initiative and managing challenging situations and behaviour. </p>\n<p xml:lang=\"EN-GB\">- You’ll need to be a confident communicator across all channels but, specifically, you’ll need experience of maintaining up to date written records, support plans and risk assessments. </p>\n<p xml:lang=\"EN-GB\"><strong>Our Values </strong></p>\n<p>Our core values are at the heart of how we work </p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Take the lead </p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Create energy </p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Build trust </p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Be generous </p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Stay grounded </p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Remember the little things </p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p>We're committed to the wellbeing of our people and in creating an environment that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.  </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Our benefits to you </strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Origin’s ways of working make it easier for you to balance work and home life.  You will benefit from flexible working which offers you the opportunity to work from where you are most effective, with the technology and equipment you need, as well as access to flexible space for collaborative working. </p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>A generous 25-day holiday allowance plus bank holidays, that increases with time, with the opportunity to buy and sell leave </p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>2 additional ‘giving something back’ volunteer days </p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>A pension scheme with contributions from 4% of your salary  </p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Family leave, compassionate leave and enhanced maternity pay </p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Simply Health cash plan providing money back when you spend on health appointments including physiotherapy, dental and opticians </p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Interest free loans to help spread the cost of a season ticket or another big purchase </p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Annual staff conference, team away days and annual team meal allowance </p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Access to Perk Box for fantastic savings on everyday purchases and much more </p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Free employee assistance programme  </p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Opportunities to join staff network groups  </p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Refer a friend bonus </p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p>And there’s more ….click <a href=\"https://originhousing.org.uk/careers/why-work-for-us\">here</a> to see our full list of benefits </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>We’re also committed to ensuring that our people have access to an excellent range of learning and development opportunities including our induction programme, course sponsorship, leadership development, mentoring and talent schemes along with professional membership if it’s a requirement to your role. </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Tell us your story </strong></p>\n<p>We are looking forward to learning about you. Please help us get to know you by sending your latest CV and covering letter detailing how your skills and experience meet the job description for Youth Support Worker below. </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Closing date for applications: 3 November 2024 </strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Please note that suitable candidates will be invited to interview throughout the application window and therefore the vacancy may close at short notice. However, all candidates will be advised of the outcome of their application and therefore interested candidates are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience. </p>\n<p>#LI-REMOTE </p>\n<p> </p>\n</dd>\n</dl>\n</div>\n</div>\n<div> </div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row text-center\">\n<div class=\"footer-container\">\n<div class=\"footer-left\">\n<p class=\"footer-locale\"> </p>\n<p>© 2023 Origin Housing | <a href=\"https://originhousing.ciphr-irecruit.com/applicants/legal\">Terms & Conditions</a></p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"footer-right\">\n<div class=\"footer-social\">\n<div class=\"footer-social-icon\"> </div>\n \n<div class=\"footer-social-icon\"> </div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"28148","publishDate":"2024-10-25T07:02:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-03T23:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/6f2d6417-12db-40e0-8fde-e86981781df2.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"745725c1-4d54-4c87-bcff-821135e27b1a","title":"Relief Bank - Engagement Worker - OPD HASS Catford","employer":"Social Interest Group","department":"","location":"9 Farley Road","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>ABOUT THE ROLE</strong></p>\n<p>Reporting to the Service Manager, the post holders will work as a vital member of the Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) Housing Accommodation Support Service (HASS). Working in collaboration with other partners OPD Pathway. You will support adult males who have recently been released from prison, secure health settings, or are moving on from Approved Premises.</p>\n<p>This role will focus on engaging with key engagement activities to support our residents and participants (R&P) to rehabilitate and reintegrate into society. </p>\n<p><strong>Shift Pattern: Shifts will vary throughout the week between Monday and Sunday. Shifts could be 08:00 to 21:30 or 08:00 to 16:00 or 13:30 to 21:30 as an example.   Night Shifts are also available.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>We will be screening applications for this role between the 4th and 8th of November and holding interviews on 13/11/2024.</strong></p>\n<p><em>If you have the passion, creativity, and tenacity to make a real difference to people’s lives, challenge stigma and make our communities safer, we would love to hear from you!</em></p>\n<p><strong>ABOUT THE SERVICE</strong></p>\n<p>The Offender Personality Disorder Housing Accommodation Support Service (OPD HASS) pathway is jointly commissioned by HMPPS, NHS England, and NHS Improvement. OPD HASS delivers services for people in the criminal justice system who are deemed high risk, and likely to meet criteria for personality disorder. The OPD HASS provision is managed by Penrose. The service offers specialist accommodation to high risk/high need men who require intensive support to overcome barriers to resettlement and progress towards independent living in the community.</p>\n<p><strong>ABOUT YOU</strong></p>\n<p>We are looking for someone who is driven to provide high quality care and support to women experiencing homelessness and multiple disadvantages. You will be an effective team player who can communicate effectively with people from different backgrounds with respect of equality, diversity and inclusion. You will be compassionate, supportive, and empowering to others, whilst able to form effective, positive, and motivational relationships.</p>\n<p><strong>KEY RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Contribute to the development of support plans, risk assessments and reviews to meet resident and participant needs.</li>\n<li>Empower our residents and participants (R&P) to make decisions, participate in projects and take control over their lives, also provide advice, information and guidance.</li>\n<li>Encourage R&P to develop social networks and undertake meaningful activities to assist them to develop positive coping mechanisms and reintegrate into the wider community.</li>\n<li>Support R&P back into society and building networks. For example, assisting with making welfare benefit claims, and signposting to the correct provisions.</li>\n<li>Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external persons and agencies including but not limited to care providers, neighbours, GP’s, probation services, and community forensic teams.</li>\n<li>Recognise signs of deteriorating mental health and initiate appropriate interventions to prevent a crisis.</li>\n<li>Attend appointments with residents at but not limited to Probation, MAPPA, P2R, DP’s, CMHT, Job Centre, Hospital, Dentist, Debt advice, Court, Councils.</li>\n<li>Administration duties will vary. This includes maintaining confidential records in a timely manner and containing information in accordance with relevant statutory and organisational policies.</li>\n<li>Complete safeguarding and other referrals where required.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Other responsibilities than those described above may be required to be undertaken from time to time and will be expected to be performed to as long as it is within the capability and level of the position. </p>\n<p><strong>KEY CRITERIA</strong></p>\n<p>What we are looking for:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Appropriate professional qualification: NVQ/Diploma Level 3 in Health and Social Care/Community Justice or professional equivalent</li>\n<li>A good working understanding of personality disorders and models of treatment intervention</li>\n<li>Experience in risk management and risk assessment</li>\n<li>Experience of successful reintegration of clients into the community</li>\n<li>Excellent understanding of the housing and social needs of people with mental health challenges</li>\n<li>Understanding and practical application of key legislation regarding social care housing, criminal justice and mental health</li>\n</ul>\n<p>What we would like, but not essential:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Experience providing housing support and practical assistance within a residential or outreach support role</li>\n<li>Experience in void management</li>\n<li>Experience managing a hub or community advice/guidance service</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Further details of the responsibilities and key criteria can be seen in the JDPS attached.</p>\n<p><strong>WORKING FOR US</strong></p>\n<p><strong>ABOUT US</strong></p>\n<p>The Social Interest Group (SIG) believes that good care and support make for better 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.</p>\n<p>SIG is a not-for-profit organisation, providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in a range of residential, drop-in centers, community floating support settings (including in peoples own homes), probation settings and people who are in hospital awaiting discharge. We currently 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.</p>\n<p><strong>Our Values</strong></p>\n<p>Ambition – Eager to succeed and to accomplish as much as possible for our people</p>\n<p>Empowerment – Giving staff and the people we support the tools, training, and information they need to achieve their potential</p>\n<p>Transparency – Upfront and visible about our actions and open to scrutiny from stakeholders, service users, and staff</p>\n<p>Inclusivity – Listening to, understanding, and including all our stakeholders to ensure we make a difference and get things right</p>\n<p><strong>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</strong></p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p>Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our <a href=\"https://socialinterestgroup.org.uk/\">website</a>.</p>\n<p>For Recruitment related enquiries, please email <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk\">recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk</a> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£13.41 p/h","publishDate":"2024-10-24T15:46:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-12T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/f66a01cf-36d2-428d-9a66-22f70ef725b0.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"713c58e7-6e38-4ba4-85c5-1d2b63fdbab4","title":"Mental Health Rehabilitation Worker (Night Shift)","employer":"Social Interest Group","department":"","location":"103 Callender Road","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>ABOUT THE ROLE</strong></p>\n<p>We are looking for a Mental Health Rehabilitation Worker who will support our service which aims to provide a community-based offer, helping people avoid admission to a rehabilitation unit. 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. You will join the team to support the night shift.</p>\n<p>You will provide support across two properties, working with residents and participants who have acute and/or complex mental health needs, supported in the community rather than in hospital inpatient care. Your role will focus on rehabilitating and reintegrating residents, helping them achieve their personal goals and reach a level of recovery that enables them to return home or move into supported housing. You will be the point of contact during the night shift, and ensure the positive welfare of our residents, completing regular checks, and being available whilst also supporting with activities and other daily responsibilities. </p>\n<p><strong>Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, 7 days per week,  (Night shift) 20:00pm - 08:30am  </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Location: </strong>The locations are a short walk apart and well-served by public transport, close to Bellingham, Catford, and Catford Bridge train stations, as well as nearby bus stops.</p>\n<p><strong>ABOUT YOU</strong></p>\n<p>We are seeking a resilient individual with a strong desire to support our residents and participants in becoming the best versions of themselves, while delivering a fully flexible service. You will be motivated to provide high-quality care and support, working as an effective team member who communicates well and demonstrates compassion, support, and empowerment towards others.</p>\n<p>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. </p>\n<p>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 .</p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p><strong>What are we looking for?</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Previous experience working with people with multiple complex backgrounds/needs, mental health, substance misuse, alcohol, and behaviours </li>\n<li>Previous experience creating co - produced support plans, key working, and care planning, providing appropriate interventions for service users</li>\n<li>IT Proficiency; ability to learn new software and basic Microsoft</li>\n<li>Understanding of the housing and social needs of people with multiple and complex needs</li>\n<li>Understanding and/or practical knowledge of the social and societal marginalisation that can be attached to people with various challenging backgrounds, mental health, addiction, exploitation, homelessness, and previous convictions</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>What would we like, but not essential?</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Understanding and/or practical application of key legislation regarding social care, housing, criminal justice, and mental health</li>\n<li>Ability to Recognise signs of deteriorating mental health and initiate appropriate interventions to prevent crisis </li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>What we offer</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>25 days annual leave, increasing with the length of service</li>\n<li>Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling</li>\n<li>Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing</li>\n<li>Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card</li>\n<li>Life Assurance Scheme</li>\n<li>Cycle-to-work scheme</li>\n<li>Annual Staff Awards</li>\n</ul>\n<p><em><strong>If you have the passion, creativity, and tenacity to make a real difference in people's lives, challenge stigma and make our communities safer, we would love to hear from you!</strong></em></p>\n<p><strong>OVERVIEW OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop and sustain therapeutic relationships with residents and participants, providing practical and emotional support.</li>\n<li>Support residents and participants with relevant skills, knowledge, and understanding about their mental health and wellbeing.</li>\n<li> Identify activity needs and wishes and support with participation and projects.</li>\n<li>Act as a key worker for participants and residents, contribute to the development of support plans, risk assessments, and subsequent reviews. </li>\n<li>Support with various personal needs as required.</li>\n<li>Attend appointments when required.</li>\n<li>Housing Management; ensure safety throughout and report repairs and maintenance as needed. </li>\n<li>Various other responsibilities within the position as required.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Other responsibilities than those described above may be required to be undertaken from time to time and will be expected to be performed to as long as it is within the capability and level of the position. </p>\n<p><strong>Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>WORKING FOR US</strong></p>\n<p><strong>ABOUT US</strong></p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p>Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: <a href=\"https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/X5JhCPQy4hBBz6UzwWlv?domain=youtu.be\">Theory of Change</a></p>\n<p>Further details can be found on our website here: <a href=\"https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/4ZkrCx1MXIp5EETvqakw?domain=socialinterestgroup.org.uk\">Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group</a>. </p>\n<p><strong>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</strong></p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p>Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our <a href=\"https://socialinterestgroup.org.uk/\">website</a>.</p>\n<p>For Recruitment related enquiries, or if you need support with making your application for example due to learning needs or a disability, please email <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk\">recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk</a> or call us on <a href=\"tel:02036689270\">020 3668 9270</a></p>\n<p>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. </p>\n<p>Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£25,000 - £29,999","publishDate":"2024-10-24T08:16:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-14T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/53239f02-7261-47c0-8987-0f6255ad5d80.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"2152c469-2e62-4d99-9d82-b9dee337d8f4","title":"Education, Training & Employment (ETE) Team Leader","employer":"London Borough of Tower Hamlets","department":"","location":"Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, LONDON","locationType":3,"description":"<div><strong>Education, Training & Employment (ETE) Team Leader</strong></div>\n<div> </div>\n<div><strong>Salary: Grade K (£51,099 - £54,135)</strong></div>\n<div> </div>\n<div>\n<strong>Please note: </strong>Appointment of the successful candidate will be at the beginning of the scale, unless verifiable evidence is provided of current higher earnings. This will only be up to the maximum salary as detailed above.</div>\n<p>We welcome direct applications including from those with lived experience, those interested in flexible working arrangements, and applicants who live in the borough.</p>\n<p>We will not consider agency applications.</p>\n<div><strong>In completing your application, is it important that you address the personal statement questions evidencing how you meet the requirements marked ‘Essential’ as set out in the Person Specification for this role.</strong></div>\n<p>Are you ready to take the lead in shaping the future ETE outcomes for children we care for, and care experienced young people (care leavers) in Tower Hamlets?</p>\n<p>Ready to bring your innovative ideas to support Tower Hamlets in meeting its goals and duties under the corporate parenting principles as set out in the Children and Social Work Act 2017, particularly promoting high aspirations, and seeking to secure the best outcomes, for our children and young people? If so, this might be the role for you!</p>\n<p>Our Throughcare Service, which works with care leavers aged 16 and up to 25, is looking for an exceptional individual to help ensure our care experienced children and young people can access and sustain their involvement in sufficient, high-quality, and flexible, employment, training and education opportunities.</p>\n<div><strong>About the Role</strong></div>\n<p>Join our dynamic Throughcare Service as the ETE Team Leader and make a lasting impact on the lives and outcomes for our care experienced children and young people. We are seeking an innovative, driven individual to spearhead our ETE offer, ensuring that every child we care for who is preparing to leave our care, and our care experienced young people post 18 has access to the highest standards of education, training, and employment.</p>\n<p>As our ETE Team Leader, you will be at the forefront of creating positive change for our children and young people. Guiding a small team of dedicated ETE keyworkers and managing relationships with key stakeholders and partners, you will champion, lead, and actively promote ETE prospects and outcomes. Through effective partnership and multiagency working, and through a coproduction approach, you will lead on developing the ETE strategy for care leavers, ensuring provisions and measure are in place to meet the educational and aspirational needs of care leavers as a strategic priority for the service. The timely support services you will steer your team to deliver will prevent children and young people from becoming NEET. Through horizon scanning, you will also ensure the ongoing identification of the ETE needs of care leavers and develop initiatives and programmes that they enjoy, want to explore, and that will support them to grow and thrive into their adult lives. From driving evidence-based practices to nurturing strong partnerships, your role will be instrumental in shaping a thriving ETE offer. You will develop, oversee, and maintain robust quality assurance systems and utilise available data and intelligence to support the Head of Service for Children Looked After and Throughcare to ensure the whole service delivers an outstanding offer as corporate parents.</p>\n<div><strong>What We are Looking For</strong></div>\n<p>By joining Tower Hamlets, you are becoming part of a community that values inclusion, innovation, and excellence. We are committed to eliminating discrimination, promoting equality, and ensuring all children, regardless of their background, have the best possible start in life. We welcome applicants who share our values and are eager to make a meaningful difference, particularly,</p>\n<ul>\n<li>A leader with extensive, recent, and relevant experience and expertise as a team leader or manager, demonstrating a strong passion for improving education, training and employment outcomes for care leavers.</li>\n<li>Experience in post 16 education provision, pathways and opportunities for vulnerable children and young people.</li>\n<li>An exceptional team leader who fosters growth, collaboration, and innovation across services.</li>\n<li>You have strong assessment and report writing skills and can analyse and interpret complex performance data and other information and use this to drive practice improvements.</li>\n<li>You will be a motivated innovator who is committed to anti-discriminatory practice and who has experience working with a diverse cohort of children and young people, including those with challenging and complex needs.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>The post will involve occasional travel around the UK and evening working in line with service user availability and duty arrangements. We work to a 35-hour week, and you will typically need to be office based 2 – 3 days per week. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.</p>\n<div><strong>Benefits</strong></div>\n<p>In addition to our competitive salary offer, we can offer you working arrangements that will enhance your work-life balance and a generous holiday allowance of up to 30 days plus bank holidays depending on length of service. You will work from our modern Town Hall offices based in Whitechapel, East London in the heart of our community, and from January 2025, in our newly refurbished care leavers hub at Kitcat Terrace based in Bow, East London. In addition, we offer a range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, and discounts at many leisure activities, restaurants, shops, and other establishments. A wide range of developmental opportunities is also offered via our Learning Academy and beyond.</p>\n<div>For an informal discussion, please contact Leo Major, Head of Service on <a href=\"mailto:leo.major@towerhamlets.gov.uk\">leo.major@towerhamlets.gov.uk</a>\n</div>\n<div><strong>Timetable</strong></div>\n<p>Role closes: Sunday 10th November 2024</p>\n<p>Shortlisting: w/c Monday 11th November 2024</p>\n<p>Panel interview: Wednesday 20th November 2024</p>\n<div>Please hold these dates.</div>\n<div> </div>\n<div><strong>Additional Details</strong></div>\n<p>Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect.</p>\n<p>Tower Hamlets has a zero-tolerance approach to, and works to eradicate, all forms of discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, status as a civil partner, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy and maternity and looks to employ a diverse workforce representative of those groups. We recognise that people can also be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. </p>\n<p>We are a Disability Confident Employer, which means applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the post are guaranteed an interview. Care experience has also been adopted by the Council as an additional protected characteristic.</p>\n<p>We welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements and also applicants who live in the borough. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£51,099 - £54,135","publishDate":"2024-10-22T12:24:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-10T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/09a08ec7-a98c-47e6-abe3-2d90695681f5.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"8cb98d93-7089-40e3-a939-3bdf2dd7c945","title":"Team Manager (Children's) - Children Looked After","employer":"London Borough of Tower Hamlets","department":"","location":"Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, LONDON","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Role: Team Manager - Children Looked After</strong></p><p><strong>Salary: Grade L - £55,158 - £58,197 plus retention allowance of £4,971 per annum and travel allowance of £1,280 per annum</strong></p><p><strong>Contract: Permanent</strong></p><p><strong>Location: LBTH Town Hall, 106 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BJ</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>“Social workers are highly positive about the leadership and organisational culture… Manageable caseloads, regular and reflective supervision and access to training and development opportunities through the social work academy are all helping to ensure a stable, high-quality workforce.”</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>“Leaders and managers are creative and innovative in addressing children’s needs for stability and care.”</em></strong></p><p><span>This is what Ofsted had to say about our services for children we for care in our most recent focussed visit in July 2022. If you join us in this influential and visible role, this is the kind of child centred, visible leadership we would expect you to model. You will be committed to improving outcomes for the children we care for and supporting them to build bright and stable futures and will have the satisfaction of knowing that you have made a difference in them achieving permanence and positive outcomes.</span></p><p><span>A qualified Social Worker with full Social Work England registration, you may be an existing Team Manager looking for a fresh challenge in a new team and area of the child’s journey, or an experienced Senior Practitioner looking to develop your leadership and management skills. In either case, you will be a practitioner committed to restorative approaches and centring children and young people at the heart of your practice.</span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><strong>What does the team do?</strong></p><p><span>The Children Looked After Service is made up of 4 teams and supports children up to 16 years old who come into the care of the Local Authority, under the Children Act 1989 and related legislation and working to the corporate parenting principles set out in the Children and Social Work Act 2017. This includes all court work from first hearing for children who become looked after, through to adoption proceedings where required. Therefore, you will need to evidence experience of managing complex court work. </span></p><p><span>As good corporate parents, we are ambitious for our children, working tirelessly to ensure they have safe, stable homes, are resilient and healthy, and achieve permanence at the earliest opportunity. You will be joining an ambitious, passionate and committed leadership team and we will expect you to share this commitment.</span></p><p><span>Using our Better Together practice framework underpinned by restorative practice principles, we have created the conditions for effective social work to flourish and for all our children to receive a good service. We believe in collaborative working with our partners to deliver effective support for our children and put the views and voices of our children at the heart of this, coproducing their plans and interventions with them as far as possible. We are not complacent in addressing the challenges we face, including budget pressures, and have the passion and commitment to deliver on them.</span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><strong>What will your role be?</strong></p><p><span>In this challenging but rewarding role, you will lead and co-ordinate a fast-paced, high quality Children Looked After Team for young people aged up to 16 currently in the care of Tower Hamlets. You will be responsible for the overall performance of your team as well as support the Head of Service in service development. </span></p><p><span>Leading, supporting and developing your team to create a skilled, motivated, and effective workforce, you will also contribute to and deliver a service plan that has clear targets that improve outcomes for the children we care for. As Team Manager you will use your proven social work experience to have overall responsibility for a team of qualified Social Workers and Advanced Practitioners, overseeing quality assurance and performance management. Your team responsibilities will include recruitment, retention, development, and the allocation of workload, as well as supervision to ensure consistently high standards of work. You will lead investigations into any complaints from service users, relatives or carers and be responsible for the justifiable allocation of resources.</span></p><p><span>This is a great opportunity to make a difference to our children at a crucial time in their lives. It’s vital you have up to date and in-depth knowledge of relevant legislation and are familiar with new evidence-based research and developments, including the Government’s agenda for improving the experience, progress, and outcomes for children in care in various living arrangements. </span></p><p><span>The post will involve occasional travel around the UK and evening working in line with service user availability and duty arrangements. We work to a 35-hour week, and you will typically need to be office based 2 – 3 days per week. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.</span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><p><span>In addition to our competitive salary offer, we can offer you working arrangements that will enhance your work-life balance and a generous holiday allowance of up to 29 days </span><span>rising to 33 days with 5 years continual service and 8 bank holidays</span><span>. You will work from our modern Town Hall offices based in Whitechapel, East London in the heart of our community. In addition, we offer a range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, and discounts at many leisure activities, restaurants, shops, and other establishments. A wide range of developmental opportunities is also offered via our Learning Academy and beyond.</span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><strong>Role Requirements </strong></p><ul>\n<li>You are an experienced Social Worker with a minimum of 5 years post qualifying experience, and with demonstrable experience of working with safeguarding, child protection, and children looked after procedures.</li>\n<li> You will be able to handle challenges and evidence that you are committed to achieving positive outcomes for children in care.</li>\n<li>You have strong assessment and report writing skills and can analyse and interpret complex performance data and other information and use this to drive practice improvements.</li>\n<li>You will have evidenced experience of supervision of qualified social work staff.</li>\n<li>You will be a motivated innovator who is committed to anti-discriminatory practice and who has experience working with a diverse cohort of children and young people, including those with challenging and complex needs.</li>\n</ul><p><strong>We welcome direct applications including candidates with lived experience, those interested in flexible working arrangements, and applicants who live in the borough.</strong></p><p><strong>We will not consider agency applications. </strong></p><p><strong>In completing your application, is it important that you address the personal statement questions evidencing how you meet the requirements set out in the Person Specification for this role.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><span>For an informal discussion, please contact Leo Major, Head of Service on </span><a href=\"mailto:leo.major@towerhamlets.gov.uk\">leo.major@towerhamlets.gov.uk</a><span> </span></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timetable</strong></p><p>Role closes: Sunday 10<sup>th</sup> November 2024</p><p>Shortlisting: Monday 11<sup>th</sup> November 2024</p><p>Panel Interview: Monday 18<sup>th</sup> November 2024</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Additional Details</strong></p><p><span>Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect.</span></p><p><span>Tower Hamlets has a zero-tolerance approach to, and works to eradicate, all forms of discrimination on the basis of </span>race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, status as a civil partner, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy and maternity and looks to employ a diverse workforce representative of those groups. <span>We recognise that people can also be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. </span></p><p>We are a Disability Confident Employer, which means applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the post are guaranteed an interview. Care experience has also been adopted by the Council as an additional protected characteristic.</p><p><span>We welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements and also applicants who live in the borough</span></p><p> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£55,158 - £58,197","publishDate":"2024-10-21T13:18:32.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-10T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/89da31e0-9989-43d5-ac4b-33838481c026.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"b36d8fd5-dd25-4073-b2fa-98daa53afa9a","title":"Social Care Officer - Children's Services","employer":"London Borough of Newham","department":"","location":"Greater London","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>SOCIAL CARE OFFICER</strong></p> <p><strong>CHILDREN’S SERVICES</strong></p> <p><strong>£35,577 - £36,567 per annum</strong></p> <p><strong>Permanent</strong></p> <p><strong>Hybrid role – Newham Dockside E16 2QU</strong></p> <p><strong>Closing date: 03/11/2024 at 23:59</strong></p> <p> </p><p><strong>JOIN US AND HELP BUILD A FAIRER NEWHAM</strong></p> <p>We’re a vibrant, dynamic, culturally rich London Borough with a young population and limitless potential. We’re a challenging yet rewarding place for social work practice to flourish and we are steadfastly committed to our workforce being representative of the families that we work with. We are taking coordinated, meaningful and focused action to develop an inclusive culture because we believe this is at the heart of enabling diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought. We are taking positive actions to challenge all forms of discrimination and injustice to help make Newham a fairer and more equitable place for children and families to live, learn and thrive. </p> <p>We’re building a fairer Newham through investment, co-production and by continuously developing our 'Circles of Support' practice model; centring on systemic and restorative practice and a specialist support offer for our practitioners. Ofsted described Newham as having a positive culture of learning and development and we always try to develop talent in-house.</p> <p>We understand that supporting children and families can be a challenging yet ultimately very rewarding profession that makes demands of you personally and professionally. In Newham we value your wellbeing and we aim to ensure that you have a better work/life balance through a remote working offer when you are not visiting children and families, a modern office space for when you’re on site, a flexible working policy where all requests are considered, and a support offer to support you to do your best work. </p> <p> </p><p><strong>ABOUT THE JOB</strong></p> <p>An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a newly formed integrated team in children’s social care that brings together the Assessment and Intervention services. The new model is designed to streamline support for families, with a single social worker from referral through to longer-term support, promoting stronger relationships and more effective intervention. This integrated approach aligns with the Newham Circles of Support practice model and aims to provide holistic outcomes for children and families while maintaining performance standards.</p> <p>As a Social Care Officer in this new service you will support qualified social workers by assisting with assessments and intervention activities, helping to identify the needs of vulnerable children and families, and contributing to creating and executing effective support plans. </p> <p>You will also be involved in tasks such as completing chronologies, genograms, life story work, and direct work with children. Your role will include liaising with partner agencies, contributing to multi-agency safeguarding plans, and supporting safeguarding enquiries. There will also be an administrative element within the role, supporting social workers in their practice.</p> <p>To find out more download the job description.<strong> </strong></p> <p> </p><p><strong>ABOUT YOU</strong></p> <p>We are looking for a passionate and dedicated team member who is able to work independently and efficiently in a fast-paced environment. You will need to have strong organisational and communication skills, as well as the ability to prioritise tasks effectively. A working knowledge and experience of children’s services and of the social determinants that affect children's well-being, including housing, physical and mental health is essential for this post.</p> <p><strong>You do not need to be qualified in social care.</strong></p> <p>You should be flexible and willing to adapt to the changing needs of the service. Experience working with vulnerable populations and children’s services is essential, along with knowledge of statutory frameworks like the Children Act 1989 and the Care Act 2014. Familiarity with safeguarding practices, as well as strong IT skills, will be key to success in this role.</p> <p><strong>If this sounds like the role for you and you want to contribute to the positive futures of children and families in Newham, we’d love to hear from you.</strong></p> <p>For more information, please contact Senior Project Manager: Jasmin Razzaque jasmin.razzaque@newham.gov.uk. </p> <p> </p><p><strong>WHY WORK WITH US?</strong></p> <p>We’ve been working hard to make Newham a great place to work.</p> <ul>\n<li>A commitment to addressing disproportionality wherever we find it.</li> <li>We’re a GOOD local authority focused on reaching excellence.</li> <li>We offer genuinely flexible/hybrid working as long as children and families are supported.</li> <li>Stability: 100% of our Senior Managers and 71% of Team Managers are permanent.</li> <li>Our firmly established practice model, Circles of Support, was recently nominated for the prestigious MJ Award for Innovation in Children’s Services and allows systemic, restorative practice to flourish.</li> <li>A competitive package for Social Work Officers of up to £36,567.</li> <li>Wellbeing service, leisure and discount benefits (Council scheme).</li> <li>Travel season ticket loan, cycle scheme, Local Authority pension.</li> </ul> <p> </p><p><strong>TO APPLY</strong></p> <p>To apply please submit your CV and a supporting statement (1-2 sides of A4) through our <strong>online recruitment portal</strong><strong>.</strong> </p> <p>Shortlisting decisions will be based on candidates' relevant experience and suitability for the role in line with the person specification, as described in their supporting statement and CV.</p> <p><strong>Closing date: 03/11/2024 at 23:59</strong></p> <p><strong>Interviews: Mid November</strong></p> <p> </p><p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p> <p>We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.</p> <p>The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.</p> <p><strong>Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.</strong></p> <p><strong>We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.</strong></p> <p>The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.</p>\n\n <img src=\"https://ars2.equest.com/?response_id=275f17fb511adf34bb8a5512d8f2704e&view\" alt=\" \" width=\"1\" height=\"1\">","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£35,000 - £39,999","publishDate":"2024-10-18T15:40:06.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-03T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/a6b3d1b1-2337-488e-a6bc-d756d5ec843d.JPG","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"9d7055a5-ec3f-42e1-8e24-12a3b5249769","title":"Night Support Mentor","employer":"Social Interest Group","department":"","location":"Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC), 198 Latimer Road","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>ABOUT THE ROLE</strong></p>\n<p>Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of those in need? We're on the lookout for a passionate Night Support Mentor to support our service in Kensington and Chelsea. This project as been part funded by Government ‘End Rough Sleeping for good strategy’ and will provide support and accommodation to 10 individuals experiencing rough sleeping. This is an opportunity to deliver intensive, trauma informed support and interventions to enable people to stay safe and make and sustain positive changes. We are looking for motivated and passionate individuals who are able to work flexibly to meet the needs of this complex client group. Successful candidates will be working in partnership with the local authority and street outreach teams.   </p>\n<p>RBKC services specialising in supporting people with multiple needs, accommodation and community-based support. We help people that struggle with daily living, mental illness, substance and alcohol abuses, homelessness or offending backgrounds by providing them with support to overcome difficulties existing because of their life circumstances. We strive to address the inequality of access to health, employment, training, and social care support for people with multiple needs .We understand that many people accessing our services have had to endure trauma and we respond to the impact of these adverse experiences through person-cantered, trust-building and compassionate support.   </p>\n<p><strong>Shift Pattern:</strong> 37.5 hours per week on a 7-day rota, including night and late shifts over a 6-week cycle. This is within a 24/7 service providing face-to-face support.</p>\n<p><strong>ABOUT YOU</strong></p>\n<p>You will be driven to provide high quality, effective and person-centred support to others. You will thrive when working as part of a team, be an effective communicator, and able to build long term purposeful relationships with people from different backgrounds, respecting and embracing equality, diversity, and inclusion. You will be compassionate, supportive, and empowering to others, comfortable working in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment </p>\n<p>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. </p>\n<p><strong>What are we looking for?</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Experience of working with people of complex backgrounds and/or a good understanding of the sector </li>\n<li>Ability to use, learn and adapt to IT at an intermediate level, including Microsoft and other software programs </li>\n<li>Ability and willingness to show flexibility of working patterns, responding to the needs of the service and residents  </li>\n<li>Understanding of the housing and social needs of people with multiple and complex needs <strong> </strong>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>What would we like, but not essential?</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Experience creating co-produced support plans and providing appropriate interventions for residents/participants and liaising with other professional </li>\n<li>Experience in providing housing support and practical assistance within a residential or outreach support role </li>\n<li>Appropriate professional qualification: NVQ/Diploma Level 2 in Health & Social Care/Psychology/Community Justice or professional equivalent </li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>What we offer</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>25 days annual leave, increasing with the length of service</li>\n<li>Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling</li>\n<li>Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing</li>\n<li>Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card</li>\n<li>Life Assurance Scheme</li>\n<li>Cycle-to-work scheme</li>\n<li>Annual Staff Awards</li>\n</ul>\n<p><em><strong>If you have the passion, creativity, and tenacity to make a real difference in people's lives, challenge stigma and make our communities safer, we would love to hear from you!</strong></em></p>\n<p><strong>OVERVIEW OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Support residents/participants to achieve their desired goals/outcomes for example the contribution and development of support plans, risk assessments, reviews, case meetings. </li>\n<li>Ensure service responsibilities and requirements are carried out effectively. For example carry out welfare checks, risk assessments, support sessions, safeguarding checks, training and development, and other responsibilities required for effective service delivery. </li>\n<li>Develop, participate in, and encourage residents/participants to participate in the running and development of various projects and activities. </li>\n<li>Support with creating a welcoming, psychologically informed home environment for residents and participants, ensuring a continuous focus on safety, health, and wellbeing.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Other responsibilities than those described above may be required to be undertaken from time to time and will be expected to be performed to as long as it is within the capability and level of the position. </p>\n<p><strong>Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>WORKING FOR US</strong></p>\n<p><strong>ABOUT US</strong></p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p>Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: <a href=\"https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/X5JhCPQy4hBBz6UzwWlv?domain=youtu.be\">Theory of Change</a></p>\n<p>Further details can be found on our website here: <a href=\"https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/4ZkrCx1MXIp5EETvqakw?domain=socialinterestgroup.org.uk\">Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group</a>. </p>\n<p><strong>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</strong></p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p>Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our <a href=\"https://socialinterestgroup.org.uk/\">website</a>.</p>\n<p>For Recruitment related enquiries, or if you need support with making your application for example due to learning needs or a disability, please email <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk\">recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk</a> or call us on <a href=\"tel:02036689270\">020 3668 9270</a></p>\n<p>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. </p>\n<p>Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£20,000 - £29,999","publishDate":"2024-10-18T08:18:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-07T09:18:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/23d223db-866c-45e3-97f7-69fe2959793a.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"f1c942ca-3b0b-4e75-87bf-a34f017b4f9e","title":"Support Mentor","employer":"Social Interest Group","department":"","location":"Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC), 40 Colville Terrace","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>ABOUT THE ROLE</strong> </p>\n<p>Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of those in need? We are seeking a dedicated Support Mentor to join our service in Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC). 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Successful candidates will work in close partnership with the local authority and street outreach teams.</p>\n<p><strong>Rota: </strong>3<strong> </strong>37.5 hours per week, Monday to Sunday on a rota system, including early, day and late shifts. </p>\n<p><strong>Benefits, including Non-Contractual Perks</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>25 days annual leave, increasing with the length of service</li>\n<li>Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans</li>\n<li>Medicash includes discount gym memberships, routine optometry care, dental treatments, and physiotherapy treatments</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling</li>\n<li>Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing.</li>\n<li>Life Assurance Scheme</li>\n<li>Cycle-to-work scheme</li>\n<li>Annual Staff Awards</li>\n</ul>\n<p><em><strong>If you have the passion, creativity, and tenacity to make a real difference in people's lives, challenge stigma and make our communities safer, we would love to hear from you!</strong></em></p>\n<p><strong>ABOUT YOU</strong></p>\n<p>You will be driven to provide high quality, effective and person-centred support to others. You will thrive when working as part of a team, be an effective communicator, and able to build long term purposeful relationships with people from different backgrounds, respecting and embracing equality, diversity, and inclusion. 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For example carry out welfare checks, risk assessments, support sessions, safeguarding checks, training and development, and other responsibilities required for effective service delivery. </li>\n<li>Develop, participate in, and encourage residents/participants to participate in the running and development of various projects and activities. </li>\n<li>Support with creating a welcoming, psychologically informed home environment for residents and participants, ensuring a continuous focus on safety, health, and wellbeing.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Other responsibilities than those described above may be required to be undertaken from time to time and will be expected to be performed to as long as it is within the capability and level of the position. </p>\n<p><em><strong>Further details of the role, responsibilities and key criteria can be found in the JDPS attached.</strong></em></p>\n<p><strong>ABOUT US</strong></p>\n<p>Social Interest Group (SIG) believes good care and support improve lives. 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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 .</p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p>Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: <a href=\"https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/X5JhCPQy4hBBz6UzwWlv?domain=youtu.be\">Theory of Change</a></p>\n<p>Further details can be found on our website here: <a href=\"https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/4ZkrCx1MXIp5EETvqakw?domain=socialinterestgroup.org.uk\">Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group</a>. </p>\n<p><strong>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</strong></p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p>Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our <a href=\"https://socialinterestgroup.org.uk/\">website</a>.</p>\n<p>For Recruitment related enquiries, or if you need support with making your application for example due to learning needs or a disability, please email <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk\">recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk</a> or call us on <a href=\"tel:02036689270\">020 3668 9270</a></p>\n<p>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. 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We’re a challenging yet rewarding place to work and we are steadfastly committed to our workforce being representative of the children and families that we work with. We are taking coordinated, meaningful and focused action to develop an inclusive culture because we believe this is at the heart of enabling diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought. We are taking positive actions to challenge all forms of discrimination and injustice to help make Newham a fairer and more equitable place for children and families to live, learn and thrive. </p> <p>The NSCP is made up of an Executive partnership two with sub-committees; Performance and Quality and Assurance; & Safeguarding Children Practice Review Group. A Safeguarding Education Reference Group has recently been established. There is a joint group of adults and children’s safeguarding leads looking at all age exploitation across all services and under this group is a task & finish group focused on Modern Day Slavery.</p> <p>You can find out more about the Partnership here:</p> <p>https://www.newhamscp.org.uk/boards-sub-committees</p> <p> </p><p><strong>ABOUT YOU AND THE JOB – THIS ROLE IS PART TIME FOR 3 DAYS PER WEEK</strong></p> <p>A great opportunity has arisen to join the Newham Safeguarding Children Board as a Partnership Development Lead. This role is on a part time basis for 3 days per week.</p> <p>The NSCP is an ambitious multi-agency board, committed to the safety of our children and the improvement. The role is pivotal in ensuring the board is operating to the best of its ability in safeguarding at risk in Newham and to evidence the impact of our partnership safeguarding activity.</p> <p>The post holder will work closely with the Service Manager and the key partner strategic safeguarding leads and the chairs of sub groups.</p> <p>We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with demonstrable experience of effective partnership working and of setting, and delivering, clear priorities and standards within a business planning framework.</p> <p>The successful candidate will have experience of working within a multi-agency setting and be confident working with officers at all levels on strategic priorities. They will be able to produce written reports to a high standard.</p> <p> </p><p><strong>WHY WORK WITH US?</strong></p> <p>We’ve been working hard to make Newham a great place to work in Children's Services:</p> <ul>\n<li>A commitment to addressing disproportionality wherever we find it.</li> <li>We’re a GOOD local authority focused on reaching excellence.</li> <li>We offer genuinely flexible/hybrid working around key duties of posts.</li> <li>Stability: 100% of our Senior Managers and 71% of Team Managers are permanent in children's social care.</li> <li>Career progression; we promoted 30 internal colleagues in 2023.</li> <li>A competitive package for social workers of up to £40,833 (pro rata)</li> <li>Vivup staff benefits.</li> <li>Wellbeing service, leisure and discount benefits (Council scheme).</li> <li>Travel season ticket loan, cycle scheme, Local Authority pension.</li> </ul> <p> </p><p><strong>TO APPLY</strong></p> <p>To apply please submit your CV and a supporting statement (1-2 sides of A4) through our <strong>online recruitment portal</strong><strong>.</strong> </p> <p>Shortlisting decisions will be based on candidates' relevant experience and suitability for the role in line with the person specification, as described in their supporting statement and CV.</p> <p><strong>Closing date: 30/10/2024 at 23:59</strong></p> <p><strong>Interviews: Early November</strong></p> <p> </p><p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p> <p>We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.</p> <p>The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.</p> <p><strong>Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.</strong></p> <p><strong>We practice anonymised recruitment. 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Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.</p>\n<p><strong>Additional details</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 x Permanent roles.</li>\n<li>Salary Range - £27,405 - £36,339.</li>\n<li>Contractual hours 36 per week, Monday to Friday between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00.</li>\n<li>Overtime available.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Benefits and more information:</strong></p>\n<p>In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our <a href=\"https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/\"><strong>Staff Benefits</strong></a> page.</p>\n<p><strong>Recruitment timetable</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Advert closing date: 11 November 2024.</li>\n<li>Interview date: 20 November 2024.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Guaranteed Interview Scheme:</strong></p>\n<p>As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. 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You’ll bring excellent verbal and written communication skills and thrive on creating an inclusive work environment and working across multiple teams.</p>\n<p><strong>Job description and benefits</strong></p>\n<p>Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.  </p>\n<p>These roles can be primarily based in either our London or Sheffield office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.   </p>\n<p><strong>When applying</strong></p>\n<p>We hope you choose to apply for this role. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. 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We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were develop for staff by staff; Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. For more information, please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page. </p> <p> </p><p><strong>About the Borough:</strong></p> <p>Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community. </p> <p>With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.</p> <p> </p><p><strong>About the Role:</strong></p> <p>New opportunities have arisen within the Adult Learning Disabilities Team for two permanent Practitioner Managers, one in the main part of the Adult Learning Disabilities Team and the other in the Learning Disabilities and Autism (Transforming Care) part of the team.</p> <p>These positions offer excellent opportunities for the right candidate to provide operational management support to the Team Managers who cover the service areas for Adult Learning Disabilities Team. </p> <p>The role will put you at the forefront of the service working closely with the Team Manager and colleagues across health, to provide operational and professional practice management to staff team members. </p> <p>The Practitioner Manager post in the Learning Disabilities and Autism (Transforming Care) Team within the Adult Learning Disabilities Team will focus on working with and adults with learning disabilities and/or autism who display behaviours that challenge them. 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The post holder will be responsible for:</p> <p>Providing line management of front-line operational services which includes the provision a comprehensive assessment and case management service to adults with care and support needs.</p> <p>To deliver ongoing improvements in practice and standards of work through the application of specialised knowledge and skills </p> <p>Take the lead on ensuring that the service requirement to safeguard adults is delivered according to agreed standards.</p> <p>Support the Team Managers in the delivery of a high-quality Adult Social Care service</p> <p>It is essential that you demonstrate your ability to manage, motivate and lead in a demanding environment with frequently changing priorities. You will provide direct line management to 4-6 Social Workers and Assessors. You will deputise for the Team Manager as required. The post requires you to develop staff to maximise their potential and achieve customer focused outcomes. It is therefore essential that you exhibit excellent communication and planning skills and be committed to partnership working across statutory and third sector organisations. Candidates are required to have management experience in assessment and care management. </p> <p>You will be provided with regular supervision and access to ongoing training and development to enhance and develop your career in Adult Social Care. In return we will offer season ticket loans, mileage and subscriptions, a cycle scheme, quality supervision, CPD, access to online journals and resources, a 35-hour week and generous annual leave. </p> <p><strong>We especially encourage applications from people from underrepresented groups and while the role is open to all applicants, Lambeth will utilise the positive action provisions of the Equality Act 2010 to appoint a candidate from underrepresented groups where there is a choice between two candidates of equal merit.</strong> </p> <p> </p><p>For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification in hyperlink below:</p> <p> </p><p>Job Description and Person Specification</p> <p> </p><p><strong>Contact Information:</strong></p> <p>For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Shakaira Trail at strail@lambeth.gov.uk or Jo-Ann Hughes at jahughes@lambeth.gov.uk  </p> <p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Recruitment Timelines:</strong></p> <p><strong>Advert close date: 11:59pm on 27 November 2024.</strong></p> <p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Benefits:</strong></p> <p>We believe in rewarding our staff. 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In this role, you will report to the Area Manager and oversee multiple dispersed services across the RBKC region, managing a team of nine support workers.</p>\n<p>The service provides 154 units of accommodation for individuals experiencing homelessness and complex needs. These 24-hour supported accommodation sites are spread throughout the area. As Service Manager, you will ensure that the service meets the requirements of our commissioners, residents, and organisation, while guiding staff to foster a Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE). You will have overall responsibility for ensuring high-quality service delivery, performance, and continuous improvement.</p>\n<p>We are seeking a candidate with experience in supporting individuals with multiple and complex needs, particularly those facing homelessness. We strongly encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds, including those with lived experience. Our approach to any arising issues is rooted in empathy and sensitivity. Additionally, we are supported by a team of EDI Ambassadors, who are staff volunteers dedicated to promoting our organisational value of inclusivity. </p>\n<p><strong>Shift Pattern: </strong>37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday onsite, you will also partake in our out of hours on call duty and may be required to work flexibly to meet service needs and requirements.</p>\n<p><strong>What are we looking for?</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Understanding and/or experience of working with people of complex backgrounds, ex-offenders, mental health, substance misuse, challenging behaviours</li>\n<li>Experience of working with and engaging with diverse groups of people from varying backgrounds</li>\n<li>Previous experience in people management and development</li>\n<li>IT Proficiency, including Microsoft Office, and the ability to navigate and learn new case management systems and other types of organisational software</li>\n<li>Ability to promote the service and provide outreach-based provision, with an ability to liaise and work effectively in partnership with stakeholders</li>\n<li>Understanding of Housing Management, including voids and evictions</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>What would we like, but not essential?</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Understanding, knowledge, and/or practical application of key legislation – Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Mental Health, Criminal Justice, Social Care, and Housing, and Health, Safety and Environment</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Benefits, including Non-Contractual Perks</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>25 days annual leave, increasing with the length of service</li>\n<li>Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans</li>\n<li>Medicash includes discount gym memberships, routine optometry care, dental treatments, and physiotherapy treatments</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling</li>\n<li>Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing.</li>\n<li>Life Assurance Scheme</li>\n<li>Cycle-to-work scheme</li>\n<li>Annual Staff Awards</li>\n</ul>\n<p><em><strong>If you have the passion, creativity, and tenacity to make a real difference in people's lives, challenge stigma and make our communities safer, we would love to hear from you!</strong></em></p>\n<p><strong>OVERVIEW OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></p>\n<p>Line Management/Leadership</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Manage the end to end employee lifecycle of staff, providing advice, guidance and support as required</li>\n<li>Facilitate the team in identifying solutions to challenges presented in relation to all elements of service delivery</li>\n<li>Proactively embed a culture of learning, development, reflection, and evaluation in a psychologically informed environment</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Service Delivery</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Manage the overall day-to-day operational delivery of the service and work directly with colleagues, residents, and participants, as well as other stakeholders to provide a high-quality holistic service which meets the needs of all stakeholders</li>\n<li>Ensure service responsibilities and requirements are carried out effectively</li>\n<li>Work proactively to ensure the service and team meet and exceed Key Performance Indicators, and work in line with professional codes of conduct</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Risk Management, Information Management, and Case Recording </p>\n<ul>\n<li>Follow the relevant risk assessment and management procedures, share any relevant information with partner agencies as appropriate</li>\n<li>Champion, and act as a point of reference for safeguarding concerns within the service(s). Ensure all staff attend relevant safeguarding and training and use knowledge to coach and advise the team</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Property and Housing Management</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create and manage a welcoming, psychologically informed home environment for residents and participants, ensuring a continuous focus on safety, health, and wellbeing</li>\n<li>Ensure the accommodation in which residents live is clean and maintained to a high standard, in line with SIG’s property standards and meets all legal and statutory health and fire safety requirements to operate safely, effectively, and efficiently</li>\n<li>Ensure a provision of a high-quality housing management service to residents</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Financial Management</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Manage the service’s budget and review monthly management accounts; manage set budgets effectively and ensure resources are maximised</li>\n<li>Maintain financial management within the service, including but not limited to, invoice management, arrears management, management of petty cash, and expense claims</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Other responsibilities than those described above may be required to be undertaken from time to time and will be expected to be performed to as long as it is within the capability and level of the position. </p>\n<p><strong>Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>ABOUT US</strong></p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p>Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: <a href=\"https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/X5JhCPQy4hBBz6UzwWlv?domain=youtu.be\">Theory of Change</a></p>\n<p>Further details can be found on our website here: <a href=\"https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/4ZkrCx1MXIp5EETvqakw?domain=socialinterestgroup.org.uk\">Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group</a>. </p>\n<p><strong>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</strong></p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p>Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our <a href=\"https://socialinterestgroup.org.uk/\">website</a>. 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