Team Manager (Multi-Agency Referral Unit) The MARU is our Multi-Agency team who provide a response to concerns about the welfare of safety of a child or young person. The team sits alongside the Councils innovative Early Help Hub under the same leadership structure and offers a seamless and timely response to children and their families seeking help and support. This is an exciting opportunity to further develop front door services to children and their families across Cornwall and we are looking for an enthusiastic manager who is interested in this area of work. You will be leading a skilled team of social workers, contact workers, targeted youth workers, health practitioners and housing workers. We are committed to strong partnership approaches to our work and we work closely with other partners such as the police, education, the early help workforce and children's mental health services. Several of our partners are co-located in the MARU. Team Managers make a real difference to the lives of children in Cornwall. We believe that the children of Cornwall deserve the very best. We put their needs at the heart of everything we do, and we are looking for people who share our determination to improve their lives and make a brighter future. If you believe in humane, relationship-based social work with children and families we offer the opportunity to develop your management and leadership career in an innovative and ambitious children's service in one of the most beautiful parts of the country. As part of our commitment to outstanding practice, we have put in place a comprehensive core curriculum and career and qualification pathway for our Team Managers to develop their knowledge and skills to deliver the most effective social work and multi-disciplinary interventions with children and families. If you are committed to continuing professional development, can demonstrate strong leadership skills, learning in your practice and in improved outcomes for the children you help and protect, we will provide you with the career options and remuneration that match your expertise. Cornwall is one of the best places in the country to live, work and bring up a family. We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff and we recognise that they need a good work/life balance as well as supportive leadership and support in the workplace. Cornwall's location and landscape offers unique opportunities for a healthier, happier way of life. This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies. This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check. You will need to be qualified with a social work degree, social work qualification (Dip.SW; BA Social Work) or equivalent, and will need to be Social Work England registered. You will need to be a Registered Social Worker with Social Work England, with substantial experience in statutory social work with children and families. You will be able to evidence how you have applied your learning to your practice and have a track record of practice that improves the lives of children. You will have evidence of post qualifying learning in child and family social work to demonstrate your specialism as a Child and Family Social Worker, preferably at Masters level or equivalent. You will have significant experience of evidence-based practice with children and families and the expertise and approach to effectively supervise and manage social workers and other social care practitioners. You will be working alongside Advanced Practitioners within your teams supporting practice, learning and development of our Social Workers and social care professionals. What you'll get in return: In recognition of the vital contribution you make, we offer an attractive package of benefits including: A competitive starting salary. A generous relocation package Welcome bonus of £4000 for qualified Social Workers who are new to social work in Cornwall and have completed their ASYE Annual market supplement of £3000 for advanced practitioners An individualised induction to meet your specific needs and learning An outstanding core curriculum to support your ongoing development with a high-quality programme of evidence-based learning and development to enhance skills and practice. An outstanding career and qualification pathway, which will support your progression. Regular, high-quality case and reflective supervision Supportive management and leadership Support to access temporary accommodation if moving from outside of Cornwall Access to a Cornwall Council lease car 26 days paid annual leave per year (rising with length of service), plus bank holidays Flexible working opportunities, including homeworking A license to access Community Care Inform and Research in Practice. Payment of your Social Work England registration fees. Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g., race, disability, sex, gender, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits. Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk. It's a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.
Apr 27, 2024
Full time
Team Manager (Multi-Agency Referral Unit) The MARU is our Multi-Agency team who provide a response to concerns about the welfare of safety of a child or young person. The team sits alongside the Councils innovative Early Help Hub under the same leadership structure and offers a seamless and timely response to children and their families seeking help and support. This is an exciting opportunity to further develop front door services to children and their families across Cornwall and we are looking for an enthusiastic manager who is interested in this area of work. You will be leading a skilled team of social workers, contact workers, targeted youth workers, health practitioners and housing workers. We are committed to strong partnership approaches to our work and we work closely with other partners such as the police, education, the early help workforce and children's mental health services. Several of our partners are co-located in the MARU. Team Managers make a real difference to the lives of children in Cornwall. We believe that the children of Cornwall deserve the very best. We put their needs at the heart of everything we do, and we are looking for people who share our determination to improve their lives and make a brighter future. If you believe in humane, relationship-based social work with children and families we offer the opportunity to develop your management and leadership career in an innovative and ambitious children's service in one of the most beautiful parts of the country. As part of our commitment to outstanding practice, we have put in place a comprehensive core curriculum and career and qualification pathway for our Team Managers to develop their knowledge and skills to deliver the most effective social work and multi-disciplinary interventions with children and families. If you are committed to continuing professional development, can demonstrate strong leadership skills, learning in your practice and in improved outcomes for the children you help and protect, we will provide you with the career options and remuneration that match your expertise. Cornwall is one of the best places in the country to live, work and bring up a family. We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff and we recognise that they need a good work/life balance as well as supportive leadership and support in the workplace. Cornwall's location and landscape offers unique opportunities for a healthier, happier way of life. This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies. This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check. You will need to be qualified with a social work degree, social work qualification (Dip.SW; BA Social Work) or equivalent, and will need to be Social Work England registered. You will need to be a Registered Social Worker with Social Work England, with substantial experience in statutory social work with children and families. You will be able to evidence how you have applied your learning to your practice and have a track record of practice that improves the lives of children. You will have evidence of post qualifying learning in child and family social work to demonstrate your specialism as a Child and Family Social Worker, preferably at Masters level or equivalent. You will have significant experience of evidence-based practice with children and families and the expertise and approach to effectively supervise and manage social workers and other social care practitioners. You will be working alongside Advanced Practitioners within your teams supporting practice, learning and development of our Social Workers and social care professionals. What you'll get in return: In recognition of the vital contribution you make, we offer an attractive package of benefits including: A competitive starting salary. A generous relocation package Welcome bonus of £4000 for qualified Social Workers who are new to social work in Cornwall and have completed their ASYE Annual market supplement of £3000 for advanced practitioners An individualised induction to meet your specific needs and learning An outstanding core curriculum to support your ongoing development with a high-quality programme of evidence-based learning and development to enhance skills and practice. An outstanding career and qualification pathway, which will support your progression. Regular, high-quality case and reflective supervision Supportive management and leadership Support to access temporary accommodation if moving from outside of Cornwall Access to a Cornwall Council lease car 26 days paid annual leave per year (rising with length of service), plus bank holidays Flexible working opportunities, including homeworking A license to access Community Care Inform and Research in Practice. Payment of your Social Work England registration fees. Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g., race, disability, sex, gender, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits. Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk. It's a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.
BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan
Social Worker - East Children's Locality Hubs Job description Full time & Part time contracts available Are you passionate about improving the lives of children and young people? Do you want to work for an employer who places major importance on high quality supervision, wellbeing and career development Bridgend County Borough Council offer great opportunities to further your social work career. We want Social Workers to join us to assess and support the children and families across the county borough. We have recently completed a restructure to provide an even wider range of pathways for children who are care experienced. As a result of the restructure, four smaller case management teams have been created and will be underpinned by a strengths-based approach within a collaborative and supportive environment. We are currently recruiting for Social Workers who will be based within our East Locality Team, located in Brynteg Comprehensive School on Ewenny Road. Our Locality Teams are based within three community hubs around the county borough. Our targeted Family Support Services are co-located with our Locality Teams to provide a continuum of services ranging from early help to intensive provision to families with complex needs. We also have teams who offer expertise in relation to children with disabilities and young people aged 16 and over who are entitled to leaving care services. Our MASH (Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub) went live in April 2018. This service incorporates both the requirements of the Social Services & Well Being (Wales) Act 2014 alongside safeguarding our most vulnerable children and adults. In 2020 Children's Social Care launched the outcome focused approach social work model which underpins all of our practice in Bridgend County Borough. All new staff will be provided with a suite of training that will support them to develop their practice in line with the principles of the model. We would love to hear from both experienced Social Workers and those in their first two years of service. If successful you will receive a robust induction, regular supervision, additional support and mentoring where required. As well as this, you will be able to further your career with both developmental and promotional opportunities. Our programme of support for newly qualified social workers won the 'Developing a Confident and Sustainable Workforce' award in the 2018 Social Care Wales accolades. We are a reflective organisation that continuously builds on its strengths and is committed to the principle that the most effective way of improving outcomes for all children, young people and families is through the provision of accessible, universal services. Working in a rewarding and educational environment where staff feel valued is what you can expect with Bridgend County Borough Council as your employer. You will receive a £5,000 Market Supplement and a relocation package up to £8,000 will be considered for this post. A valid driving licence is requirement for this post. The council's Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office. Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees. Applicants should note that criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) will be necessary for the successful applicant. Closing Date: 15 May 2024 Job Description and Person Specification Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council
Apr 26, 2024
Full time
Social Worker - East Children's Locality Hubs Job description Full time & Part time contracts available Are you passionate about improving the lives of children and young people? Do you want to work for an employer who places major importance on high quality supervision, wellbeing and career development Bridgend County Borough Council offer great opportunities to further your social work career. We want Social Workers to join us to assess and support the children and families across the county borough. We have recently completed a restructure to provide an even wider range of pathways for children who are care experienced. As a result of the restructure, four smaller case management teams have been created and will be underpinned by a strengths-based approach within a collaborative and supportive environment. We are currently recruiting for Social Workers who will be based within our East Locality Team, located in Brynteg Comprehensive School on Ewenny Road. Our Locality Teams are based within three community hubs around the county borough. Our targeted Family Support Services are co-located with our Locality Teams to provide a continuum of services ranging from early help to intensive provision to families with complex needs. We also have teams who offer expertise in relation to children with disabilities and young people aged 16 and over who are entitled to leaving care services. Our MASH (Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub) went live in April 2018. This service incorporates both the requirements of the Social Services & Well Being (Wales) Act 2014 alongside safeguarding our most vulnerable children and adults. In 2020 Children's Social Care launched the outcome focused approach social work model which underpins all of our practice in Bridgend County Borough. All new staff will be provided with a suite of training that will support them to develop their practice in line with the principles of the model. We would love to hear from both experienced Social Workers and those in their first two years of service. If successful you will receive a robust induction, regular supervision, additional support and mentoring where required. As well as this, you will be able to further your career with both developmental and promotional opportunities. Our programme of support for newly qualified social workers won the 'Developing a Confident and Sustainable Workforce' award in the 2018 Social Care Wales accolades. We are a reflective organisation that continuously builds on its strengths and is committed to the principle that the most effective way of improving outcomes for all children, young people and families is through the provision of accessible, universal services. Working in a rewarding and educational environment where staff feel valued is what you can expect with Bridgend County Borough Council as your employer. You will receive a £5,000 Market Supplement and a relocation package up to £8,000 will be considered for this post. A valid driving licence is requirement for this post. The council's Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office. Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees. Applicants should note that criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) will be necessary for the successful applicant. Closing Date: 15 May 2024 Job Description and Person Specification Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council
Are you currently working in education and looking for a new challenge? Are you enthusiastic about making a difference in the lives of individuals? Can you inspire, empower and inform people to turn their lives around and reach their full potential? Do you want a rewarding career with opportunities for progression where you will experience genuine job satisfaction? We have a great opportunity at HMP Hewell to join the education team as our Student Support Worker on a permanent, full-time basis, working 37 hours a week. For more than two decades, Novus has been delivering education, training and employment opportunities to adults and young people in UK prisons. Over the years we have built a reputation as an innovator in the fight to reduce re-offending rates by transforming people's lives through learning and skills. The vision for the Education, Skills and Work provision is to ensure that learners in our care realize their full potential through Education, Skills and Work. What the role entails As the Student Support Worker, you will be responsible for liaising with learners on a day-to-day basis promoting the education provision on offer and carrying out initial assessments in English, Maths and learning difficulties/disabilities to ensure the learner has the information to plan their learner journey. In addition, ensuring that prospective and existing learners receive relevant and easily understood information regarding learning and skills provision and continuing support. To contribute to a multi-disciplinary approach that seeks to facilitate a smooth transition to the resettlement of the learner into the community. What we need from you In order to be successful in the role of Student Support Worker, you will need: Relevant experience of conducting initial assessments and supporting learning of individuals and groups. Experience of working with groups of learners with a range of abilities. Experience of successful working in an effective multi-disciplinary team To hold or be willing to work towards level 2 qualifications in literacy and numeracy within an agreed timescale. Ideally you will want to be a part of a team which has at its core a focus on improving lives and enabling and equipping learners to develop, grow and be equipped for a life of work and success. You'll be a self-starter with a passion to learn and grow yourself and will bring passion, dedication and positivity to your new role. Colleague Benefits As part of the LTE Group family, you will benefit from an excellent package including: Extensive annual leave which can be taken throughout the year and not restricted to school holiday times. Monday to Friday working pattern. Our in-house 'Evolve' training programme, which offers you the chance to upskill and further your career through a wide range of recognised qualifications. We support you through a teacher training qualification and assessor qualifications. Full package of training to support working in a Prison environment Good progression routes into management positions within education Learner class sizes are much smaller than in FE colleges. Able to be flexible and innovative with the curriculum. Part of the wider community of the prison service Additional behavioural and complex need support Pension scheme options including a LGPS. Our comprehensive in-house awards scheme An Employee Assistance Programme including a free, confidential, 24/7 support service Health care discounts through Simply Health Retail discounts through You at Work At Novus, we work with passion, care and commitment to create the foundations for change. For almost 30 years we have been helping men, women and children of all ages and abilities, in prison settings across England and Wales, to take new directions. We operate 50 hubs in the United Kingdom where our specialist teams are on hand to support Adults and Children to improve their employability prospects post-release. Novus is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We working to support our Veterans into employment and are also proud holders of Disability Confident employer award. If you feel you could make a difference in this rewarding and growing sector, please click on the 'Apply' button below. The closing date for this job advert is 07/05/2024. However, the job advert may close early if we receive a good response. The LTE group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to undergo an appropriate DBS check via the Criminal Records Bureau. Due to the educational aspect of our group some roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and would require an Enhanced DBS check and may be subject to additional online checks as part of our pre-screening process.
Apr 25, 2024
Full time
Are you currently working in education and looking for a new challenge? Are you enthusiastic about making a difference in the lives of individuals? Can you inspire, empower and inform people to turn their lives around and reach their full potential? Do you want a rewarding career with opportunities for progression where you will experience genuine job satisfaction? We have a great opportunity at HMP Hewell to join the education team as our Student Support Worker on a permanent, full-time basis, working 37 hours a week. For more than two decades, Novus has been delivering education, training and employment opportunities to adults and young people in UK prisons. Over the years we have built a reputation as an innovator in the fight to reduce re-offending rates by transforming people's lives through learning and skills. The vision for the Education, Skills and Work provision is to ensure that learners in our care realize their full potential through Education, Skills and Work. What the role entails As the Student Support Worker, you will be responsible for liaising with learners on a day-to-day basis promoting the education provision on offer and carrying out initial assessments in English, Maths and learning difficulties/disabilities to ensure the learner has the information to plan their learner journey. In addition, ensuring that prospective and existing learners receive relevant and easily understood information regarding learning and skills provision and continuing support. To contribute to a multi-disciplinary approach that seeks to facilitate a smooth transition to the resettlement of the learner into the community. What we need from you In order to be successful in the role of Student Support Worker, you will need: Relevant experience of conducting initial assessments and supporting learning of individuals and groups. Experience of working with groups of learners with a range of abilities. Experience of successful working in an effective multi-disciplinary team To hold or be willing to work towards level 2 qualifications in literacy and numeracy within an agreed timescale. Ideally you will want to be a part of a team which has at its core a focus on improving lives and enabling and equipping learners to develop, grow and be equipped for a life of work and success. You'll be a self-starter with a passion to learn and grow yourself and will bring passion, dedication and positivity to your new role. Colleague Benefits As part of the LTE Group family, you will benefit from an excellent package including: Extensive annual leave which can be taken throughout the year and not restricted to school holiday times. Monday to Friday working pattern. Our in-house 'Evolve' training programme, which offers you the chance to upskill and further your career through a wide range of recognised qualifications. We support you through a teacher training qualification and assessor qualifications. Full package of training to support working in a Prison environment Good progression routes into management positions within education Learner class sizes are much smaller than in FE colleges. Able to be flexible and innovative with the curriculum. Part of the wider community of the prison service Additional behavioural and complex need support Pension scheme options including a LGPS. Our comprehensive in-house awards scheme An Employee Assistance Programme including a free, confidential, 24/7 support service Health care discounts through Simply Health Retail discounts through You at Work At Novus, we work with passion, care and commitment to create the foundations for change. For almost 30 years we have been helping men, women and children of all ages and abilities, in prison settings across England and Wales, to take new directions. We operate 50 hubs in the United Kingdom where our specialist teams are on hand to support Adults and Children to improve their employability prospects post-release. Novus is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We working to support our Veterans into employment and are also proud holders of Disability Confident employer award. If you feel you could make a difference in this rewarding and growing sector, please click on the 'Apply' button below. The closing date for this job advert is 07/05/2024. However, the job advert may close early if we receive a good response. The LTE group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to undergo an appropriate DBS check via the Criminal Records Bureau. Due to the educational aspect of our group some roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and would require an Enhanced DBS check and may be subject to additional online checks as part of our pre-screening process.
Homicide Caseworker We have an exciting opportunity for a Homicide Caseworker to join the Homicide Service in London, working 37.5 hours a week. Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change and improvement for those who need it? Do you have resilience and adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care? If yes, then we d love to hear from you Position: 4385 Homicide Caseworker Location: London Hours: Full time, 37.5. Monday to Friday 9 - 5 Contract: Permanent Salary: £26,484.78 per annum plus £2,800 per annum London Weighting Allowance and £1,000 Unsocial Hours Allowance Closing Date: 23rd September 2022. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if enough suitable applications are received to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. The Role This role is based in London, at the Whitecross Studios, Pan-London travel is required for the role. As a Homicide Caseworker you will be responsible for providing a high-quality, front-line service to bereaved people following Murder, Manslaughter or Infanticide. You will act as the named contact and manage a complex case-load while maintaining multi-agency links with Police Family Liaison Officers (FLOs) and other relevant organisations that can help to progress identified needs; you will ensure that bereaved people are central and integral to all processes that concern them. You will be required to determine the appropriate involvement of homicide trained student volunteers and/or volunteers on a case by case basis and oversee their work. You will be required to make effective links with operational colleagues in the region including the Witness Service. You will be required to make effective links with operational colleagues in the region including the Witness Service. About You You will need to have excellent communication skills (telephone, email and face to face meetings), an ability to build and sustain solid working relationships with various partners and most importantly build rapport with victims. You will be expected to visit victims in their own homes. This is a lone working role, being comfortable working alone for the majority of your working day, is essential. You will need the ability to advocate and support victims through their recovery, as well as managing the multi-faceted challenges you will experience on a day to day basis and will have experience of working with vulnerable people and should also be able to work under your own initiative and be able to prioritise work and conflicting demands, needs and interests, whilst keeping victims the focus of all work undertaken. You will be able to organise your diary to meet the needs of victims, whilst being able to respond to other tasks as they present and will be IT proficient (Word, Outlook, Case Management systems), record keeping is an important aspect of the Caseworker role. Being a Homicide Caseworker is a demanding role, but hugely rewarding. You will be joining a passionate and committed team who support and mentor each other to ensure that victims receive an outstanding, and consistently premium service. In Return Work for an organisation who believes in attracting and retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards and benefits package including: Flexible working options including hybrid working 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days plus Bank Holidays Pension with 5% employer contribution Enhanced sick pay allowances and maternity payments High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment and leisure discounts Access to the financial wellbeing hub and salary deducted finance Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career development and progression About the Organisation This independent charity provides a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. Working towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System, everyone at the charity is driven by the Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. The organisation is committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required. Applicants are welcome from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if they are representative of the communities it serves in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of the commitment to the Race at Work Charter applicants are particularly welcome from BAME communities You may have experience in areas such as Caseworker, Senior Caseworker, Trainee Caseworker, Case Worker, Support Worker, Homicide Caseworker, Homicide, Children & Young People Caseworker, Victim Caseworker, Vulnerable Victim Advocate, Casual Caseworker, Emotional Support Service, Domestic Abuse Case Worker, Recovery Worker, Domestic Abuse Practitioner, Victim Focus Officer, Outreach Worker, Domestic Violence Advisor, IDVA, IDVSA, Victim Support, Criminal Justice, Victim Support Officer, Witness Care, Victim Liaison, Initial Response. Please note this role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of our client.
Sep 20, 2022
Full time
Homicide Caseworker We have an exciting opportunity for a Homicide Caseworker to join the Homicide Service in London, working 37.5 hours a week. Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change and improvement for those who need it? Do you have resilience and adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care? If yes, then we d love to hear from you Position: 4385 Homicide Caseworker Location: London Hours: Full time, 37.5. Monday to Friday 9 - 5 Contract: Permanent Salary: £26,484.78 per annum plus £2,800 per annum London Weighting Allowance and £1,000 Unsocial Hours Allowance Closing Date: 23rd September 2022. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if enough suitable applications are received to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. The Role This role is based in London, at the Whitecross Studios, Pan-London travel is required for the role. As a Homicide Caseworker you will be responsible for providing a high-quality, front-line service to bereaved people following Murder, Manslaughter or Infanticide. You will act as the named contact and manage a complex case-load while maintaining multi-agency links with Police Family Liaison Officers (FLOs) and other relevant organisations that can help to progress identified needs; you will ensure that bereaved people are central and integral to all processes that concern them. You will be required to determine the appropriate involvement of homicide trained student volunteers and/or volunteers on a case by case basis and oversee their work. You will be required to make effective links with operational colleagues in the region including the Witness Service. You will be required to make effective links with operational colleagues in the region including the Witness Service. About You You will need to have excellent communication skills (telephone, email and face to face meetings), an ability to build and sustain solid working relationships with various partners and most importantly build rapport with victims. You will be expected to visit victims in their own homes. This is a lone working role, being comfortable working alone for the majority of your working day, is essential. You will need the ability to advocate and support victims through their recovery, as well as managing the multi-faceted challenges you will experience on a day to day basis and will have experience of working with vulnerable people and should also be able to work under your own initiative and be able to prioritise work and conflicting demands, needs and interests, whilst keeping victims the focus of all work undertaken. You will be able to organise your diary to meet the needs of victims, whilst being able to respond to other tasks as they present and will be IT proficient (Word, Outlook, Case Management systems), record keeping is an important aspect of the Caseworker role. Being a Homicide Caseworker is a demanding role, but hugely rewarding. You will be joining a passionate and committed team who support and mentor each other to ensure that victims receive an outstanding, and consistently premium service. In Return Work for an organisation who believes in attracting and retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards and benefits package including: Flexible working options including hybrid working 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days plus Bank Holidays Pension with 5% employer contribution Enhanced sick pay allowances and maternity payments High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment and leisure discounts Access to the financial wellbeing hub and salary deducted finance Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career development and progression About the Organisation This independent charity provides a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. Working towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System, everyone at the charity is driven by the Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. The organisation is committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required. Applicants are welcome from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if they are representative of the communities it serves in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of the commitment to the Race at Work Charter applicants are particularly welcome from BAME communities You may have experience in areas such as Caseworker, Senior Caseworker, Trainee Caseworker, Case Worker, Support Worker, Homicide Caseworker, Homicide, Children & Young People Caseworker, Victim Caseworker, Vulnerable Victim Advocate, Casual Caseworker, Emotional Support Service, Domestic Abuse Case Worker, Recovery Worker, Domestic Abuse Practitioner, Victim Focus Officer, Outreach Worker, Domestic Violence Advisor, IDVA, IDVSA, Victim Support, Criminal Justice, Victim Support Officer, Witness Care, Victim Liaison, Initial Response. Please note this role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of our client.
Senior Homicide Caseworker We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Homicide Caseworker to join the Homicide Service Team in London, working 37.5 hours a week. Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change and improvement for those who need it? Do you have resilience and adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care? If yes, then we d love to hear from you Position: Senior Homicide Caseworker Location: London Hours: Full time, 37.5. Monday to Friday 9 - 5 Contract: Permanent Salary: £28,607.20 per annum plus £2,800 per annum London Weighting Allowance and £1,000 Unsocial Hours Allowance Closing Date: 23rd September 2022. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if enough suitable applications are received to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. The Role You will be joining the London team and will be responsible for providing a high-quality, front-line service to bereaved people following Murder, Manslaughter, Infanticide, and Witness Service delivering a premium service. The post is full-time, working 37.5 hours a week 9-5; please note, there may be some requirement to work unsocial hours based on client needs. You will supervise a small team of caseworkers to ensure a high quality, service user led and trauma informed approach service is consistently delivered to the bereaved. You will be expected to act as the named contact and manage a complex caseload while maintaining multi-agency links with Police Family Liaison Officers (FLOs) and other relevant organisations that can help to progress identified needs; you will ensure that bereaved people are central and integral to all processes that concern them. You will be required to build effective links with operational colleagues in the region including the Witness Service. You will need to have excellent communication skills (telephone, email and face-to-face meetings), an ability to build and sustain solid working relationships with various partners and most importantly build rapport with victims. The post requires Senior Caseworkers (SCW)/Caseworkers to visit victim s homes in addition to SCW shadowing team member s when/if applicable. This is a demanding role, but hugely rewarding. You will have a small team to manage along with providing a supportive role to the Regional Manager and wider team. You will be joining a passionate and committed team who support and mentor each other to ensure that Victims received an outstanding, and consistently premium service. About You As a Senior Homicide Caseworker, you will have the ability to advocate and support victims through their recovery, as well as managing the multi-faceted challenges you will experience on a day-to-day basis. You should have experience of working with vulnerable people and should also be able to work under your own initiative, and be able to prioritise work and conflicting demand/needs and interests, whilst keeping victims at the focus of all work undertaken. You will be able to organise your diary to meet the needs of victims and staff, whilst being able to respond to other tasks as presented. You will be IT proficient (word, Outlook, Case Management systems), the ability to maintain timely and accurate records is also an important aspect of the role. In Return Work for an organisation who believes in attracting and retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards and benefits package including: Flexible working options including hybrid working 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days plus Bank Holidays Pension with 5% employer contribution Enhanced sick pay allowances and maternity payments High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment and leisure discounts Access to the financial wellbeing hub and salary deducted finance Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career development and progression About the Organisation This independent charity provides a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. Working towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System, everyone at the charity is driven by the Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. The organisation is committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required. Applicants are welcome from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if they are representative of the communities it serves in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of the commitment to the Race at Work Charter applicants are particularly welcome from BAME communities You may have experience in areas such as Caseworker, Senior Caseworker, Trainee Caseworker, Case Worker, Support Worker, Homicide Caseworker, Homicide, Children & Young People Caseworker, Victim Caseworker, Vulnerable Victim Advocate, Casual Caseworker, Emotional Support Service, Domestic Abuse Case Worker, Recovery Worker, Domestic Abuse Practitioner, Victim Focus Officer, Outreach Worker, Domestic Violence Advisor, IDVA, IDVSA, Victim Support, Criminal Justice, Victim Support Officer, Witness Care, Victim Liaison, Initial Response. Please note this role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of our client.
Sep 16, 2022
Full time
Senior Homicide Caseworker We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Homicide Caseworker to join the Homicide Service Team in London, working 37.5 hours a week. Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change and improvement for those who need it? Do you have resilience and adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care? If yes, then we d love to hear from you Position: Senior Homicide Caseworker Location: London Hours: Full time, 37.5. Monday to Friday 9 - 5 Contract: Permanent Salary: £28,607.20 per annum plus £2,800 per annum London Weighting Allowance and £1,000 Unsocial Hours Allowance Closing Date: 23rd September 2022. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if enough suitable applications are received to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. The Role You will be joining the London team and will be responsible for providing a high-quality, front-line service to bereaved people following Murder, Manslaughter, Infanticide, and Witness Service delivering a premium service. The post is full-time, working 37.5 hours a week 9-5; please note, there may be some requirement to work unsocial hours based on client needs. You will supervise a small team of caseworkers to ensure a high quality, service user led and trauma informed approach service is consistently delivered to the bereaved. You will be expected to act as the named contact and manage a complex caseload while maintaining multi-agency links with Police Family Liaison Officers (FLOs) and other relevant organisations that can help to progress identified needs; you will ensure that bereaved people are central and integral to all processes that concern them. You will be required to build effective links with operational colleagues in the region including the Witness Service. You will need to have excellent communication skills (telephone, email and face-to-face meetings), an ability to build and sustain solid working relationships with various partners and most importantly build rapport with victims. The post requires Senior Caseworkers (SCW)/Caseworkers to visit victim s homes in addition to SCW shadowing team member s when/if applicable. This is a demanding role, but hugely rewarding. You will have a small team to manage along with providing a supportive role to the Regional Manager and wider team. You will be joining a passionate and committed team who support and mentor each other to ensure that Victims received an outstanding, and consistently premium service. About You As a Senior Homicide Caseworker, you will have the ability to advocate and support victims through their recovery, as well as managing the multi-faceted challenges you will experience on a day-to-day basis. You should have experience of working with vulnerable people and should also be able to work under your own initiative, and be able to prioritise work and conflicting demand/needs and interests, whilst keeping victims at the focus of all work undertaken. You will be able to organise your diary to meet the needs of victims and staff, whilst being able to respond to other tasks as presented. You will be IT proficient (word, Outlook, Case Management systems), the ability to maintain timely and accurate records is also an important aspect of the role. In Return Work for an organisation who believes in attracting and retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards and benefits package including: Flexible working options including hybrid working 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days plus Bank Holidays Pension with 5% employer contribution Enhanced sick pay allowances and maternity payments High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment and leisure discounts Access to the financial wellbeing hub and salary deducted finance Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career development and progression About the Organisation This independent charity provides a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. Working towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System, everyone at the charity is driven by the Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. The organisation is committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required. Applicants are welcome from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if they are representative of the communities it serves in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of the commitment to the Race at Work Charter applicants are particularly welcome from BAME communities You may have experience in areas such as Caseworker, Senior Caseworker, Trainee Caseworker, Case Worker, Support Worker, Homicide Caseworker, Homicide, Children & Young People Caseworker, Victim Caseworker, Vulnerable Victim Advocate, Casual Caseworker, Emotional Support Service, Domestic Abuse Case Worker, Recovery Worker, Domestic Abuse Practitioner, Victim Focus Officer, Outreach Worker, Domestic Violence Advisor, IDVA, IDVSA, Victim Support, Criminal Justice, Victim Support Officer, Witness Care, Victim Liaison, Initial Response. Please note this role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of our client.
Reference number: 46541Location: Malvern, WorcestershireSalary: £10.22 per hour/ £19,929 FTEHours: Up to 37.5 hours per weekClosing date: Monday 3 January 2022Interview date: As suitable applications are receivedContract type: PermanentJob advert:Could you be a Sense Waking Nights Support Worker?At Sense, we now have a great opportunity for a Waking Nights Support Worker to join our service in Malvern, Worcestershire.This is a permanent role, with part-time and full-time contracts available for up to 37.5 hours per week.You will join our fantastic team at our residential home which is set at the foot of the beautiful Malvern Hills, where we support young and older adults who have communication difficulties.We like to be involved at home, and enjoy cooking, baking, arts and crafts and pamper sessions, and we love relaxing. There's ample free parking outside the house and if you do not drive we are only a 5 minutes walk from Great Malvern Station.As a Waking Nights Support Worker, you will be supporting the individuals with taking medication, eating and drinking, preparing meals, personal care, continence support and also help with our mobility in and out of the home.There are opportunities to provide one to one support to the individuals we support with life skills and activities.We need staff to support us 24-7, so there are early shifts, late shifts, night shifts, and these are every day of the week.We are open to applications from weekend workers to suit anyone who might be studying for example, or hours to suit from part to full time and including relief/ bank staff hours.Does this sound right for you?Working at Sense gives you a wide range of benefits including:24 days' holiday + bank holidays; increasing with length of serviceFree DBS CheckFree leadership and management development (such as our award winning Growing Stronger Leaders Together programme)Free access to over 100 online and face to face training including the care certificate.On-going development opportunitiesFlexible working and family friendly policiesEmployee referral schemeHealth and well-being supportPension SchemeDiscount schemeYour duties can include:To support individuals / groups within the centre and community.To provide a customised, responsive and high quality service to people with multiple sensory impairments, physical and/or learning disabilities who use Sense services.To deliver services which meet or exceed organisational expectations and standards.Full job specification is attached below.Your required skills and experiences:You don't need to have previous experience in this field, nor do you need qualifications - we're happy to work with you to help you become an excellent support worker. This role is also ideal for Trainee Nurses or University Students as we have flexible shift patterns available.Knowledge of multi sensory impairments / learning difficullties is beneficial.Full person specification is attached below.About SenseFor everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.Work at Sense can be demanding and so isn't for everyone, but it is also incredibly rewarding and valuable. Take a look at the video below to see why we do what we do.To applyPlease use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on or is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. We value everyone's contribution and ensure people are given the opportunity to realise their potential. We will promote equality and diversity in all that we do and the work we do in partnership with others. For more information please visit: role is based in a CQC regulated Care Home. From 11th November 2021, all people who work in CQC regulated care homes across England must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This is a legal requirement and proof of vaccination status must be shown if you are offered and accept this role. To show evidence of your vaccination status, you can use the NHS App or NHS web browser. A normal COVID PASS cannot be shown as vaccination evidence for this role. You can also show evidence in a COVID NHS letter, this letter must show either that you are medically exempt or that you have been fully vaccinated. All NHS letters must have the Unique Reference Number and barcode across the top.#HIGH
Dec 08, 2021
Full time
Reference number: 46541Location: Malvern, WorcestershireSalary: £10.22 per hour/ £19,929 FTEHours: Up to 37.5 hours per weekClosing date: Monday 3 January 2022Interview date: As suitable applications are receivedContract type: PermanentJob advert:Could you be a Sense Waking Nights Support Worker?At Sense, we now have a great opportunity for a Waking Nights Support Worker to join our service in Malvern, Worcestershire.This is a permanent role, with part-time and full-time contracts available for up to 37.5 hours per week.You will join our fantastic team at our residential home which is set at the foot of the beautiful Malvern Hills, where we support young and older adults who have communication difficulties.We like to be involved at home, and enjoy cooking, baking, arts and crafts and pamper sessions, and we love relaxing. There's ample free parking outside the house and if you do not drive we are only a 5 minutes walk from Great Malvern Station.As a Waking Nights Support Worker, you will be supporting the individuals with taking medication, eating and drinking, preparing meals, personal care, continence support and also help with our mobility in and out of the home.There are opportunities to provide one to one support to the individuals we support with life skills and activities.We need staff to support us 24-7, so there are early shifts, late shifts, night shifts, and these are every day of the week.We are open to applications from weekend workers to suit anyone who might be studying for example, or hours to suit from part to full time and including relief/ bank staff hours.Does this sound right for you?Working at Sense gives you a wide range of benefits including:24 days' holiday + bank holidays; increasing with length of serviceFree DBS CheckFree leadership and management development (such as our award winning Growing Stronger Leaders Together programme)Free access to over 100 online and face to face training including the care certificate.On-going development opportunitiesFlexible working and family friendly policiesEmployee referral schemeHealth and well-being supportPension SchemeDiscount schemeYour duties can include:To support individuals / groups within the centre and community.To provide a customised, responsive and high quality service to people with multiple sensory impairments, physical and/or learning disabilities who use Sense services.To deliver services which meet or exceed organisational expectations and standards.Full job specification is attached below.Your required skills and experiences:You don't need to have previous experience in this field, nor do you need qualifications - we're happy to work with you to help you become an excellent support worker. This role is also ideal for Trainee Nurses or University Students as we have flexible shift patterns available.Knowledge of multi sensory impairments / learning difficullties is beneficial.Full person specification is attached below.About SenseFor everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.Work at Sense can be demanding and so isn't for everyone, but it is also incredibly rewarding and valuable. Take a look at the video below to see why we do what we do.To applyPlease use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on or is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. We value everyone's contribution and ensure people are given the opportunity to realise their potential. We will promote equality and diversity in all that we do and the work we do in partnership with others. For more information please visit: role is based in a CQC regulated Care Home. From 11th November 2021, all people who work in CQC regulated care homes across England must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This is a legal requirement and proof of vaccination status must be shown if you are offered and accept this role. To show evidence of your vaccination status, you can use the NHS App or NHS web browser. A normal COVID PASS cannot be shown as vaccination evidence for this role. You can also show evidence in a COVID NHS letter, this letter must show either that you are medically exempt or that you have been fully vaccinated. All NHS letters must have the Unique Reference Number and barcode across the top.#HIGH