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Senior Support Worker 37.5 hours per week Benefits: 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme Full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards Dedicated learning & development programmes. We offer Apprenticeships to those with less experience looking to join the Care Sector We provide FREE training to achieve qualification in Social Care. Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics DBS check paid by Caretech prior to starting with us. Refer a Friend Reward Scheme - earn up to £250 per referral! Stakeholder Pension Share Save Scheme Free Employee Assistance Programme Annual Employee Awards Evening Employee recognition schemes Carer progression within the company. CareTech Foundation - Opportunity to apply for family and friend's grants. The Role: We are providing individuals with practical and emotional care, enabling them to lead as ordinary life as they can achieve. To help them achieve this you will need to be flexible as you are required to work shifts including bank holidays, weekends and potential sleep ins. If your best traits are positivity, friendliness and innovation then this job is for you! Main duties and responsibilities: To supervise the day-to-day delivery of care, to ensure those service users' needs are met and that they participate appropriately in daily household and leisure activities To be responsible for the care, welfare and safety of service users and the health and safety of staff To take on the role of case coordinator for individual service users and to participate in the reviewing, reassessing and changing of person centred support plans to ensure they are up-to-date and in line with the individual's needs To participate, as required, in the recruitment and selection of staff within an equal opportunities framework To undertake monthly supervisions with staff as delegated and participate in the staff appraisal programme for subordinate staff To act as a staff skills coach and undertake appropriate team building and training programmes, designed to meet an individual's needs or the Company's staff development program To ensure that the requirements of legislation, Care Standards and the Company's Policies and Procedures are followed To prepare service user and staff reports and ensure that the required records are maintained and up-to-date. Personal Characteristics: Diploma in Health and Social Care or be willing to work towards one. Experience in supporting adults with challenging behaviour, learning disabilities and/or mental health issues. The ability to keep calm under pressure. The confidence to work alone or as part of a team. Excellent communication skills The passion to work with vulnerable adults The desire and commitment to achieve high standards of safeguarding. The Organisation: CareTech Community Services Ltd is a provider of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services across the UK. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for people to live in community settings with learning disabilities, severe physical disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder, challenging behaviour, mental health, forensic needs and acquired brain injury within a range of settings including, supported living services, shared housing, residential services and outreach. We encourage people to take control of their lives - this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidence. Successful candidates will be required to complete a enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure expense will be met by the employer. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact every applicant. We will be in touch 7-10 days after receipt of your CV if progressing your application to the next stage. Some of our roles require male or female employees only, where this is indicated it is a genuine occupational requirement, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 STRICTLY NO AGENCIES

Senior Family Support Worker We are looking for a Senior Family Support Worker to act as a keyworker delivering packages of support with children, young people, and whole families to prevent escalation to more intensive services. Join South Birmingham s locality-based counselling service operates from community hubs and outreach venues including GP practices, community centres and Family Hubs across Edgbaston and Northfield. Position: Senior Family Support Worker Location: Edgbaston & Northfield Districts/Hybrid Hours: 37 (9 5 Monday Thursday, 9 4:30 Friday) Contract: Full Time - Fixed Term until March 2027 Salary: £30,000 Benefits: The provision of workplace wellbeing support and activities, hybrid working where the role allows, flexible working and a range of family friendly policies. Closing Date: 26th April 2026 (Midnight) Interview Date: 5th May 2026 The Role Working with families in a person-centered way, you will help people on your caseload to make positive changes and to develop the skills to manage their issues in the future. You will work within the Early Help Locality multi-disciplinary team to provide a timely and frontline response to the needs of children, young people, and their families, acting in accordance with local policies, procedures and priorities. As an Early Help Senior Family Support Worker, you will have responsibility for practice development. You will work at an operational level with the Service Manager to provide support to the Family Support Worker Team. You will carry a reduced case load, demonstrating a strong practice base that can be role modelled to staff. In addition, you will need to promote inclusion and demonstrate a sound knowledge of safeguarding and quality assurance. Duties and responsibilities include: Leadership & Operational Support Practice Development Direct Work With Families Partnership Working Recording & Administration Safeguarding About You We are looking for someone with a level 3 Qualification in relevant area (Health and Social Care, Family Worker or similar) and experience of: Delivering outreach or one to support work. Supporting families and individuals with complex support needs Forging links and establishing relationships with partner agencies You we also have knowledge of VCSE organisations within the locality and support available for families and good administration and record keeping skills. About the Organisation Our client is leading provider of services to the health and social care sector, with the aim is to reduce inequalities in learning, employment and health. As an employer the organisation is proud to offer a range of benefits to staff including provision of workplace wellbeing support and activities, flexible working and a range of family friendly policies and subsidised parking. You may also have experience in areas such as Family Support Worker, Children s Support Worker, Senior Family Support Worker, Senior Children s Support Worker, Family Support Case Worker, Family Outreach Worker, Family Outreach Support Worker. Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People.

Location : Islington (Outreach)/Hybrid Salary : £32,319 per annum (Spot rate under Salary Band 2.3) Hours : 37.5 hours per week Contract: FIxed Term Contract (Until 31st March 2027) Closing Date: Wednesday 8th Aprll 2026 Closing Time: 00:00am Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as an Specialist Multiple Disadvantage Advocate at Solace Women's Aid. You will be joining a team of committed and inspiring individuals whose dedication has saved the lives of thousands of women, men and children in the capital. We are looking for friendly and diligent individuals to join our services and help us make a difference. Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory. About the Service The WiSER Project (Women s Safe Engagement and Recovery Project) began in April 2018 and works across 8 London Boroughs. The service provides an intensive outreach intervention and model of support for women experiencing VAWG and severe multiple disadvantage. The service aims to improve outcomes across the following key areas of women s lives: access to support and services, health and safety, economic wellbeing, opportunities to enjoy and achieve. About the Role They changed my life and they put me in the right direction. Everything, absolutely everything. Housing, hospital, access, everything (WiSER Client). The work is an assertive outreach caseworker role; an Advocate will be responsible for supporting 5 women in their assigned borough. You will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the intersection between severe and multiple disadvantage and VAWG and a strong understanding of how this can make it difficult for women to engage with support. You will have worked with people experiencing various aspects of severe and multiple disadvantage: homelessness, substance use, mental health issues, insecure immigration status, prostitution, offending history and children taken into care. About You Demonstrable experience of working with people affected by VAWG Experience of risk assessment, risk management, and safety planning with victim/survivors including those at high risk Experience of working with people affected by severe and multiple disadvantage: homelessness, substance use, mental health issues, insecure immigration status, prostitution and offending behaviour Experience of multi-agency partnership working A sound working knowledge of the practical, emotional, social and economic issues facing women and children affected by domestic abuse Knowledge of housing, welfare and policy relating to domestic abuse Sound knowledge of safeguarding for adults and children Strong crisis management and problem-solving skills Ability to multi-task and display effective time management skills Ability to manage and monitor a small service user welfare budget What we can offer you We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including: Flexible working Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training) Generous holiday entitlement Employer pension contribution Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay Access to Inclusion Networks Daily clinical debriefing Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support and advice Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts, benefits and savings Flow & Restore yoga classes Meditation sessions Cycle to Work Scheme How to apply When applying for this role, kindly highlight in your Supporting Statement how your values, knowledge, transferrable skills, and experience align with each point within the following sections of the Job Profile Document: Values, Behaviours & Competencies Knowledge, Experience and Skills Solace Women's Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay, and benefits. Our Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect. We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work. This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks. No agencies.

Complex Needs Recovery Worker - Thurrock Location: Thurrock Salary : £25,000 - £28,000 per annum Vacancy Type: Permanent About The Role Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? The Forward Trust is looking for a Complex Needs Drug & Alcohol Recovery Worker to join our innovative Thurrock service. This is a full-time role (35 hours/week) and requires a car to support outreach across the community. You'll be supporting individuals facing overlapping challenges including substance misuse, mental illness, homelessness, trauma, domestic abuse, offending, and learning disabilities. Using a trauma-informed, harm reduction approach, you'll guide people safely through detox and rehabilitation pathways, advocate for them across multiple systems, and deliver training to local professionals. What you'll do: Manage a caseload of complex-need clients, including hard-to-reach individuals and those with learning disabilities. Support people in refuges, hostels, supported accommodation, and community settings. Deliver harm reduction interventions, structured support, and drug & alcohol awareness training. Navigate individuals safely through Tier 4 detox and residential rehab pathways. Represent Forward Trust at stakeholder events and multi-agency meetings. Work closely with mental health, housing, probation, and social care colleagues. What you'll bring: Experience supporting vulnerable adults or people with complex needs. Knowledge of substance misuse, harm reduction, and detox/rehab processes. Strong communication, advocacy, resilience, and flexibility. Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. Knowledge of Thurrock and/or lived experience of recovery is desirable. At The Forward Trust, you'll be part of a supportive, values-driven team making a tangible impact on individuals, families, and the wider Thurrock community. You'll have access to specialist training in trauma-informed practice, harm reduction, and psychosocial interventions, alongside opportunities for professional development and career progression. Every day, you'll see the difference your work makes in helping people overcome barriers and build better futures. About Us We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community. We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits - Flexible working Training and development opportunities Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional) Season Ticket Loan Scheme Cycle to work scheme Crisis Loan Scheme Electric Car Scheme 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees) Access to Blue Light Card 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays Contributory Pension Scheme - Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years' service and up to 9% thereafter Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary) Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria) Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Are you a recent graduate passionate about making a real difference in young people's lives? Our client, a well-established youth charity, is looking for Graduate Youth Workers to support young people at risk of school exclusion, struggling with their mental health, or vulnerable to serious youth violence. This is an excellent opportunity for graduates in Youth Work, Criminology, Psychology, Social Work, Education or related subjects who want to build a meaningful career supporting young people. The Role You'll deliver up to 10 one-to-one mentoring sessions per day (approximately 30 minutes each), typically supporting each young person for at least 12 weeks. Sessions may focus on: School attendance and behaviour Emotional wellbeing and mental health Bullying and peer relationships Family or home challenges Gang pressures or community safety Building confidence and trust Sometimes this involves structured mentoring sessions. Other times it may be a conversation during a quick game or activity that helps a young person open up. Your responsibilities will include: Building trusted relationships with young people Supporting them to make safer choices and engage with school Following up on absences and encouraging accountability Delivering school workshops alongside colleagues Running after-school clubs 1-2 times per week Attending a fully paid residential trip once per year Working closely with parents, schools and safeguarding leads Attending multi-agency meetings when needed Keeping accurate case notes and funder records You'll be supporting young people facing complex challenges such as knife crime, exploitation, bullying, care experience, EHCP needs and mental health difficulties, so strong safeguarding awareness is essential. The Reality of the Role This is a role that can be: Fast-paced and high intensity Emotionally demanding Documentation-focused But it is also: Highly rewarding and relationship-driven Impact-focused - you'll see real change in young people A great foundation for careers in youth work, social work, education or criminal justice About You This role is ideal for: Recent graduates in Youth Work, Criminology, Psychology, Social Work, Education or similar subjects Candidates with youth work, mentoring, volunteering or community experience Individuals who are passionate about supporting young people facing barriers Most importantly, you will: Be able to build genuine connections with young people Remain calm and resilient when dealing with challenging situations Understand the importance of safeguarding and professional boundaries Be organised and comfortable managing reports and case notes If you have additional interests that can engage young people - sports, music, fitness, media, creative arts or mentoring - that's a bonus. Why Apply? This is a fantastic opportunity to start or develop a career supporting young people, while gaining hands on experience in a respected youth charity. You'll build skills that are highly valued in careers across youth services, social work, education, criminal justice and community outreach. Apply Please apply via this advert - everyone receives a response. If for any reason you haven't heard back, call the office and we'll action it straight away. If your CV isn't quite the right fit, we'll also let you know how to get feedback from a real person. If you'd like an informal chat about the role, feel free to call the office and ask for Lawrence (number available on the Red 5 People website). Interviews are taking place ASAP.

Belmont Recruitment are recruiting for Domestic Abuse Outreach Workers with a focus around Family Safeguarding, for a full-time permanent position based in Southampton. Salary; 25,750- 26,383 per annum Hours; 37.5h per week Location; Southampton (Community & Co-Located role) About the Role We are recruiting a Domestic Abuse Outreach Worker to join a multidisciplinary Family Safeguarding Team in Southampton. This community-based role works alongside social care and partner agencies to deliver a whole-family approach to domestic abuse and child protection, helping keep children safe at home wherever possible. Key Responsibilities Provide one-to-one outreach support to victims and survivors of domestic abuse Complete evidence-based risk assessments Develop and review individual safety plans Deliver practical and emotional advocacy support Support parents to understand the impact of domestic abuse on children Provide direct 1:1 support to children affected by domestic abuse Participate in MARAC, HRDA and court processes as required Identify and assess risk posed by individuals using abusive behaviours Support delivery of group work and parenting interventions Escalate safeguarding concerns appropriately Maintain accurate and confidential case records Work within safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection frameworks Contribute to multidisciplinary team discussions and supervision Build strong working relationships with statutory and voluntary agencies Promote awareness of domestic abuse services within the community Manage a proactive and organised caseload Ensure child safety remains paramount in all interventions Work in line with legislation, policy and best practice guidance Contribute to service development and continuous improvement About You Experience advocating for vulnerable individuals Experience working within a multi-agency safeguarding framework Strong understanding of domestic abuse and child protection Experience facilitating group work or structured interventions Ability to assess and manage complex risk Excellent communication and partnership-working skills Resilient, empathetic and solution-focused approach Ability to work independently and as part of a team Clean driving licence and access to a vehicle Willingness to participate in on-call duties This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference within an innovative family safeguarding model, supporting survivors and promoting lasting change.