Housing Support Worker Exeter 37.5 Hours 5 Months Contract £14p/h One of Devon's largest Housing Associations is recruiting for a Housing Support Worker to provide person centred support and enablement to service users with a range of support needs, from their service in ExeterThe Service The service this Housing Support Worker role is based in offers supported accommodation for adults, consisting of 23 self-contained one bed single person flats and all tenants staying at the project have a Support Worker who works with them on a one-to-one basis in preparation for independent living.The Role The focus of this Support Worker role is to support and enable service users towards independent living, whilst managing and sustaining their tenancy. Tasks and responsibilities will include:
Ensuring service users have taken medication appropriately
Supporting with independent living skills, such as budgeting and maximising benefits
Providing tenancy related support
Work with residents on their underlying support needs, such as mental health and substance misuse
Ensure service users maintain contact with their drug and alcohol workers
The Candidate To be considered for this Support Worker role you will require previous experience working within supported housing, ideally with mental health support needs. A driver with access to a vehicle is preferable, but not essential. Due to the vulnerable nature of clients you will be supporting in this role, to apply you will require an enhanced DBS on the update service.The Contract This is a temporary Support Worker vacancy on an initial 5-months contract, covering the recruitment process for a permanent member of staff, meaning there is a chance the role could be extended, or made permanent. The role is full time, working 37.5 hours per week.Referral Bonus If this Housing Support Worker role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details, or forward these details to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period.How to Apply If you are interested in this Housing Support Worker role, please send your CV lee . mc millan @ service care . org . uk or call me on 01 772 20 89 66 discuss the vacancy in more detail. Also, if this Housing Support Worker role doesn't interest you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as I cover all housing-related vacancies across the region....Read more...
Housing Support Worker Exmouth 37.5 Hours 5 Months Contract £14p/h One of Devon's largest Housing Associations is recruiting for a Housing Support Worker to provide person centred support and enablement to service users with a range of support needs, from their service in ExmouthThe Service The service this Housing Support Worker role is based in offers supported accommodation for adults, consisting of 23 self-contained one bed single person flats and all tenants staying at the project have a Support Worker who works with them on a one-to-one basis in preparation for independent living.The Role The focus of this Support Worker role is to support and enable service users towards independent living, whilst managing and sustaining their tenancy. Tasks and responsibilities will include:
Ensuring service users have taken medication appropriately
Supporting with independent living skills, such as budgeting and maximising benefits
Providing tenancy related support
Work with residents on their underlying support needs, such as mental health and substance misuse
Ensure service users maintain contact with their drug and alcohol workers
The Candidate To be considered for this Support Worker role you will require previous experience working within supported housing, ideally with mental health support needs. A driver with access to a vehicle is preferable, but not essential. Due to the vulnerable nature of clients you will be supporting in this role, to apply you will require an enhanced DBS on the update service.The Contract This is a temporary Support Worker vacancy on an initial 5-months contract, covering the recruitment process for a permanent member of staff, meaning there is a chance the role could be extended, or made permanent. The role is full time, working 37.5 hours per week.Referral Bonus If this Housing Support Worker role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details, or forward these details to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period.How to Apply If you are interested in this Housing Support Worker role, please send your CV lee . mc millan @ service care . org . uk or call me on 01 772 20 89 66 discuss the vacancy in more detail. Also, if this Housing Support Worker role doesn't interest you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as I cover all housing-related vacancies across the region....Read more...
Steel Project Manager is required for an established steel company based in London.
Duties:
Day to day running and planning of multiple sites.
Working to labour budgets.
Planning the works, labour and materials efficiently.
Responsible for leading excellence culture with site teams.
The Candidate:
Must be enthusiastic, well versed in IT packages, and have excellent problem-solving attitude.
Good communicator, hard-worker, planner & problem solver.
Must be able to manage 5-20 people and oversee 1-5 project sites (depending on the size).
Tickets / Qualifications: SMSTS, CSCS black card preferable, AP would be advantageous.
Job details:
Permanent role, to start immediately.
Site hours are from 8AM-5PM.
Salary £60k - £65k depending on experience.
Package – laptop & phone, nest pension, 25 days Hols + B/H
Value of packages: £50k to £4m
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Please liaise directly with the named contact person. Each agency can forward up to a maximum of 3 CVs for this position.Central is currently recruiting for a Project Worker, to work in the Hammersmith & Fulham area. The service is a 24 hour male only high support hostel, providing support to those who have experiences of mental health concerns, some with additional complex needs including substance use and offending behaviour.The successful candidate will be required to work 37.5 hours per week, working across Monday - Sunday on a rota basis covering early (8AM - 3:30PM) and late (2:30PM - 10PM) shifts. There is a requirement to work every other weekend. Cover is required for a period of 2-3 months. The pay rate for this role is £12.74 per hour, with £1.54 holiday pay, totalling £14.28 per hour.The primary role of the project is to enable clients to understand their emotional and mental health needs and manage these effectively. The role focuses largely on supporting clients to manage their accommodation and sustain their tenancies, develop their living skills, develop and manage relationships, build social networks and access education, training and employment.In this position, you will be responsible for;- Manage a caseload of 2-3 key clients, producing comprehensive needs and risk assessments- Support clients to identify their long term goals, and short-term objectives to meet these goals- Conduct support and safety plans with people who may be ambivalent about taking-up support, and who may have had difficult experiences in the past- Work with clients to identify activities that they would like to take part in to prepare them for independence and move through- Support clients that are ready to move into work, education or training by assisting them to access suitable courses or placements- Carry out room and building checks, and ensure that issues are reported and addressed in a timely fashion- Contribute to the projects income through the minimisation of void loss and arrears- Ensure key clients income is maximised by accessing appropriate benefits- Monitor rent accounts and address arrears with clients before they build upTo apply for this role, you must have;- Experience of working with people experiencing mental health problems and other complex needs- Key working experience, including working with people who have complex or troubling experiences and/or behaviours.- Understanding of the laws that govern mental health services and the application of such laws- Understanding of the Recovery Model, and the ability to engage and motivate people to move towards independence and inclusion- Proven ability to work in partnership with external stakeholders, particularly community mental health services and/or substance use services- Proven ability to create and deliver SMART action plans with clients through high quality risk and needs assessment.- Knowledge of Housing Management as applied to a residential setting, and an understanding of the rights and responsibilities associated with various forms of tenure including excluded licenses- A level of numeracy sufficient to carry out tasks such as budgeting with clients, calculating benefit entitlements and monitoring rent payments....Read more...
Principal Landscape Consultant - Essex Up to £50,289 per annumPermanent – Full TimeDuties/Responsibilities:
Flexible within London/East of England with weekly visits to ChelmsfordWorking Style: Anywhere workerThe Principal Landscape Consultant will lead the delivery and development of landscape services, including specialist planning advice, landscape visual assessments, LVIAs, design reviews, guides and codes, preparing design briefs, and specialist tasks on multi-disciplinary projects.Responsible for effective commercial and operational delivery of landscape services: managing a demanding caseload of the most complex and controversial development management consultations at all stages of the planning /consent process; evaluating and carrying out landscape visual assessments and LVIAs and evaluating and developing landscape strategies and schemes, design guides and codes, and design reviews, for schemes of all sizes, challenge and complexity; and complex specialists tasks as part of multi-disciplinary projects.Collecting, analysing, and presenting complex data, evidence (including for enforcement) and advice to recognised standards, reviewing outcomes, and assessing third party compliance.Leading the development and review of complex, plans, policies and guidance.Responsible for commercial development of our landscape offer, bidding on high value opportunities, and managing high value projects and contracts against budget, specification and indicators.Strong evidence of continuing professional development and Chartered Membership of the Landscape Institute.Authoritative technical and subject matter expert, with comprehensive knowledge and experience of: development management and planning policy, legislation, and enforcement standards and guidance; development briefs; landscape strategies/schemes; visual assessment/LVIA; design guides/codes/reviews; and related office and site-based practices and procedures, including graphic presentationGood understanding of commercial practices, with accomplished negotiation and communication skills and a track record of business development, including bid winning and the ability to inform, influence, and persuade, building client relationships and managing high value accounts.Able to lead specialist and multi-disciplinary project teams and manage multiple, and large scale and complex, projects from concept through to completion.
To find out more information please contact Lily at Lilye@4recruitmentservices.comRecruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency.....Read more...
A Gas Compliance Manager is required in a reputable building services provider based in West London.
Scope / Key Responsibilities:
This is a key role supporting the growing number of gas engineers, direct employees and contractors, ensuring quality and compliance of gas work.
Working with the QSHE Compliance Manager to take responsibility for the technical standards of the gas work carried out across the Mechanical Department and Project Teams.
To represent the values of the QSHE Compliance Department, championing quality, safety, health and environmental objectives at all times.
Providing the Head of QSHE with good quality site-based information to determine levels of risk and compliance, specifically for GasSafe certification.
Contribute to the QSHE Compliance Strategy, developing the workforce and business improvement objectives.
Carry out a range of audits and inspections of gas engineers work activities to ensure boilers, associated plant and equipment has been installed and/or maintained to manufacturers requirements and servicing instructions.
To develop the range of skills and competencies available to the company, through worker training, mentoring and coaching.
Carry out site visits to undertake condition reports.
Ensure that all Gas Safe records, associated equipment and any named Engineers are suitably prepared for any external audit and/or inspection.
Provide first line support and technical guidance for field-based engineers.
Support project teams, including those based at site, to comply with the full requirements of the Integrated Management System (IMS) and any additional client specifications within the scope of QSHE.
Ensure the company meets all variants of gas accreditation requirements as requested by the Directors and Head of QSHE Compliance.
To audit and evidence company practices, delivering continuous improvement across the compliance functions, specifically through regular auditing of compliance to the safe systems of work, relevant documentation held on the IMS and associated standards.
Act as a champion of compliance, reinforce health, safety and welfare at all times and support colleagues across the business to meet the standards expected.
To represent the company in a positive and professional way at all times.
To uphold all the values of the company at all times.
The Candidate must/must have:
An up to date understanding of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regs 1998, and the Codes of Practice and guidance documents relevant to the scope of gas work undertaken.
Understand the inspection, testing, verification, certification, and reporting procedures for the scope of gas works undertaken.
Hold a current Gas Safe Card (Domestic and Commercial).
Accredited by (or working towards) a recognised industry body e.g. Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE), Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM) with full CPD records.
A track record showing detailed understanding of gas installations and maintenance of domestic and commercial systems.
Experienced in the mentoring and training of gas engineers.
Experience of implementing SFG20.
An up to date understanding of regulatory requirements in the gas and construction industry.
Awareness of how-to deliver effective training to a range of audiences.
Appreciation of how to conduct quality, health and safety audits e.g. ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001.
Ability to establish good relationships with internal and external team members.
Good levels of verbal and written communication skills.
A track record of building effective teams, forming positive and motivational relationships.
Research and reporting skills, able to review information and present it in an accessible way.
Ability to maintain accurate records and use a range of digital packages to communicate strategic and operational information.
Excellent planning and organisational skills.
Ability to undertake investigations, structuring reports for the purposes of potential disciplinary proceedings.
The ability to travel to a range of sites.
Appreciation that there might be out of hours working, agreed in advance.
Minimum Qualifications:
City & Guilds 6089 Mechanical Engineering Services Plumbing (Domestic) Level 2 and 3 NVQ or equivalent.
COCN1, ICPN1, ICAE1 and/or other commercial modules.
Please apply with your most up to date CV and you will be contacted.....Read more...
Charles Hunter Associates is currently recruiting for an Adult’s Social Worker to join a Learning Disabilities Reviews Team based in Cambridgeshire.
About the team
This is a project team set up to undertake high quality Care Act compliant reviews and re-assessments. A key aspect of this position is to use appropriate risk management and an MDT approach when dealing with each individual service user. Advocating for service user independence when appropriate will be imperative.
About you
The successful candidate will be a professional well versed in completing personalised care plans and re-assessing pre-existing plans in a timely manner. A degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of three years experience working in an Adult’s Social Work setting are essential for this position. A valid UK driving licence and vehicle is essential for this role.
What’s on offer?
Hybrid working scheme
£37.00 per hour
5 - day compliance process if your DBS is already registered to the online update service
Great opportunity to enhance your CV and skillset
Parking available nearby/ onsite
A stable contract due to the demand of the service
For more information, please get in contact
Katherine Scoggins - Candidate Consultant
0118 948 5555
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The recovery support worker will be part of a team providing effective, responsive, high-quality, resident focussed support services to address the presenting needs of our Residents. You will be responsible for leading and coordinating the support for allocated clients by providing practical and personal support to residents in a way that is approachable, engaging, empathetic and flexible. You will be responsible for formulating comprehensive needs assessments and risk assessments resulting in an agreed support plan, you will need to be resilient, innovative, creative and have a commitment to working collaboratively within a harm minimisation and strengths/recovery framework.
Ø Provide high-quality support, care and advice to our residents that focuses on their strengths and goals and is delivered in a way that suits them, within a framework of active engagement, positive risk taking and person-centred support planning. Ensuring that support plans are SMART and evidence progress for the resident, including regular review and monitoring ensuring that actions and tasks are carried out as agreed
Ø To carry out comprehensive needs assessments in conjunction with other team members with prospective residents. Following the interview, this will involve comprehensive documentation and contribute to referral decisions
Ø To assess factors which could impact on the safety of residents or others, and to develop high quality and comprehensive risk management plan with the resident and any other services involved in delivering relevant support to an individual. Following this, you will monitor and review risk plans in line with policy guidelines and procedural timescales and in response to changing levels of risk
Ø To identify and work with a range of agencies to ensure all residents have access to relevant services including both statutory and non-statutory support and community resources.
Ø Working in partnership with residents and others involved in their support, to translate needs assessments into support and action plans which are person centred, outcome focussed, and able to demonstrate clear and appropriate goals and actions in order to enable residents to realize their aspirations. This includes acting as a central coordination point for external support services and to increase or taper support in line with presenting need.
Ø To accompany clients to appointments with other services where appropriate or liaise with a Support Assistant to ensure that the resident is supported appropriately
Ø To support and encourage clients to undertake housekeeping and cleaning duties as necessary to maintain a clean and safe physical environment.
Ø To complete onward referrals to identified move-on accommodation to and support residents to prepare effectively for move on
to complete detailed and thorough sign-ups to ensure that new residents understand the rights and responsibilities of both themselves and of under their tenure agreements and to assist with all areas of their move in to ensure new residents are made to feel comfortable and are given information concerning their tenure agreement, the local area and other services.
To be flexible, to share skills and knowledge and support colleagues by participating in team meetings and being fully prepared to share and discuss ideas and offer solutions.
To assist with the development and implementation of opportunities for individuals and groups of clients to help them build and engage in their community
Ø To assist the Complex Needs Coordinator in developing and implementing opportunities for individuals and groups of clients to help them build and engage in their community
Ø To assist the Complex Needs Coordinator in developing and implementing resident involvement opportunities
Ø To deal with the immediate support needs of all residents as appropriate including providing crisis intervention where necessary. Supporting colleagues to diffuse difficult or dangerous situations and to summon outside assistance when necessary.
Ø To challenge disruptive or unacceptable behaviour in a sympathetic and assertive way, balancing the needs of the individual with responsibilities for the safety of the service
Ø Accurately record all relevant contact with residents using the appropriate processes on the InForm Data base
Ø To take personal responsibility for feeding back to colleagues/managers any information or comments that would contribute to ensuring the service is relevant and responsive.
Ø Being proactive in reviewing and evaluating own performance and identifying and acting upon areas for improvement and development.
Ø To keep abreast of current housing legislation, welfare benefit legislation and other matters relevant to successful support and resettlement of clients.
Ø To attend shift handover meetings, weekly Team Meetings, team review days and other meetings as agreed with the Unit. To chair and take minutes of meetings, as requested.
Ø To take personal responsibility for a professional approach that enhances the reputation of the service at the project both internally and externally.
Ø To carry out premises inspections, and health and safety inspections and tests, ensuring prompt and accurate record keeping and appropriate follow up of issues.
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