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• CHESS Homeless

  

  Support Worker

  2 months ago

  £26500–£27474 yearly

  Full-time

  Chelmsford

  Post: Support Worker Reporting to: Support Coordinator Line Management Responsibility: Volunteers when working together. Hours per week: 37.5 hours Salary Scale: £26,500 - 27,474 Pro rata per annum depending on experience. Working hours: 37.5 hours weekly Monday to Sunday between the hours of 8am and 9pm including weekends, and bank holiday working. Overall purpose of the job The Support Worker role is to provide practical support and guidance to service users who have experienced homelessness. The support will be effective and responsive to equip individuals to move on independently. The role will involve partnership working with relevant agencies for a joined-up approach. Key Responsibilities: · Assess the needs of homeless individuals approaching CHESS for support and help the team identify suitable applicants for CHESS accommodation. · Deliver high quality support and guidance, developing support plans with individuals, that reflect their ambitions and aspirations with clear actions for achieving these. · Make appropriate referrals to agencies regarding accommodation and specialist support. · Assist in providing broader homelessness prevention services including giving advice, support, advocacy, making homeless applications and contributing to eviction prevention work as assigned from time to time. · Effectively and professionally manage a case load of residents as allocated. · Work to maintain expertise in regard to what accommodation options are available and ensure residents understand their rights and options. Providing information and advice on welfare rights, housing options, tenancy rights and responsibilities, and advocacy and assertiveness skills support in these areas. · Work with clients to identify their own housing issues, give advice and support them in addressing these issues. · Actively support residents to achieve tangible progress in areas such as tenancy management, independent living skills and training/education. · Assist with the transfer of moves for service users in, out and within CHESS accommodation. Service Delivery: · To ensure residents receive a welcoming, supportive and positive experience whilst accessing CHESS services. · To build warm, positive relationships with service users, keeping their best interests at heart. · To complete support referrals, risk assessments, support plans and meetings. · To ensure all service users have an accurate, fully maintained electronic case file. · Contribute to risk assessments and safeguarding plans. · Provide person-centred support to help residents achieve personal goals and aspirations for independent living, training, employment and education. · To work with clients to improve skills and overcome barriers so they are able to successfully move on to independent housing · Working with residents throughout their stay in CHESS accommodation with regular meetings focussed on clients working towards personal goals and celebrating success. · Motivating and facilitating residents to be actively involved in meaningful daytime activity including skills development, training, volunteering, employment, healthy activities. · Working with residents to help them learn, or improve, their practical life skills (eg budgeting, paying bills, planning meals) needed for their survival in independent housing. · To support and promote diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace. Team Work: · To attend and participate in regular team meetings. · To participate in regular support & supervision sessions · To attend appropriate training courses and participate in skill sharing sessions within the team. Partnership working: · To liaise with voluntary and statutory agencies to develop good working relationships and promote co-working strategies where appropriate. Acting as a point of contact for other agencies working with the individual. Plan interventions flexibly to meet individual needs. · Work alongside partners and key stakeholders to ensure clients are receiving the necessary support so that they can apply for housing and sustain their tenancies. · Encourage client’s involvement in the development and operation of the service, facilitating appropriate consultation and participation, at all times promoting good practice in relation to client participation. · Participate in assessing and reviewing future housing and support needs, identifying and coordinating internal and external services and referrals in response to these. · To work alongside and direct volunteers · To represent CHESS in the local community and develop opportunities for CHESS service users. · To support the work of the Fundraising Team as required in promoting CHESS’s services to the local community, press and media agencies and attending events wherever possible. PROPERTY AND HOUSING MANAGEMENT · Create and manage a welcoming, psychologically informed home environment for residents and service users, ensuring a continuous focus on safety, health, and wellbeing. · Ensure the accommodation in which residents live is clean and maintained to a high standard. · To assist with the smooth running of the property, which involves regular room and house checks, light cleaning and lifting. · Assist as necessary in the practical aspects of the running of other CHESS accommodation services to ensure service user wellbeing, monitoring of health and safety standards at the accommodation and maintenance of good relationships with our neighbours. General: · At all times have a strong awareness and understanding of CHESS’ policies, including health & safety, equal opportunities, diversity & inclusion, data protection and processing and volunteering. · CHESS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Making reports to the safeguarding officer as necessary. · To adhere to the code of conduct and policies set out by CHESS to ensure the safe provision of services to single homeless people in Essex. · To work alone as necessary, following the lone working policy and procedure. Person Specification 1. Behavioural Competencies · A proactive, solution focused attitude · Self-motivated and self-disciplined · Focus on achieving results for clients and funders · High level of persuasive and negotiating skills- Able to resolve conflict · Tenacity and an innovative attitude · Be able to work alone following the lone working policy and procedure · Must have good interpersonal/communication skills and be able to work within a team. · Desire to learn new skills and navigate IT systems · Confidential · To be able to represent the Charity and its Ethos in the community · Able to deal with challenging behaviour in a calm manner. 2. Experience, Education and Training Essential · Understanding of or experience of working face to face with vulnerable people. · Ability to assess clients risks and needs and produce support pathways and plans · Ability to manage difficult situations, and deal with them calmly, efficiently and effectively. · Competent at working with Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook · Good knowledge of voluntary sector services and statutory rights of homeless people · Ability to accurately record data · Networking and developing relationships with community agencies · Understanding of safe-guarding procedures · Good time management and organisational skills · Ability to stay focussed and efficient in the face of changing priorities · Knowledge of health and safety requirements · Full driving UK licence Desirable · Previous charity experience and working with volunteers · Knowledge of the Homelessness Star · Knowledge of safeguarding adults procedures and recognising the signs of abuse/risk. This job description is not exhaustive, and you may be required to perform other tasks as required Other requirements for the role: A full driving licence is required for this post to facilitate house checks, support activities and moves This role is subject to the satisfactory completion of a DBS check This job description is a general outline of the duties and responsibilities of the post holder and may be amended by CHESS Homeless as the service develops and the expectations of the role change. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may reasonably be required from time to time.

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• Leaders In Care Recruitment Ltd

  

  Clinical Registered Manager

  8 days ago

  Chelmsford

  Clinical Registered ManagerSouth London | £65,000 - £70,000 | Hybrid Working | Community Complex Care20 complex care packages | 5,000 care hours per week | Senior clinical leadership | Hybrid workingIf you are a Registered Nurse with active NMC registration and substantial community complex care leadership experience, this Clinical Registered Manager role offers the opportunity to take real ownership of an established service across operations, governance, quality and service development.As Clinical Registered Manager , you will lead the day-to-day London operation, working closely with the company owner and overseeing an established structure including an Operations Manager, two Clinical Leads, Care Coordinator and package-based Team Leaders .The organisation supports approximately 20 complex care packages delivering around 5,000 care hours per week across London and Norfolk , supporting children, young adults and adults with complex healthcare needs.Package & Benefits• £65,000 to £70,000 per annum• Hybrid working• South London-based office• Home and community working• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays• Pension scheme• Senior clinical and operational autonomy• Established operational and clinical infrastructureAbout the OrganisationThis established community complex care provider delivers nurse-led care within individuals' own homes across London and Norfolk.With approximately 20 packages and 5,000 weekly care hours , the organisation has an established management structure and is looking for a senior leader who can strengthen operational oversight, maintain high clinical standards and support sustainable growth.Take ownership of an established complex care operation while helping shape its future development.Key Responsibilities• Lead the day-to-day operational and clinical performance of the London service.• Hold Registered Manager responsibility, maintaining strong CQC compliance and inspection readiness.• Lead and support the Operations Manager, two Clinical Leads, Care Coordinator and Team Leaders.• Maintain oversight of approximately 20 complex care packages and 5,000 weekly care hours across the wider organisation.• Drive clinical governance, safeguarding, risk management, quality assurance and continuous improvement.• Oversee assessments, care planning, clinical documentation and package reviews.• Lead workforce performance, recruitment, retention and package stability.• Support new package mobilisation, commissioner relationships and continued service development.About You• Registered Nurse with active NMC registration• Previous Clinical Registered Manager , Registered Manager, Head of Clinical Services or senior clinical operations experience• Strong background within community complex care or nurse-led homecare• Strong knowledge of CQC, clinical governance, safeguarding and quality assurance• Experience managing complex care packages delivered within individuals' own homes• Experience leading Clinical Leads, Nurses or other senior care professionals• Strong workforce, commercial and operational management capability• Confident working with commissioners, ICBs, case managers, families and multidisciplinary teamsThis is a hybrid senior leadership position combining a South London office base, home working and community activity , with genuine autonomy and the opportunity to work directly with the company owner.If you are interested in applying for this Clinical Registered Manager position, please click apply or contact Ehsan at Leaders in Care on 07533 113393 , quoting the reference number below. An informal, confidential conversation is welcomed.Reference: LICEATPBN1_UKTJ

• Priory

  

  Registered Mental Health Nurse

  4 days ago

  Chelmsford

  This role is not suitable for newly qualified nurses or preceptorship nurses. Priory Hospital Chelmsford is looking to recruit a Mental Health Nurse to join the team. Qualified Mental Health Nurse with active NMC registration.

• The Priory Group

  

  Registered Mental Health Nurse

  4 days ago

  Chelmsford

  Description\n \n\n Priory Hospital Chelmsford \n £36,176 - £38,596 per annum \n Full Time - 37.5 Hours \n This role is not suitable for newly qualified nurses or preceptorship nurses.\n \n \n Priory Hospital Chelmsford is looking to recruit a Mental Health Nurse to join the team. \n \n \n Priory Hospital Chelmsford, Chelmsford, Essex is a specialist mental health and addiction treatment centre providing inpatient and outpatient ser...\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n ZIPC1_UKTJ

• Greys Specialist Recruitment

  

  Creative Psychotherapist

  17 days ago

  Chelmsford

  Creative Psychotherapist – Specialist School \n Location: Essex \n Contract: Full-time, Permanent \n Start: ASAP \n Age Group: KS3–KS4 \n We are recruiting for a Creative Psychotherapist to join a specialist therapeutic school in Essex, supporting pupils across KS3 and KS4. \n This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified therapist who is passionate about working therapeutically with children and young people with SEMH needs, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and associated SEND. \n Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide individual and group therapeutic interventions while working closely with teaching staff, families and external professionals to ensure pupils receive consistent and effective therapeutic support. \n Key responsibilities include: \n\n • Delivering individual and group therapy sessions tailored to pupils’ individual needs\n, • Assessing pupils and developing appropriate therapeutic programmes\n, • Supporting young people with SEMH needs, trauma, attachment difficulties and emotional development\n, • Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists and other professionals\n, • Contributing to EHCP targets, therapeutic progress plans and reports\n, • Liaising with families and external professionals, including CAMHS and social care\n, • Providing therapeutic support within the classroom where appropriate\n, • Supporting pupil transitions and reintegration\n, • Maintaining high standards of safeguarding, confidentiality and professional practice\n\n The successful candidate will be a fully qualified therapist with appropriate professional registration and experience within their therapeutic specialism. Experience working with children or young people in challenging contexts is essential, alongside experience supporting pupils with SEND and behaviours that challenge. \n You will have a strong understanding of child development, SEMH, SEND, trauma and attachment, with excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. \n \n Greys is a Specialist Recruitment Company who works with some of the UK’s leading organisations within the Healthcare industry. If you are an Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Speech & Language Therapist or Rehabilitation Case Manager looking for Permanent Contact, Ad-Hoc or Sessional work please contact us.

• Academics

  

  BSL Support Worker

  17 days ago

  Chelmsford

  Are you passionate about supporting deaf students to communicate, learn and thrive? Do you have a minimum Level 2 BSL qualification and the confidence to use British Sign Language in an educational setting? Are you ready to make a genuine difference to students across Chelmsford? \n We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic BSL Support Worker to join a welcoming school environment in Chelmsford, supporting deaf and hearing-impaired students to access learning and develop their confidence. \n As a BSL Support Worker, you will work closely with students, teachers and other support staff to provide effective communication and learning support throughout the school day. You will use your British Sign Language skills to help students understand lessons, communicate with others and participate fully in school life. \n The successful candidate will hold a minimum Level 2 BSL qualification and have a genuine interest in supporting students with hearing impairments. Previous experience working within a school or SEN setting is desirable, but we are also interested in hearing from candidates with transferable experience and the right attitude. \n Key responsibilities: \n\n • Provide BSL communication support to deaf and hearing-impaired students.\n, • Support students to access classroom activities, lessons and wider school opportunities.\n, • Work alongside teachers to help create an inclusive and accessible learning environment.\n, • Build positive and trusting relationships with students.\n, • Encourage students' independence, confidence and participation.\n, • Adapt your communication and support to meet individual needs.\n, • Maintain professional communication with teachers, support staff and families.\n\n About you \n We are looking for a BSL Support Worker who is patient, approachable and passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning. You will need strong communication skills, a calm and supportive approach, and the ability to build positive relationships with students. \n A minimum Level 2 BSL qualification is essential for this role, alongside a willingness to use your signing skills confidently within the school environment. Experience supporting deaf students, SEN students or young people with additional needs would be advantageous. \n This is an exciting opportunity to develop your experience within education while making a meaningful difference to students in Chelmsford. You will become an important part of the school's support team and play a key role in ensuring students have the communication support they need to succeed. \n If you're an enthusiastic BSL Support Worker with a minimum Level 2 BSL qualification and you're ready to make a difference in Chelmsford, we'd love to hear from you. \n Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.

• Greys Specialist Recruitment

  

  Speech and Language Therapist

  17 days ago

  Chelmsford

  Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist – Specialist Education \n Location: Essex \n Contract: Full-time, Permanent \n Start: ASAP \n Level: Band 7 / Senior SaLT \n Salary up to £53000.00 plus £3000.00 Leadership Allowance \n We are recruiting for an experienced Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist to join a specialist therapeutic education provider, working across multiple sites in Essex. \n This is a senior opportunity for an experienced SaLT who is passionate about supporting children and young people with complex SEMH needs, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and associated SEND. The role will combine direct therapeutic work with a wider leadership contribution across the service. \n You will work closely with teaching staff, therapists, families and external professionals as part of a multidisciplinary approach, helping to ensure pupils receive high-quality, consistent therapeutic support. The organisation places therapists at the heart of its relationships-first approach to supporting pupils. \n Key responsibilities include: \n\n • Delivering specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessments and interventions\n, • Planning and delivering individual and group therapy programmes\n, • Assessing pupils’ needs and contributing to EHCP targets and therapeutic progress plans\n, • Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists and other members of the multidisciplinary team\n, • Providing advice and therapeutic support to school staff and families\n, • Liaising with external professionals and other agencies\n, • Contributing to reports and monitoring pupil progress\n, • Supporting therapeutic practice within classroom environments\n, • Planning and facilitating relevant training for colleagues\n, • Contributing to the development and quality of therapeutic provision across the schools\n, • Maintaining high standards of safeguarding, confidentiality and professional practice\n\n The successful candidate will be a fully qualified Speech and Language Therapist with appropriate professional registration and significant experience within their specialist field. Experience working with children or young people with SEND and complex needs is particularly important for this position. \n You will have excellent communication and organisational skills, a strong understanding of child development, SEMH and SEND, and the ability to work collaboratively with families, education professionals and multidisciplinary colleagues. \n This role would suit an experienced SaLT looking to take on greater responsibility within a specialist education environment, with the opportunity to contribute to therapeutic practice and leadership across multiple sites. \n \n Greys is a Specialist Recruitment Company who works with some of the UK’s leading organisations within the Healthcare industry. If you are an Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Speech & Language Therapist or Rehabilitation Case Manager looking for Permanent Contact, Ad-Hoc or Sessional work please contact us.

• The Forward Trust

  

  RECONNECT Peer Support Worker - Essex

  5 days ago

  Chelmsford

  RECONNECT Peer Support Worker – Essex \n Location: Essex \n Salary: £26,000 per annum \n Vacancy Type: Permanent \n The Forward Trust’s NHS-commissioned RECONNECT service supports people leaving prison to access and sustain the health, wellbeing and community services they need following release. \n As a RECONNECT Practitioner, you will provide a comprehensive, inclusive and personalised service to people at HMP Chelmsford and across the wider Essex community. You will work with individuals before release and for up to six months afterwards, helping them establish connections with appropriate health, wellbeing and community services. \n What you’ll be doing \n\n • Managing a busy and varied caseload of people preparing for release from prison.\n, • Processing referrals and providing feedback to referrers following assessments.\n, • Completing comprehensive, person-centred health and wellbeing assessments.\n, • Working collaboratively with service users to develop individualised care and support plans.\n, • Identifying health, wellbeing and social needs and helping individuals access appropriate support.\n, • Providing ongoing support for up to six months post-release.\n, • Supporting people to successfully reintegrate into the community following release.\n, • Helping service users access and engage with GPs, mental health services, substance misuse services and other community healthcare providers.\n, • Making appropriate referrals and providing effective signposting to relevant services.\n, • Supporting individuals to connect with the wider Forward Trust community.\n, • Making referrals to the Forward Trust Meet and Greet service and supporting Meet at the Gate releases where appropriate.\n, • Ensuring service users are fully connected with local services before and following their release.\n, • Supporting the development and maintenance of effective referral pathways with internal and external services.\n, • Working closely with Offender Management in Custody, prison healthcare, families, self-referrals and external agencies.\n, • Building and maintaining positive relationships with partner organisations and key stakeholders.\n\n What we’re looking for \n We are looking for someone who: \n\n • Has relevant lived experience of physical or mental ill health, substance misuse and/or the criminal justice system, or has significant experience supporting people with these needs.\n, • Is passionate about helping people make positive changes and successfully transition from prison into the community.\n, • Can build trusting, respectful and professional relationships with people who may have complex or multiple needs.\n, • Has experience of completing assessments, identifying support needs and developing person-centred plans.\n, • Is confident managing a busy and diverse caseload.\n, • Has good knowledge of, or experience working with, health, wellbeing and community services.\n, • Understands the importance of safeguarding, risk assessment and safe working practices.\n\n This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to people at a crucial point in their lives. By supporting individuals before and after release, you will help them access healthcare, build stability and establish connections within their local community. \n About Us \n 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. \n \n We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. \n\n • Flexible working\n, • Support for Families –\n, • Training and development opportunities\n, • Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)\n, • Season Ticket Loan Scheme\n, • Cycle to work scheme\n, • Crisis Loan Scheme\n, • Electric Car Scheme\n, • 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)\n, • Access to Blue Light Card\n, • 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays\n, • Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter\n, • Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)\n, • Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)\n\n Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. \n Please note that remote roles may require occasional travel for site visits, training and meetings. \n To Apply \n 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.