Total 6 job vacancies by Hays Specialist Recruitment

Your new company
You will be working with a national Social Justice Charity with more than 50 years' experience of changing lives, building stronger communities, and working with stakeholders towards reducing crime.They deliver the Community Accommodation Support service (CAS) which is a national service across England and Wales. The service allows Courts to make greater use of bail by providing accommodation in the community with support for adult defendants who could not otherwise be bailed.
CAS also provides support for adults released from Custody in the last three months of their sentence on Home Detention Curfew (HDC) and other Licence Orders.
The Team provides flexible and holistic support to Residents who have a wide range of support needs. They aim to support our Residents to find and keep a stable home at the end of their CAS-2 placement. You will manage a caseload of Residents and properties in your allocated area.

Your new role
To provide housing related support to vulnerable individuals together with providing housing and property management with the aim of achieving a successful move-on and other measurable outcomes including supporting service users to achieve independence.

• Support clients to comply with the requirements of their HDC/Bail conditions.
• Producing a realistic and achievable Support Plan to include accessing and using housing and accommodation services to support move on to longer term accommodation.
• Ensure that all Support Plans and Risk Assessments are unique, inclusive and person-centred.
• Provide weekly support to Residents to engage with their support plan and contribute to the achievement of their objectives and aspirations.
• Support Residents to access Housing Benefit in the first instance to ensure that their tenancy is not put at risk with escalating rent arrears.
• Manage properties within your area of responsibility to ensure they are being maintained to Decent Homes Standard by reporting repairs, and replacing furniture and equipment are required.
• Undertake basic cleaning tasks as required.

What you'll need to succeed

• Ability to develop person centred support and move on plans.
• Understanding of safeguarding.
• Ability to work with vulnerable adults with complex needs (such as substance misuse, physical health, mental health, seeking employment and housing support).
• Flexibility to travel within your allocated area for training and team meetings and be flexible to cover other local patches as required.
• Familiarity with computer-based packages

Must be a driver

What you'll get in return

• Support of a dedicated Hays consultant
• Free training and development
• Onsite training by the site manager
• Pension contributions of up to 3%
• CV writing
• Refer a Friend Scheme

What you need to do now


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Your new company
Delivering a variety of care and support services across the country for people of all ages, with a focus on older people, people with learning and physical disabilities, and people with mental health, dementia and complex needs. Our dedicated and skilled teams enable vulnerable people to lead fulfilled, happy lives while maintaining their independence safely and securely. Every person using our service is an individual with different needs and aspirations; our aim is to provide a service that respects a person's dignity and privacy.
We recognise that our service depends on the drive and dedication of our people. Without them, we would not be able to provide the very best care and support for our residents. It's important to us that our people feel valued and are motivated to achieve and deliver their very best.
That's why one of our priorities has been to create a supportive culture, where hard-working, enthusiastic people can flourish. We offer competitive salaries and allowances, a pension, flexible working opportunities and full training and support. We reward hard work and dedication with employee recognition awards and development opportunities.

Your new role

Role: Head of Service

Location: Exeter or Bristol with travel as needed.

Hours: 40 hours per week, with some shift work as needed, and participation in a shared on-call rotaAssignment Length: This is anticipated to last for four months.

A role within a Regulated Care Company intended to build management capacity for the duration of a busy project.

You will be working as part of the Senior Management Team to support the transition of regulated care services from Guinness to new care providers. You will be part of a team delivering on a project action plan whilst contributing to the delivery of high-quality business as usual.

The successful candidate will need a flexible approach to work, your time will be spent between project management, being involved in the day-to-day oversight of our care schemes across Devon, Bristol & Barnsley and carrying out some Quality Audit duties. Some key responsibilities will include:

• Deliver your allocated tasks as part of the Project Action Plan group
• Assume line management of services in the absence of other Heads of Service or Registered Managers
• Carry out some quality audit functions and support services to maintain and improve regulatory compliance during a time of change
• Participate in the on call rota for Heads of Service
• As required, oversee efficient and effective people management.
• Ensure excellent person-centred care and support plans and risk assessments are in place and staff are supported to develop these.
• Deliver successful performance against business KPIs
• Ensure rostering systems are used effectively to deploy staff to meet commissioned, budgeted and person-centred requirements.
• If required, work collaboratively with relevant agencies including CQC and Commissioners.
• Ensure adherence to policies and procedures, with attention to standards of customer service, health and safety, and equality and diversity.

What you'll need to succeed

• Previous experience as registered manager
• Excellent leadership and managerial experience.
• NVQ level 5 desirable
• Must have a full driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

What you'll get in return

• Support of a dedicated Hays consultant
• Free training and development
• Pension contributions of up to 3%
• CV writing
• Refer a Friend Scheme

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Your new company

Our client provides over 84,000 homes and invest in communities across London and the South of England. Our purpose is to provide good affordable homes in thriving communities that people love for generations.

Your new role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Rehousing Support Officer to join our team, working closely with customers across the South West in Devon, Dorset and Bristol.With offices in Bristol, Exeter and Blandford, we can be flexible on your base location. You'll share your time between the office, home or one of our scheme offices in the region. There will be a requirement for some travel across Devon, Dorset and Bristol.

Our Rehousing Support Officers work with customers when they have to move out of their homes. This could be due to redevelopment or the disposal of the property as part of our strategic asset management plan. As a Rehousing Support Officer, you'll own and build the relationship with your customers, working with them from the point of notification through to helping them move to a permanent new home. You'll make sure the move is done in the best way possible and within the appropriate timelines.

The starting salary will be £29,000 to £34,000 depending on your experience.

What you'll need to succeed

Rehousing Support Officers work with customers when they have to move out of their homes. This could be due to redevelopment or the disposal of the property as part of a strategic asset management plan.
As a Rehousing Support Officer, you'll own and build the relationship with your customers, working with them from the point of notification through to helping them move to a permanent new home. You'll make sure the move is done in the best way possible and within the appropriate timelines.
What we're looking for

• Direct experience of delivering a customer focused service
• The ability to work with teams across the business with external partners
• A proactive approach taking both sensitivities and deadlines into account
• Excellent communication skills, keeping both the customer and colleagues informed during the whole process
• Strong attention to detail and comfortable working with customer data
• You will need strong organisational and IT skills

Experience within a housing role is desirable but not essential.

• There will be some travel involved so you'll need a full driving licence and access to your own transport.
  

What you'll get in return

• Full support and guidance of a dedicated recruitment consultant
• £450 flex-pot annually, discounted shopping & cycling scheme
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
• Company pension scheme matched up to 12%, life cover at 4x your salary
• Flexible working - we're committed to giving people flexibility as widely as possible
• Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance & critical illness cover

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Job Role: Floating Support Worker

Salary: £27,000 per year

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract type: Permanent

Additional information:

• A valid license and access to a vehicle
• Ability to work out of hours, evenings, and weekends on occasions depending on the needs of the project

Your new company
A charity dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. We run several projects and every year we help thousands of people out of homelessness, into employment, away from domestic abuse, and more.If you'd like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects and competitive benefits package, you could be who we're looking for!

Your new role
This Floating Support Worker will play a pivotal role in delivering assistance across multiple locations and services, providing crucial support where additional staff are needed. Your responsibilities may vary from working in Exeter Supported Housing project one week to participating in Outreach sessions in Weymouth the next. This dynamic role offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience in a wide array of sectors within our charity.
The ideal candidate will have an interest and passion for a diverse range of social issues and supporting individuals. You will need to demonstrate good organisation and planning, with flexibility and adaptability to a changing work pattern/location at short notice.
We believe this role offers not only a chance to make a significant impact but also an exciting opportunity for personal and professional growth.

What you'll need to succeed

• Provide cover for services based in Exeter, Dorset and Somerset - including Outreach, Supported Housing, Criminal Justice, Domestic Violence and Substance Misuse
• Manage incidents and safeguarding, ensuring action is taken and followed up
• Ensure all clients are provided with a high-quality person-centered service
• Keep all administrative tasks and records are kept up to date ensuring data is inputted accurately
• Any other duties within the scope of the post as directed by management

What you'll get in return

• Great opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions from experienced facilitators
• Sliding salary scale with salary increases every year for the first 3 years
• Wellbeing related support and advice and up to 6 free counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Programme
• 27 days annual leave, including an extra day off for your birthday, increasing up to 30 days after 4 years of continuous employment. Plus bank holidays
• 30% staff discount at charity shops
• 20% staff discount bike workshops
• A generous and competitive pension scheme
• Instant access to healthcare professionals and discounts on a variety of health treatments through our Simply Health Scheme
• A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted
• 6 weekly Reflective Practice sessions from objective, external facilitators

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Children's Support Worker
Due to an increase in demand for Support Workers in Children's Residential Settings, Hays are now looking for more Support Workers to join the team. With the industry growing and more settings opening, support workers are now required more than ever to provide care, companionship and guidance to children aged 5-17. The organisations that you would support with provide tailored, personal centred care to children with learning disabilities and autism or those who have been victim to sexual trauma.
This may be with other support workers or on a 1-1 basis, taking them out for activities or hobbies, helping them with any education they may be completing or other life skills like cooking and exercise! Support workers provide invaluable assistance to those in care and so if you have 6 months + worth of experience in social care, I'd love to hear from you!

What are some of the benefits of becoming a support worker?

• Shifts are 24&48 hour, so you have more days off!
• Training and development plans to achieve NVQ level 3, 4 and 5.
• 28-day holiday entitlement
• Pension contributions

What might I need from you?

• 6 months + of experience in Social Care or similar role
• A positive mental attitude
• Suitable references
• To be friendly, warm, and welcoming!

There are endless opportunities within social care currently, so whether you're after a temporary, temp to perm or permanent role, please apply below to discuss your future!

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Shift pattern.

4 nights on and a 4 nights off.

Monday - Thursday 21:45 -07:45

Friday 21:45-08:00

Saturday and Sunday 19:45 - 08:00Pay £13.50 PH (nights only)

Who will you support?

You will be supporting a 44-bed, 3-floor homeless hostel in Exeter. This hostel ensures the safety of vulnerable adults in our society. The individuals you will support may have mental health illnesses, drug and alcohol misuse, homelessness, be victims of domestic abuse and more.

Your new role

• You will be ensuring vulnerable adults' safety through their stay at the hostel via timed welfare checks.
• De-escalating challenging behaviour and situations
• Deliver emergency medication.
• Clear and precise record keeping and handovers.
• Ensure all policies and procedures are followed which will be outlined and trained by the site manager.
• Deliver first aid if required.
• Light domestic chores in communal areas.

What you'll need to succeed

• You must be reliable.
• Similar experience is desired but not essential. Similar experience may be considered.
• You can demonstrate you can think on your feet.
• Be compassionate and understanding about the individuals you will be looking after.
• You can demonstrate a can-do attitude.

What you'll get in return

• Support of a dedicated Hays consultant
• Free training and development
• On-site training by the site manager
• Pension contributions of up to 3%
• CV writing
• Refer a Friend Scheme

What you need to do now. If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk