Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Volunteer

• locations
• Barnsley Recovery Steps - McLintocks Building

• time type
• Part time

• posted on
• Posted Today

• job requisition id
• JR010701

About The Role

Our IPS experts aim to help people find and choose the right job in just a few weeks and continue supporting them alongside their new employer after they get the job.

The IPS team are based at Barnsley Recovery Steps where we recognise that everyone’s goals around making changes to their drug and alcohol use are different. Whatever people want to achieve we can support them to get there, whether this is making small changes, stopping completely, or reducing risk.

This role is based both in the service and out in the community. The IPS team work Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm and are looking for a volunteer to spend up to 15 hours per week across the team.

Ideally, we are looking for a volunteer with the following experience, but this isn't essential

• Previous experience of supporting people
• Knowledge of the Substance Misuse Services
• Experience of liaising with or knowledge of service like the DWP or NHS

What We Offer

We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy:

• Discounts from various schemes
• Training and personal development
• A chance to make a real difference in people’s lives
• Free induction and role-specific training
• Support from experienced staff and regular supervision
• Opportunities to meet new people and develop your confidence
• Reimbursement for travel and agreed expenses
• Valuable experience that can support your personal or career development

Inclusion and accessibility 

Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support.

If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk 

How to apply 

If you’re viewing this advert on an external platform such as Indeed, please click ‘Apply via company website’ to view the full job description and submit your application. 

Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band. 

About Waythrough 

Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we’ve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.

Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services – and it’s all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.

Make a real difference in your community 

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.

What We Offer

We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy:

• Discounts from various schemes

• Training and personal development

• A chance to make a real difference in people’s lives

• Free induction and role-specific training

• Support from experienced staff and regular supervision

• Opportunities to meet new people and develop your confidence

• Reimbursement for travel and agreed expenses

• Valuable experience that can support your personal or career development

Inclusion and accessibility 

Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with l...

Job Introduction

• Location:Goole
• Hourly rate:£12.43 per hour
• Hours per week:Bank
• Required:Full UK driving licence and access to a car
• Sponsorship is not available for this position

Make a difference by supporting people to live their life, their way

Supporting individuals with Learning Disabilities and Autism means embracing their unique journey. Every day brings new opportunities to explore interests, from a peaceful walk in the park to enjoying a favourite café or engaging in their hobbies. Your role is to empower and connect, helping them navigate life with confidence and independence.

We can teach you everything you need to know about supporting people well. What we can’t teach you, is the stuff that comes from within:

✨ That buzz you get when you celebrate someone’s wins – big or small.

✨ That natural sense of wanting to make someone’s day brighter.

✨ That understanding that climbing a mountain starts with a single step.

In essence, that’s what we are looking for from you.

What does it mean to be a support worker?

Think about your daily routine and what matters to you. If you needed support to keep your day the way you like it, what would be important to you?

In this role, you will:

• Take time to understand what a great day means to the person you support.
• Adjust your approach to meet people’s needs and build on both their strengths and your own.
• Help build a supportive environment that encourages everyone to thrive and gives them the freedom to live their life their way.

People are at the heart of everything we do and as a support worker you will embody our core values by:

Working together

• Respecting the strengths and differences of the people you work with
• Communicating openly and building trust.
• Helping each other to provide the best support possible.

Giving our best

• Being dedicated to making a difference in people’s lives.
• Whether the day was easy or tough, taking responsibility for your actions and focusing on what matters most to those who you support.

Having courage

• Being open to new ideas and approaches.
• Using creativity and flexibility to try different ways of helping others.
• Providing the most effective and adaptable support possible.

If you’re all about possibilities and interested to support someone in a way that is meaningful to them, apply today.

If you are offered a role with us, you will need to complete an enhanced DBS check. We will submit your application and pay for your check. 
Please note that we are actively shortlisting candidates throughout the duration of the advert, interviews will be held as soon as possible and we will make an offer immediately if we find the right candidate. Apply without delay!
We’re committed to being Disability Confident and we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
If you require any assistance to find out about current vacancies, making an application, or need any recruitment related documentation in a more accessible format please send an e-mail to: Recruitment@affinitytrust.org
Check out more opportunities on our careers page: https://www.affinitytrust.org/about-us/careers/job-search/

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Job Introduction

• Location:Norwich, Norfolk
• Hourly rate:£12.25 per hour
• Hours per week:Bank
• Sponsorship is not available for this position

Make a difference by supporting people to live their life, their way

Supporting individuals with Learning Disabilities means embracing their unique journey. Every day brings new opportunities to explore interests, from a peaceful walk in the park to enjoying a favourite café or engaging in their hobbies. Your role is to empower and connect, helping them navigate life with confidence and independence.

We can teach you everything you need to know about supporting people well. What we can’t teach you, is the stuff that comes from within:

✨ That buzz you get when you celebrate someone’s wins – big or small.

✨ That natural sense of wanting to make someone’s day brighter.

✨ That understanding that climbing a mountain starts with a single step.

In essence, that’s what we are looking for from you.

What does it mean to be a support worker?

Think about your daily routine and what matters to you. If you needed support to keep your day the way you like it, what would be important to you?

In this role, you will:

• Take time to understand what a great day means to the person you support.
• Adjust your approach to meet people’s needs and build on both their strengths and your own.
• Help build a supportive environment that encourages everyone to thrive and gives them the freedom to live their life their way.

People are at the heart of everything we do and as a support worker you will embody our core values by:

Working together

• Respecting the strengths and differences of the people you work with
• Communicating openly and building trust.
• Helping each other to provide the best support possible.

Giving our best

• Being dedicated to making a difference in people’s lives.
• Whether the day was easy or tough, taking responsibility for your actions and focusing on what matters most to those who you support.

Having courage

• Being open to new ideas and approaches.
• Using creativity and flexibility to try different ways of helping others.
• Providing the most effective and adaptable support possible.

If you’re all about possibilities and interested to support someone in a way that is meaningful to them, apply today.

If you are offered a role with us, you will need to complete an enhanced DBS check. We will submit your application and pay for your check. 
Please note that we are actively shortlisting candidates throughout the duration of the advert, interviews will be held as soon as possible and we will make an offer immediately if we find the right candidate. Apply without delay!
We’re committed to being Disability Confident and we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
If you require any assistance to find out about current vacancies, making an application, or need any recruitment related documentation in a more accessible format please send an e-mail to: Recruitment@affinitytrust.org
Check out more opportunities on our careers page: https://www.affinitytrust.org/about-us/careers/job-search/

Apply

Response Team Support Worker

Job Reference brandontrust/TP/663/1214

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Job Introduction

Would you like a job that has variety every day, where you can make a difference in people’s lives?

We are offering an exciting opportunity with a comprehensive training package for support workers who have the flexibility and desire to develop their careers.

We’re looking for adaptable, proactive and dynamic support workers.. Your skills and experience could be a great match for our response team support worker role. All you need is a willingness to learn, flexibility and a desire to help someone live a full life!

In this role we will give you a full training package to upskill you to provide quality care across all our services in the West Cornwall area. Flexibility and adaptability are crucial skills for working in this fast-paced environment.

The team will be a skilled and experienced workforce that provides consistency, continuity and quality of care. You’ll work across West Cornwall. Rostering will include one on call week in four, where you will work closely with our on call managers to cover shifts.

A full UK manual driving licence and access to a car is needed for this role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Benefits

• Sleep-ins paid at £60 extra (15.16 p/h. This rate includes an enhancement of 20% for the role. The standard Support Worker rate of £12.64 – £12.92 will apply when not working in the Response Team))
• Full training to gain the nationally recognised Care Certificate.
• On-going training and career development including professional qualifications
• Contributory Pension
• We cover the cost of DBS checks
• Rota's are planned in advance
• Access to Wagestream where you can track your basic salary and additional hours earnings throughout the month and stream (access) a portion of those earnings before your monthly pay date.
• Shopping discounts including Blue Light card, EE perks and Costco membership
• Successfully 'recommend a friend' to join us and you'll receive a thank-you payment
• Access to wellbeing helplines.
• Health Cash Plan

You will:

• Have good communication skills
• Have a positive and patient approach
• Be resilient and respect people’s differences
• Be able to build professional relationships
• Work well as part of a team
• Your responsibilities:
• To empower the people we support to live the lives they want to lead
• To develop daily living skills.
• Support the people we support to access their communities for socialisation, employment, training or friendships
• To contribute to, develop and implement the individuals care plans.
• To communicate effectively and professionally with people we support, their family members, and external professionals.
• Maintain the health needs of the individuals we support
• A driving licence is essential for this role.

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Brandon Trust work alongside people of different ability so they are able to create opportunity and feel empowered to live the life they want.

All support workers work flexible shifts to provide a 24/7 service. Successful applicants for this role will require an enhanced DBS check.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

Job Introduction

Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them and we work together for change.

We believe that everyone deserves a chance to learn and space to thrive and that the right education can change lives. You’ll help break down barriers to education for young people, helping them learn and grow at their own pace.

Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of the students we support?

The role of a Bank Learning Support Assistant is to provide support for students in their learning which includes their extended curriculum, external placements and visits, 1-1 and small group sessions – under direction of a session leader. You will also support students with the full range of communication systems, eating and drinking, personal care, mobility, medication and therapy subject to supervision and training.

Bridge College is the Together Trust’s specialist education college for students aged 16 to 25 years with disabilities, complex needs and autism. Bridge College promotes a multidisciplinary approach to learning and has expertise in supporting students with a wide range of needs.

Hours -  0 hour contract Monday 08:30-4:00pm Tuesday – Friday 08:30am – 3:15pm.

Starting salary -  £12.67 per hour

Location - Bridge College, Openshaw, Manchester M11 2GR

Are you passionate about equity, fairness, and everyone having the right to a happy, fulfilled life? Do you want your employer to support your wellbeing and ambitions to progress your career and development?

We offer a comprehensive range of CPD opportunities to support personal and career development and you will also be joining a great team of likeminded people with the students at the heart of what they do.

Key tasks within this role are:

• To provide support and guidance to the young people by removing barriers to their learning as well as supporting and facilitating changes and transitions along the journey of excellence.
• Contributing to all relevant aspects of planning, recording and evidencing progression
• Be an active participant in supporting the timetable in all it’s different contexts - assisting and supporting students within learning environments including swimming and hydrotherapy in the College’s purpose-built pool and other therapy and/or leisure facilities and on residential courses.
• Maintaining records using Data bridge and other college information and recording systems.
• Contribute to planning and review processes.
• Liaising with families, carers and others as necessary and with regard for the confidentiality required by the college and the Together Trust.

What can you bring to our students….?

• Can you support our students in obtaining their potential by demonstrating a commitment to achievement and an understanding of working with the needs of students with learning difficulties?
• Do you thrive working as part of a team which includes teachers, speech & language therapists, educational psychologists and other educational assistants?
• We are seeking individuals with experience of working with young adults with additional needs who may on occasion display challenging behaviour.

About Bank

• Are you a student training in the Education or Care sector, looking for some paid work experience?
• We are looking to build a team of bank staff to support the children and young people we care for in our Education setting.
• You will be motivated and flexible, passionate about supporting the people who access our services.
• You should have some experience in working within a similar environment or the desire to kick start a career with us.
• You will encourage our young people to develop confidence, self-esteem and essential life skills. As part of our team, you will work hard to empower and help them break through barriers and experience a range of varied opportunities and activities and assist permanent staff teams with duties. You will be open to completing personal care as well as general support work.

Why work for us?

• Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit, 4% company pension contributions and a lump sum death in service benefit
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Salary: c.£33,000 per annum pro rata

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• Location:Wisbech
• Hourly rate:£12.60 per hour
• Hours per week:Bank
• Required:Full UK driving licence and some experience working within the health and social care sector
• Sponsorship is not available for this position

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• Take time to understand what a great day means to the person you support.
• Adjust your approach to meet people’s needs and build on both their strengths and your own.
• Help build a supportive environment that encourages everyone to thrive and gives them the freedom to live their life their way.

People are at the heart of everything we do and as a support worker you will embody our core values by:

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• Helping each other to provide the best support possible.

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• Whether the day was easy or tough, taking responsibility for your actions and focusing on what matters most to those who you support.

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JOB TITLE

REPORTS TO

PRIMARY LOCATION

Jobs First Development and

Jobs First

Social Bite

Support Worker

(M&B London)

Programme Co-Ordinator

448 Strand

London WC2R 0QU

PURPOSE (Why the role exists)

To work alongside Programme Co-Ordinator to successfully deliver Social Bite’s Jobs First

Programme for people affected by homelessness. To support people in work. To build on an

existing relationship with a leading hospitality partner building relationships across their

portfolio of sites.

This role involves a considerable amount of travel, comprising at least 80% of your working

week (travel can be expected on a daily basis, on occasions). You will be expected to travel

to Scotland at least once a month, and as necessary, as well as being flexible and willing to

travel across Central London being reactive to the needs of the candidates and / or

business you support.

KEY OBJECTIVES
•  To build positive relationships with people affected by homelessness that will lead to

securing work opportunities with a leading hospitality partner.
•  To provide a trauma informed support for people you work with
•  To build local level relationships with site managers to build brand awareness with the

partnering employer.

•  To engage with external charities and build referral pathways for people affected by

homelessness.

•  To gain in depth understanding of Mitchells and Butlers recruitment and training process
and to ensure that the Jobs Frist programme works within the company operations.
•  To develop an understanding of the barriers faced by people affected by homelessness

in London in the context of employment and employability.
•  To continue development of the Social Bite’s profile in London

ROLE PROFILE: JOBS FIRST DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT WORKER

JOB CONTEXT

Jobs Frist Employee Support:
•  To provide effective support to Jobs First employees:

o  To link with candidates prior and during recruitment process, including support pre

and during interviews

o  To provide feedback to unsuccessful candidates and explore support options
o  To carry out initial assessment that will inform support planning
o  To carry out support meetings
o  To build rapport to ensure you create a trusting relationship with people that you

support.

o  To set up support plans and regular reviews
o  To facilitate Feedback Loop meetings
o  To have a case load of at least 10 people at a time

Employer Support
•  To liaise with the Programme Co-Ordinator (Jobs First) to provide effective support to

Jobs First employers:

o  To facilitate training sessions for unit managers
o  To assist with the recruitment process (to assist with job advertising, shortlisting

process, setting up interviews)

o  To facilitate quarterly reviews with unit managers
o  To facilitate Feedback Loop meetings with the JF employee and the line manager
o  To respond to crisis situations and requests for assistance (this where travel

element is crucial)

Partnership working:
•  To liaise with the Programme Co-Ordinator (Jobs First) to build effective partnerships

with a leading hospitality partner

•  To use own initiative to build relationships with charity organisations:

o  To establish referral pathways for people affected by homelessness
o  To generate referrals from organisations and self-referrals and maintain ongoing

relationships

ROLE PROFILE: JOBS FIRST DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT WORKER

o  To generate local knowledge around charity partners, clubs, community

organisations, health organisations etc. to provide additional resources to people

you support

o  To liaise with local government (housing), Department for Work & Pension (job

centres) and National Health Service (GP, mental health support etc.)
o  To facilitate information sessions about Jobs First Programme with various

charities and directly with people affected by homelessness

Health and safety:
•  To follow Social Bite’s policies and procedures in terms of engagement with vulnerable

people affected by homelessness and/or poverty

•  To work to continuously improve Social Bite’s safe practice in relation to working with

people affected by homelessness and/or poverty

•  To participate in setting up safety plans for people that receive support and to co-create
risks assessments as part of the support plan process, to conduct regular reviews and

updates

Monitoring and evaluation:
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developing, improving, and implementing the monitoring system

•  To oversee data collection related to Social Bite’s Job’s First Programme
•  To compile written evaluation reports about your work that will feed into Social Bite’s

reporting cycle to Board and key funders

•  To apply the consistent use of the recording tools
•  To liaise with Communication Manager on producing, collecting and storing story telling

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Family Support Centre Housekeeper

Location: The Joshua Tree Support Centre, Sandiway, CW8 2GW
Hours: 20 hours per week (Mon-Friday 10am-2pm as standard but flexibility will be
required)
Contract: Fixed term, Part-Time
Salary: £23,962 FTE
Reports to: Family Support Team Leader

A warm welcome starts with you
At  The  Joshua  Tree,  we  support  families  affected  by  childhood  cancer,  providing
emotional, health and wellbeing support throughout their journey and beyond.
Our Family Support Centre is a place where families can breathe, find comfort, and feel
at home. We’re recruiting for a new Centre Housekeeper Role to help us maintain high
standards, deliver a warm home-from home experience and ensure safety through
rigorous infection control measures. The person we will appoint will take pride in
creating a clean, safe and welcoming environment where every visitor feels cared for
the moment they walk through the door.
About the role
As our Centre Housekeeper, you’ll be much more than a cleaner. You’ll be the friendly
face who helps to ensure families support sessions run smoothly, offering a warm
greeting, making a cup of tea, keeping activity rooms clean and ready for use.
Adapting to the operational challenges that come with a fast paced, changing
environment. You’ll make sure every corner of the Centre, including our family
accommodation, is maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness and comfort.
You’ll also support staff and volunteers to create a space that truly feels special to the
families who visit us.
About you
We’re looking for someone who is:

•  Naturally warm, friendly and approachable.
•  Proud of keeping things clean, organised and welcoming.
•  Comfortable chatting with families and putting people at ease.
•  A team player who can also work independently and use initiative.
•  Flexible and reliable, with a “can-do” attitude.
•  Experienced in housekeeping, cleaning or hospitality.
•  Understanding of high cleaning standards and infection control practices.
•  Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriate professional boundaries.
•  Well-organised, with strong attention to detail and time management skills.
•  Flexible and able to adapt to the changing needs of the Centre.
•  Capable of meeting the physical demands of the role.

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Key Responsibilities
Centre Environment & Housekeeping

•  Carry out all cleaning duties before and during activities within the Centre to a

consistently high standard.

•  Maintain laundry, linen and kitchen areas, ensuring regular washing and stock

rotation.

•  Ensure safe and economic use of cleaning materials and equipment; assist with

ordering cleaning supplies and maintaining stock levels.

•  Take pride in creating a warm, tidy, and welcoming environment for families,

visitors and staff.

•  Support volunteers assisting with household and hospitality duties.
•  Monitor the centre during sessions, identifying and reporting any areas of

concern relating to safety, cleanliness, or family needs.

•  Adhere to health and safety, safeguarding, and infection control procedures at all

times.

Hospitality & Front of House

•  Provide a friendly and reassuring presence to families and visitors.
•  Welcome guests, offer refreshments, and help create a calm and caring

atmosphere.

•  Support the smooth running of the Centre, including preparing rooms for

meetings, activities, or wellbeing sessions.

•  Occasionally assist with setting up events at the Centre.
•  Maintain confidentiality and sensitivity at all times.

Teamwork & Charity Engagement

•  Work collaboratively with the Family Support and Volunteer Teams.
•  Attend relevant training, supervision and team meetings.
•  Support brand or fundraising activities, as directed by your line manager.
•  Contribute to the continuous improvement of our service by offering feedback

and ideas.

Why join us?
You’ll be part of a caring, committed team making a real difference to families facing the
challenges of childhood cancer. You’ll help keep our Centre the safe, comforting place
it’s meant to be, a space filled with warmth, dignity and hope.

We offer:

•  A welcoming and supportive work environment.

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home based.

Salary: AS1 (1) £22,386 FTE - £8,954.40 Actual

Hours: 14hrs per week

We are looking to recruit an Administrator to provide administrative support to our
Age Cymru Dyfed’s Bereavement Support Officer.  The successful candidate will be
the first point of telephone contact for the project and will write up calls and liase with
the Bereavement Support Officer via email, so the team can provide the relevant
information to reduce initial crisis

Please email: recruitment@agecymrudyfed.org.uk  for more information.

Closing date: There is no formal closing date. Applications will be reviewed as
received until the position is filled. If you are interested, please therefore apply as
soon as possible.

Interviews: To be confirmed via Microsoft Teams

This is a fixed term contract funded initially until December 31st 2026 and
subject to review and further funding thereafter.

Care and Support worker-Day team

Job details

Salary

£12.60 weekday £15.75 weekend

Hours of work

44hrs/39weeks

Location

Ullenwood

Location status

Ullenwood

Contract type

Permanent

Interview date

TBC

Closing date

30/01/2026

About the role

National Star is recruiting extra special people to join its committed team of care and support workers helping young people with complex disabilities to make the most of their time at college and to live life as independently as possible.

About us

National Star is a growing charity with more than 1,200 staff based in England and Wales. Established more than 50 years ago, we’ve supported hundreds of young people with disabilities to achieve their potential.

Staff benefits

Fantastic career development opportunities and comprehensive induction programme – theory and practical

Free employee minibus service from central Gloucester and central Cheltenham to Ullenwood (subject to availability)

Award-winning training

Free use of National Star facilities at Ullenwood, including a heated indoor swimming pool and fitness suite

Westfield medical cover

Life insurance cover

Employee helpline

Contributory pension scheme

Opportunity to purchase a TOTUM discount card

Employee discounts at attractions, high street retailers, supermarkets, utilities and motoring, plus much more

Last reviewed on 17/12/2025