Support Coordinator

Department

Service Delivery

Employment Type

Full-Time & FTC

Minimum Experience

Experienced

Compensation

£27,598 - £36,445

Victim Support Scotland – Empowering People Affected by Crime

Who We Are

Victim Support Scotland (VSS) provides support and information to people affected by crime and campaigns for victim and witness rights. Regardless of whether a crime has been reported, or when it happened, our services are free, confidential, and tailored to individuals’ needs.

Our vision is that people affected by crime – victims, witnesses, and their families – are treated with dignity and respect and are at the heart of the justice in Scotland. We put victims and witnesses at the heart of everything we do so they are heard, have improved health and well-being, feel safer, more secure, and informed and that we are an effective organisation, that makes a lasting difference. Our mission at Victim Support Scotland is to ensure that those affected by crime receive high quality support that will help them recover from their experiences. We aim to do this by adhering to our own organisational values: Organisational Values

• Victims Are at the Heart of Everything We Do
• We Care
• We Work with Intent
• We Are Ambitious
• We Persevere

Everything we do is driven by our dedication to supporting and empowering victims and witnesses, so they have improved health and well-being, feel safer, more secure, and informed. We are an effective organisation that makes a lasting difference to the people we support, and these values are reflected in the behaviours expected of all staff and volunteers.

VSS is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all of our service users and has a thorough and rigorous recruitment and selection process including PVG scheme checks in place to ensure this commitment is met.

What is the role?

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Support Coordinator (Domestic Abuse). This is a 35 hours per week, 2 year fixed-term contract until 31st March 2028. Working week will be between the following days and hours:

• Monday - Friday between 8am - 8pm & Saturdays 10am - 4pm

Salary band: £27,598 - £36,445. Salary on appointment will normally be at the lower salary point, with progression subject to review - in line with VSS progression arrangements. A higher salary placing will only be considered in exceptional circumstances subject to experience demonstrated.

Primary location: Moray House, 16-18 Bank Street, Inverness, IV1 1QY. You will be expected to cover Inverness and throughout the Highlands and Islands locality.

Through this post VSS and Whole Family Wellbeing Programme aim to close a recognised gap in Highland’s domestic abuse services by providing inclusive support for all victim-survivors, including male and trans victim-survivors, as well as family members and witnesses where appropriate.

Reporting directly to a Locality Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring, within your Service(s), that VSS’s Male and Transgender domestic violence project development and delivery plan is being implemented within your geographical area(s).

Service delivery is provided by a team of skilled and knowledgeable volunteers, you will be responsible for planning their deployment to ensure that the service delivered meets the desired outcomes of victims and witnesses of crime, our service users. You will be expected to carry a small case load.

Responsible for all aspects of a volunteer engagement with VSS at your services, including recruitment, induction, learning and development, ongoing performance management and support for volunteers that provide domestic violence support to male and transgender individuals.

Contributing to business planning and co-ordination ensuring that continuous learning takes place to monitor that the outcomes of service users are being met.

Key Accountabilities:

Victims & Witnesses First Strategy:

• Co-ordinate the deployment of volunteers within your Service(s) to meet the needs of service
• Working with the Locality Manager to implement an action plan for service development and delivery which is aligned to the organisational strategy and business plan and Vision of the Whole Family Wellbeing Programme
• Work locally to develop the ‘reach’ of VSS services and the availability of support to male and transgender domestic violence victims
• developing new ideas and approaches to support male and transgender victims and witnesses in your areas
• devising...

Support Coordinator

Department

Service Delivery

Employment Type

Part-time 14 Hours

Minimum Experience

Experienced

Compensation

£27,598 - £36,445

Victim Support Scotland – Empowering People Affected by Crime

Who We Are

Victim Support Scotland (VSS) provides support and information to people affected by crime and campaigns for victim and witness rights. Regardless of whether a crime has been reported, or when it happened, our services are free, confidential, and tailored to individuals’ needs.

Our vision is that people affected by crime – victims, witnesses, and their families – are treated with dignity and respect and are at the heart of the justice in Scotland. We put victims and witnesses at the heart of everything we do so they are heard, have improved health and well-being, feel safer, more secure, and informed and that we are an effective organisation, that makes a lasting difference. Our mission at Victim Support Scotland is to ensure that those affected by crime receive high quality support that will help them recover from their experiences. We aim to do this by adhering to our own organisational values: Organisational Values

• Victims Are at the Heart of Everything We Do
• We Care
• We Work with Intent
• We Are Ambitious
• We Persevere

Everything we do is driven by our dedication to supporting and empowering victims and witnesses, so they have improved health and well-being, feel safer, more secure, and informed. We are an effective organisation that makes a lasting difference to the people we support, and these values are reflected in the behaviours expected of all staff and volunteers.

VSS is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all of our service users and has a thorough and rigorous recruitment and selection process including PVG scheme checks in place to ensure this commitment is met.

What is the role?

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Support Coordinator 14 hours per week. Working week will be between the following days and hours:

• Monday - Friday between 8am - 8pm & Saturdays 10am - 4pm

Salary band: £27,598 - £36,445. Salary on appointment will normally be at the lower salary point, with progression subject to review - in line with VSS progression arrangements. A higher salary placing will only be considered in exceptional circumstances subject to experience demonstrated.

Primary location: Market House, Market Street, Shetland, Lerwick, ZE1 0DE. You will be expected to cover throughout Highlands & Islands.

You will be reporting directly to a Locality Manager, and you will be responsible for ensuring, within your Service(s), that VSS’s local service development and delivery plan is being implemented within your geographical area(s). Service delivery is provided by a team of skilled and knowledgeable volunteers and you will be responsible for planning their deployment to ensure that the service delivered meets the desired outcomes of victims and witnesses of crime and our service users. You will also be responsible for all aspects of volunteer engagement with VSS at your services, including recruitment, induction, learning and development, ongoing performance management and support. Contributing to business planning and co-ordination ensuring that continuous learning takes place to monitor that the outcomes of service users are being met is also part of the role.

You will bring experience from a similar role and a commitment to your own professional development. As a confident and supportive leader, you will know how to motivate others, build trust, and drive performance. You’re comfortable working with data gathering, analysing, and presenting insights that help shape decisions. You believe in fairness and inclusion with the confidence to challenge discrimination, bias, or stereotyping when you see it. Alongside this, you have a solid understanding of the voluntary and charity sector, and willingness to be flexible in working hours and able to travel as required.

If you are looking for a role with a purpose, where you can really make a difference, we want to hear from you!

Further details of this role are available in the job description & the candidate pack Support Coordinator

Please note - This post will be subject to a satisfactory PVG/Disclosure check.

What we offer

Holiday

When you work for Victim Support Scotland, your wellbeing is important to us. We offer an enhanced annual leave package ...

Support Coordinator

Department

Service Delivery

Employment Type

Full-Time & FTC

Minimum Experience

Experienced

Compensation

£27,598 - £36,445

Victim Support Scotland – Empowering People Affected by Crime

Who We Are

Victim Support Scotland (VSS) provides support and information to people affected by crime and campaigns for victim and witness rights. Regardless of whether a crime has been reported, or when it happened, our services are free, confidential, and tailored to individuals’ needs.

Our vision is that people affected by crime – victims, witnesses, and their families – are treated with dignity and respect and are at the heart of the justice in Scotland. We put victims and witnesses at the heart of everything we do so they are heard, have improved health and well-being, feel safer, more secure, and informed and that we are an effective organisation, that makes a lasting difference. Our mission at Victim Support Scotland is to ensure that those affected by crime receive high quality support that will help them recover from their experiences. We aim to do this by adhering to our own organisational values: Organisational Values

• Victims Are at the Heart of Everything We Do
• We Care
• We Work with Intent
• We Are Ambitious
• We Persevere

Everything we do is driven by our dedication to supporting and empowering victims and witnesses, so they have improved health and well-being, feel safer, more secure, and informed. We are an effective organisation that makes a lasting difference to the people we support, and these values are reflected in the behaviours expected of all staff and volunteers.

VSS is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all of our service users and has a thorough and rigorous recruitment and selection process including PVG scheme checks in place to ensure this commitment is met.

What is the role?

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Support Coordinator (Armed Forces)

14hpw permanent + 21hpw 2-Years Fixed-Term contract. Working week will be between the following days and hours:

• Monday - Friday between 8am - 8pm & Saturdays 10am - 4pm

Salary band: £27,598 - £36,445. Salary on appointment will normally be at the lower salary point, with progression subject to review - in line with VSS progression arrangements. A higher salary placing will only be considered in exceptional circumstances subject to experience demonstrated.

Primary location: 40 Union Terrace, Aberdeen AB10 1NP. You will be expected to cover throughout North-East of Scotland locality.

You will be reporting directly to a Locality Manager, and you will be responsible for ensuring, within your Service(s), that VSS’s local service development and delivery plan is being implemented within your geographical area(s). Service delivery is provided by a team of skilled and knowledgeable volunteers and you will be responsible for planning their deployment to ensure that the service delivered meets the desired outcomes of victims and witnesses of crime and our service users. You will also be responsible for all aspects of volunteer engagement with VSS at your services, including recruitment, induction, learning and development, ongoing performance management and support. Contributing to business planning and co-ordination ensuring that continuous learning takes place to monitor that the outcomes of service users are being met is also part of the role.

You will bring experience from a similar role and a commitment to your own professional development. As a confident and supportive leader, you will know how to motivate others, build trust, and drive performance. You’re comfortable working with data gathering, analysing, and presenting insights that help shape decisions. You believe in fairness and inclusion with the confidence to challenge discrimination, bias, or stereotyping when you see it. Alongside this, you have a solid understanding of the voluntary and charity sector, and willingness to be flexible in working hours and able to travel as required.

You will have a specific focus on supporting people from Armed Forces communities who are affected by domestic abuse. This will include providing tailored, one-to-one support when required, helping individuals to feel safe, heard, informed and empowered, in partnership with Scottish Women’s Aid.

Due to the geography of the area it is essential you have a full clean driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

If you are looking for a role with a purpose, where you can really make a difference, we want to hear from you!

Further details ...

Support Coordinator

Department

Service Delivery

Employment Type

Part-time 28 Hours

Minimum Experience

Experienced

Compensation

£27,598 - £36,445 (pro-rata)

Victim Support Scotland – Empowering People Affected by Crime

Who We Are

Victim Support Scotland (VSS) provides support and information to people affected by crime and campaigns for victim and witness rights. Regardless of whether a crime has been reported, or when it happened, our services are free, confidential, and tailored to individuals’ needs.

Our vision is that people affected by crime – victims, witnesses, and their families – are treated with dignity and respect and are at the heart of the justice in Scotland. We put victims and witnesses at the heart of everything we do so they are heard, have improved health and well-being, feel safer, more secure, and informed and that we are an effective organisation, that makes a lasting difference. Our mission at Victim Support Scotland is to ensure that those affected by crime receive high quality support that will help them recover from their experiences. We aim to do this by adhering to our own organisational values: Organisational Values

• Victims Are at the Heart of Everything We Do
• We Care
• We Work with Intent
• We Are Ambitious
• We Persevere

Everything we do is driven by our dedication to supporting and empowering victims and witnesses, so they have improved health and well-being, feel safer, more secure, and informed. We are an effective organisation that makes a lasting difference to the people we support, and these values are reflected in the behaviours expected of all staff and volunteers.

VSS is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all of our service users and has a thorough and rigorous recruitment and selection process including PVG scheme checks in place to ensure this commitment is met.

What is the role?

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Support Coordinator 14 hours per week. Working week will be between the following days and hours:

• Monday - Friday between 8am - 8pm & Saturdays 10am - 4pm

Salary band: £27,598 - £36,445. Salary on appointment will normally be at the lower salary point, with progression subject to review - in line with VSS progression arrangements. A higher salary placing will only be considered in exceptional circumstances subject to experience demonstrated.

Primary location: Dalziel Building, 7 Scott Street, Motherwell, ML1 1PM You will be expected to cover throughout Highlands & Islands.

You will be reporting directly to a Locality Manager, and you will be responsible for ensuring, within your Service(s), that VSS’s local service development and delivery plan is being implemented within your geographical area(s). Service delivery is provided by a team of skilled and knowledgeable volunteers and you will be responsible for planning their deployment to ensure that the service delivered meets the desired outcomes of victims and witnesses of crime and our service users. You will also be responsible for all aspects of volunteer engagement with VSS at your services, including recruitment, induction, learning and development, ongoing performance management and support. Contributing to business planning and co-ordination ensuring that continuous learning takes place to monitor that the outcomes of service users are being met is also part of the role.

You will bring experience from a similar role and a commitment to your own professional development. As a confident and supportive leader, you will know how to motivate others, build trust, and drive performance. You’re comfortable working with data gathering, analysing, and presenting insights that help shape decisions. Some court experience would be advantageous. You believe in fairness and inclusion with the confidence to challenge discrimination, bias, or stereotyping when you see it. Alongside this, you have a solid understanding of the voluntary and charity sector, and willingness to be flexible in working hours and able to travel as required.

If you are looking for a role with a purpose, where you can really make a difference, we want to hear from you!

Further details of this role are available in the job description & the candidate pack Support Coordinator

Please note - This post will be subject to a satisfactory PVG/Disclosure check.

What we offer

Holiday

When you work for Victim Support Scotland, your wellbeing is import...

Therapeutic Recovery Worker

We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity to join the Phoenix Futures team as a Therapeutic Worker at our new and innovative Trauma Responsive Women’s Therapeutic Community Residential Service, Ophelia House.

The Role

• Effectively manage a small caseload of less than five women, conducting assessments and developing personalised care plans that cater to their unique needs
• Embrace our“community as method” modelto work not only with users of our services but their families and wider surrounding networks to ensure that everyone is equipped with the tools, knowledge and approaches, all essential to a long-term recovery
• Deliver therapeutic groups, activities, and specialised interventionsas per the Therapeutic Community manual and service needs
• Champion an environment and a culture that, as well as being safe and compliant, trulyfosters compassion and development
• Manage and co-ordinate the care process for service users, from admission to discharge planning

Please note that you will work on a 4 week rolling rota involving evening, night and weekend work.

What's in it for you?

- Salary of £26,637, with the opportunity of annual increases up to £30,000
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (with yearly increases, up to 30 days)
- Newly refurbished location with designated employee areas
- Life Assurance
- Free on-site parking

And while you’re focusing on the wellbeing of others, we’re looking after yours:

- Enhanced sick pay
- Wellbeing talks and activities
- Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Career development avenues
We are committed to ensuring that you have all you need to thrive in your role but if that wasn’t enough, you’ll be in great company with our phenomenal team.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced support worker, or someone looking to move into this truly rewarding field of work, to join our organisation in a Therapeutic Recovery Worker role.

About You

To be considered as our Therapeutic Support Worker, you will need:

• Experience of working with individuals with complex and unique needs
• Prior involvement in collaborating with families and individuals in the realm of substance use or relevant domains
• Aptitude for creative thinking and adaptability to accommodate the evolving requirements of the service
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate seamlessly with multiple agencies, while upholding the service's esteemed standing
• Good working knowledge of adult protection and safeguarding, as the role entails working with vulnerable women in a residential environment

Other organisations may call this role Recovery Worker, Recovery Co-ordinator, or Support Worker.
We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and believe it is important to be inclusive of people with lived experience to ensure the needs of the people we support are represented. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone is free to be themselves and we ensure equity of opportunity.
So, if you’d like to join us in this rewarding role as a Therapeutic Recovery Worker, please apply via the button shown. 

About Us

Since our establishment in 1969, Phoenix Futures has been at the forefront of providing comprehensive and compassionate rehabilitation services for individuals experiencing substance addiction. With residences spanning across both England and Scotland, we have dedicated ourselves to helping individuals reclaim their lives, one step at a time.
We stand as a beacon of support and transformation, offering a comprehensive range of services across the United Kingdom to assist individuals on their path to sustainable recovery. Experts in people, we provide residential, community, prison, and housing services that deliver the psychosocial support needed to empower individuals in their journey towards recovery.
We are now looking for an experienced Therapeutic Recovery Worker to join our brand new Trauma Responsive Women’s Therapeutic Community Residence on a full-time, permanent basis.
This role will be working in a women’s-only residential service specialising in providing safe therapeutic environments for those who have experienced multiple disadvantage and those who have experienced past trauma. Therefore there is an Operational Requirement for this role to be fulfilled by a female (determined compliant under ACAS guidelines for recruiting applicants with a protected characteristic to do a certain job).

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Locations:

Steam House Cafe (Kings Lynn)

Job Description:

This is a casual role to support the operational resilience of the service. Shifts will be offered on an ad-hoc basis, mainly to provide cover for annual leave and sickness.

The service is operational 7 days per week between 10am - 10pm, so flexibility is required to meet the needs of the service.

About the service:

Steam House Cafes are purpose designed mental health crisis cafes across Norfolk & Suffolk. We offer a unique and safe cafe-styled space with a fully-trained multi-disciplinary team, offering holistic support to adults experiencing mental health crisis – day and night.

Drawing on experiences and learnings from decades of assistance to those most vulnerable in our community, STEAM provides clients with a calming and informed environment beneficial to their needs.

Each cafe provides guidance, support and personalised pathway plans, which are mindfully coproduced over a period of time with our team, to enhance future wellbeing for the client.

Main Responsibilities:

• To work in conjunction with managers and other key agencies in developing both policy and associated practice that meet the combined needs of the client group
• To provide individual and bespoke support, information, signposting and access to appropriate and relevant services for those wishing to access the crisis hub
• To be involved in supporting those who have low resilience and are at risk of, or are experiencing a mental health crisis
• To liaise with managers or other appropriate persons to ensure the safety of clients and staff
• To liaise with external agencies regarding presenting clients and any relevant history or risk factors
• Support clients to help identify individual needs and coping strategies, and to help provide and encourage a supportive and safe environment as an alternative to contacting emergency services or attending A&E
• To encourage clients to share knowledge and feedback, in order to provide a holistic and efficient service
• To record and evaluate the impact of interventions using appropriate evaluation tools
• Ensure that appropriate records and documentation are inputted in a timely manner and stored securely on the Access Community Trust (Access) Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, ensuring concerns are reported to the relevant person(s)
• To undertake specific and specialised training in order to support the vulnerable client group and maintain continued professional development through attending agreed training and conferences
• To work collaboratively as part of a Multi-Disciplinary team and contribute to Team discussions
• To provide interventions that are evidence based, and to follow client centred principles. This will involve assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the outcomes of interventions, and maintaining appropriate records

Person Specification (Essential/Desirable)

Work Experience

• A minimum of 2 years experience of working within adult mental health (E)
• Ability to confidently use verbal de-escalation techniques to good effect (E)
• Ability to prioritise workload (E)
• Proven experience working within a team of individuals (E)
• Experience of assisting to implement change (E)
• Experience of report writing and data collection, analysis, and presentation (E)
• Experience of partnership working and multi-agency liaison (E)
• Previous experience of dealing with and reporting incidents, accidents or near misses and safeguarding reporting (D)
• Recent mental health first aid certificate (D)
• Recent ASSIST training certificate (D)

Skills & Knowledge (Essential/Desirable)

• Public speaking skills and the ability to participate in workshops and seminars (E)
• Knowledge of mental illness and the effects on service users and carers (E)
• Good IT skills (E)
• Understanding of co-production and peer support (D)
• Awareness of professional boundaries (E)

Personal Attributes

• Full driving licence and willingness to drive company vehicles (D)
• Values diversity and shows commitment to equality of opportunity (E)
• Demonstrate evidence of team working (E)
• Able to work flexibly according to service need (E)
...

Residential Support Worker - Tayview & Annaty

Make a Difference Every Day – Join Capability Scotland

Support Worker – £24,307 per year (pro-rata)Up to 37 hours per week | Various shifts availableLocation: Tayview & Annaty - Upper Springland Campus, Isla Road, Perth, PH2 7HQ

Empowering Lives. Building Independence. Creating Possibility.

At Capability Scotland, our mission is simple — to put disabled people at the heart of everything we do. We provide exceptional, person-centred support that helps people live life on their own terms, achieve their ambitions, and make their voices heard.

We’re proud of what we do, and right now, we’re looking for dedicated Support Workers to join our teams at Tayview and Annaty, our residential services in Perth. Each of the people we support has their own private apartment, and our Support Workers play a vital role in helping them live fulfilling, independent lives — every single day.

The Role

As a Support Worker, you’ll provide hands-on, compassionate support to adults with complex physical and learning disabilities, helping them thrive both at home and in the community.

You’ll work in bright, purpose-built surroundings with access to beautiful gardens, a hydrotherapy pool, rebound therapy suite, and an accessible gym — all designed to enrich the lives of those we support. And with exciting new facilities on the horizon, you’ll have the chance to grow and help shape the future of our service.

Every day is different. You could be:

• Supporting personal care, medication, or mealtimes with dignity and respect.
• Helping people enjoy meaningful activities — from arts and crafts to cinema trips, football, or shopping.
• Working one-to-one or in group settings, always ensuring each person feels valued and included.
• Keeping records and care plans up to date, noticing and reporting changes with care and professionalism.

Job Description:   Support Worker (Res Resp)

Hours: Up to 37 hours per week - (full-time, part-time, and relief).We’re a 24/7 service, offering day, back, and night shifts — tell us your availability and we’ll try and find the right fit.

Why Join Us?

We know that great support starts with great people — and we’ll invest in you from day one.

Here’s what we offer:

• £12.60/hour (£24,307 per year) – plus £13.23/hour for nightshifts
• 32 days’ annual leave, rising to 37 with service
• Pension scheme with up to 8% employer contribution
• Fully funded PVG checks and SVQ qualification (yours for life!)
• £600 Refer a Friend bonus
• Blue Light and Concerts for Carers discount cards
• Cycle to Work scheme, employee discounts, and 24/7 wellbeing support
• Clear rotas to help you balance work and life
• Drivers welcome, but not essential — and we’ll cover travel costs when supporting customers in the community

Be Part of Something Bigger

At Capability Scotland, we’re united by a shared purpose — to build a world where everyone has the freedom to live the life they choose.

We are One Voice. One Charity. One Spirit. #OneCapability.

If you’re passionate, kind, and ready to make a genuine difference every day, we’d love to hear from you.

 Apply now and start your journey with Capability Scotland.

Please note: This role does not qualify for Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship.

Capability Scotland is proud to be an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to creating a workplace that celebrates diversity, fairness, and respect.

A copy of Capability Scotland’s Equality and Diversity Policy is available upon request from the HR Team.

 
Due to the high volume of applications expected, we advise that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your interest and for taking the time to apply to work with us. 

Residential Support Worker - Tayview & Annaty

How to apply

To apply for this position, simply upload your covering letter and CV below. Please supply these as either a PDF or Word doc.

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Support Worker in Community Activities

Full time, £23,809.50 pa

Do you want a job where you can make a difference every day?

Would you like to support someone to make the most of their life?

If the answer is Yes, come and work for Watford Mencap.

We are recruiting Support Workers to join our Community Activities for Children & Adults service based in Central Watford, working with young adults and children with a learning disability.

It's no ordinary job and every day can be different. Most importantly it's about offering opportunities for children and young people to experience things that many of us take for granted.

You will act as a role model for less experienced staff, organising sessions and ensuring those attending have an enjoyable time, with a clear emphasis on a person-centred approach to promote clients’ independence, decision making and choice.

The job is very varied and will involve 1:1 support including personal care, planning and delivering experiences for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities, planning and cooking meals, assessing new clients and updating support plans. This means a flexible “can do” attitude, good IT skills, alongside an eye for detail, emotional resilience and being able to juggle a broad and diverse workload are all really important in this role. In return you will find this an extremely rewarding role where you will be making a real difference to young peoples’ lives on a daily basis.

The service offers a wide range of services including:

· After School activities

· Holiday schemes

· Overnight Adventure break,

· Parent group for under 5’s

· Weekend activities

· Day opportunities for young people age 18 – 25 years with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities.

The service is registered on the Early Years Register.

Being a driver is an advantage as that can help people with limited mobility to be able to get out and about. Previous experience is advantageous but not essential, it is much more important that you share our values and can demonstrate this. You will receive appropriate training to develop skills and increase knowledge.

If you are interested, apply by completing an  Application form. 

Please find  here the job description and person specification. Click 

for details of our benefits.

here

Part-time @ 22.5 hours per week (Mondays & Thursdays) or full time @ 37.5 hours per week

Job Types: Full-time and part time

Pay: £12.21 per hour, rising to £12.74 per hour on successful completion of probation & training. £23,809.50 pa (full time)

Apply Here

Supported Living Personal Assistant

Would you like a job where you can make a difference every day?

Would you like to support someone to make the most of their life?

If the answer is Yes, come and work for WATFORD MENCAP. We are recruiting:

PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANTS to work in our small, personalised “supported living” homes in South/West Hertfordshire.

£26,700 pa * (Full time) / £12.21 per hour

Rising to £12.74 per hour after successful completion of probation and training (equivalent to £27,700 pa)

Full time and part time opportunities available

We are seeking enthusiastic, energetic and passionate workers to support 1 or 2 individuals with Learning Disabilities in their home. It's no ordinary job and every day can be different. Most importantly it's about offering opportunities for people to experience things that many of us take for granted.

· You will support individuals with their daily living activities, looking after their home and preparing meals.

· You will offer companionship, encouraging and teaching new skills and developing interests to increase independence and enjoy new experiences.

· You will support individuals with day to day personal care.

· You will be empowering people going to the shops; to clubs...

Rough Sleeping Outreach and Assessment Worker

• Job Reference: 30122025
• Date Posted: 30 December 2025
• Recruiter: SPEAR
• Location: Wandsworth, London
• Salary: £34,127
• Role: Frontline jobs
• Job type: Permanent
• Work hours: Full Time

Job Description

Rough Sleeping Outreach and Assessment Worker
£34,127 per annum
Lavender Hill, Clapham Junction (with work across Richmond and Wandsworth Boroughs)
Full-time, 37.5 hours per week on a rota

What you’ll do

- Carry out late-night street outreach and daytime reception shifts as part of a rota.
- Build trusting relationships with people who are rough sleeping and help them move quickly into safe accommodation.
- Provide trauma-informed, person-centred support, including assessments, personalised action plans and follow-on help to sustain tenancies.
- Work closely with partner agencies to connect clients to health, housing, and other specialist services.
- Keep accurate case notes and share information securely using CHAIN and InForm systems.

About you

You bring experience of working with vulnerable adults, ideally in homelessness or a related field, and you’re confident working late-night shifts. You can build rapport quickly, stay calm under pressure, and work well with partner agencies. Above all, you believe that homelessness should be rare, brief, and non-recurring.

Why join SPEAR

You’ll be part of a welcoming, values-driven charity committed to ending homelessness and supporting staff wellbeing. Benefits include:

- Generous holiday – 26 days plus public holidays (pro rata), rising by up to five extra days with length of service.
- Wellbeing & EAP – 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme with free counselling, money, and legal advice.
- Health support – Occupational health service and free annual eye test (with contribution towards glasses if required).
- Cycle to Work – Save on a new bike and accessories through salary sacrifice.
- Season ticket loan – Interest-free loan for annual travel passes.
- Moving house day – Extra day’s leave when you move home.
- Financial security – Life assurance (4× salary) and interest-free emergency staff loan.
- Family-friendly policies – Enhanced maternity and adoption pay, plus flexible working options.
- Career development – Ongoing training, learning, and progression opportunities.
- Blue Light Card – Discounts across a wide range of shops, restaurants, and services.

Be part of something that changes lives.

Join SPEAR and help end homelessness across Richmond and Wandsworth. As a Rough Sleeping Outreach and Assessment Worker, you’ll play a vital role in our Street Outreach Service and the new 24-hour Assessment Centre. One night you could be out on the street engaging with people sleeping rough, the next day you might be welcoming someone to the centre, creating a support plan, and linking them to housing and health services.

Closing Date:29th January 2026

Rough Sleeping Outreach and Assessment Worker

• Job Reference: 30122025
• Date Posted: 30 December 2025
• Recruiter: SPEAR
• Location: Wandsworth, London
• Salary: £34,127
• Role: Frontline jobs
• Job type: Permanent
• Work hours: Full Time

Job Description

Rough Sleeping Outreach and Assessment Worker
£34,127 per annum
Lavender Hill, Clapham Junction (with work across Richmond and Wandsworth Boroughs)
Full-time, 37.5 hours per week on a rota

What you’ll do

- Carry out late-night street outreach and daytime reception shifts as part of a rota.
- Build trusting relationships with people who are rough sleeping and help them move quickly into safe accommodation.
- Provide trauma-informed, person-centred support, including assessments, personalised action plans and follow-on help to sustain tenancies.
- Work closely with partner agencies to connect clients to health, housing, and other specialist services.
- Keep accurate case notes and share information securely using CHAIN and InForm systems.

About you

You bring experience of working with vulnerable adults, ideally in homelessness or a related field, and you’re confident working late-night shifts. You can build rapport quickly, stay calm under pressure, and work well with partner agencies. Above all, you believe that homelessness should be rare, brief, and non-recurring.

Why join SPEAR

You’ll be part of a welcoming, values-driven charity committed to ending homelessness and supporting staff wellbeing. Benefits include:

- Generous holiday – 26 days plus public holidays (pro rata), rising by up to five extra days with length of service.
- Wellbeing & EAP – 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme with free counselling, money, and legal advice.
- Health support – Occupational health service and free annual eye test (with contribution towards glasses if required).
- Cycle to Work – Save on a new bike and accessories through salary sacrifice.
- Season ticket loan – Interest-free loan for annual travel passes.
- Moving house day – Extra day’s leave when you move home.
- Financial security – Life assurance (4× salary) and interest-free emergency staff loan.
- Family-friendly policies – Enhanced maternity and adoption pay, plus flexible working options.
- Career development – Ongoing training, learning, and progression opportunities.
- Blue Light Card – Discounts across a wide range of shops, restaurants, and services.

Be part of something that changes lives.

Join SPEAR and help end homelessness across Richmond and Wandsworth. As a Rough Sleeping Outreach and Assessment Worker, you’ll play a vital role in our Street Outreach Service and the new 24-hour Assessment Centre. One night you could be out on the street engaging with people sleeping rough, the next day you might be welcoming someone to the centre, creating a support plan, and linking them to housing and health services.

Closing Date:29th January 2026

If you are offered a lead EYP role, you will receive a £500 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period. 

Acorn at Stanwick is based in a historic village in Northamptonshire, which offers a homely space for children to relax and have fun whilst learning and socialising with other children. We work closely with the community and often become involved with village events and use the local amenities and surrounding area, including our own raised beds at the local allotment.

The role will be 40 hours per week, working 4 days 07:15-18:15.

We’re proud to be one of the leading childcare providers in Milton Keynes, Northampton and Bedford with over 35 years’ experience who specialise in nature pedagogy and promoting the professional development of our employees. We believe that childcare needs a personal touch, and our nurseries and out-of-school clubs offer flexibility and individuality with a homely feel. As a not-for-profit organisation, we place our children’s well-being at the heart of our work.

We very much welcome candidates that are looking to progress their personal career development due to future opportunities in the pipeline within the location of MK.

The ideal candidate will be passionate, motivated and enthusiastic about outdoor learning and creative play, as well as a good working knowledge and practice of the EYFS and safeguarding procedures.

Apply today or get in touch with our HR team for an information chat on: 01908 510309 or email: recruitment@acornearlyyears.org.uk

At Acorn, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. We value diverse perspectives and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. As an inclusive employer, we’re happy to consider any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process. You must have the right to work in the UK, be able to provide two satisfactory references, and, due to the nature of our sector, all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Benefits:

Working at Acorn

As a thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to making Acorn a safe, nurturing and fun place for our children to be, we offer:

• Payscales that are competitive, transparent and reviewed annually
• 65% Childcare discount
• Generous family leave
• Christmas closure
• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays (and the option to buy more)
• 4 dedicated training days and individual development plans
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Cyclescheme
• Techscheme
• Length of Service awards
• Pay advances for when times are tough
• Employee assistance wellbeing programme

Job reference:003951

Salary:£28,007 per annum

Closing date:03/02/2026

Employment type:Full Time

Hours Per Week:39

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