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BVSC Charity Jobs West Midlands

Welcome to BVSC Charity Jobs West Midlands

We host a range of jobs across the region on behalf of all non-profits which includes charities, social enterprises, faith organisations and community organisations. If you’re looking for a job in the sector, whether that’s in fundraising, campaigning, project management, or marketing - or perhaps you’re looking for the next step in your career - look no further.

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Adult Lead Worker

SIFA Fireside. Closing Date: Friday 19th December, by 9am.

Fixed term until November 2026 - 35 hours per week - £24,837 per annum

We are SIFA Fireside, the support service for any adult in Birmingham that faces homelessness. For 40 years we have supported Birmingham’s most vulnerable people through Homelessness Intervention, Prevention and Recovery services.

The Adult Lead Worker service is based at our main hub in Digbeth but provides city-wide support to adults experiencing multiple disadvantages. This service provides flexible, strengths-based advice and support to people aged 18 years plus who experience two o

This is a targeted service that aims to build resilience, improve health and wellbeing and move people towards independent living at an early stage, in order to prevent or delay the need for crisis interventions.
The Lead Workers will also act as a community navigator linking the client into local services and activities, ensuring access to and receipt of necessary care and support that will vary for each client.Key tasks (selection of)
1. To ensure that the service operates in a strength-based way, taking a flexible and psychologically informed approach to support.
2. To ensure that clients are provided with choice and meaningful involvement in decisions about how they receive support, and in identifying and setting goals as agreed with them.
3. To work proactively to reduce barriers and support clients to access services, including for on-going health, mental health and substance use treatment / services.
4. Manage an active caseload of clients, keeping effective and up to date records and monitoring outcomes through our CRM database system.
5. To work in partnership with other agencies to ensure that clients receive a coordinated service e.g. substance misuse services, DWP, GP’s, pharmacies.To apply please use the following link: 

Applications may close earlier if we find the right candidate.

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