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Job Title: Recovery Support Worker
Reports to: Project Manager
Key Working Relationships (Internal): Project Manager, Area Managers, Admin Team
Key Working Relationships (External): Service users, significant others, and statutory services
Responsible for: Promoting recovery and relational security, ensuring service user information is documented accurately and health and safety compliance
Salary: £25,000 – £27,000 (dependent on experience)
Hours of work: 35 hours per week
DBS applicable: Yes
Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pension scheme

Job Summary:

· To promote recovery, relational security, and effective risk management
· To ensure that service user records and information are written in a concise and professional manner with attention to accuracy, detail, and content
· To work closely with service users and peers to help people regain skills for independence and self-reliance

Qualifications and experience:

1. Experience of working with adults with complex needs including homelessness/mental health/substance misuse problems/learning disabilities
2. Undertaking and completing tasks in timely fashion

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

1. Ability to convey service user information in an accurate, succinct and informative manner both written and verbal
2. Understand how complex needs may affect day to day functioning
3. Ability to establish and maintain rapport and liaise appropriately with service users, team members, clinical teams, significant others, and any other external support services
4. Ability to de-escalate challenging situations in a calm and empathic manner.
5. Experience of, and a commitment to, working with people with challenging behaviours and an ability to support service users to work through crisis situations with appropriate support
6. Ability to identify support needs of service users, be able to write SMART support plans and implement
7. Ability to identify potential new/unknown risks posed by service users with the appropriate skills to report and/or co-produce mitigation strategies with clinical teams and significant others
8. Knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding of vulnerable adults and the ability to take action as appropriate
9. Commitment to and understanding of issues of equality, diversity, and inclusion
10. Ability to maintain appropriate recording and filing systems, including good IT skills

To apply:
Download the job description and application form and return to recruitment@cyrenians.org or alternatively click “Apply Now” to apply online

Job Title: Mental Health Support Worker
Reports to: Project Manager
Key Working Relationships (Internal): Project Manager
Key Working Relationships (External): GP, Health and Social Services Agencies
Salary circa: £19,836 plus discretionary bonus
Hours of work: 35 hours per week on a shift rota
Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pension scheme
DBS applicable: Yes

Job Summary:

To work as part of a team providing an environment where people with complex and challenging needs are encouraged to live as independently as possible, using the assertive model of engagement and individually tailored support plans to form the basis for effective interventions. To support the customers to develop and expand their life skills so that they can lead full and active lives within the community.

Qualifications and experience:

Successful experience of working with vulnerable adults, preferably in a mental health setting.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

– Understanding of how mental health problems, learning disabilities and complex needs may affect day to day functioning
– Ability to establish and maintain rapport and liaise appropriately with customers, team members, clinicians and other external support services.
– Willingness to undertake a variety of tasks, sometimes in difficult or unpleasant circumstances, and with customers who may exhibit challenging behaviour
– Good IT skills and capacity to adapt easily to new systems
– Good written and verbal communication skills
– Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures
– Commitment to, and understanding of, equality of opportunity and the ongoing management of diversity
– Good knowledge of what day to day best practice is in Health & Safety
– Ability to work flexibly at different sites, on a 24 hour rolling shift pattern which includes days, evenings, nights, weekends and sleepovers.

To apply:

Download the job description and application form and return to recruitment@cyrenians.org or alternatively click “Apply Now” to apply online

Job Title: Learning Disabilities Support Worker
Reports to: Project Manager
Key Working Relationships (Internal): Project Manager
Key Working Relationships (External): GP, Health and Social Services Agencies
Salary circa: £19,836 per annum (Rising to £22,000 p.a after successful completion of probationary period)
Hours of work: 35 hours per week
DBS applicable: Yes
Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pension scheme

Job Summary:

To work as part of a team providing 24 hour person centred support to people with learning disabilities and complex challenging needs.

Qualifications and experience:

Successful experience of working with vulnerable adults, preferably in a
Learning Disabilities setting.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

– Understanding of how mental health problems, learning disabilities and complex needs may affect day to day functioning
– Ability to establish and maintain rapport and liaise appropriately with customers, team members, clinicians and other external support services.
– Good IT skills and capacity to adapt easily to new systems
– Good written and verbal communication skills
– Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures
– Commitment to, and understanding of, equality of opportunity and the ongoing management of diversity
– Good knowledge of what day to day best practice is in Health & Safety
– Ability to work flexibly at different sites, on a 24 hour rolling shift pattern which includes days, evenings, nights, weekends and sleepovers.

To Apply:

Download the job description and application form and return to recruitment@cyrenians.org

Position: Waking Night Support Worker
Location: London
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £19,836 per annum
Benefits: 21 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pension scheme

About the Role:

To work at night as a member of a support team providing service users with an environment where they are encouraged to live as independently as possible, using assertive models of engagement and individually tailored support plans to form the basis for effective interventions.

About You:

The successful candidate will have experience of working with vulnerable adults, in a mental health setting or learning disability setting. You will have an understanding of how mental health problems, learning disabilities and complex needs may affect day to day functioning along with knowledge and understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures.

Additionally you will have the ability to establish and maintain rapport and liaise appropriately with customers, team members, clinicians and other external support services. You will show a commitment to, and an understanding of equality of opportunity and the ongoing management of diversity. You will possess good IT skills, with the ability to adapt easily to new systems along with good written and verbal skills.

To apply:

Download the job description and application form and return to recruitment@cyrenians.org or alternatively click “Apply Now” to apply online

Community Psychologist

£45000 – £52000 per annum

35 hours per week (Monday to Friday preferable)

Based across 2 sites in West London (may be required to work at other sites)

We celebrate and bring out what’s special and unique about people. Here everyone grows together. We create the freedom for staff and service users to play an active role in shaping life at LCH. Everyone gets involved.

You will provide an integrated psychology service to adult service users living in 24 hour supported accommodation, carrying out psychological assessments, support planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes. Giving guidance to staff, in relation to the psychological health and wellbeing of service users with mental health and substance misuse and/or complex needs, you will be working within a Relational Security/Trauma Informed framework, maintaining a quality service where service users are supported in an empathetic way, to live as independently as possible.

You will have significant, successful experience as a Clinical Psychologist including managing, supporting and training staff, and delivering a quality assured service, with a recognised qualification in Clinical Psychology and appropriate UK professional registration.

Please download the application form and send to

recruitment@cyrenians.org

You will be asked to provide proof of your vaccination statue at interview.

Recovery Support Worker (Learning Disability & Autism)

Salary: £25,000 – £26,500
Hours of work: 35 hours per week
Type of contract: Temporary 1 year
Benefit: 25 days per annum plus Bank Holidays

About the Role:

To enable people to maximise their potential and live a fulfilling life
To provide support with all aspects of daily living
To promote good physical and mental health, develop and implement health action plans, support plans and working practice risk management plans
To co-produce and implement communication plans
To develop positive behaviours and motivation for change.
To provide an appropriate daily structure that stimulates learning, growth, and self-reliance
To promote digital inclusion and use of assistive technology where appropriate

About You:

Experience of supporting vulnerable people.
Ability to support people with empathy, dignity and respect.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain rapport and liaise appropriately with key stakeholders.
Ability to calmly de-escalate challenging situations by understanding and following procedures/working practice risk management plans.
Ability to identify potential new/unknown risks posed by service users with the appropriate skills to report and/or co-produce mitigation strategies with clinical teams and significant others.
Knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding of vulnerable adults and the ability to act as appropriate.

To apply:

Please download the application form and send to

recruitment@cyrenians.org

You will be asked to provide proof of your vaccination statue at interview.

Job Title: Administrator
Salary: £27,000 – £30,000 (dependent on experience)
Hours of work: 35 hours per week
DBS applicable: Yes
Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pension scheme

Benefits include company pension, discretionary bonus, learning and development opportunities, travel, and season ticket loan, 24-hour employee assistance, access to overtime, cycle scheme.
The post is for an Administrator who will be based at our head office in Victoria and services in West London.

We are looking for general administrative support to our central team and additional support to managers in our Learning Disabilities and Mental Health Services.

You will be working alongside Health and Social Care Staff in our Supported Housing Services as well as working with the senior management in head office.
You will be asked to take pride in your paperwork and ensure that service user records and Information are written in a concise, accurate and professional manner.

To apply:

Please download the application form and send to recruitment@cyrenians.org

Job Title: Talent Manager
Salary: £78,000 pa (pro rata)
Hours of work: 8 months contract initially (16 hours, time and days to be agreed)
DBS applicable: Yes

Benefits include company pension, learning and development opportunities, travel and season ticket loan, cycle scheme.
Company business: Charitable Housing Association- (Mental Health and Learning Disability) 160 permanent employees and about 50 locums. Operates in several London boroughs

You will report to the Chief Executive and provide HR advice to the CEO, senior and middle managers. Your main role will be to manage the Disciplinary, Grievance, Redundancy, Performance Management, TUPE processes and lead on the recruitment, retention and selection of staff.

We are looking to recruit exceptional people who:
• Will review, revise and ensure effective implementation of LCH ‘s HR policies and procedures.
• Will lead on designing and implementing Learning and Development opportunities.
• Will monitor sickness absence and other key HR Performance indicators and produce/implement strategies to improve outcomes.
• Will lead on strategic HR and make decisions alongside Area Managers in relation to the deployment of staff across services.
• Have good relevant HR experience at a senior level and be able to take and implement decisions.
• Have good communication skills both verbally and in writing with an ability to provide briefing notes and deliver training.

To apply:

Please download the application form and send to recruitment@cyrenians.org

Salary £30,000 – £33,500 pa for 35 hours per week – Central London

Benefits include company pension, discretionary bonus, learning and development opportunities, travel, and season ticket loan, 24-hour employee assistance, access to overtime, cycle scheme.

LCH provide accommodation-based support services for people who may be homeless, have a learning disability or a mental health need.

Our aim is to provide a safe and secure environment to help people recover and maximise their potential. We place people at the heart of their communities and help them to develop the skills to live independent lives in the way they choose.

We work with local people in an environment that promotes and embraces diversity and the differences that make people individuals.

We are looking to recruit exceptional people who:

• Have significant, successful adult social care experience, particularly working with adults who have mental health problems.
• Have successful experience of managing staff and delivering high quality services.
• Have excellent record keeping/admin/IT and communication skills.
• Have a good understanding of Health & Safety Practice and legislation and the ability to maintain and create a safe working environment.
• Have knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding Adults Policies & Procedures.