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<h2>Job introduction</h2>We are looking for a Deputy Service Lead with the Schools Mental Health Service.You will be working with the Service Lead to ensure that line management and supervision of team members is undertaken in a professional and appropriate manner, leading on broader mental health initiatives and covering for the Service Lead when appropriate. &nbsp;The Deputy Service Lead will need to be aware of trends and data in order to support the Service Lead with decision making.You will also have a clinical workload, and will require an appropriate professional qualification in order to undertake this. Fixed term: 12 months&nbsp;For an informal discussion, please contact Dr Mehmet Agdiran&nbsp;Head of Schools Mental Health Service&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Mehmet.Agdiran@brighton-hove.gov.uk" target="_blank">Mehmet.Agdiran@brighton-hove.gov.uk</a><h2>About the role</h2>Represent the service at wider meetings, undertake specific areas of focus and work with colleagues from other services, both within Brighton and Hove and pan Sussex.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provide a day-to-day operational support service across all elements of the service through line management, performance management and clinical supervision within the Schools Mental Health Service (SMHS), working as a member of the Senior Team to ensure all guidance documents, policies and clinical offers are operating within National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines and national standards.&nbsp;Provide leadership around clinical work and undertake clinical supervision for the SMHS, with the support of the Clinical Psychologist within the service.&nbsp;Please read our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/how-apply-job-council" target="_blank">Apply for a job at the council</a> pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.As part of your application, you will need to upload your Application Form and a supporting statement. Your supporting statement is the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/application-form-guidance" target="_blank">Application Form guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a> and (<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/supporting-statement-guidance" target="_blank">Supporting statement guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a> as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.<h2>Additional information</h2>Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work life balance and team collaboration. These would be part of your individual working arrangements alongside any personal preference agreed with your manager in advance of joining.&nbsp;Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team and travel to and from your contractual location would be at your own expense.For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/why-work-us" target="_blank">Why work for us</a><h2>Company information</h2>Encouraging a diverse workforceOur city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton &amp; Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/fair-and-inclusive" target="_blank">fair and inclusive</a> actions, our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/becoming-anti-racist-city" target="_blank">anti-racism strategy</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/why-work-us/how-we-create-fair-and-inclusive-workplace" target="_blank">How we create a fair and inclusive workplace</a>.Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) Check.

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>Casual Home Care Support Workers needed to work with children and young people aged 8-18 with disabilities and/or challenging behaviour in a residential setting.This position offers an exciting and challenging opportunity for anyone interested in a career with children with disabilities.Brighton and Hove City Council provides respite and full-time residential care through three care homes in the city. Our homes offer a wide range of leisure activities as well as social and learning opportunities such as shopping and cooking.Tudor HouseThe young people staying at Tudor House all have a learning disability and some have&nbsp;additional needs such as a physical disability or have a diagnosis of autism (ASD). Supporting young people at Tudor House may involve a higher level of personal care, some hoisting and assistance with mealtimes.Tudor House: Kathy Egan 01273 296190, <a href="mailto:Kathy.Egan@brighton-hove.gov.uk" target="_blank">Kathy.Egan@brighton-hove.gov.uk</a>Drove RoadThe young people staying at Drove Road all have a learning disability, and a diagnosis of autism and need support managing their emotions and their behaviour. Supporting young people at Drove Road involves varying degrees of personal care, promoting independence and a significant degree of managing challenges such as an individual hurting themselves as well as aggression towards staff and other young people.Drove Road: &nbsp;01273 295320Rainbow LodgeRainbow Lodge is a children’s home in Woodingdean which provides full time care to children and young people between the ages of 5 and 17. The young people that live at Rainbow Lodge will have learning disabilities and complex needs, and some may have behaviours that challenge. We are an enthusiastic welcoming team who are striving to provide our young people with a warm and nurturing home environment where they feel safe and cared for and encouraged to reach their full potential.Shift Pattern: 7-11 and 2-9.30 during the week term time,and 7-2pm, 2.00-9.15 weekends and school holidays.&nbsp;Interview date: To be confirmed Flexible interview times (outside of 9-5) available if needed&nbsp;<h2>About the role</h2>As a member of the team you will:-<ul><li>Be committed to providing opportunities for inclusion of the young people within the service and out in the community.</li><li>Support individuals to communicate verbally and non-verbally via communication aids.</li><li>Have experience of working with people with disabilities or an interest in this area.</li><li>Be able to manage challenging behaviour in a calm and professional manner.</li><li>Be able to support young people with complex needs in all aspects of their daily living.</li><li>Work on a casual basis, including weekends and evenings, to complete daily tasks and ensure high standards within the home.</li></ul>Care Crew members are allocated to one or more services according to their skills, interests and the level of need of each service. Currently there is a higher level of need at the Drove Road service. Candidates will ideally have some experience of supporting children although it is not essential. Availability and flexibility is important.We encourage applications from people without prior professional experience but with an interest in working with Children and Young People with Disabilities.Joining the Care Crew team is a great opportunity for anyone wanting explore a career in this areaTeam members &nbsp;are supported with supervision and training.Please note: Successful candidates will be required to attend a minimum of 2.5 days of mandatory training or provide proof of equivalent training.Please read our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/how-apply-job-council" target="_blank">Apply for a job at the council</a> pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.As part of your application, you will need to complete your education and work history and provide answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as they will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/application-form-guidance" target="_blank">Application form guidance</a>) and <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/shortlisting-questions-guidance" target="_blank">Shortlisting questions guidance</a> as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.<h2>Additional information</h2>Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/council-jobs/why-work-us" target="_blank">Why work for us (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a><h2>Company information</h2>Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) Check.Encouraging a diverse workforceOur city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton &amp; Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/fair-and-inclusive" target="_blank">fair and inclusive</a> actions, our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/becoming-anti-racist-city" target="_blank">anti-racism strategy</a> and the work we are doing to <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/council-jobs/apply-job-council/encouraging-diverse-workforce" target="_blank">encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a>.

Casual Home Care Support Worker (Care Crew – children and young people)

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Please note, due to the nature of the service, it is an occupational requirement that the post holder is female and the post is therefore exempt from the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 in terms of Schedule 9, Part 1, and Paragraph 1 of the Act.&nbsp;
Job Title: Female Recovery Worker&nbsp;
Location: This residential site, located in Brighton, benefits from great transport links, with Hove Station and several local bus routes nearby. Kindly be aware that step free access is not available at this service.
Salary: £25,000
Shift Pattern: &nbsp;37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with rotating shifts of 08:00 - 16:00, 10:00 - 18:00, and 14:30 - 22:00. You will be required to work bank holidays as part of a rota, in line with the needs of the service.
<h4>About the Role</h4>
We are hiring a Recovery Worker to join our Women's Service based which is based in Hove. The service provides low, medium, and high level support to women who have experienced homelessness, criminal justice history, substance use, mental health, and domestic abuse. As a Recovery Worker, you will be at the forefront of providing person centred support, to help our residents overcome personal challenges, and meet their desired goals/outcomes. You will do this through various support plans and interventions, running and participation of activities, and working alongside various internal and external partners.&nbsp;
Key Responsibilities include:&nbsp;
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<li>Initiate appropriate interventions to prevent crisis or other risks.</li>
<li>Ensure service responsibilities and requirements are carried out effectively.</li>
<li>Develop, participate in, and encourage residents to participate in the running and development of various projects and activities.</li>
<li>Empower residents to make decisions to take control over their lives, by creating an enabling environment.</li>
<li>Provide advice, information, guidance, and life skills training to residents as required.</li>
<li>Recognise signs of deteriorating mental health, physical health, or other health implications.</li>
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<h4>About You</h4>
We're looking for someone who has a genuine passion and felt purpose to help people who may be facing multiple disadvantages, to contribute towards our mission of empowering independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets. We're looking for someone who is a team player and driven to provide high quality, tailored support to our residents, with the ability to build rapport and trust with others.&nbsp;
Please note, due to the nature of the service, it is an occupational requirement that the post holder is female and the post is therefore exempt from the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 in terms of Schedule 9, Part 1, and Paragraph 1 of the Act.
You will have:
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<li>An understanding or willingness to learn the impact of homelessness on women from different backgrounds and multiple needs</li>
<li>Experience of working with people with multiple and complex needs</li>
<li>Ability and willingness to show flexibility of working patterns, responding to the needs of the service and residents</li>
<li>Understanding of the housing and social needs of people with multiple and complex needs</li>
<li>Able to influence and negotiate positive outcomes with others</li>
<li>IT Proficiency, ability to learn new software programs, basic Microsoft experience is required</li>
<li>Alignment with SIG Values</li>
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Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
<h4>What we Offer</h4>
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<li>25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service</li>
<li>Employer Pension Contribution</li>
<li>Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card</li>
<li>Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more</li>
<li>Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work</li>
<li>Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling</li>
<li>Life Assurance Scheme</li>
<li>Cycle-to-work scheme</li>
<li>Annual Staff Awards</li>
<li>EDI Ambassador programme</li>
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<h4>About Social Interest Group (SIG)</h4>
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change.&nbsp;
We believe good care and support improves lives with the vision to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities. Join us on our mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets. Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future:&nbsp;<a href="https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/X5JhCPQy4hBBz6UzwWlv?domain=youtu.be" target="_blank">Theory of Change</a> Further details can be found on our website here:&nbsp;<a href="https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/4ZkrCx1MXIp5EETvqakw?domain=socialinterestgroup.org.uk" target="_blank">Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group</a>.&nbsp;
<h4>Additional Information</h4>
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below.&nbsp;
For Recruitment related enquiries, or if you need support with making your application for example due to learning needs or a disability, please email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk</a> or call our central office on <a href="tel:02036689270" target="_blank">020 3668 9270</a> to request a call back. Please note that this will take you through to our Central Administration team, who will then communicate your enquiry with us and we will arrange to call you back.&nbsp;
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Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.&nbsp;
Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our&nbsp;<a href="https://socialinterestgroup.org.uk/" target="_blank">website</a>.
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Female Recovery Worker

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<h2>Job introduction</h2><a>Do you have a background of working with children with learning disabilities? Are you someone who enjoys working in a rewarding, supportive, and a challenging environment? Can you work with a diverse range of stakeholders in an inclusive and accessible way?</a>We have an exciting opportunity within our Families, Children and Learning Directorate where you will get to make a real difference in the lives of children with learning difficulties. Every team member plays a vital part in helping our young people to thrive, and as a highly successful team we support each other to deliver our service with fairness and inclusivity. We are committed to delivering an outstanding service and to making Health and Disability Services accessible to everyone.&nbsp;If you would like to discuss this role, please email Rebecca Thomas <a href="mailto:Rebecca.thomas@brighton-hove.gov.uk" target="_blank">Rebecca.thomas@brighton-hove.gov.uk</a> <a href="mailto:karen.rusbridge@brighton-hove.gov.uk" target="_blank"></a> to arrange a conversation.<h2>About the role</h2>At Drove Road, we provide a mixture of short breaks and full-time placements for young people with learning disabilities and behaviours that challenge between the ages of 8 and 18.&nbsp;Many of our young people have Autism with associated complex needs. Our dedicated team of staff works hard to create a positive, safe, stimulating, and homely environment in which each young person’s specific needs are met and they are supported to develop and learn new skills while having fun. Particular emphasis is given to those skills that promote independence. As a Home Care Support Worker, you will:<ul><li>Support our young people from diverse backgrounds with intimate personal care when required.</li><li>Use a range of inclusive and accessible communication tools to help our young people express themselves.</li><li>Undertake a range of domestic tasks including cleaning, shopping, providing freshly prepared meals.</li><li>Support your colleagues and yourself to stay safe during times of challenging behaviour.</li></ul>You will be someone with:<ul><li>the experience of looking after children with learning disabilities.</li><li>Inclusive and accessible communication skills for interaction with service users, families, social workers, and medical professionals.</li><li>The ability to apply restrictive interventions to support young people in line with their behaviour support plans.</li><li>a clear Enhanced DBS Certificate</li></ul><a>Benefits:</a><ul><li>Funding and support within two years for a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent qualification).</li><li>Support with in-house training to improve skills and knowledge.</li><li>An opportunity to increase your skill and experience for future roles within social care, education and childcare.</li><li>Enhancements over weekends, evenings, and bank holidays.</li><li>Extra shifts are available.</li></ul>You will need to be able to work a 4-week rolling rota as follows:<ul><li><a>Early shifts: 7.00am to 2.30pm (until 11.00am in term time)</a></li><li>Late shifts: 2.00pm to 9.30pm or 10.00pm</li><li>Work two weekends per month.</li><li>Sleep-in duty once per month.</li></ul>For more information about the organisation and the specific tasks required, please download the job description / person specification.Please read our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/how-apply-job-council" target="_blank">Apply for a job at the council</a> pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.As part of your application, you will need to complete your education and work history and provide answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as they will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/application-form-guidance" target="_blank">Application form guidance</a>) and <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/shortlisting-questions-guidance" target="_blank">Shortlisting questions guidance</a> as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.<h2>Additional information</h2>Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.<h2>Company information</h2>Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) Check.We welcome applications from all sections of the community but particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans as these groups are currently under-represented in our Directorate workforce.As part of Brighton &amp; Hove City Council's ongoing commitment to redeployment, please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any stage of the recruitment process, without prior notice if a suitable redeployee (internal employee at risk of redundancy) is identified.

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