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Recovery Practitioner

A Recovery Practitioner is needed to provide psychosocial treatments to service users on an initial temporary basis.

In order to guarantee that service users receive the appropriate intervention at the appropriate time and in the manner that best suits their needs, the ideal applicant will possess the knowledge and expertise to evaluate and interact with clients.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has dealt with substance misuse issues and is hoping to advance in their career with an organisation that will help them further their personal and professional growth.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting clients when they enter the programme and proceed with their therapy or recuperation.
• Offering screening, evaluation, planning for recovery, and subsequent referral
• Minimising the harm that drugs and alcohol do to clients and the larger community
• Acting as an advocate for partnership service access
• Assisting service users with their social (re)integration so they can live meaningful lives by encouraging self-determination, resilience, recovery, and peer support.
• Provide service users in group settings with structured information at different phases of their recovery

Experience Required:

• Possess a thorough awareness of substance misuse issues or have previous experience working in a related field.
• Possess a solid working understanding of mental health services, interventions, and best practices.
• Capacity to successfully manage change while putting the interests of service users first
• Recognise the significance of information governance procedures and pledge to adhere to and implement all required safety measures

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Position: Service Manager
Location: Walton-on-Thames, Surrey
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £31,000 - £36,000 per annum (dependent upon experience)
Duration: 12-month fixed term post, with the possibility of becoming a permanent position
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Are you a compassionate and dedicated professional looking to make a meaningful impact in the field of domestic abuse support? We are seeking a Service Manager to oversee and ensure the effective daily running of our Adult and Children\'s Outreach Services. This is a unique opportunity to lead a dynamic team, manage essential outreach projects, and contribute to the safety and well-being of our clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategically oversee the delivery of outreach services, ensuring projects are managed within budget and on time, meeting agreed outcomes.
• Collaborate with funding bodies to submit timely returns and evaluate achievements against targets, setting future objectives.
• Work with the Chief Executive and team to manage the Case Management System and ensure best practices.
• Develop and implement policies, consulting with experts by experience to improve services and future practices.
• Raise the profile of our services, fostering multi-agency cooperation in response to domestic abuse.
• Ensure delivery and development of training and awareness programs.
• Maintain the personal safety of employees, volunteers, and clients.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

• Stay updated on safeguarding procedures, ensuring staff are informed and supported.
• Review safeguarding concerns regularly with staff to ensure the safety of adults and children involved with our services.

Team Management:

• Supervise and support a team of 5-7 outreach staff, conducting appraisals and performance reviews.
• Facilitate regular team meetings to encourage effective partnership working.
• Oversee induction training and promote further training opportunities for staff.
• Ensure accurate and timely record-keeping on clients, regularly reviewing case notes for safe and best practices.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Integrity, honesty, kindness, and compassion.
• A good standard of general education.
• Experience in managing personnel, projects, performance, and budgets.
• Knowledge of working with survivors of domestic abuse or other disadvantaged groups.
• Understanding of risk identification, assessment, and management within domestic abuse.
• Ability to make sound judgements in crisis situations and support staff in challenging work.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to listen and be non-judgemental.
• Experience in developing and delivering training and presentations.
• Ability to draft concise reports and policies and accurately collate information.
• Effective and diplomatic collaboration with various agencies and individuals.
• Commitment to equal opportunities and anti-racist practice.
• Clean driving license and access to suitable transport.
• Willingness to attend training courses and occasionally work flexible hours.

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge of safeguarding adults and children policy and practice related to domestic abuse.
• Some knowledge of welfare rights, housing law, or family law.
• Understanding of the needs and challenges faced by the voluntary sector.
• Experience in preparing funding bids and securing and monitoring funds.

Benefits:

• 20 days holiday per annum plus paid Bank Holidays, increasing up to 30 days with service.
• Option for pension scheme enrolment.

Please note: This post is restricted to female applicants in accordance with Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010.

If you are passionate about making a difference and have the skills and experience required, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our dedicated team and contribute to vital outreach services in our community.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual\'s skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Job Role: Maintenance Operative
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week
Salary: £13.88 Per Hour
Work Location: Walthamstow Main Site, E17 3EF

About the role:
We invite you to join our team as a Maintenance Operative at YMCA St Paul\'s Group. In this vital role, you will be instrumental in maintaining the safety and integrity of our properties. This full-time position requires working across our property portfolio in areas such as Wimbledon, Surbiton, Kingston, Parsons Green, Mitcham and more. Primarily based in one place, you will also be expected to travel to other sites as necessary. Your expertise in various maintenance trades, coupled with a steadfast commitment to health, safety, and compliance, will ensure our properties are well-maintained and safe environments for our residents and staff.

Key Responsibilities:

Repairs and Maintenance Execution: Perform repairs and maintenance in various trades while complying with health and safety standards.

Service Delivery Compliance: Ensure compliance and statutory obligations are met in all maintenance works, focusing on delivering high-quality service.

Quality Assurance: Perform high-quality repairs and maintenance, accurately logging arrival times, parts, and materials used.

Communication Skills: Interact effectively with customers, staff, and external contractors.

Property Portfolio Maintenance: Conduct repairs and maintenance tasks across the YMCA St Paul\'s Group property portfolio as needed.

Cyclical Servicing and Repairs: Assist with cyclical servicing programs and repairs to meet targets, budget, and quality standards.

Team Collaboration: Collaborate with a skilled team to enhance their contributions through cooperation and training.

Relationship Management: Manage relationships with contractors and public bodies to ensure workplace safety.

Safety Management: Take responsibility for property and building safety management within the YMCA\'s East London portfolio, identifying risks and ensuring compliance with safety reports and legislation.

Training and Development: Engage in relevant training to remain compliant, improve technical skills, and undertake other training as recognized by the business.

Ambassador: Act as an ambassador for YMCA St Paul\'s Group, ensuring that our customer\'s and residents\' needs and wellbeing are at the forefront of all decision-making.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Supported Housing Officer

Benefits: A generous benefits package, including private health and life insurance.

Provide effective support to residents through individualised support plans, promoting independent living in a mixed service with various support needs.

Requirements:

• Thorough knowledge of welfare benefits, including housing benefit
• Proactive approach to managing rent arrears
• Ability to work within a seven-day rota system
• Valid DBS

Apply now to be part of a supportive business that values your growth and development!

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual\'s skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Recovery Practitioner

A Recovery Practitioner is needed to provide psychosocial treatments to service users on an initial temporary basis.

In order to guarantee that service users receive the appropriate intervention at the appropriate time and in the manner that best suits their needs, the ideal applicant will possess the knowledge and expertise to evaluate and interact with clients.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has dealt with substance misuse issues and is hoping to advance in their career with an organisation that will help them further their personal and professional growth.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting clients when they enter the programme and proceed with their therapy or recuperation.
• Offering screening, evaluation, planning for recovery, and subsequent referral
• Minimising the harm that drugs and alcohol do to clients and the larger community
• Acting as an advocate for partnership service access
• Assisting service users with their social (re)integration so they can live meaningful lives by encouraging self-determination, resilience, recovery, and peer support.
• Provide service users in group settings with structured information at different phases of their recovery

Experience Required:

• Possess a thorough awareness of substance misuse issues or have previous experience working in a related field.
• Possess a solid working understanding of mental health services, interventions, and best practices.
• Capacity to successfully manage change while putting the interests of service users first
• Recognise the significance of information governance procedures and pledge to adhere to and implement all required safety measures

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Supported Housing Officer

Benefits: A generous benefits package, including private health and life insurance.

Provide effective support to residents through individualised support plans, promoting independent living in a women\'s-only service.

Requirements:

• Thorough knowledge of welfare benefits, including housing benefit
• Proactive approach to managing rent arrears
• Ability to work within a seven-day rota system
• Valid DBS

Apply now to be part of a supportive business that values your growth and development!

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual\'s skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Recovery Practitioner

A Recovery Practitioner is needed to provide psychosocial treatments to service users on an initial temporary basis.

In order to guarantee that service users receive the appropriate intervention at the appropriate time and in the manner that best suits their needs, the ideal applicant will possess the knowledge and expertise to evaluate and interact with clients.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has dealt with substance misuse issues and is hoping to advance in their career with an organisation that will help them further their personal and professional growth.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting clients when they enter the programme and proceed with their therapy or recuperation.
• Offering screening, evaluation, planning for recovery, and subsequent referral
• Minimising the harm that drugs and alcohol do to clients and the larger community
• Acting as an advocate for partnership service access
• Assisting service users with their social (re)integration so they can live meaningful lives by encouraging self-determination, resilience, recovery, and peer support.
• Provide service users in group settings with structured information at different phases of their recovery

Experience Required:

• Possess a thorough awareness of substance misuse issues or have previous experience working in a related field.
• Possess a solid working understanding of mental health services, interventions, and best practices.
• Capacity to successfully manage change while putting the interests of service users first
• Recognise the significance of information governance procedures and pledge to adhere to and implement all required safety measures

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Drop-in Hub Caseworker

Location - Greenwich - close to numerous transport links

Assignment: 3 months temporary position with potential extension

Hours: 37.5 per week. 08:45-16:45. Mon-Fri

Pay: £13.50 holiday pay = £15.13 per hour or £17.50 via umbrella

Drop-in Day centre:

This service truly ticks every box! Offering people experiencing homelessness, support, to find a solution and get them off the streets through assessment, key working and linking in with the appropriate services. Not only this but the hub offers a shower, hot food, use the phone, computer or WIFI, do your laundry or check your post. The core client group is people experiencing homelessness, some of which have no recourse to public funds, the team also provides 1-1 casework for people in a variety of situations. Currently they are supporting 40-50 service users a day! They also have a separate women\'s sanctuary area in the facility. They are also looking to deliver workshops around people getting ID, Bank account, teach basic IT skills and document gathering.

The successful candidate will:

• Carrying out and updating needs and risks Assessments
• Accompanying clients to appointments
• Helping clients get ID if they do not have it already
• Assisting with benefits applications
• Ensuring all clients are receiving the benefits they are eligible for
• Help clients set up bank accounts
• Liaising with Outreach and Move on teams
• Liaise with external agencies such as GP, Drug and alcohol charity and mental health teams

To be successful in this role:

• Having sound knowledge on benefits, universal credit and right to work
• Possess great client interaction skills
• Working with other agencies,
• Need to be organised and be able to manage your own diary
• Must be IT literate, able to type up documents efficiently
• Possess housing knowledge and knowledge of the entitlement homeless clients have under different housing laws/ acts
• Possess experience and knowledge of the Homeless Reduction Act

If you are interested, please apply ASAP, this position is going to be a popular opportunity!

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

We have a current opportunity for a Young Person\'s Resilience Worker on a fixed term contract for 9 months. The position will be based in Walsall. For further information about this position please apply.

Job title: Young Persons Resilience Worker

Location: Walsall

Hours: 37 Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:00

Salary range: £27,445 - £31,445 depending upon experience

Type: Fixed Term Contract ( 9 months )

Sector: Substance Misuse

Key Responsibilities:

• To engage young people in a range of interventions, utilising a young persons centred approach, empowering them to reduce risk, increase resilience and lead a safe and happy life.
• Provide screening, assessment, psychosocial interventions, integrated care planning & post treatment support.
• Reducing drug and alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community
• Deliver a personalised package of care which will include - phsyco social interventions, 121 key working, group work , clinical interventions, harm minimisation & whole family interventions.
• Complete service user assessments and develop individual care plans that will identify clear how each goal will be achieved
• Support and provide advocacy fir young people by participating in multi agency meeting such as Child protection meetings, complex case review panels and team around the child meetings.
• To use and asses Gillick Competency ( in line with Fraser Guidelines ) for young people under the age of 16.
• Work and liaise with other agencies involved with the young persons care such as criminal justice services, GP\'s , Mental health Teams and youth workers.
• Where appropriate assist and carry out appropriate screening processes which include DBST, Urine and Saliva tests.
• Carry out harm reduction strategies such as needle exchange and distribution of Naloxone after completion of relevant training.

Person Specification:

• Experience working with young people with multiple complex needs.
• Excellent understanding of drug and alcohol issues & experience within the substance misuse field.
• Counselling and group work experience would be desirable.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviour in a calm and professional manner.

if your interested, please click apply!

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual\'s skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Job Title: DRIVE Case Manager

Location: Berkshire

Salary: 25-30k

Contract Type: Permanent

About the Role: We are seeking a dedicated DRIVE Case Manager to deliver our Domestic Violence and Abuse (DVA) programme. You will champion our values across the organisation, fostering a culture of fairness, collaboration, and trust.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Inter-agency Work:

   • Embed the Case Manager role into multi-agency domestic abuse responses.
   • Challenge partner agencies positively, acknowledge best practices, and strive for beneficial changes.
   • Support professionals in alignment with the DRIVE Project\'s aims and ethos.
   • Maintain partnerships with statutory, private, and voluntary agencies.
   • Represent the service at multi-agency meetings and contribute to evaluations.
   • Provide a single point of contact for involved professionals.

2. Case Management:

   • Manage a caseload of high-risk domestic abuse perpetrators, providing medium to long-term support based on thorough assessment and individual planning.
   • Contribute to service reviews, attend case management meetings, and clinical supervision.
   • Take appropriate steps to protect others where imminent risk is identified.

3. Recording and Administration:

   • Ensure case files and records are accurate, complete, and GDPR compliant.
   • Enter required information into the DRIVE project electronic case management system.
   • Maintain a secure audit trail of all relevant communication.

4. Direct Work with Service Users:

   • Proactively engage service users, providing positive behaviour change options.
   • Use motivational work, relationship building, and therapeutic skills to address abusive behaviour.
   • Ensure consistent delivery of services, including comprehensive risk assessment and support planning.
   • Work closely with Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVAs) to support partners, ex-partners, new partners, and family members in managing risk and developing intervention plans.

5. General:

   • Stay compliant with relevant legislation, procedures, policies, and professional codes of conduct.
   • Represent the service at local events, deliver training, and presentations.
   • Engage in reflective practice, share learning, and commit to regular training.
   • Act with integrity and respect in all interactions.
   • Hold a full driving license, have access to a car, and be able to travel as required.
   • Partake in evening and weekend work as needed.

Person Specification:

Essential Experience:

• Direct work with vulnerable service users.
• Experience in public protection/safeguarding multi-agency settings.
• Managing safeguarding issues and procedures.
• Writing and presenting information to various audiences.
• Working within legislative frameworks to encourage partnership working.
• Experience in conflict management.

Desirable Experience:

• Working with victims and/or perpetrators of domestic abuse.
• Experience with service users having complex needs, mental health issues, or substance misuse.
• Pro-social modeling and motivational interviewing.

Abilities and Attributes:

• Decision-making confidence.
• Team collaboration and independent initiative.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Belief in perpetrator behavior change.
• Comprehensive understanding of risk.
• Capacity to manage raw emotions, conflict, and trauma.
• Proactive and self-motivated.

Liaison and Partnership:

• Effective relationship management skills.
• IT proficiency, particularly in Microsoft Office.
• Relevant degree, vocational qualification, or equivalent experience.
• Strong advisory, negotiation, and persuasive skills.
• Empathy, conflict, and crisis management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills.

Knowledge:

• Understanding of domestic abuse and its impact, legal and practical remedies.
• Knowledge of public protection arrangements and multi-agency/partnership working.
• Effective engagement strategies with domestic abuse perpetrators.
• Understanding of IDVA work, risk assessment, and safety planning.
• Knowledge of the MARAC process and child protection system.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our organisation.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual\'s skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Deputy Manager

Location: Lambeth

Assignment: 3 months

Hours: Mon - Fri 09:00 - 17:00 - 37.5 hours a week

Pay: £18.46 holiday pay = £20.69 or £22.00-£23.00 via umbrella

Managing a team in a well known hostel within the London Borough of Lambeth that provides accommodation and specialist support to former rough sleepers over the age of 40. The project houses 42 former rough sleepers, and all rooms have en-suite bathrooms and self-catering facilities.

Living on the street for a prolonged length of time can have a debilitating effect on people\'s health. The hostel provides a range of services to help residents with their health, including comprehensive individual care packages, a fitness suite, and regular visits from healthcare providers.

Main responsibility of the role is to manage the team of 10 support workers in the hostel, overseeing the rota, supporting the team 1-1 with their caseloads, appraisals and helping individuals progress

Key Responsibilities:

• Directly manage the staff team, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of a fast-paced assessment centre.
• Report incidents to senior management and commissioners, ensuring compliance with health and safety guidelines.
• Foster a culture of high performance and continuous improvement within the team.
• Develop and manage partnerships with key agencies across London.

To succeed as the deputy manager, you will need to demonstrate the following:

• Outcome-focused approach to service delivery.
• Ability to organize the operations of a complex, busy service.
• Decisive and effective leadership skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to form and maintain effective working relationships with all partners.
• Direct management experience, overseeing the management of others, and ensuring sound financial management of services.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Job Title: Accommodation Service Manager

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Hinckley - Leicestershire

Industry: Social Care - Homelessness

The organisation

In this Accommodation Service Manager s opportunity in Hinckely you will join a charity who for the last 20 years has been offering supported accommodation, community projects, recovery services and health initiatives to those that are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or vulnerable in the community.

Purpose of role

You would join the charity at an exciting time of expansion. This is a new position for a new contract and service for Hinckley and Bosworth Council, to meet the needs of those experiencing homelessness

You will lead in the development of this new service, a 15-bed hostel with the view to increase towards 20, replicating the award winning service of the Falcon Centre, one of our more established projects in Loughborough.

You must have a genuine interest in helping people to make changes in their lives and an understanding of the types of issues that affect those that are homeless, as well as a dedication to Falcon Support Services values and performance standards.

Key responsibilities of an Accommodation Service Manager

• You will achieve excellent housing management ensuring the service has a maximisation of occupancy levels, through operating a successful allocations policy, assessment process, waiting list operation, minimisation of voids, reducing abandonment and evictions.
• Monitoring behaviour of residents and addressing issues if required, in line with our Policies and Procedures
• Achieve service targets and key performance indicators in line with Falcon Support Services mission, strategic aims, values and quality assurance framework.
• Contract management through regular monitoring meetings and reporting structures, with potential quality audits.
• You will have regular liaison and consultation with service users promoting service user involvement, co-design and co-production, valuing the unique insight those with lived experience can provide.
• Addressing resident queries and complaints.
• You will sustain existing and develop further networks and partnerships, promoting collaboration through attendance at event, forums, joint working agreements and service level agreements as required.
• You will identify gaps and improvements in provision and implement strategic actions along with the senior management team to improve the service, ensuring that the housing solutions available are appropriate to all our service users.
• You will complete and present monitoring reports to share with the Senior Management Team, Board of Trustees, partners, funding bodies and commissioners.

Skills & experience required of Accommodation Service Manager

• A proven track record of managing a team and working within supported accommodation
• Up to date knowledge on Welfare rights and Housing Legislation
• Maintaining professional boundaries
• Able to lead, supervise performance and motivate the team
• DBS on the update service or issued in the last 12 months child and adult cleared
• Driver is required as will be travel over Hinckley area

If you feel you meet the above criteria for Accommodation Service Manager please apply within, for more details you can 0121 631 5930.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual\'s skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.