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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and self-motivated Education Centre Manager to manage our Supported Internships Programme in the Black Country. 

• A positive attitude and enthusiasm to support young people with SEND 
•  An ability to manage different situations in a sensitive and timely manner 
• Strong communication, record keeping and organisational skills 
• An ability to build professional relationships with a variety of stakeholders 
• Experience of delivering to programme contracts and balancing multiple priorities 
• Experience professionally or personally with learning disability 
• Experience of leading and coaching a team 
• Effective record keeping and reporting 
•  A-C/9-4 English and maths GCSE of equivalent

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds including those who have previous convictions with appointment to the post being subject to a risk assessment.

This post is subject to a six month probationary period, verification of identity and proven right to work in the UK, satisfactory references from previous employers covering a three year period, declaration of any unspent criminal convictions and where appropriate a satisfactory risk assessment, Prison Vetting and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please note that being bankrupt or having County Court Judgements may affect your ability to be successfully vetted to work in a prison.

• Demonstrable experience and understanding of working with families in a challenging multi agency environment, ideally involving prisoners and or their families.
• Have the ability to advocate for families dealing with imprisonment, promoting their human rights and ensuring their needs are considered, and views are heard at all levels.
• Be a creative person who can organise activities for imprisoned Dads and children.
• Have the ability to develop referral pathways for families, prisoners and other professionals to access the service.
• May have experience of the following: casework, key working, providing advice, guidance and emotional support to male service users.
• A car may be desirable for this role, though not essential.

 For the full person specification, please click the 'apply now' button.

Disclaimer: We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applications including those with a criminal conviction with appointment to post being subject to a risk assessment.

This post is subject to a six month probationary period, verification of identity and proven right to work in the UK, satisfactory references from previous employers covering a three year period, declaration of any unspent criminal convictions and where appropriate a satisfactory risk assessment, Prison Vetting and a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please note that being bankrupt or having County Court Judgements may affect your ability to be successfully vetted to work in a prison.

As a key member of our values led charity, you will be motivated to support people to turn their lives around. With a background in supporting people who have multiple and complex needs you will have the skills to engage sensitively with people about an area of their lives that is often the most important, their family. Ideally with experience of family work, you will understand the impact of criminality of family relationships. You will also have excellent interpersonal skills to equip you to build important relationships with partner agencies.

For the full person specification, please click the 'apply now' button.

Disclaimer: We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed.

This is a hands on management role. You'll be responsible for ensuring our services are delivered effectively, that positive family relationships are maintained and strengthened, and that family work is fully integrated within prisoners' care and rehabilitation plans. You'll manage teams of paid staff, volunteers, students on placement and serving prisoners acting as family champions supporting, supervising and developing them to deliver consistently high quality services.

• Experience of managing services and staff across multiple sites, ideally within the criminal justice, social care or voluntary sector.
• A strong understanding of the challenges facing prisoners and their families.
• The ability to build productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including statutory and voluntary sector partners.
• Experience of performance monitoring, reporting and using data to drive service improvement.
• Confidence in recruiting, inducting and developing staff, volunteers and peer supporters.
• A collaborative approach, with the ability to work across organisational boundaries and share learning and best practice.
• A commitment to involving the voices of people with lived experience in service design and delivery.

For the full person specification, please click the 'apply now' button.

Disclaimer: We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed.

We offer support for young people and young parents aged sixteen to twenty five who are living in their own rented home and need some extra assistance to help them manage. Anna Court has six flats along with a range of communal facilities, and you’ll be based in the office right at the heart of this scheme.

This role is a thirty three hours per week position. Across a three week rota, you'll cover our operating hours of 9am to 10pm on weekdays and 10am to 8pm on weekends. You’ll work one in three weekends, but you’ll be compensated with Thursday and Friday off before your weekend shift. There will also be an expectation to work some bank holidays.

• Experience of supporting vulnerable client groups, along with a good understanding of adult and child safeguarding and the complexities that it might bring.
• Able to prioritise your workload and supportive in a non judgmental way.
• Emotional resilience and the ability to deal constructively with challenging behaviour.
• This role involves lone working, so you’ll be able to thrive in your own environment, as well as part of a team.

For the full person specification, please click the 'apply now' button.

Disclaimer: We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed.

Willerby Landscapes have been responsible for numerous very high-profile projects across the country for many years and are currently expanding their maintenance arm, leading to an increasing number of high-profile contracts. Willerby Landscapes are now seeking a horticulturally experienced Landscape Maintenance Gardener to assist with works at our prestigious site in Brent Cross Town and there may be a need to go to other sites across London and the Southeast, ideally living in Brent Cross area.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong work ethic, having the ability to work under their own initiative while taking pride in their work and completing tasks to a high standard throughout all tasks on the large site. An understanding of Health and Safety regulations is essential. A PA1/PA6 spraying, ideally a skilled gardener with experience (3 years +) looking for a new challenge.

The service provides support for six adults with mental health difficulties. As Team Manager, you will work closely with the Services Manager to make sure the service delivers high quality, recovery focused, person centred support. 

You will have at least two years of experience working in social care or mental health services, ideally within supported living, community, or residential settings. You will understand how to support adults with mental health needs, including managing risk, recognising relapse indicators, contributing to crisis planning, and working with other professionals. You will either hold a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care and a Level 3 Diploma in Leadership and Management, or be willing to work towards these. You will have a good understanding of the Care Act, the Mental Capacity Act, safeguarding procedures, and relevant mental health legislation, as well as quality, governance, and compliance requirements.

You will be confident leading, supervising, and supporting staff, including carrying out supervisions, spot checks, and competency assessments, and supporting improvement plans where needed. You will be able to ensure support plans and risk assessments are up to date, outcomes focused, and based on each person’s strengths, needs, preferences, and goals. You will promote choice, rights, and independence, working with families, carers, advocates, and professionals appropriately and with consent. You will be organised and accurate in your record keeping, using systems such as Nourish, and you will understand the importance of confidentiality, data protection, and professional documentation. You will also be able to support recruitment, induction, training compliance, rota management, and absence management.

You will be kind, compassionate, honest, and positive, with good communication and listening skills. You will be flexible, resilient, and committed to supporting people to build meaningful, independent lives. It is an advantage if you hold a full manual driving licence, have experience of trauma informed practice and de escalation, and have supported services to improve quality, outcomes, and compliance. You must be willing to take on other appropriate duties required by management that are suitable for your role and level.

Join us as a Casual Family Support Worker (Visits Centre Assistant) at HMP Channings Wood, where you will play an important role in supporting families visiting their loved ones in prison.

• Clear understanding of professional boundaries which will enable you to work with prisoners and their families.
• An awareness of the impact of custody on prisoners, and on children and families.
• An awareness and understanding of the challenges facing those working in a custodial setting
• Ability to follow safeguarding practices and safer working practices
• Good understanding of confidentiality and data protection
• Experience of working directly with children, young people and their families, planning creative, relevant play activities for children 
• Experience of working in a team and also of using own initiative with limited supervision.
• Experience of working in a Tea-bar environment or other retail outlets or working in an environment where customer service is important.
• Knowledge and experience of good practice in promoting diversity and making services accessible to all.
• Experience of working in a prison environment and demonstrable understanding of how prisons operate is desirable 
• The ability to offer a warm welcome to visitors, to smile and treat people with dignity and respect, welcoming to our diverse range of visitors.
• Ability to work in a challenging environment and remain calm.
• Ability to support volunteers
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to relate sensitively to prisoners' families and communicate effectively with prison staff, other agencies, colleagues, and service users.

Disclaimer: We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed.

As a casual Family Support Worker you will provide support to families visiting loved ones in the Visitor Centre.

• Clear understanding of professional boundaries which will enable you to work with prisoners and their families.
• An awareness of the impact of custody on prisoners, and on children and families.
• An awareness and understanding of the challenges facing those working in a custodial setting
• Ability to follow safeguarding practices and safer working practices
• Good understanding of confidentiality and data protection
• Experience of working directly with children, young people and their families, planning creative, relevant play activities for children 
• Experience of working in a team and also of using own initiative with limited supervision.
• Experience of working in a Tea-bar environment or other retail outlets or working in an environment where customer service is important.
• Knowledge and experience of good practice in promoting diversity and making services accessible to all.
• Experience of working in a prison environment and demonstrable understanding of how prisons operate is desirable 
• The ability to offer a warm welcome to visitors, to smile and treat people with dignity and respect, welcoming to our diverse range of visitors.
• Ability to work in a challenging environment and remain calm.
• Ability to support volunteers
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to relate sensitively to prisoners' families and communicate effectively with prison staff, other agencies, colleagues, and service users.

Disclaimer: We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed.

Join us as a Family Support Worker (Visits Centre Assistant) at HMP Swaleside, where you will play an important role in supporting families visiting their loved ones in prison.

• Clear understanding of professional boundaries which will enable you to work with prisoners and their families.
• An awareness of the impact of custody on prisoners, and on children and families.
• An awareness and understanding of the challenges facing those working in a custodial setting
• Ability to follow safeguarding practices and safer working practices
• Good understanding of confidentiality and data protection
• Experience of working directly with children, young people and their families, planning creative, relevant play activities for children 
• Experience of working in a team and also of using own initiative with limited supervision.
• Experience of working in a Tea-bar environment or other retail outlets or working in an environment where customer service is important.
• Knowledge and experience of good practice in promoting diversity and making services accessible to all.
• Experience of working in a prison environment and demonstrable understanding of how prisons operate is desirable 
• The ability to offer a warm welcome to visitors, to smile and treat people with dignity and respect, welcoming to our diverse range of visitors.
• Ability to work in a challenging environment and remain calm.
• Ability to support volunteers
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to relate sensitively to prisoners' families and communicate effectively with prison staff, other agencies, colleagues, and service users.

Disclaimer: We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed.