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Supported Housing Officer - £11,573.12 a year (rising to £12,036.04 after probation) – LewishamLooki... Supported Housing Officer - £11,573.12 a year (rising to £12,036.04 after probation) – LewishamLooking for a part-time role where you can make a real difference in your local community? Want to use your skills to support others in a way that truly matters?Join Quo Vadis Trust (QVT) and help adults with mental health needs feel safe, supported and ready to move forward. In this part-time role, mainly based across two regular days a week, you’ll help people settle into housing, build their independence, and take positive steps towards recovery.The RoleAs a Supported Housing Officer, you’ll be a steady presence for people facing real challenges—offering support, encouragement, and practical help. You’ll be someone clients can rely on as they rebuild their confidence and day-to-day skills.You’ll help clients settle in, understand their rights and responsibilities, and feel at home. You'll assist with setting goals, managing benefits and accessing the support they need. It’s about building trust, being hands-on, and making sure the accommodation is safe, clean and welcoming.Key Responsibilities Support a caseload of clients through regular check-insCarry out new resident inductions, including risk assessmentsHelp clients set and work towards personal goalsProvide basic guidance on housing and benefitsKeep clear records on our client system (Inform)Carry out property checks and report issues promptlyLight cleaning duties as needed (e.g. after move-ins or voids)Respond professionally to incidents or emergenciesWork independently, with the support of a wider team About Our CompanyQuo Vadis Trust (QVT) is a specialist housing charity supporting people with mental health needs across South-East London. We are committed to delivering high-quality housing and support services while creating a workplace where staff feel valued and supported.QVT has received Great Place to Work accreditation in 2023, and 2024, 2025 and won Best Employer at the Great British Care Awards in 2021. We are a Mindful Employer, Disability Confident, and hold Trusted Charity status at Level 2.The Benefits Part-time hours, mainly across two set daysPaid enhanced DBS checkOngoing training and developmentFriendly, values-led teamA local role where you’ll see the impact of your work every shift The PersonWe’re looking for someone who: Communicates clearly and listens wellCan work on their own and stay organisedIs caring, practical and easy to talk toIs confident supporting people with varied needsCan manage basic computer tasks and record-keepingIs happy to assist with cleaning and upkeepIs calm and respectful, even in challenging situations What’s NextIf you're ready to use your time to support others and help people take real steps forward—apply today and join a team where your work truly counts.

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new p... JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the Family Support & Safeguarding Team to work full time based in Lewisham. The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £42,510per annum. Main duties: Assess, plan, review and provide support to a child, family or carer with complex family or social care needs, taking full account of appropriate legal frameworks, policy and guidance.Assess family functioning, providing help and support, when relationship breakdown threatens to impair the health or wellbeing of children at risk of abuse or neglect.Work collaboratively, building effective working relationships with other professionals, internally and externally to help children, young people and families improve and gain control of their lives when safety or ability to participate in their community is restricted.Carry out an assessment or enquiry and plan responses to safeguard a child from abuse, neglect or exploitation, building effective relationships with children, adults and families as appropriate, including intervention when information or circumstances suggest there may be a need to remove a child from their parents or carers.Arrange appropriate alternative care (including, where appropriate a permanent home) in collaboration with children, young people and their parents/carers where the parents/carers cannot care for them.Accountable for making recommendations about whether a case has reached the threshold for statutory intervention.Promoting autonomy and development with individuals who have complex social needs and are more vulnerable as a result of disability, exclusion, or diminished capacity, for example, working with people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, physical disabilities or diminished capacity.Maintain up to date, accurate and high quality records of activity on cases. Participate in a range of planning and decision making forums including case discussions, Strategy Meetings, Legal Planning meetings, Child Protection Conferences, Statutory Reviews.Act as Practice Educators for social work qualifying course students on practice placements (as appropriate) or Assessor for Newly Qualified Social Workers completing their ASYE.Working with communities, families and individuals to maximise or promote their personal strengths, social networks and resources.Hold a caseload of a level of complexity and provide case management, guidance, support and expert advice to social care staff, students and newly qualified social workers, as and when required.Contribute to development of organisational capability by taking ownership of your own training and development, including identifying and taking part in training and development activity and responding to feedback on performance.Work as part of project or process teams as required under the new operating model, ensuring excellent cross functional output. Requirements of the Social Worker: CQSW, DipSW, BA Social Work of equivalent professional qualification.Management qualification at least at Level 4.Knowledge of relevant childcare legislation.Ability to travel independently to all required areas by the job’s responsibilities. Contact: This Social Worker job is advertised by Zehnn Young; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements. As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.JOB-20241107-791d94d2