Relief Worker
Location: South East London
Salary: £10.85/hr
Contract Type: Zero hours
About us:
Quo Vadis Trust is a specialist housing charity operating in South East London. We provide a service to people with mental health needs who need support with their housing, providing a home to around 180 clients. The range of support both on and off the premises helps each individual client to maximise their independence.
The purpose of QVT is to Support Recovery, Maximise Independence and Build Community.
Job purpose:
Work may be offered to you on an hourly, daily, weekly or other basis, and you will be expected to help provide an effective, efficient, responsive and client-focused housing management service for our clients who have varying mental health needs and a range of diagnoses. This includes:
- health and safety checks
- support planning
- liaison with other agencies
- signposting and enabling clients to achieve recovery-based goals using a collaborative approach.
You may be offered work at any of our schemes across South-East London.
Hours:
We offer a 24 hour service. Therefore, hours offered may be during the day, night, weekends or bank holidays. Work will be offered to you on an ‘ad hoc’, first come first served basis as and when there is a requirement for work to be done. Occasionally we may contact you by telephone to offer you work at short notice. You are free to accept or decline such offers of work. You are not guaranteed continuous work and we are under no obligation to offer you further or particular periods of work. If there is a shortage of work our use of your services will cease without payment. No contract shall exist between the company and yourself in the periods between agreed periods of work.
About you:
To be considered for this role you must have excellent interpersonal skills. In addition the following key skills and experience are applicable:
- Numerate and Literate to GCSE or equivalent standard
- Experience working in a social housing environment is desirable (training will be provided)
- Experience working in the mental health sector or other supportive environments (training will be provided)
- Computer literate, familiarity with Microsoft packages, and experience using a client management database
- Awareness of current housing issues and tenancy sustainment is desirable
- Demonstrable customer service experience
- Knowledge of welfare benefits related to housing is desirable
- Good, clear, verbal and written communication skills
- Able to relate to clients
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
- Able to demonstrate a conscientious and dedicated attitude
- Ability to work on own initiative and a commitment to team working
- Awareness of issues faced by people with mental health needs
- Flexible and adaptable
- Willingness to undertake further training
- Be prepared to work unsociable hours in accordance with 24/7 shift rota
- Has enhanced DBS clearance (we can arrange this for you)
Benefits:
Pension scheme; Health Care Plan; Free access to bereavement and stress helplines; Free flu jabs / eye tests; ‘Recommend a friend’ bonus; Life insurance; Holiday pay; Training and qualifications offered; Real opportunities for career progression in a permanent role.
Our commitment to diversity:
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and are committed to tackling systemic inequalities by being proactive in creating opportunities for people from under-represented groups. With this in mind we welcome applications from all ethnic backgrounds, religions, gender identifications and sexual orientations, and from anyone who considers themselves to have a disability.
We are only interested in hearing from candidates that are based either in South East London or within a short commutable distance.
If you would like to be a part of the QVT team and help make a difference, please fill out an application form here, and send it, along with your CV to recruitment@qvt.org.uk.
Supported Housing Officer (Mental Health)
Location: Lewisham
Hours: 35 hrs per week. 9am – 5pm, Mon – Fri
Salary: Up to £25k p.a. on completion of 6-month probation
Contract: Permanent (6 months probationary period)
Closing Date: 30th September 2021. This vacancy may close sooner should a suitable candidate be found.
Job Purpose:
To provide high quality support and consistent tenancy advice for our clients, with the aim of helping them recover, move on and rebuild their lives. Quo Vadis Trust (QVT, registered charity number 1116196) is a small charity in South East London. We provide a range of supported housing in South East London to approximately one hundred and eighty adults whose mental health needs are such that they require support with accommodation and other needs.
As a Supported Housing Officer you will be expected to manage and key work a caseload of adults with multiple and various mental health needs such as anxiety, depression and bi-polar disorder amongst other diagnoses, varied support needs such as substance misuse issues, and in some cases a lack of trust in support services, therefore one of the challenges of this role will be to encourage your clients to effectively engage with the recovery process. You will work with your clients to carry out individual support and needs planning and create SMART goals to maximise the potential for their recovery.
You will be greeting new clients, risk assessing them and delivering an induction process to welcome them into our services. Part of this role also involves providing advice on welfare and benefits, therefore an understanding of universal credit, housing and homelessness legislation is an advantage. A critical part of this role will be helping clients to move on and successfully reintegrate back into society – our mission statement is to ‘promote recovery, maximise independence and build community’.
To view the full job description, please click here.
About you:
Are you dynamic and creative? Do you think outside the box? Do you love challenges when you can see the tangible rewards? Then we are looking for you.
A comprehensive induction and training programme will be provided so if you think you have what it takes to succeed in this role, then what are you waiting for. You should be resilient, compassionate, approachable and proactive in your approach to helping our clients as they recover and prepare to re-join the community. The role comprises routine daily tasks, for example performing health and safety checks and liaising with your clients to establish their welfare, but there will also be unforeseen challenges to overcome and manage. A background in social care or mental health is an advantage, but more important is a patient, caring and compassionate outlook and the ability to stay calm and think on your feet. Our values are dignity, excellence, respect, integrity and kindness, and we expect our whole team to live these values in all that they do.
Benefits:
Pension scheme; Health Care Plan; Free access to bereavement and stress helplines; Free flu jabs / eye tests; ‘Recommend a friend’ bonus; Generous holiday allowance; Birthday Leave; Training and qualifications offered; Free life insurance; Opportunities for career progression and experience working within multi-disciplinary teams.
Our commitment to diversity:
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and are committed to tackling systemic inequalities by being proactive in creating opportunities for people from under-represented groups. With this in mind we welcome applications from all ethnic backgrounds, religions, gender identifications and sexual orientations, and from anyone who considers themselves to have a disability.
We are only interested in hearing from candidates that are based either in South East London or within a short commutable distance.
If you would like to be a part of the QVT team and help make a difference, please fill out an application form here, and send it, along with your CV to recruitment@qvt.org.uk.
Head of Finance
Location: South East London
Hours: 35 hrs per week. 9:00am – 5pm, Mon – Fri
Salary: Up to £65k p.a. plus benefits
Contract: Permanent (6 months probationary period)
Closing Date: 30th November 2021. This vacancy may close sooner should a suitable candidate be found.
Job Purpose
QVT is in a period of expansion and the next five years will see the organisation grow rapidly. As well as increasing our reach we want to increase the quality of the services we provide to our clients. We need a talented, forward-thinking Head of Finance to support the Chief Executive Officer and work within the Senior Leadership Team to achieve the goals of our strategic plan and make QVT outstanding in every area.
Main Responsibilities
- Financial management – reporting, budgets, forecast, supporting the organisation in decision-making, annual accounts and audit
- Financial accounting – maintain accounting records, supplier payments and credit control
- Strategy – work with the SLT to produce and update strategy; specific responsibility for financial plan; prepare and maintain implementation plan
- Risk – own risk register
- Governance – work with trustees to ensure good governance utilising Charity Commission and NCVO tools
- Property leases – negotiate new leases with Head of Operations; renew existing leases; work with lawyers
- New business – work with CEO on new business opportunities; prepare proposals for trustees
- Client licenses – manage all aspects of client license documentation, to include communication with local authorities responsible for funding residents
- Pricing – set and maintain Housing Benefit, Service Charge and rents
- IT – manage all aspects of IT; work with third party support company
- Insurance – renew insurance; ensure adequate cover in place
- Trustees – present to trustees
- External relationships – maintain good relations with lawyers, auditors, bankers, insurance broker and all stakeholders, internal and external
- Manage the Finance Team, including all aspects of recruitment, supervision and learning and development
To view the full job description, please click here.
Benefits:
Pension scheme; Health Care Plan; Free access to bereavement and stress helplines; Free flu jabs / eye tests; ‘Recommend a friend’ bonus; Generous holiday allowance; Birthday Leave; Training and qualifications offered; Free life insurance; Opportunities for career progression and experience working within multi-disciplinary teams.
Our commitment to diversity:
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and are committed to tackling systemic inequalities by being proactive in creating opportunities for people from under-represented groups. With this in mind we welcome applications from all ethnic backgrounds, religions, gender identifications and sexual orientations, and from anyone who considers themselves to have a disability.
If you would like to be a part of the QVT team and help make a difference, send your CV and Cover Letter to recruitment@qvt.org.uk.
Supported Housing Officer (Mental Health)
Location: Croydon
Hours: 35 hrs per week. 9:30am – 5pm, Mon – Fri
Salary: Up to £25k p.a. on completion of 6-month probation
Contract: Permanent (6 months probationary period)
Closing Date: 30th September 2021. This vacancy may close sooner should a suitable candidate be found.
Job Purpose:
To provide high quality support and consistent tenancy advice for our clients, with the aim of helping them recover, move on and rebuild their lives. Quo Vadis Trust (QVT, registered charity number 1116196) is a small charity in South East London. We provide a range of supported housing in South East London to approximately one hundred and eighty adults whose mental health needs are such that they require support with accommodation and other needs.
As a Supported Housing Officer you will be expected to manage and key work a caseload of adults with multiple and various mental health needs such as anxiety, depression and bi-polar disorder amongst other diagnoses, varied support needs such as substance misuse issues, and in some cases a lack of trust in support services, therefore one of the challenges of this role will be to encourage your clients to effectively engage with the recovery process. You will work with your clients to carry out individual support and needs planning and create SMART goals to maximise the potential for their recovery.
You will be greeting new clients, risk assessing them and delivering an induction process to welcome them into our services. Part of this role also involves providing advice on welfare and benefits, therefore an understanding of universal credit, housing and homelessness legislation is an advantage. A critical part of this role will be helping clients to move on and successfully reintegrate back into society – our mission statement is to ‘promote recovery, maximise independence and build community’.
To view the full job description, please click here.
About you:
Are you dynamic and creative? Do you think outside the box? Do you love challenges when you can see the tangible rewards? Then we are looking for you.
A comprehensive induction and training programme will be provided so if you think you have what it takes to succeed in this role, then what are you waiting for. You should be resilient, compassionate, approachable and proactive in your approach to helping our clients as they recover and prepare to re-join the community. The role comprises routine daily tasks, for example performing health and safety checks and liaising with your clients to establish their welfare, but there will also be unforeseen challenges to overcome and manage. A background in social care or mental health is an advantage, but more important is a patient, caring and compassionate outlook and the ability to stay calm and think on your feet. Our values are dignity, excellence, respect, integrity and kindness, and we expect our whole team to live these values in all that they do.
Benefits:
Pension scheme; Health Care Plan; Free access to bereavement and stress helplines; Free flu jabs / eye tests; ‘Recommend a friend’ bonus; Generous holiday allowance; Birthday Leave; Training and qualifications offered; Free life insurance; Opportunities for career progression and experience working within multi-disciplinary teams.
Our commitment to diversity:
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and are committed to tackling systemic inequalities by being proactive in creating opportunities for people from under-represented groups. With this in mind we welcome applications from all ethnic backgrounds, religions, gender identifications and sexual orientations, and from anyone who considers themselves to have a disability.
We are only interested in hearing from candidates that are based either in South East London or within a short commutable distance.
If you would like to be a part of the QVT team and help make a difference, please fill out an application form here, and send it, along with your CV to recruitment@qvt.org.uk.
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