Support mentor [female only

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. ABOUT THE ROLE This is an opportunity to support within a refuge accommodation for women and children surviving domestic abuse many of whom are living with trauma. we are looking for someone who really cares about the rights of women and their children to join our new service in West London. As a Support Mentor, you will support in providing a much needed safe space and support for women, for them to feel empowered in their healing journey and feel secure in their independence, strengths, and skills. You will work alongside various stakeholders and partners and engage with our participants through various key working activities to identify the needs, goals and skills, then provide pathways, support, and appropriate interventions to support with successful outcomes. We are seeking a passionate, driven and motivated colleague to lead this service in a trauma informed and inclusive way. Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week in service We are working in Rota based system Monday to Sunday which includes evenings and bank holidays ABOUT THE SERVICE Our Refuge works to support women with complex and enduring needs and women who experience domestic abuse to reclaim their power and find their voice. We are passionate about working in a supportive, solution focussed and trauma informed way to support our residents and participants to make and sustain positive change. The successful candidate will work as part of a team to deliver exceptional support to women and children at a particularly challenging time in their lives. We are looking for passionate, motivated and proactive individuals who are dedicated to making a positive difference. Benefits, including Non-Contractual Perks * 25 days annual leave, increasing with length of service * Training and Development including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans * Medicash including discount gym memberships, routine optometry care, dental treatments, and physiotherapy treatments * Employee Assistance Programme including counselling * Reflect Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing * Life Assurance Scheme * Cycle to work scheme * Annual Staff Awards If you have the passion, creativity, and tenacity to make a real difference to people rsquo;s lives, challenge stigma and make our communities safer, we would love to hear from you! ABOUT YOU We rsquo;re looking for an individual who is driven to provide high quality care and support to others, someone who thrives on working in a team, but can also make individual judgements in a proactive manner. You will be confident in working in the given setting and can be compassionate, supportive, and empowering to others with the ability to form effective, positive, and motivational relationships! We work alongside various partners and stakeholders so we are looking for a Support Mentor who can adapt and work well alongside other teams. OVERVIEW OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES * Act as a primary support mentor for a caseload of participants with different needs. * Provide face to face support, and contribute to the development of support plans, risk assessments, and reviews to a high standard. * Create and implement SMART support plans in collaboration with participants. * Participate in and encourage participants involvement in various projects, activities, and initiatives. * Support the service and team to meet key KPIs and objectives. * Recognise support needs in an individual and initiate appropriate interventions to prevent further deterioration. * Complete safeguarding and other referrals where required. * Ensure all participants understand their rights and responsibilities and have access to the right tools and resources, to support them back into society and building networks. * Provide advice, information, guidance and life skills training to participants. * Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external persons and agencies. * Administration duties will vary. may include but is not limited to; complete participant records, reports, support plans, risk assessments, case notes, and other documentation for internal and external stakeholders as required and with accordance to policy and procedure. * Other duties may include but not limited to, maintain clean and tidy offices and communal areas, removing rubbish, reporting repairs and ordering/replenishing supplies. Other responsibilities than those described above may be required to be undertaken from time to time and will be expected to be performed to as long as it is within the capability and level of the position. KEY CRITERIA What we are looking for: * Understanding of the challenges faced by women and children due to domestic violence and other traumas * Experience of working with people of complex backgrounds, ex-offenders, mental health, substance misuse, challenging behaviours or a good understanding of the sector. * IT Proficiency, ability to learn new software programs, basic Microsoft experience * Ability to manage own caseload and determine priorities with time management. Able to use own initiative * Understanding and/or practical application of key legislation regarding social care, housing, criminal justice and mental health * Understanding and/or practical knowledge of the social and societal marginalisation that can be attached to people with mental health issues, addiction, exploitation, homelessness and within the criminal justice system What we would like, but not essential: * Experience working with different agencies/organisations and understanding the multi-disciplinary approach (For example working alongside MAPPA) * Appropriate professional qualification: NVQ/Diploma Level 2 in Community Justice/Psychology or professional equivalent * Experience of providing housing support and practical assistance within a residential or outreach support role * Understanding of the housing and social needs of people with multiple and complex needs Further details of the role, responsibilities and key criteria can be found in the JDPS attached. WORKING FOR US ABOUT US Social Interest Group (SIG) believes that good care and support make for better lives. Our values of ambition, empowerment, transparency, and inclusivity drive everything we do. Our mission is to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement. SIG is a not-for-profit organisation, providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in a range of residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including in peoples own homes), probation settings and people who are in hospital awaiting discharge. We currently do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks. Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change - YouTube Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group Our Values Ambition ndash; Eager to succeed and to accomplish as much as possible for our people Empowerment ndash; Giving staff and the people we support the tools, training, and information they need to achieve their potential Transparency ndash; Upfront and visible about our actions and open to scrutiny from stakeholders, service users, and staff Inclusivity ndash; Listening to, understanding, and including all our stakeholders to ensure we make a difference and get things right ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 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. 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