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<h5>Description</h5>Are you looking for a rewarding job with flexibility to work around your commitments, whilst making positive changes in young people’s lives?You will be offered available shifts (day, evening, night, weekends and bank holidays) in advance and at short notice – you choose which ones you want to work.At YMCA DownsLink Group,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ymcadlg.org/ymca-downslink-group-about-us/" target="_blank">our mission</a>&nbsp;is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be.&nbsp;We do this by providing a safe home, building life skills and self-confidence, and supporting emotional wellbeing and mental health.Our Values -&nbsp;we do what’s right, we work with heart, and we build real connections&nbsp;- guide and shape how we show up for children and young people we support and for each other.We are looking for Bank Supported Housing Support Workers to join our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ymcadlg.org/what-we-do/accommodation/older-looked-after-children/" target="_blank">Our 16+ Older Looked After Young People (OLYP), Care Leavers and Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC)</a>&nbsp;services.&nbsp;Our OLYP services delivers specialist 24-hour supported accommodation where young people are supported to acquire the necessary skills in preparation for living independently, safely explore their increased freedom of choice and develop responsibilities associated with adulthood, whilst still having the appropriate level of support from an experienced team.We adopt a trauma informed and psychologically informed approach to supporting our residents to help them build essential life skills, identify their goals and support residents into independent accommodation. We have a dedicated team of Support Workers, Night Workers and additional Bank Workers who provide support, guidance, and signposting around areas such as housing, budgeting, living skills, jobs and relationship buildingOur Bank Support Worker&nbsp;roles are similar to our Support Workers roles, but they work on a more flexible, temporary basis – they are great way&nbsp;into the organisation and can be a stepping stone into&nbsp;other roles.&nbsp;In this rewarding role you will&nbsp;work&nbsp;proactively and creatively alongside young people providing support, guidance, and signposting around areas such as housing, budgeting, living skills, jobs and relationship building. You will contribute to the smooth and safe running of the services by providing consistency and reliability.You will ideally have&nbsp;experience of working with&nbsp;a similar client group and a&nbsp;good understanding of the key risks, challenges and opportunities for young people.If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate. Please note this is a rolling advert;&nbsp;applications will be reviewed regularly, and suitable applicants will be invited to attend interviews on a rolling basis.If you would like any further information or an informal discussion about this post, please contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Tammy.Fraser@ymcadlg.org" target="_blank">Tammy.Fraser@ymcadlg.org</a>.&nbsp;Should you require any assistance with our application process, please email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Recruitment@ymcadlg.org" target="_blank">Recruitment@ymcadlg.org.</a>TO APPLY: Scroll down the page to the application form. Please download the job profile (below), which includes the full role description and person specification.We are not able to support a work permit or offer a visa sponsorship for this role. Candidates must already have the right to live and work in the UK independently.An inclusive workplace&nbsp;We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment.Accessibility&nbsp;If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us.YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced DBS (including the Children’s and Adults’ barred lists) check, along with a reference and background check carried out by a third-party service provider.

YMCA DownsLink Group

Bank Supported Housing Support Worker

<h5>Description</h5>15 hours per week / £33,795 per annum pro rata / fixed-term contract until March 2026 (funding for this service currently runs until March 2026; however, we anticipate that the contract will be renewed) / working two days a week, to be discussed at interview.At YMCA DownsLink Group,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ymcadlg.org/ymca-downslink-group-about-us/" target="_blank">our mission</a>&nbsp;is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be.&nbsp;We do this by providing a safe home, building life skills and self-confidence, and supporting emotional wellbeing and mental health.Our Values -&nbsp;we do what’s right, we work with heart, and we build real connections&nbsp;- guide and shape how we show up for children and young people we support and for each other.<a href="https://www.ymcadlg.org/what-we-do/health-and-wellbeing/ymca-dialogue-counselling-services/community-based-counselling-services-west-sussex/" target="_blank">YMCA Community Counselling Dialogue</a> offer free short-term face to face, group and online therapy for young people aged 11 - 18 who live or have a GP in West Sussex. We offer a range of talking therapies, group sessions for young people who are struggling with their mental health. We see young people in different locations in the community such as youth centres, children and family centres and our own buildings. Our online counselling takes place over an electronic therapy platform.We are seeking a qualified and experienced counsellor to deliver face-to-face and online counselling, as well as group work, to children and young people in local settings across West Sussex.&nbsp;You will be passionate about making a difference to lives of the children and young people. The role will be primarily based across two sites in central Crawley and central Horsham, with occasional delivery of services within community settings throughout West Sussex.Key responsibilities<ul><li>Offer assessments to children and young people within the Tier 2 Counselling Service.</li><li>Manage a caseload of children and young people, delivering counselling within the West Sussex Dialogue service model.</li><li>Work with the project administrator and project manager to ensure high quality delivery of service.</li><li>Work systemically, e.g. liaise with and include parent/carers, educators, health professionals when appropriate and as agreed by the client.</li><li>Manage the tight time boundaries of the role and the often complex and varied workload.</li><li>To develop and co-facilitate groups for children and young people in the service.</li><li>Work at all times within the BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions and follow YMCA Dialogue safeguarding procedures and policies.</li><li>Maintain individual membership of the BACP and to become a Registered Member (or other professional body such as HCPC).</li></ul>Qualifications, knowledge, and experience<ul><li>Experience of working as a Counsellor post-qualified at diploma, graduate or post graduate level or equivalent, including working with risk issues.</li><li>You will also have a sound understanding of child protection and vulnerable adult safeguarding issues, policies, and procedures.</li><li>An in depth understanding of counselling theory and practice and working to short-term models.</li><li>You will have proven experience in safeguarding children and young people, responding to, managing, and referring safeguarding issues.</li><li>You will have a BACP Membership; BACP Registered or Accredited. Or other professional body e.g. HCPC.</li><li>You will be familiar with using creative therapeutic approaches, along with experience of working with children and young people aged 11-18 in community settings.</li></ul>If you would like any further information or an informal discussion about this post, please contact <a href="mailto:Tracy.Partridge@ymcadlg.org" target="_blank">Tracy.Partridge@ymcadlg.org</a>. Should you require any assistance with our application process, please email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Recruitment@ymcadlg.org" target="_blank">Recruitment@ymcadlg.org.</a>CLOSING DATE: Sunday 18 January 2026 at midnight.TO APPLY: Scroll down the page to the application form. Please download the job profile (below), which includes the full role description and person specification.Please note that we are unable to offer a work permit or visa sponsorship for this role; applicants must already have the right to live and work in the UK independently.An inclusive workplace&nbsp;We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment.&nbsp;Accessibility&nbsp;If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us.YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns.&nbsp;Successful applicants will undergo a thorough background screening process, conducted by an accredited third-party provider. This includes an Enhanced DBS check (with Children’s and Adults’ Barred Lists) as well as comprehensive reference and activity checks.

Community Counsellor

JOB TITLE: 			Housekeeping Services LeadCONTRACT TYPE: 	PermanentDEPARTMENT: 		Site ServicesHOURS: 			Part time working, 30 hours per weekSALARY: 			£22,276.80 - £25,969.80&nbsp;per annum for 30 hours per week, depending on experience (Grade NN4a-c)CLOSING DATE: 		19 January 2026, however, we will shortlist applications as we receive them, therefore, this role					may close at any timeINTERVIEW DATE: 	We will arrange interviews on an ad-hoc basis​A rare, exciting leadership opportunity has arisen to join our Site Services team, at our state of the art hospice in Pease Pottage, home to outstanding care facilities.​Are you an experienced Housekeeper with experience of working in Healthcare or Hospitality setting where cleanliness &amp; the environment matters?&nbsp; If you have a passion for supporting an efficient service, supporting patient care, all whilst achieving a positive work life balance this, this role could be for you.​We are seeking a candidate who can bring their unique skills, motivate and lead a competent team and ensure our standards of cleanliness and care remain outstanding.​About you:The successful candidate will be a talented Leader, supporting the team in the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective Housekeeping &amp; in-house laundry service. Your leadership &amp; communication skills, will lead your team of Assistant Housekeepers ensuring patient &amp; family requirements are met with care and compassion. Supporting our team of Nurses, bringing knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control. High quality presentation and superb attention to detail are key features of this role.​Why join St Catherine's?&nbsp;Our current postholder shares ''Leading the Housekeeping team at Hospice has been one of the most meaningful roles of my career. Supporting nurses to deliver exceptional end-of-life care, alongside such a dedicated team, has given me a real sense of purpose and life balance. I would encourage anyone with compassion and commitment to consider this role—it’s an opportunity to make a genuine difference''​The post is offered on a part-time basis, working 30 hours per week. Your normal shifts pattern will be 7.30am to 3.30pm or 11am to 7pm. You also will benefit from an enhanced pay rate for working your share of occasional weekends &amp;&nbsp; bank holidays.​The care we provide is highly valued by the patients we care for and their loved ones. When you join St Catherine’s, you will be joining a supportive team all working towards a&nbsp;big ambition: to help everyone face death informed, supported and pain free. If that sounds like something you’d find fulfilling, please apply today.​Employees at St Catherine’s Hospice can enjoy a variety of benefits including:<ul><li>25 days holiday, increasing with length of service to 30 days + public holidays</li><li>Option to buy or sell up to 1 week of annual leave</li><li>Day off for volunteering</li><li>Day off for moving house</li><li>Blue Light Card</li><li>Cycle to work scheme</li><li>Eye test vouchers</li><li>Generous Pension – Up to 9% employer contributions or honour of NHS pension</li><li>Enhanced maternity/adoption pay</li><li>Life Assurance – 4x basic salary</li><li>Pay enhancement of unsocial hours</li><li>Flu Jabs</li><li>Counselling Offering</li><li>Discounted Gym</li><li>Schwartz rounds</li><li>Wellbeing Supervision (aka clinical supervision)</li><li>Career pathway and progression</li></ul>​For a full job description, please <a href="https://stcatherineshospice.peoplehr.net/Handlers/RichTextEditorImageDownload.ashx?file=/SkRQUyUyMEhvdXNla2VlcGluZyUyMExlYWQlMjBEZWMlMjAyNS5wZGY=" target="_blank">click here.</a>​If this role sounds like it could be for you, please apply now.​If you don't have a CV and would like to complete our application form, this can be&nbsp;found&nbsp;<a href="https://stcatherineshospice.peoplehr.net/Handlers/RichTextEditorImageDownload.ashx?file=/TWFzdGVyJTIwQXBwbGljYXRpb24lMjBGb3JtJTIwODExMjIuZG9j" target="_blank">here.&nbsp;</a>​This role is subject to a Standard DBS check. By applying you are confirming you have read the Standard Check Privacy Policy for applicants <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-privacy-policies" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-privacy-policies</a> and understand how DBS will process your personal data and the options available to applying.​We are located in Grace Holland Avenue, Pease Pottage, Crawley, West Sussex RH11 9SL.​Please note a requirement of all roles at St Catherine’s is to complete mandatory E-learning training and remain compliant with this throughout your employment.​​Please ensure you have read our employee and recruitment privacy statement prior to applying for this role.​If you require any additional information or would like to discuss this role further, please give us a call on 01293 447353.

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