We have an opportunity for a new team member to join us as an Activity Manager – Adults; taking the lead on our adults’ social activities. If you want the opportunity to join a small but friendly team, where you’ll get to see the impact of the charity’s work first-hand, this is the job for you.

This role will involve delivering and developing our adults’ social activities offer; the successful applicant requires exceptional organisational ability and should have a proactive nature, as well as a willingness to support and get involved in Yellow Submarine’s activities. A sense of fun is a must!

To oversee, develop and deliver our adults’ social activities as well as supporting with other programmes across the organisation, in particular our residential holidays for adults. The successful applicant requires exceptional organisational ability, experience of managing groups of vulnerable adults and/or young people, the ability to manage and support other staff and volunteers, as well as willingness to support and get involved across the charity. They must be flexible, have the ability to solve issues whilst being responsive to the needs of the organisation and the needs of our members. They must work with colleagues across Yellow Submarine to ensure continuity of programmes.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a DBS check.

Application deadline: Monday, 24th May 2021
Start date:  ASAP
Interviews are scheduled to take place the W/C 7th June 2021; format TBC.

Are you an experienced, creative, and highly organised groups facilitator?

Do you care deeply about the welfare of older adults?

Do you have experience in social care or working with people with a wide variety of needs and abilities?

If you answered yes to all of the above, this could be the role for you!

We’re looking for an experienced and skilled individual who will deliver a package of support, including running group activities and one to one assessments, to help reduce loneliness, improve health and wellbeing and increase older adults and their carer’s opportunities to connect to their local community.

What we do

Time & Talents is a lively, busy community centre in the heart of Rotherhithe, SE16.  Set in a leafy heritage building, and ‘T&T2’, our second venue in Surrey Quays Shopping Centre, we offer something for everyone. With a history of 134 years of supporting people of all ages in Rotherhithe and Bermondsey, we bring people together for mutual support, fun and friendship, with a wide range of services and activities for older people and other adults, along with volunteering and children and families’ projects.

We work with around 400 older adults and their carers a year, many of whom are very frail and elderly. Sadly, though they very often get left out: their friendships and networks disappear, family and friends move away, and they end up very lonely and isolated. Once that happens, mental and physical illness too often follow. We believe that surrounding older adults with a welcoming, nurturing community, is vital to improving and maintaining their wellbeing. We also know they want to thrive, create, feel a sense of purpose, and continue living their lives to the full, for their whole lives.

In response to this we offer one to one support and case-working, befriending, and an exciting programme of social and support groups with fully escorted transport. We also run fun events and intergenerational activities to bring the whole community together. From reminiscence, art, music, and health and wellbeing advice, to outings and new and exciting experiences, no two days are the same.

The role

In this role, you'll deliver some of our existing groups, such as our Happy Mondays group, Friday Social Club and a lively Stroke Club. With the support of volunteers and community members, you'll coordinate other smaller peer-led and tutor-led groups (from exercise classes to a mental health support group for older women) and create new groups to be delivered in-person and digitally too.  You will support our Neighbourhood Care Coordination work by carrying out some home assessments on clients to identify their individual needs. Working closely with health, adult social care and voluntary sector organisations, as well as liaising with referees, you will work hard to ensure clients’ and their carers needs are met, providing help with anything from applying for making adaptions in the home to supporting them to get involved in one of our many groups or projects.

A key part of the role is involving older adults and carers themselves in the delivery of the programme as volunteers, and involving people of all ages and backgrounds from the local community - from NHS health professionals to local artists and students. You will also need to build individual relationships of trust with older participants, and work closely with our Neighbourhood Care Coordinator and Older Adult’s Programme Manager to ensure we take a joined-up approach to caring for individuals.

About you

The role needs someone creative, energetic, passionate, but importantly, also highly organised. You must be as comfortable making sure a minibus schedule is up to date, as you are delivering craft activities or quizzes, or as comfortable hosting NHS professionals delivering healthcare advice, as you would be helping run an escorted visit to a local farm. You need to have lots of ideas, and be highly ambitious, but also be able to make your ideas happen. 

Most of all, we need someone who cares deeply about the welfare of older adults and their carers, and is able to react quickly and appropriately to emerging issues – especially to the more serious care issues we inevitably encounter. While appropriate training will be given, we are looking for candidates with some social care experience ideally.

About us

We are an energetic, experienced, and passionate team of 15, with a strong sense of shared purpose and a lively sense of humour. You’ll have the chance to make a big contribution to a growing, ambitious and innovative organisation which has doubled its reach and impact in recent years.

This role is full time, with flexibility for regular evening and occasional weekend working.

Time & Talents is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity, and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person that they are. We actively encourage applications from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.

If you would like an informal chat about the job, please email us with your phone number and a suitable time for us to call.

The closing date is 5:30pm on Monday 24th May.

TO APPLY: All applications to be submitted online via CharityJob. Send a CV and a cover letter of no more than two sides of A4, explaining why you want the job and how your experience relates to the job description and person specification.

IMPORTANT: We’ll use cover letters to assess applications alongside CVs. Please ensure you take the time to include a well-written cover letter as detailed above.  We won’t assess applications without one.

INTERVIEWS: First round interviews will take place on Friday 28th May. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a second interview on the w/c 31st May.

Coronavirus/COVID-19: the safety and wellbeing of our current and future employees remains a top priority, therefore interviews will be conducted remotely by video if necessary.

Activities Coordinator

£18,135pa

At Hightown, we`re a housing charity that builds homes and supports people. Within our Care and Supported living schemes we work with a diverse range of clients groups including people with learning disabilities, people with mental health problems, young people and adults experiencing homelessness and women who have survived domestic violence.

We have an opportunity for a full time Activities Coordinator who will work across all our services for someone who has the right values, behaviours and attitudes to be the difference which are:

• Putting our residents and service users first
• Treating people with respect, promoting independence and choice
• Developing passionate and committed teams
• Being cost effective without compromising standards or safety

If you share our values, we`d love you to work for us.

Who we are looking for

You dont need specific experience to join us as an Activities Coordinator so you could come from any background within health and social care. Whats important is that you have a sense of fun, creativity and the ability to encourage and motivate others. We`re looking for someone who:

• Is able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• has good administrative and skills and is highly organised
• has the ability to work with individuals whose support needs are complex and whose behaviours may be difficult

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with an enthusiastic and `can-do` attitude who can make a real difference to our schemes by coordinating and delivering a range of activities for our service users.

About the role

As an Activities Coordinator with Hightown, youll help deliver an entertainment and activities programme including (but not limited to) food, gardening, music and exercise to improve our service users quality of life and to support them to discover new interests, improve their mental and physical health, wellbeing and help towards developing their independence. We also want to make sure each individual can pursue interests they enjoy most and that means youll have a real impact on their lives.

You will work alongside the Activities Manager to administer a set of resource packs that can be used in individual care settings across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Bedfordshire.

The benefits

In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer a considerable benefits package which includes:

• Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service
• £18,135pa for a 35 hour a week contract
• Regular support from your line manager and colleagues
• Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance
• Monthly attendance bonus on top of your basic salary
• Annual salary and cost of living review
• Commitment to health and wellbeing with the Five Ways to Wellbeing
• Ongoing professional development and support to deliver outstanding support
• Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary
• Access to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for use at work
• Access to COVID-19 vaccinations
• Refer-a-friend scheme: Earn a £130 bonus for each friend you refer to work for us
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Employee assistance helpline
• Mileage paid for car usage
• Well-equipped on-site gym

About Us

Hightown is a charitable housing association operating principally in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire. We believe everyone should have a home and the support they need, so our aim is to build new homes and to provide excellent housing and support.

We currently manage over 7,500 homes from our head office in Hemel Hempstead and employ over 1,000 full and part time staff. We have an annual turnover of £90 million and a development programme that will deliver over 400 new affordable homes each year.

If you are interested in joining our friendly team, please download the job description and click apply below.

Appointment to this position will be subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS, right to work, reference and medical checks.

Closing date: Wednesday 26th May 2021

Interviews: Monday 7th June 2021

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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An exciting vacancy has arisen for an Activities Co-ordinator to join our Support Centre in Newcastle. We are looking for a motivated individual who is passionate about co-ordinating and managing activities for clients. This is an interesting opportunity to work for a flexible employer committed to it’s staff. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing activities and sessions with a focus on enhancing clients mental and physical well-being.

Working Hours = You will be contracted to 22.5 hours per week over 3 days, working 7.5 hours per day Monday to Friday (may involve occasional evening and weekend work)

Location = Newcastle

Contract = Temporary - 1 year fixed term contract

Salary = £11.40 per hour (£13,338 per annum)

Benefits Package = 33 days holiday (pro rata) per year inclusive of bank holidays increasing to 38 days with service, competitive pension scheme, employee assistant programme, retail discounts, birthday day off, buy / sell holiday scheme, enhanced maternity pay and lots more

YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in identifying and developing activities that will support clients who come to the centre and working with those clients to ensure that they feel welcome and supported
• Ensure there are measures in place to track the success of the services provided to achieve positive outcomes that are measurable and sustainable
• Coordinate activities at the centre so that clients can access the right activities at the right time and deliver activities when required
• Assist the Project Manager to support existing and future volunteers to deliver activities

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE, YOU’LL NEED:

• GCSE in Maths and English grades A*-C or equivalent qualification
• Experience of co-ordinating and managing activities
• Understanding and empathy with clients facing mental health challenges
• Ability to manage own time and work on own initiative with minimal direct supervision
• Empathy and understanding of SVP ethos and values – and commitment to them

It is desirable that the candidate can demonstrate the following –

• A training/teaching qualification
• Experience of working with and/or managing volunteers
• Experience working within a third sector environment

Closing Date = 20th May 2021

Interviews = WC: 31st May 2021

Previous candidates need not apply. Unfortunately, if you have not received a response within four weeks of your application, you have not been successful on this occasion. We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy if a suitable candidate is sourced before the closing date.

ABOUT THE SVP:

The St Vincent de Paul Society (or as it is often known - the SVP) is an international Christian voluntary organisation dedicated to tackling poverty and disadvantage by providing practical assistance to those in need. We feed the hungry, we support the homeless, we visit the lonely and we befriend the stranger.

Whilst we ask that staff have sympathy with the Christian values, religion is not taken into account in recruitment as we value people of all faiths or none.

We are a nationwide charity providing support and care to older people in the vibrant Borough of Bromley. We are seeking a highly motivated individual who has the ability to develop and coordinate a stimulating and relevant range of activities for our clients across three extra care services located in Bromley Common, Penge and Orpington. You will be developing activities in a collaborative manner ensuring that they meet clients’ goals, improve their wellbeing and enhance social inclusion.

You must be a proactive and creative person with the ability to build links with the local community and access resources and new opportunities. A genuine interest in working with older adults at risk is essential, as is a commitment to diversity.

You will be well organised and efficient with excellent communication and IT skills (especially Word/Excel/Publisher). You will be approachable with a warm and effervescent manner. You must enjoy working in a team environment as well as be able to work alone using your own initiative.

In return for your commitment we can offer you interesting and varied work and you will enjoy visible and supportive management from our team.

You will be based in our services in Bromley and will be expected to travel between them as required. A driver is preferred, however all our services are easily reached by public transport. Some other travel within our wider London services may also be needed. Working hours will be generally within the hours of 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday; however there will be some work on evenings and weekends, so flexibility will be required. Given that this is a client facing role, working from home will not be an option.

Young Carers Service – Activities Worker

Full Time: 37 hours per week

Salary : £20,547.83 FTE

Contract:  2 Months - 05/07/2021 to 04/09/2021

Are you interested in short-term work for 2 months during the summer holidays? Are you passionate about working with vulnerable young people and engaging them in a range of activities?

If so, then this opportunity may be for you…

We are looking for an enthusiastic person, with a real passion for supporting young carers and vulnerable people, to take on the role of young carers activities worker within the Young Carers Service at Carers in Hertfordshire.

The Activities Worker will take on a range of responsibilities that enable the smooth running of the Young Carers Service’ Summer Activities Programme. The worker will work within a team of Support Advisors in order to plan and deliver a variety of activities to young carers aged up to18.

They will be responsible for motivating and encouraging young carers to participate in the enjoyment of activities both physical and online whilst managing many aspects of safety.

The successful candidate will have a high standard of managing groups and risks and is able to clear internal and external procedures.

They must have excellent written and spoken English, effective communication skills, and must be confident in communicating with young carers, their parents and other stakeholders.

A good standard of IT Skills is required, including use of databases, MS office and the internet. You will be required to travel across Hertfordshire, so you will need the ability to travel independently, have access to a car and have a valid driving license.

Close date: Monday 24th May 2021, 09.00 am

Interview date: Thursday 3rd June 2021

We are seeking a Volunteer Coordinator to be responsible for co-ordinating all of the volunteering opportunities within our Rehoming Centre's operations.

Dogs Trust is the largest dog welfare charity in the UK with a nationwide network of rehoming centres and charity shops. Last year, Dogs Trust centres cared for over 9,000 dogs; we never put a healthy dog down.

Our rehoming centres house thousands of dogs each year until they are able to find a loving new home and the success of our centres wouldn’t be possible without our dedicated team of staff and volunteers; there is a real family-community within each of our centres. Come rain or shine, our team are out in all weathers to make sure the dogs have the best possible life. Dealing with thousands of visitors each month, our rehoming centres are the face of Dogs Trust and we pride ourselves on our staff providing the very best in customer service.

In this role you will recruit, select and induct new volunteers, providing support throughout their volunteer journey with us. As part of the wider Dogs Trust volunteering strategy, you will play a key role in ensuring best practice is followed, achieving high volunteer standards. A strong relationship manager, you’ll build relationships with staff across the centre, the Volunteering Development team and the wider organisation to deliver an excellent volunteer experience. Where volunteers are shared across services, you will liaise with the Supporter Relations Officer, over occasional volunteer support for fundraising activities, the Home from Home Coordinator in support of our home fostering service and, where appropriate, with the local Dogs Trust Charity Shop Managers over any volunteers shared between the shops and the rehoming centre.

The successful candidate will have a good understanding of customer care and the role of volunteers in an organisation, including their integration, management and motivation. You'll have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and strong leadership skills with ability to engage and work effectively with large groups of people with varying backgrounds and skill levels. You will also have a positive attitude, methodical approach to work with the ability to work under your own initiative. But above all a passion and commitment to work and the goals of Dogs Trust.

A full, manual, UK driving licence is also required.

To apply for this position, please send your CV and cover letter explaining your interest in and suitability for the role by clicking the APPLY NOW button.

Caring Matters Now is a charity supporting children and adults across the UK and Ireland affected by Congenital Melanocytic Naevus (CMN).

We are looking to recruit a talented Fundraising & Communications Coordinator with a proven track record of success, to join our staff team.The person appointed will play a key role in significantly increasing our fundraising during our 25th Anniversary year and beyond.

You will be responsible for coordinating all fundraising activities for the charity.You will be a positive influencer and an engaging communicator. You must have the skills required to build successful partnerships with key stakeholders, in order to maximise fundraising opportunities and income generation for our charity.You will also be an empathetic individual in your communications with our members (those affected by CMN and their families) and supporters, ensuring sensitivity and maintaining confidentiality at all times.

You will be organised, decisive, and creative, working alongside colleagues to ensure that detailed innovative campaigns (including marketing & PR) are developed to maximise support and get the wider community excited about supporting Caring Matters Now.

We offer competitive rates of pay, flexible hours, and paid holidays.The successful candidate will be required to work from home, undertake DBS and reference checks.

All details about the position can be found on the Fundraising and Communications Coordinator job description.

Closing date: Monday 31st May 2021

We are looking for a full time Senior Centre Coordinator who is passionate about creating a welcoming and accessible atmosphere for older people in a dedicated space. In this role you will ensure the centre runs smoothly on a day to day basis. This entails a range of responsibilities that focuses on engagement and positive member experience. You will need to have the ability to both organise and prioritise own workload and work flexibly and pro-actively.

About Open Age:

Open Age was established in 1993 and we’re now celebrating over 25 years of championing an active life for older people. Each week we run over 380 different activities for older people from our own three centres and over 60 other community venues. From boxing to ballet, baking to blogging - Open Age’s array of activities improve the physical and mental wellbeing of our members, and in doing so address the issue of loneliness and isolation among older people.

Are you passionate about bringing the joys and freedoms of cycling to people from diverse backgrounds? We seek an exceptional person to organise, coordinate and develop a range of "Inclusive Cycling" activities at Life Cycle UK. You will be motivated and committed to helping people from all walks of life to overcome barriers to cycling and progress to becoming confident, regular cyclists. 

About us

We are Life Cycle UK, a charity that helps people feel healthier, happier and more connected to each other – using cycling as a vehicle. Based in Bristol and working across the West of England and Derbyshire, we have been transforming lives through cycling since 1999. We know that cycling will play a key role in tackling our society’s biggest challenges: poor health and wellbeing, COVID-19 and the climate emergency.

Our Inclusive Cycling project offers extra support for any individual or group that experiences barriers to cycling. We offer Beginner and Returner courses, a Cycle Buddy scheme, supported Group Rides (Visually Impaired, Over 55s, Mental Well-being) and Young Person’s sessions. We also provide access to loan bikes, affordable refurbished bicycles, free 1-1 cycle training and free basic bike maintenance tuition.

We’re now looking for an Inclusive Cycling Project Coordinator to join the team for a nine-month maternity cover contract, on a part-time basis (working 30 hours over four days each week).

The benefits

• Salary of £20,003 – £23,161 pro rata
• 5% pension contribution
• 31 days holiday per annum (including bank holidays)
• Staff discounts on refurbished bikes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted tech through TechScheme
• Discounted Endura cycle clothing
• Support the delivery of services that are making a positive difference in people’s lives.

About the role

As the Inclusive Cycling Project Coordinator, you will act as a key agent of change in the lives of local people. Guided by the four principles of Engagement; Enablement; Enjoyment and Empowerment, you'll offer activities that promote good physical and mental well-being through cycling and provide a pathway from absolute beginner to fully independent cyclist.

Specifically, you will reach out and engage with those who may be socially excluded due to age, ethnicity, economic disadvantage, disability, physical or mental health. Supported by freelance ride leaders and a team of volunteers, you'll help people from all walks of life to increase their cycling activity and experience the personal, social and environmental benefits of doing so.

Coordinating Get Cycling! Courses, Group Rides and Cycle Buddies activities, you will work flexibly across all Inclusive Cycling projects.

Your role will also involve:

• Meeting with new participants to explain our activities and encourage participation
• Guiding and supporting participants to progress in their level of cycling ability
• Recruiting, training, managing and supporting volunteers
• Developing a volunteer-led Inclusive Cycling social hub

About you

To be considered as the Inclusive Cycling Project Coordinator, you will need:

• Proven experience of working with vulnerable services users and hard to reach communities.
• Experience in delivering informal programmes of training and learning.
• Experience in running activities and events.
• Experience in promoting activities and events, using a variety of methods.
• Experience of managing and supporting volunteers.
• Knowledge of the issues that face people who are experiencing mental and concurrent physical health illness, and the ability to empathise.
• To be a confident cyclist with an awareness of the barriers that can prevent people from cycling.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to relate to people of all abilities, ages and backgrounds.
• Basic social media skills.
• Proven project management skills, including report writing, gathering feedback and evaluation.
• Excellent administrative skills and the ability to organise programmes of cycling activities.
• Excellent organisation skills, with careful attention to detail.
• A good level of computer literacy, especially with Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook etc.).

Though not essential, the experience of working in the voluntary sector would be beneficial to your application, as would an understanding of learning psychology and behaviour change.

Being a qualified instructor or the willingness to complete Ride Leader training would also be an advantage, but not essential.

How to apply

Please apply via our website. You will find full application instructions there. We look forward to hearing from you!

• £18,680 per year (based on a full time salary of £28,021)

• 25 hours per week (with additional hours to end March 2022)

• Permanent

• Based in Greenwich

Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind is a highly regarded local charity, helping people to be mentally healthy and working together with those experiencing mental health problems and dementia to improve their quality of life. With an annual turnover of £4M, over 150 staff and 260 volunteers, we are one of the largest charities in the Mind network.

Our team in Greenwich work well together to offer a range of support to promote wellbeing and help people to manage their mental health. As our Peer Support Coordinator you will lead the development and delivery of peer support sessions and activities to support this, working with volunteers to develop new opportunities. Groups will be held online, at our Greenwich centre and at venues across the Greenwich borough.

We recognise the importance of having a diverse and inclusive work force, and would therefore particularly welcome applications from the following, currently under-represented, groups:

• People from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds

• Young people

• Disabled people

• People with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities

BLG Mind is committed to meeting the reasonable adjustments of disabled people.

BLG Mind always welcomes applications from people with lived experience of mental health problems. 

Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Service check

Closing date: Wednesday 19 May 2021

Likely interview date: Tuesday 1 June 2021

An application form can be downloaded from our website

Would you like to work for a leading mental health charity?

Do you want a rewarding career where you can really make a difference?

If yes, join us here at Rethink Mental Illness.

Due to exciting and rapid growth of Rethink Care Navigation Services we are looking for an experienced service coordinator to manage our Care Navigators that are based in various integrated services across the UK. Your role will be a permanent position, working full time, 35 hours per week working from home. You will need to be able to travel as occasional service visits will be required to our services across England. 

Our Care Navigation service aims to ensure that people can live a full life in their community by receiving support to access appropriate housing, jobs, volunteering opportunities, meaningful and physical activities as well as support to navigate the intricacies of the benefit system. We also work to identify new carers and to make sure that the carers we identify have access to the right support that is specific for their needs.

As the Service Coordinator, you will provide operational support and supervision support to the Navigation team.  As well as being the point of contact for the Service Managers and Care Navigators, you will also be a point of contact for commissioners and other statutory and non-statutory colleagues.  You will develop processes and protocols to underpin new operational delivery and you will manage and promote positive working practices and relationships.  You will trouble shoot operational issues and promote the service through new business development as well as quality auditing services to ensure we are delivery high standards of care. 

Who are we?

We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”

In everything we do, we seek to demonstrate our values: Passion, Commitment, Openness, Hope, Expertise, Equity and Understanding. If these values resonate with you, we would love to hear from you.

What else will you be doing?

• Providing operational support for Care Navigation Services across a range of services and for new projects as they emerge.
• Completing supervisions and appraisals for Care Navigators.
• Initiating and building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders in the community to develop the service.
• Updating stakeholders regularly through a variety of means.
• Working closely with all partner organisations and statutory colleagues.
• Scoping and developing processes and protocols to support the partnership and operational delivery across a variety of projects.
• I maintain an up to date and in-depth knowledge of the health and care navigation services.
• Ensuring all staff are supported and developed through on the job coaching, individual supervision, group supervision and appraisals, identifying and promptly addressing learning and development needs.

Do you have what we are looking for?

• Empathetic and have knowledge of/an interest in community mental health provision.
• Line management experience including interviewing and recruiting.
• Experience of networking and building relationships with a wide range of people.
• Experience of delivering and developing projects/programmes.
• Experience of working in the health and wellbeing sector.
• Experience of partnership working and engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders.

What will you receive?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your abilities with the opportunity to make a real difference every day. In addition, you will have excellent development opportunities including funded training, career development and a range e-learning courses. You will also receive:  

• Salary of £25,053.50 to £28,336.13 per annum (Incl. of London Weighting) 
• Annual increments up to the top of the band  
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance and employee assistance programme
• 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days plus bank holidays  
• Your "Rethink Day" - 1 day’s additional leave (pro rata) on your Birthday
• Eyecare vouchers

Don’t just change jobs, change lives!

Just a couple of final things,

We welcome applications from everyone, applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning+ (LGBTQ+), people with a disability, or those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds are actively encouraged to apply. We are proud to have also been awarded Disability Confident employer status. We have an ambition of becoming an anti-racist organisation and we recognise there is more to do in ensuring our recruitment is fair and inclusive, which is why we are recruiting new roles in helping us to achieve this. Please be mindful that we may need to close adverts early if we receive a high volume of applications, we therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible. If a shortened closing date has a significant impact on your ability to apply, please let us know.

Do you want to work for an established and respected local mental health charity?

Solent Mind is the leading ­mental health charity across Hampshire providing a range of high quality services to improve people’s mental wellbeing and to promote choice and rights to everyone who needs our support. Our services operate in various locations throughout the Hampshire area.

We are the provider for Wellbeing Services in the New Forest.  Our Wellbeing Centres provide a range of activities and support to service users, both in the centres and in the community.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in our Wellbeing Centres based in Hythe and New Milton.

Reference: WSCNFMay21

WEEKEND SUPPORT CO-ORDINATOR

Hours: 18.5 Hours Per Week (Saturday and Sunday 9.30am to 4.00pm with remaining hours worked during the week)

Salary Range: £23,057 - £24,830 Pro Rata Per Annum

Location: Hythe And New Milton (New Forest Wellbeing Centres)

Closing Date: Wed 26 May 2021 (Before 9.00am)

Interview Date: W/C 07 Jun 2021

As part of a team you will:

Work with the team to create weekend social and group activities to promote wellbeing.

Ensure service users’ progress is regularly reviewed and outcomes are recorded.

Supervise other Weekend staff and support the Wellbeing Manager with the delivery of the service.

To work closely with the Wellbeing service for the purpose of improving and maintaining clients positive mental health and wellbeing.

APPLICATIONS ONLY ACCEPTED VIA OUR SOLENT MIND WEBSITE. 

Please see the ‘WORK WITH US’ then ‘WORKING AT SOLENT MIND’ then

'VIEW OUR CURRENT VACANCIES' pages for more information.

​CV’s will not be accepted nor do we accept applications from recruitment agencies

Posts may be subject to a relevant DBS check

Solent Mind welcomes applications from all the communities in which we work.

Appointments are made on merit.

Charity registered number 1081116

Registered with Limited Liability in England and Wales No: 4004500

Safe Steps have an opportunity for a new team member to join us as a Community Fundraising and Communications Coordinator; the successful applicant will have a background in community fundraising, online and corporate giving and good digital skills.  You will be responsible for developing and maintaining Safe Steps public presence and brand – this will include, but is not limited to, management of digital content, print media and merchandise.  You will be the first point of contact for new and existing fundraisers and donors, building strong relationships across a variety of networks, helping to promote the organisation and increase income.

The role will involve some evening and weekend working to support the community fundraising activities and events, working hours are flexible to support this.

This post is currently being delivered via remote working with occasional days spent in our Westcliff-on-Sea office.  A review of the permanent location of this post will be conducted post COVID and is likely to involve a blended working environment.

This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and open to women only. Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR), Schedule 9 (Work; Exceptions), Part 1 (Occupational Requirements) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

Salary: £26,000 (pro rata)

Hours: 30 hours per week

Annual leave:   Commencing at 25 days per annum (pro rata)

Interviews will be held on 10th and 11th June 2021