Does your experience of working with adults with mental health problems include facilitating/leading groups? Would you like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with? Then join us as an Activities and Wellbeing Support Worker.
Recovery Focus is a new group of expert charities with the shared aim to inspire individual recovery nationwide. Between us we have a track record of more than 200 years of developing and running personalised services that work with people with mental health, substance misuse and other complex needs to achieve their ambitions. Each partner organisation has its own rich history of success, but together we believe we can lead the way in evidence-based recovery pathways, tailored to meet local and individual needs.
Right now, one of our partners, Richmond Fellowship, is looking for an Activities and Wellbeing Support Worker to join the team at Winston House in Cambridge. An intensive short-medium term mental health recovery unit, it offers placements to adults with severe and enduring mental health conditions. During the 50 years since it opened, the service has helped many people work through their own recovery and take responsibility back for their lives after living in institutions such as hospitals. But, they rely on the help of people like you.
Your challenge? To help ensure we provide a participative environment and broad range of community based opportunities for our clients, thus enabling them to gain increasing independence and develop their full potential working with principles of recovery. That means planning and delivering a programme of psycho- social, recreational and educational interventions and regularly monitoring and reviewing it. It also means offering practical advice, guidance and emotional support, contributing to individual support plans and signposting clients to a range of community resources. Developing a network of contacts that enable community access will be important too. And, when it comes to supporting the smooth running of the unit or helping individuals to develop peer support networks, again, we'll be counting on you.
Proven relevant experience is key, as is the ability to recognise the signs and symptoms of mental health distress, engage and support people who are experiencing them and apply your transferable life skills to motivate and inspire others. Comfortable working within a team and used to dealing with personal stress, you're great at prioritising and planning a workload too. What’s more, you're committed to Service User Involvement, aware of Health & Safety regulations and Data Protection and confidentiality protocols and willing to work evenings and weekends as required, in order to get the job done.
In return, you can expect some great benefits, including 25 days' annual leave plus statutory bank holidays and a contributory pension scheme after a qualifying period.
This is a permanent role, requiring the post-holder to work 37.5 hours per week.
The salary for this role is £17,504.00, with potential progression to £17,730.00 per annum.
We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a BAME background.
Closing Date for applications is 8th February 2021. (We reserve the right to close vacancies before the specified closing date, should a large number of applications be received).
So, get inspired today and take the first steps towards a more fulfilling career.
We are looking for 2 confident, reliable people to support hospital staff and other health or social care professionals to provide wrap around, holistic support that will enable clients to be discharged from hospital feeling supported and empowered. One postholder will work from Addenbrookes hospital in Cambridge and the other from Peterborough City and Hinchingbrooke hospitals. You will be able to identify what needs to be put into place to avoid a readmission or future admission to hospital, within the context of promoting wellbeing, happiness, independence, and confidence.
Application by CV and covering letter in which you address all the points in the person specification, if these points are not covered your application may not be considered. Your application should specify which location you would prefer. Applications should be received by midday on monday 8th February, interviews will be online and held after this date.
These posts are full time (37h/week) for an initial 6 month contract with a possibility of this being extended.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join a team which is changing places and changing lives
Groundwork is the community charity with a green heart. We believe that big global issues – the economy, the environment – have a big local impact. Groundwork operates throughout the UK helping communities find practical solutions to the challenges they face.
Groundwork has a range of exciting opportunities and we are seeking highly motivated individuals with a passion for engaging communities, supporting people to learn and improving the environment to help drive our programmes forward.
As Project Officer you will deliver a wide range of community and education focused projects that include:
- Family learning / outdoor play activities
- Community engagement and behavior change projects
- Community food growing projects
- Delivering practical gardening or conservation projects that improve well-being and health
- Working with volunteers from range of backgrounds including those who are: vulnerable, young, out of work and ethnic minorities
You will have proven experience to deliver projects that engage communities and have the skills to plan, monitor and evaluate your own projects. The role requires a valid driving licence, access to a vehicle, excellent communication and diplomacy skills and excellent project management skills, including budget control.
The post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
Our Vision
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
SOS Children's Villages UK is going through an exciting period of growth, as part of which we are strengthening our corporate partnerships team.
Reporting to the Head of Corporate Partnerships, you will help grow SOS Children’s Villages UK’s income from companies through a range of mechanisms including employee fundraising, Charity of the Year, cause-related marketing and strategic partnerships.
The SOS Children's Villages UK offices are in Cambridge but this role can be largely home-based with travel to Cambridge, London and partners as required. Everyone is currently working from home as per government guidelines.
Please see the attached job description for further information about our Corporate Partnerships Officer role, how to apply and employee benefits (including a generous holiday entitlement, a contributory pension scheme and a Training & Development Policy)
Applicants must be UK based (as must be able to travel reguarly if required as mentioned above), have the right to work in the UK and be able to produce the relevant valid documentation.
We will be unable to consider applications that do not have a cover letter.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Who we are
In response to extreme emergencies, Magpas Air Ambulance bring the very best pre-hospital medical care, in the air or on land, including treatments usually only available in a hospital. Our service operates 24/7 and, on average, answers four calls for help a day treating around 900 patients in life-threatening emergencies every year.
We serve the communities of Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and across the East of England and are dispatched by both the East of England and the East Midlands Ambulance Service Trusts – caring for a population of over 10 million.
What is involved
We have an exciting opportunity for two committed and passionate Trustees to help guide and support the leadership of our organisation. By volunteering as a Trustee of a local charity, you will be part of a team of 12 Trustees that come together in a mission to care for and positively impact the local and wider communities that we serve.
Our Trustees are responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the Charity, it’s financial health and the probity of its activities in accordance with our governing, legal and regulatory guidelines. Trustees work closely with our Executive Leadership Team and Chief Executive and play a valuable role in the development and sustainability of our service.
You will be required to attend a minimum of 4 Trustee board meetings each year and ad hoc subcommittee meetings throughout the year, the voluntary time commitment varies but is on average no more than 8 hours per month. Trustees with the relevant skill set may also be required to join a subcommittee, which includes; Clinical Governance, Executive Leadership, Capital Campaign, Audit Committee, Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee,(all meetings currently take place virtually). Meetings in the future may be a mixture of virtual and in person, usually at Magpas Headquarters or the Air Base, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. Trustees are also expected to take part in Board development/planning sessions (typically one per year) and are encouraged to represent the Charity at public events and take an active part in promotional activities, training and development.
What we are looking for
We are looking for individuals who share our passion and drive for outstanding emergency care and are willing to contribute their knowledge, skills and experience in support of the critical services that our charity provides.
We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who have skills and experience of at least two of the following areas:
- Practising Clinician in any area of medicine
- Strategy management and development
- Corporate governance
- Clinical management and/or governance
- Monitoring financial performance
- Risk and compliance management
There is also an open post for a substantive Deputy Chair and one of these positions could be considered for that role which also acts as Chair of the charity’s Nomination and Remuneration committees.
Our new Trustees will receive an induction, and training and 1-2-1 support will be available where needed.
Magpas Air Ambulance are committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Trustees. We aim to create an environment where everyone can be the best they can be, where they feel welcome and are free from bias and discrimination. We are working to increase the diversity of the board and would particularly welcome applications from groups that are currently under represented, including females and those from a BAME background.
Please note that we reserve the right to remove this advert prior to the advertised date, dependent on the level of response received. You are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
If you would like to find out more about this position, please click the ‘apply' button to be directed to our website where you can download the application pack and find details of how to apply.
Closing date: 18th January 2021
Virtual interviews to be held on: TBC