Jewish Care's Community Centres are at the heart of changing people's lives for the better. We aim to ensure that Jewish older people lead a meaningful life, have a sense of belonging and participate in their community through attending our Community Centres. The Community Centre Activities Assistant is a newly formed role that reports to the Centre Coordinator. The Community Centre Activities Assistant is responsible for front line delivery of day services to Jewish Care members, including running and supporting with activities such as chair based-exercise classes, discussion groups, card games and board games. This role may involve tasks within the persons care plan that includes personal care.

We can offer a minimum of 15 to 30 hours per week (2 days or 4 days) paying £10.05 per hour, with an opportunity for potential overtime in other roles across the organisation .

You will be responsible for front line delivery of day services to Jewish Care members.

We are seeking 4 new Activities Assistants to join our team at our Michael Sobell Community Centre on a full time basis.

You will be responsible for:

* Responsible for running and taking part in activities and programmes in a culturally specific Jewish Day service for older people, people living with dementia and at associated programming and events.
* Work together with programming teams to set up technology to support members taking part in activities at home - such as online social discussion groups and exercise classes.
* To be aware of current safeguarding guidance and to raise and report safeguarding concerns with the appropriate colleagues, to enhance the quality of life of older people.
* Carry out actions, such as personal care duties, as indicated in a person's care plan or associated documents. Take part in care plan meetings with colleagues, internal Social Work colleagues, relatives, and external agencies.
* Where appropriate and in partnership with the Senior OT (dementia lead), promote the Montessori approach to dementia care.
* To support minibus drivers with the collection of members on our mini buses from their home to the centre, ensuring their needs are met in line with our agreed standards for transport.
* Where appropriate, supporting members to coordinate and organise their transport arrangements to and from the centre to include assisting with booking and managing dial-a-ride, other community transport private hire and public transport.

What you will need:

* GCSE or Equivalent
* Experience socialising with or talking to older, disabled, or people living with dementia, in a personal or professional capacity
* Experience working with volunteers or volunteering
* Knowledge of the Jewish community, across all levels of observance, local parlance, and festivities
* Knowledge of general adult safeguarding best practice or a willingness to learn
* Ability to work empathetically and respectfully with people of all ages and abilities
* Good verbal communication skills and the ability to socialise and interact with people

For a full job description for this role please email [email protected]

In line with government guidance, we will be asking all candidates to confirm if they have been vaccinated against COVID-19

We are a team of many different backgrounds and cultures

Jewish Care is the leading health and social care charity serving the Jewish community in the UK. Though our clients are all of a similar religious tradition, our staff represent diverse cultures and faiths.

Why you'll love working with us
No matter how young or old you are, if you want to make a real difference in people's lives, we'll reward you for your hard work and dedication. On top of providing some of the most competitive pay rates in the care industry, we offer excellent benefits, including:

* 4% employer pension contribution

* Employee referral bonus scheme

* Excellent training opportunities

* Free meals

* Wellbeing & staff recognition initiatives

About us
Jewish Care is a communal organisation touching the lives of over 10,000 people every week. We aim to make a positive impact on the lives of Jewish people by enhancing wellbeing and inspiring them to stay connected to their community. We provide a variety of health and social care services to meet the community's physical, social and emotional needs, including older people, those with mental health needs, Holocaust survivors, people living with dementia and people with disabilities.

We employee 1,100 staff and 3,000 volunteers from multicultural backgrounds who work together to enrich vulnerable people's lives in a positive and caring way. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic we are proud of how our staff have responded and the agility they have shown to ensure we continue to meet changing requirements.

Please be aware that this vacancy will close once a sufficient number of candidates have been identified.

Jewish Care's Community Centres are at the heart of changing people's lives for the better. We aim to ensure that Jewish older people lead a meaningful life, have a sense of belonging and participate in their community through attending our Community Centres. The Community Centre Activities Assistant is a newly formed role that reports to the Centre Coordinator. The Community Centre Activities Assistant is responsible for front line delivery of day services to Jewish Care members, including running and supporting with activities such as chair based-exercise classes, discussion groups, card games and board games. This role may involve tasks within the persons care plan that includes personal care.

You will be responsible for front line delivery of day services to Jewish Care members.

You will be responsible for:

* Responsible for running and taking part in activities and programmes in a culturally specific Jewish Day service for older people, people living with dementia and at associated programming and events.
* Work together with programming teams to set up technology to support members taking part in activities at home - such as online social discussion groups and exercise classes.
* To be aware of current safeguarding guidance and to raise and report safeguarding concerns with the appropriate colleagues, to enhance the quality of life of older people.
* Carry out actions, such as personal care duties, as indicated in a person's care plan or associated documents. Take part in care plan meetings with colleagues, internal Social Work colleagues, relatives, and external agencies.
* Where appropriate and in partnership with the Senior OT (dementia lead), promote the Montessori approach to dementia care.
* To support minibus drivers with the collection of members on our mini buses from their home to the centre, ensuring their needs are met in line with our agreed standards for transport.
* Where appropriate, supporting members to coordinate and organise their transport arrangements to and from the centre to include assisting with booking and managing dial-a-ride, other community transport private hire and public transport.

What you will need:

* GCSE or Equivalent
* Experience socialising with or talking to older, disabled, or people living with dementia, in a personal or professional capacity
* Experience working with volunteers or volunteering
* Knowledge of the Jewish community, across all levels of observance, local parlance, and festivities
* Knowledge of general adult safeguarding best practice or a willingness to learn
* Ability to work empathetically and respectfully with people of all ages and abilities
* Good verbal communication skills and the ability to socialise and interact with people

For a full job description for this role please email [email protected]

In line with government guidance, we will be asking all candidates to confirm if they have been vaccinated against COVID-19

We are a team of many different backgrounds and cultures

Jewish Care is the leading health and social care charity serving the Jewish community in the UK. Though our clients are all of a similar religious tradition, our staff represent diverse cultures and faiths.

Why you'll love working with us
No matter how young or old you are, if you want to make a real difference in people's lives, we'll reward you for your hard work and dedication. On top of providing some of the most competitive pay rates in the care industry, we offer excellent benefits, including:

* 4% employer pension contribution

* Employee referral bonus scheme

* Excellent training opportunities

* Free meals

* Wellbeing & staff recognition initiatives

About us
Jewish Care is a communal organisation touching the lives of over 10,000 people every week. We aim to make a positive impact on the lives of Jewish people by enhancing wellbeing and inspiring them to stay connected to their community. We provide a variety of health and social care services to meet the community's physical, social and emotional needs, including older people, those with mental health needs, Holocaust survivors, people living with dementia and people with disabilities.

We employee 1,100 staff and 3,000 volunteers from multicultural backgrounds who work together to enrich vulnerable people's lives in a positive and caring way. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic we are proud of how our staff have responded and the agility they have shown to ensure we continue to meet changing requirements.

Please be aware that this vacancy will close once a sufficient number of candidates have been identified.

EXCITING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT STREETWISEDeveloping Accessible Services for Young People

Streetwise offers free and confidential information, advice, counselling and support services for young people aged 11 – 25 years.

We are a busy young people’s service based in the city centre of

Newcastle upon Tyne.

We currently have a vacancy for a Mental Health and Wellbeing Project Worker

(12 Months Fixed term)

Salary: JNC Points 13-17 (Bar 15)

(£25,313 - £28,787 per annum pro rata)

We are looking for individuals who have significant experience of working with

young people providing mental health and wellbeing support. They must demonstrate a sound understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding and have the ability to assess young people’s needs.

Hours: 30 hours per week, Saturday and some evening work until 8pm will be expected.

For informal enquiries about these posts ask for:-Vicky Smith, Service Manager (Mental Health and Wellbeing)

Streetwise, Unit 3 Blackfriars Court, Dispensary Lane,

Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4XB

Unsolicited C.V.'s will not be processed

The closing date for all applications is Monday 29th November 9am

Streetwise is striving to be an Equal Opportunities employer. 

Registered Charity No. 1058360 Limited Company No. 3244499 (England)

The purpose of this role is to provide management and leadership to all projects and team members within the health and wellbeing strand of work. Currently this entails direct line management responsibility and operational lead responsibility for the work of staff across:

• Social Prescribing
• Community Development
• Peer Support
• Befriending 

The work includes driving forward the strategic vision of the organisation by getting the most from both the staff and volunteer team, whilst building and maintaining excellent external relationships with delivery partners and key stakeholders in order to ensure The Bureau stays current and responsive to local need. 

Our organisations has gone from strength to strength in the last 4 years and we have grown significantly in this time, with a positive work culture that we are really proud of. We recently asked our staff team to rate the culture and they gave us 8.5 / 10!

For more information about us, see our website or have a look at the Application Pack. 

Your Space Community Wellbeing Development Worker
Salary: NJC Scale Points 12-17, starting at £22,183 per annum
Location: Leeds
Hours: 37 hours per week and flexible working to include early evenings (groups) and occasional weekends
Contract: Fixed Term until March 2023 with the possibility of being extended

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a service delivered by Touchstone, Women’s Health Matters and Holbeck Together delivering community wellbeing groups and events with residents across LS8, 9, 10 and 11. Your employer will be Holbeck Together. Your Space provides a community wellbeing development service in South and East Leeds. The service is funded by Public Health at Leeds City Council.

We are looking for a proactive, outgoing individual who is confident in face-to-face conversations and outreach in the community. We are looking for someone who understands co-production and asset-based community development approaches to improve individual and community protective factors associated with mental health and wellbeing. You will design and deliver activities around the interests of the community (such as: social events, crafts, dance, walks, cooking) to targeted communities and the 5 ways to wellbeing. You will encourage groups to become self run and be independent. You will have experience of community work and wellbeing approaches, and delivering group activity, in the form of training/workshop sessions and be able to work with vulnerable or marginalised communities and volunteers successfully. The post requires a mix of standard hours and out of hours including some weekends.

Closing Date: Friday 3rd December 2021, at 9:00am
Interview Date: Tuesday 14th December 2021

Touchstone is an equal opportunities organisation, a Trans Positive employer and applications are welcome from all sections of the community, particularly, BME and LGBT communities and/or people with disabilities who are under-represented within Touchstone. Further information can be obtained from our equal opportunities policy. Please note that we do not hold a sponsor licence and we do not intend to offer sponsorship for this particular role. You should therefore ensure that you have/will have the right to work in the UK to be able to undertake this role, if appointed, you will be required to provide relevant right to work documents at the point of an offer being made to you.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the button to be directed to our website.

No agencies please.

Jewish Care's Community Centres are at the heart of changing people's lives for the better. We aim to ensure that Jewish older people lead a meaningful life, have a sense of belonging and participate in their community through attending our Community Centres. The Community Centre Activities Assistant is a newly formed role that reports to the Centre Coordinator. The Community Centre Activities Assistant is responsible for front line delivery of day services to Jewish Care members, including running and supporting with activities such as chair based-exercise classes, discussion groups, card games and board games. This role may involve tasks within the persons care plan that includes personal care.

You wil be responsible for front line delivery of day services to Jewish Care members.

We are seeking 3 new Activities Assistants to join our team at our Ronson Family Centre based at our Sandringham Campus in Stanmore on a full time basis.

You will be responsible for:

* Responsible for running and taking part in activities and programmes in a culturally specific Jewish Day service for older people, people living with dementia and at associated programming and events.
* Work together with programming teams to set up technology to support members taking part in activities at home - such as online social discussion groups and exercise classes.
* To be aware of current safeguarding guidance and to raise and report safeguarding concerns with the appropriate colleagues, to enhance the quality of life of older people.
* Carry out actions, such as personal care duties, as indicated in a person's care plan or associated documents. Take part in care plan meetings with colleagues, internal Social Work colleagues, relatives, and external agencies.
* Where appropriate and in partnership with the Senior OT (dementia lead), promote the Montessori approach to dementia care.
* To support minibus drivers with the collection of members on our mini buses from their home to the centre, ensuring their needs are met in line with our agreed standards for transport.
* Where appropriate, supporting members to coordinate and organise their transport arrangements to and from the centre to include assisting with booking and managing dial-a-ride, other community transport private hire and public transport.

What you will need:

* GCSE or Equivalent
* Experience socialising with or talking to older, disabled, or people living with dementia, in a personal or professional capacity
* Experience working with volunteers or volunteering
* Knowledge of the Jewish community, across all levels of observance, local parlance, and festivities
* Knowledge of general adult safeguarding best practice or a willingness to learn
* Ability to work empathetically and respectfully with people of all ages and abilities
* Good verbal communication skills and the ability to socialise and interact with people

For a full job description for this role please email [email protected]

In line with government guidance, we will be asking all candidates to confirm if they have been vaccinated against COVID-19

We are a team of many different backgrounds and cultures

Jewish Care is the leading health and social care charity serving the Jewish community in the UK. Though our clients are all of a similar religious tradition, our staff represent diverse cultures and faiths.

Why you'll love working with us
No matter how young or old you are, if you want to make a real difference in people's lives, we'll reward you for your hard work and dedication. On top of providing some of the most competitive pay rates in the care industry, we offer excellent benefits, including:

* 4% employer pension contribution

* Employee referral bonus scheme

* Excellent training opportunities

* Free meals

* Wellbeing & staff recognition initiatives

About us
Jewish Care is a communal organisation touching the lives of over 10,000 people every week. We aim to make a positive impact on the lives of Jewish people by enhancing wellbeing and inspiring them to stay connected to their community. We provide a variety of health and social care services to meet the community's physical, social and emotional needs, including older people, those with mental health needs, Holocaust survivors, people living with dementia and people with disabilities.

We employee 1,100 staff and 3,000 volunteers from multicultural backgrounds who work together to enrich vulnerable people's lives in a positive and caring way. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic we are proud of how our staff have responded and the agility they have shown to ensure we continue to meet changing requirements.

Please be aware that this vacancy will close once a sufficient number of candidates have been identified.

Salary: £34,000 per annum (pro-rata)

Hours: 28 hours per week.

Reports to: Head of Wellbeing

Contract : 12 months

Pension Payment: CommUNITY Barnet contributes to a workplace pension scheme for employers.

Annual Leave: 28 days per annum (pro-rata), plus bank holidays

Based in: Barnet with home-working.

About the role:

This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference. You will link with the NHS, local authorities and community organisations and residents, particularly those who are vulnerable or face challenges to their health and wellbeing. You will manage and coordinate the programmes, develop partnerships and enable local communities to have their say, to improve their health and wellbeing. You will manage a small team of staff and volunteers.

We are a welcoming, friendly team and have excellent terms and conditions of employment.

The Senior Health and Wellbeing Manager is responsible for delivering a range of health and wellbeing programmes and projects in Barnet and North Central London. The postholder will manage and coordinate the programmes, develop partnerships and enable local communities to have their voices heard, to improve their health and wellbeing.  The postholder will manage a team of staff and volunteers.

The main current programmes and projects include

• The Barnet Friends befriending service, which provides support and connections to vulnerable and isolated younger adults in Barnet.
• The Barnet Wellbeing Service which provides mental health support and activities.  
• A range of projects, which has included the Cancer Awareness Group and the Blood and Transplant programme and COVID-19 vaccination awareness.
• The Primary Care Group which engages with local people on their use of GPs and other community services to help identify their needs and improve care.

About CommUNITY Barnet

CommUNITY Barnet is an award-winning charity, delivering services across London, reaching 1 million residents.  We provide community infrastructure and community development services. These include health, wellbeing and mental health services for adults and young people, information and advice for vulnerable people, and training and guidance to other community organisations to help them develop  their structures and services. We also provide insight and expertise on national infrastructure programmes.  

We are a friendly, diverse team and are passionate about developing stronger, fairer communities. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Closing date for applications: Monday 29th November

Interviews will be held via Zoom

Please send your CV, with a covering letter explaining how you meet the requirements of the person specification (attached)

Recruiting for a Specialist Behavioural Support Worker (Waking Night) to join our Service in Hertfordshire!

GBP 20,321 per annum, working 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Job Overview:

Specialist Behaviour Support Workers are responsible for supporting people with learning disabilities and behavioural needs to live full lives, develop skills and maintain their wellbeing.

The Welwyn Supported Living Service will be a new home for one customer with learning disabilities and Autism, and we are looking to build a staff team with an excellent value base to support the customer to build their new life and develop their skills as an independent person.

Key Responsibilities:

- Supporting the customer to undertake a full timetable of preferred activities including art, visiting galleries, attending community groups, visiting local amenities, and introducing them to new activities to expand their horizons and networks
- Developing the customer's independent living skills and involving them in all aspects of maintaining and developing their home, including cooking, shopping, cleaning and decorating
- Enabling the customer to keep up with the important people in their life and to meet new people with shared interests
- Supporting the customer to communicate their wants and needs, and communicating with them in a person-centred way
- Supporting the customer to manage their anxieties and frustrations, using Positive Behaviour Support and Autism-specific approaches
- Collating a range of behavioural data and essential paperwork to be analysed within our local management structure
- Driving the customer to activities using the customer's vehicle, in rotation with the wider team
- Communicating with family members and a range of other key stakeholders including social work, psychology and commissioning teams
- Acting in accordance with the policies and procedures of Look Ahead Care & Support plus those specific to the service including any statutory requirements
- Consistently reviewing the customer's life goals and their progress towards achieving them, in partnership with them and those important to them
- Supporting the customer with personal care
- Reporting any observations relating to customer welfare
- Maintaining records as required at the project
- Participating in team meetings/reviews, support planning, risk management and the general development of the service
- Undertaking any other duties as requested by management

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of the customers and Look Ahead. As we have other support services locally, we may also require you to undertake support duties at other locations, subject to agreement at interview stage.

Further details and a full job description are available on the website.

Jewish Care's Community Centres are at the heart of changing people's lives for the better. We aim to ensure that Jewish older people lead a meaningful life, have a sense of belonging and participate in their community through attending our Community Centres. The Community Centre Activities Assistant is a newly formed role that reports to the Centre Coordinator. The Community Centre Activities Assistant is responsible for front line delivery of day services to Jewish Care members, including running and supporting with activities such as chair based-exercise classes, discussion groups, card games and board games. This role may involve tasks within the persons care plan that includes personal care.

You will be responsible for front line delivery of day services to Jewish Care members.

We are seeking 5 new Activities Assistants to join our team at our Sam Beckman Centre in Friern Barnet on a part time basis.

You will be responsible for:

* Responsible for running and taking part in activities and programmes in a culturally specific Jewish Day service for older people, people living with dementia and at associated programming and events.
* Work together with programming teams to set up technology to support members taking part in activities at home - such as online social discussion groups and exercise classes.
* To be aware of current safeguarding guidance and to raise and report safeguarding concerns with the appropriate colleagues, to enhance the quality of life of older people.
* Carry out actions, such as personal care duties, as indicated in a person's care plan or associated documents. Take part in care plan meetings with colleagues, internal Social Work colleagues, relatives, and external agencies.
* Where appropriate and in partnership with the Senior OT (dementia lead), promote the Montessori approach to dementia care.
* To support minibus drivers with the collection of members on our mini buses from their home to the centre, ensuring their needs are met in line with our agreed standards for transport.
* Where appropriate, supporting members to coordinate and organise their transport arrangements to and from the centre to include assisting with booking and managing dial-a-ride, other community transport private hire and public transport.

What you will need:

* GCSE or Equivalent
* Experience socialising with or talking to older, disabled, or people living with dementia, in a personal or professional capacity
* Experience working with volunteers or volunteering
* Knowledge of the Jewish community, across all levels of observance, local parlance, and festivities
* Knowledge of general adult safeguarding best practice or a willingness to learn
* Ability to work empathetically and respectfully with people of all ages and abilities
* Good verbal communication skills and the ability to socialise and interact with people

For a full job description for this role please email [email protected]

In line with government guidance, we will be asking all candidates to confirm if they have been vaccinated against COVID-19

We are a team of many different backgrounds and cultures

Jewish Care is the leading health and social care charity serving the Jewish community in the UK. Though our clients are all of a similar religious tradition, our staff represent diverse cultures and faiths.

Why you'll love working with us
No matter how young or old you are, if you want to make a real difference in people's lives, we'll reward you for your hard work and dedication. On top of providing some of the most competitive pay rates in the care industry, we offer excellent benefits, including:

* 4% employer pension contribution

* Employee referral bonus scheme

* Excellent training opportunities

* Free meals

* Wellbeing & staff recognition initiatives

About us
Jewish Care is a communal organisation touching the lives of over 10,000 people every week. We aim to make a positive impact on the lives of Jewish people by enhancing wellbeing and inspiring them to stay connected to their community. We provide a variety of health and social care services to meet the community's physical, social and emotional needs, including older people, those with mental health needs, Holocaust survivors, people living with dementia and people with disabilities.

We employee 1,100 staff and 3,000 volunteers from multicultural backgrounds who work together to enrich vulnerable people's lives in a positive and caring way. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic we are proud of how our staff have responded and the agility they have shown to ensure we continue to meet changing requirements.

Please be aware that this vacancy will close once a sufficient number of candidates have been identified.

Jewish Care's Community Centres are at the heart of changing people's lives for the better. We aim to ensure that Jewish older people lead a meaningful life, have a sense of belonging and participate in their community through attending our Community Centres. The Community Centre Activities Assistant is a newly formed role that reports to the Centre Coordinator. The Community Centre Activities Assistant is responsible for front line delivery of day services to Jewish Care members, including running and supporting with activities such as chair based-exercise classes, discussion groups, card games and board games. This role may involve tasks within the persons care plan that includes personal care.

We can offer a minimum of 15 to 24 hours per week (2 days or 3 days) with an opportunity for potential overtime in other roles across the organisation .

You will be responsible for front line delivery of day services to Jewish Care members.

You will be responsible for:

* Responsible for running and taking part in activities and programmes in a culturally specific Jewish Day service for older people, people living with dementia and at associated programming and events.
* Work together with programming teams to set up technology to support members taking part in activities at home - such as online social discussion groups and exercise classes.
* To be aware of current safeguarding guidance and to raise and report safeguarding concerns with the appropriate colleagues, to enhance the quality of life of older people.
* Carry out actions, such as personal care duties, as indicated in a person's care plan or associated documents. Take part in care plan meetings with colleagues, internal Social Work colleagues, relatives, and external agencies.
* Where appropriate and in partnership with the Senior OT (dementia lead), promote the Montessori approach to dementia care.
* To support minibus drivers with the collection of members on our mini buses from their home to the centre, ensuring their needs are met in line with our agreed standards for transport.
* Where appropriate, supporting members to coordinate and organise their transport arrangements to and from the centre to include assisting with booking and managing dial-a-ride, other community transport private hire and public transport.

What you will need:

* GCSE or Equivalent
* Experience socialising with or talking to older, disabled, or people living with dementia, in a personal or professional capacity
* Experience working with volunteers or volunteering
* Knowledge of the Jewish community, across all levels of observance, local parlance, and festivities
* Knowledge of general adult safeguarding best practice or a willingness to learn
* Ability to work empathetically and respectfully with people of all ages and abilities
* Good verbal communication skills and the ability to socialise and interact with people

In line with government guidance, we will be asking all candidates to confirm if they have been vaccinated against COVID-19

We are a team of many different backgrounds and cultures

Jewish Care is the leading health and social care charity serving the Jewish community in the UK. Though our clients are all of a similar religious tradition, our staff represent diverse cultures and faiths.

Why you'll love working with us
No matter how young or old you are, if you want to make a real difference in people's lives, we'll reward you for your hard work and dedication. On top of providing some of the most competitive pay rates in the care industry, we offer excellent benefits, including:

* 4% employer pension contribution

* Employee referral bonus scheme

* Excellent training opportunities

* Free meals

* Wellbeing & staff recognition initiatives

About us
Jewish Care is a communal organisation touching the lives of over 10,000 people every week. We aim to make a positive impact on the lives of Jewish people by enhancing wellbeing and inspiring them to stay connected to their community. We provide a variety of health and social care services to meet the community's physical, social and emotional needs, including older people, those with mental health needs, Holocaust survivors, people living with dementia and people with disabilities.

We employee 1,100 staff and 3,000 volunteers from multicultural backgrounds who work together to enrich vulnerable people's lives in a positive and caring way. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic we are proud of how our staff have responded and the agility they have shown to ensure we continue to meet changing requirements.

Please be aware that this vacancy will close once a sufficient number of candidates have been identified.

This role offers the opportunity to coordinate the daily operations of our Luton mental health recovery service based at our Luton Wellbeing Centre in Dumfries Street, Luton, where we offer activities and groups throughout the week enabling service users to manage their mental health and move through their recovery journeys. 

Job title: Luton Wellbeing Service Manager
Post no: 420
Working base: Luton Wellbeing Centre
Area covered: Luton
Reports to: Project Support Manager
Contract type: Permanent
Salary:  £24,000 per annum
Contracted hours: 37.0 hrs
Working days: Monday – Friday
Working hours: 37 hours per week over 5 days to cover core service times, including 1 evening per week

The role involves coordinating referrals into the service and leading on more complex referrals to assess suitability. The role also leads on the continuous development of our services to ensure that they meet the needs of the community, in line with our values, the promotion of our services to local communities and building strong links to other local services. This role will be responsible for the line management of the staff and volunteer team delivering our services and also for the Luton Wellbeing Centre facilities.

Job Description/Service Delivery

• Operate a service and ensure outcomes which support individuals with mental health and wellbeing needs in Luton in line with Mind BLMK’s recovery model and contract requirements.
• Contribute to the development of and implement the delivery of the Luton Locality Plan.
• Work closely with the recovery and peer workers to ensure the correct access to service procedure is followed, taking responsibility for more complex referrals and ensuring everybody has a consistent and quality experience and are able to access the correct service for them in an acceptable timescale.
• Ensure regular involvement of service users, volunteer and staff on local service delivery, organisational matters and wider mental health strategies.
• Management
• Maintain an effective workforce for the service in line with Mind BLMK’s HR policies, procedures and guidance (recruitment, line management, workload planning, support and development of Recovery and Peer Workers and volunteers).
• Work with the Project Support Manager to review, design and implement changes to service delivery and working models, ensuring the service meets the needs of the local community, and identify relevant funding opportunities
• Hold responsibility for the maintenance of the Luton Wellbeing Centre premises and facilities, and coordinate relevant bookings
• Hold responsibility for a budget and cash handling, with associated record keeping in line with Mind BLMK’s financial policies, procedures and guidance
• Hold responsibility for the collection, updating, monitoring and reporting of service data in line with Mind BLMK’s contract and systems requirements and procedures.
• Hold responsibility for health and safety for Luton Wellbeing Centre in line with Mind BLMK’s H&S policies, procedures and guidance (risk assessments, reviews, reporting, safeguarding, incidents/accidents, premises).

Closing date: 5pm Tuesday 21 December 2021

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position. 

Mind BLMK has been annually assessed and approved as a Disability Confident Employer and has been committed to the Mindful Employer charter since 2008.

No agencies please.

Are you looking for an opportunity to start your career supporting vulnerable adults?

About the role

We have some exciting opportunities to join the teams in Haringey as Assistant Support Workers (known internally as Duty Worker) where you can develop valuable skills and experience while playing a key role in providing support to St Mungo’s clients. You can find out more about Our Services on our website.

In this role you will jointly manage the safe day to day running of the project with other members of the team and to provide basic support and advice to clients. In this role you will be the first point of contact at Reception for clients and visitors and have the opportunity to maintain a welcoming and supportive environment within the project. Other responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating important Health and Safety checks and other administrative duties.
• Work alongside the team to provide a person centred support to residents and clients.
• Working on the weekly shift rota that may include evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

About you

This is a fantastic role for people looking to develop a career in the sector; a number of current Managers started their career as Duty Workers.

• Some experience of dealing directly with the public and/or clients or customers in a busy service environment.
• Personal experience of homelessness and/or an understanding of; and empathy with the issues faced by homeless or vulnerably housed people.
• A genuine interest in helping vulnerable people to make positive changes in their life, and the willingness to develop these valuable skills.

What we offer

Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

• We hold Investors in People Gold accreditation – one of just 3% of Housing Associations to achieve this. 82% of staff who took part in the survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.
• We are committed to developing all of our staff via routes such as secondments, transfers and promotion. In 2019 35% of our vacancies were filled by internal promotions.

A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

• Equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work.
• We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 8 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves.

Pay and Other Benefits

• For this role staff can claim an additional 20% pay premium for hours worked between 8pm and 8am Monday to Friday, and all hours worked on Saturday and Sunday. 

• St Mungo’s is proud to pay client facing staff above average for the sector. We run a cycle to work scheme and also offer season tickets loans to all staff.
• St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 – 2020 we supported 32,800 people across all of our services. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

How to apply

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website. 

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document available’ tab at the top of the advert page on our website.

Closing date: 10am, 10 December 2021

Interview and assessments on: 20 and 21 December 2021

It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

Job Title: Local Wellbeing Networks Coordinator 
Reporting to: CEO, Voluntary Action Islington
Salary: Grade NJC Scale: S01/Scale 24 – £32,077 per annum (full-time equivalent) – £25,661 per annum (part time – 28 hours per week)
Hours: Part-time – 28 hours per week
Duration: 12 months fixed term contract (extension subject to funding)
Benefits: 28 days per annum (pro-rata) & 6% employers pension contribution
Application deadline: 5pm, Wednesday 8th December 2021
Interviews: Thursday 16th December 2021

Application Instructions

To apply for this position please send your CV, the Equal Opportunities Form and a 2-page covering letter telling us how you meet the Person Specification.

Applications that do not address the Person Specification will be disregarded.

The deadline for applications is 5pm, Wednesday 8th December 2021

Interviews

Interviews will take place on Thursday 16th December 2021

Since 2004 New Routes has been working with, and supporting, refugees, asylum seekers and isolated migrants in Norwich to support their wellbeing and ambitions and by providing skill-building and social programmes in a safe and welcoming environment. We promote cross-cultural integration and community awareness, working with individuals and families from over 60 countries of origin. We work closely with an extensive network of partner organisations, both third-sector and statutory. New Routes is one-third of the Norwich Integration Partnership (NIP), alongside English+ and the Bridge Plus+.

We are now seeking to recruit a Health and Wellbeing Coordinator to support us in our vital work.

Principal purpose of the post:

New Routes Integration's engagement with participant health needs and requests for help from NHS bodies and Norfolk Public Health to engage asylum seeker, refugee and BAME groups in Norwich has considerably increased over the course of the last eighteen months. New initiatives have included vaccine engagement, additional food provision, isolation-busting through IT device and internet provision and the cascading of public health messaging. Our established channels of communication and relationships of trust with some of Norwich’s most disadvantaged families and individuals have proved invaluable in sharing public health messages, engaging those most vulnerable to COVID-19 to address vaccine hesitancy and concerns, and sharing information about health and wellbeing opportunities.

This new Health and Wellbeing Coordinator post would bring together diverse areas of New Routes Integration's relationships with our participants to really focus on improving health and well-being outcomes for marginalised migrants in the city.

This role will work closely with, and support the work of, the New Routes Adult Support Coordinator.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Oversee New Routes Integration's future COVID-19 responses and risk assess activities
• Develop and deliver a targeted health and wellbeing stream of the mentoring/befriending programme, including developing training for mentors/befrienders on migrant health/mental health and barriers to accessing healthcare, so that befrienders and mentors are well informed when helping participants to liaise with GP surgeries and frontline healthcare services
• Lead on participant support regarding health-related enquiries
• Lead on New Routes’ liaison with public health, CCG and NHS teams looking to engage with, support, and design services for Norwich’s migrant population
• Engage with local GP practices to promote Doctors of the World Safe Surgeries Initiative
• Use New Routes Integration's extensive network and established reputation and channels of communication to cascade important COVID-19 and public health information to migrant communities in Norwich
• Facilitate health consultation and research by public health, the CCG, NHS, NSFT and Healthwatch and convene a participant panel to enable this
• Drive and enable participation in existing preventative wellbeing and health activities (including football, the New Routes Integration allotment, women’s dance fit and the Welcome Wheels programme of free bikes), needs assess and further develop offering
• Work closely with Norwich Integration Partnership (NIP) partners and other refugee-support organisations in the city to further develop participants’ health and wellbeing
• Signpost New Routes participants to relevant external organisations for support with health needs/concerns, including mental health support
• Liaison with Community Asylum Seeker Specialist Nurse (OneNorwich Practices – collocated within the People from Abroad Team) to ensure best health outcomes for asylum seekers in Norwich
• Attend relevant local network meetings, including Norwich Asylum Seeker and Refugee Forum, and Integration Norwich Network to liaise and work with partner third-sector and statutory organisations to ensure best practice and best health outcomes for New Routes participants.

Other Duties

• To represent New Routes Integration at local and regional meetings as appropriate
• To provide monthly reports to the CEO.

Compliance and financial management

• To carry out all duties in compliance with appropriate procedures, including in the maintenance of records and information.

General requirements

• To ensure adherence to policies and procedures with particular reference to race equality, diversity and Health & Safety policies
• To work in a flexible manner and to be willing to be undertake other duties as reasonably requested.

Special conditions of the post

• To be able to work flexibly – including evenings and weekends as required.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

If you are interested in this role, please complete an application form and covering letter through Charity Job.