Jewish Care is making plans to re-open all of our community centre's again. Are you a people person, looking to be part of a fantastic team in a great environment who makes a real difference to the lives of older people? The Community Centre Activities Assistant is a client facing role, responsible for delivering activities and events for older members of the Jewish Community, and working closely with the volunteer workforce.

These posts are for 30 hours per week. The actual salary for 30 hours per week is £15,724 per annum

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:

* Day-to-day operational delivery of culturally specific Jewish Day service for older people, people living with dementia and associated programming and events.
* Running and taking part in activities and programming across service responsibility in line with agreed standards
* Work collaboratively with programming teams to set up appropriate technology to support members taking part in activities at home.
* Working collaboratively with internal and external colleagues to take part in safeguarding concern enquiries, follow up appropriately and to enhance the quality of life of older people.
* Where required, carry out actions as indicated in a person's care plan or associated documents and in collaboration with internal Social Work colleagues, relatives, and external agencies to ensure members with higher support needs can participate safely.
* Where appropriate and in partnership with the Senior OT (dementia lead), promote the Montessori approach to dementia care.
* Participate in the effective and safe delivery of transport services across the older people's services in collaboration with drivers.
* Supporting members to coordinate and organise their transport arrangements to and from the centre to include help with booking and managing dial-a-ride, other community transport private hire and public transport.
* Working collaboratively to support the Hub Manager specialisms of Community, Digital, Dementia and Programming to ensure that the Community Services team can effectively share best practice and work in partnership to deliver outstanding services that are consistently meeting the needs of our current and future client group.

What you will need:

* NVQ level or equivalent experience
* Minimum 2 years' experience in a front-line role, working with older and/or disabled people
* Minimum 2 years' experience of working with people living with dementia in a personal or professional role
* Experience leading a team of volunteers
* Experience working in a complex multi stakeholder environment
* Experience of or an interest in working in a co-production culture
* Knowledge of the Jewish community, across all levels of observance, local parlance, and festivities
* Knowledge of The Care Act, The Mental Capacity Act, DOLS and general adult safeguarding best practice
* Knowledge of General Data Protection Regulations and their practical application in day to day operational work
* Ability to ensure that Jewish Care can continuously improve its services through rigorous management, monitoring and measurement against business plans, budgets, targets and KPIs
* Exceptional customer service skills, with the ability to deliver a consistently high-quality customer experience
* Ability to work empathetically and respectfully with people of all ages and abilities
* Outstanding administrative, management and organisational skills, with the ability to work within tight deadlines and budgets
* Ability to use own initiative and work independently
* Ability to handle challenging situations gently, with confidence and integrity
* Ability to lead and be led amongst a highly creative and collaborative peer group
* Ability to work in a team and build trusting relationships with others
* Outstanding verbal and written communication skills and the ability to influence people at all levels, both within and outside Jewish Care
* Excellent problem-solving skills, and able to think clearly under pressure
* High levels of IT literacy in the use of modern business systems e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, Internet and cloud-based services and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems

For a full job description for this role please email recruitment3 @ jcare . org

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, bringing their own unique perspectives and individuality to their roles.

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

Jewish Care is making plans to re-open all of our community centre's again. Are you a people person, looking to be part of a fantastic team in a great environment who makes a real difference to the lives of older people? The Community Centre Activities Assistant is a client facing role, responsible for delivering activities and events for older members of the Jewish Community, and working closely with the volunteer workforce.

These posts are for 30 hours per week. The actual salary for 30 hours per week is £15,724 per annum

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:

* Day-to-day operational delivery of culturally specific Jewish Day service for older people, people living with dementia and associated programming and events.
* Running and taking part in activities and programming across service responsibility in line with agreed standards
* Work collaboratively with programming teams to set up appropriate technology to support members taking part in activities at home.
* Working collaboratively with internal and external colleagues to take part in safeguarding concern enquiries, follow up appropriately and to enhance the quality of life of older people.
* Where required, carry out actions as indicated in a person's care plan or associated documents and in collaboration with internal Social Work colleagues, relatives, and external agencies to ensure members with higher support needs can participate safely.
* Where appropriate and in partnership with the Senior OT (dementia lead), promote the Montessori approach to dementia care.
* Participate in the effective and safe delivery of transport services across the older people's services in collaboration with drivers.
* Supporting members to coordinate and organise their transport arrangements to and from the centre to include help with booking and managing dial-a-ride, other community transport private hire and public transport.
* Working collaboratively to support the Hub Manager specialisms of Community, Digital, Dementia and Programming to ensure that the Community Services team can effectively share best practice and work in partnership to deliver outstanding services that are consistently meeting the needs of our current and future client group.

What you will need:

* NVQ level or equivalent experience
* Minimum 2 years' experience in a front-line role, working with older and/or disabled people
* Minimum 2 years' experience of working with people living with dementia in a personal or professional role
* Experience leading a team of volunteers
* Experience working in a complex multi stakeholder environment
* Experience of or an interest in working in a co-production culture
* Knowledge of the Jewish community, across all levels of observance, local parlance, and festivities
* Knowledge of The Care Act, The Mental Capacity Act, DOLS and general adult safeguarding best practice
* Knowledge of General Data Protection Regulations and their practical application in day to day operational work
* Ability to ensure that Jewish Care can continuously improve its services through rigorous management, monitoring and measurement against business plans, budgets, targets and KPIs
* Exceptional customer service skills, with the ability to deliver a consistently high-quality customer experience
* Ability to work empathetically and respectfully with people of all ages and abilities
* Outstanding administrative, management and organisational skills, with the ability to work within tight deadlines and budgets
* Ability to use own initiative and work independently
* Ability to handle challenging situations gently, with confidence and integrity
* Ability to lead and be led amongst a highly creative and collaborative peer group
* Ability to work in a team and build trusting relationships with others
* Outstanding verbal and written communication skills and the ability to influence people at all levels, both within and outside Jewish Care
* Excellent problem-solving skills, and able to think clearly under pressure
* High levels of IT literacy in the use of modern business systems e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, Internet and cloud-based services and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems

For a full job description for this role please email recruitment3 @ jcare . org

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, bringing their own unique perspectives and individuality to their roles.

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

Jewish Care is making plans to re-open all of our community centre's again. Are you a people person, looking to be part of a fantastic team in a great environment who makes a real difference to the lives of older people? The Community Centre Activities Assistant is a client facing role, responsible for delivering activities and events for older members of the Jewish Community, and working closely with the volunteer workforce.

These posts are for 24 hours per week. The actual salary for 24 hours per week is £12,579 per annum

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

You will be responsible for:

* Day-to-day operational delivery of culturally specific Jewish Day service for older people, people living with dementia and associated programming and events.
* Running and taking part in activities and programming across service responsibility in line with agreed standards
* Work collaboratively with programming teams to set up appropriate technology to support members taking part in activities at home.
* Working collaboratively with internal and external colleagues to take part in safeguarding concern enquiries, follow up appropriately and to enhance the quality of life of older people.
* Where required, carry out actions as indicated in a person's care plan or associated documents and in collaboration with internal Social Work colleagues, relatives, and external agencies to ensure members with higher support needs can participate safely.
* Where appropriate and in partnership with the Senior OT (dementia lead), promote the Montessori approach to dementia care.
* Participate in the effective and safe delivery of transport services across the older people's services in collaboration with drivers.
* Supporting members to coordinate and organise their transport arrangements to and from the centre to include help with booking and managing dial-a-ride, other community transport private hire and public transport.
* Working collaboratively to support the Hub Manager specialisms of Community, Digital, Dementia and Programming to ensure that the Community Services team can effectively share best practice and work in partnership to deliver outstanding services that are consistently meeting the needs of our current and future client group.

What you will need:

* NVQ level or equivalent experience
* Minimum 2 years' experience in a front-line role, working with older and/or disabled people
* Minimum 2 years' experience of working with people living with dementia in a personal or professional role
* Experience leading a team of volunteers
* Experience working in a complex multi stakeholder environment
* Experience of or an interest in working in a co-production culture
* Knowledge of the Jewish community, across all levels of observance, local parlance, and festivities
* Knowledge of The Care Act, The Mental Capacity Act, DOLS and general adult safeguarding best practice
* Knowledge of General Data Protection Regulations and their practical application in day to day operational work
* Ability to ensure that Jewish Care can continuously improve its services through rigorous management, monitoring and measurement against business plans, budgets, targets and KPIs
* Exceptional customer service skills, with the ability to deliver a consistently high-quality customer experience
* Ability to work empathetically and respectfully with people of all ages and abilities
* Outstanding administrative, management and organisational skills, with the ability to work within tight deadlines and budgets
* Ability to use own initiative and work independently
* Ability to handle challenging situations gently, with confidence and integrity
* Ability to lead and be led amongst a highly creative and collaborative peer group
* Ability to work in a team and build trusting relationships with others
* Outstanding verbal and written communication skills and the ability to influence people at all levels, both within and outside Jewish Care
* Excellent problem-solving skills, and able to think clearly under pressure
* High levels of IT literacy in the use of modern business systems e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, Internet and cloud-based services and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems

For a full job description for this role please email recruitment3 @ jcare . org

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, bringing their own unique perspectives and individuality to their roles.

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

Jewish Care is making plans to re-open all of our community centre's again. Are you a people person, looking to be part of a fantastic team in a great environment who makes a real difference to the lives of older people? The Community Centre Activities Assistant is a client facing role, responsible for delivering activities and events for older members of the Jewish Community, and working closely with the volunteer workforce.

These posts are for 24 hours per week. The actual salary for 24 hours per week is £12,579 per annum

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

You will be responsible for:

* Day-to-day operational delivery of culturally specific Jewish Day service for older people, people living with dementia and associated programming and events.
* Running and taking part in activities and programming across service responsibility in line with agreed standards
* Work collaboratively with programming teams to set up appropriate technology to support members taking part in activities at home.
* Working collaboratively with internal and external colleagues to take part in safeguarding concern enquiries, follow up appropriately and to enhance the quality of life of older people.
* Where required, carry out actions as indicated in a person's care plan or associated documents and in collaboration with internal Social Work colleagues, relatives, and external agencies to ensure members with higher support needs can participate safely.
* Where appropriate and in partnership with the Senior OT (dementia lead), promote the Montessori approach to dementia care.
* Participate in the effective and safe delivery of transport services across the older people's services in collaboration with drivers.
* Supporting members to coordinate and organise their transport arrangements to and from the centre to include help with booking and managing dial-a-ride, other community transport private hire and public transport.
* Working collaboratively to support the Hub Manager specialisms of Community, Digital, Dementia and Programming to ensure that the Community Services team can effectively share best practice and work in partnership to deliver outstanding services that are consistently meeting the needs of our current and future client group.

What you will need:

* NVQ level or equivalent experience
* Minimum 2 years' experience in a front-line role, working with older and/or disabled people
* Minimum 2 years' experience of working with people living with dementia in a personal or professional role
* Experience leading a team of volunteers
* Experience working in a complex multi stakeholder environment
* Experience of or an interest in working in a co-production culture
* Knowledge of the Jewish community, across all levels of observance, local parlance, and festivities
* Knowledge of The Care Act, The Mental Capacity Act, DOLS and general adult safeguarding best practice
* Knowledge of General Data Protection Regulations and their practical application in day to day operational work
* Ability to ensure that Jewish Care can continuously improve its services through rigorous management, monitoring and measurement against business plans, budgets, targets and KPIs
* Exceptional customer service skills, with the ability to deliver a consistently high-quality customer experience
* Ability to work empathetically and respectfully with people of all ages and abilities
* Outstanding administrative, management and organisational skills, with the ability to work within tight deadlines and budgets
* Ability to use own initiative and work independently
* Ability to handle challenging situations gently, with confidence and integrity
* Ability to lead and be led amongst a highly creative and collaborative peer group
* Ability to work in a team and build trusting relationships with others
* Outstanding verbal and written communication skills and the ability to influence people at all levels, both within and outside Jewish Care
* Excellent problem-solving skills, and able to think clearly under pressure
* High levels of IT literacy in the use of modern business systems e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, Internet and cloud-based services and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems

For a full job description for this role please email recruitment3 @ jcare . org

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, bringing their own unique perspectives and individuality to their roles.

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

Jewish Care is making plans to re-open all of our community centre's again. Are you a people person, looking to be part of a fantastic team in a great environment who makes a real difference to the lives of older people? The Community Centre Activities Assistant is a client facing role, responsible for delivering activities and events for older members of the Jewish Community, and working closely with the volunteer workforce.

These posts are for 30 hours per week. The actual salary for 30 hours per week is £15,724 per annum

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

You will be responsible for:

* Day-to-day operational delivery of culturally specific Jewish Day service for older people, people living with dementia and associated programming and events.
* Running and taking part in activities and programming across service responsibility in line with agreed standards
* Work collaboratively with programming teams to set up appropriate technology to support members taking part in activities at home.
* Working collaboratively with internal and external colleagues to take part in safeguarding concern enquiries, follow up appropriately and to enhance the quality of life of older people.
* Where required, carry out actions as indicated in a person's care plan or associated documents and in collaboration with internal Social Work colleagues, relatives, and external agencies to ensure members with higher support needs can participate safely.
* Where appropriate and in partnership with the Senior OT (dementia lead), promote the Montessori approach to dementia care.
* Participate in the effective and safe delivery of transport services across the older people's services in collaboration with drivers.
* Supporting members to coordinate and organise their transport arrangements to and from the centre to include help with booking and managing dial-a-ride, other community transport private hire and public transport.
* Working collaboratively to support the Hub Manager specialisms of Community, Digital, Dementia and Programming to ensure that the Community Services team can effectively share best practice and work in partnership to deliver outstanding services that are consistently meeting the needs of our current and future client group.

What you will need:

* NVQ level or equivalent experience
* Minimum 2 years' experience in a front-line role, working with older and/or disabled people
* Minimum 2 years' experience of working with people living with dementia in a personal or professional role
* Experience leading a team of volunteers
* Experience working in a complex multi stakeholder environment
* Experience of or an interest in working in a co-production culture
* Knowledge of the Jewish community, across all levels of observance, local parlance, and festivities
* Knowledge of The Care Act, The Mental Capacity Act, DOLS and general adult safeguarding best practice
* Knowledge of General Data Protection Regulations and their practical application in day to day operational work
* Ability to ensure that Jewish Care can continuously improve its services through rigorous management, monitoring and measurement against business plans, budgets, targets and KPIs
* Exceptional customer service skills, with the ability to deliver a consistently high-quality customer experience
* Ability to work empathetically and respectfully with people of all ages and abilities
* Outstanding administrative, management and organisational skills, with the ability to work within tight deadlines and budgets
* Ability to use own initiative and work independently
* Ability to handle challenging situations gently, with confidence and integrity
* Ability to lead and be led amongst a highly creative and collaborative peer group
* Ability to work in a team and build trusting relationships with others
* Outstanding verbal and written communication skills and the ability to influence people at all levels, both within and outside Jewish Care
* Excellent problem-solving skills, and able to think clearly under pressure
* High levels of IT literacy in the use of modern business systems e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, Internet and cloud-based services and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems

For a full job description for this role please email recruitment3 @ jcare . org

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, bringing their own unique perspectives and individuality to their roles.

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

Jewish Care is making plans to re-open all of our community centre's again. Are you a people person, looking to be part of a fantastic team in a great environment who makes a real difference to the lives of older people? The Dementia Centre Activities Assistant is a client facing role, responsible for delivering activities and events for older members of the Jewish Community, living with dementia, and working closely with the volunteer workforce.

These posts are for 30 hours per week. The actual salary for 30 hours per week is £15,724 per annum

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 NOE Centre based at our Sandringham Campus in Stanmore on a full time basis.

You will be responsible for:

* Day-to-day operational delivery of culturally specific Jewish Day service for older people, people living with dementia and associated programming and events.
* Running and taking part in activities and programming across service responsibility in line with agreed standards
* Work collaboratively with programming teams to set up appropriate technology to support members taking part in activities at home.
* Working collaboratively with internal and external colleagues to take part in safeguarding concern enquiries, follow up appropriately and to enhance the quality of life of older people.
* Where required, carry out actions as indicated in a person's care plan or associated documents and in collaboration with internal Social Work colleagues, relatives, and external agencies to ensure members with higher support needs can participate safely.
* Where appropriate and in partnership with the Senior OT (dementia lead), promote the Montessori approach to dementia care.
* Participate in the effective and safe delivery of transport services across the older people's services in collaboration with drivers.
* Supporting members to coordinate and organise their transport arrangements to and from the centre to include help with booking and managing dial-a-ride, other community transport private hire and public transport.
* Working collaboratively to support the Hub Manager specialisms of Community, Digital, Dementia and Programming to ensure that the Community Services team can effectively share best practice and work in partnership to deliver outstanding services that are consistently meeting the needs of our current and future client group.

What you will need:

* NVQ level or equivalent experience
* Minimum 2 years' experience in a front-line role, working with older and/or disabled people
* Minimum 2 years' experience of working with people living with dementia in a personal or professional role
* Experience leading a team of volunteers
* Experience working in a complex multi stakeholder environment
* Experience of or an interest in working in a co-production culture
* Knowledge of the Jewish community, across all levels of observance, local parlance, and festivities
* Knowledge of The Care Act, The Mental Capacity Act, DOLS and general adult safeguarding best practice
* Knowledge of General Data Protection Regulations and their practical application in day to day operational work
* Ability to ensure that Jewish Care can continuously improve its services through rigorous management, monitoring and measurement against business plans, budgets, targets and KPIs
* Exceptional customer service skills, with the ability to deliver a consistently high-quality customer experience
* Ability to work empathetically and respectfully with people of all ages and abilities
* Outstanding administrative, management and organisational skills, with the ability to work within tight deadlines and budgets
* Ability to use own initiative and work independently
* Ability to handle challenging situations gently, with confidence and integrity
* Ability to lead and be led amongst a highly creative and collaborative peer group
* Ability to work in a team and build trusting relationships with others
* Outstanding verbal and written communication skills and the ability to influence people at all levels, both within and outside Jewish Care
* Excellent problem-solving skills, and able to think clearly under pressure
* High levels of IT literacy in the use of modern business systems e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, Internet and cloud-based services and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems

For a full job description for this role please email recruitment3 @ jcare . org

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, bringing their own unique perspectives and individuality to their roles.

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

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Our Values and Behaviours

Does the following describe you?

• A desire to provide a great customer service and support
• Enjoy and thrive in working in teams and with others
• Passionate about supporting the Armed Forces community and honouring their contribution
• Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop
• An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others

If so then we would like to hear from you ….

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Wellbeing Lead to join our team at Dunkirk Memorial House, previous experience of working in a day centre with older people is essential for this role. You will be passionate and committed to making a difference by ensuring our residents have the opportunity to enjoy a varied programme of recreational, therapeutic and social activities that are engaging, creative and inclusive.

As part of this role you will provide support and guidance to staff in all aspects of their duties and responsibilities. You will have previous experience in compiling and managing rotas to ensure that we have volunteers and staff who will maximise the residents participation in activities and events.

Please note this role is based at our Care Home, Dunkirk Memorial House, Minehead Road, Bishops Lydeard, TA4 3BT and requires working 5 days in 7 including some weekends.

Address: Taunton, Somerset 

How to Apply

Please apply by clicking "apply online"

Closing date for this role is: 28th June 2021

SUPPORT WORKERS, FULL-TIME (37 HPW) AND PART-TIME (22.5 HPW), NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, PERMANENT, FRWK03 £17,189 - £18,661 FTE (PRO-RATA: £10,452 - £11,347)

You might not have any experience of working in the supported housing sector, but if you can build and maintain positive relationships, communicate well, write a good report, keep effective records and make a positive difference in the lives of the people we work with, we would be interested to hear from you.

Framework’s Stepping Stones service provides supported accommodation in Mansfield, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Newark and Worksop for individuals affected by a learning disability, mental health condition, a physical disability or an autistic spectrum condition. We work with individuals who are aiming for independent living in the community but don’t quite have the confidence and skills for this yet.

The staff team provides a variety of support via one to ones and the opportunity for group work and activities. This includes managing mental and physical health, budgeting and income maximisation, maintaining a safe and tidy home, finding long-term accommodation, taking part in training, volunteering and employment and accessing groups, activities and support in the local community.

You will have your own caseload of individuals to work through the actions set out on support plans and will be helping them to achieve their goals, develop their skills, confidence and independence.

Stepping Stones operates Monday to Friday during office hours.

What we offer: Life Assurance, Pension (up to 4% matched by FHA), Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Benefits, Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Learning programmes tailored to suit different roles and services, Health Cash Plan.

Framework supports all employees to achieve a better work/life balance. Should you wish us to consider flexible working or job share as part of your application please state this on your application in the supporting statement section.

To protect the health & wellbeing of those receiving support from Framework, colleagues and the wider community, any job offer is conditional upon the prospective post-holder having been vaccinated against Covid-19, or agreeing to do so during the first six months in the post, except where such a requirement would be unreasonable in the circumstances.

97% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.

Framework is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Registered charity No: 1060941.

As a Disability Confident employer we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities. Framework is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities. If you have specific requirements or adjustments please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

The role

You will facilitate Health and Wellbeing sessions three days a week, to groups of adults, most of whom have learning disabilities. Some are also autistic, have mental ill-health and physical and sensory health challenges. The Health and Wellbeing sessions are to prepare people with learning disabilities for more autonomous control and understanding over their physical and mental health so that they are able to live more independently. They will take place within the community as well as at our training centre, and will make optimal use of digital technology.

You will help people to become more confident about their own health and wellbeing, learning who in the community can support them with this and having appropriate strategies to manage their health.

Who we are looking for

Our ideal candidate would have experience of working within a social care, health or support worker role, with adults with learning disabilities and autism. You’ll have a good understanding of the challenges faced by adults with learning disabilities and adults. You’ll have a strong commitment to the inclusion of disabled people in all aspects of life. You’ll need to be an energetic people person who likes to keep busy, leads by example, and is able use initiative to problem solve and think quickly.

Main Responsibilities

• To plan and deliver a programme of activities to support the students’ learning goals, health and social development, ensuring sessions are creative, challenging and engaging and take place both inside and outside of Share’s training centre.

• To develop positive rapport with the diverse students on our Health and Wellbeing programme. This will include using aids to communication, including Makaton and using digital apps.

• To develop awareness of sensory preferences and other needs so as to promote a positive learning environment for individual students on the autistic spectrum.

• To support in assessing students’ learning and health needs and contribute to designing each student’s individual development plan and Student Star record, taking part in regularly reviewing them.

• To maintain a record of daily activities using various digital media such as photos and videos, and communicate progress at agreed intervals to support network, including reviewing and recording the students’ progress on a monthly basis, and maintaining computerised student records.

• To develop and source resources suitable for delivery of the Health and Wellbeing programme, including venues and resources in the community – for example leisure facilities, dentists, opticians, kitchen facilities for healthy cooking training etc.

• Support the recruitment and retention of regular volunteers that support your groups, by following best practice as guided by the HR Manager.

• Add to and manage each student’s portfolio of evidence which they’ll receive at our yearly annual awards day.

• To work as a collaborative member of the Wellbeing and Independent Living Team.

• To work at all times within a framework of equality of opportunity and in a way that values each student.

• To undertake any training that may be required in order to fulfil the role as effectively as possible including courses to update knowledge in best practice in autism, Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults, Makaton and Basic Food Hygiene.

• To attend and take part in Share staff meetings, supervisions, organisational events and external events as required.

• To undertake any other tasks as may reasonably be required.

Full person specification, job description and further details are available on our website - please click on "Apply" to proceed with your application. 

 

How to apply:

Please complete our application form and equal opportunities form on our website and please return both by Tuesday 6th July 2021 at 4pm. Interviews will take place on Thursday 15th July 2021.

If you would like to have chat about the role or visit us prior to applying, please contact us.

We focus on ability and believe people work best when they feel valued, safe and happy. We do all that we can to make sure that Share is friendly and welcoming to everyone. 

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We’re committed to recruiting a diverse workforce as we think it’s important that we fully represent the people we serve. We therefore wish to attract more applications from groups currently under-represented on our staff team, particularly those from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds.

This job is subject to two satisfactory references, evidence of qualifications, an enhanced DBS check and providing evidence of right to work in the UK. If you have a disability and would like to discuss other ways of submitting your application, please get in touch.

About us...

At the Together Trust we believe everybody deserves an equal chance in life. There are no exceptions. We provide a wide range of support services including fostering, residential, community and family support. We also provide specialist educational support through our schools and colleges.

At our Specialist Day Provision in the Stockport area, we are committed to supporting adults to live happy, safe and fulfilling lives. We provide person-centred, creative, fun and professional support services to adults, providing them with opportunities to develop their social lives, building new interests and confidence.

We support them to achieve their goals through actively implementing plans that support the development of communication skills, enable independence and build meaningful community integration and leisure opportunities.

As our community support worker, you will…

Working alongside our existing team, you will offer a diverse range of exciting and varied activities for people aged 18+. The work you deliver will be based on a person centred framework and will focus on developing community integration and independence skills in order to help reduce barriers. Facilitating socialisation and developing meaningful relationships is a key element to the role.

As a community support worker you will be actively involved in supporting individuals to live a full and active life. You will do this by ensuring that you and the team around the person do all you can to deliver the agreed plans. You will play an important role, alongside your line manager and senior managers, to ensure that the team functions effectively and is supported through the attendance of productive team meetings and 1-1 supervision sessions.

Community Support Workers play a key role in developing relationships between the person supported, other important individuals in their lives and the Trust. You will also be expected to work closely with any family and professionals involved in the individuals care and ensure that needs and interventions are explored and acted on within your remit.

About you...

Experience is preferable but is not essential, we pride ourselves on staff development and offer an outstanding training package and induction into the organisation. We are looking for people who have a genuine interest and motivation in working for the people we support.

Benefits

You'll get to help the people we support celebrate along the road to a brighter future. And, be part of an incredible team of like-minded peers. Together we work hard, laugh a lot, and support each other. We also have a range of rewards and benefits for our staff:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 10 years.
• A company pension plan with 7% employer contribution
• Opportunity to purchase a health plan to claim towards therapy, dental and more
• Unlimited access to our employee assistance programme for advice and support
• Support from mental health first aiders
• Follow your ambitions and progress your career through on-the-job training, apprenticeships and qualifications

We are so excited to be searching for a new Peer Support Worker to join our Mental Health services in Luton.

Job title: Peer Support Worker
Job no: 403
Start date: asap
Working base: Luton Wellbeing Centre
Area covered: Luton Borough
Reports to: Mental Health Recovery Coordinator
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £18,278.00 FTE (Actual salary: £4,446.00 per annum)
Contracted hours: 9 hours per week
Working days: Agreed hours to be worked flexibility across Monday to Friday, including one evening per week (3 hours)
Working hours: One evening – 3 hours, 2x daytime shifts of 3 hours

Job purpose: Use own experience to support others on their recovery journey; facilitate peer support groups for individuals to gain and maintain positive mental wellbeing and provide 1:1 peer mentoring for individuals who require support to achieve a defined goal.

The ideal candidate will have an understanding of the recovery journey needed to improve mental health and wellbeing. Our peer support services are a key element of the services we offer and we are looking for someone who can use their own lived experiences to provide 1:1 mentoring to help individuals achieve their goals.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Facilitate Peer Support groups and ensure outcomes which support individuals with mental health and wellbeing needs across Luton in line with Mind BLMK’s agreed Peer Support model and requirements as well as contract requirements.
• To support the Recovery Coordinator by assessing client’s suitability for attending the Peer Support service when required.
• Work closely with the Recovery Coordinator to support clients to access other services within the Mind BLMK.
• Signpost individuals to wider services and encourage and support people to access local activities and community services.

Entitlements/benefits:

• Annual Leave: 23 days (pro rata)
• Bank Holidays: All (pro rata) as per April to March for each year – usually 8 NEST pension scheme Auto-enrolment (employer contributes 3%, employee contributes 5%)
• Health Plan: Optional
• Learning and Development: In-house and external as appropriate for the role.
• Flexible Working: On request (in line with Mind BLMK policy on Right to Request Flexible Working)
• Mind BLMK has been annually assessed and approved as a Disability Confident Employer (previously “Two Ticks”) since 2008.
• Mind BLMK has been committed to the Mindful Employer charter since 2008.

If you feel like you would be suitable for this role, we can’t wait to hear from you.

Closing date: 02 July 2021 @ 5pm

How to apply:

Please click 'Apply' to be redirected to our website, where you can download the Job Description and Application Form.

No agencies please.

Personal Wellbeing Manager (Family & Relationships)

Pact is a highly respected independent charity, working across England and Wales to develop and deliver a range of innovative services. We provide practical and emotional support to prisoner’s children and families, to prisoners and those who have resettled back into the community. Our work is founded on core values, the first of which is a belief in the innate dignity of every human being, and our work focusses on human relationships, family and community. We are committed to achieving high standards of quality in all that we do.

Position: Personal Wellbeing Manager (Family & Relationships)
Location: Birmingham City Centre
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: £27,000 per annum
Benefits: Competitive

Closing date for applications: 30th June, 2021
Interview date: TBC

About the role:

The Personal Wellbeing Manager (Family & Relationships) provides line management to Personal Wellbeing Advisors (Family & Relationships) and oversight of Pact Futures service delivery across their region. The team will be located in:

• Kitts Green
• Wolverhampton
• Sandwell
• Stoke-on-Trent
• Stafford
• Coventry and Leamington Spa with some travel to Rugby and Stratford when required

The Personal Wellbeing Manager (Family & Relationships) is also case carrying (approx. 26 hours per week in Central Birmingham) and is responsible for delivering personal wellbeing services focused around supporting Service Users to develop, maintain and enhance positive relationships with their family and loved ones.

One -to-one support will be core to service delivery, building trust and undertaking activities and interventions that are best delivered face to face. The Personal Wellbeing Manager also delivers group sessions and workshops to support service users to address wellbeing needs and develop wellbeing skills.

The Personal Wellbeing Manager is responsible for managing personal and team performance against service delivery targets and supporting the delivery of information to evidence delivery and outcomes. Partnership delivery will be key, working with other Personal Wellbeing Advisors and Mentors; National Probation Service (NPS) Responsible Officers and community services to support desistance from offending. Team working across a multi-disciplinary and multi-organisational team will be an essential part of the role.

Expectations of travel:

Based in Birmingham Central, the Manager will be expected to travel throughout their region to fulfill their management responsibilities. We have a number of office locations across both contract package areas to cover. Our expectation for delivery locations is as outlined above however we are still awaiting finalised information from Ingeus around the exact number of days staff are required at each office.

About you:

As a key member of our values-led charity, you will be motivated to support people to turn their lives around. With a background in supporting people who have multiple, and complex needs you will have the skills to engage sensitively with people about an area of their lives that is often the most important, their family. Ideally with experience of family work, you will understand the impact of criminality of family relationships. You will also have excellent interpersonal skills to equip you to build important relationships with partner agencies.

What we offer:

Pact offers a range of benefits including a free advice, information and counselling service, contributory pension, corporate eye care scheme, cycle to work scheme and generous holiday entitlement. You will have the opportunity to attend training events to further develop yourself as a professional training and interventions worker. You will undergo a thorough induction process and be supported by a friendly and enthusiastic team.

Other information:

Pact is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applications including those with a criminal conviction (appointment to post is subject to a risk assessment).

This post is subject to a 6-month probationary period, verification of identity and proven right to work in the UK, satisfactory references from previous employers covering a 3-year period, declaration of any unspent criminal convictions (and where appropriate a satisfactory risk assessment), Prison Vetting and a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please note that being bankrupt or having County Court Judgements may affect your ability to be successfully vetted to work in a prison.

You may have experience of the following: Casework, Key Working, Family Wellbeing Practitioner, Mental Health Worker, Advice, Guidance, Case Management, Rehabilitation, Family Services, Support Work, Support Worker, Criminal Justice System, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not for Profit, Social Work, Advocacy, Mentor, Mentoring, etc.

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a distinctive charity in south west Hertfordshire dedicated to delivering excellent services in partnership with funders, users and the local community.

Volunteering and a good public spirit are at the heart of every successful community and every contented individual. Watford & Three Rivers Trust have worked for over forty years to ensure that the local community benefits from voluntary groups that are welcoming, effective, accountable and sustainable, and to ensure that people can contribute to the design and delivery of the services on which they rely.

Watford & Three Rivers Trust promotes, supports and delivers activities that strengthen the local community. They run the CVS service supporting Watford charities on fundraising and governance, their Dragon's Apprentice Challenge has raised over 100k for Watford charities and every week they provide activities and contacts for 200 older people within the community. Each month, Watford & Three Rivers Trust complete around 200 interventions to help vulnerable people living at home and each year their volunteer drivers complete around 20,000 miles taking people to urgent appointments. In total, they manage two community centres hosting 2,500 community activities each year, and lead a partnership aimed at supporting 14,000 people a year to relieve pressures on the NHS and adult care services.

They are now looking for a Wellbeing Development Co-ordinator to join the team on a permanent basis.

Watford & Three Rivers Trust - Wellbeing Development Co-ordinator

Location: Watford - Hertfordshire

Salary: 30,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent

The post-holder will be responsible for developing and delivering an innovative programme of health and wellbeing and social activities to successfully engage older people aged 55 years+.

Person specification

* Promote W3RT and its activities, and act in accordance with its principles.
* Attend meetings and events and represent W3RT as required.
* Contribute to fundraising and to project management.
* Work within agreed procedures, regulations and systems, including for accounting, expenses, communications, data collection, monitoring, and quality assurance.
* Establish and maintain professional and supportive relationships with colleagues and with partner organisations.
* Undertake such other work as may reasonably be required from time to time.

Closing date for applications: Monday 7th June at 5.00pm

We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Beacon is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults.  This role is subject to satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check with Beacon Counselling

A new opportunity to work for Beacon Counselling

Employment status Employee

Pay £25,000 per year pro rata

Pension Automatic enrolment scheme with 3% employer contribution

Other benefits Staff counselling scheme, cycle to work scheme, retail discount scheme

Hours 19 hours per week (over 4 or 5 days)

Holiday entitlement 23 days plus 8 bank holidays per year pro rata

Contract Permanent (subject to references, satisfactory DBS check, and probationary period)

This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of a brand new approach for Beacon Counselling.  Beacon has delivered IAPT interventions for Stockport over a number of years; the service is now developing to include digital interventions.  We are recruiting for 2 Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners working 19 hours a week each.

Working closely with the Adult’s Services Manager and partner organizations, the successful candidates will deliver IAPT interventions on a digital platform as part of the IAPT stepped care model.

We are looking for a qualified psychological well-being practitioner who has experience working with individuals accessing online therapy preferably within an IAPT setting. You will have a passion for improving individual’s mental health, well-being and resilience. You will be comfortable communicating with a variety of clients, and have experience managing a large caseload whilst working to recovery targets.

We are looking for someone who is motivated to succeed through working autonomously and with others, has high standards of work, and is passionate about seeing the best outcomes for clients accessing the service.

We are working to bring greater diversity in all areas of our workforce and are taking action to encourage applications from people of colour and other racially minoritised communities, trans, non-binary and/or older people (aged 50+), to improve the representation of colleagues from these communities, and are a Disability Confident employer.  We particularly want to encourage people from minority backgrounds to apply. If you are unsure about applying or have any questions then please contact us directly and we will be happy to have a conversation with you.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within the voluntary sector and who likes working in a busy and thriving environment.

To apply, please read all of the attached information and return the application form.

Application deadline: Monday 5th July

Interview day: Thursday 8th July