Starfish: Health and Wellbeing provides mental health services across Teesside, Staffordshire and Wolverhampton.  We are part of an innovative and growing group with an expanding range of services.

We are looking to recruit a Wellbeing Worker to cover our GP First service, to promote the development of each clients’ social skills, as well as the ability to draw on their own resources. You will strive to increase the clients’ self confidence and independence, empowering them to live a healthy, proactive and fulfilled life.

Title: Wellbeing Worker
Hours: On a rota basis - 22.5 hours per week (over 3 days) 30hrs per week (over 4 days)
Salary: £19,947 per annum (pro-rata)
Based: GP surgeries Stafford and surrounding area
Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 30th September 2020

The post holder will work within GP practices providing needs based service to patients with long-term conditions, comorbid health conditions, low level mental health problems and social problems. The patients will have different levels of vulnerability and risk connected to their specific issues.

The service will be providing high volume low intensity interventions which will be a range of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based skills, Solution Focused therapy and self-management interventions to patients.

The post holder will work within the community to develop links with a range of multi agency services to provide a holistic service to all clients referred by either a health care professional or self referral.

Key areas of accountability and responsibility include:

• Make decisions on suitability of new referrals adhering to the service’s referral protocols
• Assess and support clients with common mental health problems in the self management of their recovery
• Undertake person centred assessments and develop mutually agreed support plans to facilitate the recovery of each client
• Provide a range of information and support for evidence based high volume low-intensity psychological treatments, which could include guided self-help, computerised CBT, or information about pharmacological treatments.
• Educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• A Psychology degree, certificate in Mental Health work, Social work diploma, nursing qualification, OT degree or diploma in counselling
• Experience and evidence of working with people who have suffered with a mental health problem
• Demonstrates high standard in written communication and able to write clear reports
• Ability to listen and develop good therapeutic relationships with clients, as well as able to empathise and present a non-judgemental approach
• Ability to demonstrate and understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary care

Closing date: Sunday 2nd February 2020.

Please click the 'Apply Now' button for more information on how to complete your application. 

All Post holders are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure.

Starfish is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We only accept our completed applications. We would kindly request you do not send CV’s for this position.

No agencies please.

Does your experience of working with adults with mental health problems include facilitating/leading groups? Would you like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with? Then join us as an part time Activities and Wellbeing Support Worker.

Recovery Focus is a new group of expert charities with the shared aim to inspire individual recovery nationwide. Between us we have a track record of more than 200 years of developing and running personalised services that work with people with mental health, substance misuse and other complex needs to achieve their ambitions. Each partner organisation has its own rich history of success, but together we believe we can lead the way in evidence-based recovery pathways, tailored to meet local and individual needs.

Right now, one of our partners, Richmond Fellowship, is looking for an Activities and Wellbeing Support Worker to join the team at Castle Service in Cambridge for 15 hours week. A dispersed supported housing provider supporting young people aged 16 - 25 years old who are experiencing mental health difficulties.

Your challenge? To help ensure we provide a participative environment and broad range of community based opportunities for our clients, thus enabling them to gain increasing independence and develop their full potential working with principles of recovery. That means planning and delivering a programme of social, recreational and educational activities and regularly monitoring and reviewing it. It also means offering practical advice, guidance and emotional support, contributing to individual support plans and signposting clients to a range of community resources. Developing a network of contacts that enable community access will be important too. And, when it comes to supporting the smooth running of our service or helping individuals to develop peer support networks, again, we'll be counting on you. 

Proven relevant experience is key, as is the ability to recognise the signs and symptoms of mental health distress, engage and support people who are experiencing them and apply your transferable life skills to motivate and inspire others. Comfortable working within a team and used to dealing with personal stress, you're great at prioritising and planning a workload too. What’s more, you're committed to Service User Involvement, aware of Health & Safety regulations and Data Protection and confidentiality protocols.

In return, you can expect some great benefits, including 25 days' (pro rata) annual leave plus statutory bank holidays and a contributory pension scheme after a qualifying period.

So, get inspired today and take the first steps towards a more fulfilling career.

This is a part-time post at 15 hours a week.

Closing date: 30th January 2020

It is a mandatory requirement of the application process for this post that candidates submit a CV and Supporting Statement, thus only candidates that provide this will be considered for an interview.

Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

Wellbeing Activities Officer (Birmingham)

37 hours per week (part time may also be available)

£21,117 (FTE, plus pension and healthcare scheme benefits)

The opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our new Wellbeing Activities Team. As a key member of the team you will develop social and physical engagement opportunities for older people across the City of Birmingham.

The ideal candidate

This is an energetic role for someone with creative flair and a passion for providing high quality fun and friendship to older people. Ideally, you will have proven experience of engaging with older people. You must have excellent organisational skills, a commitment to provide a high quality service and a positive, approachable and enthusiastic attitude to dealing with people.

The right person for this role enjoys being organised, has a great personality, pays attention to detail and understands that they are part of a team working together to provide activities for older people. They will also relish a challenge and enjoy getting things done.

The organisation

We are a locally focused charity with over 160 staff and volunteers across Birmingham and Sandwell. We provide support and services to people aged 50 and over. We are looking to grow and expand to reach more of the older people in Birmingham and Sandwell.

Application forms must be completed fully; CV’s will not be accepted.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Sukie Binning, Head of Operations by telephone.

The deadline for applications is Thursday 30th January 2020.  Interviews to be arranged 6th February and 7th February 2020.

Wellbeing Activities Programme Manager (Birmingham)

37 hours per week

£26,000 (plus pension and healthcare scheme benefits)

The opportunity

We are recruiting for a Programme Manager to oversee the delivery of a new programme in Birmingham. We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to lead our new Wellbeing Activities Team.

The team will develop a broad range of social and physical activities for older people and also support grassroots groups to develop their own activities under the Neighbourhood Networks Scheme.

You will have the freedom to be creative in leading your team, of both staff and volunteers, to develop activities you feel are needed in the local area, and as determined by the skills and interests of its residents. The activities can grow and develop in any way, as long as they meet their targets for reach and outcomes under the Birmingham Council Prevention First agenda.

The ideal candidate

As the Programme Manager, you will have a passion for owning a programme and delivering successful outcomes. With strong leadership skills you will enjoy the opportunity to mold and bed in a new service team.

We are looking for an individual who understands the challenges older people face and strives to provide them with high quality opportunities to thrive in their community. You will have experience of implementing new programmes together excellent organisational an and people management skills, together with an understanding of evidencing outcomes

You will relish a challenge and enjoy getting things done, whilst maintaining team spirit and a sense of humour.

The organisation

We are a locally focused charity with over 160 staff and volunteers across Birmingham and Sandwell. We provide support and services to people aged 50 and over. We are looking to grow and expand to reach more of the older people in Birmingham and Sandwell.

Application forms must be completed fully; CV’s will not be accepted.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Sukie Binning, Head of Operations by telephone.

The deadline for applications is Thursday 30th January 2020.  Interviews to be arranged 6th February and 7th February 2020.

AMHT Wellbeing Service Worker
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £21,166 - £24,313 (SCP 11-18) per annum
Pension: Auto-enrolment scheme in place
Contract: Fixed term contract until October 2020
Probationary Period: 6 Months
Accountable to: AMHT Wellbeing Project Co-ordinator
Place of Work: South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse

About Oxfordshire Mind 
We’re Mind, the mental health charity. We’re here to make sure anyone with a mental health problem has somewhere to turn for advice and support; in total over 20,000 people in Oxfordshire access our services each year. With one in four people experiencing a mental health problem at some point in their lives, people need Mind more than ever.

Our work includes

• The Transitional Supported Housing Recovery Service (part of the Oxfordshire Mental Health Partnership).
• The TalkingSpace Plus psychological therapy service in partnership with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.
• The Oxfordshire Mind Wellbeing Service, which is part of both the TalkingSpace Plus and Oxfordshire Mental Health Partnerships and includes:
  • Four Wellbeing Centres throughout the county
  • Public Wellbeing & Information Services
  • Physical Activity and Wellbeing
  • Benefits for Better Mental Health, a welfare benefits advice service
  • Volunteering and Peer Support Opportunities
• Raising awareness and campaigning activity.

We employ over 100 staff and operate in 28 locations around the county.

About AMHT Wellbeing Project 
Oxfordshire Mind launched the AMHT Wellbeing Project in October 2019. The project aims to forge strong links between staff in community mental health teams in Oxfordshire, and Oxfordshire Mind staff to produce better outcomes for patients.

Each of the three AMHT Wellbeing Workers cover one geographical area (Oxford City, North and West Oxfordshire, South Oxfordshire) and are based within Adult Mental Health Teams (AMHT) that provide secondary care to people experiencing severe or enduring mental health issues.

Wellbeing Workers will seek to offer a holistic, non-clinical approach which will complement work completed with the AMHT to enable people to have a smoother transition back into primary care and to develop tools, techniques and a support network that can help them manage their mental health and wellbeing in the future. Service users are encouraged to utilise support in their community and workers take an active role in supporting visits and interaction with services and other community resources.

Workers utilise person centred tools, goal setting and work with service users on a 1:1 basis for up to 6 sessions and receive line management supervision from the AMHT Wellbeing project co-ordinator.

Responsibilities 
The key responsibilities of the AMHT Wellbeing Service Worker are to:

• Ensure that people referred by AMHT staff receive an excellent person-centred service via an initial assessment and follow-up sessions as required.
• Support individuals to identify their own hopes and goals and develop a personal action plan to increase resilience and maintain wellbeing.
• Signpost and refer service users to appropriate services and community resources.
• Carry out follow up contact with individuals to evaluate outcomes using designated measures such as the Short Warwickshire-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (SWEMWBS) and patient satisfaction measures.
• Data collection and entry based on the work carried out with service users.
• Provide advice and guidance to AMHT staff about community and voluntary sector resources.
• Work flexibly as part of the wider Wellbeing Service including attending team meetings and attending services to increase knowledge.
• Build relationships with AMHT staff, so that they are familiar with the concept of social prescribing and the positive impact it can have on service users.
• Work alongside and liaise with other Oxfordshire Mental Health Partnership (OMHP) embedded staff within AMHT to deliver excellent service provision within the OMHP.
• Promote excellent partnership working within the AMHT, including liaison with staff teams, attendance at meetings and engagement with a joint approach to supporting service users where relevant.
• Liaise with AMHT staff to ensure the service remains accessible to all individuals and groups e.g. black and minority ethnic communities, veterans and groups who may have difficulty in accessing services.

Closing Date: 27th January 2020
Interview Date: 7th February 2020

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

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

Oxfordshire Mind is fully committed to the principles and practices of equal opportunity and diversity.

We are a Mindful Employer.

No agencies please.

Oasis Charitable Trust is a multi-national charity supporting young people and their families in 10 countries worldwide. Our vision is for building healthy communities: places where everyone is included, making a contribution and reaching their full potential.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Community Family Support Worker to work as part of our Oasis Hub South Grimsby team, to engage and work with parents/carers, supporting them to access Hub activities, develop their personal and parenting skills, knowledge and aspirations.

Key responsibilities will be:

• Work with Parents/Carers and hard to reach families, supporting them to build their own health/wellbeing and to meet the health, wellbeing and safety of their children
• Develop programmes supporting positive parenting and healthy relationships
• Develop a volunteer–led peer support service and drop in sessions
• Support families in developing partnerships with local professionals

The successful post holder must have:

• A relevant professional qualification in Family Support & Community Work (Level 3 or above) or able to demonstrate qualification by experience.
• Successful experience of working with parents / carers and complex families
• The ability to deal with private information and sensitive issues with a calm and confident approach in difficult situations.
• Ability to function in diverse settings and with a wide range of professional agencies.
• Be self-motivated, resilient, with excellent organisational/administrative and inter-personal skills.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing national organisation, making a difference to communities on a local level, while individually improving the life chances of young people.  As part of the package, Oasis offers:

• A pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution
• A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays)

If you are interested in this position, please contact the Oasis UK website or click apply on this page. 

Completed applications should be returned by 10am Wednesday 5th February 2020.

Interviews will take place in Wintringham on Friday 14th February 2020.

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. 

PART-TIME, 30 HOURS PER WEEK (0.75 FTE). 

12 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT

SALARY:  £17,373 per annum (£23,164 FOR 1FTE)

The Forward Trust is a social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction and move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past.

The Role:

As a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner you will work with adults on an individual face-to-face basis or through facilitating therapeutic groups and work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages and should be committed to equal opportunities.

A large part of your role will be to assess a service user’s suitability for evidence based psychological interventions. You will be delivering a wide range of psychological step 2 interventions for those interventions presenting with common mental health issues such as anxiety and depression.

The post holder will have a team work approach and be flexible and adaptable to the needs of the organisation and will be required to work between locations as agreed.

Accountabilites:

• Make decisions regarding the suitability of new referrals.
• Provide assessment and low intensity Step 2 interventions which may include guided self-help, one to one and group work, Psycho-educational workshops and computerised CBT, drawing in upon CBT theories and techniques.
• Undertake patient-centred interviews which identify areas where the individual wishes to see change and or recovery and make an accurate assessment of risk to self and others.
• Complete all data entry as required within the service.
• Provide a range of information and support for evidence based low-intensity psychological treatments.
• Identify issues surrounding work and employment issues and explore within the overall therapy provided.
• Identify and develop Service Users to become trained Peer Mentors who will support first night reception centres , induction meetings, co-facilitate group sessions with PWPs and offer general peer support and awareness raising to prisoners.
• Assess and support prisoners with a common mental health problem in the self- management of their recovery.
• Participate in clinical and case management supervision on a regular basis according to IAPT requirements.
• Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the overall number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.
• Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate.
• Work in partnership with other agencies to ensure that there is a continuity of care on release.
• Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service.
• Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols and use these records and clinical outcome data in clinical decision making.
• Work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.
• Operate at all times from an inclusive values base which promotes recovery and recognises and respects diversity.

Quality and Safety

• To ensure quality standards are maintained in the delivery of the service.
• Abide by Forward’s policies and procedures and encourage others to do the same.
• Work with the highest regard to health, safety and security in the workplace.
• Ensure the department effectively and efficiently collect, record and collate information, including statistical data, for audit, research and reporting purposes.
• Effectively manage information, particularly confidential information, within statutory duties and in accordance with best practice.
• Promote and ensure departmental compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory, and ethical responsibilities.
• Maintain professional registration requirements as appropriate to the role.

Systems and Policy

• Work towards Forward’s mission and values within current policies and good practice

Training

• Attend relevant conferences/ workshops in line with identified professional objectives.
• Identify training needs across the low intensity team and develop routes for CPD
• Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competences
• Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the IAPT approved supervision training.

Requirements:

• Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties and people in primary care
• Experience of organising, planning and prioritising own workload
• Experience of undertaking Person Centred assessments
• Experience of delivering low intensity Step 2 interventions
• Experience of undertaking comprehensive risk assessments, including assessment of risk to self and others
• A thorough understanding of Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) and the concept of stepped care
• An understanding of anxiety disorders, depression and how they present in primary care
• Ability to clearly communicate complex and sensitive information, both verbally and in writing
• Interpersonal skills and ability to relate to a diverse range of people
• Evidence of working within a stepped care service with people who have experienced mental health problems
• Understanding the need for evidence based psychological interventions, in particular low/high intensity methods
• Ability to reflect on and continuously develop own practice
• Ability to work flexibly in order to meet the needs of the service
• Able to work across sites as required
• Ability to utilise training and apply to practice

e-wellbeing Content Creator

Brighton & Hove

Fixed Term until December 2020

13 Hours per week (job share available)

£24,000 per annum (pro-rata)

 

YMCA Dialogue delivers a range of therapeutic and support services for children and young people across Sussex and Surrey. This includes the new Dialogue e-wellbeing service.

This service is responsible for creating and delivering online solutions to children and young people’s mental health needs. This includes online therapy platforms and digital mental health products.

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to create engaging digital content for young people on an innovative, new platform. This work is part of a pilot to support the work of Primary Mental Health Workers in improving mental health outcomes of students in Brighton and Hove.

This role will be responsible for the development and creation of new, digital mental health materials in the platform and will work in partnership with young people to produce the materials. 

The position comes with excellent benefits, including 27 days annual leave per annum (plus bank holidays), a company sick pay scheme, a life assurance policy of 2x your annual salary, and an interest free bike loan. Please download a job pack for more information about other benefits offered.

Applicants must have experience of developing products or information that supports the mental health of a target audience, have exceptional written and verbal skills and have exceptional IT skills.

This role will be based in Brighton & Hove.

If you are an applicant interested in this post and would like an informal discussion having read the job pack, please contact Cat Pritchard. We will not respond to agencies.

YMCA DownsLink Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and promote inclusion, which we demonstrate through our activities, as well as in our policies and working practices. Reinforced by our culture and values, we seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work.

 YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns.

 

Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

Closing date for applications: Monday 27th January 2020 at 9am

Interview date: Thursday 30th January 2020

Manchester Mind is working with Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust to deliver roles within community mental health teams in Manchester. To help us with this work we are looking to employ a social worker. The post-holder will work within an integrated, multi-disciplinary team with staff employed both by Manchester Mind and the Trust.

As a Social Worker you will be a crucial member of the team. You would be proactively supporting and care co-ordinating a caseload of people with mental health problems and complex needs.

Job Title: Social Worker, Community Mental Health Area Team (North West)

Hours: 37 per week

Salary: £32,878 + weekend enhancements + 5% pension contribution

Annual Leave: 28 days + bank holidays

The skills and experience that are most important to us are:

• Qualified as a social worker
• Experience of working with people who have complex needs
• Ability to work in a collaborative way

Application documents can be downloaded from this listing and from the Vacancies page of the Manchester Mind website.

The deadline for submission of applications is 9am, Monday 3rd February 2020 (extended).

Manchester Mind is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Manchester Mind sees it as a positive advantage if you have experience of mental health issues and/or have used mental health services.

Support Worker

As a Support Worker you will work as part of a team in a residential home to support 4 / 5 young people in care.

Support Worker Responsibilities:

You will follow individual care plans for the young people with the aim to help them move onto independent living in the future. You will support with their therapy, plan social and leisure activities, give medication and complete associated paperwork. You will be supported by a multi-disciplinary team including Nurses, Psychologists and Psychiatrists to ensure our client achieves the best possible outcomes for young people.

Support Worker Requirements:

You do not require any previous experience for this role however they do require you to be compassionate, calm, resilient and able to understand the issues and challenges young people face. You should be IT literate as there is a requirement to update online care records. You must also thrive in a team environment and be flexible with the ability to work a 7-day rota, completing early and late shift patterns alongside sleep ins (usually 1 per week) for which an additional payment is made. Having a driving licence is not essential but it is beneficial to help transport young people to appointments and activities. The use of a house pool car is provided for this.

Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

They are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community. As an employer they are also committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all staff.

They reserve the right to bring forward their closing date, without notice in the event of high volumes of interest.

About Our Client:

Our client provides residential services for young people and young adults aged 16-30 years old who have been discharged from psychiatric inpatient stays or secure children’s homes. Their aim is to support the young people using an innovative therapeutic approach and least restrictive practice to enable them to live in a non-secure community setting and to achieve their individual goals in preparation for transition to adult life. Our client's “no restraint” policy allows for more respectful and thoughtful relationships with young people and avoids traumatisation and consequent escalations in risk.

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire

Job type: Full Time, Permanent, Full and Part-time opportunities available (Full time hours 37.5 per week)

Salary: £17,550 to £19,012.50 per annum (£9 to £9.75 per hour) dependent on experience.

Benefits: 28 days holiday including bank holidays rising to 35 days with increased years’ service, Paid 2 week full induction before you start, Opportunity to complete your Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker qualification, Excellent career progression, Paid enhanced DBS check, Enhanced Company Pension Scheme, 24 hr Employee Assistance Programme and counselling, Free onsite parking, Life Assurance, Online discounts, Refer a friend scheme where they pay £500 for every friend you refer, Annual paid Summer and Christmas parties, Length of service awards.

Closing Date: Sunday 9th February 2020

You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Care Worker, Care Assistant, Healthcare Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Community Support Worker, Disability, Disabilities, Care Staff, Charity, Charities, Not for Profit, NFP, Third Sector, etc.

Ref: 91252

“This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults with care and support needs and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.”

Due to expansion, we have several Talkback Equip Project Worker – Learning Assistant vacancies to deliver a range of services to our members with learning disability and/or autism. Within the Equip Project, you will be working closely with local Further Education colleges by supporting young people, one to one, towards their education provision. Other project activities include gardening and allotment groups (some of which are based in National Trust properties), social and life skills training, a men’s independence group, travel training, a drama group which puts on regular shows, a recycling and tools workshop, a creative media group and a group working with animals.

We are currently recruiting for:

Project Workers – Learning Assistants - £18000- £19200 p.a. or pro rata

Both full and part time roles available (a minimum of 3 days a week)

Full year and term time roles available

No shift work or evening/weekend work

You will work at our High Wycombe and Aylesbury buildings, plus in local colleges and out in the community. You will work alongside people with a learning disability or autism to meet their individual needs also support young people with their families to achieve positive outcomes.

To succeed you will be able to work both as part of a team and independently and have a 'can do' attitude. You will need to have good communication skills and an understanding of both self-advocacy and inclusion. We can teach you all you need to know; you just need to have the passion and care.

You will have the opportunity to help someone develop and grow as a person whilst making a difference that will live with you forever. And, as one of our team said ‘Working with people with a learning disability or autism is the most rewarding and fulfilling role’

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on successful applicants including a Disclosure & Barring Service check (DBS) including checks with past employers (Applicant Declaration must be completed and returned with application).

Closing date: 21st February 2020

Could you be a Link Worker supporting people from within the NHS? 

Hertfordshire's NHS has commissioned "Link Workers" throughout the county to work closely with GP surgeries supporting patients to find non-clinical solutions to improve their wellbeing. Link Workers will work intensively with a small number of individuals, enabling them to access support within their local community.

You will be responsible for linking patients to services across the Health, Statutory and Voluntary sectors.  You will work alongside patients to help them achieve their goals, undertaking assessments and building relationships to agree personalised plans, thet will empower the patient to make the necessary changes to live the life they choose. You will work closely with GPs, other health and social care professionals, and also with local voluntary organsiations.

You may have worked in a similar role previously - but equally this role will be suited to someone with good local knowledge, appropriate experience and a passion for personalised care. Are you a people person? Can you earn trust and help people identify goals and access the support they need to achieve those goals? Are you fully committed to person-centred services and to helping inviduals find solutions to their needs? Can you work as part of a GP surgery team, maintaining the highest professional standards, sharing systems, communicating clearly and contributing to case management? If you are proactive, enthusiastic and person-centred, then we would love to hear from you. 

We have already appointed more than a dozen Link Workers in Hertfordshire and are now looking to complete our team. HCNS's wider activities are also supported by HCC and by local CCGs. The roles are offered as permanent contracts (subject to future funding). The roles are full-time but we will accept part-time applications and will try to find job-share partners.

The roles will be based at one or more local GP surgeries. We will usually pay travel expenses only within the geographical area covered. 

The role

We are recruiting Link Workers to work with people who are frail or vulnerable or unwell, people who are in danger of losing their independence. Link Workers will receive referrals from GP surgeries. They must take time to understand people’s needs, and they work with professionals, volunteers, families, carers and individuals to develop appropraite solutions.

You will work to understand your local community, link people together, and help develop more effective services. When solutions are needed, you will find them.

The job

You will be employed by one of the voluntary organisations involved in the delivery of Link Worker services: Age UK Hertfordshire, British Red Cross, Carers in Herts, Dacortium, Home-Start Watford & Three Rivers, POhWER, Watford & Three Rivers Trust and Watford Community Housing. Other partners may join.

You will be assigned to work with one or more GP surgeries and play a key role within their team. You will also be part of a locality team comprising other social prescribers led by a Senior Navigator.

You will need to operate independently and as part of several different teams, each providing support and supervision. You will use case management databases and communications systems, understand safeguarding and privacy rules, and provide high quality information, input and feedback. 

Please apply online stating how you meet the above requirements for this post. If you are curently based outside Hertfordshire, please explain how you will commute or relocate. Shortlisted candidates will receive full details before interview. 

Support Worker

As a Support Worker you will work as a team in our residential home to support 4/5 young people in our clients care. You will follow individual care plans for the young people with the aim to help them move onto independent living in the future. You will support with their therapy, plan social and leisure activities, give medication and complete associated paperwork. You will be supported by a multi-disciplinary team including Nurses, Psychologists and Psychiatrists to ensure we achieve the best possible outcomes for our young people.

The role is challenging but also extremely rewarding and you will have the real opportunity to make a difference to therr young peoples lives.

Support Worker Requirements:

You do not require any previous experience for this role however we do require you to be compassionate , calm, resilient and to understand the issues and challenges their young people face. You should be IT literate as there is a requirement to update online care records. You must also thrive in a team environment and be flexible with the ability to work a 7 day rota, completing early and late shift patterns alongside 1 sleep ins (usually 1 per week) for which an additional payment is made. Having a driving licence is not essential but it is beneficial to help transport our clients young people to appointments and activities. The use of a house pool car is provided for this.

Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

They are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community. As an employer we are also committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all their staff.

They reserve the right to bring forward their closing date, without notice in the event of high volumes of interest.

About Our Client:

Our client provides residential services for young people and young adults aged 16-30 years old who have been discharged from psychiatric inpatient stays or secure children’s homes. Their aim is to support the young people using an innovative therapeutic approach and least restrictive practice to enable them to live in a non-secure community setting and to achieve their individual goals in preparation for transition to adult life. Their “no restraint” policy allows for more respectful and thoughtful relationships with young people and avoids traumatisation and consequent escalations in risk.

Location: Warrington

Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 37.5 hours per week, Full and Part time opportunities available

Salary: £18,603-£20,344.82 per annum (£9.54-£10.43 per hour) dependent on experience

Benefits: 28 days holiday including bank holidays rising to 35 days with increased years service, Paid 2 week full induction before you start, Opportunity to complete your Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker qualification, Excellent career progression, Paid enhanced DBS check, Enhanced Company Pension Scheme, 24 hr Employee Assistance Programme and counselling, Free onsite parking, Life Assurance, Online discounts, Refer a friend scheme where we pay £500 for every friend you refer, Annual paid Summer and Christmas parties, Length of service awards.

If you have a passion and commitment to work with young people and make a difference to their lives please apply now for a link to our online application pack.

Closing Date: 21st February, 2020

You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Care Worker, Care Assistant, Healthcare Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Community Support Worker, Disability, Disabilities, Care Staff, Charity, Charities, Not for Profit, NFP, Third Sector, etc.

Ref: 91546

Support Worker

Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. We provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.

Position: Dementia Support Worker
Location: Derbyshire
Contract type: Part Time, Permanent
Hours: 21 per week
Salary: £11,978 to £12,462 per annum depending on skills and experience

Closing date: 24 January 2020
Interview date: TBC

About the role:

The Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Support service involves dedicated members of staff providing information and guidance to people with dementia or their Carers and wider family or friends. While also helping people understand dementia, cope with day to day living and preparing for the future.

As a Dementia Support Worker, you will have the rewarding opportunity to provide support and guidance to people with dementia and their Carers; helping to maintain their independence, improving their sense of well-being, and putting them more control of their lives. The service is unique to each service user as it is based upon their personal circumstances and support needs.

You will offer support and guidance to your clients in a variety of ways, at service offices or at other locations, face to face, by phone, letter or email. You will also assist service users to access other services, providing signposting and referrals, as well as facilitating support groups and other group activities.

About you:

We are looking for an individual who possess NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) with an understanding of dementia and the needs of those living with dementia and their Carers. Your ability to assess client needs along with the understanding of the need for client confidentially is essential to providing a valuable and worthwhile service. To be successful in this role you will have excellent non-judgmental communication skills as well as strong organisational and time management skills. Good IT skills and experience working with databases is also essential.

Due to the nature of this role you will be required to travel independently across all of Derbyshire. As a home-based worker, you will be required to attend a range of meetings at the Nottingham office as and when required. Flexible working across Derbyshire is essential. A DBS disclosure will be required.

If you have the qualities we’re looking for and are passionate about improving the quality of life for people with dementia, then we want to hear from you.

You may have experience of the following: Dementia Support Worker, Care Assistant, Caseworker, Special Needs Assistant, Social Worker, Social Care, Community Care, Helpline Coordinator, Volunteering Officer, Support Worker, Dementia Adviser, Mental Health, Dementia, etc.