Volunteer and Activities Coordinator

Kingston Centre for Independent Living (KCIL) is a small charity based in Kingston-upon-Thames. We have been campaigning for the rights of disabled people for over 50 years.

KCIL are seeking to develop an exciting new role within our organisation that will focus on creating opportunities for our service users to explore new hobbies and interests. We are looking for someone to develop and facilitate a timetable of social activities and classes with the support of a small team of volunteers. This post is a 12 month fixed term contract at 21 hours per week (with a possibility of extension).

We are seeking to recruit a dynamic, pro-active and enthusiastic part-time individual to join our team. Our ideal candidate will have experience in recruiting and managing volunteers and facilitating groups. We seek someone who has a good understanding of equality and diversity, equal opportunities and service user involvement.

Main Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for working alongside the KCIL’s service users to develop opportunities within the local community with the aim of increasing peer support and wellbeing as well as reducing isolation and loneliness.

• To develop a timetable of social activities within the local area
• To recruit, induct, manage and develop volunteers
• To be responsible for the day to day running of social activities, clubs and classes, including rotas, managing expenses and record keeping
• To regularly consult with our service users and gather feedback on the social activities, ensuring that they inform service delivery
• To be proactive in developing groups and activities that reach out to people in the local area who may not otherwise access KCIL’s services and that develop KCIL’s local profile
• To produce performance reports for the CEO regarding volunteer recruitment and monitoring of social activities, clubs and classes
• To attend regular team meetings, supervision and any training that may be required

Benefits

•Salary - £27,027- £29,969 (pro rata)

•Pension scheme

•25 days’ holiday per annum (pro rata)

This post is for 21 hours per week. Days are negotiable and we are ideally looking for someone who can be flexible with working early evenings should this be required on an ad-hoc basis. The successful candidate will be willing to travel in and around the London Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames and other local areas if required.

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check

Closing date: 27th November 2019

KCIL is a disability confident employer and we would practically welcome applications from disabled people.

Please note we do not accept CV's. All applicants must complete an application form to be considered for shortlisting.

Be a part of The Barnet Wellbeing Hub:  The single point of access to Socially Prescribed Wellbeing services and activities - Improving access and connecting the community.

Job Title: Wellbeing Navigator

Salary: £24,000 + 3% Pension

Accountable to:   Wellbeing Hub Manager and Senior Wellbeing Navigator

Accountable for: Working with the team and volunteers

Location:   The Meritage Centre, Hendon, Barnet, NW4, and out in the community

Hours worked: 10am - 6pm Monday - Friday

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Barnet Wellbeing Hub is an exciting new initiative that utilises a social prescribing model to support adults over 16 years old with common and long term conditions and/or social care needs to become involved in community activities. The Wellbeing Hub is an integral component of the overall Integrated Wellbeing Service Strategy for Barnet. A vacancy available for the right candidate to support the continued growth and development of the Social Prescribing offer in Barnet.

The hub acts as a referral Single Point of Access between statutory providers and community settings. A high volume of people are referred from statutory providers, other community organisations, or could self-refer to the hub. Staff will support individuals to engage with community activities.

The role of the wellbeing navigator team will be to provide a holistic service from referral through to discharge. They will work with partners to accept referrals into the service. They will welcome each person, provide a short triage to ensure that their conditions are appropriate ones for the service to assist, and then make appointments for them to visit for more in-depth assistance where necessary. They will also carry out background administration for this service such as logging individual details onto the service database.

MAIN TASKS

Individual Support

• Working with other team members, to provide first point of contact to all those accessing the service, whether face to face, by telephone or email.
• As part of a team, make contact to all people referred into the service within 24 hours of the referral being received.
• Provide a basic Triage service to people who are referred, either over the telephone or via appointments in the office.
• For those people with appropriate needs, book appointments for them to meet within 5 days of the triage, or as soon as the person wishes attend a meeting.
• Assist people to engage with community activities.
• Follow up with people who have used the service to ensure that they are engaging successfully.
• Provide a professional service that maintains boundaries, but is warm and respectful.
• Maintain individual confidentiality and respects equal rights and diversity.

Outreach work

Links with other community organisations and relationships with statutory services are integral to the success of the Wellbeing Hub. You will be working as part of the team to formulate an outreach work plan to support the Integrated Wellbeing Service working with our partners,

• Log all individuals accessing the service onto the central database in an accurate and timely fashion.
• Liaise with our partners and encourage collaborative and partnership working
• Build relationships and rapport with external partners
• Seek and generate referrals to the Wellbeing Hub and improve the community access into the Wellbeing Hub service
• Work flexibly at other premises, including GP practices, to deliver Emotional Health Checks to individuals based around the borough where appropriate

Administrative Duties

• Log all individuals accessing the service onto the central database in an accurate and timely fashion.
• Information logged should include people’s demographic information, presenting needs and any other case notes deemed to be appropriate.
• Log appointments for people to meet Wellbeing Navigators.
• Ensure that all paper or computerised records and documentation regarding the service is effectively and securely stored.

General duties

• To maintain accurate records to fulfil reporting requirements
• To adhere to all policies including equal opportunity policy and volunteer policy at all times
• Support the team in the setup and facilitation of events throughout the year and support the continued development of the Wellbeing Café
• Work with the team to support the recruitment and management of volunteers to create a team of hub champions to support the work of the navigators
• Attend and contribute to regular team meetings and supervision, as well as training sessions
• Carry out such other duties as deemed appropriate and may be reasonably required by the Service Manager.

Wellbeing Navigator

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The Barnet Wellbeing Hub is an exciting and innovative initiative in the Borough that will improve the lives of thousands of people with health and social care needs. This role is a great job opportunity for candidates who have the relevant experience and skill sets. The post holder will need to be organised, self-motivated, and a quick learner. Candidates are expected to possess the following:-

Essential

• Experience of a customer care environment
• Experience of mental health needs or of working with people with mental health needs
• Ability to work on one’s own initiatives and self-motivated
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent standard of literacy and numeracy and IT competency
• Strong commitment to teamwork to ensure the tasks required are completed
• Ability to work flexibly with other colleagues within the team
• Ability to be proactive and to problem solve, including seeking creative or imaginative solutions
• Ability to work under pressure and cope effectively and/or support others to cope effectively with difficult situations
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic and ‘can do’ attitude
• Strong ability to ensure confidentiality, data quality and integrity are kept at all times
• Commitment and ability to meet set deadlines for report generation and other tasks
• Commitment to equality and diversity

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time (Part Time Considered)

We’re looking for someone who is organised, creative and self-motivated to join our busy team. As Activities Coordinator, you will plan and deliver a robust and exciting programme of events, activities, training and workshops for adult Carers as part of the Wellbeing Matters service, working across Dartford, Gravesham, Swanley and Swale.

You will research and book trainers, venues, activities and resources in line with budgets, negotiate value for money, and ensure activities meet access and health and safety requirements. Additionally, you will promote Carer activities through the design and distribution of newsletters, marketing materials, local publications, websites and social media. There will be opportunities to attend events, build networks and establish a range of community resources.

In this role, you will manage enquiries and bookings, provide follow up support, and, if needed, arrange respite to enable the Carer to attend activities. Working with an understanding of issues affecting Carers, you will respond to challenging and complex situations with a sensitive and measured response.

Knowledge of local services and the ability to build effective networks with cross sector organisations is essential. Full or Part time role, hours are negotiable.  Car driver essential.

Do a job where you make a difference.

Imago  is a long established, well respected and effective charity working across Kent, Medway, East Sussex and London to deliver a range of services to individuals, voluntary and community organisations, the public and private sector.

Our mission is to promote, develop and facilitate social action, support independence and empower communities. User and volunteer engagement, leadership and involvement in decision making are core principles.

We deliver a wide range of services in partnership with funders, public sector commissioners and private sector sponsors to children and young people, older people, carers, and volunteers.

Underpinning our work is a commitment to excellence, evidencing impact and safeguarding vulnerable people.

Imago offers a competitive remuneration package consisting of salary, contributory pension, healthcare benefits and 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.

Post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check

Please submit your CV with a short covering note outlining your CURRENT SALARY.

Imago recognises that many people in our society experience discrimination or lack of opportunity for reasons that are not fair. These include: race, religion, creed, colour, national and ethnic origin, political beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability (including mental illness), HIV status, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity status, responsibility for dependants, appearance,  geographical area, social class, income level or criminal record.

Imago aims to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences. Imago sees these differences as an asset to our work as they improve our ability to meet the needs of the organisations and people we serve. We proactively seek to increase opportunities for inclusion, and celebrate diversity across our organisation and within the communities we serve.

Wellbeing ServiceWorker
Contract: 12 month Fixed-Term maternity cover
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £21,166 – £24,313 per annum (11-18 NJC Salary Scale)
Holidays: 28 days plus bank holidays, per annum
Probationary Period: 6 Months
Pension: Auto enrolment scheme in place
Place of work: Wellbeing Service Hub locations across South & Vale

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:
• Several 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.

Purpose of the Job

The key responsibilities of the Wellbeing Service Worker are to:

Provide Options Sessions:

• Ensure that people accessing the Wellbeing Service receive an appropriate assessment of initial needs through an initial Options Session. Signposting individuals to relevant services provided by Oxfordshire Mind and external partners offering mainstream services and support.
• Promote wellbeing to the wider communities within the hub locality.
• Work with individuals to identify their own hopes and goals, support them to develop a personal action plan to increase resilience and maintain wellbeing accessing support services available within the Wellbeing Service, Talking Space Plus and other mental health services including main stream facilities.
• Review and assess progress of individuals and offer Wellbeing Service support and signposting as appropriate.
   
• Deliver Educational and Coping Skills courses:
   
• Contribute to the design, development and evaluation of courses and workshops in response to need.
• Deliver and/or co-deliver educational and coping skills courses within agreed protocols.
• Help develop course ground rules and procedures to maintain a safe environment.
• Actively promote Educational and Coping Skills courses to ensure information is accessible, widely available and current.

• Facilitate Peer Support Sessions:
   
• Develop, maintain and facilitate a broad range of appropriate and responsive wellbeing Peer Support needs, whether geographical or experience based.
• Create and maintain a relaxed and accepting atmosphere alongside people, enabling them to share responsibility in the planning, developing and running of the Peer Support group.
• Work with people to develop ground rules and procedures to maintain a safe environment.
• Ensure that people have opportunities to develop appropriate skills required to become Peer Supporters.
• Offer support to people when they are in distress and enable them to access other help and support services as necessary.

Interview date: Monday, December 2, 2019
Closing date: Sunday, November 24, 2019

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 download the job description and application form. 

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

We are a Mindful Employer.

No agencies please.

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:
• Five 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.

AMHT Wellbeing Service Worker
Hours: 37 Hours per week
Salary: £21,166 – £24,313 per annum (11-18 NJC Salary Scale)
Contract: 12 months fixed term, ending October 2020
Holidays: 28 days plus bank holidays (per annum pro rata)
Probationary Period: 6 Months
Pension: Auto enrolment scheme in place
Place of work: South and Vale localities

Purpose of the Job

This post holder will:

• Oxfordshire Mind AMHT Wellbeing Service Workers will offer up to six one-to-one sessions with service users of Oxfordshire Adult Mental Health Teams (AMHT) to find solutions to maintain and improve their own wellbeing.
• Service users will be referred by staff in the AMHT across Oxfordshire and may be people who are: · Likely to be discharged following an initial assessment with the AMHT or after a brief period of treatment. · Unlikely to meet the threshold for an initial assessment with the AMHT · Currently receiving treatment from AMHT but due to be discharged
• Wellbeing Workers will work in a person-centred way, supporting individuals to build resilience and utilise resources in their community to maintain or improve levels of wellbeing and mental health without ongoing support from the AMHT.
• The project will aim to contribute to a reduction in demand on AMHT frontline practitioners and reduce re-referrals to AMHT by enabling service users to access appropriate support and avoid reaching a point of mental health crisis.
• The Wellbeing Workers will act as a point of contact for AMHT staff and will share knowledge and expertise in relation to community-based support providers and resources.

Closing date: Monday, November 25, 2019
Interview date: Thursday, December 5th, 2019

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 download the job description and application form. 

CVs will not be accepted.

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

We are a Mindful Employer.

No agencies please.

Are you looking for a role where you can develop professionally and personally, all whilst working towards something hugely positive and impactful?

Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice is an award-winning, growing charity and our people matter enormously. Our Care Team and the wider charity is made up of passionate, motivated and supportive individuals who all champion the cause and each other.

Our expanded care provision will ensure that we are able to offer a complete hospice service for the 1,169 babies, children and young people with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions in our catchment area.

The Role

We have an exciting vacancy within our enthusiastic and vibrant Family Activities Team. The role will be based in Barnet with travel throughout the catchment area as required. The Family Activities Coordinator will work as part of the Family Activities Team of 4, to plan and lead on the Family Activities - Family Days, Referred Children’s Groups, Siblings’ Groups and Parent Groups, ensuring they are safe, enjoyable and successful.

The Person

• Experience of organising events
• Experience of working with volunteers
• Excellent interpersonal skills – able to interact with wide variety of personnel (internal and external) to achieve positive outcomes and establish sustainable relationships and partnerships
• Excellent time management and organisational skills – ability to prioritise effectively and accomplish tasks within deadlines
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal
• IT self-sufficient, including high level of literacy in MS Office (Excel in particular)
• Experience of using databases
• Research skills – experience of researching provisions and services (statutory or voluntary sector) for a particular group

If you are ready for a new challenge and would relish the chance to become part of a successful forward-thinking organisation then we would love to hear from you!

Interview Date:  Thursday 5th December 2019

Selection Process: The selection process will include competency based questions, a presentation and a panel interview.

HEALTH AND WELLBEING PLANNER, COUNTY MOVING FORWARD, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, PERMANENT, 37 HPW, FRWK07 £19,514 - £21,247

Moving Forward is a county wide service that supports adults with a diagnosed mental health condition. The Service provides person-centred support that works alongside clinical and other statutory services. 

We support people to address immediate issues around housing and money, and then work with them to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to pursue broader goals (e.g. around healthy lifestyles, social connection or employment) with the aim of achieving better mental and physical health and well-being, increasing independence and reducing reliance on services.

We are recruiting a Health and Wellbeing Planner to assess and plan focused support to groups and individuals with the aim of enabling service users to achieve healthy lifestyles and maintain wellbeing by raising aspirations, identifying opportunities and connecting resources and services available in the community to the service user to improve health and wellbeing outcomes and empowering people to maintain them after support ends.

The post holders will be expected to be creative and innovative and bring successful practical approaches to the role.

The role is based across all county districts and access to a car and a current driving licence are essential.

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.

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 Disabilit 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

CVs will not be accepted

NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

Please email your CV and a covering letter as to why you would be suitable for this position to Deb Parker

Transition Wellbeing Practitioner

BYHP (Banbury Young Homelessness Project) in partnership with RESPONSE and wider third sector organisations, are seeking a Transition Wellbeing Practitioner at the heart of a pioneering new mental health service for young people.

Launching in Autumn 2019, the Mental Wealth Academy is an innovative new project supporting 18-25 year olds affected by life-changing events, who are falling through gaps created by transition pathways from CAMHS to Adult Mental Health services.

Furthermore, as part of this innovative programme, families will be supported to enable them to work with their children and young people to recover from mental health issues following a life changing event.

The Mental Wealth Academy Model will be characterised by an aspirational, asset-based approach with the aim of reducing health inequalities, increasing resilience and improving life chances.

Response, in conjunction with its third sector partners, will expand the third sector's reach and impact through a proactive and preventative programme consisting of training, peer mentorship and direct intervention, with Transition Wellbeing Practitioner being at the heart of the workforce of this innovative new initiative.

We are now recruiting for an amazing person who wants to join our team and is driven to help change young lives.

BYHP is a Banbury charity working with young people providing a range of frontline services, many of whom face challenging issues. Whatever the problem we provide advice and guidance and a route to achieving a successful outcome. We support young people aged 13-25 (and often their families) both in Banbury and North Oxfordshire region.

The Role & Person Role Description

You will be a key member of the team, providing high standards of person-centred support and care to a caseload of young people who are experiencing a variety of mental health issues.

You will be working with 18-25 year olds affected by life-changing events, who are falling through gaps created by transition pathways from CAMHS to Adult Mental Health services. Additionally, you will engage with families needing support to work with their young people to recover from mental health issues following life changing events.

Through a creative and caring approach, you will build positive relationships with both young people and their families, supporting them in the planning of goals, helping them access services and providing on-going mentoring.

Through a proactive and preventative programme, you will play a reliable and consistent role in young people’s lives, building an enduring and trusted relationship, with the aim of reducing health inequalities, increasing resilience and improving life chances through employment.

Self-motivation and initiative are vital; a willingness to learn and the compassion and patience needed to support is essential.

Skills:

• The ability to communicate effectively with young people
• To be a great team member and to thrive in a high-energy, positive and creative environment
• To work on own initiative and work unsupervised at times
• Ability to manage and respond appropriately to challenging behaviour and identify barriers to participation
• To be skilled at developing trusted relationships with young people and the ability to inspire and be a positive role model
• The belief, resilience and determination to help your young people achieve happier and healthier lives
• A ‘can do’ attitude and ability to find creative solutions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• To be able to confidently identify risks with regards young people’s mental health
• To be competent in using IT.

Knowledge:

• Appreciation of the needs of young people

• Understanding of safeguarding and risk assessment procedures
• An awareness of appropriate legislation, including the Children’s Act and Criminal Justice Act
• An understanding of youth culture and the current issues impacting young people’s lives.

Experience:

• Working with children, young people and their families
• Working with young people who are or have been a looked after child
• Working with partner organisation and wider stakeholders as required
• Facilitating 1-1 mentoring sessions with your service users.

Other:

• Ability to work flexibly according to the needs of the service
• Personal commitment to own learning and the acquisition of appropriate skills
• Ability to benefit from supervisory and monitoring relationships
• Clean driving licence

Duties and Responsibilities

The Transition Wellbeing Practitioner will be required to work with approximately 80 young people per year with at least 20 open to them at any one time.

Reporting to the organisations manager, the Transition Wellbeing Practitioner will work as a member of a staff team and will undertake a range of duties associated with the provision of support and other services to young people who comprise the workload of the project.

Within a prescribed working week and with agreement they will follow a flexible working pattern in accordance with management and service requirements.

A high level of flexibility will be necessary to provide a comprehensive service that is sensitive to the needs of young people and their families, this will require the provision of a wide range of experiences including occupational, social, cultural and recreational activities, advice and guidance according to local demand.

The ethos of the service will be young person centred and based upon a commitment to achieve working partnerships with them and their families or carers, working in close collaboration with colleagues from other settings and agencies. The style of service will aim to help and encourage young people to develop a mature understanding of their situation and to learn to exercise personal responsibility and choice in their lives.

Main Duties:

The Transition Participation Worker will be expected to participate in the full range of services provided by the project. They will be responsible for:

One-to-one recovery focussed interventions, for 18 - 25-year olds, which provide evidence based therapies, emotional literacy and self-management tools.

Sessions on employability skills and accreditation provided by partners who specialise in employment pathways.

Presenting workshops to parents of young people who are experiencing mild anxiety.

Alongside the Participation and Campaigns lead, co-production of all elements of the programme.

Accepting personal responsibility for implementing positively polices of around equality and diversity.

Contributing to the provision of a planned and stimulating environment which reflects positively the diverse cultural and racial nature of society and provides for assessment, support and for the physical and emotional well-being of young people who receive a service from the project.

Participating in the assessment of service users and providing services in accordance with an agreed written plan which is reviewed at regular intervals.

By becoming familiar with policy and procedural requirements relevant to the performance of their duties.

Maintaining accurate records as required by the manager and carrying out all administration in relation to the casework tasks. Casework records should be kept up to date, in order that the service can monitor its efficiency and effectiveness.

Providing written reports as required.

Maintaining confidentiality and observing GDPR guidelines at all times.

Managing a caseload of 20 at any one time.

Working with Young People for a period of time, based on mutual agreement, at times and locations that meet the young person’s needs.

Providing information and assistance to young people to enable them to make choices about the development of their social networks and participation in their local community.

To attend appropriate training courses and participate in skills sharing with the team.

To liaise with other voluntary and statutory agencies to develop good working relationships and promote co-working strategies where appropriate.

To carry out any other reasonable duties within the overall function of the project commensurate with the grading and level of responsibility of the post.

What we’d like to give you:

• A competitive salary 
• Flexible working week
• Enhanced disclosure cost coverage
• Comprehensive induction to BYHP’s services
• A commitment to ongoing training with personal development opportunities
• Annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Workplace pension

Disclosure - All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We are an equal opportunities employer.

To apply:

Please email your CV and a covering letter as to why you would be suitable for this position to:

Deb Parker, Service Delivery Manager, Health and Wellbeing, BYHP, 2 Chandos Close, Banbury, Oxon OX16 4TL,

Interviews to be held December 3rd 

No agencies please.

Activities Coordinator – Islington Outreach (ACIO-1119)

Salary: £18,374.20 per annum pro rata, rising to £20,298.20 upon successful completion of probation
Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week (including evenings, weekends, bank holidays where relevant)

Centre 404 is a friendly, local and thriving charity with an excellent reputation for providing high quality support and services to people with learning disabilities and their families in North London.
We are currently looking for an Activities Coordinator to help complement existing support by providing meaningful activities for our service users in the Islington Outreach Service. This includes supporting a diverse range of service users with both leisure and occupational activities.

You will be involved in developing and implementing a range of creative new activity groups focusing on social interaction, learning and general wellbeing for service users with learning disabilities, promoting their independence and reducing reliance on 1:1 support. Alongside this, you will also have a caseload of your own service users to provide support, to enable them to become valued and participating members of the community in which they live, by achieving maximum independence and integration. 

The role may include working with service users with a diverse range of support needs, including additional physical support, and who are living in supported accommodation or in their own homes.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about delivering excellent quality, has a positive attitude to managing a varied workload, a willingness to learn and develop new skills, and the ability to work positively as part of a team. 

Candidates are strongly encouraged to read the full job description before submitting their applications.

How to apply: Please submit your CV and a brief application form. We would also appreciate if you could complete a diversity monitoring form. 
Please check your email for confirmation that your application has been received and to follow further instructions if applicable.

Closing date: Sunday 1st December

Centre 404 is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications form all sections of the community. Charity ref number 299889

Centre 404 is dedicated to staff development and supervision and we will provide a detailed induction and on-going training and support. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and we are looking to recruit people who share these values. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS check, proof of eligibility to work in the UK and two satisfactory references.

Simplified Recruitment is a Job Advertising Agency working on behalf of Centre 404. By applying for this position you are giving us permission to pass your CV and covering letter to a third party in relation to recruitment. A full copy of our privacy policy can be viewed on our website.

 Ref: SR506344

London Higher is seeking a part-time Project Manager with experience working in health promotion, higher education or related field to lead on the coordination and management of the London Health and Wellbeing Network, as well as lead on the delivery of a newly-funded project to create a mental health referral pathways toolkit with 15 universities and their partners across London.

In this newly created role, you will lead on servicing the London Health and Wellbeing Network, an informal network of universities and stakeholders in London who meet 3 or 4 times a year to discuss issues of relevant importance and to share good practice. Additionally you will drive and lead on developing the referral pathways toolkit (in liaison with project partners) by developing key relationships with all project partners, researching key areas of mental health and wellbeing processes currently in use in partner institutions with the ultimate aim of developing a prototype toolkit to be tested and deployed within partner institutions.  

 The focus of the toolkit is to map and develop NHS referral pathways for students living across all London boroughs and health authorities (including primary and secondary care, health promotion services, mental health community services) in order to map links that partners organisations have developed locally to create a comprehensive referral pathway index of information to be used by HEIs to ensure effective referrals to providers. By developing a toolkit that improves referral pathways for HEIs and primary and secondary health care providers, by creating an online index and improving efficacy and efficiency, we are able to target a significant proportion of students across London and achieve a positive change for student mental health and wellbeing. By creating and embedding these tools, we will enable early intervention ultimately improving academic and wellbeing outcomes.  

 You will have experience working in health promotion and/or public health, with an interest in higher education. You will possess the skills necessary to maintain good working relationships with stakeholders, be able to undertake research and analysis, as well as to organise meetings and events. The post-holder will be expected to travel to partner institutions and stakeholders in London as part of their engagement. The post is part-time, 21 hours per week, and flexible working is offered as part of a range of company-wide benefits. 

About London Higher 

London Higher is an ‘umbrella’ body representing over 40 publicly funded universities and higher education institutions in London, as well as several universities with centres in London and a small number of private providers. 

The organisation currently has four core divisions, each with its own stream of research and advocacy activities, along with several discrete projects. Our outputs are diverse and include research reports, promotional material, meetings and workshops, parliamentary lobbying, media management and receptions. We also run a wide range of advisory groups and networks. 

In addition we work closely with partner organisations including the Greater London Authority (GLA), London First, the business sector and higher education bodies. 

London Higher offers a range of company-wide benefits including flexible working, work from home days and flexible start and finish times.

About the London Health HE Division 

Sitting at the intersection of higher education and health, London Health HE connects senior leaders across London to advance health and medical education, as well as student and staff wellbeing. London Health HE is a division of London Higher. 

To help our members respond to specific challenges in health and higher education, we currently facilitate three senior leader networks: the London Healthcare Education Group (LHEG), London Medicine (LMED) and the London Health & Wellbeing Network (LHWN). LHEG connects senior leaders in nursing, midwifery and allied health education, and LMED serves a parallel purpose in medicine and dentistry. LHWN has a broader reach but a specific focus on student and staff health, including mental health and wellbeing. All three networks include representatives from London’s higher education institutions and other stakeholders, including the Office for Students and the NHS.

How to apply

For further information or to apply for this role please visit the London Higher Website.

Wellbeing Coordinator
37.5 hours per week including weekends, flexible working pattern
£10 per hour

This is an exciting opportunity to join The Whiteley Homes Trust Wellbeing and Care Team. The Wellbeing Coordinator will lead, organise and co-ordinate resident activities to enhance daily life and maximise independence, physical, social, spiritual and psychological wellbeing.

We are a charity that manages Whiteley Village retirement community, founded over a hundred years ago in Walton on Thames, Surrey, and the Village located in 225 acres of beautiful grounds and is a very special place to live and work.

We are looking for an experienced professional who is able to work in a flexible, intelligent and creative way. Who will be able to promote the caring reputation of the Whiteley Homes Trust by ensuring all residents are encouraged, have access to and can participate at their will in a varied programme and range of activities which are designed to enhance their quality of life and enjoyment, including both group sessions and 1-1 activities, developing effective therapeutic relationships.

To succeed you will have a qualification in activities or be prepared to work towards one, preferably 2/3 years’ experience in a similar role, excellent communication skills, the ability to lead and delegate, diplomacy and professionalism.

What we offer: with an excellent working environment the Trust offers a wide variety of staff benefits, including life assurance, pension, generous holiday allowance, free parking also excellent training and development opportunities.

Our vision is to become `The best place to age in Britain and we believe our people are vital in helping us achieve that. Our values of Respect, Integrity, Ambition and Involvement define who we are and how we behave.

An Enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

Closing date: 29th November 2019

If you would like to apply for this position, please read the Job Description attached in additional documents before clicking the apply button and attaching your CV and covering letter, it will be sent automatically to us.

No agencies please.

The purpose of this post is to be a key member of staff delivering the DayLight Mental Health Crisis Service, complimenting our out of hours NightLight provision.

Job Title: DayLight Worker
Salary: £21,720 FTE per annum incl. Outer London Weighting (OLW)
Responsible to: Services Manager
No. of Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Base: East Hertfordshire

The objectives of Hertfordshire Mind Network’s DayLight Mental Health Crisis Service are:

• To improve the mental wellbeing of people experiencing mental health crisis in Hertfordshire.
• To increase early access to help for people experiencing mental health crisis in Hertfordshire, by providing a clear and effective pathway to services provided by Herts Mind Network and other third sector and statutory providers.
• To contribute to an improvement in individual mental wellbeing.
• To remain a source of independent support for all clients.
• To reduce the use of police, ambulance and statutory mental health services whilst experiencing crisis.
• To reduce the use of statutory crisis services by people experiencing mental ill health without positive outcomes for the individual.

You will be line managed by the NightLight Team Leader for Hertfordshire Mind Network but will manage your own workload, prioritising tasks and working on your own initiative.

Key Responsibilities

• To play an integral role in instilling HMN’s values through the DayLight Mental Health Crisis Service.
• To provide short-term crisis resolution support to clients who are in crisis and experiencing emotional distress.
• To provide a prompt, effective response to anyone experiencing a mental health crisis and/or emotional distress during normal daytime opening hours when NightLight isn’t operational.
• To play a key part in the development and delivery of quality crisis support services.
• To provide consistent and clear line management and leadership to a diverse team.
• To work with the NightLight Team Leader to generate new approaches to crisis support services in line with identified need.
• To provide rapid response, short-term crisis resolution support to clients who are in crisis and experiencing emotional distress. This may include emotional support, advice and information, crisis resolution, problem solving, housing related support, support with benefit applications etc.).
• To facilitate a clear and easily accessible pathway into NightLight for individuals who present in crisis or are at risk of experiencing a crisis.
• To provide a prompt, effective response to anyone experiencing a mental health crisis and/or emotional distress during normal daytime opening hours when NightLight isn’t operational.
• Support service users who may have become reliant on the helpline, online messaging and/or visits to the centres and overnight stays, helping them to improve their coping strategies and to access other services and resources within their local community. This function will be supported by the peer support provision.
• To accept referrals from HPFT for individuals who are experiencing a crisis but do not need access to specialist clinical support.  If clinical input is required, the relevant teams will be contacted, assessment arranged and the client accompanied to access appropriate support.
• Ensure the delivery of quality services at all times.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday 17th December 2019 by 5pm.
We will close the advert prior to this date if we receive sufficient applications.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to apply for this position, please read the attached job description and click the apply button and attach your CV and covering letter, it will be sent automatically to us.

An approved Enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

Hertfordshire Mind Network is an Equal Opportunity and Mindful Employer.

No agencies please.

JOB PURPOSE

To provide Brief support and advocacy services to adult mental health service users to enable them to articulate their interests and influence decisions affecting their mental health and wellbeing.

To provide advocacy and information services to adult mental health service users to enable them to make informed choices over decisions that influence their health and wellbeing.

To contribute to the efficient running of the Haringey wellbeing network in order to enhance provision to those in Haringey with mental health issues.

To promote mental health and wellbeing in appropriate forums in the community and to contribute to campaigns to improve the quality of mental health and wellbeing for mental health service users.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To be available to Haringey wellbeing network service users to provide brief support and advocacy services with respect to their mental health and wellbeing needs.

2. To provide brief support, social prescribing, and advocacy services with a focus on improving wellbeing to mental health service users in the community that are safe and accessible to this group.

3. To promote the Haringey wellbeing network and its services to all mental health service users.

4. To provide advocacy services to adult service users to enable them to articulate their interests and influence decisions affecting their mental health and wellbeing.

5. To work in such a way as to encourage Haringey wellbeing network service users to self -advocate where possible and ensure they are empowered.

6. To provide information to Haringey wellbeing network service users related to their rights and entitlements under the Mental Health Act.

7. To provide information to Haringey wellbeing network service users related to their rights in treatment and care plans.

8. To provide information to Haringey wellbeing network service users related to their rights and entitlements to statutory welfare benefits.

9. To provide information to Haringey wellbeing network service users related to their entitlements and their rights under legislation and local arrangements covering social care to this group.

10. To promote the Haringey wellbeing network to statutory and voluntary sectors providing services that influence the mental health, wellbeing, rights, and entitlements of this group.

11. To attend supervision, training, and staff meetings necessary to maintain the effectiveness of the Haringey wellbeing network service.

12. To contribute to campaigning and training events promoting the Haringey wellbeing network service and/or the interests of mental health service users.

13. To maintain records, information and statistics required to monitor, evaluate, and account for the Haringey wellbeing network.

14. To work as a member of the Haringey wellbeing network service.

15. To provide reports of work regularly as required by the Haringey wellbeing network Services Manager

16. Work in accordance with Mind in Haringey‘s Equality and Diversity, Privacy policy Confidentiality and Open Files polices.

17. To perform other reasonable duties that are required to maintain the effectiveness of the Haringey wellbeing network service.

Activity Co-ordinator – Adult Learning
Calne, Wiltshire

About Us

We are Family Action, a national charity committed to building stronger families and brighter lives by delivering innovative and effective services and support that reaches out to many of the UK’s most vulnerable people.

We seek to empower people and communities to address their issues and challenges through practical, financial and emotional help. Our work is wide-ranging and includes help for parents-to-be, the provision of many Children’s Centres in local communities, intensive family support, emotional health and wellbeing services, counselling, mediation and therapies, support in schools and financial grants programmes. Family Action is also recognised as a leading provider of training and consultancy.

We are now seeking an Activity Co-ordinator to join our team in Wiltshire to work with Mill Race Community Support Service and support activities for those with learning disabilities and autism.

This initial 12 month contract is offered on a part time basis working 26 hours per week and has the potential to extend to two years.

The Rewards

- Salary of £12,214 - £13,547 per annum (£17,381 - £19,278 FTE)
- Pension scheme
- Cycle scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Eyecare vouchers
- A full induction and ongoing quality training
- 23 days’ annual leave pro rata

This is the ideal role for an individual with a QCS Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or similar) to take on an engaging role supporting adults who need assistance with an exciting range of activities.

You’ll be playing a vital role in service users’ lives ensuring they have the skills they need whilst you build a career to be proud of.

Our office in Calne is a hive of enthusiastic, dedicated professionals all working towards the same goal of providing outstanding support and services to people with learning difficulties and autism.

Your Role

As an Activity Co-ordinator, you will be responsible for promoting independence and choice for adults with learning disabilities or autism through a range of engaging activities.

Researching and implementing activities, you will support service users to get involved and take trips within the local community and beyond.

Additionally, you will:

- Encourage and promote an environment of mutual respect and peer confidentiality
- Play an active role in safeguarding activities
- Remain alert and aware of issues and incidents concerning service users
- Ensure you actively participate in staff meetings, appraisals and training
- Support and assist service users to maintain their health and hygiene
- Collate payments

About You

To be considered as an Activity Co-ordinator, you will need:

- A QCS level 3 in Health and Social Care, or a suitable qualification in education/health or support care or equivalent life skills/experience
- The ability to set up and run activities for adults with learning disabilities and autism
- IT skills

Some experience, either paid or voluntary, of working with adults or children with a learning disability and/or autism would be advantageous, however this is not essential.

Other organisations may call this role SEND Activities Co-ordinator, Project Assistant, Activities Assistant, Support Assistant, Social Care Assistant, Health and Social Care Assistant, Care Assistant, or Adult Social Care Assistant.

This is a part time role, working 26 hours per week working Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

The closing date for this role is the 26th November 2019 with interviews scheduled to be held on the 9th December 2019.

Webrecruit and Family Action are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you are ready to develop your career as an Activity Co-ordinator, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.