PMO Co-ordinator
The Old Police House, Hyde Park, London

About Us

Created in March 2017, The Royal Parks is a charity that supports and manages 5,000 acres of historic parkland across London. Millions of Londoners and tourists visit our beautiful sites, which offer unparalleled opportunities for enjoyment, exploration and healthy living in the heart of the capital.

We look after eight of London’s largest open spaces; Hyde Park, Green Park, Richmond, Greenwich, St James’s, Bushy and The Regent’s Park, and Kensington Gardens. We also manage other important open spaces in the capital including Brompton Cemetery, Victoria Tower Gardens, Canning Green and Poet’s Corner.

We are now looking for a PMO Co-ordinator to join our team, working from our offices in the Old Police House in Hyde Park.

The Benefits

- Salary of £27,390 - £33,330 per annum DOE
- Pension scheme
- 26 days’ holiday per annum

If you are an administrative professional with fantastic support experience, this is a superb opportunity to enable project work that ensures the conservation of irreplaceable landscapes throughout London.

We provide comprehensive training to support you to build upon your current skill set and gain valuable experience in project management.

So, if you are looking for a career in administration with a difference where you can get a unique glimpse at how we manage some of London’s most beautiful spaces, we want to hear from you.

The Role

As a PMO Co-ordinator, you will enable the work of the Director of Estates and Projects, the Project Manager and the Projects Team through support and admin practices.

Working on selected projects and programmes, you will:

- Arrange and circulate documents and take minutes for monthly meetings
- Manage budgets and track financial spending for multiple projects
- Support the administration of The Project Approval Group
- Assist in processing invoices and raising purchase orders and receipts
- Manage the diary for the department
- Ensure project ledgers, logs and databases are up to date
- Support the creation of first drafts of project briefs

About You

To join us as a PMO Co-ordinator, you will need:

- Substantial experience of providing a high standard of administrative support to a variety of teams, colleagues and projects
- Experience of monitoring and reporting on the progress of a range of different project activities
- Experience of using MS Excel to accurately track and report on financial data, the processing of purchase orders and recording invoices
- Experience of providing detailed and thorough minutes
- Diary management skills and experience of arranging meetings
- Strong IT skills including proficient use of Microsoft Office suite
- At a minimum, GCSEs at grades 4 - 9 or A* - C in Maths and English

Ideally, you will hold a PRINCE2 project management certification, but this is not essential. The ability to improve processes and procedures to provide better information to senior management and assistance to staff would also be beneficial.

Other organisations may call this role Project Support Officer, Administrator, PMO Administrator, Project Administrator, Personal Assistant, PA, Executive Assistant, EA, Officer Assistant, Project Team Assistant, Project Team Administrator, Project Assistant, or Financial Administrator.

The closing date for this role is the 1st of March 2020.

This is a full-time role, working 36 hours per week.

Webrecruit and The Royal Parks 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’re looking for a diverse challenge as a PMO 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.

deafPLUS is a charity which supports integration and equality between D/deaf and hearing people in all areas of life. We provide services such as advocacy, employment, equipment, information and advice across 7 centres around the UK, as well as a national adviceline service.

We are now seeking to appoint to the exciting role of Independent Living Coordinator within our Personal Assistant service, which we call Youchoose.

This role focuses on the delivery of deafPLUS’ direct payments support service. This is a scheme which enables people to receive funds from the council to pay for their personal care and support, for which they would have been assessed and awarded funds to meet these needs. Youchoose providing support for individuals with personal direct payments and enable them to manage their choices and decisions for services they require and want.   

The independent living coordinator role will be responsible for the following tasks, line-managing Youchoose personal assistants, account management, delivering support, information, and advice This role is providing support to empower people with a sensory disability to access and manage their personal direct payments as independently as possible.

The post-holder will work as part of a team to promote, extend and develop the scheme to enable more people to have personal budgets and self-direct their support.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the health and social care sector, particularly in relation to individualised budgets. Essential skills required for this post are good communication, excellent literacy, numeracy, IT and presentation skills.

Knowledge of the direct payments scheme will be an advantage, although full training will be provided.

Employment benefits include 25 days (pro rata) annual leave, 8 Bank holidays (pro rata) and paid festive closures in December. Opportunities for training and professional development to become a registered manager will be provided. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

We particularly welcome applications from Deaf people and those who have personal experience of disability issues, as well as all sections of the community.

Please note that the closing date for applications is Monday 2nd March 2020 at 12pm (noon) and interviews will be held on Thursday 12th March 2020.

Restore are recruiting to a post which will serve the south of Oxfordshire. As an Employment Specialist Coach you will join an Oxford Mental Healthcare NHS Trust IPS Team – employed by Restore – and embedded in locality Adult Mental Health Teams (AMHTs) – to deliver IPS as part of the holistic recovery plan for mental health service users. Experience of IPS is desirable but NOT essential as full training will be given.

You will work in a well-managed and supportive team and manage an individual caseload of up to 20-25 people at any time who have experienced mental health problems and who are unemployed or in need of in-work support. Working directly with all relevant stakeholders: the service user, AMHT clinical staff, partner agencies and employers – you will support the service users on your caseload to gain and retain paid employment.

If you wish to apply, then we would like to hear from you!

At this stage of application, we require a Cover letter with a CV (curriculum vitae).

The covering letter should address how you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification. Please see the ‘essentials’ and ‘desirable’ criteria under the shortlisting criteria. We suggest you address each point individually clearly stating how you meet the criteria. It is a good idea to use separate headings for each point.

Please remove your name, date of birth and any contact information from your CV and supply this on a separate piece of paper and send to us, along with a cover letter telling us why you would be good for this role.

The closing date for applications is Sunday, 1st March (midnight)

Interviews for this post will be held on Wednesday, 11th March

Are you what we are looking for……?

Do you like a challenge? Can you make a real difference to someone life? 

Do you want to leave work at the end of the day knowing you have made a real difference in someone’s life? 

We at PLUS Services are proud of the support we provide to adults with learning disabilities.  We are looking for individuals who can make a real difference in supporting people with learning disabilities. 

We are seeking Support Workers in our Services, our main priority is to find individuals with the right values and commitments.

You must be able to support people with Learning Disabilities who have different ways of expressing themselves.

About You: 

Whilst previous experience and a Diploma in Health & Social Care would be desirable; it is not essential. As an employee you should be able to: 

• Work weekends and sleep-in or waking night requirements.

• Be physically capable of moving and handling service users who may be physically dependent.

• Have a supportive attitude and be willing to help each individual maximise their lives.

In return we offer opportunities for professional development and real job satisfaction. We can help you to develop your professional skills and knowledge and progress toward recognised qualifications e.g. Diploma in Adult & Social Care levels 3/4/5.

Working for us: 

Full time Support Worker (38 Hrs per week) 

Locations: Lewisham, Southwark, Greenwich or Sutton

Salary: £20,846.80 per Annum 

Holidays: 28 days per Annum

Bank Support Worker (zero hours contact)

Location: Lewisham, Southwark, Greenwich or Sutton

Salary:  £10.55 per hour.

Holidays: Based on hours accrued 

Our benefits package includes: 

• Pension contribution scheme

• Cycle to work scheme 

• Company employee assistance programme service

How to apply: 

Please apply online with your CV and Covering letter quoting reference: SM02/03

Please check your email for confirmation that your application has been received and to follow further instructions if applicable.

The offer of employment is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

Interview Date: 25th February 2020 & 17th March 2020

Simplified Recruitment is a Job Advertising Agency working on behalf of PLUS. 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: SR506739

Working as part of the TLG centre team in TLG Manchester, the Teaching Assistant post provides a unique opportunity to support young people experiencing educational crisis.

TLG Manchester is an Independent School delivering alternative education provision that delivers tailored social and educational interventions for young people. As the Teaching Assistant, you will play an integral role in enabling young people to get their lives back on track, through delivering innovative programmes and working with the Centre Manager to ensure that the education centre achieves success.

You will be part of a dedicated team committed to helping young people progress. The role involves providing one-to-one and group support to students in lessons, assisting with the planning and delivery of lessons as a crucial member of the team, leading sessions as timetabled, and bringing excellence to the young people’s learning experience. The individual will also act as a link between TLG’s students, their families and the church community.

We are looking to recruit an individual with a strong and compassionate Christian faith. TLG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff including volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Video interviews will take place on Friday 6th March 2020 and final interviews will take place on Tuesday 17th March 2020.

Recruiting for a Mental Health Recovery Worker to join our Mental Health service in Enfield!

GBP 21,944 per annum, 40 hours per week for a 9 Month Maternity Cover FTC with the possibility of extension plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more

We are looking to recruit a dynamic, energetic and committed Mental Health Recovery Worker. The Barnet, Enfield & Haringey (BEH) Recovery House is funded by the NHS and is an alternative to hospital. The service consists of a 12 bed unit for vulnerable adults in acute crises for up to 14 days. The Service works very closely with the local CRHT Teams (Crises Resolution and Home Treatment Team), with mental health nurses visiting the site twice a day, a community psychiatrist once a week, an occupational therapist 3 times a week and a clinical psychologist by weekly. The role involves a large amount of close partnership working with the Trust, more specifically, with the local hospital wards, the CRHT team, the bed management team, Resettlement Team as well as other agencies. The role is highly suitable for those wishing to pursue a career as a social worker or psychology. Previous staff have gone onto other roles within the nhs, such as assistant psychologists, social workers, care coordinators.
The role will involve shift work including working weekends and carrying out approximately 1-2 sleep ins per week.
You will understand the concept of Recovery and apply those principles to develop an environment and service that enhances recovery, you will also:

- Put the service-user at the centre of their support and promote optimism and hope for their increased independence
- Provide intensive support (both practical and emotional) to people undergoing a period of mental health related crisis
- Act as a positive influence on service-users encouraging responsible behaviour and self reliance to people residing in the Service
- Support people in a way that maximises their self-sufficiency and enables them to live independently upon discharge from the service

Key Responsibilities:

- To ensure recovery focused support plans are created, reviewed, evaluated and amended in accordance with changing needs, presenting risks and individual preferences in order to promote recovery
- Undertake keyworking responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the Team Leader/Service Manager
- To be flexible and responsive to the needs of service-users as directed by their personal support plan
- To provide recovery focused support to achieve personal goals/aspirations in partnership with service-users, family members and statutory agencies. To work with service-users on a one to one basis to achieve positive outcomes within the given service timeframe
- Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks within an attitude of 'positive risk taking'
- Develop and maintain links with key agencies and service providers in the local community
- Demonstrate a commitment to the empowerment of service-users and a strong interest in co-production and promoting people's rights
- Use person centred tools to support recovery and development of service-users
- Communicate effectively with people who are in mental distress, including any who may be acutely unwell
- Support service-users to undertake domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure service-users enjoy a high quality of accommodation
- Undertake all administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive service-user records to professional standards
- To engage in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- To advocate assertively to statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure that service-users needs are met and link with organisations to provide a range of engagement opportunities for service-users in the community
- To maintain good relationships with all involved professionals and agencies
- To maintain good liaison with the service-users' immediate community and family
- Work collaboratively with the Resettlement Worker to plan for move-on and discharge from the point of the support commencing
- To attend and participate in weekly staff meetings, meetings with other professionals and in supervision and training as required
- To work with the staff team to achieve the aims and the objectives of the service
- To stay up to date with regard to development and research in the mental health field, housing support and in welfare benefits
- To treat all information - both verbal and written - in accordance with Look Ahead's policy on confidentiality
- To exercise responsibilities under the current Health & Safety legislation and Equal Opportunities Policy as laid down or amended by Look Ahead Housing Association
- To act at all times in accordance with the aims, philosophy and practice of the project.
- To undertake any other duties consistent with the basic objectives and duties of this post
- The ability to be self servicing in the terms of computer/word processing is a requirement of this post. If the appropriate I.T. skills are not gained by the recruitment stage, appropriate training may be provided by Look Ahead

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.

Recruiting for Support Worker x2 to join our Young Peoples service in Newham!

GBP 21,944 per annum plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more

This role is working 40 hours per week.

Ibis House and Little Ibis House are specialist semi-independent services for young care leavers aged 16-21, with capacity to also work with young parents and their child. Ibis House provides a high level of support to young people with a variety of complex needs and Little Ibis House provides a medium level of support. The services are staffed 24/7 to support young people manage and address their various support needs and learn basic life skills to live independently. Support Workers will provide support to customers to help them develop the life skills they require to meet the assessed needs of the customers of the service. They will work with customers to promote social inclusion and alongside other members of the team to promote independent living, encouraging customers to maximise their skills and choices.

Key Responsibilities:

- Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers
- Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities
- Supporting key customers to set personalised goals in the form of a Support Plan
- Conducting regular key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
- Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking'
- Proactively manage risk and safety both in and outside of their physical living environment
- Providing support with daily living activities, including practical assistance where skills are not yet developed, to ensure that customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
- Proactive development of links with local statutory and voluntary organisations to provide a range of engagement opportunities for customers in the community
- Involving customers in the design, development and delivery of the service
- Empowering customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to
- Encouraging and enabling tenants to pay their rent and ensure that rent accounts are managed effectively
-Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies are adhered to at all time and to uphold all health and safety responsibilities within relevant policies and local protocols
- Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures
- Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- Day to day instruction/ supervision of Assistant Support Workers/domestic staff/ Personal Support Assistants where appropriate
- Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Team Leader/ Manager

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.

Person Specification:

- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
- Approachable and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Flexible
- Open to feedback and self development
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Is essentially customer-focused
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviours

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Essential:

- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent experience in the social care/charity sector

Desirable:

- Experience working with young people

Please note that we have the right to close any vacancy before the advertised closing date if we have received a high number of applications.

Recruiting for a Mental Health Recovery Worker to join our Mental Health service in Enfield!

GBP 21,944 per annum, 40 hours per week for a 9 Month Maternity Cover FTC with the possibility of extension plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more

We are looking to recruit a dynamic, energetic and committed Mental Health Recovery Worker. The Barnet, Enfield & Haringey (BEH) Recovery House is funded by the NHS and is an alternative to hospital. The service consists of a 12 bed unit for vulnerable adults in acute crises for up to 14 days. The Service works very closely with the local CRHT Teams (Crises Resolution and Home Treatment Team), with mental health nurses visiting the site twice a day, a community psychiatrist once a week, an occupational therapist 3 times a week and a clinical psychologist by weekly. The role involves a large amount of close partnership working with the Trust, more specifically, with the local hospital wards, the CRHT team, the bed management team, Resettlement Team as well as other agencies. The role is highly suitable for those wishing to pursue a career as a social worker or psychology. Previous staff have gone onto other roles within the nhs, such as assistant psychologists, social workers, care coordinators.
The role will involve shift work including working weekends and carrying out approximately 1-2 sleep ins per week.
You will understand the concept of Recovery and apply those principles to develop an environment and service that enhances recovery, you will also:

- Put the service-user at the centre of their support and promote optimism and hope for their increased independence
- Provide intensive support (both practical and emotional) to people undergoing a period of mental health related crisis
- Act as a positive influence on service-users encouraging responsible behaviour and self reliance to people residing in the Service
- Support people in a way that maximises their self-sufficiency and enables them to live independently upon discharge from the service

Key Responsibilities:

- To ensure recovery focused support plans are created, reviewed, evaluated and amended in accordance with changing needs, presenting risks and individual preferences in order to promote recovery
- Undertake keyworking responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the Team Leader/Service Manager
- To be flexible and responsive to the needs of service-users as directed by their personal support plan
- To provide recovery focused support to achieve personal goals/aspirations in partnership with service-users, family members and statutory agencies. To work with service-users on a one to one basis to achieve positive outcomes within the given service timeframe
- Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks within an attitude of 'positive risk taking'
- Develop and maintain links with key agencies and service providers in the local community
- Demonstrate a commitment to the empowerment of service-users and a strong interest in co-production and promoting people's rights
- Use person centred tools to support recovery and development of service-users
- Communicate effectively with people who are in mental distress, including any who may be acutely unwell
- Support service-users to undertake domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure service-users enjoy a high quality of accommodation
- Undertake all administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive service-user records to professional standards
- To engage in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- To advocate assertively to statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure that service-users needs are met and link with organisations to provide a range of engagement opportunities for service-users in the community
- To maintain good relationships with all involved professionals and agencies
- To maintain good liaison with the service-users' immediate community and family
- Work collaboratively with the Resettlement Worker to plan for move-on and discharge from the point of the support commencing
- To attend and participate in weekly staff meetings, meetings with other professionals and in supervision and training as required
- To work with the staff team to achieve the aims and the objectives of the service
- To stay up to date with regard to development and research in the mental health field, housing support and in welfare benefits
- To treat all information - both verbal and written - in accordance with Look Ahead's policy on confidentiality
- To exercise responsibilities under the current Health & Safety legislation and Equal Opportunities Policy as laid down or amended by Look Ahead Housing Association
- To act at all times in accordance with the aims, philosophy and practice of the project.
- To undertake any other duties consistent with the basic objectives and duties of this post
- The ability to be self servicing in the terms of computer/word processing is a requirement of this post. If the appropriate I.T. skills are not gained by the recruitment stage, appropriate training may be provided by Look Ahead

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.