Deputy Manager

Are you a Deputy Manager who understands the challenges young people face in day to day life? Do you have previous supervisory experience? Do you like the idea of working for a business who offer therapeutic and non-restraint support to young people?

Care in Mind have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Deputy Manager to join our friendly and professional team where you will support the Residential Manager with the management of the home and supervise the team to achieve the most effective outcomes for our young people.

You will be based within our Residential Home based in Neston, Wirral working shifts over a 37.5 hour, 7 day working rota, consisting of earlies, lates and occasional sleep ins so flexibility is required.

Company Benefits:

- Competitive salary (£22,491 - £26,003, dependant on experience)
- 22 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (rising to 27 days holiday plus bank holidays with service)
- Enhanced company pension
- Life Assurance 2 x your annual salary
- Enhanced sick pay
- Paid Induction (Running over 7 days)
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Free on-site parking
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Employee Assistance Programme / 24-hour Counselling Service
- Online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- Excellent Learning and Development (Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management)
- Refer a Friend Scheme (£500 per referral)
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (‘Employee of the year awards’, Summer & Christmas parties)

As a Deputy Manager you will:

- Work as a team in our residential home to support 4/5 young people in our care.
- Help plan rotas for the staff team and conduct monthly supervisions.
- Support the team with their learning and development ensuring all the relevant training and inductions are completed.
- Assist the Residential Manager in managing safeguarding and health and safety matters.
- Work alongside and be supported by a multi-disciplinary team including Nurses, Psychologists and Psychiatrists to ensure we achieve the best possible outcomes for our young people.

As a Deputy Manager you will have:

- Full UK Driving Licence & access to a vehicle for work purposes
- Previous experience working with young people with mental health needs
- A minimum of 12 months supervisory experience
- An understanding of CQC and/or Ofsted requirements
- Hold a Level 3 in Health and Social care or equivalent
- Flexibility to work a 7-day rota, completing early and late shift patterns alongside occasional sleep ins for which an additional payment is made.
- A compassionate personality, remaining calm, resilient, and understanding of the issues & challenges our young people face.

Due to the current climate regarding Covid-19, all interviews are now taking place as a Video/Audio Interview over Microsoft Teams.

Training will be carried out at the beginning of each month over 7 days covering First Aid, Safeguarding and Therapeutic Risk Management and breakaway techniques. This is paid for along with travel expenses.

The closing date for this position is Monday 14th September 2020, so if you are interested in developing and supporting young people and young adults with complex difficulties then please ensure you apply before this date.

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

We are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to close the advert early, should we appoint a suitable candidate.

You may have experience of the following: Deputy Care Home Manager, Deputy Manager, Deputy Residential Home Manager, Nurse, Nursing, Registered Nurse, Charity, Not for Profit.

Ref: 93922

Community Volunteer Coordinator
Location: Homebased - North Region
Job Type: Permanent, Full time
Salary: £22,322

This is a home based position to cover Liverpool, Chester and Manchester.

At Leonard Cheshire we support individuals to live, learn and work as independently as they choose, whatever their ability. Led by people with experience of disability, we are at the heart of local life — opening doors to opportunity, choice and support in communities around the globe.

We work to support communities to be inclusive for all, where the whole community equally values all its members because of, not despite, our differences. Where everyone within the community feels safe and has an equal voice in shaping the community and has a sense of belonging.

To support our inclusive community approach, we are currently recruiting a Community Volunteer Coordinator covering Liverpool, Chester and Manchester to deliver our volunteering programme across the region. Leonard Cheshire volunteers lead and support a wide range of services, including community activities, employment, confidence building and digital inclusion programmes, social care services, fundraising and campaigns, so a desire to effect positive change and the ability to link effectively with a range of people will be vital to the success of this role.

We are looking for candidates who have a good knowledge of the volunteering sector, are passionate about supporting disabled people and have the motivation to make a difference.
You will have extensive knowledge of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester community activity and be able to demonstrate your ability to connect locally and identify volunteering opportunities for people with disabilities, as well as gaps in the local community to develop peer-led group activities.

You’ll be able to demonstrate your knowledge of disability issues, your approach to networking, understanding of the Leonard Cheshire offer, and how you would utilises volunteers to support in the promotion of Leonard Cheshire.

You’ll understand the importance of co-production and the involvement of disabled people in the design of our approach and activities. Have a proven track record in identifying volunteering opportunities within the community, and social care setting, including using corporate and overseas volunteers.
You’ll have experience in working across a geographically spread location, working with multifunctional departments and managers in social care services in identifying activities which could be supported by volunteers within person centred plans (PCPs) to ensure that volunteer activity is meeting the needs of Leonard Cheshire customers, programmes and services.

You will have;

• empathy with the values and ethos of Leonard Cheshire.
• experience of working with disabled people
• experience of volunteer recruitment and selection procedures
• demonstrable experience of supporting managers and staff to optimise the value of volunteers through training, coaching, motivating and developing individual and teams of volunteers as required
• demonstrate an understanding of the needs of disabled people, including customer self-advocacy and empowerment
• excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• good organisational skills, able to use your initiative, manage workload and to prioritise activities. Ability to work alone and as part of a team
• presentation and event / activity organisation skills
• able to keep accurate records, including use of databases
• able to use standard Microsoft packages, such as Word, Excel, Outlook
• knowledge of health and safety legislation
• able to work flexibly to meet local volunteering needs, (including occasional weekends and evenings)
• able to travel within a given area and occasional overnight stays

You will have a genuine commitment to the values and ethos of Leonard Cheshire and be excited by this challenge and the opportunity to make a difference to disabled people.

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.

* No agencies please *

Closing Date: 24 August 2020

You may have experience of the following: Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteer Team Leader, Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP etc.

Our partner is a recognised organisation working to offer greater safety to people in conflict- affected communities, and the opportunity to rebuild their lives, livelihoods and futures in the aftermath of war. They are seeking a Regional Finance Officer to support in the provision of financial leadership to the programmes they are undertaking in the Middle East and North Africa. This is a newly created role, and is an excellent role for a charity finance professional looking to move to a field-based position.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Regional Finance Manager in the financial monitoring the portfolio of grants and contracts across the region, supporting in the development of appropriate controls, processes and tools to ensure effective management of these.
• Support in the production of timely donor reports, and in monitoring project costs to completion.
• Provide support in developing donor budgets, and country budgets.
• Support in the day-to-day programmes finance – entering monthly journals, reviewing and reconciling country cashbooks, and reviewing and reconciling payment requests and reports from implementing partners.
• Assist in monitoring of compliance against donor regulations, the organisational requirements, and overseas statutory regulations.
• Assist in preparing for grant and external audits.

Requirements

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant with strong accounting, financial management, and risk management skills.  
• Strong finance business partner, able to coordinate and review information from country offices and implementing partners.
• Grants compliance, management and reporting experience, specifically experience of managing DfID, ECHO and UN funds.
• Astute & succinct, with excellent communication skills, and demonstrable experience of working with finance and non-finance staff.
• Resilient and culturally sensitive, willing to work in a challenging environment.
• Previous experience of working in a finance role in a humanitarian context is highly desirable.

This role is based in Amman, Jordan with travel to other countries in the region. Competitive salary, based on experience, & generous benefits.

We are Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking. 

We want to create a nation where walking is the natural choice for everyday, local journeys; free from congested roads and pollution, reducing the risk of preventable illnesses and social isolation. We want to achieve a better walking environment and to inspire people of all generations to enjoy the benefits the simple act of walking brings.

Join us and together we will create a walking nation.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team as a Project Coordinator in the Liverpool City Region. You will coordinate the delivery of a project working with primary schools to increase walking, and act as a key contact for delivery partners, liaising with primary schools and any other stakeholders, as appropriate.

You will be responsible for recruiting primary schools, organising the distribution of resources, supporting project audiences, delivering activities and undertaking project evaluation activity.

This will be a varied role and an ability to embrace a diversity of tasks is essential.

This role will be home-based initially, with a view to being based at the Liverpool City Region offices when they re-open and it is considered safe to do so.

Living Streets is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk; and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be subject to background and criminal records checks as relevant to the job role. 

Contract: Fixed term contract until 31 March 2021 

Closing date: Thursday 27th August 2020 (9am)

Interview date: Monday 7th September 2020

Interview location: Online

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Money Advice worker to join our new United Utilities Trust Fund supported Mental Wellbeing Money Advice Project.

Providing longer term support to clients, this targeted project will provide money advice and financial capability support to people from Halton who are experiencing mental health issues.

You should have knowledge and substantive experience of debt casework and advice giving. You should be able to demonstrate an ability to deal with a full range of complex money advice issues, including advising clients on the management of priority and non-priority debts, insolvency remedies and housing issues such as repossession and eviction.

You will have an ability to actively engage and build a rapport with harder to reach clients and understand the impact of mental health issues on people’s lives, including the impact on dealing with money issues.

Location: Citizens Advice Halton – Widnes and Runcorn (the role will include outreach and home visits, and regular home based working)

Hours: 35 hours per week (Full time)

Leave: 25 days holiday per annum + bank holidays

Closing date: Wednesday 26th August – 12 noon

Interview date: Within 2 weeks of closing date

Please note interviews will likely be conducted on a video conferencing platform       

How to apply: Information pack and application form are available to be downloaded from our website.

We value diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination.  We encourage and welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates from all backgrounds and sections of the community.

Location: Flexible - Cardiff, London, Birmingham, Leeds, and Liverpool

Department: Expert Advice Team

Contract Duration: March 2021

Citizens Advice provides free, independent and impartial advice and information to help people resolve their problems. Each year our local offices across the country help 2.6 million people with their problems - either through face-to-face or telephone advice, or online. Our amazing data allows us to spot emerging issues quickly, making us uniquely placed to raise awareness of these issues and advocate for solutions.

The Expert Advice Team at Citizens Advice provides subject matter support and expertise to thousands of advisers across England and Wales, and helps to ensure the accuracy of our online content. 

We support the local network of Citizens Advice services and our national online content team in major advice areas such as debt, benefits, housing, employment, immigration, family and consumer law. We do this through one to one consultancy with local advisers, one to many advice and training products and legal assurance of content. We also provide expert support to other functions such as public policy and news.

We are looking for a Debt Expert to work with us from now until 31 March 2021.This expert will provide legal and advice expertise in debt law to Citizens Advice internal teams and to the Citizens Advice network of local offices.  To support the delivery of debt advice across the Citizens Advice network.

The location is flexible with travel to our offices in London, Leeds or Birmingham likely. Hours are flexible from 21.75 to 36.25 hours per week and we are happy to discuss potential part-time and flexible working arrangements with prospective applicants. 

This role is based in a team of high-performing subject matter experts and qualified lawyers. The postholder must have an interest in law and experience of legal research, but a law degree is not a requirement and you don’t need to be a qualified solicitor or barrister. 

Our offices are currently closed due to coronavirus, with employees working from home. We are open to discussion about flexible working, and are willing to consider both full or part time working.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

Please note, in the event of a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the application early. 

The National Citizens Advice Operates from offices in England and Wales, with 5 regional offices based in Cardiff, London, Birmingham, Leeds, and Liverpool, therefore all successful applicants must be based within England or Wales.

Creative Support is a non-profit provider of person centred care and support to older people, people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, and autism spectrum conditions.

We are recruiting an experienced practitioner for the role of Senior Support Worker to provide person-centred care and support to people with mental health needs at our service in Liverpool. Your role will include:
• Providing practical and emotional support to service users in line with Personal Support Plans
• Identifying and accessing opportunities with service users to gain independence and confidence
• Supervising staff and managing staff resources efficiently to meet the needs of the service
• Collaborating with service users, families, and involved professionals to provide a consistent and coordinated service that maximises outcomes for service users

A minimum of two years’ experience of providing care and support to people with mental health needs is essential for this role. It is desirable that you have experience of supporting and supervising a staff team. A clean driving licence and access to a car is beneficial.

You are expected to work flexibly on a rota to meet the needs of the service, including evenings, weekends, sleep-ins, and bank holidays.

This position offers the opportunity to work in an environment that challenges and encourages personal and professional development. Creative Support has obtained Investors in People Silver status and you will receive ongoing training regarding the client group you work with, managerial qualifications, and up-to-date training regarding changes to the law governing social care

Advice on Prescription

Specialist Welfare Caseworker

Hours 35 per week

Permanent (subject to ongoing funding)

Salary £21,500 - £23,500 per annum dependent on experience

Citizens Advice Liverpool is looking for a Specialist Welfare Caseworker to join our Advice on Prescription Team.

Please see the attached pack for the job description and person specification.

NHS Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group has commissioned a programme of Citizens Advice services for all Liverpool Health Centres.  The programme will focus on the non-medical causes of health inequalities and will target vulnerable patients.

To be successful in these roles, you will need to be confident, motivated and willing to try new things, have excellent communication skills with an ability to work under pressure to achieve targets and outcomes with minimum supervision.

Closing date and time: 21st August 2020 at 12 noon

Interview date:  27th August 2020

Please note that applications should be via email and interviews will take place via video conference call.

Citizens Advice Halton are seeking to recruit a Debt Caseworker to join their team working from our offices in Halton (Runcorn and Widnes).

To be appointed as a debt caseworker, you should have knowledge and substantive experience of debt casework and advice giving. You should have experience of helping clients manage their debt in a legal advice or financial services sector setting.

To be appointed as a trainee debt caseworker, you should have knowledge of issues affecting members of the public experiencing money problems. You should have experience supporting advice giving in an advice service or customer facing setting.

You must demonstrate that you will be able to deal with a full range of complex debt cases, including advising clients on the management of priority and non-priority debts, insolvency remedies and housing issues such as repossession and eviction, in line with Money and Pensions Service contractual requirements and quality standards.

This post is open to applicants entering at trainee level. Please see the job pack for the post for further information.

Location: Citizens Advice Halton – Widnes and Runcorn (and regular home based working).

Hours: 35 hours per week (Full time)

Leave: 25 days holiday per annum + bank holidays

Closing date: Wednesday 26th August – 12 noon

Interview date: Within 2 weeks of closing date.

How to apply: Information pack and application form are available to be downloaded from our website.

We value diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination.  We encourage and welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates from all backgrounds and sections of the community.