We are looking for a substance misuse worker to case manage a caseload young people within a Secure Training Centre for 12-17year olds. You will be required to work directly with Trainees on short and long-term sentences. You will work on a one to one and in small groups to deliver effective care-planned support using appropriate models, interventions and approaches tailored to meet the individual needs of the client group.

Previous experience of working within rehabilitation, treatment and re-offending prevention services would be beneficial although not essential.

The Operations Manager is a pivotal role within the charity. Working closely with the Corporate Services Director the postholder will collaborate across the organisation to embed outstanding practice in the key disciplines of Property & Facilities Management, Procurement and Central Administration. The ethos of the Corporate Services directorate is very much to establish the best ways of working that enable other colleagues to achieve their objectives.

You will have a Facilities and Office management experience, with an awareness of health and safety requirements for workspaces, and the ability to oversee and co-ordinate our business continuity plans.

You must have experience of building, developing and managing supplier relationships (including managing outsourced services), ensuring development of clear briefs, value-for-money, achievement of results, compliance and commitment to our values and goals.

You should also have experience of leading, developing and managing a high-quality administrative support function with competing priorities, and of managing complex programmes of work and projects using structured project management techniques.

It’s an incredibly exciting time to join Independent Age and help make an impact on the lives of older people as we start work on our 2021 – 2023 strategy. 

Pivotal to the success of our new strategy will be how Independent Age recruits, engages and retains volunteers so that their skills and passion play an increased role in ensuring that we all grow older well, with dignity, choice and purpose.

The Volunteering Development Manager will play a critical role in shaping, developing and delivering a sector leading end-to-end volunteering experience at Independent Age. 

With significant experience of supporting volunteering in a multi-faceted organisation and a passion for the difference that volunteers can make, the ideal candidate will be an expert in the best practice associated with the recruitment, onboarding and engagement of volunteers that operate in a variety of roles.  An excellent people manager, with experience of leading and inspiring teams to excel, they will have a commitment to continuous development and improvement in all that they do.

Independent Age has a wealth of benefits including 28 days annual leave in addition to public holidays, a generous pension scheme with an employer contribution of up to 10% and life assurance cover, flexible working arrangements, season ticket loans, and a cycle to work scheme.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our organisation. You will develop and coordinate a flexible and high quality service at our Middlesbrough supported living scheme for adults with learning disabilities and mental health support needs. As part of the role you may be required to take an additional service.

You will supervise and manage an established team of staff providing person centred support to enable service users to maintain their independence, experience improved wellbeing and enjoy opportunities for personal development. 

Currently in Middlesbrough we have a number Learning Disability and Mental Health services with 24/7 support needs.

The Role:

As the Project Manager you will be responsible for the delivery and daily operational management of the service and for ensuring that contract and CQC requirements and standards are met. Specific duties and responsibilities will include:

• Deployment of staff to meet individual needs and preferences within available resources
• Supervision, coaching, performance management and support of staff.
• Identifying training needs of the team both mandatory and service specific, ensuring that accurate records are kept.
• Responding to referrals and undertaking initial assessments of need
• Ensuring service users have a co-produced plan of support and a designated Key Worker
• Ensuring there are clear goals and expected outcomes for each resident with a defined pathway towards greater independence
• Co-ordinating a programme of regular person-centred reviews which put each person’s views and unique journey at the heart of planning and decision making
• Working closely with local multi-disciplinary teams and community based agencies to provide holistic, wrap-around support
• Facilitate service user engagement, involvement and peer support
• Ensure that there are robust methods of quality monitoring
• Provide key performance indicators, identifying and planning actions required

You will provide excellent customer care and proactively communicate with stakeholders in respect of risk management and the care and welfare of the people we support. You will have a strong ethical duty of care and a commitment to safeguarding vulnerable individuals.

Qualities Required:

Applicants will be able to demonstrate warmth, compassion and unconditional positive regard for the people we support and will be able to develop trusting relationships based on empathy and respect.  You will have the skills and personal qualities to be able to engage people in meaningful planning and therapeutic activities. You will be expected to work collaboratively and professionally with the people we support, their families and professionals/ multi agencies.

You will be hard working, resilient and reflective with the ability to accept supervision and be accountable for your own practice. Good written and verbal communication skills are essential along with the practical skills required to plan and organise care and support delivery. You will be required to be flexible to the needs of the service.

You will ideally have at least 2 years practitioner experience with some experience of supervising/managing staff and resources and hold or be working towards a relevant health or social care qualification (Degree or NVQ Level 4/5). You must be well organized, professional and credible with colleagues from the multi-disciplinary team. You will be able to demonstrate leadership ability and management competencies. Good written and verbal communication skills are essential as is the ability to organise your own time effectively and manage professional relationships.

Do a job where you make a difference!  

This Care Coordinator role is a great opening into Social Prescribing, a growing field in Health and Social Care with good career prospects. We are looking for an organised, self-motivated and confident individual to join our established team.  

The position is available in Rainham and applicants must have experience of working with vulnerable adults and a background in medical or social care where you have delivered mental health support to clients or groups.

As a Care Coordinator specialising in mental health and based in GP practices, you will provide extra time, capacity and expertise to support patients to understand the conversations they have with primary care professionals.

You will coordinate support and services, ensuring patients do not fall into any gaps while waiting for ongoing support, and support them to access other community or social activities that will aid recovery. A key aim of Care Coordination is to help patients engage more fully in their own health and wellbeing.

You will provide navigation and good quality information to enable patients to make choices and decisions about their care and support needs, bringing this together in a personalised support plan. You will work alongside Social Prescribing colleagues and primary care professionals, and it is essential that you are able to communicate at all levels across both the health and social care sectors.

You will need to demonstrate a robust knowledge of confidentiality, data protection, safeguarding and boundaries in all aspects of your work. Car driver essential.
 

Don’t wait to make a career change… apply today.

Do you have the personal commitment, drive and person-centred values to be able to make a real difference to the lives of 6 people with Autism, Learning Disabilities and Forensic Backgrounds who can display behaviours which challenge?

Are you caring, compassionate and competent? Are you an excellent communicator with the courage and commitment to provide only the best service to our service users?  We are seeking a highly skilled, proactive and resilient Registered Service Manager for our specialist, bespoke-built Intensive Support Service in Heysham.

You will hold Operational Responsibility for all aspects of Service Delivery, CQC and Contract Compliance.  You will promote and re-inforce a culture of responsive, professional, person-centred practice, and active support across the service. Relationships will be built based on respect and unconditional positive regard. You will be responsible for leading practice development and delivery across the service and your role will include:

You will be supported by our Senior Service Manager, Senior Transforming Care Lead Practitioner and other members of Creative Support’s Multi-Disciplinary Complex Care Team, Local Social Services and CCG’s.

You must have:

• You must be able to demonstrate that you have a caring and compassionate approach to the people we support.
• You must have experience of  working in the field of Adult Social Care
• At least three years prior experience of supporting people with a learning disability and/or autism who have complex needs.
• Be a highly motivated, dynamic and confident communicator
• Be confident with working  directly with service users and skilled with using this knowledge to coach staff using Positive Behaviour Support.
• You must have good knowledge of Mental Capacity and Best Interests, and you must be aware of the Restraint Reduction Network and hold a commitment to reduce restrictions in people’s lives.

Creative Support is a not-for-profit organisation which provides high-quality, person-centred support to older people, adults with a learning disability and/or autism,  people with physical disabilities and individuals with mental health needs. The support we offer is tailored to the individual and promotes their independence and community engagement. We are an Investor in People accredited employer of a diverse team of over 5,000 well supported staff across England.

You will be joining a progressive charitable organisation, strongly committed to investing in your professional development through both practice-based training and academic study. You will also be part of our highly committed and mutually supportive team of ten PBS and quality practitioners, supporting our agency to achieve great outcomes and meet quality standards. By joining this team you will be able to access peer support and expertise

Creative Support is a national, expanding not-for-profit organisation providing support to individuals with a wide range of care needs. Our services provide responsive and person centered care which is specific to the needs of the individual. The key to achieving this quality of support is by having a staff workforce that is hardworking and committed to ensuring the best possible quality of life and independence for those we provide this care for.

We are recruiting for a person centred, passionate and motivated Project Manager to lead one of our supported living services in the Bolton area. This bespoke service enables people with complex needs, autistic spectrum conditions and learning disabilities to lead fulfilling, happy and rewarding lives within high quality community based settings.

You will be responsible for leading the delivery of care and support to three adults living within the service. You will be an experienced learning disability/autism practitioner with the ability to develop structured programmes of communication, personalised support and positive behaviour management. You will work closely with families and other professionals and will have the ability to supervise and mentor a staff team. You will help to deliver consistent, person centred services which meet the needs and preferences of individuals.

You will have previous experience, knowledge and a good understanding of working with people with complex needs and autism. You must be skilled in assessment and support planning, using a variety of methods such as, communication pathways & positive behaviour support strategies. You will manage and deploy staff effectively to meet the needs of service users, you will have excellent communication skills both verbal and written. You must have a hands-on approach and be able to role model and mentor staff. A relevant social care qualification is essential (RNLD, BASW, DipSW Diploma Level 5). Applicants must possess a clean and valid driving license and have access to a vehicle.

Creative Support is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to delivering local high quality care through a well-established and supported local work force.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive induction and ongoing Clinical and Professional training to develop your career.

• Friendly, open culture

• Rated Good in all areas by CQC

• 33 days annual leave per year

• Company sick pay scheme

• Free Life Insurance Scheme

• Regular on- site support from an experienced Senior Practioner Manager

• Full Corporate Support from an established Not for Profit Provider

• Exclusive online retail discounts Scheme

• Free Employee Assistance Service

• Work for a Company that has Achieved The IIP Silver Award and is committed to employee development

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Philanthropy Manager to join our Partnerships & Philanthropy Team. You will play a critical role in helping to generate £1m total income next year, including funding from new and existing high value Trusts and Foundations as well as the implementation of our new Major Donor programme.

As we look to build a long term sustainable portfolio of high value relationships, you will work to secure the support of new Trusts and Foundations above £25,000, whilst also stewarding our existing funders at that level.  You will also be responsible for the line management of our Philanthropy Officer and their work on our mid-level Trusts and Foundations Programme and our new Major Donor programme.

With demonstrable success in securing and stewarding high value Trusts and Foundations and with experience of Major Donor programmes, you will be driven by achieving financial targets, adept at working with colleagues to develop and deliver winning cases for support, and skilled at managing multiple deadlines and stakeholders simultaneously.

At Independent Age, we want to challenge ageism and discrimination and tackle the inequalities that exist in older Age.  We are focusing our resources on the critical areas of Health and Care, Loneliness and Poverty and are concentrating our efforts where we will have the greatest impact and reach.

To enable us to deliver our ambitious new strategy, we are looking for a highly-motivated, self-starter with a strong working knowledge of Media and PR, from traditional PR through to social media. 

Candidates should have a track record of delivering successful media and PR campaigns and experience in a national charity would be advantageous but is not essential.

This critical role will lead Independent Age's media & PR programme, gaining profile raising coverage for our work with older people in a range of print, online and broadcast media outlets.

Apply for this role now, and help us raise awareness and understanding of the challenges of older age, grow our influence and drive potential supporters to our activities.

Do you care deeply about the welfare of older adults?

Do you have experience in social care or working with people with a wide variety of needs and abilities?

Are you an experienced, highly organised and creative groups facilitator?

If you answered yes to all of the above, this could be the role for you!

We’re looking for an experienced and skilled individual who will deliver a package of support, including one to one home assessments and running group activities, to help reduce loneliness, improve health and wellbeing and increase older people and their carer’s opportunities to connect to their local community.

What we do

Time & Talents is a lively, busy community centre in the heart of Rotherhithe, SE16.  Set in a leafy heritage building, and ‘T&T2’, our second venue in Surrey Quays Shopping Centre, we offer something for everyone. With a history of 133 years of supporting people of all ages in Rotherhithe and Bermondsey, we bring people together for mutual support, fun and friendship, with a wide range of services and activities for older people and other adults, along with volunteering and children and families’ projects.

We work with around 400 older people and their carers a year, many of whom are very frail and elderly. Sadly, though they very often get left out: their friendships and networks disappear, family and friends move away, and they end up very lonely and isolated. Once that happens, mental and physical illness too often follow. We believe that surrounding older people with a welcoming, nurturing community, is vital to improving and maintaining their wellbeing. We also know they want to thrive, create, feel a sense of purpose, and continue living their lives to the full, for their whole lives.

In response to this we offer one to one support and case-working, befriending, and an exciting programme of social and support groups with fully escorted transport. We also run fun events and intergenerational activities to bring the whole community together. From reminiscence, art, music, and health and wellbeing advice, to outings and new and exciting experiences, no two days are the same.

The role

In this role, you'll deliver some of our existing groups, including our Happy Mondays group, Friday Social Club and a lively Stroke Club. With the support of volunteers and community members, you'll coordinate other smaller peer-led and tutor-led groups (from exercise classes to a mental health support group for older women). You will also take responsibility for a new caseload of referrals and carry out home assessments on clients to identify their individual needs. Working closely with health, adult social care, housing departments and voluntary sector organisations, as well as liaising with referees, you will work hard to ensure clients’ and their carers needs are met, providing help with anything from applying for making adaptions in the home to supporting them to get involved in one of our many groups or projects.

A key part of the role is involving older adults and carers themselves in the delivery of the programme as volunteers, and involving people of all ages and backgrounds from the local community - from NHS health professionals to local artists and students. You will also need to build individual relationships of trust with older participants, and work closely with our Neighbourhood Care Coordinator and Older People’s Programme Manager to ensure we take a joined-up approach to caring for individuals.

About you

The role needs someone creative, energetic, passionate, but importantly, also highly organised. You must be as comfortable making sure a minibus schedule is up to date, as you are delivering craft activities or quizzes, or as comfortable hosting NHS professionals delivering healthcare advice, as you would be helping run an escorted visit to a local farm. You need to have lots of ideas, and be highly ambitious, but also be able to make your ideas happen. 

Most of all, we need someone who cares deeply about the welfare of older people and their carers, and is able to react quickly and appropriately to emerging issues – especially to the more serious care issues we inevitably encounter. While appropriate training will be given, we are looking for candidates with some social care experience ideally.

About us

We are an energetic, experienced, and passionate team of 15, with a strong sense of shared purpose and a lively sense of humour. You’ll have the chance to make a big contribution to a growing, ambitious and innovative organisation which has doubled its reach and impact in recent years.

This role is full time, with flexibility for regular evening and occasional weekend working.

Time & Talents is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity, and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person that they are. We actively encourage applications from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.

If you would like an informal chat about the job, please email us with your phone number and a suitable time for us to call.

The closing date is 09:00 on Monday 19 October.

TO APPLY: All applications to be submitted online via CharityJob.  Send a CV and a cover letter of no more than two sides of A4, explaining why you want the job and how your experience relates to the job description and person specification.

IMPORTANT: We’ll use cover letters to assess applications alongside CVs. Please ensure you take the time to include a well-written cover letter as detailed above.  We won’t assess applications without one.

INTERVIEWS: First round interviews will take place w/c 19 October.  Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a second interview the following week.

Coronavirus/COVID-19: the safety and wellbeing of our current and future employees remains a top priority, therefore interviews will be conducted remotely by video if necessary.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our organisation. You will develop and coordinate a flexible and high quality service at our Simonside Court supported living scheme for adults with learning disabilities and other support needs.

Simonside Court is an Independent Supported Living Service containing eight bungalows with sixteen residents male and female.

You will supervise and manage an established team of staff providing person centred support to enable service users to maintain their independence, experience improved wellbeing and enjoy opportunities for personal development. 

The service is staffed 24hours a day with sleep overs.

The Role

As the Project Manager you will be responsible for the delivery and daily operational management of the service and for ensuring that contract requirements and standards are met. Specific duties and responsibilities will include:

• Deployment of staff to meet individual needs and preferences within available resources
• Supervision, coaching, performance management and support of staff.
• Identifying training needs of the team both mandatory and service specific, ensuring that accurate records are kept.
• Responding to referrals and undertaking initial assessments of need
• Ensuring service users have a co-produced plan of support and a designated Key Worker
• Ensuring there are clear goals and expected outcomes for each resident with a defined pathway towards greater independence
• Co-ordinating a programme of regular person-centred reviews which put each person’s views and unique journey at the heart of planning and decision making
• Working closely with local multi-disciplinary teams and community based agencies to provide holistic, wrap-around support
• Facilitate service user engagement, involvement and peer support
• Ensure that there are robust methods of quality monitoring
• Provide key performance indicators, identifying and planning actions required

You will provide excellent customer care and proactively communicate with stakeholders in respect of risk management and the care and welfare of the people we support. You will have a strong ethical duty of care and a commitment to safeguarding vulnerable individuals.

Qualities Required

Applicants will be able to demonstrate warmth, compassion and unconditional positive regard for the people we support and will be able to develop trusting relationships based on empathy and respect.  You will have the skills and personal qualities to be able to engage people in meaningful planning and therapeutic activities. You will be expected to work collaboratively and professionally with the people we support, their families and professionals/ multi agencies.

You will be hard working, resilient and reflective with the ability to accept supervision and be accountable for your own practice. Good written and verbal communication skills are essential along with the practical skills required to plan and organise care and support delivery. You will be required to be flexible to the needs of the service.

You will ideally have at least 2 years practitioner experience with some experience of supervising/managing staff and resources and hold or be working towards a relevant health or social care qualification (Degree or NVQ Level 4/5). You must be well organised, professional and credible with colleagues from the multi-disciplinary team. You will be able to demonstrate leadership ability and management competencies. Good written and verbal communication skills are essential as is the ability to organise your own time effectively and manage professional relationships.

Independent Age wants to make the UK a better place to grow old for everyone. What we do is very simple and effective. We understand the issues faced as we grow older, campaign for change, and provide support services people can rely on – from award winning information guides, telephone advice and support, and a network of volunteers helping us to beat loneliness and isolation across the UK.

It’s an incredibly exciting time to join Independent Age and help make an impact on the lives of older people. This role provides line management and support to a team of 3 Technical Advisers, topic specialists covering social care, benefits, housing, health and wellbeing issues. This post will ensure Independent Age staff and volunteers receive the guidance and support they need in order to deliver accurate information and advice that enables older people to live well with dignity, choice and purpose. It will also support IA’s communications, marketing, policy and influencing activity, representing IA externally when required.

Experienced in managing a team, you will have substantial knowledge of legislative frameworks and issues affecting older people, and the ability to deliver complex advice and information in an understandable format in line with Advice Quality Standard or other quality frameworks.  With proven organisational skills, including ability to prioritise and balance a large number of concurrent tasks you will have the ability to manage projects and meet targets.

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated manager to lead our team at Sense College Dereham, Norfolk. This is a full time role, working 37.5 hours per week.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated manager to lead our team at Sense College Dereham, Norfolk.

We are looking for an experienced manager to fill the role of Education Service Manager, you will hold a relevant teaching qualification and have experience of working in the field of specialist education and day service provision for people with sensory disabilities, including those with complex needs and learning disabilities.

Flexible in your approach, you will share the ethos of Sense; helping to make sure that no-one is left out of life. 

You will effectively manage a team to deliver high quality services, that meet organisational and regulatory standards, for people attending our education and day opportunities provision. Our education provision is Ofsted regulated.

To be successful in this role you will have a sound knowledge of person centred planning, rota planning and budget management. You will need to demonstrate proven experience of supervising and line managing staff in accordance with policy and legislation, as well as experience of managing misconduct, grievance and performance issues.

In return we offer a competitive rewards package; supportive and appreciative colleagues, and the chance to further develop your management skills whilst working for a forward looking national disability charity.

A full UK driving licence and use of your own vehicle is essential for this role.*

About Sense

Sense has a proven record of offering high quality, pioneering services. For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.

Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.

To apply

Please use the link below to complete your application. 

Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates in relation to the Personal Specification; therefore it is very important that you complete this section thoroughly.  We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines and job description (found at the base of this advert) before applying.

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

*As we say in our Equality and Diversity pledge, we want to ensure people are given the opportunity to realise their potential with us. If you have a disability which prevents you from driving but you are interested in a role where our advert says driving is required, please get in touch with us to discuss your application. We encourage you to apply for the role and we will try to make any adjustments to the role that may be possible.

No agency submissions without prior authorisation from Sense, any applications submitted will be treated as our own, as such no fee will be payable. If you have applied for this position in the last three months your application will not be considered.

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Prospectus is delighted to be collaborating with Generate, a West London based charity who have been creating opportunities and offering support to people with disabilities since 1972. Generate are committed to improving the lives of people with disabilities by supporting and encouraging them in a creative way to access opportunities in the community, be active citizens and reduce reliance on services. They are now looking to recruit an experienced Service Manager to lead their Adult Service.

As their Service Manager, you will be responsible for leading their Community Connections Outreach Team, Group Health & Wellbeing and Access to Work services; providing 1:1 and group support to adults and young people with learning disabilities with the aim of increasing confidence and skills to enable integration and connection to their local community. Reporting to the Operations Director and working in partnership with staff and clients, you will lead the team to ensure that high quality, person centred services are delivered to clients with a respectful and encouraging approach whilst adhering to company, national and funder requirements and standards.Finally, you will have a focus on delivery and outcomes, and will be responsible for the overall management and supervision of the team and service as well as managing the budget.

To be successful, you will be a resourceful leader who is passionate about supporting the lives of people with learning disabilities and autism. You'll have significant experience of advocating for, and supporting individuals with learning disabilities in a community setting combined with demonstrable experience of supportively managing a team of frontline staff. This is a pivotal role for Generate, and as such you will possess the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholder to ensure clients are well connected and supported in their community. Finally, a full understanding of a person-centred approach and how to translate this into practice combined with a full awareness and knowledge of current issues and legislations relating to learning disabilities, autism and physical & sensory impairments is essential.

This is a rewarding opportunity to join an organisation that enables and inspires those with disabilities to discover their passions and connect them with their community.

Please apply with a Word Copy of your CV. Further information will be provided to the shortlisted candidates.

Interviews held: W/C 12th October 2020