Age United in partnership with Age UK Kensington and Chelsea is delighted to be working together with West London CCG and Kensington and Chelsea Social Council to offer local residents innovative support to address their wider health and social care needs.

We have five new Social Prescribing Link Worker posts available for people who are passionate about connecting communities with the tailored support they need to live independent and healthier lives, based within Kensington and Chelsea’s new Primary Care Networks. Link Workers will provide connections between the GP and community services that can support residents to address their wider health and care needs.

We also have a new North Kensington Social Prescribing Link Worker post which will be based across that area, supporting a new programme being funded by West London CCG. 

The Link Worker programme is a national initiative from NHS England and NHS Improvement and we are seeking individuals with a background or interest in health, care, public health or voluntary sector services.

We are happy to discuss secondments from Third Sector organisations within Kensington and Chelsea. Please see our website for contact details for Jess Millwood.

Full training is provided.

Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care provides supportive and end of life care for people affected by cancer or other serious progressive illness. Phyllis Tuckwell is based in Farnham and Guildford and serves a population of 550,000 across West Surrey and NE Hampshire.

Clinical Administrator – Patient & Family Support Team – Farnham/Beacon

22.5 hours per week, over 3 days Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (as part of a job share)

Starting salary £12,600 rising to £13,423 per annum, following successful completion of a 6 month trial period

This is an exciting opportunity for a high level, competent and professional administrator to work as a part of our busy Clinical Administration Team. The role provides administrative support to our clinical staff and will involve liaising with external healthcare professionals as well as patients and their families.  You will be supporting both the Patient & Family Support Team and our Advice and Referral Team.  The role will primarily be based at our site in Farnham but may involve some working at our Beacon Centre, in Guildford, as required.  The role also may require some shift work, weekend and public holiday working.

We are looking for dedicated people who share our values and passion for delivering quality end of life care.

Successful applicants will possess:

• Proven experience as an administrator, secretary or equivalent

• An enthusiastic and “can do” attitude to work

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, particularly in dealing with sensitive and emotional situations

• The ability to work both independently and within a busy team

In return we offer:

• 6 weeks paid holiday (pro rata)

• Group Personal Pension Plan

• Health Cash Plan Scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Staff Benefit Scheme

• Training and development opportunities

An informal visit is strongly recommended.  To arrange this, or to discuss the role further, please contact Julia Edwards, Clinical Administration Manager.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications Friday 24th January 2020

Interviews to be held on 3rd & 4th February 2020

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care, Waverley Lane, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8BL

NO MEDIA OR AGENCIES

Are you passionate about leading and developing high performing teams? Are you comfortable working in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment? We are a mental health charity delivering high quality services to people with mental health conditions to help them gain and retain employment.  We are looking for an experienced team manager to lead a team of up to 8 employment specialists across North-West & West London to deliver high quality support to our clients, building strong relationships with partners and contributing to the overall development of our service. 

Job ref.: TE/TL/CHJ/122019 || Location: North-West & West London || Hours: 36Hrs/week

Key responsibilities and duties :

1. Lead the delivery of high quality IPS services in the borough localities as well as a team of Employment Specialists, ensuring that the service is fully integrated with other service providers and networks in the borough. 
2. Develop a person-centred and results orientated culture, lead and motivate the team to deliver a high quality, personalised service that focuses on progress into employment and improved wellbeing of our service users. 
3. Develop and maintain trusting relationships with key partners – including referral and commissioning partners – to implement positive working arrangements that support integrated working, achieving results and providing high quality feedback on performance.

Want to apply now?

Download our recruitment pack and the Equalities Monitoring Form. If you'd like more information about the role, contact our HR Admin Tayah Julien (you can find her details in the job advert on our website). Please email us your CV and covering letter expressing why you think you'd be the best person for the role. Please make sure you also attach the Twining Equalities Monitoring Form and add the job reference in the subject box. Only full and complete applications will be considered. 

Application deadline – 21st January (midnight) || Interviews - w/c 27th January

Twining Enterprise is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from people with lived experience of mental health conditions. We are also a Disability Confident, Mindful and Living Wage employer.

Are you looking for a Vet Nurse role with a difference? Dogs Trust are hiring!

Please note that both Part Time and Full Time applications for this role will be considered. 

Dogs Trust is the largest dog welfare charity in the UK with a nationwide network of rehoming centres and charity shops. Last year, Dogs Trust centres cared for approximately 15,000 dogs; we never put a healthy dog down.

Our rehoming centres boast modern surgical suites for the neutering of dogs and minor operations prior to adoption. In this busy and varied role, you will work closely with the Dogs Trust rehoming centre team and the centre Veterinary Surgeon, getting involved in all aspects of surgery, assisting with consultations, maintaining clinical protocols, monitoring our recovery kennels and being a point of contact regarding veterinary assistance for the whole centre team, helping to coordinate the running of the vet suite. 

Are you interested? To be successful in this role you will be a Registered Veterinary Nurse with an appreciation of handling dogs using positive reinforcement techniques. Experience of working in a rehoming/charity establishment would be desirable. An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills, you should be motivated by the aims and objectives of Dogs Trust and you will display empathy and understanding towards both dogs and people whilst being committed to delivering the highest standards of patient care and customer service. 

You will also need a full UK driving licence. Benefits include pension and 23 days holiday. 

We believe in the power of effective advice and information and that it can have a positive impact on mental health.

Our work is guided by our values of:

Openness  |  Belonging  |  Strength  |  Collaboration

To support us in this work we wish to recruit an Advice Caseworker to work with 15-20 year olds.

Manchester Mind takes a collaborative view of all service design and delivery. This includes working alongside colleagues with complementary skills and knowledge, recognising people as experts in their own experience, and working with other specialist agencies and groups.  

We are seeking people or a person who cares about social justice and collaboration to come and work with us.

• Caseworker

Advising: 15 to 20-year-olds

​Hours: 17.5 hours per week (part-time) | funding in place until June 2020.

The knowledge, skills and abilities that are important to us are:

• Working collaboratively with others to build genuine and supportive relationships
• Experience of delivering face to face advice work
• Advice knowledge in areas of social welfare law (benefits, debt, housing)
• Ability to build kind relationships

If you are interested in this role, please download the application documents from this listing, or from the Vacancies page of the Manchester Mind website. A job description and person specification should be downloaded along with the application form so you can read more about what the job entails and a fuller description of the skills, knowledge and experience that are needed. The deadline for application submissions is 12noon, Tuesday 21st January.

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

Frontline Service Advisers

Full-time at 35 hours

Home Based, UK

Advisers: £21,000 - £25,000

GamCare is the leading national provider of information, advice, support and free treatment for the prevention and treatment of problem gambling. Our expert services are confidential and non-judgemental.

GamCare operate the National Gambling HelpLine to provide information, advice and support for anyone affected by problem gambling as well as providing free treatment across England, Scotland and Wales.

GamCare is now looking to recruit a Frontline Advisers on a full-time basis to work across our support services.

Advisers Key Responsibilities include:

• Providing empathic advice and support to callers via our Freephone HelpLine and web chat NetLine;
• Identifying appropriate clinical and non-clinical support including referral and signposting to other services;
• Undertaking Brief and Extended Brief Interventions;
• Ensuring safeguarding issues are managed effectively;
• Maintaining caller and call records on our database;
• Moderating our online Forum and Chatrooms.

You should have previous experience in working in a helpline or clinical/addiction setting. You should have excellent ICT skills. Training, supervision and a full CPD-programme is offered to staff.

The role is home-based; however, you will be required to attend training and update sessions in our offices in London. You will need to have a modern ICT set-up at home and access to an appropriate environment to deliver confidential support. 

We operate the National Gambling HelpLine 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We are looking for people to work flexibly across several shifts, including weekend and evening work on a regular basis between 8am and midnight.

You will form part of an enthusiastic team working and committed to supporting those affected by problem gambling across Great Britain.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

To apply, please go onto the GamCare website and complete an application form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Survey.

If you would like acknowledgement that your application has been received, please ensure the application is attached and put the following subject in your email:

Job application: <name of vacancy>

Please note that if the subject is not correct, you may not receive a confirmation.

To discuss the role further please email Fiona Macleod (Senior Service Manager). Application forms forwarded to this email will not be accepted.

Previous applicants need not apply. Please note we do not accept CVs

GamCare is committed to processing your personal data fairly, lawfully and transparently in line with GDPR. For further information on GamCare’s recruitment privacy notice please refer to our website.

Closing date for applications is 17 February 2020.

Interviews are scheduled to take place in London.

Employment Advisor

We are seeking an experienced Welfare to Work advisor who had a track record of supporting unemployed people into sustainable employment. We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal skills to provide in-work support and also build relationships with partners and employers.

You will be tasked to engage with the local Job Centre staff for referrals onto the Central London Works (CLW) programme as well as provide initial face-to-face engagement with clients at the Job Centre.

Employment Advisor Responsibilities:

- Enable clients to understand the local labour market and have access to local vacancies
- Ensure the career support covers all aspects of employability, including workshops, applications forms, interview, preparation and job search
- Successfully understand, implement and deliver to the programme specifications
- Effectively outreach, engage and recruit clients as well as maintain a network of relationships with interested stakeholders and referring agencies
- Be competent in updating and maintaining CRM data management systems both internal and external, ensuring client data is recorded, uploaded and filed correctly
- Responsible for keeping up to date and accurate records on all clients, including a high quality skills action plan, CV, Skills Analysis and SMART Goals
- Keep up to date with changes in legislation, in particular employment law and welfare benefits.

Employment Advisor Requirements:

- It is imperative to have high quality administration skills and the ability to use data management systems to track client progress and update client outcomes.
- Educated to Information Advice and Guidance (IAG L3 or L4) Level 3 as standard
- Knowledge of supporting people with complex backgrounds
- Understanding of clients who are long term unemployed, have barriers to work and have health conditions from a variety of backgrounds and at different levels
- An understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities
- At least two years’ experience working in a highly targeted employment service and proven experience in offering SMART information advice and guidance
- Target driven with proven record of achieving KPI’s to timeline and compliance
- Proven experience of working with people with barriers to employment
- Proven experience of supporting people into sustained employment (13 & 26 weeks and beyond)
- Proven experience in supporting client’s with in-work support
- Proven experience in using data management systems for recording client information accurately

About Bromley by Bow Centre:

The Bromley by Bow Centre is a vibrant community charity in the heart of East London. It has a national and international reputation for its highly innovative approach which inspires and empowers local people to transform their lives. The Centre delivers an incredible range of projects based on a unique model that combines social entrepreneurship, the arts, learning, social support, horticulture and holistic and integrated health programmes.

The charity supports families, young people and adults of all ages to learn new skills, improve their health and wellbeing, find employment and develop the confidence needed to achieve things they could never have dreamed of.

Location: London, E3 3BT

Job type: Full Time, Fixed Term Contract until 31st December 2020 (contract extension based on delivery)

Salary: £28,000 per annum

Benefits: 27 days plus 3 days Christmas Closure and 8 bank holidays, We don‘t expect you to work on your birthday! Pension Scheme

Closing date: 12th January 2020

You may have experience of the following: Employment Advisor, Employment Adviser Work Advisor, Recruitment, Sustainable Employment, Work Placements, Recruitment Coordinator, Employer Engagement, IAG, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, Welfare etc.

Ref: 91073

Beacon Counselling is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people, and adults. 

All successful candidates are required to have a current Enhanced DBS check with Beacon Counselling before any offer is confirmed

The services:

To deliver sessions as a self-employed counsellor providing an effective therapeutic relationship in the following services:

• To work 1-1 with adults aged 18+ under Beacon’s private practice.

Main objectives of the Role:

1. To provide effective 1-1 counselling to adults registered with Beacon’s Private Practice  
2. To comply with the administrative requirements of the project, including the completion of monitoring forms or other data
3. To work with the Adult Services Manager, Supervisors, and Office Team to ensure client’s receive an excellent service
4. To make appropriate onward referrals as and when they are needed, and in consultation with clients
5. To establish and maintain good working relationships with relevant Beacon staff, liaising, as appropriate
6. To conduct initial assessments, signposting clients to the right service (either within Beacon or another external agency)
7. Assess the level of risk that a client presents in an initial assessment and act accordingly in line with Beacon’s safeguarding procedures. 

Richmond Carers Centre, a network partner of the Carers Trust, is a registered charity providing information, support, advice and a voice for carers living and caring in London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. 

Helping Carers to Live Well is our organisational aim. We provide a targeted service to young carers, aged 5 – 18 years. Young carers, provide vital emotional and practical support to a family member with a care need including sibling young carers. Their care role can have an impact on their wellbeing, education and social opportunities. We are looking for someone with the skills and ability to offer a coordinated approach in supporting young carers in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.

As Young Carers Support Worker you will be part of a small dedicated team which directly deliver a range of services for young carers, including information and advice, emotional support and mentoring, promoting awareness of young carers and delivering a wide selection of group activities, both term-time and in the school holiday programme. Using all your skills, you will work with the young carers’ team to deliver, review, and continually develop services for young carers to best meet their identified needs.  

With your proven knowledge of working with children and young people, families, carers or other vulnerable groups on an individual and/or group basis, you will recognise the importance of being client focused and have a commitment to enhance the lives of young carers and their families, including knowledge and awareness of sibling young carers and vulnerable families. You will be able to demonstrate a broad knowledge of young carer’s needs, a wide range of skills in relation to service delivery to support young carers, and have a sound understanding of social care provision in both statutory and voluntary sector environments. 

You will be self-motivated and positive in your approach to working with both young carers, their families and team members, and have a willingness to embrace our organisational values.  Being innovative and creative, you will identify and implement a range of support mechanisms for young carers, enhancing their wellbeing and supporting them to achieve identified goals.  Strong administrative, time management, IT and organisational skills are essential.  Your ability and willingness to regularly work outside normal working hours is required.

In return, we offer regular supervision, training and professional development for this rewarding position, along with generous annual leave, work based pension or employer’s contribution to your pension scheme and above all, a supportive and friendly working environment.  

Please use the application form only. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date – midnight Sunday 26th January 2020.

Provisional interview dates – Monday 10th and Wednesday 12th February 2020.

Privacy Notice

In compliance with General Data Protect Regulations, Richmond Carers Centre will only collect personal data and applicant information relevant to carry out a safe recruiting process. This means we will ask for data such as applicant’s name and contact details, education and employment history, and contact details for referees. The application pack will include an equalities monitoring form, which will be separate to the application form for statistical purposes only. Applicant’s information will not be shared with a 3rd party unless required to do so by law. We will retain applicant’s information for the duration of the recruitment period after which unsuccessful applications will be deleted.

Richmond Carers Centre is committed to Equality of Opportunity

Registered Charity No: 1092459. Company No: 4412793

DHI is an award-winning charity that challenges social exclusion by supporting people to achieve their potential and contribute to the richness and wellbeing of their community. We are looking for individuals who share our passion for our values of self-direction, stimulation and zest for life and our commitment to our client groups and the local communities we serve.

We are currently recruiting for two Client Contact Coordinators, a Fixed Term Contract until June 2020 and a Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover) approx. 1 year. The Client Contact Coordinator is our first point of contact for all services for people referred or self-referring for drug and alcohol services. We are looking for people who can provide a warm welcoming and motivating initial contact point for all service users and carers, especially those who are new to the service.

You will be responsible for processing referrals and undertaking holistic triage assessments over the phone providing urgent advice and signposting to address any urgent needs. You will also respond to enquiries from professionals, partner agencies, families, carers and service users.

This post is also involved in inputting accurate core data to DHI’s client record data system

How To Apply

Please use the attached Job Description and Person Specification to complete an Application form and Skills form and send to HR before midday Thursday 30th January. 

The closing date is Midday on Thursday 30th January 2020 and interviews will be held on Thursday 13th February 2020.

Collaboration and Activities Coordinator (OPD Pathway)

Location: 3 residential sites across Lewisham, Lambeth and Redbridge

Penrose is looking for a talented and passionate individual to coordinate and deliver a comprehensive programme of activities supporting people with personality disorders to resettle in the community and lead happy, healthy lives, free from crime. A critical component of a new pan-London service, this role will be the designated lead for partnering with local agencies and support services, and ensuring that each site is able to offer a fulfilling range of meaningful interventions and that our residents are involved in all stages of the process.

The Collaboration and Activities Coordinator will also be the lead for ensuring a smooth transition from our supported accommodation into independent living, by ensuring that every resident is equipped with tools and a package of local support services at the point of move-on.

As part of the Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) pathway, Penrose will provide supported accommodation for 12 men and 4 women across three residential sites in Lambeth, Lewisham and Redbridge. Working in partnership with NHS England and HMPPS and receiving referrals from the National Probation Service, we will support men and women in the pathway being released from prison, secure healthcare settings or moving on from Approved Premises. Our 24-hour service will provide far more than a roof over people’s heads; it will offer a base for a range of 1-1 and group interventions, delivered by our teams and by external partners, that will equip residents with the skills and confidence to move-on safely into independent living.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference supporting some of the most complex people in the criminal justice system and helping make communities safer. We are looking for an experienced individual with the motivation and commitment to coordinate, design and facilitate a suite of activities supporting residents within an enabling environment.

Your Role:

Your role will be based across Lambeth, Lewisham or Redbridge supported housing accommodation sites with regular travel across London required.

Main Duties:

• Designing, coordinating and facilitating a programme of activities and interventions for OPD residents across 3 sites
• Liaising with local and pan-London partner agencies to ensure each site offers a holistic package of interventions
• Provide transitional support for each resident as they move on into independent accommodation, equipping them with tools and a package of local support contacts
• To deliver training to staff (and residents as appropriate) to enable and empower them to deliver activities as required
• To be creative in involving the service users and ensuring they remain at the centre of the discussion and make choices and decisions.
• To work with the team of Engagement workers and support service users to achieve their goals, in line with their support plan.
• To liaise with external professionals, e.g. GP’s, probation officer, Care Coordinators etc.
• Ensure timely information sharing with Offender Managers and other key stakeholders to support robust risk management and positive resettlement outcomes
• Facilitate and or support group sessions
• Provide / arrange for various advice, advocacy and or information to service users in relation to physical health matters, substance misuse welfare benefits, education, employment and training, life skills and any other identified support needs.
• To positively respond to service users who may need assistance, seeking the support of the appropriate manager if necessary, in emergencies.
• Assist the staff team in managing security and safety, health & safety, maintenance, rent/charges collection, arrears and void control.
• Assist service users with arrangements for moving into the property, ensuring benefits are applied for, utilities connected, maintenance problems resolved, and that the property is properly furnished.
• To undertake administrative tasks as part of regular duties ensuring that these are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ensure Service Users receive a high quality and responsive service.
• Promote and encourage best practice in HSE.

Excellent communication skills and being able to develop strong working relationships will also be crucial to this role. You will have a passion for working with people with experience of the criminal justice system and/or with other marginalised groups, and a belief that everyone can turn their life around regardless of past or present circumstances.

You will have an ability to build rapport, motivate and inspire, and a keen eye for detail.

To apply we require you to complete the application form with a Supporting Statement (no more than 2 sides of A4) detailing how your knowledge and experience meets the requirements of the job description (this can be found on the attached Job Description). Please then send to by the closing date of 20 January 2020.

Why work with us?

• Excellent core and on-going training aligned with personal development plan
• 25 days annual leave (increasing 1 day per year of service up to 30 days)
• Pension, Eye-care Vouchers
• Growing and forward-thinking organisation

All successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhances DBS and provide employment references covering 3 years period including one from your most recent employer.

Candidates must demonstrate an understanding of the issues relating to equal opportunities in service delivery and provision and to actively promote ways of eradicating racism, sexism, and other forms of negative discrimination though the group’s policies and procedures.

We are looking to appoint two Non-Executive Directors to join our Board at Spectrum Community Health CIC.

With our headquarters located in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, we are an innovative, not-for-profit social enterprise providing award-winning, high quality healthcare services across the North of England, within health & justice, sexual health services and substance misuse services.

You’ll be joining us at a very exciting time of expansion, as we continue to evolve and achieve our ambitions. We are seeking leaders who share our vision and values, are enthusiastic and have the ability to positively engage and influence.

Previous healthcare experience is not essential; however, we are looking for candidates who are able to demonstrate experience and skills in one or more of the key strategic areas:

Financial planning and analysis (based around a professional accountancy qualification)

• Business development and the opening up of new markets, including growth via mergers and acquisitions
• Introducing cultural change and transformation in a growing and complex organisation
• Implementing digital innovation, including the use of social media.

For more information about Spectrum Community Health CIC, do visit our website.