Northampton with some home working considered

We are seeking a highly organised Executive Assistant to provide administrative support to the Chief Officer and Board of Trustees of Central and East Northamptonshire Citizens Advice.  For this role, you must be highly organised and have a good attention to detail and be able to work flexibly to meet deadlines.

About the role​

To provide dedicated and confidential support to the Chief Officer, Trustee Board and Sub-Committees. This will include assisting the Chief Officer with all activities including diary and email management, planning and organisation, building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, communicating with all stakeholders on behalf of the Chief Officer.​

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates.

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

How to apply

Please visit our website via the apply button to download the job pack and apply.

Closing date: 23 June 2021

We reserve the right to end the recruitment process early if suitably qualified candidates apply before the closing date.

Based in Northampton (remote working is possible, but you must be able to provide court representation in Northamptonshire)

An exciting opportunity for an experienced housing solicitor to join Central and East Northamptonshire Citizens Advice (CENCA), delivering housing and debt advice, advocacy and court representation.

About the role

As Housing Law Solicitor, you will be responsible for interviewing clients using sensitive listening in order to get to the root of the issues. This is a key role, in which you will be expected to empower clients and provide high quality advice, whilst maintaining the structure of meetings and delivering great customer service.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates.

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

How to apply

Please visit our website via the apply button to download the job pack and apply.

Closing date: 23 June 2021

We reserve the right to end the recruitment process early if suitably qualified candidates apply before the closing date

We are so excited to be searching for a new Peer Support Worker to join our Mental Health services in Luton.

Job title: Peer Support Worker
Job no: 403
Start date: asap
Working base: Luton Wellbeing Centre
Area covered: Luton Borough
Reports to: Mental Health Recovery Coordinator
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £18,278.00 FTE (Actual salary: £4,446.00 per annum)
Contracted hours: 9 hours per week
Working days: Agreed hours to be worked flexibility across Monday to Friday, including one evening per week (3 hours)
Working hours: One evening – 3 hours, 2x daytime shifts of 3 hours

Job purpose: Use own experience to support others on their recovery journey; facilitate peer support groups for individuals to gain and maintain positive mental wellbeing and provide 1:1 peer mentoring for individuals who require support to achieve a defined goal.

The ideal candidate will have an understanding of the recovery journey needed to improve mental health and wellbeing. Our peer support services are a key element of the services we offer and we are looking for someone who can use their own lived experiences to provide 1:1 mentoring to help individuals achieve their goals.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Facilitate Peer Support groups and ensure outcomes which support individuals with mental health and wellbeing needs across Luton in line with Mind BLMK’s agreed Peer Support model and requirements as well as contract requirements.
• To support the Recovery Coordinator by assessing client’s suitability for attending the Peer Support service when required.
• Work closely with the Recovery Coordinator to support clients to access other services within the Mind BLMK.
• Signpost individuals to wider services and encourage and support people to access local activities and community services.

Entitlements/benefits:

• Annual Leave: 23 days (pro rata)
• Bank Holidays: All (pro rata) as per April to March for each year – usually 8 NEST pension scheme Auto-enrolment (employer contributes 3%, employee contributes 5%)
• Health Plan: Optional
• Learning and Development: In-house and external as appropriate for the role.
• Flexible Working: On request (in line with Mind BLMK policy on Right to Request Flexible Working)
• Mind BLMK has been annually assessed and approved as a Disability Confident Employer (previously “Two Ticks”) since 2008.
• Mind BLMK has been committed to the Mindful Employer charter since 2008.

If you feel like you would be suitable for this role, we can’t wait to hear from you.

Closing date: 02 July 2021 @ 5pm

How to apply:

Please click 'Apply' to be redirected to our website, where you can download the Job Description and Application Form.

No agencies please.

Job title: Community Connector
Job no: 408
Working Base/Area: Based in either Bedford, Central Bedfordshire or Luton
Reports to: Project Support Manager
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £19,800 per annum
Contracted hours: 37 hours per week
Working days: Monday to Friday
Working hours: 7.4 hours per day
Start date: ASAP

Working in partnership with our local NHS provider, East London Foundation Trust, we are pleased to announce that we are recruiting for Community Connector roles in Bedford, Central Bedfordshire and Luton.

This role will involve working as part of a multi-disciplinary team with statutory, third sector and NHS colleagues to support clients who are suffering from moderate to severe mental health difficulties. You will need to have experience working with those suffering with mental health illness as well as being able to demonstrate in depth knowledge of the services, support networks and local resources that may assist in improved outcomes for those dealing with complex and enduring mental health issues.

Your responsibilities will include:

• To support individuals accessing the service by utilising in-depth knowledge of the local voluntary and community services and networks in your respective area.
• Enable people to turn their assessed and co-produced plans and goals into actions by facilitating access and connecting them with the appropriate services.
• Enable people to access community resources which may include accompanying them.
• Offer support, guidance and help where possible to people to gain confidence, overcome initial fears and seek solutions to any barriers inhibiting attendance.
• Take a holistic approach, based on the individuals’ priorities and wider determinants of health that impact on their health and wellbeing, such as debt, poor housing, being unemployed, loneliness and caring responsibilities.
• To work as part of an integrated team to ensure the best outcomes for each person accessing the service.

If you have a passion for working in mental health and possess the required skills, we would love to hear from you.

Closing date: 5pm Thursday 1 July 2021

How to apply:

Please click 'Apply' to be redirected to our website, where you can download the Role Profile and Application Form.

No agencies please.

Location:  Forest Centre & Millennium Country Park, Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire MK43 0PR

Contract:  Fixed Term (31 March 2025) with potential to become permanent; Full Time (37.5 hours per week)

Salary: £26,000-£30,000 per annum (plus benefits)

About us

The Forest of Marston Vale is a forest in the making; covering an area of 61 square miles between Bedford and Milton Keynes, it’s one of England’s Community Forests which together form the country’s largest environmental regeneration initiative. The Forest of Marston Vale Trust is the charity creating the Forest of Marston Vale. Since the early 1990’s, we’ve been planting trees to transform the once-degraded landscape and make the Marston Vale a thriving place to live, work and play.

A core target for creating the Forest is increasing tree cover to 30% – a ten-fold increase from the early 1990’s – as a means to transform the social, economic and environmental prospects of the area. The Forest of Marston Vale Trust, working with local communities, landowners and partners, has already increased tree cover to over 15% – a truly impressive achievement – and we’re looking to build upon this success in the next phase of creating the Forest.

We’re looking for two enthusiastic, driven and confident Forest Creation Officers to secure increased levels of woodland creation and tree planting to boost the creation of the Forest of Marston Vale. They’ll work proactively with farmers and landowners to promote, secure and implement new woodland creation projects and schemes, and be instrumental in delivering our c.£8m Trees for Climate programme, supported by Defra, which seeks to create c.500 hectares of new woodland by 2025.

We offer a competitive starting salary of up to £30,000, 25 days holiday (plus bank/public holidays) and a pension scheme, plus the chance to be part of a small, high-performing, professional team that are passionate about improving the environment and have an enviable track record in delivering great results.

The roles

These roles are based at the award-winning Forest Centre and Millennium Country Park in Bedfordshire, reporting to the Forest Director (with supervision from the Forest Development Officer) and responsible for contractors, forest volunteers, temporary staff and other volunteers as and when appropriate. The postholders will be key to increasing tree planting and woodland activity, including the delivery of c.500ha of woodland creation under the c.£8m Trees for Climate programme by 2025. They’ll have a confident approach to engaging with land owners and managers, and be able to use their technical and practical knowledge to provide professional advice to them. They’ll be able to comfortably undertake surveys and assessments of land, then design and prepare tree planting, woodland creation and other habitat creation schemes, and ensure their successful delivery.

The successful candidates should have:

• HND/degree level in forestry, land/countryside management or related field, or equivalent work experience
• At least 1 year’s professional experience in forestry, land management or natural environment context
• Practical experience of designing and delivering tree planting and woodland creation schemes
• Experience of working positively with farmers, land managers and land agents
• Experience of practical tree planting, woodland creation, woodland management and countryside management project work
• Produced works specifications and basic contract documents
• Supervised and managed contractors to successful implement practical works
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Broad ecological knowledge of a range of habitats, their importance and their management for conservation
• Excellent IT skills and knowledge of GIS

Applicants must also have a full driving licence and access to a car for business use (mileage will be paid)

To Apply

Please direct all applications to our external recruitment/response handler HR Initiatives Limited. We are happy to have an informal chat over the phone before an application is made.

Location:  Forest Centre & Millennium Country Park, Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire MK43 0PR

Contract:  Permanent, Full Time (37.5 hours per week)

Salary: £31,000-£35,000 per annum (plus benefits)

About us

The Forest of Marston Vale is a forest in the making; covering an area of 61 square miles between Bedford and Milton Keynes, it’s one of England’s Community Forests which together form the country’s largest environmental regeneration initiative. The Forest of Marston Vale Trust is the charity creating the Forest of Marston Vale. Since the early 1990’s, we’ve been planting trees to transform the once-degraded landscape and make the Marston Vale a thriving place to live, work and play.

A core target for creating the Forest is increasing tree cover to 30% – a ten-fold increase from the early 1990’s – as a means to transform the social, economic and environmental prospects of the area. The Forest of Marston Vale Trust, working with local communities, landowners and partners, has already increased tree cover to over 15% – a truly impressive achievement – and we’re looking to build upon this success in the next phase of creating the Forest.

We’re looking for an experienced, driven and confident Forest Development Officer to spearhead activity to accelerate the physical creation of the Forest of Marston Vale, delivering key aims and objectives regarding tree planting & woodland creation, sustainable woodland management, non-woodland habitat creation & management, access/recreation and biodiversity. The postholder will be highly personable and engaging, with a passion for improving our natural environment, and will be proactive in developing and implementing projects, programmes and initiatives to harness existing and additional resources.

We offer a competitive starting salary of up to £35,000, 25 days holiday (plus bank/public holidays), and a pension scheme, plus the chance to be part of a small, high-performing, professional team that are passionate about improving the environment and have an enviable track record in delivering great results.

The role

This role is based at the award-winning Forest Centre and Millennium Country Park in Bedfordshire, reporting to the Forest Director and responsible for the Forest Creation Officers, Forest volunteers, contractors, temporary staff and other volunteers as and when appropriate. The postholder will lead in managing the delivery of our c.£8m Trees for Climate Programme, supported by Defra, which seeks to create c.500 hectares of new woodland by 2025 and provide leadership, support and guidance to the Forest Creation Officers to facilitate their delivery of key objectives. This is a proactive role in accelerating the creation of the Forest of Marston Vale, key to driving forward our work to plant trees and use woodlands to make life better for people and wildlife in the Marston Vale.

The successful candidate should have:

• Degree level qualification in forestry, land/countryside management or related field, or equivalent work experience
• At least 3 year’s professional experience in forestry, land management or natural environment context
• Practical experience of delivering woodland creation, sustainable woodland management, non-woodland habitat creation and access/recreation projects directly or through advice to others
• Experience of designing, developing and managing the delivery of projects and programmes
• Successfully secured grant funding for environmental projects
• Effectively managed large budgets
• Experience of day-to-day leadership, supervision and support of staff
• Worked positively with farmers, land owners and land agents in a professional setting
• Experience of engaging and managing contractors, consultants and staff to successfully implement practical works/projects
• Excellent IT skills and proficiency in GIS

Applicants must also have a full driving licence and access to a car for business use (mileage will be paid)

To Apply

Please direct all applications to our external recruitment/response handler HR Initiatives Limited. We are happy to have an informal chat over the phone before an application is made.

Closing date: 5th July 2021

Interview date: Monday 19th July 2021

The Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association have an exciting opportunity for an MND Connect (Helpline) Manager to join our MND Connect Team (helpline and support service) at our national office in Northampton on a part time basis, where we operate a trusting, collaborative, and agile working environment.

Salary: c.£35,000 FTE (c.£28,000 pro rata) per annum plus benefits

Location: Northampton with agile working

Hours: Part-time 30 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

About the role

The MND Connect Manager will take responsibility for the line management, day-to-day running, and adequate resourcing of the MND Association's helpline (MND Connect), which comprises of paid staff and volunteers, ensuring an effective and efficient response to meet the needs of people affected by MND.

You will provide a service that helps to create positive emotional and practical support for people with MND and those affected by the disease, whilst ensuring the service is sensitive and responsive to the needs of all users and delivers successful outcomes.

You will lead on the effective deployment of the CRM system, and drive the service to consistently demonstrate the Association's values.

What are we looking for?

You will have extensive experience of helpline management within a health or social care environment, demonstrating excellent team and people management, particularly in performance and development, along with experience of providing person-centred emotional support by telephone, email or face-to-face.

You will be successful at building strong relationships, along with the ability to establish a culture of high achievement and team working and be able to provide support to the wider team if required.

Your key skills will also include:

• An understanding of health & social care and medical & research issues
• Excellent relationship building and influencing skills with key decision makers across the Association and health and social care organisations.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret and present statistical management information effectively.
• Experience of operating in a modern digital workplace with experience of online case management systems and an understanding of the importance of data quality.
• Ability to respond quickly and effectively to changing needs, service requirements and to meet tight deadlines.

For full role responsibilities please view the job description.

Please note this role is 30 hours per week and we are very flexible in how these hours are worked.
 

How to apply?

We would love to hear from you, if this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, apply online now and submit a supporting statement and CV.
 

About Us

The MND Association was founded in 1979. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We also fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised and addressed by wider society.

We operate an agile working environment within a flexible office space using the latest technology and digital infrastructure. This, together with a high level of trust and performance driven culture, gives staff the freedom and flexibility to work in the best way for them, the Association and, most importantly, people with MND.

We are committed to equality and value diversity. We are working hard to remove perceived and actual barriers to participation for people with and affected by MND, current and future staff, volunteers, and stakeholders.
 

Important Notices

This role is currently based remotely due to the covid pandemic. In normal circumstances this role will be based at our national office in Northampton with an option for agile working.

Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.

Our selection process will be multi-stage; this may include video call screening, psychometric assessments, and competency-based interview/s.

We request that recruitment agencies do not contact us in relation to this role. We work hard to fill our roles directly and if assistance is required, we operate a PSL, which currently closed for review. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies/ head-hunters.

Team Leader (Employment Advisor Teams) WHP JETS

£26,250 - £31,250 per annum

37.5 hours per week, permanent

Ref: 21934

Location: Home based with the potential to do some face-to-face activity post COVID-19

Working across – Central England CPA 1 geographical areas include: Bedfordshire & Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Herefordshire & Worcestershire

The Shaw Trust, in tandem with government and the broader employment support community across the UK is working hard to make sure we support as many individuals as possible to get and keep a job. We believe that everyone who needs help and support to attain their employment goals should be able to access it as soon as possible and that support should reflect their individual needs.

To help us in this mission we are looking to expand our employability services and looking for Team Leaders to work on our DWP Work & Health Programme Job Entry – Targeted Support (WHP JETS) Programme.

The WHP JETS Team Leader role is integral to the success of our employment programmes, to ensure our staff integrate in multi-disciplinary teams and work together to provide regular, high quality support to participants. The role requires an engaging, empathetic and motivating individual, with the ability to support staff to achieve day-to-day performance. The Team Leaders will develop and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders and ensure the effective management of staff caseloads in a fast pace environment.

This role is perfect for individuals with proven leadership skills and experience of leading and supporting customer focused teams. The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, a solution-focussed approach, target driven and be highly organised.

Reporting to the Regional Delivery Manager, you will be responsible for managing and assisting the Regional Delivery Manager in the day to day management and support of the teams.

Shaw Trust operates on a national level with over 2,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers. We work with the government, local authorities, combined authorities, health service providers, employers, and other stakeholders – including the Education and Skills Funding Agency, Department for Work and Pensions, clinical commissioning groups and NHS Trusts.

The ideal candidate must have an understanding of the local and regional labour market and employment issues within Central England regions of Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and able to maintain an up-to-date working knowledge of the benefit system and entitlements.

The ideal candidate will need to be inclusive and embrace our culture and values, putting those we serve at the heart of everything we do. You will consistently deliver high quality services to support our communities and beneficiaries.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Enhanced Pension Scheme after 6 months
• Life Assurance x 3 of your salary
• Enhanced annual leave

For further information and to apply online, please visit our website via the button below quoting the reference number 21934.

Closing date: 30th June 2021.

Shaw Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

Shaw Trust is committed to a policy of equality of opportunity and inclusion. We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government’s Access to Work scheme. Living our values, we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived-experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion. If you have accessibility requirements and would like information in a different format, please contact our HR Service Centre to make alternative arrangements.

Network Development Manager - WHP JETS (Supply Chain)

Location: Home based with the potential to do some face-to-face activity post COVID-19

This role will be working across CPA 1 - Central England - Geographical areas include: Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Bedfordshire & Buckinghamshire, Staffordshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Herefordshire & Worcestershire

Salary £30,000 - £35,000 (Regional salary weighting may apply)

Closing date 01.07.2021

Ref: 22917

Contract type: Permanent

The Shaw Trust, in tandem with government and the broader employment support community across the UK is working hard to make sure we support as many individuals as possible to get and keep a job. We believe that everyone who needs help and support to attain their employment goals should be able to access it as soon as possible and that support should reflect their individual needs.

To help us in this mission we are looking to expand our employability services Work and Health Programme Job Entry: Targeted Support (WHP-JETS) and looking for Network Development Manager (WHP-JETS).

Reporting directly to the Regional Supply Chain Manager (RSCM). The Network Development Manager is a new role to Shaw Trust that will help to shape our service provision across a specific geographical area and will involve working with a diverse range supply chain partners.

Providing vision and direction, in conjunction with the RSCM the post holder will support the development of relevant interventions to meet the employability and support needs of participants on the Work and Health Programme – Job Entry: Target Support (WHP-JETS) contract commissioned by the Department for Work and Pensions.

The post holder will focus on ensuring the success of our community-based approach and building robust collaborative working arrangements with our supply chain network across a specific geographical area within one of the Contract Package Areas.

Shaw Trust operates on a national level with over 2,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers. We work with the government, local authorities, combined authorities, health service providers, employers, and other stakeholders – including the Education and Skills Funding Agency, Department for Work and Pensions, clinical commissioning groups and NHS Trusts.

The ideal candidate must have an understanding of the local and regional labour market and employment issues within geographical areas – Central England and able to maintain an up-to-date working knowledge of the benefit system and entitlements.

The ideal candidate will need to be inclusive and embrace our culture and values, putting those we support at the heart of everything we do. You will consistently deliver high quality services to support our communities and beneficiaries.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Enhanced Pension Scheme after 6 months
• Life Assurance x 3 of your salary
• Enhanced annual leave

For further information and to apply online, please click the "Apply on Website" button quoting the reference number 22917.

Closing date:  1st July 2021

Shaw Trust is committed to a policy of equality of opportunity and inclusion. We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government’s Access to Work scheme. Living our values we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived-experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion. If you have accessibility requirements and would like information in a different format please contact our HR Service Centre to make alternative arrangements.

Shaw Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

The purpose of this part time role (17.5 hours a week) is to provide specialist family expertise, advice and interventions to staff and service user’s (including families & carers) when providing support and treatment to those affected by someone’s alcohol and drug use within the organisational framework of One Recovery Buckinghamshire (ORB).

You would be a specialist resource within the team for the family provision and interventions, to ORB and to wider organisations within Buckinghamshire across a range of statutory and non-statutory multi-agency partners.   You would be involved in contributing to the development of family service protocols and policies in line with national guidance, and be confident in signposting service users to other services, which will meet their needs in accordance with the objectives in their care plan and to ensure appropriate liaison is maintained.

Further details can be found on the job description attached.

Please be aware this role will be subject to a successful enhanced DBS.

The ideal candidate will be experienced in providing a dedicated comprehensive recovery focused service for people with drug and alcohol misuse, via structured psychosocial interventions, group work and harm minimisation support within a recovery framework.  You will hold a caseload of service users with complex needs. 

You will need;

· a good working knowledge and understanding of service users with drug and/or alcohol related problems and proven verbal and written communication skills. 

·to be able to deliver a range of services/treatments/interventions in a person centred, non-judgmental manner

· to be adaptable and able to work in a challenging and changeable environment, as well as delivering against agreed objectives and targets

For further information, please see full job description.

Please be aware this role is dependant on submitting a successful enhanced DBS.

Would you like to work for a leading mental health charity?

Do you want a rewarding career where you can really make a difference?

If yes, join us here at Rethink Mental Illness.

We have an exciting opportunity at our Assertive Transition service in Northampton, where you will join our friendly and inspiring team as a Carers Development Lead. Your role will be a fixed term position working part time 28 hours per week, with Agile working.

The Assertive Transition Service is a secure care service that is designed to support adult patients who have a severe mental health Illness as well as a forensic history. These individuals are currently in a secure care setting. We would like to further develop our support offering and further develop our strategy to support our forensic carers.

Who are we?

We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”

What will you be doing?

You will be working with a caseload of carers as well as taking the lead to develop the strategy to make sure its far reaching and accessible especially to those carers who may be reluctant to engage with us.

• Lead on the development of the Assertive Transitions secure care carers strategy, that is specifically developed to meet the needs of forensic carers
• Create suitable platforms to bring forensic carers together
• Design and facilitate specific forensic carer training materials
• Incorporate extensive community development work, in order to maximise the support we are able to offer to our carers
• Responsible for leading our forensic carers strategy across two hubs, based in: Nottingham and Northampton
• Provide information, support and guidance to carers, friends and family of patients transitioning from secure care hospital settings back into their communities across the East Midlands

Do you have what we are looking for?

• Have experience of working with carers.
• Have QCF Diploma or NVQ level 3 in Care or Certificate in Community Mental Healthcare (or working towards) or equivalent knowledge gained through lived personal experience as a Carer
• Have a working knowledge of carers rights and the Care Act 2014, mental health, criminal justice and/or substance misuse

You will be working within the community and therefore travelling will be required. We therefore need you to have a driving licence. 

The safety and wellbeing of our service users and colleagues is our first priority, which is why it is now a condition of employment for anyone joining us that they have either had the recommended Covid-19 vaccine or agree to have it when offered by the NHS. You can find more information on our approach and why we have made this important decision in our attached Covid-19 vaccination information document.

What will you receive?

• Positive and supportive working environments - We have a highly supportive working environment in which managers are challenging and supporting in equal measures.
• Positive work-life balance – Flexible working opportunities and support from our employee assistance programme.
• A competitive salary and pension scheme – We pay all employees the Real Living Wage and  benchmark our against our competitors. Annual increments to the top of the payscale.
• Strong management - A strong performance management culture is embedded across the organisation.
• A fantastic learning and development offer - A clearly set out and accessible learning and development pathway, offering an extensive range of training and learning opportunities is accessible for all. This includes funding for post qualifying courses.

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your abilities with the opportunity to make a real difference every day. In addition, you will have excellent development opportunities including funded training, career development and a range e-learning courses. You will also receive:  

• Salary of £21,703.61 per annum pro rata
• Flexible working opportunities
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance and employee assistance programme
• 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days plus bank holidays  
• Your "Rethink Day" - 1 day’s additional leave (pro rata) on your Birthday
• Eyecare vouchers

Are you an influential, driven and strategic individual with a proven record of generating successful business development activities for a voluntary sector or social business? Do you have extensive experience of developing and market testing new income generation propositions, including earned income streams?

If so, St Giles is looking to recruit a highly organised Regional Development Manager to develop and embed a regional sustainability strategy which builds on relationships with key local stakeholders, commissioners, and networks as well as identifying and testing new ways of generating income which optimise the potential of our services and supports the long-term stability of St Giles’ delivery presence in the region.

About St Giles
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others. 

About this exciting opportunity
You will lead on the development and implementation of a regional sustainability plan ensuring it is aligned with St Giles organisational strategic ambitions and regional requirements, plus create a work plan which will support the achievement of agreed objectives. You will proactively explore, develop, and test new ways of generating income, while also building on existing relationships and developing new ones which will provide a platform for retention of existing services and provide for extension or further expansion of these activities.

You will be expected to liaise with and develop professional relationships with a range of external agencies and represent St Giles at external forums to promote the charity and its services, plus develop a portfolio of diverse new income streams and a foundation of earned income, for example through training and consultancy. Working closely with St Giles’s other teams and Regional Service Managers to inform your work and priorities, ensure there is clear communication, and to provide additional support is also a key element of the role.

We positively encourage applications if you have previously worked on a client-led support project, have had personal adverse experiences such as homelessness, substance misuse, debt, involvement with gangs etc. This includes experience of the criminal justice system, having served a prison sentence, or still be serving a prison sentence in a prison.

What we are looking for:

• Demonstrable understanding of different income generation and market models
• Experience of developing and market testing new income generation propositions
• Experience of building sustainability into income streams and business models
• Experience of writing bids or funding applications and developing and giving presentations or pitches to potential funders, commissioners, and other stakeholders
• Knowledge of the local area and awareness of key personnel and/or staffing structures of the key stakeholders, funders, and commissioners
• Outstanding communication skills, including the ability to clearly communicate complex information
• Impressive interpersonal, networking and relationship-building abilities

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension,
flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service,
access to clinical supervisions, season ticket loan and much more.

Closing date: 11pm, 30th June 2021.

Support Coordinator

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Life After Stroke services team in Bedford on a permanent basis.

Position: Stroke Association Support Coordinator

Location: Homebased, Bedford with extensive travel across the area

Hours: 28 hours per week

Salary: Circa £18,480 per annum

Contract: Our services are contracted; we currently have funding for this contract until 31 March 2022

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 27 June 2021

Interview Date: 2 July 2021

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic interviews may be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application

The Role

Reporting to the Stroke Association Support Manager, the Stroke Association Coordinator will, as part of a small team, deliver support to all stroke survivors in Bedford.

Key responsibilities will include:

• To help stroke survivors and carers to identify their needs and provide support to achieve their desired outcomes (goals) through the development of a stroke recovery plan
• To work collaboratively with other professionals and organisations involved in the care of stroke survivors and carers to ensure the best possible support is provided throughout the stroke pathway
• To run an effective service for stroke survivors and carers, ensuring that confidential and accurate records are kept on our CRM data base
• To recruit, develop and coordinate volunteers with the support of other relevant team members to support stroke survivors and carers in a range of settings including the home and community

About You

You will have experience and have a proven record of:

• Using technology and IT systems
• Providing person centred support to vulnerable people
• Working with health and social care professionals in a variety of settings
• Working with people with a disability or long term health condition and their carers
• Recruiting, training and supporting others
• Group facilitation

This role will operate predominantly in Bedford, but travel will be required across Bedfordshire and Luton at times, and occasionally further afield.

The use of a car with business use cover and the ability to drive is essential to be able to fulfil the requirements of the role.

To fulfil the role, you must have the right to work in the U.K

In return…

This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke and to raise stroke awareness in the local population. We offer a host of amazing benefits and flexible working options, with opportunities to progress your career.

About the Organisation

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.

We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there. We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives. Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.

You may also have experience in areas such as Care Coordinator, Stroke Support, Stroke, Care, Care Worker, Support Worker, Carer, Care Team Leader, Support Team Leader, Volunteering Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Support Group, Support and Advice, Social Care, Case, Stroke Recovery, Charity, Carer Support, Support Service, Vulnerable Adult.