RFEA and Walking With the Wounded (WWTW) are looking for a highly motivated self-starter with knowledge of the Armed Forces and Ex-Services charity network and the ability to understand the challenges more vulnerable veterans must overcome, particularly those who have entered the Criminal Justice System. This person will be home based travelling extensively around the Northamptonshire region to provide face to face support to veterans within their home locations and partner organisations premises.
This post is funded by the OPCC for Northamptonshire as they recognise the value of former military personnel.
Project Nova is a support programme for Veterans primarily identified in Police Custody but also with referrals from core police and partner organisations from within the community, it is focussed on early intervention, support and diversion at point of contact with the Police or partner organisation in order to prevent re-offending and a potential prison sentence. Project Nova is jointly delivered by RFEA and WWTW and working in partnership with the NHS Liaison and Diversion Teams, Police custody suites, Police response officers, HMPPS and partners within the community.
The successful applicant for this role will have a track record of delivering high quality results, with a strong beneficiary focus and be capable of working independently to targets and deadlines. Strong communication, IT and organisational skills are essential along with mentoring and coaching. Experience & knowledge of the criminal justice system, local government agencies and the ability to develop a network of contacts are also required, along with a clean driving licence. NVQ Level 4 in Advice and Guidance (Or willingness to work towards) along with a good understanding of the employment market and vocational training are highly desirable, but not essential as training will be given.
Specific Responsibilities
Engagement
- Support the National Nova Manager to create and maintain strong working relationships with referring organisations in the Northamptonshire Area, including the Police and NHS Liaison and Diversion.
- Receive details of referrals from the Nova Client Advisors, or directly. If referrals are received directly share information with the Nova Client Advisors.
- Engage with veterans face-to-face for the initial visit and as necessary throughout their engagement with Project Nova, following the Case Management Guidance, RFEA Policies and the Project Nova Procedures.
- Register each Nova Veteran’s details on the CRM and obtain consent to share their data with organisations in the support network and any further information required by the Project Nova registration.
- Undertake a comprehensive needs assessment with each Nova Veteran.
Case Management
- Provide emotional support to veterans through regular contact whilst they are engaged with Project Nova.
- Establish a care coordination plan with each Nova Veteran that provides for support from within RFEA and Walking with the Wounded and with the organisations in the Nova area support Network.
- Work with families to ensure their effective participation in the Criminal Justice System, with other statutory services and with the support network.
- Keep clear records for each case on the CRM.
- Record the veterans journey on Outcome Star
- Ensure confidentiality, the family is a separate case to the veteran, who is also supported by Project Nova.
- When the Nova Veteran is ready, develop their employability and suitable opportunities for employment either, directly using RFEA employability tools and working with local employers or, through the wider RFEA or Walking With The Wounded.
- Project Nova is an active intervention. Close cases once the progress of Nova Veterans has reached its full potential, identifying long term social contact, formal or informal, in every case.
Person Specification
Essential Competencies
- Highly motivated and independent, capable of working remotely across a wide geographical area.
- Resilient and able to work with individuals with complex needs and cope with the rigors that arise from working with veterans in the criminal justice system.
- Commitment to working with each veteran without prejudice and in an equitable manner, including those who are arrested for violent or sexual offences.
- Experience of working with people using a mentoring or coaching approach to engage and support the individuals we work with to change their lives.
- Highly organised with strong IT skills and experience of using CRM systems.
- Strong communicators with veterans, referring organisations and within the Project Nova Team sharing information on cases with Team Leaders and Nova Client Advisors.
- Excellent team players who will contribute to a diverse and dedicated team.
- Driving licence and use of own car.
- NPPV Level 2 Police vetting and Enhanced DBS
- Provide presentations to Northamptonshire OPCC and Partners when required.
Desirable Competencies
- NVQ Level 4 Advice & Guidance or willingness to work towards this at charity expense.
- Experience of working with the Criminal Justice System.
- Experience of working with the Armed Forces community.
This role is 'Home Based' around the Northampton area and is offered initially on a one year fixed term contract, 35 hours per week with a starting salary of £26,000 rising to £27,500 after six months plus additional employee benefits.
To apply please submit a covering letter and applicable CV. The closing date is Wednesday 29th July 2020. Interviews will take place in August for immediate start depending upon required notice periods.
Applicants will be required to undertake an Enhance DBS Disclosure and Police Vetting.
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Job Title: One Programme: Youth Development Worker
Location of job: Northampton villages of Ashton, Roade, Courteenhall and Hartwell – office base to be agreed.
Job Type: Part Time
Contract Type: Fixed Term from 1 September 2020 to 31 August 2021
Hours: 15 hours per week
Salary: £7,254 per annum
Closing Date: 10/07/2020
We are looking for a young person who :
- Easily relates to young people and their families.
- Is willing to develop and use their faith-sharing skills.
- Enjoys working with a team
What is the role about?
- Helping young people to grow in their faith.
- Inspiring young people to develop in leadership roles.
What's in it for you?
- Discovering the joys of working ecumenically.
- Learning from our skilled Families & Children’s Worker
- Enjoying the challenges of rural village life.
Occupational requirements
Age 18-23
To be a Christian
In return, we offer an exceptional pension scheme, generous annual leave entitlement (plus an extra 3 days’ leave granted over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, Flexi-leave and an on-site Wellbeing Adviser
There is a genuine Occupational Requirement for the post holder to be a Christian in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
For an informal discussion with a member of the team please contact
Interviews will be held via ZOOM on 22 July 2020
Friday 10 July 2020
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Creative Support is a high quality provider of support to individuals with a wide range of care needs including learning disabilities, mental health and other needs. Employing over 5,000 staff members, we are continuing to grow at a fast pace nationally and are looking for dedicated, caring individuals to join our staff team in your local area.
We are looking for warm, flexible and motivated individuals to provide person centred care and support at Redhouse Court, Houghton Regis. This is part of our Bedfordshire Extra Care Service, which enables older people to enjoy an active and independent lifestyle. Your role will include:
- Providing respectful personal care, practical and emotional support to older people
- Maximising outcomes for clients by maintaining their independence and encouraging them to lead an active, fulfilling lifestyle
- Collaborating with clients, their families and involved professionals to ensure a coordinated and consistent service
Experience is not essential for this role; however, you must have a warm, caring and respectful personality to succeed in this role. We welcome applications from experienced practitioners, graduates and individuals looking to pursue a career in social care.
It is expected that you will work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
This unique and challenging opportunity will provide you with an environment that encourages personal and professional development. We will provide you with on-going training to best meet the needs of the service users.
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Extra Care Area Manager (Housing)
Location: Bedford Based
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £36,000 plus £2,000 essential car user allowance
Our client is currently looking for an experienced housing professional to join us as an Extra Care Area Manager. The role will deliver high-quality services to customers living in their Extra Care schemes and will ensure that key business targets are met, the on-site teams are fully supported and have clear direction both in the delivery of services and outcomes.
What you will be doing:
- Taking responsibility for the operational housing management of the Extra Care Schemes within your area.
- Actively leading Managers and their teams, supporting excellent performance and facilitating opportunities for growth and development.
- Effectively communicating organisational goals and customer strategy to the wider team in order to set clear standards and expectations.
- Taking responsibility for resolving any service failures by demonstrating confident decision making, efficient communication and a customer centric approach.
- Ensuring that residents have a voice and are appropriately consulted and actively involved in the management of their local area.
They’d love to meet someone with:
- Proven people management experience with the ability to lead, motivate, build and develop strong teams.
- Significant tenancy and neighbourhood management experience.
- Excellent knowledge of housing and related legislation.
- Experience of working with vulnerable clients and a good knowledge of safeguarding.
- Experience of working in partnership with external organisations in achieving shared goals
Due to the nature of the role, you must possess a full UK driving licence.
Please note the successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS application and this will need to be returned and verified by bpha before a start date can be provided.
Amongst what they offer you is:
- £36,000 plus £2,000 essential car user allowance
- 28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays!
- Contributory pension scheme
- Private health care
- Opportunities for development and professional training
- Discounted gym membership
- Retail discount scheme
About the company:
Our client is a forward-thinking housing association, on a mission to build thriving communities where people can live happily in a home they can afford.
They work right across the Oxford to Cambridge Arc, and own or manage over 19,000 homes. As one of the top 25 housing associations for developing new homes in the country, they remain committed to delivering high-quality affordable housing to those who need it the most.
Their work in Retirement Living is no exception. They believe in creating modern communities where over-55s can live in desirable, social, and independent spaces. Safe in the knowledge that they have extra tailored care and support available if it’s needed. This is all possible thanks to a dedicated and passionate Retirement Living team. A team that you could be part of.
Our client reserves the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that we have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis they would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible.
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Spurgeons is one of the UK's leading children's charities, firmly supported by Christian beliefs and values, helping to support disadvantaged children and their families through delivering projects to support children, young people, their families and communities to find long-lasting solutions to the challenges they face.
We are passionate about the work we do and need equally committed members on our team to help us achieve those goals.
There is a great opportunity for a keen individual to join our team based at our Central Office in Rushden, as a Payroll Officer.
In this role you will be responsible for preparing and validating the monthly payroll information and providing it to our payroll partner. This is an important responsibility to ensure our colleagues get accurately paid on time each month. You will also be the key point of contract for any pay queries, taking time to understand and resolve any issues.
The successful post holder should have previously worked in an office environment within the finance/payroll team. Previous payroll and pension reporting experience is essential, with a strong preference for having worked with an outsourced payroll service.
You will be able to demonstrate excellent IT skills, have strong attention to detail and be a confident communicator who prides themselves in offering good customer service and is able to work autonomously.
This role is initially a fixed term contract for 12 months, working c20-25 hours per week across a minimum of 4 days.
The full job description can be viewed on our website.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people we serve. This post may be subject to necessary safeguarding checks including an appropriate level DBS Disclosure.
Spurgeons is a Living Wage Employer.
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Creative Support is a thriving and progressive national not-for-profit social care provider, with a passion for delivering high quality and meaningful services to the people we support.
We are recruiting proactive, motivated, and professional individuals to provide person centred support at our brand new purpose built supported living service on a relief basis. Lanchester Court is an exciting new build supported living complex for 16 people, consisting of a mixture of self-contained, bungalows, and town-houses flats within walking distance of Rugby town centre. This is a fresh approach to supporting people in their own tenancies - this innovatively designed Housing with Care and Support service delivers a modern, comfortable and safe environment for people to thrive within.
Some of the people we support may have additional complex physical or other health and social needs. You will be supporting the tenants to maximise their sense of wellbeing and independence through tailored, ongoing care and support. You will work to make a positive difference in the tenants’ lives and promote their independence at every step, whilst enabling to enjoy a fulfilling and valued life. You will enjoy inspiring the people we support to enjoy opportunities for personal development and engagement within their local communities.
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Job Description: Operations Director
Reporting to: Chief Executive
Base: Milton Keynes (with some travel nationwide)
Job Type: Permanent (FT or PT for the right candidate)
Salary: £52,000 to £56,000 per annum (FTE)
The National Energy Foundation
The National Energy Foundation is an independent charity based in Milton Keynes, which has been at the forefront of improving the use of energy in buildings since 1988. We aim to give people, organisations and government the knowledge, support and inspiration they need to understand, manage and reduce the use of energy in buildings.
Role Summary
The Operations Director will oversee organisational operations in accord with the strategy and business plans agreed by the Chief Executive and Trustee Board, to ensure overall organisational goals and objectives are met. This is very much a ‘hands on’ multi-disciplinary role, as such the Operations Director will oversee key centralised business support functions, as well as some operational activity. We’re looking for an individual who has the ability to design, deliver and manage successful business functions, from concept to detailed design; someone who has the drive and personality to personally embed these practices into daily operational practice.
NB: NEF is currently exploring a merger with another organisation which would result in a ‘group’ structure. This role is advertised in that context and would therefore be focused on providing operational support across the ‘group’.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead internal operational employees to ensure that they are appropriately motivated and trained and carry out their responsibilities to the required standard; provide overall senior leadership for the Milton Keynes location for teams who may or may not be in your reporting line.
- Contribute to the development of NEF’s charitable strategy and lead development in all organisational operations to ensure that the company achieves its short and long-term objectives.
- Develop and implement all necessary policies and procedures to facilitate management oversight, adherence to our Quality Management Systems and to ensure that all internal operations achieve their business objectives.
- Develop and maintain project reporting and compliance analysis for all operational areas.
- Alongside the Chief Executive, develop and control all operational budgets to ensure that the company has the resources required to meet its objectives within agreed financial parameters and to maintain the financial strength of the company.
- Develop and maintain all necessary systems and procedures to ensure that NEF’s operations comply with Charity Commission guidance and legal requirements.
- Develop and lead a comprehensive business support function through mostly outsourced delivery; including HR, IT and some in-house functions including quality and audit.
- Regularly review operational delivery and business support to ensure they meet required standards, for new and existing contracts. Recommend changes where necessary.
- Maintain an effective working relationship with all other areas of the business to ensure that there is effective co-ordination of all activities in support of overall charitable objectives.
- Act as the NEF’s main adviser on all issues relating to operational functions and latest developments to ensure that the Company maintains its competitive position.
Person Specification
- A degree or equivalent and relevant professional qualifications is desirable.
- Extensive experience in operations leadership at a senior level.
- Experience of the sustainability sector would be desirable, particularly in energy or built environment related sectors.
- A solid grasp of delivering effective business support functions, including HR and IT.
- Excellent inter-personal and negotiating skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Highly organized, with good time management skills.
- Self-motivated and adaptable.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- High levels of emotional intelligence and stability in challenging situations.
- An engaging, thoughtful and inspirational leader.
- Experience of operating at Board level would be advantageous.
Please apply with your CV and Cover Letter outlining why you feel you would excel in this role by 10th July 2020.
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