Assistant recovery worker jobs near Hertfordshire, East Of England

£12.00 - £12.75 PER HOUR

PERMANENT, FULL-TIME/PART-TIME HOURS

SUMMER WORK, BANK AND NIGHTS AVAILABLE

Do you want to be part of an organisation that has been caring for children, young people and adults since 1903?

About the role

Would you like to be part of a team that delivers exceptional care to children, young people and adults with learning disabilities, epilepsy and complex needs?

Our fantastic care teams assist our children, residents and learners that live in our well-equipped residential bungalows with various aspects of their day-to-day lives. This includes, personal care, leisure activities, domestic duties, administering prescribed medication alongside developing life skills, whilst creating a nurturing and welcoming environment that replicates home.

If working in our Children’s Home or Supported Living Service, you will also support our children and young people with their education, providing support in classrooms, enabling them to grow in confidence as they acquire new knowledge and skills that support their independence, health and self-esteem.

About you

You don’t need experience in care to join us but you do need to be dedicated, motivated, caring and passionate about people. We will give you all the training and support you need, such as helping you achieve fully funded qualifications in Adult Health & Social Care and Residential Child Care (NVQ/RQF Level 2 & 3).

If you’re an excellent communicator, with the desire, patience and motivation to support others we would love to hear from you!

Please note, applicants must have existing right to work in the UK to be considered for this role.

Our Benefits

In addition to excellent staff training, our employees are also rewarded with various other benefits offered as part of your employment:

- Starting salaries from £12.00 per hour for direct care roles
- Fully paid two-week induction
- Recommend a friend payment of £1000! (T&Cs apply)
- Minimum of 23 days per annum holiday entitlement rising to 38 days for allocated areas
- 20% uplift on your salary for working overtime on a Saturday & Sunday for allocated roles
- Fully paid for enhanced DBS
- Life assurance
- Opportunity to pursue recognised qualifications of your own (fully funded by us!)
- Free on-site parking
- Excellent reward and recognition programme
- High street retail/leisure discounts
- Discounted gym membership
- Confidential employee assistance programme
- Contributory pension scheme
- Comprehensive development plans designed for you
- On-site accommodation from £200 per month for allocated roles
- Subsidised staff transport service from Bishops Stortford, Harlow, Sawbridgeworth, Hertford and Ware

St Elizabeth’s

St Elizabeth’s is situated in 60 acres of Hertfordshire countryside between Harlow and Bishop’s Stortford. We support people with Epilepsy and other complex needs in our Children’s Homes, School, College, Residential Homes with Nursing and Day Centre.

How can you find out more?

To apply, please submit an up to date CV on our website. Please contact us via email for more information regarding the role and the application process. We are unable to accept applications via email, please apply via our website.

All offers are conditional and subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks and references including an enhanced DBS check. Please note we are not on a public transport route. Salary is dependent on the role, qualifications and experience.

Applications will be reviewed and interviews scheduled on a rolling basis; therefore, we recommend that you apply sooner rather than later. We reserve the right to close this advert if we receive sufficient applications ahead of the deadline.

At present we are only able to accept and consider international applications from those that qualify for a Health and Care Worker Visa. To check if your occupation is eligible and for further guidance, please visit the Home Office website.

St Elizabeth’s Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service. St Elizabeth’s is proud to be recognised as an Investor in People and to hold Disability Confident status. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from across the community.

Some of our positions involve regulated activity relevant to vulnerable children, adults and young people. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Our vacancies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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Organisation

Jami is a mental health charity that enriches and saves lives impacted by mental illness and distress in the Jewish community.

Since the start of the pandemic, demand for our services has grown exponentially. In 2021 we undertook a thorough review of the needs of the community, to develop a new strategy that will secure the Jewish community’s mental health provision. The new strategy sets out a huge agenda for change in scale and provision, which will be developed over the next five years while we continue to run our diverse set of highly professional mental health services:

• Advice and advocacy
• Treatment and support
• Education and campaigning

Jami currently supports over 1,400 individuals, delivering almost 50,000 separate service interactions each year, and reaches thousands more people through education, seminars, work in schools and other organisations. Through our social enterprise community café, Head Room, we raise mental health awareness while delivering mental health support on the high street.

Job purpose

You will be working as part of our Recovery and Outreach team, supporting people to work towards what is meaningful for them. You will create links with primary care and voluntary sector organisations to support people. You will carry out initial assessments and short-term interventions, enabling people to identify their needs and work towards their goals. You will meet people in person and use video conferencing technology to support people through 1:1 and group work.

Responsibilities

• To work as a member of the multi skilled teams providing support to members of the Jewish community experiencing issues with their mental health.
• To support people to accomplish goals using recovery focused, person-centred, graded approaches
• To create and carry out bespoke support plans together with people, working with them to identify goals, strengths, and support needed
• To manage 1:1 caseload
• To facilitate recovery focused groups
• To work as full and effective member of staff team
• To provide specialist skills using recognised standardised and non-standardised evidence-based assessment tools.
• To facilitate face to face, telephone, and video conferencing, initial assessments and periodic reviews as required
• To use the MOHO model and tools to assess and address occupational performance skills in the areas of lifestyle management, motivation, self-care, productivity and leisure, interpersonal skills and cognitive skills.
• To enable and encourage individuals to live as independently as possible through interventions that focus on:

-Domestic activities of daily living as such cooking skills, cleaning and shopping. 

-Independent living tasks such as budgeting, bill paying and tenancy issues.

-Support and development of communication and interaction skills.

-Encouraging involvement in meaningful activities through local groups, volunteering, educational institutions, employment.

• To bring professional learning and expertise to colleagues through team meetings and joint working
• To support people to access services within Jami and externally, by advocating for them and accompanying them when appropriate.
• In Line with the service user involvement strategy, coproduce:

- Meaningful support plans with caseload clients

- User led activities designed to develop people’s skills / strengths, promote independence, self-esteem and self-worth

-New initiatives which seek to improve social inclusion and quality of life

• To liaise with statutory and non-statutory organizations to provide coordinated support
• To maintain up to date and accurate electronic records as required by existing procedures
• To participate in service audits and research projects.
• Maintain own personal development and keep up to date with current knowledge and health and social care agenda through reading, attending study days, conferences and meetings as appropriate
• Work within Health and Safety guidelines, with reference to the Lone Worker Policy and individual risk assessments
• Compliance with the Equality Act, and Health and Safety legislation
•  Attend regular supervision with named supervisor
•  Participate in the organisation’s appraisal process
• Ensure that all activities are operated in a way which is consistent with the values of Jami and the Jewish community it serves.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by your line manager or another designated senior manager

Essential Training, Qualifications and Experience 

• Professional qualification in Occupational Therapy (or evidence that this qualification is soon to be awarded)
• Registered with HCPC and BAOT (or evidence that registration is soon to be completed)
• Maintains a portfolio of CPD in line with regulatory body standards
• Experience of working with people in a health and/or social care setting
• An understanding of the socioeconomic factors that can impact on someone’s mental health
• Experience carrying out assessments
• Experience of collaboratively creating intervention plans and goal setting
• Ability to develop rapport with clients, colleagues, and external agencies
• An in-depth understanding of Occupational Therapy theory and models of practice
• Risk assessment and risk management skills
• Experience supporting people to develop and maintain daily living skills
• Strong ability and willingness to work as part of a team; to both carry out joint work and advise and receive advice from colleagues
• Ability to develop practical solutions to problems as they arise
• Ability to ‘change tactics’ when current plan of support needs adjusting
• Ability and willingness to actively listen to people; clients and colleagues alike
• Ability to reflect on work and engage with supervision process
• Knowledge of Trauma Informed Practice
• Ability to always treat service users with respect and dignity, adopting a culturally sensitive approach, which considers the needs of the whole person.

Please see full job description attached.

To apply for the role, please send your CV and covering letter.

Closing date for applications 24th July 2022 or when sufficient applications have been received

Organisation

Jami is a mental health charity that enriches and saves lives impacted by mental illness and distress in the Jewish community.

Since the start of the pandemic, demand for our services has grown exponentially. In 2021 we undertook a thorough review of the needs of the community, to develop a new strategy that will secure the Jewish community’s mental health provision. The new strategy sets out a huge agenda for change in scale and provision, which will be developed over the next five years while we continue to run our diverse set of highly professional mental health services:

• Advice and advocacy
• Treatment and support
• Education and campaigning

Jami currently supports over 1,400 individuals, delivering almost 50,000 separate service interactions each year, and reaches thousands more people through education, seminars, work in schools and other organisations. Through our social enterprise community café, Head Room, we raise mental health awareness while delivering mental health support on the high street.

Job purpose

The role of the Intake Officer plays an integral role at the front door or first point of call for service users. This includes supporting the duty service with responding to enquiries, providing expert information and advice, initial assessment, and referral. You will also provide up front interventions and / or accessing Jami and other services. The Intake Officer will support in the delivery of the telephone support waiting list, for those waiting to access core services, whilst holding a case load of clients. This will include emotional support either on the phone or in person whilst providing short- term work in the community in conjunction with undertaking core duty tasks.

• Provide a high quality and professional service to respond to the needs of people with mental health problems through short term upfront support
• Developing and sustaining professional working relationships with clients, carers, colleagues and external agencies.
• Embedding Jami values, principles and strategic ambitions in day-to-day operations. 
• Assessing and triaging needs at the front door/ when on duty
• Providing information and advice, initial assessment, access to services and short- term interventions, either on the phone or in the community
• Signpost and liaise with other services where necessary
• To identify safeguarding concerns and risks and respond accordingly
• Empowering individuals to access timely advocacy support when required by working closely with the Intake and Advocacy Manager

Responsibilities

1. To respond to members of the Jewish community experiencing issues with their mental health
2. To work as part of a multi skilled team of staff and volunteers and support the Intake and Advocacy Manager and Intake team
3. To undertake initial duty assessments, and other appropriate assessments to determine needs and interventions
4. To build and sustain effective working relationships with all Jami’s service teams to promote accessible and inclusive referral pathways, enhancing user experiences.
5. To work in partnership with statutory services and build effective working relationships
6. To assess, review and respond to risk in consultation with the service user and the team and to identify and respond to safeguarding concerns and to highlight and respond to any safeguarding issues within the locality and raise these with Jami’s Safeguarding Lead
7. To support service users in gaining access to statutory and community resources and to appropriately refer and signpost to other organisations to help meet holistic needs of the service user
8. To provide specialist information and advice around mental health legislation, rights and access to statutory & voluntary services
9. To maintain client records as required by existing procedures
10. Support with gathering and analyzing information, contributing to service reports
11. To undertake relevant training to enhance the role and the development of the service.
12. To contribute to the development of Jami’s policies, procedures and links to other agencies.
13. Maintain own personal development and keep up to date with current knowledge and legislative changes through reading, attending study days, conferences and meetings as appropriate
14. Work within Health and Safety guidelines, with reference to the Lone Worker Policy and individual risk assessments
15. Compliance with the Equality Act and General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
16. Attend regular supervision with named supervisor/ manager and participate in the organisation’s appraisal process
17. Ensure that all activities are operated in a way which is consistent with the values of Jami and the Jewish community it serves.
18. Carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by your line manager or another designated senior manager

Key relationships

• Collaborate with other agencies and ensure that service users are signposted onto appropriate agencies such as housing, counselling, emergency services etc.
• Develop continuing links with the local community to provide good working partnerships with our stakeholders
• Promote the intake service and to reduce stigma and promote Jami services in day-to-day work
• Attend local meetings, workshops and conferences of relevance to the service
• Work closely with line manager/supervisor and Jami services
• Direct contact with public (face to face, telephone, email/ video conferencing) providing advice, information, taking referrals and signposting to relevant services.
• Supporting people through duty needing immediate support in times of crisis
• Be able to respond identify risk and report safeguarding concerns/mental health crises that impact on adults (and children)

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level and/or minimum 5 years’ experience in mental health/ social care sector

Desirable

• Up to date knowledge of Mental Health and Care Act legislation
• Recognised health and social care Qualification e.g., Degree in Social Work, Occupational therapy, Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
• Registration with appropriate professional body (e.g., Social Work England/ BACP)

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a multi-skilled team – relevant to people with mental health difficulties.
• Evidence of partnership working with other agencies including Social Care Services, Health Services, Voluntary Agencies, Education, housing etc.
• Experience of undertaking needs led assessments, care planning and reviewing
• Experience of front-line work and speaking with people at the first point of contact.
• Experience of responding to adult and child safeguarding concerns
• Experience of undertaking immediate risk assessments
• Understanding of Recovery values and principles
• An understanding of the needs and challenges of people who experience mental health problems.
• Ability to develop practical solutions to problems that may arise.
• To be able to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to form good working relationships and partnerships with people who have mental health problems.
• Knowledge and understanding of legislation and issues relevant to client group.
• Understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983 and Amendment 2007 and Equality Act 2010 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Care Act 2014.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Understanding of social care resources and provision available in both statutory and non-statutory agencies
• Good organisational skills - an ability to manage time, prioritise work and meet deadlines
• A commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
• A commitment to ongoing personal and professional development
• Good IT skills, use of zoom, MS teams and client database systems

Desirable

• Personal experience of using mental health services and/or mental health problems, distress or trauma
• Experience of working within a duty/ first point of contact system
• Knowledge and experience of advocating for clients
• Local knowledge of community resources and facilities
• Working in a complex, challenging and changing environment
• Ability to gather, analyse and interpret data
• Experience of working with and knowledge of the Jewish community

Flexibility

To deliver services effectively, a degree of flexibility is needed, and all post-holders may be required to perform work not specifically referred to above. Such duties will fall within the general scope of the job description. The job description will therefore be subject to periodic review with the post holder to ensure it accurately reflects the duties of the job. It is expected that there will be a hybrid approach where some duties will be performed remotely, and other interactions will be face to face across Jami sites and elsewhere in the community

Disclosure of criminal background

All employees are checked with the Disclosure Barring Service

If it is a requirement of the post that an enhanced check is undertaken, successful applicants will be asked to complete and sign a Disclosure Form giving permission for the screening to take place.

Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with Jami. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of offences.

Please note applicants refusing to sign the form will not be progressed further.

Equality and diversity

Jami are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We recognise and promote, the positive value of diversity, equality and challenge discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Confidentiality

All information relating to service users, volunteers and staff gained through your employment with Jami is confidential. Any disclosure to any unauthorized person is a serious disciplinary offence.

To apply for the role, please send your CV and covering letter. Closing date for applications 8th July 2022

Support Coordinator

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and professional individual with excellent communication and organisational skills to run our new Stroke Recovery Service in Southampton.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke.

Position: Stroke Association Support Coordinator

Location: Homebased – Southampton However, frequent travel will be required as part of this role (May include team meetings or other work related meetings)

Hours: Part-time, 28 hours per week

Salary: Circa £19,496 per annum (FTE circa £24,370 per annum)

Contract: This is a 12 month fixed term contract from start date. Our services are contracted; we currently have funding for this contract until 31 March 2023

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: 10 July 2022

Interview Date: 10 July 2022

Interviews will 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 Service Delivery Coach, the Stroke Association Support Coordinator will:

• Support new stroke survivors and their carers from hospital discharge into the community
• Provide personalised information, advice and support
• Support clients to make informed lifestyle changes which will help them to prevent further strokes
• To run an effective service for stroke survivors and carers, ensuring that confidential and accurate records are kept on our CRM data base

About You

The post holder will have experience/background in:

• Experience of using technology and IT systems
• Experience of providing person centred support to vulnerable people
• A caring profession ideally with experience of supporting people with disabilities
• Identifying, referring and signposting clients to local support resources

This role is home based, but extensive travel is required across local area and occasionally further afield.

This role requires extensive travel across a large geographical locality to visit people at home and in community settings.  Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role.

To fulfil the role, you will abode within the U.K and you must have the right to work in the U.K

Please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience stating the reference to the role

About the Organisation

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.

When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.

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.

We’re working to improve the diversity of our team.  Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke.

We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities. 

Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.

In 2019, we developed a bold new corporate strategy so that we can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people’s lives. To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles. If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!

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, Carer Support, Support Service, Vulnerable Adult, Social Care and Support Officer, Rehabilitation Coordinator, Volunteering Manager, Care and Support Officer, Social Care Worker, Health, Health Care, Support Worker, Care Worker, Social Care Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Relief Support Worker, Support Worker Disabilities, Day Centre Support Worker, Rehabilitation Support Worker, Night Support Worker, Stroke Support Worker, Disability, Disability Support, Stroke.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Support Coordinator

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Haringey team.

Position: Stroke Association Support Coordinator

Location: Home based - Haringey, London. However, Frequent travel will be required as part of this role (May include team meetings or other work related meetings)

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week.

Salary: Circa £24,370 per annum (inner London weighting £3,299 per annum or outer London weighting £1,755 per annum may be applied in accordance to where you live)

Contract: Our services are contracted, we currently have funding for this contract until 31 March, 2023

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: 8 July

Interview Date: 18 July

Interviews will 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 London Service Delivery Coach Team, the Stroke Association Support Coordinator provides stroke survivors, carers and families with personalised support throughout the stroke recovery journey. The purpose of the role is:

• To work with stroke survivors to identify and establish their personal communication and social goals.
• To plan and deliver meaningful activities to address identified communication support needs and goals in a variety of ways including both individual sessions and small group sessions.
• To work collaboratively with a range of organisations, clinicians and other professionals to create meaningful networks, providing the best possible support throughout the stroke pathway and into the community

About You

You will be/ have experience/have a proven record of:

• Ability to communicate effectively face to face, in writing, by email, on the telephone with stroke survivors and carers needs
• Interpersonal skills in order to communicate effectively with service users, colleagues and partner agencies
• Experience of providing person centred support to vulnerable people

This role requires extensive travel across a large geographical locality to visit people at home and in community settings. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role

This role is home based, but extensive travel is required across the local area and occasionally further afield.

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

About the Organisation

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.

When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.

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.

We’re working to improve the diversity of our team.  Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke.

We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities. 

Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.

In 2019, we developed a bold new corporate strategy so that we can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people’s lives. To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles. If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!

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, Carer Support, Support Service, Vulnerable Adult, Social Care and Support Officer, Rehabilitation Coordinator, Volunteering Manager, Care and Support Officer, Social Care Worker, Health, Health Care, Support Worker, Care Worker, Social Care Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Relief Support Worker, Support Worker Disabilities, Day Centre Support Worker, Rehabilitation Support Worker, Night Support Worker, Stroke Support Worker, Disability, Disability Support, Stroke.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Support Coordinator

We are looking for an innovative, passionate and professional individual with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to join our Stroke Recovery Service based in East Berkshire.

Position: Stroke Association Support Coordinator

Location: Home based, West Kent with extensive travel will be required as part of this role (May include team meetings or other work related meetings)

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: Circa £24,370 per annum

Contract: Permanent. Our services are contracted; we currently have funding for the contract until 31 March 2023

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: 24 July 2022

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.

The Role

The service aims to identify and address the needs of stroke survivors and carers across the stroke pathway, by providing a range of innovative support solutions, supporting them to meet their desired outcomes. A key part of the role will be to support service users and the delivery of the service.

Reporting to the Stroke Association Service Delivery Coach, the Stroke Association Support Coordinator will:

• Support new stroke survivors and their carers from hospital discharge into the community.
• Provide personalised information, advice and support.
• Support clients to make informed lifestyle changes, which will help them to prevent further strokes
• Be accountable for volunteers, so experience of recruiting, training and managing volunteers would be an advantage.
• You will have excellent IT skills and demonstrate a flexible approach to your role.

About You

The post holder will have experience/background in:

• A caring profession ideally with experience of supporting people with disabilities.
• Setting up and running virtual groups.

This role is home based, but extensive travel is required across the local area 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 abode in the U.K and have the right to work in the U.K

Please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience. Please include reference number S935 and role title in your application.

About the Organisation

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.

When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.

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.

We’re working to improve the diversity of our team.  Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke.

We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities. 

Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.

In 2019, we developed a bold new corporate strategy so that we can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people’s lives. To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles. If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!

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, Carer Support, Support Service, Vulnerable Adult, Social Care and Support Officer, Rehabilitation Coordinator, Volunteering Manager, Care and Support Officer, Social Care Worker, Health, Health Care, Support Worker, Care Worker, Social Care Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Relief Support Worker, Support Worker Disabilities, Day Centre Support Worker, Rehabilitation Support Worker, Night Support Worker, Stroke Support Worker, Disability, Disability Support, Stroke.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Support Coordinator

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

Position: Stroke Association Support Coordinator

Location: Homebased, Central Bedfordshire with extensive travel across the area

Hours: Part-time, 22.5 hours per week

Salary: Circa £15,666 per annum (FTE circa £24,370 per annum)

Contract: Our services are contracted; we currently have funding for this contract until 31 March 2023.

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: 10 July 2022

Interview Date: 17 July 2022

Interviews will 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 Service Delivery Coach, the Stroke Association Coordinator will, as part of a small team, deliver support to all stroke survivors in Central Bedfordshire.

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 database
• 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:

• Experience of using technology and IT systems
• Experience of providing person centred support to vulnerable people
• Experience of working with health and social care professionals in a variety of settings
• Experience of working with people with a disability or long term health condition and their carers

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

This role requires extensive travel across a large geographical locality to visit people at home and in community settings.  Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role

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

Please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.

About the Organisation

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.

When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.

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.

We’re working to improve the diversity of our team.  Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke.

We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities. 

Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.

In 2019, we developed a bold new corporate strategy so that we can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people’s lives. To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles. If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!

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, Carer Support, Support Service, Vulnerable Adult, Social Care and Support Officer, Rehabilitation Coordinator, Volunteering Manager, Care and Support Officer, Social Care Worker, Health, Health Care, Support Worker, Care Worker, Social Care Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Relief Support Worker, Support Worker Disabilities, Day Centre Support Worker, Rehabilitation Support Worker, Night Support Worker, Stroke Support Worker, Disability, Disability Support, Stroke.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

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: Part-time, 28 hours per week

Salary: Circa £19,496 per annum (FTE circa £24,370 per annum)

Contract: Permanent. Our services are contracted; we currently have funding for this contract until 31 March 2023.

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: 19 July 2022

Interview Date: 17 July 2022

Interviews will 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 Service Delivery Coach, 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:

• Experience of using technology and IT systems
• Experience of providing person centred support to vulnerable people
• Experience of working with health and social care professionals in a variety of settings
• Experience of working with people with a disability or long term health condition and their carers

This role requires extensive travel across a large geographical locality to visit people at home and in community settings. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role

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

Please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.

About the Organisation

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.

When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.

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.

We’re working to improve the diversity of our team.  Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke.

We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities. 

Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.

In 2019, we developed a bold new corporate strategy so that we can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people’s lives. To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles. If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!

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, Carer Support, Support Service, Vulnerable Adult, Social Care and Support Officer, Rehabilitation Coordinator, Volunteering Manager, Care and Support Officer, Social Care Worker, Health, Health Care, Support Worker, Care Worker, Social Care Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Relief Support Worker, Support Worker Disabilities, Day Centre Support Worker, Rehabilitation Support Worker, Night Support Worker, Stroke Support Worker, Disability, Disability Support, Stroke.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Fixed term contract for 12 months – Maternity Cover

Home based

You’re NEBOSH qualified and have proven practical work experience gained in the Health & Safety field. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Recovery Focus as a Health & Safety Officer.

We’re currently looking for a home-based Health & Safety Officer to cover maternity leave. The health and safety officer will lead the development, promotion and implementation of a H&S culture within Richmond Fellowship. A key member of our Performance & Quality team, your challenge in this interesting fixed term contract role will be to embed policy into practice, share good practice and disseminate relevant information across the organisation. As well as acting as RF’s competent person under regulation 7 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, you’ll be the main H&S contact with external regulators and HSE. We’ll also rely on you review and monitor policy, support staff with H&S queries and lead facilitation, coaching and training response to any identified H&S issues.

To succeed, you’ll need good knowledge of H&S legislation, plus the ability to interpret and apply it. You’ll also need a flair for translating policy into practice using a variety of approaches. Experience of leading change management projects and/or delivering training or briefing sessions on H&S issues would also be useful, although this is not essential. What is for sure though is that you’re comfortable working with others to improve H&S practice, great at prioritising your work, have excellent report writing skills, a good level of numeracy and a flexible attitude to working hours. A full driving license and willingness to travel regularly is also required.

The salary for this post is £31,358 with progression to £32,982 per annum. This is a fixed term post Maternity Cover for 12 months. This is a full time role requiring the post holder to work 37.5 hours per week.

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits.

To apply please visit our website.

This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.

Recovery Focus is committed to working towards equal opportunities and we select staff solely on merit irrespective of race, colour, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, social class, religious belief, disability or history of mental health or addiction problems. If you need support to apply for the role or adaptions at interview, please contact the recruitment team to discuss.

Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone. 

These unique and rewarding freelance audit opportunities would suit experienced experienced audit professionals that are flexible, love diverse travel experiences(post pandemic/ international safe zones), meeting inspiring people and supporting very worthwhile causes. AfID is recruiting on behalf of a leading specialist in assurance services for international institutional donors such as the UN, World Bank, FIFA, DFID & The Gates Foundation. Short audit assignments would suit experienced qualified audit professionals with grant audit / management experience, ideally in a not-for-profit/ international development context

Role overview

Complete international grant expenditure audits for a diverse range of projects (grant recipients) funded by international donor institutions ranging from emergency aid, to long term development in areas such as agriculture, health or infrastructure, to more commercial projects such as SME development or technical research. Assignments are 1-3 weeks in length and based across the European mainland and the developing world. These are offered on an assignment by assignment basis, one to two months in advance. Please note there is no guaranteed period of work within the contract. Contractors can be based outside the UK on the European mainland but must be able to work within the EU. 

Requirements

• Qualified ACA / ACCA or equivalent – 5+ years post qualified experience
• Grant management and audit and reporting experience with international institutions. Preference given to individuals that have worked on UN or EC grant assurance assignments
• Diplomacy and cultural sensitivity while working with a hugely diverse range of clients and beneficiaries
• A real interest in international development and associated funding structures
• Fluency in a second language Spanish, German, French, Arabic, Portuguese, Mandarin, Russian or Turkish
• Excellent communication, report writing and presentation skills in English.
• Resilience and adaptability

​ Personal attributes:

• At least 5+ years of relevant audit experience
• Ability to work under pressure; Strong planning, organisational and time management skills
• Sound technical and analytical skills, report writing and presentation skills

Passionate about international travel and development and willing to work in international locations. Individual must be prepared to travel to challenging location when it is deemed safe to do so. Individuals must also be able to demonstrate effective past working practices when working remotely with a range of clients. 

We are looking for an energetic, ambitious and motivated Quality Assurance professional ready to work collaboratively to help innovative training products meet internal and external quality requirements.

The successful candidate will have considerable experience working with accreditation centres championing new and innovative training products. The successful candidate will be  a team player, but also capable of working independently and prioritising their workload. They will have excellent IT and problem-solving skills and work with attention to detail with the ability to work confidentiality with partners and external stakeholders. Most of all, they will be friendly and collaborative with an ambition to shape our products to the highest standards.

This is a unique opportunity to join our growing organisation at an exciting time helping shape our strategy and processes.