Human Resources (HR) Assistant

Talkback has been working with people with a learning disability since 1998, aiming to achieve choice, opportunity and respect. Talkback is user led and knows what life is like when you have a learning disability. We have a workforce of around 75 staff.

We are currently recruiting for an HR Assistant :

• Salary :               £18500 pro rata (actual salary £7400)
• Working hours: 15 hours per week (to be worked flexibly over 2 or 3 days/week)
• Location:         Amersham and Aylesbury

This interesting role is part time, 15 hours a week, and the successful candidate will report to, and work alongside, the HR Manager to contribute towards a high standard of HR service delivery.

The role includes maintaining the HR database and paper files, recording and monitoring staff attendance, organising mandatory training, supporting the HR Manager with recruitment and completing additional HR administration tasks. It also encompasses the recruitment and coordination of volunteers, which is a new area for Talkback.

This role includes tasks that are integral to the running of a busy office, including answering the telephone, receiving packages and maintaining filing and storage systems.

This is an ideal opportunity to learn and develop a wide range of HR administration skills whilst working for a very nurturing and worthwhile organisation that supports people with learning disabilities.

You must be someone who is personable, motivated and good at working both in a team and under your own initiative. You will also be extremely well organised, with good administration skills, a desire to learn and preferably have experience of working in an HR environment.

Closing date: Friday 27th March

Auxiliary Bank Support Assistant / Healthcare Assistant x 10

Essex (various locations across Essex)

Salary £8.75 per hour (inclusive of pay award in April 2020)

Casual Flexible Bank Hours (0 hours per week. Bank (zero hours) contract)

Are you looking for rewarding employment?

Do you want to make a difference to people's lives?

Our client is recruiting for experienced Auxiliary Bank Support Assistants to work flexibly across their Supported Housing & Care services for adults with learning and physical disabilities and/or mental health needs. The main purpose of these roles is to provide essential support to their busy frontline teams of Support Assistants and Qualified Nurses. 

They have available positions across the following locations:

Billericay/Basildon/Pitsea, Benfleet, Canvey Island, Leigh-on-Sea, Maldon, Rochford, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, South Ockendon and Wickford

The role:

Specifically, you’ll be undertaking non-care related duties which include:

• Household tasks,

• Shopping 

• Community-based activities 

• Develop and maintain effective professional relationships with service users and other key stakeholders

The type of candidate they're looking for:

• Demonstrable commitment and passion for working with people 

• An interest and/ or previous experience of working in the social care sector 

• Basic understanding of the needs and rights of people with disabilities

• Basic knowledge of the regulations that govern their services

• Excellent literacy and communication skills 

• The ability to work effectively both alone and as part of a team.

What they can offer you:

• A varied, rewarding and interesting workplace;

• Work patterns that fit around your own commitments - for example, they can accommodate term-time or holiday-only shift patterns;

• Many of their services are 24-hour, so there are various shift patterns available, including lates/earlies/weekends/nights;

• Free mandatory and specialist training, workplace mentoring and support;

• Competitive salary and benefits.

So do you think this is for you? Are you ready for the challenge? Well if you are, they would love you to apply for this post.

Values-based recruitment

Our client has a value-based recruitment policy which means their selection process is aligned with their core values of Excellence, Care and Innovation - this ensures that, when recruiting, they find the right person with the right values and expected behaviours for the job, who will strive to provide excellent services to the people we support.  This supplements their requirements for essential and desirable skills, knowledge and abilities for each role.

Safeguarding & recruitment

There are committed to safeguarding and practices safer recruitment standards and expects everyone who works for them to share the commitment to safeguarding children and people with care and support needs. The successful applicant will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK. These posts are also subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks.

Diversity & inclusion

They are committed to embedding equality and diversity at the heart of their culture and everything they do. They aim to be an inclusive organisation in which individual differences and needs are supported, and a place where everyone has a fair opportunity to fulfil their potential without suffering discrimination, harassment or disadvantage. They strive to ensure the people who work for them and use their services, as well as their families and carers, are treated with dignity and respect at all times.

The vacancy will remain open until all posts have been filled; however, applications will be reviewed and shortlisted on a regular basis as we are seeking to fill these roles urgently.

Due to the nature of the role an Enhanced DBS check is required.

Victim Support are looking for a Service Delivery Assistant to work based in Greater Manchester, Bolton.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.

The role is to support the daily operations of Greater Manchester Victim Services in accordance with national and local policy and procedure as directed by their line manager or those delegated to by their line manager.

The main purpose of the job is to provide support to the designated line manager and duties designated by the line manager in accordance with Victim Support's National standards and local policies and procedures.

Majority of the time will be spend answering to and responding to calls and incoming requests for information. The aim of the role is to serve as a central administration team to support the wider GM team and act as a central base for the coordination of service delivery.

• Maintain computerised case management database and manual records in accordance with relevant internal and external policies, procedures and legislation
• Responsible for the processing of incoming referrals ensuring all data is complete and triaged to appropriate area
• Receipt of victim self and third-party referrals, recording them on the database accordingly
• Deal with general telephone and reception enquiries, which will include contact with victims
• As appropriate to liaise with other organisations and agencies on behalf of victims
• Provide general administrative support. Tasks may include (but are not limited to):-
• Providing accurate verbal and written information
• Typing of minutes, letters and reports
• Purchasing of office supplies

• Assist with the recruitment of volunteers, including supporting interviews as required
• Assist with raising purchase orders using the Agresso system
• Checking volunteer expense returns and inputting volunteer hours onto the collation spreadsheet
• Assist and supply information and correspondence to internal and external contacts in accordance with required deadlines
• As required, assist operational staff who deliver promotional events to produce course materials and with course management e.g. booking venues
• Assist in raising awareness of Victim Support, provide support to fundraising activity and take part in local fundraising events
• Deal with incoming and outgoing mail appropriately

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the essential criteria, which are marked in the person specification. In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role. If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.

Victim Support takes pride in being a diverse organisation, enriched by the participation of all individuals and communities. Diversity matters and we value it.

My client is currently looking for a handful of extra care scheme assistant across Kent on a temporary basis starting from 23/03/2020, purpose of job Support the Scheme Manager to deliver a high quality housing management service to our Tenants in our Extra Care Schemes. A DBS is needed for this position

The areas covered would be;

Strood - Wainscott (8am - 6pm), Dartford - Stone (8am - 6pm), Sevenoaks - Hollybush Court (shifts over 24 hours), Swanley - White Oak Court (8am - 6pm), Ramsgate - Copperfield (8am - 6pm), Dover - Beeches (8am - 6pm)

Responsibilities

- Support the Extra Care Scheme Manager to undertake all aspects of admin and Housing Management for Tenants and Scheme

- To Develop and maintain a varied activities programme and encourage tenants to support their own activities.

- Provide a settling in service for new tenants to introduce all aspects of the scheme and services available.

- Comply with health and Safety policies and procedures and fire checks for the scheme.- Collaborate with West Kent resident involvement team to maximise the opportunity for our tenants to achieve their aspirations.

- Deliver an excellent level of service to customers ensuring that their needs are met.

- Contribute to the achievement of the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the scheme.

- Report any safeguarding concerns to your line manager.- Maintain confidentiality regarding any sensitive information you come across in the course of your work, ensuring Professional Boundaries are adhered to.

- Act in accordance with commitment to equality and diversity by treating everyone with respect.

- Ensure that colleagues and customers experience living values- Undertake any additional duties that may be assigned to you.

Extra Care Scheme Assistant Knowledge skills and experience

- The desire to make a positive difference for our older tenants living in Extra Care.

- Able to use Microsoft office packages. Confident using new or bespoke ICT systems and databases.

- Ability to tailor your written and verbal communication to suit individual needs.

- Demonstrate ability to analyse and prioritise workload and be able to work under pressure.- Ability to build relationships and gain trust while maintaining professional boundaries.

- Ability to make confident decisions in any situation using sound judgement.

- Highly motivated and able to work on own initiative. Able to solve problems and offer practical solutions in a reasonable timescale.

- Ability to contribute to the achievement of team goals

- Commitment to applying equality and diversity to customer service.

- Experience of delivering a service to a required standard.

- Willingness to research and learn about services for older persons.

- Physically able to respond quickly to emergencies anywhere on the scheme site, and able to comfortably use stairs.

If you skills match the above please send through your updated CV

Your expert recruitment consultant is Danielle Taylor, call today on 0207 422 7371 or email [email protected] Eden Brown Synergy is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Synergy is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

We are recruiting for September 2020! 

Are you a Teaching Assistant wanting to become an Autism specialist? 

Do you want to make the ordinary possible for children and young people with Autism?

Here at TreeHouse School, Teaching Assistants are referrred to as Teaching and Behaviour Specialists. The role combine's teaching and learning with a behavioural approach.

We are looking for creative and talented individuals to make a positive difference to our learner's lives. We are investors in our people, providing excellent training programmes and personal development plans to get the very best from them.

Come and join us on our journey in delivering our 2020 ambitious approach. Our Ambitious Approach is our model of best education practice, developed over years of direct work with autistic children and young people. It comprises of a person-centred, values based, trans-disciplinary and underpinned by a whole-organisational Positive Behaviour Support framework.

TreeHouse school is an Ofsted Outstanding non-maintained special school, providing support and education to over 90 pupils aged 4-19. We have high aspirations for our pupils and learners. Our goal for all our pupils and learners is that when they leave our settings they will have the opportunity to access employment, further education or training and to live as part of the communities of their choice.

Your role as a Teaching and Behaviour Specialist at TreeHouse School:

• Provide day to day support, delivering 1:1, paired and small group teaching, and learner sessions using a behavioural approach (PBS)
• Supervise and support community-based learning and educational visits
• Help to plan lessons by preparing materials and resources
• Working with key pupils to help develop their personal plans and aspirations
• Supporting pupils to develop crucial life skills to help them thrive.
• You will be well organised, have good planning skills, have experience of working with children and young people with autism using a behavioural approach, a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Above all, you will also need the physical and emotional resilience to work with young people who often present behaviours that challenge.

Benefits at TreeHouse School:

• A vibrant team of experts, Speech & Language Therapists, Behaviour Analysts, Occupational Therapist's and Specialist Teachers
• Highly competitive annual salary
• Free healthy breakfast every day
• Cycle to work scheme
• Continuous professional and personal development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Subsidised classes and activities including Yoga, Zumba, Running Club and Book Clubs. 

Start date: Our comprehensive two week induction program will be commencing on the 17th of August 2020

Interviews: Various dates through March – end of June 2020

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Receptionist / Administrator

Our client is looking for a friendly and efficient Receptionist / Administrator to provide a warm welcome to all their visitors.

You will work in conjunction with the other Receptionist/Administrator and have the flexibility to provide cover during periods of annual leave.

Receptionist / Administrator Responsibilities:

In this role you will be the first point of contact for their visitors and will maintain an efficient administration support system. This is a varied role and duties will range from managing telephone calls on the main switchboard, accepting donated stock with associated gift aid; responding and forwarding e-mail enquiries; maintaining meeting room bookings; processing the mail for the site; processing donations including banking / recording and other administration tasks as required.

Receptionist / Administrator Requirements:

They are looking for someone who can demonstrate strong communication skills and is friendly, enthusiastic, professional and empathetic. You will have worked in a role providing general reception and switchboard duties and are able to demonstrate good organisational skills and be proficient in the use of Microsoft packages and Salesforce or a similar database system.

About our client:

They are a registered charity dedicated to the provision of hospice care for children with life-limiting conditions and their families in the South West.

They aim to recruit friendly and enthusiastic staff who are motivated to really make a difference to the lives of the children and families who visit them.

Location: Based at Little Bridge House, Fremington, Barnstaple

Job Type: Part Time, Permanent, 19.75 hours per week worked over Monday & Tuesday 08:45 – 17:00 and Wednesday 08:45 – 13:00.

Salary: £8,955-£10,045 per annum for (FTE £16,777 - £18,820 per annum)

Benefits: Generous annual leave, occupational health, wellbeing and counselling services, personal pension scheme and of course the knowledge that every day your work makes a real difference to short and precious lives.

Closing Date: 24th March 2020

Anticipated Interviews: 2nd April 2020

Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all employees must obtain an enhanced DBS disclosure. They welcome applications from all sections of the community.

You may have experience of the following: Receptionist, Administrator, Admin Assistant, Administrative Assistant, Office Assistant, Office Administrator, Customer Service Advisor, EA, Executive Assistant, PA, Personal Assistant, etc.

Ref: 92651

PAC is ambitious to foster growing energy access provision and to influence energy access stakeholders for the benefit of poor, vulnerable and marginalised populations.To deliver this we need high performing consultants who are passionate about winning, managing and delivering high quality and high impact work in the energy and development sectors.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and collaborative energy consultant with experience and motivation related to energy access and international development. As a core member of the PAC International Energy Team, you will:

• lead key aspects of business development (including writing effective, quality proposals and preparing proposal budgets/financial submissions)

• play a supporting role for the project management of a wide-ranging portfolio of energy projects (e.g. aspects of work planning, team co-ordination, technical delivery, finance)

• provide high quality and timely technical inputs to build and maintain our range of energy projects in line with Practical Action’s strategic energy objectives (‘change ambitions’)

You will lead project proposal development, and contribute to project management.You will also work closely with wider PAC Energy colleagues (e.g. members of the teams running existing projects for Last Mile Distribution and Humanitarian Energy) to provide energy knowhow and technical input required by PA energy programmes and fundraising efforts.You will also develop close links with the members of other PAC International teams and Country/Regional offices.

You will work with other Energy Team members and wider PAC colleagues to build and maintain a network of associate consultants and partners/contacts in the energy and development sector. You will be encouraged to further develop your knowledge, skills and expertise regarding energy access, the energy and development sector, and the energy consultancy sector more broadly.

This is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of PAC/PA energy access work, something we are renowned for and an area of work we have great ambitions for as part of our Strategic Intent as an organisation.

About you

You have some existing knowledge and/or experience in energy access/international development, but more importantly you have a thirst to widen your knowledge and experience in a hands-on role, winning and delivering a wide-ranging project portfolio. Ideally you will have some experience of working in a consultancy/programme management environment. You are a natural collaborator and able to work in a small team environment, turning you hand to varied tasks as required and in order to develop your skills. You are willing and able to work dynamically and flexibly across a wide range of issues and activities, according to shifting opportunities and direction. You have

To be successful in the role, you will be able to demonstrate:

• existing knowledge and experience in energy access and energy for development

• existing experience of working in a consultancy, or in a related environment, on business development and project delivery

• strong interest in energy access and energy for development, and a clear willingness to build personal capability and learn

• ability to work collaboratively and in a small team environment

• willingness and ability to work dynamically and flexibly across a wide range of issues and activities, according to shifting opportunities and directions

• experience of working in Africa, Asia and/or Latin America.

About us

We are an international development organisation putting ingenious ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world.

We help people find solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. Challenges made worse by catastrophic climate change and persistent gender inequality. We work with communities to develop ingenious, lasting and locally owned solutions for agriculture, water and waste management, climate resilience and clean energy. And we share what works with others, so answers that start small can grow big.

We’re a global change-making group. The group consists of a UK registered charity with community projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America, an independent development publishing company and a technical consulting service. We combine these specialisms to multiply our impact and help shape a world that works better for everyone.

Additional information

 We treat all applications for employment on their merits and do not take into consideration any factors that are not relevant to the job such as disability, race, age, religion, gender, gender reassignment or sexual orientation.

 Practical Action is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults and, as such, candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks.

 Please note that, should we recruit a suitable candidate before the closing date, we will close applications earlier than the specified date.

 The successful applicant must have the pre-existing right to both live and work in the UK.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 12th April 2020

Provisional interview dates: Tuesday 14th April / Wednesday 15th April 2020

Are you a senior Finance professional who has successfully contributed to strategy and influenced organisational decisions whilst ensuring an excellent delivery of financial management through enabling others? Have you got a track record of achieving financial objectives and developing financial systems including external statutory reporting and audit in a complex setting? If this is you, please read on.

We have an exceptional and rewarding opportunity for you to use your gifts and experience to influence one of the largest dioceses in England serving 2.4 million people (growing rapidly) with a proactive strategic agenda that has emerged from the needs and opportunities of our communities. The role includes everything that one would expect to go with overseeing the finances of charities with a turnover of about £27 million p.a., investments of about £130m and over 100 staff.  You will join a well-established senior management group with shared Christian ethos, vision and strategic aims who are committed to see growth and make a difference.  

The principal accountabilities of the role are to:

• advise the Diocesan Synod and its Boards and Councils on financial strategy and planning
• lead the development and delivery of diocesan financial policy and practice
• oversee the provision and development of IT and data analysis
• head up a department of 9 staff members

The successful candidate will be a qualified Accountant, with considerable experience in financial planning and delivery, preferably in a variety of organisations. Naturally you'll be self-motivated and think analytically when maintaining robust financial controls. As a collaborative Christian leader with excellent communication skills, high emotional intelligence, resilience and humour, you will make a difference to the communities we serve and contribute to the growth of the Church.

We offer a range of benefits including an on-site café, free parking, generous remuneration package and an opportunity to work with skilled colleagues in an attractive modern office environment.

The post is subject to the requirement that the holder be a practising Christian, under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010 as this post has a senior representational role on behalf of the Church in the Diocese of Oxford.

Hours:FTE 37 hours per week
Location:       Church House Oxford, Langford Locks, Kidlington, OX5 1GF

For further details on the role, including a Candidate’s Brief and how to apply please visit our website.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 09:00 Monday 23 March 2020

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 1 April 2020

We are committed to equal opportunities for all

contemplative | compassionate | courageous

Victim Support is looking for multiple victim focused Telephone Support Workers for their National Contact Centre based in St Mellon's, Cardiff.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.

The main purpose of the role is to provide confidential information and support for victims who contact the call centre. The current services are the Victim Information Service; Support Line; and the Information Line for the Independent Inquiry to Child Sexual Abuse. You will also provide high quality, accessible and relevant support for victims and enable users of the service to access further support and information, according to their need and preference.

To be successful in this role you will be able to communicate effectively, verbally and in written form, including telephone skills. You will be able to deal sensitively with challenging and emotionally charged situations, demonstrating empathy and controlling your own emotions. You will also be able to demonstrate a strong customer services focus.

As the services are provided over 24 hours, seven days a week, the successful candidate will be required to work flexible across all shift patterns and they will also require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification as (X). In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role. If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.

Victim Support takes pride in being a diverse organisation, enriched by the participation of all individuals and communities. Diversity matters and we value it.

This role is also known as:

Information and Helpline Officer

Contact centre Advisor

Call handler

Please note that this is a rolling advertisement. We will be continuously recruiting for this role until all vacancies are filled. Victim Support withholds the right to pull the advert before the closing date, once all vacancies are filled.

Supporter Development Executive

Do you…

Enjoy working with lots of people and building relationships? Have experience working on multiple projects? Use insight to shape your work?
Are you….

Passionate about working for a charity? Adept at multi-tasking? Great at communicating and planning?

Then this could be the role for you!

This is an exciting time to join our Supporter Development Team, whether you are looking to develop your career within fundraising or join the charity sector.

Supporter Development Executive Responsibilities:

As part of the growing CLIC Sargent Supporter Development Team you'll be working across the Income and Engagement Directorate to support growth programmes and supporter journeys in order to increase engagement and supporter satisfaction. Working alongside the Senior Development Manager you'll support the growth of the In Aid Of fundraising programme including the development of fundraising marketing collateral, working with data, planning, communications and the tracking of success.

Supporter Development Executive Requirements:

This role is an excellent opportunity for someone who has:

- A proven track record in supporting marketing or stewardship projects.
- Assisted the production of marketing copy and materials.
- Worked with supporters within a fundraising or customer facing environment.
- Examples of achieving targets.
- Experience of providing excellent supporter experiences.

The successful candidate should have strong verbal and written communication skills, be highly organised, and able to build effective relationships across teams.

CLIC Sargent is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

About CLIC Sargent:

This is a fabulous time to join our charity and be part of an amazing team fighting for young lives against cancer.

Today, 12 children and young people in the UK hear the shocking news they have cancer. CLIC Sargent is the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people, and their families, and provides them with clinical, practical, emotional and financial support. You can be a part of helping them cope with cancer and get the most out of life.

Location: Bristol

Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 35 hours per week

Salary: £23,643 per annum

Benefits: In return for your commitment, we offer a great reward package, which includes generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme and season ticket loan.
We are always looking for talented people from all backgrounds, to join us and help improve the lives of children and young people with cancer and their families. We particularly want to encourage people from under-represented groups to step forward and apply to work or volunteer with CLIC Sargent.

Closing Date: 25 March 2020

You may have experience of the following: Fundraising Executive, Fundraising Officer, Marketing Assistant, Fundraising Assistant, Marketing Executive, Marketing Officer, Supporter Development, Customer Services, Customer Service Advisor, Charity, Charities, Not for Profit, etc.

Ref: 92606

Third Sector Accountancy Limited started up in 2017 as a specialist chartered accountancy practice, serving co-operatives, charities and other social enterprises. We are uniquely structured as a worker co-operative, and our staff have relevant experience of, and commitment to, organisations working for positive social change. All staff are qualified or in training. Our rapidly growing client base values our understanding of the sector and our commitment to providing services that support their needs. Our clients are extremely diverse in activity, ranging from micro-enterprises to multi-million turnover co-operatives and charities.

We are now looking for an audit-qualified practitioner to complement our team and support our growth. Our pay levels are modest by industry standards, but increasing steadily as the practice grows. We are looking for an ethically and socially motivated individual, with relevant experience and commitment, to build our practice. If you are excited by the idea of joining us and engaging with our clients, and are able to rise to the challenges and rewards of working in a non-hierarchical team, please send us your CV and a letter saying why you want to work for us.

Bank Support Worker

Are you a Bank Support Worker who understands the challenges young people face in day to day life? Do you have a passion to work in a role that will make a real difference? Do you like the idea of working for a business who offer therapeutic and non-restraint support to young people?

Our client have a fantastic opportunity for a Bank Support Worker to work within their friendly and professional Bank Team on a zero hours contract supporting their Residential House in Preston. Experience is not essential as full training will be provided however having a good understanding of the issues young people face will help to make a real difference.

Interviews will take place a week after shortlisting and will consist of a 1-hour interview (15 minute written scenario and 45 minutes competency question based).

Training is carried out at the beginning of each month over 7 days and is paid on commencement of first day of work. Travel expenses are paid over the full 7 days and cover First Aid, Safeguarding, Therapeutic Risk Training and Compliance.

What’s on offer:

- Competitive hourly rate (£9.54 per hour)
- 22 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
- Enhanced Superior company pension
- Paid Induction (Running over 7 days)
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Free on-site parking
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Employee Assistance Programme / 24-hour Counselling Service
- Online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (‘Employee of the year awards’, Summer & Christmas parties)

As a Bank Support Worker you will:

- Be a part of direct and indirect care of young people with complex mental health needs
- Act as a member of the team and assist the management staff in giving the highest standard of care possible to all the young people, closely following individual care plans and programme
- Travel between their Residential Homes, schools, shopping, leisure activities etc
- Carry out multiple interventions involving the delivery of care to young people
- Promote independence amongst the young people ensuring continuity of care throughout
- Provide support, advice and information to the young people, parents and other carers
- Carry out further duties as per our attached document

As a Bank Support Worker you will have:

- Flexibility as your role will involve working shifts including nights/weekends/Bank Holidays
- Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
- Good written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
- The ability to write emails and use Microsoft Office packages
- An understanding of the issues young people face in daily life and the ability to meet the day to day needs of young people, including providing practical support with daily living activities
- An understanding of the issues around confidentiality
- An understanding of safeguarding
- Professional working boundaries between staff and service users
- Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations

Desirable Criteria:

- Full UK Driving Licence
- NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent within Care
- Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs

If you are interested in joining an enthusiastic, motivated business who thrive in developing and rebuilding young people and young adults with complex difficulties then please get in touch today.

The closing date for this position is Saturday 4th April so please ensure you apply before this date.

Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Our client are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.

You may have experience of the following: Bank Support Worker, Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Care Assistant, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP etc.

Ref: 92494

We are recruiting for September 2020! 

Do you want to work in a supportive environment delivering exceptional support and education? 

Ambitious College, West Thames is proud to be an Ofsted Good college, supporting learners aged 16-25, in particular those who may have received all manner of set-backs in and outside of education.  We are looking for SEN Learning and Behavioural Support staff, with a passion for working with young people to join us. 

Your role as a Learning and Behaviour Support:

Provide day to day support, delivering 1:1, paired and small group teaching, and learner sessions using a behavioural approach (PBS).
Supervise and support community-based learning and educational visits
Help to plan lessons by preparing materials and resources
Working with key pupils to help develop their personal plans and aspirations
Supporting pupils to develop crucial life skills to help them thrive
You will need to be well organised, have good planning skills, an appreciation of health & safety in the workplace along with a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Above all, you will also need the physical and emotional resilience to work with young people who sometimes present with behaviours that challenge.

Working at Ambitious College we offer a wide range of financial and wellbeing benefits, such as:

Competitive annual salary, Paid over 52 weeks
We are committed to CPD, where you can access a wide range of training and development opportunities.
Annual staff recognition awards
Cycle to work scheme up to £5000
Season ticket loans
Wellness programmes
Employee Assistance Programme
Access to physiotherapy for all employees
Start date: Our comprehensive two week induction program will be commencing on the 17th of August

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. 

Richard House is looking for a Community Manager to join its fun and energetic team. As a key member of the Fundraising team the Community Manager will develop and implement the community fundraising strategy for Richard House, ensuring growth in the level of income raised from community fundraising activity. You'll be responsible for developing engaging fundraising activities and adapting fundraising styles that work with a wide range of stakeholders - building relationships and supporting local community groups, schools, individuals and organisations. You'll also be managing one direct report.

Our organisational strategy for the next three years is in development, so this is an exciting time to join us and make your mark on how we will grow community fundraising moving forward. There is plenty of opportunity in this role to bring new ideas to the table and to try new approaches. This is a role you can really make your own!