Our client is recruiting for motivated, enthusiastic and positive thinking Support Workers to join the team in a brand new bespoke 'housing with support' scheme at Saxon Court in Northampton.
Location: Northampton
Salary: £16,816 - £19,088pa + enhancements for Night Working
Hours: Full time, Part time hours & Bank Hours available
Closing Date: 30th September 2019
As well as a great benefits package and flexible, family friendly working policies, our client fully supports the career progression of their staff and on-going training is provided, as well as opportunities to progress within the organisation. In short, it’s a great place to work!
About the role of Support Worker:
How awesome would it be to be paid to play scrabble or plan a holiday?
Although the role will be challenging it will also be highly rewarding and you would be making a difference in someone’s life and putting a smile on their face.
This is an exciting opportunity for you to be part of the set up team for this new service. It will be home to 17 residents with complex learning disabilities and or have a condition on the autistic spectrum with behaviours that concern and associated mental health conditions.
Residents will be coming from either an institutionalized environment or living away from home for the first time, you will go on this exciting journey with them and play a big part in helping them integrate and live independently in the community. To do this, you will work with them to find out their interests and hobbies and plan activities accordingly, provide emotional wellbeing support and advice, encourage them to access befriending and advocacy services.
As this is a new service opening in February 2020, you will be required to work in our client’s other projects in Northampton (5 minutes’ walk from Saxon Court) and Burton Latimer whilst the project is set up. All travel expenses will be reimbursed during this period.
Please note that although the position is based in Northampton, you will be required to attend a one-day Corporate Induction event at Head Office in Nottingham as part of the induction process; travel expenses will be reimbursed.
About you:
You don’t need to have experience in care as our client will provide you with the required training to help you fully meet the needs of the residents. All you need is common sense, a ‘can do’ attitude, be willing to learn and share our values as an organisation.
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a difference to the lives of people whilst further developing your social work skills and career. If you want to be a part of a successful team and share these values, then apply today!
Flexibility is key for this role. All shifts will be on rota basis and will be spread across weekdays, weekends and bank holidays. This includes nights and sleep- ins; a 33% bonus is paid for waking nights and double time paid for Christmas and New Year shifts. In addition, an allowance of £36.78 also paid for sleep-ins.
All successful candidates will be required to take a numerical and literacy as part of the selection process.
In Return:
Benefits included with the role of Support Worker include:
- Free Health cashback plan; claim up to £100 for dental treatment, optician fees and other benefits
- 28.5 days statutory annual leave + bank holidays
- On-going training and development opportunities
- Free Enhanced DBS
- Benefits scheme offering discounts and cashback at high street shops and major supermarkets, gyms etc. via Health shield Perks
- £250 for referring friends and family who share our values for a job
- Free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support
As a Disability Confident and Equal Opportunities Employer, our client welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates including those from black and minority ethnic (BME) groups and disabled candidates.
Whilst experience is not essential as full training will be provided we very much welcome previous experience working as: Support Worker, Home Carer, Care Worker, Health Care Assistant, Support Worker, Nurses, Social Care Worker, Care Assistant, Mental Health Care Worker, Voluntary Worker.
Buckinghamshire Mind
Employment Support Adviser
Buckinghamshire Mind Shares National Mind’s vision: “We won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets both support and respect. We deliver high quality community based services across the county of Buckinghamshire to reach out and ensure everyone with a mental health problem gets access to the help they need.
Post: Employment Support Adviser
Salary: £23,500
Reports to: Operations Manager
Hours: 37 hours per week (Full Time)
Based in High Wycombe or Aylesbury but covering all Buckinghamshire
Basic Function
As Buckinghamshire Mind’s Employment Support Advisor, you will work full-time on coordinating the delivery of the Building Better Opportunities Bucks Project. ‘Building Better Opportunities’ in Buckinghamshire targets working with individuals to overcome barriers, as well as to support and to further develop the key organisations and partners in the network.
The successful applicant will be fully funded by the Big Lottery Fund – Building Futures project and the European Social Fund.
- Main responsibilities / Employment Support responsibilities
- Assist the Operations Manager to recruit staff to work within the employment support service
- Line manage Employment Support Worker
- Liaise with the Operations Manager to manage day to day operational issues
- To offer 1:1 and group support to people with mental health challenges who wish to begin or return to work, education, volunteering or training
- To have a clear understanding of individual service user needs and how they can be met within the service. Develop and maintain effective and meaningful relationships. This will include the use of appropriate diagnostic processes and assessment.
- To provide a service which values and respects the differing cultures and ethnic backgrounds and diversity of the community whilst working in a manner that values diversity and adheres to the principles of anti-discriminatory practice.
- Design and deliver appropriate interventions to meet identified needs and ensure that the targets for the project are met. Ensure that the progress of individual people is effectively monitored and timely interventions are delivered.
- Co-ordinate the work of volunteers or other professionals as required by the specific project and provide support to volunteers as required.
- Achieve both qualitative and quantitative targets as required by the specific project.
- To work in a person-centered way with service users, assessing them and supporting them to achieve their employment or training goals.
- To implement employment courses through planned programs of approved training activities e.g. with Bucks Adult Learning.
- To work closely with relevant employment support partner organisations to ensure that we support our service users to achieve the best outcomes possible.
- To ensure associated administrative tasks and monthly monitoring figures are completed in a timely manner.
- To attend recruitment events to support clients, recruit volunteers and engage in marketing and promotion of service, also to attend meetings and steering groups in line with project needs.
Other Responsibilities
- To ensure the highest quality of service provision and to provide accurate and timely KPI reporting within Buckinghamshire Mind
- To develop and maintain contacts with employers, volunteering organisations and other stakeholders to develop and improve the service.
- To work closely with referrers so that there is a good understanding of making appropriate referrals into the services.
- To ensure high levels of meaningful Service User Involvement in service provision.
- Produce reports for Bucks Mind Board of Trustees and other key stake holders when required
Person specification
Post: Buckinghamshire Mind Employment Support Worker
The person specification seeks to define a person most likely to be suited to the job of Buckinghamshire Mind Employment Support Worker. Candidates are required to meet all the essential Conditions listed. E = essential criteria; D = desired criteria. Reference to both Conditions and Requirements in completing your application form will help in selecting candidates for interview.
Conditions
- Supports the aims and work of Buckinghamshire Mind (E)
- Maintains strict confidentiality concerning all Buckinghamshire Mind matters (E)
Requirements
Qualifications and experience
- Experience of assessing service user needs, risk, and support planning (E)
- Educated to A ‘level or above (E)
- Relevant experience (E)
- Experience of delivering services for people with Mental Health needs. (E)
- Experience of working with external stakeholders e.g. Care Teams, Commissioners/Funders and Community Groups. (D)
- Experience of employment support group and 1:1 work. (E)
- Experience of providing training to groups and/or individuals. (D)
- Previous experience in a guidance role. (E)
- Previous experience of managing a caseload. (E)
- Previous experience of project work desirable. (D)
- Experienced in reflective practice. (E)
Knowledge, skills and abilities.
- Knowledge of the wide range of educational and employment/training opportunities available to people across Bucks. (E)
- Knowledge of other voluntary and statutory agencies who work with people and can network and build sustainable working partnerships. (E)
- Knowledge and understanding of data sharing legislation, confidentiality and safeguarding. (E)
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a range of individuals, groups and organisations. (E)
- Ability to work flexibly and to problem solve. (E)
- Ability to use information technology effectively and can keep written records and data. (E)
- Ability to manage a caseload and to meet targets and deadlines. (E)
- Confident in delivering group works and presentations. (D)
- Is committed to working in an anti-oppressive way and striving to create equal opportunities for all people and show an understanding of diversity. (E)
- Knowledge of and empathy for the issues facing people with Mental Health needs. (E)
- Is driven, self- motivated and able to organize own workload and work alone and without direct supervision. (E)
- can devise, implement, monitor and evaluate work and produce reports. (E)
- Has a current clean driving license and use of own vehicle (work related mileage will be paid). (E)
Closing Date 20th September and interviews to take place on 25th September.
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Job Description
Governance
- To provide administration for Trustee Board meetings and subcommittee meetings, including organising Outlook meetings, preparing agendas, liaising with managers and trustees, booking rooms, taking minutes and preparing formal minutes
- To be knowledgeable on the quoracy of all Union meetings and to monitor and advise as necessary
- To maintain a record of membership of the Board, to be reported to Governance and Appointments Committee
- To support the HR Advisor when recruiting new Trustees
- Work with the Democracy Coordinator to ensure that the governing documents of the organisation are up to date and appropriately accessible to our members via the organisation’s website.
- To perform administration duties that ensure the Union meets its statutory requirements with Companies House and Charities Commission, including updating the Charity Commission website
- To provide relevant information to the Website-Development Coordinator regarding the content of SU governance webpages
- To be knowledgeable of the UNSU Constitution and Bye-Laws, as they apply to this post, including any legal requirements
- To provide general administrative support to the organisation’s Leadership Team
- To provide a minute taking facility for senior staff meetings
- To coordinate the internal/University meeting procedures in terms of circulating agenda, papers and minutes and assisting with diary management
- Ensure a robust system is in place for follow up of agreed action points from meetings
- Provide an administrative support service for any major project activity the SU may undertake E.g. Quality SU’s
Reception
- Supervise a small team of student staff who will be the front-face of our organisation with regards to any enquiries received at our reception desk, via social media or to our general enquiries e-mail
- Train and support that students staff team to:
- Be proactive in developing knowledge of the organisation’s operation, and therefore allowing for a more knowledgeable and effective front-of-house for the organisation via the reception desk, enquiries e-mail and for social media enquiries.
- Be responsible for general office duties ie: Receipt and distribution of post, lost property, efficient message taking, stationery stock control & ordering,
- Provide administrative support to members of staff at the Union where required, particularly in supporting the wider Student Engagement team
- Be responsible for issuing of NUS Extra cards
- Bursary scheme- Maintain shared database of eligible students’. Log all vouchers collected. Liaise with UoN staff weekly on progress of collection.
- Manage all enquiries from emails or in person for room bookings at the Engine Shed. Maintain a shared calendar with other staff to enable bookings. Liaise with appropriate staff of all aspects of the booking including Catering requirements, IT/AV requests and furniture layouts. Organise car parking. Complete follow up paperwork from bookers.
- Publish a weekly events calendar to inform all Engine Shed staff and UoN Security staff of events including any necessary room changes for staff working areas.
- The post-holder should ensure that the reception is staffed between 10am and 4pm each day during term-time, and between 10am-2pm out of term time.
Person Specification
Essential
- GCSE English Language and Maths at Grade C.
- Significant experience (ideally +2years) of working in an office environment
- Practical experience of working in customer service environment and the ability to recognise excellent service standards
- Experience of diary management for senior staff
- Experience of supporting senior managers and coordinating meeting events
- Understands the need to be able to handle information of a confidential nature
- Excellent IT skills i.e. Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Experienced at producing accurate meeting minutes
- Exceptional organisational skills
- Ability to keep web pages up to date with internal meeting minutes
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of charity governance and structures
- An understanding of Students’ Unions and their democratic processes and procedures
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