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RoadPeace has an exciting opportunity for a compassionate individual to join our organisation and make a significant difference to our charity and to the lives of the road crash victims we support. We are seeking a highly organised, efficient and compassionate individual with good interpersonal skills to coordinate our Resilience Building trauma support programmes across England. The role will include providing emotional support to victims in a highly sensitive and empathic manner, overseeing the delivery of the Resilience Building Programmes, training and managing new facilitators to run the programmes and assist with providing regular supervision for facilitators
Please read the job pack for a full description of the role. Please apply by sending us your CV and covering letter outlining your interest in the role and how you meet our role and person specification. We look foward to hearing from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Be extraordinary. Be outstanding. Be a Wellbeing Lead at East Anglian Children’s Hospice (EACH).
Locality Wellbeing Lead
Ref: LWL-Nook-02/11/2023
Salary: £50,952 – £57,349 depending on experience
Location: Hybrid Role - Home/Norwich, NR14 7PX
Level: Care
Hours: Full Time - 37.5 hours per week
Job Type: Permanent
We are looking for a new Wellbeing Lead for our CQC OUTSTANDING rated children’s hospice service at The Nook. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced health/social care professional with a relevant therapeutic qualification.
Every day will be different and offers new challenges as you lead the delivery of high quality psychological support to families who are caring for babies, children and young people with life threatening conditions and those families who are bereaved.
Is this the right opportunity for you?
Do you want to...
- make a real difference, every single day, to the lives of babies, children and young people who access our services?
- lead and manage a multidisciplinary team of practitioners?
- be key to the development and delivery of day to day psychological services?
- work each day in a state of the art environment where you’ll be well supported?
- be encouraged to advance your professional development?
Do you have…
- Experience of working with families and CYP with mental health needs (such as dealing with grief and loss, post-traumatic stress, palliative care or bereavement)
- Strong leadership skills, experience of managing teams & a passion for developing team members
- Experience of providing clinical supervision using a systemic approach
Are you…
- a highly motivated person who thinks going the extra mile at work is the norm?
- looking for an exciting new challenge?
- wanting to be part of an enthusiastic, progressive, forward-thinking and professional team?
Comprehensive range of benefits:
- Free onsite parking & Subsidised meals
- Flexibility of some hybrid working
- Enhanced Annual leave Entitlement - 27 days + 8 UK Bank Holidays
- Additional holiday purchase scheme
- AVIVA pension package – up to 7% Employer Contribution inc Life Assurance
- NHS pension - continuation of if already contributing
- Free Eye Tests & Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
Closing date: 31 March 2024
EACH reserves the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a sufficient number of applications
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
At EACH, we are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community and from eligible candidates from BAME backgrounds. EACH is also committed to the recruitment and retention of people with disabilities.
EACH is proud to be Investors in People accredited.
This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.
It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group.
EACH has a legal responsibility to ensure that its employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Therefore, if you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to verification that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.
No agencies please.
Join Our Team: Become a Volunteer Organiser at Southwark Irish Pensioners Project!
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of elderly individuals? Do you thrive in roles where your daily activities significantly impact others, fostering happiness and independence? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you at the Southwark Irish Pensioners Project.
We're looking for an energetic, friendly, and empathetic individual to fill our Volunteer Organiser role, a position that's all about connecting, supporting, and uplifting the lives of our community members. This is your chance to be part of a team that goes the extra mile to ensure our pensioners lead a joyous and dignified retirement.
Key Highlights:
- Make an Impact: Help our elderly community members stay socially connected, combat loneliness, and enhance their well-being.
- People-Focused: Engage with a diverse group, matching volunteers to activities and individuals, ensuring meaningful interactions and support.
- Creative & Fulfilling Work: Organise a variety of volunteer focused reward and recognition activities, ensuring our clients benefit from motivated volunteers.
- Supportive Environment: Join a dedicated team, driven by core values that put our service users at the heart of everything we do.
- Diverse Responsibilities: From marketing our mission to maintaining crucial relationships, your role will be dynamic and integral to our success.
We Offer:
- A part-time position (21 hours/week – 3 weekdays) with a competitive salary.
- An engaging, respectful, and supportive workplace.
- The chance to be part of a meaningful mission, helping Irish pensioners enjoy a happier, more independent life.
If you have a knack for team motivation, excellent organisation skills, a personable manner, and a strong affinity with our values, we would love to hear from you. Your role in facilitating connections and joy for our elderly community will be invaluable.
Apply Now: Be part of a team that makes a real difference. Join us in our journey to bring joy, companionship, and independence to the lives of the elderly Irish people in South London.
Complete the attached Application Form and email it to the Volunteer Programme Manager - details in form.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a passionate individual who is determined to make a difference to families with children living with medical complexities who are facing an uncertain future. You will work with a dynamic, dedicated team to design, develop and deliver a wide range of safe, innovative, inspiring, recreational, fun and therapeutic activities for CYP supported by Reuben’s Retreat. This will include the delivery of emotional, social and practical support to complexly poorly children and their families, and delivery of bereavement support interventions with bereaved families in both groups and 1:1 setting.
Are you looking for a rewarding, fulfilling role where the impact you have on the families being supported is tangible? Then apply to join our beautiful cause.
Full job description & person specification are available to download.
Please submit your current CV along with a covering letter stating how you meet our current values which are:
Authentic
Compassionate
Unique
Trusted
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Closing Date: 1st April 2024
Stage 1 Online Interviews – 12th and 15th April 2024
Stage 2 Face to Face Interviews – 30th April 2024
Location: Erdington and Selly Park
Hours: Full-time
Duration: Permanent
Salary: Circa £80,000 per year, depending on experience
DBS: A Basic level DBS check, a Probate and a Companies House Check will be required.
"Happy to talk about flexible working."
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior, qualified finance professional with extensive demonstrable experience in charity accounting (or similar) to join a value driven organisation who wants to support more people who require specialist palliative and end of life care.
Reporting directly to the CEO, you will be a highly competent, diligent, and compassionate individual with prior expertise in a senior finance position in either the charity sector, the NHS or similar organisation. Having strong values, you will be comfortable living and demonstrating our values of Kindness, Respect, Positivity, Togetherness, Openness, and Innovation.
You will lead the Finance Team, managing all accounting and financial activities within the charity, and ensuring ongoing financial viability. You will be a confident people manager with a proven ability to provide inspirational leadership and to contribute to the daily running and future strategic direction of the charity as a member of the Executive Leadership Team.
The role will have a shared corporate responsibility for leadership, strategic planning and financial management and will be involved in liaising with and influencing external stakeholders as required.
The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with current membership of a recognised accountancy body, and will be educated to degree-level, or possess equivalent financial qualifications.
You will have extensive management experience, including substantial participation at Board level, and will be experienced in business planning and budget setting at a senior level. You will be competent in developing and implementing financial strategy and will possess a sound knowledge of understanding of accounting and taxation.
Please review the Further Particulars for the role, and the full job description.
If this sounds like the role for you, we’d love to receive your application.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Families Out Loud (FOL) is a Wiltshire charity working with families challenged by someone else’s drug and alcohol dependency, supporting them to bravely build a better life. We want to reach every family impacted by drug and alcohol use so they can speak out, free from stigma, and receive the support, care and help they need. Our services include one-to-one, group, family and bereavement support, as well as a specialist teen support service.
FOL was founded 5 years ago by the current board of trustees, all of whom have lived-experience of family addiction. If you're an experienced marketing coordinator who would like to be part of a friendly and supportive team that's passionate about helping people, apply today!
About the role
As a Marketing Coordinator working with Families Out Loud, you will be an energetic person who is passionate about brand awareness. You will complete themed projects encompassing both digital outputs and local community relationship building (e.g. launch of a new service – for example our new Teen Support engagement – or promoting upcoming events and driving target audience attendance). Within our values of Listen, Care, Be Practical and Show Determination, the key responsibilities of the role are:
- Plan, create, proofread and edit written and visual content, including the quarterly newsletter, for different audiences and channels
- Make contact and build relationships with community partners
- Work as part of a team to deliver in-person fundraising events
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of FOL’s marketing initiatives
- Work collaboratively with the Fundraiser
- Provide end-of-project reports
- Develop and maintain a good understanding of the charity’s services
Person Specification
We expect you to meet most of these criteria. However, we don’t expect you to meet every point and welcome applicants with transferable skills and the ability to apply themselves in a new context.
Qualifications & experience
Essential
- At least two years’ experience in a marketing or a copywriting role
- Experienced in using social media, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Just Giving
- Ability to represent the charity at fundraising events in Wiltshire
Desirable
- Lived-experience or an understanding of family addiction
- A marketing-related degree or CIM qualification
- Experience in using Canva, WordPress and Mailchimp
- Experience in the marketing aspects of in-person fundraising events
Skills and knowledge
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to connect with community partners and stakeholders
- A high standard of written English with the ability to produce clear, concise and effective copy
- Creative and professional design skills
- A good eye for detail
- An ability to multi-task and work within deadlines
- Excellent organisation and time-management skills
- Ability to work as part of a team to deliver the charity’s 5-year Strategic Plan
This role is sponsored by The National Lottery
#marketing #marketingcoordinator #digitalmarketing
Objective:
2wish exists to provide support to anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under.
Aims:
- Ensure every Emergency Department and Critical Care unit has a suitable bereavement suite
- Ensure that bereavement boxes are available at each of these hospitals
- Ensure that immediate bereavement support is available for all affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
- To provide a professional counselling service and other therapies for those affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
- To provide support to individuals who witness the sudden death of a child or young person
- To provide support and training to professionals from any sector who may be affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
- To advocate and campaign on behalf of suddenly bereaved families
Context of role:
The Director of Operations is a Senior Leadership role supporting the CEO in the strategic leadership and management of 2wish. We are in an exciting transition period where the organisation is expanding and this is a new role in our staff team that has been created to support our ambitious CEO to deliver our new strategic plan whilst ensuring we maintain operational excellence and high performance.
One of our greatest assets is our kind and caring staff team who consistently adhere to the high standards required by our CEO, our Board of Trustees, our funders and our families. We are searching for an experienced, positive and thoughtful individual with a strong background in operations, office management and people management. The successful candidate will play a central role within our dynamic team with a focus on developing and overseeing the smooth running of our internal systems and processes, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance, developing and managing our team, monitoring performance and helping to develop our services and support families and individuals.
The successful post-holder will join a supportive Senior Leadership Team, reporting to the CEO, working collaboratively with the Director of Transformation and closely with the Heads of Support, Finance, Fundraising, and Marketing and Communications, to effectively deliver services in your remit, namely; Organisational Development, Compliance, Governance, IT, Systems and Facilities.
Hours:
Normal office hours are 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday, although alternative hours may be worked with line manager agreement. Work outside office hours may sometimes be necessary and will be compensated for by time off in lieu
Annual leave:
28 days plus bank holidays. Annual leave steadily increases after five years of service. Annual leave and statutory holidays are calculated on a pro rata basis where applicable.
Pension:
2wish operate a contributory pension scheme. 2wish will auto-enrol you into the scheme in accordance with it's auto-enrolment obligations. Full details of the scheme will be provided to you once you are enrolled, including the minimum level of contributions that you will be required to make during your membership (current contributions - employer 3% and employee 5%).
Mileage:
A fixed rate allowance is payable for agreed mileage undertaken on 2wish business in a private vehicle, over and above your usual journey to your workplace/s.
Location:
2wish currently offers a form of hybrid working and this will continue for the foreseeable future. This post will continue to include home working, with the expectation on the successful candidate to travel to 2wish Head Office regularly. Applicants living in border counties to Wales will be considered, but the applicant must be willing to commit to regular travel to Head Office.
Additional benefits for our employees:
- An 'Employee Assistance Programme,' including wellbeing support
- Free parking on 2wish premises
- Free branded 2wish clothing
- An extra annual leave day on your birthday
- Incremental increase in holiday entitlement based on length of service
- Paid sick leave
- Discounts for personal purchases on 2wish Merchandise
- Discounted tickets to UK 2wish events for staff and family
- Extra holiday entitlement when taking part in 2wish overseas events
- Company mobile phone for performance of duties
- Tools/equipment required for the performance of duties
- Reimbursement of work expenses
- Bright Exchange employee discounts
Are you looking to work flexibly at the times that you choose, in a variety of roles where you can make a real difference helping homeless people to rebuild their lives?
About the role:
At St Mungo’s we have a locum bank of approximately 320 casual workers who provide temporary cover, ensuring our services can continue to run smoothly when there are staffing gaps.
We are looking for people who would be interested in joining our locum bank to work across the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area.
St Mungo’s runs a street outreach service and a number of supported accommodation projects in the region and our aim is to support people who may be affected by homelessness to recover from the effects of rough sleeping and move away from a street lifestyle permanently by providing them long term support.
Depending on your skills, expertise and preferences, you may be covering Outreach Worker shifts, where you engage with people who are on the streets sleeping rough, or Support Worker shifts in our accommodation services – this may be day or night.
What we’re looking for:
These important roles will suit people with:
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Some experience of helping vulnerable people to identify personal goals and supporting them through a process of change.
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An understanding of the issues faced by homeless or vulnerable people and the difficulties they experience in accessing services.
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Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of people and deal with those who may be in a difficult personal or emotional situation.
Above all we are looking for inspirational, committed individuals who have a genuine desire to support people to rebuild their lives.
What we can offer you
As a casual locum worker you work flexibly, on an ad hoc or temporary basis and can chose to work the shifts that best fit your circumstances – this can be day or night and covering different level roles, depending on your experience. In order to provide you with ongoing support you will be allocated a supervising manager and you will have access to training to ensure you have the tools to keep our clients safe. We offer enhanced pay for bank holidays and you can also accrue holiday pay.
We pay the following rates of pay:
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Project Worker: £14.16
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Outreach Worker: £16.15
How to apply
Click the ‘Apply Now’ Button at the top of the page to start your online application form.
A selection of job descriptions for the different level roles that are casual workers cover are also available to view for your information.
To download these and for guidance on completing your application form, please click on the 'Documents' tab.
Closing date: 10am, 15th April 2024
(There will be an initial sift w/c 1st April – any suitable candidates shortlisted at this time will be contacted and invited for interview. Any applications completed after this date will be reviewed after the final closing date)
First round of Interview and assessments: Thursday/Friday 11th & 12th April
Second round of Interview and assessments: 25th & 26th April.
Locum benefits include:
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Flexible working
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A supervising manager
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Access to training
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Enhanced pay for bank holidays
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Accrued holiday pay
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Access to staff diversity networks
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SmartHealth app, myLifestyle app and bereavement counselling
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Employee Assistance Programme
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: 2wish currently offers a form of hybrid working and this will continue for the foreseeable future. This post is predominantly home based, with regular travel across the area you reside in and some travel to our Head Office in South Wales
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week. Work outside office hours may sometimes be necessary and will be compensated for by time off in lieu.
Annual Leave: 28 days plus bank holidays. Annual leave steadily increases after five years of service. Annual leave and statutory holidays are calculated on a pro rata basis where applicable.
Pension: 2wish operate a contributory pension scheme. 2wish will auto-enrol you into the scheme in accordance with it's auto-enrolment obligations. Full details of the scheme will be provided to you once you are enrolled, including the minimum level of contributions that you will be required to make during your membership (current contributions - employer 3% and employee 5%).
Mileage: A fixed rate allowance is payable for agreed mileage undertaken on 2wish business in a private vehicle, over and above your usual journey to your workplace/s.
Objective:
2wish exists to provide support to anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under.
Aims:
- Ensure every Emergency Department and Critical Care unit has a suitable bereavement suite
- Ensure that bereavement boxes are available at each of these hospitals
- Ensure that immediate bereavement support is available for all affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
- Provide a professional counselling service and other therapies for those affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
- Provide support to individuals who witness the sudden death of a child or young person
- Provide support and training to professionals from any sector who may be affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
- To advocate and campaign on behalf of suddenly bereaved families
Context of role:
2wish supports anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under. We are a largely self-funded charity providing support across Wales and more recently, in the bordering counties with England. Our support team works very closely with our fundraising team to increase income but also to raise awareness of the work of 2wish.
This is a unique opportunity for two individuals to raise awareness of the charity, building it’s profile and engaging communities across the English counties that border Wales. It will involve helping to organise fundraising events, working with volunteers and encouraging community fundraising opportunities.
Main duties:
- To help raise awareness of 2wish and the work we do in England
- To work alongside the support team in England, Phase I and to build on the reputation of 2wish
- Research, approach and engage community groups and local supporters using mechanisms for engaging their support to develop additional sources of income
- To liaise with the public in England, Phase I who are fundraising for 2wish
- To support the delivery of community and corporate events, and monitor the income raised
- To attend community and networking events where necessary
- To actively participate in and collaborate on financial planning for England, Phase I as a business unit during regular fundraising meetings
- To submit an annual business plan and budgets for the England fundraising team
- To submit monthly and annual reports to the Fundraising Manager as required and work to monthly targets
- Supporting the 2wish Fundraising Team with events and community fundraising
- Working with the Volunteer Coordinator to identify and secure volunteers and ambassadors, meeting them regularly and maintaining engagement
- Maintain relationships with all donors including attending cheque presentations
- To work flexibly, travel, and make overnight stays when required
- To attend weekend and evening community events in support of the charity when required
- A ‘hands-on’ and ‘can-do’ attitude
- Contribute on the social media platforms maintained by 2wish
General
- To be responsible for organising own work agenda, time management and administration
- To maintain a high degree of confidentiality in accordance with the charity’s policies
- To work as part of a team
- To attend meetings as necessary - both virtually and in person
- To show respect and sensitivity for the cultural and religious beliefs of families
- To undertake training to update skills as necessary
- To contribute to the evaluation and monitoring processes to ensure effectiveness of services and activities provided
- To adhere to all health and safety procedures with regards to working off site
- Participate as and when required in team meetings and one-to-one meetings, and undertake, as appropriate, courses/training/other developmental activities, which is relevant to the role
It is the nature of the work that tasks and responsibilities are, in many circumstances, unpredictable and varied. All employees are therefore expected to work in a flexible way and tasks which are not specifically covered in their job description may have to be undertaken. You will be subject to performance review, which will incorporate a review of the above duties and performance over the period.
This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Location: 2wish currently offers a form of hybrid working and this will continue for the foreseeable future. This post is predominantly home based, with regular travel across the area you reside in and some travel to our Head Office in South Wales
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week. Work outside office hours may sometimes be necessary and will be compensated for by time off in lieu.
Annual Leave: 28 days plus bank holidays. Annual leave steadily increases after five years of service. Annual leave and statutory holidays are calculated on a pro rata basis where applicable.
Pension: 2wish operate a contributory pension scheme. 2wish will auto-enrol you into the scheme in accordance with it's auto-enrolment obligations. Full details of the scheme will be provided to you once you are enrolled, including the minimum level of contributions that you will be required to make during your membership (current contributions - employer 3% and employee 5%).
Mileage: A fixed rate allowance is payable for agreed mileage undertaken on 2wish business in a private vehicle, over and above your usual journey to your workplace/s.
Objective:
2wish exists to provide support to anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under.
Aims:
- Ensure every Emergency Department and Critical Care unit has a suitable bereavement suite
- Ensure that bereavement boxes are available at each of these hospitals
- Ensure that immediate bereavement support is available for all affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
- Provide a professional counselling service and other therapies for those affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
- Provide support to individuals who witness the sudden death of a child or young person
- Provide support and training to professionals from any sector who may be affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
- To advocate and campaign on behalf of suddenly bereaved families
Context of role:
2wish supports anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under. We are a largely self-funded charity providing support across Wales and more recently, in the bordering counties with England. Our support team works very closely with our fundraising team to increase income but also to raise awareness of the work of 2wish.
This is a unique opportunity for two individuals to raise awareness of the charity, building it’s profile and engaging communities across the English counties that border Wales. It will involve helping to organise fundraising events, working with volunteers and encouraging community fundraising opportunities.
Main duties:
- To help raise awareness of 2wish and the work we do in England
- To work alongside the support team in England, Phase I and to build on the reputation of 2wish
- Research, approach and engage community groups and local supporters using mechanisms for engaging their support to develop additional sources of income
- To liaise with the public in England, Phase I who are fundraising for 2wish
- To support the delivery of community and corporate events, and monitor the income raised
- To attend community and networking events where necessary
- To actively participate in and collaborate on financial planning for England, Phase I as a business unit during regular fundraising meetings
- To submit an annual business plan and budgets for the England fundraising team
- To submit monthly and annual reports to the Fundraising Manager as required and work to monthly targets
- Supporting the 2wish Fundraising Team with events and community fundraising
- Working with the Volunteer Coordinator to identify and secure volunteers and ambassadors, meeting them regularly and maintaining engagement
- Maintain relationships with all donors including attending cheque presentations
- To work flexibly, travel, and make overnight stays when required
- To attend weekend and evening community events in support of the charity when required
- A ‘hands-on’ and ‘can-do’ attitude
- Contribute on the social media platforms maintained by 2wish
General
- To be responsible for organising own work agenda, time management and administration
- To maintain a high degree of confidentiality in accordance with the charity’s policies
- To work as part of a team
- To attend meetings as necessary - both virtually and in person
- To show respect and sensitivity for the cultural and religious beliefs of families
- To undertake training to update skills as necessary
- To contribute to the evaluation and monitoring processes to ensure effectiveness of services and activities provided
- To adhere to all health and safety procedures with regards to working off site
- Participate as and when required in team meetings and one-to-one meetings, and undertake, as appropriate, courses/training/other developmental activities, which is relevant to the role
It is the nature of the work that tasks and responsibilities are, in many circumstances, unpredictable and varied. All employees are therefore expected to work in a flexible way and tasks which are not specifically covered in their job description may have to be undertaken. You will be subject to performance review, which will incorporate a review of the above duties and performance over the period.
This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness they're likely to die from.
The care and support we provide is highly valued by the people we care for and their loved ones, but at present we are only reaching around 10% of dying people at the end of life. Right now, one in four people in the UK with a terminal illness, do not get the care or support they deserve at the end of their lives.
We are recruiting for a Registered Nurse to join our Bradford IPU on a Bank (as and when) basis.
Hours: Days 0730am-2000 & Nights 1930-0730am
As a Registered Nurse, you'll be part of a multidisciplinary team, working toward providing holistic, person-centred, end of life care, including assessing and understanding the care and support needs of patients and those important to them, planning and providing person centred care based on individual needs.
You will research and network across the system to understand the wide range of services available to patients and those important to them and work with other providers, supporting the wider system to improve the experience of dying, death, and bereavement.
You will assume responsibility for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based, high quality person-centred nursing care for people living with a terminal illness and those important to them.
What we're looking for:
- Registered Nurse on NMC Register
- Experience in NHS or other relevant care setting, ideally in palliative care
- Ability to work in a complex and stressful environment and demonstrate appropriate coping mechanisms
- Be person-centred and compassionate when caring for the person and those important to them
- Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate a care management plan that meets the complex needs of the person, and those important to them
- Proven understanding the barriers and enablers to good communication and how challenges can be overcome
What's in it for you:
- Hourly salary between £14.53 and £17.69
- Annual leave allowance 25 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
- Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
- Continuous Professional development
- Industry leading training programmes
- Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
- Defined contribution schemes for Pension
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
- Introduce a friend scheme
- Help with childcare cost (T & C's apply)
- Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
- Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
- Life assurance - for all employees
To view the job description, please click here: Registered Nurse
To apply, please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.
Advert closes: 31/03/24
For more information or an informal chat please contact Claire Hancock at [email protected]
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We believe that diversity makes us stronger. Join Marie Curie and be part of an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone's unique perspectives and experiences are valued. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and walks of life. Apply today to bring your talents to our diverse and inclusive charity.
We're committed to making reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the application and selection process. You can request support via [email protected]
This role will be subject to receiving an enhanced DBS criminal record check.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.
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Safeguarding Lead
We have a unique opportunity within a rapidly growing Organisation for an individual with an approachable attitude and a commitment to promoting a positive working environment to support all staff in matters of risk, safeguarding and child protection.
Position: Safeguarding Lead
Location: Liverpool/Hybrid
Hours: Full time 35 hours per week. (Would consider a job share with two people)
Salary: £28,226 to £32,798 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Sunday 21st April 2024 at 23:59pm
Interview date: Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th April 2024
The Role
The Safeguarding Lead will bring their extensive knowledge and experience to this role to offer the highest level of support for LE staff and all of our client groups (including children, young people and adults). There would be a requirement to take lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across the Organisation and take part in strategy discussions and inter-agency meetings.
They will advise, train, and support all members of staff on risk, incident, safeguarding, and child protection matters, and liaise with relevant third-party agencies such as the local authority and police.
The role is subject to receiving satisfactory references and a probationary period.
Main areas of responsibility include:
- To act as a source of support, advice, and expertise in managing safeguarding and clinical issues for LE staff.
- To be fully equipped to independently manage clinical risk safely and in line with all LE policies and procedures, in consultation with the member of staff raising a safeguarding concern.
- Coordinate the safe check-in and check-out of all clinical staff scheduled to work during the shift.
- Oversee the management of any risk/safeguarding concerns ensuring that relevant paperwork is completed and signed off within adequate timeframes.
- Support and advise staff to help them feel confident in dealing with risk, safeguarding and child protection matters.
- Support staff during the referral, triage and assessment process
- Liaise with the SMT and the local authority designated officer(s) (LADO) for child protection concerns in cases which concern a staff member
- Act as a point of contact and liaise with relevant 3rd party agencies/professionals on matters of risk, safeguarding and child protection
- Report cases to the police where a crime may have been committed
- Communicate relevant safeguarding issues to the SMT
- Work with the SMT to ensure that LE’s safeguarding and child protection policy is reviewed annually (as a minimum) and that the procedures and implementation are updated and reviewed regularly
- Understand the importance of information sharing, both internally and with safeguarding partners, other agencies and organisations ensuring that accurate records are shared confidentially
About You
You could already be working as part of a safeguarding team and looking for the next step in your career. You might have years of experience working in other sectors and are now looking for a change within a rapidly growing charity.
To succeed in the role of Safeguarding Lead you will have:
- Expert knowledge of legislation and guidance on safeguarding and working with vulnerable adults, children & young people, including knowledge of the responsibilities of other agencies
- Significant experience in managing risk and the policies, procedures, and process maps for escalating risk as appropriate through relevant third-party agencies
- Qualification and/or a minimum of three years’ experience in managing safeguarding in an education, community, health / social care setting
- Three years post-qualification experience working in a helping profession
- Ability to work with conflict and emotionally distressing content.
- Good knowledge and understanding of Trauma Informed Care and Adverse Childhood Experiences
- Experience in managing risk around single and complex trauma
- An understanding of mental health services in the voluntary sector
Benefits include:
- Face-to-face training, induction and warm welcome provided at our headquarters in the North West to meet colleagues and welcome you to the organisation
- Values-driven organisation supporting vulnerable people across England
- Work within a BACP-Accredited Organisation that delivers support recognised by the Support After Suicide Partnership and Public Health England as best practice
- Annual Training and CPD Allowance to support growth and career development
- We support flexible home working practices and you will be supplied with an iPhone and laptop, plus a DSE Assessment during induction to support safe and comfortable home working
- Access to free and confidential counselling provided through LE’s Insurance Provider, to support staff welfare
- Pension contribution at 3%
- Daily informal communications with colleagues via remote platforms
- Annual Christmas celebration with colleagues
To fulfil the role, you must abode within the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
About the Organisation
They are a leading third-sector, mental health organisation, with its headquarters in Knowsley, Merseyside. The organisation specialises in delivering therapy and support services to children, young people and adults presenting with bereavement and traumatic loss, occupational health counselling and suicide postvention support services.
Holding a full BACP Service Accreditation for its adult and CYP services (the first organisation to achieve BACP accreditation in Merseyside in 2004) the organisation is continuing to grow and now offers services in Merseyside, Cheshire, Lincolnshire, Essex, South Yorkshire, Coventry and Warwickshire, Kent & Medway, Thames Valley, Hampshire & the IOW and Lancashire.
You may also have experience in areas such as Compliance and Governance, Safeguarding, Child Safeguarding, Adult Safeguarding, Safeguarding Practitioner, Designated Safeguarding Lead, Team Manager – Safeguarding, Head of Safeguarding, Safeguarding Officer, Safeguarding & Welfare Manager, Safeguarding Quality Assurance Manager, Social Work Senior Manager, etc.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
About the role
Our Welfare Officers provide direct and impactful welfare support to RAF personnel and their immediate family. As a trusted and confidential source of support, you will assist our service users with challenges they are facing, from mental ill-health, difficult relationships, domestic abuse, financial and cost-of-living concerns, resettlement, housing, childcare, equality issues, bereavement, military discharge or deployment and many more - no day will be the same, as such this is a great opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills within the Welfare sector.
Our intervention is provided with consent on a non-statutory basis, and you will work with and engage our service users to develop appropriate interventions for individual outcomes.
Our service is transitioning to become more accessible and inclusive, digital technology plays a key role in this, as such you will use digital technologies to complement and enhance processes and service user experience.
You will play an active role within the community, promoting the service through the delivery of presentations and representing the service at public engagement events. You will also work closely with RAF welfare teams, local authorities, health, education, civilian agencies, charities and other military organisations to ensure the best outcome for the service user.
About the Team
2024 marks 34 years since SSAFA began delivering an independent non-statutory, and confidential service, for the Royal Air Force community across the UK, and this is an exciting time to be joining as we were recently successful in our bid to continue delivering this service.
We are transforming our ways of working to be innovative, to ensure our service is even more inclusive and accessible to meet the needs of a modern RAF.
As part of this transition, we are recruiting to several Welfare Officer vacancies across the UK, including apprenticeship opportunities which will be advertised in due course.
We are a hard-working team from diverse professional backgrounds. Although we all have our own area of responsibility, we support each other in delivering the best possible service to our military community.
About you
To thrive in this role you will have relevant experience of supporting adults, families and children/young people. You will be able to take a flexible and creative approach to problem solving. You will have excellent communication skills and be able to deliver presentations with confidence.
You will have used Microsoft Office 365 to a high standard. It is important that you have experience of planning and managing your own workload, with minimal supervision.
It would be advantageous if you have experience of carrying out assessments, preparing plans, monitoring and reviewing outcomes.
There will be some travel required and therefore you will need to be able to drive and have access to your own car.
About SSAFA
SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for serving personnel, veterans and their families in their time of need. In 2022 our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 59,000 people, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.
SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. And we are here for that person and their family, any time they need us and in any way, they need us.
Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA
SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.
SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.
No agencies please. Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.
Closing date: Midnight on Monday 01 April 2024. SSAFA reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Interviews: Week commencing 08 April 2024
Clinical Liaison Lead
Location: Norwich or Cambridge / Hybrid Working* (Covering Suffolk and surrounding areas)
Salary: £34,990 - £44,478 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
At East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) we place our patients at the centre of our operation and are in touch with many more people whose lives may have been affected by the service we provide. To help support our work in this area we have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Liaison Lead to join our dedicated Aftercare Team.
You will support EAAA patients, and their families post trauma/incident, during their recovery and following bereavement. Facilitating a debrief of their treatment you will explain interventions that took place, translating complex clinical information to assist with their understanding of events and supporting their recovery.
You will support, guide and mentor our Clinical Liaison Officers and ensure our Befriender Volunteers are supported and integrated into the Aftercare Team. Leading our Patient Forum Group, you will organise, facilitate, and chair meetings, producing reports on the group’s activity and outcomes.
A registered Healthcare Professional (Registered Nurse or Paramedic) you will have experience of supporting families in difficult and often tragic circumstances and will have worked with a multi-disciplinary team of Healthcare Professionals.
The role will cover Suffolk and surrounding areas and will involve travel to a variety of sites across the region.
Recently named in 2023 as one of the ‘Best Places to Work’ in The Sunday Times national awards, you will be joining a truly inspirational organisation. EAAA not only operates with total patient focus but provides a supportive working environment where everyone can develop and make a difference – Together We Save Lives.
*This role will be worked a minimum of 3 days a week from our Norwich or Cambridge office and up to 2 days a week from home. The exact days worked in the office will be agreed with the successful candidate, but you must live within a commutable distance of our Norwich or Cambridge office.
Closing date: Tuesday 09 April (9am)
Interview date: Thursday 18 April
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
No agencies please.
Closing Date: 14 April 2024
Interview Date: 22 April 2024
Location: Erdington and Selly Park Sites
Hours: Full-time
Duration: Fixed-term until December 2025
Salary: Corporate Payscale, Band F, £29,158 - £34,042 per year (pro rata for part-time)
DBS: This role requires a Basic DBS check
“Happy to talk about flexible working”
Are you an experienced event fundraiser who enjoys building long lasting relationships with charity supporters and helping to make a difference? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our busy and friendly fundraising team as our Events Officer.
We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Events Officer, to support the Birmingham Hospice brand. This varied role will lead on the delivery of a diverse portfolio of events and challenges including fun runs, adrenaline seeking challenges and in memory events. The success candidate will have a friendly and engaging personality and enjoy speaking to charity supporters face to face, over the phone and via e-mail.
Reporting directly to the Senior Events Manager you will grow the income generation and brand profile of the charity through effective organisation, administration, supporter engagement and marketing our exciting events portfolio, ensuring maximum participation and income for the hospice. You will utilise your creative skills to proactively seek new income generation opportunities and design new events for our growing calendar. You will be a highly organised and motivated individual with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
The ideal candidate will have experience of managing a portfolio of designated events with proven success of reaching and exceeding participant and income targets. You should also have knowledge and experience of working with a range of suppliers and volunteers and have a proven ability to build relationships at all levels. Experience of using CRMs is also advantageous.
If this sounds like the role for you then we would love to receive your application.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.