Care coordinator jobs near Milton Keynes
Contract/Hours: Permanent, Full Time - 37 hours a week. There will be a requirement to work morning and evening shifts and alternate weekends as this is a 24/7 service.
Location: Aylesbury
Perks: Annual leave of 29 days (pro-rata) PLUS public holidays, flexible maternity, adoption and paternity packages, annual staff awards, up to 7% employer contribution pension scheme, employee discount portal with all your favourite brands, check out more on our careers portal.
Closing Date: Midnight on 6th June 2022 if we receive a high number of applications, we may have to close earlier than advertised.
Do you like working in an inclusive organisation that values all of its people?
Do you like working in an organisation that is committed to meeting the best interests of all children? If you do… then read on.
We're thrilled that you're considering a career with Action for Children so here's what you need to know….
About Us
At Action for Children, we believe that every child should have a safe and happy childhood. Last year, we helped more than 600,000 children and families across the UK. We work to ensure their voices are heard, and campaign to bring lasting change to their lives.
You will make a difference by:
As a Team Leader you will be supporting the Registered Manager to develop a brand new flagship single placement children's home for a young person with learning difficulties and associated needs with a love of singing along to Disney and other popular tunes. Being instrumental in forming the new staff team, you will ensure the young person's needs are central to all decisions made and opportunities for development are at the forefront. This is an innovative and exciting opportunity to make a difference!
Please take a look at the profile of this young person which is attached.
This is a 24 hour service, with an on-call facility, that operates 52 weeks a year.
What are we looking for from you?
- A Level 3 Diploma for Residential Child Care (or equivalent) and experience of improving the lives of children and young people.
- Commitment to helping children with disabilities to thrive
- Empathy and compassion
- Experience of taking on leadership responsibilities
- Flexibility to cover shifts including evenings and weekends
- Wants to work in an inclusive organisation that values all of its people
- Wants to work in an organisation that is committed to meeting the best interests of all children?
We may stop taking applications early than advertised if we find the right person. So, try to get your application in early.
Interviews will take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.
Working here is so much more than a job. Whether this is a career change for you or the next step in your journey, we'd love to hear from you.
We work together to reach our vision of safe and happy childhoods. A diverse workforce enriches the lives of the children and young people we work with and we welcome applications from everyone. We value and celebrate our differences and as an inclusive workplace we want everyone to be themselves.
We are committed to safer recruitment practices to protect our service users; therefore, all applicants are expected to have an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding best-practice.
We can't wait to hear from you – stay safe and happy.
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Job title: Perinatal Peer Support Project Co-ordinator
Salary: £13,200 (£22,000 FTE)
Hours: 21 per week
Fixed term contract until 31st March 2023
We are looking for a talented individual to join the NCT Parents in Mind Coventry and Warwickshire team, coordinating the delivery of the perinatal mental health peer support across the area – initially until April 2023, but with the possibility of extension, subject to funding. This role is home-based but will include regular meetings (sometimes at short notice) across Coventry & Warwickshire, so the ability to travel and a flexible approach to working are essential. The post will be for 21 hours per week.
The post holder will use their excellent listening skills, sensitivity and empathy to liaise with service users, volunteer peer supporters and other services/professionals, ensuring that the peer support delivered in the service is safe and effective.
You must have excellent written and oral communication skills and be able to quickly create rapport with volunteers, service users, NCT practitioners and a range of staff from local services. An understanding of mental health support is also essential to the post. This is a complex project, so you must be able to confidently prioritise your own work, be highly organised and able to work independently. The post holder will be an ambassador for the service across the locality, so outstanding relationship building skills are vital. Good IT skills will also be required – including use of Outlook, Word and Excel. Ideally you will also have the skills to be able to engage with parents via social media.
It is essential for this post that you are, or undertake the training to become, a Parents in Mind peer supporter. This training requires lived experience/close support of another who has experienced mental health difficulties during the transition to parenthood, and the accredited training would be undertaken in addition to your paid hours.
We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our organisation, at all levels, and to nurture a culture of inclusion for all our people and the parents and families that we support. More details about our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion action can be found here.
We are committed to zero discrimination both internally and externally regardless of visible or invisible difference such as sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, religion or belief, gender identity, economic class, marital/civil partnership, family status including single parents, socio-economic background and pregnancy and maternity.We provide reasonable adjustments and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
We welcome and actively encourage applications from all candidates including those from under-represented groups within NCT such as individuals from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQI+ people and people with a disability.
Closing date: 12 noon, Wednesday 20th July
Interviews will take place via Zoom in mid August.
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Job Title: Parents in Mind Peer Support Co-ordinator
Salary: £22,000 FTE
Hours: 28 hours per week
Fixed term contract until 28th June 2024
We are looking for a talented individual to join the brand new NCT Parents in Mind East Sussex team, coordinating the delivery of the perinatal mental health peer support across the area – initially until the end of June 2024, but with the possibility of extension, subject to funding. This role is home-based but will include regular meetings (sometimes at short notice) across East Sussex – specifically the Hastings, Eastbourne, Newhaven areas - so the ability to travel and a flexible approach to working are essential. The post will be for 28 hours per week.
The post holder will use their excellent listening skills, sensitivity and empathy to refer service users into the peer support service, making sure we are the right fit for their needs, and if so, matching them with our fabulous team of volunteer peer supporters. The project co-ordinator will also monitor and take feedback on the experiences of the clients in our care, and support those who feel they need additional/alternative support into other local services.
You must have excellent written and oral communication skills and be able to quickly create rapport with volunteers, service users, NCT practitioners and a range of staff from local services. An understanding of mental health support is also essential to the post. This is a complex project, so you must be able to confidently prioritise your own work, be highly organised and able to work independently. The post holder will be an ambassador for the service across the locality, so outstanding relationship building skills are vital. Good IT skills will also be required – including use of Outlook, Word and Excel. Ideally you will also have the skills to be able to engage with parents via social media.
It is essential for this post that you are, or undertake the training to become, a Parents in Mind peer supporter. This training requires lived experience/close support of another who has experienced mental health difficulties during the transition to parenthood, and the accredited training would be undertaken in addition to your paid hours.
We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our organisation, at all levels, and to nurture a culture of inclusion for all our people and the parents and families that we support. More details about our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion action can be found here.
We are committed to zero discrimination both internally and externally regardless of visible or invisible difference such as sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, religion or belief, gender identity, economic class, marital/civil partnership, family status including single parents, socio-economic background and pregnancy and maternity.We provide reasonable adjustments and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
We welcome and actively encourage applications from all candidates including those from under-represented groups within NCT such as individuals from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQI+ people and people with a disability.
Closing date: 12 noon, Thursday 14th July.
Interviews will take place via Zoom on Monday 18th July.
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About Migrant Help:
Migrant Help is a leading charity that has been established for over 50 years and delivers a range of support and advice services to migrants across the UK. Our vision is for a global society that protects vulnerable migrants, treats them with respect and enables them to reach their full potential.
We are currently looking for a Modern Slavery Victim Care Adviser (MSVC Adviser) to join our team on a 12 month Fixed Term contract. There will be a potential for the role to be extended or made permanent.
We place a high value on employees in relation to the work that they do and the benefits the organisation offers, with an ethos of being a Great Place to Work.
These are some of the benefits we offer:
• Flexibility and work life balance
• Enhanced family friendly provisions
• Additional holiday entitlements
• Perkbox benefits
• Non-contributory pension scheme.
At Migrant Help, we foster a culture in which equality, diversity and inclusion are recognised, valued and encouraged. It doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from, we match your skills with the needs of our organisation. As long as you share our values, vision and goals. We welcome applications from candidates regardless of their age, religion or belief, race, gender reassignment, disability, sexual orientation, sex, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.
The Role:
The scope of this role is to provide a high‐quality professional support service to victims of human trafficking and modern slavery as part of the Modern Slavery Victim Care Team, ensuring a seamless service to all service users. This includes the provision of support, advice and guidance in addition to providing assistance with the completion of any relevant support applications. There is a requirement that the post‐holder will meet the changing local business needs and will re‐prioritise work as necessary.The post‐holder will work consistently to support the continuous local development of the service; they will ensure that all advisory processes and procedures are followed efficiently, consistently and with professionalism at all times. The post‐holder is expected to contribute to the overall success of the Organisation in accordance with Migrant Help's aims, objectives, vision and values.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide support to victims of human trafficking and modern slavery (known as service users), a directed by the MSVC Team Manager and Senior Adviser/s for the region.
- Manage a complex case load, offering appropriate and bespoke individual support to service users including the arrangement for the provision of necessities, (including accommodation, food, clothing and toiletries) as well as arranging meaningful holistic activities, which may include social events, language classes, orientation briefings, etc.
- Refer service users to specialist agencies and advocate for their needs as necessary, including referrals to support the process of service users being able to obtain employment and affordable housing, where appropriate.
- Arrange the process of supporting service users to return to their country of origin, where appropriate, as well as arranging the preparation of appropriate documentation with Home Office/Embassies, as appropriate.
- Complete and maintain quality standards for regular support plan and risk assessment reviews, and timely upload of clear and concise case notes.
- Collect and provide information to Senior Advisers and Management as and when required. This will include, obtaining service user feedback in order to further develop and improve the service.
- To ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, policies and procedures to provide the correct processing of NRM referrals to all who require this service.
- Participate in regular team briefings / meetings / group case study sessions and provide support to other colleagues as and when required.
- Keep up to date with legislation and the impact it may have on service users, and disseminate as appropriate to the team.
- Participate in all mandatory training and training identified in the Supervision & Appraisal process and respond flexibly to provide cover for all other operational activities.
- Undertake any other duties which may be assigned by the MSVC Team Manager.
MigrantHelp is committed to safeguarding those we provide a service to, applicants will have to undergo strict vetting procedures throughout different stages of the recruitment process.
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This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
Therefore the applicant must:
- Be able to provide documents to show their right to work in the UK i.e. passport or other right to work documents such as work visa, settled status document, certificate of registration, naturalization as a British citizen, Biometric Residence Permit etc.
- Provide full employment history for the previous 3 years and/or suitable documentation to cover any gaps in employment.
We encourage applications from disabled people by offering them an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for the job
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job title: Support Team Assistant
Status: Permanent, 36 hours per week
Location: Leeds Head Office (Hybrid working)
Salary: £21,731.80 per annum
Closing Date: 11 July 2022
Skills for Care helps create a well-led, skilled and valued adult social care workforce.
Our practical support helps leaders and managers recruit, develop and lead their staff, retaining them from entry level right through to senior leadership and management roles.
Find out more by taking a look at our website .
Skills for Care has an exciting opportunity for a Support Team Assistant to join our team.
In this role you’ll help social care providers use our Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS by providing first rate telephone and online support. You’ll be fully trained on the service to help you perform this key role.
You’ll need strong attention to detail and be able to work as part of a team. You will have excellent written and spoken English skills and a good working knowledge of using Excel and Word.
We strive to deliver excellent customer service and we receive great feedback from customers. Our work helps Skills for Care deliver valued intelligence to the wider social care sector.
In return, the employee will receive benefits including
- 31 days annual leave plus bank holidays,
- health cash plan,
- discounts on various high street shops,
- stakeholder pension scheme
If you are interested in this role please visit the website for the full job description.
At Skills for Care we are passionate about our workforce becoming more representative of the society we support, this includes all equality characteristics such as age, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief. This lived experience from a diverse group of people helps us in all the work that we do and ultimately supports the social care sector to provide the best quality care. We recognize that sometimes an individual’s impairment can mean that some adjustments to our recruitment and selection process would be welcomed. Please contact our HR team to discuss any adjustments that you may need.
A DBS check is not required for these roles. Candidates will be asked to disclose any unspent criminal convictions as part of the recruitment process however this will not form part of the initial application stage.
Job Title: Policy and Public Affairs Officer
Hours: Full time, 36 hours per week
Job Status: Fixed term, 6 months
Location: Homebased with an expectation that there will be frequent travel to our Leeds Office as well as travel across the country
Salary: £29,938.33 per annum
Closing Date: 11 July 2022
Skills for Care is the strategic workforce development and planning body for adult social care in England. We work with employers, Government, and partners to ensure social care has the right people, skills, and support required to deliver the highest quality care and support, now and in the future. Skills for Care is the strategic workforce development and planning body for adult social care in England.
We respond and adapt to the emerging trends and needs within social care, using data and evidence to drive forward widescale change. We provide best practice, tools, resources, and intelligence to support workforce recruitment, capabilities, and culture.
It is an exciting time to be working in the adult social care sector, and we are looking for a person who is:
- Confident working in a policy role
- Able to work with colleagues at all levels
- Skilled at translating complex information into easy-to-understand communications and briefings
If you are interested in this role, please visit the website for the full job description.
At Skills for Care, we are passionate about our workforce becoming more representative of the society we support, this includes all equality characteristics such as age, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief. This lived experience from a diverse group of people helps us in all the work that we do and ultimately supports the social care sector to provide the best quality care. We recognize that sometimes an individual’s impairment can mean that some adjustments to our recruitment and selection process would be welcomed. Please contact our HR team to discuss any adjustments that you may need.
A DBS check is not required for these roles. Candidates will be asked to disclose any unspent criminal convictions as part of the recruitment process however this will not form part of the initial application stage.
Location:
The role is UK based, suitable for remote working in a virtual environment with access to a workspace.
Salary:
£30,510 to £35,683 per annum (dependent on experience).
Why this is a great opportunity
We have enjoyed considerable success both in relation to institutional and trust fundraising to-date. THET has an excellent reputation in programme delivery and has scored A or A* in every annual review.
We realise however, that we could be doing so much more, and we are ambitious to diversify our funding in this tough environment.
You will be working with an exceptionally friendly team of people who are ambitious to achieve real change and impact, and you will be operating with considerable autonomy.
We are open to flexible hours and ready to employ someone in any location across the UK. Some 40% of our UK staff are now based outside London.
The attached job pack contains further details regarding the role and key responsibilities.
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Counsellor (Stroke Support)
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced counsellor to join the Emotional Support Team in Cornwall. If a full time role is not for you, a blend of part time hours as well as flexible working is available. This will be discussed further at interview.
Position: Stroke Association Support Coordinator/Counsellor - Emotional Support
Location: Homebased, with regular travel across Cornwall. However, frequent travel will be required as part of this role (May include team meetings or other work related meetings)
Hours: 35 hours per week (potential for part time working)
Salary: Circa £27,300 per annum
Contract: This is a fixed term contract until 31 March 2025. Three years funding for this role has been provided from The Elwyn Thomas Memorial Fund, funding will expire 31 March 2025.
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.
Closing Date: 10 July 2022
Interview Date: 18 or 19 July 2022
Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.
The Role
The project funded by the Elwyn Thomas Memorial Fund will deliver an Emotional Support Service as well as through collaborative community working, will result in valuable assets for the community, in the shape of self-sustaining peer and volunteer led support through groups, partnerships and activities.
Reporting to the Emotional Support Service Manager, the team will deliver a professional counselling service to stroke survivors, carers and relatives. Counselling sessions are designed to help clients to develop emotional resilience, readjust to life after stroke and prepare to reintegrate into community life.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Providing one to one counselling to stroke survivors, carers and relatives including those with communication or cognitive difficulties
- Providing counselling sessions in person, on-line or by telephone, throughout Cornwall
- Assessing the appropriateness of counselling for service users by providing emotional needs assessment sessions as well as using appropriate screening/evaluation tools (e.g. CORE)
- Managing risk and safeguarding issues in accordance with appropriate legal, ethical and organisational requirements.
About You
You will have:
- An advanced diploma in integrative, humanistic or person-centred counselling/psychotherapy; for example, BACP recognised course or equivalent (i.e. 450 hours’ skills and theory, 100 hours of supervised practice, 20 hours of personal therapy)
- A minimum of 1-year post qualification supervised clinical practice
- BACP registration (or equivalent) and actively working towards accreditation
- Experience of delivering short-term counselling
- Experience of working with people with cognitive impairment
This role requires extensive travel across a large geographical locality to visit people at home and in community settings. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role.
To fulfil the role, you must abode within the UK and have the right to work in the U.K
Please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience. Please state the reference to the role you are applying for.
About the Organisation
Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.
When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.
We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.
We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.
We’re working to improve the diversity of our team. Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke.
We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities.
Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.
In 2019, we developed a bold new corporate strategy so that we can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people’s lives. To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles. If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!
You may also have experience in areas such as Care Coordinator, Stroke Support, Stroke, Care, Care Worker, Support Worker, Carer, Care Team Leader, Support Team Leader, Volunteering Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Support Group, Support and Advice, Social Care, Carer Support, Support Service, Vulnerable Adult, Social Care and Support Officer, Rehabilitation Coordinator, Volunteering Manager, Care and Support Officer, Social Care Worker, Health, Health Care, Counsellor, Health Counsellor, Care Counsellor, Stroke Counsellor, Family Counsellor.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
NL Recruitment is currently looking for a Fundraising Integration Lead - Liverpool/ North West England for a national health related charity.
Working closely with the Head of Fundraising Caring Services Integration, you will develop and deliver plans to optimise voluntary income in line with organisation's fundraising strategy. You will also:
- Demonstrate how integral voluntary income and fundraising is to staff and volunteers, represent all fundraising teams and act as a lead point of contact for Caring Services
- Ensure fundraising messaging is visible and prevalent throughout the hospice
- Act as a lead point of contact and source of local insight for centrally based teams
- Support local media activity as required
Our client is looking for a passionate Fundraising Integration Lead who has experience in coordinating multiple projects. You will also have:
- Understanding of the voluntary or health sectors
- Excellent communication skills
- Good interpersonal and relationship building skills
- Excellent presentation skills
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Amparo are now recruiting to the new suicide liaison service that operates across the Thames Valley area. If you feel you can make a difference to the lives of people impacted by suicide, please visit the Amparo website for more information.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Seven voluntary organisations have formed a partnership to create a county-wide Hospital Discharge and Community Navigation Service. This new service will be delivered through locality teams that understand their local populations, and support people to return home from hospital or to access community-based support to improve their wellbeing. The partnership is funded by Hertfordshire County Council and Clinical Commissioning Groups to deliver the following outcomes:
• Reduced hospital admissions;
• Reduced GP visits;
• Reduced reliance on home care providers;
• Reduced social isolation;
• Improved health and wellbeing.
It is believed that Hertfordshire have circa 28,000 veterans with over 3,000 of these having known severe disabilities (physical and mental). Locally there is the permanent joint headquarters of the British Armed Forces at the Northwood Headquarters located in Eastbury, Hertfordshire with over 2,000 service personnel and their families. Along with reservist units across Hertfordshire.
Purpose of the Veteran Admin Assistant Position
- This role will provide administrative support to the Armed Forces Community Single Point Of Contact and the Veteran Link Worker across Hertfordshire and West Essex. The post holder will be expected to be highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to provide and coordinate administrative and secretarial services; including for example, the preparation of agendas and minutes, taking appropriate follow-up action as required. Supporting the AFC team with the management of projects, gathering information and undertaking enquires as and when is necessary for the head of department, teams and the department. The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager. The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Department and the Organisation.
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Amparo are now recruiting to the new suicide liaison service that operates across the Thames Valley area. If you feel you can make a difference to the lives of people impacted by suicide, please visit the AMPARO website for more information.
Please complete the attached covering document
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you have strong administrative experience and are looking to progress or change to a career in the charity sector?
Working with a much loved animal charity you will support the team through a wide range of tasks and responsibilities. Every day is likely to be different, from sourcing a pet story to share with supporters, to liaising with copywriters, managing the production of marketing materials to checking stock and processing invoices.
Primarily home based you will need to come into the office in London or Godmanchester once a week.
The Role
Support the Campaign Managers - Regular Giving in delivering fundraising campaigns.
Support the development of postal updates and monthly email communications sent to pet sponsors.
Be responsible for recording accurately invoices for the Regular Giving team.
Help with the development of postal updates and monthly email communications sent to pet sponsors.
Monitor telemarketing calls made to our supporters and provide feedback for improvement.
Monitor fundraising materials stock levels.
The Candidate
Strong administration experience
Organised and reliable team player, with excellent attention to detail.
Experience in fundraising and customer service is desirable.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
Crisis Recovery Worker
Ref: 470
Salary: £20,700 F.T.E (£10.070.27 Actual)
Hours: 18.0 per week, 5pm-11pm between Monday – Sunday
Location: Luton
Our Crisis Cafes offer a safe, welcoming and non-judgmental environment outside of normal working hours to support individuals in mental distress and crisis. The role will involve offering one to one support and de-escalation to enable service users to being the process of improving their mental health and wellbeing. The role will be part of a larger Crisis Café team made up of Crisis Recovery Workers, Crisis Peer Support Workers, Team Leaders and volunteers.
Job Description
Service Delivery
- Deliver crisis focussed 1:1s and ensure outcomes which supports individuals experiencing a mental health crisis in Central Bedfordshire, in line with Mind BLMK’s agreed crisis service and requirements as well as contract requirements.
- Assessing need and suitability for the service in line with the access to services process, and undertaking 1:1s.
- Contribute to maintaining an effective volunteer workforce for the service in line with Mind BLMK’s HR policies, procedures and guidance (workload planning and support).
- Carry out health and safety responsibilities as directed by the Team Leader in line with Mind BLMK’s H&S policies, procedures and guidance (risk assessments, reviews, reporting, safeguarding, incidents/accidents, premises).
- Carry out cash handling responsibilities as directed by the Team Leader in line with Mind BLMK’s financial policies, procedures and guidance (records, petty cash income and expenditure).
- Carry out responsibilities as directed by the Team Leader for the collection, updating, monitoring and reporting of service data in line with Mind BLMK’s contract and systems requirements and procedures.
Closing date: 5pm on 14 July 2022
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
To Apply and for More Information:
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.
No agencies please.