Support Dogs have a very exciting new role available within the training department and are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated and driven individual to join our expanding training team.  The successful applicant will be responsible for the selection of Support Dogs puppies and should provide a structured training programme for them while they are under their care.  This will also include the overseeing of how they progress and the ability to highlight any concerns that may arise within this time to management.   The role will also involve working closely alongside our valued volunteers, ensuring they are receiving excellent support, regular training sessions and are given advice as and when required. 

Other duties within this role will include the recruitment, assessment and training of new volunteers.

The applicant will be required to work off site for periods of time so they must show the ability to work alone effectively, use their own initiative and have excellent time management and communication skills.  Previous and proven experience of working with puppies, within a professional capacity, such as planning and conducting puppy training classes to a group of people is an essential quality for this role.  All applicants are to have a full clean driving licence. 

Occasional overnight duties and from time to time weekend work will be required to assist the Charity by participating in activities such as fundraising events and demonstrations. 

Please visit Support Dogs website to see a full job description and further specific requirements and criteria in order to be eligible to apply for this role.

If you have any queries in regards to this vacancy please contact Katie Burns, Training Manager via email.  Due to the high level of interest and enquiries that are received for roles within the training department it is not possible to answer telephone enquiries. 

Applicants are to send a covering letter and CV to Katie Burns or alternatively by post to Katie Burns, Training Manager, 21 Jessops Riverside, Brightside Lane, Sheffield, S9 2RX.  Please ensure to include the following in your covering letter and CV;

Explanation of why you feel that you meet the criteria of the role, using specific examples to demonstrate your suitability where possible.  Include details of any training and/or voluntary work you may have undertaken that is relevant to the role. 

Three referees (if applicable) to cover at least the past 5 years, one of these is to be your present or most recent employer, whichever is relevant to your current situation.  Open references/character references from family/friends are not accepted.  Please also to ensure you provide a chronological history of your time spent since leaving education and give the reasons for leaving a position.

Closing date – will remain open until we have successfully recruited

Please be aware this is a two stage interview process and that we will be arranging interviews as and when successful candidates are identified.

Research in Practice works with organisations across the children and adult health and social care sector, supporting them to develop an evidence-informed approach to their work. Our focus is on using evidence from research, practice and lived experience to provide resources that improve policy and services, in order to achieve positive outcomes for people of all ages.

Tailored Support Officer
Based: Dartington, Sheffield or remote working
Salary: £25,514 per annum
Benefits: We offer an extensive list of employee benefits, including but not limited to; company pension, generous annual leave allowance and discount at our shops and restaurants.
Hours: Full Time

This role is a fixed term contract of 12 months.

We are looking for an incredibly organised and efficient Tailored Support Officer to lead on the management and coordination of 500+ learning events (virtual and face-to-face) for 200+ Partners a year. You will liaise with external Partners and stakeholders to understand their training needs and identify programmes to support them, as well as work with the training team to shape and build the annual training programme.

Our ideal candidate would have an understanding of the sector and/or experience in workforce development, but more importantly the ability to learn quickly, absorbing lots of information and relaying this to others. You will also be confident and have experience of managing and reporting on budgets. You will be enthusiastic, self-motivated and used to collaborative working, with excellent communication skills. Above all, you will share our passion for helping others to use evidence to improve the lives of people of all ages.

This is a great opportunity to join a busy, committed and passionate team to help deliver a range of inputs to Partners all over the country. This is a fast-paced and varied role that involves communicating with and managing multiple requests from both internal and external stakeholders.

We work with clients across England and Wales from our main office in Dartington, Devon and a satellite office in Sheffield. Candidates can apply to work in either location or from home.

Closing date: 25 January 2021 
Please note that interviews will be conducted virtually.

We believe that by taking an inclusive approach to our recruitment we are more likely to attract a diverse pool of talent and experience. We want to actively encourage Black, Asian or minority ethnic people to apply for this post and all potential candidates can contact us for a conversation to understand more about our values and ethos in striving to be an employer who provides equality of opportunity.

About Us
We believe that big ideas can make the world a better place. So our beautiful estate is home to a community of people who nurture new thinking, encourage learning and debate, and work every day to inspire one another. There are many sides to Dartington and that's what makes our future so exciting. Come and be part of it.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION

Please click the Apply button. You will be redirected to our website, where you can complete your application for this position.

No agencies please.

Community Befriending Officer

£18,153.00 per annum, pro rata 

plus 7% Employers Pension Contribution

25 hours per week (full-time equivalent 35 hours)

initially funded until 31st March 2022

Thanks to National Lottery players, Foxhill Forum secured a grant of £256,108 over 4 years from the Big Lottery Fund to develop and deliver the Reaching Out Community Befriending Service from April 2018.

The service works with and supports socially isolated local people (those identified as the hardest to reach) through befriending, developing their confidence either in their own home or another venue and offering tailored support encouraging them to participate in wider community opportunities.

We are looking to recruit a Community Befriending Officer to join our front-line delivery team. The post is an exciting opportunity for someone who is interested in making a difference to the lives of others. 

The post holder, who will report to the Chief Executive, will be responsible for developing and building productive relationships with isolated local people, supporting them to develop their confidence through taster activities and interventions, and guide them towards accessing mainstream opportunities. 

We are looking for a natural and effective communicator, someone who is motivating and encouraging and has an interest in supporting and developing others. 

Young People Development Officer

£15,913.50 per annum, pro rata

plus 7% Employers Pension Contribution

17.5 hours per week (full-time equivalent 35 hours)

initially funded until 31st March 2023

Can you motivate and inspire young people to become the best that they can be?

Interested in supporting young people to develop their essential life skills and gain new experiences?

Are you able to deliver exciting and innovative group activity sessions for young people?

If you answered ‘yes’ to these questions, the Young People Development Officer role might be for you! 

The post holder will work with local young people, living in the Foxhill and Parson Cross neighbourhoods of Sheffield, to co-design, plan, develop and deliver exciting after-school activities based on local needs to support them to become positive and active citizens as they grow older. 

Activities and skills are likely to include growing and gardening, communication and teamwork, outdoor skills, problem solving and citizenship. The opportunities will support young people to develop valuable life skills and experiences through fun and engaging sessions. Young people will build up records of accomplishments and receive certificates of achievement.

On Saturday mornings, a Brunch Club will be delivered providing the opportunity for young people to prepare and cook a healthy breakfast or lunch, participate in arts & crafts and join in with sport and exercise. 

The post holder will record, monitor and evaluate young people’s activities, and the development made by each child & young person using project monitoring and tracking systems. 

Research in Practice works with organisations across the children and adult health and social care sector, supporting them to develop an evidence-informed approach to their work. Our focus is on using evidence from research, practice and lived experience to provide resources that improve policy and services, in order to achieve positive outcomes for people of all ages.

Learning and Development Officer (Children and Families)
Based: Dartington, Sheffield or remote working
Salary: £24,372 per annum (FTE £30,465 per annum)
Benefits: We offer an extensive list of employee benefits, including but not limited to; company pension, generous annual leave allowance and discount at our shops and restaurants.
Hours: Part Time, 30 hours per week (0.8 FTE)
Permanent contract

We are looking for a talented Learning and Development Officer (children and families) to join our team. Our ideal candidate would be confident using research and have experience of designing, developing and quality assuring training programmes and materials, as well as a background in the children and families social care sector. With a relevant degree and work experience, you will be an organised, positive and IT-literate professional.

You will be confident using research and will use your knowledge and your excellent presentation and writing skills to develop training resources to support the sector. You will be enthusiastic, self-motivated and used to collaborative working. You will have the communication skills to inspire, influence and engage others.

Above all, you share our passion for helping others to use evidence to improve the lives of children and families.

This is a great opportunity to join a busy, committed and passionate team to help deliver a range of inputs to Partners all over the country. This is a fast-paced and varied role that involves communicating with and managing multiple requests from both internal and external stakeholders.

We work with clients across England and Wales from our main office in Dartington, Devon and a satellite office in Sheffield. Candidates can apply to work in either location or from home.

Closing date: 25 January 2021. 
Please note that interviews will be conducted virtually.

We believe that by taking an inclusive approach to our recruitment we are more likely to attract a diverse pool of talent and experience. We want to actively encourage Black, Asian or minority ethnic people to apply for this post and all potential candidates can contact us for a conversation to understand more about our values and ethos in striving to be an employer who provides equality of opportunity.

About Us 
We believe that big ideas can make the world a better place. So our beautiful estate is home to a community of people who nurture new thinking, encourage learning and debate, and work every day to inspire one another. There are many sides to Dartington and that's what makes our future so exciting. Come and be part of it.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION

Please click the Visit Website button. You will be redirected to our website, where you can complete your application for this position.

No agencies please.

We are looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals to join our highly regarded Specialist Advocacy team. 

If you have a strong commitment to empowering and upholding the rights of people with a wide range of conditions, you are a people person with the ability to engage with a varied client group and you can write high quality reports and documents, you will do well in advocacy!

If you have a background or qualification in independent advocacy that’s ideal, but it’s not essential and we will provide you with all the training and support you need to learn on the job. 

Advocates work with a wide range of service users to ensure that an individual’s unique views, wishes and preferences are expressed clearly and are central to care planning and decision making. An advocate will help service users to speak up and act for themselves and will facilitate supported decision making. This can include listening and providing information and representing someone’s views by speaking on their behalf.

This role carries a busy caseload providing one-to-one advocacy support to a range of clients in a variety of settings including care homes and hospitals throughout Derbyshire.

Independent Specialist Advocates carry out the Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA) and Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) roles.  These are statutory roles defined in the Mental Health Act, the Mental Capacity Act and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, therefore an understanding of this legislation is desirable but if you have a strong work ethic and willingness to learn, you can gain this knowledge in the role.

Derbyshire Mind is a local mental health charity focused on improving mental health and wellbeing for people across Derbyshire.  We are one of a federated network of local Mind charities across the country.  We provide a range of advocacy and community wellbeing services designed to support people with mental health problems as well as the wider population.  We are committed to developing innovative and responsive services which further promote mental health awareness and wellbeing.

At Depaul UK we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Business Support Officer to join our Sheffield based team. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a salary of £20,859 per annum + pension & other benefits.

Depaul UK helps people around the UK who are homeless, vulnerable and disadvantaged, with a special focus on young people. We are now looking for locum Project / Support Workers through Accommodation, Floating Support, Family Mediation, Administration, and Nightstop.

We are a homelessness charity with the largest network of emergency accommodation for young people in the UK, making a difference to the lives of thousands of young people each year. We are unique, innovative and very passionate about what we do, working in the very heart of local communities.

Benefits of joining us as our Business Support Officer:

- Competitive salary
- 26 days of annual holiday plus bank holidays
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance

The Business Support Officer role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Support Officer to provide efficient administration and business support to the South Yorkshire and North West Region of Depaul’s service delivery.

The Business Support Officer supports various senior members of staff with administrative duties and act as Office manager for their place of work. Travel will be required in this role.

What makes the Business Support Officer role exciting?

- A full induction and training to enhance the ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ skills required’
- Training in the Depaul Endeavour model
- Continuous support and supervision including reflective practice to develop your learning and skills as a practitioner
- Access to a total rewards package including a health plan and generous pension contributions

What will ideally support your success as our Business Support Officer?

- Intermediate/Advanced use of Word, Outlook and Excel
- Experience of managing offices, equipment contracts and supplies
- Ability to coordinate meetings, events, and manage time limited projects
- Able to demonstrate clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures
- Use and contribute to organisational systems accurately and efficiently

Closing date:  Monday 01 February 2021 at 12:00 pm
Interview date: TBC

So, if this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Business Support Officer then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction, and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.

At Depaul UK we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Support Worker to join our Sheffield based team. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a salary of £24,174 per annum  + pension & other benefits.

Depaul UK helps people around the UK who are homeless, vulnerable and disadvantaged, with a special focus on young people. We are now looking for locum Project / Support Workers through Accommodation, Floating Support, Family Mediation, Administration, and Nightstop.

We are a homelessness charity with the largest network of emergency accommodation for young people in the UK, making a difference to the lives of thousands of young people each year. We are unique, innovative and very passionate about what we do, working in the very heart of local communities.

Benefits of joining us as our Senior Support Worker:

- Competitive salary
- 26 days of annual holiday plus bank holidays
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance

The Senior Support Worker role:

You will be responsible for ensuring the effective and safe management of the service on a day to day basis. You will hold line management responsibility for a number of staff and volunteers and hold responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of all clients, volunteers, visitors, and staff in the service.

The official job title for this role is Senior Progression Coach.

What makes the Senior Support Worker role exciting?

- A full induction and training to enhance the ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ skills required’
- Training in the Depaul Endeavour model
- Continuous support and supervision including reflective practice to develop your learning and skills as a practitioner
- Access to a total rewards package including a health plan and generous pension contributions

What will ideally support your success as our Senior Support Worker?

- Experiencing supervising the work of others
- An understanding and commitment to working in an assets-based way
- Experience of working with people who have experienced homelessness, poor mental health, substance use, or have a history of living in care
- Significant experience of support planning and conducting risk assessments
- Thorough understanding of safeguarding, professional boundaries, and confidentiality

Closing date:  Monday 25th January 2021, 12pm
Interview date: TBC

So, if this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Senior Support Worker then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction, and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.

We are delighted to be working in partnership with Sheffcare to recruit their next Chief Executive Officer. Sheffcare is a Charity operating in Sheffield who pride themselves on caring for some of the most vulnerable older people within the city. They ensure that every individual within their care homes is looked after with the very best care and compassion. The Charity was established in 1994 and since then every penny has been invested back into Care Homes and the training of staff teams. The Charity is well regarded by residents and their families, regulators and stakeholders and is run by a passionate and experienced board and leadership team. The dedication of the staff team has meant that the Charity has successfully survived the storm of covid19 and so it is now a very exciting time to join Sheffcare indeed.

Sheffcare has a very positive, care focused culture and as Chief Executive Officer you will be expected to lead and contribute to its continuing development.

You will work closely with the board and leadership team to ensure that the current strategy continues to be implemented as well as playing a key role in devising a new strategy in 2022. You will have the ability to effectively communicate with several stakeholders including the CQC as well as being absolutely committed to providing the highest standard of quality care in a compassionate way.

You will work with the Head of Finance and The Finance Committee to prepare the annual budget for Sheffcare and you will also ensure that Budget Holders receive high quality financial training.

As the Chief Executive Officer, business development and moving the Charity forward will be a key part of your role. Identifying expansion and development opportunities is vital to modernise the portfolio of care homes and services that the Charity can provide. You will also ensure that the best care is delivered in all departments and that this is in line with CQC standards.

To apply for this incredible opportunity, you must have a proven track record at either CEO or Director level preferably in a health and social care setting and you must have a demonstratable record of success. You must also strongly identify with the purpose and aim of the Charity. This will be a mixture of remote and office working post Covid.

The closing date is 10th February with interviews scheduled in for week commencing the 15th February.

To hear more about joining this incredible organisation and to have an impact on a well known Sheffield Charity please contact Laura Iliff at Eden Brown

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

The role of the Supporter Engagement Officer is to develop and maintain strong relationships with our donors as Church Army's donors are vital to our future and growth as they underpin the resourcing of our frontline work. 

Our Supporter Engagement Officer understands that a meaningful supporter journey is driven by having great data and it will be your job to ensure that data is accurate, relevant and up to date. The successful candidate will  be able to think for themselves about what is needed and why, putting themselves in the donor’s shoes to inform their own actions and priorities. 

You will need to be able understand what is required to naturally connect with people from all kinds of backgrounds. We are looking for someone with a warm, enthusiastic and engaging personality who is able to adapt the way they speak according to their audience and will have strong communication skills whether speaking on the phone, writing emails or formal letters.

The successful candidate will be able to grasp a big vision yet have a keen eye for detail. You will pride yourself on accuracy and ensuring that the last task of the day is done with the same amount of enthusiasm as the first. You’ll be equally at home undertaking repetitive tasks as you will be at finding creative solutions to new challenges. You’ll also relish being part of a wider team and sharing learning with colleagues, who you will both support and be supported by. This is an exciting role which will evolve over time for a self-starter with motivation to succeed. 

Please see the Recruitment Pack, and our website, for more information. 

We are recruiting 1.5 for this role - one full time post and one part-time post.The full-time post will be for 37.5 hours per week. Normal working hours are Monday to Friday with some evening and weekend work required on occasion. The part-time post would be for 18.75 hours and all benefits would be pro-rata. Please highlight on your application which post you are applying for.

SUPPORT WORKERS, TRANSITIONS NORTH, MANSFIELD & SUTTON IN ASHFIELD, PERMANENT, FRWK03 £16,915 - £18,430, 37 HPW

Candidates will be considered for a post at either Mansfield or Sutton in Ashfield site, if you have a priority area please make it known on your application.

Do you want to join an organisation that employs remarkable people to do a remarkable job?

Do you have a commitment to reach out, even to the most chaotic and challenging young people?

We are looking for Support Workers who would thrive in a young person’s accommodation service, where no two days are ever the same. You could be part of a team supporting young people to develop their independence and social skills, have the integrity to build professional working relationships.

We are looking for motivated and flexible support workers’ who are able to work proactively and react to a fast-flowing and fluid environment. You will support young people aged 16 – 21 to complete daily tasks and learn new life-skills during their transition to independence and into our move-on  properties. 

You will work in partnership with various agencies, liaising closely with Social Care.

• Have excellent communication skills

• Are you dynamic, enthusiastic and diverse?

• Promote Equality and Diversity within the Service

• Provide a safe and secure environment for young people.

• Contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive support package

• Support Young People to develop the skills that will empower them to move on to independent living and avoid becoming repeat homeless.

Candidates need to be reliable and enthusiastic - experience of working with young people is desired, although not essential, a full training package will be given during the probationary period and throughout your employment.

What we offer: Life Assurance, Pension (up to 4% matched by FHA), Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Benefits, Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Learning programmes tailored to suit different roles and services, Health Cash Plan.

Framework supports all employees to achieve a better work/life balance. Should you wish us to consider flexible working or job share as part of your application please state this on your application in the supporting statement section.

97% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.

Framework is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Registered charity No: 1060941.

As a Disability Confident employer we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities. Framework is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities. If you have specific requirements or adjustments please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application

NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

City Hearts was founded in 2005, beginning with a single home to help women with life controlling issues, shortly after we welcomed our first survivor of modern slavery. Since then, we have expanded across multiple regions and now provide accommodation and outreach support to hundreds of survivors of modern slavery every year, as well as continuing to house and support women with life controlling issues. We are passionate about restoring the lives of those we support, and it would not be possible without our dedicated team of staff and volunteers.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Integration Support Programme (ISP) Worker. The ISP is an innovative programme which is designed to fill the gaps around existing Survivor Support, to make sure that no survivor’s needs go unmet. Your role would be to facilitate the smooth running of this service in the form of administration and regular phone calls with ISP clients, in order to build and maintain client rapport with the service, while also capturing their support needs.

• To process new referrals and introduce clients to the Integration Support Programme service.

• To complete fortnightly and monthly client ‘check-in’ calls to build rapport and capture client support needs.

• To make regular referrals to the Victim Care Contract ‘Reach-in’ service.

• To measure client progression by completing Freedom Assessments with them.

• To occasionally signpost clients to appropriate local services.

• To participate in team meetings.

• To attend regular supervision meetings with Line Manager.

• To provide occasional support to other programmes within the same department, including Bright Future, Reach-in and Health and Wellbeing.

• To adhere to all internal procedures regarding City Hearts.