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Headway Gloucestershire was established in 1987 and since then we have been working to make a positive difference to the lives of adults with an acquired brain injury. We provide specialist recovery support and respite through our centre based Day Service and outreach support through our Community Links Service. We provide group and one to one sessions to support individuals.
Open every weekday, Headway House is at the heart of Headway Gloucestershire. We provide a structured programme of activities for individuals to choose from. Our programme is designed to support participants to work toward their own recovery goals and gain insight into strategies that support individuals to manage the physical, cognitive, sensory, emotional and behavioural outcomes which can occur following an acquired brain injury. Peer group sessions enable us to harness the recovery benefits of peer contact and support.
We have been successful in receiving three years of funding to deliver services in up to five locations in Gloucestershire and are recruiting a part-time Support Worker to support the delivery of our Hubs – to meet and support the recovery needs of individuals with acquired brain injury in their community. The Support Worker will be responsible for the delivery of group sessions designed to support individuals with acquired brain injury work toward their recovery goals. Responsibilities include: -
- To deliver professional, impartial, enabling and outcome focused support to Individuals with acquired brain injury. To provide support for clients with complex needs to support their recovery, wellbeing, independence and autonomy.
- Supporting the Hub Lead to schedule, develop and deliver sessions.
- Provide Key-working to individuals: - to use an enabling approach to support individuals to plan and work toward their recovery goals ensuring that planned activities are delivered and support is tailored to meet the needs of each individual survivor to maximise our contribution to their recovery.
- Providing cover at Headway House where required.
- Ensure that safeguarding training and understanding is kept current and that individuals are safeguarded.
Primarily carrying out the role in community Hubs, you will work to clearly established quality standards. You will be joining a motivated and dynamic team of staff and volunteers working to making a difference to individuals with acquired brain injury in Gloucestershire.
The successful candidate will demonstrate: -
- A commitment to continuous improvement
- A person centred and collaborative approach
- Will be self-motivated and be able to independently carry out and manage tasks.
- Knowledge about the causes and outcomes of acquired brain injury, the recovery and rehabilitation pathway and the issues that individuals can experience.
- A commitment to inclusivity, participation and involvement of individuals accessing the service.
- Actively ensures individuals are safeguarded.
- A flexible approach to working across multiple locations.
We welcome applications from candidates who have transferable skills and will provide full training. A driving license and own transport is required for this role.
Please see the job description for further information.
Closing date for applications – 5pm Friday 1st August 2025.
If you’re interested, please click the 'apply now' button!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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One of the UK’s most inspiring and best-known faith-based organisations, is looking for a passionate and meticulous Training Programme Facilitator to be part of the team at Hadleigh Training Centre Essex.
Hadleigh Training Centre has been providing training opportunities since 1990 for adults with additional support needs. There are currently approximately 160 trainees who attend the training centre, following personalised pathways to meet a range of outcomes. All training is designed to maximise progression opportunities, whether this be in particular vocational skills, or transferable life skills such as motivation, self-esteem and confidence.
Key Responsibilities:
As Relief Training Programme Facilitator, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality training activities for all trainees, embedding a person-centred approach within training activities, focusing on each trainee’s strengths and opportunities to increase independence. You will be required to provide comprehensive reports on each trainee’s engagement and progression towards their goals, including feedback on existing strategies within individual learning support plans.
The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:
- A passion to be a part of the delivery of high-level training programmes to transform the lives of those we engage with, with previous experience of having worked successfully in a learning environment.
- An awareness of the barriers faced by adults with additional support needs.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, particularly when it comes to developing good working relationships and building trust.
- The ability to identify a range of approaches when planning and delivering training to recognise individual needs.
- An awareness of relevant regulatory and compliance requirements such as health and safety, data protection, safeguarding, equality and diversity.
Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.
Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.
Working hours: Relief role - As and when required
Closing date: 23 July 2025
Please note, this advert may close early as interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis
In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.
In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.
Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK, Enhanced DBS Disclosure check for the adult workforce.
For details of how to prove your right to work in the UK please visit the Government website and please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship.
Please note, this advert may close early as interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis
Our mission is based on our faith in Jesus Christ who wants everyone to experience life in all its fullness.





An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to provide high quality evidence-based speech and language therapy, which promotes the participation, function and safe care of children and young people accessing The Children’s Trust.
Your aim is to deliver child and family focused goal led interventions supporting those with speech, language and communication needs and to those with dysphagia needs.
To support the service for those children and young people with tracheostomies, within the limits of skills and competencies.
You will also support our Multidisciplinary Team, delivering training
This role is not open to sponsorship.
Role Requirements
- Support the provision of high quality, evidence informed speech and language therapy assessments and interventions for children and young people attending The Children’s Trust, in partnership with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Devise suitable, individual, plans that fit within the child’s daily routine, whether to be carried out by therapists, parents or members of the Multidisciplinary team; these should be monitored, evaluated and adjusted appropriately according to the needs of the child.
- Facilitate involvement of family and carers in the rehabilitation process, including day-to-day activities, and the handing over of practical skills and care.
- Be an autonomous practitioner with responsibility for assessment, treatment and planning for an allocated caseload of children/young people.
- Work closely with all members of the Multidisciplinary team, as well as the child and family, to provide a fully integrated approach to the overall management of the child. This will include any home/school visits, professional child related meetings and / or appointments, as required.
- Liaise with all appropriate medical staff, whether employed by The Children’s Trust, visiting consultants or at off-site clinics, and attend clinics with the child as required.
- Contribute to the assessment and discussion of new referrals to The Children’s Trust, carrying out on virtual and off-site referral assessments around the United Kingdom, as required.
- Contribute to child related reports, including looked after children and annual review reports as required, and assist with the collation of these as and when required, in a timely manner and in line with organisational targets.
- Utilise patient reported and standardised outcome measures for each allocated child/young person and complete in a timely manner.
- Assess, evaluate, and recommend discharge/transition plans for children/young people within the multidisciplinary team framework.
- Provide clinical cover across the service during episodes of staff shortage/heavy workload, in order to ensure effective service delivery.
- Work flexibly in terms of hours, in order to meet the needs of the service, including an early evening (maximum one per week) and weekend day (maximum one per month).
- Represent the Therapy Team and The Children’s Trust when appropriate, deputising for the Head of Therapy - Rehabilitation, as required.
- Actively participate in and support the running of relevant meetings.
- To undertake other or additional duties that are within your skills and abilities, as the organisation may reasonably require from time to time.
Interview Date: TBC
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY – ‘How to Apply’
Strictly no agencies, please.
As we often receive high levels of applicants for our roles, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are shortlisted for interviews. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted for an interview on this occasion.
About Us
The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.
Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.
Staff Benefits
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.
We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.
Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Rehabilitation of Offenders
Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected. The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.
Online Searches
In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Ready to join a dynamic team where social workers, therapists, and case managers collaborate to create a brighter future for children and families?
Does making a lasting difference in the lives of children through adoption and therapy inspire you?
See yourself playing a crucial role in helping families navigate their adoption journey?
Do you want to work in a fast-paced environment where supporting a client-centred approach is paramount?
Are you a lifelong learner who thrives in a dynamic environment with opportunities for continuous growth?
Look no further!
Family Futures is actively seeking an Assessment & Therapy Service Coordinator who aligns with our ethos and ambition to provide high quality therapeutic support for children who have experienced developmental trauma and have attachment difficulties.
About Family Futures
Family Futures is a not for profit, independent adoption agency and therapy centre in London, rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in 2022 for the fourth consecutive time. We have a reputation for innovation and offer a high-quality service - an integrated multi-disciplinary, assessment, treatment and family-finding service for children who are traumatised or have attachment difficulties.
We also have our Wellbeing Hub which offers evidence-based, one-to-one therapy for children, young people, and families to improve their mental health, relationships, physical health, and engagement at school. New members of the team will be involved in contributing to the development and delivery of this service.
The role
You will be part of a small team that works collaboratively towards making a huge impact on the lives of the children and families we work with. We look for people who want to be part of a service that is innovative, creative and constantly striving to do better.
We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Administrative Coordinator to support our Assessment and Therapy Service. This vital role ensures smooth operations by managing scheduling, case tracking, document management, and communication with families and professionals. You will be a key point of contact for up to 30 active cases and work closely with internal teams and external agencies to facilitate high-quality service delivery.
You will be involved in the development of the service and your views, and insights are encouraged.
· Schedule and coordinate internal meetings and therapy consultations
· Provide administrative support for allocated assessment and therapy cases
· Maintain and update electronic records (Charms, SharePoint)
· Proofread, format, and distribute clinical reports and correspondence
· Liaise with families, therapists, Local Authorities, and partner agencies
· Assist with service costing, funding proposals, and contract tracking
· Assist in service evaluations, complaints management, and internal reporting
You will have regular informal guidance and formal supervision on a monthly basis. You will be part of the wider service of Family Futures and attend monthly Team Days to learn, share and develop the service and your practice.
We are looking for an individual who is:
- Motivated to work with families and derive satisfaction from seeing the development of adopters
- Not fazed by complex needs, challenges, and adversity
- Embraces a parent-positive and child friendly approach
- Able to work in a small team and be a team player
- Wants to develop their knowledge base and interest in multi-disciplinary working through a therapeutic lens.
- Thrives in a collaborative and integrated team environment.
What we offer
Benefits of joining Family Futures
· High-quality supervision and professional development training.
· We run regular Learning Forums to support and learn from each other
· An empowering and encouraging environment
· A nurturing environment for staff to work, including a weekly self-care session.
We believe that embracing different perspectives enriches our agency's culture and strengthens our ability to serve the children and families we work with. Therefore, we welcome applications from candidates from a wide range of lived experience and are actively recruiting people from the global majority. By ‘global majority’, we mean Black African, Black Caribbean, Asian and dual heritage communities.
We are an equal opportunities employer and committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We encourage applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Family Futures is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The organisation follows safer recruitment practices to protect children and adults at risk of harm and will require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Family Futures is a menopause friendly employer.
Please contact us to request an application pack. The deadline for applications is Friday 1st August 2025 with interviews taking place on the 5th August. 2025.
Salary: £ Salary: £26,000 - £28,500 per annum
This is a full-time permanent position – 37.5 hours per week
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an organised and detail-focused individual looking to make a difference through your work?
Join our dedicated team in Northampton in a role that helps keep vital services running smoothly.
As an Administrator, you will support the Services and Partnerships team by carrying out a wide range of essential administrative tasks. Your work will play a key part in the efficient operation of our National Support Services, helping colleagues deliver timely and accurate support across the organisation. This is a great opportunity if you have strong organisational skills and experience working in a modern, digital environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Fulfil information and literature requests within agreed timeframes
- Manage stock of information resources at both internal and external sites
- Create and update records using our CRM system, including updating and producing reports
- Send introductory letters and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) forms for new referrals
- Update CRM records, including condolence correspondence
- Create and send memory, treasure, and teenage boxes
- Create purchase orders and liaise with suppliers for timely dispatch and payment
- Process feedback forms for the National Support Services team
- Maintain and update SharePoint with relevant information
- Handle all tasks in line with organisational values, policies on data protection and confidentiality
About You:
- Experience using online case management systems
- Understanding of data protection and safeguarding practices
- Ability to manage your own workload and prioritise effectively
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Able to meet tight deadlines under pressure
- Confident using Microsoft Office, especially Outlook and Excel
- Strong communication skills when working with colleagues and external contacts
- Committed to maintaining confidentiality and respectful work practices
About Us:
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
What We Offer:
- 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
- Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
- 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
- Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
- Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
- Opportunities for training and personal development.
- Hybrid working.
The full job description is available in the candidate pack.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.
Hybrid Working and Flexibility: This role offers hybrid working, with the expectation to attend the office 4 days per week. For the initial 6 - 8 week training period, 5 days per week office attendance is required. We are open to part-time applications or job shares - please indicate your preferred working arrangement in your application.
How to apply:
Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.
- Experience of operating in a modern digital workplace with experience of online case management systems and an understanding of the importance of data quality and data protection
- Experience in delivering excellent customer service to both internal and external customers
- Ability to organise, manage and prioritise own workloads
Important Information:
- We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged.
- If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application.
- Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.
- If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us for support.
- We are happy to consider alternative application formats for those who find the online form challenging.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to contribute meaningfully to a values-led organisation. If you are ready to bring your skills and experience to the Administrator role, we'd love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
CVs not accepted. Please apply using out HR portal
JOB PURPOSE:
- To lead on the development of a healthy childhood programme for children and young people living in Sparkhill.
- To provide a range of activities for children, young people and their families which promote physical exercise and healthy eating.
- To promote the referral uptake from a range of services including the School Nurse Service, Family Hubs and GP practices.
- To monitor individual lifestyle assessments and to maintain an overview of the individual’s journey, including attendance, improvement of their lifestyle indicators etc. and capture case studies.
- Refer participants to health professionals, support providers or other agencies, reviewing the outcome to ensure their needs are met.
- Manage and monitor a caseload in line with the priorities set out in the programme including reviewing the effectiveness of the service.
- Ensure that safeguarding and wellbeing of all children and young people is adhered to.
- To ensure good relationships with parents and carers and professional partners.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Receive and manage referrals including self-referrals.
· Co-design personalised support to children, young people and their families referred onto the programme.
· Plan and deliver a range of physical activities suitable of the needs of children and their family’s including commissioning activities from partner services.
· Arrange and manage triage meetings with participants.
· Ensure all participants are registered onto the programme and lifestyle assessments are completed to support The Healthy Childhood Programme monitoring, evaluation and demonstration of impact.
· Provide continuity and co-ordinated support, remaining the point of contact throughout the participant’s journey with the healthy childhood programme.
· Build supportive relationships with participants, providing non-judgemental support, understanding diversity and lifestyle choices.
· Maintain good communication with participants at all times, providing them with clear written information on what has been agreed and the next steps to be taken in their journey.
· Support participants to identify the wider issues that have an impact on their health outcomes and wellbeing.
· Be a friendly source of information about healthy lifestyles and wellbeing.
· Where appropriate, introduce participants to community groups, activities and statutory services. Follow up to ensure they are happy, able to engage, included and receiving good support.
· Ensure all data, monitoring and evaluation is kept up to date and reported back as required.
· Adhere to data protection, confidentiality, information sharing protocols and provide monitoring information as required.
· Feedback on-going development, monitoring and evaluation of the programme highlighting any issues that need resolving.
· Provide regular reports detailing the progress of the service and updates as and when required.
- Put into practice the agreed policies and procedures of the organisation in order that legal, regulatory and quality standards are met.
- To work professionally as part of a team, participating in individual and team reflective youth work practice; supervision; appraisal; professional development; recording; reporting; and contributing to quality improvements as required.
- Maintain accurate and up to date records in line with data protection requirements and with respect to confidentiality at all times.
- To take part in regular reviews of the service, identify and overcome any barriers preventing people from accessing the service.
- Lead on evaluation of services delivered, providing an evaluation report to the Senior Leadership at the agreed frequency.
To complete risk benefit assessments on activities, outings and events as necessary.
To strive for every child, young person and adult in our community to have the opportunity to reach their full potential in life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Technical Project Lead to manage and collaborate with an external development/implementation partner and coordinate the smooth adoption of Salesforce within the Charity. This critical role will be responsible for the full project lifecycle, from planning and requirements gathering to execution, testing, training, and post-implementation support. You will be the central point of contact for all project stakeholders, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration throughout the project.
Main Responsibilities
- Work with the Director or Finance & Operations (DFO) to invite tenders for and engage a development / implementation partner to support the adoption of this phase of Salesforce implementation
- Work with the development/implementation partner to develop detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation. Manage the execution of these plans, tracking progress, and ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery.
- Coordinate with the implementation partner to gather and document business requirements from relevant team members to translate these into technical specifications.
- Lead and motivate key stakeholders including the implementation partner and end-users. Foster a collaborative environment and ensure effective communication between team members.
- Act as the primary point of contact for all project stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status, risks, and issues. Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure their buy-in throughout the project.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate potential project risks. Develop contingency plans to address unforeseen challenges and ensure project success.
- Define and implement quality assurance processes to ensure the delivered Salesforce solution meets business requirements and is free of defects. Oversee testing activities and ensure proper documentation of test results.
- Develop and execute change management plans to ensure smooth user adoption of the new Salesforce solution. Provide training and support to end-users.
- Manage project budgets effectively, tracking expenses and ensuring cost-effectiveness.
- Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, requirements documents, technical specifications, test plans, and user manuals.
- Providing updates against outcomes / budget to the Director of Development (Grants/Major Gifts) to enable rigorous, timely feedback to the project funder.
Person specification
- Proven experience (three years minimum) of leading digital transformation projects, with a strong focus on Salesforce implementations and customisations and a strong record of success.
- Deep understanding of Salesforce platform capabilities.
- Excellent project management skills, including budget and stakeholder management.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to diverse audiences.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Ability to manage, coordinate and get buy-in from technically inexperienced team members.
- Experience with data migration and integration is a plus.
- An understanding of safeguarding data, confidentiality, safe working practices and GDPR compliance.
- Knowledge of appropriate project management frameworks (agile, waterfall) to set project scope, meeting key milestones and budget constraints
- An understanding of equal opportunities issues and a commitment to diversity.
- Commitment to Create, its activities and mission.
Terms & Conditions
- This is a part-time (0.6 FTE), fixed term contract for one year, with a review to extend at the end of that term.
- This role is based in London.
- Salary: £45,000 per annum pro rata (0.6 FTE).
- Holiday: 25 days (including 3 faith days*) + 8 Public Holidays pro rata.
- A beautiful office based in the City of London. Hybrid working is available following induction period.
- 21-hour week: standard office hours are 9.30am-5.30pm, Monday to Friday with an hour for lunch. Work outside these hours is required on occasions.
- The opportunity to visit projects and Showcase events.
- As part of Create’s Green Action Plan, the charity offers the Cycle to Work scheme. T&C Apply.
- In line with Create’s Safeguarding Policy, all staff are required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which Create will carry out upon appointment.
* Create closes the office over the Christmas period. For staff members who celebrate other faith days, however, the charity is happy to discuss alternative dates.
Create is committed to a policy of equal opportunities embracing diversity in all areas of activity and positively welcomes applications from disabled people and people of all ethnicities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of older adults? As the Out & About 50+ Project officer, your main focus will be to provide hands-on support to help older clients regain their confidence and independence. You'll work with individuals who would benefit from a short-term, 5-week program designed to encourage them to venture out into the community, participate in activities, and expand their social networks.
In this role, you'll be the driving force behind promoting our new service. You'll identify older people who could use a helping hand, understand their goals and dreams, and uncover any obstacles they face. Your mission will be to provide personalized, short-term support to help them achieve these goals and rediscover the joy of being active and engaged in their community.
Duties
Service Provision
- Promote the new service across the Vale of Glamorgan.
- Identify older people who would benefit from the service and establish their goals and aspirations.
- Explore barriers to achieving these goals and provide short-term support (5 weeks max) to help clients overcome these barriers.
- Take clients out for community outings, shopping trips, social groups, and short walks to encourage confidence.
- Support clients to attend recreational activities to strengthen independence and social interactions.
- Offer information and materials on confidence building.
- Assist with transport support, encouraging the use of personal and public transport.
- Ensure that clients are capable of going out on their own after the 5-week program. If additional support is needed, facilitate a pathway for individuals to transition into Age Connects volunteer-supported services for continued assistance
Monitoring and Administration
- Maintain accurate records of all clients’ progress and related work undertaken.
- Ensure that all information relating to clients is kept confidential.
- Prepare reports to keep stakeholders informed of the progress of the work.
- Promote and support Age Connects fundraising activities.
Health and Safety
- All employees of Age Connects Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan are subject to the organisation's terms and conditions.
- All employees are required to cooperate to achieve a healthy and safe workplace.
- All employees have a responsibility to prevent injury to themselves, their fellow employees, and others affected by their actions and omissions at work.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
OASIS NAVIGATOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT WORKERS x 3 vacancies
FULL AND PART TIME (40 and 20 HOURS PER WEEK)
FIXED TERM (2 x vacancies fixed for 12 months and 1 post fixed until 31st March 26)
SALARY: £27,810 - per annum (FTE), pro rata for part time hours
LOCATION: GREATER MANCHESTER (1 post based in Trafford)
Are you passionate about supporting young people and communities? Will you support young people to recognise and reach their full potential. Oasis is recruiting Youth Development Workers to be part of the Greater Manchester Navigator Project. This is an incredible project that supports young people impacted by violence.
We believe violence is preventable…We are passionate about inclusion and believe young people and communities should be central to local and national violence reduction strategies. If you share this passion and want to make a difference, come and join our team.
As a Youth Development worker you will;
· Be present in Hospital/ Custody/ Community locations to support young people that are impacted by violence.
· Work with young people in the community supporting them to process what has happened and linking them in with services/groups that will provide them with sustainable ongoing support.
· Deliver group work sessions to get young people talking about the issue of violence providing a safe space for them to talk about their concerns and what they want to change.
· Support communities impacted by critical incidents.
Amongst other requirements, the successful post holder must have:
· Relevant experience OR qualification in Youth & Community (JNC), Social Work (QSW) or SEND.
· Proven experience working with young people ‘at risk’.
· Reliability, with a flexible approach to changes and able to work unsociable hours.
As part of the package, Oasis offers:
- A pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution.
- A generous holiday allowance and training opportunities.
- A supportive, friendly work environment, with flexible working arrangements.
If you are interested in this position, please email a CV and covering letter detailing why you feel you are suitable for this role.
We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups. If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers to application or would like to have a conversation about the role, please let us know.
Completed applications should be returned by 9am Monday 4th August 25.
Interviews will take place on W/C 11th August 25
Oasis is a multi-national charity supporting young people and their families in 10 countries worldwide. Our vision is for building healthy communities: places where everyone is included, making a contribution and reaching their full potential.
Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.
The successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Oasis cannot assist with sponsorship or visas.
Oasis supports Equal Opportunities. Registered Charity No. 1163889
Must have evidence of right to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.