About us:

PTMWA is a women-led organisation whose vision is to ensure that people, suffering, or at risk of domestic abuse receive appropriate support. We assist recovery by providing safe accommodation, specialist support services and by working in partnership with other agencies. We also run the only museum dedicated to telling the story of women’s fight for the right to vote at our Pankhurst Centre headquarters.

We are a diverse organisation with 28% of our staff coming from BAME and 20% from LGBT communities. We span the generations with 11% of staff being aged 18-24 and 25% aged 55-64. 11% of staff identify as having a disability.

Our staff, volunteers and service users have recently taken time to reflect on who we are and what we do when we are at our best. This reflection showed that we can proudly claim to be: 

Courageous by challenging inequality, stepping forward and making change

Affirming by supporting and inspiring, paying attention to discover what matters

Generous by sharing our skills, creating energetic positive links, and thriving together

Rooted by being secure in our communities, participating and nurturing a sense of belonging

About You:

You will be a pro-active, reliable individual who reflects the values of PTMWA in all that you do. Your experiences, whether in paid or voluntary work, will enable you to fulfil the role requirements but it is your attitude and character that will make you a successful team member.

You will enjoy a challenge and actively participate in delivering and developing services of the highest standard.

About the role:

We welcome applications from people seeking part-time (17.5 hours) work as well as full-time (35). All roles are subject to a DBS check and we seek 2 x references, 1 of whom must be your current employer if applicable.

The purpose of this position is to provide holistic support and advocacy for individuals referred by the GP Practices across the city. The responsibilities will amongst others include:

Practice-based Work to promote an awareness of the experiences and needs of people, predominantly women who are living with, escaping or have a history of DVA particularly in relation to their health.

Advocacy and Support Work by providing effective one to one support, advice, information and advocacy to service users who are experiencing or who have experienced DVA as they are referred from participating GP Practices. Maintain awareness of safeguarding and complete Early Help and/or social services referrals as a matter of urgency.

Contributing to Project Success by managing workload to ensure compliance with IRIS National and local commissioning reporting requirements. Contribute to the development of the IRIS online case management and reporting tool to ensure this is fit for purpose. 

This role has been assessed and confirmed as open to women only under the Equality Act 2010, schedule 9, part 1

Hours of work: 35 per week

Duration: Fixed Term up to 31st March 2021

Annual Leave: 25 days plus Bank Holidays, pro rata for part-time workers

Application forms should be returned by midnight 21stAugust 2020. Interviews will be held on 10th September 2020. If you have not heard from us by 2nd September 2020, your application has been unsuccessful.

We are opening a brand new service Redds Place; for young people who are homeless with support needs. Its a short stay and assessment centre for 12 people. You need a balance of person centred support as well as empathy and understanding that all young people negative behaviours are symptoms of trauma. The role involves assessment, support, engagament, rapport building and housing management in equal measures.

We are looking for people with positive attitudes and a real desire to help young people, not write them off after 3 strikes. Young people make mistakes and we want them to learn about choice and consequences. The salary starts at £25,183 - £29,461 (for average 42 hours week) increments subject to successful annual appraisals. The job is part of an 8 week rolling rota which covers day time and evenings 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The rota is 4 on 4 off.

As a waking night worker with double cover we need great team workers, people calm in a crisis and someone who can follow procedures as well as be approachable to young people. You are working in their home.

About us:

PTMWA is a women-led organisation whose vision is to ensure that people, suffering, or at risk of domestic abuse receive appropriate support. We assist recovery by providing safe accommodation, specialist support services and by working in partnership with other agencies. We also run the only museum dedicated to telling the story of women’s fight for the right to vote at our Pankhurst Centre headquarters.

We are a diverse organisation with 28% of our staff coming from BAME and 20% from LGBT communities. We span the generations with 11% of staff being aged 18-24 and 25% aged 55-64. 11% of staff identify as having a disability.

Our staff, volunteers and service users have recently taken time to reflect on who we are and what we do when we are at our best. This reflection showed that we can proudly claim to be: 

Courageous by challenging inequality, stepping forward and making change

Affirming by supporting and inspiring, paying attention to discover what matters

Generous by sharing our skills, creating energetic positive links, and thriving together

Rooted by being secure in our communities, participating and nurturing a sense of belonging

About You:

You will be a pro-active, reliable individual who reflects the values of PTMWA in all that you do. Your experiences, whether in paid or voluntary work, will enable you to fulfil the role requirements but it is your attitude and character that will make you a successful team member.

You will enjoy a challenge and actively participate in delivering and developing services of the highest standard.

About the role:

We welcome applications from people seeking part-time (17.5 hours) work as well as full-time (35). All roles are subject to a DBS check and we seek 2 x references, 1 of whom must be your current employer if applicable.

The purpose of the position will be to deliver IRIS (Identification and Referral to Improve Safety) domestic violence and abuse (DVA) awareness training to health professionals in General Practice (GP) surgeries to improve their understanding of DVA and to increase the numbers of victims identified and referred for support. The post holder will provide holistic support and advocacy for the individuals referred by the GP Practices. In addition the post holder’s responsibilities will include:

Line Management To line manage the Advocate Educators (AEs) working in the same CCG area, to carry out supervision to the AEs in the same CCG area in line with organisational policy, to carry out case management of the AEs in line with organisational policy and act as an advisor/first point of contact for queries to the AEs and the GP Practice staff in the area and surrounding as required.

Practice-based Work to promote an awareness of the experiences and needs of people, predominantly women who are living with, escaping or have a history of DVA particularly in relation to their health.

Advocacy and Support Work by providing effective one to one support, advice, information and advocacy to service users who are experiencing or who have experienced DVA as they are referred from participating GP Practices. Maintain awareness of safeguarding and complete Early Help and/or social services referrals as a matter of urgency and

Contributing to Project Success by managing workload to ensure compliance with IRIS National and local commissioning reporting requirements. Contribute to the development of the IRIS online case management and reporting tool to ensure this is fit for purpose. 

This role has been assessed and confirmed as open to women only under the Equality Act 2010, schedule 9, part 1

Hours of work: 35 per week

Duration: Fixed Term to 31st March 2021

Annual Leave: 25 days plus Bank Holidays, pro rata for part-time workers

Application forms should be returned by midnight 21st  August 2020. Interviews will be held on 9th September 2020. If you have not heard from us by 2nd September 2020, your application has been unsuccessful.

We are opening a brand new service Redds Place; for young people who are homeless with support needs. Its a short stay and assessment centre for 12 people. You need a balance of person centred support as well as empathy and understanding that all young people negative behaviours are symptoms of trauma. The role involves assessment, support, engagament, rapport building and housing management in equal measures.

We are looking for people with positive attitudes and a real desire to help young people, not write them off after 3 strikes. Young people make mistakes and we want them to learn about choice and consequences. The salary starts at £24,636 – £28,820 (for average 42 hour week) increments subject to successful annual appraisals. The job is part of an 8 week rolling rota which covers day time and evenings 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The rota is 4 on 4 off.

Creative Support is a not-for-profit organisation which provides high quality person-centred social care services for adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs and other support needs. We are very excited to be expanding our service provision in Stockport, and are currently recruiting within our established supported living services across the area.

We are looking for enthusiastic, resourceful and energetic individuals who are well motivated, experienced and keen to join our friendly team. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a new service where you will be able to contribute to the shaping of a brand new team. You will provide person-centred support to tenants to take part in all aspects of everyday life and to engage and participate with their local communities.

We offer full-time positions and you will be required to work in a flexible manner on rota which includes evenings, weekends and sleep-ins. We also offer part-time positions which are ideal for fitting around personal commitments, study or caring responsibilities. In addition to opportunities for personal and career development, we offer good conditions of service and a supportive, hands-on management culture.

Full or part time hours are available. Full time: 37.5 hours per week. Contracts of up to 48 hours per week are also available. Part time: to be agreed subject to a minimum of 15 hours per week. To be worked flexibly on a rota which will include evenings, weekends and public holidays according to the needs of the service.

Advocate

Following the recent award of a new contract VoiceAbility is recruiting for a part time advocate to join our Oldham team. VoiceAbility supports people who face disadvantage or discrimination to have a voice that counts. Providing advocacy and user involvement services across England, VoiceAbility is a growing organisation working with people who are vulnerable or marginalised to raise their voices and have their rights respected.

About the role:

Advocates support people who may be marginalised or vulnerable to speak up and be heard. Their work strengthens voices, supports human rights and changes lives. Advocacy can be vital for people who cannot speak up for themselves, or people who feel they do not have the power to do so. Advocates work in the front line delivering positive outcomes for the people they support. Advocates will support and enable service users’ understanding of their options. Advocates empower individuals to communicate their views in decision making processes, supporting them to make challenges when necessary and asking pertinent questions on the person’s behalf where they are unable to do so for themselves.

Location: These roles will be home based. You will need to be able to travel around Oldham

Hours: 18.75 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Benefits: 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays; 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution; Salary sacrifice pension scheme; Separate Life Assurance Cover; Staff discount scheme including supermarkets, fashion, restaurants, cinemas, holidays and much more; Discounted Gym Membership; Cycle to Work; Employee Assistance programme; Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance; Support with professional development.

Closing date for applications: 5.00pm Friday 14th August

Interviews:  Date to be confirmed. Interviews will either be held online or at a safe social distance to be advised

About you:

• Be passionate about empowering and enabling individuals to have their wishes, feelings, beliefs, and needs taken into account when decisions are made about their care

• Demonstrate excellent verbal, listening and written communication skills

• Have the ability to engage with people with complex needs and communication difficulties

• Be experienced in influencing and working with health and social care professionals, legal services, care staff, family members etc.

• Be able to build good relationships with clients, health and social care professionals, legal professionals and carers

• Be able to identify and act appropriately where issues of safeguarding individuals arise

• Have strong IT skills to accurately record information in line with policy and current data standards

• Be experienced in working with marginalised and vulnerable adults and/or children

• Be able to research complex and sensitive issues independently, using case law, national policy and guidance for advocates to work for resolution of issues

• Be able to work to tight and changing deadlines

• Be able to work independently

• Hold a full, clean UK driving licence and have access to own transport. There is travel involved in the role.

Desirable skills or experience:

• Hold or be working towards Independent Advocacy Qualification.

• Knowledge and experience of the, Care Act (2014) and Mental Capacity Act (2007),The Principles of Human Rights and Advocacy, and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Mental Health Act (1983, revised 2007).

NB If you don't already hold the Independent Advocacy Qualification, it is a requirement of that you complete this within 12 months of commencing employment.

You may have experience of the following: Advocate, Vulnerable Adults, Social Worker, Healthcare, Policy, Legislation, Support Worker, Charity, Third Sector etc. Advice & Guidance

How to Apply: To apply for this role, please complete the online application form using the criteria in the person specification and upload your CV detailing your work history. NB CV's will not be used to short list.

Purpose of role
The main duties of this role relate to paid Relevant Persons Representative (RPR) but there is also a requirement to be involved in other strands of advocacy as and when required. This activity will include working with people of all ages, including those with learning disabilities, people with mental health needs, people with physical and sensory impairment, older people and people that lack capacity.

Key tasks

• To provide Independent Advocacy support as defined under the Mental Health Act (2007), Mental Capacity Act (2005), Care Act (2014), and Advocacy Standards to individuals in community, residential and hospital settings.
• To manage a client caseload and ensure accurate case management and record keeping.
• To provide information, support or signpost clients, to inform or empower individuals on any issues regarding their health and care. Including mental health treatment under the amended 2007 Mental Health Act, deprivation of liberty safeguards under Mental Capacity Act and support with safeguarding under Care Act (2014).
• To advocate for individuals within a variety of meetings relating to their care and treatment, to include ward rounds, case conferences, Care Programme Approach (CPA) meetings, mental health assessments, best interests meetings and safeguarding meetings.
• To maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant mental capacity, mental health and community care policy, legislation, case law, and good practice.
• To work within the appropriate legislation, as well as agreed case-working standards and monitoring requirements

Please see attached the full Job Description Application Form and Diversity Monitoring Form 

Mental Health Co-ordinator
Manchester, Greater Manchester

About Us

Nationally significant and focused on a fair and equal society, we are the LGBT Foundation, a charity supporting the needs of people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans.

Serving over 40,000 people each and every year, we provide information to a further 200,000 individuals online, making us one of the most significant charities of our kind in the UK. We help all LGBT people to achieve their full potential and aim to be ‘here if you need us’, living by our hashtag #EqualityWins.

We provide a range of health-focused services. This includes Talking Therapies, a free counselling service for individuals and couples providing counselling with LGBT specialist therapists and access to LGBT affirmative therapy.

We’re now looking for a Mental Health Co-ordinator to support the delivery of this vital and worthwhile project to uphold positive mental health within the LGBT community.

The Benefits

- Salary of £23,823
- Generous leave allowance (25 days’ annual leave, rising to 30 days after five years’ service)
- Sector leading 10% employers’ contributory pension
- Your birthday as a day’s leave
- Staff counselling scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Season Ticket Loan
- Office ‘buddy’ scheme for all new starters
- Free annual flu jab
- Staff social budget
- Dedicated training budget for each member of staff and support with Personal Development Plans
- Flexible working to support a healthy work/life balance (including time off in lieu and flexi-time)
- Relaxed dress code when in the office
- Convenient city centre location
- Discounts on wellbeing treatments at MMU
- Generous discounts with local businesses
- Free tea and coffee for all colleagues

If you are a proven project co-ordination professional with experience of representing projects or agencies and great face-to face service delivery skills, this is a fantastic chance to further your career and make a real difference to members of the LGBT community.

Good mental health is one of the keystones to a healthy lifestyle and outlook. Your role will be pivotal to the delivery of services that support the mental health of individuals and couples who need help the most.

You’ll discover an exceptional environment of professionalism and support alongside outstanding benefits and rewards. So, if you are ready for the next step in your career, we are waiting to hear from you.

The Role

As the Mental Health Co-ordinator, you will be tasked with the operational management of the volunteers for our Talking Therapies Programme.

Your role will also oversee and co-ordinate the Talking Therapies waiting list. This will include delivering check-in calls, allocating work to 28 volunteer therapists and providing operational and admin support to the Mental Health Lead and the Volunteer Team.

Additionally, you will:

- Work closely with the Wellbeing Co-ordinator and Service Directorate for integrated service delivery
- Use internal monitoring systems to provide information for reporting
- Oversee the recruitment, training and support of volunteers
- Assess and monitor risk in line with the LGBT Foundation framework
- Provide safeguarding support for front line staff and volunteers

About You

To be considered as a Mental Health Co-ordinator, you will need:

- Experience of co-ordinating and delivering projects
- Experience of working as part of a wider team
- Experience of representing a project and/or agency at meetings and conferences (or similar)
- Experience of working in a face-to-face service delivery capacity, supporting vulnerable people
- Experience of developing and maintaining positive cross-agency relationships and making referrals
- Experience of supervising staff and/or volunteers
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- The ability to respond to people in crisis, in a sensitive and professional manner
- The ability to work to deadlines and manage competing priorities
- The ability to work with issues of a sensitive nature, working with a person-centred approach to ensure service users have access to the appropriate services

The ability to work in a multi-model service and multidisciplinary team, would be beneficial to your application. Experience of co-ordinating a support project would also be an advantage, as would experience of supporting front line delivery staff with disclosures, in line with current legislation.

Experience of recruiting, training, and retaining volunteers would be equally desirable, as would an understanding of the barriers LGBT people face when trying to access support.

Other organisations may call this role Programme Co-ordinator, Volunteer Co-ordinator, Project Co-ordinator, Programme Administrator, Programme Support Co-ordinator, or Mental Health Programme Co-ordinator.

We particularly welcome applicants who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), trans and/or older (50+) as colleagues from these backgrounds are currently underrepresented in our organisation.

Trans is an umbrella and inclusive term used to describe people whose gender identity differs in some way from that which they were assigned at birth; including non-binary people, cross dressers and those who partially or incompletely identify with their sex assigned at birth.

This is a full time role working 37 hours per week including some evening and weekend work as required. Job shares and flexible working will be considered for the right candidate(s).

The closing date for this role is the 23rd August 2020.

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Mental Health Co-ordinator, please apply via the button shown. As part of your application, you will need to complete the job pack provided once you are in the application process. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

WHAG

WHAG is a leading charity delivering quality support services to women, men and their families who are affected by domestic abuse and homeless vulnerable women across North West England. Improving the safety and life opportunities of our service users and supporting them in their recovery

Our people impact on the lives of others and our business everyday so we’re committed to developing talent and growing ambition. We’re looking for people who want to be the best they can in their role and who want to make a difference day in, day out.

We currently have opportunities for:

Assistant Domestic Abuse Support Worker (Nights) (Rochdale)

We are looking for an Assistant Domestic Abuse Support Worker to provide clients with assistance and support as required in a safe and secure environment and assist them to reach planned goals.

• Salary: NJC scale 9 (£19,283 + £50 per sleep allowance)
• Actual Salary: £14,803
• Hours: 14.92 hours

• Thursday 4.30pm to Friday 8.45am (Sleep 11pm-8am)
• Friday 4:30pm to Saturday 8.45am (Sleep 11pm-8am)
• Every 3rd Saturday 5.30pm to Sunday 8am ((Sleep 11pm-8am)

• Closing Date: 10.00am, Wednesday, 26th August 2020
• Interview date: Wednesday, 9th September 2020

As this post is at women only project schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 applies 

Creative Support is a not-for-profit organisation which provides high quality person-centred social care services for adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs and other support needs. We are very excited to be expanding our service provision in Stockport, and are currently recruiting within our established supported living services across the area.

We are looking for enthusiastic, resourceful and energetic individuals who are well motivated, experienced and keen to join our friendly team. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a new service where you will be able to contribute to the shaping of a brand new team. You will provide person-centred support to tenants to take part in all aspects of everyday life and to engage and participate with their local communities.

In addition to opportunities for personal and career development, we offer good conditions of service and a supportive, hands-on management culture.

Full or part time hours are available. Full time: 37.5 hours per week. Contracts of up to 48 hours per week are also available. Part time: to be agreed subject to a minimum of 15 hours per week. To be worked flexibly on a rota which will include evenings, weekends and public holidays according to the needs of the service.

Exempt from section 7 2e of the SDA.

We believe in the potential of every individual.

We believe no one should live in poverty.

We believe in the power of effective information and advice.

The Manchester Volunteer Advice Partnership (MVAP) recruits and trains advice volunteers centrally and then supports them in ways that enable them to develop. This has been a collaboration of Manchester Mind, Cheetham Hill Advice Centre, Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit, Manchester Refugee Support Network, Centrepoint, and, since December 2017, Manchester City Council. The project increases our respective capacities to meet the advice needs of our communities. We all share our talents and skills and the responsibility for this exciting project for which Manchester Mind serves as lead and accountable body.

We approach our work in a way that is shaped and guided by our core values of:

• Collaborative Communities
• Sharing
• Trust

We are seeking someone who cares about social justice and collaboration to work with us:

Advice Supervisor

Salary: £28,785 pro rata (£17,271 actual)    |    Hours: 21 per week

Funding for this post is in place until 30th March 2021.

The skills and knowledge that are important to us are:

• Supporting volunteer development
• Collaboration
• Advice in areas of social welfare law (benefits, debt, housing)

This part-time role is based at the Town Hall, where you would be supporting volunteers in Manchester City Council’s Homelessness Contact Centre. As such you would be working both within the Town Hall and at the Zion Centre in Hulme.

If you are interested in this role, please download the application documents from this listing or from the Vacancies page of the Manchester Mind website. The deadline for application submissions is 9am, Monday 24th August 2020.

Manchester Mind is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Manchester Mind sees it as a positive advantage if you have experience of mental health issues and/or have used mental health services or had experience of volunteering.

Victim Support are looking for a Service Delivery Assistant to work based in Greater Manchester, Bolton.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.

The role is to support the daily operations of Greater Manchester Victim Services in accordance with national and local policy and procedure as directed by their line manager or those delegated to by their line manager.

The main purpose of the job is to provide support to the designated line manager and duties designated by the line manager in accordance with Victim Support's National standards and local policies and procedures.

Majority of the time will be spend answering to and responding to calls and incoming requests for information. The aim of the role is to serve as a central administration team to support the wider GM team and act as a central base for the coordination of service delivery.

• Maintain computerised case management database and manual records in accordance with relevant internal and external policies, procedures and legislation
• Responsible for the processing of incoming referrals ensuring all data is complete and triaged to appropriate area
• Receipt of victim self and third-party referrals, recording them on the database accordingly
• Deal with general telephone and reception enquiries, which will include contact with victims
• As appropriate to liaise with other organisations and agencies on behalf of victims
• Provide general administrative support. Tasks may include (but are not limited to):-
• Providing accurate verbal and written information
• Typing of minutes, letters and reports
• Purchasing of office supplies

• Assist with the recruitment of volunteers, including supporting interviews as required
• Assist with raising purchase orders using the Agresso system
• Checking volunteer expense returns and inputting volunteer hours onto the collation spreadsheet
• Assist and supply information and correspondence to internal and external contacts in accordance with required deadlines
• As required, assist operational staff who deliver promotional events to produce course materials and with course management e.g. booking venues
• Assist in raising awareness of Victim Support, provide support to fundraising activity and take part in local fundraising events
• Deal with incoming and outgoing mail appropriately

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the essential criteria, which are marked in the person specification. In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role. If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.

Victim Support is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment for our staff. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We welcome applicants from all communities and as part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.