Principal Practice Tutor (PPT) is an exciting role for someone who wishes to combine management and leadership responsibilities whilst keeping a close connection to the work of their team by working directly with participants on the Frontline Programme. You will join a team of Principal Practice Tutors who provide programme leadership and team management that is central to effective delivery of the Frontline programme. You will ensure a high quality teaching experience, resolve escalated participant issues and support Consultant Social Workers to provide an excellent practice learning experience to participants.

There are 2 roles available: 1 based in West Midlands and 1 in East Midlands with regular travel across your geographical area.

The role comprises of 6 core areas of responsibility;

• Programme leadership and team management
• Resolve escalated participant issues
• Practice learning of participants
• Consultant Social Workers
• Teaching
• Supporting wider organisational objectives

We are actively seeking applicants from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

Vacancy Reference Number:

MEAL/UKP/HQ-R1

Position title:

MEAL Coordinator

Reports to:

Director of Programmes

Location:

Muslim Hands, 148 – 164 Gregory Boulevard, Gregory House, Nottingham, NG7 5JE

Hours of Work:

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary guideline:

(Up to) £23,000.00 per annum (commensurate with experience)

Terms of Employment:

12-Months’ Fixed-Term Contract (with a 3-Month Probationary Period)

Application Process & Closing Date:

Send an up to date CV and supporting Covering Letter by Email by no later than 3rd November 2020

Approx. Interview & Role Commencement Date(s):

Interviews: W/C 9th & 16th November 2020

Start: ASAP thereafter

Note: Strong Applicants may be contacted sooner, ahead of the closing date, to hold Interview via ZOOM with Muslim Hands; therefore, please ensure you have familiarity with the ZOOM Meetings App.

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Job Description

Work closely with the MEL and Child Safeguarding officer, thematic leads and Country Offices to ensure that both MEL and Safeguarding issues are addressed during the various stages of project management.

Within MEL you will support in development and implementation of strategies, focusing on MEL procedures, Tools and Quality Assurance. Alongside you will work closely with the MEL and Child Safeguarding officer and programs director to support them in development and implementation of MEL systems, policies and procedures within the organization. The role will also help to ensure that MEL structures are in place and programmes fit and feed relevant data into the programme’s strategy.

Within Safeguarding you will support in development and implementation of the safeguarding strategy, ensuring the Safeguarding issues and risks are addressed by all stakeholders within all programmes. You will support the implementation of Safeguarding policies and ensure all our programmes and staff adhere to these policies.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning:

• Support development and management of strategies & frameworks.
• Assist MEL and Child Safeguarding officer to identify gaps and develop & implement relevant MEL policies, reporting systems, tools and templates for programmes including data collection, analysis and project indicators
• Support in carrying out internal/external assessments and evaluations as and when required
• Support to develop and manage MEL reporting structures
• Support relevant program teams with project design, proposal development including development of log frames, indicators, data collection and management.
• Support in the development of Quality Assurance structures including reporting and monitoring activities.
• Promote a learning culture across MH worldwide and support in development, Implementation & management of Learning tools and conducting review reflection sessions as and when required.
• Support MEL team in conducting training and capacity building activities for the relevant program teams within MH UK and partner offices.
• Support the MEL team with resolution and management of complaints and feedback received by MH UK and help to ensure the establishment of complaint and feedback mechanism at partners’ level.
• Any other duties as and when required.

Safeguarding:

• Support MEL and Child Safeguarding officer & programs director in ensuring the implementation of the Safeguarding policies across operational and programmatic interventions by coordinating with partner offices and relevant safeguarding focal points as and when required.
• Support relevant program teams with the development of safeguarding risk assessments for projects and programs as & when required.
• Support MEL and Child Safeguarding officer with capacity building of relevant program teams on safeguarding within MH UK and globally as and when required.
• Support the MEL and Child Safeguarding officer with Safeguarding case management as and when required.

Other responsibilities:

• To demonstrate Muslim Hands’ values and ethics in their working practices, approach and conduct
• To support with Fundraising activities from time-to-time, committing to partake in Live-TV-Appeals during our peak periods.
• To undertake any reasonable responsibilities as required by Line Manager
• To promote and adhere to all Muslim Hands Policies, Procedures and Professional Practices

Note: This Job Description is illustrative and non-exhaustive in scope.  The post-holder may be required to undertake any reasonable tasks as and when required by the line manager from time to time to reflect the changing needs of the Organisation

Person Specifications

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate current eligibility to work within the United Kingdom
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent report writing skills
• Understanding of child safeguarding procedures practice within developing countries
• Understanding of monitoring tools and research methods
• Must be able to either:
  • Provide a valid Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate (issued within the last year) when requested by Muslim Hands, OR
  • Undertake to provide full cooperation for Muslim Hands to perform a DBS Check at the required level appropriate for this / similar role.

Desirable

• Monitoring and evaluation experience
• Relevant Degree or other Academic qualification
• Experience of working in an international organisation
• Managing complex information and the ability to question and present information in an understandable and approachable manner

We are looking for warm, resourceful, energetic and diverse team of Recovery Support Workers to join our new service Forest Road Loughborough.

We currently are looking for support workers to work full Time, part Time and waking nights.

Forest Road is a step-through accommodation based service offering holistic support of up to seven Service Users. Your role will be to support individual service users, taking a person-centred approach to their care and support.

The position involves undertaking the responsibility of being a Key Worker/Co-worker. This will enable you to plan alongside members of the person’s circle of support, and to enable individuals to be happy, healthy and to be successful in achieving their wishes and aspirations. Our person-centred plans, meetings and processes are co-produced with the people we support and their families, to promote a unified approach. Together, you will set meaningful and aspirational goals which you will support our service users to move towards.

Ideal candidates will have previous experience of working with people that are experiencing mental health problems, either in a community, residential or inpatient setting. Ideally, you will have experience of working in a recovery-focused way. You will be motivated with good communication skills and a commitment to achieving positive outcomes using a person-centred recovery approach.

Creative Support provide relevant training including accredited health and social care diplomas through our own training academy. In addition to opportunities for personal and career development, we offer a range of employee benefits and a supportive, hands-on management culture.

We welcome applications from all potential candidates who are committed to making a positive difference, including experienced support workers, graduates and people looking for a stimulating career path into social care.

Based at Derby Crown Court, must be able to travel to all Derbyshire courts

Employment type: Maternity Cover

Department: Witness Service - National

Contract Duration: 10 months

About us: 

The Citizens Advice Witness Service provides a vital service offering free and independent support for witnesses in every criminal court across England and Wales.

The Witness Service has over 260 staff and 3000 volunteers and offers free, independent, impartial and confidential support and information to 15,000 witnesses each month to give evidence in every criminal court in England and Wales.

Last year, Citizens Advice helped 2.6 million people face-to-face, by phone, email and webchat, and we received 25 million visits to our digital advice content. We solve 7 in 10 clients' problems, and 4 in 5 tell us that advice improved their lives.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates. 

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

We look for people to help us improve and transform our organisation. We can offer you the opportunity to make a genuine impact and create lasting change within an organisation that makes a difference in the lives of millions of people every year.

Are you an experienced manager of staff or volunteers looking for a new opportunity?

We are looking for someone who is a great motivator and thrives on leading teams to deliver positive outcomes.

The Role

As Team Leader (Court Services) you will be in a crucial role, responsible for the effective delivery of the Witness Service within your court/s.

You will manage, motivate and develop a team of volunteers who support witnesses in their journey through the criminal justice system.

You will also develop and maintain key local stakeholder relationships with a view to promoting partnership working, and enhancing service delivery standards and effectiveness.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for someone with excellent management and communication skills, who can adapt to and manage change. Experience of working to agreed targets is essential for this role along with working to tight deadlines.

We welcome applications from diverse candidates who can demonstrate transferable skills.

This post is subject to enhanced vetting and barring check.

You will love working with us because:

• We value diversity and equity
• You will be a part of a fantastic team who works collaboratively and inclusively, using cutting edge IT solutions to help us work better together
• You will be making a positive difference in people’s lives
• Your health and wellbeing is important to us, we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, including access to counselling sessions, both online and on the phone support.
• Your future financial health is helped by a generous pension scheme
• You can further your career with training and development tailored to you
• You will have access to an online employee support networks and forums
• Generous annual leave allowance starting at 26 days plus bank holidays with an additional 4 days off at the end of the year
• Opportunity to buy additional annual leave
• Generous maternity pay and shared parental leave
• 3 days paid volunteering each year
• Discount scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Inhouse mentoring scheme 

SUPPORT WORKER, RUSSELL HOUSE, NEWARK, PERMANENT, FRWK03 £16,915 - £18,430, 37 HPW

Russell House provides temporary accommodation for single homeless people aged 16 years and above and have a local connection to the Newark and Sherwood area. The service is made up of 15 self-contained units and is staffed 24 hours a day by support workers. 

The aim of the service is to provide a safe secure environment for our residents and work with them to achieve goals identified in their support plan before they move on to more permanent accommodation.

We are looking for candidates who can communicate with people in a friendly and welcoming manner. You will need to be reliable and enthusiastic with some experience of dealing with the public in a busy service environment. Experience of working in a hostel or similar environment is preferable but NOT essential.

The main functions of this role will be;

• to build the skills of service users to empower them to maximise their independence

• to contribute to the achievement of contractual service obligations

• to work in partnership to maximise service delivery

• to assess individual service user’s skills and needs and to work positively with risk

• to prepare documented assessments and support plans with service users

• to support service users to engage with the move on process

• as a member of the team to engage with the management of the building

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.

Creative Support is a non-profit provider of person-centred care and support to older people, and people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, and autism spectrum conditions. We are currently looking to recruit a hardworking, person centred Senior Recovery Support Worker for our new project, Forest Road, Loughborough.

Do you hold experience supporting individuals with a Mental Illness? Are you a caring person with an interest in supporting people to gain a greater quality of life? Are you an organised and self-motivated person with the ability to lead?

Our 7-bedded Step-Through Supported Housing project will offer 24/7 care and support. You will play a key role in assisting with the day-to-day recovery of those living within Forest Road and the day-to-day running of the project.

We require a dynamic, enthusiastic, energetic and confident person to support the Recovery Team Manager to lead the co-ordination and management of a supported living service, taking an holistic approach to supporting people with a Mental Illness.

You will demonstrate a warm, caring and empowering approach. You will have the vision and flair to lead the staff team to provide the highest standard of person-centred support, in response to the individual needs and preferences of service users. The role will involve direct support, staff development, as well as supervision and joint working with families and outside agencies.
You will have skills in positive communication and engagement and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support. You will have the maturity to be able to work within a positive behaviour support framework, to accept responsibility and to grow in confidence as a skilled practitioner. You must be able to follow agreed guidelines and to work positively within a consistent, mutually supportive team ethos.

You will

• Lead and co-ordinate shifts, ensuring residents are supported accordingly
• You will have the vision and flair to lead the staff team to provide the highest standard of person-centred support.
• Communicate regularly with internal and external professionals
• Delegate appropriate responsibilities across the team
• Support with team development
• Promote and encourage both physical and mental well-being
• Take part in a range of activities during key working sessions with residents whilst helping them to achieve their aspirations
• Hold supervisions
• Ensure house rules are kept and adhered to as well as providing a safe and respectful environment
• You must be able to follow agreed guidelines and to work positively within a consistent, mutually supportive team ethos.
• Deputise for the Recovery Team Manager

If this Senior Support Worker opprtunity sounds like the role for you then please click ‘Apply’ today! We’d love to hear from you!

This role offers unique and challenging opportunities bringing great job satisfaction to those who are looking to make a positive difference to the lives of others. We provide relevant training including accredited health and social care diplomas through our own training academy. You will be required to work in a flexible manner on a rota which includes evenings, weekends and sleep-ins. In addition to opportunities for personal and career development, we offer good conditions of service and a supportive, hands-on management culture.

Redthread works with vulnerable young people in crisis. Whether they have been the victim of a stabbing, are seeking support for anxiety, have suffered a sexual assault, or want to find a new home beyond the reach of a gang, we support them to overcome the challenges they face through our dynamic youth work programmes.

Our Youth Violence Intervention Programme at Queen’s Medical Centre launched in February 2018, and was the first YVIP service outside of London. Since then, the team have become fully embedded in the hospital and are highly valued by clinicians and community partners alike.

As a Youth Intervention Practitioner based in the A&E department of QMC, you will support young people who are experiencing trauma or tragedy and their families. To do this well you need to be a people person; passionate about supporting young people, and excited at the prospect of working in a fast-paced and exceptionally busy environment. You’ll need a proven ability to work with high risk, vulnerable young people and an understanding of the impact intense, short term work can have.

You must be a strong communicator: as comfortable building a relationship with a young person as you are liaising with our clinical colleagues. You’ll be keen to keep learning, seizing training opportunities at Redthread and continuously reflecting upon and improving your practice.

Closing date: 10am, Monday 2nd November 2020

Online 1st round Interview: 9th November 2020

For full details on the role please see the application pack on our website via the button below.

SUPPORT WORKER, HOMELESS FAMILIES, NOTTINGHAM, PERMANENT, 37 HPW

(MONDAY-FRIDAY – ALTERNATE SHIFT PATTERN OF 8 AM-4 PM & 10 AM-6 PM), FRWK03 £16,915 - £18,430

Homeless Families provides an accommodation and low level support service to homeless families.

The service work closely with the Local Authority to reduce the use of B&B accommodation for these often vulnerable families.  We are looking for experienced workers who respond well to a fast paced service and like a challenge.  Referrals come from Nottingham City Council’s Housing Aid service and families are accommodated for approximately 10 weeks. 

Support focus on addressing immediate and short term support needs and resettlement to more permanent accommodation. Housing management and a focus on move-on form the majority of the tasks. The safety and wellbeing of families with children is paramount. There is a high turnover and the accommodation need to be made ready in a short time span.

We are looking for reliable, experienced and enthusiastic candidates with an understanding of safeguarding and a desire to work with vulnerable families and children. Experience of working in an accommodation setting or similar environment is not necessary but preferable and we welcome applicants with a background in working with children and/or young people.

 The main functions of this role are;

1. Positively promote the work of Framework and the service
2. Follow up on tasks identified by support planners on a support plan with families
3. Provide a housing management function, collect both eligible and ineligible rent, manage occupancy agreements, void and locality management
4. Ensure that the accommodation provided is both safe and healthy
5. Develop good professional relationships and networks of support relevant to the client group
6. Ensure that families move on in a planned and coordinated way
7. Understand and act on both child and adult safeguarding issues

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.