The Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition is seeking a new Lead to take it to the next level. The Lead is a new role and will work with the Coalition and its 200+ members to improve the lives of children and young people affected by mental health problems.

The Coalition Lead will manage campaigns on key themes and develop influencing strategies to ensure that infant, children and young people’s mental health is given the priority it needs nationally and locally across the country. The Coalition recently celebrated its tenth birthday. It brings together organisations and leading experts in children and young people’s mental health to articulate shared priorities and inform policy.

Your role will be to ensure that the Coalition exerts a strong influence on behalf of its members with ministers, civil servants, health services and local authorities. You will manage the Coalition’s Coordinator and work closely with the Coalition’s Strategic Lead, Kadra Abdinasir, and the Chair of the Coalition, Sir Norman Lamb.

You will have proven experience of working in a policy or public affairs role, with some experience of working with politicians and a knowledge of how policy gets made and translated into practice. You will be a skilled writer and communicator who can navigate the complexities of policy development on behalf of our members.

The Coalition is hosted by Centre for Mental Health, which provides office space, equipment and support for the Coalition’s staff. The Centre’s staff are currently working from home. Our office space is in Central London and we would normally expect the Coalition Lead to be based in the office.

We are recruiting a Service Manager, who is able to model skills in safely engaging women based on mutual collaboration, trust and empowerment.

As well as providing support to individual women and girls, we run training for professionals and campaigns for better laws and policies to protect women’s rights.

The above post is open to women only and are exempt under the Sex Discrimination Act 7(2) (d) and (e) and the Race Relations Act 5(2) (d) 1976.

We are looking for an exceptional person to take on an extraordinary role, to lead a new centre for men in suicidal crisis in East London.

James’ Place exists to stop men dying by suicide. Building on our work in Liverpool, we are now opening a centre for men in suicidal crisis in East London, and are seeking a Centre Manager to help set up and run the centre.

James’ Place offers men who are experiencing a suicidal crisis a brief, intensive, therapeutic intervention in a safe environment. Men who walk through the door at James’ Place will be in a space where they feel valued and respected. The first James’ Place opened in June 2018 in Liverpool, the first of its kind in the UK, and has to date supported more than 400 men experiencing suicidal crisis, delivering over 2,000 therapy sessions using an innovative and safe therapeutic intervention.

This is a key role in the organisation: managing and helping to set up a new James’ Place in East London and taking responsibility for the clinical and operational activity in the centre.

The purpose of the role is to manage the day-to-day running of James’ Place, be responsible for clinical oversight and governance and to set the leadership tone for the local centre. The Centre Manager is the guardian of the ethos, culture and tone of James’ Place in London.

This is a significant management role within the charity, and will be pivotal in bringing our proven model to support men in suicidal crisis in London.

The ideal candidate will be a Clinician with an HPC qualification or equivalent, such as psychotherapy, psychology, OT, or mental health background. They will have extensive managerial experience, and of delivering therapy themselves, and will be an inspiring and supportive colleague and leader.

Please would you include in your covering letter two specific examples of why your experience makes you well suited to this role.

Please read the attached job description to understand the role in more detail. No agencies please. If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please email our info address.

We are The Counselling & Family Centre, a local charity that has been at the heart of the community for over 40 years. Join us as a member of our clinical supervisor team.

From the age of 5, up through the teens and into adulthood and on, we are there For Whatever Life Throws at You.

Our main centre is based on Mayors Road in Altrincham. The successful candidate(s) will work remotely in the first instance. Once it is safe to return to work, the successful candidate will work in Altrincham and Bury.

Remuneration

£40.00 per hour for all clinical supervision, one to one and group work, and for attendance at clinical team meetings.

Case load

We would expect you to take a minimum case load of six supervisees and facilitate a casework supervision group (CSG) and to begin work with us in November 2020. You will be expected to offer supervision to counsellors with a range of theoretical orientations.

Interview

If invited for interview, please bring the originals of all relevant qualifications, proof of CPD and any further appropriate documentation, for example, professional membership and insurance. Please also bring your passport if you have one and a current DBS certificate.

Closing date for applications: midnight 20th October 2020

Dates reserved for interviews are 3rd and 4th November 2020 between 10:00 – 16:00.

Further Information: Due to Covid-19 the successful candidate(s) will work remotely in the first instance. Once back on site, work will take place in Altrincham and Bury.​

Civitas Recruitment are proud to be working with a dynamic charity focused on the issue of social exclusion of the elderly community within the UK. The charity is experiencing a period of positive change and at present implementing its strategy for the growth and effectiveness of its services. An opportunity exists for a Call Service Team lead to develop a recently launched successful telephone calling service. The main tasks will involve scaling up the programme and ensuring that it is sustainable. There will be a focus on team development as well as developing the technological capabilities. This is a remote home-based role in the UK for a initial 18 month FTC.

Who are we looking for?

Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in managing and developing systems and processes in a customer facing environment and be confident in using IT platforms. Previous experience in developing a calling service, customer centric call centre background or logistics maybe well suited.  You will be an excellent communicator with great interpersonal skills who has experience of managing teams. You will have a passion for the non-profit sector and be able to demonstrate this either through direct work experience or voluntary work. A telephone befriending service background would be a distinct advantage but not essential.Please apply immediately or email Syed at Civitas Recruitment with an updated CV to check suitability and have an informal discussion.

The Disability Resource Centre (DRC) is a leading disability organisation operating in Birmingham, Solihull and the wider West Midlands.

Our mission is ‘to build a sustainable business to empower disabled people to take control of their own lives and to actively seek out opportunities to achieve their full potential as individuals in mainstream society’.  This is at the heart of everything we do.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to lead and manage our day to day operations including the effective delivery of all programmes and services and the running of the Information, Health and Wellbeing Centre in Birmingham.

Candidates should be educated to degree level or equivalent; have experience of working at a senior management level leading direct service delivery comprising a complex array of programmes; and have a proven track record in effective contract management, quality and continuous improvement, performance management together with financial, legal and contractual compliance. Knowledge of the health, social care and/or employment and skills markets would be advantageous.

For further information, please download the relevant job details pack or visit DRC’s website via the apply button.

Closing date for applications: 5.00pm on Friday 6th November 2020.

Interviews will be held on: Monday 16 November November 2020.

Children and Young People's Team Leader – Days
Dartington, Totnes
Salary: £22,395.58 - £25,295.40 per annum (£10.77 - £12.16 per hour)
Working hours: full time (40 hrs)

We are looking for a Team Leader to join our day team at Robins, our 10 bed Residential & Respite Home in Dartington.

Children and young people with learning disabilities and their families are at the heart of everything we do and we want every person we support to have a great life, with excellent outcomes. As part of that, you will be joining our team of staff who are committed to looking after the children and young people who both live in and visit our residential and respite setting.

As a Team Leader, you will be managing, supporting and guiding a team of day time Support Workers who strive to deliver quality care whilst making a difference to all our children and young people. As well as leading your team, you will also be responsible for actively safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the young people in the home.

Ideally, you will have previous experience in this sector and must hold a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent).

Defined as a “Good” provider by Ofsted, Robins are looking for “Outstanding” staff who will deliver support in a professional, caring way. In return, we can offer an excellent range of staff benefits including 28 days’ annual leave, a company pension scheme, childcare vouchers, staff discount scheme, ongoing training and supervision, continuing professional development and support as well as an extensive induction on commencement of employment. Lifeworks are also accredited Disability Confident Employers.

Lifeworks is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. For this post, pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop an engaging career with a forward-thinking charity. Apply today!

PLEASE NOTE: in accordance with the Children’s Home Regulations 2015, applicants need to be 21 years or over to be able to work at Robins.

The Mental Health Project Officer will lead a three-year Comic Relief funded, Mental Health project across Watford, Hemel Hempstead and Borehamwood.  The project supports young people with mild to moderate mental health issues through an exciting, innovative programme of sport and physical activity underpinned by therapeutic practice.

Your key responsibilities, but not limited to:

• Project management and strategic leadership
• Providing high quality sport, physical activity, and therapeutic delivery in a group setting
• Managing project stakeholder, partner organisation and funding partners
• Development programme resources, building innovative content in relation to the link between mental health and physical activity
• Managing a team of delivery staff
• Working with young people with Mild to moderate mental health issues to improve their mental wellbeing
• Monitoring, evaluating and continuous improvement of service standards

You will have:

• Master’s degree in related subject (psychology)
• A sound knowledge of the common mental health issues affecting young people and their link with physical activity
• A sound an understanding of therapeutic practices utilised for individuals experiencing a mental health issue
• At least one years’ experience of working with children or young people with functional mental health problems.
• At least one years’ experience of managing or supervising team of staff or volunteers
• An ability to engage, motivate, inspire and mentor people towards achieving their goals.
• Experience and success in building relationships and working collaboratively with a range of partners.
• Experience managing a project budget

What is in it for you?

• Chance to join an award-winning charity and work alongside a high-quality delivery team, determined to use the positive power of sport, physical activity and learning for social good.
• Opportunity to benefit from a range of training and development opportunities
• Free gym usage at our two Community Centres
• Flexible working environment
• 25 days of Annual Leave entitlement plus bank holiday’s
• Great Trust pension scheme

Equal Opportunities:

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and dynamic working environment by building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more wide-ranging we are, the better our work will be.

We are committed to Safeguarding children and adults at risk. The necessary Disclosure and Barring Service check will apply to this post.

How to apply:

Please click on the yellow 'How To Apply' button on this advert to access the full application process. Application form and Equal Opportunities form are downloable at the bottom of this advert.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and highly motivated individual to lead high quality service delivery in our Supported Living and Day Centre Services in Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent.  

This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to manage a small area of services.

We are looking for an innovative individual that can bring creative opportunities for individuals and empower their staff team through effective leadership.

Our focus is on providing person-centred, outcome focused support which enables people to participate in the local community, develop independent living skills and achieve their personal goals and desired outcomes. You will ensure that the services maximises positive outcomes and achieves the highest standards of service delivery, contract and CQC compliance.

You will be responsible for managing all the day to day aspects of the operational requirements, including:

• Leading, managing, coaching and supervising the performance of a team of managers and support staff

• Ensuring that caring and respectful personalised support is provided at all times

• Ensuring service users have a co-produced plan of support and a designated Key Worker

• Ensuring there are clear goals and expected outcomes for each resident with a definedpathway towards greater independence

• Achieving positive outcomes for all service users

• Co-ordinating a programme of regular person-centred reviews which put each person’s views and unique journey at the heart of planning and decision making

• Managing the accommodation and facilities effectively and ensuring that they are maintained to a high standard

• Ensuring that the service is provided in accordance with the individual’s support plans, the service specification and CQC requirements by continuously striving for excellence

• Maintaining excellent relationships with stakeholders and commissioners

• Monitor the budget, income and expenditure and take corrective action where required

• Deployment of staff to meet individual needs and preferences within available resources

• Identifying training needs of the team both mandatory and service specific, ensuring that accurate records are kept.

• Responding to referrals and undertaking initial assessments of need

• Facilitate service user engagement, involvement and peer support

• Ensure that there are robust methods of quality monitoring

• Provide key performance indicators, identifying and planning actions required

• Meet and exceed growth targets

A relevant degree or vocational qualification in health or social care is required (such as NVQ or H&SCD 3/4/5). In return we will offer you good conditions of service, on-going professional development, supportive management and prospects for future career development.

This is a wonderful development opportunity for the right person to become the Registered Manager in time, for which a pay increase would reflect the new level of responsibility.

About the Together Trust

We’re one of the North West’s leading disability charities, offering individual care, support and education to thousands of people each year.

Our work wouldn’t be possible without our incredible team of staff and volunteers who are positive role models to the people we support.

You’ll be joining an organisation driven by its values and desire to see meaningful change - the people we support really are at the heart of everything we do.

We want you to grow and develop - so we’ll support you to shape the career that you want to have.

We can’t promise a job with us will be easy. But what we can say is your work will be filled with meaning.

A job at the Together Trust is more than just a job. Together we’ll change lives.

The Together Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. It is a commitment we expect and require from all our staff and volunteers. All Successful applicants will undertake stringent recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS.

Job advert

We now have an opportunity for a Community Support Worker to join one of our teams.You would be working at a small and well established supported tenancy in Salford, close to the Trafford Centre. The service supports two young men, with complex non-verbal autism, to live as independently as possible; both at home and in the community. The service is committed to improving quality of life outcomes for tenants, with a particular focus on developing confidence, functional skills teaching, and increasing levels of engagement. We are looking to recruit a flexible and committed individual who is warm, personable and understanding.

Experience of using picture supports is advantageous but not essential as robust coaching will be available. Drivers are also highly preferred due to the individual needs of the tenants.

As our community support worker, you will…

As a community support worker you will be actively involved in supporting individuals to live a full and active life. You will do this by ensuring that you and the team around the person do all you can to deliver the agreed plans. You will play an important role, alongside your line manager and senior managers, to ensure that the team functions effectively and is supported through the attendance of productive team meetings and 1-1 supervision sessions.

Community Support Workers play a key role in developing relationships between the person supported, other important individuals in their lives and the Trust. You will also be expected to work closely with any family and professionals involved in the individuals care and ensure that needs and interventions are explored and acted on within your remit.

It is expected that you will support the individual to access appointments, formal reviews and planning of the care and support provided. You will work within a person centred framework within the service so that the individual/s supported can develop control of their lives and resources in a meaningful and empowering way. For example, empowering and teaching individual to use budgeting systems, assisting in detailed self-care plans and building independence skills in the least restrictive way.

As a Support Worker you will be expected to work on shift, administer medication, ensure good routines are in place and are undertaken to maintain the individual’s well-being. This role will extend to undertaking frequent checks linked to health and safety and daily/weekly recording systems, and implementing simple data systems to ensure that the whole service is performing in line with agreed plans, best practice and the Trusts standards.

About you...

Experience is preferable but is not essential, we pride ourselves on staff development and offer an outstanding training package and induction into the organisation. We’re looking for people who have a genuine interest and drive in working for the people we support.

As the team provide 24/7 support, you will need to be flexible and willing to work shifts on a rota basis over a day 7 period, due to the nature of this role you will be required to take part in sleep over shifts, these are paid in addition to the 37.5 hours at a rate of £62.64 and are not included in the 37.5 hours advertised.

Benefits

You'll get to help the people we support celebrate along the road to a brighter future. And, be part of an incredible team of like-minded peers. Together we work hard, laugh a lot, and support each other. We also have a range of rewards and benefits for our staff:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 10 years.

• A company pension plan with 7% employer contribution
• Opportunity to purchase a health plan to claim towards therapy, dental and more
• Unlimited access to our employee assistance programme for advice and support
• Support from mental health first aiders
• Follow your ambitions and progress your career through on-the-job training, apprenticeships and qualifications

About us...

At the Together Trust we believe everybody deserves an equal chance in life. There are no exceptions. We provide a wide range of support services including fostering, residential, community and family support. We also provide specialist educational support through our schools and colleges.

At our Specialist Day Provision in the Stockport area, we are committed to supporting adults to live happy, safe and fulfilling lives. We provide person-centred, creative, fun and professional support services to adults, providing them with opportunities to develop their social lives, building new interests and confidence.

We support them to achieve their goals through actively implementing plans that support the development of communication skills, enable independence and build meaningful community integration and leisure opportunities.

As our community support worker, you will…

Working alongside our existing team, you will offer a diverse range of exciting and varied activities for people aged 18+. The work you deliver will be based on a person centred framework and will focus on developing community integration and independence skills in order to help reduce barriers. Facilitating socialisation and developing meaningful relationships is a key element to the role.

As a community support worker you will be actively involved in supporting individuals to live a full and active life. You will do this by ensuring that you and the team around the person do all you can to deliver the agreed plans. You will play an important role, alongside your line manager and senior managers, to ensure that the team functions effectively and is supported through the attendance of productive team meetings and 1-1 supervision sessions.

Community Support Workers play a key role in developing relationships between the person supported, other important individuals in their lives and the Trust. You will also be expected to work closely with any family and professionals involved in the individuals care and ensure that needs and interventions are explored and acted on within your remit.

This is a dual contract role. 26 hours based within a learning environment and 6.5 hours based in the community.

About you...

Experience is preferable but is not essential, we pride ourselves on staff development and offer an outstanding training package and induction into the organisation. We are looking for people who have a genuine interest and motivation in working for the people we support.

Benefits

You'll get to help the people we support celebrate along the road to a brighter future. And, be part of an incredible team of like-minded peers. Together we work hard, laugh a lot, and support each other. We also have a range of rewards and benefits for our staff:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 10 years.
• A company pension plan with 7% employer contribution
• Opportunity to purchase a health plan to claim towards therapy, dental and more
• Unlimited access to our employee assistance programme for advice and support
• Support from mental health first aiders
• Follow your ambitions and progress your career through on-the-job training, apprenticeships and qualifications

We are looking for a confident and experienced person to manage and develop our range of therapeutic programmes. These include a busy low-cost counselling service and other projects using counsellors, psychoeducational classes, an out-of-hours café for people in emotional crisis, a hoarding project, and the provision of key working and support for residents of our supported housing.
You will be a qualified, experienced mental health professional with proven management experience and a keen interest in diverse therapeutic interventions.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

My Care My Way

My Care My Way (MCMW) is an innovative way of working with people over the age of 65 with complex needs and conditions. The person is at the centre of holistic care planning across organisations such as health, social care and the voluntary sector. This way of working is a more coordinated, consistent way of providing care for people over 65 with long term conditions in West London and requires people with commitment and passion to work with older people. My Care My Way has been created following intensive work with professionals, patients and the voluntary sector to create a model of care rooted in evidence and designed to meet local needs.

Patients are at the heart of the model, and are working in partnership with professionals, supported by a dedicated integrated care team. All involved, including the person and their carer, will design care plans together to keep the person well for as long as possible and to achieve outcomes that they identify.

My Care My Way delivers more consistent care for patients at their GP practice, within two multi-functional Integrated Care Hubs in the locality, or within their homes.

Role Summary

The Health and Social Care Assistant (HSCA) role offers an exciting opportunity to become part of the My Care My Way workforce; bringing together health and social care expertise to deliver real change for how care is delivered in West London.

The vision for this role is aspirational, in that it aims to bring together over time duties that are carried out by Health Care Assistants, Social Care Trusted Assessors, Navigators, and other disciplines. The post holder will also be equipped to provide low level mental health support. There is an emphasis on promoting independence and supporting patients to adopt self-care approaches, by linking them in with voluntary sector services based on their long term conditions, interests and preferences.

**Please note, this role may involve working some Out of Hours shifts, covering evenings and weekends**

There are currently four full-time vacancies (37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri).

Please be advised that recruitment is on a rolling basis until all vacancies are filled.

Call and Care Manager

Employer: Dementia Concern

Salary: £30,000 to £32,000 per annum

Hours: 35 hours per week

Responsible to: Operations Manager & CEO

Responsible for: Up to 15 Care Attendants

Are you a Registered Care Manager or would like to work towards being a register manager, looking to work with a long-standing local charity supporting people living with dementia in Ealing and their carer?

The Dementia Concern Call & Care service offers respite care for carers through providing social interaction and activities to people living dementia through a dedicated team of Care Attendants. We are looking for a registered manager or someone who would like to work towards being a CQC Manager with the drive and ambition to take the service forward. The ideal candidate must have excellent communication and commercial acumen.

Dementia Concern has been providing services for people living with dementia and their carers for more than 25 years and prides itself on providing innovative and high quality services. This post is an opportunity to specialise in a growing field working with a diverse and highly experience team.

Purpose of the Post

The main purpose of the post is to manage the home respite of the charity Call & Care service. Call & Care is a CQC registered service and provides a respite service for carers while providing social stimulation for persons living with dementia. It is paid via the client’s eligible benefits or from their own personal means.

The role also involves working alongside the Volunteer Coordinator who organises a free Carer’s Short Breaks service within the borough. Both roles are part of the grant funding which provides the CQC-registered Call & Care Service and a free volunteer-led sitting service for those living with dementia and their carers. 

Both elements of the Carer’s Short Breaks programme are referred via Ealing Social Services.

The main tasks of the post are to:

• Provide effective management of the day-to-day operations of the Call and Care Service
• Co-ordinate referrals and carry out assessments, including risk assessments, for people with dementia and their carers
• Undertake reviews of the needs of service users
• As registered manager ensure that Call & Care complies with all relevant requirements including Health & Safety and the registered service standards laid out by the Care Quality Commission
• Ensure agreed policies and practices are followed and develop new and updated policies and procedures in consultation with the CEO and support of the HR Manager
• Prepare rotas, check and approve timesheets and annual leave requests
• Maintain good records and statistical systems in accordance with the requirements of both the organisation and funding bodies to achieve targets
• Manage the budget for the service and ensure value for money for service users and the organisation
• Liaise with other colleagues and relevant agencies on the specific needs of service users and share information if requested
• Take responsibility for resolving service failures and complaints and reporting these to the CEO
• Support the development of an improved database for the service
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of Call & Care including outputs and outcomes 
• In conjunction with the CEO develop the service and identify new marketing opportunities
• Provide regular reports to the CEO, the Board of Trustees and relevant

Staff Management

• Provide effective line management of Call & Care staff including the recruitment, induction, supervision and appraisal of Care Attendants 
• Identify and review development opportunities, which will enhance the personal and professional competence of staff and service 
• Oversee relevant training for all staff 
• Plan, allocate and review the work of Care Attendants through their regular one-to-one supervision 
• Arrange and chair regular team meetings for Call & Care staff

Other Duties

• Provide out-of-hours emergency support through an on-call system
• Keep up to date with national and local trends and developments affecting people with dementia and their carers 
• Promote the organisation and its aims externally
• Work in partnership with other organisations to promote awareness of dementia
• Attend meetings, training and conferences as required
• Carry out any other duties which may arise from time to time and are appropriate for the level of the post as directed by the CEO.

Person Specification Essential

• NVQ 4/QCF Level 5 in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards this
• At least 2 years’ experience of managing and supervising staff in a domiciliary setting
• Experience of assessing service user needs and carrying out risk assessments
• Understanding of Personalisation and its impact on direct service delivery
• Knowledge and understanding of CQC regulatory framework
• An interest in the field of Dementia, the process of ageing and social care
• Capacity to work with service users, carers and the public
• Proficient IT skills including knowledge of databases, rota systems and supporting on-line impact reporting and CQC rating
• Good time management skills and ability to work to tight deadlines
• Willingness to work outside normal working hours (on rota system).

Desirable

• Experience of working as a CQC registered manager
• Experience of running a home care or respite service
• Commercial awareness and ability to understand and manage budgets
• Experience of monitoring, evaluating and auditing
• Ability to communicate well within writing and verbally
• Educated to degree level

Applying for the Vacancy

Please ensure you read through all the information enclosed, including the job description and especially the person specification: the latter will be used as the selection criteria.

A maximum of one A4 sheet of additional information may be added to the application form.An application form is required, but CVs can be submitted as supplementary material. 

I hope you find this information useful and you decide to make an application.

Please ensure that your application and equality & diversity monitoring form reach us by no later than 5pm 27th October, 2020 if we receive a high volume of candidates we may move the closing date forward and if we receive too few replies, we will extend the closing date.

Individuals offered the position will have to undergo an enhanced DBS check. 

Mary Burden

HR Manager