Are you able to provide excellent support to a range of Board, Committee and Senior Staff meetings? Do you understand the importance of confidentiality whilst taking minutes as well as being able to build strong working relationships with staff at all levels?
At the University of Manchester Students’ Union we’re looking for just such a person to join us as our Governance Coordinator. You will be providing detail focused support and help to our Trustees as well as Senior Staff in the Students’ Union, and with eight of our Trustees being students who have been elected by their peers each year, no two years are the same.
So if you think you have what it takes; adaptable, methodical, and with a keen eye for detail then take a look at our Job Pack for more information about the role.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us…
At 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.
The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and successful applicants will be required to undertake stringent recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS check.
We have a specialist short break children’s service, Woodlands which caters for children and young people with Autism and associated disabilities. We are now looking to recruit a number of residential staff to work at our service based in Romiley, Stockport.
As our Residential Support Worker…
You will support children aged from 5 to 18 years of age, being a positive and supportive role model. You will encourage young people to develop confidence, self-esteem and essential life skills. As part of our team, you will work hard to empower our young people, help them break through barriers and experience a range of varied opportunities and activities.
You will plan activities for the young people to be involved in, our aim is to give the young people we support at Woodlands the opportunity to experience new and fun adventures and experience a lasting sense of achievement and happiness. We are sensitive to individual needs and pride ourselves of working with all our young people in a unique way.
You will be actively involved working closely with families and other professionals around the children we support including education staff, healthcare professionals and attending healthcare appointments. You will communicate effectively with parents and carers, be responsible for administration of medication, daily reporting and personal care within morning and evening routines. A number of the young people we support may need assistance with all aspects of personal care, such as bathing and toileting, getting dressed, others require encouragement and support to be able to become more independent.
Importantly, you will provide a fun and nurturing environment at all times and be able to manage challenging situations and behaviour with the support of your internal team and the teams within the wider trust.
About You...
You are caring, passionate, positive, professional and supportive – looking to make a real difference in children and young people’s lives. Experience is preferable but is not essential. What’s more important is the desire for a challenging and rewarding role and a genuine interest in developing your skills through the training we offer. We also ask that you are willing to complete QCF level 3 in caring for young people within a residential setting if you do not already hold this or an equivalent qualification.
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.
Candidates with a full, clean driving license are encouraged to apply. You must be over 22 years of age to apply for this role due to the age range of the young people in the service. (These roles are exempt from the Employment Equality (Age) Regulation 2006).
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The Partnerships Coordinator will build Ethical Consumer’s network and relationships with external organisations, campaign groups and businesses. They will play a key role in planning our annual conference in the Autumn, and will work with our Marketing and Consultancy teams on partnership strategies and delivery.
Location: Ethical Consumer Research Association (ECRA) offices, Hulme, Manchester.
Remote working is possible.
Salary: £13,713.70 per year (£10.99/hr for 24 hours per week)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Quality and Learning Team Leader
The Safeguarding Quality and Knowledge Team are part of the Operations directorate and have overall responsibility for four key areas of work: safeguarding, quality, knowledge and operational learning. The Quality and Learning Team Leader is a senior, specialised role within the Safeguarding, Quality and Knowledge Team and is responsible for leading on the development, implementation and continual review of the quality assurance framework; ensuring it aligns to the Dementia Connect service model. They will be effective in measuring compliance, assessing adherence to policy, measuring customer experience and driving continual improvement across the whole Society.
Quality and Learning Team Leader Responsibilities:
The role will influence and oversee evidence-driven change and improvement across the Society, working cross-directorate to bring key, senior people together to properly influence, manage, embed and evaluate change.
The Quality and Learning Team Leader will be responsible for external horizon scanning, ensuring that the Society stays abreast of changes to legislation and good practice in Health and Social Care provision. They will develop and maintain excellent, collaborative relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally, including the Charity Commission and Care Quality Commission, and they will stay abreast of relevant commissioner requirements and expectations, ensuring that these are translated into operational practice and embedded into learning.
Quality and Learning Team Leader Requirements:
Our client is looking for someone to share their passion of improving the lives of people affected by dementia, through the delivery of good quality services. If you have a proven record of working within a quality assurance environment and experience of designing and delivering high quality learning products and programmes, they want to hear from you.
They need someone who can excel as a subject matter specialist on quality assurance; a clear understanding of quality standards and their application, an understanding of continual improvement activity, and experience of developing and embedding audit processes.
They are looking for someone who has experience of communicating to a variety of audiences, including senior management. You should be able to demonstrate how your influence has made an impact within day to day work activities, and at a strategic level.
Applicants should have management or supervisory experience (including volunteer management), prioritisation and delegation of team workloads is desirable. You should also have good verbal and written communication skills, significant experience of using Microsoft office applications and databases and strong analytical skills.
You will need to be confident working on your own initiative as well as part of a geographically dispersed team, content to commit to some travel across the country and able use appropriate technology to engage and collaborate with colleagues remotely.
About our client:
They are the UK's leading dementia charity. They provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.
Location: Flexible across England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Hours: 35 per week
Salary: £31,982 - £34,925 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience)
Closing date: 18 March 2021
Interview date: 8 and 9 April (via Zoom)
You may have experience of the following: Safeguarding and Quality Officer, Safeguarding Officer, Quality Officer, Policy Officer, Safeguarding, Healthcare, Learning, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit, Charity, Charities, etc.
Ref: 97484
Are you currently a Support Worker looking to move into a Senior Support Worker position? Are you interested in a career where you will make a real difference to young people’s lives? Do you understand the challenges which young people face in daily life? Maybe a career with our client is for you…
They provide residential services for young people aged 16-30 years old who have been discharged from psychiatric inpatient stays or may have experienced previous admissions and/or placement breakdowns. The young people they care for often require a high level of support and dynamic approach to risk management in order to support problems they may have with self-harming, behaviour and emotional regulation. Their aim is to support the young people using a therapeutic, least restrictive approach to live in a non-secure community setting and to achieve their individual goals in preparation for transition to adult life.
They are excited to announce the opening of their new Residential Service based in Heaton, Bolton. This 5-bed service will be supporting the recovery and rehabilitation of young people and young adults with complex mental health difficulties in a least restrictive way. The aim of the service will be to support the young people engage in the community, education, and vocational activities with the aim of promoting independence.
They have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Support Worker, or an experienced Support Worker looking to develop into a senior post. You will support the Deputy and Registered Manager in supervising a team of staff with the aim to help their young people move into independent living in the future.
You will be based within their Residential Home based in Bolton working shifts over a 37.5 hour working week, consisting of earlies, lates and occasional sleep ins & nights when required to support the services, so flexibility is required.
Company Benefits
- Competitive pay (£10.43 p/h + £100 bonus after completing 6-month probation)
- 22 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (Rising to 27 days holiday plus bank holidays with service)
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (NVQ Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care)
- Enhanced company pension
- Life Assurance (2 x annual salary)
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Paid Induction (Running over 3 days)
- Free on-site parking
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Access to their 24-hour Wellbeing Support Portal/ Employee Assistance Programme
- Online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- The opportunity for internal promotions & progression
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (‘Employee of the year awards’, Summer & Christmas parties)
Your role as a Senior Support Worker
- To carry out direct and indirect care of young people with complex mental health needs
- To work in a team, giving the highest standard of care possible to the young people.
- To work alongside the Deputy and Residential Manager to support with the management of staff and smooth running of the home
- To closely follow individual care plans and support young people with education, shopping, and social and leisure activities.
- To carry out multiple interventions involving the delivery of care to young people
- To promote independence amongst the young people
- To provide support, advice and information to the young people, parents and other carers
- To carry out further duties as per our attached document (Writing reports, general office admin, etc.)
Requirements of a Senior Support Worker
- NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent within Care
- Flexibility - Your role will involve working shifts including sleep ins/weekends/Bank Holidays
- Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
- Good written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
- IT Literate (Able to write emails and use Microsoft Office)
- An understanding of the issues around confidentiality
- An understanding of safeguarding
- Professional working boundaries between staff and service users
- Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations
Desirable Criteria
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs
If you are interested in joining an enthusiastic, motivated business who thrive in developing and rebuilding young people and young adults with complex difficulties then please submit your application by Friday 26th March.
Please note that interviews will be held over Microsoft Teams as a video interview.
Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
They are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.
They reserve the right to close the advert early, should they appoint a suitable candidate.
Ref: 97337
Customer Care Advisor
The Customer Care Engagement team is responsible for responding to the needs of our client's customers including eventers, donors and supporters by providing excellent customer care and helping deliver the best possible experience.
Responsibilities:
With 150,000 interactions across various channels (phone, email and social media) last year, it is a busy environment requiring you to have the confidence to deal with a series of complex enquiries over the phone, by e-mail and in writing as well as inspiring their supporters to help defeat dementia through fundraising.
Requirements:
You will be enthusiastic, passionate, and committed to providing exceptional customer service. You will have good organisational skills as well as an excellent telephone manner and strong written communication skills. You are a multi-tasker and able to manage a very busy workload.
You’ll be a self-motivator, willing to go the extra mile, with a strong commitment to working closely with both colleagues within the Customer Care team, and the other departments within the organisation.
About our client:
They are the UK's leading dementia charity. They provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.
Location: Home Worker (England, Wales and NI)
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 35 per week
Salary: £19,964 to £20,770 (Depending on skills and experience) + London allowance of £3,600
Closing Date: 18 March 2021
Interview date: TBC
You may have experience of the following: Customer Service Advisor, Customer Support Advisor, Customer care Advisor, Customer Service Assistant, Customer Service Representative, Customer Engagement, Administrator, Third Sector, NFP, Charity, etc.
Ref: 97485
The Workers` Educational Association is a unique charity and the UK`s largest voluntary sector provider of adult education. With a clear vision and a strong social purpose, we bring great teaching to local communities, with life-changing courses held in clubs, pubs, workplaces, schools and almost anywhere else you can think of.
Since 1903, we have been giving disadvantaged people the opportunity to return to learning - inspiring them to realise their full potential and become active, engaged citizens. We see education as a tool for social justice, not just self-improvement, and we pride ourselves on making learning accessible.
As one of our tutors, you`ll be so much more than just a teacher. Forming true partnerships with your students, you`ll go the extra mile to build their confidence, develop their knowledge and skills, and empower them to define and achieve their life goals. In short, you will be a catalyst for profound change.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Marketing and Sales tutor to support provision across the North West. The main purpose of this post is to teach and offer support for students as part of a WEA Marketing and sales course through a holistic student approach. We are looking for a tutor who can provide inclusive support which encourages independent learning in relation to personal development, empowerment, and resilience and student engagement alongside academic achievement. The successful tutor will prepare course materials, identify students` needs, adapt courses and continually assess the effectiveness of your approach.
Every day will bring different yet exciting challenges.
A qualified and capable teacher, you will be keen to engage with students and rekindle their love of learning, and you will share our passion for egalitarianism and empowerment.
Because we serve people from all walks of life, we’re keen to develop a diverse workforce and particularly welcome applications from members of minority groups. You must be an experienced tutor who can plan and deliver appropriate tasks to help your students to develop a range of skills.
We need tutors with:
• up to date working knowledge and experience of teaching in the Marketing and Sales subject curricula to diverse student groups
• experience of working in community settings
• a strong understanding of adult learning and a belief in its importance
• a recognised teaching qualification ideally at level 5 alongside a subject specialism (ideally also at level 5)
• experience of delivering non accredited and accredited courses
• excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• willingness to travel across the region with the ability to deliver evenings and weekends
• A desire to share and improve teaching practice
WEA assumes you will be excited by using digital technology both in the classroom with the student and to manage course administration and communication. The ideal candidate will be IT literate and able to deliver through a blended learning approaching including use of our VLE.
Do you have an understanding of mental health issues or experience of working in Mental Health? Would you like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with? Then join us as a Full Time Recovery Worker on a 37.5 hour per week contract.
We are looking for a Full Time Recovery Worker to join our team in Cheshire East, providing Community based support to Service users in their own homes. We are based in Sandbach, but cover the areas of Crewe, Sandbach, Middlewich and Macclesfield. A great listener, with a flexible approach and a flair for planning and prioritising a busy workload, you love motivating and engaging people in a range of developmental and rehabilitative activities. What’s more, you have a good understanding of mental health issues and how they affect people. You will also need good record keeping skills, be adept at data entry and willing to participate in a 9 – 5 rota that includes lone working and weekends.
We are looking for caring, consistent, flexible and creative individuals who work well under pressure and are keen to work in mental health. Good communication is essential, as is a good knowledge of mental health. You will receive a full induction, regular supervisions, as well as opportunities for personal and professional development by working across our range of services. You will also have access to learning and development opportunities.
This is a permanent role with the post-holder required to work 37.5 hours per week.
The salary for this role is £17,354.00 with potential progression up to £17,580.00 per annum.
We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a BAME background.
Closing Date for applications is 23rd March 2021. (We reserve the right to close vacancies before the specified closing date, should a large number of applications be received).
So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits? Apply now via our website.
Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.
Location: North West (home-based)
Salary: Circa £26,000 (+ car allowance)
Start date: 1st April 2021
Do you want to work for an organisation that helps critically ill babies and children? Does the prospect of building a fundraising pipeline and charity reputation excite you? Are you a passionate and dedicated fundraiser looking to join an innovative, inclusive and committed team? This could be the role for you! We are supporting this life-saving organisation assisting them in their search for a Community Fundraiser in the North West.
This role presents a hugely exciting opportunity to develop and nurture a fundraising pipeline across the North West region. You will be well supported in your role, but have the autonomy to develop and grow relationships, and in doing so raise the reputation of this fantastic organisation. With an exciting calendar of virtual events and a successful track record of corporate partnerships there is huge scope to grow and develop your fundraising network, offering supporters a wide variety of ways in which to engage with the charity. The role will be varied, interesting and hugely rewarding.
To be considered for this role you should come to us with proven experience generating income and building new relationships in a fundraising setting. You should be a strong and confident communicator, known for your ability to develop relationships with ease. Resilient, dynamic and resourceful, you should be able to work both autonomously and as part of a larger remote team and be committed to the cause of this fantastic life-saving organisation. Acting as brand ambassador for the charity in the region, it is imperative you are both passionate and engaging in order to enlist the support of those you approach.
This role provides an opportunity to join an organisation in an invaluable capacity where you will, quite simply, be raising funds to enable more lives to be saved. The role is permanent and home-based involving travel across Manchester and Liverpool. The charity is inclusive and flexible with a focus on life balance so, although the role is advertised as full-time, for the right person we are able to consider reduced or condensed hours. The start date for the role is 1st April 2021 (but, again, flexibility with this may be possible).
To register your interest, or find out more, please apply directly or contact either Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons. The recruitment for this role is ongoing and the position will close when a sufficient number of suitable applicants have applied – early application is therefore advisable!
Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition, and pregnancy.
Rescare needs someone to set up a new volunteer befriending project for our families, and to use your excellent networking skills and passion to increase our national profile and membership. Since 1984, Rescare has supported the families of people with learning disabilities who use residential care - by providing a helpline and campaigning for better choice and quality of care. The charity is based in Stockport but Home-working and flexible working will be considered for the 17.5hrs per week post. The role is initially available for 6 months, but may be extended subject to further funding.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Procurement Officer
12 month Fixed Term Contract
Manchester City Centre
Starting salary for this position is £25,272 per annum (plus contributory pension)
We are seeking an experienced Procurement Officer to join our HQ Procurement team, which provides procurement services to MAG’s programmes based in over 25 countries across the world. This is an exciting and dynamic role, where your skills and experience will help us make a real difference, supporting our lifesaving work across the globe!
Based in the United Kingdom, and working with the Global Procurement Manager, you will provide high quality and cost effective procurement services to MAG’s overseas programmes and HQ in accordance with MAG’s policies and procedures. In addition, you will support the Procurement Team on the digitalisation of procurement and logistics processes as well as data management. Developing strong supplier relationships and effective communication will be key to succeeding in this role.
This is a fast-paced role, which will require high levels of initiative, pro-activeness and strong multi-tasking skills. You will have experience of sourcing and procuring a large and varied range of commodities and services, administering procurement procedures and systems, supporting tender processes and framework agreements, as well as familiarity with international freight and transport dynamics. Above all, you will need to be approachable, flexible, have a good eye for detail and be ready to work in a busy and varied role.
Previous international NGO experience is desirable but not essential.
The place of work will normally be our headquarters in Manchester. In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, and to ensure the health and wellbeing of everyone who works for MAG and their families we have put in place a new working arrangement – remote working from home - to reflect what is a rapidly changing situation. Therefore, you will initially be home based until we are able to return to working in our headquarters.
Please note that as part of MAG's commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to background checks before an offer of employment is confirmed.
MAG is committed to the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion. If you think you would be suited to one of our roles we would welcome your application regardless of your background. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.
For further information about the role, and details of how to apply, please visit our website by the closing date of 14th March 2021.
Due to the high volume of applications that we receive, we are not able to respond to every application. If you have not heard back from us within three weeks of your application, it means that your application has not been successful.
Applicants who are non-residents of the UK will need to provide documentary evidence of their eligibility to work in the UK.
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This fantastic charity which focuses on education, community and spirituality was established in 2015. Serving Greater Manchester its objective is to build a vibrant productive and prosperous community. Based in Cheetham Hill the centre provides a hub offering a multitude of services including faith based educational courses, sports facilities and various cancelling and youth services.
They are looking for a Fundraising Officer to join the team. This is a really exciting opportunity to creatively generate income across a variety of income streams. From community based events, to regular giving and digital fundraising the Fundraising Officer will work with the wider team to increase awareness of the fantastic work this charity does in order to increase income. We are looking for a passionate fundraiser to join the team and would love to hear from candidates with experience of charity events and campaigns, someone who is full of creative ideas of further engaging current donors and maximising opportunities. You will need to be comfortable with online and social media campaigns as well as meeting with local corporates.
This role is part time 2.5-3 days per week. The role will be based out of the centre in Cheetham Hill however this will be really flexible, as well as being out and about across Greater Manchester you will also have the opportunity to work from home.
For more information please contact Ellen Drummond at Charity People.
Closing 19th March
Interviews 25th March
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
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Are you currently looking for a job that offers flexibility in between personal commitments or during educational study? Are you interested in gaining valuable workplace experience and making a real difference in young people’s lives? Maybe a role as a Bank Healthcare Support Worker is the next step for you?
Our client provides residential services for young people aged 16-30 years old who have been discharged from psychiatric inpatient stays or secure children’s homes. The young people they care for often require a high level of support and dynamic approach to risk management in order to support problems they may have with self-harming, behaviour and emotional regulation. Their aim is to support the young people using a therapeutic approach to live in a non-secure community setting and to achieve their individual goals in preparation for transition to adult life.
They are excited to announce the opening of their new Residential Eating Disorder Service based in Lostock, Bolton, where they are looking for a kind, caring and empathetic Bank Healthcare Support Workers to join their professional 5-bed service, supporting young people with complex and challenging eating disorders, where you will work closely with their professional multi-disciplinary team towards keeping them safe and progressing with their recovery.
You will join their Bank Team on a “Zero Hours Contract” supporting their Residential Home working flexible shifts that fit around your personal life.
Company Benefits
- Competitive pay (£9.54 p/h)
- Enhanced company pension
- Paid Induction (Running over 3 days)
- Free on-site parking
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Access to our 24-hour Wellbeing Support Portal/ Employee Assistance Programme
- Online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- The opportunity for internal promotions & progression
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (‘Employee of the year awards’, Summer & Christmas parties)
- Free on-site parking
Your role as a Bank Healthcare Support Worker
- To take on the role of Key worker, developing care plans and review plans with young people, carrying out direct and indirect care of young people with complex eating disorders.
- To work in a team, giving the highest standard of care possible to the young people.
- To closely follow individual care plans and support young people including personal care and hygiene, eating, attendance in education, etc.
- To develop therapeutic relationships with the young people experiencing eating disorders and work closely with their families and carers communicating effectively to provide ongoing engagement.
- To be actively involved in the admission, assessment, implementation and discharge of young people and their care.
- To provide specialist supportive interventions to individuals experiencing eating disorders under the direction of the clinical team.
- To take physical health observations of young people, monitoring and recording as required. To act upon any physical health concerns in relation to the young person based on their care plans, risk management plans and history of eating disorder.
- To observe and monitor the wellbeing of young people by ensuring that any unusual physical, mental, or emotional occurrences are promptly referred to senior staff and or clinical nurse and documented as appropriate.
Requirements of a Bank Healthcare Support Worker
- Flexibility - Your role will involve working shifts including sleep ins/weekends/Bank Holidays
- Have excellent observation and communication skills, as well the ability to build trust and rapport with individuals who have experienced trauma
- Have a non-judgemental approach and the ability to demonstrate unconditional positive regard
- The ability to work in a team, and to think on your feet, remain focused and maintain your composure in difficult situations
- The ability to meet the day to day needs of young people, including providing practical support with daily living activities
- To form and maintain professional working boundaries between staff and service users
- Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations
- Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
- Good written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
- IT Literate (Able to write emails and use Microsoft Office)
- An understanding of safeguarding
Desirable Criteria
- Full UK Driving Licence
- NVQ Level 2 qualification in care or equivalent
- Previous experience working with young people who have mental health needs
- Previous experience working with service users who have eating disorders
- A good understanding of Nutrition
If you are interested in joining an enthusiastic, motivated business who thrive in developing and rebuilding young people and young adults with complex difficulties then please submit your application by Tuesday 30th March.
To support their commitment as a COVID-19 Secure employer, all of their interviews will be held over video platform.
Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
They are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.
They reserve the right to close the advert early, should they appoint a suitable candidate.
Ref: 97373
Are you interested in a career where you will make a real difference in young people’s lives? Do you understand the daily challenges which young people face? Is a career as a Waking Night Healthcare Support Worker the next step in life for you?
Our client provide residential services for young people aged 16-30 years old who have been discharged from psychiatric inpatient stays or may have experienced previous admissions and/or placement breakdowns. The young people they care for often require a high level of support and dynamic approach to risk management in order to support problems they may have with self-harming, behaviour and emotional regulation. Their aim is to support the young people using a therapeutic, least restrictive approach to live in a non-secure community setting and to achieve their individual goals in preparation for transition to adult life.
They are excited to announce the opening of their new Residential Eating Disorder Service based in Lostock, Bolton, where they are looking for a kind, caring and empathetic Waking Night Healthcare Support Workers to join their professional 5-bed service, supporting young people with complex and challenging eating disorders, where you will work closely with our professional multi-disciplinary team towards keeping them safe and progressing with their recovery.
Your working week will consist of working 8:30 pm – 7:30 am over a 2-weekly rota (Week 1 – 33 hours) (Week 2 – 44 hours).
Company Benefits
- £20,100.08 per annum (Dependent on qualifications & experience)
- £100 bonus after completing 6-month probation
- 22 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (Rising to 27 days holiday plus bank holidays with service)
- Enhanced company pension
- Life Assurance (2 x annual salary)
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Paid Induction (Running over 3 days)
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Employee Assistance Programme / 24-hour Counselling Service
- Online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- The opportunity for internal promotions & progression
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (NVQ Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care)
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (‘Employee of the year awards’, Summer & Christmas parties)
- Free on-site parking
Your role as Waking Night Healthcare Worker
- To take on the role of Key worker, developing care plans and review plans with young people, carrying out direct and indirect care of young people with complex eating disorders.
- To work in a team, giving the highest standard of care possible to the young people.
- To closely follow individual care plans and support young people including personal care and hygiene, eating, attendance in education, etc.
- To develop therapeutic relationships with the young people experiencing eating disorders and work closely with their families and carers communicating effectively to provide ongoing engagement.
- To be actively involved in the admission, assessment, implementation and discharge of young people and their care.
- To provide specialist supportive interventions to individuals experiencing eating disorders under the direction of the clinical team.
- To take physical health observations of young people, monitoring and recording as required. To act upon any physical health concerns in relation to the young person based on their care plans, risk management plans and history of eating disorder.
- To observe and monitor the wellbeing of young people by ensuring that any unusual physical, mental, or emotional occurrences are promptly referred to senior staff and or clinical nurse and documented as appropriate.
Requirements of Waking Night Healthcare Worker
- Flexibility - Your role will involve working shifts including weekends and Bank Holidays
- Have excellent observation and communication skills, as well the ability to build trust and rapport with individuals who have experienced trauma
- Have a non-judgemental approach and the ability to demonstrate unconditional positive regard
- The ability to work in a team, and to think on your feet, remain focused and maintain your composure in difficult situations
- The ability to meet the day to day needs of young people, including providing practical support with daily living activities
- To form and maintain professional working boundaries between staff and service users
- Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations
- Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
- Good written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
- IT Literate (Able to write emails and use Microsoft Office)
- An understanding of safeguarding
Desirable Criteria
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Level 2 qualification in care or equivalent
- Previous experience working with young people who have mental health needs
- Previous experience working with service users who have eating disorders
- A good understanding of Nutrition
If you are interested in joining an enthusiastic, motivated business who thrive in developing and rebuilding young people and young adults with complex difficulties then please submit your application by Monday 22nd March.
To support their commitment as a COVID-19 Secure employer, all of their interviews will be held over video platform.
Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
They are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.
They reserve the right to close the advert early, should they appoint a suitable candidate.
Ref: 97182
Are you interested in a career where you will make a real difference in young people’s lives? Do you understand the daily challenges which young people face? Is a career as a Healthcare Support Worker the next step in life for you?
Our client provides residential services for young people aged 16-30 years old who have been discharged from psychiatric inpatient stays or secure children’s homes. The young people they care for often require a high level of support and dynamic approach to risk management in order to support problems they may have with self-harming, behaviour and emotional regulation. Their aim is to support the young people using a therapeutic approach to live in a non-secure community setting and to achieve their individual goals in preparation for transition to adult life.
They are excited to announce the opening of their new Residential Eating Disorder Service based in Lostock, Bolton, where they are looking for a kind, caring and empathetic Healthcare Support Workers to join their professional 5-bed service, supporting young people with complex and challenging eating disorders, where you will work closely with our professional multi-disciplinary team towards keeping them safe and progressing with their recovery.
You will be required to work shifts over a 37.5 hour working week, consisting of earlies, lates and occasional sleep ins & nights when required to support the services, so flexibility is required.
Company Benefits
- £18,603 - £20,344.82 per annum (Dependent on experience & qualifications)
- £100 bonus after completing 6-month probation
- 22 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (Rising to 27 days holiday plus bank holidays with service)
- Enhanced company pension
- Life Assurance (2 x annual salary)
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Paid Induction (Running over 3 days)
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Employee Assistance Programme / 24-hour Counselling Service
- Online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- The opportunity for internal promotions & progression
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (NVQ Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care)
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (‘Employee of the year awards’, Summer & Christmas parties)
- Free on-site parking
Your role as a Healthcare Support Worker
- To take on the role of Key worker, developing care plans and review plans with young people, carrying out direct and indirect care of young people with complex eating disorders.
- To work in a team, giving the highest standard of care possible to the young people.
- To closely follow individual care plans and support young people including personal care and hygiene, eating, attendance in education, etc.
- To develop therapeutic relationships with the young people experiencing eating disorders and work closely with their families and carers communicating effectively to provide ongoing engagement.
- To be actively involved in the admission, assessment, implementation and discharge of young people and their care.
- To provide specialist supportive interventions to individuals experiencing eating disorders under the direction of the clinical team.
- To take physical health observations of young people, monitoring and recording as required. To act upon any physical health concerns in relation to the young person based on their care plans, risk management plans and history of eating disorder.
- To observe and monitor the wellbeing of young people by ensuring that any unusual physical, mental, or emotional occurrences are promptly referred to senior staff and or clinical nurse and documented as appropriate.
Requirements of a Healthcare Support Worker
- Flexibility - Your role will involve working shifts including sleep ins/weekends/Bank Holidays
- Have excellent observation and communication skills, as well the ability to build trust and rapport with individuals who have experienced trauma
- Have a non-judgemental approach and the ability to demonstrate unconditional positive regard
- The ability to work in a team, and to think on your feet, remain focused and maintain your composure in difficult situations
- The ability to meet the day to day needs of young people, including providing practical support with daily living activities
- To form and maintain professional working boundaries between staff and service users
- Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations
- Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
- Good written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
- IT Literate (Able to write emails and use Microsoft Office)
- An understanding of safeguarding
Desirable Criteria
- Full UK Driving Licence
- NVQ Level 2 qualification in care or equivalent
- Previous experience working with young people who have mental health needs
- Previous experience working with service users who have eating disorders
- A good understanding of Nutrition
If you are interested in joining an enthusiastic, motivated business who thrive in developing and rebuilding young people and young adults with complex difficulties then please submit your application by Monday 22nd March.
To support their commitment as a COVID-19 Secure employer, all of their interviews will be held over video platform.
Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
They are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.
They reserve the right to close the advert early, should they appoint a suitable candidate.
Ref: 97184