• Be a member of the Young Adults Service with responsibility for the delivery of services to young people within the Jewish community experiencing mental health difficulties.
• Establish a network of relationships with educational, vocational and leisure facilities.
• Provide outreach support to Young Adults in line with a “whole team approach” working with key individuals in mutually agreed settings.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of a high quality, needs led, innovative mental health service for Young Adults.
• Be involved in service evaluation.
• Develop and implement preventative strategies
Duties and Responsibilities
• Work as a member of the developing Young Adults Service. Supporting members of the Jewish Community experiencing issues with their mental health, in collaboration with key individuals such as families, carers, teachers as appropriate.
• Manage a 1:1 caseload.
• Support young adults with their recovery journey enabling them to identify their goals and work towards them.
• Provide a service, which promotes recovery, identifies people’s needs and strengths, is user centered, holistic, and promotes safety and positive risk taking.
• Participate in the setting up and running of service user and carer groups, which promote confidence building, meaningful occupation and recovery.
• Liaise with appropriate statutory and non-statutory organisations and signpost where appropriate. • Provide an outreach approach.
• Provide specialist assessments and holistic interventions, using tools such as Y.ROC, to inform a meaningful support plan in line with the service user involvement strategy.
• Re-assess using Y-ROC on a three-monthly basis to evaluate progress and re-evaluate the support offered.
• Use the Y.ROC assessments for evaluation and help inform future service needs. • Work effectively using a whole team approach as required.
• Contribute towards the process of clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives, ensuring there is a robust monitoring and audit programme in place
• Create and maintain local partnerships and relationships within the Jewish community and beyond, supporting the development of resilient communities and an environment that enables and supports mental health recovery, and identifies and implements preventative strategies.
• Maintain own personal development and keep up to date with current knowledge and health and social care agenda.
• Maintain awareness of current thinking and new developments in mental health care of young adults.
• Work within Health and Safety guidelines, with reference to the Lone Worker Policy and individual risk assessments.
• Compliance with the Equality Act, and health and safety legislation.
• Provide a service which adheres to policies and procedures including following safeguarding and rise assessment practice.
• Attend regular supervision with a named supervisor, incorporating this into practice.
• Attend relevant meetings.
• Participate as a supervisor for trainees, volunteers and other staff members as appropriate to your level of experience and in line with your line managers guidance.
• Participate in the organisation’s appraisal process.
• Ensure that all activities are operated consistent with the values of Jami and the Jewish Community with which you serve.
• Carry out any other necessary duties or tasks as requested by your line manager or another designated senior manager.
Jami is the specialist provider of mental health services in the Jewish community
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Occupational Therapist Assistant
Full time - 36.5 hours per week
Milton Keynes based visiting Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire & Hertfordshire
£21,892
Would you thrive in a job that is making a real difference to people’s lives in your region?
About the role:
The role of Occupational Therapist Assistant will carry out functional assessments in their customers homes and recommend any necessary equipment and minor/major adaptations. The role will provide Occupational Therapy intervention to enable customers to retain their independence and remain living in their preferred environments.
What they’re looking for:
● Someone who is trained to Assistant Practitioner level.
● Experience of working in a client related environment in health, social care, or residential care setting.
● Experience of community-based working.
● Clinical experience and knowledge of disability and its physical and psychological impact.
● Knowledge and understanding of a wide range of clinical conditions including neurological, orthopaedic, surgical and mental health.
● The ability to travel effectively and efficiently to our sites.
Please note, a DBS check is required for this role.
What they offer:
● Competitive salary
● Flexible working
● 25 days holiday rising to 30 after five years service
● Aviva Pension Scheme up to 10% company contribution
● Up to 2 paid professional subscriptions
● Excellent training and development opportunities
● Free life assurance
● Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
● Health cash-plan including employee assistance
● Regular bonus points from the Intranet, which lead to vouchers
● Free parking at all our clients offices and lift share
● Gymflex
● Discounted cinema tickets
About them:
Our client is more than just a financially strong Housing Association, they are making an impact on the housing crisis, supporting sustainable communities and providing life-long homes for their customers. They provide additional, critical services to support the most vulnerable but they also build shared ownership and outright sales for those who want to get on the property ladder.
They are passionate about their communities and they are committed to being a Learning Organisation, developing talent to deliver their service goals and supporting the next generation into a career in Housing.
If you are like-minded in wanting to help shape the future of housing through the delivery of quality services to our customers, great at your job and with a ‘can-do’ attitude, they want to hear from you.
Closing date: Friday 28th February
NO AGENCIES
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HEAD OF CLINICAL SERVICES
The Together Trust cares for and champions the rights, needs and ambitions of children, adults and families who need additional support.
Every year we support thousands of people who have autism, learning disabilities or complex needs to lead happy, fulfilled lives.
In line with the strategic direction of the Together Trust alongside ongoing service growth and development we are expanding our Operational Leadership Team to incorporate a Head of Clinical Services.
The post holder will oversee all areas of Applied Psychology, Therapeutic Services and Positive Behaviour Support within the Together Trust.
This role will require the post holder to continue the development and implementation of an organisational plan in keeping with the vision and values of this virtual service.
The post holder is responsible for Clinical Governance to the Service Director and the Board of Trustees and is required to collect, analyse and report on relevant key performance data .
The role includes the development and maintenance of service level agreements, both internal and external to the Trust, ensuring that service needs are met and resources are used appropriately. In fulfilling this is responsibility the postholder works with the Trust’s Business Development team and colleagues across the organisation to develop the quality of the services offered alongside marketing our resources to the external market. There is also accountability for setting service budgets and ensuring that these are maintained.
This is an exciting challenge, building upon the work of the previous postholder, and the successful applicant will have the opportunity to shape and develop a clear cross-organisation service for the benefit of all stakeholders.
Qualifications/Experience/Skills:
- Degree in relevant profession (Clinical or Educational Psychology, Speech or Occupational Therapy, Nursing etc) recognized by relevant professional body as allowing the individual to practice in their field
- Professional knowledge acquired by specialist training to postgraduate level, management qualification or equivalent experience
- Understanding of clinical governance and commissioning
- A strong understanding of multidisciplinary issues and a commitment to multidisciplinary working
- Experience of working with statutory & voluntary agencies and in-depth experience of effective multi-agency working
- Extensive experience of working with children or young people with complex needs including learning disability, developmental disorders, attachment difficulties and/or mental health problems
- Experience of undertaking audits and of undertaking Personal Development
Reviews for staff
- Ability to manage a complex workload and deliver to the required timescales
- Ability to lead policy development
- Highly developed communication skills, written, verbal and presentation, able to give constructive feedback
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of personal professional autonomy and accountability
**Please see attached full job details, additional information and role profile prior to application**
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Clinical Lead
Lifecentre is a Registered Charity (No 1127779) with a Christian foundation, providing specialist counselling services across West Sussex to survivors of sexual violation of all ages and all genders.
We are looking for an experienced counsellor accredited with the British Association of Counselling and Psychology (BACP) or United Kingdom Council for Psychology (UKCP) to be responsible for the delivery of Lifecentre’s clinical services. The Clinical Lead will be responsible for managing and supporting the clinical staff and supervisors. They will provide assurance to the Chief Executive on the quality of the clinical services, ensuring delivery adheres to Lifecentre’s policies and procedures and supports the best interests of our clients and mission as a charity.
The ideal candidate would have experience working with sexual trauma and complex mental health issues. We are looking for someone who has experience of leading teams of counselling practitioners including providing clinical support, reviewing performance and developing the team. They will have a track record of conducting assessments and using measurement tools such as CORE. We would like a candidate who has extensive experience and skills in building strong working relationships with partner agencies. We are looking for someone with extensive experience of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. They will have a consultative management style, with the ability to motivate a diverse range of staff with a coaching approach. We need someone who can exercise strong clinical judgement. They will be a committed and mature Christian who is an active part of a church community. They will have analytical thinking skills and the ability to see the bigger picture as well as being a confident communicator.
Reporting to: CEO and Trustee Board
Hours: 20 hrs a week
Place of Work: Primarily based in Chichester, attending meetings at other locations as required.
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Ashgate Hospicecare is seeking a Director of Income Generation to provide executive leadership for their integrated fundraising and retail team, and for new business development.
Ashgate Hospicecare is well loved in the local community of North Derbyshire, not only as a provider of specialist palliative and end of life care for patients and their families, but also as a large local charity and employer. It’s also famous for its fundraising events, such as their flagship Sparkle Night Walk which attracts nearly 3000 participants.
The organisation is now looking for an entrepreneurial, inspirational leader to deliver sustainable growth year on year and to spearhead Ashgate’s commitment to grow their commercial and trading portfolio of shops and coffee shops in the region. The role will be responsible for seeding and developing innovation in fundraising and retail, and to seek out and exploit new business opportunities, including social enterprise, with the aim of growing and diversifying income.
The successful candidate must have demonstrable experience of income generation and commercial development (or evidence of transferable skills) and of achieving substantial income targets, driving growth and increasing ROI. They should also have experience of developing and prototyping new and successful income sources, alongside knowledge and understanding of a wide range of income streams. In addition, they will have strongly developed interpersonal and leadership skills that are grounded in Ashgate’s values incorporating compassion, working as a team and being respectful, open and inclusive.
The new director will be supported by a skilled leadership team and staff with a very strong fundraising and retail track record. A total of 90% of staff and volunteers who responded to a 2019 people survey stated they were satisfied with their work or volunteer experience at Ashgate.
For an informal conversation prior to applying to this role, please contact Suzie Spooner on +44 (0) 7960 932 315 or Anton Packheiser +44 (0) 7749 858597.
PLEASE NOTE: We will be shortlisting as we receive applications, so please apply early to register your interest.
CLOSING DATE: Wednesday 4th March, 9am
Recruiting for a Mental Health Recovery Worker to join our Mental Health service in Enfield!
GBP 21,944 per annum, 40 hours per week for a 9 Month Maternity Cover FTC with the possibility of extension plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more
We are looking to recruit a dynamic, energetic and committed Mental Health Recovery Worker. The Barnet, Enfield & Haringey (BEH) Recovery House is funded by the NHS and is an alternative to hospital. The service consists of a 12 bed unit for vulnerable adults in acute crises for up to 14 days. The Service works very closely with the local CRHT Teams (Crises Resolution and Home Treatment Team), with mental health nurses visiting the site twice a day, a community psychiatrist once a week, an occupational therapist 3 times a week and a clinical psychologist by weekly. The role involves a large amount of close partnership working with the Trust, more specifically, with the local hospital wards, the CRHT team, the bed management team, Resettlement Team as well as other agencies. The role is highly suitable for those wishing to pursue a career as a social worker or psychology. Previous staff have gone onto other roles within the nhs, such as assistant psychologists, social workers, care coordinators.
The role will involve shift work including working weekends and carrying out approximately 1-2 sleep ins per week.
You will understand the concept of Recovery and apply those principles to develop an environment and service that enhances recovery, you will also:
- Put the service-user at the centre of their support and promote optimism and hope for their increased independence
- Provide intensive support (both practical and emotional) to people undergoing a period of mental health related crisis
- Act as a positive influence on service-users encouraging responsible behaviour and self reliance to people residing in the Service
- Support people in a way that maximises their self-sufficiency and enables them to live independently upon discharge from the service
Key Responsibilities:
- To ensure recovery focused support plans are created, reviewed, evaluated and amended in accordance with changing needs, presenting risks and individual preferences in order to promote recovery
- Undertake keyworking responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the Team Leader/Service Manager
- To be flexible and responsive to the needs of service-users as directed by their personal support plan
- To provide recovery focused support to achieve personal goals/aspirations in partnership with service-users, family members and statutory agencies. To work with service-users on a one to one basis to achieve positive outcomes within the given service timeframe
- Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks within an attitude of 'positive risk taking'
- Develop and maintain links with key agencies and service providers in the local community
- Demonstrate a commitment to the empowerment of service-users and a strong interest in co-production and promoting people's rights
- Use person centred tools to support recovery and development of service-users
- Communicate effectively with people who are in mental distress, including any who may be acutely unwell
- Support service-users to undertake domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure service-users enjoy a high quality of accommodation
- Undertake all administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive service-user records to professional standards
- To engage in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- To advocate assertively to statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure that service-users needs are met and link with organisations to provide a range of engagement opportunities for service-users in the community
- To maintain good relationships with all involved professionals and agencies
- To maintain good liaison with the service-users' immediate community and family
- Work collaboratively with the Resettlement Worker to plan for move-on and discharge from the point of the support commencing
- To attend and participate in weekly staff meetings, meetings with other professionals and in supervision and training as required
- To work with the staff team to achieve the aims and the objectives of the service
- To stay up to date with regard to development and research in the mental health field, housing support and in welfare benefits
- To treat all information - both verbal and written - in accordance with Look Ahead's policy on confidentiality
- To exercise responsibilities under the current Health & Safety legislation and Equal Opportunities Policy as laid down or amended by Look Ahead Housing Association
- To act at all times in accordance with the aims, philosophy and practice of the project.
- To undertake any other duties consistent with the basic objectives and duties of this post
- The ability to be self servicing in the terms of computer/word processing is a requirement of this post. If the appropriate I.T. skills are not gained by the recruitment stage, appropriate training may be provided by Look Ahead
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.
Look Ahead supports around 8,000 people across London and the South East each year. People who for a variety of reasons may need some extra suppor... Read more
Recruiting for a Mental Health Recovery Worker to join our Mental Health service in Enfield!
GBP 21,944 per annum, 40 hours per week for a 9 Month Maternity Cover FTC with the possibility of extension plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more
We are looking to recruit a dynamic, energetic and committed Mental Health Recovery Worker. The Barnet, Enfield & Haringey (BEH) Recovery House is funded by the NHS and is an alternative to hospital. The service consists of a 12 bed unit for vulnerable adults in acute crises for up to 14 days. The Service works very closely with the local CRHT Teams (Crises Resolution and Home Treatment Team), with mental health nurses visiting the site twice a day, a community psychiatrist once a week, an occupational therapist 3 times a week and a clinical psychologist by weekly. The role involves a large amount of close partnership working with the Trust, more specifically, with the local hospital wards, the CRHT team, the bed management team, Resettlement Team as well as other agencies. The role is highly suitable for those wishing to pursue a career as a social worker or psychology. Previous staff have gone onto other roles within the nhs, such as assistant psychologists, social workers, care coordinators.
The role will involve shift work including working weekends and carrying out approximately 1-2 sleep ins per week.
You will understand the concept of Recovery and apply those principles to develop an environment and service that enhances recovery, you will also:
- Put the service-user at the centre of their support and promote optimism and hope for their increased independence
- Provide intensive support (both practical and emotional) to people undergoing a period of mental health related crisis
- Act as a positive influence on service-users encouraging responsible behaviour and self reliance to people residing in the Service
- Support people in a way that maximises their self-sufficiency and enables them to live independently upon discharge from the service
Key Responsibilities:
- To ensure recovery focused support plans are created, reviewed, evaluated and amended in accordance with changing needs, presenting risks and individual preferences in order to promote recovery
- Undertake keyworking responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the Team Leader/Service Manager
- To be flexible and responsive to the needs of service-users as directed by their personal support plan
- To provide recovery focused support to achieve personal goals/aspirations in partnership with service-users, family members and statutory agencies. To work with service-users on a one to one basis to achieve positive outcomes within the given service timeframe
- Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks within an attitude of 'positive risk taking'
- Develop and maintain links with key agencies and service providers in the local community
- Demonstrate a commitment to the empowerment of service-users and a strong interest in co-production and promoting people's rights
- Use person centred tools to support recovery and development of service-users
- Communicate effectively with people who are in mental distress, including any who may be acutely unwell
- Support service-users to undertake domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure service-users enjoy a high quality of accommodation
- Undertake all administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive service-user records to professional standards
- To engage in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- To advocate assertively to statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure that service-users needs are met and link with organisations to provide a range of engagement opportunities for service-users in the community
- To maintain good relationships with all involved professionals and agencies
- To maintain good liaison with the service-users' immediate community and family
- Work collaboratively with the Resettlement Worker to plan for move-on and discharge from the point of the support commencing
- To attend and participate in weekly staff meetings, meetings with other professionals and in supervision and training as required
- To work with the staff team to achieve the aims and the objectives of the service
- To stay up to date with regard to development and research in the mental health field, housing support and in welfare benefits
- To treat all information - both verbal and written - in accordance with Look Ahead's policy on confidentiality
- To exercise responsibilities under the current Health & Safety legislation and Equal Opportunities Policy as laid down or amended by Look Ahead Housing Association
- To act at all times in accordance with the aims, philosophy and practice of the project.
- To undertake any other duties consistent with the basic objectives and duties of this post
- The ability to be self servicing in the terms of computer/word processing is a requirement of this post. If the appropriate I.T. skills are not gained by the recruitment stage, appropriate training may be provided by Look Ahead
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.
Look Ahead supports around 8,000 people across London and the South East each year. People who for a variety of reasons may need some extra suppor... Read more