Noel Park Big Local in Wood Green, North London, is looking for an experienced and dedicated individual to work with the resident led partnership and support the implementation of the Noel Park Big Local Plan.   

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, patient and friendly with a sense of humour to join our team at this exciting time. The successful candidate will have knowledge and understanding of community based projects, engaging members of the community including younger people and implementing a legacy programme. Knowledge of the local area is highly desirable. The post will be home based as well as based in Wood Green, London, N22..

Noel Park Big Local is looking for an experienced and dedicated Community Development professional to undertake the role of ‘Noel Park Big Local Manager’. The Manager will work with the resident led partnership to support the implementation of the Noel Park Big Local Plan. A major key part of the Manager’s role is around leading and coordinating key projects e.g. the ‘Changing Gears Project’; which is a new project to engage and manage a ‘workforce’ of local younger people to carry out community-based projects whilst receiving training and mentoring in suitable skills to enhance future employment. The role will also be around supporting the implementation, evaluation and achievement of a legacy for the Noel Park Big Local programme. The Noel Park programme has five priorities: 

• Community Hubs and Spaces (for all age groups),
• Enterprise and employment,
• Children and Young People (including 19 to 25 year olds who are often not included),
• Older and vulnerable people,
• Improving the Local Environment,

The post will be employed by CVS for Broxbourne and East Herts (CVSBEH).  The Job Description for this role is  available from the CVSBEH website along with links to download an application pack.

Closing date for applications is: 12.00 noon on Friday, 16th October 2020, Interviews will be held on the evenings of Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd October 2020.

This role is 4days/30hours per week (8-12months) on a salary of £30,000 pro rata.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust and manage the delivery of a £1.25m prestigious project funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the restoration and education of the Severn Valley Railway’s Falling Sands Viaduct, situated in Kidderminster. 

As project delivery manager you will have project management experience, with particularly excellent skills in prioritising workload, keeping to budgets and managing people. Experience of planning, organising and evaluating local events, ideally within the heritage sector or the local community. Confidence to hit the ground running, picking up the reins on work that has already started. Knowledge and involvement of delivering a NLHF funded project, or similar.The ability to report to a range of people and organisations based on their requirements, both verbally and in written reports. Experience in talking to a range of people, including presenting to groups. A real interest in heritage and a passion for helping people share and learn about the past. 

To apply please provide a CV and also a covering letter which outlines your skills specifically in relation to the job description. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 21st October.

This is an exciting opportunity to join us on a new project to support the £98m Healthy Ageing Challenge Fund. If you experienced in supporting learning networks, have excellent stakeholder management skills and a passion for supporting shared learning then we’d like to hear from you. 

The UK’s population is undergoing a massive age shift. In less than 20 years, one in four people will be over 65.

The fact that many of us are living longer is a great achievement. But unless radical action is taken by government, business and others in society, millions of us risk missing out on enjoying those extra years.

At the Centre for Ageing Better we want everyone to enjoy later life. We create change in policy and practice informed by evidence and work with partners across England to improve employment, housing, health and communities.

We are a charitable foundation, funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, and part of the government’s What Works Network.

The Centre for Ageing Better have been commissioned to deliver a Community of Practice (CoP) for the Healthy Ageing Challenge Fund. The CoP is a learning network that will support shared learning and collaboration across a network of members, which includes those in receipt of Challenge Fund awards, and a wider interested audience.

The Community and Learning Manager will be responsible for supporting the ongoing management, facilitation and development of the CoP and online community hub. You will be responsible for getting to understand the members of the community and co-designing an evolving programme of workshops, webinars, resources and support. You will work with colleagues to source and commission experts to deliver these activities and will work with colleagues to scope, commission and manage an evaluation of the CoP.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills and a proven ability to support and deliver communities of practice or learning networks. You’ll have a good understanding of different knowledge exchange methods and will be confident working with third parties to deliver quality, timely work. A collaborative approach, analytical mindset and strong attention to detail are essential.

To apply please send a CV, covering letter addressing how you meet the criteria for the role and the attached Equality and Diversity form. The closing date for this role is 5pm on Monday 5th October 2020 with interviews to take place on Friday 16th October 2020.

We will review applications on an ongoing basis so the role may close before the closing date.

Community Engagement Manager

£34,000 per annum

Full time, home-based, office based in Ladbroke Grove, W10

Health and social care are never far from the news and have an impact on all of us. Joining Healthwatch Central West London will give you the opportunity to work as part of a skilled and knowledgeable team working to make the voices of patients and service users heard.

Healthwatch uses evidence from local communities to shape or challenge how the provision of health and social care is planned and delivered across the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, the City of Westminster and Hammersmith and Fulham borough. It is a busy time in these boroughs, but there are opportunities to make a difference.

About us

• Healthwatch Central West London is an independent charity and membership organisation working to ensure local people’s voices count when it comes to shaping and improving local health and care services.
• We work with and support people and organisations in the London boroughs of Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster.
• We also provide information to help people access and make choices about their health and wellbeing services.
• Our work is coordinated by three borough-based groups with support from a small staff team who are passionate and dedicated to their work.
• We are funded by the three local authorities in the three boroughs with a seat at the table of the local Overview and Scrutiny Committees and Health and Wellbeing Boards.

We are looking to recruit a Community Engagement Manager who will have the exciting opportunity to identify and develop new opportunities, help with delivering current projects and generally be involved in the day-to-day management of the contracts.

You will be line managing people from the team who are delivering projects. You do not necessarily need to have a management experience but be enthusiastic to learn. We are happy to send you on a training and support you.

We are looking for strategic thinkers who are comfortable taking the role of ‘critical friend’ and developing positive solutions, enjoy public engagement, and have a positive and can-do attitude. The ideal candidates will have experience in the health and social care sector.

We are looking to appoint as soon as possible.

We offer generous annual leave, flexible working hours and other benefits such as 5% pension scheme.

In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, and to ensure the health and wellbeing of everyone who works for Healthwatch CWL and their families we have put in place a new working arrangement – remote working from home - to reflect what is a rapidly changing situation.

To apply for this role, please submit a CV and a covering letter addressing how you meet the person specification.

Applications without covering letter will not be considered. Previous candidates need not apply.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

The deadline for applications is end of 8th October 2020.

Please note that this role may requires a DBS check.

Healthwatch CWL is a member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.

Bexley Mencap is a small and dynamic local charity focused exclusively on supporting people with learning disability and their families.  Our vision is that people with a learning disability are respected, valued and empowered to live life to the full.

We provide support and opportunities to people with learning disabilities and the people that care about them.  We work to raise awareness, break down barriers and promote understanding within the community.

Whilst the people we support are facing significant challenges due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this is an exciting time to join our organisation.  We have a range of new opportunities and are actively expanding and developing the support and services that we provide. 

About the role

As the Community Support Manager, you’ll lead a team to support adults with learning disabilities to live life to the full.  You’ll do everything to make sure that we provide high-quality person-centred support to help every individual achieve the outcomes that are important to them.  The role will involve working directly with service users and their families to identify the things that are most important to them then matching them with a support worker who can help them achieve their aims.  

You will develop and review the policies and processes for the service, manage a team of support workers and review the service to ensure that it is always delivering the highest standard of care and support.  This will include regular finance audits, updating the support plans, risk assessments and completing person centred plans. The ability to plan and prioritise your workload is essential.  This is a varied role and you’ll need to be flexible to make sure that the support that we offer is personalised to the individuals that access our services.  This is 21 hour per week, fixed term post to March 2021.

About You

We are seeking a candidate with experience in leading a support service, ideally with people with disabilities.  You will hold a minimum NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care, but ideally Level 5, and be experienced in leading a team.   Our ideal candidate has an enthusiastic attitude and person-centred approach as well as experience in developing and growing services.  We do ask that all our staff live our organisation’s values and demonstrate them in their day to day work. 

You will need to be caring, patient and have excellent communication skills.  You’ll need good IT skills to be able to complete online records and be able to drive with use of a car.  What matters most is that you are passionate about making sure that people with a learning disability live the life that they want to lead and providing a range of opportunities that members want and value.

What we offer

We offer full training to our team and ongoing support.  We offer a range of benefits including discounts at local shops and restaurants, as well as options to purchase health plans at discounted rates.  We also offer 22 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays (Holidays pro-rata for this position).

What we're looking for

Our work is underpinned by our values and you will be expected to demonstrate these in your daily work:

Nurturing:You work in a person-centred way supporting every individual to reach their full potential.  You empower people to take risks and develop their skills

Approachable:You can communicate with a range of people with differing abilities and maintain a welcoming and friendly atmosphere for the people you support and their families.

Inclusive:You involve people you support in all aspects of services.  You are able to communicate effectively with people with a learning disability and adapt your approach where need.

Passionate:You are dedicated to improving the lives of the people that we support.  You will professionally challenge where necessary whilst maintain effective working relationships.

Respectful:  You treat everybody with compassion, dignity and respect ensuring privacy and confidentiality for the people we support.

You will also be able to demonstrate or tell us about the following areas in your application and at interview:

Personal Characteristics

• Have a passion for supporting people with learning disabilities
• Caring and considerate
• Calm under pressure
• Organised
• Uses initiative and creativity to make decisions
• Always looking for ways to improve service
• Committed to inclusion of people with learning disabilities in all aspects of community life

Knowledge and Behaviours

• Demonstrate good understanding of the support needs of people with learning disabilities and the issues they may face
• Able to develop rapport with people with learning disabilities and their families
• Able to maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries
• Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of people with learning disabilities
• Experience of developing and managing a service
• Good level of English to enable you to fulfil your role
• Confident to work without direct supervision

Skills and Experience

• Minimum Level 3 Social Care qualification or equivalent
• Experience of working with people with learning disabilities
• Experience of leading a team
• Good IT, literacy and numerical skills
• Holds a valid, clean driving license and owns car

Creative Support is a national, expanding not-for-profit organisation providing support to individuals with a wide range of care needs. Our services provide responsive and person centered care which is specific to the needs of the individual. The key to achieving this quality of support is by having a staff workforce that is hardworking and committed to ensuring the best possible quality of life and independence for those we provide this care for.

We are recruiting for a person centred, passionate and motivated Project Manager to lead one of our supported living services in the Bolton area. This bespoke service enables people with complex needs, autistic spectrum conditions and learning disabilities to lead fulfilling, happy and rewarding lives within high quality community based settings.

You will be responsible for leading the delivery of care and support to three adults living within the service. You will be an experienced learning disability/autism practitioner with the ability to develop structured programmes of communication, personalised support and positive behaviour management. You will work closely with families and other professionals and will have the ability to supervise and mentor a staff team. You will help to deliver consistent, person centred services which meet the needs and preferences of individuals.

You will have previous experience, knowledge and a good understanding of working with people with complex needs and autism. You must be skilled in assessment and support planning, using a variety of methods such as, communication pathways & positive behaviour support strategies. You will manage and deploy staff effectively to meet the needs of service users, you will have excellent communication skills both verbal and written. You must have a hands-on approach and be able to role model and mentor staff. A relevant social care qualification is essential (RNLD, BASW, DipSW Diploma Level 5). Applicants must possess a clean and valid driving license and have access to a vehicle.

Creative Support is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to delivering local high quality care through a well-established and supported local work force.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive induction and ongoing Clinical and Professional training to develop your career.

• Friendly, open culture

• Rated Good in all areas by CQC

• 33 days annual leave per year

• Company sick pay scheme

• Free Life Insurance Scheme

• Regular on- site support from an experienced Senior Practioner Manager

• Full Corporate Support from an established Not for Profit Provider

• Exclusive online retail discounts Scheme

• Free Employee Assistance Service

• Work for a Company that has Achieved The IIP Silver Award and is committed to employee development

The Mental Health Foundation is the UK’s leading charity for everyone’s mental health.  We are home to Mental Health Awareness Week and, with prevention at the heart of what we do, we aim to find and address the sources of mental health problems so that people and communities can thrive.

Our focus is on three key areas:

1. Impact

We systematically consider how to scale ideas informed by evidence.  We build partnerships and alliances that increase the impact and reach of our work.

2. Influence

We harness evidence and the voice of lived experience to advocate for preventive approaches and create campaigns which tackle the root causes of poor mental health. 

3. Integrity

We continue to build a strong organisation that lives its values - that is open, kind, outward-looking and sustainable.

We have pioneered change for 70 years and we are not afraid to challenge the status quo. Come join us!

This exciting Project Manager role will deliver multiple projects for school leavers and university students that promote positive mental health and wellbeing at key educational transitions.  From pre-university to university and between years, focusing on prevention and early intervention through peer-led programmes of educational activities.  

What does the role involve?

• Designing curriculum and training for psychoeducation packages
• Facilitating coproduction with students and school leavers
• Managing relationships with external partners
• Working closely with research and communications teams to evaluate and promote projects effectively

What skills, knowledge and experience are we looking for?

• Evidenced strong experience of working in partnership and co-production, preferably in the field of mental health and/or working with young people
• Demonstrable excellent project management skills
• Demonstrable strong experience of writing and designing curriculum and training for youth programmes for print and digital use
• Demonstrable strong experience of facilitating workshops

Why should you join the Mental Health Foundation?

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 27 after 5 years’ service

• 3 closure days between Christmas and New Year
• Up to 3 wellbeing days per annum
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous non-contributory pension scheme, 8% at 3 months service, rising to 10% at 6 months service employer contribution
• Life Assurance Scheme at four times annual salary
• Flexible working
• Season Ticket Loan
• Cycle to work scheme

Please note that for safeguarding purposes, all our roles require an enhanced DBS check.  Also, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK. 

How to apply

If you think your skills, knowledge and experience  match and you’d like to be part of a dynamic and growing organisation, please apply through our website job page.  Please note that all sections of the application form should be completed as CVs will not be accepted.  Applications will close at midnight on 7th October 2020.  Interviews are planned for 15th October 2020.  You will be asked to prepare a presentation as part of the interview process.

Diversity is greatly valued at the Foundation.  Applications from all sections of the community are actively encouraged.  If you have a disability, require any additional support or have any questions regarding the role, again please contact us through our website jobs section.

Due to Covid-19 and until further notice, we are operating digital recruitment (including interviews via video conferencing) and on-boarding processes.  We are blending office and homeworking until further notice.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Animal Rescue Cumbria has an exciting opportunity to appoint an enthusiastic and committed community fundraiser to join our small team dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing of cats and dogs.  You will have experience in charity fundraising and in planning and organising events.  With strong interpersonal and communication skills, you will have the confidence to work independently in the community with businesses, donors and supporters.  You will be a self-starter, and competent user of IT and social media and have the ability to manage small projects, achieving return on investment.

This is a new role, developed to help support the vital work of the Shelter.  Your objective will be to maximise fundraising income from events, appeals, legacies, fundraising platforms, merchandise and donations.  You will plan and manage communications with our donors and other stakeholders, and also support the work of the Charity's new shop in Kendal, working closely with the Shop Manager to secure quality stock donations and to procure branded merchandise.  Initially, you will also act as Volunteer Coordinator, responsible for recruiting, developing and retaining a committed volunteer force to support all areas of the Charity's work.

About Animal Rescue Cumbria

Animal Rescue Cumbria started from humble beginnings in 1972 when a group of ladies took action after reading about the number of homeless pets being put to sleep, despite being healthy. They began taking in and boarding animals until permanent homes could be found, raising funds to provide food and veterinary care.  
  
In 1974 Alfred & Betty Wainwright joined the group. Alfred, a notable guidebook author and illustrator, became Chairman, registering Animal Rescue Cumbria as a charity. Some years later he generously funded the acquisition of the picturesque site, Kapellan, near to Kendal from which we still operate as a shelter today.  

These days, Animal Rescue Cumbria, affectionately known as 'The Wainwright Shelter', takes in and re-homes over 300 unwanted or lost and homeless dogs and cats every year. We provide a caring environment and help them adapt and find permanent, loving new homes. We provide support for pet owners and work to increase awareness of the responsibility we all have towards animals and their welfare.  

The Charity is at an exciting stage in its development, expanding its activities and staffing in order to ensure its sustainability for the future.  This may involve a move to another site, or a major redevelopment of our existing site at Kapellan. 

Role Description

Hours of Work:

40 hours per week including paid breaks of 40 minutes over the working day, worked flexibly across 7 days per week; normal office hours will be 0900 - 1700, Monday to Friday, but weekend and evening work will be required.

Place of Work:

Your office base will be in Kapellan, Animal Rescue Cumbria, Grayrigg, Kendal.  The role holder will, however, be required to work within the community, nurturing relationships and securing donations and raising the profile of the Charity.  Some home working will be possible during the Covid-19 epidemic, although the Shelter has very strict measures in place to keep the working environment Covid-secure.

Reporting to:  General Manager

Responsible for: Volunteer Coordination

Key Responsibilities:

1. Produce and execute plans to maximise unrestricted income for the Charity from a range of sources.

2. Plan and deliver an annual event calendar, including virtual events.

3. Plan and deliver a communications plan to include press releases, regular social media posts, newsletters, presentations, etc.

4. Engage with the local community and supporters to promote Animal Rescue Cumbria and create and nurture lasting relationships. 

5. Develop appeals to fund particular causes, e.g. feral cat colony projects.

6. Develop website content, marketing and other external communications to ensure accuracy and consistency.

7. Produce accurately written communications with donors and supporters, e.g. newsletters, thank-you letters.

8. Plan and execute fundraising events and campaigns, managing resources carefully to ensure return on investment.

9. Develop systems and processes, using volunteer management software, for recruiting, managing and retaining an effective volunteer force; increase the Charity's volunteer numbers.

10. Maximise use of third-party charity fundraising platforms, e.g. CAF Donate and JustGiving, to secure donations and initiate Charity Challenges.

11. Work with the Charity Shop Manager on 'donation drives' to secure donated pre-loved pet items for re-sale.

12. Contribute to the educational programme through presentations, and attend cheque presentations and events organised on our behalf by our supporters.

Please apply online, and attach your completed application form.

Maternity Leave - 9 Months - Community Development Worker - 20 Hours P/W

The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS) is a community benefit society and cooperative working to develop healthy, happy communities living active and connected lives.

Our vision is for a society where people have the autonomy, capacity, resources and skills to become the architects of their own destiny; where our individual wellbeing is recognised as being bound up in our collective responsibility to and dependency on each other; and where all of us feel empowered as agents of social change to make a difference – whether at an individual level or more widely.

By working collaboratively with communities we aim to bring about sustainable change on an social, environmental and economic level; to do the social knitting required to create stronger and more resilient communities and to support communities to identify, mitigate and remove the barriers that prevent them from living active and connected lives.

You will be responsible in supporting the Activity Manager for Communities and Placemaking, for the operational planning and delivery of community based interventions that focus on community development, tactical urbanism and placemaking that ensure wellbeing outcomes for our target audience and places that support people and communities to be physically active, in an Active Environment working with communities.

Main Responsibilities:

• Work with communities, and system authorities and with positive disruption to gain support for and implement ways to help those who have the greatest barriers to community participation and to establish sustainable community models/structures for community level agency
• Understand and use asset-based community development approaches to community development and work with communities to understand priorities and co-design initiatives. This should also include working ‘with’ not ‘doing to’ communities and community organisations.
• Design and deliver a coherent delivery plan. This would include designing and delivering innovative ways to engage those with the greatest barriers to participation, including digital engagement
• Ensure plans and approach are linked to and influencing system change through system leadership at community level
• Proactive demonstration of innovation, leadership and delivery in field of work
• Work in partnership and collaboration with wider stakeholders, community group/organisation and activists and influence these.
• Project manage contracts including making recommendations for necessary decisions. This may include some direct or indirect budget management.
• Act to encourage develop and shape a community who engage in decision making, participate in activism toward locally co-designed plans to aid wellbeing
• Monitor and evaluation – To carry out effective performance monitoring of all activity working with the Knowledge and Insight team.
• Ensure the compliance with data capture systems and processes
• Teamwork -To work within the team and the wider organisation to support the values of the organisation and to ensure that citizens are central to the work that is been delivered.

Business Skills:

• Demonstrates an analytical and methodical approach to problem solving.
• Takes initiative in identifying and negotiating appropriate personal development opportunities.
• Absorbs and applies technical information.
• Has a thorough understanding of their role and how it relates to other roles and to the business of the employer

Complexity:

• Has defined areas of responsibility.
• Due to experience gained may provide guidance to more junior or less experienced staff.
• May produce non-standard letters or reports.
• May be responsible for a defined part of a project, small internal business project or a new process.
• Uses discretion in identifying and resolving complex problems.
• Performs a broad range of work, sometimes complex and non-routine, in a variety of environments.

Autonomy:

• Accountable for delivering assigned tasks within broader projects.
• Operate as a competent professional with minimum supervision.
• Has limited decision-making scope on how tasks are to be fulfilled.

Benefits:

• Bring your own device - £20 towards your phone bill monthly.
• Health Shield – discounted health benefit against eye examinations/prescriptions.
• +Plus EAP (counseling and DRs on call 24hrs a day)
• Death in Service – 4 times your salary paid to beneficiary.
• Nest Pension – 8% paid by TAWS 3 % paid by employee.
• Annual Leave – 25-29 days AL plus 5 wellbeing days
• Flexible working.

Job title: Community Neutering Officer
Salary: Up to £28,269.18 per annum plus a home workers allowance and branded company van
Location: Homebased covering Northern Ireland
Job type: Permanent
Hours per week: 35
Closing date: 30 September 2020
Interview date: 12 and 15 October 2020

We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic individual to join our successful Neutering team as a Community Neutering Officer covering Northern Ireland.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2019 we helped around 191,000 cats and kittens, an average of 520 per day.

Community Neutering makes a real difference to the cats and kittens helping them to lead happier and healthier lives. Our subsidised neutering campaigns provide financial assistance to much loved pets as well as strays and ferals who are not lucky enough to have an owner to care for them. All of our projects have human behaviour change principles embedded within them and this is an important measurement of our work.

As a Community Neutering Officer, you will be involved in helping to deliver the regional neutering projects and initiatives to local communities. This will include working with community and social groups, attending regular community meetings and delivering talks and presentations. You will be recruiting volunteers and supporting them with projects in their communities whilst managing the progress of both individual areas and whole projects. The main focus is raising awareness of the importance of neutering, which is key as part of responsible pet ownership.

You will need to have excellent organisational skills, initiative and the ability to engage with people and communities at all levels. You will be a strong self-starter with a passion for helping cats in need with a positive attitude. You will have experience with working within communities or social enterprises and developing relationships with different types of community groups. An animal science or welfare background is also desirable but not essential. You will need a full UK driving licence.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY ONLINE button. Our application process requires you answer screening questions – including explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Unfortunately we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly.

Community Connector - Mental Health Professional x 2

1x Based in Epsom

1x Based Ewell

12 Month Fixed Term Contract (may extend depending on funding)

Mary Frances Trust (MFT) is a charity organisation established in 1994 by people who used mental health services, carers and professionals to support people with any mental or emotional health problems.

Our Mission

Our mission is to:

• Work alongside people experiencing any kind of emotional or mental health issues for as long as they need and inspire them to develop the skills that will help them to restore and maintain their emotional wellbeing.

• Involve people with experience of mental health at every level of the organisation so they can help us design, deliver, monitor, and review our services to ensure they respond to their changing needs.

• Consistently challenge stigma attached to mental illness and raise awareness of the importance for everyone to look after their mental wellbeing.

• Lead and co-ordinate the development and delivery of first-class, voluntary mental health services in Surrey.

• Maintain sufficient funding streams to be able to provide person-centred services to people experiencing any kind of emotional or mental issues.

Background to Role:

NHS England recently announced a new transformation fund to be allocated to pilot sites within 12 Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships/ Integrated Care Systems across the country to test new and integrated models of primary and community mental health care. Surrey Heartlands Health and Care Partnership is one of these successful pilot sites.

Extended appointments with mental health experts from the NHS, social care and specialist third sector organisations, plus access to therapies, physical health checks and pharmacists, are just some of the wider expertise patients will be able to access in their local GP practice and in the community under new ways of working. Patients will be able to explore the situation affecting their wellbeing – whether that is an ongoing mental or physical health problem, loneliness, debt, or other issues. They can then be guided to appropriate resources that may help, including talking therapies, benefits advice, or an introduction to a local community group.

Role of Community Connector

The role of the Community Connector is fundamental to the developing of these innovative new teams and mental health services based within networks of GP Practices (Primary Care Networks - PCNs). The role will support the ongoing development and mobilisation of integrated primary care mental health services.

Providing a primary care mental health service within this context refers to:

• First level of intervention

• Ease of access

• A multidisciplinary approach working a range of professionals across PCN’s inclusive of GP’s, Practice nurses, Mental Health Practitioners, Pharmacists and Clinical Psychologist.

• Coordinating and supporting patients to access to a wide range of community services and resources including social care, housing, family, debt and employment counselling that support maintaining good health and wellbeing

As a lead provider of the Community Connections service Surrey, Mary Frances Trust are now looking to recruit 2 x Community Connector to be based at a GP Clinics in Epsom and Ewell.

At times, this post will include some lone working and as such the ideal person will be comfortable working this way.

Please download job specification from this site, or go onto Mary Frances Website for details.

Click on 'Apply On Website'.

The role is presently a 12-month fixed term contract which may be extended depending on the project outcome and funding.

About Us

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest community funder in the UK - we’re proud to award money raised by players of The National Lottery  to communities across the UK. Last year alone we gave out over half a billion pounds (£508.5 million) of National Lottery funding to over 11,000 community projects across the UK, enabling even more people and communities to bring their ideas and ambitions to life. We support a wide range of health, educational, environmental, and charitable projects with grants ranging from as little as £500 to multi-million-pound programmes. 86% of our new grants were for less than £10k.

At the heart of everything we do is the belief that when people are in the lead, communities thrive. National Lottery funding is open to everyone and we’re privileged to be able to work with the smallest of grassroots groups right up to large UK-wide charities. We have changed how we work across the Fund to help us serve people and communities more effectively, working flexibly and on their terms; working closer to communities.

About the Role

Your role will be to manage the external evaluation contract for the Ageing Better strategic programme, an £84m investment tackling loneliness and social isolation amongst people aged 50+. You can find out more about Ageing Better here.

The evaluation contract is key to ensuring Ageing Better is achieving a successful legacy. Both the programme and the contract have been extended in response to the pandemic to March 2022. As a result, the contract needs to be reviewed and re-designed. You will work to support this, ensure deliverables are met and contractors are provided with appropriate support and information to fulfill their role.

You will be the main point of contact for the evaluators and liaise between them; the The National Lottery Community Fund team and 14 Ageing Better VCSE-led partnerships. You will also work closely with the Ageing Better external Dissemination Contractor and learning lead, and with the Fund’s Knowledge and Learning team for specialist support.

As the programme moves into the final stage, it is vital we capture the evidence that helps to tackle social isolation and loneliness among people aged 50+. You will engage with internal and external stakeholders to align the programme and its evaluation with important activity in similar thematic areas.

Contract Type: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Hours: 18.5 hours per week, flexible working considered

Interview Date: Wednesday 29th October/Wednesday 4th November 2020

Essential Criteria

To do this, you will:

• have managed a similar complex evaluation or research contract, requiring strong analytical, planning and project management skills
• be a skilled relationship manager, able to develop, hold and manage internal and external relationships relevant to this work
• have knowledge and understanding of some of the thematic areas covered by the Ageing Better strategic programme (tackling social isolation/loneliness; working with older people; place-based working)

Desirable Criteria

Desirable criteria includes:

• Project management or evaluation/research-related qualification
• Experience of working in a similar working environment (a large, national organisation within a team split between multiple locations)
• Lived experience of any of the thematic areas explored by the Ageing Better programme

For You

We seek to develop our staff and offer a wide range of personal development opportunities.

We offer a wide range of generous benefits including:

• Generous annual leave and company pension scheme
• Flexible working to support staff with their work/life balance, taking into account things such as caring responsibilities, worship and attendance at religious festivals
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Season ticket and cycle to work loans
• Paid volunteering leave

How to Apply 

Visit our website The National Lottery Community Fund for further details about the vacancy and our application process.

Equal Opportunities

Equality, diversity and inclusion in our grant-making, and amongst our people, are all vital to our success in supporting people and communities to thrive.  We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with.  We are committed to being an inclusive and great place to work, and recognise our people come from diverse backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident employer and positively welcome applications from disabled people.

Are you a knowledgeable, confident and customer-focused professional seeking an exciting, varied and invaluable position within an award-winning charitable organisation? Jewish Care is currently seeking a Community Housing Officer to join their friendly and hard-working Community Services team. In this role, you will contribute towards ensuring that the department provides high quality housing management services within our Extra Care Housing Services located in Golders Green and Hendon. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a newly formed team and be responsible for a wide range of housing management duties.

What you'll be doing:

* Working closely with the Property Services department to effectively manage void units within specified turnaround timeframes
* Letting void units and supporting tenants to settle into their new accommodation
* Leading on property sign-ups and ensuring tenants understand their agreements, responsibilities and financial obligations
* Supporting tenants in accessing the handyperson service and both internal and external OT services
* Ensuring tenants are compliant with their tenancy agreements and taking proactive action in relation to any breaches
* Delivering housing surgeries to tenants living in Jewish Care Independent Living Schemes
* Ensuring Health & Safety compliance within the building and undertaking periodic audits
* Overseeing rent and service charge accounts and managing arrears in a proactive and sensitive manner
* Administering the organisation's obligations in relation to rent deposit schemes

What you'll bring to Jewish Care:

* CIH qualification Level 2/3 (Desirable)
* Similar experience within a Housing Association, Local Authority or Private Lettings Company
* Experience delivering housing services to older vulnerable people within a supported or 'with care' environment
* Neighbourhood management experience within a supported or 'with care' context
* Experience managing void properties and property lettings
* Experience managing rent and service charge accounts including arrears management and debt recovery
* Knowledge of tenancy agreements, rent setting, service charge legislation and financial procedures
* Knowledge of Health & Safety and other statutory compliance issues
* Exceptional customer service skills
* Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
* Ability to attend panel and committee meetings (some of which occur during evenings)
* A clean UK driving licence and the ability to travel as needed with own vehicle

What we do:

Jewish Care is a leading communal organisation and the largest health and social care charity for the Jewish community in the UK, caring for nearly 7,000 people every week including older people with dementia, disabilities, mental health needs, Holocaust survivors and many more. We are proud to be a multi award-winning organisation, receiving prestigious awards that include The Skills for Care Best Employer for over 250 people, and The Investors in People Gold standard.

Why you'll love working with us:
Jewish Care offers excellent benefits and training to all staff. Benefits include, free meals, 20 day's annual leave, Jewish Care Pension scheme, various discounts, Loans and mileage reimbursement, ride to work scheme, eye tests, employee referral bonus and more.

We are a team of many different backgrounds and cultures

Jewish Care is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity. Though our clients are of similar religious tradition, our staff represent various cultures and faiths, bringing their own unique perspectives and individuality to their roles.

Please be aware that this vacancy will close, once a sufficient number of suitable candidates have been identified therefore, we would recommend that you submit your application as early as possible. To request a full job description, please email [email protected]

We look forward to hearing from you!
Benefits

Jewish Care offers excellent benefits and training to all staff. Benefits include, free meals, 20 day's annual leave, Jewish Care Pension scheme, various discounts, Loans and mileage reimbursement, ride to work scheme, eye tests, employee referral bonus and more.

About

Jewish Care is a leading communal organisation. We are the largest health and social care charity for the Jewish community in the UK, caring for nearly 7,000 people every week. Approximately 1500 staff from multi-cultural backgrounds together with 3,000 volunteers help to maintain their service. It provides a wide range of services to help meet the community's physical, social and emotional needs, both directly and in partnership with other organisations. We care & support many people including; older people with dementia, disabilities, mental health needs and Holocaust survivors and many more.

We aim to make a positive impact on the lives of Jewish people by creating excellent social care that enhances well-b

Business Manager – Community Solutions (Registered Manager)

Full time - 35 hours per week (Salary circa £34,000)

and other exciting benefits

About Us: Harrow Mencap is a campaigning organisation and a multi-project service provider supporting adults, young people and children with learning disabilities, autism and their families and carers – to ensure their needs, rights and aspirations are met. Community Solutions is our CQC registered domiciliary care agency, delivering high quality, person centered support to people with learning disabilities, mental health and older people to maximise their independence and quality of life within a safe environment. We also offer respite, outreach and bespoke services to clients and families. We are pacesetting, professional and passionate in all that we do.  As part of the Senior Leadership Team you will have:

Reporting to: Deputy Chief Executive, responsibilities include:

• Overall accountability for the operational performance of Care Agency services across Harrow while ensuring attainment of targets and business sustainability
• Act as the Registered Manager for Community Solutions Domiciliary Care Agency.
• Develop and implement cost effective means of delivering services, optimising operations and delivering within budget.
• Innovate and develop the service offer including, growing clientele base and geographical coverage while meeting agreed targets.
• Lead a team of support workers and professionals in a multidisciplinary team that deliver best practice, achieving quality outcomes for clients and families
• Lead in clients safeguarding initiatives, regulatory compliance and quality assurance assessments.
• To foster and maintain excellent collaborative, strategic and operational relationships with partners from the public, private and voluntary sector to enhance and develop services and provisions
• Develop positive and effective relationships with the Board, Executives and staff and promote the organisational brand and ethos in a strong and positive manner in the wider community.

This post is ideal for those with significant senior management level experience within the voluntary, public or private sector, with a proven track record of success in leading a reputable brand of health and social care services for people with learning disabilities and mental health issues. Possession of Registered Care Manager qualifications is a prerequisite for this role and must demonstrate very good knowledge and application of CQC standards for domiciliary care services. An inspirational leader able to motivate flexible work teams and delivering quality outcomes that are both innovative and responsive. We are interested in hearing from people who share our ethos in campaigning for the rights and supporting disabled people to enhance their independence.

We are committed to safeguarding, equal opportunity and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. Applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the post are guaranteed an interview.

(This post will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS disclosure).