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About FareShare
FareShare now operates 21 Regional Centres around the UK. The majority of these are run by local charitable organisations we call our Delivery Partners. This enables us to be a UK-wide organisation yet also think and behave with local concerns at the heart of our actions. We support 10,943 local charities and groups – our Community Food Members and Associates. Over the past year 19,519 tonnes of food were redistributed by FareShare Regional Centres and FareShare Go nationwide, our charity network serves 924,000 people every week. In 2018 our impact was felt in at least 1,960 towns, cities and villages, helping UK charities and community groups avoid costs of more than £33m and delivering over £70m value to the UK taxpayer.
About FareShare Go
FareShare and the Irish social enterprise FoodCloud have been working together since 2016 in a partnership designed to help UK retailers address the issue of edible surplus food they may have within their stores. This innovative partnership, known as FareShare Go, brings together a technology platform and FareShare’s knowledge of the UK charity food redistribution market. Using this App we are connecting charities with edible surplus foods. Initially this scheme has been working with Tesco, with a view to roll this service out to all retailers across the UK & Ireland in the longer term.
Since launching the scheme last year we have already connected over 7,500 charities with over 2,700 stores.
FareShare is looking for exceptional individuals, with the range of skills that will play a vital role in contributing to the success of this innovative programme. As part of the FareShare Go team you will work with a range of inspiring individuals who care passionately about our mission, and the communities we serve.
FareShare’s Strategy & Vision
Vision: We have the vision of a UK where "No good food goes to waste".
Mission: To use surplus, fit for consumption, food to feed those who are vulnerable in the UK by supporting front line charitable organisations that tackle the cause and not just the symptoms of food poverty.
Our Purpose: We are doers. We are a community. We change lives.
Our Values: Passion for our cause and the challenge that lies ahead
Ambition to go the extra mile and drive the change that must happen
Respect for ourselves, each other, our volunteers, our partners and
our beneficiaries
Collaboration it's only by working with others that we can be stronger
Focus on providing the best service possible so that we deliver and
achieve the most for our clients/customers.
The Role
As Community Coordinator, your role will focus on the growth and sustainability of the FareShare Go programme; through maximising relationships and adding value to create the best experience for our charity community. The successful candidate will be an exceptional communicator, with an approachable nature who will play a vital role in developing and maintaining charity and retailer relationships, plus raising awareness of FareShare Go across your local area.
The Community Coordinator will work across their designated area, with the following key outcomes
● Charity Welcoming and Engagement: You will carry out Welcome Visits to new charities and be responsible for ensuring that coverage KPIs are reached and maintained for both new and existing retailers. Using your analysis of charity needs, plus your knowledge of retailer and store profiles, you will use these visits to maximise the offer to charities, ensuring the service meets their requirements.
● Community Capacity Building: As part of the Welcome Visit and building relationships with charities, you will seek opportunities to enable and empower charities to increase their capacity and ability to take more food, more often, to ultimately increase the redistribution of surplus food to those in need.
● Sustainability and Compliance: You will work with your Regional Manager and team to identify stores where re-engagement activities are needed to improve charity coverage and charity compliance. Liaising with the Central Team, you will work to maximise the amount of food collected by charities with lower levels of compliance, providing face to face interventions as necessary. You will also be responsible for undertaking annual food safety checks within the agreed timeframe.
● Retailer Engagement: You will play a key role in maintaining strong retailer relationships across your region. You will take an active role in any meet and greets with retailers, where required. Plus you will be responsible for maintaining regular contact with the relevant retail stakeholders in your region, sensitively dealing with any issues in a professional manner, as and when they arise.
● FareShare Network Engagement: We aim to become ‘one FareShare’. These roles are an integral part of our FareShare network and you will partner closely with the Regional Centre(s) in your areas. You will work on joint initiatives which improve and grow the FareShare community, ensuring that charities have access to the FareShare service which best meet their needs.
● Community Engagement: You will work with your regional team to ensure that we are continuing to build and grow the FareShare community. You will take an active role in leading community events and networking activities, relying on the Central Team to support you in the organisation of these events.
Person Specification
Essential
● Have exceptional relationship building skills with a range of stakeholders
● Be a strong communicator who is able to engage with a variety of audiences.
● Be confident and assertive in handling difficult situations, whilst demonstrating calmness and professionalism
● Demonstrate strong problem solving skills
● Self-manage your own performance and workload.
● Have initiative and innovative thinking, in order to shape new/different ways of working
● Be organised, with a proven track record of achieving quality results.
● Have a proven ability to create links across teams to share best practices.
● Have strong IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office
● Be flexible about your working arrangements as the role may involve high levels of travel to other areas of the UK.
● Have a valid driver’s licence for the UK, access to your own car and undertake extensive travel across your region.
Desirable Criteria
● Level 2/3 Food Safety training is desirable, but training will be provided.
● Have previous experience working with constituent relationship management (CRM) software. Experience using Salesforce is advantageous.
● Some experience in data analysis and project planning is advantageous
● Be degree educated or have a strong career history doing similar roles in any sector.
● Have some experience of training and managing others
Field based*
The expectations for the ‘field based roles’ are = 3 - 4 days working with your teams/retailers/regional centres/CFAs, either at customer or company sites within your region. With 1 - 2 days working from home.
Applicants must be able to drive and have access to a car and need also to submit a cover letter detailing their relevant experience and suitability relating to the job description.
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We have 2 exciting opportunities to join our Social Prescribing team working with people with complex needs, helping them to access the support they need to live independent and healthier lives.
Position available in Rochester and Ashford.
You will work alongside multiple GP practices, independently managing a caseload and new referrals, providing personalised support and connecting patients with community services to improve independent living, health and wellbeing. It is essential that you have an understanding of how to prioritise need, and be able to recognise when to refer on to specialist services.
You will need to demonstrate a robust knowledge of confidentiality, data protection, safeguarding and boundaries in all aspects of your work. Car driver essential.
It’s time to make a difference.
Imago is a long established, well respected and effective charity working across Kent, Medway, East Sussex and London to deliver a range of services to individuals, voluntary and community organisations, the public and private sector.
Our mission is to promote, develop and facilitate social action, support independence and empower communities. User and volunteer engagement, leadership and involvement in decision making are core principles.
We deliver a wide range of services in partnership with funders, public sector commissioners and private sector sponsors to children and young people, older people, carers, and volunteers.
Underpinning our work is a commitment to excellence, evidencing impact and safeguarding vulnerable people.
Imago offers a competitive remuneration package consisting of salary, contributory pension, healthcare benefits and 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
Post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check
Please submit your CV with a short covering note outlining your CURRENT SALARY.
Imago recognises that many people in our society experience discrimination or lack of opportunity for reasons that are not fair. These include: race, religion, creed, colour, national and ethnic origin, political beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability (including mental illness), HIV status, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity status, responsibility for dependants, appearance, geographical area, social class, income level or criminal record.
Imago aims to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences. Imago sees these differences as an asset to our work as they improve our ability to meet the needs of the organisations and people we serve. We proactively seek to increase opportunities for inclusion, and celebrate diversity across our organisation and within the communities we serve.
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Are you an organised and motivated forward-thinker?
We are looking for an experienced manager with a background in Health or Social Care to join our Social Prescribing team working with patients with a complex needs, helping them to access the support they need to live independent and healthier lives.
You will manage a team of Social Prescribers who work alongside GP practices under the Primary Care Networks, providing personalised support and connecting patients with community services to improve independent living, health and wellbeing. You will oversee day-to-day operations and manage service performance, ensuring that targets and outcomes are met.
You will use your professional expertise to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and resources within the team, manage challenging situations and advise on more complex cases. Additionally, you will be required to provide essential cover where necessary and assist in developing the service.
As a manager, you will demonstrate a robust knowledge of confidentiality, data protection, safeguarding and boundaries in all aspects of your work.
The service is currently delivered across Kent and Medway. The post holder will be based in Medway and must be able to travel to other areas, so a car driver is essential.
Join us in helping people reach their full potential.
Imago is a long established, well respected and effective charity working across Kent, Medway, East Sussex and London to deliver a range of services to individuals, voluntary and community organisations, the public and private sector.
Our mission is to promote, develop and facilitate social action, support independence and empower communities. User and volunteer engagement, leadership and involvement in decision making are core principles.
We deliver a wide range of services in partnership with funders, public sector commissioners and private sector sponsors to children and young people, older people, carers, and volunteers.
Underpinning our work is a commitment to excellence, evidencing impact and safeguarding vulnerable people.
Imago offers a competitive remuneration package consisting of salary, contributory pension, healthcare benefits and 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
Post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check
Please submit your CV with a short covering note outlining your CURRENT SALARY.
Imago recognises that many people in our society experience discrimination or lack of opportunity for reasons that are not fair. These include: race, religion, creed, colour, national and ethnic origin, political beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability (including mental illness), HIV status, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity status, responsibility for dependants, appearance, geographical area, social class, income level or criminal record.
Imago aims to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences. Imago sees these differences as an asset to our work as they improve our ability to meet the needs of the organisations and people we serve. We proactively seek to increase opportunities for inclusion, and celebrate diversity across our organisation and within the communities we serve.
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Are you looking for a rewarding job where you go home knowing that you have made a real impact on someone’s life?
Sense has a great opportunity for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team as a Support Worker based in Barnet.
Title: Support Worker
Reference number: 44113
Location: Barnet, London
Salary: £10.08 per hour
Hours: 7.5 - 37.5 Per Week
Contract type: Permanent
Barnet Residential services support adults over the age of eighteen who have a range of complex needs, including sensory loss and learning disabilities. We currently have various roles available on a permanent full and part time basis working various shifts across the week. We are looking for caring people who have the empathy and patience to positively focus on the people we support.
As a support worker you will be supporting the people who live here to participate in a full and active life at home and in the local community this will include things such as basic domestic tasks such as laundry and shopping, swimming, gardening, cooking, music activities, art activities, amongst other things. You will also provide varying levels of support with personal care tasks.
Support Worker posts require excellent communication, and team working skills, literacy, an awareness of disability needs and flexibility. It is desirable that you are able to swim and support people in the water and hold a valid UK drivers licence to support users on day trips and community activities.
About us
Sense is a leading national charity that helps people of all ages to enjoy more independent lives. Our work involves supporting people who have sensory impairments and complex learning, mobility and communication needs to reach their full potential.
About you and what we offer
We’re known for our excellent training and development, so for some vacancies, previous personal care experience is not needed. However, you do need to have empathy and be enthusiastic, patient, compassionate and caring so that you can positively interact with the people we support.
Work at Sense can be demanding and so isn’t for everyone, but it is also incredibly rewarding and valuable. You will also receive great training and development, a supportive work environment, generous leave arrangements and employee benefits and access to a pension scheme.
Our selection process aims to make sure that the role is right for you and you are right for us. It involves completing an online application form and taking part in a value based assessment process which will require you to attend an assessment day for about 3 hours and then a panel interview
In return we will offer you…
- £10.08 per hour
- Bespoke, rewarding career pathways
- The opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where you can develop your skills, knowledge and career in a supportive and flexible environment
- Group Personal Pension scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training
- Enhanced disclosure cost covered
About you…
Essential:
- An awareness of multi-sensory and complex needs
- Able to demonstrate that you possess the right values and behaviours to enable you to make a difference to people’s lives
- Flexibility, as working times do vary and may include weekends and evenings, we will however provide you with a rota in advance so you can plan your life accordingly
Desirable:
- NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care / Caring for Children and young people
About Sense…
For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world.
Sense has a proven record of offering high quality, pioneering services. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.
Closing date: Friday 13 March 2020
Interview date: To be confirmed
TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website where you can download the job description and complete the application process.
We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines and job description (available on our website) before applying. If you are a disabled candidate and require a hard copy pack or a different format for example large print, Braille or audio, further details can be found on our website.
Sense is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to ensuring that all staff are motivated, skilled and rewarded by their work. Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment are subject to a number of checks including an enhanced DBS check where appropriate.
No agencies please.
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Support Worker
We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting 2,900 people through our friendly, supportive, creative and diverse teams.
As a support worker at Hft you’ll be supporting adults with learning disabilities to live the best life possible. In this caring and creative role, everything you do will enable people to have choices about their own lives, creating flexible services that meet people’s needs and always looking for the best way of doing things.
Salary: Up to £21,199
Hours: Full time, Permanent, 37.5 hours
Location: Ugley Village near Bishops Stortford
What we Offer
Apprenticeships - gain a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care whilst earning. Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also, an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options. Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status. Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme. 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays). A contributory pension scheme & life assurance.
You don’t need experience of support work or any special qualifications for this job - you’ll get plenty of training along the way. It’s great if you already have experience of learning disabilities and supporting people with complex needs, but this is by no means essential. What matters most is your positive attitude to life and your desire to support people to live theirs with as much independence, choice, dignity and control as possible. You will ideally hold a full UK or EU driver’s license.
Closing date: Sunday 15th March 2020
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.
You may have experience or an interest in the following: Support Worker, Support Work, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP etc.
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Recruiting for a Mini Bus Driver to join our Learning Disabilities service in Tower Hamlets!
GBP 10,972 per annum, 20 hours per week for a 6 Month FTC plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more
Tower Hamlets Complex Needs Service, Antill Road, provides day centre support for 20 customers with a learning disability who live in the borough. The service works in close partnership with social services and community learning disability agencies, as well as parents and carers and other key support agencies. There is an open door policy for customers, with office opening times being Monday-Friday, 9am-5.00pm. We are looking for a part-time mini bus driver must have D1 and over a year experience of driving with clean license. Duties to transport customer's with complex needs to and from the day centre. Driver will be responsible for the safety of the customer's while travelling.. Driver will be required to drive 17 seater mini bus with tail lift
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure regular cleaning and maintenance services for the vehicle, planning each route based on road and traffic conditions
- Transporting customers to and from the service
- Carrying out vehicle maintenance checks.
- Interacting with customers in a professional conduct.
- Arranging for vehicle repairs when necessary.
- Daily mileage records.
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.
Person Specification:
- Drive safely, obey the traffic laws, and respect the rights of other drivers
- Inspecting vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues and perform preventative maintenance
- A good sense of direction.
- The ability to work with people from a range of backgrounds.
- Good driving skills and knowledge of defensive driving techniques.
- Good communication and people skills.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
Essential:
- Good driving skills
- Knowledge of local area
- Polite, assertive with good attitude.
- Being able to work under pressure
- Driver will be responsible for the overall running of the bus daily safety checks
- Driver will be responsible for the overall running of the bus daily safety checks
Desirable:
- Experience of driving a mini bus.
Please note that we have the right to close any vacancy before the advertised closing date if we have received a high number of applications.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities.
If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
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Exciting opportunities for a career in mental health.
Peripatetic Crisis Recovery Worker
2 x Cambridge
1 x Peterborough
21 hours per week
6pm-1am evenings and weekends
Starting Salary: £13,884 per annum (£24,800 - £25,801 per annum, FTE)
NJC Salary Scale Point 19 - 21
Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire (CPSL) Mind is a progressive and expanding mental health charity. Our vision is a society in which everyone has positive mental health and feels part of a connected community.
We are seeking individuals who have experience of supporting individuals through a mental health crisis. Using a strengths based approach, support is provided on a one to one basis ensuring a person-centred approach is maintained at all times.
You will be required to work 6pm to 1am, during the week or at weekends on a shift basis, with occasional travel across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
The successful post holder will have a non-judgement approach, be flexible to service needs as well as the individuals accessing it, and be able to manage clear boundaries. You will also have a proven background in crisis recovery work.
These roles form part of the award winning work implemented by the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Crisis Care Concordat and the Urgent & Emergency Care Vanguard Project.
Closing date: Friday 6 March 2020, 9am
Interviews: Tuesday 17 March 2020 in Cambridge
PLEASE PRESS THE 'APPLICATION DETAILS' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY.
We will only accept complete applications, which should include: Application Form, Covering Letter and completed Equal Opportunities Form.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
No agencies please.
Support Worker
We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting 2,900 people through our friendly, supportive, creative and diverse teams.
As a support worker at Hft you’ll be supporting adults with learning disabilities to live the best life possible. In this caring and creative role, everything you do will enable people to have choices about their own lives, creating flexible services that meet people’s needs and always looking for the best way of doing things.
Salary: Up to £20,338
Hours: Full Time, Permanent – 37.5 Hours
Location: Newton Abbot covering Chudleigh & Chudleigh Knighton
What we Offer
Apprenticeships - gain a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care whilst earning. Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also, an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options. Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status. Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme. 23 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays). A contributory pension scheme & life assurance
You don’t need experience of support work or any special qualifications for this job - you’ll get plenty of training along the way. It’s great if you already have experience of learning disabilities and supporting people with complex needs, but this is by no means essential. What matters most is your positive attitude to life and your desire to support people to live theirs with as much independence, choice, dignity and control as possible. You will ideally hold a full UK or EU driver’s license.
Closing date: Sunday 23rd February 2020
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.
You may have experience or an interest in the following: Support Worker, Support Work, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP etc.
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Support Worker
We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting 2,900 people through our friendly, supportive, creative and diverse teams.
As a support worker at Hft you’ll be supporting adults with learning disabilities to live the best life possible. In this caring and creative role, everything you do will enable people to have choices about their own lives, creating flexible services that meet people’s needs and always looking for the best way of doing things.
Our Kingsway service feels like a calm and good-natured family, which is reflected by our long-serving core staff team. The people we support in Kingsway enjoy their social life and would expect you to go to the pub or bowling with them and join in their enjoyment in music. In this role you will be giving a lot of 1:1 support and will get to know the people we support really well.
Salary: Up to £19,946
Hours: Permanent, 37.5 (part time available)
Location: Bath, BA2
What we Offer
Apprenticeships - gain a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care whilst earning. Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also, an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options. Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status. Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme. 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays). A contributory pension scheme & life assurance.
You don’t need experience of support work or any special qualifications for this job - you’ll get plenty of training along the way. It’s great if you already have experience of learning disabilities and supporting people with complex needs, but this is by no means essential. What matters most is your positive attitude to life and your desire to support people to live theirs with as much independence, choice, dignity and control as possible. You will ideally hold a full UK or EU driver’s license.
Closing date: Friday 21st February 2020
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.
You may have experience or an interest in the following: Support Worker, Support Work, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP etc.
Ref: 91874
Support Worker
We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting 2,900 people through our friendly, supportive, creative and diverse teams.
As a support worker at Hft you’ll be supporting adults with learning disabilities to live the best life possible. In this caring and creative role, everything you do will enable people to have choices about their own lives, creating flexible services that meet people’s needs and always looking for the best way of doing things.
Highfield Street is made up of four modern houses in Market Harborough which are homes to 11 people we support. We are looking for staff, who will support them in their day to day lives and enable them to experience greater levels of inclusion, independence and choice.
Salary: Up to £19,537
Hours: Permanent, Full time and Part time available
Location: High Street, Market Harborough LE16
What we Offer
Apprenticeships - gain a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care whilst earning. Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also, an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options. Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status. Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme. 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays). A contributory pension scheme & life assurance.
You don’t need experience of support work or any special qualifications for this job - you’ll get plenty of training along the way. It’s great if you already have experience of learning disabilities and supporting people with complex needs, but this is by no means essential. What matters most is your positive attitude to life and your desire to support people to live theirs with as much independence, choice, dignity and control as possible. You will ideally hold a full UK or EU driver’s license.
Closing date: Saturday 1st March 2020
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.
You may have experience or an interest in the following: Support Worker, Support Work, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP etc.
Ref: 91708
Support Worker (Day Services)
We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting 2,900 people through our friendly, supportive, creative and diverse teams.
As a support worker at Hft you’ll be supporting adults with learning disabilities to live the best life possible. In this caring and creative role, everything you do will enable people to have choices about their own lives, creating flexible services that meet people’s needs and always looking for the best way of doing things.
Salary: Up to £21,199
Hours: Full time, Permanent, 37.5 hours
Location: Ugley, Bishops Stortford, CM22
What we Offer
Apprenticeships - gain a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care whilst earning. Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also, an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options. Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status. Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme. 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays). A contributory pension scheme & life assurance.
You don’t need experience of support work or any special qualifications for this job - you’ll get plenty of training along the way. It’s great if you already have experience of learning disabilities and supporting people with complex needs, but this is by no means essential. What matters most is your positive attitude to life and your desire to support people to live theirs with as much independence, choice, dignity and control as possible. You will ideally hold a full UK or EU driver’s license.
Closing date: Sunday 15th March 2020
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.
You may have experience or an interest in the following: Support Worker, Support Work, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP etc.
Ref : 91963
Support Worker
We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting 2,900 people through our friendly, supportive, creative and diverse teams.
As a support worker at Hft you’ll be supporting adults with learning disabilities to live the best life possible. In this caring and creative role, everything you do will enable people to have choices about their own lives, creating flexible services that meet people’s needs and always looking for the best way of doing things.
Salary: Up to £19,946
Hours: Full Time, Permanent - 37.5 Hours
Location: Montpelier, BS6 5ER
What we Offer
Apprenticeships - gain a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care whilst earning. Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also, an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options. Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status. Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme. 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays). A contributory pension scheme & life assurance.
You don’t need experience of support work or any special qualifications for this job - you’ll get plenty of training along the way. It’s great if you already have experience of learning disabilities and supporting people with complex needs, but this is by no means essential. What matters most is your positive attitude to life and your desire to support people to live theirs with as much independence, choice, dignity and control as possible. You will ideally hold a full UK or EU driver’s license.
Closing date: Tuesday 25th February 2020
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.
You may have experience or an interest in the following: Support Worker, Support Work, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP etc.
Ref: 91657
Support Worker (Weekends)
We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting 2,900 people through our friendly, supportive, creative and diverse teams.
As a support worker at Hft you’ll be supporting adults with learning disabilities to live the best life possible. In this caring and creative role, everything you do will enable people to have choices about their own lives, creating flexible services that meet people’s needs and always looking for the best way of doing things.
Salary: Up to £8.60
Hours: 15 hour per week, Saturday & Sundays between 7am - 10pm (opportunity for overtime)
Location: Walberton, Sussex (BN18)
What we Offer
Apprenticeships - gain a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care whilst earning. Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also, an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options. Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status. Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme. 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays). A contributory pension scheme & life assurance.
You don’t need experience of support work or any special qualifications for this job - you’ll get plenty of training along the way. It’s great if you already have experience of learning disabilities and supporting people with complex needs, but this is by no means essential. What matters most is your positive attitude to life and your desire to support people to live theirs with as much independence, choice, dignity and control as possible. You will ideally hold a full UK or EU driver’s license.
Closing date: Friday 13th March 2020
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.
You may have experience or an interest in the following: Support Worker, Support Work, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP etc.
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The Youth Engagement Officer is an exciting and important role to engage young people. We are creating 3 new roles to lead Young Listener projects with Healthwatch Gloucestershire (full time), Healthwatch Somerset (full time) and Healthwatch Dorset (part time - 15 hours per week). The Young Listeners project aims to ensure the voices of children and young people in the county are listened to and heard by the people who buy, plan and run health and social care services in Gloucestershire, Somerset and Dorset.
- Healthwatch Gloucestershire Youth Engagement Officer, full time (37.5 hours per week)
- Salary £21,119
- 12 month fixed term contract or secondment opportunity
Do you have experience of working with children and young people and do you understand the challenges that they face? Are you passionate about empowering young people to have their voices heard? If so, you could be part of an exciting new project.
At Healthwatch Gloucestershire, we’re committed to ensuring our health and care service is shaped by the people who use it. We’re the county’s independent health and care champion and we exist to make sure people are at the heart of care.
We want to ensure that children and young people from across the county are listened to and heard by the people who buy, plan and run health and social care services in Gloucestershire. We are looking for a dynamic, experienced Youth Engagement Officer to lead an exciting new Young Listeners project.
You will lead the project and recruit, train and support a team of 10 young listeners who will in turn engage with other children and young people from across Gloucestershire offering a peer to peer engagement approach. It will be a varied and interesting job and no two days will be the same.
- Healthwatch Somerset Youth Engagement Officer, full time (37.5 hours per week)
- Salary £21,119
- 12 month fixed term contract or secondment opportunity
Do you have experience of working with children and young people and do you understand the challenges that they face? Are you passionate about empowering young people to have their voices heard? If so, you could be part of an exciting new project.
At Healthwatch Somerset, we’re committed to ensuring our health and care service is shaped by the people who use it. We’re the county’s independent health and care champion and we exist to make sure people are at the heart of care.
We want to ensure that children and young people from across the county are listened to and heard by the people who buy, plan and run health and social care services in Somerset. We are looking for a dynamic, experienced Youth Engagement Officer to lead an exciting new Young Listeners project.
You will lead the project and recruit, train and support a team of 10 young listeners who will in turn engage with other children and young people from across Somerset offering a peer to peer engagement approach. It will be a varied and interesting job and no two days will be the same.
- Healthwatch Dorset Youth Engagement Officer, part time (15 hours per week worked flexibly)
- Salary £21,119 pro rata
- 12 month fixed term contract or secondment opportunity
Do you have experience of working with children and young people and do you understand the challenges that they face? Are you passionate about empowering young people to have their voices heard? If so, you could be part of an exciting new project.
At Healthwatch Dorset, we’re committed to ensuring our health and care service is shaped by the people who use it. We’re the county’s independent health and care champion and we exist to make sure people are at the heart of care.
We want to ensure that children and young people from across the county are listened to and heard by the people who buy, plan and run health and social care services in Dorset. We are looking for a dynamic, experienced Youth Engagement Officer to lead an exciting new Young Listeners project.
You will lead the project and recruit, train and support a team of 10 young listeners who will in turn engage with other children and young people from across Dorset offering a peer to peer engagement approach. It will be a varied and interesting job and no two days will be the same.
Please click on the 'How to apply' button to access the full application deatils for all 3 roles.
Closing date: 8th March 2020
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you what we are looking for……?
Do you like a challenge? Can you make a real difference to someone life?
Do you want to leave work at the end of the day knowing you have made a real difference in someone’s life?
We at PLUS Services are proud of the support we provide to adults with learning disabilities. We are looking for individuals who can make a real difference in supporting people with learning disabilities.
We are seeking Support Workers in our Services, our main priority is to find individuals with the right values and commitments.
You must be able to support people with Learning Disabilities who have different ways of expressing themselves.
About You:
Whilst previous experience and a Diploma in Health & Social Care would be desirable; it is not essential. As an employee you should be able to:
• Work weekends and sleep-in or waking night requirements.
• Be physically capable of moving and handling service users who may be physically dependent.
• Have a supportive attitude and be willing to help each individual maximise their lives.
In return we offer opportunities for professional development and real job satisfaction. We can help you to develop your professional skills and knowledge and progress toward recognised qualifications e.g. Diploma in Adult & Social Care levels 3/4/5.
Working for us:
Full time Support Worker (38 Hrs per week)
Locations: Lewisham, Southwark, Greenwich or Sutton
Salary: £20,846.80 per Annum
Holidays: 28 days per Annum
Bank Support Worker (zero hours contact)
Location: Lewisham, Southwark, Greenwich or Sutton
Salary: £10.55 per hour.
Holidays: Based on hours accrued
Our benefits package includes:
• Pension contribution scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Company employee assistance programme service
How to apply:
Please apply online with your CV and Covering letter quoting reference: SM02/03
Please check your email for confirmation that your application has been received and to follow further instructions if applicable.
The offer of employment is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.
Interview Date: 25th February 2020 & 17th March 2020
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