WE ARE LOOKING FOR A FULL TIME COMMUNITY KEYWORKER TO WORK WITH OUR MINERVA TEAM ON THE DELIVERY OF A NEW SERVICE ACROSS ESSEX 

Job Title: Community Keyworker – Minerva
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £20,000 – £23,000 per annum dependent on experience. 
Work Hours: 35 hours per week.
Work location: Based in our partner Women’s Centres (Harlow) with travel across the specified geographic region to provide targeted support to women as required.
The successful candidate will have a full UK driving license and the ability to secure a vehicle for use (with mileage to be compensated)

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Advance is committed to equality and diversity and strongly encourages applications from women with disabilities, from BME backgrounds and the LBT community, and with personal experience of the criminal justice system.

The project
We are in the process of expanding our service beyond our London footprint to Bedfordshire, Essex, Hampshire, Hertfordshire and Kent, along with Thames Valley, providing one-to-one advocacy and specialist work including workshops and group activities delivered by Advance in partnership with voluntary organisations.

In short you will

• Provide an in-reach service to women in prison via video call/telephone and face to face in the 12 weeks prior to leaving custody to assist in preparing them for release.
• Develop and regularly review an individual support plan across all 9 pathways to women released from custody
• Meet women face-to-face to provide emotional and practical support, aiming to reduce re-offending and encourage desistance for the women.
• Attend the different probation offices in the region you cover to integrate with NPS staff and introduce the Minerva services to the client.
• Contribute to creating and updating the local Services Directory with details of local organisations, key contacts and details of services on offer, including eligibility criteria.

What we offer:

• 30 days holiday plus public holidays
• Pension scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff away days
• Annual performance related pay reviews

In addition to the great benefits listed above, you will have the opportunity to work in a flexible, supportive environment with a team of committed, inspiring women.

Please find the full job description and person specification attached below. 

The closing date for applications is 4th January 2022

Please note we will be assessing applications on a rolling basis and inviting shortlisted candidates to interview throughout the process. We reserve the right to close this post early should the recruitment be successful prior to the listed date.

To apply: Please submit your CV along with a supporting statement addressing your suitability for and interest in the role. 

Please note that any offer of employment will be made subject to references and confirmation of the right to work in the UK, verification of a UK driver’s license and an enhanced DBS check.

Home Based: Working in the community of Sandwell, West Midlands

Job reference: 143

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Part time: 18.5 hours, working between Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm (work pattern to be discussed & agreed at interview)

Salary: £10,000 - £11,219 (full time equivalent £20,000.00 - £22,438.00) per annum (dependent on experience)

Giving people a voice – and making sure it’s heard – is something POhWER does every day. We’re all about promoting equality, challenging unfairness and giving disadvantaged and vulnerable people access to high quality information, advice and advocacy services. POhWER is a registered charity that provides a range of services across England.

We are looking to recruit people who share our core values and can demonstrate that they apply and live those values in their daily working practice.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time role of Community Development Worker to join our West Midlands team to support the Community Manager in the West Midlands.  The post will be home based working mainly across the Sandwell area with support for the further West Midlands as needed.

Applications are sought for one x 0.5 fte.

The Community Development Worker will be expected to undertake the duties as per the Job Description.

The successful candidate will receive a full personalised induction programme and role specific training.  Your line manager and supervisor will support you as you develop into your role.

You would be joining a very friendly, experienced and diverse team of advocates who provide support for citizens across Birmingham and the West Midlands.

You will be promoting POhWER’s services of statutory and non statutory advocacy that support a wide range of vulnerable adults often with profound and multiple needs, so experience of this type of work will be valuable, along with a good working knowledge of public and voluntary organisations.

The successful applicant will be a self-starter with a proven track record in relationship establishment and development and also have experience in community engagement.

Our ideal candidate will have experience in, or a good understanding of, advocacy, information and advice or similar role - ideally in a health, social care or voluntary setting and will have experience of promoting the support of vulnerable adults.

More importantly to us, you will need to share our values and passion about advocacy.

This is an opportunity to add real value to the lives of vulnerable people.

Because of the nature and location of the role, applicants must live within the area; have a full driver’s licence and access to their own transport. Travel expenses will only be paid once in the West Midlands area border.

 As a minimum you should have:  

• A good knowledge and understanding of community development, involvement, empowerment, engagement, and its applications. 
• Experience of coaching and mentoring community facing staff and volunteers. 
• Experience of facilitating individuals and groups. 
• Experience of delivering community development, public and patient engagement and/or user led services. 
• The ability to interpret complex information and convey to non-technical people. 
• Experience of producing management information reports. 
• The ability to perform routine mathematical calculations (for example for the purposes of reporting). 
• Strong organisational skills and time management skills. 
• Good IT skills with knowledge of standard Microsoft office software. 
• Good written and oral communication skills including the ability to write meaningful and succinct reports and undertake public speaking/presentation tasks when required. 
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people. 
• A strong corporate team player. 
• Able to develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, staff and the wider management team. 
• A calm, professional and positive approach with a focus on customer service delivery and quality. 
• A collaborative approach. 
• A flexible, creative and solution focused approach.

Ideally you will also have:  

• A background in community engagement and/or development. 
• Knowledge and experience in the public and patient involvement mechanisms and history. 
• Experience of other IT communication tools; twitter/Facebook/Skype/IT conferencing etc. 
• Experience of working with people with a range of disabilities and/or challenging behaviour. 
• Knowledge and/or experience of Self Advocacy approaches. 
• Experience of working to quality standards (e.g. QPM, IIP, ISO etc.). 
• Experience of production of easy read and other alternate format materials.

How to apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter (no longer than 1 side of A4) before the application deadline 9am, Friday 10th December 2021.In your cover letter please include your reasons for applying for the role, a summary of your relevant experience, if you have a drivers licence and access to a car and your notice period.

Please submit your CV and cover letter to [email protected] .net quoting reference 143.

Early application is encouraged, as we will review applications throughout the advertising period.

Closing date: 9am, Friday 10th December 2021

Interviews: 16th & 17th December 2021

For an informal discussion please contact Rebecca Lea, Community Manager.

A DBS check will be required for this post. POhWER is an equal opportunities employer, holder of the Investors in People Silver award and a member of the MINDFUL EMPLOYER scheme. We are a member of the Positive about Disability scheme and disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Be part of something amazing!

We have worked with Young Carers for a long time and know that young people who grow up with a brother of sister with a lifelong disability or serious medical conditions face specific challenges. They are often socially isolated and experience low self-esteem and confidence. But you can make a difference.

We have developed a dedicated role to support these siblings and provide the right support at the right time to them and their family. This might mean providing information, guidance, support and advocacy… or sourcing funding to arrange fun respite activities... or developing family forums so that people can share their experiences and support each other.

It’s vital that schools, professionals and communities understand how they can support these Young Carer siblings, so you will raise awareness by delivering presentations and attending professional meetings.

The position will cover Dover & Shepway, and you will join an experienced Children and Young People team. Applicants should be organised, proactive and confident, with experience of working with young people and families in social care, health, education or the voluntary and community sector. Car driver essential. 

This role requires you to work both independently and as part of a wider team to achieve targets and outcomes. You will need to demonstrate a robust knowledge of confidentiality, data protection, safeguarding and boundaries in all aspects of your work. 

Start making an impact. It’s life changing.

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.

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.

Closing date 7th October 2021

About FSUK

FareShare is an award winning charity, we are the UK’s national network charitable food redistributors, made up of 18 independent organisations. Together, we take good quality surplus food from right across the food industry and get it to almost 11,000 frontline charities and community groups.

Hunger is a growing issue in the UK and while there is surplus food that is otherwise going to waste, we believe that this food should be used to feed people first.

The COVID19 pandemic has shone a spotlight on the issue of food insecurity in the UK and with it, FareShare’s ability to get food to vulnerable communities nationwide. We are fortunate to benefit from the support of major retailers, the media, sports ambassadors and a groundswell of public engagement. As a result, there has never been a more exciting time to join an organisation at the heart of public consciousness.

About the Role

As Community Coordinator, your role will focus on the growth and sustainability of the FareShare Go programme across Kent and some areas in Surrey, 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. 

Main Responsibilities

• Charity account management: You will carry out virtual calls and in person visits with new and existing 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 Building of relationships with charities, you will seek opportunities to enable and empower charities to increase their capacity and ability to take more food, 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. You will work to maximise the amount of food collected by charities with lower levels of compliance. You will also be responsible for undertaking food safety reviews with charities to ensure compliance. 
• 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 'oneFareShare’. 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. 

Ideal Candidate

Essential Criteria

• 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 
• 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 
• Have strong IT skills 
• Be flexible with working arrangements as the role may involve high levels of travel to areas of the UK. 
• Have a valid driver’s licence for the UK, access to a car and can undertake extensive travel across your region. 

Desirable 

• Level 2/3 Food Safety training is desirable, but training will be provided. 
• Have previous experience working with constituent relationship management (CRM) software. Salesforce experience is advantageous. 
• Some experience in data analysis and project planning 
• Be degree educated or have a strong career history with relevant skills. 

Values and behaviours

• A commitment to equal opportunities and safeguarding.
• An understanding of, and enthusiasm for, FareShare’s mission and strategy.
• A commitment to continuous professional development.
• An empathy with volunteers and an understanding of their needs.
• Flexible and non-judgemental approach to people and work.
• Willingness and ability to travel in the UK.

Benefits

25 days’ annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Employers pension contribution of 4% Life assurance -  group life scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Interest free bicycle purchase loan scheme

Season ticket loan

Flexible working 

About the role

Changing the Lives of Homeless People

``Hello there, my name is Geoff. I became homeless about a year ago after losing my job, family and home, everything spiralled out of control. It was difficult for me; I had always been independent, making my own money, providing for my family... I never ever thought that this could happen to me. I didn`t know where to turn to get help. I heard about Open Door, went to the drop- in and that was the first step to getting my life back on track. I stayed in the night shelter and received 1 to 1 support and advice from the support staff I now feel confident about moving forward with my life."

If you think you could support Geoff to achieve a more settled life then you could be the right person for this role! Open Door are an established, well respected homeless night shelter in St Albans and were Housing Heroes finalist in 2019!

We currently have an opportunity for a part time (30hours) Support Worker.

About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of providing support to vulnerable people
• Provided advice, guidance and support to homeless individuals
• Positively engage with and sustain appropriate relationships with individuals who are often unwilling to engage with services
• Deliver practical housing related support through structured link work
• Work on own initiative and as a part of a team
• Act calmly and respond professionally in stressful and difficult situations
• All Shifts are 2pm to 10pm on a rolling rota.

We welcome applications from people who have experienced homelessness. Open Door Homelessness Service works with people who are at risk of sleeping and living on the streets.

The service provides overnight accommodation for up to 12 individuals and a day-time drop in service for people in housing need.

The Benefits

In return for your hard work and commitment to our service users, we offer a considerable benefits package. This includes:

• Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service
• £17,676pa for a 30 hour a week contract
• Regular support from your line manager and colleagues
• Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance
• Monthly attendance bonus on top of your basic salary
• Annual salary and cost of living review
• Commitment to health and wellbeing with the Five Ways to Wellbeing
• Ongoing professional development and support to deliver outstanding support
• Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary
• Refer-a-friend scheme: Earn a £130 bonus for each friend you refer to work for us
• Access to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for use at work
• Access to COVID-19 vaccinations
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Employee assistance helpline
• Mileage paid for car usage

About Us

Hightown is a charitable housing association operating principally in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire Buckinghamshire and Berkshire. We believe everyone should have a home and the support they need, so our aim is to build new homes and to provide excellent housing and support.

We currently manage over 7,000 homes and employ over 1,000 full and part time staff from our head office in Hemel Hempstead. We have an annual turnover of £90million and a development programme that will deliver around 400 new affordable homes each year.

How to Apply

Please see below for a copy of the Support Worker job description.

Closing date: Wednesday15th December 2021

Interview date: Wednesday 22nd December 2021

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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Community Support Assistant / Support Worker 

Essex (covering Maldon, Chelmsford and Castlepoint)

Salary 17881.56 (FTE - pro rata’d for part time hours)

1 x Permanent, Full Time (37.5 hours per week) Castlepoint (Female only, awake nights included). 

1 x Permanent, Part Time (19.5 hours per week) Chelmsford  (Female only, can be a job share as Monday – Sunday support required), one service user therefore this is a static shift

Permanent, Full Time & Part Time roles (47 hours per week available) Maldon, fixed 2 week rota including 2 Sunday’s a month (Driver required)

Our client is currently seeking self-motivated individuals to take on their Community Support Assistant roles across Maldon, Chelmsford and Castlepoint. 

In these key roles you will provide support to individuals with the focus being to maintain and provide responsive and effective support with those with complex needs as well as develop skills and independence and community involvement. This includes day trips out and being involved with their hobbies and interests, with Christmas round the corner there are lots of festive activities encouraged too. 

For the Maldon post, due to the nature of the role and customer group, please note we are only able to accept applications from female candidates. This is a genuine and lawful occupational requirement and is therefore exempted from the usual requirements of the Equality Act 2010. Also, due to remote locations in Maldon, a driver with access to a vehicle is also required, paid travelling times are included if visiting multiple homes.

 Your responsibilities will include:

• To provide person centred support to people with all aspects of their daily living including but not limited to personal care, tenancy management and involvement in the community

• To maintain records of support provided and to actively contribute to support planning and periodic reviews

• To positively contribute to the corporate core values of Innovation, Care and Excellence

• To be able to actively participate and contribute to providing a 24 hour service that is Caring, Safe and Responsive to the needs of the people we support in an Effective and Well Led manner

• To develop and maintain effective professional relationships with service users and other key stakeholders such as family, friends and advocates

• To take responsibility for shift leading as per the rota in operation

• To actively participate in regular team meetings, supervisions and other meetings

You are required to have the following:

• Basic understanding and promoting of the needs, rights equality and diversity of the people we support of people with disabilities

• Basic knowledge of the regulators and legislation that govern our services and an understanding of where to find this information

• The ability to communicate effectively orally, in writing, electronically with  colleagues, interested other professionals  and the people we support.

• The ability to work effectively both alone and as part of a team

• A driving licence is essential due to the nature of the work requirements

Values-based recruitment

They have a value-based recruitment policy which means their selection process is aligned with their core values of Excellence, Care and Innovation - this ensures that, when recruiting, they find the right person with the right values and expected behaviours for the job, who will strive to provide excellent services to the people we support.  This supplements their requirements for essential and desirable skills, knowledge and abilities for each role.

Safeguarding & Recruitment

They are committed to safeguarding and practices safer recruitment standards and expects all staff to share the commitment to safeguarding children and people with care and support needs. The successful applicants will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK. 

Diversity & Inclusion

They are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion at the heart of their work and everything they do. They aim to be an inclusive organisation, where individual differences are respected, where staff, people who use services, as well as their families and carers, are treated with dignity and on the basis of their merits, abilities and needs, and where everyone has a fair opportunity to fulfil their potential without suffering discrimination or disadvantage

This post is also subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Peer Advocate Worker
Twickenham

We're now looking for a Part-time, Peer Advocate Worker to join our Homeless Health link team.

About Us

We are SPEAR, a charity dedicated to helping homeless people in South and West London find secure accommodation and work towards a positive future. For 30 years, we’ve worked tirelessly to support homeless people to recover from their personal issues and break down the barriers that they face. We recognise that homelessness is much more than just a housing issue, so we provide a range of accommodation and support services to help people reach their full potential.

This is a superb opportunity for an individual with drive, focus and a desire to work with our outstanding charity to help us to combat homelessness. You’ll discover a passionate, supportive environment where the entire team are working toward the same goals and are dedicated to making positive change and producing great results.

The Benefits

- Salary of £13,072.94 per annum
- 26 days’ holiday pro rata (increasing with service)
- Pension scheme
- Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme
- A range of benefits including cycle to work scheme and staff wellbeing sessions
- Refer a friend bonus scheme

This role will be responsible for the promotion of the services across the boroughs, engaging with a range of supported housing and homelessness service providers to source referrals into the services. The role will also be responsible for the liaison and communication of case management across any providers engaged with the service.

This role will deliver high quality services offered by the Homeless Health Link Programme focusing on the engagement of homeless clients, including rough sleepers into a range of primary care, mental health and substance misuse services. This post is required to undertake good quality case work and assessments of individual with complex needs including challenging mental and physical health needs.

Our health link service engages and supports rough sleepers with their mental and physical ill health needs, helping them access services that are often difficult to access, meaning that they have poor access to health and social care services.

You will need to have great communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, as well as being able to able to build on the relationships we have with our clients and stakeholders as well as create new relationships that benefit the service users and SPEAR as an organisation.

The role will be responsible for processing referrals into the service from a range of sources across the boroughs and act as an entry point into the service. To work closely and proactively with local authorities, statutory and non-statutory health and housing services to improve pathways for homeless clients accessing physical and mental health services.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification.

SPEAR is an equal opportunities employer, values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environment is, the better our work will be.

At SPEAR, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them.

Other organisations may call this role Support Worker, Outreach Officer, Peer Support Worker, Homeless Welfare Officer, Recovery Worker, Peer Support Worker, Peer Advocate Officer, or Peer Advocate Practitioner.

Please do not apply if you have submitted an application in the past 12 months

.About you

Are you a people person? Can you earn people’s trust? Can you help people find the support they need? Are you fully committed to person-centred services? Will you always “go the extra mile” to make sure people find the best possible solution to their needs? Do you have level 2 BSL working towards BSL level 3?

Our purpose

Within a community and primary care setting, we use social prescribing to help people reduce unnecessary NHS appointments and find appropriate community and non-clinical solutions to their needs. Within a hospital setting, we work with clinical staff to ensure that people can leave hospital at the right time and with the support and care they need.

Our mission is to help health and adult care services to work together to reduce unnecessary demands and make sure people receive the best possible services appropriate to their needs.

The role

We are recruiting 2 Sensory Hospital & Community Navigators to work with people who are frail or vulnerable or unwell, people who are in danger of losing their independence, people who are being admitted to hospital, and people who are being discharged from hospital. You must have minimum level 2 BSL and working towards BSL level 3.

Navigators take time to understand people’s needs, they understand what services are available, and they work with professionals, volunteers, families, and individuals so things link together as they should. 

Working across both hospital and community settings, you will help prevent the need for people to be admitted to hospital, reduce over-reliance on GPs and/or home care providers, reduce social isolation and improve health and wellbeing.

You will work to understand your local community, link people together, and help develop more effective services. When solutions are needed, you will find them.

The job

You will be employed by Hertfordshire Hearing Advisory Service.

You will work as part of a locality team led by a Senior Navigator. We need to recruit locality teams that can work flexibly as required by their communities: so everyone will be expected to do occasional evening or weekend work – and we need to recruit some people who will work as part of a rota including occasional evening and weekend work. You must be a driver with access to a vehicle. We can appoint people to work from home, but if your home is outside the locality to which you are attached, we will only pay travel expenses within your locality.

You will need to operate independently, use our case management database and communications systems, understand privacy rules and safeguarding, and work as part of a locality team supported by regular supervision, training and case conferences.

We are recruiting Hospital and Community Navigators to be based throughout Hertfordshire. The role is for 12  months with a  possibility of an extension. The roles are full-time, but we will accept part-time applications and will try to find job-share partners. 

Applicants

Please apply soonest: we will interview candidates as appropriate applications are received. Please apply online stating how you meet the requirements for this post. If you are currently based outside Hertfordshire, please explain how you will relocated or commute if appointed. Shortlisted candidates will receive full details before interview. 

Cancer is tough… but the right support can make a real difference.  

We are recruiting a Social Prescribing Care Coordinator to work with patients living with cancer and receiving cancer treatment. It’s an important role in patient coordination and care. You will join an established Social Prescribing team, and work in surgeries alongside the Medway South Primary Care Network (PCN) and practice teams.

You’ll be in daily contact with patients experiencing a range of cancers, talking to them about their condition, developing care plans and helping them understand pathways of care; ensuring patients are consulted, empowered and heard. Through the provision of personalised care, patient voice and shared decision-making, you will help patients participate more fully in their own health and wellbeing, and actively engage in treatment.

You will work with closely with primary care services and hospital team members, coordinating interventions, updating records, and evaluating interventions to provide the seamless integration of services around cancer patients. You will also support and signpost patients by phone, progressing their care pathway in liaison with other colleagues in the PCN and departments in the hospital.

There will be opportunities to carry out audits to review and promote best practice, and to liaise with organisations such as Cancer Research UK.

Applicants must have experience of working with people living with cancer and cancer care; and be able to support people in a way that inspires trust and confidence. You should have excellent communication skills, be compassionate, motivated and able to work independently and as part of a team. Car driver essential.

Be the difference.

Warehouse Coordinator/Van Driver

Reporting to: Regional Operations Manager

Location: Midlands; Nottingham

Some travel may be required to other locations.

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week,

Salary: £ 18,895 per annum

About FareShare Midlands

FareShare Midlands is the region’s largest food redistribution charity, fighting food poverty and hunger by tackling waste. We source good quality food that is surplus to requirements from retailers and manufacturers. We rely on an army of volunteers to help redistribute this food to 550 frontline charities such as school breakfast clubs, community centres and organisations supporting those who are homeless, unemployed, socially isolated and recovering from addiction. These organisations provide meals and food parcels to more than 35,000 vulnerable people every week.

The Role

The role of the Warehouse coordinator/Van Driver, will be to work on the ground, setting up the delivery schedules with the members and working closely with the wider Fareshare team & suppliers. The coordinator will be a working role, driving vans & FLTs whilst also helping lead the warehouse activity supporting a team of volunteers

Main responsibilities

1. Communication & Leadership

• To work closely with the volunteer teams – a diverse group ranging from regular and long-term volunteers, placements (e.g. Job Centre) to business people having just a 1-day volunteering experience – to ensure that all shift duties are covered and teams work effectively
• To work closely with the Supervisor & wider staff team with the recruitment, training and development of volunteers in the context of our commitment to Equal Opportunities
• To participate in end of day reviews and planning for the next day’s activities

2. Operations

• To work to performance indicators so that stock is accurate and delivery routes are efficient to allow the organisation to grow
• To ensure that all work areas – both inside and outside the warehouse - are clean, organised and safe to work in
• Undertake van driving duties to ensure effective, efficient timely and safe delivery & collection of food, in line with compliance standards (when needed)

• Ensuring great customer service in delivery
• Loading and unloading, sorting for and following deliveries, ensuring safe lifting and carrying
• Keep vehicles refuelled, maintained, operational and clean and tidy, ready for the next delivery run
• Refer van “issues”, in a timely manner to Warehouse Team Leader to ensure minimum disruption to service delivery
• Undertake all checks and procedures from pre-delivery to post-delivery
• Ensure lock up, parking and storage of vans and equipment following completion of deliveries

3. Standards

• To ensure compliance with relevant Health & Safety, Food Hygiene and other standards applicable to the building, vehicles, refrigeration equipment, our staff and volunteers, carrying out risk assessments as required
• To uphold and develop high quality customer care towards & communication with our Community Food Members (CFMs)

4. Administration

• To ensure that food movements are accurately logged on the electronic stock management system
• To carry out depot administration, including running reports, correspondence with member groups, updating volunteer records
• To ensure that relevant administrative matters are dealt with in a timely way, for instance food safety traces & customer complaints.

Person specification

To succeed in this role, you will need to be flexible, dedicated to the values & objectives of the pilot and above all excellent at problem solving and communication to all stakeholders

Essential Experience (Desirable)

• Experience of working in a warehouse environment, preferably with food
• Experience of working with individuals who may feel vulnerable or need support
• No major endorsements on licence such as DR, DG or IN. Successful candidates will have a full clean UK driving licence (6 points or less will be considered)
• Previous multi-drop experience is preferred however not essential.
• Also the role requires manually loading stock into a van (up to 20/30kg) and unload each delivery
• A good geographical knowledge of the County and surrounding area would be helpful.

Personal Qualities (Desirable)

• Excellent, clear and proactive communication skills, both internal and with external stakeholders
• Team working skills, including both the ability to delegate and to develop people with a positive approach
• Good organisational skills including attention to detail, an ability to prioritise and meet deadlines working with own team
• All round good health and ability to do physically demanding work at times

• A positive and creative attitude in support of our FareShare & partner’s values
• A motivation to collaborate with and develop others, with a demonstrable commitment to Equal Opportunities
• A flexible work approach, including a willingness to cover alternative shift rotas

Qualifications

• Driving license
• IT literacy, in particular of using Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word)
• Sound numeracy skills
• Qualifications in Food Hygiene, Health & Safety as it applies to food distribution (or if not it is essential that you have the commitment to training in these areas)

How to Apply:

If you would like to apply for this role, please submit a supporting statement to demonstrate your suitability and to explain your interest in both the job and FareShare Midlands with your CV.

We particularly welcome applications from those of a black and minority ethnic (BAME) background, as BAME people are currently under-represented within FareShare Midlands.

Closing date for receipt of applications is midnight Sunday 19 December 2021
Interviews will take place week commencing 20 December 2021

About the Role

40 Hours per week

£31,143 to £38,971 Subject to banding*

We are looking for a Lead Equipment Technician to join our friendly, fast-paced Logistics team at St John Ambulance. Reporting to our National Equipment Manager, the Lead Equipment Technician will work closely with healthcare professionals to supply maintenance, medical device training and calibration of a wide range of medical equipment. This is an exciting opportunity to join a developing team on a permanent, full-time basis. This role offers the flexibility of being based anywhere across England, however significant travel across the country, including overnight stays, is essential to the role to ensure that maintenance and compliance is adhered to at all times.

In this exciting and varied role, you will lead a team of 4 Equipment Technicians to provide maintenance, servicing, inspection and repair to a wide range of complex medical equipment across England as well as deputising for the National Equipment Manager as and when required, so experience in managing a small team would be advantageous to this role. You will be responsible for maintaining records of all work undertaken, adequate stocks of appropriate components/spares, development of the Asset Management System and managing a budget to fulfil all responsibilities of the role.

You will also provide technical advice and support to departments in relation to the equipment used as well as provide first line support and advice to the team, ensuring that compliance with audits and CQC requirements remains paramount.

Can be based at any manned SJA office. 

*Please note that this role is currently under review by our job banding team and the salary will be dependent on the final decision on the banding of the role in line with our current pay structure.

Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)

About You

You will have experience in organising and managing equipment servicing, ideally in a medical, technical or mechanical engineering field, and an Electrical or Engineering qualification would be advantageous (minimum Level 3 qualification). You will have excellent interpersonal skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise and demonstrate an organised and methodical approach to work.

Due to the travel requirements, a Full UK Driving Licence is essential to this role.

About Us

St John Ambulance responds to health emergencies, supports communities, and saves lives, relying on the public’s generosity to do so. Compassionate care isn’t just part of our heritage, it’s in our hearts. With our clinical expertise and nationwide presence, our volunteer-led health and first aid charity is uniquely placed to serve the country.

From our vibrant youth programmes to our world-class training, we empower people of all ages with lifesaving skills and the confidence to use them, every day. St John volunteers treat and transport thousands of patients each year, and in times of crisis we are England’s national health reserve. St John people have given more than a million hours of their time during the COVID-19 pandemic, including 800,000+ hours of vaccinations.

As a charity with a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future. St John Ambulance has relieved people from illness, injury, distress and suffering for over 140 years and, with the public’s support, will do so for decades to come.

You will receive:

• Competitive salary & pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health and Wellbeing portal - access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts – you’ll have access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym memberships, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shopping.

Interview Date: 15 December 2021

Application Review Date: 13 December 2021

We may review applications before the Application Review Date, however, if you apply after the Application Review Date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role.

If you are a current St John Ambulance employee, please apply here: click here

For all other candidates, or SJA volunteers wishing to apply, please click here

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, so are particularly interested in applications from women, trans and non-binary people, as well as those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and those with different accessibility needs.

Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.

Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the services of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only. Any speculative CVs submitted without invitation will not be considered

Make a change!

This role is an exciting addition to our Social Prescribing team. We are looking for an innovative, motivated Health Coach to join Medway Peninsula Primary Care Network (PCN); helping to strengthen, develop and support local general practice, delivering high-quality care to local people.

You will deliver group and one-to-one sessions on healthy eating, physical activity, and health and wellbeing, in line with personalised care plans; engaging with patients to support them to take an active role in their health care, and providing advice and support for both patients and colleagues. In addition, the post-holder will also support the multi-disciplinary team in line with the strategic objectives of the PCN.

Applicants must have relevant personal or professional experience of working with vulnerable adults in the social care, health, education or voluntary and community sector; and ideally experience of working in a health environment, GP Surgery, Health Centre or Hospital. You must be able to demonstrate a robust knowledge of confidentiality, data protection, safeguarding and boundaries in all aspects of your work. Car driver essential.

Imago is leading the way in Social Prescribing across the South East. We have the infrastructure, relationships and potential for our teams to make a significant difference to GP practices, local populations and to individual lives across the area

Be part of it.

About the Role

40 Hours per week

£31,143 to £38,971 Subject to banding*

We are looking for a Lead Equipment Technician to join our friendly, fast-paced Logistics team at St John Ambulance. Reporting to our National Equipment Manager, the Lead Equipment Technician will work closely with healthcare professionals to supply maintenance, medical device training and calibration of a wide range of medical equipment. This is an exciting opportunity to join a developing team on a permanent, full-time basis. This role offers the flexibility of being based anywhere across England, however significant travel across the country, including overnight stays, is essential to the role to ensure that maintenance and compliance is adhered to at all times.

In this exciting and varied role, you will lead a team of 4 Equipment Technicians to provide maintenance, servicing, inspection and repair to a wide range of complex medical equipment across England as well as deputising for the National Equipment Manager as and when required, so experience in managing a small team would be advantageous to this role. You will be responsible for maintaining records of all work undertaken, adequate stocks of appropriate components/spares, development of the Asset Management System and managing a budget to fulfil all responsibilities of the role.

You will also provide technical advice and support to departments in relation to the equipment used as well as provide first line support and advice to the team, ensuring that compliance with audits and CQC requirements remains paramount.

Can be based at any manned SJA office. 

*Please note that this role is currently under review by our job banding team and the salary will be dependent on the final decision on the banding of the role in line with our current pay structure.

Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)

About You

You will have experience in organising and managing equipment servicing, ideally in a medical, technical or mechanical engineering field, and an Electrical or Engineering qualification would be advantageous (minimum Level 3 qualification). You will have excellent interpersonal skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise and demonstrate an organised and methodical approach to work.

Due to the travel requirements, a Full UK Driving Licence is essential to this role.

About Us

St John Ambulance responds to health emergencies, supports communities, and saves lives, relying on the public’s generosity to do so. Compassionate care isn’t just part of our heritage, it’s in our hearts. With our clinical expertise and nationwide presence, our volunteer-led health and first aid charity is uniquely placed to serve the country.

From our vibrant youth programmes to our world-class training, we empower people of all ages with lifesaving skills and the confidence to use them, every day. St John volunteers treat and transport thousands of patients each year, and in times of crisis we are England’s national health reserve. St John people have given more than a million hours of their time during the COVID-19 pandemic, including 800,000+ hours of vaccinations.

As a charity with a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future. St John Ambulance has relieved people from illness, injury, distress and suffering for over 140 years and, with the public’s support, will do so for decades to come.

You will receive:

• Competitive salary & pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health and Wellbeing portal - access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts – you’ll have access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym memberships, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shopping.

Interview Date: 15 December 2021

Application Review Date: 13 December 2021

We may review applications before the Application Review Date, however, if you apply after the Application Review Date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, so are particularly interested in applications from women, trans and non-binary people, as well as those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and those with different accessibility needs.

Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.

Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the services of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only. Any speculative CVs submitted without invitation will not be considered