Self-Management Coach / Supported Housing Support Worker

Salary: £19,125 per annum

Manchester, Greater Manchester - Moving On Up Project, and outreach locations across City of Salford 

Contract Type: Temporary 12 Month Contract

Hours: 35 hours per week, shift work. This includes 1 weekend in 5 and shifts across the week. 

The shifts are: Early shifts from 7.45am to 15.45pm or late shifts from 12pm to 10.10pm (agile working arrangements in place)

 

Closing date: 7th December

Interview date: TBC

Interview location: Moving On Up Project, Salford, Manchester

Our clients organisation is all about people – the people who live in their homes, the people in the communities they serve and the people they work with.

So, it’s no surprise that they recruit for attitude and behaviour which are central to them delivering great experiences for everyone!

They employ people who are passionate about making a difference who can take responsibility and get things done. And they have developed a culture which supports people to do this.

As they are a not-for-profit housing association, they provide homes and services to over 16,000 people across Greater Manchester. They build affordable new homes, work with partners to reduce homelessness and support people to reach their potential.

This role will help them to do this by helping to enable clients to live independently in accommodation suitable to their needs and to maintain their home in the community.

In this role, you will be responsible for

• Helping to successfully build on skills that will support the client to access work, training or education and community based activities.  

• Supporting clients to maintain and sustain financial inclusion, promoting and maintaining healthy lifestyles and engaging in meaningful activities.  

• Under direction from the Project Manager, self-management coaches will support core-coordinators to ensure that all aspects of housing management, housing related support and enablement support is carried out to the highest level.

• To work as part of a team within supported housing and outreach services in Greater Manchester, providing high quality, personalised housing related support and enablement support to young adult clients on outreach basis with a diagnosis of ADHD and ASD and outreach clients with substance misuse issues.  

They need people who are / have

• Experience of working in a supported housing environment or relevant social care setting  and that has an understanding of the needs of vulnerable adults and young people.

• Knowledge of the issues that can impact on the lives of clients: behaviour management, understanding diagnoses, leaving care and mental health.

• Experience of working with statutory agencies and voluntary support services.

• Experience of support planning and risk assessment. 

• The ability to develop positive working relationships with all clients, their families, colleagues and partner agents  

Due to the nature of the role a DBS check is required and you must be flexible in your approach and be willing to undertake duties as required by the service, which includes sleep in’s, residential work and being involved in new initiatives to meet the dynamic and progressive nature of the service. You must also have the ability to work shifts including evenings, some weekends and bank holidays and hold a Valid UK driving licence.

Everyone’s welcome with our client. Their culture is inclusive, and they are committed to increasing diversity. They enable everyone to be themselves at work, so that they feel at home with them. And they trust and support people to do their best, in a role that is fulfilling and rewarding because they know that this helps us to deliver better outcomes for their customers and their colleagues.

If you want to be part of their team and help them make a difference, they’d love to hear from you.

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About us

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. We take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 19 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. 

Oxfam Purpose

To work with others to overcome poverty and suffering 

Trading Purpose

To make as much money as possible to overcome poverty and suffering

About our Oxfam Shops

Open for business since 1948, Oxfam shops are at the heart of the charity and their community, raising vital funds and increasing public awareness of what we do. They are always guided by our values of empowerment, accountability and inclusiveness and focussed on making as much money as possible.

The Role of our Deputy Shop Managers

Commercially aware and constantly looking for new business opportunities, deputy shop managers motivate their teams and create a safe and energised work environment. They have high standards, a strong drive to achieve results and are accountable for their business.

The role of the deputy shop manager is empowered, varied, busy and gives the opportunity to work with some amazing people. Shop managers are pivotal for the success of our business and can make a real difference. Oxfam operates a volunteer operating model, in which volunteers are empowered to take over most of the tasks within the shop, including running the shop in the manager’s absence.

Often the only paid member of staff, our managers and deputy managers are comfortable in this environment, really enjoy working with others and are great at delegating to their teams. Excellent communicators, they are creative, and always look for opportunities to attract new supporters every day.

Our Values and Commitment to Safeguarding 

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Key Skills and Competencies required

• Significant leadership qualities and experience. (E)
• Ability to build, retain and develop a team. (E)
• Strong drive to achieve results through others. (E)
• Ability to delegate, coach and listen. (E)
• Enjoys working with people and has a friendly and approachable manner. (E)
• Ability to manage time under conflicting priorities. (E)
• Ability to demonstrate resilience to the everyday pressures that come with the role. (E)
• Excellent communication skills.(E)
• Ability to motivate self and others. (E)
• High level of motivation, enthusiasm and a sense of fun. (E)
• Open and adaptable to change and able to support others through it. (E)
• Commercial awareness and judgement. (D)
• Ability to establish and maintain successful retail processes and merchandising. (E)
• Ability to understand and interpret basic financial reports. (D)
• IT literacy and numeracy skills. (Using email systems and online resources; use and understand basic spreadsheets and word processing packages. Be aware of and be open to the role of social networking and ecommerce.) (E)
• Eager and required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values (click here) as well as the promotion of diversity and gender rights (click here).  (E)
• Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles. (E)

How to apply 

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile. 

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB takes its obligation to protect the rights of children and vulnerable people very seriously; therefore, the successful candidate for this post will be also subject to extensive background checking, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS), as this role involves unsupervised access to the above-mentioned groups.

Hours - 37.5 hours per week

Grade - Grade 4, Point 19 rising to Point 24

Salary - £31,571.00 rising to £36,257.00 with annual increments

Location – Cheadle, Cheshire 

Reports to - Head of Digital

We are seeking to recruit an Information Manager to work within our Digital Team supporting in discharging responsibilities for records, archives and the associated policy control. The post holder will lead the Trust’s data protection day-to-day compliance.

The post holder will be used to providing specialist advice in your subject area and be committed to enabling teams to work well together always promoting integrity and collaboration.

Key responsibilities include but are not exhaustive;

• Monitor and evaluate latest legislation and policy development in your subject area ensuring that the Trust remains compliant. Acting as DPO you will monitor internal compliance, inform and advise on data protection obligations, provide advice regarding Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and act as a contact point for data subjects and the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

• Take the leading role in managing Subject Access Requests. Working with internal teams to ensure information is provided in a timely manner and advising on what information can legally be provided to the person(s) / organisations making the request.

• Ensure an effective records management programme throughout the Together Trust’s care, education, community, clinical and central support services to allow for access to accurate records for a range of operational and strategic purposes using the Trust’s CALM Records database.

As the Trust’s story begins in 1870 when two Sunday school teachers, Leonard Kilbee Shaw and Richard Bramwell Taylor encountered the harsh realities facing children in Victorian Britain, fast forward through two World War’s we have a very prestigious archive collection. The post holder will liaise with external providers and members of the public in order to answer queries on family research and maintain the Trust’s heritage within the voluntary sector.

Do you have a Post-Graduate Diploma or Degree in a relevant subject area?

The post holder will deliver up-to-date training on Data Protection and Records Management for the workforce.

We are looking for someone who has experience in a similar role for a mid-sized organisation.  Do you have experience of using DS CALM database and knowledge of using ICT in service deliver?

A unique opportunity has arisen to join the Health & Safety Team at The Prince’s Trust. We are looking for someone who’s creative and enthusiastic to become the new Regional Health & Safety Manager. This role will involve supporting Scotland, North and Central England and preferably based in Birmingham, Manchester or Leeds.

All our work is geared towards supporting disadvantaged young people aged 11 – 30 and giving them the opportunity to create a better future through employment, education and enterprise. You will act as a trusted advisor on health & safety matters associated with the work we do to support young people. By helping build a strong safety culture and implementing a robust Safety Management System you will ensure The Prince's Trust complies with its legal obligations and achieves its strategic aims.

Through good risk management, you will enable programmes and events to operate safely and more effectively and allow colleagues to make a positive difference to the lives of young people. With our strong network of supporters, volunteers, employers and delivery partners, you will provide guidance and assurance that safe systems of work are in place.

You will work independently to maintain consistent H&S compliance in the regions of responsibility and play an active role in leading the continual improvement in H&S performance through stakeholder engagement, monthly reporting, management meetings, delivering training and communicating information in user-friendly language that is engaging.

With established experience in Health and Safety and professional qualifications, you will bring new ideas and innovative ways of working safely and supporting people’s wellbeing.

Please click 'apply now' to be directed to our website.

Here at Charity Horizons we are delighted to be representing a global humanitarian and advocacy charity who are looking for a Digital Fundraising and Engagement Manager to join the team on an interim basis.

As Digital Fundraising and Engagement Manager you will lead and deliver the charity’s digital fundraising programme and be responsible for implementing a new digital fundraising strategy to drive online action and engagement with key target audiences. You will be tasked with the exciting challenge of growing the database and managing the email programme to ensure supporter-focused communications that drive action and maximise both retention and engagement. You will also be required to develop paid social media campaigns and manage the fundraising and donation content on the website to optimise content and ensure a high quality supporter experience. The digital work stream is an incredibly important one for the organisation, so this role presents a fantastic opportunity to play an integral role in growing income through this channel and in positively impacting the charity’s digital engagement.

To be considered for this role you should come to us with previous experience of working in fundraising and experience of day to day project management. Experience and understanding of delivering successful digital fundraising or engagement campaigns is essential, as is the ability to develop creative and compelling fundraising propositions to engage and inspire prospective donors. Additionally, you should be comfortable and competent producing effective copy, appropriate for a range of audiences and media.

This really is a hugely exciting opportunity to join an ambitious and supportive team in a capacity that will allow you to have a real impact on the digital reach of the charity. The charity really values it’s staff and puts huge focus on a successful work life balance so this role is largely home based with just some travel to the offices in Manchester.

Due to the temporary nature of the role, working hours can be flexible our client  would ideally like the candidate to work 22.5-30 hours a week however this could be flexible. 

To register your interest, or find out more, contact Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons

Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format, such as audio or video upload, please contact either Charlie or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this.

Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.

About the Role

40 Hours per week

£37,944 - £48,616 Subject to banding*

We are currently looking for a National Equipment Manager to join our friendly, fast-paced Logistics team at St John Ambulance. Reporting to and working closely with our Head of Logistics, the National Equipment Manager will be responsible for ensuring outstanding operational delivery by ensuring that our people have access to appropriate and well-maintained equipment at all times. This is an excellent opportunity to join a developing team on a permanent, full-time basis, offering the flexibility of being based at any of our offices across England, as well as the opportunity for remote working.

In this exciting and varied role, you will ensure that all equipment and devices are procured, serviced, maintained, and repaired and disposed of in line with the needs of the organisation and manufacturers specifications. You will be responsible for leading on a variety of key tasks including leading on the relationships with suppliers, development of technical specifications for all SJA equipment and standardisation of medical equipment procurement.

You will also be responsible for maintaining a national asset register of all equipment and devices and advising senior managers on processes and building business cases for the procurement of new equipment.

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

*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.

About You

You will have experience of managing a medical equipment servicing and inspection team and an excellent knowledge of medical equipment. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail as well as the ability to delegate and prioritise effectively. You will also have experience in standardisation and service improvement and ideally have experience in the purchase and supply of medical equipment.

About Us

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, providing first aid, keeping people safe at events and working alongside the NHS in response to 999 calls.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people learn how to save a life through our training, education and youth programmes.

Over the next decade, we have bold ambitions to help transform out-of-hospital care, having a positive impact on the people we treat and the communities we serve.

We are a team of 1,600 employees and 18,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through first aid.

You will receive;

• Competitive salary & pension scheme
• Cycle to work s
• Health and Wellbeing portal - Access to financial, health and wellbeing guidance and support.
• Discounts - Blue Light, NHS Discounts and SJA discounts including discounts on mobile phone, gym membership, cinema, restaurants, holidays and shopping-including your weekly food shop.

Interview Date: 20 December 2021

Application Review Date: 15 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.

Fixed team basis contract - 9 months

Full-time, 35 hours per week with flexible working options

This is an exciting time for Refugee Action. Our front-line services benefitted over 5,000 people last year. Our campaigns and good practice teams are achieving systemic change. The vision that drives us is that refugees and people seeking asylum will be welcome in the UK, will get justice, live free of poverty and be able to successfully rebuild their lives. Our safeguarding work aims to be a central part of all our interactions to ensure we keep client safety at the heart of everything we do through advocacy, referrals and increasing knowledge.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced safeguarding professional to work in a supportive culture that values collaboration, diversity, and empowerment. Reporting directly to the Head of Services and Safeguarding, you will:

Manage and implement the safeguarding strategy at Refugee Action; working with a network of Designated Safeguarding Officers to ensure safety and best practice for all clients, staff and volunteers across the organisation.

Have the ability to make key decisions independently at the same time as ensuring excellence in working collaboratively with colleagues across the whole organisation. You will help to develop confidence and knowledge across the organisation and will take the lead on all planning, development and training of staff and volunteers in relation to arising safeguarding need.

Ensure that an open and supportive culture of safeguarding is prevalent across the whole organisation through awareness raising and signposting to relevant resources. Ensure appropriate interventions are made for individuals and families to improve outcomes for our beneficiaries.

Ensure accurate recording and feedback of safeguarding information to enable organisational understanding of the safeguarding challenges facing our clients and any learning we can take forward.

Along with the above, you will also have:

• An understanding of the experiences and barriers facing people seeking asylum, newly granted refugees and vulnerable migrants who may be in need of the support of safeguarding agencies
• Knowledge and experience of statutory services in the UK including Social Care, Police, Health and Education
• Excellent time-management skills and ability to plan your own time in addition to fitting in with the demands from teams nationally
• Evidence of excellent partnership working, especially with Local Authorities, and the ability to work constructively and demonstrate influence and leadership with a wide range of external agencies; voluntary, statutory and private sector.
• Excellent skills in training delivery to ensure information is relevant and proportionate to the needs of each service
• Ability to manage reactive work with planned, longer-term projects

For more information and to apply, please visit our website.

Those with lived experience as a refugee are strongly encouraged to apply.

Closing date: 09:00am, 6th December 2021

Deputy Manager
Offerton, Stockport
Up to £28,770.62 (Depending on experience)

Our client provides residential services for young people aged 16-25 years old. The young people they care for often require a high level of support to assist with difficulties they may have from self-harming, behaviour, and emotional difficulties. Their aim is to support the young people using a therapeutic approach to help them achieve their individual goals, in preparation for transition to adult life.

Our client's homes are always a hub of activity and energy where the young people can feel safe, and staff enjoy coming to work. Your role will involve working alongside and being supported by a multi-disciplinary team including Nurses, Psychologists and Psychiatrists. You will support the Registered Manager, helping plan rotas for the staff, conducting monthly supervisions, and assisting the team with their learning and development ensuring all the relevant training and inductions are completed.

You will work with our young people to promote independence through support with education, household tasks and general life skills. You will also assist them with everyday life skills including shopping, building positive relationships, and going on holidays. They always encourage young people and staff to bring their hobbies and knowledge into the home whether this be knitting, fitness, cooking or even singing so there is never a dull moment. Part of the role will be managing various levels of self-harm using a least restrictive approach, so you will require a high level of resilience and have a caring, compassionate nature. You will also update online care records and complete medication administration. In addition, you will be responsible for the general upkeep and tidiness of the home ensuring the young people live in homely environment.

You will work shifts over a 37.5 hour working week. The shift patterns are variable depending on the needs of the service with 2 days per week office based to support the management of the home. Care hour shifts consists of Earlie’s, Late’s and occasional sleep ins & nights when required with rota planning in advance, so flexibility is required.

The job is highly rewarding and excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Support Worker to develop their career or an existing Deputy manager who wishes to develop their skills further in mental health.

Company Benefits

- A £100 bonus after completing 6-month probation
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
- 30 days holiday (Rising to 35 days with service including bank holidays)
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (NVQ Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care)
- Healthcare CashPlan with costs provided towards dental and optical care and a range of other healthcare treatments and benefits including discounted gym memberships, online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- Paid Training & Induction
- Enhanced company pension
- Life Assurance (2 x annual salary)
- Free parking available and good direct transport links
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme/24-hour Counselling Service
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (Employee of the year awards, Summer & Christmas parties)

Essential requirements of a Deputy Manager

- Full UK Driving Licence & access to a vehicle for work purposes
- Previous experience working with young people with mental health needs
- A minimum of 12 months supervisory experience
- An understanding of CQC and/or Ofsted requirements
- Hold a Level 3 in Health and Social care or equivalent
- Flexibility to work a 7-day rota, completing early and late shift patterns alongside occasional sleep ins for which an additional payment is made.
- A compassionate personality, remaining calm, resilient, and understanding of the issues & challenges their young people face.

Fancy the challenge? Apply today!

Additional Information

- You will work in a COVID secure environment as all staff are required to be fully vaccinated by 11th November 2021.
- Please note that we do not accept CV’s and the application must be completed in full.
- Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
- Our client is an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.
- We reserve the right to close the advert early, should we appoint a suitable candidate.

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Job Title: Co-production Consultant

Hours: 22 hours per week

Contract: Fixed Term

Responsible to: Community and Business Development Director

Salary: £33,000 per annum (pro-rata)

Location: Predominately Oldham, but across Tameside, Glossop, and other locations across Greater Manchester

The Role and Department:

We are recruiting for someone to join us as a Senior Co-Production Manager for a one-year fixed term contract. The role will be to lead on all our co-production contracts with the NHS and other funders. You will work closely recruiting experts by experience and working with them to co-design mental health services. You will also lead on focus groups across the co-production team – facilitating, ensuring full involvement, and analysing them. Experience of Co-production will be essential. This means people with lived experience working as equal partners with professionals to design the new models of care, and then continuing to be involved through implementation and evaluation.

What you will bring to TOG Mind:

To be considered for this role, we are looking for:

Attitudes and values

1. A commitment to providing effective high-quality services (E)
2. A willingness to embrace change and the unknown (E)
3. A desire to develop our adult and communities’ emotional wellbeing services and take on new challenges (E)
4. A willingness to develop and maintain positive working relationships across partnership agencies (E)
5. A commitment to provision by encouraging personal responsibility for development by discovering and realising the abilities and energies of people (E)
6. Seeking insight and grow from experience finding new or better ways to contribute to the field of mental health (E)
7. Engaging people from a wide range of communities and diverse communities (E)

Knowledge

1. Good knowledge of some of the barriers to co-production. (E)

Experience

1. Experience of working in a management role (E)
2. Experience of managing co-production projects (E)
3. Experience of implementing projects within a partnership approach (E)
4. Lived experience of mental health issues (Desirable)

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification for further details. Please ensure that your Cover letter clearly demonstartes how you meet the essential criteria listed on the Job Description and Person Specification.

The deadline for CV’s is 17th December Friday by 5pm 2021

Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our '3Ps'.

We achieve this in two ways. First, we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change 'the system', to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda.

The National Citizen Service (NCS) is a flagship policy at the heart of the coalition government’s vision for building a Big Society.  The programme brings together 16-17 year olds from different backgrounds in a summer programme which includes adventure, discovery and meaningful social action.  NCS aims to support participants’ personal and social development and help them develop the confidence, skills and attitudes they need to take on active roles in their communities and develop themselves for their own future.

Job Description

As an NCS Programme Lead, you will organise and lead NCS delivery in the North West . Your primary responsibilities will be overseeing and supporting young people from a diverse range of backgrounds and enabling them to engage, participate and develop within the Catch22 NCS programme. For 2022 the NCS programme is also extending to schools and colleges in skills builder activities during the term time where we will be delivering a range of personal and social development workshops. 

Do you have a passion for developing the minds of young people? Are you a good role model and committed to making a change in the next generation ? Have you always wanted a job where you can see and feel that your making a difference?If the answer is 'YES" then working on NCS, a life changing programme is the next step for you. 

We are looking for an ambitious individual who is self motivated and has the ability to inspire others. You will have the creative freedom to design and deliver a programme that will be rolled out to over 300 young people in you region, giving them the confidence and life skills young people need to navigate into adulthood. 

Main Duties & Accountabilities:

- Organising, planning and delivering all phases of NCS, including pre-programme engagement activities , one week residential at activity centre, planning community projects & delivery, graduation events and post-NCS activity.

·  To support recruitment teams in schools and college to attract and sign young people up to the programme. 

·Engage and build positive relationships with young people and their parent/carers so that they are comfortable and confident in coming on programme. This may take the form of events and activities so that young people can build relationships with the staff team. 

-    Building a network oflocal community, partner individuals and organisations in order to provide young people opportunities to develop community based projects. 

·     Lead a team of sessional staff to deliver the NCS programme, this includes delivering staff training and managing staff on the ground. 

Qualifications

Essential:

• Educated to A Level or equivalent.
• Demonstrate ability to incorporate and demonstrate an equal opportunities perspective in all areas of work, including race, disability, sexual orientation and gender.
• Substantial experience of working directly with young people from a wide variety of backgrounds.
• Experience of working in partnership with a variety of agencies to achieve agreed outcomes.
• Experience of working with young people from a variety of ethnic groups cultural and social backgrounds.
• Strong communication skills, effective at all levels, both orally and in writing
• Ability to organise your own work routines effectively with a minimum of supervision and support.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential issues with tact and diplomacy.
• A high level of communication, interpersonal and commitment to the organisation and  to their own personal and professional development.

Additional information

What looks good for this role?

• Excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships with community partners
• Recruit, assess and retain good sessional staff
• Remaining in budget and generating ideas for efficiency
• Delivering an engaging and creative NCS programme
• Develop a successful extension programme including a proactive Youth Board
• Ensuring that you meet all contract requirements within the required timeframe
• Strong project management skills
• Ensuring brilliant basics are met and creating opportunities for magic moments on NCS
• Passionate about supporting young people to meet their potential
• Clear understanding of Catch22 and its vision, mission and ethos

Additional information

Salary: £25,000 (Grade C, Zone 3) 37 hours permanent . 

Office : Being part of the Liverpool team based at The Enterprise Centre, Moorgate Point, Moorgate Road, L33 7XW 

Working hours : Flexiable working hours especially in non delivery time 

Benefits : 28 days annual leave + bank holidays, rising to 33 days with service (pro-rata) • Pension scheme with matching contributions of up to 4%, Access to Catch22 rewards scheme 

Training and Development : Lots of opportunaties for accessing Catch22 portfolio of training sessions online hub , training sessions and qualifications such as ILM Leadership and Management

Commissioned by Bury CCG, this role is to empower people to take control of their health and wellbeing through referral to Social Prescribing (non-clinical support within the VCSE - Voluntary, Community Charity and Faith Sector), through Bury VCFA’s Beacon Service.

You will provide generalist advice (housing, debt and welfare support) to patients discharged from hospital and support them back into the community unlocking benefits which may have been suspended due to a hospital admission.

Based jointly with Bury VCFA and the Irwell Unit at Fairfield Hospital (discharge team) you will also direct referrals into the VCFA’s Beacon Service working to improve health and well-being outcomes for individuals and longer-term outcomes in reducing future clinical/medical interventions.

We are looking for someone with significant experience of supporting people facing loneliness, isolation, mental health challenges and those in need of crisis support. You will also have a proven track-record of navigating and assisting with benefit claims and liaising with welfare advice centres.

Key Responsibilities:- taking referrals and building strong referral pathways; providing personalised support to individuals, their families and carers to take control of their wellbeing, live independently and improve their health outcomes; foster positive and active links with local VCSE groups and local housing provision.

Key Tasks - Referrals

• processing incoimng referrals from the hospital discharge team
• raising awareness of and promoting social prescribing, acting as an honest broker between referring agencies, the patient, and all receiving agencies/organisations
• seeking quality assurance and impact reports/statements

Provide Personalised Support

• helping people to identify the wider issues that impact upon their health and wellbeing (eg. debt, poor housing, unemployment, loneliness, caring responsibilities)
• understanding moderate to complex mental health needs and local provision, particularly crisis support
• meeting people, making home visits where appropriate, building trust, respecting diversity and lifestyle choices, and providing non-judgemental support
• providing accurate and up-to-date information about wellbeing and prevention approaches
• introducing people to groups, activities and statutory services
• supporting community groups and organisations to receive referrals

Reporting Requirements

• timely updating and reporting to the Senior SP Link Worker regarding the Becon Service Offer

General Tasks and Requirements

• ensuring accurate data capture and recording, encouraging feedback and impact statements; using case management system to track progress; monitoring the performance of the service

Location/Base - the role requires agile working, ie site-based across localities, plus Bury VCFA office and Fairfield Hospital (Irwell Unit)

Are you a motivated, passionate and creative individual who is looking for a role working with diverse group of individuals? If so, look no further.

We have an exciting opportunity to join a national not for profit as a Centre Coordinator. You would manage our co-production hub in Manchester City Centre which has been successfully running for over 25 years. The centre is home to a range of creative, well-being and corporate activities.

The ideal candidate will be someone who is willing to coordinate all the functions of the centre and develop the service over the next 5-10 years.

The key elements to the Centre Coordinator role include:

• Actively coordinating and overseeing groups and activities
• Working together with our valued members to enhance what we have to offer
• Developing the membership, reach and profile of our service
• Ensuring a business model that is sustainable, enterprising and utilises volunteers
• Promoting events and activities that support and contribute to the aims of Creative Support
• Developing and managing the programme of events

The Creative Together Centre is based in the vibrant Northern Quarter in Manchester, an ideal location to attract new membership and host a range of creative and inclusive events which are self-sustaining and further the aims of Creative Support. The centre works in a COVID safe manner and utilises social media to engage with service users nationally, alongside holding face to face sessions. As well, we have a well-loved onsite Nourish community café which offers high quality food and encourages volunteering.

Due to the nature of the service the work hours will be largely 9am-5pm Monday to Friday but there will be a need for regular flexibility for evenings and weekends (at least one evening a fortnight and some weekend working). There is an established, experienced and diverse team involved in the centre who work closely together to ensure we meet the needs of the service.

Our Centre Coordinators will receive:

• Competitive pay and a pension with company contribution and 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays),
• Company paid enhanced DBS for all staff
• All our staff are supported 24/7 by our out-of-hours teams, and as centre coordinator you will have ongoing support from your director,
• Continuous high quality training up to NVQ LVL 8 is available.

Full training and induction will be provided.

We expect all applicants to Creative Support to have had at least their first COVID-19 vaccination prior to starting employment with us and to be committed to having the second vaccination within a 3 month period.

An exciting opportunity to join Bury VCFA / Beacon at a time of significant growth and development in support of the residents and communities of Bury in Greater Manchester.

The role will empower people to take control of their health and wellbeing through referral to a new project, which will track and evaluate the current Cardiac Rehabilitation offer in Bury and gain insights into patient experience.

You’ll be working across localities and communities in Bury, using a range of methods to identify future needs of those referred into cardio rehabilitation services, engaging with individuals and groups and using the principles of co-production to support the shaping of services.

The ideal candidate will have experience of using person-centred and evidence-based approaches, working with qualitative and quantitative information, and engaging with individuals and groups via a variety of means.

Key Responsibilities:- liaising with patients referred for Cardiac Rehabilitiation; supporting their access to services; encouraging them to engage with available pathways

Key Task - Referrals

• processing incoming referrals from the Cardiac Link Nurse;
• working with patients to increase awareness of ways to reduce hospitalisation, prevent chronic heart failure; improve quality of life, and exercise tolerance for people with heart failure;
• exploring reasons for non-attendance at assessments/appointments and non-engagement with available programmes
• scoping marginalised communities to gain an understanding of real or perceived barriers to services
• using knowledge of self-care, social prescribing and other opportunities available locally to enable patients to access support in their communities

Provide Personalised Support

• building rapport with patients referred to the Service, engaging with them in an empathetic and reassuring way
• exploring peoples experiences and voices in a full, patient  and non-judgmental way, with potential focus around marginalised communities, new and emerging communities, and those with protected characteristics

Reporting Requirements

• timely updating and reporting to a Steering Group to share progress, and reporting to the Health & Social Care Manager and Senior SP Link Worker regarding the Becon Service Offer

General Tasks and Requirements

• ensuring accurate data capture, utilising a variety of consultation formats; building excellent relationship with Link Nurse and working alongside Beacon's Link Workers

Location/Base - the role requires agile working, ie site-based across localities, plus Bury VCFA office

At BACKUP North West, we believe no young person should experience homelessness. For the young people that do, Backup aims to be an outstanding provider of high quality, holistic housing and support services. We want to find the right person to help us see our vision.

We are looking for someone to manage one of our projects - Project Front Door. What is needed right now is an experienced manager able to hit the ground running and manage this service with a specific brief. That brief is to a) improve outcomes for young people using the service b) improve young people’s experience of it, their customer journey and c) support the team, as individuals and a collective to improve and excel in their delivery of the service.

Project Front Door aims to provide intensive daily support to homeless 16-25 year olds who are not ready or able to live independently and need to learn the life skills to prepare them for move on. 

Please go to our website to apply for this job, we do not accept CV's.