As part of a Multi-Agency team the Peer Support Worker will based across multiple sites in the borough such as the Police Station and Neighbourhood Venues (Community Centres, etc). The postholder will stand alongside local services to support clients who currently sit outside of statutory service criteria.

They will support and motivate individuals to improve their mental health by helping them develop self-care skills, build resilience, and better utilise community resources. The postholder will be motivated by the potential to make a difference to the lives of people and their communities and have a strong understanding of individuals with multifaceted needs and serious mental illness.

One post will be based in Bury, the other will be based in Rochdale, Middleton and Heywood.

Main duties:

• Providing support to individuals on a 1:1 or group basis giving information, guidance, advice and support.
• Supporting individuals to develop ‘my story’- a way of telling their story, capturing their goals and co-design a journey of support.
• Representing the voice of lived experience within community organisations.
• Supporting identification of spaces and places to build a network of places across their neighbourhoods that people can connect with.
• To connect individuals to appropriate interventions e.g. housing advice, debt support, education etc.

Closing date for applications day 16th February 2022 at Midnight.
Shortlisting 17th February 2022.
Interviews to be held 22nd / 23rd February 2022.
Start Date 1st April 2022.

Rochdale & District Mind’s Listening Lounge aims to provide an alternative for people who utilise crisis helplines, access emergency departments for mental health support or need a listening ear outside of core mental health hours. This service aims to improve individuals’ experience and reduce pressure on crisis, hospital and urgent care services.

We are looking to recruit an individual to staff the Listening Lounge sessions, to listen to and support those individuals who attend in crisis. The Listening Lounge sessions take place on evenings and weekends in Rochdale and Middleton, providing out of hours sessions in a comfortable environment, offering a range of support and informal interventions in order to prevent escalation.

Main duties:

• Providing mental health & wellbeing assessments, reviews, support groups and one to one support.
• Specialising in one or more of the following: substance, self-harm, suicide risk, managing difficult emotions, domestic abuse, housing, debt and benefits or similar.
• Implementing wellbeing based outcome tools such as the WEMWBS, PHQ & GAD or others as required.
• Providing help and advice about additional services so that individuals have a full appreciation of the services available within the borough.
• Supporting individuals in developing their own Wellbeing plan by identifying and accessing services to meet their needs.

Closing date for applications day 16th February 2022 at Midnight.
Shortlisting 17th February 2022.
Interviews to be held 22nd / 23rd February 2022.
Start Date 1st April 2022.

Rochdale and District Mind are a recognised provider of BACP accredited services supporting emotional health & wellbeing. We are seeking to recruit a Counsellor to undertake clinical assessments and counselling interventions (both face to face and telephone). The successful candidate will be professionally qualified, hold individual BACP (or equivalent) registration or accreditation (or be working towards accreditation) and will have experience of counselling adults with complex mental health and psychosocial issues and managing client risk and safeguarding issues.

Main duties:

• Carry and maintain a clinical caseload.
• Undertake clinical and holistic, initial assessments of needs, including assessing risk and safeguarding issues.
• Proactively collaborate with stakeholders to promote the service and establish a clear pathway of direct support into the service.
• Utilise flexible approaches to remove barriers and support engagement in the service and the development of mental health and wellbeing.
• Be self-administering and undertake the associated case management and administrative work in accordance with funding requirements.
• To keep excellent and up-to-date records of work with service users at all times, adhering to confidentiality and information sharing protocols in conjunction with safeguarding requirements.

Closing date for applications day 16th February 2022 at Midnight.
Shortlisting 17th February 2022.
Interviews to be held 22nd / 23rd February 2022.
Start Date 1st April 2022

Rochdale & District Mind’s Listening Lounge aims to provide an alternative for people who utilise crisis helplines, access emergency departments for mental health support or need a listening ear outside of core mental health hours. This service aims to improve individuals’ experience and reduce pressure on crisis, hospital and urgent care services.

We are looking to recruit two individuals to staff the Listening Lounge sessions, to listen to and support those individuals who attend in crisis. Listening Lounge sessions take place on evenings and weekends in Rochdale and Middleton, offering a range of support and informal interventions in order to prevent escalation.

One post is for a male Listening Lounge Session Worker, this role is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

Main duties:

• Supporting the engagement of service users and identifying appropriate services to meet their needs and achieve positive outcomes.
• Supporting the running of the Listening Lounge in a safe and effective manner, delivering activities, 1-1’s and reception cover.
• Taking an active role in safeguarding and health and safety during the Listening Lounge sessions with guidance from the Listening Lounge Lead.
• Working with service users to gather feedback and ensure their involvement in the way the Listening Lounge delivers its services.

Closing date for applications day 16th February 2022 at Midnight.
Shortlisting 17th February 2022.
Interviews to be held 22nd / 23rd February 2022.
Start Date 1st April 2022.

At Rochdale and District Mind, a Wellbeing Coordinator is there to provide ongoing support to individuals’ personal development in identifying and accessing services to meet their needs. Their aim is to achieve positive outcomes by supporting personal development, building goals and aspirations and where appropriate, moving onto mainstream service/activities.

We’re looking for an individual to provide mental health and wellbeing assessments, reviews, support groups and one to one support across Rochdale, Middleton, Heywood and Bury. The ideal postholder will have a specialism in one or more of the following: substance, self-harm, suicide risk, managing difficult emotions, domestic abuse, housing, debt and benefits or similar. 

Main duties:

• Supporting individuals in developing their own wellbeing plan by identifying and accessing services to meet their needs.
• Working effectively with staff from other services, elected members, health organisations, and voluntary and statutory agencies.
• Providing help and advice about additional services so that individuals have a full appreciation of the services available within the borough.
• Establishing effective boundaries, communication, and working relationships with service users based on the achievement of agreed objectives. 

Closing date for applications day 16th February 2022 at Midnight.
Shortlisting 17th February 2022.
Interviews to be held 22nd / 23rd February 2022.
Start Date 1st April 2022.

Community Fundraising Manager

37.5 hours per week

Permanent Contract

Based -  Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Wirral, with regular visits to other CCC sites (A mix of office / home working also considered, depending on candidate)

Please note: This post is Agenda for Change, Band 5 and appointments are usually made at the bottom of the salary scale

The Role
The focus of this role will be to generate income and profile for The Clatterbridge Cancer Charity through the development of an effective Community Fundraising Programme in the Cheshire West, Chester and Warrington areas.

This will involve:

• Working with community groups and local organisations

• Recruiting and managing volunteer fundraising groups across the area

• Working with high street corporates & independent businesses

• Working with schools

• Proactively recruiting new supporters and providing them with excellent donor care.

• Representing the charity within the local community

• Managing volunteer fundraisers

The Successful candidate will be self-motivating, and have a natural ability to inspire others to achieve the best possible fundraising outcome for the charity. You will devise and implement a robust action plan for your dedicated area which draws upon your own experience and abilities, in partnership with team members and based on our current fundraising strategy, to ensure success within your own income stream.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in community fundraising or appropriate transferable skills. You will thrive on the challenge of developing new and diverse methods of attracting support for the charity, with an ability to adapt to social and economic trends in giving. Your drive, commitment and personality will allow you to grow income through excellent relationships with supporters and potential partners.

The Clatterbridge Cancer Charity

The Clatterbridge Cancer Charity is the only charity dedicated to supporting patients and research at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre – one of the UK’s leading cancer hospitals.

It’s thanks to our supporters that we can achieve so much for people with cancer across Cheshire and Merseyside, which may not be possible through NHS funding alone.

Our charity raises the vital funds needed to invest in leading technology, fund life-saving research, enhance the patient environment and enable innovations in care for the 32,000 people we see each year at our cancer centres across the region.

In line with our plans for the coming years, we have an opportunity for an experienced Community Fundraising Manager to join our Team.  This role will not only be instrumental in raising vital funds to support people with cancer across Cheshire and Merseyside, but is also key to the charity's future growth.

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s leading providers of non-surgical cancer treatment, caring for a population of 2.4 million people across Cheshire & Merseyside, North Wales, the Isle of Man and parts of Lancashire.

Our flagship specialist cancer hospital in Liverpool opened in June 2020, supported by our hospital on the Clatterbridge Health Park in Wirral providing outpatient cancer treatment and supportive care, and our radiotherapy treatment centre on the Aintree Hospital site.

Together, working across three sites and operating specialist chemotherapy clinics in four of Merseyside’s district hospitals, we are able to deliver a comprehensive range of inpatient care, advanced radiotherapy, chemotherapy and other systemic anti-cancer therapies including gene therapies and immunotherapies. We also deliver a pioneering Treatment at Home and Work service; are the only facility in the UK providing low-energy proton beam therapy to treat rare eye cancers and host the region’s Teenage and Young Adult Unit.

Working with leading experts from The University of Liverpool and the Cancer Research UK Liverpool Cancer Trials Unit we strive to stay at the forefront of novel treatments and techniques to deliver more effective and personalised treatments than ever before.

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We take an active responsibility for ensuring systems, policies and processes are in place to safeguard children, young people and adults. We support the national and local safeguarding agenda, including local arrangements for the protection of children young person and adults at risk.

This job is unlikely to attract a Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship (formerly a work permit). Applications from candidates who require Tier 2 immigration status to work in the UK may not be considered if there are a sufficient number of other suitable candidates. To apply for a Tier 2

REGISTERED CARE MANAGER, EDWIN HOUSE, NOTTINGHAM, A4C BAND 7 £40,057 - £45,839, PERMANENT, 37 HPW

Framework Housing Association is the lead provider of drug and alcohol treatment within the City of Nottingham and is offering an exciting opportunity to lead a team of staff in Framework’s Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered Care Home (Edwin House).

Edwin House has been open since February 2018, and is comprised of residential care accommodation for people who present with a range of complex support and health conditions resultant from historic or current problematic substance misuse.

Edwin House is looking to employ a Registered Care Manager who is suitably skilled and experienced and who has a passion for working within the substance misuse field. 

The main purpose of the role is:

• to lead on and manage all aspects of the day-to-day running of Edwin House

• to create, maintain and develop a safe, supportive, contractually compliant service - leading and inspiring the team to provide an excellent service that meets the needs of service users

• to promote a caring environment which provides residents with a high standard of specialised personal care, meeting individual need and ensuring everyone is treated with respect and dignity and rights to privacy, independence and choice are met. 

• to supervise, monitor and evaluate the care delivered to residents.

The successful candidate for the role of Registered Care Manager will have:

• A professional qualification in a relevant field or equivalent experience

• Evidence of advanced leadership qualities and people management skills in a healthcare setting

• Knowledge of substance misuse treatment

• Willing to apply to be a CQC Registered Care Manager

Interview date is Monday 21st February 2022.

What we offer: Life Assurance, Pension (up to 4% matched by FHA), Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Benefits, Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Learning programmes tailored to suit different roles and services, Health Cash Plan.

Framework supports all employees to achieve a better work/life balance. Should you wish us to consider flexible working or job share as part of your application please state this on your application in the supporting statement section.

Edwin House is  CQC registered Care Home, and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have amended the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 so that, from 11 November 2021, all care home workers will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they have an exemption.

98% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.

Framework is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Registered charity No: 1060941.

As a Disability Confident employer we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities. Framework is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities. If you have specific requirements or adjustments please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Across the UK, our 270 local groups play a vital part in supporting people affected by MS. They provide sense of belonging, unity and friendship. And they deliver services and support for their local MS community.

We are looking to recruit an Activities Volunteer for the Huntingdon and District Group. As our local group Activities Volunteer you’ll help us to set up activities in the area. Whether you’re serving refreshments, talking to people, registering attendees or collecting payments, you’ll be making sure everyone feel welcome.

In this role you’ll be able to develop your organisation, communication and team working skills. Most importantly you’ll be supporting your local group to run activities that bring friendship and fun to your local MS Community. 

About you

You’ll have an interest in the MS Society and the work that we do, as well as the enthusiasm to represent both us and our values locally. You will understand the needs of people affected by MS in your area and be sympathetic to the needs and motivations of volunteers. You’ll be able to apply disability, equality and inclusion practices and understand and apply our risk management system. Ideally you’ll understand the local area and organisations that provide local services.

You will be reliable and easy to contact and you need to live in or near the area the group to carry out this role.

Time Commitment

We estimate this role will need up to two hours a week. Our roles are flexible and aim to fit around you. Time commitments for this role may vary depending on your activities. This is an ongoing role.

Apply 

1. Read through the role description carefully

2. Please apply online

The MS Society is committed to promoting diversity. We can only offer roles to over 18s.

Across the UK, our 270 local groups play a vital part in supporting people affected by MS. They provide sense of belonging, unity and friendship. And they deliver services and support for their local MS community.

We are looking to recruit a Support Volunteer for the Reading, Wokingham and District Group. As our local group Support Volunteer you’ll help people affected by MS find information about local and national services. That could be helping someone access local information about the care or benefits they need or giving them a hand with a grant application.

In this role you’ll be able to develop your listening and communication skills, as well as your knowledge of local services. Most importantly you’ll help people affected by MS to access the help they need. 

Time commitment

We estimate this role will need around 2 hours a week. Our roles are flexible and aim to fit around you. Time commitments for this role may vary depending on your activities. This is an ongoing role.

This is a great opportunity to gain experience within a large charity and develop your existing skills and learn new ones. We need you to get involved and help make positive changes to the lives of people affected by MS.

About you

You’ll have an interest in the MS Society and the work that we do, as well as the enthusiasm to represent both us and our values locally. You will understand the needs of people affected by MS in your area and be sympathetic to the needs and motivations of volunteers. You’ll be confident using Microsoft Office, the internet and email. You’ll be able to apply disability, equality and inclusion practices and understand and apply our risk management system. Ideally you’ll understand the local area and organisations that provide local services.

You will be reliable and easy to contact and you need to live in or near the local area the group to carry out this role.

Apply 

1. Read through the role description carefully

2. Please apply online

The MS Society is committed to promoting diversity. We can only offer roles to over 18s.

Finance Volunteer

We’re the MS Society – a community of people living with MS, scientists, campaigners, listeners, organisers, ambassadors and fundraisers. Our volunteers are a key part of achieving our goals and their support is vital. Join us.

About this opportunity
We are looking to recruit a Finance Volunteer for our Wakefield and District Group. As a Finance Volunteer, you would be joining a coordinating team of volunteers to plan and deliver services and activities to support people locally.

You will maintain and approve income and expenditure records and explain financial information clearly to other group members. You would ensure our financial requirements and policies are followed, and that money is spent in a cost effective manner.

This is a great opportunity to gain experience with a large charity, develop your existing skills and learn new ones. We need you to get involved and help make positive changes to the lives of people affected by MS.

About you
You’ll have an interest in the MS Society and the work that we do, as well as the enthusiasm to represent both us and our values locally. You will understand the needs of people affected by MS in your area and be sympathetic to the needs and motivations of volunteers. You’ll be comfortable with figures, preferably with an accounting or business background.

Apply 

Read through the role description carefully

Please apply online

The MS Society is committed to promoting diversity. We can only offer roles to over 18s.

Across the UK, our 270 local groups play a vital part in supporting people affected by MS. They provide sense of belonging, unity and friendship. And they deliver services and support for their local MS community.

We are looking to recruit a Support Volunteer for the Huntingdon and District Group. As our local group Support Volunteer you’ll help people affected by MS find information about local and national services. That could be helping someone access local information about the care or benefits they need or giving them a hand with a grant application.

In this role you’ll be able to develop your listening and communication skills, as well as your knowledge of local services. Most importantly you’ll help people affected by MS to access the help they need. 

Time commitment

We estimate this role will need around 2 hours a week. Our roles are flexible and aim to fit around you. Time commitments for this role may vary depending on your activities. This is an ongoing role.

This is a great opportunity to gain experience within a large charity and develop your existing skills and learn new ones. We need you to get involved and help make positive changes to the lives of people affected by MS.

About you

You’ll have an interest in the MS Society and the work that we do, as well as the enthusiasm to represent both us and our values locally. You will understand the needs of people affected by MS in your area and be sympathetic to the needs and motivations of volunteers. You’ll be confident using Microsoft Office, the internet and email. You’ll be able to apply disability, equality and inclusion practices and understand and apply our risk management system. Ideally you’ll understand the local area and organisations that provide local services.

You will be reliable and easy to contact and you need to live in or near the local area the group to carry out this role.

Apply 

1. Read through the role description carefully

2. Apply online

The MS Society is committed to promoting diversity. We can only offer roles to over 18s.

Finance Volunteer

We’re the MS Society – a community of people living with MS, scientists, campaigners, listeners, organisers, ambassadors and fundraisers. Our volunteers are a key part of achieving our goals and their support is vital. Join us.

About this opportunity
We are looking to recruit a Finance Volunteer for our Leicester Group. As a Finance Volunteer, you would be joining a coordinating team of volunteers to plan and deliver services and activities to support people locally.

You will maintain and approve income and expenditure records and explain financial information clearly to other group members. You would ensure our financial requirements and policies are followed, and that money is spent in a cost effective manner.

This is a great opportunity to gain experience with a large charity, develop your existing skills and learn new ones. We need you to get involved and help make positive changes to the lives of people affected by MS.

About you
You’ll have an interest in the MS Society and the work that we do, as well as the enthusiasm to represent both us and our values locally. You will understand the needs of people affected by MS in your area and be sympathetic to the needs and motivations of volunteers. You’ll be comfortable with figures, preferably with an accounting or business background.

Apply 

Read through the role description carefully

Please apply online

The MS Society is committed to promoting diversity. We can only offer roles to over 18s.

Across the UK, our 270 local groups play a vital part in supporting people affected by MS. They provide sense of belonging, unity and friendship. And they deliver services and support for their local MS community.

We are looking to recruit a Fundraising Volunteer for the Huntingdon and District Group. As our Fundraising Volunteer you’ll support your Fundraising Group Coordinator to organise local fundraising activities and events throughout the year.

In this role you’ll be able to develop your organisation, communication and team working skills. Most importantly you’ll inspire your local community to raise funds that help make sure no one has to face MS alone.

Time Commitment

We estimate this role will need around 2 hours a week. Our roles are flexible and aim to fit around you. Time commitments for this role may vary depending on your activities. This is an ongoing role.

This is a great opportunity to gain experience within a large charity and develop your existing skills and learn new ones. We need you to get involved and help make positive changes to the lives of people affected by MS.

About you

You’ll have an interest in the MS Society and the work that we do, as well as the enthusiasm to represent both us and our values locally. You will understand the needs of people affected by MS in your area and be sympathetic to the needs and motivations of volunteers. You’ll be confident using Microsoft Office, the internet and email. You’ll be able to apply disability, equality and inclusion practices and understand and apply our risk management system. Ideally you’ll understand the local area and organisations that provide local services.

You will be reliable and easy to contact and you need to live in or near the area the group to carry out this role.

Apply 

1. Read through the role description carefully

2. Please apply online

The MS Society is committed to promoting diversity. We can only offer roles to over 18s.

Working primarily from home, but with an active presence throughout our distribution centres; it is expected you will be located in or near the St Albans District.

Prime responsibilities:

• Work with partner agencies to agree criteria to identify clients with referral needs.
• Develop & deploy model for categorisation of clients to identify degree of support required
• Work with Distribution Centre volunteers to help them understand wellbeing role & how to identify clients with referral needs and steps required to support their engagement with SADFB’s wellbeing support 
• Develop & maintain strong awareness and connection with support agencies and groups to ensure referrals / signposting is relevant and facilitated
• Proactive in encouraging referrals and connecting with all local communities, particularly those communities that are hard to reach. 
• Meet clients and build trust, providing non-judgemental support, respecting diversity and lifestyle choices. Work with individuals & third party referrers to produce and agree a simple personalised support plan.
• To produce monitoring reports and updates (inc. equal opportunity assessments) on periodic basis to inform Board / CEO / volunteers. 
• Develop & deploy mechanisms to monitor client feedback on Foodbank service provision
• Develop signposting materials for use by distribution centre volunteers in pointing clients to other local agencies for additional support
• Develop materials for use in the signposting training of distribution centre volunteers & to assist with the delivery of that training
• Assisting the CEO in ensuring safeguarding procedures are understood & implemented to make certain that Foodbank distribution centres are safe places for clients & volunteers and that client confidentiality is respected

Requirements:

• Experience of working in a social welfare / social care context / supporting people with their mental health / Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector including with volunteers and small community groups.Knowledge of VCSE and community services in the locality. 
• Highly developed interpersonal skills and ability to build effective relationships with clients, team members and community partners
• Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations.
• Experience of data collection and providing monitoring information to assess the impact of services. 
• IT proficient, including use of word and excel to create plans and reports. 
• Motivational coaching and interview skills 
• Excellent communicating and active listening skills being able to empathise with people and provide person centred support in a non-judgemental way. 
• Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles, and diversity, especially those from marginalised, or socially excluded backgrounds.
• The ability to work in a changing environment and think outside the box to achieve excellent outcomes for clients.
• Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with people at all levels