Are you a warm, highly motivated person with person-centred values who can empower and support people with a learning disability to transform their lives? Are you creative, proactive and willing to go the extra mile to enable people to achieve their aspirations?

We are recruiting Support Workers to join a newly established team of staff supporting people with a learning disability to enjoy an excellent quality of life in a range of supported living and residential services in Oakley, Bedford.

We offer an empowering model of support which enables people to lead fulfilling and valued lives, to participate in their local community, develop independent living skills and achieve their personal goals and desired outcomes. As well as providing direct care and support, you will have the opportunity to act as a Key Worker supporting people to achieve their dreams and goals.

This rewarding role will require flexibility across the week and your working time will involve working shifts which include evenings, weekends and bank holidays. A high level of motivation and personal commitment is required along with demonstrable skills in engaging service users in planning their support. You will also be expected to work professionally alongside Care Managers and health professionals and to communicate positively with families, carers and friends.

Although we value relevant experience of supporting people with a learning disability or autism you do not need to have prior experience if you can demonstrate a ‘can-do approach’, person-centred values, energy and commitment. You will need good verbal and written communication skills and the ability to develop good quality support plans. You will have a strong work ethic and duty of care and be able to contribute to a positive, team approach.

If you do not already have a relevant vocational qualification in health or social care we will support you to complete the Care Certificate and an accredited Health & Social Care Diploma. In return we will offer you good conditions of service, supportive management and prospects for future career progression. Applications from graduates in any discipline are welcomed. You must enjoy good health and be able to carry out all expected care and daily living tasks.

The services are located in Bedford town and neighbouring villages.

Closing Date: 29 April 2020

Are you a warm, highly motivated person with person-centred values who can empower and support people with a learning disability to transform their lives? Are you creative, proactive and willing to go the extra mile to enable people to achieve their aspirations?

We are recruiting Support Workers to join an established team of staff supporting people with a learning disability or autism to enjoy an excellent quality of life in a range of supported living and residential services across Bedford.

We offer an empowering model of support which enables people to lead fulfilling and valued lives, to participate in their local community, develop independent living skills and achieve their personal goals and desired outcomes. As well as providing direct care and support, you will have the opportunity to act as a Key Worker supporting people to achieve their dreams and goals.

This rewarding role will require flexibility across the week and your working time will involve working shifts which include evenings, weekends and bank holidays. A high level of motivation and personal commitment is required along with demonstrable skills in engaging service users in planning their support. You will also be expected to work professionally alongside Care Managers and health professionals and to communicate positively with families, carers and friends.

Although we value relevant experience of supporting people with a learning disability or autism you do not need to have prior experience if you can demonstrate a ‘can-do approach’, person-centred values, energy and commitment. You will need good verbal and written communication skills and the ability to develop good quality support plans. You will have a strong work ethic and duty of care and be able to contribute to a positive, team approach.

If you do not already have a relevant vocational qualification in health or social care we will support you to complete the Care Certificate and an accredited Health & Social Care Diploma. In return we will offer you good conditions of service, supportive management and prospects for future career progression. Applications from graduates in any discipline are welcomed. You must enjoy good health and be able to carry out all expected care and daily living tasks.

The services are located in Bedford town and neighbouring villages.

Closing Date: 28 April 2020

Care Worker (Bishop's Stortford)

St Elizabeth’s is situated in 68 acres of Hertfordshire parkland between Harlow and Bishop’s Stortford. We support people with Epilepsy and other complex needs from the age of 5 through to 78. Over 150 adults and children call St Elizabeth’s their home making us an inspirational place to do great work. We currently occupy and hold tenancy agreements for 9 flats at Windhill in Bishop's Stortford, all managed by the local Housing Association. Many of the residents who live here still access St Elizabeth's for either College or Day Opportunities, but feel their needs and interests are best met living in the community.

Position: Care & Support Workers
Location: St Elizabeth`s Centre, Bishop's Stortford
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 07:15 – 14:45 and 14:15 – 21:45 with 20 minutes paid break
Salary: £17,227 - £18,689 per annum (£8.86- £9.58 per hour) plus weekend enhancements and overtime opportunities.
Benefits: We offer an excellent range of staff benefits, including: Currently a 50% uplift on your salary for working overtime on a Saturday & Sunday for full time permanent employees; Fully paid for DBS; Opportunity to pursue recognised qualifications of your own; Fabulous staff development – fully funded for you by the Centre; Free on-site parking; Subsidised restaurant; High Street retail / leisure discounts; Generous holidays; Discounted gym membership; Free Life assurance.

About the role:

Could you support people to live independently in Bishops Stortford?

About you:

Looking for a rewarding role? Why not support independent living, whilst assisting with leisure and day activities, personal care and general domestic duties. Experience is not essential but always welcome. We believe that there is no substitute for the right attitude and a caring nature. If you are a motivated, enthusiastic individual with good communication skills, and have an insight into care work or interest in a career in this field, we would very much like to hear from you.

It's essential for all applicants to hold a valid UK driving license for at least one year.

For full time care workers, this involves working 5 shifts which includes working 2 in 4 weekends. Part time is available (two, three shifts per week).

Offers are subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check paid for by the centre. Please note we are not on a public transport route. Salary is dependent on the role, qualifications and experience.

You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Care Worker, Care Assistant, Healthcare Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Community Support Worker, Disability, Disabilities, Care Staff, Charity, Charities, Not for Profit, NFP, Third Sector, etc.

Ref: 92602

Chatty, Engaging Listeners

Do you enjoy, are experienced in, and are comfortable talking to people either individually or in groups?  Are you happy presenting in public to raise awareness of the work of Healthwatch? Are you interested in people’s experiences of health and social care?  Do you have bags of enthusiasm and enjoy meeting new people?

Healthwatch Thurrock is looking for 2 x part time engagement workers who can travel around the borough talking to the local community about things that matter most to them plus recruit volunteer Healthwatch Ambassadors

Recruiting for a Waking Night Support Worker to join ourLearning Disabilities Service in Redbourn!

GBP 14,040 per annum, 40 hours per week plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more

Linden Road provides 24-hour support to two customers in Redbourn. Supported living registered care, these gentlemen have learning disabilities and Autism, requiring a high level of support and care to meet their individual needs. The service comprises of two bungalows with offices and sleep in rooms for staff, located near Redbourn village, close to Harpenden and St Albans. Waking Night Support Workers are responsible for ensuring continuity of a support service at night and for keeping customers and the building safe.
Linden Road in Redbourn (Hertfordshire) supports 2 gentlemen living in their own bungalows with everyday life skills. The service provides a 24/7 support service, with an emphasis on choice and control, enabling customers to achieve greater independence, improved quality of life and integration into the wider community.
We are looking some someone who is able to build supportive, trusting relationships with customers and create a positive atmosphere. You need to be able to provide a flexible, personalised and responsive support service that is tailored to each customer's abilities and aspirations.

Key Responsibilities:

- Building a supportive, trusting relationship with the customer and creating a positive atmosphere;
- Supporting the customer in their preferred night time routine, including personal care and promoting good sleep hygiene;
- Supporting the customer to undertake activities in line with their preferences;
- Ensuring the customer's safety and wellbeing at night, providing emotional and practical support and reassurance as needed;
- Using positive behavioural support and Autism-specific approaches to manage any distress during night time hours;
- Working proactively with other members of the team to meet the needs of the customer and handle administrative responsibilities;
- Conducting key work sessions as required, that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals;
- Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with the customer within an attitude of 'positive risk taking';
- Ensuring appropriate handovers between shifts and documenting night time activity, including any incidents;
- Working in line with Look Ahead's lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness in relation to the health and safety of yourself and colleagues;
- Adhering to all other Look Ahead policies and procedures;
- Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- Ad-hoc domestic / cleaning duties;
- Working as part of a team with Look Ahead colleagues, the customer's family and external professionals;
- Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Team Leader/Manager

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.

Person Specification:

- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
- Approachable and open behaviour
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Flexible
- Open to feedback and self development
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Is essentially customer-focused
- Sensitive to communication needs of service users, especially those with autism and learning difficulties.
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviours

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Essential:

- Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector
- Experience working in learning disabilities.

Desirable:

- Driving Licence

Please note that we have the right to close any vacancy before the advertised closing date if we have received a high number of applications.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of those who are among the poorest in our community.

Your initial remit will be to ensure that rough sleepers are offered prompt and effective support to move away from life on the streets. You will be committed, compassionate, caring and be empathetic to the needs of those among the most deprived. You will work with people who may be chaotic, may have mental health and addiction issues but need your help and support.

The post is based in Central Bedfordshire and you will be required to travel throughout the Borough, therefore having your own transport is essential.

Throughout your work you will have considerable autonomy and significant periods of time lone working enabling you to make a personal difference to people’s lives. You will have excellent time-management, prioritisation, organisational, inter-personal, and administrative skills. You will be competent in IT and communication, have the ability to build relationships with people from many backgrounds and a commitment to help those in need. You will be persistent and undaunted in the face of seeming adversity.

Care & Support Workers (Adults/Children)

Are you looking for work?

Become a Keyworker – We really need you!

Care & Support Workers (Adults/Children) Permanent & Bank - Flexible
£17,227 - £21,691 per annum (£8.86- £11.20 per hour) plus 50% weekend enhancements and overtime opportunities.

We currently have Care & Support Worker vacancies in our Adult Home and Children’s Home, College and School supporting our residents to learn and live their lives as independently as possible in our well-equipped on site bungalows. Our teams assist with school and college work alongside leisure activities such as horse-riding and swimming. They also carry out general domestic duties and personal care.

You don’t need experience in care to join us – but you do need to be dedicated, caring and passionate about people. Our on-site training team will support you to achieve fully funded recognised qualifications in Adult Care & Child Care (NVQ 2 & NVQ 3). If you’re an excellent communicator with the desire, resilience, patience and motivation to support others we can offer you an incredibly rewarding role.

St Elizabeth’s is situated in 68 acres of Hertfordshire parkland between Harlow and Bishop’s Stortford. We support people with Epilepsy and other complex needs from the age of 5 through to 78 in our Children’s Home, School, College, Residential Homes with nursing and Day Centre. Over 150 adults and children call St Elizabeth’s their home making us an inspirational place to do great work.

We offer a mixture of early and late shifts (7.15am – 2.45pm and 2.15pm – 9.45pm), night positions, and weekend work across our full- time, part-time, casual roles and an excellent range of staff benefits, including:

- Currently a 50% uplift on your salary for working overtime on a Saturday & Sunday for full time permanent employees
- Fully paid for DBS
- Opportunity to pursue recognised qualifications of your own
- Fabulous staff development – fully funded for you by the Centre
- Free on-site parking
- Subsidised restaurant
- High Street retail/leisure discounts
- Generous holidays
- Discounted gym membership
- Free Life assurance

Offers are subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check paid for by the centre. Please note we are not on a public transport route. Salary is dependent on the role, qualifications and experience.

Registered Charity 1176777 Equal opportunities employer

Are you a warm, highly motivated person with person-centred values who can empower and support people with a learning disability to transform their lives?  Are you creative, proactive and willing to go the extra mile to enable people to achieve their aspirations?

We are recruiting Waking Night Support Workers to join an established team of staff supporting people with a learning disability or autism to enjoy an excellent quality of life in a range of supported living and residential services across Bedford.

We offer an empowering model of support which enables people to lead fulfilling and valued lives, to participate in their local community, develop independent living skills and achieve their personal goals and desired outcomes.  As well as providing direct care and support, you will have the opportunity to act as a Key Worker supporting people to achieve their dreams and goals.

This rewarding role will require flexibility across the week and your working time will involve working shifts which will include weekends and bank holidays. A high level of motivation and personal commitment is required along with demonstrable skills in engaging service users in planning their support. You will also be expected to work professionally alongside Care Managers and health professionals and to communicate positively with families, carers and friends.

Although we value relevant experience of supporting people with a learning disability or autism you do not need to have prior experience if you can demonstrate a ‘can-do approach’, person-centred values, energy and commitment. You will need good verbal and written communication skills and the ability to develop good quality support plans. You will have a strong work ethic and duty of care and be able to contribute to a positive, team approach.

If you do not already have a relevant vocational qualification in health or social care we will support you to complete the Care Certificate and an accredited Health & Social Care Diploma. In return we will offer you good conditions of service, supportive management and prospects for future career progression. Applications from graduates in any discipline are welcomed. You must enjoy good health and be able to carry out all expected care and daily living tasks.

The services are located in Bedford town and neighbouring villages.

Closing Date: 29 April 2020

Are you a warm, highly motivated person with person-centred values who can empower and support people with a learning disability to transform their lives? Are you creative, proactive and willing to go the extra mile to enable people to achieve their aspirations?

We are recruiting Relief Support Workers to join an established team of staff supporting people with a learning disability or autism to enjoy an excellent quality of life in a range of supported living and residential services across Bedford.

We offer an empowering model of support which enables people to lead fulfilling and valued lives, to participate in their local community, develop independent living skills and achieve their personal goals and desired outcomes. As well as providing direct care and support, you will have the opportunity to act as a Key Worker supporting people to achieve their dreams and goals.

A high level of motivation and personal commitment is required along with demonstrable skills in engaging service users in planning their support. You will also be expected to work professionally alongside Care Managers and health professionals and to communicate positively with families, carers and friends.

For this relief role, candidates will need previous care experience supporting people with a learning disability or autism, as well as a ‘can-do approach’, person-centred values, energy and commitment. You will need good verbal and written communication skills and the ability to develop good quality support plans. You will have a strong work ethic and duty of care and be able to contribute to a positive, team approach.

The services are located in Bedford town and neighbouring villages.

Closing Date: 28 April 2020

Support Worker (Adults / Children)

At St Elizabeth’s we don’t do jobs… We build careers. Join us as a carer.

Would you like to join a compassionate, aspirational organisation that aims to bring joy to the lives of the residents we care for?

St Elizabeth’s is situated in 68 acres of Hertfordshire parkland between Harlow and Bishop’s Stortford. We support people with Epilepsy and other complex needs from the age of 5 through to 78 in our Children’s Home, School, College, Residential Homes with nursing and Day Centre. Over 150 adults and children call St Elizabeth’s their home making us an inspirational place to do great work.

Position: Care & Support Worker (Adults / Children)
Location: St Elizabeth's Centre, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire, SG10 6EW
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: mixture of early and late shifts (7.15am – 2.45pm and 2.15pm – 9.45pm), night positions, and weekend work across our full- time, part-time, casual and weekend positions available
Salary: £17,227 - £21,691 per annum (£8.86- £11.12 per hour) plus weekend enhancements and overtime opportunities.
Benefits: Currently a 50% uplift on your salary for working overtime on a Saturday & Sunday for full time permanent employees, Fully paid for DBS, Opportunity to pursue recognised qualifications of your own, Fabulous staff development – fully funded for you by the Centre, Free on-site parking, Subsidised restaurant, High Street retail / leisure discounts, Generous holidays, Discounted gym membership, Free Life assurance.

About the role:

We currently have exciting Care & Support Worker vacancies in our Adult Home and Children’s Home supporting our residents to live their lives as independently as possible in our well-equipped on site bungalows. Our teams assist with leisure activities such as horse-riding and swimming, alongside general domestic duties and personal care.

About you:

You don’t need experience in care to join us – but you do need to be dedicated, caring and passionate about people. Our on-site training team will support you to achieve fully funded recognised qualifications in Adult Care & Child Care (NVQ 2 & NVQ 3). If you’re an excellent communicator with the desire, resilience, patience and motivation to support others we can offer you an incredibly rewarding role.

Offers are subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check paid for by the centre. Please note we are not on a public transport route. Salary is dependent on the role, qualifications and experience.

You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Care Worker, Care Assistant, Healthcare Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Community Support Worker, Disability, Disabilities, Care Staff, Charity, Charities, Not for Profit, NFP, Third Sector, etc.

Ref: 92472

Family Action runs nine children’s centres in Southend and require experienced Family Support Workers to ensure children and their families receive practical and emotional support using a mixture of home visiting, informal, targeted and structured groups delivered within the children’s centres.

As a Family Support Worker you would work alongside families in their homes, the children’s centres and the wider community offering practical and emotional support, empowering families to help themselves and supporting adults in their role as parents/carers.  This would include helping parents to develop household routines, behavior management strategies, parenting skills and assisting them to link with other services.

You would need to have a qualification in childcare/child development, health and social care, counselling or a related professional qualification equivalent to at least NVQ3. A good understanding of the development needs of children, parenting and a solid understanding of mental health and disability issues, drug and alcohol use, domestic violence and poverty and the way these impact on children and family life.  Experience of working with children and their families, including experience of running groups and evaluating their effectiveness along with access to a vehicle to enable travel to and from visits.

We are forward looking, ambitious and with a commitment to continuous improvement.  We are a people focused, can-do organisation that strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect. If you share these values and behaviours and have the necessary skills then we look forward to hearing from you.

Please download an application form from our website to apply. 

Care Assistant / Support Worker / Healthcare Assistant (Auxiliary)  

Essex (various locations across Essex)

Salary £8.75 per hour (inclusive of pay award in April 2020)

Casual Flexible Bank Hours (0 hours per week. Bank (zero hours) contract)

Are you looking for rewarding employment?

Do you want to make a difference to people's lives?

Our client is recruiting for experienced Auxiliary Bank Support Assistants to work flexibly across their Supported Housing & Care services for adults with learning and physical disabilities and/or mental health needs. The main purpose of these roles is to provide essential support to their busy frontline teams of Support Assistants and Qualified Nurses. 

They have available positions across the following locations:

Billericay/Basildon/Pitsea, Benfleet, Canvey Island, Leigh-on-Sea, Maldon, Rochford, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, South Ockendon and Wickford

The role:

Specifically, you’ll be undertaking non-care related duties which include:

• Household tasks,

• Shopping 

• Community-based activities 

• Develop and maintain effective professional relationships with service users and other key stakeholders

The type of candidate they're looking for:

• Demonstrable commitment and passion for working with people 

• An interest and/ or previous experience of working in the social care sector 

• Basic understanding of the needs and rights of people with disabilities

• Basic knowledge of the regulations that govern their services

• Excellent literacy and communication skills 

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

What they can offer you:

• A varied, rewarding and interesting workplace;

• Work patterns that fit around your own commitments - for example, they can accommodate term-time or holiday-only shift patterns;

• Many of their services are 24-hour, so there are various shift patterns available, including lates/earlies/weekends/nights;

• Free mandatory and specialist training, workplace mentoring and support;

• Competitive salary and benefits.

So do you think this is for you? Are you ready for the challenge? Well if you are, they would love you to apply for this post.

Values-based recruitment

Our client has 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

There are committed to safeguarding and practices safer recruitment standards and expects everyone who works for them to share the commitment to safeguarding children and people with care and support needs. The successful applicant will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK. These posts are also subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks.

Diversity & inclusion

They are committed to embedding equality and diversity at the heart of their culture and everything they do. They aim to be an inclusive organisation in which individual differences and needs are supported, and a place where everyone has a fair opportunity to fulfil their potential without suffering discrimination, harassment or disadvantage. They strive to ensure the people who work for them and use their services, as well as their families and carers, are treated with dignity and respect at all times.

The vacancy will remain open until all posts have been filled; however, applications will be reviewed and shortlisted on a regular basis as we are seeking to fill these roles urgently.

Due to the nature of the role an Enhanced DBS check is required.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced practitioner to join our valued team, to provide quality information, advice and practical/emotional support to families/young people including disability related benefits, education and reforms, health and social care.

The ideal candidate will be committed to helping families at the most challenging of times, supporting families with warmth and empathy, whilst maintaining a calm and professional approach.  They should have previous family support experience in either a health, education, social care or third sector setting, together with a good understanding of the statutory entitlements for health related benefits and educational support.

This position requires travel around the Chelmsford area with some travel to other parts of the county. Own transport is essential.  Head office is based in Chelmsford.

Main Purpose of the Job:
To use well developed experience, expertise, together with knowledge of reforms and legislation (e.g. Welfare, Special Educational Needs and Disability reforms and Children and Families Act 2014), to help any Essex family who has a child/young person with any disability or special need, requiring quality advice, information, practical and emotional support across a wide range of issues to achieve positive outcomes that will benefit the whole family.

The post-holder will be responsible for own case work (targets) and will need to work collaboratively with other key professionals (across health, education, social care and housing) to enhance multi-agency, integrated working practices and demonstrating families’ confidence and ability to effectively take part in person-centred assessment and planning processes.

Specific Job responsibilities:
To provide consistent and current information, sound advice, practical and emotional support to families (parent carers) with children/young people (CYP) with SEND and young people (YP) directly (as appropriate) across a wide range of issues including:

-  Disability related benefits for the CYP & family support e.g. Disability Living Allowance (CYP) including preparing for and attending appeals and tribunals; Personal Independence Payment (YP 16+); Family Fund, Carers Allowance, Employment Support Allowance and other financial support including tax credits and debt advice. Housing and social care issues. 

-  All SEND educational issues including information, advice and support with Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment and EHC plan, including preparing for and attending appeals and tribunals, One Planning, SEN support, together with information on options for Personal Budgets and the ‘Local Offer’. 

This support could be provided via: 
- 1:1 face to face, telephone helpline, outreach through home visits to families assessed as needing additional support, accompanying to multi-agency/planning meetings and group advice surgeries.

- Contributions to local events/briefings, group information sessions, parent/carer drop-ins, information stand at Activities Club.

- On-line services via e-mail, e-bulletins, social media (e.g. Face book/Face Time/Skype), report and letter writing and signposting to other websites/sources of information. 

To empower and support parent carers and young people, quickly building a supportive and trusted relationship with the family, helping to identify the strengths and needs of individual family members ensuring they understand and are confident about options for their child/young person’s educational attainment, social learning, development, achievement levels, contributing to aspirational as well as realistic short/medium/long-term outcomes crossing different aspects of their life, including building their resilience.

To identify and engage with relevant agencies (statutory, voluntary organisations and other groups) as appropriate to assist families in accessing appropriate services and to support cross-referrals/signposting. 

To facilitate mutual support amongst families and individuals attending drop-ins and other facilities, and to enable them to make best use of the services available. 

To organise, attend and facilitate specific group activities and events (e.g. drop-ins, workshops/talks for parents/carers and professionals, activity club, outings) including undertaking risk assessments, health and safety, record keeping systems, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation at all times. 

To work collaboratively with other key professionals (health, education, social care and housing) to enhance multi-agency and integrated working practices, contributing to plans to achieve better and co-ordinated outcomes for families.

To carry out the necessary administration and diligently keep appropriate user records, presenting issues (case management system), and statistics up to date, providing data/case studies in a timely manner for monitoring reports. 

To keep up to date with new policies, reforms and commitment to continuous personal and organisational development.

To undertake relevant training in Safeguarding, SEND reform and EHC planning. 

To assist with the training and support of volunteers engaged in a variety of tasks and to ensure that confidentiality is observed at all times by volunteers who assist with activities. 

To raise the profile of the organisation through building trusting relationships with families and professionals and networking.  

To work flexibly as required by the nature of the post which will entail working in the school holidays and attendance at some evening and weekend activities. 

To carry out other duties that may be allocated from time to time and to contribute to the smooth running of the office and ‘team working’. 

To take part in social, cultural and fundraising activities of the organization.
 
Underpinning job responsibilities
• At all times to promote safeguarding of CYP and vulnerable adults
• To contribute to good practice and development of projects/services including evaluations as required, feeding up strategic issues or trends as these are identified
• To be an effective member of the team, attending regular team meetings and supervisions
• To maintain confidentiality of information at all times
• To adhere to policies and procedures of Families InFocus (Essex)

Applications must be received no later than 3pm on Tuesday 31 March 2020, applications received after this will not be considered.

Interviews will take place on 6 April 2020 and 7 April 2020.

To support people affected by brain injury and their carers to lead as independent, worry-free and fulfilled lives as possible.

To visit clients and/or carers at home to undertake initial assessment to establish the support required by each individual client and/or their carer

To carry out a review visit and periodical visits to clients and/or carers to establish they are obtaining the correct support

To assess clients and carers with their health and wellbeing 

To support clients and or carers to achieve their goals and regularly monitor their progress towards these goals as well as their level of general health and wellbeing

To encourage participation in any health and wellbeing programmes run by or known to Headway Hertfordshire

To work with clients on a one to one basis, within the boundaries of the service, to help them overcome their issues and concerns.