Richmond Carers Centre, a network partner of the Carers Trust, is a registered charity providing information, support, advice and a voice for carers living and caring in London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. 

Helping Carers to Live Well is our organisational aim.  We are looking for someone with the skills and ability to offer a coordinated approach in supporting unpaid and family adult carers in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Carers provide vital support and can come from all walks of life and be of any age.

As Adult Carer Support Team Leader you will lead and supervise a small, dedicated team and participate in the direct delivery of a range of services for adult carers, including information and advice, emotional support, and other activities. Using your strong leadership skills, you will work with the management team and support staff to deliver, review, and continually develop services for carers to best meet their identified needs.  You will demonstrate your ability and experience to take a strategic approach to service development, showing your capacity to effectively manage change, take risks, problem solve and be innovative.  Supporting, developing and leading your team will be key to your success.  Building and maintaining relationships both within our organisation and with external third sector, health and social care professionals will be essential. 

With your proven knowledge of working with carers or other vulnerable groups on an individual and/or group basis, you’ll recognise the importance of being client focused and have a commitment to enhance the lives of carers.  You will be able to demonstrate a broad knowledge of carer’s needs, a wide range of skills in relation to service delivery to support carers, and have a sound understanding of social care provision in both statutory and voluntary sector environments. 

You will be self-motivated and positive in your approach to working with both carers and staff, and have a willingness to embrace our organisational values.  Being an effective leader, you will respond positively to new challenges and be influential in supporting others to manage change, develop their skills and knowledge, problem solve and make decisions. Strong administrative, time management, IT and organisational skills are essential.  Your ability and willingness to occasionally work outside normal working hours is required.

In return, we offer regular supervision, training and professional development for this rewarding position, along with generous annual leave, employer’s contribution to your pension scheme and above all, a supportive and friendly working environment.  

Please use the application form only. CVs will not be accepted

Closing date: Monday 29th November at 9am.

Provisional interview dates: Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th December 2021.

Interviews will be on zoom unless otherwise stated.

Privacy Notice

In compliance with General Data Protect Regulations, Richmond Carers Centre will only collect personal data and applicant information relevant to carry out a safe recruiting process. This means we will ask for data such as applicant’s name and contact details, education and employment history, and contact details for referees. The application pack will include an equalities monitoring form, which will be separate to the application form for statistical purposes only. Applicant’s information will not be shared with a 3rd party unless required to do so by law. We will retain applicant’s information for the duration of the recruitment period after which unsuccessful applications will be deleted.

Richmond Carers Centre is committed to Equality of Opportunity

Registered Charity No: 1092459. Company No: 4412793

Team Manager/Clinical Lead - Barnardo's Somerset Domestic Abuse Service.

4 days/week

Do you want to be part of building a brand-new service that will change lives?

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of building and leading a brand new service for children, young people and their safe carers who are in safe accommodation within Somerset due to their experiences of domestic abuse.

This is a new contract won by Barnardo's and funded by Somerset County Council. The initial contract runs until 31 May 2023.

We are looking for someone with a proven track record of working with families affected by trauma and abuse, and experience of managing and developing staff.

The postholder should ideally be a qualified Therapist or Counsellor. There will be an expectation to hold a small caseload within this role as well as line managing staff. We are looking for someone with a track record of delivering trauma informed interventions to children and their families.

Barnardo's is committed to working as a trauma informed charity and all of our work to support children who have been victims of abuse is led by this guiding principle.

We are looking for a candidate who shares Barnardo's Basis and Values and can bring them to life in the development and delivery of this new service.

The post will be based at our Taunton office but work across the Local Authority area of Somerset.

You must be able to travel throughout the Locality to meet the requirements of the role.

What you can expect from us:

* Professional Development opportunities
* A workplace that believes in creating equality of opportunity and is delivering a programme of anti-racist work
* Individual and group clinical supervision
* Access to Barnardo's University for training and learning opportunities
* Travel expenses
* Flexible working opportunities
* Surface Pro Laptop with Microsoft 365
* Smartphone
* To be part of a team of staff who are passionate about supporting the most vulnerable children and families in our community
* A commitment to trauma informed practice and a trauma informed workplace.

Although this contract has a permanent status, please be aware that this post is subject to funding currently to 31 May 2023 and therefore should this funding not be extended further, you may be subject to a redundancy consultation or a TUPE arrangement.

This contract is due to expire on 31 May 2023.

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document (if applicable). This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

About Barnardo's

At Barnardo's we believe in children - no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.

Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. We actively encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and male candidates as they are under-represented within Barnardo's.

Our basis and values

Senior Community Mental Health Peer Support Worker

Community based work across the Sutton borough, and at the Age UK Sutton Offices, 1 Carshalton Road, Sutton SM1 4LE. The role requires frequent working and attendance at Community Mental MDT and delivery team meetings, held either virtually or at the Community Mental Health Team Offices, Wallington.

Age UK Sutton has been commissioned by SW London St Georges Mental Health Trust as part of their Community Mental Health Transformation Programme, to provide peer support for people over 50, who are currently accessing mental health support or have done so in the past.

The aim of the service is to support clients through peer support for early intervention, help avoid crisis or deterioration, but also as a step down from more intensive medical support to help reintegrate with the community.

The roles based at Age UK Sutton have a focus on providing peer support services for older people (50+). 

You will be working with people over the age of 50, with enduring and / or severe mental health problems and who may be less likely to approach mental health services, understand that there is a mental health concern, or generally are less well served by mental health services. In playing this focused role in a larger programme, you will have the opportunity to share and draw on experience and knowledge from a wider group of Peer Support Officers across the partnership.

A key aspect of this new service is that staff use their own experience of mental health difficulties (for example through lived experience, either personal or professional, or caring for someone with mental health difficulties). You will work collaboratively with people within the service to offer emotional and practical support towards goals that are defined by the person, focusing on the person’s strengths and personal resources. 

The peer group service will offer short term facilitated group peer support programmes, to enable clients to develop their own peer support networks and work on strategies to improve ability to manage their condition.  The 1-2-1 aspect of the service will provide enhanced support to participants who need and want this.

This role will lead Age UK Sutton’s part of the service, conducting client triage and needs assessment, personally providing 1-2-1 support to older people regarding their mental health support needs and line manage a Peer Support Worker who will run group work. 

Age UK Sutton is an independent local charity based in the South West London Borough of Sutton. 

This role will report to the Head of Integrated Health Services. 

The full role profile and person specification can be found inside the job pack.  You can download this job pack by clicking on the link under "job attachments" in the grey box on the right hand side of the vacancies page. 

How to apply
Apply through our Hireful careers page submitting a CV, and supporting statement which will give you the opportunity to show how you meet the person specification. You can find the full role profile and person specification in the job pack. Please note that CVs without a supporting statement will not be considered. 

Candidates are warmly invited to arrange an informal discussion with the recruiting manager before submitting their application. This can be arranged by contacting Charlotte Butcher, Business Support Officer: 

Closing date: Midnight Monday 3 January 2022 

Interviews: Thursday 6th, Friday 7th or Monday 10th January

Do you have experience of working in the criminal justice system?

Would you welcome a new challenge?

We are looking for a Team Manager for our services supporting families and significant others visiting men in 3 prisons in Dorset.

Research tells us that positive family relationships reduce the risk of reoffending and also improve the outcomes for children of offenders.

As Team Manager you would supervise our team of 3 Family Engagement Workers and 2 Play workers who work in HMP Guys Marsh , HMP/YOI Portland and HMP The Verne. Your role would include building on close working relationships with the Governors and other key staff members within the establishments in order to ensure the development and maintenance of positive family ties. You will need to be confident working within a challenging environment alongside a number of other professionals.

You would be required to work flexibly and independently with a well established and supportive team. As part of the Swindon, Wiltshire and Dorset locality you will have contact with staff across the area in other services under the management of the locality Children's Services Manager.

Experience of the criminal justice system together with an ability to manage and supervise staff will be essential for this role.

If you would like to know more please contact Liz James , Children's Services Manager [email protected] 07533500006 (Wednesday - Friday).

Please note this is a part time role working 3 days per week.

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document (if applicable). This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

About Barnardo's

At Barnardo's we believe in children - no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.

Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. We actively encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and male candidates as they are under-represented within Barnardo's.

Our basis and values

Recruiting for a Support Worker to join our Service!

GBP 19,750 per annum, working 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Job Overview:

Wellesley House provides temporary supported accommodation for homeless families in Windsor, Berkshire. There are 12 modern self-contained two bedroom flats, 4 one bed flats and 1 three bedroom flat all with fully fitted kitchens.

Our team offer accommodation and housing related support to residents for up to two years. A higher level of support is provided to vulnerable families that require additional support.

Families are supported to access benefits and other financial help, support with maintaining their tenancy, in engaging with local community, identifying and accessing appropriate skills training, educational and work opportunities and accessing relevant specialist support agencies (including mental health and substance misuse)

All referrals to Wellesley house come from RBWM housing options team, staff work closely with the housing team in the council.

We have excellent links with children's services in the area including the local children center who run activities for the children at Wellesley House and a local health visitor also runs a monthly baby and toddler clinic at the service.

The team is made up of a contract manager, one team leader and two support workers, who work on a Rota basis, it is expected to work weekends and bank holidays.

Person Specification:

- Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour

- Prefers working as part of a group or team

- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement

- Flexible

- Open to feedback and self development

- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised

- 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 motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude

- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement

- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Essential:

- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent or experience within charity/social care sector

Desirable:

- Relevant specialism experience

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.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with the Inclusive Employers Standard 2020. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Does your background include having worked in a mental health service setting based on social inclusion and recovery? Would you like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with? Then join us as a Team Manager.

Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

Right now, we’re looking for someone like you to manage our Supported Housing Service in East Hampshire. In this vital front line management role, the Team Manager will be responsible for everything from the day-to-day management of service contracts and staff, through to client support and quality assurance. We’ll also rely on you to develop a service training and development plan and ensure policies and procedures are followed at all times. Managing all aspects of risk will be important too, as will ensuring data entry onto our Management Information Systems in an accurate and timely. In short, you’ll do everything you can to make sure the quality of the service we provide is nothing less than exceptional.

To succeed, you will need to be solution focused and outcome driven, with a firm but inclusive and encouraging management style. Passion and enthusiasm to deliver outstanding support is essential.  Skilled at managing conflicting demands and priorities, motivating staff and delegating work also comes naturally to you. Finally, if you have a relevant professional social care qualification to go with your impressive experience in a related field, it may be advantageous!

The salary for this role is £24,389 per annum with progression up to £25,632 per annum.

This is a fixed term post that ends on 30 November 2022.

This is a full-time role requiring the post-holder to work full-time at 37.5 hours per week.

We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a BAME background.

Recovery Focus is committed to working towards equal opportunities and we select staff solely on merit irrespective of race, colour, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, social class, religious belief, disability or history of mental health or addiction problems. If you need support to apply for the role or adaptions at interview please contact the recruitment team to discuss.

It is a mandatory requirement of the application process for this post that candidates submit a CV and Supporting Statement, thus only candidates that provide this, and who meet the essential criteria within the person specification,  will be considered for an interview.

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits?

Closing Date: 29 November 2021 (We reserve the right to close vacancies before the specified closing date, should a large number of applications be received)

You’ve got an in-depth understanding of mental health issues and substantial experience of working in a Housing and Social Care setting. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship as a Team Manager.

Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

Right now, we’re looking for someone like you to manage the day-to-day running of our Trinity Street service in Batley Carr. Here, we provide a supported housing service for people with mental health problems. But, we need your help in order to provide the very best recovery focused delivery. As well as ensuring the quality of service and support provided to people who use our services, we’ll rely on you to manage service contracts, line manage front line staff and organise any building maintenance requirements. Whether you’re carrying out an induction, undertaking an investigation, putting team development plans in place or providing support to our business development team, one thing’s for sure – you won't be short of challenge and variety.

Substantial experience gained managing a caseload of individuals with complex needs is a given, as well as being outcome driven and able to lead by example using your firm but inclusive management style. You’re open and encouraging too, and have lots of tact and diplomacy. What's more, you're great at managing conflicting priorities on time, have a flexible attitude to working hours and are willing to participate in on call arrangements. And, if you have experience of carrying out investigations, writing reports/recommendations or managing budgets, even better, although it's not essential as we offer an extensive induction and training program for managers.

Whilst it is not essential to have a driving licence, the postholder will be required to travel and access remote areas as part of the role.

The salary for this post is £23,639 with subsequent salary progression to £24,882 per annum.

This is a permanent full-time position requiring the post-holder to work 37.5 hours per week.

Recovery Focus is committed to working towards equal opportunities and we select staff solely on merit irrespective of race, colour, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, social class, religious belief, disability or history of mental health or addiction problems. If you need support to apply for the role or adaptions at interview please contact the recruitment team to discuss.

It is a mandatory requirement of the application process for this post that candidates submit a CV and Supporting Statement, thus only candidates that provide this, and who meet the essential criteria within the person specification,  will be considered for an interview.

For applicants who will work in or be expected to visit a CQC registered care home, you should be able to demonstrate that you are fully vaccinated against coronavirus (covid-19) or hold medical exemption.

This is a rolling recruitment process shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply.

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits?

School Service Leader

City Year UK believes in the power of young people to change the world. We empower 18-25 year olds to make a difference to pupils from disadvantaged communities, while gaining valuable leadership experience and boosting their own career prospects. We are currently recruiting a School Service Leader for our Greater Manchester and Coventry programme.

Position: School Service Leader

Location: Based in schools in Greater Manchester and Coventry

Hours: 35 hours per week, over a 9-month contract

Salary: £17,300 per annum, pro rata

Duration: Permanent

Start Date: November - December 2021

Benefits: 43 days of holiday leave (minimum) per annum to be taken during school holidays only, up to 5% pension employer contribution, interest-free loan for season ticket or bicycle, 2 volunteer days per year.

Closing Date: 3rd December

The Role

As a School Service Leader you will spend your year helping children in schools in disadvantaged communities by acting as a positive role model and near peer mentor.  You will provide additional capacity within City Year’s school-based teams supporting pupils to improve in their social, emotional and academic achievement. You will encourage pupils both in and out of the classroom to help them engage with and enjoy learning. As a School Service Leader you will be well-placed to create meaningful relationships with children who need help to do well at school. You have the chance to bring a new perspective to learning and boost pupils’ confidence, while improving behaviour and helping pupils to feel safe, empowered and happy.

The School Service Leader will also provide support to the Volunteer Mentors in school, offering mentoring and coaching advice and ensure that a high quality programme is delivered. You will support the local Impact Officer with the day to day management and support of the team, and work with them to maintain a positive partnership with the school and school leaders. There will also be the opportunity for you to help with the delivery of City Year’s Leadership and Development programme.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Assisting with supervision of the volunteer mentors
• Delivering interventions to pupils
• Maintaining a strong partnership with the school
• Preparation and Planning Support

About You

To be successful in this role you will need to be passionate about social change and serving a great cause. As the School Service Leader you will strive for excellence and support the core vision and values of City Year UK.

You will have a strong commitment to City Year’s mission and values and be able to connect with others in consistent, positive and meaningful ways to effectively coordinate a team. You will be able to make a great impression in a school and work with a wide range of stakeholders.

You will bring with you the skills and understanding as below.

People Skills

• Connects with others in consistent, positive and meaningful ways
• Influences others by meeting them where they’re at
• Holds space that nurtures inclusion and belonging
• Uses an asset-based approach to supporting people
• Shares “the why” and facilitates meaning-making

Understand of Context

• Collaborates towards a common purpose with a deep sense of ownership
• Practices strategic thinking and sound-judgment
• Effectively prioritizes and organizes to execute results

Understanding of Self

• Seeks out opportunities for self-improvement grounded in self-awareness
• Models authenticity and powerful vulnerability

You will be asked to submit your CV and Covering Letter and we will be interviewing candidates as we receive applications.

The appointment is subject to clearance through the Disclosures and Barring Services and receipt of satisfactory references.

Other areas of experience may include School Liaison, School Partnerships, Primary School, Senior School, Early Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteer Recruitment, Teacher, Education, Volunteer Management, Volunteer, Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteering, Impact, Teaching, Volunteer Engagement, Schools, Teaching Assistant, Teaching, Youth, Mentor, Youth Mentor, Programme, Programme Delivery, Programme Assistant, School Coordinator, Programme Coordinator, Administrator, School Administrator, Teaching Assistant, SEN, School Liaison Officer, School and Young Person Liaison Officer, School Liaison Coordinator, School Liaison Assistant, Learning Mentor, Education Welfare, Education Welfare Officer, Tutor, Private Tutor, Education Administrator, Education Support Worker, Community Education Officer, Education Officer, Schools Project Officer, Schools and Family Officer, School and Programme Coordinator, School Wellbeing Worker, School Inclusion Officer.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Development Team Leader to join our team based in Avon as part of a fixed Term contract until February 2023. We will offer you a competitive salary of £20,517 per annum.

We’re Scouts and everyone’s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.

The Development Team Leader Role:

The purpose of the role is to lead a team to support and deliver new Scouting Provision across the project area (Avon). To help deliver the project objectives and targets, working in partnership with Regional, County and District Commissioners, Project Working Group, Three Counties Team Lead Officer, and development team members to realise agreed sustainable growth targets.

The role will be a fundamental part of taking scouting to new and under-represented communities and will involve working directly with both adults and young people to run and support youth provision.

Key responsibilities as our Development Team Leader:

• Ensure the good and safe running of the youth sections in accordance with POR responding to the current needs of the Group.
• Work together to ensure problems and challenges are overcome.
• Support Group events.
• Welcoming new adults and young people to Scouting.
• Drive and coordinate a set of new provision projects.
• Undertake events to attract young people to scouting
• Promoting Scouting through different mediums in the area where a new section is opening.
• Supporting and running open evenings and taster sessions for adults and young people.
• Recruiting adults and converting parents in to volunteers.
• Mentoring and inducting new adults in partnership with the Appointments Advisory Committee and Training Team.
• Assisting groups to write and implement programme plans.
• Running the new section alongside the new adults for a period of time, enabling sustainability following ‘handover’.

What we are looking for in our Development Team Leader:

You will be motivated with a determination to make things happen. Passionate about Scouting Values and bringing positive activities to new communities

Possess a high level of communication skills to build effective relationships with a wide range of people including; young people, potential adult volunteers, existing volunteers, community representatives.

Have a willingness and potential to learn and develop from the experience. Be able to work as part of a team but also be motivated enough to work independently of direct supervision.

What we can offer you as our Development Team Leader:

• 25 days holiday and going up to 28 days after 2 years’ service and 32 days after 5 years’ service
• Additional holidays between Christmas & New Year
• Life Assurance
• Simply Health Scheme
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Free car parking

We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer…

• Up to four personal days paid leave a year
• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Childcare Vouchers
• Flexible working hours
• Store Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits
• Study and volunteer leave

Closing date: Fri, 31 December 2021, 23:59

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team! Click ‘Apply’ now!

The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.

Strictly no agencies.

Recruiting for a Support Worker to join our Young People and Care Leavers in Milton Keynes!

GBP 20,000 per annum, working 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Milton Keynes Young Peoples Service is for people aged 16 - 21 with the capacity to support 58 customers at any one time. The service provides a high level of support to young people with a variety of complex support needs and backgrounds including being care leavers, looked after children, unaccompanied asylum seeking children's as well as those that have had previous placement or family breakdowns. The service is compiled of 5 properties, the largest capacity at one site being 16 units.

Job Overview:

Support Workers will provide support to customers to help them develop the life skills they require to meet the assessed needs of the customers of the service. They will work with customers to promote social inclusion and alongside other members of the team to promote independent living, encouraging customers to maximise their skills and choices.

Key Responsibilities:

- Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers
- Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities
- Supporting key customers to set personalised goals in the form of a Support Plan
- Conducting regular key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
- Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking'
- Proactively manage risk and safety both in and outside of their physical living environment
- Providing support with daily living activities, including practical assistance where skills are not yet developed, to ensure that customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
- Proactive development of links with local statutory and voluntary organizations to provide a range of engagement opportunities for customers in the community
- Involving customers in the design, development and delivery of the service
- Empowering customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to
- Encouraging and enabling tenants to pay their rent and ensure that rent accounts are managed effectively
- Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies are adhered to at all time and to uphold all health and safety responsibilities within relevant policies and local protocols
- Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures
- Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- Day to day instruction/ supervision of Assistant Support Workers/ domestic staff/ Personal Support Assistants where appropriate
- 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
- Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- 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
- 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 motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

For the full job description, please see the Look Ahead webiste

Are you looking for a role that is diverse, stimulating and rewarding every day? We are looking to recruit a vibrant Support Coordinator to join our supported living management team in Cannock Chase, Staffordshire. The ideal candidate will be a caring and compassionate leader with excellent communication skills and a passion for supporting individuals with learning disabilities.

You will be responsible for the management of our supported living services located in Cannock Chase, Staffordshire. You will need at least two years of experience of supporting people with learning disabilities and experience of staff supervision and management. Driving is also an essential requirement for this role as you will be expected to travel between services.

You will be responsible for managing our excellent staff team and supporting our services users. You will ensure that our service users are encouraged to fulfil their passions and enjoy a range of activities within their homes and out in the community. Our service users love shopping, afternoon tea, walking, going to restaurants and much more.

Support Coordinator Duties:

• Leading on the quality of the service and to ensure that it meets our quality standards and that of Care Quality Commission,
• Ensure we meet the needs of the service users we support and fulfil our contractual requirements,
• Provide direct care and support to service users including giving personal care
• Co-ordinate tailored Personal Support Plans for service users,
• Coach, advise and mentor staff in all aspects of service delivery,
• Encourage service users to engage in a range of activities that meet their health, wellbeing and cultural needs,
• Develop warm and trusting relationships with service users and their families enabling them to enjoy their time at the service to the fullest,
• Work closely with senior management and other bodies/health and social care professionals
• Willingness to work flexibly according to the needs of our services.

Benefits of working with Creative Support:

• A one-off bonus of £100 upon successful completion of the 4-month probationary period.
• Competitive pay and a pension with company contribution and 28 days annual leave,
• Company paid enhanced DBS for all staff
• Free employee support programme
• All our staff are supported 24/7 by our out-of-hours teams
• Support to complete the nationally recognised Care Certificate and Social Care Diploma

Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Silver award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures.

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. 

Would you like to bring your expertise, skills, and experience to an exciting, dynamic and growing charity?  Are you passionate about supporting bereaved children, parents and families? 

An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated and highly organised individual to join our team to help provide emotional and practical support to bereaved families at their time of need. 

Applicants must have a recognised, health, social care, or counselling qualification, experience in working with parents, children and families, excellent communication skills and most importantly be passionate about supporting bereaved families.

Job Purpose

To provide bereavement support to children and young people bereaved of a parent/guardian or sibling.

To work in a fun and creative way to promote positive mental health and minimise negative outcomes because of their bereavement.

 General duties

• To participate in the assessment and planning process.
• To support bereaved children through a range of fun based creative interventions, including group work, focused session’s and one to one support and activity days.
• To provide information for bereaved families about grief and help them understand some of the feelings they may experience.
• To provide support that encourages open communication within the family.
• To provide families with the opportunity to meet others with similar experiences in a safe environment.
• To assist in the continuing development of services to meet the needs of bereaved children and families.
• To attend relevant professional meetings and maintain effective relationships with referrers and other professionals.
• To assist with the monitoring/evaluation of OUAS programmes.
• To support with the selection, training, and support of volunteers.

The post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The successful candidate must be committed to the safeguarding of children and young people.

Outreach and support has been a core service since our charity started over 35 years ago, and it is crucial that this and the other services we offer deliver whatever it takes to best support people affected by Spinal Muscular Atrophy. 

You will be ‘hands on’ in the delivery of our Outreach and Support Service, working with and leading our small professional and experienced Support Team who also provide our other services: information production, advocacy, activities that connect people with the SMA community and liaison with our community volunteers. With the team, you will further develop our high-quality services building on the charity’s existing relationships and community connections to meet the individual needs of people living with SMA, their families and communities in the most impactful and appropriate way.

We are committed to safeguarding all children and adults at risk and expect you to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will have:

• A relevant qualification, background and level of experience of delivering support services
• A commitment to addressing the challenges faced by disabled people
• All the qualities of an effective team player with a willingness and ability to work with and across all teams to meet the wider organisation’s objectives.

Do you have experience of leading a support team or helpline service?  Do you want to make a difference to people living with a rare neuro-muscular condition, and all that physical disability entails?  Then apply to join our fantasic team - we can't wait to hear from you.

Are you passionate about transformational partnerships with trusts and philanthropists? Do you want to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good?hygiene?normal for everyone everywhere?

Join WaterAid as Philanthropy and Trusts Team Leader on a 12 month contract to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good. On top of that you'll be joining a 2020 Great Place to Work® award-winning organisation.

You'll be an inspiring leader, who thrives on leading through complexity and finding strategic opportunities. You'll push boundaries to support a talented team to build exciting and impactful collaborations with foundations and philanthropists.

This role is perfect if you are keen to make an impact in a global organisation with significant potential, bringing with you courageous ambitions and a tenacious, solutions focused approach. The future of this role lies in connecting across our Federation members to build global, transformational philanthropic partnerships. And you'll do it all with one key goal in mind: to bring safe, clean water and toilets to communities around the world.

This role leads a team of 11 with 3 direct reports for a fixed term contract of 12 months. The team manages £6.5m worth of income from philanthropists and family trusts and foundations from the UK, Europe and with an eye on new markets.

You'll also:
* Empower the team and senior leaders to secure 6 and 7 figure philanthropic relationships, bringing both financial and non-financial contributions to WaterAid's mission.
* Collaborate across directorates to capitalise on opportunities for alignment and to drive change.
* Influence internal and external stakeholders and represent WaterAid at the highest levels.

To be successful, you will:
* Be an influential leader, working in collaboration to set a vision and progress important projects and ideas
* Have experience of developing and implementing substantial annual plans/budgets
* Bring experience of leading, motivating and coaching a team with diverse roles
* Bring a wealth of experience in trusts and or major gift fundraising in the £100k + range, showing a creative and strategic approach.
* Be confident in leading work with senior level stakeholders, both internally and externally, developing excellent relationships with tact and diplomacy.
* Have a passion for international development, a commitment to WaterAid's stated values and a working style that reflects these.

How to Apply:

Join us to change normal for good - apply today. To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter in a single document in either Word Document or PDF format.

Applications will close at 23.59 on 12th December 2021. First interviews will be held w/c 10th January 2022.

Salary £49,440 to £58,792 (subject to experience) with excellent benefits

• 36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
• We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangements
• Season Ticket Loan
• Free annual eye tests
• Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
• Sabbaticals
• Volunteer Day

Additional Information:

WaterAid is located in Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base. Please be aware that this role is UK based only. WaterAid is open and supportive of flexibility. We are currently defining our approach to hybrid working. The right balance between office and home-based working should be agreed with your line manager. Your flexibility requirements and that of the role will be discussed at the interview stage with you. Some travel to the office and for donor meetings expected.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct. We will conduct the most appropriate pre-employment references and checks to ensure high standards are maintained.

WaterAid is an equal opportunities, disability-confident employer and committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, fairness and equality. Should you have a disability and require any additional support, please contact us via email.