To provide consistent and current information, sound advice, practical and emotional support to families, either directly or via telephone and email helpline. To inform, encourage and support families to help them gain the knowledge, skills, emotional strength and confidence to pursue the best options for their child/young person. 

SNAP (Special Needs And Parents) supports Essex families who have children, aged 0-25, with any special need or disability. Over the past 25 years, we have gained an in-depth understanding of the everyday demands of supporting a child with an additional need or disability. At the heart of our work we aim to help and empower the whole family, enabling them to meet the challenges they face. As a result we have developed a variety of services in response to the needs of local families.

Our ideal candidate will be a committed person who works towards the aims of the Charity and from a conviction that the families SNAP serves are entitled to an outstanding service. You will have experience of working in a health or disability setting or previously worked with children and young people with special needs and have an awareness of issues surrounding disability. Empathy, patience, good listening and communication skills are essential to this role.

You will be part of the SNAP Team who use The Family Partnership Model to work alongside families in setting shared goals. You will be supported and trained in the use of this model.

Fixed Term Contract: for 18 months (however further funding is anticipated)

Responsible for: 

Providing advice, guidance and support to vulnerable care leavers aged 18 to 25 (primarily 18 to 21 year olds) with a significant identified housing need. This role will include leading; co-ordinating and implementing a clear plan of support to ensure care leavers with significant identified housing needs have their needs met.

Job purpose: 

To work closely with statutory and non-statutory partners to promote positive working, and develop pathways that ensure positive housing outcomes and support for vulnerable care leavers. This will include setting up / sustaining tenancies to prevent repeat homelessness. Assessing and identify all support needs and overcome barriers to ensure access to relevant services.

The ability to build positive relationships with both young people and partner agencies is paramount.

Benefits of working for hyh:

• 25 days per annum pro rata increasing by one day a year after 5 years’ service to a maximum of 28 days (in addition to Bank & Public holidays)
• An additional day annual leave to have your birthday off
• Contribution of 3% of basic salary to The People’s Pension on behalf of the staff member
• Group Life Insurance benefit of 4 times salary
• Monthly draws to win either “lunch on your manager” or a “leave work early” token
• A comprehensive Induction to hyh and your role
• One to one supervision with your line manager every 4-6 weeks
• Ongoing training relevant to your role

TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE:

Closing date: 5pm - Wednesday 22nd January 2020

Please note we do not accept CV's, if you wish to apply please visit our website and download the short application form.

If you have any questions regarding the role or wish to discuss it with us please contact a member of the team as we will be happy to help.

Support Worker (Adults / Children)

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
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 7.15am – 2.45pm and 2.15pm – 9.45pm and Full time, part time, casual and weekend positions available
Salary:£17,140 - £18,689 per annum (£8.79- £9.58 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, Opportunity to pursue recognised qualifications, 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:

New year, new career?

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

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 recognised qualifications in Adult Care & Child Care. 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: 90922

Part-time 21 hours per week

This is an exciting opportunity for an Administrative Assistant to enable the effective delivery of services within the local area, co-ordinating and providing administrative support for service delivery. The post holder will be responsible for inputting data for specific reports and dealing with relevant enquiries from parents and professionals.

The successful candidate must have:

• Administrative experience (essential)
• Experience of dealing with confidential issues (essential)
• Commitment to equality of opportunity and commitment to safeguarding vulnerable adults and children (essential)
• Having grade A*- D or equivalent in maths and English GSCE (desirable)
• Experience of team-working
• Ability to organise and complete tasks that require attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to plan and prioritise work
• Abiility to work on own initiative to solve problems.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Good knowledge MS Word and Outlook.

Please ensure you address every criteria on the person specification on your supporting statement, preferably in order.

Please visit our website to obtain the job description, full person specification, application form and guidance. Please note that we only accept application forms. CVs will not be accepted

Closing Date: Tuesday, 21st January 2020

Interview Date:  Wednesday, 29th January 2020

Victim Support is looking to recruit a part-time Service Delivery Assistant based in Ingatestone, Essex

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.

The main purpose of the role is to maintain computerised case management database and manual records in accordance with relevant internal and external policies, procedures and legislation. To provide general administrative support and tasks that may include providing accurate verbal and written information, typing of minutes, letters and reports and purchasing of office supplies. Responsible for the processing of incoming victim and third party referrals ensuring all data is complete and triaged appropriately. Deal with general telephone and reception enquiries. Recording case reports on the database accordingly. Assist operational staff who deliver promotional events to produce course materials and with course management e.g. booking venues.

To be successful in this post you will have a good understanding of IT applications and be competent in Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc. An understanding of data protection, confidentiality and information sharing. Work effectively within a busy team environment.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification as (s). In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role. If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.

Victim Support takes pride in being a diverse organisation, enriched by the participation of all individuals and communities. Diversity matters and we value it.

Proposed Interview dates 11th and 12th February

Does your experience of working with adults with mental health problems include facilitating/leading groups? 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 an part time Activities and Wellbeing Support Worker.

Recovery Focus is a new group of expert charities with the shared aim to inspire individual recovery nationwide. Between us we have a track record of more than 200 years of developing and running personalised services that work with people with mental health, substance misuse and other complex needs to achieve their ambitions. Each partner organisation has its own rich history of success, but together we believe we can lead the way in evidence-based recovery pathways, tailored to meet local and individual needs.

Right now, one of our partners, Richmond Fellowship, is looking for an Activities and Wellbeing Support Worker to join the team at Castle Service in Cambridge for 15 hours week. A dispersed supported housing provider supporting young people aged 16 - 25 years old who are experiencing mental health difficulties.

Your challenge? To help ensure we provide a participative environment and broad range of community based opportunities for our clients, thus enabling them to gain increasing independence and develop their full potential working with principles of recovery. That means planning and delivering a programme of social, recreational and educational activities and regularly monitoring and reviewing it. It also means offering practical advice, guidance and emotional support, contributing to individual support plans and signposting clients to a range of community resources. Developing a network of contacts that enable community access will be important too. And, when it comes to supporting the smooth running of our service or helping individuals to develop peer support networks, again, we'll be counting on you. 

Proven relevant experience is key, as is the ability to recognise the signs and symptoms of mental health distress, engage and support people who are experiencing them and apply your transferable life skills to motivate and inspire others. Comfortable working within a team and used to dealing with personal stress, you're great at prioritising and planning a workload too. What’s more, you're committed to Service User Involvement, aware of Health & Safety regulations and Data Protection and confidentiality protocols.

In return, you can expect some great benefits, including 25 days' (pro rata) annual leave plus statutory bank holidays and a contributory pension scheme after a qualifying period.

So, get inspired today and take the first steps towards a more fulfilling career.

This is a part-time post at 15 hours a week.

Closing date: 30th January 2020

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 will be considered for an interview.

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.

Recruiting for 5 x Specialist Behavioural Support Workers to join our Learning Disabilities service in Welwyn Garden City!

GBP 19,760 per annum, 40 hours per week plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more

Birchall Wood is a Transforming Care Supported Living Service in Welwyn Garden City and will be the new home for a single female customer with severe learning disabilities and Autism, we are looking to build a staff team of Specialist Behavioural Support Workers (Positive Behavioural Support approach) with an excellent value base to support the customer to build their new life and develop their skills towards independence with personalised daily support. Specialist Behaviour Support Workers are responsible for supporting people with learning disabilities and behavioural needs to live full lives, develop skills and maintain their wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities:

- Supporting the customer to undertake a full timetable of preferred activities including art, visiting galleries, attending community groups, visiting local amenities, and introducing them to new activities to expand their horizons and networks;
- Developing the customer's independent living skills and involving them in all aspects of maintaining and developing their home, including cooking, shopping, cleaning and decorating;
- Enabling the customer to keep up with the important people in their life and to meet new people with shared interests;
- Supporting the customer to communicate their wants and needs, and communicating with them in a person-centred way;
- Supporting the customer to manage their anxieties and frustrations, using Positive Behaviour Support and Autism-specific approaches;
- Collating a range of behavioural data and essential paperwork to be analysed within our local management structure;
- Driving the customer to activities using the customer's vehicle, in rotation with the wider team;
- Communicating with family members and a range of other key stakeholders including social work, psychology and commissioning teams;
- Acting in accordance with the policies and procedures of Look Ahead Care & Support plus those specific to the service including any statutory requirements;
- Consistently reviewing the customer's life goals and their progress towards achieving them, in partnership with them and those important to them;
- Supporting the customer with personal care;
- Reporting any observations relating to customer welfare;
- Maintaining records as required at the project;
- Participating in team meetings/reviews, support planning, risk management and the general development of the service;
- Undertaking any other duties as requested by management

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:

Essential:

- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
- Minimum 2 years of experience working with customers with Autism/Challenging Behaviour/learning disabilities
- Driving licence and a willingness to drive as part of support duties

Desirable:

- Experience of facilitating creative activities for vulnerable adults

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.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our NightLight Crisis Service as a Crisis Café Support Worker.

Job Title: Crisis Café Support Worker
Salary: £20,000 per annum incl. Outer London Weighting (OLW)
Responsible to: NightLight Coordinator
No. of Hours: Flexible hour contracts available
Split over a 7 day working rota between:
Weekday shifts: 6am-11pm
Weekend shifts: 3pm-11pm 
Main Base/s: Watford/Bishops Stortford (expectation to travel whenever necessary)

NightLight is a countywide out-of-hours mental health crisis service providing a safe and welcoming space for people who are feeling distressed and experiencing a crisis.

The purpose of this post is to be a key member of staff delivering the NightLight Mental Health Crisis Service, taking part in a staff rota covering 7 days per week.

Service Objectives 
The objectives of Hertfordshire Mind Network’s NightLight Mental Health Crisis Service are:

• To improve the mental wellbeing of people experiencing mental health crisis in Hertfordshire.
• To provide support to clients accessing all elements of the NightLight provision e.g. crisis house, visits to the centre, telephone helpline and the crisis cafés.
• To contribute to an improvement in individual mental wellbeing.
• To remain a source of independent support for all clients.
• To reduce the use of police, ambulance and statutory mental health services whilst experiencing crisis.
• To reduce the use of statutory crisis services by people experiencing mental ill health without positive outcomes for the individual.

You will be line managed by a NightLight Crisis Coordinator for Hertfordshire Mind Network but will manage your own workload, prioritising tasks and working on your own initiative.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring all risk assessments, crisis support plans and exit plans are completed as appropriate.
• Provide education and raise awareness to help service users manage factors that affect their mental wellbeing.
• Considering each person as an individual.
• Listening to service users and encouraging positive steps towards management of crisis and recovery.
• Providing advice, information, practical and emotional support to service users, their families regarding their support.
• Developing, alongside service users, flexible and realistic crisis support packages/ person centred plans within agreed guidelines.
• Proactively recognising the indicators of deteriorating mental health and facilitate appropriate action, whilst liaising with relevant agencies e.g. CATT, Emergency Duty Teams, CMHTS, etc
• Engaging with service users to show empathy, inspire hope and promote recovery.
• Establishing supportive, empowering and respectful relationships with service users and carers/ family.
• Ensuring record keeping is maintained to the required standards at all times and contributing to service monitoring requirements.
• Ensuring all risk assessments, crisis support plans and exit plans are completed as appropriate.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 24th January 2020 by 5pm.
Interview dates TBC.
We will close the advert prior to this date if we receive sufficient applications.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to the Herts Mind Network website where you can download the job description and complete the application process. 

An approved Enhanced DBS check is required for this post

Hertfordshire Mind Network is an Equal Opportunity and Mindful Employer.

No agencies please.

You’ve got a good understanding of mental health issues and really enjoy supporting others to achieve independence and lead their own recovery. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship as a Recovery Worker.

Right now, our Supported Housing service in Cambridge is looking for someone like you to support the people who use our services to maintain their tenancy and independence in the community. Not only are we committed to putting them at the heart of everything we do, we recognise they should be involved in decisions that affect their future too. That’s why we need you to inspire and support them to lead their own recovery. So, whether it’s helping to come up with a personal support plan that will see them achieve their goals and aspirations, developing domestic and finance management skills or accessing work, leisure or educational opportunities, your empathy, enthusiasm and compassion will have every chance to shine. Entering accurate case notes onto our IT system will be important too. And, when it comes to regularly liaising with GP surgeries, the local council, charities etc. or promoting the service within the community, again, we'll count on you.

The chances are, you already work in the mental health field. What is for certain is that you’re caring, consistent, flexible and creative, work well under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and, like us, are keen to break down the stigma of mental health. Oh and you’re happy working independently or, as a valued member of our team, being part of a weekly rota system and available for on call duties.

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits? Apply now via our website.

This is a full-time post 37.5 hours a week.

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 will be considered for an interview.

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.

Working Hours:

20 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Responsible for: 

To work alongside existing pathways to support the allocation of beds to 16/17yr olds who require ongoing supported accommodation. Track and analyse the Children and Family assessment timelines and outcomes.

Job purpose: 

To support the Homeless Hub to maintain a ‘live’ picture of the Hertfordshire supported accommodation resource and ensure efficient and maximum use of bed spaces. Liaise with supported accommodation providers and maintain positive working relationships. Track and monitor all child and family assessments, pathways through the service and outcomes.

Benefits of working for hyh:

• 25 days per annum pro rata increasing by one day a year after 5 years’ service to a maximum of 28 days (in addition to Bank & Public holidays)
• An additional day annual leave to have your birthday off
• Contribution of 3% of basic salary to The People’s Pension on behalf of the staff member
• Group Life Insurance benefit of 4 times salary
• Monthly draws to win either “lunch on your manager” or a “leave work early” token
• A comprehensive Induction to hyh and your role
• One to one supervision with your line manager every 4-6 weeks
• Ongoing training relevant to your role

TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE:

Closing date: 9am Monday 20th January 2020

Assessment date: Tuesday 28th January 2020 (9.30am to 1pm)

Personal Interviews: Friday 31st January 2020 (AM) – alternative date could be arranged

Please note we do not accept CV's, if you wish to apply please visit our website and download the short application form.

If you have any questions regarding the role or wish to discuss it with us please contact a member of the team as we will be happy to help.

Responsible for: 

Enable young people aged 16-30 years, who have previously experienced homelessness to be involved at every level of the organisation in order to develop, improve and shape hyh services.

Job purpose: 

To support the running of the Live Life Project at Herts Young Homeless (hyh). Live Life engages and supports vulnerable young people with previous experience of homelessness.   The project aims to successfully engage members in gaining greater life skills for training / employment and a positive future. Live Life promotes young people to use their experiences   to shape, review and improve our organisation.

This role will be required to work Monday to Friday (this will include evenings). This role will involve some evening and weekend work this can either be incorporated into your working hours that week or time off in lieu will be given for any additional hours worked.

Benefits of working for hyh:

• 25 days per annum pro rata increasing by one day a year after 5 years’ service to a maximum of 28 days (in addition to Bank & Public holidays)
• An additional day annual leave to have your birthday off
• Contribution of 3% of basic salary to The People’s Pension on behalf of the staff member
• Group Life Insurance benefit of 4 times salary
• Monthly draws to win either “lunch on your manager” or a “leave work early” token
• A comprehensive Induction to hyh and your role
• One to one supervision with your line manager every 4-6 weeks
• Ongoing training relevant to your role

TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE:

Closing date: 9am Monday 20th January 2020

Assessment date: Tuesday 28th January 2020 (9.30am to 1pm)

Personal Interviews: Wednesday 29th January 2020  – alternative date could be arranged

Please note we do not accept CV's, if you wish to apply please visit our website and download the short application form.

If you have any questions regarding the role or wish to discuss it with us please contact a member of the team as we will be happy to help.

Gambling Treatment Practitioner

Full time – 35 hours per week

Location: Bedfordshire

Salary: Salary £25,000 - £28,000 p.a. – dependent on experience

GamCare is the leading national provider of information, advice, support and free treatment for the prevention and treatment of problem gambling. Our expert services are confidential and non-judgemental.

GamCare is now looking to recruit a Gambling Treatment Practitioner to work within our problem gambling treatment service within our new Bedfordshire location.

You will be working with problem gamblers and others affected by problem gambling to support them in reaching their recovery goals.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Providing face to face and online advice, assessment, brief or structured interventions and group programmes to help clients achieve their recovery goals;
• Providing case management and working within an integrated care pathway;
• Ensuring safeguarding issues are managed effectively.

You should have significant experience in individual client work in the field of addictions or a social care setting with adults or young people. You should be flexible in using a range of low and high-intensity interventions and modalities including Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) tools.

You will form part of an enthusiastic team who work across several locations across London and home counties as well as online. You should be versatile and adaptable and committed to on-going development.

We are looking for individuals to work full time which include weekend and evenings.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check

To apply, please go onto the GamCare website and complete an application form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Survey.

Please note we do not accept CVs

GamCare is committed to processing your personal data fairly, lawfully and transparently in line with GDPR. For further information on GamCare’s recruitment privacy notice please refer to our website.

If you would like an acknowledgement that your application has been received, please ensure the application is attached and put the following subject in your email:

Job application: <Treatment Practitioner>

Please note that if the subject is not correct, you may not receive a confirmation

Previous applicants need not apply

To discuss the role further please email Candice Donn, (Head of Clinical Services). Application forms forwarded to this email will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications: Monday 10th February at 9.00 am

The role of the Locality Worker is to deliver services including healthy eating sessions, physical activity sessions, digital inclusion sessions and socialisation. Ensuring access for older people, people with young onset dementia and people with learning disabilities who have dementia and mild cognitive impairment including those living in rural areas of the county. Services will be provided at the older person’s home or in a group setting using a variety of different community venues

Hertswise Locality Worker (West Countywide – Hertfordshire)
Salary Grade: £22,054 per annum (pro rata)
Responsible to: Locality Team Leader
No. of Hours: 16 hours per week
Contract: Fixed Term Contract until end of February 2021 with the possibility for extension.
Main Base/s: West Hertfordshire (base to be discussed) – Areas covering Watford, Three Rivers, Hertsmere and Broxbourne.

Purpose of Post 
This role is part of the Hertswise community based dementia project. Hertswise is an innovative countywide service designed to support people living with dementia, low level memory loss or mild cognitive impairment as well as their loved ones and carers. Our teams aim to ensure that people of all ages, living anywhere in Hertfordshire, are able to easily access information and advice, activities and support regardless of whether they have (or want) a diagnosis. The service is delivered by a partnership of community and voluntary groups, including Age UK Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire Independent Living Service, Herts Mind Network, and Carers in Hertfordshire.

Hertswise can offer group based activities designed by service users, or 1-1 sessions for those in need of individual support. Information and Advice is available for all aspects of your life, for example; claiming benefits, Lasting Powers of Attorney, community care, health services - and any other queries that you may have.  Hertswise will also provide carers with the opportunity to relax and share their experiences in a friendly, supportive environment among other carers and professionals. 

The post holder will be required to work some flexible hours outside of normal 9-5 working hours including on the occasional evening and weekends.

Accountability 
The post holder will be line managed by Hertfordshire Mind Network’s Locality Team Leader, but will manage their own workload, prioritising tasks and working on their own initiative.

Main purpose of the post:

• The primary aim of this project is to improve mental, physical well-being and socialisation.  This will be achieved through the dissemination of healthy living and healthy eating information and advice and encouragement to participate in activities which promote physical and mental wellbeing and prevent social isolation. It will also be achieved through socialisation and digital inclusion.
• To deliver training and development for professionals and organisations in the awareness of the issues faced by older people, people with young onset dementia and people with learning disabilities who have mild to moderate dementia and cognitive impairment as well as the needs of carers and their families
• To support the Team Leader and be involved in the set-up and delivery of the service working within the community and in partnership with other partner organisations as well as statutory services.
• To be an information and advice point for older people who have mild to moderate cognitive impairment living in Hertfordshire working in partnership with Herts Help

Closing date: Friday 24th January by 5pm.
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 27th January 2020.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to the Herts Mind Network website where you can download the job description and complete your application for this position.

An approved Enhanced DBS check is required for this post

Hertfordshire Mind Network is an Equal Opportunity and Mindful Employer.

No agencies please.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Stroke Support Team in West Hertfordshire to cover a period of maternity absence.

Position: Stroke Association Support Coordinator – Communication Support

Location: West Hertfordshire (home based with regular travel covering the service area)

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: Circa £23,100 per annum

Contract: Fixed term maternity cover until 31 January 2021 (Our services are contracted; we currently have funding for this contract until 31 May 2020)

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, season ticket loan, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Cycle2Work scheme, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 3 February 2020

Interview Date: 10 February 2020

The Role

Reporting to the Stroke Support Manager, the Stroke Association Communication Support Coordinator will:

• Support stroke survivors whose communication has been affected by stroke, and their carers, in the community, primarily in a group setting.
• Provide personalised information, advice and support, along with regular reviews to support people in establishing and achieving their own personal goals.
• Work with the local Speech and Language therapists to receive referrals to support stroke survivors and their carers.
• Manage, train and where necessary recruit to an experienced team of volunteers who support the service (so experience of recruiting and managing volunteers would be an advantage.)
• Maintain accurate records and gather evidence to support reporting on the impact of the service.

About You

The Stroke Association Communication Support Coordinator will:

• Have experience in a health or caring profession, ideally with experience of supporting people with disabilities and stroke.
• Have excellent IT skills and have a strong understanding of how to use data to improve quality.
• Be able to demonstrate previous experience of working collaboratively with other organisations to achieve joint ambitions.

The use of a car with business use cover and the ability to drive is essential in order to be able to fulfil the requirements of the role.

In return…

This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke and to raise stroke awareness in the local population. We offer a host of amazing benefits and flexible working options, with opportunities to progress your career.

About the Organisation

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.

We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there. We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives. Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.

You may also have experience in areas such as Care Coordinator, Stroke Support, Stroke, Care, Care Worker, Support Worker, Carer, Care Team Leader, Support Team Leader, Volunteering Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Support Group, Support and Advice.