PURPOSE

To work with partner agencies (where appropriate) and carers living within Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan to provide individual, family and group counselling & support to carers who support a family member or friend with dementia.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• To accept referrals from all sources across Cardiff and the Vale including self-referrals 
• To assess the carer’s counselling needs and make suitable arrangements for the delivery of counselling sessions
• To maintain appropriate, confidential records for the counselling service using Charitylog (CRM)
• To promote the counselling service to relevant services, organisations and partner agencies throughout Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan
• To work closely with colleagues to develop counselling related services across CTSEW
• To attend and represent CTSEW at contract meetings and other meetings appropriate to the post.
• To collate monitoring and reporting evaluation in accordance with the funding requirements and assist in producing quarterly reports 
• To recruit, develop and manage a well-informed, trained, motivated and committed volunteer team to support the delivery of the counselling service when required
• To identify potential new service users and hidden carers
• To develop knowledge of local services and foster links with voluntary service providers, keeping up-to-date with any service changes and development 
• Attending local forums and multi-agency groups with professionals and peers, sharing service information and representing carer issues 
• Maintaining regular contact with support groups, and knowledge of communities’ activities
• To organise and facilitate a minimum of two carers support groups (One of which to take place in the evening), two carers social groups and one group for ex carers each month
• To organise and facilitate summer outings as well as an annual Christmas and Easter event for carers and the person they care for 

This is an exciting time to join the Muscular Dystrophy Support Centre in our newly developed Executive Director role.  We are a small but growing charity, at a key point in our development. The Executive Director will help shape our future and develop the charity in innovative and creative ways. This is a unique opportunity to have a genuine impact.

The Muscular Dystrophy Support Centre is in its 6th year. We support adults with muscular dystrophy (pwMD) by providing specialist physiotherapy and other therapies that help them to manage their condition and maintain their independence.  We are the only organisation in the Midlands region to do so, and one of only two in the UK. 

We have secured five year funding from the National Lottery Community Fund to expand across the Midlands.  Key targets include opening three new satellite clinics in the Black Country, Worcestershire and Northants and expanding capacity at existing sites in Coventry, Birmingham and Loughborough.

We are looking for a talented and creative person with excellent project and people management, communication and relationship building skills to take over management of the charity from our Chair of Trustees from April 2020.  Reporting to the Board of Trustees you will be responsible for developing and delivering the Lottery project alongside future organisational strategy.  You will come with experience of developing partnerships within the voluntary, social enterprise and / or statutory sector; crucial in developing our new satellites and engaging investors to sustain them.

You will have an entrepreneurial flair, alongside effective leadership skills, and an appreciation for the use of paperless and digital technologies for increased efficiency.  A self-starter with a creative streak, an innovative approach and an aptitude for problem solving and logistical planning, you will also engage with fundraising and be supportive of the Philanthropy Manager and team in achieving income targets.

During an initial development phase, you will lead on recruitment of new staff for the project team and oversee a consultancy assignment to create an evaluation plan for the project.  Working with the Trustees, you will facilitate a new Project Board, and steering groups at each satellite led by pwMD to oversee and co-produce key activities for the project.

Initially we are offering 28 hours per week, with the potential to increase to full time from years 4-5.  Since we are looking for someone very special we are prepared to be flexible for the right person.  The nature of the role will involve travel to our satellites, meetings with stakeholders and some out of hours work.  Other benefits include a salary of £38k - £42k per annum dependent on experience (pro rata), 28 days annual leave per annum including bank holidays (pro rata); and a 3% employer contribution pension scheme.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further information. For an informal discussion about this role please contact Natasha Sweet, Philanthropy Manager.
 

How to apply

Applicants are requested to upload a CV and covering letter detailing how your experience fits the person specification. The closing date for applications is 5th January 2020. We will be holding initial interviews w/e 19th January 2020. 
 

Other information

We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community and actively promote equal opportunities. Please note this position requires full references and a DBS check which will be carried out prior to employment.

Do you have a passion for people and a positive attitude? We are looking for a self-motivated, creative and enthusiastic Events and Community Fundraiser to join our high-achieving and dynamic Fundraising team for a fixed term to cover maternity leave.

You will be involved with and take the lead on a range of events, activities and campaigns, for example our popular Garden Party at Ashridge House, and sell-out Carol Concert at St Albans Cathedral and manage annual campaigns, for example the Home Box scheme or Christmas Tree Collection.

You will be a confident communicator and enjoy meeting new people; building awareness and strong relationships with the community via a range of groups including; schools, sports clubs, Rotaries and faith groups. You will be able to inspire these varied supporters to engage with us and raise funds for The Hospice of St Francis. You will deliver an exceptional experience to our supporter’s to facilitate positive, long-term relationships and recurring fundraising activities.

You will have excellent organisational skills and must be able to work independently and as part of a team, managing your own time and several projects simultaneously. You will have solid IT skills; well versed in Microsoft Office and database experience.

You will have some experience of managing budgets and most importantly be target driven; always looking to exceed income raised for the Hospice in order to help more people live their precious lives well.

If this is you we’d love you to join our creative and professional Fundraising team to help us to raise the over £5million a year which we need to deliver our free expert care.

Closing date for applications is 15th December 2019.

Interviews Friday 20th December 2019.

The role: Target Ovarian Cancer has an exciting role for a part-time, one year’s maternity cover Finance Officer. Reporting to the Director of Finance and Corporate Services, you will cover all aspects of our day to day finances with opportunities to get involved in other areas of the charity. Your proactive approach will be a good fit with our friendly, enthusiastic teams.

The charity: Target Ovarian Cancer is a dynamic and fast moving charity dedicated to achieving a long and good life for every woman with ovarian cancer. Our work is distinctive because we tackle the three biggest barriers to progress – late diagnosis, the lack of new treatments, and the isolation so often felt by women. A truly rewarding place to work, our greatest strengths are our enthusiastic and committed team and the amazing women we work with and support.

Benefits: The role is 22.5 hours (0.6 FTE) and can be flexible across the week to fit with your other commitments. We offer 25 days holiday (pro-rata) plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days (pro-rata) after two years’ service. We also offer 5% employers’ pension contribution and an employee assistance scheme. We provide full training in the role, together with development opportunities to attend supporter and other events.

To apply:  Please apply with your CV and a covering letter detailing why you are interested and how your skill set meets the requirements of the role to Alex Horsup, Director of Finance and Corporate Services as below, with the job title as the subject. Applications will not be considered without a covering letter. Applications close midday Monday 23 December 2019. Interviews will be held in early January 2020.

Clinical / Counselling Psychologist – Training and Capacity Builder

Contract: Permanent
Hours: 17.5 hours per week
Location: Newcastle
Salary: £18,544 per annum (FTE £37,087 per annum pro rata) plus generous holiday entitlement, pension scheme and group life assurance

We are looking for Clinical / Counselling Psychologist – TCB to join our multidisciplinary team. The purpose of this role is to provide a psychology service to adults who are survivors of torture and organised violence through individual or group therapy, offering a range of interventions. In addition, you will contribute to the development and delivery of internal and external training, and will provide consultation to external professionals who work with survivors of torture and organised violence. The role will include offering supervision to psychology trainees and potentially also to approved volunteers. 

Freedom from Torture is dedicated to healing and protecting people who have survived torture. We provide therapies to improve physical and mental health, we medically document torture, and we provide legal and welfare help. We expose torture globally, we fight to hold torturing states to account and we campaign for fairer treatment of torture survivors in the UK.

Our team of dedicated professionals provide direct support to survivors including psychological therapy, physical health services, legal and welfare support, and expert medical reports for use in survivors' asylum claims. We also support other providers to deliver high quality rehabilitation services to survivors. 

It is important that the successful applicant has experience and a working knowledge of legislation affecting asylum seekers and refugees e.g. asylum, housing, benefits. It is also essential to have awareness of the needs of asylum seekers.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Tamara Jafta, Clinical Services Manager at Freedom from Torture’s Newcastle Centre.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification, please click the link provided.

Please note a CV and a cover letter addressing the JD and spec of the role are mandatory to be considered for the position.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Closing date: 5 January 2020
Expected date of interviews: 13 January 2020

Freedom from Torture is an Equal Opportunities Employer

No agencies please.

SUBSTANCE MISUSE CLINICAL SPECIALIST, NOTTINGHAM RECOVERY NETWORK/ ASSERTIVE TRANSITIONS SERVICE, NORTHAMPTON, 15 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT (SECONDMENT CONSIDERED), SALARY: A4C BAND 6 £30,401 - £37,267 FTE, 37 HPW

An exciting opportunity to join the Nottingham City Drug and Alcohol treatment pathway/Assertive Transitions Service.

• The post will: develop clear treatment pathways with local substance misuse services and mental health services

• Identify and utilize appropriate substance misuse peer support and recovery communities

• Provide substance misuse teaching and engage in clinical supervision with the wider assertive transitions service.

As an integrated part of the team, the SMCS will with a focus on discharge be part of ward round and clinical discussions, will conduct an initial assessment and review appropriate treatment options with the patient ready for discharge. The assessment will fully comply with NICE CG115 and DOH drug misuse and dependence guidelines and will include consideration of interactions between psychiatric medication, potential drug/alcohol misuse and proposed substance misuse pharmacological interventions.

The assessment and subsequent psychosocial treatment options will be conducted using motivational interviewing and will focus on building a therapeutic relationship, developing recovery capital and relapse prevention skills ready for discharge.

The resulting substance misuse recovery plan will be coproduced with the patient and include clear strategies to identify potential triggers, manage high risk scenarios and prevent relapse. The discharge plan will also include a clear plan in case of relapse in order to minimize its duration and effect.

This plan will form part of the wider plan of care.

You will be working directly with other Clinical Specialists, Drug and Alcohol Practitioners, mental health practitioners and be expected to assist across Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

You will have experience of working with people with drug and alcohol misuse issues and mental health.

Excellent communication skills and knowledge of/working towards knowledge of harm reduction models for Drugs and Alcohol are essential.

For further information please contact Becks Graham

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

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

97% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.

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

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

CVs will not be accepted

NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

Primrose Hospice provides exceptional care and support for people with life-limiting illnesses in the Redditch and Bromsgrove area. We are looking for a self-motivated, creative and enthusiastic individual to join our high-achieving and dynamic Fundraising Team, where you will be heavily involved with a range of events, activities and campaigns.

As a Fundraiser you will be a confident communicator and have a passion for people; building awareness and developing strong relationships across both the Corporate and Community sectors.  You will inspire these varied supporters to engage with us and raise funds for Primrose Hospice.

You will deliver an exceptional experience to our supporters to facilitate positive, long-term relationships and recurring fundraising activities. Our Fundraisers must have experience of marketing and promoting events or campaigns through a variety of methods, including social media.

You will have excellent organisational skills and must be able to work independently and as part of a team, managing your own time and several projects simultaneously.

You will be responsible for working towards targets and contributing towards the fundraising strategy. You will be required to provide support at Charity events as well as proactively seeking new fundraising support in the local Community.

If this is you, please apply to join our creative and professional Fundraising Team in this exciting year ahead and help us to raise the over £1.75million which we need to deliver our expert care.

Visits to the Hospice are more than welcome, or for an informal discussion please contact Emma Williams, Fundraising Manager.

Salary £25,500 per annum

Contract Type 37.5 hours per week, permanent

An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post

Please complete the application form available here or on our website (CV’s will not be accepted) and send with a covering letter to Diane McCallion, Primrose Hospice, St Godwald’s Road, Bromsgrove, B60 3BW. 

Closed date: 5pm Monday 16th December 2019

Interviews: Tuesday 7th January 2020

Women and Girls Network is a specialist therapeutic service leading in developing and delivering innovative and effective counselling services for women and girls who have experienced all forms of gender-based violence.

We aim to ensure that we are proactive in developing specialist services that meet the needs of all the women and girls who access our services. We seek Specialist Counsellors who will thrive in a multi-cultural feminist environment.

We are particularly keen to hear from applicants who have experience of working with one or more of the following:

• Women and girls from Black, Asian, Minority, Ethnic and Refuge (BAMER) communities - ensuring that issues related to diversity and identity are effectively understood and sensitively worked with. We are also particularly keen to hear from applicants who speak community languages (e.g. south Asian languages).
• Women and girls who have experienced harmful practices.
• Creative solutions in working with survivors of gender-based violence that are affected by problematic substance use and mental ill health. 

Applicants must be BACP or UKCP accredited (or eligible) and have experience of providing a range of counselling interventions for women who have experienced gender-based violence. The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the following: gender responsive approach, trauma focused, holistic therapeutic responses and multicultural competencies. Facilitating recovery and responding to a diverse client group with multiple cultural identities.

We will be offering a minimum of 14 hours a week which will be dependent on the skills set of the successful candidates.

These posts are based in various London locations.

WGN’s employee benefits include: 3% pension contribution, generous annual leave entitlement and an Employee Assistance Scheme. We also offer staff excellent training and development opportunities. Successful candidates will receive regular individual supervision as well as an on-going CPD programme in a supportive multi-cultural feminist organisation.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 18th December and Friday 20th December 2019.

Applicants who are invited to interview will be required to provide original evidence of their counselling qualifications.

Successful candidates will be required to attend 5 days of WGN Induction training – dates to be confirmed.

These posts are subject to satisfactory references and Enhanced DBS Checks.

WGN is an equal opportunities employer. The above post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9 and Part 1

SPITALFIELDS CRYPT TRUST (SCT)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Post Title Addiction Counsellor

Salary Grade 5 - £26,000 - £29,500

Hours 37.5 hours a week.

2 x Part-time job shares would also be considered for suitable candidates.

Responsible to Therapeutic & Primary Programme Manager

Purpose of Post Support service users to achieve sustained abstinent recovery from problematic substance use.  To facilitate group therapy sessions and hold one-one support sessions with our clients.  To ensure the residents in SCT’s accommodation are secure and maintain their tenancy as part of the therapeutic practice.

Location Spitalfields Crypt Trust, The Recovery Hub, 116 - 118 Shoreditch High Street, London, E1 6JN

Spitalfields Crypt Trust (SCT)

Spitalfields Crypt Trust (SCT) is an East London charity providing practical help, support and training to people who have been homeless and suffering from addiction. It runs a homeless drop-in, supported houses, a Recovery Hub which is abstinence based centre comprising of Day Programme and an Aftercare Programme and two social enterprises supporting people in recovery from addictions to put their lives back together.

Set up over 50 years ago, the charity was one of the first in the UK to provide shelter to homeless, alcoholic men.

In employment we actively seek to recruit people with a good combination of talent, skills and potential, promoting equality for all, and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates.  We select all candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications, experience and commitment to the values and purposes of the organisation.  (Sources - Equal Opportunities Policy 2.2 (i) and (v)).

The Spitalfields Crypt Trust is a growing organisation with opportunities for people with good motivational skills and high levels of initiative.

The Role

You will facilitate and co-facilitate group sessions including relapse prevention, psycho education, and 12 step and process groups. You will also manage a small case load of clients from the programme offering regular one to one interventions.

The role will require you to participate in regular team meetings with colleagues within our supported housing team. You will also be required to liaise with external agencies and work creatively to provide the most appropriate treatment plans for clients with complex needs.

You will also be required to facilitate up to two evening aftercare groups per month.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Undertake assessment of individuals entering the service through various referral sources.
• Develop, facilitate and review a group work programme which meets the needs our clients. These might include dual diagnosis, trauma, cross addiction, criminal justice issues and various types of substance use.
• Provide a holistic package of care to individuals which meets their needs and includes working with colleagues in our other departments to help them with diversionary activities, employment, training and education.
• Work with the Supported Housing team to ensure people are safe, secure and maintain their tenancy - and are ready to move on to independent living.
• Provide a range of one to one interventions that might include MI, Person Centred Care, CBT, DBT and Trauma work.
• Manage a case load of individuals with a wide spectrum of needs.
• Assist individuals to understand the effects and benefits of any medication prescribed for them and the importance of complying with their treatment regime. This might include liaison with pharmacists, Doctors ad Psychiatrists for monitoring purposes.
• Provide psycho education to raise awareness and understanding of substances and their effects.
• Provide onward referral and liaison with wrap around support within SCT to enable our service users to achieve social integration and personal development.

Client Management

• To coordinate and carry out assessment of new clients and the referral and acceptance process, ensuring that each client has a programme appropriate to his/her particular needs.
• Conduct joint 3,6 and 9 month reviews with colleagues from supported housing.
• To provide group and individual counselling as required by the project.

Operational Support:

• Comply with all monitoring and evaluation information as required.

General Responsibilities

• Engage and inspire people in recovery.
• To ensure a safe and secure environment for clients, free, in particular, from alcohol and drugs, and from abusive behaviour and exploitation.
• Ensure that all SCT activities are carried out with due regard to health & safety legislation, SCT policy and good practice. 
• Work within the policies and procedures of SCT.

• Implement the Equal Opportunities Policy, understanding its implication in the development of services to clients.
• Attend regular supervision sessions.
• Attend meetings within and on behalf of SCT as appropriate.
• Undertake other tasks consistent with the post or as delegated by your line manager.

Strategic Excellence

• Be an effective role model, with the ability to inspire and motivate others.
• Work collaboratively with Recovery Hub team.
• To ensure you are kept up to date with developments within the sector, thus enhancing  your knowledge and practice
• To capture the outcomes of primary programme with all monitoring and evaluation methods that are required by your line manager, in order to capture the impact of SCT work, whilst ensuring the voice of SCT clients are heard.

Qualifications and Experience

ESSENTIAL:

• Educated to degree level in recovery, addiction, counselling or social work studies
• 2 years’ experience of therapeutic work with people in recovery.
• 2 years’ experience of one to one counselling.
• A solid working understanding of 12 step facilitation, CBT, MI, Relapse Prevention techniques and other interventions applicable to working with people in recovery.
• Experience of delivering group work.
• Experience of delivering therapeutic group work within a 12-step and non 12 step context.
• Experience of encouraging individuals to reflect on their behaviour (consequences and risks), recognise the benefits and potential for change and providing support and encouragement to help individuals achieve change positively within an abstinent community.
• When necessary the ability to challenge people and ensure healthy psycho-social boundaries are observed.
• Assisting individuals to identify their requirements and priorities. Identify explore and assess a range of options for our service users and select and agree on an appropriate course of action.
• Using effective support systems and networks to develop own knowledge and practice.
• Principles of confidentiality of information.
• The ability to understand and work with other people’s points of view, values and beliefs.
• The ability to change working techniques based on new information or evidence.
• Able to encourage others to express their views, feelings and wishes.
• Uses and follows known procedures to identify and solve problems.
• Confidently contributes to debate within the staff team.
• Promotes SCT by their own standards of conduct.
• Adopts an active role within the team.
• Encourages, values and respects contributions from other team members
• Good Written and Oral communication skills
• Good IT skills.
• Able to work within an organisation that holds Christian ideals of forgiveness, grace and love for the individual at its heart.

DESIRABLE:

• A MSc in Addiction or Counselling studies
• Knowledge of local services and geography.
• Knowledge of homelessness sector, social housing and the benefits system.
• Experience of working in a pluralistic recovery environment.
• Experience of working with homeless people and people with complex needs.

This Job Description should be read in conjunction with SCT’s Mission Statement and the Background Statement for this project.

Service Manager

• Full-time: 35 hours-per-week, permanent
• Location: London (occasional travel to home counties)
• Salary: £35, 000 - £40,000 per annum
   

GamCare operates the National Gambling HelpLine, providing information, advice and support for anyone affected by problem gambling. Advisers are available 24 hours a day on Freephone 0808 8020 133 or via web chat . We also offer a range of free treatment across England, Scotland and Wales, as well as a moderated Forum and daily chatrooms so that people can speak to others experiencing similar issues and seek support.

We now have an exciting opportunity to hire a new Service Manager for our London Clinical Treatment Team. The treatment team work directly with individuals entering our service - identifying, screening and providing interventions for people affected by gambling problems, family and friends who are impacted, and those at risk of gambling-related harms.

The Service Manager role will ensure effective and safe service provision for those who need it. As a part of this, you will have the opportunity to work in a team dedicated to providing high quality outcomes of our stepped care model, ensuring that it is strength based, recovery-orientated and outcomes focused.

You will also provide leadership and support to our new treatment services across the home counties. The role will also work with statutory services, local professionals and community groups to provide support and interventions to those in need.

If you have previous experience of managing a treatment service and would like to join GamCare as we continue to grow and provide even more much-needed support, you can apply by filling in the job application on our website, and completing our equal opportunities survey.

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Candice Donn Head of Clinical Services at Gamcare

To apply, complete the application form through our website

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

Job application: <name of vacancy>

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

The closing date for applications is Monday 9th December

Social Prescribing empowers people to take control of their health and wellbeing.  2 full time posts,  job shares will be considered.

Care Network Cambridgeshire (CNC) are delighted to be working to support Cambridge City Primary Care Network (PCN) to deliver a Social Prescribing service for their patients.   Based across Nuffield Road Medical Centre, Arbury Road Surgery, York Street Medical Practice, East Barnwell Health Centre, Bottisham Medical Practice, Cambridge Access Surgery, you will be working with patients to build trust and create a personalised care and support plan linking individuals with community groups, voluntary organisations and other services.

Purpose of the role:  Social prescribing empowers people to take control of their health and wellbeing through referral to ‘link workers’ who give time, focus on ‘what matters to me’ and take a holistic approach to an individual’s health and wellbeing, connecting people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support. Link workers also support existing groups to be accessible and sustainable and help people to start new community groups, working collaboratively with all local partners.

Social prescribing link workers will work as a key part of the primary care network (PCN) multi-disciplinary team, helping PCNs to strengthen community and personal resilience and reducing health and wellbeing inequalities by addressing the wider determinants of health, such as debt, poor housing and physical inactivity, by increasing people’s active involvement with their local communities.

Key responsibilities

Working with direct supervision by a GP

1. Take referrals from the PCNs’ GP practices and multi-disciplinary team in 2019/20 and from 2020/21 to take referrals from pharmacies, wider multi-disciplinary teams, hospital discharge teams, allied health professionals, fire service, police, job centres, social care services, housing associations, and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations (list not exhaustive).

2. Provide personalised support to individuals, their families and carers to take control of their health and wellbeing, live independently and improve their health outcomes, as a key member of the PCN multi-disciplinary team. Develop trusting relationships by giving people time and focus on ‘what matters to me’. Take a holistic approach, based on the person’s priorities and the wider determinants of health. Co-produce a simple personalised care and support plan to improve health and wellbeing, introducing or reconnecting people to community groups and statutory services.

The role will require managing and prioritising your own caseload, in accordance with the needs, priorities and any urgent support required by individuals on the caseload. It is vital that you have a strong awareness and understanding of when it is appropriate or necessary to refer people back to other health professionals/agencies, when what the person’s needs are beyond the scope of the link worker role – e.g. when there is a mental health need requiring a qualified practitioner.

3. Draw on and help to increase the strengths and capacities of local communities, enabling local VCSE organisations and community groups to receive social prescribing referrals.

4. Alongside other members of the PCN multi-disciplinary team, work collaboratively with all local partners to contribute towards supporting the local VCSE organisations and community groups to become sustainable and that community assets are nurtured, through sharing intelligence regarding any gaps or problems identified in local provision with commissioners and local authorities.

5. Social prescribing link workers will champion Social Prescribing and will have a role in educating non-clinical and clinical staff within their PCN multi-disciplinary teams on what other services are available within the community and how and when patients can access them. This may include verbal or written advice and guidance.

You must be a good, active, listener, enjoy making time for people and be committed to supporting local communities to care for each other. You should have experience of working positively with a strengths based approach, with people facing complex social and emotional challenges. You will have great interpersonal skills enabling you to support people, community groups and local organisations. Good knowledge of the voluntary and community sector. It is essential the right person for the role is open-minded, non-judgemental, has a respectful attitude together with an ability to easily create partnerships based on trust. Sound judgement and reliability are fundamental alongside a warm, friendly personality. It is important that you understand the need to put the person first and work with them ensuring their rights and interests are represented and their voice is heard.

The work will be challenging but rewarding and you will need to be resourceful, creative and highly organised with the ability to respond to change and manage a varied workload and work independently.  If you would like to make a real difference to people and communities and share our passion for preventative community based support, we would like to hear from you.  Please send CV and covering letter to us by email.

Passionate about bringing a change in people's health and wellbeing? We are recruiting a Project Coordinator for the Community Cancer Champions Project, to be delivered in London boroughs of Redbridge, Havering and Barking and Dagenham from November 2019 to May 2020. The aim of the project is to raise awareness on prevention of Cancer, including promoting cancer screening and thereby help prevent and early detection of cancer amongst at-risk communities in the three boroughs.  

Severn Wye are looking for driven, enthusiastic Community Outreach Officers (x 2) to work with households and communities to relieve fuel poverty and champion energy efficiency across the North of Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire.

The Gloucestershire role represents a partnership between Severn Wye, Caring for Communities and People (CCP) and the NHS Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), and will be based at CCP's Cheltenham drop-in centre. The South Gloucestershire position is a partnership with Sirona Care and Health based in Kingswood, Bristol.

Both roles are focussed on supporting and educating vulnerable households to help lift them out of fuel poverty. As Energy Advocate you will support consumers through the process of securing a better energy deal, managing and reducing debt, accessing funding and engaging with smart technology. This will ensure that our vulnerable citizens are much more engaged in their energy use and make good decisions in relation to how to use and manage it ­— ultimately putting money back in their pockets and improving their health and wellbeing. This is a hugely rewarding role, working with people overwhelmed by the world of energy to help them find clarity.

This post requires a satisfactory DBS check and appropriate references, but if this is the sort of work you see yourself thriving in, we’d love to hear from you.

Applications for these roles are to be made via the application form on our website. Please indicate which role you are interested in.
 

Post: Research Assistant (Grade 6)

Job Location: Oxford and Wantage 

Responsible to: Head of the Oxford Epilepsy Research Group and Deputy Chief Executive at SUDEP Action

Hours of Work: 20 – 37.5 hours per week (flexible depending on experience)

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 pro rata (Full-time equivalent at 37.5 hours)

Benefits: 25 days plus bank holidays and extra days after two years (pro rata), 3% employers pension contribution and flexi time scheme.

Probation: Appointments are subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a

probationary period of three months.

Role

If you are passionate about using your research skills and experience to make a difference, this is an opportunity to join an Oxfordshire-based not-for-profit organisation, specialising in researching and improving patient care.

This position will be jointly managed by the charity, SUDEP Action, and the Oxford Epilepsy Research Group. The role will support the charity’s ambition to pilot ‘best practice interventions’ for risk management and care after an epilepsy death in Oxfordshire, with the aim of providing a flagship research model that can be replicated across the UK.

SUDEP Action have an international reputation as a key authority in tackling premature mortality in epilepsy working with organisations, research and clinical professionals and policy-makers, to promote excellent levels of health care policy and practice.

If you are experienced in conducting relevant research and understand the academic research environment (or experience of the health service, epilepsy or voluntary sector) this is a perfect chance to be involved in life saving research - which will make impact and change.