Quo Vadis Trust is seeking a confident, capable, organised manager to head up a small team in Catford. If you are kind and compassionate with relevant experience in mental health / housing, we can offer you regular hours (8-4, Mon-Fri), a generous holiday allowance, life insurance plus other benefits, traiing and qualifications, and the chance to work within multi-disiciplinary teams. 

Quo Vadis Trust (QVT, charity number 1116196) is a specialist housing charity, providing services to those with mental health needs across South East London. Together, their dedicated staff team provide a range of support both on and off premises to help each individual client maximise their independence. They are currently recruiting for an enthusiastic, efficient Housing Manager to oversee one of their small, 24/7 residential schemes in Catford, providing effective support to clients with medium support needs.

As Housing Manager, you will work closely alongside the Director of Operations to ensure the delivery of high quality, client focussed, enhanced housing management services to all QVT clients. You will ensure that services are comprehensive, provide value for money and are in accordance with all QVT's strategies and values. You will ensure that your small team of Supported Housing Officers provide an effective, responsive service, and will take initial responsibility for dealing with complaints from clients and external stakeholders. You will work in partnership with a variety of agencies to encourage and support client engagement with the community and will continuously work as an ambassador for the organisation when working alongside external agencies.

To apply for this role, you must have demonstrable experience of working alongside clients with complex needs within a supported housing capacity. You must have significant experience of managing a team, including rotas and budgets, and of working alongside a variety of partner organisations. Overall, you will be an engaging, proactive leader, passionate about delivering high quality housing support to vulnerable clients.

Our commitment to diversity: We are committed to tackling systemic inequalities by being proactive in creating opportunities for people from under-represented groups. With this in mind we welcome applications from all ethnic backgrounds, religions, gender identifications and sexual orientations, and from anyone who considers themselves to have a disability.

Facilities

Central Services

Permanent

NJC point 23 £27,741 (pay award pending)

37.5 hours per week

Leeds

Reference: INSMV704253

If you want to work in an environment where everyone matters, keep reading…

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as Estates and Health and Safety

Co-ordinator!

Why join Inspire North?

• Flexible working options so you can maintain a good work / life balance
• Permanent contract
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with length of service
• Two days of paid volunteer leave per annum
• Superb career development opportunities, with paid and tailored training (internal and external) to ensure you have the full support to progress your career with us
• Employer contributory pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Childcare voucher scheme

What will you be doing?

As Estates and Health and Safety Co-ordinator you will support with premises management, practical health and safety, utilities, contractor management, relocation and refurbishment of offices and all associated administration.

You will play a pivotal role by confidently completing an internal audit schedule, lead maintenance projects, support relationships with stakeholders and provide strategic support and guidance to the sites to meet Health and Safety requirements and legal standards.

A typical week will include on average 3 days on sites and 2 days of administration work and liaising with external partners and stakeholders. The role involves working at all Inspire North and associated companies’ sites therefore you MUST hold a current, driving licence and have access to a car each working day

This role is working for Inspire North, parent company to Community Links and Foundation. 

We aim for our workforce to reflect the diverse and exciting region we serve.

Closing Date: 30-Jan-2022

Provisional Interview Date: 23-Feb-2022

Freewheelers Theatre and Media is an inclusive theatre company that brings disabled and non-disabled performers, tutors and technical staff together with support from the local community. We aim to change perceptions of disability, break down barriers and change lives, through high-quality, hi-tech, innovative theatre, dance, music, film and visual arts.

The General Manager works as part of the Senior Management team alongside the Joint Artistic Directors and Board of Trustees to ensure the smooth day to day running of business operations. This is a diverse role providing leadership across the organisation in HR, Health & Safety and Safeguarding as well as line management of our Marketing & Development Officer and several Freelance Associates.

We are seeking a positive and pro-active individual to provide maternity cover for our General Manager. The successful candidate will have the experience and capacity to hit the ground running with strong management skills and a high level of organisational ability.

Locality is a national network supporting community organisations to be strong and successful. This is our reason for being, but to support others Locality itself needs to be a strong and successful organisation.

We are  looking for a Human Resources and Office Manager, be based in our office in Shoreditch.

This role is within the Corporate Services Team. You will be managing the full HR cycle and providing ad hoc advice for our community based members. You will also provide facilities and health and safety management for our Corsham Street Office, supported by the receptionist and external contractors. This includes overseeing the ITC support contract.

You will have strong human resources and contract management experience and experience in facilities management is desirable. You should be self-managing, well organised, great at planning and prioritising, and give great customer service to our fantastic staff team.

You will have:

• Significant experience in managing the HR cycle
• Strong contract management experience
• Experience in office health and safety and building compliance, with experience of facilities management is desirable
• Experience in managing staff or volunteers

You will:

• Be self-managing, well organised, able to plan and prioritise and work well under pressure.
• Be able to demonstrate initiative and confident decision-making ability
• Have a good understanding of technical equipment and a willingness to learn about new technologies
• Have strong contract management and negotiation skills for a range of external contractors
• Be able to set and manage budgets
• be customer service focused

This is a varied and interesting role for someone who enjoys being at the heart of the organisation. 

Are you passionate about investing in young people? Are you an expert in engaging volunteers from a diverse range of backgrounds? Here at Young Enterprise we are looking for just that…  We’re seeking a Volunteer Support Manager, to share your experience & vision in volunteer support and coordination.

About Young Enterprise
Each year, Young Enterprise helps thousands of young people develop the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to succeed. Through our nationwide enterprise and financial capability programmes, we give young people the opportunities and experiences to discover who they are and what they’re good at. A key focus for us is social mobility, and our volunteers form an important part of our strategy now and into the future.

About the role
We are looking for an enthusiastic Volunteer Support Manager to join our Volunteer & Alumni Support team to lead on the continuing evolution, development & support of our experienced volunteer community and contribute to the successful delivery of our organisational strategy – No Time Like The Future.

Key skills and experience

• Relationship Management & Change Management experience
• Creative & innovative approach to problem solving
• Strong networking & collaboration skills to seek out opportunities for connections
• Excellent communications skills, with the confidence & presence to command attention at senior levels
• Motivated & persuasive negotiator to drive positive outcomes, with resilience & tenacity to overcome initial negative responses
• Confident use of the internet for creative research purposes, as well as standard office IT packages e.g. Word, Outlook, Excel, Raiser’s Edge (or other databases)
• Positive, can-do approach & demonstrable organisational skills

Why work with us?

• People-focussed with a friendly and supportive work-place culture
• An active commitment to equality and diversity
• Generous holiday allowance of 7.2 weeks
• Access to NHS top-up scheme, for money back on expenses such as dental and optical
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Group Life Assurance

This is a permanent, full-time position (37.5 hours per week) and can be worked from our London office or from home with some travel required. Full details can be found in the attached Job Description. If you think you fit this role then we would love to hear from you!

HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGER (RETAIL)

Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 + benefits

Contract length: Permanent

Location: Stratford with high-flex or home-based anywhere in the UK

Closing date: Tuesday 25th January 2022, 23:55*

* Please note that we may close this role earlier than anticipated, therefore early application is encouraged to avoid disappointment.

Are you a self-motivated and sharp minded individual with strong health and safety experience that can help us beat cancer?

Why we need you

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Health & Safety Manager (Retail). We need you to support our retail business acting as an expert advisor on all health, safety and fire related matters.

What will I be doing?

Make an impact every day by…

• Providing expert guidance, assistance and training in the implementation of relevant H&S legislation to our retail staff and volunteers to enable them to implement safe working practices

• Taking responsibility for developing, maintaining and monitoring the Health and Safety (H&S) Management System across the retail business, which includes shops, warehousing and online, ensuring it remains appropriate and effective.

• Developing safe operational procedures and being proactive and innovative to develop processes which drive continuous improvement in H&S performance

• Investigating accidents, incidents and developing trends and working collaboratively with field and operational teams to implement solutions

• Ensuring retail premises comply with CRUK's H&S policies and procedures, and with all UK legislation and good practice.

What skills are you looking for?

You'll be able to bring to the role…

• Proven experience of working within a retail or multi-site organization, with excellent knowledge of health and safety particularly in relation to property management, fire and construction

• NEBOSH Diploma level qualification or equivalent. NEBOSH Fire certificate would be an advantage as would environmental health experience

• A dynamic and pragmatic approach to safety, with the ability to prioritise and deliver multiple tasks, using excellent interpersonal and communication skills to influence and engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders across a large geographical area

• Experience of working with regulatory authorities and strong knowledge of statutory compliance, legislation and established working practices in relation to retail including online sales, warehousing and store expansion

• You'll need to be driven, self-motivated and innovative with an ability to find creative solutions to problems and a willingness to challenge conventional health and safety thinking.

What will I gain?

We have over 1700 members of staff working across our network of 600 shops, with the united goal to see 3 in 4 people surviving their cancer by 2034. With more shops opening this coming year, it's a great time to join us. As the most successful retail chain in the charity sector, our stores raise more money for our cause than anyone else on the high street, last year bringing in £26.4 million.

Without you we wouldn't be able to achieve our aim of seeing 3 in 4 people survive cancer by 2034. So we want to reward you in as many ways as possible. Our benefits package includes discounts on anything from travel to technology, generous holiday allowance, discounted gym membership and much more. You'll also be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. And ultimately you'll know that you'll be changing lives through your work.

If you're as ambitious as we are, join our collective force and enjoy an excellent career, as we save lives and add years.

Mental Health Resource is an award-winning, independent, local charity working to improve mental wellbeing in our communities through the provision of safe spaces and person-centred mental health support.

Our Hub project provides a wide range of wellbeing activities, peer support groups and 1-1 sessions throughout the week from our base in Tunbridge Wells and out-of-hours support to people at weekends. We enable clients to identify their goals and to support them in their recovery, delivering activities to enhance wellbeing and providing tools and strategies to help them to manage their mental health.

We are looking for an exceptional candidate to lead and manage our Hub project. The successful candidate will have solid experience managing a staff team and have substantial experience of delivering mental health support to a wide range of people including those with enduring and complex mental health conditions.  A qualification in a relevant field or in management will be helpful. 

You will be a collaborative manager, working effectively with clients, colleagues and external stakeholders and will be passionate about ensuring that client voice is at the centre of all we do.  You will need to be able to work on your own initiative and have excellent interpersonal skills.

The role is office-based and may also include some home working where practical. Further details about the project can be found on our website.

For further information please read the job description and person specification.

How to apply

Please submit a CV and supporting statement (maximum of 2 sides of A4) that clearly outlines your suitability for the role against the criteria provided in the person specification to the Office Manager, Mrs Leigh Attwood.Standalone CV’s will not be accepted.

An Enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

Closing date: Monday 7th February 2022, 9am

Expected interview date: Wednesday 16th or Friday 18th February

Mental Health Resource is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and we want this to be reflected in the diversity of the people who work for us and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and identities.

If you have access needs or require reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know.

Benefits

We also offer the following benefits when you join our small team:

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year increasing to 30 days with 10 years’ service
• 4% pension contribution
• Employee assistance programme, including a free, confidential telephone counselling service
• Flexible working policy, and we are committed to enabling you to work as flexibly as possible, within the operating requirements of the charity. 

Charity Registration No: 1049854.

Interim Health and Safety Lead.

£34,285per annum (£40,000 FTE).
30 hours
6 months Fixed Term Contract.

About the role

As for many charities, the Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on our beneficiaries and the way that we support them. At the start of the first lockdown, in a matter of weeks, we paused services and pivoted our national service delivery online and moved to home working for staff. In the summer of 2020, following the first announcements of easing of restrictions, we set out our approach for re-starting key support services in a safe and sustainable way. This approach has withstood the test of time, enabling us to navigate numerous guidance updates and varying levels of restriction and lockdown over the last year.

Following the changing of restrictions and guidance at the end of 2021, the scale of our in-person service delivery has increased rapidly and it has become increasingly evident that Covid-19 risk review and mitigation is here to stay.  As we adapt to this next phase of the pandemic, we need to ensure that we continue to meet our obligations with respect to health and safety and duty of care to our people, with robust, sustainable and efficient processes in place.

We are therefore recruiting to an Interim Health and Safety Lead role to review, develop and implement our Health and safety requirements across the full health and safety spectrum, including our Covid 19 protocols and approach to risk review and mitigation - ensuring strong governance and project management, simplifying and improving efficiency where possible, and improving the user experience for our volunteers, practitioners and staff. 

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is NEBOSH / IOSH (preferably Chartered status) qualified.
• Is able to work autonomously as the senior health and safety lead for NCT
• Has tenacity and creativity, able to set up, review and deep dive into systems and processes to problem solve and drive improvements to ensure NCT meets all legal requirements around health and safety.
• Has practical experience of developing risk assessments, systems, data flows, controls and reporting. 
• Combines great attention to detail with a practical, solution-focused approach. 

 Key objectives: 

• To develop, establish and promote a positive health and safety culture for NCT. 
• To ensure legal requirements and best practice is achieved across the full health and safety spectrum, including the management of Covid 19 protocols for volunteers, practitioners and staff as we move forward with a return to the workplace and face to face service delivery plans

• Ensure all required systems, reporting and protocols in relation to the full spectrum of health and safety are in place and managed appropriately.

Please see the attached job description for further information

We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our organisation, at all levels, and to nurture a culture of inclusion for all our people and the parents and families that we support.  More details about our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion action can be found here.

 We are committed to zero discrimination both internally and externally regardless of visible or invisible difference such as sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, religion or belief, gender identity, economic class, marital/civil partnership, family status including single parents, socio-economic background and pregnancy and maternity.We provide reasonable adjustments and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. 

We welcome and actively encourage applications from all candidates including those from under-represented groups within NCT such as individuals from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQI+ people and people with a disability. 

Closing date for applications: 23:59 on 23rd January 2022

Interviews: TBC

Health & Safety Officer, NOTTINGHAM, permanent, 37 hpw

Salary £23,117 – £25,219 pa  (FRWK10)

We aim to make people’s lives better. Do you?

Framework is a registered charity delivering housing, support, health and employment services to people with a diverse range of needs. We assist rough sleepers and those who need help to keep their home. We support excluded youngsters as they make their way into adulthood and those starting or returning to work.  We provide access to treatment for people with mental health issues, those misusing alcohol or illegal substances, and join up services for homeless people with multiple and complex needs.

A combined management system has been developed to deal with all aspects of safety, health, environment and quality. The performance and impact of Framework, the support it provides and the services it delivers will be measured against clear and quantifiable goals. We are committed to achieving these objectives for the benefit of our service users and service users, staff and business partners, and any other person who could be affected by our activities.

To reflect the importance Framework places on these initiatives, the Safety, Health, Environment & Quality (SHEQ) Team are looking to appoint a Health & Safety Officer. The successful candidate will be instrumental in embedding and driving a positive health and safety culture using a wide range of methods, and will be confident promoting H&S across the organisation.

We are seeking an individual who is safety minded, able to ask critical questions so that thorough assessments can be completed and offer guidance that helps to ensure the safety of all those that use our services.  To support this, the SHEQ team are committed to supporting this role and to growing the successful apointee through specific training, mentoring and focussed exposure to work based problem solving that will vastly broaden their skill set.

The successful candidate must be able to work as part of a wider SHEQ team, cope well under pressure, and work accurately to tight deadlines.  Experience of Health & Safety systems is essential along with the ability to provide excellent customer care.  Framework currently employs over 1000 employees across the East Midlands. You will need to relish working in an interesting and complex organisation with a strong values base and social purpose.

Key skills for this fast paced role include; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to deal with contacts at all levels of the organisation including other departments, Managers, Senior Management, internal and external customers.  You will be hands-on with a positive can-do attitude, the ability to engage collaboratively with staff and be flexible to the changing demands of the role.

If you believe you can meet the challenge we would love to hear from you.

Experience of the housing, charitable or public sectors could be advantageous. Of greater significance are commitment and resilience.  Above all, we need someone whose concern for those we serve will be paramount.

Closing date for applications is Sunday 30th January 2022.  Interviews will be held in the second week of February.

CVs will not be accepted.

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.

To protect the health & wellbeing of those receiving support from Framework, colleagues and the wider community, any job offer is conditional upon the prospective post-holder having been vaccinated against Covid-19, or agreeing to do so during the first six months in the post, except where such a requirement would be unreasonable in the circumstances.

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

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

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

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Your Voice in Health & Social Care (YVHSC) commissions a number of local Healthwatch services across London, including Hammersmith & Fulham, Ealing, Hounslow and Lewisham. Healthwatch is the main public and patient engagement mechanism for health and social care users.

Healthwatch includes championing the health and social care needs of adults and children, acting as an independent local voice and ensuring that services meet the needs and remain high-quality and fit-for-purpose. Healthwatch represents the views and experiences of local people, including children and young people, and help communities to exercise greater choice over the services they receive. Healthwatch has a visible presence in each borough, with an effective, proactive and independent local voice.

Please click on the Job Description attachment below for further information.

Events Manager

The Events Manager is responsible for all aspects of the organisation and delivery of a busy and varied events and lettings calendar within the School, the primary focus being Charterhouse branded and external third-party residential groups in the summer and Easter holidays, supplemented at different times throughout the year by a variety of one-off events such as concerts, weddings and TV/cinema filming.

This unique role also includes the management of the Charterhouse Young Learners (CYL) Summer Course a boarding school taster experience for children (typically from mainland China) aged 8 to 12 years considering UK boarding education at senior school. The course will be reintroduced into the Events calendar for the summer 2023, following a three year break due to COVID. The post-holder will be responsible for all aspects of the organisation and delivery of this course working closely with our sales and marketing partners, primarily in China.

The core hours are 37.5 hours per week based on a 5-day working week over seven days as required to fulfil the duties of the post and will require some evening and weekend working including occasional late night working after midnight. A significant proportion of the events business at Charterhouse falls during Charterhouse School holidays. The post holder will be expected to work during these periods and specifically during the period from the beginning of July to mid-August each year.

Applications should be made in accordance with the School’s application and safer recruitment procedures, via the School’s website, selecting the relevant vacancy.  This will take you to our online recruitment system and give you the opportunity to register and complete an application form.  You will also have the opportunity to upload your latest CV.   

The closing date for applications is 12 noon 25th January 2022.

Interviews will take place shortly thereafter.

The post-holder will be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children with whom he/she comes into contact. They must ensure compliance with the School's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy Statement at all times. This appointment will be subject to checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service and with past employers.

FIRE SAFETY OFFICER, NOTTINGHAM, PERMANENT, 37 HPW

SALARY £23,117 – £25,219 (FRWK10)

We aim to make people’s lives better. Do you?

Framework is a registered charity delivering housing, support, health and employment services to people with a diverse range of needs. We assist rough sleepers and those who need help to keep their home. We support excluded youngsters as they make their way into adulthood and those starting or returning to work.  We provide access to treatment for people with mental health issues, those misusing alcohol or illegal substances, and join up services for homeless people with multiple and complex needs.

Framework currently employs over 1000 employees across the East Midlands.

A combined management system has been developed to deal with all aspects of safety, health, environment, compliance and quality. The performance and impact of Framework, the support it provides and the services it delivers will be measured against clear and quantifiable goals. We are committed to achieving these objectives for the benefit of our service users, staff and business partners, and any other person who could be affected by our activities.

To reflect the importance Framework places on these initiatives, the Property Services Team are looking to appoint a Fire Safety Officer (FSO). The successful candidate will be instrumental in embedding and driving a positive health and safety and Fire Safety culture using a wide range of methods, and will be confident promoting H&S and in particular Fire Safety across the organisation.

We are seeking an individual who is safety minded, able to ask critical questions so that thorough assessments can be completed and offer guidance that helps to ensure the safety of all those that use our services.  To support this, the property services team, our compliance manager and the wider H&S team are committed to supporting this role to ensure the continued growth of the successful appointee through specific training, mentoring and focussed exposure to work based problem solving that will vastly broaden their skill set.

The successful candidate must be able to work as part of a wider property services and H&S team, cope well under pressure, and work accurately to tight deadlines.  Experience of Health & Safety and or compliance systems is essential; with experience/knowledge of Fire Safety also being desirable.  Strong communication skills are essential, and experience of overseeing works/contractors would also be beneficial.

You will need to relish working in an interesting and complex organisation with a strong values base and social purpose.

Key skills for this fast-paced role include; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to deal with contacts at all levels of the organisation including other departments, Managers, Senior Management, internal and external customers, as well as working closely with our maintenance contractors to support the delivery of fire safety works in line with appropriate legislation.  You will be hands-on with a positive can-do attitude, the ability to engage collaboratively with staff and be flexible to the changing demands of the role

If you believe you can meet the challenge we would love to hear from you.

Experience of the housing, charitable or public sectors could be advantageous. Of greater significance are commitment and resilience.  Above all, we need someone whose concern for those we serve will be paramount.

Closing date for applications is Sunday 30th January 2022.  Interviews will be held in the second week of February.

CVs will not be accepted.

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.

To protect the health & wellbeing of those receiving support from Framework, colleagues and the wider community, any job offer is conditional upon the prospective post-holder having been vaccinated against Covid-19, or agreeing to do so during the first six months in the post, except where such a requirement would be unreasonable in the circumstances.

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

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

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

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Services Manager NHS Hub

£33,782 per annum (pay award pending)

37 hours per week

Permanent

Leeds

Ref: INSBG703246

Exciting Opportunity!

Are you an enthusiastic individual who is passionate about the provision of exceptional support for people who have mental health issues?

We are looking for a creative and innovative individual with effective management skills and will have overall leadership responsibility for the effective operational running of our NHS HUB Accommodation Gateway services.

As an experienced manager of mental health services you will have a proven track record in negotiating contracts, implementing and delivering services to a high standard, and building and maintaining positive partnership working.

In return for your exceptional work you’ll receive a competitive salary and you'll be part of a growing, friendly and talented team.

If you think you can do a remarkable job for us and our partners we would love to hear from you.

You will be joining Community Links, an award winning, leading mental health provider working across the region of Yorkshire and the Humber whose core values are: People, Integrity, Collaboration and Passion.

Closing Date 23:59 Sunday 23rd January 2022

Interviews to be held week commencing 11th February 2022

We aim for our workforce to reflect the diverse and exciting region we serve

Care Team Member

Responsible to: Care Team Leader

Hours of Work: According to individual contract, with a requirement to work some unsocial hours as needed including evenings, weekends and nights

Place of Work: Martin House and in the Community

Overall Purpose of Role:

To create and support a homely and welcoming environment in which families feel safe nurtured and rested. Provide care (physical, emotional, spiritual and social) to the affected child and their family. To work flexibly both within Martin House and the community

Tasks and duties:

1. To contribute positively to the creation and help sustain the welcoming community environment, and to establish good communication.
2. To provide total holistic care to the poorly child, including activities such as play and recreation as well as attending to the child’s physical and emotional needs.
3. To hold each member of the team in positive regard and to foster a culture of respect and consideration between all staff.
4. To work flexibly alongside families respecting the child routine of care.
5. To ensure that care routines and practice are documented accurately and clearly communicated.
6. To participate equally with other care team members in general household activities to facilitate the smooth running and family feel of Martin House.
7. To ensure accurate and contemporaneous record adhering to standards of confidentiality at all times.
8. To work closely with the Care Team Leader on each shift and inform them of any issues that need resolving.

Health & safety:

1. To be aware of the safety needs of the children, siblings, parents and colleagues and adopt a preventative safety approach to all times.
2. To report all accidents incidents and untoward incidents to a Deputy Director of Care and Clinical Services.
3. To be aware of your health and safety responsibilities as an employee and adhere to these.

Personal development:

1. To adopt a positive and reflective approach to personal and professional development.
2. To participate constructively in a yearly annual appraisal.
3. To undertake core competencies for clinical skills and specific training and to remain updated.
4. To work in conjunction with the education co-ordinators to develop your practice and care for the children.
5. To work contracted hours including unsocial hours as required, weekends. evenings and nights.

All Martin House Employees are expected to:

1. Uphold the values of Martin House and behave in a professional manner at all times.
2. Value equality and diversity and comply with relevant equality legislation.
3. Attend 1:1s with line manager, team meetings and annual appraisals.
4. Take part in all relevant mandatory training and any other education and training considered necessary to carry out the role.
5. Take responsibility for one’s own personal development.
6. Cooperate with colleagues, encourage and support positive working relationships (both internally and externally) and foster a culture of respect and consideration at work.
7. Establish and maintain effective communication with relevant individuals and groups, both internally and externally.
8. Take responsibility for one’s own health and safety and the health and safety of others whilst at work, and comply with Health and Safety legislation.
9. Comply with information governance requirements and maintain confidentiality at all times, as required.
10. Work within all Martin House policies and procedures.
11. Communicate a positive image of Martin House and protect its reputation.

This job description reflects the present requirements of the post and will form the basis of performance appraisal.  As duties and responsibilities change and develop the job description will be reviewed and necessary changes made with consultation.

Care team members may be required to drive a Martin House pool car.  These cars are insured by Martin House and it is a requirement of the insurers that we have checked that any staff who drive the cars have a current driving licence.

Martin House has a multi-professional; multi-skilled team seeking to reach out to each family in a way that most helps them. Because of this team members may be expected to accept a different or unusual task or role.

In order to provide a good standard of care at all times, all care team members will work a variety of shifts, including night duty, weekends and bank holidays

Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults

Martin House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with safer recruitment standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake a DBS check.

Equality Statement:

Martin House is committed to providing care and improving services irrespective of race, ethnicity, disability, gender, religion or belief, age, marital status, or sexual orientation