Albion in the Community have an exciting opportunity for a Health Administrator to join the team.

Location: American Express Community Stadium, Brighton

Hours:  35 hours per week

Job Type: One year fix term contract

Deadline Day: 14th October 2021

Who are we?

Albion in the Community (AITC) are the official charity of Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club. Through the power of football and the brand of Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club, AITC are committed to delivering high-quality, accessible opportunities that improve the health and wellbeing, education and aspirations of our community.

Health Administrator - The Role:

The health team work across Sussex to improve the health and wellbeing of its participants. You will support all these activities and support in the collaborations with the NHS and other third sector partners, running targeted health projects and initiatives.

The administrative duties in the Health team are wide and varied. The post holder will have responsibility for managing and supporting project related administrative tasks including but not limited to recording data on systems, recording the delivery of activity and reporting on progress, coordinating bookings and reporting for internal and external activity, and supporting in invoice management.

Health Administrator - Key Responsibilities:

You’ll be supporting with administrative tasks across an array of projects and initiatives. This will involve the coordination and facilitation of events and activities and all that is involved in their success, from coordinating booking requests and reporting on event participant numbers, to ensuring systems and processes are effective in delivering the service we provide, to coordinating survey and questionnaire feedback collection. You will work across the department and with its partners to maximise the value we provide to participants.

Health Administrator  - You:

- An administrator with the ability to effectively administer a variety of projects at any one time

- Expectational knowledge of Microsoft Office products

- Experience of using SaaS

- The ability to coordinate tasks and partners effectively, to maximise the benefit to our participants

Health Administrator  - Our Values:

-Commitment

- Respect

- Quality

- Teamwork

Health Administrator – Benefits:

In return for your hard work and commitment to us, you will receive a competitive reward package which will include, but not limited to:

- Free breakfast & lunch (fantastic healthy and tasty food provided by our inhouse chefs)

- Free onsite parking

- Local travel discounts

- Discounts at the Club¿s superstore and website

- Health benefits including eye care

- Group life protection

- Club pension scheme

- Discounts and benefits for local businesses

Health Administrator - Disability Confident:

Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club are proud to be a disability confident employer who are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities throughout our recruitment and selection process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please do not hesitate to get in touch with a member of our People and Culture team.

Health Administrator - Equality Statement:

Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club celebrates and values the diversity brought by employees, potential employees, casual workers, potential casual workers, players, potential players, applicants, supporters, participants on community programmes and customers and believes the Club benefits from engaging with everyone from a variety of backgrounds, thus allowing it to meet the needs of a diverse population within a multi-cultural society. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership.

 Health Administrator - Safeguarding Statement:

Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club and Albion in the Community are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

To submit your application for this exciting Health Administrator opportunity, please press ‘Apply’ now to be redirected to our website.

YMCA DownsLink Group are currently seeking an experienced Trainee Wellbeing Counsellor (ASC) to join our team based in Brighton & Hove. You will be working on a full time, fixed term basis 1 year. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £27,270 per annum.

The Trainee Wellbeing Counsellor (ASC) role:

As part of the Brighton & Hove Community Wellbeing Service for children and young people in the City, your role will be to provide assessments, counselling treatment and group work support for young people aged 4-12 years.

The role will fit in to the counselling team within the CYP Wellbeing Service and the post holder will be required to work with the Counselling Team Manager, CYP Leads and triage team to support children / young people accessing provision within the emotional well-being and mental health pathways.

Responsibilities of our Trainee Wellbeing Counsellor (ASC):

• Carry out individual counselling assessments to children & young people in local settings and to support allocation to the relevant treatment option.
• Work closely with the Lead Counsellor and wider team to ensure high quality delivery of service.
• Deliver 1-1 and group work counselling sessions to young people waiting for counselling support within the Wellbeing Service
• Support the signposting/referral of vulnerable young people to other services including CAMHS, AMHS, GP, School Counselling, Social Care, Early Help and MASH where appropriate.
• Fully comprehend and work within YMCADLG’s Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable Adults policies and procedures at all times and understand how this fits with the Risk Management Protocol of the wider wellbeing service.
• Work within the framework of a time-limited therapeutic model.

What we are looking for in our ideal Trainee Wellbeing Counsellor (ASC):

Experience

• Two years experience of working within a professional setting concerned with the mental health of children and young people or families (e.g. as a mental health worker).
• Basic level of clinical competence and experience of having worked with this clinical group for at least one year.
• Demonstrates an understanding and appreciation of the unique challenges associated with ASC and/or LD for children, young people and their families.

Qualifications

• Qualifications that demonstrate a capacity to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level
• A training in a mental-health related profession (e.g. psychology, nursing, social-work, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, special needs teaching, psychotherapy, counselling) (Desirable)

Knowledge

• Demonstrates an understanding and appreciation of the unique challenges associated with ASC and/or LD for children, young people and their families.
• Demonstrates awareness of the significantly increased risk of co-morbid mental health and other neuro-developmental problems in this population. 
• Knowledge and understanding of the key features and symptoms associated with ASC and/or LD.
• Knowledge and understanding of importance to modify, adapt methods of communication and intervention for this population.
• A commitment to the Aims and Purposes of YMCA DLG

YMCA DownsLink Group welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and promote inclusion, which we demonstrate through our activities, as well as in our policies and working practices. Reinforced by our culture and values, we seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work.

If you feel like you have what it takes to become our Trainee Wellbeing Counsellor (ASC) click apply today, we would love to hear from you!

Closing date: 24th October 2021
Interview date: 28th October 2021

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

YMCA DownsLink Group are currently recruiting for a Wellbeing Service Administrator. You will join our team based in Brighton & Hove on a part time fixed term basis, for 6 months, working 8 hours per week. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £19,880 per annum (pro rata for part time).

The Wellbeing Service Administrator role:

The post holder will be required to be proactive in providing a range of practical and administrative support services to ensure that Children & Young People’s Wellbeing Service is able to operate effectively. A key aspect of the role is to ensure the smooth day to day running of administrative requirements for this service area.

You will be expected to support and assist in the delivery of exceptionally high quality services to service users, children, young people and adult caregivers, alongside the CYP Wellbeing Service team. This includes managing phone calls and enquiries from service users, managing clinical diaries and formulating reports on the impact of changes to administrative functions over time.

The Administrator will support all aspects of the administration of service delivery and will be flexible in providing support to adapt to the requirements of the service.

Key Requirements of our Wellbeing Service Administrator:

• Provide weekly regular reception cover
• To work from various YMCA DLG and SPFT Wellbeing sites as and when required
• To work every Saturday

What we are looking for in our ideal Wellbeing Service Administrator:

• Experience in administration to ensure a smooth delivery of all administrative tasks excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Experi service
• Excellent organisational skills, able to work accurately with astute attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, liaising with outside agencies, managers and other staff
• Excellent IT skills
• Proactive, creative and resourceful. Able to respond well to a challenge and always willing to help
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Significant administrative/secretarial experience
• Experienced MS Office user: Word, Excel, Publisher and Outlook

Benefits you will receive as our Wellbeing Service Administrator:

• 27 days annual leave per annum (plus bank holidays)
• Company sick pay scheme
• Life assurance policy of 2x your annual salary
• Health and wellbeing cash plan
• Cycle to work scheme

YMCA DownsLink Group welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and promote inclusion, which we demonstrate through our activities, as well as in our policies and working practices. Reinforced by our culture and values, we seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work.

If you feel like you have what it takes to become our Wellbeing Service Administrator click apply today, we would love to hear from you!

Closing date: 1st November 2021

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The Resident Engagement Officer will provide a wellbeing service within HMP Five Wells, a 1,680 population resettlement prison that is currently timetabled to open in Wellingborough in February 2022, giving residents and staff time to focus on ‘what matters to them’.  They will take a holistic approach to the residents and staff health and wellbeing, connecting residents and staff to the local community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support.

They will also support existing local community groups to be accessible and sustainable, and help them to start new groups or activities, working collaboratively with residents, G4S Commissioners and all local partners. The Link Worker will work alongside any existing wellbeing or pastoral provision for residents and staff and any initiatives developed will seek to complement this provision.

All applications need to be made with reference to the full job description, using our application form. Please note that the successful applicant will be subject to vetting procedures for this post.

Closing date 10am on Friday 29th October 2021.

Job purpose 

UCA is home to over 6,000 creative students, and as part of UCA Students’ Union the Advice & Wellbeing Coordinator is key to UCASU’s commitment to helping students have an amazing time at university.

At the heart of UCA Students’ Union’s relationship with its members, you will support students when things don't go to plan and lead on our work to promote a healthy lifestyle and wellbeing on campus.

You will be responsible for supporting casework via a number of channels, whether face to face, via video, email, or social media. Individual and group support are ways in which you can advise students on issues ranging from mental health and wellbeing, to complaints, academic appeals and even sexual violence and misconduct. The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of current themes and issues within Students’ Unions and Higher Education Institutions and act as an advocate for students in non-legal dealings, primarily with the University but also with external parties.

The successful individual will have a strong understanding of the complexities of working in partnership with a large organisation and will be able to build comprehensive cases to empower UCA students. The role is expected to liaise with a variety of individuals including Students’ Union staff, Sabbatical Officers and University staff and therefore excellent interpersonal skills are required, in order to build and maintain relationships with these key stakeholders. The successful candidate will also be responsible for contributing to the Union's vision and strategy and will need to develop and maintain current structures.

UCASU is an award-winning union, where entrepreneurial spirit, team-work and creativity thrive. You will help to ensure the Union meets its strategic objectives, while being supported in career development.

Main Duties 

Responsible for providing one-to-one and group advice to students for academic issues and providing support and help for wellbeing related issues

• Undertake casework with students on a 1-2-1 and group basis which will involve contact with students face to face, over the telephone and via email.
• Assess individual cases and advise students on how they may best move forward, in light of legislation, relevant regulations and University regulations.
• Where appropriate, act as an advocate of students in non-legal dealings primarily with the university, and on occasions with external parties.
• Plan tasks and prepare content that contribute to publicity campaigns, workshops, website and information publications.
• Manage the case management system and liaise with third parties on any relevant updates.
• Maintain documents and systems in line with Union procedures.
• Liaise with University staff and other relevant external parties to share information in relation to advice work and related projects.

Contribute to the Union’s strategic and operational planning and provide support to the Sabbatical Officers on issues relating to advice and wellbeing.

• Present monthly reports on caseloads to Deputy Chief Executive.
• Present monthly reports on key data findings to Union Development Manager.
• Contribute to strategic planning by putting forward ideas which improve advice and wellbeing based upon evidence from all relevant stakeholders.
• Contribute to the operational planning of the department, in particular the academic calendar and the activities that fall within it.
• Review the success of advice and wellbeing and make future recommendations on how to improve the service.
• Advise sabbatical officers on specific projects relating to advice and wellbeing

This Job Description is not intended to be an exhaustive list and will be considered to be reviewed regularly in  line with the Union’s development.

Could you be a Link Worker supporting people from within the NHS? 

Hertfordshire's NHS has commissioned "Link Workers" throughout the county to work closely with GP surgeries supporting patients to find non-clinical solutions to improve their wellbeing. Link Workers will work intensively with a small number of individuals, enabling them to access support within their local community.

You will be responsible for linking patients to services across the Health, Statutory and Voluntary sectors. You will work alongside patients to help them achieve their goals, undertaking assessments and building relationships to agree personalised plans to help the patient make the necessary changes to live the life they choose. You will work closely with GPs, other health and social care professionals, and local voluntary organisations. 

You may have worked in a similar role previously - but equally this role will be suited to someone with good local knowledge, appropriate experience and a passion for personalised care. Are you a people person? Can you earn trust and help people identify goals and access the support they need to achieve those goals? Are you fully committed to person-centred services and to helping inviduals find solutions to their needs? Can you work as part of a GP surgery team, maintaining the highest professional standards, sharing systems, communicating clearly and contributing to case management? If you are proactive, enthusiastic and person-centred, then we would love to hear from you. 

We already employ a team of Link Workers in Hertfordshire and we are looking for new Link Workers to fill roles throughout the county. HCNS's wider activities are also supported by HCC and by local CCGs. The roles are offered as permanent contracts (subject to future funding). The roles are full-time but we will accept part-time applications and will try to find job-share partners. 

The roles will be based at one or more local GP surgeries and we will pay travel expenses within the geographical area covered. Applicants must be licenced drivers with access to a vehicle. An enhanced DBS check will be required. 

The role

We are recruiting Link Workers to work with people who are frail or vulnerable or unwell, or people who are in danger of losing their independence. Link Workers will receive referrals from GP surgeries. They must take time to understand people’s needs, and they work with professionals, volunteers, families, carers and individuals to develop appropraite solutions.

You will work to understand your local community, link people together, and help develop more effective services. When solutions are needed, you will find them.

The job

You will be employed by one of the voluntary organisations involved in the delivery of Link Worker services: Age UK Hertfordshire, British Red Cross, Carers in Herts, Dacortium, Home-Start Watford & Three Rivers, POhWER, Watford & Three Rivers Trust and Watford Community Housing. Other partners may join.

You will be assigned to work with one or more GP surgeries and play a key role within their team. You will also be part of a locality team comprising other social prescribers led by a Senior Navigator.

You will need to operate independently and as part of several different teams, each providing support and supervision. You will use case management databases and communications systems, understand safeguarding and privacy rules, and provide high quality information, input and feedback. 

Please apply online stating how you meet the above requirements for this post. Shortlisted candidates will receive full details before interview. If you are currently based beyond reasonable commuting distance of of Hertsmere or South West Hertfordshire, please explain how you will commute or relocate or your application will be disregarded. 

Applications

Please apply soonest: we will interview candidates as appropriate applications are received. Please apply online stating how you meet the requirements for this post. If you are currently based outside Hertfordshire, please explain how you will relocated or commute if appointed. Shortlisted candidates will receive full details before interview. 

JOB TITLE: Hospital Engagement Manager

PAY BAND: Band 6

CONTRACT: Permanent (with 6-month probation period) HOURS: Full time

DEPARTMENT: Frimley Health Charity

LOCATION: Frimley Park or Wexham Park Hospital with cross site working

RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of Fundraising

DIMENSIONS OF JOB:

As a senior member of the fundraising team, you will take a strategic approach to leading the development and management of our hospital engagement to both the public and NHS staff to maximise income and meet annual targets in addition to our community fundraising. You will be accustomed to dealing with senior level figures and managing the highest-level relationships between the Trust, the Charity, and supporters in the community.

PURPOSE OF JOB:

Reporting to the Head of Fundraising, the Hospital Engagement Manager is an important link between the charity, the hospital, and the local community. The post holder will require a good knowledge of fundraising and considerable energy and enthusiasm that will inspire the patients, visitors, and our NHS staff to choose Frimley Health Charity as their preferred charity to support whilst also spending time engaging the local community to play an active role in supporting their local hospital charity.

This is a pivotal role in the development of Frimley Health Charity donor engagement and will play a significant part in generating charitable fund income for the charity. The Head of Fundraising will empower the Hospital Engagement Manager and the rest of the fundraising team within the overarching fundraising strategy in terms of planning and financial control.

This is a senior post, and the post holder will be required to inspire staff and services, through best practice in fundraising, to achieve targets set and must be capable of undertaking the facilitating, networking, and influencing where necessary to maximise Frimley Health Charity’ s fundraising potential.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Strategy and Planning

1.1. To develop and implement a multi-year strategy and activity plan for hospital engagement with the Head of Fundraising to agreed targets and plans to significantly grow income.

1.2. Develop, manage, and maintain accurate systems to record, report and analyse all activities in relation to hospital engagement fundraising.

1.3. Although guided by organisational fundraising strategy and policies in most situations the post holder is responsible for the development of policies and procedures for hospital engagement fundraising which will have an impact across the whole Trust and in the community around.

1.4. Using research tools create donor profiles to inform case for support and stewardship plans.

1.5. Identify and develop necessary systems and processes to support the growth of hospital engagement income across the charity

1.6. Develop, implement, and monitor annual action plans, budgets, and income forecasting, ensuring internal reporting is completed.

1.7. Keep up to date with relevant legislation and developments which affect the charity.

General information Due to the dynamic nature of the sector in which we work, job descriptions are subject to review. Jobholders are expected to be flexible and may be required to undertake duties which are not described in those above. Reviews will be undertaken when necessary by line managers in consultation with post holders. The charity’s normal working hours are 37.5 hours a week, but it is necessary to be flexible due to specific deadlines or the nature of our fundraising activity. You will be expected to attend some events at weekends and in the evenings. The staff work as a team and we expect all staff to support each other and have the flexibility to get involved in activities as and when it is needed and appropriate. 

Children’s mental health matters!
 
More and more children and young people are experiencing difficulties with their own mental health. There is no single solution and we all need to work together to ensure young people can access the help they need and lead healthier and happier lives.

Working alongside GP practices, Social Prescribing Link Coordinators help children and families connect with health and community services which will make a real difference to the child’s emotional and physical wellbeing.

You will deliver personalised support to patients, independently managing new referrals from GP practices and a caseload. It’s essential that you have an understanding of how to prioritise need, and are able to recognise when to refer on to specialist services, and must be confident to communicate at all levels across health and social care sectors. 

We are looking for someone who is organised, proactive and able to establish instant rapport with children and young people. You should have experience of working with children, delivering mental health support and a background in education, medical or social care.

You will need to demonstrate a robust knowledge of confidentiality, data protection, safeguarding and boundaries in all aspects of your work. The post covers Medway South so a car driver is essential.

 
The right support can make a difference to a child now and for their future. 

We believe that everyone deserves to be supported in their mental health needs and we have a part to play in that.

Our work is guided by our values of:

Openness  |  Belonging  |  Strength  |  Collaboration

We want to ensure that we put our values at the centre of everything we do and that includes how we support our staff and volunteers. A brand new People and Wellbeing Service is now in place to make sure we are able to hold fast to that ambition.

People and Wellbeing Administration Officer

We know that any service is enhanced by excellent administrative support and our People and Wellbeing Service is going to need that at its heart to ensure all details relating to employment, recruitment and development are kept up to date. The role will also support a positive people and wellbeing strategy and contribute to supporting our general telephone line.

Salary: £22,183 pa

Hours: 35 hours per week

The type of skills and knowledge that are important to us are:

• Being able to build relationships to create a sense of belonging.
• Excellent communication and administration skills.
• A positive attitude to supporting staff and volunteers.

Application documents can be downloaded from alongside this listing, or from the Vacancies page of the Manchester Mind website. Applications must be received by 12noon, Thursday 21st October 2021.

Manchester Mind is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Manchester Mind sees it as a positive advantage if you have experience of mental health issues and/or have used mental health services, or had experience of volunteering.

As the Volunteering Development Manager, you will manage the overall development and delivery of our Shaw Trust Volunteer offer, ensuring that we offer meaningful volunteering opportunities across Shaw Trust.

We currently have 750 volunteers, who gain valuable work experience across our different business areas including retail, employability, and education, utilising and developing their skills whilst supporting their local community. As Volunteering Development Manager, you will take the lead on the day-to-day support for our volunteers, managing governance around our volunteering opportunities, supporting with the recruitment and onboarding strategy for new volunteers. You will support our volunteer coordinators and develop our volunteer offer across the business working with a range of stakeholders, and lead on opportunities to grow and develop our volunteer offer.

We are looking for a Volunteering Development Manager who has:

• A comprehensive understanding and knowledge of volunteering innovation, best practice and sector standards.
• Demonstrable evidence of delivering service improvements, leading change and responding appropriately to internal and external pressures.
• Solid skills in identifying and analysing problems, issues and areas of improvement, working collaboratively to develop creative solutions.
• Demonstrable evidence of building and managing effective, credible and productive stakeholder relationships with colleagues and partners.
• Experience of or is comfortable working remotely.

For full details, including the job description, person specification and how to apply online, please click on the apply button.

Closing date: 24 October 2021.

Employee Benefits

This is a great time to join Shaw Trust as we go through a period of growth. As well as helping to make a positive difference to people’s lives as an employee of Shaw Trust you will receive:

Paid leave

• 25 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays, and the option to purchase additional holiday
• Discretionary 3.5 days paid leave at Christmas
• 2 days paid volunteering leave each year

Opportunities to connect

• Join one of our employee networks: LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disabled Equality Network, Women’s Network

Opportunities to progress your career

• Access to an online learning platform
• Access to internal apprenticeships and masters level qualifications
• Cross organisational career paths
• Management and leadership development programmes

Health and wellbeing

• Healthcare cash plan, giving you money back for health care costs including dentistry and eye care, and access to wellbeing apps
• Health and wellbeing programmes including counselling via our employee assistance programme
• Discounted gym and online fitness membership

Financial wellbeing

• An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months
• Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate
• Online shopping discounts including supermarkets and DIY stores

Our Strategy

To find out more about Shaw Trusts aims in our 2030 Strategic Directive, please visit our website.

Join a diverse and inclusive organisation

Shaw Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, where every employee, regardless of their background or lived experience, feels that they belong and can progress in their career:

• We are proud to be certified as an employer who meets the National Equality Standard, the accepted standard for inclusiveness in business across the UK.
• We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government’s Access to Work scheme. 
• Living our values, we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation.
• We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion.

If you have accessibility requirements and would like information in a different format, please email the HR Service Centre to make alternative arrangements.

Shaw Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

Do you have significant experience of working with mental health service users and delivering an advocacy or mental health information service?  Do you have a creative approach to problem-solving and a track record of supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged adults to access the services they need?  Do you enjoy training and developing volunteers to provide a high-quality service?  We are seeking a passionate and energetic individual to join our committed team and coordinate Mind in Harrow's volunteer-run information & peer advocacy service.

Mind in Harrow is a leading mental health charity based in NW London, just three minutes from Harrow Metropolitan line station. We have an excellent reputation and our dynamic and creative team of 40 full- & part-time staff and 100 volunteers is driven by a strong user empowerment ethos.  We offer family-friendly working practices including home-working and flexible working days, enabling staff to have a fulfilling career alongside caring responsibilities.

Mind in Harrow works in partnership with other local charities to deliver the Support & Wellbeing Information Service Harrow (SWISH), providing timely and person-centred support in accordance with the Care Act Information & Advice requirements.  Mind in Harrow has also recently been awarded grant funding to continue to develop its pioneering On Your Side peer advocacy project, enhancing the tailored support around navigating the welfare and mental health systems that we are able to offer through casework.  We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual to coordinate delivery of the Mind in Harrow’s SWISH and On Your Side services, and promote wellbeing and prevention to Harrow residents experiencing mental health problems and their carers. 

The successful applicant will have experience of working in mental health and information services, will have a good understanding of volunteer management, safeguarding principles, working with diverse communities, and Care Act 2014 requirements for information & carers, and will have excellent partnership working skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences. 

You will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS check and be committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination in all aspects of your work.

We are looking for a Psychological Therapist with experience, to join our team of therapists and honorary therapists delivering therapeutic support to some of the most marginalised people in society. The part-time role will be based in services in Oxford.

Lifeworks, the Psychological Interventions Service employs a team of therapists who, with honorary therapists, provide a range of psychological therapies to people who have experienced homelessness in St Mungo’s services located across London and the South of England.  Lifeworks has demonstrated the benefits of providing therapy in a way that acknowledges the challenges that our clients experience in engaging with this process, and for many of our clients  they would not otherwise be able to access therapy. 

Lifeworks has recently undergone a change of structure with the aim of broadening out the offer to our clients, both in terms of geographically reaching more people, but also offering a wider range of therapy options. We are looking for therapists who can support the development of St Mungo’s psychologically and trauma informed approaches and have experience of working with this client group and who have experience of supervising honorary therapists.

About you

We are looking for someone with experience of working therapeutically in a way that supports people in a positive, individual manner to sustain their recovery. We also welcome and encourage applications from people with lived experience of mental health issues and/or services.

We are looking for someone with:

• Doctoral level training, or equivalent, in clinical or counselling psychology or its equivalent, accredited by the BPS. Training in models of developmental lifespan psychology, psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology and two or more distinct psychological therapies. HCPC Registered, or BACP / UKCP Registered Psychotherapist, or BABCP registered CBT Therapist.
• Experience of engagement of marginalised clients, and those with chaotic behaviour.
• A high level specialist knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist psychological therapy as applied to the client group using this service. Knowledge and skills of at least one core therapeutic model e.g. CBT, psychodynamic.
• Knowledge of the psychological impact of social exclusion. Skills in the application of psychological assessments, formulations and interventions with a complex client group.
• Experience of running supervision groups.

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document available’ tab at the top of the advert page on our website.

What we offer

Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

• We hold Investors in People Gold accreditation – one of just 3% of Housing Associations to achieve this. 82% of staff who took part in the survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.
• We are committed to developing all of our staff via routes such as secondments, transfers and promotion. In 2019 35% of our vacancies were filled by internal promotions.

A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

• Equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work.
• We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 8 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves.

Flexible Working and Pension

• We are committed to maintaining your work/life balance. We offer 25 days annual leave, and operate a very popular Flexi Time scheme, which allows you to supplement your annual leave entitlement. After 5 years, staff annual leave entitlement increases to 28 days.
• St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 – 2020 we supported 32,800 people across all of our services. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

How to apply

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website. 

Closing date: 10am on Monday 11 October 2021

Interview and assessments on: thursday 21 October 2021

It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

Fixed term (until December 2022, with possibility of extension)

Hertfordshire County Council in partnership with organisations from the voluntary and community sector across Hertfordshire have been successful in securing funding from The National Lottery Building Better Opportunities Fund (BBO).  BBO is the result of The National Lottery Community Fund matching funds from the European Social Fund for projects across England that tackles poverty and promotes social inclusion.

The Learning Mentor role is wide-ranging. Duties vary according to the needs and aspirations of the adult (19 years +). The key aim is to support the individual to overcome complex barriers, improve employability and move towards a sustained education, training or work destination.

The role requires experience of working with vulnerable and challenging adults and will expect post holders to manage their own case load and plan, deliver and measure interventions to support the participants they work with.

Interviews shall take place week commencing Monday 8th November

Alive is a charity dedicated to improving the lives of older people and training their carers. We believe passionately that all older people should feel connected to the world around them, and our highly successful and innovative engagement work make this possible, alongside the training we deliver to care staff to equip them to engage more meaningfully.   

This job is an exciting opportunity to contribute to Alive’s growing community work. This new role has the potential to support hundreds of older people to manage their mental health more effectively, while exploring different wellbeing practices. This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic and ambitious charity in a sector with huge need. You will become part of a highly motivated group of staff keen to make a difference to the lives of older people.

 
You will:

• coordinate the ‘Building Mental Health Resilience’ Project and see through from beginning to end. 
• work with community groups to develop training courses that help them understand how to manage and improve their own mental health.
• work with wellbeing practitioners to test and trial therapies popular with older people. 
• work with our internal videography and design teams to produce training resources.
• work with our Volunteer Co-Ordinator to train volunteers to deliver this training past project end.

You will be a great communicator,  a dynamic trainer, an empathetic creative thinker.  We are a great team to work with, with a supportive and creative ethos, but overall we are passionate about improving and changing lives.  

To apply, please complete the application form, making a compelling case for why you would be the best candidate for this role. No CV'S will be accepted. 

Closing date for applications is 12 noon on the 29th October. 

Interviews will be held in person on the 2nd of November at the Create Centre, Bristol.