The British Heart Foundation organisational strategy theme of ‘Striving for Excellence’ combined with our People Experience aim of ‘Let’s make a safe, healthy and inclusive workforce’ underpins the aims and objectives of the Wellbeing, Safety and Resilience team. Our aim is to make sure work activities and environments are safe, promoting individual wellbeing so that our people feel enabled to support the fight against cardiovascular disease.

About the role

The role of Health and Safety Adviser will provide support to teams across the business. Playing a key role in the successful implementation of our safety management systems in our Retail division offices and other directorates. 80% of this role will be to build and maintain relationships with a range of levels of management within our Retail division and their supporting functions, with the remaining 20% with other directorates. 

You will play a key role to embed the safety management systems with all our teams and assisting with policy development and communication. You'll support the H&S manager(s) to develop regular reports based on data and insight to improve the safety and wellbeing culture across the organisation. You will also be responsible for developing and monitoring standards through H&S inspections and audits within directorate premises to provide assurance on compliance with legislation and BHF policy.

About you

With previous H&S experience within a a large complex and geographically dispersed organisation you’ll hold both the NEBOSH General Certificate & Tech IOSH Membership Status. 

You’ll have experience of actively working within the Retail sector (ideally multiple sites) and knowledge and some experience in the development and delivery of health and safety management systems or wellbeing programmes.

You’ll be IT proficient and competent user of MS Office. With comprehensive knowledge of H&S legislation and best practice as applied to third sector/charities, office premises/Retail, you’ll be able to influence and instruct BHF colleagues to improve awareness and compliance on H&S standards and have confidence to challenge others on current practice where required.

Please note that this position is homebased with frequent travel to our Retail premises and offices. There will also be a requirement to support with fundraising events which may occasionally require working on a weekend.

About us

Every single one of us is vulnerable to the heartbreak caused by heart and circulatory diseases – they are the world’s biggest killers. But the research we fund represents hope. And nothing matters more than finding cures and treatments that give us more time with the people we love.

Here at the BHF we understand that you might need a little help balancing your work and home life. Many of our people work flexibly in many different ways. Please feel free to talk to us about the flexibility you may need; we’re happy to explore what’s possible for you and the role.

Interview process

The interview process will be held over MS Teams.

How to apply

To apply for this role please use the apply button below. Our process involves submitting your CV and a supporting statement, which should outline your interest and explain how you meet the role’s criteria.

We celebrate diversity and make inclusion part of what we do every day. Diversity and Inclusion forms a main pillar in our People Experience Strategy. Our aim is for all of our colleagues and volunteers to bring their true self to work, so we can beat heartbreak for everyone. 

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact the BHF Recruitment team.

The British Heart Foundation organisational strategy theme of ‘Striving for Excellence’ combined with our People Experience aim of ‘Let’s make a safe, healthy and inclusive workforce’ underpins the aims and objectives of the Wellbeing, Safety and Resilience team. Our aim is to make sure work activities and environments are safe, promoting individual wellbeing so that our people feel enabled to support the fight against cardiovascular disease.

About the role

The role of Health and Safety Adviser will provide support to teams across the business. Playing a key role in the successful implementation of our safety management systems in our Retail division offices and other directorates. 80% of this role will be to build and maintain relationships with a range of levels of management within our Retail division and their supporting functions, with the remaining 20% with other directorates. 

You will play a key role to embed the safety management systems with all our teams and assisting with policy development and communication. You'll support the H&S manager(s) to develop regular reports based on data and insight to improve the safety and wellbeing culture across the organisation. You will also be responsible for developing and monitoring standards through H&S inspections and audits within directorate premises to provide assurance on compliance with legislation and BHF policy.

About you

With previous H&S experience within a a large complex and geographically dispersed organisation you’ll hold both the NEBOSH General Certificate & Tech IOSH Membership Status. 

You’ll have experience of actively working within the Retail sector (ideally multiple sites) and knowledge and some experience in the development and delivery of health and safety management systems or wellbeing programmes.

You’ll be IT proficient and competent user of MS Office. With comprehensive knowledge of H&S legislation and best practice as applied to third sector/charities, office premises/Retail, you’ll be able to influence and instruct BHF colleagues to improve awareness and compliance on H&S standards and have confidence to challenge others on current practice where required.

Please note that this position is home-based with frequent travel to our Retail premises and offices. There will also be a requirement to support with fundraising events which may occasionally require working on a weekend.

About us

Every single one of us is vulnerable to the heartbreak caused by heart and circulatory diseases – they are the world’s biggest killers. But the research we fund represents hope. And nothing matters more than finding cures and treatments that give us more time with the people we love.

Here at the BHF we understand that you might need a little help balancing your work and home life. Many of our people work flexibly in many different ways. Please feel free to talk to us about the flexibility you may need; we’re happy to explore what’s possible for you and the role.

Interview process

The interview process will be held over MS Teams.

Due to a period of maternity leave, an exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced analytical specialist to join our busy and professional fundraising team.

Reporting to the Senior Fundraising Data Officer, you will have the specific brief of providing timely action-orientated analysis reports of all fundraising activity (online and offline), you will also assist with the implementation of important upgrades to the charity’s supporter database. 

The successful candidate will have experience in a marketing or fundraising role along with a working knowledge of a fundraising database, or similar.  You must possess proven analytical skills, have excellent attention to detail and be confident communicating with people at all levels. You must be able to prioritise workload to meet deadlines under pressure.

World Horse Welfare takes great pride in being realistic, compassionate and forward-thinking.  The successful applicant will be expected to share these values.

Main purpose of Job

To manage Eikon’s EWMH contracted services team.  The team predominantly delivers services for Children Young People (CYP) and their families in the community: in groups and one to one via targeted group work and outdoor sessions relevant to the community area of contract coverage for Surrey.  The team will be approximately 8 direct reports, made up of Children’s Wellbeing Practitioners (CWP), Emotional Wellbeing Practitioners (EWP) and Single Point of Assess (SPA) assessment officers.

Responsible for the service provision, demonstrating impact, reporting volumes as well as supporting the team with safeguarding and non-clinical supervision.  Working closely other Managers to ensure the optimum level of quality assured and safe service operations are delivered to CYP and their families.

As this is an emerging service, innovation will be key in developing this service to ensure the highest of standards and care are obtained for CYP and employees.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage Eikon’s EWMH in the Community Delivery Team, consisting of EWPs, CWPs, SPA Assessment Officers
• Manage the teams service innovation across the community, both for one to ones and group work
• Collaborate closely with Wellbeing in Community Lead to ensure parity  with  Eikon’s other community plans and development  
• Manage  service operations for the Community Delivery Team
• Collaborate closely with the Impact and Quality Manager to demonstrate both service quality assurance as well as Impact
• Responsible for managing and overseeing the case load lists, ensuring CYP are seen by an appropriate member of the team, in a suitable venue, within agreed timescales
• Working with other organisations and SCC, to identify and negotiate suitable venues for the team to work directly with CYP, and their families
• Responsible for setting and implementing of plans and objectives for the Delivery Team
• Propose and agree innovation plans to deliver Eikon’s Community EWMH work
• Where suitable, ensure that CYP are involved in the assessment and planning of their referral
• Work within Eikon’s equal opportunities, health & safety and safeguarding policies at all times
• To deliver high quality service interventions for young people and their families
• Identify emerging needs within the community  and with the teams input plan services to meet those needs
• Attend all relevant management and contract meetings
• To provide line management, support, and direction of staff within the team in line with best practices and all relevant Eikon policies and guidelines
• To organise weekly case work review meetings to coordinate interventions for children and young people referred to the service
• To ensure appropriate external clinical supervision is provided for the team
• To undertake annual appraisal and staff development activities where necessary
• Work in collaboration with the DSL to ensure all staff are competent to manage safeguarding issues
• Lead on supporting staff with all safeguarding issues and liaise with the DSL where appropriate
• To ensure case management is undertaken to a high quality (including ensuring systematic case note review processes are followed)
• To ensure the team maintain all records in accordance with Eikon policy, regulations and statutory requirements
• To systematically monitor the quality and effectiveness of frontline services
• To keep up to date with good practice, legislation and policies that have an impact on the service delivery at Eikon
• Manage budget and other resources effectively, within delegated authority
• Liaise and coordinate with Wellbeing in the Community Lead to share resources efficiently, ensuring correct levels of staffing through planning and recruitment
• Develop and maintain relationships within the Surrey Wellbeing Partnership, SABP and across the Community
• Have knowledge of local services and liaise with and refer to other mental health care providers and appropriate specialist services within the local area

We are looking for 2 part-time qualified Mental Health Youth Worker’s for our Children and Young Peoples Service.

This is a new, exciting opportunity for Mental Health Youth Workers with a background in children and young people’s mental health to join a multi-disciplinary team in Mind in Brent, Wandsworth and Westminster. You will be responsible for providing mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people who attend youth clubs in Westminster. You will be delivering 1-1 and group emotional well-being sessions to children and young people and supporting them to access self-help and support in the community and helping those who present with more severe problems to rapidly access more specialist services. You will also support youth hub staff to think through, develop and deliver a whole youth club approach to emotional wellbeing and mental health.

You will receive regular weekly supervision, either individual or group from a senior member of our team. Contact with supervisors or other senior staff is available throughout the week as needed to manage risk or other urgent issues. There is a strong peer support culture within the team and within the Youth Clubs where you will be based at.

The post will require:

• Qualification in Mental Health, Child and Youth Worker, Social Service Worker, or an equivalent diploma; validated by the National Youth Agency – the national agency for youth work in the UK
• Strong communication skills, including a track record of delivering psycho-educational/training sessions to children and young people
• The ability to work cohesively and collaboratively both within a small team in the organisation and within the wider team in named Youth Clubs
• The ability to use feedback, reflect and adapt accordingly
• Strong organisational skills, including keeping all records up to date
• Good experience of working with children, young people & parents and an understanding of how to relate to them
• Commitment to using data and relevant measures to assess outcomes

We are looking to recruit to the role of Health Promotion and Improvement Lead.

The  postholder will ensure that the people we support and our staff, receive additional support with a range of health needs.

We are inviting experienced registered nurses to apply for the position, ideally someone who has experience of working with people with learning disabilities, autism and/or mental health.

This role will provide an effective clinical link between primary health care and social care across our current provision working effectively with managers and support staff. In addition, you will have a key focus on medication administration competency and work effectively with the management team to upskill staff and continuously improve health care practice.

You will develop a range of information to enhance the learning opportunities, enabling support staff to deliver the best outcomes for the people we support. The postholder will hold the key role of Infection Prevention and Control Lead for the Organisation; ensuring that we deliver safe and effective care in line with best practice and guidance.

About Bethphage

Bethphage is a registered charity and was established in 1994 to support adults with learning and physical disabilities and mental health needs in Shropshire and the West Midlands. Everything we do is individually designed to enable people to achieve their potential and meet their objectives. The people we support may live in their own home, a home that is shared with other people, their family or a shared home (supported living).

The role is based at our Head Office in Shrewsbury and will include working from home, visiting local offices and services.

 Skills required

• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Excellent written skills, e.g. reports, procedures etc.
• Keen to promote healthy living
• Ability to motivate, encourage and influence
• Ability to analyse results of research and present findings in an accurate and methodical way
• Ability to create strategies
• Excellent organisation skills
• Confidence to Identify and collaborate and network with external partners and stakeholders to gather key information and share it with the management team

We welcome applicants looking for full and part time hours. 

Essential requirements

• RGN/RNLD/RMN qualification
• Driver
• Own vehicle (if appointed you will be expected to have business class insurance)

 Benefits of Working for us

• Competitive pay
• Simply Health Cash Plan
• Long service awards
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Development opportunities
• Recruitment awards
• Paid enhanced DBS certificate
• Paid training
• 34 days annual leave including bank holidays increasing to 39 days after five years and 44 days after 10 years 

Interview date to be confirmed 

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Operations Manager – Inclusive Cycling

About us

Wheels for Wellbeing is the only inclusive cycling organisation run by and for Disabled cyclists. We have been supporting Disabled people to discover cycling for leisure, health improvement and transport since 2007.  We work tirelessly at local, regional and national level to spread our unique understanding of the barriers and solutions to accessing active travel. Our approach is optimistic, dynamic and flexible, supporting others to ensure that cycling services, infrastructure and facilities are attractive and accessible to Disabled people, older cyclists, people cycling with children, cargo cyclists etc.

All our work stems from the diverse lived experience of our members, trustees, staff & volunteers. Difference is what makes us who we are and what makes us strong. It is what others value in our approach. We trust and hope you will bring yet new perspectives. Wheels for Wellbeing recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome job applications for people of all backgrounds.  

About the role

This is a new senior management role as the organisation grows. From our office in South London, you will provide leadership to our great operational team, and with them constantly improve and take a strategic approach to developing Wheels for Wellbeing’s customer focused inclusive cycling services. You will operationalise a new cycle hire service (currently being piloted). Other key priorities for this post are: safeguarding of adults at risk and children, and the health and safety of all involved; improved data handling and impact evidencing; excellent budget management of our services.

Key responsibilities:

• Support and oversee the safe re-opening of all our cycling services post-lockdown and the planning of new projects/services.
• Lead and be a part of a happy and motivated team.
• Promote excellent partnership working between Wheels for Wellbeing and a variety of stakeholders.
• Participate positively in the running and development of Wheels for Wellbeing.

Are you an experienced manager and shaper of services, 100% focused on the needs of end users with 2 years’ experience in either Disability, cycle training, sports & physical activity, community health or education? Do you excel at leading happy, motivated teams of staff and volunteers and have experience of putting Safeguarding, Health and Safety and good financial systems at the heart of providing safe and sustainable services? Then we would love to hear from you!

Please read through the job pack, available on our website via the Apply button, to learn more about the role.

Closing date: May 4th 2021

This new role is an opportunity to shape delivery of commissioned specialist health services at a vital local charity

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

This new role is an opportunity to shape delivery of commissioned specialist health services at a vital local charity, and to develop current and new activity to benefit older people in the London Borough of Sutton.

This role includes responsibility for leadership of Age UK Sutton's Integrated Health Services, currently including Home From Hospital, Sutton Uplift (a mental health and wellbeing commission), and a new Community Mental Health peer support service. As the role develops, further new services may be added to the post holder’s portfolio of responsibilities.

You will be managing a small staff team, overseeing the work of volunteers who support our services, and managing relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and partners.  You will also oversee promotion of services, and data management and analysis to ensure compliance and insight that supports future development and demonstration of impact.

You will need to be confident working at a strategic and operational level, supporting the CEO and Services Director to manage and maintain relationships with commissioners; ensure all service delivery requirements are met, and contribute to development and growth of current and new commissioned services.

We’re Anthony Nolan and we save the lives of people with blood cancer who need a stem cell transplant.

We’re unique. Thanks to the incredible donors on our register, our pioneering research and our passionate fundraisers, we give the chance of life to three people a day.

But we won’t stop there. We want to be there for everyone who needs a transplant; from finding a match, through every step of a patient’s transplant journey. And together we can reach the remarkable day when we can save the lives of everyone with blood cancer.

And now we want you to join our lifesaving team. We are looking for two Data Analysts to join our Operations and Patient Services (OPS) and Engagement divisions and bring their talents to leverage data and deliver insights that enable us to generate and fulfil our plans.

Title: Data Analyst 

Salary: £32,000 per annum (incl. London Weighting)

Contract: Permanent (x1 role); Fixed term contract – 6 months (x1 role)

Hours: 35 hours per week

Location: Initially remote working (due to Covid-19), normally based at Head Office in Hampstead, London (flexible working location will be considered)

As the Data Analyst, you will produce meaningful insight, enabling the organisation to be data-driven through the delivery of analytics and business intelligence solutions. In order to do so, you will make use of best-in-class technologies, such as Alteryx and Tableau.

You will work closely with colleagues, identifying opportunities to use data to deliver actionable insights that support the delivery of Anthony Nolan’s ambitious goals.

Please make sure to check out the job description, available on our website when you click to apply.

What’s in it for you?

Financial

• Pension (employer 5% when you contribute 3% or more),
• Travel Insurance
• Interest free Travel Loan
• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
• Life Assurance (4x annual salary)

Wellbeing & Health

• 27 days annual leave in addition to normal public holidays
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Hotline
• Medical Cash Plan
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Gymflex

Family Friendly

• Paid dependants leave
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Flexible start/finish times (role dependent)

And more! (full list of benefits available on website)

Release your remarkable, join our team and give someone a chance of life.

Anthony Nolan is an equal opportunities & living wage accredited employer

All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible

You may have experience of the following: Data Insights, Analytics, Business Intelligence Solution, Third Sector, Voluntary Sector, Not for Profit, NFP etc 

Bethel Health and Healing Network is an award-winning charity that works with the most vulnerable people in society. Bethel Health and Healing Network runs to main services.  Doula Service and Rapha Listening Service providing practical, emotional and spiritual support to community groups.

 Summary of Role

To provide leadership and direction to meet ambitious strategic and operational performance targets by creating partnerships and raising awareness of Bethel Health and Healing Network. You will manage and coordinate the day-to-day operations of Bethel by supporting staff, leading by example to ensure that targets are met. You will ensure the continuity of delivery standards within the guidelines of Bethel Health and Healing Network policies and procedures.

 Duties & Responsibilities

Operations 

1. Overall management and leadership of Bethel services and operations, to maintain operational performance and ensure that service users’ needs are met.
2. Support the implementation of new delivery services.
3. Support the introduction of new and better models of working with Staff, Volunteers, stakeholders and partners and support staff with the implementation of those models.

Leadership and Management

1. Provide high quality management to the team, motivating and inspiring them to achieve our objectives through clear communication and regular reviews
2. Line management of senior staff members
3. Be able to present our strategic performance with confidence to the Board of Trustees and wider Bethel Health and Healing Network team.
4. Work with the CEO and senior managers to develop and implement the strategic/annual plan.

Development 

1. Research, identify and implement monitoring and evaluation tools to ensure Bethel is able to effectively report to funders on impact and reach. 
2. Ensure that Bethel Health and Healing Network meets its business growth targets to ensure the financial viability of Bethel Health and Healing Network.
3. To lead, support and promote the development of projects that advance the aims of Bethel Health and Healing Network.

Quality and Compliance

1. Ensure the highest quality service to our service users and volunteers, in line with contractual requirements.
2. Ensure effective collection, analysis and use of data to inform and drive performance
3. Be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of compliance in relation to safeguarding, health and safety, GDPR/data protection.
4. Work with HR consultant and senior managers to ensure the development, consistent implementation and updating of Bethel’s policies and procedures.
5. Be responsible for the updating of Bethel’s risk register.

Marketing and communication

1. Promote the work of Bethel Health and Healing Network positively and proactively including communication with the local media and contributing to national communications where agreed with Bethel Health and Healing Network.
2. Ensure data is captured and up to date regarding all development activity and provide the Marketing and Communications Team with timely information as agreed.

 Administration & Finance

1. Support the management and monitoring of the annual budget to ensure costs are controlled and relevant to the annual budget and build increasing levels of sustainability

To carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required of this post holder, as directed by the CEO.  

Bethel Health and Healing Network are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.  This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Acts 1974. All applicants will be vetted for their suitability to work with these groups and will be asked to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon satisfactory vetting results and checks made prior to and during employment where required.

NB: Salary quoted is pro rata based on part time hours

Healthwatch Brent

Healthwatch Brent is one of 152 local Healthwatch organisations established throughout England on 1 April 2013 under the provisions of the Health and Social Care Act 2012. It has a dual role to champion the rights of health and social care users and to hold the system to account for how well it engages with the public.

Healthwatch’s remit covers all publicly funded health and social care services for adults and children.

The Advocacy Project has been awarded the contract to be Healthwatch Brent’s provider from 1 April 2021. We will build on the important work that’s been done to date, while bringing new insights from the voices of seldom heard and hard to hear groups. You’ll have an opportunity to develop the service in line with our ambitious vision, making sure all views in Brent, including the most marginalised, are at the heart of health and care and shape the services they need.

About the role

This role is to deliver our vision for Healthwatch Brent over the next 3-5 years as set out in our contract with Brent Council. 

Key outcomes are:

• Engaging and working with local diverse voluntary and community groups

• Working with local health and social care services (adults and children)

• Engaging with BAME communities and hard to reach groups

We’ll do this through a robust governance model incorporating:

• a board of trustees, overseeing compliance of statutory functions;

• an advisory board, to set priorities and champion key Healthwatch functions;

• a grassroots steering group, to inform and influence Healthwatch priorities and connect with BAME and hard to reach communities;

• a network of independent experts, to provide specialist knowledge and intelligence to support understanding and develop insight

We aim to embed user engagement and community development at the heart of the Healthwatch service model, empowering user voices and improving access to health services, with a particular focus on the most disadvantaged and hardest to reach groups.

Key responsibilities

• Make sure Healthwatch Brent’s work conforms to all required principles, objectives and statutory obligations, and meets all contractual requirements between The Advocacy Project (as host organisation) and Brent Council.

• Provide operational management for an effective, inclusive and high quality local Healthwatch.

• Provide leadership to make sure the patient and public voice is heard across health, social care, children’s and other sectors in a continuously changing external environment.

• Make sure Healthwatch Brent involves the local community, particularly seldom heard groups and BAME groups, in influencing local and national policy and the service is responsive and sensitive to the needs of community groups with protected characteristics.

• Facilitate Healthwatch Brent’s ability to improve health and social care underpinned by robust intelligence gathering arrangements.

• Represent Healthwatch Brent at all strategic governance and external meetings with key stakeholders, liaising with nominated Board leads regularly.

• Develop the service to respond to emerging trends and needs, keeping abreast of Healthwatch England best practice to continually enhance the quality of the service.

• Monitor the service to make sure it delivers to time, budget and quality; provide reports evidencing this to key stakeholders, including Brent commissioners, Healthwatch Advisory Board, Brent Health and Wellbeing Board and Healthwatch England.

• Develop effective partnerships with key staff in health and social care services.

• Make sure all projects are informed and influenced by, and planned, resourced, and communicated to key stakeholders.

• Make sure quality systems are effective and used to demonstrate the service is achieving outcomes and impact, and meeting key performance indicators.

• Work with the communications and engagement lead to make sure all relevant internal and external stakeholders receive relevant, timely and up-to-date communication about all Healthwatch projects.

General responsibilities

Desirable

• Work with key staff to design and analyse data, and produce timely, accurate and high quality reports and presentations.

• Keep up to date with current trends in health policy, service provision, current practice and matters concerning people as citizens, by reading, attending courses and networking.

• Work with key staff to identify and secure new funding opportunities for Healthwatch Brent.

• Answer and respond appropriately to calls regarding the service.

• Participate in team meetings and training; manage your team to attend.

• Participate in personal, team and organisational development.

• Keep to all policies, including health & safety, and risk regulations.

• Promote equality and diversity in all aspects of work and challenge discrimination.

• Work to The Advocacy Project’s mission, vision, and values and also those of Healthwatch Brent.

• Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, in line with the changing local and national landscape and carry out other projects and tasks as needed.

  Person specification

  Essential

• Excellent knowledge of and experience of working with the health and social care system and the voluntary and community sector.

• Thorough understanding of user engagement, community development, user involvement and co-production principles and practice.

• Experience of working with diverse communities and tackling discrimination and inequality.

• Understanding of the public health challenges in Brent.

• Management experience including managing, developing and motivating a staff team.

• Experience of contract management and compliance.

• Excellent communications (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills. Effective in working with a wide variety of stakeholders ranging from trustees, commissioners, partners, colleagues and local residents.

• Able to interpret complex information and deal effectively with competing interests and challenging situations.

• Excellent organisational skills who can work on their own initiative and plan and prioritise your own workload.

• Experience of working with a budget.

• Commitment to working within The Advocacy Project and Healthwatch Brent code of conduct, equality and safeguarding policies.

• Willingness to attend further training as appropriate and to adopt new procedures.

• Willingness to promote Healthwatch Brent and The Advocacy Project in line with our mission, vision and values.

• Evidence of ongoing personal development and training related to the role.

• Experience of working with senior managers in public sector bodies.

• Experience of developing a new service.

Benefits of working for us

We’re committed to providing an empowering, flexible and supportive working environment for all our staff.

Our employee benefits include 30 days annual leave (including up to 3 days between Christmas and New Year), participation in a pension scheme with 6% employer contribution, access to a free confidential counselling service, and an interest-free travel/bike loan.

All our staff are supported to learn and develop in a variety of ways, including a monthly lecture series where we invite sector experts to talk to our staff on topical issues.

We are a Disability Confident Committed and Mindful Employer.

My Care My Way

My Care My Way (MCMW) is an innovative way of working with people over the age of 65 with complex needs and conditions. The person is at the centre of holistic care planning across organisations such as health, social care and the voluntary sector. This way of working is a more coordinated, consistent way of providing care for people over 65 with long term conditions in West London and requires people with commitment and passion to work with older people. My Care My Way has been created following intensive work with professionals, patients and the voluntary sector to create a model of care rooted in evidence and designed to meet local needs.

Patients are at the heart of the model, and are working in partnership with professionals, supported by a dedicated integrated care team. All involved, including the person and their carer, will design care plans together to keep the person well for as long as possible and to achieve outcomes that they identify.

My Care My Way delivers more consistent care for patients at their GP practice, within two multi-functional Integrated Care Hubs in the locality, or within their homes.

Role Summary

The Health and Social Care Assistant (HSCA) role offers an exciting opportunity to become part of the My Care My Way workforce; bringing together health and social care expertise to deliver real change for how care is delivered in West London.

The vision for this role is aspirational, in that it aims to bring together over time duties that are carried out by Health Care Assistants, Social Care Trusted Assessors, Navigators, and other disciplines. The post holder will also be equipped to provide low level mental health support. There is an emphasis on promoting independence and supporting patients to adopt self-care approaches, by linking them in with voluntary sector services based on their long term conditions, interests and preferences.

**Please note, this role may involve working some Out of Hours shifts, covering evenings and weekends**

There are currently four full-time vacancies (37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri).

To apply:

Please email a CV and supporting statement (that addresses all the essential criteria) to our Recruitment dept. Contact details may be found on our site. CVs submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered. You may also apply via Charity Job.

Recruitment is on a rolling basis until all vacancies are filled. Interviews will be held remotely.

Norwood is a leading charity that delivers high quality services for people of all ages, with different levels of need and ability. Each role in Norwood is an essential part of the vital support services we offer.

As the health and safety advisor, your duties will include:

• Advising managers on a range of general Health & Safety topics and providing them with on-going support.
• Assisting the Health & Safety Manager in authoring and regularly reviewing organisational Health & Safety policy.
• Assisting the Health & Safety Manager in conducting regular H&S audits across all organisational locations.
• Providing reports and communications to staff and stakeholders, regarding Health & Safety matters within the organisation.
• Develop and maintain relevant Health & Safety training materials.
• Logging of Accident & Incident reports and collating the data for statistical analysis.
• Producing Health & Safety forms, templates, and other documents.
• Organising and administrating Norwood’s Safety Committee.
• Providing general administrative support to the Health & Safety Manager.
• Assisting the Health & Safety Manager in completing Advanced Fire Safety Risk Assessments across all organisational locations.

To apply you must hold the following:

•Health and Social Care or Social Landlord experience

•Level 3 (NVQ) Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety, or NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, or BSC Level 3 Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health.
• Ability to demonstrate good IT skills, as well as good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to negotiate.
• Have a tactful and assertive manner about you, along with logical thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to cope well under pressure and organise a busy workload
• Confidence to present to various stakeholders and staff members. If you have experience working within a care company or charity background, it would be an advantage.

Please note: Care home experience is a must

Incentives:
• The opportunity to work for a leading UK charity
• Competitive salary & benefits package
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• 1pm finish on a Friday
• A challenging and varied role
• A supportive team
• Additional leave during Jewish festivals

Norwood is committed to offering high quality, continuous professional development for our staff.

Please note: We reserve the right to close the advert, once we receive sufficient applications, so recommend an early application.

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

Patron: Her Majesty The Queen.
Registered Charity No: 1059050.