The successful candidate must be a practising Roman Catholic committed to supporting the inclusive Catholic nature of the college and spiritual journey of the members of our community.

The main purpose of the role will be to provide spiritual and pastoral support to the students and staff of the college and members of the wider college community, bearing witness to the mission statement and maintaining and enhancing the distinctive Catholic nature of the college.

In addition our Chaplain plays a role in supporting our Year 6 into 7 admission process and transition arrangements, visiting partner primary schools and supporting students.                                           

The hours of work for the role will be 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday and this will be required term time, plus five staff training days, plus 111 hours (3 weeks) to be used flexibly during the year to support evening events and other key duties.

The pay band for the role is Scale 7 (scp 19 to 24), The actual salary for the role is £23,408.90 to £26,340.41 (under 5 years’ service) or £23,702.12 to £26,670.35 (over 5 years’ service).

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all young people and expects all staff to share that commitment. The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Applications will only be accepted on the college application form (which can be downloaded from our Website). CVs will not be accepted.

The closing date for applications is midday on Friday 2nd October 2020 and interviews will be held on 15th October 2020.

Do you have an empathy and passion to ensure the voice of vulnerable and disadvantaged people is heard? Do you think co-production is important within service delivery and commissioning?

Title: Co-production Facilitator – Multiple Disadvantaged
Salary: £22,462p/a Pro rata – actual salary £8,985
Hours: 15 hours per week
Based: Countywide with an office base in Huntingdon.

This is an exciting opportunity to help develop co-production across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough within the field of those with multiple disadvantages (including, not limited to - Homelessness, substance misuse, mental health, family breakdown, domestic abuse). You can really bring your own creativity and ideas to this role.

You would be working in a small, friendly, and supportive team., Enjoying a generous leave allowance and a varied and fulfilling role, with plenty of professional and personal development opportunities.

The ability to engage and communicate confidently with those with multiple disadvantage and those at strategic and operational level is a must – Everything else can be learned on the job.

The role is countywide with an office base in Huntingdon – so a driving licence and access to a car for travel is essential.

Closing date: Friday 9th October 2020 12pm
Interviews W/C 19th October 2020

To apply, please complete the attached application form.

£26,250 – £31,250 (Regional salary weighting may apply)

Full-time, Permanent

Home based with the potential to do some face-to-face activity post COVID-19 and covering the Home Counties (including: East of England - Kent, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk)

The Shaw Trust, in tandem with government and the broader employment support community across the UK, is working hard to make sure we support as many individuals as possible to get and keep a job.

We believe that everyone who needs help and support to attain their employment goals should be able to access it as soon as possible, and that support should reflect their individual needs.

To help us in this mission, we are looking to expand our employability services and are looking for Team Leaders to work on a DWP Work and Health Programme - Job Entry: Targeted Support (WHP/JETS).

The WHP JETS Team Leader role is integral to the success of our employment programmes, to ensure our staff integrate in multi-disciplinary teams and work together to provide regular, high quality support to participants.

The role requires an engaging, empathetic and motivating individual, with the ability to support staff to achieve day-to-day performance. The Team Leaders will develop and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders and ensure the effective management of staff caseloads.

This role is perfect for individuals with proven leadership skills and experience of leading and supporting customer focused teams. The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, a solution focussed approach, be target driven and highly organised.

Reporting to the Regional Delivery Manager, you will be responsible for managing and assisting the them in the day-to-day management and support of the teams.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary.
• Enhanced Pension Scheme after 6 months.
• Life Assurance x 3 of your salary.
• Enhanced annual leave.

Location: Home based in Suffolk

This position is a fixed term contract, working solely on the project Opportunity Suffolk ending 31 March 2022.

This project is jointly funded by Big Lottery Fund and the European Social Fund.

About us
Leonard Cheshire is going through a significant period of transformation, so this is a particularly exciting time to join our charity.

Leonard Cheshire currently supports more than 50,000 people across the UK and around the world to live, learn and work as independently as they choose, whatever their ability. With 5,000 staff and around 10,000 volunteers, we’re the UK’s largest voluntary sector provider of services for people with disabilities and we do everything humanly possible to empower people to live their lives as freely and as fully as they choose.

About the role
To deliver support to customers within the LCD employment support programmes

To prepare customers for work and support them through the interview process; providing them with skills, motivation, and confidence to move into suitable sustainable unsupported employment or provide appropriate support to keep them in work giving them the confidence to move to unsupported employment.

About you
We are looking for a dynamic and energetic individual to support and deliver Leonard Cheshire Disability’s employability skills programme and deliver our Opportunity Suffolk employment programme. Duties will include supporting individuals in a group and 1-1 setting, delivering training and supporting people to enter paid employment particularly disabled people or those with long term health conditions.

You will carry out initial assessments, action plans and monitor progress to ensure goals are achieved. Some employer engagement experience is very beneficial as you will need to engage with a range of employers to identify suitable job opportunities to get the right person into the right job with the right organisation.

We are looking for candidates who have excellent people skills, a good understanding of disabilities either in a personal or professional capacity and the ability to engage with employers and adults alike. Previous experience in working within disabled individuals is not essential however highly advantageous.

Some experience of working on statutory employment and job brokerage programmes as well as experience in delivering employability skills training and good IT is desirable but most importantly is the ability to engage with people and the drive to help people meet their goals.

We seek candidates with a genuine commitment to our values and ethos.

Benefits
• Substantial annual leave
• A generous employer contribution to a company pension scheme with additional life cover
• Access to a cash health plan at favourable rates
• Flexible working and lot’s more.

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community, and particularly encourages applications from disabled people.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable applicant has been appointed.

*No Agencies*

Energy Advice and Engagement Specialists – Employed by Local Citizens Advice offices in Essex 

Salary up to £26970 (pro rata equivalent) - 3 posts, 2 x 30 hours, 1 x 26 hours

“Warm Homes Essex”, is a service delivered chiefly by the Citizens Advice service in the county. Funded by the Warm Homes Fund the project is improving the health and wellbeing of residents through the delivery of intensive and tailored advice that addresses the needs of people living in cold homes; particularly vulnerable individuals and families on referral from health, voluntary and statutory partners.

Postholders will provide direct advice and casework to vulnerable clients from households identified through existing LCA (Local Citizens Advice) activity but, importantly, also through existing and new referral arrangements established locally amongst statutory and health partners. Our focus is on providing welfare benefits advice, initial debt advice and crisis responses, energy efficiency advice and support to access measures to address cold homes including the arranging and assurance of the provision of additional support from partner agencies working as part of a wider delivery partnership.

Although directly employed by individual local Citizens Advice, postholders will benefit from working collegiately within a supportive and expert “virtual” team comprised of other existing post holders.  

Advice is intensive, and postholders are therefore expected to have experience of delivering complex welfare benefits advice, a good understanding of the principles of independent debt advice (practitioner experience would be desirable). Knowledge /expertise gained in these areas but from outside of the independent advice sector will be considered. If not already in possession, postholders will be supported to achieve the attainment of a City and Guilds qualification in Energy Advice. As important as these technical skills are, postholders will also need well-developed partnership development skills, in order to work with statutory partners. 

Posts will be hosted by LCA in Essex, and subject to all contract terms and particulars specific to the LCA worked for. Applicants can apply for each or any LCA by selecting their choice on the application form. Note contact details for each LCA hosting these roles are available within the pack. 

All posts fixed term till March 31st 2022 

3 Posts – as follows:  

Braintree, Halstead and Witham Citizens Advice - 30 Hours 

Colchester - 30 Hours

Tendring - 26 Hours

(Please note, this is an extension of a previous campaign and all previous applicants not otherwise notified will be considered for progression to the next role.)

Care & Learning Support Workers (Adults/Children)

Are you seeking a new position with real job satisfaction?

If you are a fast learner, open minded and resilient with lots of energy and enthusiasm, we would love to hear from you!

Care & Support Workers (Adults/Children)

£17,622 - £21,582 per annum (£9.04- £11.07 per hour) plus weekend enhancements and overtime opportunities.

We currently have exciting Care & Learning Support Worker vacancies in our Adult Home, Children’s Home, College and School supporting our residents to live their lives as independently as possible in our well-equipped on-site bungalows. Our teams assist with leisure activities such as horse-riding and swimming, alongside general domestic duties and personal care.

You don’t need experience in care to join us – but you do need to be dedicated, caring and passionate about people. Our on-site training team will support you to achieve fully funded recognised qualifications in Adult Care & Residential Child Care (level 2 & level 3). If you’re an excellent communicator with the desire, resilience, patience and motivation to support others we can offer you an incredibly rewarding role.

St Elizabeth’s is situated in 68 acres of Hertfordshire parkland between Harlow and Bishop’s Stortford. We support people with Epilepsy and other complex needs from the age of 5 through to 78 in our Children’s Home, School, College, Residential Homes with nursing and Day Centre. Over 150 adults and children call St Elizabeth’s their home making us an inspirational place to do great work.

We offer a mixture of early and late shifts (7.15am – 2.45pm and 2.15pm – 9.45pm), night positions, and weekend work across our full- time, part-time, casual roles and an excellent range of staff benefits, including:

• Currently a 40% uplift on your salary for working overtime on a Saturday & Sunday for full-time permanent employees
• Fully paid for DBS
• Opportunity to pursue recognised qualifications of your own
• Fabulous staff development – fully funded for you by the Centre
• Free on-site parking
• Subsidised restaurant
• High Street retail/leisure discounts
• Generous holidays
• Discounted gym membership
• Free Life assurance

To apply and to find out more information about St Elizabeth’s, please visit our website.

Offers are subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check paid for by the centre. Please note we are not on a public transport route. Salary is dependent on the role, qualifications and experience.

Registered Charity 1176777 Equal opportunities employer

You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Care Worker, Care Assistant, Healthcare Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Community Support Worker, Disability, Disabilities, Care Staff, Charity, Charities, Not for Profit, NFP, Third Sector, etc.

Ref: 94118

This is a unique opportunity to have an incredible impact, by joining our ambitious team at this exciting stage in the charity’s growth. 

Last year, Yes Futures was named one of the Escape 100: Best Companies to Escape to 2019.  We achieved one of the top 100 scores out of over 1500+ organisations, based on our workplace culture and employee satisfaction.

Some testimonials from our current employees:

• "Yes Futures is an extremely positive and supportive working environment. All employees are valued and encouraged to contribute across all areas of the charity. My team are so enthusiastic and passionate about the fundamental ethos -  helping to build a positive future for young people." 
• "As well as every day being different, and the work we do being so rewarding, we have a fantastic team of dedicated, intelligent, interesting, passionate people! It's wonderful to be part of it all!" 
• "I work with a supportive team with great passion and energy. We are all so different but share a passion for supporting young people. Our CEO is an inspiration and leads the way with her positivity, drive and enthusiasm."

Introduction

Yes Futures is a multi-award winning charity, established in 2012. Our successful programmes have made a proven difference to the lives of over 1700 young people, and we are rapidly expanding to more schools.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Programme Executive to join our existing Programme Team in November 2020. As a Programme Executive, you will be responsible for managing the Yes Futures programmes across our partner schools in our East region, which primarily covers Essex and Kent.

You will have significant ownership over your work, enabling you to thrive and grow your talents in a supportive, collaborative environment.

The Programme Executive Role

As a Programme Executive, you will be integral to the running of the Yes Futures programmes and a vital link between the Yes Futures head office and our schools.

The role of the Programme Executive is to oversee and manage the programmes within a region of schools. From November 2020 – February 2021, you would be running an adapted version of our usual programme in four schools, in line with Covid-19 restrictions. We are expecting to deliver our usual programmes from March 2021 onwards. You can read more about our programme model and recent changes in the Role Description, which you can download at the bottom of this page.

Benefits to you

Yes Futures is a small, rapidly growing charity. By joining us at this critical stage in our development you will have a significant impact on our growth and future success. If you are enthusiastic, ambitious and open to challenging yourself by applying your talents to a dynamic, young charity… we need you!

The Programme Executive role is flexible, allowing you to work from home and balance your work around other responsibilities. You will develop a range of key skills and knowledge areas in this role, including:

• Youth engagement
• Event and trip planning
• Volunteer management and development
• Programme delivery and group facilitation
• Coaching and personal development
• Creativity and innovation in education
• Quality assurance
• Social enterprise strategy
• Impact evaluation and techniques
• Curriculum design

We provide full training in our programme content, coaching, behaviour management, safeguarding and first aid.

Why should you apply for this role?

Yes Futures is one of the Escape 100: Best Companies to Escape to 2019.  We achieved one of the top 100 scores out of over 1500+ organisations, based on our workplace culture and employee satisfaction.

By joining our team of committed, hard-working, fun and friendly colleagues, you will: 

• Help us to make a life-changing difference to young people;
• Thrive in a role with a high degree of responsibility and flexibility;
• Enjoy working with other like-minded people, who care about doing an excellent job;
• Enhance your skills through professional development opportunities, with our generous CPD allowance;
• Benefit from dedicated time and support given to your personal development.

Main responsibilities

You will be one of a small team of Programme Executives, dedicated to delivering excellent programmes that make a positive difference to the lives of students.

Programme delivery

• Responsible for the care and wellbeing of all students in your schools on the programme;
• Communicating with parents where necessary during the programme, by email, letter and telephone;
• Planning and delivering whole-group workshops for students;
• Planning and delivering information and celebration events for students and parents;
• Delivering coaching sessions to students where required;
• Developing business and charity partnerships for day trips;
• Planning and delivering the day trips included in the programme;
• Supporting the planning and delivery of the Into the Wild residentials (from March 2021);
• Implementing discipline procedures, including reporting serious discipline issues;
• Implementing all necessary Health and Safety and Child Protection procedures, including recording and reporting any incidents;
• Ongoing communication with the school and Yes Futures head office regarding student engagement and progress.

Organisation and administration

• School onboarding, including ensuring that dates are planned, students are recruited and parental agreements are returned (from March 2021);
• Planning and organising the logistical elements of the programme (timetables, activities, sessions plans etc) through liaising with Yes Futures head office, school staff, businesses, charitable organisations and the rest of the Coaching team;
• Creation of Risk Assessments, parent letters and programme-related documents for schools;
• Sourcing materials needed for programme sessions, including lunches for trips;
• Assisting with finance and petty cash where required.

Management of volunteer Yes Futures Coaches

• Managing and developing the skills of your Coaching teams (approximately 2-4 adults per cohort);
• Ongoing communication with your Coaching teams, to foster their enthusiasm and commitment;
• Supporting Coach recruitment for future programmes;
• Supporting the planning and delivery of training for Coaches;
• Maintaining accurate and secure records of Coaches’ personal information, absences, sickness and other relevant information.

Evaluation and reporting

• Facilitating the pre-, mid- and end of programme evaluations;
• Oversight and input of key student monitoring data and impact data;
• Debriefing and ongoing feedback collection from schools and Coaches;
• Ensure all work is carried out in an effective and timely manner to support continued high standards of the Yes Futures programmes.

Programme Executives will also be given the opportunity to support with other Head Office functions, including but not limited to:

• Assisting the Chief Executive with strategic planning;
• Supporting the marketing of Yes Futures to new schools and customers;
• Developing our fundraising strategy through bid writing and other fundraising tasks;
• Establishing relationships with key partner organisations;
• Strengthening our programme design and theory of change;
• Planning our future Ambassador offer and other pilot programmes.

In addition, as part of our focus on employee development, you will be able to dedicate time to individual personal development opportunities and gain further professional growth through leading working groups in strategic areas in which you are interested.

For more information on the role, including the skills and experience we are looking for, please download and read the more detailed Role Description. You can download this at the bottom of this page, or on the 'Join Our Team' page of the Yes Futures website.

How to apply

So, are you interested in applying to be our next Programme Executive?

We’d love to hear from you!

If you would like to apply, please download and complete the application form, available at the bottom of this page or on the 'Join Our Team' page of the Yes Futures website.

Dates and recruitment timeline

Deadline for applications: Sunday 18th October 2020 at midnight.

Should your application be successful, you will be invited to an Assessment Centre at the Yes Futures head office in Brixton (London) on Wednesday 21st October 2020. 

We are looking for a Programme Executive to start ideally on or before 16th November 2020. We can be flexible on start date for the right candidate, but would like the chosen candidate to have at least two shadowing days with the previous role holder prior to the 16th November. 

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

Hertsmere, Hertfordshire

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 also with local voluntary organsiations. 

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 have already appointed more than a dozen Link Workers in Hertfordshire and to expand our team we are now looking for Link Workers in Hertsmere and South West Herts. 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 covering Watford & Three Rivers, Dacorum, Hertsmere, St Albans & Harpenden 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, 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 using the application form attached stating how you meet the requirements for this post. If you are currently based outside Hertfordshire, please explain how you will relocate or commute if appointed. Shortlisted candidates will receive full details before interview.

Health Safety and Environmental Advisor
Reference number: A0670920
Location: Central England (with flexibility to be home based)
Salary: Starting at £26,212 to £29,320 Per Annum
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent

If you have a track record in health and safety management systems, and would like to apply your skills and experience in the diverse operational environments of the UK's leading nature conservation charity, this could be the opportunity for you.

We are seeking a committed, outgoing and enthusiastic individual to support The RSPB health, safety and environmental management systems across Central England with the flexibility to be home based.

The role will involve advising staff and volunteers on health, safety and environmental matters across the full range of our operations, including; stunning nature reserves with wetlands, woodland and a range of other outdoor spaces, membership recruitment, project delivery, retail and catering outlets, and formal office environments.

A knowledge of or an interest in nature conservation would be an advantage. The RSPB England reserve estate covers over 100 individual sites, with more than 60,000ha that are home to important habitats and wildlife. The Central England area includes some important wetland sites linked to Nature after Minerals

You will have a pragmatic and problem solving approach to health, safety and wellbeing, and be willing to learn how to deal with a wide range of issues in sometimes challenging and novel situations. You will be self-reliant, have good interpersonal skills, be IT literate and be willing and able to travel throughout Central England and elsewhere when required.

We are looking for at least a Technician Member of IOSH or equivalent looking to use your health and safety knowledge in new and challenging situations. Wellbeing is also of significant importance to our RSPB culture and an understanding of the principles of visitor risk management is highly desirable.

Closing date: 9 October 2020
Interview date: 19 October 2020

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply Now button to be directed to our website, where you can complete your application for this position.

No agencies please.

Join us to establish Groundwork’s award-winning national Green Doctor programme into Braintree, Harlow and Colchester, Essex.

Green Doctor is a programme offering home visits to provide advice, installation of small practical energy-saving measures such as low energy light bulbs and draft proofing and referring on to other health and wellbeing services. We aim to reduce our client’s energy bills and save them money in a variety of ways including providing a bill switching service.

You will be a practical, people-person with a passion for helping vulnerable people. You must have a thorough knowledge of energy efficiency to provide in-home tailored energy saving advice, and the ability to adapt your approach to suit our client’s varying needs.

You must be comfortable with lone working and in managing your own workload.  Experience of training and working with volunteers is also desirable. 

A qualification as Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA), NVQ Level 3 (6049-03) Provide Energy Efficiency Services, or City and Guilds Energy Awareness (6281-01) is essential, but relevant experience in the field will be considered.

A full clean driving licence is required.

Closing date for applications: 30 September 2020

Interview date:  7 October 2020 via Zoom

Appointment to this role is subject to an enhanced records check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Groundwork East is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

Night Care Assistant
£20,129 to £22,124 (£10.32 - £11.35 per hour)

St Elizabeth’s Centre is proud to have kept both our staff and residents safe during these challenging times.
Will you help to keep watch whilst our residents sleep?

We currently have full time and part time Night Care Assistant vacancies within our Adult, Domiciliary Care and Children’s Home. Start something new and apply today.

Our night teams ensure the safety of adults, children and young people with epilepsy, learning disabilities and complex health needs. Our residents will sleep soundly knowing you are on hand to follow their individual care plan and use the night health monitoring equipment to keep them safe. You will provide personal care, administer medication (after training) and keep accurate records of any interventions with our residents. Both full time and part time shifts run on a rolling rota basis so it is a requirement you can work to these shift patterns e.g. 4 nights on 4 nights off.

Previous experience in care and relevant qualifications are not essential but would be an advantage. You will need to be comfortable working with adults and children with complex needs. Your excellent communication skills and sensitivity towards others will enable you to thrive in this interesting and rewarding environment.

St Elizabeth’s is situated in 68 acres of Hertfordshire parkland between Harlow and Bishop’s Stortford. We support people with epilepsy and other complex needs from the age of 5 through to 80 in our Children’s Home, School, College, residential homes with nursing and Day Centre. Over 150 adults and children call St Elizabeth’s their home making us an inspirational place to do great work.

We can offer you a range of staff benefits including:

• Life assurance
• Competitive Salary
• Contributory pension
• High street retail/leisure discounts
• Generous holidays
• Discounted gym membership
• Free on-site parking facilities
• On site subsidised canteen

Closing date: 23rd October 2020
Interviews: Ongoing

Please note, we are not on a public transport route.

Offers are subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check paid for by the Centre. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Registered Charity 1176777

You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Care Worker, Care Assistant, Healthcare Worker, Night Care Assistant, Healthcare Assistant, Community Support Worker, Disability, Disabilities, Care Staff, Charity, Charities, Nights, Not for Profit, NFP, Third Sector, etc.

£20,000 - £25,000 (Regional salary weighting may apply)
37.5 hours per week, permanent

Home Based, with the potential to do some face-to-face activity post COVID-19 and

covering the Home Counties (including: East of England - Kent, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk)

The Shaw Trust, in tandem with government and the broader employment support community across the UK, is working hard to make sure we support as many individuals as possible to get and keep a job.

We believe that everyone who needs help and support to attain their employment goals should be able to access it as soon as possible and that support should reflect their individual needs.

To help us in this mission we are looking to expand our employability services, and are looking for Employment Advisors to work on a DWP Work and Health Programme - Job Entry: Targeted Support (WHP/JETS).

As an WHP JETS Employment Advisor, you will be providing advice and support to guide, encourage and support participants to overcome barriers to employment and achieve realistic job goals. This will be mainly delivered remotely via phone, video conference and other digital channels.

Reporting to a Team Leader, the role holder will be expected to manage a caseload of participants, managing their journey to employment, offering advice and direction to enable participants to access support they need. The role will also involve re-building participant confidence and self-efficacy following a period on unemployment.

Shaw Trust operates on a national level with over 2,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers. We work with the government, local authorities, combined authorities, health service providers, employers, and other stakeholders – including the Education and Skills Funding Agency, Department for Work and Pensions, clinical commissioning groups and NHS Trusts.

The ideal candidate will need to be inclusive and embrace our culture and values, putting those we serve at the heart of everything we do. You will consistently deliver high quality services to support our communities and beneficiaries. Additionally an understanding of government funded employment programmes such as the Work and Health Programme would be an advantage.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Enhanced Pension Scheme after 6 months
• Life Assurance x 3 of your salary
• Enhanced annual leave

VoiceAbility are recruiting for a full-time advocate to join our Cambridge & Peterborough team. VoiceAbility supports people who face disadvantage or discrimination to have a voice that counts. Providing advocacy and user involvement services across England, VoiceAbility is a growing organisation working with people who are vulnerable or marginalised to raise their voices and have their rights respected.

About the role:

Advocates support people who may be marginalised or vulnerable to speak up and be heard. Their work strengthens voices, supports human rights and changes lives. Advocacy can be vital for people who cannot speak up for themselves, or people who feel they do not have the power to do so. Advocates work in the front line delivering positive outcomes for the people they support. Advocates will support and enable service users’ understanding of their options. Advocates empower individuals to communicate their views in decision making processes, supporting them to make challenges when necessary and asking pertinent questions on the person’s behalf where they are unable to do so for themselves.

Location: Temporarily homebased due to Covid-19 with travel across Cambridgeshire to care homes, hospitals, and clients’ homes. Following temporary homeworking, office based in Oakington, Cambridge with travel across Cambridgeshire to care homes, hospitals, and clients’ homes. 

Hours: 37.5 Full time role

Contract Type: Permanent

Benefits: 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays; 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution; Salary sacrifice pension scheme; Separate Life Assurance Cover; Staff discount scheme including supermarkets, fashion, restaurants, cinemas, holidays and much more; Discounted Gym Membership; Cycle to Work; Employee Assistance programme; Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance; Support with professional development.

Closing date for applications: 12pm Friday 9th October 2020.

Interviews: 22nd and 23rd October 2020.

About you:

• Be passionate about empowering and enabling individuals to have their wishes, feelings, beliefs, and needs taken into account when decisions are made about their care

• Demonstrate excellent verbal, listening and written communication skills

• Have the ability to engage with people with complex needs and communication difficulties

• Be experienced in influencing and working with health and social care professionals, legal services, care staff, family members etc.

• Be able to build good relationships with clients, health and social care professionals, legal professionals and carers

• Be able to identify and act appropriately where issues of safeguarding individuals arise

• Have strong IT skills to accurately record information in line with policy and current data standards

• Be experienced in working with marginalised and vulnerable adults and/or children

• Be able to research complex and sensitive issues independently, using case law, national policy and guidance for advocates to work for resolution of issues

• Be able to work to tight and changing deadlines

• Be able to work independently

• Hold a full, clean UK driving licence and have access to own transport. There is travel involved in the role.

Desirable skills or experience:

• Hold or be working towards Independent Advocacy Qualification.

• Knowledge and experience of the, Care Act (2014) and Mental Capacity Act (2007),The Principles of Human Rights and Advocacy, and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Mental Health Act (1983, revised 2007).

NB If you don't already hold the Independent Advocacy Qualification, it is a requirement of that you complete this within 12 months of commencing employment.

You may have experience of the following: Advocate, Vulnerable Adults, Social Worker, Healthcare, Policy, Legislation, Support Worker, Charity, Third Sector, Advice & Guidance.

How to Apply: To apply for this role, please complete the online application form using the criteria in the person specification and upload your CV detailing your work history. NB CV's will not be used to short list.

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

We are looking to recruit a full-time Link Worker based in:

Lee Valley Health Primary Care Network, covering the following surgeries:

• Abbey Road Surgery
• Cromwell and Wormley Medical Centre
• High Street Surgery
• Stanhope Surgery
• Stockwell Lodge Medical Centre

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 also with local voluntary organsiations. 

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 have already appointed more than a dozen Link Workers in Hertfordshire and to expand our team we are now looking for Link Workers in Hertsmere and South West Herts. 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 in the areas listed above. 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, 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, 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 using the application form attached stating how you meet the requirements for this post. If you are currently based outside Hertfordshire, please explain how you will relocate or commute if appointed. Shortlisted candidates will receive full details before interview.