SignHealth have some very exciting news, we are opening a brand new Service in Leeds!

We want you to join us!

We have various shifts and hours to offer.

You will start with us on a 12 week training programme to learn about your key role at SignHealth.

We welcome applications from Deaf, BSL Users and hearing people with a serious commitment to learning BSL.

Hours: You will be expected to work a variety of different shifts which will also include, day, night and sleep in shifts and weekends.

As well as this you will be expected to work some bank holidays.

You will take on the exciting challenge of providing high quality health and social care support to Deaf individuals, many of whom who have mental health conditions.

We are looking for independent, dynamic, compassionate and hardworking individuals who are able to support individuals who are living in our community to help them become as independent as possible.

Let’s get you onboard to start your SignHealth Journey!

Offers of work are subject to: Enhanced DBS checks, Satisfactory references, Medical Health clearance and proof that you have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

Recovery Support Assistant

Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of people? Do you want to work for an organisation that has been providing affordable housing across the UK for over 90 years, as well as caring for the elderly and supporting those who face homelessness?

The Support Assistant role is all about helping to provide supported accommodation to a real mix of people. Often these are people with complex needs and who may have a history of drug or alcohol abuse or homelessness or been recently released from prison.

This isn’t a personal care role, but people say it’s just as rewarding and challenging.

Position: Support Assistant

Location: Huddersfield

Hours: 37.5 hours (part-time also accepted)

Salary: £18.525.00

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 12th December

Job responsibilities

As Support Assistant, you will be key in the day-to-day running of one of the supported housing services. These are not care homes, so there’s no need to provide personal care. The priority in your role includes the safety and wellbeing of everyone in the accommodation, including customers.

Working with people who have a range of needs, you could be doing any number of things. From supporting customers in conversations with calls from their GP, Social Services, or Benefits teams – to dealing with the emergency services including the Police and Ambulance, when the need arises.

You’ll log all incidents to make sure there is an accurate record of events. And when a customer leaves, you will clean and prepare their room, ready for the next occupant. Whilst this is a full time role, applications are welcome from those who would like to work part time hours (16 - 22.5 hours per week).

Who we’re looking for

At times this role can be challenging but most of the time it can be incredibly rewarding. You will need to be resilient, empathetic and able to leave your work at work and not take it home with you.

As a minimum requirement you’ll need:

• Experience of working with people in a customer facing environment

Ideally you’ll also have:

• An understanding of supporting vulnerable people – this could include having your own lived experience of homelessness or drug or alcohol addiction

What you’ll get

• 25 days’ holiday, rising to 30 with length of service + 8 bank holidays per year
• Option to ‘buy’ up to an extra 5 days’ holiday
• 2 days paid leave on top for volunteering
• Paid overtime or Time Off in Lieu – if you do more hours than contracted hours we’ll give you that time back
• Pension scheme where if you pay 6%, we’ll top it up to a total of15%
• Life Assurance equal to 3x your nominal pay
• Free and confidential counselling services (provided by AXA)
• Eye care scheme, £25 towards a test and £50 towards glasses or lenses needed
• Recognition scheme and long service awards

What you’d be a part of

Between April 2019 and March 2020 here are some of the organisations many achievements:

• Every year over 12,000 people are supported across the country, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
• Supported 3,356 people or households with projects that are funded by the charity side
• The organisation has helped 385 customers develop their employment skills and 238 customers have moved into employment. 147 people have been moved into formal training or volunteering and 11 into apprenticeships
• Through Ladders of Aspiration funding 138 customers have been helped to gain qualifications
• Through the Money Advice service there have been 1,346 referrals and an increase income for customers by £1,162,447
• The organisation has helped support 128 customers facing challenges to live independently and receive support for their needs through the Intensive Intervention scheme

If you’re the kind of person that wants to do a really great job and make a difference to customers, we think you’ll love it here. Sound like a challenge you’d like to take on? Then get in touch and let’s talk about how you can help transform lives and revitalise neighbourhoods.

We encourage applicants from all sections of the community so that the organisation can truly reflect the neighbourhoods in which it works.

You may also have experience in areas such Resettlement Worker, Homelessness, Homeless Project Manager, Homeless Caseworker, Project Coordinator Homelessness, Resettlement Caseworker, Housing Support, Substance Misuse Worker, Recovery Worker, Youth Recovery, Health and Wellbeing Worker, Outreach and Engagement, Wellbeing Recovery Worker, Supported Living, Recovery Worker, Criminal Rehabilitation, Substance Rehabilitation, Recovery Support, Recovery and Resettlement Worker, Homelessness, Social Housing, Housing Officer, Housing Support Worker, Social Housing Support Worker, Dual Diagnosis Worker, Housing Officer, Care and Support Worker, Ex Offender, Service Coordinator, Recovery Lead, Recovery Coordinator, Homeless Recovery Worker, Crisis Recovery Worker, Mental Health Recovery Worker, Housing and Resettlement Worker, Resettlement and Integration, Outreach Resettlement.

Support Worker – Nights

Are you looking for a rewarding new opportunity?
We are recruiting a Support Worker for a 40hr a week contract on a permanent basis, working Nights only. We have other contracts available please see our careers page on our website.

Our Service

Wharfedale House | Leonard Cheshire In the picturesque town of Wetherby in West Yorkshire, Wharfedale House is home for 18 adults with physical disabilities. We have lovely views of the River Wharfe and the surrounding countryside. A short walk from Wetherby town square, we are close to shops, pubs, cafes, a library, colleges, and a sports centre. York and Leeds are also nearby. With public transport access only a short walk away getting to and from the service won’t be a problem.

Your new role

As a Support Worker/Healthcare Assistant, you will provide a high level of tailored, personal care and support, ensuring the needs of the people who use our services are met in positive and creative ways. You’ll assist with daily tasks including personal care, medication and assistance at mealtimes. Encouraging choice and participation on a day to day basis you will enable our customers to attain their full potential, living the life they choose by.

You will receive ongoing training and development to build your skills, experience and career.
It’s a job that can be challenging at times but is balanced by the unrivalled sense of long-term satisfaction. This is an opportunity to be creative and feel inspired, both by your colleagues and the people you support. It is a career that you can feel proud of!

No experience needed!

You don’t need any specific qualifications or experience although experience of providing personal care is advantageous. You will, however, need plenty of enthusiasm and passion for our work!

To be successful in this role you will need:

• To be compassionate, creative, and honest and love working with people.
• To bring great positive energy.
• To work well as part of a team.
• To be flexible as we work shifts and weekend working is often required.

We offer a wide range of employee rewards and benefits including:

• Contributory company pension scheme with competitive life cover benefit.
• Substantial and flexible annual leave, with the option to buy or sell (salary sacrifice).
• Free Blue Light card.
• Discounted tariffs with Vodaphone
• Access to great savings and discounts with major UK retailers.
• Access to cash health plan at very favourable rates.
• Access to cycle-to-work benefits (salary sacrifice).
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

Leonard Cheshire is the leader in enriching the lives of disabled people. We are the largest disability non-profit organisation in the UK, with around 6,000 employees, supporting over 30,000 disabled people across our global operations.

We offer an environment where you can be part of a team who are passionate making a positive impact on the lives of disabled people. You will have opportunities to learn and grow in your role, building your skills and knowledge in partnership with others.
Support Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Assistant, Care Provider, Personal Support Worker, Community Support Worker, Disability, Disabilities, Care Staff, charity, not for profit

This role is subject to the requirements of The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021. Appointment is conditional on successful applicants providing evidence to our satisfaction that they are vaccinated, or are exempt from vaccination due to clinical reasons.
Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.
Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.

* No agencies please *

Location: Wharfedale House - Wetherby
Employment type: Permanent
Job type: Full time
Salary: £9.92ph

Closing Date: 10 December 2021

FUSION HOUSING works across Kirklees, Calderdale and Wakefield and provides housing advice, housing support, learning, employability and food bank services along with accommodation via our HOMEs managed tenancy service

FOOD BANK AND CLIENT SERVICES MANAGER – DEWSBURY

FIXED TERM MATERNITY COVER - February 2022 for 12 months

Location: Dewsbury (Empire House)

Hours: Full time (37 hours per week)

Salary: Band 6 (NJC Point 31), £34,728 per annum

Benefits include:

• Generous holiday entitlement: 30 days’ annual leave, 2 floating days, plus bank holidays
• Employer’s pension contribution: 5% of salary

We are looking for an experienced Service/Contract manager with excellent communication and leadership skills to manage and develop existing provision during a period of maternity leave.

Fusion Housing Food Bank provides emergency food parcels for people in crisis across North Kirklees; in the last year we have provided over 3000 food packs. The Initial Contact Service provides first initial stage assessment, advice and assistance on housing and related issues; staff are based at Huddersfield and Dewsbury

Applicants must have knowledge/experience of:

• Developing services and systems
• Sourcing funding
• Local Welfare Provision (LWP)
• Developing/maintaining relationships with external partners and funders
• Managing staff/volunteers
• Leading, supporting, inspiring and managing people to be creative, productive and outcomes focused.
• Health & Safety and legislative requirements relating to Food Bank Services.
• Working at a senior level in an organisation and at a level using strategic thinking skills and business planning.

Applicants must submit a CV and a covering letter explaining why they are applying for the post and their suitability, addressing all criteria on the employee specification or they can complete our online application form via the Fusion website

Job description, employee specification and guidance notes for applicants are available to download from the Fusion Housing website

The closing date is 4pm on Friday 10th December 2021

Interviews will be held on Friday 17th December 2021 (face to face – subject to changes in Covid19 guidance)

Fusion Housing has a commitment to safeguarding children and adults at risk and will ensure that all its policies reflect this. This recruitment is taking place under our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy and Procedures.

An enhanced DBS check will be required.

Touchstone (registered charity No. 1012053) is a leading voluntary sector agency providing high quality services to improve the health and wellbeing of local people

Leeds OASIS Inclusion Worker
Salary: NJC Scale Points 18 – 22, starting at £24,982 pa / pro rata
Hours: 30 hours per week
Location: Leeds

Leeds first 24/7 non-medical residential crisis service opportunities.

Leeds OASIS is an exciting new development for Leeds Survivor Led Crisis Service and Touchstone as the first of our crisis services to be open 24 / 7. Unlike LSLCS’ other services (which are all self-referral), Leeds OASIS will be accessed via Leeds NHS Crisis Resolution and Intensive Support Service, and the Older People’s Support and Intensive Home Treatment Team (for those aged over 65).

Leeds OASIS will be open 24/7 to provide an alternative to hospital admission for people in acute mental health crisis. The service will have space for 6 guests (who may stay for up to one week) and 4 day visitors (who will come only in the day time, again for up to 7 days). The service will be staffed by a manager and deputy manager, a team of approximately 18 crisis support workers, and an inclusion worker (with a focus on outreach to disadvantaged groups).

• To deliver support to guests/visitors in the house, provide a resource in the team on diversity issues and to work with external stakeholders.

• Hours: 30 hours per week: 2 x 8 hours support work shifts per week, the rest are inclusion hours. 1 x 3 hour monthly reflective practice and team meeting, which occurs on the second Wednesday or third Monday 6:30pm-9:30pm.

Closing date: 02 January 2022
Interview date: 12 January 2022

How to apply:

Please click 'Apply' to be redirected to our website, where you can download the application pack.
Please note, you are not applying at this stage.

Touchstone is an equal opportunities organisation, a Trans Positive employer and applications are welcome from all sections of the community, particularly, BME and LGBT communities and/or people with disabilities who are under-represented within Touchstone.

Please note that we do not hold a sponsor licence and we do not intend to offer sponsorship for this particular role. You should therefore ensure that you have/will have the right to work in the UK to be able to undertake this role, if appointed, you will be required to provide relevant right to work documents at the point of an offer being made to you.

No agencies please.

Morgan Hunt are looking to recruit an Outreach Worker to work with a housing provider covering Bradford, Leeds, Sheffield and Kirklees.

As an Outreach Worker, you will manage your own caseload of young people and support them towards living independently. This role is a temporary contract for 12 weeks, with a permanent post being offered after the 12 weeks based on performance.

The role - Outreach Worker

• Providing ongoing assessments of service users needs
• Conducting welcome and induction meeting with service users to establish their needs and to ensure the service user understands their tenancy agreement
• Arranging appointments with various partner agencies and liaising with designated Social Worker around progress and individual needs of service users
• Supporting service users to develop their independent daily living skills through things such as budgeting, healthy eating, healthy relationships and accessing health services
• Accompanying service users to participate in activities of interest within the community
• Preparation of reports and keeping accurate record around the progress of clients
• Assisting with move on of service users when required

The candidate

As an Outreach Worker, you will have experience of providing floating support to those with complex needs, managing your own caseload and ensuring accurate records are maintained to monitor service user engagement.

Due to the role involving travel around Leeds and Bradford, you must be a car driver and have access to a car for work. You must hold a current Enhanced DBS dated within the last 12 months / on the update service.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Care Team Member

Responsible to: Care Team Leader

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

Place of Work: Martin House and in the Community

Overall Purpose of Role:

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

Tasks and duties:

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

Health & safety:

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

Personal development:

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

All Martin House Employees are expected to:

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

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

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

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

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

Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults

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

Equality Statement:

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

Responsible to Head of Facilities and Health and Safety

Hours of work 35 hours per week

Place of work  Martin House and in the Community

Overall purpose of the role

To support the Head of Facilities and Health and Safety.

To ensure all Martin House buildings, grounds, fixtures and fittings, equipment and vehicles are maintained in line with current legislation and best practice.

To coordinate maintenance works safely and effectively across the organisation, ensuring continuity of core-services and delivering high standards.

To ensure that maintenance schedules are up to date and in line with current legislation. 

Tasks and duties

  People Management

• To manage the maintenance operatives and gardener on a daily basis and undertake team meetings, one to one meetings and appraisals.
• To manage the maintenance team rota fairly, ensuring that the hospice always has an appropriate level of maintenance cover seven days a week including Bank Holidays.
• To work one weekend in four dealing with unforeseen problems relating to hospice premises, grounds, shops and vehicles. 
• To provide weekend cover when maintenance staff are on annual leave or off sick
• In the absence of staff from the team, undertake critical tasks to ensure the continued provision of a high quality service.
• Ensure the team undertake mandatory training required for their job roles in line with the organisations policies and procedures 

Vehicle/Fleet Management

• Ensure vehicles are maintained in line with legislation and have a valid MOT, service, weekly inspection and Tax.
• Ensure any reactive or remedial works are carried out in a timely fashion.
• To supervise the regular team of volunteers who assist the maintenance department with vehicle maintenance.

Record keeping

• To ensure all maintenance service, repair and inspection records are stored correctly and any recommendations are escalated to the head of facilities and health and safety.
• To assist with mapping services, plant and equipment.
• To ensure drawings and manuals are updated following maintenance works.

Maintenance

• To contribute to the preparation of maintenance programmes in liaison with the head of facilities and health and safety to ensure the best use of resources within defined limits.
• To ensure all planned preventative maintenance is carried out and recommendations are recorded and appropriately actioned.
• To ensure all Martin House buildings, fixtures & fittings, vehicles and equipment are maintained to a high standard in accordance with current legislation, policies and procedures.
• To be responsible for the planned and reactive maintenance of all of the organisation’s buildings, both internally and externally.
• To ensure all the children’s play equipment is maintained to a high standard in line with current legislation and approved codes of practice.

Health and Safety

• To manage the maintenance team staff and volunteers to assist Martin House in meeting its requirements under health and safety legislation.
• To help implement the operational policies and procedures specific to facilities management and health and safety.
• Support managers in preventing accidents, injuries and health problems as well as promoting wellbeing in the workplace across the organisation.
• To assist the head of facilities and health and safety.
• Ensure the fire alarm system is tested and drills are carried out at the Hospice in line with current legislation.
• To ensure the maintenance team keep all car parks and footpaths free of ice and snow during periods of adverse weather, and provide cover for the team in their absence (This will mean a 7am start to clear main areas before staff arrive).
• To meet monthly with the head of facilities and health and safety to update on progression of action plans and report on team performance.
• To discuss health and safety as an agenda item at maintenance team meetings.
• Carry out “toolbox talks” with the maintenance team including volunteers.
• To ensure risk assessments are available for all maintenance activities and are reviewed and updated in line with Martin House policies.

Budget Management

• To source and manage competitively priced quotes for equipment and services as requested by facilities and health and safety manager, ensuring value for money.
• These should be managed in line with our procurement policy and have an influence on the budget.

Contractor Management

• To co-ordinate all maintenance works across the organisation and ensure compliance against legislation and internal policy and procedures.
• To develop working relationships with contractors to ensure the provision of a quality service which demonstrates value for money and corporate governance arrangements.

General

To undertake other duties commensurate with the general level of responsibility of the post.

Health & Safety

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

Personal development

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

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

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

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

Equality statement

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

Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults

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

All Martin House employees are expected to

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

Staff who support Martin House volunteers are expected to

• Carry out effective inductions for new volunteers in your department
• Lead and guide volunteers, providing the support needed to maintain morale and enable them to work effectively
• Supervise your volunteers appropriately in their day to day work and actively work to recognise the work that they do
• Ensure your volunteers have access to some personal time with you on a regular basis
• Ensure that your volunteers have an annual opportunity to reflect on their volunteering role with you
• Support appropriate volunteer learning and development within your team
• Communicate effectively with your volunteer team, and in line with the Martin House Staff Charter
• Play a role in the recruitment of new volunteers within your area, once appropriate training has been given
• Support the Manage performance issues with volunteers fairly and sensitively, taking advice from the HR department where appropriate

Vacancy:  Content Co-ordinator

• Content Co-ordinator
• Deadline: we reserve right to close recruitment asap

• £21,000 – 24,000
• Full time (would consider 80FTE)
• Permanent 
• Wakefield, West Yorkshire, with flexible working policy in place
• Directorate: Marketing

About us  

Penny Appeal was set up in 2009 to provide poverty relief across Asia, the Middle East and Africa by offering water solutions, organising mass feedings, supporting orphan care, and providing emergency aid. We’ve come a long way since then and have grown tremendously in the past 11 years!

We’ve transformed lives and empowered communities, helping to break the poverty cycle and build brighter futures. Over the past few years, our work has expanded and our teams have grown considerably, allowing us to launch new campaigns and work in even more crisis-hit countries. As well as strengthening communities in over 30 countries around the world, we also make it a point to support vulnerable people here in the UK, too.

Each of our projects are carefully designed to be accessible and effective. They are a wonderful blend of emergency support, short-term relief, and longer-term sustainable solutions. Our way of approaching relief means that we can save lives immediately, improve situations in the coming days and transform communities for years to come.

At Penny Appeal, people are at the heart of everything we do. Every one of our projects are tailor-made to meet the needs of those we support and benefit as many people in need as possible, in ways that cost our generous donors just a little bit of loose change each day.

Vision: 

Transform small change into a big difference for those who need us most 

Mission: 

Inspired by the universal values of the Islamic faith, Penny Appeal’s mission is to serve all those in need at home and abroad 

Strategic aims: 

Within 5 years - 

1. Best in class Muslim Charity 

1. Sunday Times top 100 businesses to work for 

1. Most recognisable Muslim charity in the world 

1. Raise over £100 million per annum for good 

Key facts:  

• We are a British Muslim led charity 
• Our HQ is in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.  We have approximately 160 staff based in the UK, with many more across the world
• UK staff have been working from home for the last 18 months, but we are instigating a move back a brand new office in early 2022, coupled with a new flexible working policy

About the role 

We have big ambitions and are looking for a talented Content Co-ordinator to help us achieve them.

We are seeking a highly organised, detailed orientated, creative thinker with exceptional people skills. You will play a key role in ensuring the whole marketing operation runs smoothly, and our content creation and output is done effectively, efficiently, and in the spirit of collaboration.  We are looking for someone who isn’t afraid of hard work, who shares our values and who wants to be part of something extraordinary. 

The Marketing Team is undergoing big investment with several new roles being recruited.We need someone who will help this small but growing team get to the next level, so ultimately the charity can have an even greater impact on the world.

                                                                                                                                   

Key areas: 

• Co-ordinate across team co-ordinate across the marketing team and external agencies around content development and upload to ensure everything is on track from a time, budget and people perspective
• Quality control content before publication for brand, messaging and errors
• Proactively apply insights from respective channels to ensure briefs and assets are updated accordingly
• Manage all marketing asset requirements and delivery across all channels including web, social, email, sms
• Work with the digital and creative team to write up assets briefs, and ensure the delivery of all marketing assets are delivered to respective channels on time for campaign launches, and day to day activity
• Report to senior colleagues on progress and developments

About you 

For us, it’s not just what we do, it’s how we do it.  Our values are important to us and we’re looking for people who will live and breathe them.

Required  

• Level 4 qualification or equivalent experience
• Two years experience in a similar role  
• Understanding of contemporary creative marketing trends, tools and approaches
• Superb organisational skills
• Able to multi-task and prioritise workload
• Confidence working online and in the digital environment
• Attention to detail
• Team player and positive attitude when working with others
• Adaptable and flexible in working style
• Problem solver
• Welcomes diversity

Desirable  

• Knowledge of Islamic financial matters (Zakat, Wakf, Qurbani etc.)
• International development, and/or working for an organisation which fundraises

Additional information  

Safeguarding: We are an organisation that takes safeguarding very seriously.  All staff will be expected to adhere to our policies, processes, and approach.

Applying: Please send a statement (of no more than 2 sides of A4, font size 11) clearly outlining how you match our requirements, as well as a two-page CV outlining your professional, volunteering experience, education/qualifications and any other relevant information. Please state the job title in the email title.

Deadline: We are running a rolling a recruitment, so reserve the right to close the post at any point.  Please don’t delay in getting your application in to us!

Responsible to: Housekeeping Manager

Hours of Work: An average of 20 hours per week, part time, on a two weekly rolling rota

Place of Work: Martin House Hospice

Overall Purpose of the Role:

To clean the general meeting rooms, chapel, the communal areas, corridors, entrances and parents’ accommodation, children’s areas, toilets, bathrooms, bedrooms and offices.

This role also includes helping out with kitchen duties, and working in the laundry.

Tasks and Duties:

• Vacuuming
• Hard floor cleaning
• Washing windows
• Washing and ironing
• Polishing
• Kitchen duties such as loading and unloading dishwashers, cleaning ovens, washing pans and setting tables
• Making up of parents/children’s bedrooms and cleaning en suite bathrooms.
• Shampooing carpets
• Any other reasonable duties as required by the Housekeeping Manager, IT and Facilities Manager or other Senior Manager
• Martin House has a multi-professional; multi-skilled team seeking to reach out to each family in a way that most helps them. You may therefore be asked to help in other areas as required

Personal development

• To adopt a positive and reflective approach to personal and professional development
• To participate constructively in a yearly annual appraisal
• To undertake specific training (where necessary) for the role

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

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

Equality statement

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

Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults

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

All Martin House employees are expected to

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

Yorkshire & Humberside, with travel across the NPS region

Closing date: 12 December 2021 at 11.30pm

Do you have knowledge of the Criminal Justice Sector, plus experience of proactively managing a fluctuating caseload and providing advocacy on behalf of clients to other agencies and authorities? Then join Shelter as a Bank Accommodation Adviser and you could soon be playing a vital role aimed at providing invaluable resettlement support to offenders.

About Shelter

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.

We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

About the team

Our Accommodation Services Team helps people on probation obtain or retain settled accommodation which has been identified as a key factor in successful rehabilitation and a reduction in re-offending. We aim to deliver a comprehensive and flexible service tailored to the individual that addresses and resolves identified housing needs while taking into consideration their specific goals. We also strive to enable them to access services that will tackle issues and help them move away from reoffending and successfully reintegrate into society. This is your opportunity to help bring about positive change.

About the role

The role of Bank Accommodation Adviser involves supporting Accommodation Advisers with their caseloads and supporting with Accommodation Interventions. That means providing tailored accommodation support to men in custody and under probation supervision in the community to help them overcome barriers to obtaining secure and stable accommodation and successfully reintegrate into society. First, you’ll need to complete an Initial Needs Assessment (INA) with each service user by having a detailed discussion outlining their situation, needs and support required. You’ll also need to take a strengths-based approach to identify the positive attributes they can build upon to achieve their goals and reflect that in the design of the INA. Then, in collaboration with the service user, you’ll be able to map out and agree a set of interventions and outcomes required that will encourage and empower them to actively contribute towards their goals. The position will be based from home with travel expected across the National Probation Service (NPS) Region. You’ll also be expected to work in a prison setting and other agreed locations as required.

About you

To succeed, you’ll need good listening skills and the ability to build trust, motivate service users and promote their ability to change. You’ll also need a confident approach to achieving successful outcomes, including challenging when necessary. Adept at translating complex information into practical and personalised action plans, you understand professional boundaries too. What’s more, you’re happy to get involved in the ongoing development of the service and willing to travel as necessary. Experience of using a range of digital technology to monitor progress and record on our systems is also required.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own. To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies. We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

You’ve got an in-depth understanding of mental health issues and substantial experience of working in a Housing and Social Care setting. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship as a Team Manager.

Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

Right now, we’re looking for someone like you to manage the day-to-day running of our Trinity Street service in Batley Carr. Here, we provide a supported housing service for people with mental health problems. But, we need your help in order to provide the very best recovery focused delivery. As well as ensuring the quality of service and support provided to people who use our services, we’ll rely on you to manage service contracts, line manage front line staff and organise any building maintenance requirements. Whether you’re carrying out an induction, undertaking an investigation, putting team development plans in place or providing support to our business development team, one thing’s for sure – you won't be short of challenge and variety.

Substantial experience gained managing a caseload of individuals with complex needs is a given, as well as being outcome driven and able to lead by example using your firm but inclusive management style. You’re open and encouraging too, and have lots of tact and diplomacy. What's more, you're great at managing conflicting priorities on time, have a flexible attitude to working hours and are willing to participate in on call arrangements. And, if you have experience of carrying out investigations, writing reports/recommendations or managing budgets, even better, although it's not essential as we offer an extensive induction and training program for managers.

Whilst it is not essential to have a driving licence, the postholder will be required to travel and access remote areas as part of the role.

The salary for this post is £23,639 with subsequent salary progression to £24,882 per annum.

This is a permanent full-time position requiring the post-holder to work 37.5 hours per week.

Recovery Focus is committed to working towards equal opportunities and we select staff solely on merit irrespective of race, colour, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, social class, religious belief, disability or history of mental health or addiction problems. If you need support to apply for the role or adaptions at interview please contact the recruitment team to discuss.

It is a mandatory requirement of the application process for this post that candidates submit a CV and Supporting Statement, thus only candidates that provide this, and who meet the essential criteria within the person specification,  will be considered for an interview.

For applicants who will work in or be expected to visit a CQC registered care home, you should be able to demonstrate that you are fully vaccinated against coronavirus (covid-19) or hold medical exemption.

This is a rolling recruitment process shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply.

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits?