The Welcome Home Crisis Supporter

Closing Date Monday Sunday 21st Nov 2021

Bury Involvement Group (BIG) is a mental health charity led by people with personal experience of mental health distress. We are excited to have secured funding allowing for a new role for a Welcome Home Crisis Supporter, who will join the Bury Peer Led Crisis Service, our person centred, non-clinical, community mental health crisis support service for adults in mental and emotional crisis. 

The Welcome Home Crisis Supporter will provide support to adults in Bury who are on the inpatient unit. They will work alongside these people to understand and respond to their needs, build a relationship, and support them as they move back into the community. They will play a key role in supporting people through the transition from hospital and community - by providing them with a safe and consistent therapeutic relationship along their journey.

The Welcome Home Crisis Supporter will interact, communicate, and build relationships based on mutuality with adults in mental health crisis, drawing on their own personal experiences. They will provide face to face, and occasional telephone, emotional support to individuals whilst they are on the inpatient unit and when they are in the community. They will work collaboratively with individuals supporting people to access the right support from wider agencies and partners to support their recovery. The Welcome Home Crisis Supporter will work alongside the Bury Peer Led Crisis Service to facilitate a drop-in service within the community. They will keep a record of contacts and outcomes to report and provide monitoring and evaluation data supported by the Service Lead.

We know that the individuals who are discharged from the inpatient unit often struggle once they are back in the community. This role is a major step within the area to improve the experience of people who are facing significant mental and emotional distress. With this we are looking to get the right person for the role who can make this project a success. 

We are looking to recruit someone with experience of working with people with mental health problems, who themselves has personal experience of mental distress. Ideally you will have experience working with people who have experienced inpatient services, suicidality, and self-injury. You will be a reflective, empathic, and genuine, and have demonstratable ability to build positive therapeutic relationships with adults experiencing mental and emotional distress. You will need to be able to communicate with visitors clearly and effectively using non-clinical language. You will need to be able to work effectively as part of a team, while being highly organised and planning and prioritising your work.

Our team is friendly, supportive, and committed to our mission of supporting adults with mental health conditions towards their recovery. You will be integral to the continued development of a well-respected local mental health charity that makes a real difference to people’s lives.

• 35 hours a week
• £26,390.04 actual
• 12 month fixed term contract - with the option of this being extended beyond this date dependent on the long term commissioning of the project.
• Annual Leave entitlement of 28 days (plus 3 Bank Holidays)
• Fully paid training
• Clinical Supervision paid for

Interviews will take place the week commencing 22nd November.

If you would like to discuss the role, please contact the charity and request Jordan Fahy (Chief Officer).

Family Intervention Worker (domestic abuse) - Big Manchester (Central) 

About Big Manchester - For the past nine years, The Pankhurst Trust (Incorporating Manchester Women’s Aid) has been part of a highly successful partnership with Barnardo’s and 3 other voluntary sector agencies in the delivery of Big Manchester project in the north of the city.  The Big Manchester partnership has an innovative approach to working with families with children aged 5-11 and where they are affected by domestic violence and abuse, substance misuse and poor mental health.

The project has been so successful it has been extended to cover the central Manchester area and we are recruiting an additional Family Intervention Worker. 

About the role: PTMWA is the employing organisation but the role will be managed on an operational level by Barnardo’s project manager. 

The role will involve intensive holistic work with parents and their primary school aged children and where the family has been impacted by domestic violence and abuse. You will work with children in 1:1 settings and support them through a range of interventions including using creative therapeutic play techniques. Alongside this you will also work collaboratively with parents – assessing their needs and working with them to find solutions. 

About us:  

PTMWA is a women-led organisation whose vision is to ensure that people, suffering, or at risk of domestic abuse receive appropriate support. We assist recovery by providing safe accommodation, specialist support services and by working in partnership with other agencies. We also run the only museum dedicated to telling the story of women’s fight for the right to vote at our Pankhurst Centre headquarters. 

We are a diverse organisation with 31% of our staff coming from BAME and 20% from LGBT communities. We span the generations with 11% of staff being aged 18-24 and 25% aged 55-64. 11% of staff identify as having a disability. 

Our staff, volunteers and service users have taken time to reflect on who we are and what we do when we are at our best. This reflection showed that we can proudly claim to be:

Courageous by challenging inequality, stepping forward and making change 

Affirming by supporting and inspiring, paying attention to discover what matters 

Generous by sharing our skills, creating energetic positive links, and thriving together 

Rooted by being secure in our communities, participating and nurturing a sense of belonging 

About You: 

You will be a pro-active, reliable individual who reflects the values of PTMWA in all that you do. Your experiences, whether in paid or voluntary work, will enable you to fulfil the role requirements but it is your attitude and character that will make you a successful team member.

You will enjoy a challenge and actively participate in delivering and developing services of the highest standard. You will have experience working with victims and their children who are affected by domestic abuse. You will work collaboratively and with compassion. 

You will be joining a strong, well-established partnership with a wide and varied skill set. Training and ongoing support in the use of therapeutic play techniques is available. 

We offer:  

Duration: 3 years 

Hours: 35 hours per week 

Salary: £25 214 p.a. 

 Annual Leave: 25 days plus Bank Holidays, pro rata for part-time workers 

This role has been assessed and confirmed as open to women only under the Equality Act 2010, schedule 9, part 1 

To Apply: Application packs can be downloaded from our website or a copy obtained by emailing our info email. 

Application forms should be returned by 5pm on 28th October 2021. Interviews will be held on 11th November 2021. If you have not heard from us by 6th November 2021, your application has been unsuccessful. 

You can also contact us by telephone.

Support Worker

New Opportunity - We will be holding Recruitment days in our service for suitable applicants. A member of our team will be in touch to let you know the time and date and what to bring with you. 

Days/Nights/Full time/Part time

Support Worker

Oakwood is an acquired brain injury unit based in Offerton, Stockport. You will be supporting individuals living with the effects of an acquired brain injury or associated neurological conditions.

Duties will include:

•  Assistance with care and personal support
•  Supporting daily living tasks and activities with service users in order to support them to attain their full potential, maximise options available and encourage choice, participation and motivation,
•  Follow goals and interventions set by our therapists
•  Dispensing of medication
•  Keeping accurate and up to date records
•  Accessing the community with service users
•  Dealing with challenging behaviours
•  Maintaining health and wellbeing of service users
•  Moving and handling tasks
•  General cleaning duties
•  Supporting of new team members
•  Full training will be given.

About you:

To be successful in this role you will need:

•  To be compassionate, creative and honest.
•  People person and have a genuine interest in improving the lives of vulnerable adults.
•  To bring great positive energy
•  To work well as part of a team.
•  To be flexible in order to support the needs of the service
•  To demonstrate a commitment to Leonard Cheshire’s ethos and values.

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).
•  Discounted tariffs with 02.
•  Blue Light card discount for front line care workers
•  Support worker of the Month reward scheme (in service)
•  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.
•  Access to hundreds of courses and qualifications funded by Leonard Cheshire

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.

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, or will be vaccinated by 11 November 2021, 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 : Stockport - Oakwood ABI Rehabilitation Service
Employment type : Permanent
Job type: Full time
Salary: £9.92ph/ £19,397 per annum (37.5 hrs pw)

Closing Date: 29 October 2021

You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Assistant, Care Provider, Personal Support Worker, Community Support Worker, Disability, Disabilities, Care Staff, charity, not for profit, Brain Injury etc.

Ref: 103 415

Beacon Counselling is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people, and adults. 

All successful candidates are required to have a current Enhanced DBS check with Beacon Counselling before any offer is confirmed 

Salary £25,000 pro rata

Hours 20 hours per week 

Annual Leave 23 days plus 8 days bank holiday pro rata (rising to 28 days over 5 years) 

Contract 1-year with potential for permanent 

Responsible to Children’s Services Manager 

Main Objectives of the Role 

1. Improve children and young people’s access to well-being support and activities 

1. Increase young people’s levels of mental health and well-being

1. Contribute to Beacon’s partnership work within Stockport’s Early Help system 

This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of youth services in Stockport .  Working closely with the Children's Services Manager and partner organisations, you will deliver a core part of the Early Help & Well-being Service in Stockport for children, young people and their families.

We are looking for an individual who has experience working with children and young people and a passion for improving their mental health, well-being and resilience. You will be comfortable communicating and presenting to a variety of audiences, and have experience facilitating group work with children and young people.

We are looking for someone who is flexible and motivated to succeed through working autonomously and with others, has high standards of work, and is passionate about seeing the best outcomes for children, young people and their families.

We are working to bring greater diversity in all areas of our workforce and are taking action to encourage applications from people of colour and other racially minoritised communities, trans, non-binary and/or older people (aged 50+), to improve the representation of colleagues from these communities, and are a Disability Confident employer. If you are unsure about applying or have any questions then please contact us directly and we will be happy to have a conversation with you. 

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within the voluntary sector and who likes working in a busy and thriving environment. 

To apply, please read all the attached information and return the application form. 

Application deadline:   Monday 1st November 10:00

Interview day: Friday 5th November

About the Together Trust

We’re one of the North West’s leading disability charities, offering individual care, support and education to thousands of people each year.

Our work wouldn’t be possible without our incredible team of staff and volunteers who are positive role models to the people we support.

You’ll be joining an organisation driven by its values and desire to see meaningful change - the people we support really are at the heart of everything we do.

We want you to grow and develop - so we’ll support you to shape the career that you want to have.

A job with us can be challenging but it also extremely rewarding and filled with meaning.

A job at the Together Trust is more than just a job. Together we’ll change lives.

The Together Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. It is a commitment we expect and require from all our staff and volunteers. All Successful applicants will undertake stringent recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS.

Job advert

Are you a Support Worker looking for your next career step?

We are looking for Support Workers at Bridge College in Openshaw. Support Workers play a vital role in ensuring the students are supported in their learning programs, including extended curriculum, external placements and visits.

This is a great opportunity for Teaching Assistants looking to broaden their experience within SEN or Support Workers/Care Assistants who are unable to meet the 24/7 flexibility required within the care sector.

Bridge College is the Together Trust’s specialist education college for students aged 16 to 25 years with disabilities, complex needs and autism. Promoting a multidisciplinary approach to learning the college has expertise in supporting students with a wide range of needs.

Under direction of a session leader you will provide support and guidance to small groups of students providing intervention support with their learning programmes, communication systems and learning environments. You will provide 1-1 support for SEND students.

Proactive in completing assessments of students’ progress and contributing to planning and review of processes you will communicate effectively with parents, carers and others ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times.

Supporting teaching staff to plan lessons and evaluate learning, you will write reports and maintain records using college information and recording systems as required. Working alongside therapists to embed strategies to support engagement in learning you will undertake further training and communication, technology, therapeutic services and personal care intervention to enhance student’s learning opportunities by removing barriers to learning, you will participate in supervision and appraisal processes as well as contribute to college self-assessment reviews throughout the year.

As part of your role will involve driving groups of students and staff when required using college and/or own vehicles candidates with a full clean driving licence are encouraged to apply.

About You

You must have experience of supporting young people with a variety of complex learning needs as well as some experience of working with young adults with SEND in a learning environment. Passionate about advocating for the rights of young people with SEN you will understand the complexities of a variety of disabilities and adapt your approach to support students.

Understanding safeguarding concepts you will have knowledge of the needs of students with learning difficulties and complex needs and how these can be addressed. A thorough understanding of what constitutes support for students with learning difficulties you will be familiar with alternative methods of communication e.g. Makaton, PECs.

Creativity for stimulating and engaging pupils in their learning programmes you will have a real passion for education and improving the attainment of students, you will be willing to support with all aspects of personal care and meet individual medical needs.

A reflective practitioner you will be self-driven to develop personal skills through CPD opportunities as well as have resilience and work dynamically in pressured situations.

Level 2 in Literacy and Numeracy is essential for this role and you must have good general education and good written English. Those who have Level 2 or Level 3 in Care and Learning Support are highly desirable however this is not essential.

Benefits

You'll get to help the people we support celebrate along the road to a brighter future. And, be part of an incredible team of like-minded peers. Together we work hard, laugh a lot, and support each other. We also have a range of rewards and benefits for our staff:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays. Pro rated for part time roles) rising to 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 10 years.
• A company pension plan with 7% employer contribution
• Opportunity to purchase a health plan to claim towards therapy, dental and more
• Unlimited access to our employee assistance programme for advice and support
• Support from mental health first aiders
• Follow your ambitions and progress your career through on-the-job training, apprenticeships and qualifications

Survivors Manchester is currently looking for someone special, someone that has the passion to ensure that everything this amazing organisation does is of quality, that it remains authentic to its roots, and it continues to deliver on what male survivors want. Are you that person?

As our Volunteer & Community Development Worker, you will develop and deliver a quality assured, volunteer programme of therapeutic based, community support activities to male victims/survivors of sexual violence, alongside the direct delivery of Survivors Manchester services.

The main duties and responsibilities of the role, include:

• Lead the development of a volunteer programme.
• Manage and support the volunteer workforce and the ‘lived experience’ panel.
• Support the development of community based interventions.
• Deliver quality assured, therapeutic based, group and community support services.
• Accurately record group and community support interventions.

In return for your time, experience, and commitment to the organisation, you will receive a competitive salary; annual leave package with incremental rises plus bank holidays; company sick pay; Birthday annual leave; monthly clinical supervision; pension contribution; and a range of discount and benefit programmes.

About us: 

PTMWA is a women-led organisation whose vision is to ensure that people, suffering, or at risk of domestic abuse receive appropriate support. We assist recovery by providing safe accommodation, specialist support services and by working in partnership with other agencies. We also run the only museum dedicated to telling the story of women’s fight for the right to vote at our Pankhurst Centre headquarters. 

We are a diverse organisation, c31% of our staff identify as BME, c12% as LGBT+. We span the generations with c11% of staff being aged 18-24 and 25% aged 55-64. And, c11% of staff identify as having a disability. 

Our staff, volunteers and service users have taken time to reflect on who we are and what we do when we are at our best. This reflection showed that we can proudly claim to be:

Courageous by challenging inequality, stepping forward and making change 

Affirming by supporting and inspiring, paying attention to discover what matters 

Generous by sharing our skills, creating energetic positive links, and thriving together 

Rooted by being secure in our communities, participating and nurturing a sense of belonging 

About You: 

You will be a pro-active, reliable individual who reflects the values of PTMWA in all that you do. Your experiences, whether in paid or voluntary work, will enable you to fulfil the role requirements but it is your attitude and character that will make you a successful team member.

You will enjoy a challenge and actively participate in delivering and developing services of the highest standard. 

About the roles: 

You will be a pro-active, reliable individual who reflects the values of PTMWA in all that you do. Your experiences, whether in paid or voluntary work, will enable you to fulfil the role requirements but it is your attitude and character that will make you a successful team member.

All roles are subject to a DBS check and we seek 2 x references, 1 of whom must be your current employer if applicable. 

Domestic Abuse Worker Supporting Male Victims- 1 Role. (Must be a car driver)

The post holder will be responsible for identifying and meeting the emotional and practical support needs of male victims of domestic violence and abuse who have been assessed as statutory homelessness and referred into the MWA Reach Project. The post holder will advocate on their behalf and provide structured one-to one and group support to enable them to start their journey of recovery. The post-holder will also work with female victims dependant on case numbers.

This role has been assessed and confirmed as open to women only under the Equality Act 2010, schedule 9, part 1 

Hours of work:  35 per week – may include some evening work.

Salary: £21 077 per annum 

Duration: permanent for 1 Year (subject to funding) 

Annual Leave: 25 days plus Bank Holidays, pro rata for part-time workers 

To Apply: Application packs can be downloaded from our website or a copy obtained by emailing our info email which can be found on our webiste. 

Application forms should be returned by midday on 4th November 2021 and interviews will be on 9th November 2021. 

School Adolescent Counsellor

Who are we?

Football Beyond Borders is an education charity which uses the power of football to inspire young people from disadvantaged communities to achieve their goals and make their voices heard through our behaviour for learning programme. We use football as an engagement tool to inspire young people to thrive at school and achieve their goals. We work with over 1,000 young people each week who are passionate about football. We work across a range of schools in both a mainstream setting and in specialist provisions, with a focus on Key Stage 3.

Why join us?

We are an expanding, vibrant organisation with a culturally diverse and multi-talented staff team working across London, Essex and Greater Manchester who are passionate about helping young people to achieve their potential. This role will put you at the heart of our work with young people and allow you to play a leading role in the development and delivery of our therapeutic interventions. We are fighting for a world in which young people have the opportunities to become all that they can be. This is a role full of variety, excitement and working with passionate young people who love being a part of the FBB Family. You’ll be joining one of the UK’s fastest growing social sector organisations in the UK.

School Adolescent Counsellor:  Role Description

Reports to: Head of Interventions

Start date: November 2021

Location:  Greater Manchester

Hours: 40 hours per week

Salary:  £26,000 - £30,000

Deadline: October 31st 2021

Key Responsibilities

We are seeking a passionate and child-centred, Adolescent Counsellor who will provide tailored therapeutic support for Key Stage 3 participants on our programme who are considered to be at risk of school exclusion. Working to deliver weekly 1 to 1 sessions through a creative and relational approach through our virtual and school based programmes, underpinned by our four foundational principles; Attachment Theory, Adolescent Neuroscience, Developmental Trauma and Humanistic Therapy.

The ideal candidate will work with a caseload of up to 20 students across the school year on a weekly basis working alongside qualified teachers, behavioural specialists, youth workers and will be willing to advocate for the most vulnerable young people in our society. Working therapeutically within a multidisciplinary team will mean you will have the opportunity to not only provide therapeutic support but also work together with the project lead to advise and advocate on behalf of the young person's best interests, whilst also creating your own tailored therapeutic kit bag to encourage exploring creative and relational ways of working beyond traditional talk therapy. As part of the role, you will also be provided with clinical supervision by experienced Psychotherapists on our team.

It is a dynamic and varied role that requires cultural competence,  passion, knowledge, experience and flexibility to adapt digitally to improving outcomes for our young people in areas across London and Greater Manchester.

Requirements:

• Minimum Level 3 and above qualification in Child and Adolescent Counselling / Psychotherapy
• A recognised qualification in counselling/psychotherapy
•  Accreditation with the BACP/UKCP/HPCP/BAAT
• Worked with young people and families from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures.
• Have a passion for using football as a tool for engaging young people
• Experience of working with children and young people who present challenging behaviour and who have complex social, emotional and learning needs.
• Provided therapeutic support through a range of creative and relational approaches.
• Experience working within a multi-disciplinary/multi-agency setting with a variety of professionals

Football Beyond Borders is an equal opportunity employer and committed to recruiting and developing a workforce that reflects the community in which we operate. We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented in senior roles in this sector and therapy services.

Recruitment process

Safeguarding statement

FBB is committed to adopting a safe recruitment process and follows the NSPCC safer recruitment procedures that have safeguarding at their heart and aim to discourage unsuitable applicants.

The successful applicant will be expected to comply with all of FBB policies, in particular:

• Equality and Diversity
• Health and Safety
• Safeguarding

Disclosure

The appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Shortlisting, interviews and reference checking

Only those applicants who meet the right criteria will be taken through to the interview stage.

Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed. References from the previous and current employer will be taken up for shortlisted candidates. Please let us know about the sensitivity of taking up references prior to an interview.

The Youth in Mind Directorate is looking to recruit a hub practitioner to join our team and support in the delivery of our Children, Young People and family (CYPF) services across our footprint.

Job Title: Children and Young People and Families Hub Practitioner

Hours: 30 hours

Contract: Fixed Term – 12 months

Based in: Oldham CYPF Hub Oldham, and on occasions other community
settings across Tameside, Oldham, and Glossop

Salary: £22,632.48 (pro rata)

In this role your responsibility will be to effectively deliver our Early Intervention, Prevention and solution focused support to families.

Working closely with all members of a family to help and support them to improve communication, reduce conflict and make positive changes within their family.

These roles will require the following:

• Experience of providing support services/training to children, young people and families
• Experience of supporting people with low level emotional wellbeing and mental health issues
• Experience of working with volunteers
• Experience working in an administrative setting

For more information about these roles, and to see the full job description please visit our website

Please submit a cover letter with your CV demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria listed on the Job Description and Person Specification.

The closing date for applications is 14th November 2021.

These posts are being advertised externally - please forward this on to anyone who may be interested.

The Youth in Mind Directorate is looking to recruit practitioners to join our team and support in the delivery of our children and young people and family (CYPF) services across our footprint.

Job Title: Children and Young People and Families Practitioner (x7 roles across three areas)

Hours: Varies depending on role of choice

18 hours – Tameside & Glossop
36 hours – (Oldham) and (Heywood, Middleton & Rochdale)

Based in: These roles are based across the Tameside, Oldham and Glossop Mind footprint, including Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale.

Salary: £22,632.48 pro-rata

We’re excited to announce that we are looking to recruit a series of Hub Practitioners to work with our Children, Young People and Families team to help support our services for young people.

In this role you will help to effectively deliver our: Early Intervention, Prevention, and Family services including facilitated self-help, psycho educational workshops/courses, family support and more.

These roles will require the following:

• Experience of working with children, young people and their families
• Experience of supporting people with low level emotional wellbeing and mental health issues
• A passion to develop emotional wellbeing services for children and young people and families

For more information about these roles, and to see the full job description please visit our website

Please submit a cover letter with your CV demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria listed on the Job Description and Person Specification.

The closing date for applications is 14th November 2021.

These posts are being advertised externally - please forward this on to anyone who may be interested.

Job Title: Deputy Service Manager

Location: Warrington, North West

Salary: £30,893 per Annum

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services and we are proud to be a leader in our field and an employer of choice, with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development.

We are recruiting for a Deputy Service Manager to join our team in Warrington, the role involves working closely with people experiencing forms of gender based violence that are escaping domestic violence.

You will also assist the domestic violence services manager in the delivery and development of high quality independent advocacy, outreach, peer mentors and early intervention services for victims escaping gender based violence.

You must have experience of providing direct emotional and practical support, and of managing case work. In addition you must have experience of managing and motivating staff, knowledge of domestic violence issues, experience of providing support to women, and experience of working in either a women’s refuge or residential setting. A recognised social work, housing or management qualification would be desirable.

The post holder will manage a team of IDVAs and carry a very small caseload of complex cases when necessary. As a member of the management team, the post holder will be required to participate in an out-of-hours management service.

All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the feminist values of empowerment and equality which underpin all of our work. Successful applicants will be expected to work within Refuge’s Values and Behaviour Framework and demonstrate these in their everyday work.

Refuge offers: a competitive salary with annual progression within points of the salary grade; 28 days annual leave increasing to 30 days; a pension scheme that includes a 6% employer contribution; as well as a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

Closing Date: Monday 1st November 2021 at 09:00am

Interview Date: W/C 8th November 2021

An enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be required for this role.

Refuge is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. This post however is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

Beacon Counselling is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people, and adults. 

All successful candidates are required to have a current Enhanced DBS check with Beacon Counselling before any offer is confirmed

Salary

£26,000 per annum pro rota

Hours

15 hours per week

Annual Leave per annum

23 days plus 8 days for Bank Holidays pro rata

Contract

Fixed Term 6 Months

Level of DBS Check

Enhanced

Responsible to

Adult Services Manager

Background to the Role

Everyone’s mental health has been affected during the pandemic, with anxiety and depression doubling compared with normal levels during 2020.  Whilst society is beginning to emerge from responding to the virus, it is clear that the rise in mental health problems is set to continue for some time.

This project will contribute to the One Stockport work. The Community Champion role is a partnership between Beacon and SPARC, a partner mental health organisation, and will reconnect and re-engage clients, supporting people with activities supporting mental health & well-being. The worker will connect with people from diverse ethnic communities, with disabilities, living in disadvantaged areas, and older people in order to improve access to support and services.

The role will help Identify the key emerging issues and needs around mental health and well-being in Stockport, with the findings helping to inform Beacon, SPARC, and local mental health strategy and commissioning.

Completed applications must be returned by 10am Monday 8th November 2021. Late applications will not be accepted.

Short-listed candidates will be invited to an interview which will be held on Thursday 11th November 2021.  Please set aside this date as it is the only one we can offer.

November 2021 

Beacon is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults.  This role is subject to satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check with Beacon Counselling 

A new opportunity to work for Beacon Counselling 

Employment status Employee (Annualised hours) 

Pay £16.30 per hour 

Pension Pension scheme with 3% employer contribution

Hours Various hours available, minimum commitment of 18 hours per week (3 days) 

Holiday entitlement Term time hours (holiday entitlement rolled up into hourly rate)

Contract Permanent (subject to references, satisfactory DBS check, and probationary period) 

Beacon Counselling is a registered charity that exists to improve mental health and well-being for all. Beacon provides counselling to children and young people at various schools throughout Greater Manchester. Beacon also provide therapeutic support to children and young people outside school in specific CYP projects and partnerships. In addition to this Beacon also provide Staff Supervision to school employees.As part of our continued development as a charity we are recruiting to add 1 counsellor to our growing CYP team providing counselling to pupils at a number of schools across Greater Manchester. 

Working closely the Children’s Service Manager, CSM assistant and counselling colleagues, you will play a vital role in Beacon’s commitment to delivering high quality mental health services. As well as being a skilled therapist, you will have a passion for improving the mental health of children and young people and able to act as an ambassador for Beacon within schools. You will be comfortable delivering presentations as part of school assemblies, providing formal support to some staff within schools and delivering group sessions to children, young people and adults.

We are looking for someone who is motivated to succeed through working autonomously and with others, has high standards of work, and is passionate about seeing the best outcomes for clients, ensuring Beacon builds on its success in helping others. Beacon would like to achieve greater diversity in all areas of our workforce and particularly want to encourage people from minority backgrounds to apply.  If you are unsure about applying then please contact us directly and we will answer your questions. 

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within the voluntary sector, and who likes working in a busy and thriving environment. 

If you would like to apply then please read all of the attached information and return an application form

Application deadline:   10:00 on Monday 8th November 

Interview day: Wednesday 10th November 2021 

Oasis Community Partnerships is looking for someone who can combine an entrepreneurial flair and excellent leadership skills to become the new Hub Leader supporting the established Hub at Oldham. 

The post holder will lead the development of the Hub, supporting the Academies and wider local community, and to hold the vision of integrated community delivery, which will include a range of services such as family support, holiday provision, volunteering, Youth mentoring, employability and NEET prevention. We are looking for an experienced Community Hub Leader who will take the Hub Charity to the next stage of development and grow the local community movement through our Christ-centred ethos. Some of the specific duties of this role include:

• planning, resource and coordinate the community Hub plan, measuring impact.
• building supportive working partnerships across the community and various groups.
• leading Hub strategic development, particularly around communication, income generation strategy and monitoring and evaluation.
• developing a team that can grow an Oasis Movement (e.g. engaging staff, volunteers and community workers).

This is very much a relational and project management role.  As such, the successful applicant will need to demonstrate:

• experience of leading community delivery and growing projects from start-up phase.
• innovative use of resources and budget management to maximise funding.
• a thorough knowledge and understanding community work and its’ potential for raising standards.
• an education to degree level or equivalent and /or relevant professional qualification in community development or teaching.

This is a unique opportunity for a self-reliant and results-focused individual, who is looking to make a difference in this complex and high profile field of work.  In return we offer:

• Flexible working practices which encourages innovation and fresh ideas.
• A supportive network and friendly team in a motivating working environment.
• A non-contributory defined benefit pension scheme with 7% employer contributions.
• 25 days holiday per year (plus Bank Holidays), rising to 30 days after 2 years of service.

For full details and an application form, please go the Oasis UK charity website or download the forms on this page.

Closing date for applications is Midday, Monday 8th November 2021

Interviews will be held on Friday 19th November 2021, in Oldham.

Full Time (40 hours per week),

Permanent Contract

£31,919 – 35,934 p.a.

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.  Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.  The successful candidate will need to show proof of right to work in the UK. 

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1163889