Jewish Care is attempting to change the way our services for people in community centres are presented. An increasing sophisticated, mobile and diverse community has developed different expectations of their lifestyle as they get older. It is apparent that our community programme provide less care and our staff need to be more involved in the development and delivery of programmes and activities both within the campus and externally. This role forms a part of the strategy to redefine our work in this area in line with the vision for the Michael Sobell Jewish Community Centre.

The main purpose of the role is to maximise members' independence, dignity and choice through the provision of the activity programme, use of transport and providing person centred care. The list of principal accountabilities/responsibilities below is not exclusive.

You will;

* Assist and support the Day Services Wellbeing Coordinator, and the Centre Manager to plan and deliver recreation and leisure activities within the centre, and externally within the community including new ground breaking initiatives to agreed standards to increase attendance and engagement
* Run and evaluate weekly Dynamics reports regarding members wellbeing
* Manage attendance list and update Community Centre manager of any changes in the members lives
* Manage the volunteer who manages attendance list and help him with the communication to the families about unattended members
* Support and deputise in all aspects of the coordination and delivery of the Meals on Wheels service,when the coordinator is on leave and to up date members of this service when is needed
* Support the manager with line management duties of support workers
* Get to know the members and their changing needs
* Work in partnership with local stakeholders in identifying the needs of the community by providing programmes/activities and to work towards a collective vision
* Enable people at all stages of their lives to feel that they are valued members of their Jewish community (however they identify themselves as Jewish)
* Provide support to volunteers and designated sessional workers involved in the activities to agreed standards and to ensure volunteers are valued and encourage teamwork
* Develop day service programmes for the community that influence people's approach to their own and others ageing, in an informed and person-centred way by taking account of the recommendations in the Jewish Care paper, An Agenda for Ageing Well
* Plan, monitor and organise the quality and diversity of the recreation, art, IT and leisure activities to agreed standards to enable us to review activities and evaluate
* Manage all aspects of the transport and database systems in conjunction with the Day Services Wellbeing Coordinator and administration team
* Work one Sunday a Month providing a Sunday Social to service users (lieu time will be given)
* Drive for the centre in all aspects of the core services and outreach services provided by the centre
* Provide support to service users in line with Jewish Care policies and procedures and the General Social Care Council's Code of Practice for social care workers
* Ensure the activities are delivered within a Jewish context to meet the requirements of our service users across the religious spectrum
* Work alongside volunteers delivering recreational and leisure activities to agreed standards to ensure volunteers are valued and encourage teamwork
* Encourage current and future users to develop and achieve their interests by providing an ageing well approach to ensure that users are involved in the centre
* Enable people at all stages of their lives to feel that they are valued members of their Jewish community (however they identify themselves as Jewish)
* Promote and provide a creative and dynamic range of activities that successfully integrates users into the social life of the services provided to agreed standards to increase attendance and engagement
* Build relationships with lay and professional leaders within the local Synagogues, and through area resource meetings to engage them with the work in the day centre and how we together can benefit the older community

You will need;

* NVQ level 3 or above in Social Care (preferred
* Current driving license with D1 category (essential)
* Experience of working in the field of activity/event organising
* Experience of activity planning and coordination
* Experience of administration and evaluation of recreational and leisure programmes Experience of working with older people

This post can be full time at 36.25 hours per week or part time for 30 hours per week.

The fill time actual salary based on 36.25 hours per week is £20,112 per annum.

The part time actual salary based on 30 hours per week is £16,644 per annum

You will be expected to work 1 Sunday a month, and you will need to hold a catergory D1 Drivers Licence or passed your driving test before 1997.

JOB PROFILE

Job Title: Recovery Coach
Department: Housing
Location: Kingsland Hub
Reporting to: Recovery Lead

INTRODUCTION
PBHA is a housing association with charitable aims that creates positive change in people’s lives. As well as homes and support, we empower people to learn, access work and discover their creative talents. Based mainly in Hackney and Islington, we work with people who are homeless, have mental ill health, learning difficulties and multiple needs. Our work enables people to move on and lead independent lives.
We are committed to mutual support, participation and personal development for both staff and service users.

We are a Disability confident committed employer and we particularly welcome applications from men and people aged over 50.

Putting the role in context

In this job support will be made available for the post holder to get relevant training and development to help progress their knowledge and skills. Where appropriate this will include registering for NVQ level 3 in Care and Support. Recovery Assistants work in our housing related support team, reporting to the Recovery Lead. The post holder will work closely with other departments in PBHA to ensure a wraparound recovery focused service for tenants. They will outreach to tenants’ homes and tenants will also visit them in PBHA’s community hubs.

Aims of the Post

-Recovery Coach hold an individual caseload, inspiring and challenging tenants to focus on developing their strengths, via a brief housing related support intervention
-They work alongside Recovery Coaches, providing additional support to tenants on their caseloads when needed.
-They hold an individual caseload of clients requiring lower levels of support.
-They provide direct personal and practical skills development interventions to and with tenants with complex needs including mental ill health and substance use needs.
-They support tenants and clients to access appropriate statutory and voluntary services as well as internal services available to tenants and clients within PBHA.
-They work in conjunction with the housing team to support tenants and to ensure positive move on and avoid placement breakdown.

Specific Responsibilities
a. Support to build recovery capital
-Help tenants to identify internal and external resources necessary for an individual to achieve and maintain recovery.
-Provide time limited support interventions on a 1-1 and group basis, focusing on supporting tenants to recognise and develop their personal assets and to accommodate their difficulties via re-enablement and skills development activities, including crisis prevention.
-To provide training and group work, offering a range of appropriate groups, e.g. nutrition training, assertiveness skills, confidence building, mindfulness, stress management (following appropriate training).
-Support tenants to develop and sustain support networks within their community, including to access specialist support services where needed.
-Helping them maintain and develop their skill base, (re)gain general IT skills, including providing particular support with CV writing, online applications, shopping online etc.
-Support tenants to connect with others who have experienced emotional challenges.
-Help tenants identify what they can contribute to PBHA and the wider community support them to be more active members of their community, with a particular focus on volunteering and peer support
-To offer support and encouragement to tenants to participate and get involved in the running of PBHA.
-Collaborate with other PBHA services including those in Adult Learning, Employability and Enterprises to support tenants to access wider PBHA support programmes or placement programmes, especially during initial stages.

b. Safeguarding and Support
-Under the guidance of Recovery Coaches, ensure that tenant move on plans are developed at the outset of their placement and that progress is reviewed on a regular basis. Provide guidance on re-housing options.
-Ensure that individual support plans and assessments are evaluated, reviewed with tenants on a regular basis and in response to changes in circumstances. Ensure that both needs and assets are identified through the assessment and review process, ensuring that any problems are addressed at an early stage and that necessary measures are put in place to prevent placement failures.
-Ensure that support is focused on coaching tenants to achieve personal goals and deliver 1-1 support in a way that maximises tenants’ opportunities to practice self-management skills.
-Provide support interventions levels of intensity and frequency dependent on where on journey tenant is. Work as part of a team with support colleague and others to manage pathway.
-Create an environment of positive change in interactions with tenants, utilising opportunities to reinforce motivation.
-Ensure that challenges and problems, with clients and other stakeholders, are identified and addressed at the earliest possible stage and to ensure that the support manager is made aware of possible risks.
-To comply at all times with the Safeguarding policy and procedure.
-To create and maintain positive working links with referring agencies and those which PBHA works in partnership with in order to ensure that clients receive an effective, safe and comprehensive service that supports the development of their personal assets and addresses presenting needs. To have a holistic approach in providing comprehensive services to clients, including working with other colleagues to ensure all client needs are met.
-Where applicable, to support clients to manage a personal budget and to broker the provision of services that support the development of personal assets for clients.
-To ensure clients receive key-working on a needs basis which includes supporting clients to develop their personal assets in order to achieve wellbeing, financial capability, and manage risk. Effectively use the client database to ensure real time information informs all teams across PBHA.

-Supporting tenants with money management including:

-Assisting with income maximization using various sources.
-Providing comprehensive benefits guidance to tenants
• Assisting with making claims and the provision of information, where repeated intervention is required, including some degree of non-specialist advocacy
• Completing benefit claims and pursuing these until in payment
-Liaising with benefits agencies, local authorities, housing providers
-Train tenants on techniques to maximise and appropriately budget their income.

c. Tenancy Sustainment
-Support new tenants to move in, and for transfers of existing tenants, offering support with furniture options.
-Work closely with the Housing Team to provide an effective tenancy sustainment service.
-Support and facilitate tenants where necessary on payment methods available, upholding obligations for rent payments under their tenancy.
-Support tenants in arrears to maintain arrears agreements in order to keep their tenancy.
-Support tenants to arrange meetings with Housing Officers and offer support if required regarding any queries they may have concerning their tenancy or housing accommodation, or put in touch with appropriate advocate.
-Support tenants in dealing with complaints, neighbour disputes, nuisance and harassment, using self-management and mediation based approaches.
-Work with the housing management team to find solutions to tenancy sustainment issues.
-Plan with tenants for their move on, liaising with other PBHA departments such as the Property and Allocations teams to minimise void periods and maximise the time the properties are housing homeless people.
-Support on tenancy rights and responsibilities, re-enforcing tenure obligations at appropriate intervals.
-Monitoring the condition and cleanliness of properties and working with tenants, in a practical way, to enable them to carry out their responsibilities.
-Carry out regular building and health and safety inspections, helping tenants to report repairs.
-Take pride in PBHA’s property and assets, and encourage tenants to do so.

Take on specific responsibilities on behalf of the team
-Perform any other reasonable additional duties at the request of the line manager.
-Provide a housing reception service at the office.
-Involvement in the selection and induction of new workers and volunteers.
-Taking part in planning the team’s work and delivering the annual plan
-Ensuring that proper records are kept and information is passed to other team members as necessary. Effectively use the client database to ensure real time information informs all teams across PBHA.
-To ensure that PBHA’s computerised and manual systems are accurately updated specifically in relation to contact with tenants and service users.
-Support tenants in arrears to maintain arrears Support tenants in arrears to maintain arrears To meet required standards and contract compliance of supporting people and any other commissioning body where PBHA delivers a service.
-Participating in a rota to provide cover for our out of hours telephone service for tenants and dealing with emergencies and problems that arise. This is done from home. A mobile phone is provided. The rota is additional to the standard working week.

General responsibilities of all staff:
All staff are expected to;
-Provide cover for other members of the team where necessary.
-Work flexibly and cooperatively as part of a team and with other teams.
-Be involved in the selection and training of new staff and volunteers.
-Participate in staff training and development activities, staff supervision, appraisals and all relevant meetings.
-Ensure the observation of all of PBHA's policies and practices, including those relating to equal opportunity, confidentiality, health and safety, financial control, standing orders, recruitment, supervision, appraisals, sickness and discipline.
-Plan and organise own work with a minimum of day to day supervision
-Have specific individual responsibilities but the person appointed will be expected to use her or his initiative in organising and prioritising work, within criteria set by the line manager.

General Information
Please note that:
-Post holder must be prepared to see their duties change as the needs of the organization and its tenants change and develop.
-All spaces in PBHA are non-smoking except for specific designated areas.
-Take pride in PBHA’s property and assets, and encourage tenants to do so.
Access Information
The post is based at the Kingsland Hub site has one level and is accessible to wheelchair users.
Accountability
The post holder is accountable to the Recovery Lead.

Main Conditions of Service
This is a full time position. The post is for 37.5 hours per week, 5 days per week, Monday – Friday, 7.5 hours per day. Duties will occasionally be carried out over evenings, weekends or public holidays. Overtime is not paid but time off in lieu is given. The post holder is required to take part in the out of hours duty rota which is paid in addition to the salary.
Annual leave entitlement is 26 days per year plus normal bank holidays (pro rata for part time posts). This will rise after each completed year of service to a maximum of 30 days.
Salaries and expenses are guided, but not bound, by the Local Authority NJC scales and are revised each year. The salary for this post will be in the range of ££24, 054 - £25, 833 Grade 3.
Post holders will be eligible for membership of the organisation's contributory pension scheme.
In common with all posts at PBHA, confirmation of appointment is subject to a probationary period (6 months).
PBHA is committed to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Although we are keeping direct experience/knowledge requirements to a minimum, we do need you to use the application form or covering letter to demonstrate your capabilities, in relation to each point listed under essential requirements in the role requirements. Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competences have helped you achieve positive results.
The minimum experience required for the post is:
Assessed by*
A, I • To have worked in a paid or voluntary capacity with at least one of the following groups: people who have mental ill health; learning difficulties; people who have been homeless and rootless; or people who have alcohol-related problems. To have an understanding of the particular wellbeing needs of minority ethnic groups.
A, I
I • Good computer literacy including the ability to use Windows applications and word processing and database packages. This also includes the ability to use the internet and to draft and send e-mails.
• Experience of focusing on individuals’ strengths and of learning from mistakes.

A, I • Experience of working in an outcomes focused way

The competencies required for the post are the ability to:
Assessed by*
A,I -Can positively contribute and take initiative; good negotiation skills
A, I -To be positive, resourceful, and resilient when working in challenging environment
I -Able to constructively challenge and lead positive change- including with assumed constraints and the abilities of people with ongoing mental health needs.
I -Promotes positive risk taking and supporting people to find their own solutions to engrained challenges.
A, I-Understanding and ability to manage boundaries effectively, including awareness of limits of own competence, role and responsibilities.

A, I -Good verbal, written & positive interpersonal communication skills, ensuring that stakeholders are treated with respect and dignity and are not judged.
A, I -Good verbal, written & positive interpersonal communication skills, ensuring that stakeholders are treated with respect and dignity and are not judged.
I -Ability to use appreciative inquiry and positive framing and communication to support people to develop achievable goals.
A -Engage tenants, building a rapport with the individual so that he/she can recognise his/her ambitions.

A,I- Plan a strategy that supports clients to identify their move on goals, and develop plans towards achieving them in a limited period of time
A,I -Effectively support PBHA’s tenants to progress to more independent accommodation work through the acquisition of skills, confidence and supportive relationships
A,I

I-Establish productive partnerships with a range of key stakeholders, internal and external to ensure that project targets are met
-Be able to outreach to tenants’ homes, and cover an out of hours duty rota which may very occasionally require you to attend work out of hours
A,I-Organise work effectively by prioritising, planning and excellent time management
I-Meet demanding targets in a difficult climate
A,I-Be a self-starter, demonstrating initiative and a pro-active approach to meeting goals and targets
A,I-Use IT effectively to prepare reports, marketing materials etc.

It is desirable that the candidate will have:
Assessed by*
A, I-Ability to make engaging presentations in public.
A,I-An understanding of peer support and the value of lived experience.

The successful candidate will need to be committed to:
Assessed by*
A-Improving quality and raising standards of service.
A, I-Enabling participants in the project to take control of their own lives and become involved in the overall running of the project.
A-PBHA’s Diversity and Equal Opportunities policy
-Co-operative team working.

The successful candidate will
-Have the flexibility to accommodate work responsibilities that occasionally extend beyond normal working hours at short notice.
Assessed by*
A Assessed through Application Form or CV and Supporting Statement
I Assessed through Interview
T Assessed through Assessment

We are looking for a very organised individual, with strong written and verbal communication skills, to support the CEO, team and Board of Trustees and ensure the smooth running of the Community Foundation. 

You will join a small, busy, friendly and capable team and have opportunities to work across a variety of projects and spheres, including contact with other community foundations nationally.

PLEASE NOTE THAT BECAUSE OF THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS WE ARE UNABLE TO PROGRESS RECRUITMENT FOR THIS ROLE. WE ARE LEAVING THE ADVERTISMENT UP AND WILL LOOK AT YOUR APPLICATION SHOULD YOU WISH TO SEND IT IN, BUT WE ARE UNABLE JUST AT PRESENT TO GIVE A TIMESCALE FOR A RESPONSE. AS THE SITUATION REMAINS SO UNCERTAIN, WE ARE NOT YET SURE WHEN AND IF WE WILL READVERTISE. 

WE ARE SORRY ABOUT THIS AND LIKE EVERYONE ELSE HOPE TO BE BACK TO NORMAL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. TAKE CARE.

Life Changer Wanted!

Social Prescribing offers an innovative approach to supporting individuals with their wider health, wellbeing and social issues.  Social Prescribers work alongside GP Surgeries providing connections to community services to help people reach their potential and address non-medical challenges.

Great communication skills, an interest or background in health, social care or the voluntary sector are all components of a Social Prescriber.  We are looking for a team player with the ability to manage your own workload, sometimes under pressure. Experience of working with the general public is essential as is good IT skills.  You will be based in Grays but the role will require you to work at various GP locations across Thurrock.

Car drivers with the use of a vehicle are preferable.  T

This post will require an enhanced DBS.

We are looking for an outstanding leader to work with the Trustees in leading and further developing the charity. The successful candidate will be someone who will inspire and empower others to share in achieving continued success in all our work.

If you have a passion for working with a great team who make a real difference for families across Essex, we would be delighted to receive your application and look forward to hearing from you. 

Families InFocus (Essex) is a forward thinking and caring organisation dedicated to improving the quality of life for all Essex families with children and young people with any special educational need or disability (SEND).

Our mission is:-

“to provide support for children and young people (aged 0 to 25) with any special educational need or disability (SEND) by ensuring that they, their families and carers receive quality information, advice, practical and emotional support. In particular, through the provision of advice, information and support to improve the education and development of, and relieve the poverty for children and young people with SEND, to enhance the stability and quality of life for the whole family. A central consideration will be the emotional needs of all concerned”.

Our excellent reputation and established relationships within the local Essex community have been earned over many years delivering quality services to meet the needs of our service users.

We are looking for an exceptional individual who will lead and drive the continuous development of Families InFocus (Essex) and ensure that its work makes a real difference for families.

You will be:

• An experienced and empathetic leader

• A strategic thinker

• A proven relationship builder

• Someone who has a track record of successful income generation

Full Job Description

Purpose of the Job 

To work on behalf of the Board of Trustees, in accordance with our mission, aims, values and objectives:-

• To develop and deliver the strategic and operational plan and financial budget to ensure the ongoing sustainability, growth and success of Families InFocus (Essex).

• To raise our profile and act as a strong figurehead for the charity, a positive ambassador with our stakeholders, clients, partners, funders and networks and a confident, inspiring and empathetic leader for staff and volunteers. 

• To ensure service users’ views and aspirations are taken into account for all service delivery and development. 

  Main responsibilities 

  Strategy planning and development: 

• To develop the charity’s strategic plan in conjunction with the Board of Trustees in response to key strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.

• To manage the charity effectively, ensuring that its financial security and risk management is maintained and enhanced. 

• To lead the development and implementation of strategic goals, objectives and financial plans to meet both the short term and long term goals and aspirations. 

• To take overall responsibility for achieving, monitoring and reporting on performance against funders’ targets and in all areas of the charity’s activities. 

• To develop a culture of continuous improvement throughout all aspects of the charity’s work including maintaining and building relationships with key partners, funders and community networks. 

• To keep abreast of the opportunities and challenges facing local third sector organisations and keep up to date with changing legislation/developments in local or national government initiatives which could affect the charity.

  Operational Leadership: 

• To lead the development and implementation of operational plans in support of our strategic and accountability frameworks ensuring the organisation provides high quality services and meets its charitable objectives.

• To ensure that the organisation has effective policies and procedures including the management of human resources, safeguarding, finance, health and safety, information, communication and premises, and that these meet relevant legislative requirements and agreed quality standards.

• To manage the day to day operations of the charity, ensuring that staff and volunteers are effectively deployed and receive regular supervision, support, training and annual appraisals.

• To lead key projects including those bringing significant changes for the organisation, ensuring that risks and threats are robustly managed. 

  Financial management: 

• To be accountable to the Board of Trustees for the overall financial health of the charity, controlling budgets, expenditure and management accounts ensuring that income and expenditure is within financial plan targets. 

• To secure adequate funding and resources to meet income targets and objectives, including through bid submissions to grant making trusts, foundations and statutory funders, charity fundraising events and other fundraising activities.

• To maintain and build excellent long term relationships with funders, donors and supporters.

• To develop and implement an effective sustainability plan to identify and diversify income streams and maximise new fundraising opportunities for income generation.

• To identify and put in place an effective and robust risk management strategy and framework to enable the charity to support its objectives. 

  Robust governance  

• To foster excellent working relationships and ensure systems and structures are in place for the Board of Trustees to fulfil its statutory and regulatory requirements and exercise effective control of the charity’s affairs. 

• To report to the Board on progress against key strategic objectives, providing information and answering for organisational performance. 

• To advise the Board in all aspects of leading the charity, including short term and long term strategic planning for the financial welfare of the organisation. 

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

• Educated to degree level or professionally qualified by suitable demonstrable experience e.g. management, health, education, social care, or community development. 

  Experience and knowledge

  Essential

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a senior management role. 

• Demonstrable experience of strategic and operational planning, service development and project management, including monitoring and evaluation. 

• Demonstrable experience of human resources management and good practice in the recruitment, management and development of staff and volunteers.

• Demonstrable experience and a proven track record of bid writing and successful funding applications to generate income and meet challenging income targets.

• Demonstrable acumen and experience of organisational financial management including budget control and reporting.

• Demonstrable experience of effective fundraising within the non-profit and charity sector.

• Experience of developing and maintaining relationships with a diverse range of clients, stakeholders and partners including local third sector organisations and statutory agencies.

• A good understanding of the governance, legal requirements of a charity and company limited by guarantee.

• Understanding of quality assurance frameworks and standards. 

  Desirable

• A good understanding of the needs of families of children and young people with any special educational need or disability.

• Experience of working in the voluntary and/or statutory sector. 

• Experience of delivering front line services in a community setting. 

• Experience of service level agreements, contracts, tendering and commissioning. 

  Skills & Abilities

  Essential

• Ability to inspire and lead an organisation. 

• Excellent people management skills. 

• Excellent interpersonal, oral communication and written communication skills. 

• Excellent skills in financial management.

• Excellent IT and presentation skills. 

• Ability to think strategically. 

• Ability to prioritise and work effectively towards strategic service goals, meet funders’ targets and deadlines.

• Ability to remain calm and focussed under pressure. 

• Ability to manage own learning and attend training courses as needed.

If you are interested in applying please click the ' Apply button' and send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you're suitable for this role. 

We are seeking a pro-active and engaging Corporate, Community and Events Fundraiser to raise the profile of the charity, grow supporters and corporate sponsors, increase fundraising volunteers and help raise funds for HorseWorld Trust through internal and external activities and events.

You will need to be confident, with excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrable experience of running fundraising events and community fundraising activities, developing corporate partnerships and volunteer engagement.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with drive and ambition and a minimum of 12 months experience in corporate and/or community fundraising / sales / event management.  A full driving licence and the use of a car are also essential.

For more details and to apply for this role please download the Role Profile/Person Specification and Application Form.

Following a significant increase in the Bridge Group's size and impact, this pivotal new role will develop and manage the operations of the Charity to support the delivery of our strategy. This will include: further developing and managing systems and processes relating to finance, HR and operations; supporting the governance of the Charity; and in all matters ensuring successful operations and compliance with regulations and requirements.

We offer flexible and remote working and are open to considering applicants who prefer to work part-time. The role includes 28 days annual leave, plus the eight statutory Bank and public holidays.

Please download the Job specification pdf below for more information about the role and how to apply (CV+Cover letter). 

We will invite shortlisted applicants to an interview on Tuesday 21st April.

Jewish Care is looking for a Day Services Wellbeing Co-ordinator who can put his or her talents into running our community-based services in the North-West London Community Hub. The role is based in Golders Green (36.25 hours a week) and offers a salary of £28,000 - £32,000 per annum, and includes working one Sunday per month, along with sustained career development and staff benefits. Our organisation genuinely cares about its employees and their success, so you'll be encouraged to develop your leadership and management skills in a way that enables you run these essential services efficiently and effectively. Michael Sobell Jewish Community Centre is a vibrant, diverse, welcoming place where service users can meet new and old friends, join in fitness, educational, cultural/religious activities and workshops.

This role forms a part of the strategy to redefine our work in this area in line with the vision for the Michael Sobell Jewish Community Centre.

What you'll be doing:

* Working alongside the Community Programmes development coordinator, and the Centre Manager to plan and deliver recreation and leisure activities within the centre, and externally within the community including new ground breaking initiatives to agreed standards to increase attendance and engagement.

* Managing a team of staff engaged and directly responsible for supporting the service users.

* Welcoming new members to the centre adhering to the local policy with the aim of increased attendance and engagement

* Working in partnership with local stakeholders in identifying the needs of the older community by providing programmes/activities and to work towards a collective vision

* Developing programmes for the community that influence people's approach to their own and others ageing, in an informed and person-centred way by taking account of the recommendations in the Jewish Care paper, An Agenda for Ageing Well.

* Leading on the planning, monitoring and organise the quality and diversity of the recreation, art, IT and leisure activities to agreed standards to enable us to review activities and evaluate.

* Leading on all aspects of the transport including Meals on Wheels using database systems in conjunction with the part time Day Services recreational support worker, support worker drivers, Administration Team and Centre Manager

* Providing care and support to service users in line with Jewish Care policies and procedures and the General Social Care Council's Code of Practice for social care workers.

* Supporting to volunteers and designated sessional workers involved in the activities to agreed standards and to ensure volunteers are valued and encourage teamwork.

* Ensuring the activities are delivered within a Jewish context to meet the requirements of our service users across the religious spectrum.

* Supervising, allocating and leading activities when and where required to agreed standards to ensure continuity in the absence of the facilitator.

* Encouraging current and future users to develop and achieve their interests by providing an ageing well approach to ensure that users are involved in the centre

* Engaging with current volunteers by providing an engaging volunteer programme

* Enabling people at all stages of their lives to feel that they are valued members of their Jewish community (however they identify themselves as Jewish).

* Developing programmes for the community that influence people's approach to their own and others ageing, in an informed and person-centred way by taking account of the recommendations in the Jewish Care paper, An Agenda for Ageing Well.

* Promote and provide a creative and dynamic range of activities that successfully integrates users into the social life of the services provided to agreed standards to increase attendance and engagement.

* Working closely with the Community Programmes Development Coordinator and Centre manager to ensure that the activity programmes are delivered within guidelines and budget to agreed standards.

* Lisising with the centre manager in stock control of all consumables and equipment required for programme delivery to agreed standards to ensure we have all relevant equipment available

* Working closely with the administrative team and be responsible for day to day administrative tasks, completing relevant documentation and maintaining up-to-date systems in conjunction with the Administration/finance team

* Representing the day centre and Jewish Care on appropriate local bodies and to undertake liaison and promotional work on behalf of Jewish Care as directed by the centre manager.

* Build social capacity by developing the skills and abilities of key day centre participants, staff and volunteers through appropriate training and continue to develop existing partnerships

* Together with the Centre Manager continue to build relationships with the centre's Advisory Group including la

Support Coordinator

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team in Birmingham and Solihull. We’re looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and well organised individual to join us in delivering a Stroke Recovery Service across the region, as a Support Coordinator.

Position: Stroke Association Support Coordinator

Location: Birmingham and Solihull (Office or home based considered)

Hours: 25 hours per week

Salary: Circa £16,500 per annum

Contract: Our services are contracted; we currently have funding for this contract until 31 March 2021

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, season ticket loan, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Cycle2Work scheme, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 5 April 2020

Interview Date: 23 April 2020

The Role

Reporting to the Stroke Association Support Manager, the coordinator will work with the local Health and Social Care services to receive referrals and support stroke survivors and their carers. The coordinator will provide personalised information, advice and support with regular reviews throughout, this can also include a formal six-month post stroke review.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Completing Needs Assessments with stroke survivors and supporting them to develop a stroke recovery plan.
• Undertaking regular reviews throughout and on some occasions a formal post stroke six month review.

About You

As Support Coordinator you will:

• Have excellent IT skills and demonstrate a flexible approach to your role.
• Have a background in a caring and/or charity profession supporting people with disabilities. You will be able to demonstrate previous experience of working collaboratively with other organisations to achieve joint ambitions.
• Experience of recruiting and managing volunteers and community engagement is a benefit.

It is optional for this role to be home based, please see our homeworking agreement for full details, extensive travel is required across the area and occasionally further afield.

This role is either office or home based, but extensive travel is required across Birmingham and Solihull and occasionally further afield.

The use of a car with business use cover and the ability to drive is essential to be able to fulfil the requirements of the role.

In return…

This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke and to raise stroke awareness in the local population. We offer a host of amazing benefits and flexible working options, with opportunities to progress your career.

About the Organisation

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.

We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there. We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives. Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.

You may also have experience in areas such as Care Coordinator, Stroke Support, Stroke, Care, Care Worker, Support Worker, Carer, Care Team Leader, Support Team Leader, Volunteering Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Support Group, Support and Advice.

Our mission is to provide appropriate support, in a prompt and sympathetic manner to jockeys past or present who are injured or in need. The fund has grown in the last few years which has enabled us to widen the support we are able to offer to our beneficiaries.

The successful candidate for this new role will have the opportunity to provide strategic and operational input including defining a compelling Welfare strategy for the fund. They will play a key role in the development of our Welfare service, working closely with our clinical and rehab teams and leading our team of committed Almoners.

The role will assume responsibility for the efficient running of our 3 rehabilitation centres in Malton, Lambourn and Newmarket. The successful candidate will need to be based within a 1.5-hour commute of the Newmarket office.

Purpose

Reporting into the CEO and working as part of the senior management team to assume responsibility for the efficient running of all welfare and operational services including a team of Almoners and 3 Rehab Centres.
The Head of Operations will be responsible for defining the welfare strategy for the IJF for the short, medium and long term. The role will be integral in taking the lead in implementing frameworks and structure to work within, driving consistency and monitoring compliance across all areas of responsibility.
The Head of Operations will support the implementation of strong operational process and procedures to aid connectivity between departments and to enable the fund to ensure a seamless service is delivered

Responsibilities

• Define and implement an appropriate welfare strategy for the next 3 – 5 years including service levels to active and non-active beneficiaries
• Manage and support the team of Almoners, ensuring consistency across the service provided to our beneficiaries
• Review the existing welfare offering to beneficiaries, proposing and implementing new ways to support
• Implement befitting reporting mechanisms to ensure an up to date view of beneficiary information at any one time
• Develop, implement and review operational policies and procedures
• Work with the Clinical team to determine the links between welfare and clinical and develop the associate working practices to ensure a seamless interaction between the two
• Develop a plan to improve the connectivity between Almoners & Rehab Centres including clear agendas for tether days
• Support Operational management of all IJF Rehab Centres (Jack Berry House/Oaksey House/POSH) and its infrastructure (excluding finance & IT)
• Liaise and build on external partnerships with associations including Racing Welfare, British Horseracing Association & Professional Jockeys Association

• Project management of all new infrastructure developments
• Ownership for business continuity processes
• Lead on ongoing improvements to the cost and quality of the operational services
• Work with the CEO to prepare and update appropriate risk assessments in relation to the Almoner role
• Create an Almoner toolkit and associated training package to aid in future onboarding
• Be responsible for individual development plans and succession planning within the team

Person Specification

• Experience of managing operational services within a welfare or service provision
• Experience of turning strategic vision into reality
• Proven understanding of the welfare sector including regulatory requirements
• Strong experience of implementing process and structure that supports connectivity and scalability
• Strong project management skills with the ability to multitask and handle competing priorities
• Demonstrable experience of leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams
• Excellent verbal, written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Strong influencing skills, able to work intuitively
• Excellent organisational skills and initiative and a strong sense of responsibility
• Excellent numerical and IT skills, particularly systems and databases

The Volunteer and Engagement Coordinator will work closely with YVHSC Central Services Volunteer Operations Manager and the Volunteer Officer to support all aspects involved in the successful delivery of our Volunteer, Intern and Work Placements programmes within the Healthwatch Hammersmith & Fulham service.

The role will have a particular focus on day-to-day coordination of volunteers, induction and training on appropriate projects and areas of service delivery for Healthwatch Hammersmith. It will also lead on the successful development and delivery of a volunteer led programme of engagement stalls and outreach activities across the borough and develop a programme of social and team activities for Healthwatch Hammersmith & Fulham Volunteers.

For more Information on the Job Description, please do click on Additional Documents below.

Support Coordinator

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team in Birmingham and Solihull. We’re looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and well organised individual to join us in delivering a Stroke Recovery Service across the region, as a Stroke Support Coordinator.

Position: Stroke Association Support Coordinator

Location: Office based, Birmingham and Solihull

Hours: 21 hours per week

Salary: Circa £13,800 per annum

Contract: Fixed term maternity cover until 30 November 2020. Our services are contracted; we currently have funding for this contract until 31 March 2021

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, season ticket loan, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Cycle2Work scheme, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 5 April 2020

Interview Date: 23 April 2020

The Role

Reporting to the Stroke Association Support Manager, the coordinator will work with the local Health and Social Care services to receive referrals and support stroke survivors and their carers. The coordinator will provide personalised information, advice and support with regular reviews throughout, including a formal six-month post stroke review.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Completing Needs Assessments with stroke survivors and supporting them to develop a stroke recovery plan.
• Undertaking formal post stroke reviews at six months with all stroke survivors.

About You

As Support Coordinator, you will:

• Have excellent IT skills and demonstrate a flexible approach to your role.
• Have a background in a caring and/or charity profession supporting people with disabilities. You will be able to demonstrate previous experience of working collaboratively with other organisations to achieve joint ambitions.
• Have experience of recruiting and managing volunteers and community engagement is a benefit.

This role is office based, but extensive travel is required across Birmingham and Solihull and occasionally further afield.

The use of a car with business use cover and the ability to drive is essential to be able to fulfil the requirements of the role.

In return…

This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke and to raise stroke awareness in the local population. We offer a host of amazing benefits and flexible working options, with opportunities to progress your career.

About the Organisation

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.

We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there. We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives. Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.

You may also have experience in areas such as Care Coordinator, Stroke Support, Stroke, Care, Care Worker, Support Worker, Carer, Care Team Leader, Support Team Leader, Volunteering Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Support Group, Support and Advice.

Compliance & Quality Assurance Officer

£30,328 pro rata, plus £3,000 Inner London Weighting pro rata

Fixed term contract to 30 September 2022

21 hours a week (0.6 FTE)

Union Street, Southwark

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Carers Trust is the largest UK wide charity for the nation’s 7 million unpaid carers. Together with our Network Partners, we provide support, information, advice and services for children, young people and adults caring, unpaid, for a family member or friend.  The number of carers is a growing issue, with 3 in 5 of us likely to become a carer at some point in our lifetime. Carers save the UK economy over £119bn every year and act as a main support to our stretched health and social care systems.

We are currently looking for a Compliance & Quality Assurance Officer to support the Working for Carers project. Working for Carers supports carers and former carers across London to find, or move closer, to employment. Support is tailored to meet individual carers’ needs but may include one-to-one support with an advisor, and access to a range of training and volunteering opportunities. The project is led by Carers Trust and delivered in partnership with Network Partners (carers services) in London.

The successful candidate will have experience of working on a large, target-driven project, and experience of being responsible for meeting compliance requirements for finance claims and project activity. They will have good communication skills, with the ability to support others to meet compliance requirements and work as a team to meet tight deadlines. They will have well-developed numeracy skills and excellent attention to detail, as well as extensive working knowledge of Microsoft Excel. This is a great opportunity for someone interested in joining a vibrant organisation and successful, cross organisational team.

Working for Carers is jointly funded by the European Social Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund as part of the Building Better Opportunities programme. This is a significant but time-limited project, focused on developing and delivering new services for unemployed and economically inactive carers across London. For this reason, this post is offered as a fixed term contract until 30 September 2022.

Please complete the attached application form.

Closing date for applications is 12 noon on 26 March 2020 with interviews being held on 1 April 2020 at Union St, Southwark

Carers Trust is committed to valuing diversity. 

Carers Trust is a Disability Confident employer. If a disabled applicant meets the minimum criteria for the job they will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.

Carers Trust has a number of measures in place to support the carers in its employment including carers leave.

Charity numbers: England and Wales 1145181, Scotland SC042870.

CPRE, the countryside charity is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Individual Officer to support the development, delivery and growth of our individual giving programme through exciting new innovation testing.

Over the past year CPRE, the countryside charity has undergone great transformation which has led to a completely new brand, a strong set of organisational values, a new strategy (which has just come into play), in depth audience insight and the initial launch of our new website, amongst other exciting developments.

As one of two individual giving officers, you will support programme growth and generate income from donors both new and existing. These donors will give to us through membership, regular donations, annual appeals, raffles digital fundraising and through new products we are yet to establish. Reporting to the Individual giving manager, you will support the development, implementation and growth of a portfolio of products, while working in our friendly and busy office in London. By building upon existing relationships, and attracting and converting new supporters, you will grow our income in this area, helping to create a sustainable platform for all our fundraising activity.

We are looking for an enthusiastic all-rounder. Someone with a real passion and aptitude for working with creative partners and colleagues to creating compelling and effective fundraising communications while also being confident in the more technical aspects of direct marketing: drafting data briefs, devising robust tests and analysing results.

The successful candidate will have previous experience in a charity fundraising environment and a proven track record in project managing direct marketing activities across a variety of income streams and channels, including digital and social media. In line with our objectives, ideally your experience will include supporter acquisition as well as retention, with knowledge of new product/offer development and implementation of ‘test and learn’ programmes. 

We will be shortlisting on a daily basis so apply now!

To apply, candidates should read the candidate information pack and Job and person specification below then complete the application form (CVs will not be accepted).  Please make sure you address the criteria outlined in the Job and person specification; failing to do so, will mean you will be unlikely to be shortlisted. 

Job ref: IGO4/cj

CPRE is an equal opportunities employer.