Support Worker
You will join our client as a Support Worker to ensure they achieve the best possible outcomes for young people.
Support Worker Responsibilities:
-Work as a team in a residential home to support 4/5 young people in care.
-Follow individual care plans for the young people with the aim to help them move onto independent living in the future.
-Support with their therapy, plan social and leisure activities, give medication and complete associated paperwork.
Support Worker Requirements:
-Be IT literate as there is a requirement to update online care records.
-Be flexible with the ability to work a 7 day rota , completing early and late shift patterns alongside 1 sleep ins (usually 1 per week) for which an additional payment is made.
-Having a driving licence is not essential but it is beneficial to help transport young people to appointments and activities.
About our client:
Our client provides residential services for young people and young adults aged 16-30 years old who have been discharged from psychiatric inpatient stays or secure children’s homes. Their aim is to support the young people using an innovative therapeutic approach and least restrictive practice to enable them to live in a non-secure community setting and to achieve their individual goals in preparation for transition to adult life. Our client's “no restraint” policy allows for more respectful and thoughtful relationships with young people and avoids traumatisation and consequent escalations in risk.
“Rated 4.2 out of 5.0 on Glassdoor”
Location: Liversedge, West Yorkshire WF15 7DG
Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Full Time Permanent
Salary: £17,550-£19,012.50 per annum (£9-£9.75 per hour) dependent on experience.
Benefits: 28 days holiday including bank holidays rising to 35 days with increased years’ service. Paid 2 week full induction before you start. Opportunity to complete your Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker qualification. Excellent career progression, paid enhanced DBS check. Free onsite parking, life Assurance. Online discounts,
refer a friend scheme where we pay £500 for every friend you refer. Annual paid Summer and Christmas parties.
Closing Date: Friday 8th November 2019
You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Care Worker, Care Assistant, Healthcare Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Community Support Worker, Disability, Disabilities, Care Staff, Charity, Charities, Not for Profit, NFP, Third Sector, etc.
Ref: 89670
The successful applicant will join the safeguarding team within the Diocese of Leeds. The main purpose of this post is to support the implementation of the highest standard of safeguarding practice to ensure that a safe environment is provided for children, young people and adults who may be at risk.
This post will involve working with a team of safeguarding volunteers and clergy to enable communities to understand and implement safeguarding policies and procedures as defined by the Catholic Safeguarding Advisory Service.
The post holder will have an administrative base in the Leeds Diocesan Trust Safeguarding Office. The majority of the work will involve providing support to volunteers and the wider church community throughout the Diocese of Leeds. This will involve working at evenings and weekends.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Department: Expert Advice Team
Contract Duration: 12 months
Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.
We’re looking for a Business Support Officer to manage our two Business Support Administrators and support teams within the Advice & Advocacy Directorate. This is a great opportunity to use your administrative skills, management experience and previous project work to assist with our policy development, advice giving and advocacy.
You’ll be working in a fast moving environment where the work is varied, so you’ll need to be flexible and have a proactive approach to problem solving, good organisational and excellent IT skills. You’ll be responsible for managing the workload of the Admin Function, prioritising and dealing with stakeholders requirements.
You’ll be the first point of contact for people who need help with a wide range of tasks and will support with admin tasks like booking transport, processing finances, assisting with the organisation of meetings/events and coordinate a variety of project work.
If you would enjoy providing admin and project support in a fast-paced environment in our friendly division and have excellent communication skills we look forward to hearing from you.
This is a fixed term 12 month position. The role is full-time and the salary is £24,654 + London weighting of £3,520 if applicable.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.
We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.
Interview date: 06/11/2019
In 2019, TLG were named the best charity to work for in the UK by the prestigious Sunday Times Best Not-for Profit Organisations to Work For!
As one of the fastest growing Christian charities out there we are continually on the lookout for great people to join our vision. An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Recruitment & Talent Coordinator to join TLG. This new opportunity is all about finding exceptional people for our team, people bursting with passion and energy to help struggling children across the UK.
This pivotal role will help TLG to focus on recruiting diverse and outstanding talent for all TLG vacancies, accelerating our position in the market as one of the most exciting national charities to work for.
We are not necessarily looking for an ‘expert’ in recruitment, but someone who gets the importance of finding great people for TLG to achieve its vision. We’re interested in how candidates’ experiences or transferable skills will help us deliver on our objectives – so a combination of investigative skills, relational influence and insightful judgement will go far in this new role.
We are looking for individuals with a strong and vibrant Christian faith. As part of our commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the DBS.
Hours: Negotiable. 22.5-37.5 hours per week (including occasional evening and weekend work)
Location: TLG National Support Centre, West Yorkshire
Closing: 5pm, Friday 25th October 2019
Interviews: The date of telephone interviews & formal interviews is TBC
By working at TLG, you’ll be part of an organisation that has been recognised nationally as an exceptional place to work. In 2019... Read more
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Shop Manager (Yeadon) (TRD2416)
Location: Yeadon
Salary: £11,797 per annum
About Us
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. We take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.
Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 19 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.
Oxfam Purpose
To work with others to overcome poverty and suffering
Trading Purpose
To make as much money as possible to overcome poverty and suffering
About our Oxfam Shops
Open for business since 1948, Oxfam shops are at the heart of the charity and their community, raising vital funds and increasing public awareness of what we do. They are always guided by our values of empowerment, accountability and inclusiveness and focussed on making as much money as possible.
The Role of our Shop Managers
Commercially aware and constantly looking for new business opportunities, shop managers motivate their teams and create a safe and energised work environment. They have high standards, a strong drive to achieve results and are accountable for their business.
The role of the shop manager is empowered, varied, busy and gives the opportunity to work with some amazing people. Shop managers are pivotal for the success of our business and can make a real difference. Oxfam operates a volunteer operating model, in which volunteers are empowered to take over most of the tasks within the shop, including running the shop in the manager’s absence.
Often the only paid member of staff, our managers are comfortable in this environment, really enjoy working with others and are great at delegating to their teams. Excellent communicators, they are creative, and always look for opportunities to attract new supporters every day.
Our Values and Commitment to Safeguarding
Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Key Skills and Competencies required
- Significant leadership qualities and experience. (E)
- Ability to build, retain and develop a team. (E)
- Strong drive to achieve results through others. (E)
- Ability to delegate, coach and listen. (E)
- Enjoys working with people and has a friendly and approachable manner. (E)
- Ability to manage time under conflicting priorities. (E)
- Ability to demonstrate resilience to the everyday pressures that come with the role. (E)
- Excellent communication skills.(E)
- Ability to motivate self and others. (E)
- High level of motivation, enthusiasm and a sense of fun. (E)
- Open and adaptable to change and able to support others through it. (E)
- Commercial awareness and judgement. (D)
- Ability to establish and maintain successful retail processes and merchandising. (E)
- Ability to understand and interpret basic financial reports. (D)
- IT literacy and numeracy skills. (Using email systems and online resources; use and understand basic spreadsheets and word processing packages. Be aware of and be open to the role of social networking and ecommerce.) (E)
- Eager and required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values (click here) as well as the promotion of diversity and gender rights (click here). (E)
- Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles. (E)
How to apply
To apply, click the apply button. As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB takes its obligation to protect the rights of children and vulnerable people very seriously; therefore, the successful candidate for this post will be also subject to extensive background checking, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS), as this role involves unsupervised access to the above-mentioned groups.
For full information surrounding DBS and the vacancy, please view the full job description.