Cruse Bereavement Care are recruiting a Data Coordinator to support the aims of Cruse through the co-ordination of efficient, accurate and intelligent use of Data and Information systems across the Cruse Network; thereby ultimately facilitating the provision of a high quality, safe and supportive service to bereaved people.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the maintenance, translation, integrity and presentation of data within Cruse, while adhering to data, security and quality standards.

Cruse Bereavement Care is the largest bereavement charity in the UK. Our mission is to offer support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies and to enhance societies care of bereaved people.

The role will be mainly home based and party office based when restrictions allow.

The closing date for this role is Monday 7 December with interviews arranged for mid December 2020.

Your application must consist of a CV and covering letter, which outlines your suitability for the role and should be no longer than two pages.  Applications received without a cover letter will not be considered.

Cruse welcomes and encourages applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

RFEA is looking for a highly motivated Employment Consultant to join its Career Transition Partnership (CTP) team in the Regional Resettlement Centre (Aldergrove). The principal role will be to develop employer relationships to support the skills of all Service Leavers resettling in Northern Ireland through employer engagement, employment and specialist employment support.

Person Specification

The successful applicant will be able to evidence a good level of customer service and strong communication skills in guiding and advising people from all age groups. They will have a sound empathy and understanding of the employment challenges faced by Armed Forces personnel. Experience in using advanced business management systems and the ability to analyse data and present findings. They will be capable of working independently to targets, performance indicators and deadlines. Knowledge of the local employment market, training and adult education opportunities is essential. NVQ Level 4 in Information, Advice & Guidance is highly desirable but training will be given as required.

Employer Engagement Responsibilities

• Maintain strong links with existing employers in Northern Ireland who have traditionally supplied appropriate jobs for Service Leavers under CTP.
• Develop and implement an intelligence led employer engagement strategy which links new, suitable employers and their job opportunities with the career requirements of all SL settling in Northern Ireland. These job opportunities should include:
• Full-time appointments, part time appointments, work experience placements, suitable self-employment and vocational opportunities.
• Market the transferrable skills and experience of all SLs to suitable employers, particularly potential key accounts in Northern Ireland.
• When required, work with the Key Accounts staff and regional CTP staff in RRC Aldergrove to integrate employer engagement activity into the CTP Transition, Training and Employment Support strategy.
• Share information on regional training opportunities with CTP Training and the Preferred Supplier (PS) Manager, especially those opportunities leading to jobs.
• Organise, promote and deliver Company Presentations and Industry Awareness Events. 
• Engagement with local Brigade and other key stakeholders to promote the service of CTP in conjunction with RRC Aldergrove.
• Provide regular input to employment reports and CTP publications, such as the Industry Sector Guides and Regional Employment Bulletin.

Specialist Employment Support Responsibilities

• Functional management for this role: CTP Assist Manager
• Manage a caseload of referred individuals who have settled in Northern Ireland and, when required, the Republic of Ireland.
• Deliver specialist vocational case-working support and provide career, employment advice & guidance to allocated CTP (Assist) clients - in order that they achieve their Preferred Vocational Outcomes (PVOs).
• When required, liaise with the CTP (Assist) Manager in relation to caseload management.
• Provide effective CTP (Assist) case working support, using the CTP (Assist) CCMP, to provide careers, training and employment advice and guidance to all referred individuals - to include information on:
  • Personal development opportunities and preferred employment outcome.
  • Local training opportunities.
  • Local/regional job prospects and leads.
• Work with referred individuals in Northern Ireland to agree individual career plans including:
  • Advice on career choices (including use of MyPlan tool).
  • Guidance in the development of a CV and preparation for interviews (using MyPlan).
  • Advice on job searching (including use of RightJob).
  • Job-matching with vacancies identified by the CTP’s RightJob and CET Client Advisors .
• If required, provide in work support to ensure individual employment outcomes are sustainable.
• Work with other known military charities in Northern Ireland to put in place referral routes for referred individuals with complex multi-faceted challenges other than employment.
• As a member of the 38 (Irish) Brigade PRU’s CTP (Assist) casework handling team, work with Personnel Recovery Officers (PROs) to deliver the employment aspects of CTP (Assist) Individual Recovery Plans (IRPs).
• Act as the CTP (Assist) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to 38 (Irish) Brigade PRU staff.
• Coordinate CTP (Assist) client access to training opportunities, supporting their applications for additional training grants as necessary.
• Co-ordinate employment and vocational aspects of the recovery process with other supporting military charities.

Employment Support for all job ready clients settling in Northern Ireland

• Provide an employment brokerage service to ensure all clients obtain appropriate work experience placements, work based training or employment outcomes in accordance with their resettlement plan.
• Work closely with the RC Aldergrove team to identify clients who are job ready and provide employment support and advice.
• Maintain accuracy and integrity in all interactions with the CTP BMS (ADAPT), RightJob and the CTP (Assist) portal, ensuring timely recording of all client and employer engagement activity.

This is Part Time position (21 Hours Per Week). Competitive Salary package £26,000 to £27,500 (£15,600 to £16,500 pro rata applied) depending on experience including employee benefits.

To apply, please submit a Covering Letter and CV. Closing date for this position is 6th December 2020.

Successful candidates will be required to undertake Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service checks and Ministry of Defence security clearance, which requires applicants to have been resident in the UK for the last 5 years.

Telephone Adviser - Dementia

Please note the deadline for submitting applications for this role is 23:59 on the closing date.

We are the UK's leading dementia charity. Every day, we work tirelessly to find new treatments and, ultimately, a cure for dementia. We provide expert information, training, and support services to all those who need our help. And we are creating a more dementia-friendly society so people with the condition can live without fear and prejudice.

Telephone Adviser – Dementia Responsibilities:

Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Connect service provides high quality tailored information and support to anyone affected by dementia in the way they need it, when they need it:

• A specialist telephone based information and navigation service
• Community based services offering an increased level of support for more complex cases
• Self-management - our online community (Talking Point) and online service directory are always available 24/7
• Keeping in Touch Calls - a way of keeping in contact with service users as their journey with dementia progresses

This role is an Adviser working in our telephone based service. You will be the first point of contact via phone, letter, email or social media, for people affected by dementia. You will assess their needs and identifying desired outcomes, providing excellent support in the moment as well as referrals and signposting to ongoing support where needed.

As a Dementia Adviser (Telephone) you will provide a highly responsive, individualised information and signposting service to people with a diagnosis of dementia as the first priority for the service and provide an extended information and signposting service to immediate carers, families and friends of the people who are referred to the service.

You will have knowledge of working alongside volunteers and have an understanding of the valuable contribution volunteers bring to services whilst championing their inclusion in all that we deliver..

Telephone Adviser – Dementia Requirements:

We are looking for empathetic, motivated and professional individuals. You will join a team of people who are passionate to improve the life opportunities of people living with dementia and those close to them; and who are committed to learning from and supporting each other.

You will have an understanding of the needs of people with dementia and their carers and direct experience of working in a telephone and e-mail based service. You will have excellent spoken and written English, be skilled in active listening and questioning skills, and have strong keyboard skills. A health and social care qualification, such as NVQ level 3 or equivalent would be an advantage.

Our service operates seven days a week and you will have the flexibility to support our service users across our working hours, which are currently Monday – Wednesday 9am-8pm, Thursday – Sunday 9am – 5pm. We will only be able to consider candidates who can commit to regular evening and weekend working as part of a rota.

About Alzheimer’s Society:

Alzheimer’s Society embraces diversity, inclusion and accessibility for all of our people. We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do.

Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society.

Position: Dementia Advisor
Location: Belfast
Contract type: Permanent, Part Time
Hours: 28 hours per week, variable up to 35 hours per week during periods of high demand. Includes regular evening and weekend working as part of a rota.
Salary: £15,971.20 - £16,616 up to £19,964 - £20,770 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience)

Closing date: 03 December 2020
Interview date: W/C 7 December 2020

You may have experience of the following: Dementia Adviser, C