Support Worker

You will join our client as a Support Worker on a permanent basis in a residential home to support 4/5 young people in care.

Support Worker Responsibilities:

You will follow individual care plans for the young people with the aim to help them move onto independent living in the future. You will support with their therapy, plan social and leisure activities, give medication and complete associated paperwork. You will be supported by a multi-disciplinary team including Nurses, Psychologists and Psychiatrists to ensure our client achieves the best possible outcomes for young people.

Support Worker Requirements:

You do not require any previous experience for this role however you do need to be compassionate, calm, resilient and to understand the issues and challenges young people face. You should be IT literate as there is a requirement to update online care records. You must also thrive in a team environment and 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. The use of a house pool car is provided for this.

If you have a passion and commitment to work with young people and make a difference to their lives please apply now for a link to an online application pack.

Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Our client is an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community. As an employer they are also committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all staff.

Our client reserves the right to bring forward our closing date, without notice in the event of high volumes of interest.

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. Their “no restraint” policy allows for more respectful and thoughtful relationships with young people and avoids traumatisation and consequent escalations in risk.

Location: Leeds

Job type: Permanent, Full and Part time opportunities available (Full time hours 37.5 per week)

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; Enhanced Company Pension Scheme; 24 hr Employee Assistance Programme and counselling; Free onsite parking; Life Assurance; Online discounts; Refer a friend scheme where our client will pay £500 for every friend you refer; Annual paid Summer and Christmas parties; Length of service awards.

Closing Date: Friday 22nd 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: 89953

Purpose of the role:

All posts at the WEA will support the vision for "A better world - equal, democratic and just; through adult education the WEA challenges and inspires individuals, communities and society."

To be responsible for financial planning and operational activities including budget development, forecasting, budget monitoring for designated business units.

To provide a professional business partnering and support service to internal stakeholders and to be seen as a valued financial advisor to staff in delivering the business units and Association`s strategic objectives.

To ensure accounting functions are undertaken to a high standard to support staff and voluntary governance and to provide financial analyses required to support meaningful decision making.

Key areas of responsibility:

1.Responsible for the financial planning, ensuring budgets and forecasts are set and monitored in line with the Association`s strategic plan in the designated business units.
2.To provide and report on analysis of key performance data to enable the evaluation of operational performance and opportunities within the business unit and contribute to medium and long-term business planning/forecasts.
3.Ensure an effective management accounting service to facilitate detailed scrutiny of financial performance and greater control over expenditure.
4.To analyse and interpret results and trends to drive through an understanding of revenue and cost drivers to facilitate informed financial decision making.
5.To perform scenario/sensitivity analyses as required.
6.To provide financial support for bids in relation to income generating activities to ensure consistency and accuracy of budgets and achievement of full cost recovery, ensuring they are assessed for risk and financial implications and be aware of on-going funding opportunities.
7.To analyse and report on the financial performance of projects and achievement of income growth targets.
8.To support Line Manager in the production of the consolidated Association`s financial reports; budgets, forecasts, year end and in year financial performance to budget providing clear and adequate analysis of variances.
9.To provide financial reports for key internal stakeholders and effectively interpret and communicate the reports to non-financial managers.
10.Responsible for ensuring payroll reports are checked and authorised in line with agreed procedures.
11.To provide cover for Financial Support Manager and other Financial Business Partners in period of absences.
12.Ensure value for money in all aspects of the designated business unit`s cost base.
13.To identify operational and contractual risks within the business unit and to work with internal stakeholders to mitigate against significant risks.
14.Responsible for all aspects of people management with the direct reports, including managing and developing a team that understands the purpose of the Association and supports the strategic focus.
15.Undertake such duties as reasonably requested by your line manager.

About you:

Experience of the Financial Planning process within a similar organisation
Significant management accounting experience including budgeting, planning and forecasting
Experience of grant funding and bid writing
Experience of supporting external income generation
Experience of value for money reviews and/or financial benchmarking
Experience of cost allocation and internal recharging methodologies
Proven ability for implementing and monitoring new systems and processes
Proven planning skills
Highly competent with Information Technology
Staff management experience
Additional requirements
Comply with all WEAs Policies and Procedures, e.g. Code of Conduct, Health and Safety and Equality and Diversity Policy
A willingness to travel within the UK
Be prepared to occasionally work flexibly, including outside of normal office hours

Do you want to work somewhere that no two days are the same,

where you make a difference to people`s lives?
...And one that values yours?

Yes? Work for us - The WEA. Create real change, and be a part of something bigger.

We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our Finance Team in the role of Assistant Finance Business Partner reporting to the Finance Support Manager

Key areas of responsibility:

The successful applicant will provide support to their Finance Business Partner in the financial management of their Business Areas.
This will include assisting with the monthly management accounts, maintaining accuracy of the ledgers, budget setting and closedown.
You will also be responsible for reconciliation, maintenance and submission of grant claims. 

About you:

Do you have significant experience of working in a similar role?
Are you able to work accurately and keep to deadlines?
Do you have good quality IT skills particularly Excel (computer database packages, Microsoft packages Outlook, Word & Excel)?
Are you educated to NVQ level 3 qualifications or can demonstrate equivalent experience?
Do you have excellent customer service skills?

Evolve HR Consulting is delighted to be supporting a national and international humanitarian and campaigning charity, well-known for being a pioneer in its critical, life-saving work, in its search for a critical role; Corporate Fundraising Manager. This is a unique and exciting time to be joining a team fighting for a cause that has a catastrophic impact on lives in the UK and around the world.

Are you an experienced and dynamic professional with a track record of achieving high level success in either national corporate fundraising for a charity, or in sales, business development, account management or similar roles outside of the charity sector? Are you driven by a fast pace, stretching targets and motivating a team to succeed? Do you have the high-end communication skills needed to gain entry to, and negotiate within, a corporate board room? If so, this could be the opportunity you are seeking.

Our client has innovatively led the way in its growing sector for 25 years and is recognised for setting the standard for robust and sustainable corporate funding and partnerships using a model often copied by others and that provides the majority of the charity’s significant income.

Reporting directly into the Head of Corporate Fundraising and with regular contact with the COO and Chief Executive, the successful candidate will take responsibility for developing and sustaining your own portfolio of our corporate partners working with them to secure significant funds and run engagement activities. 

The successful candidate will need to have demonstrated excellence in in a national or international corporate fundraising environment or a similar related field outside of the charity sector.

You excel in revenue generation, exceeding targets and sustainable relationship management through your own efforts.

You’re relevantly qualified, have experience of working in Occupational Therapy and are familiar with health legislation and health, safety and risk management policies. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship as an Occupational Therapist.

Right now, we’re looking for an Occupational Therapist to join the team at the Trinity Street care home in Batley Carr. A 24 hour registered care home, Trinity Street provides a safe, supportive place to live, where individuals with diagnosed mental health problems can work towards their personal goals, whilst maintaining and improving their ‘life skills’. Your challenge? To provide the OT assessments and interventions that will enable us to maintain a recovery and rehabilitation focused environment, including developing plans for clients with complex needs. Giving clear guidance to staff engaging with the recovery support plans will be important too, as will reviewing outcomes and staff performance and reporting this information to the registered service manager. And, in order to ensure you’re fully supported, the registered service manager will be on hand to provide management supervision, while clinical development supervision will be delivered via an external OT or university identified party.

As well as a COT diploma or BSc Occupational Therapy degree or MSC Occupational Therapy pre-registration, you have HCPC state registration and are willing to undertake practice placement education and other identified training. Documented evidence of continuing professional development is important too, as is knowledge of current best OT practice and a proven ability to apply the OT process in a relevant clinical setting. Comfortable working independently using your own initiative, you're great at engaging with clients. What’s more, you know how to plan and coordinate treatment packages, have a good understanding of multi-disciplinary working and are committed to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice.

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits, including a smartphone? Apply now via our website.

Closing date: 18th November 2019

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