About ReachOut

ReachOut is a mentoring charity that works with young people in disadvantaged communities in London, Manchester, Oldham and Liverpool to raise aspirations and help them grow in character and academic attainment. We improve Numeracy, Literacy and Communication Skills whilst reinforcing our core values of Fairness, Self-Control, Good Judgement and Staying Power.

Role Description

We are looking for enthusiastic, collaborative and positive individuals to join our Leadership Programme and become Project Leaders. As a Project Leader you will run a weekly mentoring project at either a primary or secondary school, facilitating the 2-hour sessions alongside other responsibilities. The Leadership Programme is an opportunity to gain and improve your leadership, management and communication skills whilst having a massive impact on the lives of young people. You will be supporting them to raise their aspirations, develop their character, and build their academic attainment and self-confidence. Are you up for the challenge?

Role Details

As a Project Leader you will:

• Spend 2 hours planning and 2 hours delivering your mentoring session each week during term time for 10 - 16 young people and their mentors.
• Manage and support the young people.
• Manage and support the volunteer mentors.
• Attend meetings with school contacts alongside the ReachOut team and provide information to the school when requested by ReachOut.​
• Complete monitoring and evaluation activities to assess project success.​

Please download the information pack for full details about the job role.

Personal Specification

Experience

• Has worked with groups of young people in the range 9 to 16 years old
• Has the potential to take on a leadership role
• Can demonstrate commitment to a cause / activity and has taken an active role in that (e.g. captain of a sports team, president of a society)
• Has professional work experience (e.g. internships, summer placements, etc.) This can include regular voluntary experience but should be positions where you have had responsibility for something, worked to deadlines, worked with others etc.

Skills

• Maths and English skills, (minimum grade C at GCSE or equivalent)
• Communication skills (face-to-face, email, text, phone)
• Good organisation skills (can manage tasks effectively, accurately and in timely fashion)
• Confident in use of MS Word and Excel

Personal attributes

• Passionate about ReachOut’s mission
• Demonstrates ReachOut’s Character Strengths: Fairness, Good Judgement, Self-Control and Staying Power
• Demonstrate good team work skills such as collaboration and delegation
• Open to feedback with a genuine desire to learn and develop personally
• Enthusiastic and energetic
• Excited by challenge
• Prepared to be adaptable and creative
• Positive
• Sociable

Application Instructions

To apply for the Leadership Programme, please visit our website where you can apply. Applicants must ensure they are available to attend a Residential weekend from 4th to 6th September. The residential weekend will be in London. Accommodation, transport from Manchester/Liverpool, breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday and breakfast and lunch on Sunday will be provided. Upon completion of the residential training weekend, all Project Leaders will be paid a lump sum of £50.

Application assessments and interviews have been temporarily suspended due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Applicants are encouraged to still apply, however, applications are unlikely to be assessed for a few weeks.

Our partner is the national auditor of a small British Overseas Territory, responsible for auditing state owned entities, subsidiaries and enterprise funds. They are seeking 2 Principal Auditors to lead small teams in planning & executing financial & value-for-money audits, and undertaking some assurance assignments as required. The role will offer an early career professional an opportunity to take on leadership role, understand DfID audit & reporting requirements, and an immersive experience in a friendly island community. 

Requirements

• Qualified accountant, with experience in undertaking external audits.
• Strong technical knowledge, specifically knowledge of international reporting standards
• Excellent communication (written and spoken) & negotiation skills
• Resilient, flexible, and adaptable.

This is a fixed-term contract role; they are open to considering applicants able to make a 12 or 24 month commitment, with the latter preferred. In addition to the salary, our partner will cover the cost of one return flight and accommodation in-country. 

Role Purpose:

To work with and manage a caseload of clients, who have mental health support needs, to assist them in securing sustainable paid employment in line with their preferences.  Clients will be referred into the service via the Lancashire and South Cumbria Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) teams.

To deliver the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Approach providing person centred advice and guidance to clients, whilst building positive relationships with employers to enable clients to move into suitable employment.

To be part of a community mental health team, maintaining positive and integrated relationships, fostering a holistic approach to recovery through employment.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of clients, who have mental health support needs who are motivated to start/return to work.
• Deliver the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) approach.
• Meet and support clients to understand their key skills, aspirations and goals through completing a Vocational Profile and produce an Action Plan to help them obtain and sustain competitive employment.  This includes support with their job search, CV production, application forms, interview techniques and career development.
• Assess client’s support needs related to work which may include benefits/welfare advice, disclosure of mental health symptoms etc. and provide support & guidance.
• Attend weekly clinical team meetings as an embedded IPS practitioner.
• Source job opportunities for clients through tailored job search and regular contact with employers to explore hidden as well as advertised employment opportunities.
• Provide education and support to employers, as agreed with the individual, which may include negotiating adjustments, return to work strategy and on-going contact with the employer to ensure job retention.
• Build relationships with colleagues in clinical teams to engage and generate referrals and create collaborative working partnerships with clinical staff (promoting employment as a positive intervention in the recovery journey).
• Once employment has been secured continue to provide quality service through conducting regular visits, effective monitoring and in-work support to clients and employers to help sustain employment.

• To adhere to administrative and data capture protocols which record the progress of individuals, and to keep accurate and complete records of casework.
• To work independently, reliably and deliver consistently to deliver effective IPS practice.
• Ensure that effective monitoring and evaluation systems are adhered to and keep abreast of changing practice within vocational rehabilitation.
• To co-produce service development with service users where possible.
• To collect employment recovery stories from people accessing the service.
• Undertake continuous learning regarding mental health conditions, their impact and how they can be managed and to undertake mandatory training as required.

Qualifications:

• Level 2 (GCSE Grade A-C or Grade 4-9) or equivalent qualification to include English and Maths
• NVQ Level 3 in Advice and Guidance or other equivalent relevant qualification
• Certificate in IPS Approach  (desired)
• Full Driving Licence

See the attached job description for more details on the person specification.

My client, a NHS Trust based in the North West, is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner. 

Reporting to the Head of HR you will lead the delivery of the Trust’s Workforce and OD Strategy for your assigned division(s)

You will provide proactive, professional guidance to senior managers on a range of workforce and OD issues.

Working strategically you will gain an understanding of the service strategies and business objectives of the division(s) and will work collaboratively with stakeholders to identify workforce issues and develop business focused interventions.

The successful candidate will be an experienced HR Business Partner ideally with knowledge and track record working within the NHS.

FitzRoy are recruiting for an experienced Service Manager to manage our Day, Residential and Supported Living Schemes in Trafford that provide care, support & enablement for adults with learning and physical disabilities. This exciting opportunity is offered as a full time permanent contract (37.5hours per week), starting in July 2020.

The role:

With the assistance of three Deputy Managers & support from your Regional Manager, you will manage a staff team to ensure a sustainable, quality service is provided in each service, which truly transform people’s lives. You will develop strong relationships with the people we support & their families, demonstrating strong organisational skills & sharing FitzRoy values:

• We see the person - ensure person centred approaches deliver outcomes the people we support want. Develop activities & plans that transform lives according to individual needs, wishes & aspirations
• We are brave - lead, empower & develop staff teams with effective recruitment, training & support. Be accountable for the quality, compliance & financial requirements of the service
• We are creative - develop & deliver innovative & engaging activities & plans to support independence & access opportunities. Create & review annual business plans, taking action to meet agreed performance levels

What we look for:

• Experience of managing Learning Disability Support Services 
• Minimum Level 3 / NVQ in Health & Social Care 
• Passion for leading positive change
• Resilient, resourceful & solutions focused attitude
• Commitment to transforming lives & promoting the rights of people with disabilities
• Drivers Licence & vehicle essential (mileage paid)

What we offer:

• c£32,000.00 FTE
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and rising with service
• Award winning induction, training and leadership development programme
• Pension and life assurance
• Love my Perks online discount membership, 24-hour employee assistance line and Bike to Work scheme
• Enhanced family leave
• DBS application paid for by FitzRoy

This is an amazing opportunity for an established manager to join a supportive & person-centred organisation. If you are an existing manager within social care;  Registered care, Supported Living,  Residential or Day services, looking for a new positive & rewarding role, then join FitzRoy.

Interested? To apply for this role please complete our short application form. 

Early application is encouraged as we regularly review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early. No agencies please

Sector 3 is looking for a consultant to focus on community development

We want to create a thriving third sector that enables the people of Stockport to live their best lives.  Sector 3 brings together Stockport’s voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sectors by creating a culture that celebrates, connects and informs.

However, because of COVID-19, we are acutely aware critical support is needed now, and we are looking for support to ensure we build the resilience of organisations offering vital frontline support in our communities.

We are looking for someone to join our team for 1 day per week to support us with VCSE community development support to those organisations who need it most.

This consultancy role is for a period of 2 months whilst we understand the needs of the organisation and plan our approach more long-term.

The scope of work includes:

• Support and develop funding, income generation & fundraising opportunities for Stockport based VCSE sector organisations
• Develop a series of online learning opportunities to support the recovery and resilience of our sector 
• Lead online drop-in advice sessions for the sector
• Deliver one to one coaching, support and guidance to the sector

We would pay a maximum of £350 per day for services 

We are looking for someone with strong links across all sectors in Stockport, and someone that has the ability to start working with us in the next 2 weeks.

Sector 3 is looking for a consultant to focus on membership, comms and marketing

We want to create a thriving third sector that enables the people of Stockport to live their best lives.  Sector 3 brings together Stockport’s voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sectors by creating a culture that celebrates, connects and informs.

However, because of COVID-19, we are acutely aware critical support is needed now, and we are looking for support to ensure we build the resilience of organisations offering vital frontline support in our communities.

We are looking for someone to join our team for 1 day per week to support us with our communications and marketing so we can engage and support those organisations that need it most.

This consultancy role is for a period of 2 months whilst we understand the needs of the organisation and plan our approach more long-term.

The scope of work includes:

• Support and develop the communication and marketing of Sector3 to the VCSE sector in Stockport, including delivery of a weekly bulletin, social media presence and promotion of our current service offer
• Support the development of content for our website
• Increase the membership of Sector3, whilst also increase the diversity of our members
• Promote and develop the #KeepStockportCaring fundraising campaign strategy, to enable it to reach target.

We would pay a maximum of £350 per day for services 

We are looking for someone with strong links across all sectors in Stockport, and someone that has the ability to start working with us in the next 2 weeks.

We are looking to recuit a Male Independent Sexual Violence Advisor who will support Male Survivors of Sexual Violence across Cheshire. You will be working with men who have either experienced sexual violence recently or who are reporting sexual abuse that happened as a child. 

If you have strong listening and advocacy skills and an interest in working with Male Surivors then we would really like to hear from you. This post is for a male worker and requires you to be a car owner/driver.

Location of office is flexible.

Manchester Mind is working with Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust to deliver roles within community mental health teams in Manchester. To help us with this work we are looking to employ a social worker. The post-holder will work within an integrated, multi-disciplinary team with staff employed both by Manchester Mind and the Trust.

As a Social Worker you will be a crucial member of the team. You would be proactively supporting and care co-ordinating a caseload of people with mental health problems and complex needs.

Location: CMHT North East (Harpurhey District Office) and CMHT North West (McCartney House)

Hours: 37 per week

Salary: £32,878 + 5% pension contribution

Annual Leave: 28 days + bank holidays

Contract: Permanent

The skills and experience that are most important to us are:

• Qualified as a social worker
• Experience of working with people who have complex needs
• Ability to work in a collaborative way

Application is by application form only. All application documents can be found in this listing and on the Vacancies page of the Manchester Mind website.

The deadline for submission of applications is 9am, Tuesday 9th June 2020.

Manchester Mind is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Manchester Mind sees it as a positive advantage if you have experience of mental health issues and/or have used mental health services.

We're over the moon to be heading up the search party for Manchester Care and Repair's new Executive Director. Has there ever been a more important time to champion and ensure the independence and safety of older, disabled people in your community?

Manchester Care and Repair's varied portfolio includes practical support with home repairs right through to information and guidance around welfare benefits. After a period of successfully delivering commissioned contracts, the charity is now looking for an Executive Director to lead them into the next chapter to retain, sustain and diversity their offering.

They're looking for evolution, not revolution. Manchester Care and Repair is a stable charity with a loyal, committed workforce and low staff turnover, so you'll be an inspiring and collaborative leader who can galvanize an already engaged team ready for what's on the horizon. Whilst strategic thinking and planning skills are absolutely essential, there is also an operational management element so you'll need to be comfortable rolling your sleeves up and making things happen.

Who are we looking for?
We're happy to explore candidates from a range of charity leadership backgrounds, as long as you can evidence previous happy cultures you've created and nurtured. You'll be able to demonstrate where you've breathed life into vision and mission through staff teams and service delivery.

Relationship management with internal and external stakeholders is crucial; key relationships lie with the local authority and NHS commissioners in particular. You'll know how to navigate the public sector landscape. You're an experienced negotiator and someone who can spot and maximise potential opportunities. Most of all, an empowering leader who brings out the best in others.

Flexible, life and family-friendly organisation. This role is working part time 22.5 hours per week.

To apply for this fantastic opportunity, please send a copy of your CV to Charity People's North West consultant, Amelia Lee: [email protected]

Closing date: 9am on Monday 8th June
Interviews to be held w/c 15th June

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

We require a progressive mental health practitioner to manage our registered recovery service for people with mental health needs, located in Whalley Range, Manchester. You will lead a committed and experienced team of staff delivering a person-centred residential recovery service for people with enduring mental health needs. The service enables people to develop the skills and confidence to move towards independent living, to stay well and to enjoy an active lifestyle. We are committed to the active empowerment and involvement of service users and to encouraging self-management and resilience as well as strengths based approaches founded on respect and unconditional positive regard.

The Role:

As the named operational based Registered Manager you will be responsible for the overall delivery and management of the service and for ensuring that contract requirements and CQC quality standards are met. Specific duties and responsibilities will include:

• Deployment of staff to meet individual needs and preferences within available resources
• Supervision, coaching, performance management and support of staff, volunteers and students on placement
• Responding to referrals and undertaking initial assessments of need
• Ensuing all service users have a co-produced plan of support and a designated Key Worker
• Ensuring there are clear goals and expected outcomes for each resident with a defined move-on plan pathway towards greater independence
• Coordinating a programme of regular person-centred reviews which put each person’s views and unique recovery journey at the heart of planning and decision making
• Working closely with local multi-disciplinary teams and community based agencies to provide holistic, wrap-around support
• Maintaining high standards of environmental safety/quality and ensuring a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere
• Facilitate service user engagement, involvement and peer support

You will provide excellent customer care and proactively communicate with stakeholders in respect of risk management and the care and welfare of the people we support. You will have a strong ethical duty of care and a commitment to safeguarding vulnerable individuals.

This post will really suit you if you are seeking the opportunity to use your mental health practitioner skills and knowledge whilst developing a career in social care management and if you want to foster meaningful, therapeutic relationships with service users and enabling them to move on and make progress to recovery. You will also enjoy positive, professional relationships with the multi-disciplinary team.

Qualities Required:

Applicants will be able to demonstrate warmth, compassion and unconditional positive regard for the people we support and will be able to develop trusting relationships based on empathy and respect.  You will have the skills and personal qualities to be able to engage people in meaningful planning and therapeutic activities. You will be expected to work collaboratively and professionally with the people we support, their families and mental health professionals/agencies.

You will need an up-to-date understanding of the recovery approach and recovery principles as well as mental health legislation, services and interventions.  You will demonstrate knowledge of the MHA, MCA, DOLs and the care standards.  You will have the knowledge and skills to ensure the safe management and administration of medicines.

You will be hard working, resilient and reflective with the ability to accept supervision and be accountable for your own practice. Good written and verbal communication skills are essential along with the practical skills required to plan and organize care and support delivery. You will be required to be flexible, working shifts on a rota system.

You will have at least 2 years practitioner experience with experience of supervising/managing staff and resources. A relevant health or social care qualification (such as RMN/DipSW, degree or Diploma Leve 5) is essential. You must be well organized, professional and credible with colleagues from the multi-disciplinary team. You will be able to demonstrate leadership ability and management competencies. Good written and verbal communication skills are essential as is the ability to organise your own time effectively and manage professional relationships. A commitment to your own continuous professional development is essential. In return we will support you to access training and to keep abreast of current thinking and evidence-based practice in mental health recovery and rehabilitation.

Creative Support is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to delivering high quality care through a diverse, well trained and supported local work force.

GMCVO is the voluntary sector support organisation for the Greater Manchester city region. It is an active Social Investor within Greater Manchester supporting Social Enterprises, trading Charities and Voluntary and Community groups to grow their trading activity and social impact.

This Investment Officer role is to directly support these organisations, with a specific focus on those based in Trafford, to access Social Investment from GMCVO. Specific tasks include;
• Working with communities to develop their own sports facility and housing projects.
• Finding and developing relationships with social enterprises to make social investment more accessible.
• Supporting organisations to develop their social impact.
• Respond to and manage enquiries and applications.
• Supporting applicants through to decision making stage including completing due diligence on applications.
• Write case reports, including investment plans, and present them for approval by the investment panel.

We offer:
• A permanent contract.
• 22 days leave plus bank holidays.
• Flexible working which may include Flexitime, option for some home based working, part-time opportunity, Job-share opportunity, full-time hours condensed into a shorter week.
• Indicatively this role is based at GMCVO’s Manchester city centre location for 2/3 days per week and at Trafford Housing Trust's Washway Road Sale offices 2/3 days per week.

Closing date for applications: Friday 26th June 2020 at 9am

Citizens Advice Bury & Bolton (CABB) is recognised as one of the most progressive and dynamic advice services in the North West. Our approach is client centred and focused on a commitment to quality and diversity. 

We are seeking a committed and outgoing individual to join our established money advice team.

This role involves enabling clients to access quality, impartial advice, information and guidance associated with all matters connected with money advice, debt and financial inclusion.  

The post holder will be required to work across the Bury and Bolton districts, ensuring a dynamic and client focused money advice service is provided. The successful candidate will hold a caseload of clients, deliver one off pieces of advice/ information through our busy drop-in sessions and engage with clients via telephone and webchat. 

Are you:

• An experienced an experienced money adviser?
• Client focused and impartial?
• Open to learning and receiving balanced feedback?

If so, we are keen to hear from you!

We will also accept applications from non-experienced candidates, who can demonstrate transferable skills as a trainee.

Working across Bury and Bolton and designated outreach as required

Citizens Advice Bury & Bolton is a busy, dynamic and client focused service, with a track record of delivering high quality legal advice. Clients are engaged via a range of advice channels and access points.

The post holder will be required to work across the Bury and Bolton districts, ensuring a dynamic and client focused housing advice service is provided. The successful candidate will hold a caseload of clients, deliver one off pieces of advice/ information through our busy drop-in sessions and engage with clients via telephone. 

Our housing team is busy, often working to tight deadlines for the best interests of our clients. The successful candidate will join our small housing team, primarily funded by Legal Aid. 

Are you:

• An experienced housing adviser?
• Client focused?
• Flexible to ensure client needs are met?
• Able to manage a varied workload, often led by deadlines and emergencies?
• Open to learning and receiving balanced feedback?

If so, we are keen to hear from you!

We will also accept applications from non-experienced candidates, who can demonstrate transferable skills as a trainee.

Salary will be: Experienced starting at £19,819 (dependent upon experience)
Trainee: £17,173 – £19,446.

Interviews are scheduled for 15th June 2020 and will be conducted via video link.