Do you want to join an award winning team that is making a difference to  people's lives and the natural world we live in?

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To take the lead in:

• Co-ordinating Tree and Wildflower Nurseries with responsibilities for ensuring supply meets all of Lindengate’s commercial needs, as well as creating year round tasks for gardeners and increasing/maintaining habitats at Lindengate and elsewhere.
• Co-ordinating development, and ongoing maintenance of the wildlife ponds, the Community Nature Reserve and Education facilities, and co-ordinating the Rough Around the Edges project.
• Developing training for volunteers in conservation practices as needed to fulfil gardener activities, and site and trading objectives.
• Co-ordinating conservation volunteers.
• Supporting Short Programmes for young people with conservation, bush craft and heritage craft activities.
• Liaising with the STH Co-ordinators and their team to ensure that all service users programmes are supported as is best for the service users and the overall site objectives.
• Assisting and supporting training for STH volunteers and gardeners, especially with conservation projects.

Other responsibilities:

• Support in planning a 3 month rolling programme for activities in the gardens, nature reserve and conservation areas.
• Support in the development of a programme of growing and productivity on the site to support its financial sustainability.

• Keep records of the tree and shrub nursery using the ‘Accessions’ file.
• Keep an up to date inventory of all site and horticultural tools and materials, and support in the liaising of suppliers for repairs, replacements and additions.
• Ensure the site is properly equipped for all H&S needs in line with current legislation and agreed policies, and implement monthly updates of risk assessments/ fire drills as the site develops.
• Support the Horticultural Manager with resourcing all that is needed for the site development and all programmes according to agreed deadlines and budgets.
• Support in the implementation of all site-based volunteer, corporate fundraising and community group events.  This will require some evening and weekend working.
• Implement agreed induction for new Site and Hort volunteers joining the team.

• Support all activities with effective communication and learning.
• Support in the implementing all aspects of site maintenance.
• Share general co-ordinator responsibilities with Site and Hort Co-ordinator (Hort).
• Develop a series of nature based walks and talks for gardeners, volunteers and visitors.
• Assist in the development of our conservation income streams.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

A combination of specific conservation/horticultural qualifications and/or experience, supervisory skills, and a natural aptitude to deal with a highly flexible environment. An empathy for those dealing with mental health needs and a proven track record in working with young people is paramount.

• RHS Level 2 Horticulture equivalent with relevant experience working in horticulture.
• Proven experience in managing wild spaces and habitats.
• Able to demonstrate an in depth knowledge of native species, conservation methods and practices, including bush and heritage crafts.
• Experience of successfully working with volunteers, community groups and young people.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate an understanding of mental health needs.
• Competency in Word & Excel.
• Competency in working to budgets and resourcing.
• Competency in project co-ordination.

Personal attributes

• An empathy for people with mental health needs, especially young people.
• Values that are in line with Lindengate’s policy to conserve nature and use eco-friendly and recycling methods.
• High personal standards, including good time keeping, ability to meet deadlines and general good husbandry with all activities.
• Good leadership skills, enthusiastic personality, able to motivate others and work as part of a team.
• Pleasant and patient manner, and ability to relate positively to many different kinds of people.
• Ability to deal with changing priorities and respond happily to the need to be flexible.

COMPLIANCE WITH POLICIES

All duties and responsibilities should be carried out in accordance with agreed policy and procedures, in particular the policies on Vulnerable Adults, Boundaries, Safeguarding, Confidentiality, Data Protection and Health and Safety. 

TPP Recruitment are working with a growing environmental charity based in Bedfordshire who work with local communities and partners to improve their access, understanding and enjoyment of the natural environment, wildlife and history around them.

Due to increased funding, the charity is looking to recruit a Training, Networking and Skills Officer on a 10 month contract initially. This is a new position with a view to becoming a sustainable, permanent post in future.

As the Training, Networking and Skills Officer, you will seek to work with partner organisations, local communities, volunteers and landowners to help identify what training and support is needed and provide training opportunities, courses and events in a variety of different subjects to enhance their skills and learning. Training will include both face to face and online opportunities.

Examples of training opportunities include working with volunteers to upskill them in diversity awareness, fundraising and leadership. There will also be specialist courses and training for example, habitat management and heritage skills. Your role will be to develop and coordinate the programme of training opportunities and where appropriate, bring in trainers to deliver specialist activities for the Charity's partners.

To be considered, you must be able to demonstrate experience and skills in the following:
-coordinating training programmes and developing or reviewing training materials in a variety of formats, eg, web-based seminars, training videos, printed manuals.
-coordinating or managing projects, programmes, publications or events to budget and time scales
-exceptional networking and relationship building skills with the ability to engage with a range of people including volunteers and communities

If you have a passion for environmental education, sustainability or landscape heritage, this will be a great opportunity to develop your career within this growing charity.

If this sounds like the right role for you and you'd like to be a part of a passionate team, please get in touch with a copy of your CV quoting reference number J74007DT.

Closing date: Role will be open until filled so please apply as quickly as you can

Job Title: Mental Health Worker - Family Safeguarding Plus (FSP)
Hours: 18.5 Hours per week
Salary: £21,748 - £24,981 (SCP 11-18) per annum, pro rata
Location: Allocated FSP buildings within Oxfordshire
Contract Type: Fixed-Term until end March 2022

About Oxfordshire Mind

We’re Mind, the mental health charity. We’re here to make sure anyone with a mental health problem has somewhere to turn for advice and support; in total over 20,000 people in Oxfordshire access our services each year. With one in four people experiencing a mental health problem at some point in their lives, people need Mind more than ever.

Purpose of the Family Safeguarding Plus (FSP) Model

Oxfordshire County Council is making changes to the way we support children and families. As part of these changes, we will be providing new services to help and support parents. The services will be for:

• Parents with Mental Health needs
• Parents with Substance/Alcohol Misuse needs
• Parents involved in domestic abuse

Oxfordshire Mind, Elmore Community Services, Connection Support and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust are delivering the service for parents with mental health needs in partnership.  The mental health team Manager will be employed by Oxfordshire Mind.

Purpose of the role

The purpose of this role is to deliver the mental health component within the Oxfordshire Family Safeguarding Plus approach. Workers will engage with parent/carers requiring time-limited support with their mental health, as part of the multi-disciplinary Family Safeguarding Plus team, to promote early engagement and aiming to de-escalate families in terms of social care intervention.

Workers will take a holistic and person-centred approach to supporting adults to identify their strengths, set goals and support motivation to improve their mental health and wellbeing through a variety of interventions.  Working alongside social care, substance misuse and domestic abuse colleagues the mental health workers will also be available for consultation and the mutual sharing of good practice between professionals.

The key responsibilities of Mental Health Worker (FSP) are to:

• Support the delivery of the mental health component within the project,
• Undertake assessments of parent/carer’s mental health using a suitable, evidence-based assessment tool.
• Work in a multi-disciplinary way under the direction of the Social Work Team Manager & Mental Health Team Manager
• Work as part of a multi-agency model with colleagues in the team to assure appropriate, timely intervention.
• Deliver interventions specifically related to parental capability, mental ill health and presenting need with individuals and groups
• Undertaking home visits and appointments in the community, in line with agreed risk assessment and management plans, to provide a service to parents/carers
• Facilitate referrals to secondary mental health services and IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological therapies) as appropriate, including proactively supporting people to attend appointments and tracking progress.

About you

You will have previous experience of working within mental health within a child/family setting and have knowledge of safeguarding children and adults. You will have worked with parents/carers and children who are vulnerable, children that are the subject of children in need or children who first come into care.

You will be able to provide support and guidance to individuals to enable them to identify their own goals to support personal wellbeing and recovery, and the ability to support them in pursuing these.

You will have sound team working skills and the ability to work under pressure whilst using your inactive to achieve the best possible outcome for all involved throughout the process.

Closing Date: Sunday 6th December (midnight)
Interview Date: W/C 14th December (TBC)

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION

Please click 'Apply' to be redirected to our website, where you can view the full job description and apply online. Please note, you are not applying at this stage.

No agencies please.

What we are looking for
You will be at least level 2 qualified (preferably level 3) with experience of working with the EYFS and
children up to the age of 5. To be successful you will need a positive approach to team working and a
‘hands-on, can-do’ attitude. A competent use of spoken and written English is essential in order to effectively
communicate with children, parents, colleagues, and other professionals, and to be able to produce high
quality observations for the assessment of children’s development.What we can offer you
You will be well supported by the nursery team who will provide you with a safe and secure environment
to work in. FfB’s nurseries are a satellite training centre for the Academy of Central Bedfordshire and there
will be a strong commitment to your continuing professional development. More importantly, we can offer an
opportunity to join a group of enthusiastic Early Years professionals in defining and developing a successful
childcare facility in a rapidly growing area of Bedford Borough.

Our Vision is 'to enable everyone with a learning disability and autism to lead fulfilling lives and actively contribute to their local community.'

Within Talkback, the Personal Development & Skills programme (formerly Nclude) was established 8 years ago, and provides activity groups and life skills training to people with a learning disability and autism. Our Project Workers deliver a range of services to promote and encourage independent living and lifelong learning.

We are currently recruiting for:

Project Workers - £18000 - £19200 p.a. (pro rata for part time staff)

Both full and part time roles are available ( a minimum of 3 days a week)

No shift work or evening/weekend work 

Core projects include social and life skills training, sports and wellbeing, men’s and women’s groups, a drama group which puts on regular shows, an upcycling and woodwork project, gardening and allotment groups and a creative arts group.

In addition to our building based sessions staff are also expected to plan, run and deliver virtual sessions via platforms such as Zoom. This addition to our traditional service was developed during the Covid-19 lockdown and not only provides vital support for people unable to attend a building based services, but connects our current sites and enables a wider range of activities to be shared with our members.

As part of the role you will work across Buckinghamshire at both our High Wycombe and Aylesbury locations, plus out in the community. You will work alongside people with a learning disability to meet their individual needs to achieve positive outcomes.

To succeed you will be able to work as part of a team and independently and have a 'can do' attitude. You will need to have good communication skills, as well a desire to help people with a learning disability learn new skills and build friendships. We can teach you all you need to know; you just need to have the passion and care.

You will have the opportunity to help someone develop and grow as a person whilst making a difference that will live with you forever. And, as one of our team said ‘Working with people with a learning disability is the most rewarding and fulfilling role’

With child poverty on the rise, we are looking for incredible people to help us grow our work, helping us reach every child who needs us.

Could this be you?

Key duties include: 

• Project Management of our holiday club for 8- 12 year olds.
• Running young leaders groups across High Schools.
• Overseeing the delivery of free shoes, coats and learning resources to children and young people in need. 
• Managing relationships with key staff across our partner schools, organisations and community.
• Supporting the development of our training centre. 

If you fit the following criteria, we think you will love this role. 

Experience

• Working with children and/or young people. 
• Planning and delivering high quality projects/events or activities. 
• Managing volunteers or staff.

Knowledge

• Level 1 safeguarding children and young people.
• Knowledge of UK child poverty.
• Knowledge of UK schooling system.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and spoken).
• Able to take responsibility for several challenging tasks and prioritise effectively.
• Able to think creatively and find unique ways to solve problems. 

For more information please download attachments or visit our website. 

Looking for an exciting Trustee role where you can make a real difference?

At Talkback we enable everyone with autism or a learning disability to lead the fulfilling lives that they want and to actively contribute to their local community.

Our organisation began 22 years ago to provide people with a learning disability with a voice that was listened to.  Now we are a highly successful organisation that delivers a wide range of projects, diversifying and developing over the years in response to the changing needs of people with a learning disability as well as the requirements of local and national government and legislation. We work primarily across Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and Reading.

Talkback has adapted and survived through difficult financial times and through the current pandemic, ensuring that the people we work with continue to be supported using new and innovative ways to offer services.

We are now looking for new trustees from a business and a social care background with skills in risk management, marketing and/or technology.  Board meetings are held  4 times per year with an additional session to review our strategy. Most Board members will also be members of one of our sub-committees and all Board members are invited to attend activities like our drama productions or sports sessions. You will be offered a full Induction into the organisation and appropriate training.

If you are interested in this voluntary role, please contact Monica Vicol by following the 'Apply here' button.

Closing date: Wednesday 9th December 

Interviews to be arranged at a mutually convenient time

Safeguarding Statements

‘Talkback is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults with care and support needs and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.’

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and will require a Disclosure & Barring Service check (DBS) and references. Successful applicants will also have to complete a Fit and Proper Person’s Declaration.

Post Title: Talking Therapies: Operations Manager

Contract: Permanent

Reports to: Head of Operations

Responsible for: Suicide Bereavement Liaison Support Worker

Part Time Counsellor

Online Counselling Coordinator

Counselling and Office Administrator

Volunteer Counsellors

Salary: £30,000 per annum pro rata (£24,324pa actual for 30 hrs)

Location: Aylesbury, or High Wycombe offices and some home working required.

Hours of Work:  Part-Time 30 hours per week

Holidays: 25 days p.a. pro rata plus bank holidays and 2 additional wellbeing days pro rata

Probation: 6 months

ABOUT BUCKINGHAMSHIRE MIND

Buckinghamshire Mind was founded in 1914 as Buckinghamshire Association for Mental Health. The charity is independent and responsible for its own governance and income generation. We are proud to be affiliated to national Mind (the leading mental health charity in England and Wales) and to play our part in a diverse network of over 140 other local Mind associations.

Buckinghamshire Mind shares National Mind’s vision: “We won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets both support and respect.”  It remains our mission to deliver high quality community-based services across Buckinghamshire and East Berkshire to reach out and ensure everyone with a mental health problem gets access to the help they need.

Working from offices in Aylesbury, Chesham and High Wycombe we provide high quality services to some of the most isolated and vulnerable members of society. Services include wellbeing activity groups and peer support, older adults' dementia support, Safe Haven crisis service, befriending, community partnership outreach services, peer support in schools’ projects, employment support and counselling.

Buckinghamshire Mind has over 500 volunteers (including 16 volunteer counsellors, 400 peer ambassadors/mentors in schools and over 100 in befriending partnerships). These dedicated individuals support our passionate staff team alongside an active service user council, who all ensure our services are tailored to need and are of the highest quality. 

Purpose of the Role

This is an exciting time of growth and distinction for our Charity. We delivered our 2016-2019 strategic goals boldly and ahead of schedule and are currently pulling together a new strategic blueprint for the future. This role supports our vision for our strategic ambitions to enhance, develop and expand our Talking Therapies services.

The current services comprise our busy, well-established face to face and Online Counselling Services and a highly regarded Suicide Bereavement Liaison Support Service.

This is a Senior Operational Management position in a thriving organisation and requires an experienced counselling practitioner who is BACP, UKCP or BPS accredited. This role would suit an experienced practitioner/therapist who is looking for a more managerial, influencing role which includes budget, income generation, line management and service design responsibilities.

It is essential that applicants have experience and practice of mentoring trainees, assessing clients, delivering counselling, facilitating supervision and working in an income generation/business model organisational setting. They will also need to demonstrate a willingness to embrace and develop a broad range of counselling business models and short-term counselling modalities. Additionally, applicants will have significant experience of managing and developing staff, project management, ensuring operational quality and promoting equality and diversity.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate high levels of professionalism, leadership and management skills. Close liaison with the Head of Operations, Finance Manager and the Counselling and Office Administrator will be an integral part of the role.

Key responsibilities

Tasks will vary from week-to-week depending on priorities, but regular tasks will include:

Line management

• Provide effective monthly line management to 1 x part time Counsellor, 1 x Suicide Bereavement Liaison Support Worker and 1 x Counselling and Office Administrator and a team of Volunteer Counsellors.
• Line Management tasks will include; coaching and performance development, probation reviews, 1:1’s, supervisions, team meetings, annual appraisals, development plans, identifying training opportunities/needs and responding to ad-hoc support requests.
• Ensure staff understand and follow organisation and department policies and processes, including prompt and accurate completion of assessments and other administrative tasks.
• Ensure excellence in the recruitment, training and ongoing support of volunteer counsellors including organising an annual volunteer development calendar and a celebration event.
• Supervise groups of (up to four) volunteer counsellors and support/manage the remainder of the volunteer counsellors to access their own supervision and external support.

• Support the Head of Operations to deal with performance management/disciplinary issues confidently and effectively in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.

Service day to day management

• Coordinate, manage and lead a safe, professional and accessible Talking Therapies suite of services.  
• Develop and review appropriate contracts, policies and procedures, including referral, cancellation, assessment, financial and administrative procedures.
• Ensure all staff have read and understood and adhere to said policies and contracts.

• Ensure the Counselling and Office Administrator carries out the following duties:

• Allocate/book in clients for assessments;
• Allocate/book in clients to suitable free counsellors for start dates
• Maintain and manage the counselling and suicide bereavement waiting list including client record systems in line with GDPR.
• Ensure service outcomes and outputs are effectively monitored and evaluated and prepare service statistics monthly.
• Responds to information requests from staff, clients or external organisations efficiently in a timely manner.
• keeps bookings/diaries/room allocations up to date and keeps clients informed of where they are within any waiting lists (if appropriate).

• Hold regular team meetings with both staff and volunteers to collaborate, discuss and agree upon any required changes to service specifications and communications.
• Ensure counselling is carried out in a safe physical and/or online/telephonic environment, including providing staff cover whilst physical counselling taking place or on call cover for debriefs.
• Ensure Buckinghamshire Mind retains organisational membership of BACP and adheres to BACP ethical framework for the counselling professions.
• Assist with any allocation of complex clients to the right ‘counsellor’ - as far as is practicable.
• Ensure client assessments are carried out face to face wherever feasible (or requested) or ensure that - for online or telephone assessments - counsellors are suitably experienced and have had the right training to carry our remote assessments.  
• Ensure that the counsellor’s ‘counselling contracts’ are kept up to date, that all counsellors have clearly explained the terms and conditions of service to clients who have signed the relevant administration forms and have agreed to have their fees collected as agreed. 
• Manage income from counselling clients either via card, charity checkout or similar and ensure all money fees are kept surely and banked where appropriate.
• Ensure all client records are kept in line with all Bucks Mind GDPR policies and procedures. 
• If fees are a barrier to support for clients, ensure counsellors have significant knowledge to be able to refer elsewhere to alternative free support where appropriate (such as CBT via Health Minds).

Operational Management

• Work with the Head of Operations to manage the Talking Therapies services across the organisation effectively and in line with organisational values and performance KPI’s.
• Develop and implement a business plan and a sustainable business model for our counselling services.
• Attend and participate in quarterly contract review meetings with Public Health for the monitoring of the pilot Buckinghamshire Suicide Bereavement Support and Liaison Service.
• Monitor grants and collect evidence against KPI’s for end of grant/funding reports and evaluations – write up reports in collaboration with Finance Manager.
• To interpret performance and impact data and be responsible for reporting against service targets to the Head of Operations as and when required.
• To continually drive enhancements to operational effectiveness and maximise outcomes against targets from service delivery.
• To support the Head of Operations to mobilise new services in line with agreed project plans.
• To pro-actively develop relationships with external stakeholders in order to improve and develop service provision for people with mental health needs.

Financial Management

• Manage the counselling budget, including forecasts and income targets; collaborating with the Finance Manager and the Head of Operations as required.
• Client fee generation; ensuring all counsellors follow protocols and adhere to policies regarding fees.
• To work with the Head of Operations to ensure sound day to day financial management and work within agreed operational budgets; contributing to the annual budgeting cycle.
• Offset any gaps/shortfalls in counselling income generation forecasts by writing, or assisting in writing bids, for grants and trusts fundraising.

Quality and Compliance

• To be the designated Deputy Safeguarding Lead – training will be given.
• Ensure Safeguarding is maintained within services and carry out investigations in consultation consult with Safeguarding Team, as required.
• Ensure any counselling, suicide bereavement visitors to Bucks MIND properties are aware of building H&S procedures and provide induction (and PPE) where appropriate.
• To support the Head of Operations to draft and update operational policies (as pertaining to talking therapies services) when required and ensure a consistent approach throughout the organisation.
• Ensure all staff and volunteer teams are issued with and understand the use of personal alarms and where appropriate lone working procedures. 
• Ensure that client complaints are investigated and dealt with appropriately.

Service User Involvement

• To ensure high levels of meaningful service user involvement in service provision; responding to the needs of service users locally.
• Ensure bi-annual service users satisfaction surveys are undertaken.
• Review client evaluation and feedback to maintain and improve provision of service. 
• Use client evaluation as evidence of efficacy of service for funding opportunities.

Organisational

• Attend Operational Managers meetings and action tasks as appropriate.
• Represent Buckinghamshire Mind at external meetings as agreed with the Head of Operations.
• Work alongside line managed staff; establishing proactive working relationships
• Work closely with HR and Finance Manager to ensure operational issues are co-managed effectively.
• Assist the Head of Operations to produce a quarterly Operations reports for the Board of Trustees.
• Keep the Head of Operations fully informed of matters relating to operational delivery.

• To support the Head of Operations in the delivery of the organisational strategy with the aim of ensuring the sustainability of Buckinghamshire Mind.

General

• Undertake such duties not included in the job description as are reasonably requested by the Head of Operations. 
• This role on occasions involves out of hours working and a willingness to work flexibly is required.

Person specification

The person specification seeks to define a person most likely to be suited to the job of Buckinghamshire Mind Talking Therapies: Operations Manager.  Candidates are required to meet all the essential conditions and requirements listed (E) and the majority of the desired requirements (D). Please refer to these conditions and requirements in your supporting statement that accompanies your CV as they will be used to help select candidates for interview.

Conditions

• Positively supports the aims and work of Buckinghamshire Mind (E)

Qualifications and experience

• 5 years post counselling qualification experience (E)
• Recognised qualification in counselling or psychotherapy (Level 4 two-year diploma minimum) (E)
• Significant experience of client assessments (E)
• Minimum of certificate in counselling supervision or equivalent experience (for example approx.10 years of counselling experience.) (E)
• BACP accreditation/UKCP reg or equivalent (E)
• Significant adult safeguarding experience (E)
• Management Qualification or similar experience (E)
• Membership of a professional body, preferably BACP, UKCP or BPS (E)
• Experience of training counsellors to assess and allocate clients (E)
• Experience of managing counselling budgets (or other similar budgets) including annual budget forecasts and planning income targets. (E)
• Experience of bid writing/ applying for grant funding from Trust and Foundations and/or local Council funding pots. (D)
• Experience of delivering talks and presentations. (D)
• Significant experience of managing, motivating, developing and training staff/volunteers (E)
• Developing and implementing policy and procedure. (D)
• Working within internal and external quality frameworks and leading improvements in quality. (D)
• Compiling and interpreting performance data and reporting against service targets. (E)
• Successful track record in planning and project management. (D)

Knowledge

• Knowledge of and empathy for the issues facing people with mental health problems. (E)
• Knowledge of the day-to-day application of relevant legislation e.g. GDPR, Health and Safety, Equality and Diversity, Safeguarding, HR Practice. (E)
• A thorough understanding of different counselling modalities and their pros and cons within a short-term counselling framework (E)
• Understanding of the principles of ensuring safe service provision for people at risk and how these are put into practice. (E)
• A thorough understanding of the BACP ethical framework for counselling professions (E)

Skills/attributes/abilities

• Excellent communication skills and able to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences. (E)
• Skilled in promotion and communications around sales/income generation campaigns including; social media, website management and production of leaflets and posters. (D)
• Commitment to service user involvement and able to work with service user groups to develop this.  (E)
• Is committed to working in an anti-oppressive way and striving to create equal opportunities for all people (E)
• Commitment to working within the policies of Buckinghamshire Mind including equal opportunities and confidentiality. (E)
• Positive attitude, passionate about working for Buckinghamshire Mind and able to inspire people to higher levels of performance. (E)
• Team player and able to form positive, professional relationships with staff at all levels. (E)
• Able to work effectively with external stakeholders and the Board of Trustees. (E)
• Creative approach in identifying appropriate opportunities to take Buckinghamshire Mind forward. (D)
• Strong organisational skills and able to take control of own workload and meet deadlines. (E)
• Confident in challenging poor performance assertively, constructively and successfully. (E)
• High professional standards and the ability to communicate these clearly to others. (E)
• IT literate to aid communication and analysis of data. E.g. Excel formatting/formulas word tables/publications and use of Microsoft Teams. (E)
• Willing to undertake training and development. (E)
• Access to own vehicle with appropriate licence and insurance - work related mileage will be paid at 45p per mile.

Employee Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 2 wellbeing days pro rata

• Sodexo employee benefits - access to a portal with discounts on supermarket shops, holidays, high-street shops, days out, cinema and gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme – free professional confidential counselling
• Childcare vouchers
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Flu vaccinations
• Free eye tests
• Pension: Auto Enrolment (currently 3% employee contribution, 3% employer contribution

Applications: Please send –

VERY IMPORTANT:  a comprehensive C.V. is essential, and applicants should also send a covering letter which includes a ‘Supporting Statement’ and must structure their statement by responding to each of the points listed in the Person Specification / Selection Criteria. Please let us know what skills and experience you have to match this criterion. The short-listing panel make their decisions based on this information and no assumptions about your skills or experience will be made. 

Buckinghamshire Mind is an Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Any offer made relating to this post will be subject to satisfactory references and a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Closing date for applications is 15th November 2020.

Job title: Assistant Shop Manager
Salary: Up to £3,410.35 per annum plus excellent benefits
Location: Milton Keynes
Job type: Permanent
Hours per week: 7 hours
Closing date: 26 November 2020
Virtual Interview date:  15 December 2020

Please be aware this is a permanent part time position, working 7 hours per week (1 day) on a rota basis and will include some weekend working.

We are seeking a creative Assistant Shop Manager who is looking to make their mark within our team in our high profile store in Milton Keynes.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2019 we helped around 191,000 cats and kittens, an average of more than 520 per day.

Each of our shops has its own charm and personality due to our dedicated volunteers and colleagues. From vintage jewellery and jigsaws to harps and handbags, whether our customers are looking for that 'must have' item or simply a 'missing piece', our team of managers ensure customers are met with great customer service. We are helping the environment whilst improving the lives of cats, one t-shirt at a time.

As an Assistant Shop Manager you will assist with managing all shop activities and together with the wider management team, achieve set targets and maximise financial contribution to the charity.  You will help with overseeing and managing all shop activities including recruiting, training and managing an effective team of volunteers; being responsible for the day to day running of the shop on days when the Shop Manager is not present, ensuring it meets agreed income and expenditure targets for Cats Protection and taking responsibility for the shop’s accounting procedures including cash reconciliation, daily banking and till procedures.

Our successful candidate will be highly self-motivated, positive and resilient and with previous retail experience. A strong communicator with excellent organisational skills, you will have the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of people and be able to work well on your own initiative. Experience of working in retail management is highly desirable, as is experience working in the charity retail sector. 

To apply for this position please click the APPLY ONLINE button. Our application process requires you submit a CV and answer screening questions – including explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Unfortunately we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly.

12 Month Fixed Term Contract

36 hours per week – Monday to Friday

Citizens Advice Milton Keynes is a local charity that helps people to resolve their legal, money and personal problems. We have been providing free, confidential, and impartial advice since 1972 and helped over 8000 local people last year.

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced, highly motivated Money Adviser to join our well established Casework Team. The focus of this post is to support our money advice casework service to clients across the borough of Milton Keynes.

You will need to have a minimum 12 months’ knowledge and experience of providing money advice casework including dealing with multiple debt, housing issues and income maximisation. You will have recent experience of working for a debt advice agency, either voluntary or statutory, and you will be able to provide debt advice to our clients, exploring relevant debt options, negotiating with creditors, progressing casework and keeping accurate case records.

Ideally, you will also have some experience of providing training and coaching to colleagues.

Applicants need to be –

• Computer-literate, although training on our case recording systems will be given.
• Confident in working to performance targets.
• Able to show good communications skills, both written and verbal. These are essential in the role, as are excellent customer service skills with a non-judgemental approach.

The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a minimum number of CPD points as part of their development and undertake accredited money advice training. 

The successful Applicant/s will be asked to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Closing date: Friday 4th December

With child poverty on the rise, we are looking for incredible people to grow our work, helping us support every child who needs us. 

Are you systematic and efficient with an eye for detail? 

We need someone like you to join our office team. 

Key duties include:

• Financial administration including all bookkeeping.
• Implementing processes that make our work more efficient. 
• Managing our contact database. 
• Keeping staff records up to date. 
• Providing all administration functions for safe recruitment of new team. 
• Sending regular mail outs. 
• Fulfilling the role of GDPR officer.
• Overseeing the charities general enquires. 

If you fit the following criteria, we think you could be perfect for this role. 

Experience

• Exceptional data entry and record keeping.
• Designing and implementing efficient systems. 
• Successfully working in a small team.

Knowledge

• Understanding of office management processes. 
• Basic understanding of bookkeeping. 

Skills

• Proficient in MS Office.
• An eye for detail, highly valuing preparedness and efficiency. 
• Excellent communication skills. 

For more information please download attachments or visit our website. 

Exciting new opportunity for a Gangs and Offending Specialist Support Worker join our Young Peoples service in Milton Keynes!

GBP 23,543 per annum, 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension Scheme, staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Job Overview:

Specialist Support Workers within Look Ahead are required to have either an extra dimension of experience or a higher qualification level as determined relevant for the particular post.
The Young People in Milton Keynes services will have complex and multifaceted needs. This could include emotional and mental health issues, drug and alcohol misuse, partaking in criminal activity and anti-social behaviours or being at risk of sexual exploitation.
Whilst the majority of young people referred will not yet be ready to live fully independently, they will be ready to begin the transition to adulthood and develop their independent living skills. The young people will require a supportive, structured and stable environment with clear boundaries in which to do this.
Specialist support workers are expected to work with the young people that have the most complex needs. They should be the lead in their team regarding their specialism, form partnerships with external agencies and lead on co production and customer engagement. You would work as part of a team of support workers and other specialists, providing support to the rest of the team as needed.
The Gang and Offending Specialist should have experience of working with young people that have experienced trauma and the complex issues that arise due to this. You will be required to work with young people to reduce their offending behaviour and prevent any recalls to prison. This will involve working with other agencies such as YOT and probation teams. You will also work with young people that maybe involved in gangs or on the periphery of involvement. Again this will involve working closely with partner agencies such as the police to support young people to exit gangs safely as well as providing alternative options to those on the periphery to prevent future gang activity and criminal behaviour.

Key Responsibilities:

- Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers and creating a positive atmosphere
- Carrying out holistic assessments of new customers which incorporate relevant statutory referral information
- Conducting regular key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
- Create support plans for young people that are strength based and support them to achieve their goals.
- Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking
- Provide support and access to relevant services to enable customers to continue their support independently
- Undertake support work in partnership with external stakeholders to compliment their interventions
- Developing productive relationships with partner organisations to improve service outcomes
- Demonstrate strong commitment to the functioning of the staff team and to support colleagues in providing a high level of service and safety to customers
- Involving customers in the design, development and delivery of the service
- Lead on group workshops for customers
- Share best practice and knowledge with the team.
- Adhering to lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness in relation to the health and safety of yourself and colleagues
- Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times e.g. fire risk assessments, fire alarm checks etc.
- Being responsible for the handover of key information between shifts
- Provide structured support and guidance to other front line staff in their area of expertise
- Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures. Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Team Leader/ Manager

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with the Inclusive Employers Standard 2020. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Trainee Critical Care Paramedic

Location: Benson, Bicester and Stokenchurch
Job type: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £30,000 - £32.500 plus 25% unsocial allowance (rising to £37,500 on completion as qualified CCP)

Our client is one of the UK’s leading air ambulance charities. They continuously push the boundaries of medical intervention, helicopter aviation and on-scene patient care to deliver a unique emergency service to patients, where and when it is most needed.

The Role

They are recruiting for a 2 x Trainee Critical Care Paramedics to join their team of high performing clinical staff operating in a challenging and time critical pre-hospital environment.

To be considered for this role, it is essential that you are a competent HCPC registered paramedic with proven experience of working as an autonomous practitioner with strong decision making capabilities.

Progression through this role to qualified Critical Care Paramedic will focus on the practical and academic development of advanced clinical skills, with operational deployment on Critical Care Response Cars (CCR) and on the dispatch desk. To facilitate this the T/CCP (NHTCM) will not undertake aircraft duties – this will be reviewed as and when any HTCM capacity becomes available.

About you

If you are looking to further expand your career to that of a Specialist Practitioner within the field of pre-hospital emergency medicine, you must meet the following as part of the minimum selection criteria:

Proven HCPC registered Paramedic with at least 3 years post - registration experience, with current portfolio of ongoing professional development
Be an effective communicator who is able make solid clinical decisions in a pressured environment
Have an IHCD Emergency Driving qualification, with a full UK driving licence (not exceeding 3 points dependant upon code)
Have a good level of fitness and pass required selection and occupational health assessments
Commit to undertaking further academic study at higher education level in order to reach Specialist Practitioner level

If you are looking for clinical and academic development, working with a great team within a fast-growing charity, we would love to hear from you.

Closing Date: Friday 27th November 2020

Assessment Centre's: 8th and 9th December, 2020. Please note these are the only dates that assessments will be held. In applying for these roles, you must be available to attend one of these assessment days.

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic youth and health & social care focused person to join our dynamic team and is well suited to an individual that is looking to gain hands-on experience in a thriving and supportive workplace. The successful candidate must be as passionate as us about transforming the lives of young people.

Countless talented young people across the country are unemployed, under-employed or looking for a better career. Meanwhile, across the health and social care sector there is currently in a workforce crisis with thousands of vacancies across hundreds of different roles.

See some potential to do some brilliant work? Us too! Could you lead our programmes to get 10,000 young people into health and social care careers over the next 3 years?

As an Operations Executive, you will work with young people, volunteers and partners to deliver programmes and activities to support and encourage 16-30-year olds into sustained health and social care jobs. Working as part of a team within our Central region you will work with clear objectives to ‘connect’, ‘progress’ and help ‘transform’ the lives of young people who need us most.

 Responsibilities:

• Supporting young people to develop their confidence and skills.
• Delivery of Prince's Trust's Health & Social Care project.
• Accurately record and track young people’s journey and progression using The Prince’s Trust CRM system.
• Supporting young people into positive sustained outcomes including education, training, and employment.
• Ensuring young people who need us the most are recruited and engaged through outreach.
• This role could be based in any Prince’s Trust centres within Central region or as a homeworker this role can involve travel throughout Central England, but we are particularly interested in people with local knowledge of the following areas: Birmingham, Nottingham and Norwich.
• Co-ordinating with partners to deliver employment programmes, including leading skills sessions.
• Ensuring every young person ‘progressed’ has an action plan with an appropriate pathway of support and keeping detailed records of our engagement with them.
• Recruitment and management of trusted partners who refer to and/or deliver our services.
• The recruitment and management of volunteers to support and deliver our services.

Requirements: 

To support our delivery requirements across Central England we are particularly interested in receiving applications from individuals who have some of the following qualities: 

• Experience of the NHS or Health & Social Care sector in any capacity
• Experience of recruiting people into roles within Health & Social Care
• Experience in caseload management to a varied audience
• Have experience in using customer relationship management systems and reporting data
• Able to engage in challenges with optimism and resilience
• Can be adaptive and flexible, ready to embrace change and innovation
• Experience in providing one-to-one support and delivering high quality learning and development sessions through a variety of mediums.
• A natural and effective communicator, passionate about delivering excellent customer service and making the right decision for young people
• Experience in at least one of the following areas:
  • Youth Work or Teaching
  • Health & Social Care sector
  • Recruitment
  • Careers & Employability Sector
  • Managing Partner Organisations and Volunteers
• Possesses a strong understanding of the challenges young people from within The Trust’s target groups might face.