Talkback and Nclude have worked for over 20 years in a person-centred way with over 1000 people who have learning needs and/or autism. We provide people with opportunities for education, life and social skills and employment. We enable them to share a voice and be recognised equally in their community. We are committed to creating a society where Individuals with a learning disability and/or autism are inspired to live fulfilling lives.
“This organisation 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”
We are currently recruiting:
Engagement Facilitators
To work on a zero hours basis, 1 to 2 days a week
To work in Buckinghamshire
We are looking for students, with either a minimum of 2 years study in Psychology or Social Care, or MSc and PhD students with more in depth experience, with an ability to think outside the box and work with Talkback to run Community Engagement sessions. These are run across varied client groups, including learning disability, mental health, autism, dementia and physical and sensory. We support people in a variety of ways and the roles would be across Buckinghamshire.
The core of our work is focused on supporting people to speak up and have their say on local issues. We do this by facilitating groups and sharing feedback in a variety of creative ways at professional meetings. These are exciting and varied roles, with a range of opportunities and development within various areas such as Advocacy, Training and Positive Behaviour Support.
You need to be a strong, independent person who can use your initiative and enjoy a wide variety of work and being part of a team, supporting each other.
We believe everyone is unique and needs to have a voice. Do you want to be a person who can enjoy the satisfaction of making that happen?
We give training and support to all our team.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on successful applicants including a Disclosure & Barring Service check (DBS) including checks with past employers (Applicant Declaration must be completed and returned with application).
Talkback’s roots are in self advocacy, in building self confidence and self esteem to enable people with a learning disability to use the skills t... Read more
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
In 2019, 95% of young people do not actively engage with Church. The mission of Urban Saints is to make young disciples for Jesus, meeting young people wherever they are and introducing them to Jesus.
Our vision is to be an effective disciple-making movement, reaching young people in every community in the UK and Ireland.
Our amazing volunteer leaders gather young people and children together with brilliant weekly groups, an exciting Christian programme, wonderful camps and overseas missions. Tens of thousands of children and young people have been loved, discipled and launched into the world to make a difference for Jesus Christ through Crusaders (our name until 2006) and Urban Saints.
One of our four strategic pillars is Energize. Energize is a first-class online resource used now by over 1,700 Christian churches and organisations. It helps the Church reach and disciple tens of thousands of young people every week.
We have an opportunity for an Editor to join our team and to maintain and develop high-quality, relevant, exciting online resources for those working with groups of children and young people aged 3 to 15+ of all faith levels, providing excellent customer care for prospective and existing subscribers.
This is a part-time (3 days a week), fixed term maternity cover contract for nine months, starting on or after 1st December 2019.
In return, we offer excellent benefits including:
- 25 days’ holiday (pro rata) plus eight bank holidays
- Pension scheme – we contribute 6% gross salary to the Urban Saints pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Flexible working – we offer flexible working arrangements to optimise work/life balance
- Volunteering days
For further information and to apply, please visit our website.
Closing date: 9am, Monday 18th November 2019.
Interviews will be held as soon as possible after this date.
Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative and ambitious charity with a fantastic supporter base across the South East of England, where this role is based. Brain Tumour Research is one of the fastest growing national charities in the UK. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK.
Our vision is to find a cure for brain tumours. Our mission is to build a network of experts in sustainable brain tumour research whilst influencing the Government and larger cancer charities to invest more nationally.
Community Fundraising Manager - Midlands & Wales
Salary - c. £30,000 dependent on experience with a generous holiday allowance
This is a full-time, home-based role would suit someone who lives in Birmingham, Solihull, Nottingham, Leicester or based around Milton Keynes. If based in the region, the successful candidate will undertake occasional duties at the Brain Tumour Research Head Office in Milton Keynes.
We are looking for a passionate, motivated and organised individual, that is an excellent communicator with proven experience of fundraising, to recruit, steward and retain our extremely dedicated #fightingforce of supporters, donors, local corporates and fundraising groups.
The individual will be based either in the Midlands or at our Head Office in Milton Keynes.
Reporting to Head of Community Fundraising, you will be responsible for:
- Generating income and fundraising leads in one of our most established regions to hit key targets
- Organising and delivering a number of exciting fundraising challenge events, including our Walks of Hope and Wear A Hat day as well as the chance to develop your own fundraising initiatives
- Providing detailed and illuminating reports, tracking and predicting vital income in the Midlands
- Recruit, manage and develop fundraising volunteers and provide appropriate support to their fundraising activities
- Work with the Regional PR team to ensure appropriate media coverage for fundraising activities being undertaken by volunteer network
- Work with members of the wider Fundraising Team, including Corporate, Trusts & Foundations, Major Donors and Legacy & In mem as and when necessary
The closing date for this vacancy is Sunday 17th November 2019, but early applications are encouraged and interviews will commence before the closing date if and when suitable candidates are identified.
If you would like to apply for this position, please read the attached Job Description before clicking the apply button and attaching your CV and covering letter demonstrating why you are a suitable candidate, how you could add value to our organisation and detailing your current salary, it will be sent automatically to us.
No agencies please.
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Quality Assurance Officer (Social Care)
Hft is one of the leading learning disability charities in the country, providing support for 3,000 people with a learning disability and employing around 3000 staff. Operationally, we have been and continue to be innovative in recognising and championing good support, whilst taking an alternative view at how support is provided. Our efforts are sector leading and recognised and observed by CQC and local authorities who provide most of the funding for care packages.
Working within the Quality & Improvement Team the Quality Assurance & Improvement Auditor will be responsible for driving quality as set out in the Quality Strategy to support services.
Position: Quality Assurance & Improvement Auditor
Location: National Role, Home based
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £31,122 per annum + company car
Benefits: Hft Plus benefits package (discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out), 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays) increasing to 25 days after first year, contributory pension scheme and life assurance, an Employee Assistance Programme, annual staff award schemes, access to award winning training and development.
Closing date: Tuesday 12 November 2019
About the role:
Supporting the Quality & Improvement Manager, the post holder is part of a team to ensure all services are safe and compliant in line with regulatory & contractual requirements while supporting the regions to achieve great outcomes for the people we support.
The Quality Assurance and Improvement Auditor will work closely with all operational Managers to assess the risk and lead on the development and implementation plan as required.
The post holder will be responsible for supporting good governance and continuous improvement across the organisation.
You will carry out an annual programme of Compliance audits and be involved in assessing, monitoring and reporting on operational delivery of Services. This will include working with services across all regions and will involve regular travel and overnight stays
About you:
You will have an understanding or background in quality assurance and/or audit processes within a Social Care setting with the ability to analyse data and produce written reports, enabling you to make improvements and support managers with SMART action planning.
Experience of managing the operational delivery of services, an understanding of the Quality Care Commission, Registered Services and Registered Managers requirements and current legislation are essential requirements.
You will need to hold full, current UK/EU driving licence.
Having a management qualification and previous audit experience are both desirable.
Interview date to be confirmed
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Hft's usual terms and conditions apply.
Hft is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As a Disability Confident Employer, Hft is helping to ensure that disabled people have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations that people without disabilities do.
You may have experience of the following: Quality Assurance Officer, Quality Assurance Officer, Quality Assurance & Improvement Auditor, Quality Assurance Auditor, Quality Assurance Inspector, QA Inspector, QA Auditor, Quality and Assurance, QC Auditor, Quality and Control, QA, Quality Assurance, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, Social Care, Quality Care Commission, Registered Services etc.
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GamCare – Gambling Treatment Practitioners
full time – 35 hours per week
- Bedfordshire
- Surrey
- London – based at Head Office, London EC1
Salary £24,000 - £28,000 p.a. – dependent on experience
GamCare is the leading national provider of information, advice, support and free treatment for the prevention and treatment of problem gambling. Our expert services are confidential and non-judgemental.
GamCare is now looking to recruit several Gambling Treatment Practitioners to work within our problem gambling treatment service in London and new locations in Bedfordshire and Surrey.
You will be working with problem gamblers and others affected by problem gambling to support them in reaching their recovery goals.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Providing face to face and online advice, assessment, brief or structured interventions and group programmes to help clients achieve their recovery goals;
- Providing case management and working within an integrated care pathway;
- Ensuring safeguarding issues are managed effectively.
You should have significant experience in individual client work in the field of addictions or a social care setting with adults or young people. You should be flexible in using a range of low and high-intensity interventions and modalities including Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) tools.
You will form part of an enthusiastic team working from several locations across London, Bedfordshire or Surrey as well as online. You should be versatile and adaptable and committed to on-going development.
We are looking for individuals to work full time which include weekend and evenings.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check
For further information, please contact Candice Donn, (Head of Clinical Services) via GamCare website
Previous applicants need not apply
Please note we do not accept CVs
A full job description and application form is available on GamCare’s website.
If you would like acknowledgement that your application has been received, please ensure the application is attached and put the following subject in your email:
Job application: <Treatment Practitioner>
Please note that if the subject is not correct, you may not receive a confirmation
Closing date for applications: Thursday 14 November at 9.00 am
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.