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Are you passionate about supporting people and making a real difference within your community? We are looking for a motivated and passionate self-starter who is confident that they can support individuals back to employment.
As an Employment Adviser, you will play a vital role in helping autistic adults and people with learning disabilities to find meaningful and fulfilling employment. You’ll be joining an established horticultural project, Roots and Shoots, in Rochford, Essex and starting up a new project to use the training opportunities that Roots and Shoots offers as a conduit for helping people learn the skills to achieve paid work.
We welcome applications from all experience levels and backgrounds, you do not need experience in the learning disability sector to apply. What you will need is the ability to motivate and build relationships with clients, strong organisational skills, the confidence to communicate and engage with a range of employers and stakeholders and a fundamental belief that anyone who wants to work can work.
Main job duties:
- Supporting and motivating individuals with to access and sustain paid employment
- Regularly meeting with participants to listen, offer support and help them identify their best job match, reflecting their skills and aspirations
- Supporting participants through CV production, interview techniques and managing their health at work
- Building relationships with community partners including local GP practices, Social Prescribers, Job Centres and other charities to gain referrals to the project
- Advocating for your participants by educating and engaging with employers regarding the benefits of recruiting autistic people and people with learning disabilities
- Sourcing job opportunities for your participants through regular contact with local employers within the community
- Promoting employment and raising expectations around the ability of participants to access paid employment, breaking down the barriers for them
Who are we looking for?
You will need to be supportive and empathetic with great communication and listening skills. Also, the ability to initiate and develop relationships with individuals and be able to engage employers using a variety of methods including phone or face-to-face in the community, alongside having excellent time management and organisational skills.
We are actively interested in individuals who have experience in roles in at least one of the following areas; coaching, mentoring, recruitment, training, human resources, pastoral support or education.
Finally, you will be passionate, self-motivated, and ready to make a difference to the lives of the adults you are working with.
Hamelin Trust has a duty to safeguard and promote the wellbeing of its service users and is committed to doing so. Hamelin Trust expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure & other safeguarding clearance.
Creating compassionate communities for autistic adults and people with learning disabilities.
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Office Administrator - Donor Communications and Volunteer Liaison
Friends of the Holy Land are looking for an energetic, dedicated individual to join our fast-moving, growing charity.
Friends of the Holy Land has a small network of volunteer supporters around the country and an expanding number of financial donors. This new role will be responsible for communicating with these two communities, with a focus on preparing monthly emails to supporters, monitoring and moderating social media accounts, liaising with external partners to deliver external communications, developing donor stewardship and growing our volunteer network.
The role will also be required to help with regular office duties and will need to be familiar with all aspects of administrative support for the operational success of the charity. You will need to be comfortable working in a faith-based organisation, talking to supporters across the UK and with our partners in the Holy Land, and be competent in creating communications.
Essential Qualifications and Skills
- Office experience
- Must have strong computer skills using Microsoft office (ideally Office 365). CRM training will be provided as necessary
- Excellent written and verbal communication and inter-personal skills
- Ability to proof-read with attention to detail
- Ability to write and design short communications, e.g. emails, posters (ideally)
- Pro-active with the ability to multi-task and work independently and with changing priorities
- Confident phone manner and a friendly demeanor - be a 'people person'
- Be comfortable working in a faith-based environment
- As part of a small team, a problem-solving, can-do attitude is necessary along with an unflappable demeanor
- Experience of CRM systems helpful but not essential
- Experience managing Social media accounts desirable
This is a full time post and will be office based in an easy location with parking.
Our mission is to secure a resilient and enduring community for Christians in the West Bank, Gaza, Israel and Jordan
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We're currently offering a unique opportunity for an Administrator to join our team, based predominately at our Residential services in Rochford and Wickford, with some travel to our Billericay site.
Hamelin Trust is comitted to re-imagining social care and finding better ways of helping to achieve their life goals.
As the Administrator, you'll play a pivotal role in providing administrative assistance to the Residential Services Manager and teams. Your responsibilities will involve generating monthly invoices, managing petty cash transactions, overseeing the booking system and databases, and preparing reports, care plans, and correspondence.
To thrive in this role, you should possess prior experience in office administration, coupled with exceptional written and verbal communication skills, and proficiency in IT. We value flexibility, adaptability, and a friendly demeanor, alongside a commitment to our values.
The position operates during core hours from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.
Join us in making a difference and shaping the future of social care!
Hamelin Trust has a duty to safeguard and promote the wellbeing of its service users and is committed to doing so. Hamelin Trust expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure & other safeguarding clearance.
Creating compassionate communities for autistic adults and people with learning disabilities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our highly motivated and passionate team as an Operations Assistant.
This role is at the heart of the charity and perfect for someone who wants to develop their administrative skills in the not-for-profit sector.
The successful candidate will have excellent administrative skills, and be highly organised, with excellent time management skills and the ability to juggle a variety of tasks. You will oversee the day-to-day running of the office and offer administrative support across the teams.
Benefits:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- 25 days holiday entitlement per annum plus bank holidays and the working days between Christmas and New Year
- Additional day off for your birthday
- Volunteering day per year
- Enhanced sick, maternity and adoption pay
- Sarcoma UK Life Insurance Scheme
- Health and wellbeing:
- Health Cash Plan
- Therapy sessions
- Wellbeing Group
- Team activities throughout the year
- Interest-free season ticket and bicycle loan
Our Values:
- Pioneering we are leading the way to a better future for the sarcoma community.
- Together we are creating a community to make a difference for all those affected by sarcoma.
- Expert we use our expertise in understanding sarcoma to deliver better outcomes.
Duties and key responsibilities:
Office Maintenance
- Oversee the general maintenance of the office.
- Manage office supplies by tracking office inventory and replenishing supplies including kitchen and stationery.
- Ensure the office and meeting rooms are well-maintained.
- Manage Sarcoma UK storage, ensuring it is fit for purpose.
- Liaise with office contractors and service providers to ensure the office runs efficiently.
- Assist with office refurbishments, expansions, and relocations.
Administration
- Be the first point of contact for all enquiries to our telephone switchboard and info@ mailbox, responding in a timely manner to all enquiries and delegating across the team where relevant.
- Manage the daily postal system including opening post and recording donations on the finance spreadsheet.
- Managing deliveries to the office and organising couriers.
- Organise travel and accommodation bookings across the whole charity including fundraising events.
- Organise travel, meetings and staff attendance at events including the British Sarcoma Group conference.
- Make any bookings and arrangements for the team that involve financial transactions, for example booking travel, conferences, training courses, flowers for supporters and event purchases.
- Provide meeting room management, including bookings and catering.
- Carry out ad hoc administrative tasks for other departments when requested e.g. fundraising and information send outs during busy periods or absence.
Health & Safety
- Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures, maintaining a safe working environment in the office. This
- Regular health and safety inspections of the office and workstations.
- Carry out regular DSE tests
- Arranging regular PAT tests
- Cary out fire risk assessments (training will be provided)
- First aid assistance and maintain the first aid supplies (training will be provided)
- Review and update the health and safety policy.
Other
- Support the operations team when required, this will include finance, database, and HR functions.
- The post holder will be working in a developing environment, and they will therefore be required to undertake other appropriate duties as necessary for the efficient operation of Sarcoma UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Financial Administrator reporting to the Finance & Operations Manager. The role of Finance Administrator is a crucial one in our small Finance team, where the successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining financial records. This position requires strong organisational skills, an attention to detail, enthusiasm for figures and good financial practice. The Financial Administrator must be able to work independently as well as alongside the Finance & Operations Manager and Supporter Care Team.
To provide administrative support to the Fundraising Team, and to ensure smooth day to day running of the Fundraising Office. The role will build, manage and nurture relationships with supporters and the post holder will deliver by recording accurate information about donors and assisting with donor queries
This post will suit a highly organised and compassionate individual with excellent communication skills.
£24,000-£27,000 FTE
27 days annual leave FTE
Pension
Previous applicants need not apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Female Support Worker - Waking Nights (Part Time) - Kenton
*Female Support Worker - Adults with Learning Disabilities - Waking Nights
Kenton, Harrow - Part Time - 22 hours per week
Join Our Team as a Support Worker!
Are you ready to embark on a fulfilling journey in social care? Norwood is on the lookout for passionate individuals to join us as Support Workers in the unique and vibrant community for adults with learning disabilities and autism. Use your experience and personal qualities to make an impact on peoples’ lives and enable them to fulfil their potential. If you're dedicated, compassionate, and ready to make a positive impact, read on!
What Norwood offer:
Hourly Pay Rate: £12.50
Overtime: £13.75 p/hr & Bank holidays: £18.75 p/hr
Fully Paid Induction: Get the support you need from day one!
Workplace Pension Scheme: Plan for your future with confidence.
25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (FTE): For a well earned rest.
NVQ Level 2-5 Health & Social Care Qualification: Boost your skills and knowledge.
Career Progression Pathway: Your growth is our priority.
Employee Assistance Programme: We care about your well-being.
£300 When You Introduce a Friend: Spread the word and reap the rewards.
Access to ‘Blue Light’ discount scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Free Eye test & Eyewear allowance
Your Role at Norwood:
As a Support Worker, you will play a crucial role in empowering individuals with learning disabilities and autism to lead independent and fulfilling lives. Your responsibilities will include:
• Guiding and supporting individuals in their day-to-day activities.
• Encouraging the development of personal skills through hobbies and interests.
• Accompanying individuals to routine appointments.
• Teaching essential life skills like budgeting, shopping, and managing bills.
• Assisting with personal care and, if required, administering medication.
• Contributing to household tasks such as cleaning and cooking.
As a Support Worker, you will provide day to day support including:
• Helping the people we support to be independent and live a fulfilling life
• Supporting & encouraging the development of personal skills through hobbies and interests
• Accompanying the people we support to routine appointments
• Teaching life skills such as budgeting, shopping and paying bills
• Assisting with personal care and administrating medication (if required)
• Assisting with household tasks such as cleaning & cooking
If you have can do attitude, lots of energy and want to make a difference in someone’s life, then Our Recruitment Team would love to hear from you.
*Please note: Female requirement exemption is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9.
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
We actively celebrate everyone's' different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us.
No agencies please.
About Unlocked
Unlocked Graduates exists to break cycles of reoffending, with particular focus on breaking the link between disadvantage and reoffending. Currently prison is not a place which successfully does this: the average prisoner has 16 previous convictions and 48 percent of prisoners reoffend within a year of release. Unlocked Graduates exists to fix this problem. Our mission is to break cycles of re-offending by developing outstanding individuals to lead rehabilitation in prisons and throughout society.
The role
Interns are an invaluable part of our Programme team, which sits at the heart of the design and delivery of the Unlocked Graduates programme. The key project deliverable for this role is Summer Institute (SI), a 6-week training programme for our new cohort of prison officers. The successful candidates will work with the team in Leeds to deliver SI, gaining broad experience in event coordination and project management. You will have the opportunity to get involved with a huge range of activities over the summer that will help train and develop exceptional prison officers.
For July and August the role will mainly be based at Leeds Trinity University, during which time your work pattern may vary and time off in lieu will be agreed in advance for extended work days or weekend work. Accommodation will be provided for this period and you will be able to expense travel on weekends to return home.
Key accountabilities
SI preparation
- Supporting the delivery team with final planning preparations for SI
- Supporting the set-up of the training spaces in Leeds, including organisation of training equipment and materials
- Managing relationships and liaising with suppliers to confirm final details for SI
During SI
- Supporting day-to-day logistics of SI ensuring training runs smoothly, including management of session equipment and paperwork, recording of sessions, etc.
- Co-ordination, delivery and organisation of resources and training materials
- Supporting the Programme Team to track and manage participant absences and written feedback, escalating to senior staff when necessary
- Ensuring a welcoming and comfortable environment for participants and staff, acting as key point of contact including managing programme phone and inbox
- Designing internal documents (e.g. guidance, FAQs, itineraries) to support trainers and Head Office staff
- Managing relationships and liaising with suppliers to ensure smooth delivery
- Supporting the Events Officer with the planning and delivery of social events throughout SI
- Providing admin support to the wider Programme Team
- Displaying enthusiasm for the Unlocked Graduates mission
For further details and to apply, please click the apply button to be re-directed to our jobs portal.
Closing date: 19 May 2024
Trainee Marketing Assistant
Nechells, Birmingham, B7 5QT
Salary: £9518.08 (FTE £22308) per annum, Fixed Term until April 2025
Location: Nechells, Birmingham, B7 5QT
Hours: Part Time, 16 hours per week
Benefits: 25 days holiday, pro-rata, 5.5% Employer Pension Contribution including Life Cover, Occupational Sick Pay Benefits & Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Leave and Pay, plus more
Reporting to: Employability Manager
FareShare Midlands is the region’s largest food redistribution charity, fighting food poverty and hunger by tackling waste. We source good quality food that is surplus to requirements from the food industry. An army of volunteers help redistribute this food to over 500 frontline charities and community groups such as school breakfast clubs, community centres and organisations supporting those who are homeless, unemployed, socially isolated and recovering from addiction. These organisations provide meals and food parcels to over 67,000 vulnerable people every week. We also support people through our Employability programmes, enabling them to learn skills and find rewarding work – some for the first time.
Hunger is a growing issue in the UK and while there is surplus food that is otherwise going to waste, we believe that this food should be used to feed people first.
The Role
Undertake duties to ensure information regarding FareShare Midlands employability programmes is promoted and shared via a range of business and social media platforms. ‘As part of our mission, FareShare Midlands is delighted to be able to deliver our I-Can employability programme as part of Birmingham City Council’s PURE project. The PURE Project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The programme will provide a range of wellbeing, training and employment support to economically inactive and vulnerable residents of Birmingham in order to improve their lives and move them closer to the jobs market.’
Key duties and responsibilities:
· Work closely with the Employability Team to develop information for the website, newsletters, case studies, press releases and promotional resources
· Work closely with the Communications Team to ensure information is accurate and correctly branded
· Use a variety of tools to create videos, images and graphics
Person Specification - Skills, Qualities & Experience
Essential
· Interest in marketing
· Multi-media creativity skills
· Good communication skills
· Good attendance and punctuality
· Commitment & responsible attitude
Desirable
· Experience of Graphic design
Values and behaviours
· A commitment to Equal Opportunities
· An appreciation of FareShare Midlands’ mission and vision
· Flexibility of approach and ability to work in a team
· Proven ability to develop and maintain good working relations, with both internal and external audiences
· The roleholder will be required to work flexibly.
How to Apply:
If you would like to apply for this role, please create a supporting statement to demonstrate your suitability and to explain your interest in both the job and FareShare Midlands. Please send your supporting statement with a copy of your CV.
We continue to strive to ensure that the profile of our staff and volunteers reflects the diverse communities we serve across the Midlands. As such we encourage and welcome applications from all our communities. We particularly welcome applications from people from ethnically diverse backgrounds as they are currently under-represented within FareShare Midlands.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 10th May 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Junior Designer
Location: WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre with the opportunity for hybrid working
Salary: £24,405 per annum
Contract: This is a 12-month fixed term contract. This role is suitable for hybrid working with the requirement to work on site 1 day a week and for key team meetings.
About The Role
Be part of something extraordinary as a Junior Designer at WWT, the charity for wetlands and wildlife. Your creativity will contribute to making a real difference as we shape the visual identity of our exciting new brand. Bring our stories to life through compelling designs that resonate across digital and print platforms, showcasing your talent in creativity while ensuring brand consistency. If you're passionate about inspiring connection through design and eager to make a difference, we want you on our team.
About You
To join as our Junior Designer you'll:
- be educated to a degree level in Graphic Design or have equivalent experience.
- have an excellent working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud software, including: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat Pro as well as an understanding of MS Office (Word, PowerPoint)
- be highly creativity with a strong foundation of good design principles
- bring skills in problem solving and great communication and collaboration skills, with a positive and proactive attitude.
If this sounds like you click apply, we would love to hear from you.
About Us
We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands. There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.
Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.
Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?
Why you’ll love working at WWT
- Wake up every day knowing your work is helping to restore wetlands, and our world
- Be surrounded and inspired by our team of passionate, dedicated people
- 33 days annual leave (which goes up to 38 days after 5 years of service) – this includes bank holidays and you have flexibility to take those days whenever you want
- Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
- Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
- Colleague discount on shopping and memberships
- Cycle to work scheme
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life Assurance of three times your salary, for peace of mind for your loved ones
- Independent personal, workplace and financial advice from Care first
Closing date: 22nd May 2024
Interested?
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.
WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.
No agencies please.
We are seeking a Fundraising Assistant at York Minster Fund for an initial fixed term contract of 12 months, commencing summer 2024. This part time, flexible role will support our team in administrative and fundraising tasks across a range of exciting activities and events, helping to raise funds for the Minster’s ongoing work.
Our ideal candidate will be a positive, enthusiastic and confident communicator across different groups of people and keen to gain experience across projects and events. We are looking for someone with some demonstrable customer service/administrative/business experience and sound IT skills; as well as an enquiring mindset with a willingness to learn about the fascinating world of philanthropy, fundraising and conservation.
York Minster Fund is the lead fundraising partner for York Minster. We are an independent organisation, with a separate board of Trustees, who work closely with colleagues across the Cathedral to secure income for a number of much needed projects and programmes of work. Established in 1967, as an emergency response to an urgent restoration project, we secure funds from charitable foundations, major and corporate donors, legacy donors, individuals and events.
Our funds provide much needed income for a wide range of projects, including the fabric and repair of the iconic Minster itself, the training of apprentices in traditional heritage crafts and strategic initiatives such as the realisation of the Minster's new international Centre of Excellence for Heritage Skills and Estate Management.
In the last year we have built on existing strong fundraising relationships and techniques to explore new ways of engaging donors and digital audiences and this is an exciting time to join the Fund as we move forward on a number of major projects. As part of our small but highly experienced team, no two days are the same and the role could see you supporting with many different projects and tasks including donor events administration and delivery, correspondence and research.
There is some flexibility for home working, but we do need regular office attendance for this role in York.
Please submit a CV and separate, one side covering letter by 24th May (if you would like an informal chat about the role please do let us know and we would be happy to arrange).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Peripatetic Waking Nights Support Worker - Sheffield & Derbyshire
Location: Sheffield
Discipline: Care and Support
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £11.44 (Plus 10% Waking Nights Enhancement)
Expiry date: 01 Jun 2024 23:59
Are you looking for a meaningful career? Would you like the opportunity to become a dedicated Support Worker, helping individuals with learning disabilities live the best life possible?
We are looking for a Peripatetic Waking Night Support Worker to join our growing team in Sheffield and Derbyshire. Experience is not essential as we will provide you with support and training to become a confident Support Worker. Hft is a charity that supports adults with learning disabilities. We believe in a world where anyone with a learning disability can live within their community with all the choice and support they need to live the best life possible. We are looking for people who are naturally caring and compassionate and align with our values.
You will be expected to attend team meeting and training will be during day to meet company requirements.
What matters most is a positive attitude to life and a desire to support people to live their life with as much independence, choice, dignity and control as possible. You will need to have good listening skills and a practical, caring approach.
Everything you do will enable people to have choices about their own lives, providing flexible services that meet people’s needs, and always looking for the best way of doing things.
What will you be doing?
As a waking night support worker at Hft you’ll be supporting adults with learning disabilities to live the best life possible. In this caring and creative role, everything you do will enable people to have choices about their own lives, creating flexible services that meet people’s needs and always looking for the best way of doing things.
Waking night support workers are required to remain awake throughout the night to support individuals as required.
The role is tailored to the needs of the individual(s) you will be supporting. The tasks can include:
- Assisting with taking medication
- Monitoring people we support due to medical needs, such as seizures
- Provide support during the night when the people you are supporting are awake and are struggling to go back to sleep
- Support with personal care
- Updating files such as finance logs and support plans
- General household tasks, such as cleaning, washing and ironing
- Performing security checks, including fire checks
What’s in it for you?
There are a range of benefits and career development opportunities at Hft. We’ll give you a comprehensive induction, full training, and support along the way.
If you do not already have a relevant qualification in Health and Social Care, Hft will fully fund and provide training for you to obtain your Diploma in a Health and Social Care within the first 18 months of your employment.
With Skills for Care accreditation we are committed to investing in you to ensure you have the specialist skills and expertise needed to support people to live the best life possible.
We offer
- Annual Leave: 33 days (including 8 days statutory bank holidays)
- Wage incentives: 20% bank holidays’ allowance with an increased rate of 50% for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. 10% Overtime allowance for hours worked over 37.5 per week.
- Apprenticeships: Earn whilst gaining a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care
- Training: Access to award winning training and development
- Wagestream: Allows you to flexibly access your pay throughout the month and utilise a range of financial support, through its dedicated app
- Aviva Digicare + workplace: Access to wellbeing services including health checks, Digital GP and mental health support.
- TELUS health: A 24/service, completely confidential counselling and support platform and helpline that is free for all colleagues to use.
- Discounted mobile ‘phone contracts. As an Hft employee, you’ll be able to take advantage of Vodafone’s Employee Advantage programme, giving you up to 30% off.
- Care Friends: Employee referral app – earn money for referring your friends to work for Hft.
- Retention bonus: £250 every 6 months for the first 2 years of service
- Free life assurance – 3 x your annual salary
- Family friendly policies – term time only contracts, part time, annualised and compressed hours. Generous return to work bonus following maternity leave
- This is your opportunity to make a real difference to people's lives. A full UK driving licence is desirable for this role - access to public transport is needed for those without a licence. Full and part time opportunities available. You will need to have flexibility to work shifts, including weekends and bank holidays.
Type of service *–supported living, supporting individuals with learning disabilities.
Location* – Sheffield and Derbyshire
Salary information – £11.44 per hour *
* Up to 50% bank holiday allowance**
* Sleep ins at the service are £6.44 per hour + 12.07% (holiday pay)
Find your place with us and change lives.
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.
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. Successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure check against the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Having a criminal record may not bar you from employment
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Waking Nights Support Worker - Telford - Shropshire
Location: Telford
Discipline: Care and Support
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £12.58 per hour
Expiry date: 01 Jun 2024 23:59
Are you looking for a meaningful career? Would you like the opportunity to become a dedicated Support Worker, helping individuals with learning disabilities live the best life possible?
We are looking for Waking nights Support Workers to join our growing team in Telford. Experience is not essential as we will provide you with support and training to become a confident Support Worker. Hft is a charity that supports adults with learning disabilities. We believe in a world where anyone with a learning disability can live within their community with all the choice and support they need to live the best life possible. We are looking for people who are naturally caring and compassionate and align with our values. We aim to support each individual to live their best life possible and support them with their daily living.
We Offer:
- Annual Leave: 33 days (including 8 days statutory bank holidays)
- Wage incentives: 20% bank holidays’ allowance with an increased rate of 50% for key dates over Christmas. 10% Overtime allowance for hours worked over 37.5 per week.
- Apprenticeships: Earn whilst gaining a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care Training: Access to award winning training and development
- Wagestream: Allows you to flexibly access your pay throughout the month and utilize a range of financial support, through its dedicated app Aviva Digicare + workplace and access to wellbeing services including health checks, Digital GP and mental health support.
- TELUS health: A 24/service, completely confidential counselling and support platform and helpline that is free for all colleagues to use.
- Discounted mobile ‘phone contracts: As an Hft employee, you’ll be able to take advantage of Vodafone’s Employee Advantage program, giving you up to 30% off.
- Care Friends Employee referral app – earn money for referring your friends to work for Hft.
- Retention bonus: £250 every 6 months for the first 2 years of service
- Free life assurance – 3 x your annual salary
- Family friendly policies – Part time, annualized and compressed hours. Generous return to work bonus following maternity leave.
What will you be doing?
This is your opportunity to make a real difference to people's lives.
- Giving the highest possible standards of support to individuals with moderate to severe learning disabilities.
- Supporting them to discover new interests, reaching goals like travelling and holidays and working positively with their families and friends.
- Helping individuals to engage in different leisure, home or work-related activities, all according to their personal choice.
- As a Support Worker (Care Assistant), your responsibilities are varied and no two days are the same.
- As well as providing physical and emotional support you may be needed to help with household tasks and personal care as well as supporting individuals with healthcare needs, e.g. taking medication.
- Everything you do will enable people to have choices about their own lives, providing flexible services that meet people’s needs, and always looking for the best way of doing things.
- Type of service – Residential, supporting individuals with learning disabilities.
- Location – Telford, Shropshire.
- Salary information – £12.58 per hour plus £1000 retention bonus paid during the first 2 years of employment (£250 every 6 months*).
- Working hours – Night shifts and some weekends, 30 hours per week.
- Up to 50% bank holiday allowance**
- Sleep ins at the service are £36.
Find your place with us and change lives.
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.
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. Successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure check against the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Having a criminal record may not bar you from employment.
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Senior Support Worker - Herts & Essex
Discipline: Care and Support
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £12.64 per hour
Expiry date: 01 Jun 2024 23:59
Are you looking for a meaningful career? Would you like the opportunity to become a dedicated Senior Support Worker, helping individuals with learning disabilities live the best life possible?
We are looking for Senior Support Workers to join our growing team in Bishop's Stortford. Experience is not essential as we will provide you with support and training to become a confident Senior Support Worker. Hft is a charity that supports adults with learning disabilities. We believe in a world where anyone with a learning disability can live within their community with all the choice and support they need to live the best life possible. We are looking for people who are naturally caring and compassionate and align with our values.
Our service at Bishop’s Stortford is a busy and fun place to work. Every day is different and you will support people to develop their skills and achieve their goals.
We offer
- Annual Leave: 33 days (including 8 days statutory bank holidays)
- Wage incentives: 20% bank holidays’ allowance with an increased rate of 50% for key dates over Christmas
- Apprenticeships: Earn whilst gaining a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care
- Training: Access to award winning training and development
- Wagestream: Allows you to flexibly access your pay throughout the month and utilise a range of financial support, through its dedicated app
- Aviva Digicare + workplace: Access to wellbeing services including health checks, Digital GP and mental health support.
- TELUS health: A 24/service, completely confidential counselling and support platform and helpline that is free for all colleagues to use.
- Discounted mobile ‘phone contracts. As an Hft employee, you’ll be able to take advantage of Vodafone’s Employee Advantage programme, giving you up to 30% off.
- Care Friends: Employee referral app – earn money for referring your friends to work for Hft.
- Free life assurance – 3 x your annual salary
- Family friendly policies – Part time, annualised and compressed hours. Generous return to work bonus following maternity leave
What will you be doing?
- Giving the highest possible standards of support to individuals with moderate to severe learning disabilities.
- Supporting them to discover new interests, reaching goals like travelling and holidays and working positively with their families and friends.
- Helping individuals to engage in different leisure, home or work-related activities, all according to their personal choice.
- As a Senior Support Worker, your responsibilities are varied and no two days are the same.
- As well as providing physical and emotional support you may be needed to help with household tasks and personal care as well as supporting individuals with healthcare needs, e.g. taking medication.
- Everything you do will enable people to have choices about their own lives, providing flexible services that meet people’s needs, and always looking for the best way of doing things.
- This is your opportunity to make a real difference to people's lives. A full UK driving licence is desirable but not a requirement. Full and part time opportunities available. You will need to have flexibility to work shifts, including sleep in nights, weekends and bank holidays.
Type of service – Supported Living / Social Care for Adults with Learning Disabilities.
Location – Pound Lane, Ugley, Bishop's Stortford CM22 6HP
Salary information – £12.64 per/hour
Working hours – early and late shifts and some weekends
Contract Type- 22.5, 30 or 37.5 hours per week
10% Overtime allowance for hours worked over 37.5 per week
Up to 50% bank holiday allowance
Sleep ins at the service are £58 per shift + 12.07% (holiday pay)
Find your place with us and change lives.
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.
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. Successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure check against the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Having a criminal record may not bar you from employment.
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REF-213 803
1 in 20 young people will have experienced the death of one or both of their parents by the age of 16 (Parsons, 2011). Do you believe that children and young people should not be alone on their bereavement journey? We do, help us to achieve our vision across Surrey, parts of West and East Sussex and West Kent.
Location; East Grinstead/home-based Hours; 21 Salary; £22,800 (FTE £38,000)
Closing Date; June 15th (We reserve the right to close earlier if sufficient applications received)
Who we are
We are a medium sized charity supporting children and young people in Surrey and surrounding areas who have been bereaved or who are facing the bereavement of a close family member. We are the only charity in our local community providing a range of services that give the opportunity for children and families to come together in person. We know we make a difference to children and young people at a really difficult time and support them to move forward with their lives.
About the role
Our current director is moving on to a new and challenging role nearer to home. We are seeking a Charity Director to take our strategy forward; we are aiming to reach all children and young people in our local communities who need our support through their bereavement journey and extend the range of services we can provide. This is a broad role in a growing organisation with limited resources, it involves a mix of operational, strategic and external facing activities.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for a proven leader, with charity experience with enthusiasm for our vision. They will have skills in income generation, fundraising, relationship building, managing a small team of dedicated staff and managing limited resources to provide the largest impact for our children and families. Jigsaw (South East) is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Evesham
Discipline: Care and Support
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £14 per hour plus 10% overtime allowance for hours worked over the full time equivalent of 37.5 hours per week
Expiry date: 01 Jun 2024 23:59
Our client are looking for Support Practitioners to join their friendly and welcoming team. This is your chance to make a real difference to the lives of people with profound learning disabilities and other complex health needs.
A professional qualification in health and social care is essential. In addition, you must also have previous experience supporting individuals within a social care, or health environment. They want you to be a compassionate and friendly individual, who shares their values.
What matters most is a positive attitude to life and a desire to support people to live their life with as much independence, choice, dignity and control as possible. You will need to be able to adapt to the communication styles of others and have a practical, caring approach to support with physical health needs. Computer literacy is a necessity, as the role requires you to retrieve and record information using a variety of IT systems. You will use your expertise to enhance people’s lives and improve your practice. Report writing will also be required. The ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, listening to and supporting your colleagues is essential.
What will you be doing?
The purpose of your role is to give the highest possible standards of support to individuals with profound learning disabilities and other physical health conditions. This is a varied and responsible role. As well as assisting with personal care and sensory needs, you will support individuals with their physical health eg PEG feeding, suction, physiotherapy and medication. You will also carry out everyday household tasks. You will help people to engage in everyday home, social and leisure interests, reaching goals like travelling or holidays and working positively with their families and friends.
Your person-centred approach will enable people to have choices about their own lives. You will work with external health professionals to deliver a service model that promotes and reflects evidence-based practice. They are always looking for the best way of doing things and you will liaise with external professionals and families to ensure positive outcomes.
What’s in it for you?
There are a range of benefits and career development opportunities. They’ll give you a comprehensive induction, full training, and support along the way.
With Investors in People and Skills for Care accreditation they are committed to investing in you to ensure you have the specialist skills and expertise needed to support people to live the best life possible.
They offer
- Annual Leave: 33 days (including 8 days statutory bank holidays)
- Wage incentives: 20% bank holidays’ allowance with an increased rate of 50% for key dates over Christmas.
- Apprenticeships: Earn whilst gaining a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care
- Training: Access to award winning training and development
- Wagestream: Allows you to flexibly access your pay throughout the month and utilise a range of financial support, through its dedicated app
- Aviva Digicare + workplace: Access to wellbeing services including health checks, Digital GP and mental health support.
- TELUS health: A 24/service, completely confidential counselling and support platform and helpline that is free for all colleagues to use.
- Discounted mobile ‘phone contracts. As an employee, you’ll be able to take advantage of Vodafone’s Employee Advantage programme, giving you up to 30% off.
- Care Friends: Employee referral app – earn money for referring your friends to work for them.
- Free life assurance – 3 x your annual salary.
- Find your place with us and change lives.
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE
They reserve the right to close this vacancy early should they receive sufficient applications.
Our clients usual terms and conditions apply. They are committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As a Disability Confident Employer, they are helping to ensure that disabled people have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations that people without disabilities do. Successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure check against the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Having a criminal record may not bar you from employment.
Apply Now
REF-213802