Advice, Information Jobs

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled line manager with experience in general welfare advice to join Sufra NW London. In this highly rewarding role, you will oversee the delivery of services that can measurably change lives by providing quality advice and support to those most in need.

You will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team at Sufra to support the implementation of new initiatives, and the expansion of our information and advice services to enhance our efficiency and impact. This includes implementing preventative measures for guests that are experiencing acute financial difficulty.

You will manage our team of advice staff and volunteers to deliver high quality advice, information and welfare support to guests on a range of topics including benefits, housing and access to training and employment services. You will also be required to deliver advice via regular one-to-one surgeries, appointments and group workshops. An additional focus will be on establishing clear pathways for referring guests to external services, and managing volunteers to triage, signpost and refer guests to other forms of welfare support.

The post holder will be a highly articulate and proactive individual with exceptional welfare advice knowledge, 3+ years advice delivery experience, strong service management skills, as well as experience managing staff and volunteers. The ideal candidate will have up-to-date knowledge of the welfare system, immigration and safeguarding protocols. They must also have demonstrable experience using a case management system, adhering to advice standards and be able to manage a diverse workload and work under pressure.

This is an immensely rewarding role working in a dynamic charity built on an ethos of sharing, hospitality and inclusivity. We are looking for an exceptionally committed individual who is willing to go the extra mile and has flexibility to work during evenings and weekends if necessary. As this is a frontline role, you will be required to work on site at least 3-4 days per week.

We will be interviewing on a rolling basis and so early application is highly encouraged. We will close the advert early if a suitable candidate is identified before the closing date. 

Young Persons Housing Advisor 
Salary Banding: £27,500 -  £31,000 per annum (salary banding)
Contract: Permanent x 2 and 1 x Fixed Term Contract  until end of July 2024 (possible extension depending on funding)
Hours: Full Time, 37 Hours Per Week 
Location: Hybrid / Hatfield - Candidates must have a full driving license and use of own vehicle for business purposes

Herts Young Homeless is an independent charity and has been supporting vulnerable people in Hertfordshire since 1998. We are professional, passionate, collaborative and supportive charity that provides guidance to everyone who is in need of support.

We are looking for 3 dedicated and passionate Young Persons Housing Advisors to join our team based in Hatfield! You will be responsible for providing advice, guidance and support to vulnerable people aged 18-24 years.

How will you make a difference? 

You will support vulnerable young people to find or maintain suitable accommodation. This involves setting up and or / sustaining their tenancies thus helping to prevent repeat homelessness. You will provide housing advice and support, including information on the relevant benefits and will assist them to identify other support needs, such as mental health issues.

The young people we support are amazing, inspiring and courageous. The challenges they face can test even the most resilient and they often lack the support needed to see them through difficult times; leaving them stressed, anxious and overwhelmed. We are looking for those who have the passion, patience and empathy to support our young people to overcome barriers and move forward in their lives, encouraging and enabling them to achieve and succeed.

What can we offer you?

• A supportive, knowledgeble team and organistion 
• 25 days annual leave per annum (in addition to Bank Holidays & Public Holidays)
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• People's Pension Plan contribution
• Group Life Insurance plan
• Opportunities for personal and career development
• Hybrid working - option to work from home up to 2 days per week
• An additional annual leave day on your Birthday
• Monthly draws to win ‘lunch on your manager’ or ‘leave work early’
• Medicash & Employee Assistance Programme - support with wellbeing & personal struggles/ Heath Cash Back Scheme

What will you be doing? 

• Manage a caseload of young people aged 18-24yrs.
• Ensure that all young people work towards an agreed support plan which is regularly reviewed and adapted to ensure that they meet their individual needs and goals.
• Build a professional and trusting relationship with the young people to enable to them to engage with the support and improve their situation and prospects.
• Engage effectively in multi-agency working, developing collaborative relationships and partnerships with relevant staff in a range of agencies to broker and co-ordinate support for young people.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of income related subjects such as benefits, money advice & grants.
• Be hyh’s benefits & money advice specialist, sharing knowledge and providing advice to the teams.
• Take the lead in developing and delivering benefits and/or money advice training.
• Work in partnership with the Catalyst Housing Floating Support staff to provide a consistent service countywide.
• Be ambassador for the charity both internally & externally to further hyh aims whilst protecting and enhancing its reputation.
• Immerse hyh’s values into your professional practice at all times.
• Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with external agencies and partners to ensure we are a provider of choice.
• Actively participate and provide valued contributions in supervision, team meetings and other meetings as appropriate.
• Work as part of a team by supporting, communicating, and engaging with your colleagues.
• Identify where crisis management is required and liaise with relevant services to ensure the crisis is responded to and prevented where possible.

What can you bring to the team?

• Candidates Must have a full clean driving license and use of own vehicle for business purposes
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of the problems facing homeless young people.
• Ability to engage and motivate young people, strong interpersonal skills including the ability to be appropriately assertive.
• General administrative skills (filling, record keeping and computer literacy)
• Ability to work effectively with a full and varied workload with conflicting deadlines.
• Excellent understanding of confidentially with strict professional boundaries and personal integrity
• Excellent planning, organisational & time management skills
• An understanding of the voluntary sector and the constraints placed upon voluntary sector organisation (desirable) 
• Have a flexible working approach to the needs of the service users.
• IT literacy including excel, word, teams and outlook
• Highly motivated with the ability to work using your own initiative and as part of a team
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive professional relationships.
• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
• Willingness to work flexibly where required.
• A commitment to undertake training where required and an enthusiasm for new challenges and experiences.

If you are passionate, conscientious and take pride in doing a job well and making a difference, then we would love to hear from you!

Our promise to you
Herts Young Homeless promises to act with the upmost integrity and respect when it comes to handling your data and will not share your details with any other client without 1) discussing the opportunity with you first and 2) without your verbal or written consent for us to do so

You will join LUPUS UK's staff team as the main point of contact for children, young people and families who are affected by lupus. You will work with these beneficiaries to improve and expand the information resources and support services provided by the charity.

Approximately 1-in-5 people with lupus are diagnosed as children. This often has a significant impact on the child or young person as well as their family. The information and support needs for these groups of people differ from the rest of the adults connecting with LUPUS UK. We want a dedicated and passionate person to join our staff team and work with these beneficiaries to build on work we have done so far and improve the information and support we can offer.

We are seeking a candidate for a part-time role, working 21 hours per week. Ideally, the candidate will be able to divide their time appropriately between our office and working remotely. We are a flexible employer and would be willing to negotiate on these terms for the right candidate. This role does require some travel, evening, and weekend work but with a generous overtime policy.

Closing Date: 2nd November 2023. 
 
Location: Home and community based Pembrokeshire, West Wales.
 
Contract: Fixed Term Contract – end of March 2024. 
 
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
 
About the role

We have an exciting opportunity to join our talented Dementia Support team in West Wales as a Dementia Adviser. You will have the rewarding experience of providing information, guidance and support to people affected by dementia across Pembrokeshire.

As a Dementia Adviser, you will:

- Help people affected by dementia to maintain their independence, improve their sense of well-being and enable them to take more control of their lives. 
- Work closely with health, adult social care and third sector colleagues assessing, signposting, and providing information and guidance to support people affected by dementia.
- Build robust working relationships and develop networking opportunities with a range of local partners and community organisations. 
- Create pathways with partner organisations who work in the field of dementia, ensuring seamless, holistic consistent support and empowering individuals to make informed choices.  
- Provide dementia support face-to-face, by telephone and online.
- Work closely with external services, such as Memory Assessment Services and Older Peoples Mental Health Team.

About you

We are looking to welcome a kind, approachable, passionate, and knowledgeable community-based Dementia Adviser who will focus on supporting people affected by Dementia across Pembrokeshire. 

You will have:

- A passion for supporting people to maintain their independence, improve their sense of well-being, and help them take more control of their lives.
- A solid and compassionate understanding of the needs of people affected by dementia.
- The ability to work inclusively with people affected by dementia, along with an understanding of the need for client confidentially.
- Great communication skills, adapting your approach to ensure understanding at all levels.
- Effective networking and influencing skills and the ability to manage several tasks at once and keep yourself motivated to perform under pressure.
- Good IT skills and experience working with databases and virtual meeting software (e.g., MS Teams and Zoom)
- The ability to travel across Pembrokeshire independently.

The successful candidate must live within, or a reasonable distance from, the borders of Pembrokeshire. Travel expenses will only be claimable within Pembrokeshire (except for role requirements for travel elsewhere). The ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

About Alzheimer's Society

At Alzheimer's Society, we believe passionately that life doesn't end when dementia begins. We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everything we can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most.
 
Everything we do is shaped by people affected by dementia. Their knowledge and experience are critical to bringing about real-world solutions. From choosing the most promising research through to telling their stories to raise awareness; they are the heart of this organisation.
 
Our Values
    
We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.
Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.

Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

Equal Opportunities
 
We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.

Glaucoma UK is the charity for people with glaucoma. Our vision is to end preventable glaucoma sight loss. We want everyone with glaucoma to be able to live well with the condition.

It couldn’t be a more exciting time to join our team. We have just developed a new Theory of Change and we are now embarking on a period of growth. With an estimated 700,000 people in the UK living with glaucoma – but only half of them 
knowing it – we want, and need, to do more. We want to fund more research, raise more awareness and help more people. And that is where you can make a real difference.

There is no cure for glaucoma. Sight loss from the disease cannot be reversed. Eye drop treatments can be painful and awkward and can cause more distress than the disease itself. There are many different treatment options and making decisions can be confusing and difficult. By providing a range of accessible and effective support services, we want to play our part in helping people to live and stay well with glaucoma. 

As our Professional Engagement Officer, you will be joining our small Professional Engagement team, which sits within our Support Services team. This is a new role, and you will be responsible for the development of existing services such as eye care professional training and eye drops support boxes, as well as working with our Professional Engagement Manager to identify and implement new areas of professional engagement. You will also be responsible for the delivery of our annual UKEGS conference, for glaucoma professionals. You will work closely with colleagues in the wider Support Services team, including the Helpline, Outreach and Health Information. You will also be involved with the Communications and Fundraising teams, particularly around raising awareness of Glaucoma UK’s professional services, and engaging with corporate sponsors.

We work with a number of partners from across the sight sector, including pharmaceutical companies, sight loss charities, professional bodies such as the Association of Optometrists and government bodies from the DVLA to NICE. You will be an instrumental part of facilitating and developing these important relationships.

Position: Professional Engagement Officer

Responsible to: Professional Engagement Manager

Location: Home-based, with some travel across the UK, and occasional trips to the charity’s Head Office in Ashford, Kent

Hours: 0.6 FTE (21 hours per week)

Salary: £30,210 for full-time (£18,126 pro rata at 0.6FTE)

Annual leave and benefits

• 25 days holiday per annum, plus Bank Holidays (pro-rated for new starters and part-time employees)
• Benenden Healthcare cover
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Up to 5% contributory pension
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay 
• Flexible working options, including hybrid working
• Funded support for learning and development

How to apply: Click the Quick Apply button below. You’ll be asked to submit a CV, covering letter,and answer a screening question. 

Interviews will take place on Thursday 14 December 2023 or the morning of Friday 15 December 2023 remotely via Microsoft Teams and interested candidates are urged to keep these times free.  We will be in touch with shortlisted applicants by 6.00pm on Monday 11 December 2023.

Closing date: 11.30pm Sunday 10 December 2023

What you'll be working on:

• Providing support for professionals working in glaucoma care by encouraging professional membership, patient referrals and involvement with Glaucoma UK's services.
• Working with the Training and Engagement Officers to facilitate the delivery of training to eye care professionals across the UK, covering the nature of glaucoma, difficulty with eye drop adherence, eye drop dispensing aids and other treatments.
• Leading on the promotion and distribution of Glaucoma UK’s eye drop support boxes to professionals to help improve the understanding and use of drop aids.
• Leading on the planning and delivery of UK & Eire Glaucoma Society annual conference (a professional society within Glaucoma UK), by liaising with the UKEGS Committee, arranging meetings, researching and booking venues, managing corporate sponsors, maintaining the event budget, working with the Communications team to promote the event and overseeing operations on the day.
• Maintaining the database of professional members, acting as the first point of contact for member enquiries and leading on the development and delivery of stewardship activity.
• Working with professionals to raise awareness of needs of those most at risk of glaucoma sight loss and encourage the provision of more inclusive and accessible glaucoma care.
• Assisting the Professional Engagement Manager in developing and maintaining links with appropriate professional bodies and public sector agencies.
• Providing feedback and insights to improve the effectiveness of existing services across the charity and contribute to the development of new initiatives as appropriate.
• Using Glaucoma UK’s communication systems and social media to promote professional engagement events to maximise take-up and participation.
• Writing articles as required about the charity’s professional engagement work for Glaucoma UK’s newsletters, social media and other relevant publications.
• Working with the Fundraising and Membership Team to ensure that professional engagement activity supports fundraising and membership recruitment where appropriate.
• Ensuring that professionals are aware of the research opportunities offered by Glaucoma UK and that they help to encourage patient involvement in research projects where appropriate.
• Liaising with volunteers as required to support the delivery of professional engagement services.

This job is for you if you have.....

• Excellent networking and relationship building skills to work well collaboratively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to engage and influence a range of audiences.
• Problem solving ability to identify the needs of different stakeholders and provide relevant support and advice.
• Project management skills, able to ensure projects are delivered to time and on budget.
• Empathy, to understand the challenges and experience of people living with glaucoma and the eye health professionals working to support them.
• Confidence in using Microsoft Office and operating in a digital environment.
• A strong work ethic, a commitment to our aims and values and a desire to improve the lives of people affected by glaucoma.
• Enthusiasm and are pro-active, organised, able to take initiative and work autonomously and as part of a collaborative, supportive team.
• Good numeracy skills, able to collect and collate data, and apply learnings to future work.
• Flexibility to occasional travel across the UK, out of office hours and overnight stays. (TOIL would be given in lieu).

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The Huntington's Disease Association is a UK registered charity that supports people affected by Huntington's disease across England and Wales. We provide information, advice and support to families, friends, and healthcare professionals.

We are looking for a Specialist Huntington's Disease Adviser to support people affected by Huntington’s. The role is 28 hours a week and is home-based, living in South or Mid Wales or Herefordshire areas, but will involve extensive travel within the region and occasional travel across England and Wales.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated person who is dedicated and committed to the welfare of families affected by Huntington’s disease, developing and improving the quality of care that they receive. They will need to have skills gained within a Health and Social Care profession. Their main responsibilities will be to offer help, information, advice, support and education to everyone affected by Huntington’s disease and professionals involved in supporting them.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to bring their knowledge, skills and experience to our organisation.

We offer great benefits including 25 days annual leave plus public holidays (pro rata for part time staff), a pension scheme with 3% employer contribution, a tax-free working from home allowance, a Medicash scheme, a flexible working approach, a supportive and positive working environment and fantastic learning and development opportunities.

We are committed to equal opportunities in our recruitment process and in order to find out how well we are doing, we collect monitoring data. This will not form part of the selection process in any way and will be used for monitoring purposes only. The completion of this form is voluntary.

The Huntington's Disease Association is looking for someone with the ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of adults at risk, children and young people. We follow safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the people we work with. We require the successful candidate to provide two employment references and undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for enhance disclosure before joining the charity.

Full details of how we securely handle the data you provide to us as part of the recruitment process can be found in our privacy notice for job applicants on our website.

Click on 'apply' to begin your application. To ensure your consideration, please upload a cover letter outlining your interest and suitability and detailing how you meet each of the requirements in the person specification along with a copy of your CV. Applications submitted without a CV and cover letter will not be considered.

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 13 December 2023, 5 pm. 

Interviews will be held in Liverpool on Wednesday 10 January 2024.

The Role and the Team 

Blue Light Card Foundation is seeking a new member to join our team to support the administration of Blue Light Card Foundation’s operations and seamless flow of information and activities within the organisation. 

You’ll provide administrative and logistical support to the Blue Light Card Foundation and will support the smooth running and efficiency of Blue Light Card Foundations operations. Some of the role will include coordinating board meetings, managing financial administration, handling correspondence, and supporting various operational aspects. You’ll be a key part of the team, working to strengthen the Blue Light community through upholding the foundation's operations and supporting in achieving its mission. 

What You’ll Do  

• Serve as the first point of contact for internal and external queries regarding HR, finance, and operations, responding in a timely and professional manner 

• Contribute to developing and updating foundation policies and procedures, coordinating with the wider Blue Light Card People Team 

• Maintain records and staff information, including updating trackers, spreadsheets, and personnel files while ensuring the handling of sensitive personal information  

• Oversee the Foundation’s calendar, scheduling all aspects of board and Trustee meetings 

•  Coordinate with various team members and external parties to ensure seamless scheduling which could include any essential documentation such as presentations and reports 

• Assist in coordinating staff training and development, communicate eLearning opportunities to staff, and update records of training and development  

• Handle the processing of invoices, reimbursements, and maintain meticulous financial records to ensure transparency and accountability in financial operations  

• Collaborate closely with the external Finance team to ensure the timely and accurate processing of payments for grantees, credit card payments, and supplier invoices. Maintain a robust system for tracking foundation expenditure to ensure financial stability 

What You’ll Bring  

• Experience in a similar operations role in a charity ideally using Saleforce 

• Strong planning skills including high attention to detail, critical thinking, multi-tasking and problem solving 

• Proven experience in building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders internally and externally 

• Highly proficient and experienced in Office365 packages especially Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel 

• Ability to think on your feet and adapt quickly to challenges

• Collaborative mindset, working across boundaries for collective success, actively listening, involving, and learning from others 

• Passion, confidence, creativity and new ideas, playing a vital role in helping us transform the wellbeing space for the Blue Light community 

• Ability to work to deadlines, demonstrating flexibility, adaptability, and self-motivation 

Our Culture 

Our Blue Light Card Foundation culture is built around our members who are at the heart of everything we do. Our people are integral to help deliver life-enhancing local and national projects, through grants, to support the wellbeing of the incredible Blue Light community. We’re committed to creating a place that our team love to work, and people want to join. 

The Blue Light Card Foundation allows us to go further in helping our members. We are committed; we are supportive; we empower and we understand. Our values underpin our vision; working towards a future where every member of the Blue Light community, both past and present, feels empowered, supported and heard. 

We work as a team and try to have a bit of fun while we do it, so even if you’re not expected to be in the office every day – you may just want to be! We work alongside our Blue Light Card colleagues at the HQ in Cossington. It's a great place to be with free onsite parking, gym, table tennis, pool table, TV and video games and free on-site refreshments and snacks. 

What We Offer  

• Hybrid working and flexible hours  

• Free onsite parking  

• 25 days plus public holidays, buy and sell and an additional day off for your birthday    

• Great social events e.g., Christmas party, family fun day, summer party, sports matches  

• Relaxed dress code and modern office space (games area, chill-out areas, book club, free coffee/tea/soft drinks/snacks)   

• Onsite gym (including access to free HIIT & stretch classes)   

• Learning and development opportunities    

• Group auto-enrolment pension plan   

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, sick pay   

• Company funded private medical insurance   

• Healthcare cashback plan  

• Employee assistance programme (including mental health support)  

Financial Support Line for Victims of Domestic Abuse 

Economic abuse is a form of coercive and controlling behaviour. 95% of women who experience domestic abuse will experience economic abuse. It limits their choices and ability to access safety. The service is award-winning and run by Money Advice Plus in partnership with Surviving Economic Abuse. The Financial Support Line provides one-off support and guidance to victims of domestic and economic abuse who are struggling to manage their money. The financial support line provides a safe space for the victim-survivor to discuss their financial situation and allow them to prioritise issues and move forward with economic safety. The Casework Service offers in-depth, tailored money and debt advice and support and achieves significant financial gains for survivors of economic abuse, around coerced debt. This service has developed the pioneering Economic Abuse Evidence Form, with SEA and MAP working together to maintain relationships and engage new organisation (creditor and debt advice organisation) to become part of the pilot. 

Please note that this post is only open to female applicants as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010. 

Homelessness Caseworker (Next Steps)

£23,500.00 p/a

1 Year fixed-term contract (Possibility of continuation) 

37.5 per week from 9-5 Mon-Fri

Outreach/West Cornwall

We are looking for an inspired, experienced and flexible person to work with us on this exciting mental health and homelessnessproject. 

The caseworker will:

·work 1:1 with people experiencing mental ill-health and homelessness or rough sleeping to provide practical and emotional support.

·support people to develop and engage with recovery plans.

·work with client and other agencies to improve housing and accommodation. 

·work intensively with referrals for up to six weeks using a blended approach to support. (Outreach/face to face/text/phone/video calls) dependant on the client needs and preferences. 

·provide supported signposting to other services 

·be expected to travel to client with an administrative base at the Mind office In Bodmin. 

·access to and use of a vehicle is essential 

Next Steps Mental health Support is funded through Cornwall Council and is delivered in partnership with Cornwall Mind, Pentreath and Rethink Mental Illness.

Closing date for applications: Monday 8th December at 9:00 am. 

Cornwall Mind is committed to working towards a fairer world and does not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Internal job title: Manager - Support and Outreach - Homelessness, Criminal Justice and Substance Misuse

Help us to reach out - offering help to people at risk of  homelessness or experience of the criminal justice system or substance misuse

Use your personal experience and knowledge of people in difficulties to reach out to people who need support and encouragement and tell them about our volunteer mentoring service

Bridging the Gap Mentoring recruits, trains and supports volunteer mentors who work with people who are at risk of homelessness, have experience of the criminal justice system or substance misuse.  Our volunteer mentors are supported by experienced supervisors.  You can find out more on our website.

You will be developing relationships with agencies who work with people at risk of homelessness or with experience of the criminal justice system or substance misuse.

You will meet with people who are interested in our service either in person or through phone calls.  You will explain our service to them and help them to fill in application forms.  You will also liaise with staff to gain additional information  so that we can offer people the most appropriate mentoring service.  You will also help with the administration of the service.

You will develop appropriate publicity materials (printed and online) for use in various settings. You will visit these services (by video or in person) to meet with staff and publicise our service through meetings with residents and service users.

You will need to have at least two years experience of working with people who are at risk of homelessness, substance misuse or experiencing the criminal justice system. We are looking for someone who is able to talk and meet easily with people who are in difficulties, setting them at ease.  You will also need some knowledge of services for homeless people and people who have experienced the criminal justice system or have addiction problems..

Lived experience of criminal justice, homelessness or addiction may be an advantage if you can show that past problems have been overcome and you have some evidence of work or other regular activity.

You will be able to do much of this work at home but occasional visits to Islington or other places in North London will be needed, so you need to live or work within travelling distance of Islington

You will have a crucial role in the development of our service. Initially, we are offering at least 10 hours of work a week.  As we contact more service users, we will expand our service and we will also hope to offer you more work and better conditions.

Please look through the attached Job description and person specification. Then reply online with your C.V. and a covering letter.  We will shortlist and interview after the closing date.

Closing Date: 14th December 2023. 
 
Location: Community based in North Shropshire Primary Care Network, around the Oswestry area with some homeworking elements. 
 
Interview Dates: Proposed interview dates 18th and 19th December – venue to be confirmed.
 
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of people affected by dementia? 

Do you want a career where every day is different and full of reward? 

Could you be a part of supporting and empowering people with dementia and their families with expert guidance and advice? 
 
Yes? Well, we would love to hear from you! 
 
About the role

You will work in the community as part of a multidisciplinary team offering proactive, holistic care and support working within North Shropshire Primary Care Network to help deliver the Shropshire Telford and Wrekin Dementia Vision.  

Our local Dementia Link Workers provide a highly responsive and individualised information, signposting, and referral service to people affected by dementia. 

You will: 

- Provide personalised support to people with dementia, their families and carers to take control of their health and wellbeing, to live independently, to improve their health outcomes and maintain a healthy lifestyle .
- Connect people with dementia into their community networks to enable them to live the lives they choose, enhancing and preserving their wellbeing, as detailed in their ‘Living Plan’.
- Co-produce a simple personalised support plan to address the person with dementia’s health and wellbeing needs by introducing or reconnecting people to community groups and statutory services.
- Enable people living with dementia to decide what they want to do, where they want to meet and how they want to run their groups and keep in touch.
- Create opportunities for people with dementia to meet other people with dementia.
- Run ‘Talk about Dementia’ sessions - which support carers with dementia knowledge, sharing strategies, hints and tips, linking together for future peer support.
- Run our Shrewsbury Singing for the Brain group.
- Support the introduction of groups and activities for young onset dementia.
- Support the development of Dementia Friendly GP practices and community resources.
- Assist people with dementia and their carers in identifying their needs, providing information and guidance to help maintain their independence, improving their sense of well-being, and putting them in more control of their lives.
- Manage and prioritise own caseload, in accordance with the health and wellbeing needs of their population and where required and as appropriate, refer people with dementia back to other health professionals within the PCN.
- Work closely with Shropshire Admiral Nurses, Shropshire Carers, Memory Services and your 3 GP practices.

About you

- We are looking for a highly motivated individual, with an understanding of dementia and the needs of people affected by dementia.
- Be empathetic and non-judgmental in your approach with a commitment to equal opportunity.
- Have good communication skills to meet the diverse needs of our community and represent their needs to statutory and other voluntary agencies.
- Have a sound knowledge of IT systems to record data, write reports, and communicate by email.
- Understand client confidentiality and how this is applied when representing client needs.
- Preferably had some experience of working with a wide variety of relevant agencies.
- Have knowledge of the North Shropshire Primary Care Network, and specifically the communities around Oswestry.
- Possess NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) or have demonstrable experience.
- Have the ability and means to be able travel independently.

About Alzheimer's Society

At Alzheimer's Society, we believe passionately that life doesn't end when dementia begins. We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everything we can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most.
 
Everything we do is shaped by people affected by dementia. Their knowledge and experience are critical to bringing about real-world solutions. From choosing the most promising research through to telling their stories to raise awareness; they are the heart of this organisation.
 
Our Values
    
We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.
Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.

Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

Equal Opportunities
 
We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.

CCS Adoption is a Voluntary Adoption Agency and registered charity. Continuously Rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted (for over 11 years), we find permanent, loving homes for children who are waiting to be adopted. We also offer a wide range of post-adoption support services for adoptive families in the region through The Centre for Adoption Support & Education. We are committed to maintaining this high level of performance and developing further the innovative services we provide for children and adoptive families.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team.  You will be working as part of the administration team to provide a high level of admin support to Social Work and Therapeutic Services. Ensuring excellent communication and confidentiality is maintained with all families and both internal and external partners.

This role is pivotal in the assessment of prospective adopters and the placement of children and onwards through to post adoption support for children and families. If you are an experienced, enthusiastic administrator looking to be part of a children’s charity then please apply.

We provide a range of generous staff benefits:

25 annual leave days (On a Full Time basis), statutory bank holidays plus additional 2 days over Easter, an additional day in May and the office is closed between Christmas and New Year. As an employer we take the Wellbeing of our staff seriously, we also provide access to the Cycle to Work, Eye care schemes and an Employee Assistance Programme.

CCS operates a hybrid working policy, so location will be part based in our South Bristol office. 

The Biochemical Society is seeking a proactive Editorial Assistant on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract to support the team and take charge of key steps of the publishing process across the Portland Press portfolio.

In this role, you will quality-assure journal submissions and support the peer-review process. With a focus on researcher service, you will communicate with authors, reviewers and editors to answer questions and resolve any difficulties they might have in using the online manuscript system.

You will be working in close alignment with the Managing Editor and Commissioning Editor to deliver on publishing targets for your journals and help develop the content strategy. You will build strong relationships with the scientific community, and with Editorial Boards of the titles in particular. Using your initiative, you will maintain and improve the editorial system and manage assignment of manuscript duties to Editorial Board members (and/or external suppliers where needed). Building up knowledge of editorial workflows, publishing policy and technology, you will also suggest improvements to departmental processes and procedures, and drive first-class author, reviewer and editor service.

Although advertised as remote, there are options available for working within an office in London up to a few days per week, should that be preferred.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Closing date: 8th December 2023

“Please note that interviews will be virtual”.

For more information, please visit our website.

Please note that this role is home-based and as such interviews will be virtual.

Please send a CV and covering letter by email via the button below. It is important that you DO NOT include your Personal Information i.e. name and contact details in your CV or Cover Letter.

This is because the Society is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies to support staff from different backgrounds.

The Society takes the security of your data seriously. It has internal policies and controls in place to ensure that your data is not lost, accidentally destroyed, misused or disclosed, and is not accessed except by our employees in the proper performance of their duties.

Please note that due to limited resources it is not possible for the Society to acknowledge receipt of applications. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

“We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United Kingdom. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.”

Healthwatch is the local voice for the people of Hampshire when it comes to NHS and social care.  We do three main things:

·We capture the views of local people on their experiences of using local services and use this to push NHS organisations, the Council and other publicly funded health and social care organisations to make improvements – or to celebrate where things are working well.

·We provide information and advice about local services to help people get the support they need.

·We challenge NHS and social care providers to make things better.

In Hampshire, the local Healthwatch is hosted by The Advocacy People who would be your employer. The Advocacy People and Healthwatch share core values which are all about people’s voices: empowering people to speak up; amplifying service user voices; enabling people to participate in, and influence, decision-making about health and social care; and provide information which helps people make informed decisions.

We’re looking for passionate and innovative communicators to join our small and friendly team.

With strong interpersonal, verbal, and written skills, as a Healthwatch Officer you’ll create opportunities to engage digitally and face-to-face with a wide range of people on health and care issues.

You’ll need to build positive relationships with local residents, reaching those who are seldom heard or marginalised, and professionals from the health, social care and voluntary sectors.

Good teamwork is essential: we are looking for people who are flexible and confident, who can speak to people from all parts of the community, and who will be ready to support the team in the different facets of its work, such as the recruitment, training and deployment of volunteers.

As an employee of The Advocacy People, you’ll be offered a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements and a comprehensive support and development programme.

Role requirements and how to apply

With travel across Hampshire required for the role a full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential as many parts of Hampshire are not reachable by public transport. As this role is home-based we need you to have a stable home broadband service and a reliable mobile phone coverage. 

Please note that this position is subject to references, a standard DBS and Right to Work checks.

Please specify in your application your preferred weekly working hours and location.

We really look forward to hearing from you! 

Closing Date:       5pm Wednesday 27 December 2023

Interview Date:     w/c Monday 15th January October 2024

Interview venue:online via MS Teams

If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Kate Knowlton, Healthwatch Hampshire Manager 

Application forms, Job descriptions and relevant policies and guidance are available in the Jobs section of our website.

The Advocacy People values equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, particularly under-represented groups.

Registered charity no.: 1080679.