Chief Executive/Director
Balkerne Gardens Trust
Colchester
£60-65k (depending on experience)

Balkerne Gardens Trust was established almost 200 years and now provides high-quality care and support. The Trust comprises two Care Homes and a domiciliary service regulated by the CQC, and 70 sheltered housing flats. Our current post holder has led the Trust brilliantly for twenty years, and the Trustees are looking for an exceptional CEO/Director to replace her. The ideal candidate will be an excellent leader with broad experience of health, social care or the charitable sector. The Trust is proud of the excellent services it provides, and our next CEO/Director will build on this success while navigating the many challenges facing the care sector. Balkerne Gardens Trust is a very special place. If you are interested in learning more about the organisation and this post, please click on the apply link which provides information on how to contact the current post holder for further details. 

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Closing date Sunday 13th September 2020 @ 12pm

Project Officer

£26,789 pro rata, £16,073 per annum (0.6 FTE – 21 hours per week)

Contract until March 2023

Location: Cardiff (Office based). Home working will be considered

Carers Trust Wales is part of Carers Trust, a major charity for, with and about carers. We work to improve support, services and recognition for anyone living with the challenges of caring, unpaid, for a family member or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or addiction problems.

With locally based Network Partners we are able to support carers in their homes through the provision of replacement care, and in the community with information, advice, emotional support, hands on practical help and access to much needed breaks.

We are currently looking for a Project Officer to support the Carers Trust Wales team to deliver against 3 key projects:

• Supporting health and social care professionals to be better able to identify and support carers
• Working to improve awareness of and support for older carers
• Supporting the development and roll out of a National Young Carers ID Card Scheme.

This role will be responsible for working with a range of stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of these projects.

This is a great opportunity for an organised and creative person interested in joining a vibrant organisation and very successful team. 

Closing date for applications is 12pm on 2nd September 2020 with interviews 15 September 2020.

Carers Trust is committed to valuing diversity.  

Carers Trust has a number of measures in place to support the carers in its employment including carers leave.

This isn't your regular job! Are you an open minded and energetic person? Can you work under pressure whilst retaining a calm and relaxed exterior and maintain your sense of humour? Do you enjoy doing fun things such as bike riding, walking, music, films, playing football, badminton and fun days out? If this is up your street, we need you!

We are an innovative community project working with people with a learning disability and mental health issues who have additional needs. If you can commit to promoting the needs of others, we can commit to helping you develop a rewarding career. Our bright and supportive management team and the people we work for are looking for;

FULL TIME AND PART TIME SUPPORT WORKERS

in Hapton, Burnley-East Lancashire

• Salary £16,820 per annum.

• Sleepovers paid at £45 per night

• Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities and additional needs OR experience in mental health or youth work.

• Flexibility to work evenings and alternate weekends is essential.

Ideally candidates should have NVQ/QCF 2 in Health & Social Care, but relevant experience will be considered if no qualification held.

Applicants must have a strong value base, with an ability to respect the clients’ wishes and views and enable them to enjoy a full and enriched life of their choosing, confident of high quality, safe services, promoting independence, well-being and dignity.

Please apply online to receive further instructions on how to arrange a formal interview.

Closing Date: 31st July 2020

(Please note interviews may be arranged prior to this date for early applications)

New Focus is a project within Integrate (Preston & Chorley) Ltd, a local charity established in 1983.

Registered in England at 112 – 116 Tulketh Brow, Ashton, Preston. PR2 2SJ.

Company Number 2029641.   Registered Charity Number 1002141

Simplified Recruitment is a Job Advertising Agency working on behalf of New Focus Project of Integrate (Preston and Chorley) Ltd. By applying for this position you are giving us permission to pass your CV and covering letter to a third party in relation to recruitment. A full copy of our privacy policy can be viewed on our website.

 Ref: SR507040

This isn't your regular job! Are you an open minded and energetic person? Can you work under pressure whilst retaining a calm and relaxed exterior and maintain your sense of humour? Do you enjoy doing fun things such as bike riding, walking, music, films, playing football, badminton and fun days out? If this is up your street we need you!

We are an innovative community project working with people with a learning disability and mental health issues who have additional needs. If you can commit to promoting the needs of others we can commit to helping you develop a rewarding career. Our bright and supportive management team and the people we work for are looking for;

FULL TIME AND PART TIME SUPPORT WORKERS

South Ribble, Preston, Lancashire

• Salary £16,820-£17,052 per annum.

• Sleepovers paid at £45 per night

• Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities and additional needs OR experience in mental health or youth work.

• Flexibility to work evenings and alternate weekends is essential.

Ideally candidates should have NVQ/QCF 2 in Health & Social Care, but relevant experience will be considered if no qualification held.

Applicants must have a strong value base, with an ability to respect the clients’ wishes and views and enable them to enjoy a full and enriched life of their choosing, confident of high quality, safe services, promoting independence, well-being and dignity.

To arrange an informal discussion and for a job pack please apply online with your CV.

Closing Date: 8th August 2020

(Please note interviews may be arranged prior to this date for early applications)

New Focus is a project within Integrate (Preston & Chorley) Ltd, a local charity established in 1983.

Registered in England at 112 – 116 Tulketh Brow, Ashton, Preston. PR2 2SJ.

Company Number 2029641.   Registered Charity Number 1002141

Simplified Recruitment is a Job Advertising Agency working on behalf of New Focus Project of Integrate (Preston and Chorley) Ltd. By applying for this position you are giving us permission to pass your CV and covering letter to a third party in relation to recruitment. A full copy of our privacy policy can be viewed on our website.

 Ref: SR507048

• £27,187 per year
• Full time
• Fixed term contract for 9.5 months with possibility of extension
• Based in Orpington

Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind is a highly regarded, innovative local Charity working alongside people with mental health problems and dementia to improve their quality of life. With an annual turnover of more than £4m, over 150 staff and 250 volunteers, we are one of the largest charities in the Mind network.

Bromley Well helps people living in Bromley borough to improve and maintain their health and wellbeing. We are seeking a Mental Health Triage Advisor to support the processing of mental health referrals received through the Bromley Well Single Point of Access (SPA), and other external partners including the Primary Care Network, Bromley Healthcare and Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for people with experience of completing triage assessments for adults experiencing a range of mental health and social care problems. Applicants should have experience of managing a diverse caseload within a busy work environment, and possess effective skills in communication (verbal and written), with skills in planning, organising and prioritisation. An ability to work independently, to be proactive and show initiative is essential for this role.

The role will involve:

• Management of a client database and diverse caseload
• Coordination and facilitation of telephone and face-to-face appointments with clients to assess their needs
• Triaging of clients to appropriate support services to manage their mental health, either within Bromley Well, or through other local services by completing referrals, or providing information and signposting support
• Following risk assessment procedures (training will be provided)
• Engagement and communication with partner triage teams within Bromley Well, and other partners within primary and secondary care services to improve referral pathways into and out of the service
• Collaborative working with Bromley Well SPA Service, including attendance to regular team meetings and working one day per week at the Bromley Healthcare Hub
• Opportunities to support training and engagement with other teams and services about referrals into the Mental Health Pathway

We recognise the importance of having a diverse and inclusive work force, and would therefore particularly welcome applications from the following, currently under-represented, groups:

• People from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds
• People aged 16-25
• Disabled people
• People with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities

BLG Mind is committed to meeting the reasonable adjustments of disabled people.

BLG Mind always welcomes applications from people with lived experience of mental health problems.

Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Service check

Due to current Government guidance regarding Covid-19, this role may temporarily be home-based, or worked remotely. The expectation is that when it is safe to return to our offices, the role will be office-based. Interviews are likely to be held online via Zoom.

Closing date: 9:00am on Wednesday 26th August 2020

Likely interview date: Friday 4th September 2020

About Us

Help Musicians is an independent charity with an extraordinary history.  For nearly 100 years we have provided a broad spectrum of help, support and opportunities to empower professional musicians through times of great need and times of opportunity, providing a lifetime of support when it is needed most.

Right now, musicians need our help more than ever with concerts cancelled for the foreseeable future musicians right across the UK need help with hardship funding; health and welfare services and business support.

Join us and help make a real difference to the lives of musicians.

Overview of role

A fantastic opportunity has arisen within the Health and Welfare team in the Programme Department covering the role of Health and Welfare Manager.  This role is integral to Help Musicians and therefore requires a unique mix of skills and experience.  You will be responsible for managing the Health & Welfare team to deliver an effective, professional and positive Health and Welfare Service that reflects the guidelines and priorities of the Health & Welfare team.  You will work closely with the Acting Head of Health & Welfare to develop and implement new services reflective of the needs of the musicians that we support.

To be successful, you will have experience in a senior role, managing and leading a large team within the Social Service or Healthcare sector where you demonstrated the highest standards of support provision.  With excellent project management skills, you will be experienced in integrating new systems and processes and will be competent in data analysis to inform the effectiveness of support services. You will have the ability to assess individual beneficiaries’ needs and build appropriate support responses, together with managing complex casework.  Strong IT skills and experience of using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) or Grant Management systems is also essential.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation on the cusp of its centenary and to help achieve the charity’s ambitions to support career and creative opportunities for professional music makers and performers across the UK.

For full details of the role and how to apply please visit our website.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking for a new challenge in the West Midlands.

Arden Place is a brand new supported living accommodation for adults with learning disabilities and autism in Tile Cross, Birmingham.  Arden Place is a Bromford My Place Service. My Place, is a unique Supported Living model created to provide appropriate accommodation for people with long term conditions such as learning disabilities or autism. Bethphage are the care provider, providing on site care and support for people living at Arden Place and helping them to connect with their community through meaningful activity.

These brand new purpose built flats are designed to meet people's current and future needs, providing a safe and secure long-term home in the heart of the community. The scheme has 14 purpose built self-contained one bedroom apartments.

Arden Place has a community hub with a lounge, meeting room and kitchen which not only provides a social area for people living in the scheme, but it also provides facilities to deliver training, employment advice and activities to both the people we support and the wider community.

This great opportunity has opened up for an Assistant Service Manager in our Supported living services in Birmingham.

As well as supporting the service manager in Arden Place, we require you to also support with our established supported living services for four adults with learning disabilities in North and South Birmingham. 

The people we support in all these areas have varying needs of support some of which require personal care. All services will be supporting people with Learning disabilities, Mental Health and Autism. The Assistant Service Manger will also be expected to support in all of these areas. 

Evening and Weekend Work may be required as part of the role and participating in our on-call rota.

All services will focus on a person centred approach and promoting people’s independence

About our organisation 

Bethphage is a registered charity which was established in 1994 and provides support to adults with learning and physical Disabilities in Shropshire and the West Midlands.
Everything we do is individually designed to enable people to achieve their potential and meet their objectives and need for support. The people that we support may live in their own home, a home that is shared with other people, their family home or a shared care home.
It is the aim of Bethphage to provide outstanding care and support throughout the organisation so it essential that you will be dedicated to providing the highest levels of care that you can.

You will be required to create a team that champions excellent support by actively coaching and modelling respectful positive approaches to achieve the greatest possible independence and quality of life for the people we support, based on an understanding of what is important to and for them.

If this opportunity sounds like you, and you can demonstrate the following attributes, please get in touch

• Open and Honest.
• Committed.
• Person Centred Approach.
• Proactive and innovative

Essential Requirements

• Level Three in Health and Social Care
• Previous Supervisory Experience
• Driver
• Car Owner

Desirable Requirements 

• Experience of developing new services for adults with a learning disability, Autism and/or Mental Health
• A good understanding of partnership working.

Benefits of Working for us

• Competitive pay
• Simply Health Cash Plan
• Long service rewards
• Contributory Pension scheme
• Development opportunities
• Recruitment awards
• Paid enhanced DBS certificate
• Paid training

*Please note, interested applicants must complete an application form

Closing date - 14th July (this may be extended) 

Interview Date - 22nd July - (this may change)

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Care Manager
Salary: £33,766 per annum
Billericay, Essex
Permanent / Full time
37.5 hours per week
 
Interview Date: w/c 7th September
Closing date: 18th August
 
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Service Manager to join our clients team in Billericay, a registered nursing service for adults with learning and physical disabilities. They’re looking for a motivated leader to develop and manage the staff team at their registered nursing home and support the people who live there to have positive fulfilled lives.
 
They’re looking for an experienced manager in the care service sector, ideally you will have specifically worked in supporting people with complex needs to lead a full life. 
 
You’ll have a strong track record in leadership & management, and good knowledge of the challenges that face people with learning disabilities. They’re ideally looking for someone that can step into the role and make it their own.
 
Candidates must be able to work occasional weekends and evenings.
 
With our client, you'll be creating and managing an environment where people are supported to lead fulfilled and independent lives and in return you will be offered a great salary, pension and excellent training and development opportunities.
 
So do you think this is for you? Are you ready for the challenge? Well if you are, our client would love you to apply!
 
Value-based recruitment
Our client have a value-based recruitment policy which means their selection process is aligned with their core values of Excellence, Care and Innovation - this ensures that, when recruiting, they find the right person with the right values and expected behaviours for the job, who will strive to provide excellent services to the people they support.  This supplements their requirements for essential and desirable skills, knowledge and abilities for each role.
 
Safeguarding & Recruitment                                           
Our client are committed to safeguarding and practices safer recruitment standards and expects all staff to share the commitment to safeguarding children and people with care and support needs. The successful applicants will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK. This post is also subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
 
Diversity & Inclusion
Our client are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion at the heart of their work and everything they do. They aim to be an inclusive organisation, where individual differences are respected, where staff, people who use services, as well as their families and carers, are treated with dignity and on the basis of their merits, abilities and needs, and where everyone has a fair opportunity to fulfil their potential without suffering discrimination or disadvantage
 
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Are you a compassionate and dedicated leader? Can you inspire a culture of performance, creativity and teamwork? Do you want the satisfaction of knowing you are making a difference? If so, read on...

We have a new opportunity for a Head of Care to join our team based within Cambridgeshire or Norfolk. The position includes homeworking, with regular travel to our St Ives and Swaffham locations.  In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £45,000 - £48,000 per annum depending on experience plus excellent benefits.

Who are we?

Caring Together is an ambitious regional charity that provides emotional and practical support, advice and guidance to carers of all ages and their families, as well as opportunities to take a break from their caring role.

We are proud to support over 12,000 carers and their families every year. Our vision is of a world where carers have choices.

About the Head of Care role:

It is an exciting time to consider being part of our Caring Together team. The role is hugely varied, one minute you may be in a board meeting reviewing results and influencing strategy the next you may be motivating your team to help grow our organisation.

The Head of Care will work as part of the executive management team with a requirement to be the registered manager, organisation’s safeguarding lead and member of the quality and service delivery sub-committee of the board of trustees and senior leadership team.

What will you be responsible for?

- Provision and growth of high-quality cost-effective homecare services and supporting the delivery of responsive, tailored family support

- Effective management of the operations managers, their performance and development, supporting them and their teams to deliver ‘outstanding’ care services across their areas

- Ensuring compliance with all regulatory guidelines and regulations seeking continuous improvement in CQC ratings

- Strategic planning and leadership of the homecare service

What makes you our ideal Head of Care?

- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the CQC regulatory framework, safeguarding procedures and best practice in homecare provision

- NVQ Level 5 diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care or equivalent desirable or willing to work towards

- Experience of engaging with a diverse range of users and stakeholders with excellent customer service ethos

- An experienced registered manager who can demonstrate with comprehensive knowledge and leadership and 3-5 years’ experience of leading a CQC good/outstanding service within a healthcare or domiciliary care setting

- Able to work under pressure and cope with change and conflicting priorities

- Willingness to travel across our region

The benefits!

- Opportunity to experience working in a charity that makes caring rewarding

- Flexible working including homeworking but with regular travel to our St Ives and Swaffham locations

- Comprehensive induction and ongoing development

- 25 days annual leave plus statutory holidays (eight days). Option to buy annual leave in accordance with our terms and conditions

- Pension scheme

- Long service awards

- Refer a friend bonus

- Enhanced disclosure

Closing date for applications: 3 July 2020

Interviews: w/c 13 July 2020

Start date: from 1 September 2020

If you would like to join our team as our Head of Care, then please click ‘apply’ today – we’d love to hear from you!

Caring Together is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are inclusive. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view. We are an equal opportunities employer and expect staff to respect the personal choice and lifestyles of colleagues, carers, and people with care needs.

This position is subject to an enhance disclosure.

This is a very exciting opportunity for a highly skilled, experienced and motivated Registered Manager with a strong care background and a passion for providing high quality care to help us set up, and then manage, a professional, caring and successful Home Care Services throughout Hampshire.

The Home Care Service is a new service, so you will be joining at a time where you can really be part of developing something special.

The role will be challenging but in return you will be rewarded with an immense sense of job satisfaction.  You will work for an organisation that really cares about the people we support and who work for us.  We have an extremely motivated and dedicated Management team who will support you and help you to succeed. There will be opportunities for training, continuous personal and career development.  We also offer a competitive salary and a generous annual leave entitlement. 

If you have a passion for caring and the motivation to help us achieve our ambitions, we would love to hear from you.

The role

As our Home Care Manager, you will be responsible for the start-up, growth and development of our Home Care service ensuring that Age Concern Hampshire provides outstanding quality care where service users retain their self-respect, individuality, dignity and independence.

There are 3 broad areas of responsibility of this role:

• Compliance - meeting the requirements of the CQC, the Local Authority Service Specifications and relevant Regulations and Legislation.  This also includes taking responsibility for the health and safety of the people using the service and the staff providing the support
• Service Set up and Delivery - taking responsibility and accountability for the set up and delivery of consistent, professional, safe, and high quality person centred care/support services that promote independence, choice and dignity to empower people to live as independently as possible.
• Team Management and Leadership - leading, motivating, supporting and developing your team to deliver personalised services to the highest professional standards, and provide a culture where staff can develop and progress

About you

An experienced and qualified registered manager, gained ideally in Domiciliary Care, you will have a track record of attaining success. You will be an inspiring leader with strong communication skills who can get the best out of people. Organised and ready to adapt to challenges, you have the expertise needed to provide a professional, safe and high quality care service, meet targets and tackle day-to-day operations. You must be a car owner willing and able to insure and use it for business purposes and have a full driving license.

Your values will fit with our own:

• Compassionate and Caring – putting our clients first at all times
• Committed to Excellence – focusing on continuous improvement
• Innovative – seeking to be creative and embracing new opportunities
• Inclusive – respecting individuality and with a person-centred approach in all we do
• Collaborative – supporting each other and working with other organisations

About Age Concern Hampshire

Age Concern Hampshire is passionate about caring for older people.  We are committed to providing the best possible support and care to enable older people live as independently as they can. To do this we offer a range of services including:

• Day care for those with dementia and/or physical frailty
• Free impartial advice and support with claiming benefits
• Footcare
• Village Agents to support those living in rural communities
• Hospital to Home support services
• A range of healthy living classes for the over 50’s
• Lunch Clubs and Café

We encourage applications from all sections of the community.  Age Concern Hampshire is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure.

Job Purpose: To work as part of the Management Team with specific responsibility for managing the Solihull outreach services, including Floating Support, Community Outreach and MARAC IDVA. To support and supervise a staff team in the development and delivery of high quality community based services for women and children who have experienced domestic violence.

Responsible to: The Operations Manager Project Management:

Project Management:

• To identify service needs and inform the Operations Manager as appropriate • To ensure that services comply with funders’ criteria and with agreed quality standards • To develop and maintain appropriate fire safety and health and safety systems that comply with current legislation • To act as the designated lead on safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults for the Solihull outreach services • To monitor and evaluate the service, via various methods including feedback from service users and by producing statistical information • To prepare quarterly reports for the Chief Executive Officer • To be responsible for ensuring that returns are forwarded to funders as appropriate. • To ensure that monitoring systems are maintained and used by staff • To ensure that Birmingham & Solihull Women’s Aid (BSWA) administrative and financial systems are maintained across the service • To ensure that adequate records are kept for all service users

Development:

• To develop the services to meet the needs of the service users • To develop a work plan for the services • To work with the Chief Executive Officer and Management Board to develop, agree and implement a fundraising strategy • To develop and ensure the implementation of appropriate policies and procedures with the management team • To develop links with outside agencies and attend relevant fora and meetings in order to enhance the work of BSWA • To work with the management team in the development of BSWA • To participate in the development of Strategic and Annual plans for the organisation

Staff Management:

• To offer line management, support, case reviews and annual reviews and plans for the staff team Page 2 of 3 • To assist in the recruitment and selection of staff • To work with management team to devise and run induction programmes • To ensure that staff are aware of and follow policies and procedures • To ensure that staff receive appropriate training within budgetary constraints • To facilitate team meetings and ensure that they are recorded • To ensure that staff provide adequate support and supervision for volunteers and that they are integrated into the team 

Communication:

• To ensure that all staff team members are aware of any matters that are relevant to the welfare and security of the refuges, staff, volunteers and service users by: a) Maintaining BSWA communication records b) Following safety procedures c) Attending team and organisational meetings • To attend in-house training • To attend support and supervision sessions with your line manager • To develop a professional working relationship with external agencies • To contribute towards your project’s quarterly Management Board report.

Financial Management:

• To work with the operations manager to develop a project budget • To ensure that appropriate finance systems are maintained and that staff are aware of and follow finance systems • To ensure that the services run within budgetary constraints • To keep the Chief Executive Officer informed of the financial needs of the projects

Support Work:

• To ensure that an Individual Support Plan is produced for each service user, in conjunction with the service user, and reviewed on a regular basis • To ensure that individual needs of women and children are identified and to ensure that these needs are met by using both in-house resources and external agencies • To ensure that appropriate methods of communication with service users are developed and implemented • To maintain the confidentiality of the women and children using the service • To ensure that safeguarding issues in relation to service users are identified and dealt with in line with relevant policies. • To ensure that information for service users is developed and kept up-to-date • To develop and maintain appropriate referral systems • To ensure that services to women and children meet statutory requirements

Training:

• To identify and attend training relevant to the post • To work alongside colleagues to organise in-house training and information sessions on a range of issues for service users • To raise awareness of domestic violence and of BSWA services

General:

• To maintain confidentiality in all matters relating to the organisation • To work within BSWA’s framework for equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice and to offer an equal service to all women and children regardless of age, class, culture, language, race, religion and sexual orientation • To maintain an awareness of the issues surrounding domestic violence on a national and local level with a particular reference to those of relevance to child work • To ensure the efficient use of resources at all times • To work within BSWA policies and procedures and demonstrate a commitment to the values and ethos of BSWA • To undertake any other duties required by BSWA, which may arise incidentally, develop, or be assigned commensurate with the post

• £29,963 per annum
• Full time
• Permanent contract
• Based in Lewisham

Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind is a highly regarded, innovative local Charity working alongside people with mental health problems and dementia to improve their quality of life. With an annual turnover of more than £4m, over 150 staff and 200 volunteers, we are one of the largest charities in the Mind network.

Lewisham Community Wellbeing is led by BLG Mind and delivered in partnership with Lewisham Refugee & Migrant Network, Sydenham Garden, Metro and SLaM. The service provides recovery-focused individual support to help people develop their independence and self-management skills, to achieve their personal goals.

We are now recruiting for a full time Senior Mental Wellbeing Adviser to play an important part in delivering and developing this exciting service. You will have the caseload management experience and skills to deliver focused, person-centred, individual support and Information, Advice and Guidance on a wide range of social issues including welfare benefits, housing issues, debt, consumer rights, employment, and social networks. You will also run structured workshops.

You will be working closely with the Service Manager and will be required to manage and support a team of Mental Wellbeing Advisors.

Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Service check

Staff benefits include a matched contribution pension scheme, 25 days' holiday (pro-rata, rising with service), quality supervision and training opportunities. See our website for more reasons to work for BLG Mind.

Closing date: 9:00 am on Wednesday 12th August 2020

Likely interview date: Monday 7th September 2020

An application form can be downloaded from our website

Advocate

Following the recent award of a new contract VoiceAbility is recruiting for a part time advocate to join our Oldham team. VoiceAbility supports people who face disadvantage or discrimination to have a voice that counts. Providing advocacy and user involvement services across England, VoiceAbility is a growing organisation working with people who are vulnerable or marginalised to raise their voices and have their rights respected.

About the role:

Advocates support people who may be marginalised or vulnerable to speak up and be heard. Their work strengthens voices, supports human rights and changes lives. Advocacy can be vital for people who cannot speak up for themselves, or people who feel they do not have the power to do so. Advocates work in the front line delivering positive outcomes for the people they support. Advocates will support and enable service users’ understanding of their options. Advocates empower individuals to communicate their views in decision making processes, supporting them to make challenges when necessary and asking pertinent questions on the person’s behalf where they are unable to do so for themselves.

Location: These roles will be home based. You will need to be able to travel around Oldham

Hours: 18.75 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Benefits: 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays; 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution; Salary sacrifice pension scheme; Separate Life Assurance Cover; Staff discount scheme including supermarkets, fashion, restaurants, cinemas, holidays and much more; Discounted Gym Membership; Cycle to Work; Employee Assistance programme; Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance; Support with professional development.

Closing date for applications: 5.00pm Friday 14th August

Interviews:  Date to be confirmed. Interviews will either be held online or at a safe social distance to be advised

About you:

• Be passionate about empowering and enabling individuals to have their wishes, feelings, beliefs, and needs taken into account when decisions are made about their care

• Demonstrate excellent verbal, listening and written communication skills

• Have the ability to engage with people with complex needs and communication difficulties

• Be experienced in influencing and working with health and social care professionals, legal services, care staff, family members etc.

• Be able to build good relationships with clients, health and social care professionals, legal professionals and carers

• Be able to identify and act appropriately where issues of safeguarding individuals arise

• Have strong IT skills to accurately record information in line with policy and current data standards

• Be experienced in working with marginalised and vulnerable adults and/or children

• Be able to research complex and sensitive issues independently, using case law, national policy and guidance for advocates to work for resolution of issues

• Be able to work to tight and changing deadlines

• Be able to work independently

• Hold a full, clean UK driving licence and have access to own transport. There is travel involved in the role.

Desirable skills or experience:

• Hold or be working towards Independent Advocacy Qualification.

• Knowledge and experience of the, Care Act (2014) and Mental Capacity Act (2007),The Principles of Human Rights and Advocacy, and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Mental Health Act (1983, revised 2007).

NB If you don't already hold the Independent Advocacy Qualification, it is a requirement of that you complete this within 12 months of commencing employment.

You may have experience of the following: Advocate, Vulnerable Adults, Social Worker, Healthcare, Policy, Legislation, Support Worker, Charity, Third Sector etc. Advice & Guidance

How to Apply: To apply for this role, please complete the online application form using the criteria in the person specification and upload your CV detailing your work history. NB CV's will not be used to short list.

Are you a Team Leader looking for your next opportunity?Badenoch & Clark Housing & Third Sector recruitment team have been engaged to find a Team Leader to take on a permanent, part time, opportunity with a Charitable Housing provider. This role will consist of leading a team who support clients to overcome challenges around the misuse of Drugs and Alcohol.Key duties for the role will include:*Delivering an inclusive service that works with individuals who require support with Alcohol & Drug issues*Supervise staff in order to maintain a high standard for service users*Managing a large patch across South & West Essex*Managing any concerns relating to safeguarding and risk *Collecting adequate data to form reports*Building excellent working relationships with external partnersThe successful candidate for this opportunity will be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:-Knowledge and experience working to support clients within or Drug & Alcohol or Complex Needs services -Management, Team Leader or Supervisor experience Please note that this is a part time opportunity; our client is flexible on how the hours are carried out. Additionally, as this role covers a large patch, a car will be required for travel. Badenoch & ClarkBadenoch & Clark specialise in senior to exec level recruitment across corporate services, asset management & housing development, sales & marketing and care and support roles. With decades recruiting into our sectors we are best placed to provide you with a comprehensive service. We work to ensure suitable candidates have the greatest chance of success in securing their next career move and are proudly proactive about diversity and inclusion. We encourage all applicants to contact us for more detail on an opportunity, particularly if you require assistance or special measures, so we can support you in your application. If this opportunity does not directly interest you but you have experience in this field we would still like to hear from you.We are initially looking for an up to date CV demonstrating your relevant experience. We will then contact you to discuss the role in full detail and explain the application process.Please apply to this role with your CV to be considered. We look forward to hearing from you.
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