Key responsibilities
Staff provide a safe, secure, non-judgemental, enabling and empowering environment where service user can take part in group activities that encourage participation, teamwork, creativity, social interaction and accountability. Under the supervision of the Recovery Coordinator, the post holder will support the planning, training and supervision of recovery activities.
Staff provide information, advice and guidance (IAG) which covers a range of activities and interventions that help service users to become more self-reliant and better able to manage their personal and career development, including learning.
IAG includes:
- The provision of accurate, up-to-date and objective information about personal and lifestyle issues, learning and career opportunities, progression routes, choices, where to find help and advice, and how to access it.
- The provision of advice through activities that help people to gather, understand and interpret information and apply it to their own situation.
- The provision of impartial guidance and support to help people understand themselves and their needs, confront barriers, resolve conflicts, develop new perspectives and make progress.
More specifically, the job entails:
- To support the overall day to day running of the recovery group
- To monitor and support individual service user’s recovery journey through creative and varied work activities
- To support service users to develop transferable skills through practical work and social interaction
- To involve service users in the development and delivery of the service
- To involve service users in the development and delivery of their individual support
- To implement effective risk management
Under the supervision of the Recovery Coordinator, the post holder will support the planning, training and supervision of recovery activities.
As a team member they will be expected to undertake all aspects of the work of the project as decided by the group including on site and on line sales to the public of goods produced by the group and participation in running open days and other events.
The post holder will be provided with a tailor-made training programme covering all aspects of basic recovery work.
Specific Responsibilities:
- To encourage service users to function independently and set positive, realistic goals for themselves as a means to improving their quality of life, by:
- Empowering and involving service users in the running of the project
- Fostering a climate of positive change within individuals and the group, working to support individuals to achieve agreed goals and action plans
- Developing teamwork and encouraging the group and individual service users to take responsibility for tasks
- Promoting the acquisition of skills through provision of a variety of tasks which service users can do to gain skills
- Inputting data and narrative accounts into a database.
- Working closely with other team members to maintain and further develop a challenging work environment that encourages learning and individual development
- Increasing access to mainstream opportunities.
- To provide IAG sessions. Accurate, up-to-date and objective information about personal and lifestyle issues, learning and career opportunities, progression routes, choices, where to find help and advice, and how to access it.
- The provision of advice through activities that help people to gather, understand and interpret information and apply it to their own situation.
- The provision of impartial guidance and support to help people understand themselves and their needs, confront barriers, resolve conflicts, develop new perspectives and make progress.
- To assist in maintaining and monitoring the effectiveness of the project
- Keeping accurate and up to date records and accounts
- Implementing and using systems to record service user progress
- Helping to ensure that buildings on the site are properly maintained and to be involved in the care and maintenance of equipment and stock used
- Participation in staff and group meetings and any other relevant meetings
- Liaison with other staff and external agencies as appropriate and work with Oxford Mental Health Partnership.
- To ensure compliance with all relevant Health and Safety legislation by
- Ensuring risk is assessed and managed
- Ensuring awareness among service users and visitors of any potential hazards and that safety is maintained at all times
- Instructing and training all those people involved in the project in relevant Health and Safety procedure
- Ensuring Food Hygiene and Health and Safety standards are adhered to as per Policy and national Health and Safety Regulations
Specific skill and project information:
General Responsibilities:
- To comply with the organisation’s relevant policies and procedures
- Address issues of race, culture, gender, class, disability, sexual orientation, age and other discrimination especially in relation to mental health issues
- To do all that is reasonably practicable to maintain a safe and healthy work environment, with regard to appropriate risk assessments and ensuring compliance with local and statutory requirements
- To participate in regular supervision with the Recovery Co-Ordinator
- To undertake any other duties as may be required by Restore
Person Specification
Essential Requirements
- A positive attitude towards people with mental health problems, in particular people’s ability to develop and change
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate with people on all levels
- Ability to work with challenging behaviours and people with complex needs
- Awareness of and commitment to all aspects of anti-discriminatory practice
- Ability to work on own initiative, to prioritise, organise work and meet deadlines
- Ability to motivate and empower others to enable them to reach their full potential.
- Ability to keep accurate and up to date records
- Ability to use Microsoft Office applications
- Ability and willingness to learn woodwork skills
Qualification
- GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English at Grade 9 to 4 (A to C) or equivalent.
Desirable Requirements
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems
- Experience in woodwork and/or craft and/or catering
- Knowledge of mental health services and systems
- Experience of group work
About Restore
Restore works in Oxfordshire with people who have severe and enduring mental health problems. We know that everyone has talents and abilities, and the capacity to make a valuable contribution to the community. We believe that people with mental health problems have the right to work, the right to the support they need to gain employment and lead fulfilling lives. We also believe that the stigma associated with mental health problems damages the whole community and in all we do, we work to challenge this discrimination.
Restore provides Recovery Groups and a Coaching Service. Coaching provides one to one support enabling members (service users) to achieve their aims. Restore's coaching activities focus on supporting people to achieve paid work, after a period of illness, to start volunteering or start or return to education. Some coaches are embedded within Recovery Groups, and others work within hospital or community settings. Recovery Groups provide members with the opportunity to work on their journey of recovery together through therapeutic activity such as gardening, woodwork, catering or craft based activities.
Restore has six sites in Oxfordshire (four in Oxford, one in Dicot and one in Banbury), plus two sub-contracted sites (in West and South Oxfordshire) and staff who work across a range of other sites in the county. Restore also leads on the delivery of the Oxfordshire Recovery College, an innovative shared learning environment for people with mental illness, their families, carers and professionals.
Restore also offers Mental Health First Aid training and Working with Mental Health courses, the former aimed at both individuals and organisations and the latter specifically at the corporate sector.
Other Information:
Any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service.
- This post will be on a 4 week’s notice period.
- There is a probation period of six months for new employees, during which time your employment will be monitored. Your employment will be subject to you completing your probationary period to the satisfaction of RESTORE.
This job description is likely to change over time, subject to discussion with the post holder, and in line with the expectation of funders and the strategy for the organisation agreed by the Chief Executive and Trustees.
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The Role
The Managing Director of the The Camden Society will provide a high quality service for people with a learning disability. In order to do this successfully a comprehensive knowledge of the learning disability sector and how to navigate its challenges is required.
An acute commercials awareness will ensure The Camden Society carry out their strategic vision and successfully manage the subsidiaries overall performance. The Managing Director will need to assess, analyse and manage risk to ensure compliance. They will be accountable for adherence to all internal and external policies and legal frameworks.
The Managing Director will deliver strong leadership by effectively coaching their operational team in best practice, setting clear objectives and providing professional development.
The Camden Society covers Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Warwickshire.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you have a passion for ensuring people with learning disabilities live fulfilled lives? Do you want to help lead a community that values people for who they are and what they can do?
L’Arche London is a community of more than 100 people with and without learning disabilities. We live, work and celebrate together.
We’re looking for someone to be a registered manager for our supported housing scheme and registered care home. You will be responsible for the delivery of high quality person-centred support, leading and inspiring your team to ensure we support the practical, social and spiritual needs of everyone in our community.
We provide a place of belonging to help people with learning disabilities live independent, yet connected lives. We provide registered care, supported housing and specialist day services – supporting around 35 people with sometimes complex learning disabilities. We’ve been based in West Norwood, South London for 40 years and we’re part of an international federation of over 150 L’Arche Communities in 35 countries worldwide. Founded in the Christian tradition, L'Arche Communities welcome people of all faiths and none: our vision is a world where all belong.
You will be joining us at an exciting time as we’re entering into the next phase of planning for our current business strategy. You will be a key part of the way we develop and shape this future. We're looking at the ways we can provide greater choice for our members with a learning disabilities.We are looking to build on our existing quality and on the unique values of L’Arche, and to explore opening new schemes and growing the numbers of people we support.
We are looking for a person with knowledge and experience of management in care or supported housing but far more essential is an enthusiasm for our values and the ability to inspire others.
Applicants are asked to send a CV and a letter of around two sides of A4, outlining how your experience, knowledge, skills and values meet the person specification. The closing date is 9am on Monday 27 January 2020 and interviews will be held on Monday 3 and Tuesday 4 February 2020.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Merton Mencap is a dynamic independent charity providing a range of innovative services and activities for children, young people and adults with learning disabilities /autism and their family carers in the London Borough of Merton.
We seek a dynamic, talented individual to manage our services for adults with learning disabilities/autism. The successful applicant will join the charity’s senior management team, contributing to the overall direction of the charity.
Applicants should have experience of supporting people with learning disabilities/autism, excellent people management skills, the ability to manage budgets and relationships with a range of stakeholders (eg donors, funders, senior contacts at local businesses). Essential is the ability to manage conflicting priorities and to work efficiently in a busy environment. Duties also include deputising for the Chief Executive and providing updates to the Board of Trustees.
Applicants must be committed to improving the lives of people with a learning disability/autism and their family carers in the London Borough of Merton.
The charity welcomes applications from those wishing to propose to job-share.
Merton Mencap is a Disability Confident Employer which underlines our commitment to treating people fairly at all stages of the recruitment process. We will interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria and we will consider them on their abilities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Chief Executive Officer
Salary: Circa £42,000
Hours of work: Full Time/Permanent
Location: Sale, Trafford, Greater Manchester
We are working in partnership with Trafford Carers Centre, a charity which supports an estimated 24,000 unpaid carers looking after someone who lives in the Trafford area. The Centre supports both young and adult carers to recognise their own needs, have their voices heard, help with their physical and mental wellbeing and ensure they are fully understood, valued and supported in their caring role.
The charity is now seeking to appoint a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to provide dynamic and inspirational leadership to the organisation and to assist the Board of Trustees in fulfilling its responsibilities in the governance and strategy of the Charity. The CEO will drive the continued development of diversified income sources and maximise unrestricted income.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate:
- Three years’ senior experience in a people focused/social/health care charity
- Proven ability to motivate, develop, delegate and lead a team
- Demonstrable track record in fundraising in a competitive environment
- Proven experience of overseeing successful tenders and fundraising bids
- Ability to establish good working partnerships with Trustees, staff, volunteers, external agencies and funders
- Experience of business and financial management
- Demonstrable success of attracting and developing new business opportunities
- Understanding and knowledge of the legal duties of charities and the Care Act.
The post holder will have strong negotiation skills and excellent communication skills and have the ability to make confident decisions and manage change.You will be a forward thinking, committed and passionate individual who is able to work with a range of internal and external individuals and have a true belief in the ethos of the charity and the services they offer.
To apply for this role, please e-mail your CV and Supporting Statement to Jenny Warner, Managing Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment, quoting our reference JO1733.
Closing date for applications: 16 February 2020
Interview date: week commencing 2 or 9 March 2019
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Do you want to work for an established and respected local mental health charity?
Solent Mind is the leading mental health charity across Hampshire providing a range of high quality services to improve people’s mental wellbeing and to promote choice and rights to everyone who needs our support. Our services operate in various locations throughout the Hampshire area.
We are excited to be working in partnership with Southern Health to develop a new support provision in Southampton, The Lighthouse, which will support people experiencing a mental health crisis. This innovative service will offer a community based drop in at evenings and weekends, for people to seek support and talk about their issues. We are currently recruiting for:
Reference: SPSJan20
SENIOR PEER SPECIALISTS (CRISIS SUPPORT)
Contract: Fixed Term Until 19 Jan 2021 (possible extension subject to funding)
Hours: 33.5 and 23.5 Hours Per Week (evening and weekend work essential)
Salary Range: £22,603 to £24,341 Pro Rata Per Annum
(plus enhancements for unsocial hours)
Location: Southampton
Closing Date: Wed 22 Jan 2020 (Before 5.00pm)
Interview Date: W/C Mon 03 Feb 2020
APPLICATIONS FOR FEWER HOURS AND/OR JOB SHARE OPPORTUNITIES WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THE RIGHT CANDIDATE
As a key member of The Lighthouse team, you will play a vital part in supporting people experiencing or at risk of a mental health crisis, and in developing this new service in partnership with mental health nursing colleagues from Southern Health. These posts will involve 4pm-12pm midnight shifts on a rota basis which will include some weekends. Unsocial hours enhancements will apply. Please do not apply if you are looking for a daytime job – the Lighthouse will only be open in the evenings and at weekends.
You will need to have personal, lived experience of a mental health issue, as well as the confidence and aptitude to calmly and effectively support people who are distressed and/or in crisis.
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE,
PLEASE SEE OUR 'CURRENT JOB VACANCIES' PAGE ON THE SOLENT MIND WEBSITE
CV’s will not be accepted nor do we accept applications from recruitment agencies
Posts may be subject to a relevant DBS check
Solent Mind welcomes applications from all the communities in which we work.
Appointments are made on merit.
Charity registered number 1081116
Registered with Limited Liability in England and Wales No: 4004500
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Together is an amazing place to work. And it’s not just because we’re one of the UK’s oldest and most respected mental health charities. It’s because we put the people who use our services at the heart of everything we do – supporting and enabling them to take control of their lives and make a positive contribution to the community.
Hub Support Coordinators play a key role within a new and innovative mental wellbeing service based in Southwark. The role of Hub Support Coordinator is there to bridge the gaps between statutory, health, community and voluntary services and to provide personalised support to anyone with a concern about their own or someone else’s mental wellbeing in Southwark.
We support people to navigate local options of support and to be linked with specialist services which can meet their needs. Our aims are to support people to make informed decisions; to improve the wellbeing of everyone in Southwark & to support those with mental health needs to manage their wellbeing.
The role of Hub Support Coordinator, involves autonomous, mobile working in the community alongside engagement with a fast-paced team.
The Hub Support Coordinator will facilitate a drop-in space at our main office and through outreach in community settings. From this they will hold a caseload of individuals they will support on a one-to-one basis for up to 12 weeks. Hub Support Coordinators are required to coordinate and maintain their own workload and to regularly report on their activities in the community.
This role will require occasional evening and weekend working.
We have a firm commitment to encouraging fairness and diversity in our work force and we welcome applications from disabled people and those from BAME backgrounds.
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We are pleased to be working with Macmillan to help them find a Head of Partnerships (Services).
Because at Macmillan, everything you do makes a difference to somebody. You could play a key leadership role in the further development of key partnerships and services that transform the lives of thousands. We believe making life better for people with cancer is one of the best things you can do. Help us do that, and we’ll help you be your best you too. We won’t just give you a great sense of purpose, we’ll give you the support you need to make the most of who you are and become who you want to be.
Purpose of the Role
In this role you will support the UK-wide Partnership Services capability in the leadership, development and delivery of Macmillan's Strategy. To nurture, develop and own key strategic relationships at a Government / Senior organisational level, leveraging those to support the delivery of agreed priorities and plans. You will provide leadership and subject matter expertise into Macmillan’s strategic programmes including bringing the insight into the organisation of our partners, people living with and affected by cancer, and the external sector changes, to assist the integrated programme development of our service offers.
What you will be doing
- Providing leadership to build a committed, empowered and successful team through effective selection, development, talent and performance management and role-modelling our behaviours
- To play a strategic leadership role in strategic programmes of work for Macmillan
- Represent whole of UK Partnerships, Cancer Support Operations internally and externally bringing the voice of our partners and people living with cancer back into the organisation
- Representing Macmillan in the media to support regional and national influencing agenda and support Macmillan’s CEO through this activity
- Take a lead in all appropriate influencing/policy work in the territory and ensure that it is aligned with UK positions
- Shape policy messages in partnership with the Director of Policy and own relationships with Assembly/Parliament members and senior officials in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and advise on working with parties represented at Westminster
- Develop and maintain an active network across Macmillan and wider partner landscape fostering a culture of collaboration, transparency, shared learning and continuous improvement and to work in collaboration with wider Cancer Support Operations Support Services, Strategy and Performance, Policy, Campaigns and Influencing, Volunteering and Fundraising, Marketing and Communications
- Ensuring appropriate planning, in the pursuit of geographical consistency to drive operational performance, identifying synergies where appropriate and coaching the team enabling them to deliver on the agreed strategies
You will need
- Expert knowledge on strategy development and operationalisation
- Expert at building and maintaining relationships
- Have experience of strategic influencing and engagement
- A track record of managing budget and delivering outcomes and driving continuous quality improvement and performance management
- Understanding of UK Health and Social Care systems
- Demonstrable evidence of strategic leadership skills
- Evidence and experience of staff management development and recruitment
- Evidence of a range of innovative approaches to progress a situation
- Vision and ability to look to the future to be able to see and act upon opportunities
- Experience of media communications.
Closing date: 23 January
Cover Letter required
Interview process
If you are shortlisted, you will first be asked to record a video interview. You will be shown several questions on screen and will record your answers into your webcam. If you are successful at this stage, you will then be invited to a face-to-face interview on either 3rd or 4th February in London.
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We want people to feel supported at the end of life. This will mean something different to everyone, but at Compassion in Dying we believe people should have honest information so they can make informed decisions, and support to plan their treatment and care.
We are looking for someone who has personal experience of living with a long term or terminal illness and of having to make complex decisions about treatment and care.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the expansion of a well-established information and support service.
Role Profile
- Role title: Peer Navigator
- Reporting to: Information Strategy and Development Manager
- Hours: 28 hours per week over 4 days
- Length of contract: 3 year, fixed term contract (subject to 6 month probationary period)
- Salary: £26,974 – £31,470 pro rata based on skills, knowledge & experience
- Main Place of work: 181 Oxford Street (3rd Floor), London, W1D 2JT. The building has a small lift which is only accessible from the 1st floor landing.
The support offered by our Peer Navigator will complement the practical information we already provide on planning for the end of life by:
- providing an opportunity for people to discuss their worries, hopes and frustrations with someone who has been through a similar experience;
- giving practical support on how to get the information they need to be able to make decisions about treatment and care;
- helping them to navigate and access local support;
- supporting them to plan their treatment and care in advance, helping them achieve the end of life and death that’s right for them; and/or
- supporting people who are caring for someone else at the end of life.
Compassion in Dying specialises in providing information on advance care planning, shared decision-making and people’s rights under the Mental Capacity Act and our nurse-led information line supports 5,000 people a year.
We consistently hear from the people we support about the need to speak to “someone who has been through it themselves” because “nothing beats talking through a problem with someone that understands what you’re going through” (research participant, 2018).
How to apply
Please see the attached job description and to apply please submit both:
- An up-to-date CV
- A cover letter demonstrating with examples, how you meet the experience, knowledge and skills and abilities requirements set out in the person specification
Please make you application by midnight on 13th February.
Interviews are expected to be on 27th February in London.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Mayhew’s Community Vet Clinic focuses on providing preventative veterinary care that benefits the London community and individual pet owners long term. These services include free and low-costneutering,vaccinationsandmicrochipping. In addition, we can house 150+ resident animals in the home who we provide surgical and medical treatment for.
We pride ourselves on providing the highest standard of care and welfare using our newly built state-of-the-art clinic and we are looking for an experienced Receptionist/Patient Care Assitant to support our friendly and professional team of Vets and Vet Nurses. The main aim of this role is to provide the highest standard of customer service and to ensure that all visitors and enquiries to Mayhew are dealt with professionally and courteously in accordance with Mayhew protocols and practice. This role will be working Monday to Friday or Tuesday to Saturday, working 8 hours between 7:45 am to 6 pm. Flexibility around shifts is expected.
Main responsibilities include:
People
- Provide exceptional customer service in Mayhew’s Community Veterinary Clinic reception, interfacing with the general public in a polite and courteous manner, both on the phone, email and face-to-face
- Acknowledge all visitors, clients, contractors as soon as they enter the clinic reception and deal with them in a prompt and efficient manner
- To attend clinic meetings as requested and keep clinic staff abreast of any reception issues or promotions
- To ensure that appropriate communication channels and language are used when dealing with customers both external and internal
- To respond to line manager requests in an appropriate and timely manner
Learning and Development
- To ensure own knowledge and skills are kept up to date
- To inform the line manager of any gaps in knowledge and identify training need
- To take responsibility for own learning
Business/culture
- Provide general administrative and office support for the veterinary team and other areas of The Home where needed including the Fundraising, Marketing and Communications department
- Provide waiting room displays that are informative and changed regularly, paying particular attention to themed weeks and months
- To handle paperwork and computing of surgical admittances and discharges
- Take, organise and monitor bookings for veterinary procedures and clinics at Mayhew’s Community Veterinary Clinic, including the sending of text reminders
- Ensure all paperwork is filed and archived in accordance with legal requirements
- Carry out general administrative duties within the clinic, ensuring office supplies are available and equipment in good working order, stocks of administrative supplies are adequate and signage is kept up-to-date
For a full Job Description and Person Specification please visit the careers section of our website.
All applications must have a supporting cover letter.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this post early, should we receive a high volume of applications.
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Residential Care Manager
You will join our client as a Residential Manager to have overall responsibility for the day – to – day management of a 5 bed residential home for young people with mental health needs.
Residential Care Manager Responsibilities:
- To be responsible for the day-to-day running of the home including managing the staff team, maintaining the quality of care, recruitment and training of staff, budget management and maintaining overall CQC compliance.
- Dedicated to the provision of quality care and support for all the Young People, ensuring or facilitating their physical, social, psychological, intellectual, and spiritual needs within the resources available.
Residential Care Manager Requirements:
- Minimum 12 months’ residential supervisory management experience.
- Must hold the Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 qualification or equivalent and be willing to work towards Level 5 in Leadership in Health and Social Care.
- Experience with working with Quality Care Commission (CQC) or Ofsted registered services.
About Our Client:
Join our client and be part of A Unique and Innovative Approach to Supporting Young People in Care
Our client provides residential services for young people and young adults aged 16-30 years old who have been discharged from psychiatric inpatient stays or secure children’s homes. Their aim is to support the young people using an innovative therapeutic approach and least restrictive practice to enable them to live in a non-secure community setting and to achieve their individual goals in preparation for transition to adult life. Our client's “no restraint” policy allows for more respectful and thoughtful relationships with young people and avoids traumatisation and consequent escalations in risk.
Due to expansion they are pleased to be opening a new residential service in the Bolton area and are recruiting a full staff team to support young people.
Location: Bolton
Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £28,415.43 - £39,610.70 per annum dependent on skills and experience.
Benefits: 35 days holidays per year including bank holidays, increasing to 39 with long service, Free learning and professional development opportunities, Enhanced Company Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Free onsite parking, Life Assurance, Online discounts, Refer a friend scheme where they pay £500 for every friend you refer, Annual paid Summer and Christmas parties, Length of service awards.
Closing Date: 9th February 2020
You may have experience of the following: Residential Manager, Residential Care Manager, Supported Living, Childrens Home, Residential Child Care, Childrens Residential Manager, Senior Childrens Residential Worker, etc.
Ref: 91265