Link Age Southwark is a vibrant local charity which works to ensure that older people and people living with dementia can thrive in life. We work with our dedicated volunteers to provide the support people need to live happy, healthy lives. We support around 600 older people and people with dementia each year, and through 400 volunteers, help them stay connected with their communities, alleviating loneliness, improving health and wellbeing and making communities stronger through volunteering.
Our charity is in an exciting period of growth as we respond to greater demand for our services from people with dementia and older people living locally. We are seeking a capable and positive person who is skilled and experienced in supporting older people and people with dementia, passionate about our charity’s mission and values, and able to work well as part of our small, friendly and professional team.
Purpose of the Job
Our Service Coordinators play a key role in delivering our high-quality services for older people and people with dementia living in the London Borough of Southwark.
You will be responsible for assessing the needs of individuals at home and connecting them to our services including volunteer befrienders, exercise and activity groups, and transport for people with mobility problems. You will coordinate the delivery of at least one of our regular exercise and activity groups in community settings across Southwark, annual social events and outings, and a regular newsletter. You will keep and use accurate records of our services on our electronic database and help maintain positive relationships with our external partners in the local community. You will maintain our signposting pack and support your team and service users to access local services. As the first port of call for many of our service-users, you will provide a friendly, supportive and professional service.
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Housing Management Worker
You will join as part of a small team to deliver Housing Management to residents at Calverley Hill which is a housing project for vulnerable young people including mother and babies.
Housing Management Worker Requirements:
You will have some experience or empathy for working with vulnerable young people and able to work with integrity, sensitivity and an understanding of those individuals our client supports.
Working as part of a small team you will be enthusiastic and able to maintain a positive attitude even through periods of challenge and change.
A Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Certificate will be required for these roles.
As an equal opportunities employer, our client welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
About Our Client:
Would you like a meaningful job that makes a difference, with flexibility and real potential for growth?
Our client is an organisation that provides a range of housing and varied support services to vulnerable people. Their aim is to support people in achieving their full potential. They are currently going through a large period of growth and have a vacancy for Housing Management Worker.
Location: Calverley Hill, Tunbridge Wells
Job type: Part Time, Permanent (Flexible working considered); 22.5 hours per week on a rota basis
Salary: £16,575 - £19,500 FTE
Benefits: 26 days’ annual holiday rising a day a year for the first 5 years + bank holidays, Life Assurance, Pension scheme and an Employee Health Assistance Programme. Professional development opportunities and flexible working arrangements.
Closing date: 11th October 2019
Interview dates: Week commencing 21st October 2019
You may have experience of the following: Housing Management Officer, Support Worker, Customer Service Advisor, Care Worker, Care Assistant, Housing Officer, Housing Assistant, Administrator, Admin Assistant, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, NFP, etc.
Ref: 89332
At an incredibly exciting time, as we are about to open our new therapeutic activity wing which will propel our family support services to a whole new level, Reuben’s Retreat is looking for a very special person to join our small but growing team as Family Wellbeing & Support Lead.
This is a demanding and hugely rewarding role and is vitally important in helping us achieve our mission, which is to relieve the distress of families who have suffered the bereavement of a child or have a child suffering from a life limiting/threatening illness.
If you think you might be that truly special someone to join us on this compassionate and inspiring mission, please get in touch.
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Hertfordshire Mind Network (HMN) is the largest charitable provider of mental health support in Hertfordshire, providing direct support to over 5,000 people experiencing mental ill health each year. We provide a diverse range of services from our Wellbeing Centres and outreach bases across all ten districts of the county. Funded locally, our services are available to all residents in Hertfordshire over the age of 18 and we offer dedicated services for 15 - 18 year olds.
Job Title: Services Manager (Talking Therapies, Training and Learning)
Salary Grade: £28,000- £30,000 (includes Outer London Weighting (OLW) £572)
Responsible to: Head of Health and Wellbeing
No. of Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Main Base: One of Hertfordshire Mind Network’s 7 Wellbeing Centres (Main base negotiable, please note this role will have a countywide remit- travel expenses are paid)
We are recruiting to the post of Service Manager - Talking Therapies, Training and Learning. This is a new position within the organisation and we are seeking an individual who is proactive, up for a challenge and committed to innovation. This is an exciting opportunity to provide clinical leadership and operational management to a range of wellbeing services with a focus on social enterprise and identifying new opportunities.
Purpose of Post
To contribute to the overall management of HMNs wellbeing service provision (talking therapies, training and learning), work closely with other agencies and with colleagues in HMN, and identify opportunities to develop services. You will work in partnership with the Head of Health and Wellbeing and other senior management staff to insure the needs of clients are prioritised, quality standards are met and funding agreements are adhered to.
This is an exciting developmental role for an individual with a clinical qualification. The successful individual will be expected to use their energy and drive to support in developing and implementing a strategy to grow the aforementioned service areas and support in generating income.
The post holder will be required to work some flexible hours outside of normal 9-5 working hours including on the occasional evening and weekend.
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 9th October 2019 5pm
Interview date: w/c Monday 14th October 2019
TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:
If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to the Herts Mind Network website where you can download the Application Pack.
An approved Enhanced DBS check is required for this post.
Hertfordshire Mind Network is an Equal Opportunity and Mindful Employer.
No agencies please.
Care Team Leader
Location: Wharfedale House - Wetherby, West Yorkshire
Job Type: Full time, 35 hours per week - Nights, including working weekends.
Salary: £10.39 per hour / £18,961 per annum
Closing Date: 20 October 2019
Want to be part of a leading organisation which positively impacts on the lives of disabled people across the world?
As a Team Leader with our client you will motivate and supervise your team, ensuring the delivery of care, personal support, daily living tasks and activities to our customers. You will provide support to attain full potential, maximising options available, encouraging choice, participation and motivation.
You will:
- Have a level of professional development and registration (i.e. NVQ / SVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care, L4 NVQ / SVQ in team leading or management.
- Be experienced in working within a relevant care setting.
- Have experience in supervising a team.
- Be able to work flexibly within rostered hours and prepared to participate in an on-call rota as required.
- Have excellent interpersonal skills.
- Have a full, clean driving licence to travel and cover work allocated on the rota (Support at Home roles only).
In return you will receive ongoing training and development to build your skills, experience and career. They offer a great range of employee schemes and benefits, including generous annual leave, discounts for high street retailers, contributory pension scheme and so much more!
Our client welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Th yactively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.
A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post.
Shortlisting for this role will take place as applications are received. They therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.
You may have experience of the following: Supervisor, Team Leader, Support Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Assistant, Care Provider, Personal Support Worker, Support at Home, Domiciliary Care, charity, not for profit.
Ref: 89320
Fixed Term Contract to 31st October 2020 (with possibility of extension)
The Salvation Army Social Work Trust is Prime Contractor for the Adult Victims of Modern Slavery Care and Coordination Services Contract. Join us as a Senior Referrals Officer and become a member of the Contract Management Team whose aim is to:
- Ensure the provision of a diverse range of specialist support services to all identified adult victims of Modern Slavery in England and Wales, according to their individual support needs, and in accordance with UK obligations under the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings.
- Ensure effective coordination and monitoring of the provision of specialist support services to secure efficiency and flexibility of service according to demand and victim need.
- Ensure equal access to support services for all adult victims of Modern Slavery, regardless of their particular equality and diversity background, or the type of exploitation suffered.
Delivery of support is through a supply chain of 2nd tier sub-contractors.
Key Responsibilities:
As Senior Referrals Officer you will report to the Team Leader and act as the first point of contact for professional advice on complex casework. You will play a crucial role in effectively developing and delivering trauma-informed training for Referrals Officers in support of a responsive and empathetic victim care service. You will contribute to the monitoring of casework and champion quality through reflective practice.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate significant experience of supporting vulnerable adults in a multi-agency setting, as well a strong awareness of modern slavery. You will have the ability to design and deliver training, alongside excellent team work skills and the ability to work calmly under pressure.
Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays; a contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan; an employee assistance programme.
Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK and DBS clearance
For further details and to apply please visit The Salvation Army’s website.
Closing date: 11th October 2019
Interview date: 1st November 2019
CVs will not be accepted
Promoting equality in the workplace
Recruiting for a Team Leader to join our Homelessness and Complex Needs Service in Westminster!
£26,000 per annum, working 40 hours per week plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.
Hopkinson House is a complex needs service housing 63 residents. This service sits in both the mental health and homelessness pathway. Hopkinson House has adopted the Psychologically informed Environment model. At times Hopkinson House can be a challenging environment which requires staff to be resilient, understanding, and committed to supporting customers who display challenging behaviour
Job Overview:
The Team Leader will be fully involved in all aspects of the day to day management of their designated service, including line managing the relevant front line staff. You will lead and develop competence of direct reports as well as carry caseloads of customers requiring support. You will work closely with the Contract Manager to ensure that the service delivers on all targets, both financial and those around the quality of the service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and motivate your team to ensure the championing of and maintenance of a positive local culture within your service
- Deliver effective supervision and team meetings with staff and ensure that information, reporting and communication
- Responsible for the personal development of staff, identifying high performers and feeding into the organisations succession plans
- Ensure that Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) required as part of the Contract are met and recorded correctly
- Develop key business relationships with all appropriate relevant customers/external parties to ensure service delivery excellence and maximise new business opportunities in own patch
- Participate in and monitor the initial and continuous assessment of needs and ensure that support planning is carried out in line with assessed needs of the customer
- Carry out other administrative tasks as relevant to the service and directed by the Contract/Heads of Operations
- Deliver an out of hours on-call service for region, where required
- Ensure that all safeguarding cases are managed in line with safeguarding protocols and are reported to Contract Manager/Head of Operations, as appropriate
- Ensure Look Ahead Health and Safety policies are adhered to at all times and to uphold all health and safety responsibilities within relevant policies and local protocols
- Adhere to all the policies and procedures of Look Ahead Care, Support & Housing plus those specific to the project including any statutory requirements
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
Person Specification:
- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, networks in local business community
- Approachable and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Is passionate and enthusiastic about his/her career and job experiences
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
Essential:
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
Desirable:
- Other relevant professional memberships and/or specialist qualifications are desirable
Please note that we have the right to close any vacancy before the advertised closing date if we have received a high number of applications.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
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We are looking for dynamic, energetic and driven individual to join our client’s team as Services Manager.
Position: Services Manager (internal title - Operations Manager)
Location: London W10
Hours: 36 Hours each week
Salary: £42,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 30th September 2019
The need for youth services has never been greater, with issues such as serious youth violence, physical and mental health and well-being, barriers to education, training and employment on the rise; not just in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) but across London and beyond.
The Role
The Operations Manager will ensure the achievement of all KPIs and commissioning standards within the organisations contracts and service provision for children and young people through:
- The line management of project leads to deliver KPI’s for services as well as monitoring and reporting quality and performance against agreed frameworks.
- Responsibility for and management of the planning, development and monitoring of services for children and young people.
- Providing advice and support to the Managing Director in relation to operational quality and performance.
- Reporting on service performance to the Board of Directors
- Your main duties and responsibilities will include areas such as:
- Managing the direct delivery of services for children and young people
- Financial Management/Policies
- Health and Safety
- Monitoring and measurement
About You
As Operations Manager you will have good judgement, be able to prioritise workload and make and execute sound decisions in a timely manner. You will be able to travel throughout the borough as required for the role and work evenings on occasions as required for the role.
You will:
- Hold a youth and community, social services, educational or equivalent qualification at degree level.
- Hold a relevant management qualification.
- Have experience of working within youth and community or educational fields.
- Have a track record of service delivery in a commissioned setting over at least 12 months.
- Have experience of implementing new funding and the associated systems and infrastructure.
- Have experience of budget management of at least £500k pa and understanding of income generation and cash flow.
- Be able to build partnerships and collaborations with like-minded organisations
- Have a good understanding of various delivery programmes
In return…
Our client has an ambitious mission, so it’s an exciting time to join them. Along with an excellent benefits package, they also offer career development and opportunities within the organisation.
About the Organisation
Our client is a Community Interest Company established to deliver youth support services in the RBKC. They provide a range of services to young people.
You may also have experience in areas such as Operations Team Leader, Operations Manager, Youth, Services
Recovery Navigator / Mental Health Support Worker
Birmingham
Salary £17,658 per annum FTE
Hours 37.5 hours and 18.75 hours per week
Our client is a leading provider of mental health services in Birmingham and the West Midlands.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Recovery Navigators to offer an individualised and integrated Recovery service to users and carers aged 18 upwards, who require support to manage their physical, psychological and emotional health needs.
You will have a central base at either the Erdington or Handsworth Recovery Hub. The role requires post holders to be able to work evenings and weekends on a rolling rota. Your typical week would include facilitating social support sessions in community venues, offering activities such as stress reduction and relaxation, and giving signposting advice and guidance and personal development planning.
You will be required to complete administrative hours each week in order to update your online registers, update service user information on the online database, contact new referrals, prepare materials for your upcoming activities or sessions, respond to emails, and follow up any other administrative duties in relation to your role.
Benefits include 33 days holiday (including Bank and Public Holidays), defined contribution pension scheme, Paycare which offers employees affordable cover for a range of healthcare treatments, an Employee Assistance Programme which includes free counselling and a comprehensive training programme.
Our client’s people are key to the success of the organisation and they are recognised as both a Mindful Employer as well as achieving Gold standard success in Investors in People. Our client welcomes applications from people who have experienced mental health difficulties.
Closing date for applications is Wednesday 2nd October 2019
Interviews to take place on Friday 18th October 2019
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We are looking for dynamic, energetic and driven individual to join our client’s team as Senior Support Worker.
Position: Senior Support Worker (North / South Hubs)
Location: London W10
Hours: 36 hours per week including evenings and / or weekend sessions
Salary: £26,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 30th September 2019
The need for youth services has never been greater, with issues such as serious youth violence, physical and mental health and well-being, barriers to education, training and employment on the rise; not just in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) but across London and beyond.
The Role
The Senior Support Worker will establish and manage open access youth provision, that will run out of 2 RBKC youth hubs and will include after school, evening, weekend and holiday provision, leading sessions on average for 4 evenings and / or weekend sessions per week.
You will ensure that the sessions are health and safety compliant and where issues arise work alongside the RBKC Hub manager and Operations Manager to ensure that these are resolved efficiently and effectively. As Senior Support Worker you will supervise a dynamic team comprised of a number of part-time youth support workers and volunteers. In addition to this you will have responsibility for some aspects of budget management.
You will also be responsible for providing a safe and welcoming environment for young people and for safeguarding their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing, reporting concerns in line with our policies.
About You
As Senior Support Worker you will be respectful, professional and lead by example. You will hold a recognised JNC Youth and Community Work qualification (National or Local) at level 3 or above or an equivalent professional qualification - or is able to demonstrate competence to work towards this.
You will bring with you:
- Experience of managing part time youth support workers, coaching staff and volunteers.
- A solid understanding of centre-based youth work, in particular, occupational health and safety, child protection, off-site activities and the importance of risk assessing to enable rather than restrict experiences.
- Experience of co-designing with young people creative and engaging programmes, events and projects that support the development of young people;
- The ability to plan delivery within budget and meet set targets.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire young people from challenging backgrounds, into a wide range of structured and unstructured activities.
- An understanding of issues affecting young people in an inner city environment.
- A proven track record in the design and deliver a wide variety of programmes that meet the needs of young people.
- A proven track record of developing partnerships and building positive relationships with staff and external organisations.
- Experience of positively engaging young people
- The ability to work evenings and weekends and lead residentials when required.
- An understanding of the importance and practise of measuring and evidencing the impact of Youth Work.
In return…
Our client has an ambitious mission, so it’s an exciting time to join them. Along with an excellent benefits package, they also offer career development and opportunities within the organisation.
About the Organisation
Our client is a Community Interest Company established to deliver youth support services in the RBKC. They provide a range of services to young people.
You may also have experience in areas such as Senior Carer, Senior Support Worker, Support Team Leader, Support Worker, Care Home Manager.
Internationally Mobile
12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join Save the Children as an Emergency Health Unit (EHU) Paediatrician and provide and support inpatient and outpatient paediatric services in humanitarian crisis settings.
In our Humanitarian department, we fight for children every single day. We integrate emergency and development work, through our country programmes. We increase our capacity to meet the assistance and protection needs of children and their families affected by crises. We go the extra mile - and we don’t rest until the work is done.
As EHU Paediatrician you will provide both direct medical care and technical leadership, supervising a multi-disciplinary clinical team. You will provide paediatric consultations, treatment, and follow up services according to internationally accepted standards, conducting daily rounds on patients, initiating case discussions and monitoring and documenting patient progress. Competent at managing all paediatric emergencies, you will advise if further testing or advanced care is required and initiate the referral process. In addition you will:
- Ensure referral systems are established and adhered to and that staff are fully aware and use the protocols
- Ensure notifiable disease reporting and follow-up system is used if required
- Collect and analyse medical service data to adjust project objectives and activities as needed
- Provide technical support with proposal development, concept notes and internal and external reports and evaluations.
To be successful you will have current clinical experience of at least 3 years, with specialist paediatric experience of ST5 or equivalent. You will have full GMC or Irish Medical Council Registration or a transcript of training, with at least 2 years post registration experience in acute general medicine or accident and emergency. You will be adaptable and self-motivated with a minimum of three months’ work volunteering in developing countries, as well as experience of training and supervising clinical staff. In addition you will have:
- Advanced life support, paediatric life support and neonatal life support training
- The ability to relate to and motivate local staff effectively, alongside political and cultural sensitivity
- The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances with limited resources
- Previous experience of NGO work in humanitarian settings
- Diploma level of training in tropical medicine and/or infectious disease (desirable).
The post holder must be willing to deployed at short notice (<72 hrs) for up to three months at a time.
At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.
If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.
To apply please visit our website.
Closing date: 29th September 2019
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We’re looking for an innovative, passionate and professional individual with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to join our busy stroke support management team, as a Service Manager.
Position: Stroke Association Support Manager
Location: Office based (Bedford) or homeworking covering Bedford, Central Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: Competitive
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, season ticket loan, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Cycle2Work scheme, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.
Closing Date: 6th October 2019
Interview Date: 14th October 2019
The Role
This role can be office base in Bedford but will involve frequent travel to our service bases (Bedford, Luton, Watford, and Welwyn) and also our main area office in Bury St Edmunds.
- Reporting to the Head of Stroke Support, the Stroke Service Manager will:
- Lead, manage and support a dispersed team of 9 Stroke Support Coordinators and 3 Stroke Support Assistants whom will be delivering services to stroke survivors and/or carers in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire.
- Ensure that our services respond to the needs of the local stroke community
- Ensure that our services meet our contractual obligations and remain within budget.
- Be responsible for cultivating and maintaining key internal local external stakeholder relationships.
- Actively contribute to the work of the Stroke Support team and the wider organisation.
About You:
The post holder will:
- A proven track record of managing, recruiting and developing people
- Demonstrable experience leading teams through continuous improvement in service delivery
- The ability to interrogate data and customer feedback and to write concise reports demonstrating the impact of our services
- Confidence in actively representing the charity at key meetings in the locality and developing and maintaining key stakeholder relationships
- Experience of working as part of a team to deliver shared objectives and work plans
- Have excellent IT skills and demonstrate a flexible approach to your role.
The use of a car with business use cover and the ability to drive is essential to be able to fulfil the requirements of the role. You will be reimbursed for business mileage.
In return…
This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke and to raise stroke awareness in the local population. We offer a host of amazing benefits, opportunities to progress your career and flexible working options, including the option for this role to be homebased.
About Us
Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.
We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there. We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives. Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.
If you would like any further information regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact the recruiting manager, contact details available on the Stroke Association website.
You may also have experience in areas such as Care Coordinator, Stroke Support, Stroke, Care Manager, Support Manager, Service Manager, etc.
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Full time - 35 hours per week (Salary £22,876 to 24,878) plus On-Call payments, 23 days annual leave and other benefits
About the role: We are looking to appoint a care professional with experience of working within a domiciliary environment/registered care setting. We run dynamic, forward looking care agency and outreach service within Harrow and the surrounding areas. We are looking for someone to help us grow and develop the service further.
Reporting to: Agency Manager, responsibilities include:
- Working as part of the team delivering high quality person-centred support
- Building good relationships with our clients and their families
- Regular visits to our clients and services
- Providing feedback and guidance to team members
- Manage client’s rota to ensure seamless service continuity
- Regularly attending and contributing to team meetings
- Ensuring the service delivered is of high quality and compliant with regulatory frameworks/best practice
This post is ideal for those with social care experience looking to work at the next level. You will need to be ambitious and will ideally hold or be willing to work towards a level 3 diploma in Health and Social Care.
We are committed to safeguarding, equal opportunity and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We guarantee an interview to applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the post.
(This post will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS disclosure).
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We’re seeking an innovative, passionate and professional individual with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to join our management team in London, as a Support Manager.
Position: Stroke Association Support Manager
Location: Greater London - office based with regular travel, North East and South London as designated management area
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: circa £29,299 per annum (including £3,299 inner London weighting)
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, season ticket loan, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Cycle2Work scheme, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.
Closing Date: 29th September 2019
Interview Date: 10th October 2019
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Stroke Support, the Stroke Association Support Manager will oversee a diverse team of coordinators and volunteers ensuring the teams are delivering high quality support to stroke survivors and carers. The locality managed by this role is currently North East London and South London, although this is periodically reviewed and may be reviewed depending on successful applicant.
About You:
The post holder will:
- Have excellent interpersonal skills
- Have a track record of working in a proactive and flexible way
- Have skills to lead and manage a diverse team of staff.
- Ideally have experience of managing teams.
- Ideally have experience and knowledge of commissioning and community development within the Health and Social Care sector or a similar environment.
In return…
This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke and to raise stroke awareness in the local population. We offer a host of amazing benefits, opportunities to progress your career and flexible working options, including a ‘Make Your Week Work for You’, which offers the opportunity to work flexibly from home alongside being based from our London office.
About Us
Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.
We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there. We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives. Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.
You may also have experience in areas such as Care Coordinator, Stroke Support, Stroke, Care Manager, Support Manager, Service Manager, etc.
We’re looking for an innovative, passionate and professional individual with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to join our Stroke Association Service in Newham, as a Support Coordinator.
Position: Stroke Association Support Coordinator
Location: Newham (office based) with regular travel covering the service area
Hours: 18 hours per week
Salary: circa £12,700 per annum (including £900 outer London weighting)
Contract: Permanent (Our services are contracted; we currently have funding for this contract until 31 August 2020).
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, season ticket loan, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Cycle2Work scheme, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.
Closing Date: 29 September 2019
Interview Date: 7 October 2019
The Role
The Stroke Association Support Coordinator will:
- Support stroke survivors and their carers from hospital into the community.
- Provide personalised information, advice and support.
- Provide regular reviews to support people in establishing and achieving their own personal goals.
- Recruit, train and manage a team of volunteers that will support the service.
- Provide prevention awareness sessions.
About You
Applicants are likely to:
- A background in a health or caring profession, ideally with experience of supporting people with disabilities and stroke.
- Excellent IT skills and a strong understanding of how to use data to improve quality.
- A flexible approach to your role is essential.
Much of this role will be spent visiting people in Newham; we offer a ‘Make Your Week Work for You’ and Those We Serve benefit which, in agreement with your line manager offers the flexibility to work from home alongside being based from our Newham office.
Additional service time and expenses will be claimed within the service area where you work.The use of a car with business use cover and the ability to drive is desirable, but not essential to be able to fulfil the requirements of the role.
In return…
This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke and to raise stroke awareness in the local population. We offer a host of amazing benefits and flexible working options, with opportunities to progress your career.
About Us
Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.
We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there. We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives. Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.
You may also have experience in areas such as Care Coordinator, Stroke Support, Stroke, Care, Service Manager, Support Manager, etc.