Disability Jobs

Live Inclusive is recruiting 2 x Benefits Advice and Information Support Workers for Doncaster, thanks to funding from the Northern PowerGrid and The City of Doncaster Council. 

1 x 25.5 hours per week @ £23,491 pro rata, fixed term until 19 September 2024.  With successful completion of this Pilot, this has the potential to be extended for a longer term.

1 x 22.5 hours per week @ £23,491 pro rata, fixed term until 30 June 2025.  This service is focused on the localities of Edlington and Hexthorpe.

About the Roles

The Benefits Advice and Information Support Workers will provide:  information, advice and form filling assistance that enables disabled/long term health condition clients to successfully apply for appropriate benefits, including Universal Credit. This may involve:

1. Providing information to service users in person, on the phone and by email.

2. Assessing and researching individual cases, and presenting individual options clearly to people.

3.     Providing additional support for individuals that may assist with future applications including Universal Credit e.g. offering basic IT skills support that will help customers to use ‘on-line’ facilities; signposting/referring to other local services.

The majority of this role will involve outreach work, either through home visits, or meeting in local community venues.

Selection will be based on Live Inclusive's values:  We are looking for a candidate with some form of 'lived experience of disability/health conditions', or similar; who is passionate about supporting individuals/carers to gain access to benefits or services for which they are entitled.

We are seeking individuals with excellent interpersonal, and strong organisational skills; a sound understanding of ways in which to assist people with individual needs, and can do so with energy and enthusiasm.

What we offer

Pension Scheme:  5% of salary

Annual Leave: 28 days per year plus statutory bank holidays, pro rata

Closing date: 5 pm Friday 22 December 2023

Interviews: W/c from 2 January 2024

  Details of the interview will be provided when you are shortlisted.

ABOUT L'ARCHE

L’Arche is a worldwide federation of people with and without learning disabilities, working together for a world where all belong. We believe in the transforming impact of genuinely mutual relationships between people with and without disabilities.

In the UK, L’Arche is a registered charity with 11 Communities across England, Scotland and Wales. We celebrate people with learning disabilities, and build communities with them rather than for them. We go beyond supporting people’s basic needs. We attend to their emotional and inner lives, by building spaces of vibrant friendship, opportunity, spirituality and community life.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reports to: Director of Finance and IT 

Responsible for: 4 to 6 Finance staff

Key Relationships: Head of Finance Unit 1, Community Leaders, House Leaders, National Team

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £54,798 including London weighting

Place of work: Flexible working but with 2-3 days a week in our London office and at least fortnight visit to our Finance Office in Silsden in West Yorkshire.

Contract type: Permanent

Main purpose of the role: 

The Head of Finance Unit 2 is one of three leaders who share responsibility for leading the national finance function. Other duties include: to support L’Arche national teams and local Communities to ensure that they maintain financial viability and compliance, and operational effectiveness. Work closely with the Head of Finance Unit 1, to achieve the wider mission and objectives in our National and Community mandates, mission statements and plans.

The Head of Finance Unit 2 is jointly responsible with the Head of Finance Unit 1 for implementing and maintaining all financial controls and systems. They are also responsible for identifying and recommending potential operational efficiencies and improvements to working practices and procedures; overseeing the financial data processing; and maintaining the quality and accuracy of data held within Business Central.

As the Head of Finance Unit 2, you will also be responsible for the line management of one of two main units in the Finance team. You will ensure that the work of staff you line manage is in line with the finance function’s strategic and operational plans and with the relational and person-centred values of L’Arche. Jointly, with the Head of Finance Unit 1 you will support the Director of Finance and IT in leading and managing the National Finance Team, ensuring that the team is adequately line managed, resourced, supervised, mentored, empowered and their personal development and training requirements are met.

Working in partnership with the Head of Finance Unit 1, you will ensure mechanisms are in place to enable the efficient and effective day-to-day running of the finance function. Alongside the Head of Finance Unit 1, you will take responsibility for ensuring that all relevant policies and procedures are in place and are being followed by L’Arche staff.

Further, as Head of Finance Unit 2 you will take part in cross-departmental projects, taking the lead in some working groups and collaborating with other L’Arche staff, to deliver work effectively and efficiently, seeking out opportunities to work with others wherever mutually beneficial.

A full role description can be found in the Recruitment Pack.

Closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 7 January. 

First stage interviews will be held in the week beginning 15 or 22 January 2024. Dates for the second stage interviews are to be confirmed. 

To apply for this role, please submit your comprehensive CV and a supporting statement explaining how you believe you match the requirements of the role through our online application form. Please also read our privacy notice for job applicants. 

Job Title: Navigator

Location: Gwent (Hybrid) – Home based with regular travel across the region. 
The postholder will be required to meet veterans and professional partners face to face within their region.

Salary: £31,270 per annum FTE

Hours: 37.5 hours full time; we are also happy to discuss part time or part time working options

Now is the time to join our dynamic team in this unique opportunity for a hybrid role, based from home with regular travel across Gwent. You will enjoy the flexibility of working remotely from your home, allowing you to efficiently manage your tasks and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Whether it's meeting clients, collaborating with team members, or attending partner meetings, you'll have the chance to immerse yourself in a range of diverse environments. This is the ideal opportunity to build and foster relationships across the region to ensure maximum support for the Veterans we work with. 

If you're a self-driven individual eager to make a meaningful impact while exploring new horizons, this role is tailor-made for you!

At the Poppy Factory, we help armed forces veterans to find meaningful and sustainable employment after service. This often means overcoming a longstanding health condition or injury, and other barriers to employment such as addiction & homelessness. Our aim is to empower veterans, help them to recognise their unique skills and give them the confidence and skills to move forwards in their career.

As a Navigator, you will be assisting veterans who are furthest from employment to engage in meaningful activity as they look to gradually progress back towards work. Based at your home, with regular travel, including some overnight stays at our Richmond offices. The Navigator is a non-clinical role focused on supporting Veterans with mental or physical health conditions. The role aims to support them to overcome various factors impacting their lives, to achieve improved well-being and reduced social isolation. Clients of the service may present with issues around housing, accessing relevant health care services, substance misuse, education and training, financial concerns, and benefits, amongst others. 

What do we need from you?

• Empathetic and effective communicator. You will be comfortable building rapport and trust with people from a diverse range of backgrounds.

• A collaborative mindset. You will enjoy working as part of a team with colleagues based across the UK who support each other in what can sometimes be a challenging role. you will work closely with many other organisations for the benefit of the veterans you are supporting.

• Motivation and commitment. It takes hard work, tenacity, and time to help people reach their employment goals. You will sometimes be helping people in challenging circumstances who need intensive support to move forwards.

• Adaptability. This is hugely varied role, and no two days are the same. You will need to balance competing priorities or quickly shift focus depending on the needs of the people you are supporting.

​Why should you apply?

• A chance to give back to our armed forces and make a positive and lasting impact to the lives of veterans and their families.

• Competitive salary and benefits package including generous holiday and pension contributions.

• A welcoming and empowering culture, with regular opportunities for team building throughout the year.

• Variety in the role, a mix of travelling in your area, home working and occasional visits to the historic Poppy Factory in Richmond, London

• The opportunity to develop your region and build relationships with employers and other support services that best meet the needs of the people you’re supporting.

• Be part of an iconic charity with a 100-year history

​For further information, including the full job description for the role, please refer to the candidate pack.

How to apply

​To apply for this position please send your CV and a covering letter clearly outlining how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification as set out in the candidate pack and submit via the online application process. Please address your covering letter to Jim Maskell, Partnership and Development Manager.

The closing date for this role will be 1 January 2024.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

​We are committed to equality, valuing diversity and promoting inclusion within our workforce, including the volunteers who give their time to us.  We work to maintain an environment where the needs and aspirations of all employees are met, irrespective of characteristics protected under the legislative framework of the Equality Act 2010. We expect everyone to understand and accept their personal responsibility to recognise and value differences and the unique contributions that people make to the way we deliver our work. As an equal opportunities employer our commitment is to take positive measures to recruit people from underrepresented groups, and we actively encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds.

​As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for any job applicant with a disability who meets the essential criteria for the role. Please indicate in your covering letter if you wish to be considered under this scheme. We are also happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process to accommodate disabled candidates. 

​Additionally, we offer a guaranteed first interview to applicants who meet the essential role criteria and are in any of the following groups:

• Veteran of the UK armed forces

• Reservist

• Family member of serving personnel or veteran

Please make it clear in your application if you fall into one of these groups and wish to be considered on this basis. Please note, to be eligible for consideration under this scheme your application must demonstrate that you meet the essential role criteria as set out in the person specification. 

Are you ready to take the next step on your journey into a management role? Do you have experience of working in Green Care? Our evidence-based interventions have a real and lasting impact for our clients. At Thrive, our practitioners work with plants and people to improve an individual’s physical and psychological health, communication and thinking skills.

‘It’s a joy to see the life changing impact of our services and to know that my job really makes a difference.

We’re looking for a new team leader to oversee the delivery of high quality and effective Social and Therapeutic Horticulture (STH) programmes for adults. We’re looking for candidates with an understanding of how our programs can benefit individuals and improve lives. Working alongside the Operations Manager our new team leader will support our practitioners in providing an excellent service for all our client gardeners.

Based at Thrive Reading in Beech Hill. The role will involve occasional travel to the Thrive Centres in London and Birmingham.

Appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check. Thrive complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an individual from working for Thrive.

For more information, please download the Information Pack. For an informal conversation about the role, please email recruitment in the first instance.

To apply, please email recruitment with your CV and a written statement explaining how you meet the person specification and what you will bring to Thrive.

We are recruiting a full time Finance Officer who will support with bookkeeping and account support across the charity.

Growing Hope provides governance and oversight to local Growing Hope clinics across the country. Each local Growing Hope clinic, together with the national organisation, requires financial support. This includes day to day book keeping, paying expenses, scheduling payroll payments and running annual accounts. This job role also involves advising on budgets for fundraising project proposals and working closely with the supporter engagement team. This individual will be able to communicate effectively with all the relevant parties including the national Growing Hope team, the local Clinic Managers, and local finance trustees who have overall governance of each charity’s finances.

We are recruiting a dedicated manager to oversee our fundraising and supporter engagement activity. This will involve delivering on day-to-day fundraising, marketing and communications within the charity with the support of a small staff and volunteer team. We are looking for an excellent communicator, project manager and experienced fundraiser, however, we will also consider individuals who would like to learn and develop their skills within a new role. The successful candidate will be a dedicated individual who can build and engage the charity’s supporter network. 

Harris Hill is delighted to be working with the MS Society to recruit an Interim Executive Director of Services and Support.

The MS Society makes sure people affected by MS are at the centre of everything the Society does. It provides award winning support and information, connects people and campaigns at all levels and funds ground-breaking research.

The Society’s vision is a world free from the effects of MS and their mission focuses on transforming the lives of people in their community and stopping MS.

The Interim Executive Director of Services and Support will provide strategic leadership for the provision of high quality and impactful services and support to people with MS across the UK.

As a member of the Executive Group, the postholder will contribute to the strategic leadership of the organisation as a whole, to ensure the achievement of organisational goals and deliver the maximum impact for people affected by MS.

Job title: Interim Executive Director of Services and Support

Location: London office with flexibility to work remotely

Salary: £97,268 p.a. (FTE)

Contract: Duration of 6 months starting in January/February 2024

To apply please forward a CV and supporting statement to Nick Shanks at Harris Hill via the apply button before the closing date – 9am, Friday 22nd December 2023.

If you would like to receive an information pack or have an informal conversation about the position, please contact Nick with your contact details and a suitable time to chat.

Harris Hill operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Salary: £28,965 per year

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week

Location: North Middlesex University Hospital

Interviews will be held: 11th January 2024

We're the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and we're here for everyone affected by sight loss. Working for us means working for one of the UK's biggest charities, supporting almost two million people living with sight loss in the UK.

RNIB is leading the creation of a world where there are no barriers for people with sight loss. One of our key priorities is to ask people to see sight loss differently, reversing inaccurate perceptions and changing public behaviours so everyone expects equal participation from people with sight loss and the creation of a fully accessible society.

RNIB is pleased to announce this exciting opportunity to join our new Eye Care Support Service at North Middlesex University Hospital.

This is a rewarding role providing the right individual the opportunity to make a difference every day, working with people affected by sight loss.

You will provide critical emotional support, information, and guidance face to face within a hospital setting, remotely via digital platforms and, in community locations, as required. Each day you will support people, their family members and carers affected by sight loss to identify their needs, access information, and make informed choices which enable and empower people affected by sight loss to maintain their independence.

For more information on what it's like to be an ECLO, please follow the links below:

What we are looking for

You will have proven experience of delivering information and advice services working directly with the people you are supporting as well as maintaining professional relationships. Key to this role will be your excellent communication and relationship building skills with patients, clinicians, and a wide range of cross sector partners.

You will have the ability to work in different hospital locations as required.

You should be confident to work on your own initiative, have excellent organisational skills and be a confident user of IT systems. Impeccable record keeping skills are also key to this role.

In return

• We offer a competitive salary, a stimulating and supportive working environment and a benefits package including:
• 26 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays - pro rata), which increase with service
• Monday to Friday working
• Excellent pension schemes
• RNIB Rewards - Our employee discounts platform gives you access to offers at over 800 in-store and online retailers
• In-house training and development opportunities

As an RNIB ECLO, you will also complete the RNIB & City University 'Eye Clinic Support Studies' qualification - essential to the role, access to Clinical Supervision, peer support and the opportunity to support RNIB's priority of "no diagnosis without support".

How to Apply

To be considered, candidates must complete our short application form. You can find this by clicking 'apply online'.

Appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check for engaging in regulated work with children and adults with sight loss.

The Online Sales Executive (Product Lister) plays a vital role in generating income for Scope to support disabled people and their families. A key part of this role is listing a variety of donated items for sale via Scope’s online selling channels.

Salary: Starting salary of £22,256 with progression as we train you.

Location: Scope’s Ecommerce Hub - Westlink Business Park, Salford M50 1BX

Permanent - 35 hours per week

The hub operates from 8am - 8pm, Monday to Sunday. Shifts are between 4-7 hours daily.

Some evening, weekend and Bank Holiday working will be required in line with Ecommerce Hub operating hours.

Interviews may take place prior to the closing date so early applications are encouraged.

The role

The role is responsible for completing high quality listings through accurate photography and detailed descriptions. Product market research and price checking are also key responsibilities of this role. 

About you

You will have:

• Good communication skills, including the ability to write copy and create high quality listings.
• The ability to research products online and work to daily targets.
• The role requires continuous manual handling of stock in volume, daily. It will require a reasonable level of fitness and exertion, including carrying stock on a regular basis.
• We ask you to show an appreciation of Scope’s values and our ambition of everyday equality for disabled people.

Our values - pioneering, courageous, connected, open, fair

By living our values and trusting each other, we empower our colleagues to make decisions. By giving our colleagues freedom and space to spark creativity for innovation, we can push boundaries, change mindsets and be empowered to change the game with grit and determination and a sense of urgency.

Disabled candidates

We are a disability equality charity. We encourage applications from disabled people and people with impairments, conditions, and access needs. We want to create a workforce that is a true reflection of the communities we serve.

Scope will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the post. This is part of our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader. Just let us know in your application that you are applying under the Offer an Interview Scheme. This was previously known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

Some applicants might need adjustments during the application process. You can find out more about interview adjustments on the Scope website.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

At the heart of everything we do at Scope is Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.

We want everyone to feel like they belong. We value each person as an individual. We will treat everyone with dignity and respect and we want to recognise all parts of a person's identity.

We are a disability equality charity. So, we will build a culture that is accessible and inclusive first. We will aim for the same high standards in all our work. We will listen, learn and keep improving.

You can find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on the Scope website.

Scope benefits

We encourage everyone to bring their whole selves to work and embrace our values of being open and fair, courageous, connected and pioneering. We believe hard work deserves reward and recognition and offer a wide range of benefits including:

• 35 days annual leave
• Company pension
• Excellent training and career development
• Strong colleague networks across disability, LGBTQ+, race equality, carers, women and young colleagues
• Wellbeing incentives like a discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, and much more.

Who we are at Scope?

Scope is a disability equality charity in England and Wales. Together we are Disability Gamechangers. We belong to one team, dedicated to achieving a society where all disabled people enjoy equality and fairness. Our mission is to achieve Everyday Equality for disabled people, and we campaign tirelessly to create change.

If you want to make a difference and become a Disability Gamechanger, we'd love to hear from you. Apply Today! Application closing date 04/01/2024

Please note that successful candidates will be subject to a DBS check.

 

Make a real difference to the lives of people with disabilities.

“I am extremely proud to be working for Scope, this has to be the best role in my working adult journey, I love my job and I love working with my team” - Newbury Shop Manager

“I’m a new manager and it is amazing to hear how many amazing people there are in our Scope retail team, it makes me feel so proud to work for such a brilliant company” – Wellingborough Shop Manager

“What a fantastic company to work for, Scope keep us connected” – Leek Shop Manager

Would you like to work at the heart of your local community? Are you able to inspire a team of brilliant volunteers? Do you have retail experience and are looking for the next step in your career?

If you answered yes to these then we have the perfect opportunity for you.

Your role

As Shop Manager, you’ll have autonomy to run Scope's Amersham shop using your creativity and flair to flourish in our retail environment. Our retail roles are full of variety, and every day is different! One day you might be generating and processing stock and designing an eye-catching window display. The next day you might be recruiting and training our wonderful volunteers. Every day there will be a different challenge that you’ll find extremely rewarding. You will have relevant experience in retail but a great attitude and willingness to learn is just as important.

 

About you

As Shop Manager  of our Amersham shop you’ll be passionate about retail and have a love of fashion with experience of running a shop, or you’ll be looking for a management role as the next step in your career. To be successful, you’ll need a commercial, can-do attitude and always put the customer’s needs first. You’ll be a dedicated team player with a strong work ethic, a great attention to detail, solid IT skills and a creative eye for displays. We ask you demonstrate an appreciation of Scope’s values and ambition of achieving Everyday Equality for disabled people.

 

About working in our shops

Our shops are the face of our retail brand, run by a dedicated, creative and passionate bunch of superstars. Focusing on sustainable fashion, engaging with local communities and leading our volunteers to deliver a great colleague and customer experience, we raise much needed funds to deliver Everyday Equality for disabled people and their families.

 

Permanent - 35 hours per week

The full job description and more information about this role is available on our website.

Shop hours

It’s important for you to know that Scope Charity Shops are open every day. So some weekend and Bank Holiday cover is needed. Our full time hours are 35 hours a week, working five days out of seven. Weekly hours for part-time vacancies are on a seven-day rota.

Disabled candidates

We are a disability equality charity and encourage applications from disabled people and people with impairments, conditions, and access needs. We are dedicated to creating a workforce that is a true reflection of the communities we serve. If you are disabled, have the skills, and or the experience to do the job, then we would love to meet you for an interview. Just let us know in your application that you are applying under the Offer an Interview Scheme. This was previously known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

Some disabled applicants and applicants with an impairment, condition or access need, might need adjustments during the application process. If you require adjustments through your journey with us, please email us at our recruitment email address which you will find on our jobs homepage, please click the Apply button.

 

Scope benefits

We encourage everyone to embrace our values of being open and fair, courageous, connected and pioneering. We believe hard work deserves reward and recognition and offer a wide range of benefits including:

• 35 days annual leave
• Flexible working (where we can)
• Company pension
• Excellent training and career development
• Strong colleague networks across disability, LGBTQ+, race equality, carers, women and young colleagues
• Wellbeing incentives like a discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, and much more.

For the full benefits package please visit the role on our website. 

Who are we at Scope?

Scope is a disability equality charity in England and Wales. Together we are Disability Gamechangers. We belong to one team, dedicated to achieving a society where all disabled people enjoy equality and fairness. Our mission is to achieve Everyday Equality for disabled people, and we campaign tirelessly to create change.

If you want to make a difference and become a Disability Gamechanger, we'd love to hear from you. Apply Today! 

Please note that successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Make a real difference to the lives of disabled people.

“I am extremely proud to be working for Scope, this has to be the best role in my working adult journey, I love my job and I love working with my team” - Newbury Shop Manager

“I’m a new manager and it is amazing to hear how many amazing people there are in our Scope retail team, it makes me feel so proud to work for such a brilliant company” – Wellingborough Shop Manager

“What a fantastic company to work for, Scope keep us connected” – Leek Shop Manager

Would you like to work at the heart of your local community? Are you able to inspire a team of brilliant volunteers? Do you have retail experience and are looking for the next step in your career?

If you answered yes to these then we have the perfect opportunity for you.

 

Your role

As Shop Manager, you’ll have autonomy to run Scope's Kendal shop using your creativity and flair to flourish in our retail environment. Our retail roles are full of variety, and every day is different! One day you might be generating and processing stock and designing an eye-catching window display. The next day you might be recruiting and training our wonderful volunteers. Every day there will be a different challenge that you’ll find extremely rewarding. You will have relevant experience in retail but a great attitude and willingness to learn is just as important.

About you

As Shop Manager of the Kendal shop you’ll be passionate about retail and have a love of fashion with experience of running a shop, or you’ll be looking for a management role as the next step in your career. To be successful, you’ll need a commercial, can-do attitude and always put the customer’s needs first. You’ll be a dedicated team player with a strong work ethic, a great attention to detail, solid IT skills and a creative eye for displays. We ask you demonstrate an appreciation of Scope’s values and ambition of achieving Everyday Equality for disabled people.

 

About working in our shops

Our shops are the face of our retail brand, run by a dedicated, creative and passionate bunch of superstars. Focusing on sustainable fashion, engaging with local communities and leading our volunteers to deliver a great colleague and customer experience, we raise much needed funds to deliver Everyday Equality for disabled people and their families.

Permanent - 35 hours per week

The full job description and more information about this role is available on the Scope website.

 

Shop hours

It’s important for you to know that Scope Charity Shops are open every day, so some weekend and Bank Holiday cover is needed. We work 35 hours a week, working five days out of seven.

Disabled candidates

We are a disability equality charity and encourage applications from disabled people and people with impairments, conditions, and access needs. We are dedicated to creating a workforce that is a true reflection of the communities we serve. If you are disabled, have the skills, and or the experience to do the job, then we would love to meet you for an interview. Just let us know in your application that you are applying under the Offer an Interview Scheme. This was previously known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

Some disabled applicants and applicants with an impairment, condition or access need, might need adjustments during the application process. If you require adjustments through your journey with us, please email us at our recruitment email address which you will find on our jobs homepage, just click the Apply button below.

Scope benefits

We encourage everyone to embrace our values of being open and fair, courageous, connected and pioneering. We believe hard work deserves reward and recognition and offer a wide range of benefits including:

• 35 days annual leave
• Flexible working (where we can)
• Company pension
• Excellent training and career development
• Strong colleague networks across disability, LGBTQ+, race equality, carers, women and young colleagues
• Wellbeing incentives like a discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, and much more.

 For the full benefits package please visit the role on our website. 

Who are we at Scope?

Scope is a disability equality charity in England and Wales. Together we are Disability Gamechangers. We belong to one team, dedicated to achieving a society where all disabled people enjoy equality and fairness. Our mission is to achieve Everyday Equality for disabled people, and we campaign tirelessly to create change.

If you want to make a difference and become a Disability Gamechanger, we'd love to hear from you. Apply Today! 

Please note that successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Driver Support Worker

Location: Cheshire
Discipline: Care and Support
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £10.90 per hour
Expiry date: 05 Jan 2024 23:59

Working hours: We are looking for people who are able to work 30 or more per week

Are you looking for a meaningful career? Would you like the opportunity to become a dedicated Support Worker, helping individuals with learning disabilities live the best life possible?

We are looking for Driver Support Workers to join our growing team in Cheshire. Experience is not essential as we will provide you with support and training to become a confident Support Worker. Hft is a charity that supports adults with learning disabilities. We believe in a world where anyone with a learning disability can live within their community with all the choice and support they need to live the best life possible. We are looking for people who are naturally caring and compassionate and align with our values.

We offer

- Annual Leave: 33 days (including 8 days statutory bank holidays)
- Wage incentives: 20% bank holidays’ allowance with an increased rate of 50% for key dates over Christmas.
- 10% Overtime allowance for hours worked over 37.5 per week.
- Apprenticeships: Earn whilst gaining a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care
- Training: Access to award winning training and development
- Wagestream: Allows you to flexibly access your pay throughout the month and utilise a range of financial support, through its dedicated app
- Aviva Digicare + workplace: Access to wellbeing services including health checks, Digital GP and mental health support.
- TELUS health: A 24/service, completely confidential counselling and support platform and helpline that is free for all colleagues to use.
- Discounted mobile ‘phone contracts. As an Hft employee, you’ll be able to take advantage of Vodafone’s Employee Advantage programme, giving you up to 30% off.
- Care Friends: Employee referral app – earn money for referring your friends to work for Hft.
- Retention bonus: £250 every 6 months for the first 2 years of service
- Free life assurance – 3 x your annual salary
- Family friendly policies – term time only contracts, part time, annualised and compressed hours. Generous return to work bonus following maternity leave

What will you be doing?

- Giving the highest possible standards of support to individuals with moderate to severe learning disabilities.
- Supporting them to discover new interests, reaching goals like travelling and holidays and working positively with their families and friends.
- Helping individuals to engage in different leisure, home or work-related activities, all according to their personal choice.
- As a Support Worker (Care Assistant), your responsibilities are varied and no two days are the same.
- As well as providing physical and emotional support you may be needed to help with household tasks and personal care as well as supporting individuals with healthcare needs, e.g. taking medication.
- Everything you do will enable people to have choices about their own lives, providing flexible services that meet people’s needs, and always looking for the best way of doing things.
- This is your opportunity to make a real difference to people's lives. A full UK driving licence is essential for the role. Full and part time opportunities available. You will need to have flexibility to work shifts, including sleep in nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Type of service- supported living and transition- supporting individuals with learning disabilities.

Location- Cheshire
Salary-£10.90 per hour plus £1000 retention bonus paid during the first 2 years of employment (£250 every 6 months*).
Working hours – early and late shifts and some weekends
Up to 50% bank holiday allowance**
Sleep ins at the service are £51.75 per shift + 12.07% (holiday pay)
Find your place with us and change lives.

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.

Hft's usual terms and conditions apply. Hft is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As a Disability Confident Employer, Hft is helping to ensure that disabled people have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations that people without disabilities do. Successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure check against the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Having a criminal record may not bar you from employment.

Apply Now

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Make a real difference to the lives of people with disabilities.

“I am extremely proud to be working for Scope, this has to be the best role in my working adult journey, I love my job and I love working with my team” - Newbury Shop Manager

“I’m a new manager and it is amazing to hear how many amazing people there are in our Scope retail team, it makes me feel so proud to work for such a brilliant company” – Wellingborough Shop Manager

“What a fantastic company to work for, Scope keep us connected” – Leek Shop Manager

Would you like to work at the heart of your local community? Are you able to inspire a team of brilliant volunteers? Do you have retail or customer service experience and are looking for the next step in your career?

If you answered yes to these then we have the perfect opportunity for you.

 

Your role

As Assistant Shop Manager at Scope's Worthing shop, you’ll work alongside the Shop Manager, and use your creativity and flair to flourish in our retail environment. Our retail roles are full of variety, and every day is different! One day you might be be generating and processing stock and designing an eye-catching window display. The next day you might be recruiting and training our wonderful volunteers. Every day there will be a different challenge that you’ll find extremely rewarding. You may also deputise and be responsible for running the shop when the shop manager is absent. A great attitude and willingness to learn are just as important as relevant experience.

About you

You’ll be a dedicated team player with a strong work ethic and committed to providing excellent customer service. You do not need specific retail experience. But we do ask that you are business minded and have worked in a fast paced, service environment where you put the customer’s needs first. You’ll also need to showcase a great attention to detail, solid IT skills and have a creative eye for displays. You will also demonstrate an appreciation of Scope’s values and ambition of achieving Everyday Equality for disabled people.

About working in our shops

Our shops are the face of our retail brand, run by a dedicated, creative and passionate bunch of superstars. We focus on sustainable fashion and engaging with local communities. We lead our volunteers to deliver a great colleague and customer experience. And we raise much needed funds to deliver Everyday Equality for disabled people and their families.

Permanent - Part time, 21 hours per week

Shop hours

It’s important for you to know that Scope Charity Shops are open every day, so some weekend and Bank Holiday cover is needed. We work 35 hours a week, working five days out of seven. Weekly hours for part-time vacancies are on a seven-day rota.

 

Disabled candidates

We are a disability equality charity and encourage applications from disabled people and people with impairments, conditions, and access needs. We are dedicated to creating a workforce that is a true reflection of the communities we serve. If you are disabled, have the skills, and or the experience to do the job, then we would love to meet you for an interview. Just let us know in your application that you are applying under the Offer an Interview Scheme. This was previously known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

Some disabled applicants and applicants with an impairment, condition or access need, might need adjustments during the application process. If you require adjustments through your journey with us, please email us at our recruitment email address.

 

Scope benefits

We encourage everyone to embrace our values of being open and fair, courageous, connected and pioneering. We believe hard work deserves reward and recognition and offer a wide range of benefits including:

• 35 days annual leave
• Flexible working (where we can)
• Company pension
• Excellent training and career development
• Strong colleague networks across disability, LGBTQ+, race equality, carers, women and young colleagues
• Wellbeing incentives like a discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, and much more.

For the full benefits package please visit the role on our website.

Who are we at Scope?

Scope is a disability equality charity in England and Wales. Together we are Disability Gamechangers. We belong to one team, dedicated to achieving a society where all disabled people enjoy equality and fairness. Our mission is to achieve Everyday Equality for disabled people, and we campaign tirelessly to create change.

If you want to make a difference and become a Disability Gamechanger, we'd love to hear from you. Apply Today! 

Please note that successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. 

Driver Support Worker

Location: Burnley
Discipline: Care and Support
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £10.50 per hour
Expiry date: 05 Jan 2024 23:59

Are you looking for a meaningful career? Would you like the opportunity to become a dedicated Support Worker, helping individuals with learning disabilities live the best life possible?

We are looking for Driver Support Workers to join our growing team in Burnley. Experience is not essential as we will provide you with support and training to become a confident Support Worker. Hft is a charity that supports adults with learning disabilities. We believe in a world where anyone with a learning disability can live within their community with all the choice and support they need to live the best life possible. We are looking for people who are naturally caring and compassionate and align with our values.

We offer

- Annual Leave: 33 days (including 8 days statutory bank holidays)
- Wage incentives: 20% bank holidays’ allowance with an increased rate of 50% for key dates over Christmas. 10% Overtime allowance for hours worked over 37.5 per week.
- Apprenticeships: Earn whilst gaining a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care
- Training: Access to award winning training and development
- Wagestream: Allows you to flexibly access your pay throughout the month and utilise a range of financial support, through its dedicated app
- Aviva Digicare + workplace: Access to wellbeing services including health checks, Digital GP and mental health support.
- TELUS health: A 24/service, completely confidential counselling and support platform and helpline that is free for all colleagues to use.
- Discounted mobile ‘phone contracts. As an Hft employee, you’ll be able to take advantage of Vodafone’s Employee Advantage programme, giving you up to 30% off.
- Care Friends: Employee referral app – earn money for referring your friends to work for Hft.
- Retention bonus: £250 every 6 months for the first 2 years of service
- Free life assurance – 3 x your annual salary
- Family friendly policies – term time only contracts, part time, annualised and compressed hours. Generous return to work bonus following maternity leave.

What will you be doing?

- Giving the highest possible standards of support to individuals with moderate to severe learning disabilities.
- Supporting them to discover new interests, reaching goals like travelling and holidays and working positively with their families and friends.
- Helping individuals to engage in different leisure, home or work-related activities, all according to their personal choice.
- As a Support Worker (Care Assistant), your responsibilities are varied and no two days are the same.
- As well as providing physical and emotional support you may be needed to help with household tasks and personal care as well as supporting individuals with healthcare needs, e.g. taking medication.
- Everything you do will enable people to have choices about their own lives, providing flexible services that meet people’s needs, and always looking for the best way of doing things.
- This is your opportunity to make a real difference to people's lives. A full UK driving licence is essential for this role. Full and part time opportunities available. You will need to have flexibility to work shifts, including sleep in nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Type of service – supported living and day service, supporting individuals with learning disabilities.
Location – Lancashire-Burnley
Salary- £10.50 per hour plus £1000 retention bonus paid during the first 2 years of employment (£250 every 6 months*).
Working hours – early and late shifts and some weekends
£10.80 after 2 years of service.
Up to 50% bank holiday allowance*
Sleep ins at the service are £49.08 per shift + 12.07% (holiday pay)
Find your place with us and change lives.

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.

Hft's usual terms and conditions apply. Hft is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As a Disability Confident Employer, Hft is helping to ensure that disabled people have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations that people without disabilities do. Successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure check against the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Having a criminal record may not bar you from employment.

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