"Support Worker" Jobs in North West
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We have a job vacancy for a Dementia Specialist to join Shine as the Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) / Dementia Coordinator.
Shine has a membership of over 14,000 members living with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus and associated conditions and over 6,500 associated members.
In the last year we have seen a 25% increase in members who are living with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. There are currently just over 600 members with NPH, plus their carers registered, but we are expecting this to continue to rise as awareness and diagnosis of the condition grows.
We are looking for an experienced, skilled, organised and dedicated new staff member to join Shine’s Services team to develop and lead our new NPH service.
Purpose of Job
To be the Dementia specialist for Shine.
To provide the foundations for improved health, social and emotional outcomes for adults living with NPH/Dementia and to support their families/carers.
Shine will offer you:
• A competitive salary
• 35 hour working week
• 25 days annual leave plus additional discretionary leave between Christmas and New Year
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Additional annual leave due to length of service
• Defined contribution pension
• Life Assurance cover
• Support to learn and develop
Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification and Introduction to the NPH Coordinator Role below and on our website.
If you would like to have a chat about the role in more detail or have any questions, please give us a call and ask to speak to our CEO, Kate Steele.
Shine is a Disability Confident employer and will offer guaranteed interviews if a disabled applicant meets the minimum criteria for the job.
To apply please submit your CV and supporting statement, which should outline your interest and explain how you meet the role criteria.
*Please note applications without a supporting statement will not be accepted*
Closing date: 11pm Wednesday 16th October 2024
Interviews: Tuesday 29th October 2024 at our Head office in Peterborough
Please note: we reserve the right to interview suitable candidates before the closing date, therefore we encourage applications as soon as possible.
Providing specialist advice and support for spina bifida and hydrocephalus
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Post: Projects & Engagement Worker
Responsible to: Director
Salary: £27,344 FTE (NJC Scale 6, point 18)
Actual salary £14,583.47 (20 hours pro rata)
Hours: 20 hours (over 3 days per week)
Holidays: 24 days per year pro rata
Pension: 5 % Employer and 3% Employee contribution.
Fixed term contract: 12 months from date of start, continuation subject to funding.
Main purpose of the post:
• To work alongside SLDAS full time Project and Engagement worker to develop and grow the outreach service.
• To work as part of a specialist team providing high-quality direct casework support, advice, information and advocacy to survivors of DA.
• To provide access to a full range of services for women from all communities, through the delivery of outreach sessions in discreet local venues by using creative and engaging methods with women from local communities concerned about the issues of domestic abuse and violence against Women & Girls for evaluation and development of SLDAS services and programmes.
See Job Description/Person Specification for further details.
Women from Black, Asian or other ethnic minority communities, those with disabilities and long-term health conditions and women with lived experience are encouraged to apply.
We have committed to ensuring that disabled, or Black, Asian or ethnic minority candidates have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled, or Black, Asian or ethnic minority candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the job role in order to diversify our team and represent the community we serve.
If you are interested in applying for any of the above posts please see attached information pack and application forms.
Closing date: Sunday 29th September 2024 by 5pm.
Interviews: Week commencing 14th October 2024
Due to the specialist nature of the work, All posts are designated to women only, permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1, of the Equality Act 2010.
Additional Information: DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.
Post: Domestic Abuse Worker
Responsible to: Director
Salary: £27,344 FTE (NJC Scale 6, point 18)
Actual salary: £14,583.47
Hours: Part time 20 hours (over 3 days per week) to include evening
work.
Holidays: 24 days pro rata per year plus public holidays
Pension: 5% employer + 3% employee.
Fixed term contract: 12 months from date of start, continuation subject to funding.
Main purpose of the post:
• To provide high quality practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic violence and abuse (DVA), including crisis intervention, through both face to face and telephone support.
• To develop individual support plans which address the risk of harm, and to offer information, advocacy and signposting to survivors on a risk/need led basis.
• To support and empower survivors, thereby increasing self-esteem and reducing isolation.
MUST hold an IDVA qualification.
See Job Description/Person Specification for further details.
Women from Black, Asian or other ethnic minority communities, those with disabilities and long-term health conditions and women with lived experience are encouraged to apply.
We have committed to ensuring that disabled, or Black, Asian or ethnic minority candidates have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled, or Black, Asian or ethnic minority candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the job role in order to diversify our team and represent the community we serve.
If you are interested in applying for any of the above posts please see attached information pack and application forms.
Closing date: Sunday 29th September 2024 by 5pm.
Interviews: Week commencing 14th October 2024
Due to the specialist nature of the work, All posts are designated to women only, permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1, of the Equality Act 2010.
Additional Information: DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.
PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE IS HOME BASED BUT REQUIRES THE POST HOLDER TO ATTEND REGULAR MEETINGS AND EVENTS IN PERSON, IN LONDON.
The role will involve developing and nurturing relationships with those who own, manage, design or have an interest in green infrastructure by proactively facilitating our networks and supporter activities to engender more effective and collaborative working, knowledge sharing, and connection.
This is a great role for someone who is excited by working with senior stakeholders across London who play an active role in maintaining and enhancing London’s green spaces.
The successful candidate will be a confident ambassador for the charity, and capable of building long term partnerships. The post holder will need to use their initiative, creativity and proven partnership building skills to enable the charity to expand and maximise the impact of its existing networks, support internal and external development, and plan and coordinate supporter-focused activities.
As part of a small charity, the successful candidate will need to be a team player, ready and willing to respond and adapt to opportunities and challenges, working closely with the rest of the Parks for London team and trustees.
Key responsibilities:
- Deliver and enhance our network and engagement programme to support green space owners and managers
- Support and coordinate the administration and delivery of a range of virtual and in-person network meetings and events
- Identify and develop relationships with potential new supporters
- Support the identification, and engagement of new audiences who could benefit from our work
- Identify and develop relationships with potential collaborators with whom we can work in partnership with, to maximise our capacity and expand our reach
- Support the sustainability of the charity by driving and maximising existing income streams as well as identifying and delivering new opportunities for income generation
- Represent Parks for London at events and wider engagement opportunities, and promote the interests of the charity, our services, and our supporters
- Keep abreast of local, regional, national and international funding opportunities to identify opportunities for both the charity and those in our networks
- Contribute to the ongoing monitoring and evaluation of Parks for London and our services
- Play an active role in strategic reviews, business planning, and contribute to the wider thinking and planning of the charity
- Carry out other duties and activities as agreed with the Executive Director
Applicants should be based in or near London to attend regular meetings and events commensurate with the role.
We thank all applicants for applying and their interest in the role. Those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted by the week closing 11th October, if you do not hear from us by then please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Details about how to apply can be found on our website, please use the link provided.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Kentown Programme Project Lead
£29,000 - £34,000 DOE + benefits (including company car, 25 days annual leave, reward scheme and pension)
Lancaster and surrounding areas
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity is going through an exciting time where we are growing!
We are looking to appoint a Programme Project Lead who will be responsible for the day to day development and management of the Kentown Children’s Palliative Care Programme.
Reporting to the Director of Care and based at our Kentown Care Team office in Lancaster, you will work in partnership with health, education and social care professionals, specifically Together for Short Lives to lead the project and to raise awareness of the programme and of children’s palliative care.
You will take responsibility for delivering a high-quality family support service, managing the Kentown Family Support Team and will be a member of the Rainbow Trust Care Managers group, contributing to service development across the wider organisation and providing management and leadership to the team in relation to all safeguarding issues.
Having worked within the community, you have a commitment to working in partnership with children, young people and their families, developing, monitoring and delivering service outcomes and building and maintaining successful professional partnerships to ensure the service is accessible to relevant families.
What we’re looking for:
· An experienced child health, education or social care professional - applications will be particularly welcome from those who understand the impact on family dynamics of having a child/young person with a life threatening or terminal illness and those who have worked in bereavement support.
· An experience project manager – you recognise the importance of effective partnership working to successfully lead a project of scale and importance
· A poised and convincing communicator - you will maintain effective relationships with stakeholders including families, referrers, partners and other statutory, private and voluntary agencies.
· Comfortable with a changing environment - you will thrive working at a fast pace and controlling tasks from conception to completion and understand that quickly connecting with people is essential.
· A persuasive, inclusive approach to achieving goals quickly and correctly – with a warm and friendly working style.
· Strong networking skills and confident use of MS Office - Educated to A-level (or equivalent) with a project management qualification.
What we offer:
We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, this includes.
· Flexible working hours to balance home and working life
· 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 years to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time)
· Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand
· Company car for front line care posts
· Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts
· Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes, as well as a recommend a friend recruitment bonus
· Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year
· Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%
· The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping
· Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth
We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees. If you’d like to find out more about these benefits and working with us, please visit our website.
We also have a fantastic learning and development programme - the Anne Harris skills development programme - in which we aim to provide a high level of training and development opportunities for all staff, so you are able to perform to the best of your ability, achieve individual and team objectives aligned to Rainbow Trusts strategic plan, supporting staff to be the best they can be, and feel a valued member of a high performing organisation.
Our Family Support Workers are given the opportunity to complete a number of diverse training courses in their first 12 months, including but not limited to: Mental Health First Aid, Makaton, counselling skills, and Introduction to Play.
The programme aims to provide a building block for you to individually tailor your own learning and development needs, with all family support workers having a foundation level of skills within their first year.
About us:
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of their time together, providing expert practical and emotional support where they need, it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. Right now, there are too many families coping alone with no support, no time to think, no time to make memories and no time for each other. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.
How to apply:
To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.
Interviews will take place via Teams or in person with a date to be confirmed. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.
There will be a requirement for flexible working and a full current driver’s licence to accommodate the team and family need. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment.
Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation.
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ABOUT THE ROLE
We’re looking for an Programme Co-ordinator & Facilitator to join our SIG Safe Ground’s flagship Family Service. A first of its kind, the Family Service at HMP Altcourse brings together creative interventions for men in custody, bespoke family counselling and daily practical support for families visiting a loved one. Leading this ground breaking service you will work alongside internal & external staff teams to reimagine what family support is within the criminal justice system, working to influence a culture shift at HMP Altcourse and the wider prison system.
SIG Safe Ground are experts in delivering arts-based, therapeutically informed group work, celebrating 30 years of working in prisons in 2025. We’re looking for an action-orientated individual who is passionate about developing creative, family-led ways of working to best support those in crisis. You’ll join a reflective, dynamic team of facilitators, counsellors and family liaison workers supporting those with experience of the criminal justice system to build a practical toolbox to cope and move forward positively.
We are seeking a Programmes Coordinator/Facilitator to join the Safe Ground team in HMP Altcourse, Liverpool and take the lead in the effective setup, delivery, and evaluation of Safe Ground's programmes. The role involves delivering arts-based interventions aimed at supporting participants in their personal development, family relationships, and rehabilitation. You will be based at HMP Altcourse, where you will develop collaborative partnerships with colleagues at the Visitors' Centre, as well as with key prison teams, wing staff, and, most importantly, the programme participants.
You will be required to undertake additional training and vetting as per the requirements of the prison.
Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am-4.30pm hours may vary dependent on needs of the service.
We are an inclusive employer, committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We have a team of ambassadors who are staff volunteers and actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity.
SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience ; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity .
As an organisation, we’re proud to mention that our staff Ambassadors career aspirations generally benefit from embracing this unique opportunity to develop their respective skill sets in spaces that exist outside of their daily roles.
What we offer:
- 25 days annual leave, increasing with length of service
- Training and Development including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
- Employee Assistance Programme including counselling
- Reflect Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Annual Staff Awards
ABOUT YOU
We’re seeking a creative, passionate individual who excels at delivering arts-based interventions and group facilitation. You’ll thrive in a team environment, valuing relationships as key to personal growth and change. With excellent communication skills and a compassionate approach, you’ll engage with individuals from diverse backgrounds, especially within the criminal justice system.
You’ll bring experience in therapeutic groupwork and an understanding of the challenges faced by marginalised groups. Adaptable and proactive, you’ll champion equality, diversity, and inclusion. If you’re driven to make a positive impact and build meaningful relationships, this role is for you!
What we are looking for:
- Background in arts education, dramatherapy, applied theatre or equivalent
- Practical experience and/or knowledge on group work facilitation
- Experience of working with and engaging with diverse groups of people from varying backgrounds
- IT proficiency, able to learn new software. Confidence in Microsoft packages
- Resonance with Safe Ground and Social Interest Group values
- Understanding and/or experience working with therapeutic groupwork techniques, be able to deliver this to others
- Ability to follow organisational policies and process in line with external governance
What we would like, but not essential:
- Previous experience within a prison or other criminal justice setting and/or within a similar role
- Previous experience in a similar organisation/industry/role
- Understanding/experience working with therapeutic groupwork techniques
- Ability to positively persuade, empower, and influence others
OVERVIEW OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Create and deliver engaging high-quality programmes which support rehabilitation, reintegration, and reablement for participants within the prison at various stages of their personal journey.
- Coordinate all aspects of promotion, recruitment and evaluation of programmes.
- Develop content and deliver this to different learning needs and styles.
- Co-Facilitate workshops and activities to support rehabilitation, combining arts-based interventions with course delivery.
- Collect and manage feedback, using this to continuously improve content and programmes.
- Support with all aspects of risk management, information management, and case recording as needed.
- Admin will vary.
Other responsibilities than those described above may be required to be undertaken from time to time and will be expected to be performed to as long as it is within the capability and level of the position.
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
ABOUT US
Social Interest Group (SIG) believes good care and support improve lives. Our values of ambition, empowerment, transparency, and inclusivity drive everything we do. Our mission is to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change
Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.
We are looking for an experienced Grants Writer and Coordinator to lead on expanding income from a sustainable portfolio of trusts and foundations. The post holder will be responsible for developing and executing the strategy to significantly increase our restricted and unrestricted income, aiming to surpass £500,000 this year. This role involves coordinating a diverse portfolio of high-value trusts, foundations, and grant-makers, including the National Lottery, Children in Need, and other major grant schemes, charitable trusts, and foundations.
We are looking for a skilled bid writer with extensive project management experience to transform our core and project work into compelling fundraising propositions. The ideal candidate will be proactive, with a proven track record in high-value fundraising from trusts and foundations or a similar field. The Grants & Trusts Coordinator will cultivate and maintain key relationships with funders capable of contributing four to six-figure sums.
The key tasks for this role include working closely with the CEO to develop a plan for multi-year income growth from grant funding, aligned with the Charity’s strategic objectives and income targets. The role requires developing the strategic direction for grants and trusts funding, ensuring a pipeline of high-value bids and a sustainable income stream. You will identify, engage, cultivate, and coordinate a portfolio of high-value trust and foundation supporters, providing effective relationship management alongside the CEO.
Securing both restricted and unrestricted income for Platform for Life involves initiating, managing, and developing a comprehensive programme of applications to a wide range of funding sources. You will identify funders that align with the work carried out by Platform for Life, and collaborate with the CEO, colleagues and trustees to produce high quality, innovative bids, ensuring the strongest possible application is submitted. You will then coordinate and create the funding, mid-term and completion reports for funders.
For further details of this role including a full job description, please refer to the 'Role Information Pack'. The position is a permanent hybrid role (some office based time required), with a starting salary of £35,000 FTE (0.4FTE – 15 hours per week). The part-time hours of work are 15 hours over 3 days, ideally Tuesday to Thursday from 9:30am to 2:30pm (Flexibility available).
The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 27th September 2024 (4.30pm)
Platform for Life prides itself on being a flexible working employer including flexible home-working arrangements. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS Check. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you have a demonstrable track record in complex case management and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team on cases involving Domestic Abuse?
If so, The Drive Partnership are recruiting a DAPO Triage Worker for London.
The Triage Worker sits within the Triage Team in the pilot area, working alongside the Triage IDVA. The Triage Worker will focus on all aspects of the case relating to the Perpetrator in cases where the perpetrator has been referred to the team for an assessment of suitability for a Positive Requirement during an application for a DAPO.
Respect is a pioneering UK domestic abuse charity, leading the development of safe, effective work with perpetrators, with young people who are abusive and with male victims. Respect supports frontline organisations across the UK, so that together we can end domestic abuse. Respect has seen rapid growth over the last few years, and we now have 50+ staff and have ambitious plans for further growth and influence. This role is based within the Drive Partnership and is part of the pilot for the roll out of the positive requirement element of the DAPO’s.
We particularly welcome applications from individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and across all protected characteristics1, particularly from people from the following under-represented groups:
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Black and minoritised people
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Disabled people
We welcome and support applications from those who have personal experience of domestic abuse.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hybrid working - 4 roles available; located in North, Midlands, East and South of England regions.
We are recruiting four Workforce Leads to support hands-on recruitment, attraction and the onboarding and training of IPS Employment Specialists and Team Leaders across the country. These will be dedicated, regional roles where you will support the scale up of the IPS workforce in your designated region.
IPS Grow is a national programme designed to support the expansion of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services in mental health, primary care, and drug and alcohol teams across England. The programme is led by Social Finance in partnership with the Centre for Mental Health. It is funded by NHS England and Improvement (NHSE/I), the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID).
The Workforce Lead will provide specialist support to services embarking on recruitment campaigns, monitor their effectiveness and share learning. They will also provide hands-on support for recruitment efforts and training. This will vary according to the service need, but could include headhunting, sifting CVs, preparing for interviews, shortlisting and training.
The opportunity
The Workforce Leads will play a crucial role in the recruitment, onboarding, and training of the IPS Workforce within their designated regions. They will support the scale up of the IPS workforce by ensuring high-quality recruitment processes, comprehensive training programs, and effective onboarding practices. The Workforce Leads will work closely with IPS Grow Regional Managers, local and national stakeholders, including NHS services, to recruit the IPS workforce needed to achieve high levels of employment outcomes for IPS clients.
Responsibilities
The key requirements of the role are:
Recruitment and Onboarding:
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Lead the recruitment process for IPS Employment Specialists and Team Leaders in assigned regions.
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Collaborate with local services to identify staffing needs and develop tailored recruitment strategies.
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Support services by conducting interviews, shortlisting, and making hiring recommendations.
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Identify where IPS services can coordinate, combine recruitment efforts and facilitate links to ensure a joined-up approach.
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Coordinate and facilitate onboarding activities for new hires, ensuring they are well-prepared to deliver high-fidelity IPS services.
Training and Development:
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Deliver comprehensive training programs for new IPS Employment Specialists.
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Provide ongoing support and mentorship to new hires during their first year.
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Identify and address training needs, offering additional resources and workshops as necessary.
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Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of training programs and make improvements based on feedback.
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Enrol IPS workforce members in e-learning training programmes and the accredited qualification.
Relationship Management:
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Build and maintain strong relationships with local and national stakeholders, including IPS services, ICBs leads and NHS Regional Leads.
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Support with workforce planning with services.
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Attend and contribute to regional meetings, sharing insights and updates on workforce development initiatives.
Quality Assurance and Reporting:
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Ensure that recruitment, onboarding, and training processes align with IPS Grow's quality assurance standards.
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Collect and analyse data related to workforce development activities, providing regular reports to the Workforce Manager.
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Identify challenges and propose solutions to improve recruitment and training outcomes.
Communication and Collaboration:
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Work closely with the Regional Managers and Regional Leads to ensure joined up and timely support for services in the region.
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Work closely with the Workforce Manager and other Workforce Leads to share best practices and coordinate efforts across regions.
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Contribute to internal and external communications, including newsletters, reports, and presentations.
About you
·Recruitment Expertise. Proven experience of recruitment within the healthcare system or substantial involvement in healthcare-related recruitment is essential. This includes interviewing, evaluating candidates and making hiring recommendations.
·Training and Development Expertise. Experience in delivering training programs and workshops, with a focus on adult learning principles and effective onboarding practices.
·Bility to influence others. You will work directly with IPS services to support their recruitment of IPS workers, therefore strong interpersonal, communication and influencing skills are essential. You will need the ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
·Organisational Skills: Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, create project plans, and meet deadlines.
·Problem-Solving Abilities: Creative thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly understand challenges and develop effective solutions.
·Adaptability and Flexibility: Ability to adapt to changing project needs and work effectively in a dynamic environment.
·Shared values. We have a passionate belief that helping people to achieve appropriate employment can transform their lives. We hope you will share this, as well as our other core values.
·A thirst for learning and self-development and sharing that learning with services and stakeholders. This will include capturing and sharing learning – in written form, developing tools/guides and training.
·Teamwork. You will be able to work effectively in a remote large, cross-functional team.
·Strategic planning and organisational skills. You will be able to manage your own workload, and able to deal with multiple and competing priorities using analytical skills to prioritise and meet deadlines (internal and external).
·Creativity and the ability to self-manage. You will be able to demonstrate an ability to deliver results working with limited supervision, ideally in a remote working / virtual team environment. You will have strong communication skills and an ability to use a range of standard tools (such as Microsoft SharePoint, Zoom) to support virtual team working.
·Motivated to have impact / self-starter. You will be able to demonstrate high levels of initiative and personal leadership. You will be committed to your own development, including getting up to speed with and leadership practice. You will be continually curious and open to learning.
·Evidencing your work. You can provide timely reports and case studies to evidence your work and impact.
·Commitment to travel. The role will likely involve significant travel to build relationships and provide hands-on support as well as meeting with IPS Grow team members from across England.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We actively encourage applications from under-represented and minoritised groups, including those with lived experience of the social issues we are working to address. We are an equal opportunities employer and support a range of flexible working options.
We are seeking an experienced social worker to take the role of Practice Lead and play an essential role within a charity dedicated to supporting young people leaving care.
The charity provides support and expertise to local authorities around the country to set up and manage Local House Projects (LHPs) so that young people leave care in a planned and supported way.
About the Role:
As Practice Lead you will have primary responsibility for supporting LHPs in The Midlands but will also be involved in other areas of work. You will support staff in LHPs to create an environment where young people transition to adulthood in a positive and supported way. You will work with the Care Leavers National Movement as well as the core team to ensure that young people continue to drive their own LHP and develop practice at both a local and national level.
About You:
We are looking for someone who is motivated and believes that with the right support care experienced young people can achieve great things and should be at the heart of all decisions that affect their future.
You will need to have the following skills and experience:
- A Social Work qualification
- An understanding of Child development, Trauma informed care and Social pedagogical approaches
- An understanding of the care system
- Experience of working in a local authority social work team
- Experience of managing and supervising staff
About the organisation:
The charity was established in August 2018 as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), they support local authorities in setting up Local House Projects for young people leaving care. Believing every care leaver should have this option, the charity empowers them to create and sustain homes.
The initiative, co-designed with young people, began by asking, "What makes a house a home?” Local House Projects in England and Scotland help care leavers transition into permanent tenancies, fostering a supportive community. The charity has helped over 450 young people successfully move into their own homes, with no evictions or tenancy breakdowns, ensuring a secure start for their futures.
This role has become available due to growth of the charity.
Contract: Permanent, Full Time - 9am-5pm Mon-Fri
Benefits: 31 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays, 10% Contribution to Pension, Salary Sacrifice Option, Hybrid working, Professional Development
Closing Date: 5pm Friday 18 October. Interviews: Thursday 24 October.
Applications: CV & Covering Letter
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the Tropical Health and Education Trust (THET)
Today, one billion people will never see a qualified health worker in their lives.
Since 1988, THET has been working to change this. From reducing maternal deaths in Uganda to improving the quality of hospital care for injured children in Myanmar, we work to strengthen local health systems and build a healthier future for all.
We do this by leveraging the expertise and energy of the UK health community, supporting Health Partnerships between NHS institutions, Royal Colleges and academic institutions in the UK and those overseas.
In the past ten years THET has reached over 100,000 health workers across 31 countries n Africa, the Middle East and Asia in partnership with over 130 UK institutions. In 2018, the charity had a turnover of £5m and employed 30 staff across six offices. From 2020 onwards, our turnover will be £8m a year
Job Purpose
The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Coordinator position sits within the Research, Evidence and Learning team and will make a key contribution to the quality of our programmes. The post holder will keep abreast of state-of-the-art M&E approaches to ensure the use of technically appropriate monitoring and evaluation models and information systems. The post holder will support the design of new programmes as well as provide technical advice and input to the monitoring, evaluation and learning of existing programmes. The Coordinator will also play a crucial role in ensuring that our external communications and policy work (at all levels) are informed by and accurately represent our evidence base.
Design, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Lead the development of proposals from a MEL perspective, including contributing to and leading on theories of change, and the development of MEL frameworks. Design, lead and manage participatory processes to establish country programme MEL systems. Lead development of organisational tools and processes – e.g. developing reporting templates for project reports where not supplied by the donor Lead the development of quality programme standards and tools for their implementation. Advise on and support the building of an evidence base of impact. Support development of theories of change for development of strategic goals for Health Alliances. Support the development of indicators and monitoring of Alliance activity. Support the design and implementation of evaluations. Building MEL Capacity Provide hand-on technical assistance to teams in the monitoring, evaluation and review of existing projects. Support staff with development/use of MEL tools and processes. Provide input and assistance to MEL activities, including data collection and analysis, and evaluation design. Foster learning within programmes, through sharing lessons learnt, evaluation results as well as playing a key role in strengthening organisational learning. Ensure that monitoring visits are meaningful and capture data sought and feed into management decisions.
To apply for this role please send your CV and a cover letter to THET by midnight on 27th of September. With the subject line MEL Coordinator.
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Service Manager
We are looking for new people to join a team for a brand-new extra care development Harbour Place in Workington which offers independent living for people with care needs.
Whether you’re an experienced care assistant or care manager, looking to start a career in care or interested in office-based support roles, why not apply and one of the team will get in touch to discuss the roles we have and what we do. We are also happy to discuss hours of work and shift patterns.
Position: Care and Support Worker (various)
Location: Workington, Cumbria
Hours: Various hours available
Salary: £24,627 to £35,137 depending on the role.
Contract: Permanent
There are various roles available including both Full time, Part time and Relief Work, which gives you more flexibility of the days and times you work so is perfect to fit in around other commitments you may have.
The current roles we have with anticipated start dates in October/November 2024 are:
- Service Manager – £35,137.71 per annum (£36,358.34 is achieved after 18 months successful performance in the role)
- Retirement Living Coordinator – £25,965.21 (£27,112.48 is achieved after 18 months successful performance in the role)
- Income Admin Officer – £25,965.21 (£27,112.48 is achieved after 18 months successful performance in the role)
- Senior Care Officer – £29,635,83 (£30.551.56 is achieved after 18 months successful performance in the role)
The current roles we have with anticipated start dates in December 2024 are:
- Night Care Assistants – £24,627 per annum (pro rata for part time) +10% night shift allowance
- Care Assistants – £24,627 per annum (pro rata for part time)
If you would be interested in finding out more about a particular role listed above, then why not apply and one of the team will give you a call to discuss further and provide an oversight of the job responsibilities for that role. The team are also happy to discuss hours of work and shift patterns.
What you’ll get in return
You’ll be working for a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all their customers. For 90 years, they’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives.
They have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Their work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and they need the best people on board to help us.
Benefits include:
- Competitive pay & generous pension
- 28 days holidays plus bank holidays
- Flexible working options available
- Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
- And much more
About the Organisation
One of the UK’s leading not-for-profit social housing and regeneration organisations, owning or managing around 75,000 homes from Irvine to Kent, the organisation are a leading provider of supported housing services, particularly for those affected by homelessness, and has a track record of transforming lives and revitalising neighbourhoods dates back over 90 years, with plans to build over 15,000 affordable homes over the next decade.
The organisation values diversity in all its forms. They foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Their commitment to inclusivity drives success and enriches the lives of customers and colleagues. They are a Disability Confident Employer and operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview. #INDSCP
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Home-based in NHS SW Region with occasional visits to our office in London.
Ataxia UK is looking for a skilled and dedicated Specialist Ataxia Nurse for our new community-based nursing service, focused on supporting individuals with ataxia in the South West of England. The role is a significant development in expanding access to expert and joined-up ataxia care for the ataxia community, particularly in regions currently underserved by neurologists with expertise in the ataxias.
As a Specialist Ataxia Nurse, you will provide personalised, face-to-face, and remote support to patients, assisting them in navigating the NHS and social care systems. Your responsibilities will include supporting patients during medical appointments, coordinating essential therapies such as physiotherapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy, and building strong relationships with healthcare professionals to enhance understanding and treatment of ataxia. Additionally, you will contribute to the development of resources and information for the ataxia community.
We are looking for an experienced nurse with a background in neurology or chronic disease management and a strong commitment to patient advocacy. The ideal candidate will be a clear communicator, capable of working independently while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams. Your role will be vital in ensuring that individuals with ataxia receive timely and appropriate care, helping them to manage their condition and maintain their quality of life.
Please send a current CV and covering letter, detailing how you meet the criteria in the job description / person specification and why you would be best suited for the role.
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Established in 1919, Salford CVS has a long and proud history of making a difference in Salford. Our last State of the VCSE Sector research in 2021 showed that there are over 1,600 VCSE groups and organisations in the city, supported by over 7,000 paid staff and almost 62,000 volunteers. With a backdrop of pandemic recovery and rising costs of living, their services and support of them have never been more needed.
We are looking for a well-organised and passionate individual to join us and lead our programme for Salford’s VCSE community. This is an exciting role which will be focused on ensuring that the VCSE sector has a voice and influence so that Salford people are supported to live well, with a focus on mental health and wellbeing.
You’ll work closely with Salford’s Living Well programme and the city’s Mental Health Collaborative, which are the cornerstones of the design and development of innovative solutions to adult mental health provision in the City. As well as the alignment with Living Well, you’ll also focus on creative health, place-based working, and physical activity.
As Strategic Lead, you will play a key role in ensuring that there is collaborative working and effective communication within Living Well, as well as with key stakeholders and strategic partners in Salford, including local authority, VCSE and NHS organisations.
We're looking for someone who has solid experience in building strong partnerships across different sectors and who communicates exceptionally well. This role requires someone who has worked at a strategic level before, someone who can confidently lead important meetings and isn't afraid to challenge, when needed, to keep things on track and advocate on behalf of the sector. A clear understanding of the VCSE sector, preferably within Salford, along with a deep knowledge of the mental health and wellbeing landscape across Greater Manchester, is essential.
We are keen to employ someone for this role who cares as much about Salford, our sector, the diversity of our work and the people who live and work here as we all do. If that sounds like you – then we want to hear from you!
As a member of the Salford CVS team, you’ll be rewarded with a number of benefits, including:
- 28 days’ holiday – rising to 30 days (after five years), plus Bank Holidays
- Paid sick leave
- A compassionate approach to dependants’ leave/compassionate leave
- Pension scheme – with 7% employer contribution
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Membership of the Hospital Saturday Fund via an employer-subsidised scheme
- RHS family membership
- Development opportunities – we support and encourage our staff to progress in their careers
For more information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.
Closing date: Midday on Monday, 30 September 2024.
We are an accredited Living Wage Employer (and Funder), ensuring that not just our staff are paid the Real Living Wage but also that any projects we fund can do the same.
This post requires an enhanced DBS check.
We believe that everyone deserves to be supported in their mental health needs and we have a part to play in that. Our work is guided by our values of:
Openness | Belonging | Strength | Collaboration
Our purpose is to create space where mental health comes first. We do this through working in partnership with other agencies and providing services in a trauma-informed way. This role will work collaboratively within Manchester City Council’s new multi-disciplinary Thriving Families Team to support families where children are open to Child Protection or Child in Need Plans, to ensure that young people and their families are better able to access appropriate support services for their mental health leading to improved mental health.
We believe in the power of listening and being heard. The Mental Health Practitioner will build collaborative and kind relationships where people feel heard and understood, enabling people to access services and navigate routes to support. Referrals are received directly from Social Workers into the Thriving Families Team and the Mental Health Practitioner will offer a range of support to families in their own homes, via the phone or in community settings including 1:1 psycho-social support and interventions, advocacy, making onward referrals, communicating with health/social care services and assisting people in addressing practical needs.
Salary: £31,331
Contract: Initially for 2 years (extension possible dependent upon funding)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Base: Manchester City Council - Harpurhey District Offices
The type of skills and knowledge that are important to us are:
- Experience of working with the whole family and collaboratively with other agencies to improve mental health.
- Knowledge about various ways to provide emotional and therapeutic support for people.
- Ability to work in an open and positive way that builds kind relationships and is receptive to and appreciative of the skills and talents of everyone.
Application documents can be downloaded from our website.
Applications must be received by 10am Monday 30th September. Interviews are planned to take place at the Zion Centre on Friday 11th October.
Manchester Mind is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Manchester Mind sees it as a positive advantage if you have experience of mental health issues and/or have used mental health services, or had experience of volunteering.
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