Are you passionate about supporting an end to Rough Sleeping? We are looking for a Deputy Manager to join the team at our No Second Night Out Staging Post in Southwark.
At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association our clients are at the heart of what we do. We provide a bed and support to more than 2,700 people a night who are either homeless or at risk, and work to end homelessness and rebuild lives.
St Mungo’s No Second Night Out (NSNO) provides a rapid response service, intervening to ensure no one needs to sleep rough, however, the causes and complexities of homelessness cannot be resolved within one night. The groundbreaking Reconnection Staging Post projects offer additional assessment and reconnection support to clients over a 28 day period. The NSNO Staging Post service ensures those at risk of rough sleeping can be directed to services suitable to their immediate, medium and longer term needs.
In the role of Deputy Manager you will play a central role in managing the day to day case work of Assessment and Reconnection workers; as well as supporting the manager with all operational tasks.
You will support your team to work in partnership with local authorities, accommodation services, statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure that clients move on from the service into the appropriate accommodation with the correct support in place.
To succeed, you will have experience of communicating, liaising and negotiating with stakeholders and external agencies to a high level; to build strong partnerships to deliver services. You will have experience of client case management and an understanding of the importance of good practice in relation to case work. The ability to manage a project or team in a homelessness service and provide reconnection advice, is also essential.
In return, we offer a range of benefits including a pension scheme, staff discounts scheme and initiatives to help you maintain a healthy work/life balance. We are also committed to providing our staff with a wide range of learning and development opportunities; in support of their personal and professional development.
If you believe that you have what we are looking for, and have an interest in working for a charity which makes a real difference to the lives of people who are homeless, we encourage you to apply.
Please ensure that you read the comprehensive job description and person specification for the role. When applying please address the person specification, clearly setting out how you meet the requirements for the role.
To view job descriptions on our vacancies page, please click on the document available tab above the relevant job advert.
Closing date: 10.00 am, 29 January 2020
Interviews and assessments on: 10 February 2020
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) applicants, as they are under-represented within St Mungo’s at this level
At St Mungo’s, equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work. We are in the top 50 of Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index 2019, we are also proud to have been awarded Personnel Today’s 2018 Diversity and Inclusion (Public Sector) award and we are a Disability Confident Employer. To ensure that our workforce reflects the diversity of our clients as well as the communities that we live and work within, we encourage and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check, will be undertaken for the successful candidate.
Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.
Our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions.
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Support Worker
We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting 2,900 people through our friendly, supportive, creative and diverse teams.
As a support worker at Hft you’ll be supporting adults with learning disabilities to live the best life possible. In this caring and creative role, everything you do will enable people to have choices about their own lives, creating flexible services that meet people’s needs and always looking for the best way of doing things.
Salary: Up to £21,199
Hours: Various Hours available (full-/part time)
Location: Based in Ugley - Stansted and Bishop`s Stortford areas.
What we Offer
Apprenticeships - gain a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care whilst earning, 20 days holiday increasing to 25 days after first year, automatic work-place pension enrolment, access to the Hft Plus benefits package (discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out), an Employee Assistance Programme, annual staff award schemes, access to award winning training and development
You don’t need experience of support work or any special qualifications for this job - you’ll get plenty of training along the way. Having the right values and wanting to make a difference to enable people to live a more fulfilling and independent life is what matters most. You will need to have good listening skills and a practical, caring approach. You also need to have basic level IT skills to be able to use a computer to record information about people you will be supporting.
Closing date: Sunday 9th February 2020
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.
You may have experience or an interest in the following: Support Worker, Support Work, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP etc.
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Relief Support Worker
We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting 2,900 people through our friendly, supportive, creative and diverse teams.
Covering leave, training and sickness with hours that fit in with life's other commitments, a relief support worker role is an ideal way of discovering that this could be the career for you.
Salary: £8.30 (plus 12.07% in lieu of holiday pay)
Hours: Permanent, Casual hours/flexible hours are available with work patterns to fit around your work/life commitments
Location: Bishops Stortford / Stansted area
What we Offer
We’ll give you a comprehensive induction, full training and support along the way. With Investors in People and Skills for Care accreditation we are committed to investing in you to ensure you have the specialist skills and expertise needed to support people to live the best life possible.
You don’t need experience of support work or any special qualifications for this job - you’ll get plenty of training along the way. Having the right values and wanting to make a difference to enable people to live a more fulfilling and independent life is what matters most. You will need to have good listening skills and a practical, caring approach. You also need to have basic level IT skills to be able to use a computer to record information about people you will be supporting.
Closing date: Sunday 9th February 2020
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.
You may have experience or an interest in the following: Relief Support Worker, Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Relief Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP, Flexible Working etc.
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Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. We provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.
Position: Dementia Support Worker
Location: Exeter, Devon
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 35 per week
Salary: £19,964 to £20,770 depending on skills and experience
Closing date: 30 January 2020
Interview date: 7 February 2020
About the role:
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with excellent communication skills to join our team. This exciting role is part of the Devon and Torbay Dementia Adviser service which provides information and support to people with dementia, their carers and wider family or friends.
As a Dementia Support Worker, you will have the rewarding opportunity to provide information and support to people with dementia and their carers; helping them to maintain their independence, improve their sense of well-being, and put them more control of their lives. The service provided is unique to each service user as it is based upon their personal circumstances and support needs.
In this role you will also be required to develop professional relationships with statutory and voluntary organisations across South Devon and Torbay in order to deliver seamless support to individuals.
The role operates primarily across South Devon and Torbay and will be delivered in a variety of ways: face to face, by phone, letter or email.
About you:
The successful candidate will need to possess NVQ level 3, health and social care (or equivalent), and understand dementia and the needs of those affected by dementia. You will also have good organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage several tasks at once and keep yourself motivated to perform to meet deadlines. You will be a committed team player, but also have the ability to work independently on tasks assigned to you. To be successful in this role, you will have excellent communication skills and this role requires regular use of IT packages, therefore a good standard of IT would be desirable.
You may have experience of the following: Dementia Support Worker, Care Assistant, Caseworker, Special Needs Assistant, Social Worker, Social Care, Community Care, Helpline Coordinator, Volunteering Officer, Support Worker, Dementia Adviser, Mental Health, Dementia, etc.
At Depaul UK we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Night Concierge to come and join our team here at Maritime Court. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return you will receive a competitive salary of £18,135 per annum + pension & other benefits.
Depaul UK delivers a range of support and housing services around the UK for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We provide services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training & volunteering. We're dedicated to putting our values into action to achieve a society where everyone has a place to call home and a stake in their community.
In return as our Night Concierge, we can offer you:
- A friendly, flexible and values-led organisation
- Competitive salary
- 26 days of annual holiday, including bank holidays pro rata
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance
The Night Concierge role:
As our Night Concierge, you will help deliver assessment, support and a move on service to vulnerable clients in supported or community-based accommodation. Working under the direction and guidance of a manager, you will be responsible for managing the building to ensure that the accommodation provided to the clients is safe and secure through the provision of concierge service, security and door control. This includes controlling access to buildings, being the first point of contact for all emergencies and carrying out Health and Safety checks and cleaning.
What makes this role exciting?
- You will receive a full induction and training to enhance the ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ skills required’
- Training in the Depaul Endeavour model
- Continuous support and supervision including reflective practice to develop your learning and skills as a practitioner
What will ideally support your success in the Night Concierge role?
- An understanding of the needs of people who have experienced homelessness, poor mental health, substance use or care leavers.
- Experience of managing overnight safety of vulnerable clients preferably in supported housing.
- Good written and spoken communication skills to ensure the accurate handover of information both verbally and in writing between shifts.
- Experience of undertaking basic maintenance and/or delivering cleaning services.
- Able to demonstrate clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures.
So, if this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Night Concierge then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!
Closing date: Friday 24th January at 09:00
An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.
e-wellbeing Content Creator
Brighton & Hove
Fixed Term until December 2020
13 Hours per week (job share available)
£24,000 per annum (pro-rata)
YMCA Dialogue delivers a range of therapeutic and support services for children and young people across Sussex and Surrey. This includes the new Dialogue e-wellbeing service.
This service is responsible for creating and delivering online solutions to children and young people’s mental health needs. This includes online therapy platforms and digital mental health products.
We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to create engaging digital content for young people on an innovative, new platform. This work is part of a pilot to support the work of Primary Mental Health Workers in improving mental health outcomes of students in Brighton and Hove.
This role will be responsible for the development and creation of new, digital mental health materials in the platform and will work in partnership with young people to produce the materials.
The position comes with excellent benefits, including 27 days annual leave per annum (plus bank holidays), a company sick pay scheme, a life assurance policy of 2x your annual salary, and an interest free bike loan. Please download a job pack for more information about other benefits offered.
Applicants must have experience of developing products or information that supports the mental health of a target audience, have exceptional written and verbal skills and have exceptional IT skills.
This role will be based in Brighton & Hove.
If you are an applicant interested in this post and would like an informal discussion having read the job pack, please contact Cat Pritchard. We will not respond to agencies.
YMCA DownsLink Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and promote inclusion, which we demonstrate through our activities, as well as in our policies and working practices. Reinforced by our culture and values, we seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work.
YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns.
Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Closing date for applications: Monday 27th January 2020 at 9am
Interview date: Thursday 30th January 2020
Volunteer Co-ordinator
£25,953 per annum Open Ended, full-time 40 hours a week Marylebone Project, London
Whatever their story, we aim for the same ending; self-esteem, employment and independent living. We do this by providing shelter, education opportunities, spiritual space and events in a welcoming and secure environment.
Purpose: To administrate the volunteer journey for those joining and giving to the Marylebone Project. To be the first point of contact for volunteer queries internally or externally. To support the Office Manager and Management Team in developing the volunteer base at the Marylebone Project. To be an active member of the Marylebone Project.
Tasks: To ensure adequate forms including application forms and reference forms are in place for volunteers. To source a suitable database, including current ones within the organisation, for the recording of volunteer data and journey. To deal with enquiries from potential volunteers and respond to or refer as appropriate. To support volunteers with any questions or issues as they arise, discussing with the Office Manager, Management Team, Volunteer Facilitator as necessary. To work with the Office Manager and Management Team in engaging volunteers in the life of Marylebone Project, gathering stories of volunteers’ contributions and celebrating volunteers at a local and national level.
Must have: An understanding of the importance volunteers make to an organisation. Experience of volunteering yourself. Experience of taking forward an idea and putting it into action. Excellent administration skills, able to organise workload well and in a clear and ordered manner Data input skills. Confident using IT and phone Research skills. Clear communication skills, able to write confidently in a range of media including email, policies and letters. Able to work unconditionally with people. A thoughtful individual, who demonstrates that they are considerate towards others and how to show appreciation and celebrate gifts. Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
To apply, please submit an application form which is available to download from our website.
Application Deadline: 5.00pm Friday 7th February 2020
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £31,114 per annum
Hours: 37 per week
Based: Flexible with travel across UK including the Liverpool Head Office
Duration: 12 months with possible extension
This is an exciting new role, created as part of our investment in income generation for our five year transformational strategic plan. As our fundraising lead you will work as part of the communications team to create and deliver an income generation strategy to develop our work promoting and celebrating the contribution of people with personal experience of supportive shared living.
You will be responsible for leading the organisation in generating new income (with support from colleagues) from a variety of sources including individual donors, events, corporate sponsorship, lottery and assisting with project grants.
You will need to have the ability to be a strategic thinker and have the energy to kickstart our fundraising plan and help lead the organisation in unrestricted income generation. The role has the potential to grow depending on the success of the organisation.
We are looking for an individual who understands and believes in our ethos and is ready to join us on our journey.
Job objectives
1. Corporate: raise money from local, national and international businesses, working in association with our corporate fundraising agency.
2. Individual giving: maintain, promote and manage our existing outsourced weekly lottery offer. Build, promote and support a series of fundraising events (using existing organised events) to raise our profile and donations.
3. Community: recruit, motivate, organise and facilitate supporters to raise money for our work – building a community that will help sustain our work. Work with targeted small/local businesses to facilitate community fundraising and awareness raising.
4. Trusts and foundations: Helping to apply for grant proposals for grants from funders whose values are aligned to our own.
5. General: to contribute to the health, sustainability and ethical development of Shared Lives Plus
Shared Lives Plus is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnerships.
For more information contact Phoebe Rowell, Communications Manager or visit the Shared Lives Plus website
How to apply
Apply by sending an up to date CV and a supporting statement, which should be kept to a maximum of two pages. Please start your supporting statement by saying why you want to work for us and work in the Shared Lives sector. Your supporting statement will also need to demonstrates how you meet the requirements of each area of the person specification below:
- Relevant skills and experience
- How your knowledge, values and attitude make you a suitable candidate
- How you would meet the practical requirements of the job.
To get a better sense of what we are looking for in each of these areas please read through the main duties and responsibilities and the detailed personal specification below.
Shared Lives Plus is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnerships.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At Depaul UK we are currently are recruiting for two new Progression Coaches, we have a full time role working 37.50 hours per week and a part time role working 16 hours per week on a permanent basis. In return you will receive a competitive salary of £19,608 pa (pro rata for part time role) + pension & other benefits.
Depaul UK delivers a wide range of support and housing services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We specialise in the provision of services that: prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training and volunteering in the communities we work within.
In return as our Progression Coach, you'll be joining a friendly, flexible and values-led organisation, and will receive:
- Competitive salary
- 26 days of annual holiday plus bank holidays pro rata
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance
The Progression Coach role:
As the Progression Coach based in Whitley Bay, you’ll work as part of a team delivering an assessment, support and move on service to vulnerable clients in supported and community based accommodation.
Working under the direction, guidance and support of a senior worker, you will be responsible for a caseload of clients as well as share responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of all clients, volunteers and staff in the service.
This full time post is based on a five week rolling rota, which includes day shift, evening shifts, weekends and sleepovers. The part time post is weekends only, Saturday and Sunday 9-5.
What makes this role exciting?
- A full induction and training to enhance the ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ skills required’
- Training in the Depaul Endeavour model
- Continuous support and supervision including reflective practice to develop your learning and skills as a practitioner
- Access to a total rewards package including a health plan and generous pension contributions
What will ideally support your success in the Progression Coach role?
- Experience of working with the client group
- An understanding and commitment to working in an assets based way
- A knowledge and understanding of Risk Assessments and Support Planning
- Able to demonstrate clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures
- High level understanding of professional boundaries and ability to maintain boundaries
Closing Date: Friday 24 January 2020 at 09:00 if we receive a sufficient number of applicants this may close early
So, if this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Business Development Officer then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!
An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.
This is an exciting innovative role for a passionate individual looking to embed the involvement strategy and continue to deliver quality volunteering and peer support services at Oxfordshire Mind. It is an important role that involves managing cultural change and creatively engaging individuals with lived experience to have their voices heard in a variety of ways.
Title: Service User Involvement Coordinator
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £24,799 - £26,999 (SCP 19-23) per annum
Pension: Auto-enrolment scheme in place
Contract: Up to 12 months maternity cover
Probationary Period: 6 Months
Accountable to: Wellbeing Service Manager (Localities)
Place of Work: 2 Kings Meadow, Osney Mead, Oxford, OX2 0DP
About Oxfordshire Mind
We’re Mind, the mental health charity. We’re here to make sure anyone with a mental health problem has somewhere to turn for advice and support; in total over 20,000 people in Oxfordshire access our services each year. With one in four people experiencing a mental health problem at some point in their lives, people need Mind more than ever. Our work includes
- The Transitional Supported Housing Recovery Service (part of the Oxfordshire Mental Health Partnership).
- The TalkingSpace Plus psychological therapy service in partnership with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.
- The Oxfordshire Mind Wellbeing Service, which is part of both the TalkingSpace Plus and Oxfordshire Mental Health Partnerships and includes:
- Four Wellbeing Centres throughout the county
- Public Wellbeing & Information Services
- Physical Activity and Wellbeing
- Benefits for Better Mental Health, a welfare benefits advice service
- Volunteering and Peer Support Opportunities
- Raising awareness and campaigning activity.
We employ over 100 staff and operate in 28 locations around the county.
Purpose of the job:
To ensure that the views and needs of service users are comprehensively understood by Oxfordshire Mind, and are utilised to develop the way we deliver our services.
This role is also required to lead, and line manage our Peer Support & Volunteer team and work with them to deliver outstanding peer support services and volunteering opportunities
Project Profile: Service User Involvement and Volunteering and Peer Support
Oxfordshire Mind launched their first Five Year Involvement Strategy in April 2019, with a commitment to embed the involvement of service users and stakeholders at all levels within the organisation, while aiming always for a co-productive approach. Oxfordshire Mind strongly values involvement and aims to ensure that all involvement is recovery and wellbeing focused, is inclusive, is meaningful, and has a positive impact. This role is about working with service users, volunteers and staff to implement this positive cultural change within the organisation.
This role also manages the Peer Support and Volunteering team. Oxfordshire Mind has a long-standing commitment to volunteering and peer support, and currently has over 80 active volunteers and peer supporters who volunteer in any of our 10 different volunteer roles across our services. We are dedicated to providing a quality volunteer journey from recruitment to placement for volunteers and peer supporters, whilst supplying the organisation with vital volunteers who support the running of our services across Oxfordshire. A significant proportion of our volunteers and peer supporters have expert lived experience of mental health conditions, and we encourage volunteering as a key part of a person’s recovery journey.
Closing Date: 2nd February 2020
Interview Date: 11th February 2020
TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:
If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website. There you can complete your application for this position.
CV’s will not be accepted.
Oxfordshire Mind is fully committed to the principles and practices of equal opportunity and diversity.
We are a Mindful Employer.
No agencies please.
The Programme Management team works to ensure a first class participant experience of, and interaction with, the administrative elements of the Frontline programme. The team supports the teaching team and participants to maximise their learning experience, and works closely with a range of other teams across the organisation to champion and provide excellent support to participants.
The Academic Programmes Coordinator will work as part of this team and will be required to be flexible and adaptable to respond to diverse requirements throughout the academic year. The post holder will be required to maintain a high standard of customer service throughout, particularly at peak periods, in order to help facilitate the exceptional Participant experience the team contributes to. They will be required to develop effective working relationships with a variety of teams and departments across the organisation and partner providers.
We are looking for someone who is active and committed to the values of Frontline, has a ‘can do’ attitude; is highly numerate and organised, with excellent attention to detail. Experience of working within a higher education environment is desirable.
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We help some of the most vulnerable people in society to make changes and improve their wellbeing.
We’re looking for bright, hardworking people to join our new Wellbeing Matters service in Dartford, Gravesham, Swanley and Swale. It’s a great opportunity to support adults who need extra help for all sorts of reasons to navigate their way through health, social care and community services; and think about what will best improve their health and wellbeing, and make it happen.
Navigators bring their own experience to the role. You might have worked in a formal setting, completing assessments and support plans, or directly providing social care or health services.
Perhaps you have worked or volunteered in a community setting, or are looking to give something back to your own local community. Or maybe you have personal experience of accessing services for yourself, a relative or friend.
It’s a really varied role, and you’ll spend time visiting people in their own homes or in community settings, speaking to individuals and families. You’ll get to know local services, build networks and work in partnership with other agencies. There are also opportunities to work alongside colleagues in a friendly team so you will feel fully supported in the role.
It’s time to make a change.
Car driver essential.
Imago is a long established, well respected and effective charity working across Kent, Medway, East Sussex and London to deliver a range of services to individuals, voluntary and community organisations, the public and private sector.
Our mission is to promote, develop and facilitate social action, support independence and empower communities. User and volunteer engagement, leadership and involvement in decision making are core principles.
We deliver a wide range of services in partnership with funders, public sector commissioners and private sector sponsors to children and young people, older people, carers, and volunteers.
Underpinning our work is a commitment to excellence, evidencing impact and safeguarding vulnerable people.
Imago offers a competitive remuneration package consisting of salary, contributory pension, healthcare benefits and 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
Post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check
Please submit your CV with a short covering note outlining your CURRENT SALARY.
Imago recognises that many people in our society experience discrimination or lack of opportunity for reasons that are not fair. These include: race, religion, creed, colour, national and ethnic origin, political beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability (including mental illness), HIV status, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity status, responsibility for dependants, appearance, geographical area, social class, income level or criminal record.
Imago aims to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences. Imago sees these differences as an asset to our work as they improve our ability to meet the needs of the organisations and people we serve. We proactively seek to increase opportunities for inclusion, and celebrate diversity across our organisation and within the communities we serve.
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Richmond Carers Centre, a network partner of the Carers Trust, is a registered charity providing information, support, advice and a voice for carers living and caring in London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
Helping Carers to Live Well is our organisational aim. We provide a targeted service to young carers, aged 5 – 18 years. Young carers, provide vital emotional and practical support to a family member with a care need including sibling young carers. Their care role can have an impact on their wellbeing, education and social opportunities. We are looking for someone with the skills and ability to offer a coordinated approach in supporting young carers in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
As Young Carers Support Worker you will be part of a small dedicated team which directly deliver a range of services for young carers, including information and advice, emotional support and mentoring, promoting awareness of young carers and delivering a wide selection of group activities, both term-time and in the school holiday programme. Using all your skills, you will work with the young carers’ team to deliver, review, and continually develop services for young carers to best meet their identified needs.
With your proven knowledge of working with children and young people, families, carers or other vulnerable groups on an individual and/or group basis, you will recognise the importance of being client focused and have a commitment to enhance the lives of young carers and their families, including knowledge and awareness of sibling young carers and vulnerable families. You will be able to demonstrate a broad knowledge of young carer’s needs, a wide range of skills in relation to service delivery to support young carers, and have a sound understanding of social care provision in both statutory and voluntary sector environments.
You will be self-motivated and positive in your approach to working with both young carers, their families and team members, and have a willingness to embrace our organisational values. Being innovative and creative, you will identify and implement a range of support mechanisms for young carers, enhancing their wellbeing and supporting them to achieve identified goals. Strong administrative, time management, IT and organisational skills are essential. Your ability and willingness to regularly work outside normal working hours is required.
In return, we offer regular supervision, training and professional development for this rewarding position, along with generous annual leave, work based pension or employer’s contribution to your pension scheme and above all, a supportive and friendly working environment.
Please use the application form only. CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date – midnight Sunday 26th January 2020.
Provisional interview dates – Monday 10th and Wednesday 12th February 2020.
Privacy Notice
In compliance with General Data Protect Regulations, Richmond Carers Centre will only collect personal data and applicant information relevant to carry out a safe recruiting process. This means we will ask for data such as applicant’s name and contact details, education and employment history, and contact details for referees. The application pack will include an equalities monitoring form, which will be separate to the application form for statistical purposes only. Applicant’s information will not be shared with a 3rd party unless required to do so by law. We will retain applicant’s information for the duration of the recruitment period after which unsuccessful applications will be deleted.
Richmond Carers Centre is committed to Equality of Opportunity
Registered Charity No: 1092459. Company No: 4412793
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have 2 exciting opportunities to join our Social Prescribing team working with people with complex needs, helping them to access the support they need to live independent and healthier lives.
Position available in Rochester and Ashford.
You will work alongside multiple GP practices, independently managing a caseload and new referrals, providing personalised support and connecting patients with community services to improve independent living, health and wellbeing. It is essential that you have an understanding of how to prioritise need, and be able to recognise when to refer on to specialist services.
You will need to demonstrate a robust knowledge of confidentiality, data protection, safeguarding and boundaries in all aspects of your work. Car driver essential.
It’s time to make a difference.
Imago is a long established, well respected and effective charity working across Kent, Medway, East Sussex and London to deliver a range of services to individuals, voluntary and community organisations, the public and private sector.
Our mission is to promote, develop and facilitate social action, support independence and empower communities. User and volunteer engagement, leadership and involvement in decision making are core principles.
We deliver a wide range of services in partnership with funders, public sector commissioners and private sector sponsors to children and young people, older people, carers, and volunteers.
Underpinning our work is a commitment to excellence, evidencing impact and safeguarding vulnerable people.
Imago offers a competitive remuneration package consisting of salary, contributory pension, healthcare benefits and 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
Post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check
Please submit your CV with a short covering note outlining your CURRENT SALARY.
Imago recognises that many people in our society experience discrimination or lack of opportunity for reasons that are not fair. These include: race, religion, creed, colour, national and ethnic origin, political beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability (including mental illness), HIV status, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity status, responsibility for dependants, appearance, geographical area, social class, income level or criminal record.
Imago aims to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences. Imago sees these differences as an asset to our work as they improve our ability to meet the needs of the organisations and people we serve. We proactively seek to increase opportunities for inclusion, and celebrate diversity across our organisation and within the communities we serve.
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Dartington, Nr Totnes
£22,609.60 - £24,440.00
40 hours per week - full time
We are looking for an inspirational Team Leader to join our team at Robins, our 10 bed Residential & Respite Home in Dartington.
Children and young people with learning disabilities and their families are at the heart of everything we do, and we want every person we support to have a great life with excellent outcomes. We couldn’t achieve that without all of our great support teams. It all starts with you!
As a Team Leader, you will be managing, supporting and guiding a team of support workers who strive to deliver quality care whilst making a difference to all our children and young people. As well as leading your team, you will also be responsible for actively safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the young people in the home.
Our staff come from lots of different backgrounds, people with little or no experience but want a job that involves helping people, those who want a change of career as well as experienced support staff. The one thing that links them all together is their desire to work with young learning-disabled people, making their lives better and helping them to learn something new or take a further step towards independence. Our staff certainly don’t see what they do as ‘just another job’.
No two days will be the same as you will be supporting your team to deliver a variety of different tasks and activities whilst helping the young people to learn the skills they need to live the life they choose.
As a full-time Team Leader on days, you will work a pattern of 2 days on, 2 days off and as shifts are planned in advance, you will know exactly what your work pattern is so that you can plan your life outside of work. A typical term-time day shift is 14:30 - 21:30 and during school holidays and weekends the shift is usually 08:00 – 20:00. In addition, you will also be required to work some early morning shifts during term time.
Ideally, you will have previous experience in this sector and must hold a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent). In return, we would like to support you in making care work your career, offering you an extensive induction on commencement of employment and an amazing array of training opportunities. We will also work with you on your own individual development plan to help you to progress your career and become our management for the future.
We are a well-established charity that provides an excellent range of staff benefits including 30 days’ annual leave on starting, a company pension scheme and a staff discount scheme.
Lifeworks is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and they expect all staff to share this commitment. For this post, pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought, and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to encouraging applications from applicants who declare they have a disability, provided they meet the minimum job criteria as specified in the person specification, by offering a guaranteed interview.
PLEASE NOTE: In accordance with the Children’s Home Regulations 2015, applicants need to be 21 years or over to be able to work at Robins.
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