Real is recruiting a Communications and Marketing Coordinator. This is a new position created following an operational review. We recognise it’s important to be really clear about articulating who Real is for, how we can help them, and how they can get involved in Real’s work. We want to reach new audiences creatively, getting our messages out to a variety of stakeholders. There are challenges in doing this in a truly accessible way.

We are looking for an experienced, creative and knowledgeable person to lead our communications and marketing work. You will report directly to the Head of Programmes and together you will be responsible for developing and implementing a new communication strategy and action plan. We know that we want to be more relevant to more people. The role will combine both strategic and day-to-day communications and marketing work.

We also want to ensure our communications are two-way with our constituency. The role will also spend time supporting the delivery of the Local Voices community engagement project, especially up until December 2020, helping us reach people differently as a result of the COVID-19 situation.

We are initially recruiting at 0.5 FTE (17.5 hours per week) but there is potential for this to expand in the future when we get more funding and if the candidate is interested. This is an exciting opportunity to work for the only pan-disability, user-led organisation in Tower Hamlets; helping us to provide remarkable services to, and outcomes for, disabled people in the borough.

This role requires a motivated, capable individual who is able to inspire other staff, volunteers and members of the public to collaborate to help us really “tell the story” about how we can help and make a difference. You will be both strategic, and able to roll up your sleeves to get the job done. There are no roles reporting into this position currently, but there may be in future, and there are other staff and volunteers who will need guidance and support in communications activities.

Real is proud of its principles of valuing everyone and never discriminating. As a user-led organisation of local disabled people we particularly welcome applicants who are disabled or who live in Tower Hamlets.

Why you should work for Real

• We are a dynamic, growing third sector organisation and a user-led organisation of disabled people. We are firmly driven by our principles and ethos.
• We are a progressive organisation, constantly looking to work more effectively. But this does not mean we abandon our principles.
• We have a good reputation with our funders and our clients, and support approximately 1000 people in the community each year.
• We actively embrace diversity in all forms. Our clients relate to us more because we reflect their reality.
• We consider disability in our employees an asset.
• There is a great atmosphere and good staff morale.
• In a number of areas we are at the forefront of being part of an evolving and developing third sector in Tower Hamlets.

Applications close: 9am on Thursday 30 July 2020

Click on the link to our website here you will find:

• more information about Real
• important information about the recruitment process
• more information about the role
• the job description and person specification
• an application form

Once you have read the information above, if you would like to have an informal chat about the role, please contact Mike Smith, the CEO, or Richard Stewart, the Head of Programmes, via our reception.

We are looking for a Team Leader to join our Floating Support service providing independent living, community and personal care and support to vulnerable adults and children in RBKC and Westminster, including people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs and those affected by the Grenfell Fire disaster.

Equal People mencap work to enable everyone we support to access, participate in, contribute to and influence their local and wider community. You will be expected to model and promote our person-centred ethos and values, positive risk-taking approach and ensure everyone is treated with dignity and respect, is in control of the decisions about their lives and their support and enabled to move towards their personal aims and goals at their own pace.

You will take lead responsibility for our children's support services Staying Healthy Together Project funded by BBC Children In Need. (to Summer 2022)

You wil be accountable to:Supported Living Manager

The role will be mentored by EPM Chairman

Main responsibilities:  

• Att the direction of the SLM to manage the staff team and Floating Support, Self-Direct support IB service. To ensure each service user has person-centred support to develop and act on their positive behavioural support plan.
• To take a lead with monitoring, reviewing and developing Equal People mencap’s support services to vulnerable children and young people.
• To facilitate and eable a network of community support approach, engaging professionals, volunteers, carers, advocates and families in providing a variety of choices, opportunities, experiences and learning to each child.
• To be part of the 24 hour on-call emergency rota, providing support to service users and staff as required.

Specific responsibilities:

• To provide effective day to day management and leadership to the Floating Support staff team. To provide support, supervision, appraisal and management to the staff in partnership with the Supported Living Manager. To promote and monitor a person centred approach on an ongoing basis.
• To offer support for individuals in line with their wishes and agreed support risk assessments and learning programmes.
• To take a lead in assessing new referrals as directed by the Supported Living Manager. Helping new individuals to plan and move into their accommodation and plan, action and record the support needed. Void management.
• To Manage Equal People mencap’s Staying Healthy Together Children’s support project funded by BBC Children In Need. To ensure support and activities are provided in line with the stated project outcomes, records made and monitored and reports completed.
• To ensure the safety of all individuals through ensuring up to date DBS registration for all staff and volunteers, ongoing safeguarding training and awareness of adherence to Equal People mencap’s safeguarding policy and procedures and national legislation.
• To manage the budget for the service, monitoring spending and reporting appropriately. To coordinate benefit claims and check individuals receive the benefits to which they are entitled To liase with the Finance Officer over rents and arrears, petty cash and individuals money monitoring and recording.
• In partnership with the Supported Living Manager to lead team meetings and to build and maintain a positive team work approach with other managers and staff across the service . To attend and fully contribute to other organisational meetings.
• To service the Floating Support Advisory Group. 
• To assess, manage and monitor the health and personal safety of individuals and staff and staff in line with the Care Quality Commission requirements, the Care Act (2014) relevant legislation and Equal People mencap’s Policies and Procedures.
• To plan, action and monitor staff rotas, clients support timetables
• To liaise with other agencies on behalf of individuals and the organisation. To support individuals in meetings.
• To monitor and maintain the physical standards of the accommodation we manage. Receive reports of repairs from individuals and co-ordinate the maintenance on their behalf with the housing association.
• Use initiative and judgement to prioritise and organise own workload within agreed objectives.
• To develop and maintain productive relationships with individuals, families, colleagues and statutory and voluntary bodies and to assist others to develop these.
• Through supervision and appraisal meetings identify own training needs and attend appropriate training courses
• Directly and through staff, assist and enable individuals to articulate and action their wishes and aspirations. To identify support needs, and ensure these are met
• To carry out regular assessments and coordinate and implement support plans.
• To record any agreed ‘extra care’, providing, reports, assessments and timesheet records promptly and accurately.
• To help individuals become established and active members of the community and to maintain and develop friendships.
• To help individuals maintain and develop life skills and to move on if they wish.
• To keep full records of work and write reports to a standard set by the agency.To seek out individuals feedback on support and the service and act on this. T
• To undertake shared responsibilities for the out of hour’s on-call rota across Equal People mencap services.
• To work contracted hours within the hours required by the service. Hours are flexible to be able to meet the needs of individuals. Evenings and week-ends and sleep ins (as cover may be required).
• To read, understand and follow procedures, guidance and policies of the organisation. To be involved in the review of these.
• To take on any further responsibilities within the Supported Living Management team as necessary, including deputising for other team leaders or the Supported Living Manager as instructed.

Our Person specification for the role includes:

Experience and Training

• Two year of experience of work with people with Learning Disabilities, Autism &Differing Behaviour, Mental Health  - E
• Experience of project management, Self Direct support IB - E
• Experience of developing new services, Self Direct support IB - E
• Experience of supporting people with more complex needs E
• Experience of networking E 
• Training/qualification in social work/housing management/or other relevant area of expertise - D

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of the Care Act, Safeguarding and Supported Living, CQC legislation, including risk assessment and health and safety, - E
• Experience of person-centred and outcome focussed work - E
• An understanding and commitment to  the ‘Personalisation’ of support services - E
• Supervisory experience - D
• Excellent communication skills - E
• Experience of management and monitoring of housing budgets - D
• Ability to develop and monitor policies and procedures - D
• Understanding of the mental health needs of people with learning disabilities - D
• Computer skills - E

Personal Qualities

• Self motivated and able to use own initiative - E
• Leadership. A good team player able to motivate staff to act confidently on their own initiative - E
• Full commitment to the empowerment of people with learning disabilities, and user involvement. A person-centred approach -E
• Commitment to equal opportunities policy and practice - E 

Please submit your CVs to the email supplied. Closing Date 31st July. Interviews w/b 7th August  (may be online vis Microsoft teams). We will contact shortlisted staff and ask you to complete an application form prior to iterview.

You will be responsible for implementing the trusts and foundations strategy as provided by the Development Manager. This is a key role focusing on writing and submitting funding applications and reports against income targets, with the support of the Development Manager. This role will also be responsible for prospecting, managing and stewarding relationships to ensure the highest possible retention of, and return from, funders. 

The successful candidate will be knowledgeable and experienced in trusts and foundations fundraising. You will be able to prioritise a busy workload and work independently, with excellent attention to detail. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

Open Up Music is an award-winning Bristol-based charity, delivering ambitious, national programmes to raise standards in music education for young disabled people. Our vision is a world where orchestras are open to everyone. Our mission is to make orchestras accessible to young disabled people. 

Open Up Music is undergoing significant changes, particularly in relation to income generation. Currently, most of our income is derived from trusts and foundations. Our strategic plan highlights the importance of generating new income streams such as corporate, major donor, and commercial income. This role will hold the trusts and foundations portfolio, with support from the Development Manager, to allow the Development Manager to focus on other areas of funding. The team will consist of the incoming Senior Trusts Officer and the Development Manager. 

We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Open Up Music is an equal opportunities employer and in line with our policies, we aim to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion, ethnic or national origin, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation or disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer and offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. Our office is fully accessible.

£16,108 per annum, 30 hours per week plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Birchall Wood is a Transforming Care Supported Living Service in Welwyn Garden City and will be the new home for a single female customer with severe learning disabilities and Autism, we are looking to build a staff team of Specialist Behavioural Support Workers (Positive Behavioural Support approach) with an excellent value base to support the customer to build their new life and develop their skills towards independence with personalised daily support. Specialist Behaviour Support Workers are responsible for supporting people with learning disabilities and behavioural needs to live full lives, develop skills and maintain their wellbeing.

Night Support Workers are responsible for ensuring continuity of a support service at night and for keeping customers and the building safe.Welwyn Supported Living Service will be a new home for one customer with learning disabilities and Autism, and we are looking to build a staff team with an excellent value base to support the customer to build their new life and develop their skills as an independent person.

Key Responsibilities:

- Building a supportive, trusting relationship with the customer and creating a positive atmosphere
- Supporting the customer in their preferred night time routine, including personal care and promoting good sleep hygiene
- Supporting the customer to undertake activities in line with their preferences
- Ensuring the customer's safety and wellbeing at night, providing emotional and practical support and reassurance as needed
- Using positive behavioural support and Autism-specific approaches to manage any distress during night time hours
- Working proactively with other members of the team to meet the needs of the customer and handle administrative responsibilities
- Conducting key work sessions as required, that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
- Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with the customer within an attitude of 'positive risk taking'
- Ensuring appropriate handovers between shifts and documenting night time activity, including any incidents
- Working in line with Look Ahead's lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness in relation to the health and safety of yourself and colleagues
- Adhering to all other Look Ahead policies and procedures
- Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- Ad-hoc domestic/cleaning duties
- Working as part of a team with Look Ahead colleagues, the customer's family and external professionals
- Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Team Leader/Manager

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.

Person Specification:

- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
- Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Able to apply the right balance of care and support dependant on the needs of the customer
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour

Recruiting a Specialist Behavioural Support Workers to join our Learning Disabilities service in Welwyn Garden City!

£20,135 per annum, 40 hours per week plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more

Birchall Wood is a Transforming Care Supported Living Service in Welwyn Garden City and will be the new home for a single female customer with severe learning disabilities and Autism, we are looking to build a staff team of Specialist Behavioural Support Workers (Positive Behavioural Support approach) with an excellent value base to support the customer to build their new life and develop their skills towards independence with personalised daily support. Specialist Behaviour Support Workers are responsible for supporting people with learning disabilities and behavioural needs to live full lives, develop skills and maintain their wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities:

- Supporting the customer to undertake a full timetable of preferred activities including art, visiting galleries, attending community groups, visiting local amenities, and introducing them to new activities to expand their horizons and networks
- Developing the customer's independent living skills and involving them in all aspects of maintaining and developing their home, including cooking, shopping, cleaning and decorating
- Enabling the customer to keep up with the important people in their life and to meet new people with shared interests
- Supporting the customer to communicate their wants and needs, and communicating with them in a person-centred way
- Supporting the customer to manage their anxieties and frustrations, using Positive Behaviour Support and Autism-specific approaches
- Collating a range of behavioural data and essential paperwork to be analysed within our local management structure;
- Driving the customer to activities using the customer's vehicle, in rotation with the wider team
- Communicating with family members and a range of other key stakeholders including social work, psychology and commissioning teams
- Acting in accordance with the policies and procedures of Look Ahead Care & Support plus those specific to the service including any statutory requirements
- Consistently reviewing the customer's life goals and their progress towards achieving them, in partnership with them and those important to them
- Supporting the customer with personal care
- Reporting any observations relating to customer welfare
- Maintaining records as required at the project
- Participating in team meetings/reviews, support planning, risk management and the general development of the service
- Undertaking any other duties as requested by management

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.

Person Specification:

- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
- Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Essential:

- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
- Minimum 2 years of experience working with customers with Autism/Challenging Behaviour/learning disabilities
- Driving licence and a willingness to drive as part of support duties

Desirable:

- Experience of facilitating creative activities for vulnerable adults

“This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults with care and support needs and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment”

Due to a high demand for our service, we have several Talkback Equip Project Worker vacancies to deliver a range of services to our members with learning disability and/or autism. Within the Equip Project, you will be working closely with local Further Education colleges by supporting young people, one to one, towards their education provision. Other project activities include gardening and allotment groups (some of which are based in National Trust properties), social and life skills training, a men’s independence group, travel training, a drama group which puts on regular shows, a recycling and tools workshop, a creative media group and a group working with animals.

We are currently recruiting for:

Project Workers – Learning Assistants - £18000- £19200 p.a. or pro rata

Both full and part time roles available (a minimum of 3 days a week)

Full year and term time roles available

No shift work or evening/weekend work

You will work at our High Wycombe and Aylesbury buildings, plus in local colleges and out in the community. You will work alongside people with a learning disability or autism to meet their individual needs also support young people with their families to achieve positive outcomes.

To succeed you will be able to work both as part of a team and independently and have a 'can do' attitude. You will need to have good communication skills and an understanding of both self-advocacy and inclusion. We can teach you all you need to know; you just need to have the passion and care.

You will have the opportunity to help someone develop and grow as a person whilst making a difference that will live with you forever. And, as one of our team said ‘Working with people with a learning disability or autism is the most rewarding and fulfilling role’

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on successful applicants including a Disclosure & Barring Service check (DBS) including checks with past employers (Applicant Declaration must be completed and returned with application).

Closing date: 14th September 2020

IT Systems Trainer

You will ensure staff have the training and support available to enable them to use the systems and services offered through the use of technology.

IT Systems Trainer Responsibilities:

• Deliver training in a variety of ways, including one to one, via desktop sharing, video, in a classroom environment or at sites around the country.

• Ensure training objectives are met and progress of attendees is recorded for all sessions to assess effectiveness.

• Monitor training effectiveness and feedback improvement opportunities.

• Work closely with SME’s to ensure training is accurate and relevant to in operation processes, highlighting tricks and tips where available.

• Ensure all training material is created on RNIB Accessible templates where possible, and that suitable accessible alternatives are available where it isn’t possible.

• Focus on the usability of systems at all times. Helping people to access and use our systems regardless of their capabilities or reliance on access technology.

• Create training material based on first release software, where published roadmaps are available, to ensure tools such as Office 365, Windows 10, Dynamics 365 and other tools are ready for use as they are released.

IT Systems Trainer Requirements:

• Experience of creating and delivering a training programme in a widely diverse environment.

• Understanding of using and supporting Microsoft Office, Dynamics NAV and Salesforce across multiple scenarios.

• Experience of delivering training resources in multiple formats, including written, verbal, interactive and video.

• Highly proficient computer skills, fully aware of the Office 365 software stack and Windows 10 platform.

• Specialist knowledge of Access Technologies, including but not limited to JAWS, Zoom Text, NVDA, Narrator, Voice Over and Talkback is desirable.

• Experience of delivering training to users of Access Technologies, including but not limited to JAWS, Zoom Text, NVDA, Narrator, Voice Over and Talkback is desirable.

• A recognised training certification would be desirable.

• People management skills / team working skills

• Empathetic to needs, patient and articulate. Instils confidence when presenting to audiences of all types.

• Able to build productive working relationships and work with RNIB colleagues at all levels.

• Finds innovative and engaging ways to deliver and enhance training to the organisation.

• Identifies people who are struggling and adapts style to ensure they stay engaged and get most from the training on offer.

• Strong communicator who can interact with audiences of all levels of seniority and technical ability, via report writing, presentations and verbal updates

About RNIB Royal National Institute of Blind People:

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

RNIB is committed to being led by our customers (blind and partially sighted people), and one of the ways we do this is through active involvement and engagement in many of our work activities, including the recruitment of new members of staff.

Please be aware that blind and partially sighted volunteers may be involved in the recruitment and selection process for this vacancy; including reviewing job applications and CV’s, shortlisting and interviews and selection tests.

RNIB is committed to being an Equal Opportunities organisation and we welcome applications from people with sight loss.

Location: Flexible 

Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 36 hours per week

Salary: £25,609 per annum

Benefits: In exchange we offer a competitive salary, a stimulating and supportive working environment and a benefits package including: 26 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), which increase with service. Excellent pension schemes.

You may have experience of the following: IT Capability Trainer, IT Training Officer, IT Systems Trainer, IT Trainer, IT Manager, Access Technologies, IT Support, Dynamics NAV, Salesforce etc.

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An exciting vacancy has arisen for a Country Director to lead ARC in England, reporting into a Board of Trustees (Non-Executive Directors) the post holder will have experience as an Executive Leader/Director, ideally have knowledge of the Adult Social Care Sector and be responsible for the daily management and operations of the organisation.

The Association for Real Change is a UK-wide umbrella body representing service providers and people who use services in the learning disability sector with offices in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.  Our purpose is to improve the quality of life for people with learning disabilities by supporting anyone who is involved in the planning or delivery of support services.

You will be motivated, forward thinking and have high-level communication and influencing skills, strategic vision and the drive to deliver its commitment to improve the lives of people with a learning disability and/or autism. To do this successfully, the ability to build key relationships with providers, government departments and key stakeholders is critical.

To apply for the position please send a CV, including educational and professional qualifications, a full employment history outlining responsibilities, relevant achievements, budgets and staff managed.

Additionally please include a supporting statement of not more than two pages giving evidence and examples of your ability to meet the criteria outlined in the Job Description and Person Specification.

For more information refer the Job Description and Person Specification.

Closing date: 3rd August 2020, 4pm
Interview dates: TBC

First Line IT Support 

We are looking for a First Line Service Agent to join our Service Desk Team. 

First Line IT Support Responsibilities:

• Deliver a professional first line IT support to our customers. To effectively triage, route and resolve where possible IT service requests and incidents.

• Maintain accurate and detailed logging of issues into the Service Desk tool, with regular and timely updates to keep open issues relevant.

• Escalate unresolved issues to relevant teams or management to ensure issues are resolved in a timely manner.

• Maintain a high degree of customer service for all queries and adhere to ITIL Service Management principles.

• Promote the use of latest tools and technologies in line with the IT Road Map, in keeping with best practice and regulatory requirements.

• Maintain accurate Asset Management records to ensure that all RNIB assets are tracked from purchase to retirement.

• Administration of user accounts across all systems in keeping with IT policies, processes and procedures.

• Contribute to the production and updating of documentation in the Operations Manual to ensure an up-to-date and fit for purpose knowledge management repository is stored.

• Any other reasonable duties commensurate with the post as agreed with the Service Desk Lead.

First Line IT Support Requirements:

• Experience of providing first line support to a similar sized organisation with customers located across multiple sites and home based.

• Experience of executing a joiners, changes and leavers process to ensure that customers system access, permissions, and details are correct across many business systems including Active Directory, CRM, ECommerce and ERP.

• Ability to provide excellent customer service over the phone and in person, developing working relationships with customers and making them feel valued.

• Experience of using and troubleshooting the latest Microsoft offerings in operating systems and office applications including Office 365 and Windows 10.

• An understanding of IT networking technologies.

• Ability to accurately and succinctly document the customers issue into a Service Desk issue. Able to gather relevant so that the resolver group can resolve the issue.

• Understanding of the difference is between a Service Request, Incident, Change and Problem. Being able to accurately categorise service issues.

• Comfortable with giving advice to customers over the phone and in person about technical matters.

• Ability to develop effective and supportive relationships with colleagues.

• Maintain high levels of communication across the team, using the tools available to them to ensure a consistent message for customers.

• Planning and Organisational skills

• Ability to organise own workload, prioritising work to return maximum efficiency and customer satisfaction.

About RNIB Royal National Institute of Blind People:

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

RNIB is committed to being led by our customers (blind and partially sighted people), and one of the ways we do this is through active involvement and engagement in many of our work activities, including the recruitment of new members of staff.

Please be aware that blind and partially sighted volunteers may be involved in the recruitment and selection process for this vacancy; including reviewing job applications and CV’s, shortlisting and interviews and selection tests.

RNIB is committed to being an Equal Opportunities organisation and we welcome applications from people with sight loss.

Location: Peterborough

Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 36 hours per week

Salary: £19,001 to £20,901 per annum

Benefits: In exchange we offer a competitive salary, a stimulating and supportive working environment and a benefits package including: 26 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), which increase with service. Excellent pension schemes.

You may have experience of the following: 1st Line Support, First Line Support, IT Service Desk Analyst, Technical Support Analyst, System Support Analyst, IT Support, Technical Support, Support Analyst, Network Support, Helpdesk Analyst, Desktop Support, Help Desk, IT Support Technician, Active Directory, Office 365, etc.

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The Fifth Trust is a Kent-based charity that supports adults with learning difficulties. We provide day care facilities on two sites in the Elham Valley near Canterbury for over 120 students. Our purpose is to provide a safe and fulfilling way of life, helping each individual to achieve their full potential. 

Finance Manager

This is a wonderful opportunity for the right candidate to make a difference.  You will be part of our friendly and effective team, working three days a week at our Elham Valley site.   

This is a strategic role where you will be responsible for supporting the Chief Executive in making sound business decisions in the long and short term to ensure a sustainable future for The Fifth Trust.  You will produce financial reports and develop appropriate strategies based on financial research.

This section details the main responsibilities of the role, together with a selection of indicative duties. Other duties, commensurate with the seniority of the post, may also be assigned from time to time

• Monitor the day-to-day financial operations within the Fifth Trust, such as payroll, invoicing, and other transactions
• Contract outside services for tax preparation, auditing, banking, investments, and other financial needs as necessary
• Manage the day-to-day activities of the Accounts Assistant
• Track the company's financial status and performance to identify areas for potential improvement
• Seek out methods for minimising financial risk to the company
• Provide insightful information to senior executives to aid in long-term and short-term decision making
• Review financial data and prepare monthly and annual reports
• Present financial and ad-hoc reports to Trustees, stakeholders, executives, and clients in formal meetings

About Scope

Scope is a major UK pan disability charity that is embarked on a programme of fundamental change to deliver its goal of ‘Everyday equality’ for disabled people. Continuing to develop a high-performing finance team is critical to delivering our goal.  

About the role

The candidate will be the face of the marketing team and take new briefs from project leads across the organisation. You will manage them from end to end and work closely with the creative team. You will need excellent project management skills to manage a high volume of briefs. They will come from teams across the organisation, such as fundraising, campaigns, partnerships and services. There will be a wide variety of briefs, from in-store assets and films, to social media artwork and fundraising campaigns. When you get a brief, you will use your marketing knowledge to give recommendations, and then complete the brief ready for processing through the creative team. The candidate will need to scope out the project requirements, brief the design team, and manage the process from end to end. You will be the point of contact for a campaign and you will give advice and shape each brief. You’ll also be part of the feedback process to ensure each project is delivered to a high standard.

About you

We are looking for a good project manager with marketing experience who enjoys being organised, has good administration skills, enjoys working with others to deliver on deadlines and can produce high-quality marketing outputs. You’ll need to be able to work at pace to keep on top of strict deadlines, build relationships across the organisation and deal with changes and challenges as they arise.

To apply

We offer an excellent benefits package including flexible working, 27 days’ holiday and generous pension. As a disability equality charity, Scope strives to make all opportunities to get involved as inclusive and accessible as possible. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. We will consider any reasonable adjustments and flexible working arrangements that make this role more accessible.

Please apply with your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability to the role.

Support Worker

We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting 2,500 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 £20,338* pro rata

Hours: Permanent, Part Time, 30 hours

Location: Kingsteignton

What we Offer

Apprenticeships - gain a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care whilst earning. Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also, an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options. Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status. Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme. 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays). A contributory pension scheme & life assurance. Free DBS Check.

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.

It’s great if you already have experience of working with people with learning disabilities, autism or dementia, but it’s not essential. What matters most is your positive attitude to life and your desire to support people to live their life with as much independence, choice, dignity and control as possible.

Closing date: Friday 14th August 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.

Do you have the personal commitment, maturity, drive and person-centred values to be able to make a real difference to the lives of people with complex needs?

The Registered Manager will lead the operational management of a service designed to meet the unique needs of 15 individual adults who have learning disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder, mental health diagnosis and complex health needs which may also include presenting behaviours which may challenge.

The Registered Manager will ensure that the service strives to achieve and maintain the highest levels of quality, meeting all CQC standards and contract requirements and that this can be demonstrated through comprehensive quality and contract monitoring processes. You will ensure that the service works in a cohesive and coordinated manner and that service users experience fully integrated care and support. You will ensure that the care and support delivered is truly personalised and provided in accordance with agreed care plans, enabling service users to enjoy wellbeing, quality of life and community connections.

You will promote and re-inforce a culture of responsive, person-centred practice and active support across the service, with relationships based on respect and unconditional positive regard. Your rewarding role will include responsibility for:

• Recruitment and selection of staff matched to the needs of service users
• Management and deployment of staff to meet the needs of service users
• Team building and maintaining a highly motivated workforce
• Ensuring continuous, reliable and consistent service delivery at all times
• Meeting assessed needs and maximising positive outcomes
• Performance management
• Compliance with CQC & commissioner expectations and standards
• Effective contract management
• Effective prevention and management of incidents
• Positive risk management
• Staff support, supervision, coaching and training
• Excellent customer care for all stakeholders and preferences within available resources
• Responding to referrals and undertaking initial assessments of need
• Ensuring all service users have a co-produced plan of support and a designated Key Worker
• Co-ordinating a programme of regular person-centred reviews which put each person’s views and preferences at the heart of planning and decision making
• Maintaining high standards of environmental safety/quality and ensuring a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere
• Facilitate service user engagement, involvement and peer support

You must have prior experience of supporting people with a learning disability and/or autism who have complex needs and who communicate through behaviour that challenges. You must have supervisory/management experience. You will have thorough knowledge and experience of PBS strategies and positive risk management approaches, founded on the principles of least restrictive practice. You must demonstrate excellent assessment, support planning and report writing skills. Some experience of managing successful transitions from and into services is essential.

You will be able to demonstrate skills in managing and motivating a large staff team to achieve the highest standards of person-centred practice. You will be able to lead from the front and delegate effectively as well as to work collaboratively in providing direct care and support as required. You will be warm and emotionally intelligent with the ability to build positive, trusting relationships with service users, their families, staff and partner agencies. You will be able to support our commitment to creating an open, reflective and accountable culture which is underpinned by ethical practice, dignity and rights. You will be a confident and professional practitioner and manager, able to communicate clearly and persuasively and to contribute effectively to multi-disciplinary decision making, planning and review processes.

Creative Support is a not-for-profit organisation which provides high quality, person-centred support to older people and adults with a learning disability and/or autism and people with physical disabilities and mental health needs. The support we offer is tailored to the individual and promotes their independence and community engagement. We are an Investor in People accredited employer of a diverse team of over 5000 well supported staff across the country.

You will be joining a progressive charitable organisation, strongly committed to investing in your professional development through both practice-based training and academic study. You will also be part of our highly committed and mutually supportive team of operational managers in the North West region and a network of Registered Managers across the country who strive to meet and exceed CQC standards. By joining this team you will be able to access peer support and expertise.

We are looking to appoint a new Employment Broker to join our small, friendly and experienced Service Delivery team. This is a crucial role and at the heart of what we do, your role will involve building relationships with employers and brokering new opportunities for supported employment and work placements,  and you will also provide some specialist one to one coaching to support young people to progress towards further independence and work.

You will have previous experience of working with disabled young people and understand the barriers that often prevent them from getting a job. You will be able to demonstrate a track record of working with employers and supporting disabled people into employment and be passionate about their right to live the life they want. With a good level of literacy and numeracy, you will be a strong communicator and self-starter who is also willing to support the wider team at my AFK from time to time as needed.

This is a rewarding role and one where your efforts directly impact the lives and employment experiences of young disabled people.