Dementia devastates lives. By 2021, 1 million people will be living with the condition. But dementia won't win. Until the day we find a cure, our client will be here for anyone affected by dementia - wherever they are, whatever they're going through. Everything they do is informed and inspired by them.
Support Worker Responsibilities:
Our client is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and highly professional individual who would like to be part of their Dementia Support Service in North Somerset. This is a great opportunity to join their team as a Dementia Support Worker.
The service provides personalised support to people diagnosed with dementia and their carers, helping them to maintain their independence, access services, improve their sense of well-being, and have more control of their lives, by assisting with the identification of needs and providing information and access to relevant services. The successful candidate will be expected to have great networking skills and work on promoting the service and build relationships with a range of health and social care professionals. The role operates primarily across north Somerset and will be delivered in a variety of ways: face to face, by phone, letter or email.
Support Worker Requirements:
Our client's Dementia Support service involves dedicated members of staff giving one to one support, information and guidance to people with dementia or their carers and wider family or friends, to help people understand dementia, cope with day to day living with dementia and prepare for the future.
They are looking for an individual who possesses NVQ level 3 (or equivalent). Your ability to assess client needs along with the understanding of the needs for client confidentiality is essential. You will have excellent non-judgmental communication skills as well as great organisational and time management skills (as you will be home based) so that you can manage your workload effectively.
Good IT skills and experience working with databases are also essential.
You will be expected to work across the area so it is essential that you can travel independently.
About our client:
They embrace diversity, inclusion and accessibility for all of their people. They are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities they serve and ensuring inclusion in everything they do.
Position: Dementia Support Worker
Location: North Somerset
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £19.964 - £20,770 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience)
Closing Date: 29 October 2020
Interview Date: 11th or 12th November 2020 –via Zoom
You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Dementia Adviser, Care Assistant, Caseworker, Special Needs Assistant, Social Worker, Social Care, Community Care, Helpline Coordinator, Volunteering Officer, Support Worker, Mental Health, Dementia, NFP, Not for Profit, Charity, etc.
Victim Support is looking for a Victim Care Officer to work 22.5 hours per week based in Rumney
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.
South Wales Victim Focus serves diverse communities, many of whom experience a range of barriers that may impact on their ability to cope and recover from what they have experienced. These can include financial distress; social isolation; reduced mobility; mental and physical health issues; substance use and lack of opportunity. South Wales Victim Focus aims to identify what matters to service users and empower them to take control of their journey. The nature of service required will vary depending on individual circumstances and will range from short term intervention to deal with specific issues to more regular on-going interventions addressing a range of needs and/or supporting individuals through a lengthy criminal justice process.
The purpose of this role is to support victims, ensuring that South Wales Victim Focus realise their aim of helping people cope and recover from the effects of crime.
To be successful in the role, you will have experience of delivering a service and working directly with clients or service users in a statutory, voluntary or community work setting, as well as working with vulnerable service users with diverse and challenging needs in different situations and settings. You will be customer focussed and deliver excellence in service delivery, building and maintaining relationships with external partners and key stakeholders. You will be able to work without direct supervision, prioritising work and dealing with competing or conflicting demands/ needs and interests in an organised and methodical manner. You will have knowledge of safeguarding legislation and practice and sound IT expertise.
Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans, and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification as A. In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.
If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required
Victim Support is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment for our staff. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We welcome applicants from all communities and as part of our commitment to the we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.
VS is the independent charity for people affected by crime and traumatic events in England and Wales. Our specialist teams provide individual, ... Read more
PAPYRUS is the national UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people.
We currently have a vacancy for a Suicide Prevention Adviser based at our Cardiff office
30 hours per week - mainly unsocial hours including weekends (predominantly weekend and evening work
NJC Scale SCP 24-28 (£27,905 - £31,371 pro-rated for 30 hours) + 5% Pension contribution
The purpose of the post is to advise and support service users and other stakeholders through our helpline, literature and outreach services and to to help prevent young suicides.
Closing Date: Friday 6th November 2020
Interview Date: TBC
Please refer to our website for full information and application form. Completed applications to HR department email. Please do not send your CV as this will not be considered as part of your application.
PAPYRUS is committed to safeguarding and requires all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, an enhanced DBS check is required for this appointment.
PAPYRUS is an equal opportunities employer. We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates due to under-representation within our organisation.
Our Vision
Our vision is for a society which speaks openly about suicide and has the resources to help young people ... Read more
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At Help for Heroes, we believe those who serve our country deserve support when they are wounded. Every day, men and women have to leave their career in the Armed Forces as a result of physical or psychological wounds; their lives changed forever. We help them, and those still serving, to recover and get on with their lives.
And who are we you’re wondering? We are experts and beginners. Generalists and specialists. Ordinary people with an extraordinary passion towards making a positive change to the lives of our veterans (and having fun while doing it).
As One Team we share a philosophy – I.C.A.R.E. It’s the way we walk and talk, the way we interact with others and how we approach everything we do. We are: Innovative – Collaborative – Authentic – Resourceful – Energetic.
We have an incredible opportunity for four Veterans Community Nurses to join our team across four geographical areas. Please see below for more information on what just might be your future role.
About You
Are you a dynamic, positive, and determined Band 6 Registered Nurse (Adult) with experience or knowledge of working with the Armed Forces Community? Or maybe you are a Registered Nurse (Mental Health) with recent experience of working in the adult healthcare arena? Do you enjoy being agile and resourceful in supporting people to navigate their own healthcare pathways and appreciate the challenge of sourcing novel solutions and working collaboratively with others? Are you also empathetic and can quickly build rapport to understand our Veteran’s needs and expectations? And you would be happy to embrace a flexible work pattern to meet our veterans in their own homes and communities and represent Help for Heroes at outreach and educational events? Well then, this is the role for you.
About the Role
In this unique and exciting role, you will manage your own caseload working alongside and with the support of the team in your area. You will champion and seek in partnership with our veterans, personalised community healthcare solutions and act as their advocate when required. You will meet veterans in their own homes, communities, clinics and at Outreach events to provide case management and delivery of professional support as part of a Multidisciplinary Team as well as clinical advice and support to them and their families.
About the Team
You will be a much-valued part of an expert, energetic and innovative Veterans Clinical Team across the UK. We are resourceful in finding ways to deliver what is right and fair for our veterans in the healthcare domain seeing the bigger picture, focusing on ideas that deliver the best results for our veterans and actively challenge, test, learn and adapt ideas, making them a reality.
What we offer
To enable our employees to thrive in all aspects of their lives we proudly support flexible working practices. You can tailor your working day around your work and private commitments providing you maintain high class service to the team and our veterans at all times. And there is also a wide range of other benefits we offer like 26 days paid holiday, enhanced maternity pay, health cashback plan, and so many more.
Areas
- The Borders including Scotland and Northern Ireland
- East
- South
- Wales
Like what you see? Get in touch and apply now!
We look forward to hearing from you.
SEE THE DIFFERENCE YOUR SUPPORT MAKES
HELPING VETERANS, SERVICE PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES
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