HENRY Service Manager, Better Start Bradford
0.8 FTE fixed-term contract, to 31.12.2021 (maternity cover)
£32,016 - £36,055 (£25,613 to £28,844 pro-rated) plus up to 6% matched pension contribution
Are you passionate about babies and young children having the best start in life?
HENRY is an innovative and flourishing national charity that is making a real difference to the lives of young children and their families. HENRY is working in partnership with Better Start Bradford to run groups and 1-to-1 Healthy Families programmes for parents and carers of young children.
We are seeking a Service Manager to lead on the development and delivery of HENRY services in the three wards of Better Start Bradford (Bowling and Barkerend, Bradford Moor and Little Horton). Your strong leadership and project management skills and experience will mean you are well placed to lead, develop, monitor and evaluate this service as well as provide support to colleagues. You will support your team and build collaborative relationships with internal and external colleagues and community partners.
You will have an empathic and caring approach which supports families to give their children the best start in life. HENRY is an organisation with a strong culture rooted in development, self-reflection, partnership and learning.
This role is based at Woodroyd Nursery, Woodroyd Centre, Woodroyd Road, Bradford, BD5 8EL (currently working from home).
For more informataion and an application pack please go to the HENRY website. We are based at 6 Elm place, Eynsham, OX29 4BD.
Closing date for completed applications: 9 am 15 December 2020
Provisional dates for Interviews: Week commencing 4 January 2021
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Are you currently looking for a job that offers flexibility in between personal commitments or during educational study? Are you interested in gaining valuable workplace experience and making a real difference in young people’s lives? Maybe a role as a Bank Support Worker is the next step for you?
Our client is currently looking for kind, caring and friendly people to join their professional team as a Bank Support Worker. Experience is not essential and full training will be provided but understanding the issues young people face in their daily life will really help to make a difference.
You will join their Bank Team on a “Zero Hours Contract” supporting their Residential Home in Liversedge working flexible shifts that fit around your personal life.
Company Benefits
• Competitive pay (£9.54 p/h)
• Enhanced company pension
• Paid Induction (Running over 3 days)
• Free on-site parking
• Paid Enhanced DBS check
• Access to our 24-hour Wellbeing Support Portal/ Employee Assistance Programme
• Online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
• The opportunity for internal promotions & progression
• Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
• Regular social events and recognition schemes (‘Employee of the year awards’, Summer & Christmas parties)
Your role as a Bank Support Worker
• To carry out direct and indirect care of young people with complex mental health needs
• To work in a team, giving the highest standard of care possible to the young people.
• To closely follow individual care plans and support young people with education, shopping, and social and leisure activities.
• To carry out multiple interventions involving the delivery of care to young people
• To promote independence amongst the young people
• To provide support, advice and information to the young people, parents and other carers
• To carry out further duties as per our attached document (Writing reports, general office admin etc)
Requirements of a Bank Support Worker
• Flexibility - Your role will involve working shifts including sleep ins/weekends/Bank Holidays
• Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
• Good written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
• IT Literate (Able to write emails and use Microsoft Office)
• An understanding of the issues around confidentiality
• An understanding of safeguarding
• Professional working boundaries between staff and service users
• Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations
Desirable Criteria
• Full UK Driving Licence
• NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Care
• Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs
If you are interested in joining an enthusiastic, motivated business who thrive in developing and rebuilding young people and young adults with complex difficulties then please submit your application by Tuesday 15th December.
Please note that they do not accept CV’s and the application must be completed in full.
Please note that interviews will be held over Microsoft Teams as a video interview.
Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
They are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.
They reserve the right to close the advert early, should they appoint a suitable candidate.