Trainee Habilitation Specialist
Location: Various regional locations across the UK
Trainee salary: £21,568 per annum
Qualified salary: £27,472 - £38,123 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Benefits: Additional 3% of annual salary to spend on a selection of flexible benefits or receive a proportion as cashback.
You could change the lives of visually impaired children and young people by becoming a Habilitation Specialist, who will support visually impaired children and young people to develop mobility, orientation and independent living skills.
Increasing the availability of habilitation services for more children and young people is a large part of our plan for the future, our By My Side strategy.
We are looking for people with interest, potential, and experience to work with visually impaired children and young people as a Habilitation Specialist, first as a trainee and then as a qualified practitioner.
We have a number of exciting opportunities at the following locations:
- Nottingham, working across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, and Lincolnshire with flexibility across the Midlands
- Hull, working across the North East region
- Maidstone, working across Kent and East Sussex
- Southampton, working across South / South Central regions
- St Albans but based in Newcastle for the first year of training - working across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Essex
- London working across all boroughs, but based in Reading for the first year of training (+ £4,105 London Weighting)
- Manchester, working across the North West region
The role
This role is central to Guide Dogs strategy, with those in this role training to be able to work daily with visually impaired children and young people to personalise, assess, and review the habilitation needs of those we support. This role incorporates workplace learning, written and practical assessments to fully train you to become a fully qualified Habilitation Specialist. A proportion of the trainee programme is completed as part of the Graduate Diploma in Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight (Children and Young People) at University College London.
Who we’re looking for
You will:
• Be familiar with working with children and young people, and a proven ability to establish effective working relationships with them and their parents or carers.
• Be committed to multi-agency working and can demonstrate a strong ability to liaise effectively with other professionals/agencies.
• Access to a car or suitable transport arrangements.
How to apply
Applications can be made using the online application form. You will need to evidence the criteria as set out in the attached job description. As part of our safer recruitment policy, we do not accept CVs for job applications. Please contact our People Service Centre for more information.
If successful, your job offer will be subject to obtaining a position on the course at UCL.
If you are already a Qualified Habilitation Specialist and interested in working with us, please contact our People Service Centre.
For more information on the requirements of this role, and the training, please refer to the candidate pack below.
Benefits
This role is 9am to 5pm, 35 hours per week, with 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) a year.
We believe that wellbeing at work is about creating an environment to promote a state of contentment which allows all employees to flourish and achieve their full potential for the benefit of themselves and for Guide Dogs. As a member of staff, we offer you a wide range of benefits to suit your individual needs:
• Defined Contribution Personal Pension Plan
• A choice of Flexible Benefits equivalent to 3% of salary to purchase benefits though an on-line portal including Gym Membership, Travel Insurance, Healthcare and Hospital Treatment Plan, Dental Insurance, Additional Life Assurance, Health Screening, buying and selling annual leave (up to 3 days), Cashback to salary (up to 2% of salary equivalent)
• Discounts and Cashback Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Occupational Sick pay
• Occupational Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay enhanced above the statutory minimum.
• Life Assurance
• Childcare Vouchers
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Dogalogue 10% Discount
Diversity
Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome, and seek to ensure, that we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from disabled people as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invite to interview for all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.
Safeguarding
Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.
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Could you be our next Snow-Camp London Programme Manager?
We are looking for a new London Programme Manager at Snow-Camp to manage our range of youth programmes.
Snow-Camp is the UK’s only registered charity using a unique combination of snowsports, life-skills sessions, qualifications and vocational training programmes to support inner-city young people.
This is a really exciting opportunity to play a key role in Snow-Camp’s development over the coming years. So if you love working with young people and have solid experience delivering youth programmes, combined with a passion for snowsports – and if you are looking for a challenging and rewarding role working with a committed team of staff at Snow-Camp and some amazing young people – this job could be the job for you!
Summary of Main Duties
The London Programme Manager, reporting to the Programme Director, is responsible for delivering and developing the full Snow-Camp London journey of programmes. Which involves a range of snowsports and life-skills focused youth activities run by Snow-Camp throughout the year, taking a young person form a beginner skier or snowboarder right through to a qualified Snowsport England Level 1 instructor. The role also includes managing the Assistant Programme Manager and supporting them in managing the Snow-Camp London Apprenticeship programme in partnership with our training provider.
Experience of working successfully with disadvantaged young people in a range of settings will be essential to the post. Furthermore, experience within a snowsports field and passion for supporting young people generally will be a huge advantage!
Project and people management skills, logistical skills, managing relationships, communication and presentation skills, experience of delivering life-skills or similar courses to motivate young people, excellent IT skills – these will all make up the job.
This is a key post within Snow-Camp requiring at least 2 year’s experience involving the above skills, together with proven project management and budgeting experience.
This post is based in our London Office at the House of Sport. With programmes delivered across London and at the Snow Centre, Hemel Hempsted.
Salary: £22,500 - £25,500 per annum dependent on qualifications and experience (plus up to a 10% performance bonus paid annually upon achievements of targets, once probation is passed)
To apply please send your CV and a covering letter addressing the points in the Personal Specification (in additional documents section)
The deadline for applications is 12 midday on Monday 1st June 2020
For more information and an informal chat please contact Operations Director Lara Kinnear.
Snow-Camp is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, references will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check
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Unlocked Graduates is an award-winning organisation that aims to change the way we develop society’s future leaders, as well as how we think about prisons and prisoners by focusing on rehabilitation, and addressing the damage and cost of reoffending.
At the core of Unlocked Graduates is a new leadership programme, funded by HMPPS and our charitable supporters, that will get top graduates into prisons working as frontline prison officers for two years. The project grew out of a recommendation in the Coates’ Review of prison education.
Our participants are asked to focus on rehabilitation and breaking cycles of re-offending to give second chances to those who lacked opportunities earlier in life. This work will form part of their studies for a master’s degree which they will complete while taking on the full duties of a frontline prison officer. At the end of the programme they will be asked to develop policy ideas that they think have the potential to influence systemic change.
We want the programme to raise the status of a currently invisible and undervalued public service by attracting a different kind of leader to work in prisons and help identify ways to reform the prison system, reduce re-offending and improve rehabilitation. We also want our participants to consider entering other professions and sectors at the end of the two years and are building corporate relationships to offer such opportunities.
We are looking for an outstanding individual who can work with a significant budget and a small, talented team to deliver training, events and opportunities that are on a par with leading graduate programmes.
Reporting to the Head of Delivery, the Programme and Events Manager will work across the full breadth of programme delivery as well as taking a leading role in the planning and delivery of events.
You will act as the “glue” that holds the programme team together: Managing and monitoring the project plan and budget, ensuring milestones are being met, and coordinating across the organisation to maximise efficiency and ensure an efficient joined up approach.
The key event deliverable is the annual Summer Institute – a seven-week training programme with regional and national residential elements. This includes complex timetabling of training; management of over 30 external organisations and speakers; logistical, accommodation and catering arrangements; and staff support planning. You will work closely with student accommodation providers, universities and event spaces. You will also lead on delivering other events including our annual conference, lecture days and graduation ceremony.
For further information about the role, please download the job description.
To apply, please visit our website via the apply button.
Closing date: Midday on Tuesday, 14th April 2020.
First round interviews: Monday, 20th April 2020.
Second round interviews: To be confirmed.
Applications will be assessed as they are received.
Eden Brown is working with a superb non-profit organisation in Berkshire on this very exciting Head of Business Development vacancy. The charity runs a series of development programmes and events for senior leaders across all sectors of society, including Corporate, Civil Service, Military, Charity, Police, Fire, NHS, Education, Faith and Social Enterprises. Most programme are held within Windsor Castle. They are a charity who provide leadership development to inspire and help people develop themselves, their originations and society.
They have an exciting opportunity for a Programme Manager who will coordinate and manage their programmes and events, the role involves handling all aspects of event management, from initial planning through to logistics and on-site delivery.
This includes managing all programme administration including:
- Booking participants onto programmes and guiding them through the process
- Sending pre- and post-programme information to participants
- Liaising with speakers
- Setting up and attending briefing meetings for their Chairs and Facilitators
- Producing the programme information packs
- Attending and overseeing the smooth and efficient running of each programme, liaising with venue staff, ensuring all necessary services and equipment are provided
- Maintaining accurate information on the database for both programme participants, Alumni and other key contacts
- Supporting the Business Development team by developing relationships with their partner organisations keeping them informed about programmes and opportunities
This role would suit someone with proven experience in event coordination, or another relevant profession, with a demonstrable track record of planning and delivering residential and non-residential events. Please be aware the role requires overnight stays to support the programmes - in blocks of 2-4 nights totalling approximately 35 nights spread over the year.
Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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Job title: Casual Senior Care Assistant – Lister House
Location: Ripon
Directorate: Operations
Contract: Casual hours
Salary: £10.88 per hour plus 50p market supplement per hour
About The Royal British Legion
The Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and we’ll be here as long as they need us.
The Legion Needs You
During the COVID-19 outbreak the safety and well-being of the elderly and most vulnerable in our community, including our veteran population, is our highest priority. The Legion is in need of Senior Care Assistants to ensure we can withstand the challenges resulting from Coronavirus.
Based at Lister House in Ripon, you will lead the team to ensure the smooth day to day running of the unit and to work with the team in delivering person centred care in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence and wellbeing.
Educated to NVQ level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care equivalent, you should have previous experience of working in a Care Home with a vulnerable client group and proven experience of leading a team and running a shift. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential and an enthusiasm to learn and develop within this role is required.
Please note this role is based at our Care Home which is located at Lister House, Southgate, Ripon, Yorks, HG4 1PG
How to Apply
Anyone interested in any this casual role is encouraged to apply online.
Closing date for this role is: 12th April 2020.
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Job title: Casual Senior Care Assistant – Galanos House
Location: Southam
Directorate: Operations
Contract: Casual hours
Salary: £10.88per hour, plus 50p market supplement per hour
About The Royal British Legion
The Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and we’ll be here as long as they need us.
The Legion Needs You
During the COVID-19 outbreak the safety and well-being of the elderly and most vulnerable in our community, including our veteran population, is our highest priority. The Legion is in need of Senior Care Assistants to ensure we can withstand the challenges resulting from Coronavirus.
Based at Galanos House in Southam, you will lead the team to ensure the smooth day to day running of the unit and to work with the team in delivering person centred care in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence and wellbeing.
Educated to NVQ level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care equivalent, you should have previous experience of working in a Care Home with a vulnerable client group and proven experience of leading a team and running a shift. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential and an enthusiasm to learn and develop within this role is required.
Please note this role is based at our Care Home which is located at Galanos House, Banbury Road, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 2BL
How to Apply
Anyone interested in any this casual role is encouraged to apply online
Closing date for this role is: 12th April 2020.
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We are looking for a talented, passionate and ambitious Service Manager to lead our Lewisham services, driving continuous improvement and supporting people experiencing mental health issues towards positive, sustainable change.
Equinox Lewisham work across 6 sites and providing high, medium and low residential and floating support for service users who have been diagnosed with mental health conditions. Our clients include those who have a forensic history and those who may be coming into contact with mental health services for the first time via Early Intervention Services.
We offer step-down supported accommodation and continue to support individuals as they move through our service into lower-support accommodation and onto independent living within the community.
As the Service Manager you will have responsibility for all aspects of managing the service efficiently and effectively. You will give overall leadership, direction and guidance to a team of 10 staff as well as volunteers to enable the provision and development of high-quality services in line with the Social Interest Group’s Mission, Values and Strategy.
You will have experience of managing and motivating staff, holding them accountable whilst ensuring they are equipped with the skills and support to thrive. You will have the resilience to address challenges and the strategic vision to maximise the effectiveness of the resources at your disposal.
You will maintain a culture of learning and development through supervisions, appraisals and continuing professional development processes. You will ensure a coaching approach to line management is implemented throughout your team and adopted by frontline staff when supporting service users.
You will be responsible for contract compliance, supporting your team to ensure they meet or exceed contract performance targets and achieve positive outcomes for their service users. You will be responsible for reporting our performance to our commissioners and executive team in a clear and timely fashion, taking swift action to address any areas of underperformance. You may also be required to contribute to reports to Penrose’s Board of Trustees. The role requires some experience of designing or delivering improvement plans and creating a wider culture of continuous improvement.
Knowledge of mental health, excellent communication skills and being able to develop strong working relationships with your team, commissioners and other key stakeholders will be vital to the role. You will have some interest in both policy and business development, working with the Head of Services to identify and secure new sources of income. An understanding of budgeting and financial reporting will be helpful as you ensure your service is delivered within budget.
You will have a passion for Service User Involvement, enabling and empowering our clients to meaningfully input to the design and delivery of the service. You will possess a belief that everyone can turn their life around regardless of past or present circumstances. You will have an ability to motivate and inspire, and a keen eye for detail.
Although the role will predominantly work normal office hours, some flexibility to cover evening and weekend shifts will be required.
What we offer in return
- Excellent core and on-going training aligned with personal development plan
- Access to employee assistance programme
- Medi-cash which includes the following:
- Discount gym membership
- Routine eye tests, glasses and contact lenses
- Dental treatment via NHS or Private
- Physiotherapy, Indian Head Massage and a range of other therapies
- 25 days holiday increasing to 26 days after 2 years and increasing 1 day per year up to 30 days annual leave
- Life Assurance
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What we do
KIDS is a remarkable charity. Founded in 1970, we work with local authorities and philanthropic supporters in providing a wide range of services to disabled children, young people and their families across England.
Last year, 13,500 disabled children from birth to 25 benefitted from our work and, in a challenging environment, we continue to provide exceptional services, from crèches and nurseries for the under 5s to youth clubs, short breaks and residential stays for young adults. Commissioners and users appreciate the high quality of our information, advice and mediation services and 96% of parents say they are happy with the KIDS services they receive.
Our Board
KIDS has a first-class team of staff and trustees, all dedicated to the charity’s deeply held values. Stephen Unwin is Chairman of a committed Board of Trustees and is the parent of a severely disabled young man who has benefitted from KIDS’ exemplary services. Our recently appointed Chief Executive, Katie Ghose, is working with trustees, staff and families to shape a new strategy from 2021. We want to strengthen our offer, reach more families and raise our profile to influence policy, change attitudes and secure a bright future for every child, whatever their disability or condition.
What are we looking for?
We now seek four new trustees to bring governance of the highest quality to secure our services and shape our next chapter. We’re especially (though not exclusively) interested in attracting people with the following skills: financial management; safeguarding and risk; strategic planning; business development; disability and special educational needs; and health. One trustee will become Treasurer, when the incumbent steps down next year. We are particularly interested in hearing from disabled people, who are currently underrepresented at Board level, as well as from candidates with relevant experience as parents, carers or siblings; and from young people and black or ethnic minority applicants.
What’s involved?
The Board together with the CEO and senior executives currently meets 6 times a year in central London, normally for about three hours, with an additional annual meeting to review and consider direction and strategy. The Finance & Audit Committee meets 5 times a year. Trustees are expected to actively contribute between meetings.
Trustees receive a full induction and are reimbursed for reasonable travel expenses.
Closing date: 9am Tuesday 14th April
To Apply and for More Information:
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website where you can download the Application pack and complete the application process.
No agencies please.
Regeneration Programme Manager
We are looking for an experienced individual to lead a major town centre regeneration scheme in the market town of Bishop’s Stortford, for a local council.
Position: Regeneration Programme Manager (Old River Lane)
Salary: Grade 12, £50,837 - £58,758 (inclusive of local weighting)
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Contract: Fixed term contract for 3 years
Location: Hertford
Closing Date: 5 April 2020 at midnight
This £75m mixed development will consist of a brand new arts centre, multi-story car park, residential, commercial and public realm. As owners of the site, this programme of works is the Council’s anchor scheme for place making and will be of paramount importance in ensuring the town centre remains vibrant and relevant as a retail, social and leisure destination in the context of housing and population grown.
About the Role
As Regeneration Programme Manager, you will be responsible for project managing delivery of the scheme and working in collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure it is delivered on time and within budget whilst meeting the vision set out by the Council. Some of the key responsibilities include:
- Negotiation with development partners and stakeholders to agree a vision, masterplan and specification for the site which is commercially viable.
- Appointment, contract management and negotiation of development agreement with delivery partners.
- Managing interfaces and dependencies between the different strands.
About You
This role will suit a focused, enthusiastic programme manager who enjoys a challenge and is capable of delivering outcomes in a multi-agency context. The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience/demonstrable track record as a project or programme manager with responsibility for large capital projects.
- A degree or equivalent in relevant field such as Surveying/Planning/Urban Regeneration/Economic Development.
- A thorough understanding of relevant planning and construction industry legislation (including statutory instruments).
- A professional qualification/chartered relevant to the service area (RIBA, RICS, CIOB, ACE, RTPI etc.) or substantial relevant experience in this field.
If you do not hear back within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful.
If your application has been successful, the recruiting manager will contact you to invite you to an interview.
We hope you enjoy the process and look forward to making contact with you very soon.
About the Organisation
The vision of the Council is to provide East Hertfordshire residents and businesses with a future that is prosperous and sustainable. In order to achieve this, a number of strategic objectives have been developed, which allow the Council in conjunction with its many partners to focus on the key issues that concern the residents of East Hertfordshire.
The council is dedicated to staff development and individual success within a team framework. To help their staff deliver, they provide a supportive work environment, development opportunities and work to help everyone achieve their potential, whilst enjoying a positive work-life balance.
Benefits include:
- A variety of flexible working options available, including part-time working, job share, compressed hours and home working.
- Flexi-time scheme.
- Local Government pension scheme, including death in service benefit.
- Generous annual leave – 25-28 days plus 5 additional days after 5 years’ local government service.
- Discounts at top high street retailers, including interest-free repayment through salary for tech such as tablets, laptops and mobile phones.
- Professional environment where your career path really matters and your development is supported by the council through a combination of corporate training courses, e-learning packages and sponsorship for professional qualifications.
- Excellent wellness programme including a free and confidential employee assistance programme; a dedicated wellbeing centre providing education, support and tools for employees e.g. to improve financial wellbeing; Wellness sessions on e.g. mindfulness, reflexology; Mental health first aid support; Discounts at gyms, Health screening, Flu shots, Volunteer time, and a Buddy programme
- Staff forum, staff suggestion scheme and a monthly staff recognition award.
- A dynamic, positive, friendly and supportive working culture. Open communications between staff and managers at all levels, and between services and teams.
You may also have experience in areas such as Regeneration, Regeneration Project Manager, Regeneration Programme Manager, Project Manager, Regeneration Officer, Lead Regeneration, Regeneration Lead, Regeneration Development Manager, Regeneration Manager, Regeneration Programme, Regeneration Project.