FitzRoy are recruiting for an experienced Service Manager to manage our Day, Residential and Supported Living Schemes in Trafford that provide care, support & enablement for adults with learning and physical disabilities. This exciting opportunity is offered as a full time permanent contract (37.5hours per week), starting in July 2020.

The role:

With the assistance of three Deputy Managers & support from your Regional Manager, you will manage a staff team to ensure a sustainable, quality service is provided in each service, which truly transform people’s lives. You will develop strong relationships with the people we support & their families, demonstrating strong organisational skills & sharing FitzRoy values:

• We see the person - ensure person centred approaches deliver outcomes the people we support want. Develop activities & plans that transform lives according to individual needs, wishes & aspirations
• We are brave - lead, empower & develop staff teams with effective recruitment, training & support. Be accountable for the quality, compliance & financial requirements of the service
• We are creative - develop & deliver innovative & engaging activities & plans to support independence & access opportunities. Create & review annual business plans, taking action to meet agreed performance levels

What we look for:

• Experience of managing Learning Disability Support Services 
• Minimum Level 3 / NVQ in Health & Social Care 
• Passion for leading positive change
• Resilient, resourceful & solutions focused attitude
• Commitment to transforming lives & promoting the rights of people with disabilities
• Drivers Licence & vehicle essential (mileage paid)

What we offer:

• c£32,000.00 FTE
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and rising with service
• Award winning induction, training and leadership development programme
• Pension and life assurance
• Love my Perks online discount membership, 24-hour employee assistance line and Bike to Work scheme
• Enhanced family leave
• DBS application paid for by FitzRoy

This is an amazing opportunity for an established manager to join a supportive & person-centred organisation. If you are an existing manager within social care;  Registered care, Supported Living,  Residential or Day services, looking for a new positive & rewarding role, then join FitzRoy.

Interested? To apply for this role please complete our short application form. 

Early application is encouraged as we regularly review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early. No agencies please

We require a progressive mental health practitioner to manage our registered recovery service for people with mental health needs, located in Whalley Range, Manchester. You will lead a committed and experienced team of staff delivering a person-centred residential recovery service for people with enduring mental health needs. The service enables people to develop the skills and confidence to move towards independent living, to stay well and to enjoy an active lifestyle. We are committed to the active empowerment and involvement of service users and to encouraging self-management and resilience as well as strengths based approaches founded on respect and unconditional positive regard.

The Role:

As the named operational based Registered Manager you will be responsible for the overall delivery and management of the service and for ensuring that contract requirements and CQC quality standards are met. Specific duties and responsibilities will include:

• Deployment of staff to meet individual needs and preferences within available resources
• Supervision, coaching, performance management and support of staff, volunteers and students on placement
• Responding to referrals and undertaking initial assessments of need
• Ensuing all service users have a co-produced plan of support and a designated Key Worker
• Ensuring there are clear goals and expected outcomes for each resident with a defined move-on plan pathway towards greater independence
• Coordinating a programme of regular person-centred reviews which put each person’s views and unique recovery journey at the heart of planning and decision making
• Working closely with local multi-disciplinary teams and community based agencies to provide holistic, wrap-around support
• Maintaining high standards of environmental safety/quality and ensuring a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere
• Facilitate service user engagement, involvement and peer support

You will provide excellent customer care and proactively communicate with stakeholders in respect of risk management and the care and welfare of the people we support. You will have a strong ethical duty of care and a commitment to safeguarding vulnerable individuals.

This post will really suit you if you are seeking the opportunity to use your mental health practitioner skills and knowledge whilst developing a career in social care management and if you want to foster meaningful, therapeutic relationships with service users and enabling them to move on and make progress to recovery. You will also enjoy positive, professional relationships with the multi-disciplinary team.

Qualities Required:

Applicants will be able to demonstrate warmth, compassion and unconditional positive regard for the people we support and will be able to develop trusting relationships based on empathy and respect.  You will have the skills and personal qualities to be able to engage people in meaningful planning and therapeutic activities. You will be expected to work collaboratively and professionally with the people we support, their families and mental health professionals/agencies.

You will need an up-to-date understanding of the recovery approach and recovery principles as well as mental health legislation, services and interventions.  You will demonstrate knowledge of the MHA, MCA, DOLs and the care standards.  You will have the knowledge and skills to ensure the safe management and administration of medicines.

You will be hard working, resilient and reflective with the ability to accept supervision and be accountable for your own practice. Good written and verbal communication skills are essential along with the practical skills required to plan and organize care and support delivery. You will be required to be flexible, working shifts on a rota system.

You will have at least 2 years practitioner experience with experience of supervising/managing staff and resources. A relevant health or social care qualification (such as RMN/DipSW, degree or Diploma Leve 5) is essential. You must be well organized, professional and credible with colleagues from the multi-disciplinary team. You will be able to demonstrate leadership ability and management competencies. Good written and verbal communication skills are essential as is the ability to organise your own time effectively and manage professional relationships. A commitment to your own continuous professional development is essential. In return we will support you to access training and to keep abreast of current thinking and evidence-based practice in mental health recovery and rehabilitation.

Creative Support is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to delivering high quality care through a diverse, well trained and supported local work force.

Job Title: Independent Mental Health Advocate

Accountable to:   Head of Operations

Responsible to:   Advocacy Services Manager

Reporting to: Independent Mental Health Advocacy Team Leader

Location: Gaddum House, professional and community settings

Salary: £21,589

Hours: 35 hours a week with expectation to provide shared duty cover.

Contract: Permanent (subject to funding)

Job Summary

Gaddum Advocacy (formerly: The Manchester Advocacy Hub) provides all statutory advocacy services across Manchester and we are looking for an energetic and passionate advocate to join our team.

The Independent Mental Health Advocate is responsible for responding to advocacy referrals under the Mental Health Act as necessary.

Our Advocates work in partnership with the people they support and take their side. Gaddum Advocacy promotes social inclusion, equality and social justice.

Job Purpose

• To provide independent advocacy support to people who are subject to the Mental Health Act in either hospital or community settings to ensure that they understand their rights under the Act
• To promote social inclusion, equality and social justice through advocacy.

Applications for Flexible/Job Sharing work will be taken into consideration

For informal discussion about the role please contact our Advocacy Services Manager, Lily Huggins..

To apply, please fill out the application form and demographic form below and return to the email address upon it.

Closing date: Noon, Monday 6th July

Interview date:  Week starting Monday 13th July

Job Title: Independent Mental Capacity & Care Act Advocate (Maternity Cover)

Accountable to:   Head of Operations

Responsible to:   Advocacy Services Manager

Reporting to: Independent Mental Capacity Act Team Leader

Location: Gaddum House, professional and community settings

Salary: £21,589

Hours: 35 hours a week with expectation to provide shared duty cover.

Job Summary

Gaddum Advocacy (formerly: The Manchester Advocacy Hub) provides all statutory advocacy services across Manchester and we are looking for an energetic and passionate advocate to join our team.

The Independent Mental Capacity & Care Act Advocate is responsible to the Advocacy Manager and is responsible for responding to advocacy referrals under the Mental Capacity Act and the Care Act as necessary.

Our Advocates work in partnership with the people they support and take their side. Gaddum Advocacy promotes social inclusion, equality and social justice.

Job Purpose

• To provide independent advocacy support to people who lack capacity in line with the MCA Code of Practice.
• To support and represent adults who lack capacity in matters relating to or connected with their deprivation of liberty in line with the Mental Capacity Act and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Code of Practice.
• To provide independent Care Act advocacy support to people who have substantial difficulty being involved in Care Act processes in line with the Care Act Independent Advocacy Statutory Guidance.

Applications for Flexible/Job Sharing work will be taken into consideration

For informal discussion about the role please contact our Advocacy Services Manager, Lily Huggins

To apply, please fill out the application form and demographic form below and return to the email address upon it.

Closing date: Noon, Monday 6th July

Interview date:  Week starting Monday 13th July

Job Title: Independent Mental Capacity Advocate

Accountable to:   Head of Operations

Responsible to:   Advocacy Services Manager

Reporting to: Independent Mental Capacity Act Team Leader

Location: Gaddum House, professional and community settings

Salary: £21,589

Hours: 35 hours a week with expectation to provide shared duty cover.

Contract: Permanent (subject to funding)

Job Summary

Gaddum Advocacy (formerly: The Manchester Advocacy Hub) provides all statutory advocacy services across Manchester and we are looking for an energetic and passionate advocate to join our team.

The Independent Mental Capacity Advocate is responsible for responding to advocacy referrals under the Mental Capacity Act and the Care Act as necessary.

Our Advocates work in partnership with the people they support and take their side. Gaddum Advocacy promotes social inclusion, equality and social justice.

Job Purpose

• To provide independent advocacy support to people who lack capacity in line with the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) Code of Practice.
• To support and represent adults who lack capacity in matters relating to or connected with their deprivation of liberty in line with the Mental Capacity Act and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Code of Practice.
• To promote social inclusion, equality and social justice through advocacy.

Applications for Flexible/Job Sharing work will be taken into consideration

For informal discussion about the role please contact our Advocacy Services Manager, Lily Huggins

To apply, please fill out the application form and demographic form below and return to the email address upon it.

Closing date: Noon, Monday 29th June

Interview date:  Week starting Monday 6th July

The curriculum lead will make a significant contribution to the development of the teaching, learning and assessment (grading and observation of practice and academic components) on Frontline’s programmes. The curriculum Lead will also be primarily involved with delivery of teaching materials in various settings, including at our 5-week summer institute, recall days and in unit teaching. You will play a key role in the development of Practice Tutors and Consultant Social Workers, running briefings on curriculum areas, developing teaching skills, undertaking observations of teaching, unit meetings, individual and group coaching sessions. 

This is a varied and exciting role in a rapidly growing, ambitious organisation. We need people who are enthusiastic about joining us to ensure our programmes remain innovative and excellent and that we become widely recognised as delivering world leading programmes. You will  be passionate about teaching and learning and have a deep interest in social work education.

Manchester Mind is working with Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust to deliver roles within community mental health teams in Manchester. To help us with this work we are looking to employ a social worker. The post-holder will work within an integrated, multi-disciplinary team with staff employed both by Manchester Mind and the Trust.

As a Social Worker you will be a crucial member of the team. You would be proactively supporting and care co-ordinating a caseload of people with mental health problems and complex needs.

Location: CMHT North East (Harpurhey District Office) and CMHT North West (McCartney House)

Hours: 37 per week

Salary: £32,878 + 5% pension contribution

Annual Leave: 28 days + bank holidays

Contract: Permanent

The skills and experience that are most important to us are:

• Qualified as a social worker
• Experience of working with people who have complex needs
• Ability to work in a collaborative way

Application is by application form only. All application documents can be found in this listing and on the Vacancies page of the Manchester Mind website.

The deadline for submission of applications is 9am, Tuesday 9th June 2020.

Manchester Mind is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Manchester Mind sees it as a positive advantage if you have experience of mental health issues and/or have used mental health services.

Beacon is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults.  This role is subject to satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check with Beacon Counselling

A new opportunity to work for Beacon Counselling

Employment status Salaried employee

Pay £30,000 pro rata (based on 37.5 hours full time)

Pension Pension scheme with 3% employer contribution

Hours 23 per week (flexible days and times)

Holiday entitlement 20 days (rising to 25 over 5 years) plus 8 days public holiday pro rata, plus 3 days for Christmas closure

Contract Permanent (subject to references, satisfactory DBS check, and probationary period)

Beacon Counselling is a registered charity that exists to improve mental health and well-being for all.

As part of our continued expansion as a charity we are recruiting to replace our outgoing Clinical Lead of the last 5 years.  This role offers an exciting opportunity for a qualified counselling supervisor who wants the opportunity to have substantial input into further improving clinical and practice standards, and is able to take a lead on safeguarding issues.

Working closely the Chief Executive and managers, along with Salaried Supervisor and freelance supervisors, you will be an important part of leading the next phase of development and growth at Beacon, as we reach out to more people in more areas, modernise our services and target those most in need.

We are looking for someone with the right attributes, who is motivated to succeed through working autonomously and with others, has high standards of work, and can motivate those around them.  Above all, someone who wants to see Beacon Counselling continue its success in helping others.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within the voluntary sector, and who likes working in a busy and thriving environment.

If you would like to apply then please email and request an application pack.

Application deadline: 10:00 on Monday 22nd June

Interview day:                                     Tuesday 30th June 2020

In the current period of lockdown, we will only accept applications submitted electronically via email.  Interviews will be conducted via a video link so you will need to be available and able to take part in this.  If restrictions are eased between now and the interview date, and it is safe to complete face-to-face interviews, then we may change this arrangement.

Are you a leader working in campaigns who wants to change the world? Are you passionate about social justice and feminism? We are looking for a creative and highly collaborative individual to lead the Women in Prison Campaigns and Public Affairs team. You will be taking us to the next level of influence, creating powerful platforms for women with experience of the criminal justice system to lead change and strengthen the women's centre movement.

Working across Bury and Bolton and designated outreach as required

Citizens Advice Bury & Bolton is a busy, dynamic and client focused service, with a track record of delivering high quality legal advice. Clients are engaged via a range of advice channels and access points.

The post holder will be required to work across the Bury and Bolton districts, ensuring a dynamic and client focused housing advice service is provided. The successful candidate will hold a caseload of clients, deliver one off pieces of advice/ information through our busy drop-in sessions and engage with clients via telephone. 

Our housing team is busy, often working to tight deadlines for the best interests of our clients. The successful candidate will join our small housing team, primarily funded by Legal Aid. 

Are you:

• An experienced housing adviser?
• Client focused?
• Flexible to ensure client needs are met?
• Able to manage a varied workload, often led by deadlines and emergencies?
• Open to learning and receiving balanced feedback?

If so, we are keen to hear from you!

We will also accept applications from non-experienced candidates, who can demonstrate transferable skills as a trainee.

Salary will be: Experienced starting at £19,819 (dependent upon experience)
Trainee: £17,173 – £19,446.

Interviews are scheduled for 15th June 2020 and will be conducted via video link.

We're over the moon to be heading up the search party for Manchester Care and Repair's new Executive Director. Has there ever been a more important time to champion and ensure the independence and safety of older, disabled people in your community?

Manchester Care and Repair's varied portfolio includes practical support with home repairs right through to information and guidance around welfare benefits. After a period of successfully delivering commissioned contracts, the charity is now looking for an Executive Director to lead them into the next chapter to retain, sustain and diversity their offering.

They're looking for evolution, not revolution. Manchester Care and Repair is a stable charity with a loyal, committed workforce and low staff turnover, so you'll be an inspiring and collaborative leader who can galvanize an already engaged team ready for what's on the horizon. Whilst strategic thinking and planning skills are absolutely essential, there is also an operational management element so you'll need to be comfortable rolling your sleeves up and making things happen.

Who are we looking for?
We're happy to explore candidates from a range of charity leadership backgrounds, as long as you can evidence previous happy cultures you've created and nurtured. You'll be able to demonstrate where you've breathed life into vision and mission through staff teams and service delivery.

Relationship management with internal and external stakeholders is crucial; key relationships lie with the local authority and NHS commissioners in particular. You'll know how to navigate the public sector landscape. You're an experienced negotiator and someone who can spot and maximise potential opportunities. Most of all, an empowering leader who brings out the best in others.

Flexible, life and family-friendly organisation. This role is working part time 22.5 hours per week.

To apply for this fantastic opportunity, please send a copy of your CV to Charity People's North West consultant, Amelia Lee: [email protected]

Closing date: 9am on Monday 8th June
Interviews to be held w/c 15th June

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Director of Global Procurement: £80,000 - £85,000 + Benefits, Manchester

For a global organisation, we're recruiting a Director of Global Procurement. Reporting to the CFO, the Director of Global Procurement will lead the Global Procurement function by implementing a new structure and ways of working and will drive change and later the perception of Procurement across the organisation to create a professional and consistent commercial approach. The Director of Global Procurement will lead, give strategic direction and guidance for the management of 3^rd party spend whilst leading on cutting edge procurement strategies across supply chain, process and infrastructure improvements.

Main Duties:

• Develop and deliver Global Procurement Strategy, working with stakeholders globally
• Maintain a robust governance framework, ensuring procurement activities are fully integrated into services and business objectives
• Overall responsibility for procurement processes ensuring they are fit for purpose
• Build quality relationships, shape and direct cultural and process changes to achieve new target state for procurement
• Set out priorities for regional and category management teams
• Lead support and manage the Regional Heads of procurement and Global Category Managers
• Influence the agreement of key strategic contracts to deliver value for money
• Galvanise cross functionally to ensure efficiency in all levels in the procurement process
• Inform, advise and influence the Executive and Management Boards, Regional and Country Directors and Regional Finance Directors on strategic and operational procurement matters
• Embed new ways of working with procurement
• Lead, manage and motivate a highly performing team of procurement professionals.

Person Specification:

• Significant similar leadership experience in global procurement; MCIPS
• Highly developed technical procurement knowledge
• Excellent understanding of procurement systems and processes across the public and commercial sector
• Extensive experience of working globally across different cultures
• Leadership experience of a large and diverse procurement function
• Extensive experience of deploying category management processes and methodology
• Proven experience of achieving tangible benefits and cost savings
• Global travel forms part of this role so excellent understanding of complex international structures is essential.

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Well, if you know any tax, legal, finance, HR or marketing candidates looking to move jobs please refer them to us and if we successfully find them a new job in the next 12 months we will send you £500 in high street vouchers of your choice.

As well as this we are looking to grow the Pro-Recruitment Group family and would be interested in any amazing Recruitment Consultants you think might like to work for us. £500 on offer for any referrals we successfully hire.

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We're over the moon to be heading up the search party for Manchester Care and Repair's new Executive Director. Has there ever been a more important time to champion and ensure the independence and safety of older and disabled people in your community?

Manchester Care and Repair's varied portfolio includes practical support with home repairs right through to information and guidance on welfare benefits. After a period of successfully delivering commissioned contracts, the charity is now looking for an Executive Director to lead them towards the next chapter and to retain, sustain and diversity their offering.

We're looking for evolution, not revolution. Manchester Care and Repair is a stable charity with a loyal, committed workforce and low staff turnover, so you'll be an inspiring and collaborative leader who can galvanize an already engaged team. Whilst strategic thinking and planning skills are absolutely essential, there is also an operational element so you'll need to be comfortable rolling your sleeves up and making things happen.

Who are we looking for?
We're happy to explore candidates from a range of charity leadership backgrounds, as long as you can evidence previous happy cultures you've created and nurtured. You'll be able to demonstrate where you've breathed life into vision and mission through staff teams and service delivery.

Relationship management with internal and external stakeholders is crucial; key relationships lie with the local authority and NHS commissioners in particular. You'll know how to navigate the public sector landscape. You're an experienced negotiator and someone who can spot and maximise potential opportunities. Most of all, an empowering leader who brings out the best in others.

Flexible, life and family-friendly organisation. This role is working part time 22.5 hours per week.

Actual salary: £28,316 - £29,511

To apply for this fantastic opportunity, please send a copy of your CV to Charity People's North West consultant, Amelia Lee: [email protected]

Closing date: 9am on Monday 8th June
Interviews to be held w/c 15th June

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

My client, a NHS Trust based in the North West, is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner. 

Reporting to the Head of HR you will lead the delivery of the Trust’s Workforce and OD Strategy for your assigned division(s)

You will provide proactive, professional guidance to senior managers on a range of workforce and OD issues.

Working strategically you will gain an understanding of the service strategies and business objectives of the division(s) and will work collaboratively with stakeholders to identify workforce issues and develop business focused interventions.

The successful candidate will be an experienced HR Business Partner ideally with knowledge and track record working within the NHS.