As College Manager and Academic Registrar, you will be a key player within the Waverley Abbey College team. Your role will play a significant part in delivering our mission of serving and equipping people in their calling/profession, and maintaining our excellent student satisfaction ratings.

You will have management responsibility for the services provided by the Registry and Course Administration teams as well as contributing to the wider leadership of the college as a member of the management team. Key tasks will include ensuring that college policies and procedures are implemented and regularly reviewed and that statutory returns are completed and submitted. In addition, you will approve budgeted payments and make sure that reports and data produced by the department are accurate and available on time.

To be successful in this vital role, in addition to a relevant degree level qualification and experience of managing services and administration functions, the job requires you to be equally at home reviewing and developing policies and procedures, and handling statistics and data. Experience of administration in a Higher Education setting and knowledge of virtual learning environments and student records systems would be beneficial.

Please note that this role carries an occupational requirement for the position to be filled by a committed Christian.

Digital Culture Assistant

(Time to Shine Leadership Programme)

Fixed Term 12-Month Contract

Full Time - 5 days a week

£19,747 p/a

The London Irish Centre is the Irish Heart of London. Our Mission is to empower and enrich lives through Irish community and culture.

We are looking for a Digital Culture Assistant to help us deliver an eclectic, community focused programme for 2021 and beyond. The ideal candidate will have an interest in learning and adapting to the ever-changing digital tools used to deliver culture, education & heritage to our community.

You will work within a small, experienced team who have previously delivered large scale events and fundraisers featuring celebrities & musicians like Ed Sheeran, Niall Horan & Dermot O’Leary.

Since March 2020, the majority of our culture, education & heritage has taken place online. The post-holder will be expected to combine working from home with working on-site when government guidelines allow in the future.

The role is funded by the Rank Foundation’s Time to Shine leadership programme which was established to enable individuals with the right skills mix, talent and work ethic, the opportunity to experience a 12-month paid leadership and development placement in a charity. Candidates must be unemployed or underemployed (not having enough paid work or not doing work that makes full use of their skills and abilities).

The deadline for applications is 9am Monday 25th January 2021.

Staff Benefits:

• Free tickets to LIC core cultural programmed events (subject to availability and may not apply to fundraising events and partnership events at external venues)
• 50% discount on LIC education courses (subject to availability)
• 20% staff discount at the LIC shop and 10% staff discount a the LIC bar
• Mindfulness App membership
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme with Health Assured
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech Scheme
• Team socials and activities

The London Irish Centre is a London Living Wage and Equal Opportunities employer.

We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities. We encourage BAME and disabled applicants and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce and all opportunities provided by the LIC. Whilst our offices have some barriers to access, we are taking steps to resolve these, and in the meantime continue to encourage interest from applicants who require reasonable adjustments within the workplace.

Great Western Air Ambulance Charity is looking for a variety of retail professionals for our shops, in Westbury-on-Trym in Bristol and Yate in South Gloucestershire. 

Shop Management Roles
Location: Westbury-on-Trym & Yate
Hours: 16 – 40 hours per week (to be negotiated)
Salary: £18,700 - £21,210 FTE, plus performance bonus

We are preparing to open a large shop in Yate Shopping Centre, and are looking for a Shop Manager and one or two Assistant Managers to help us set it up and then run it for us. 

We’re looking for experienced retail managers who can help us set up our new shop, develop it and turn it into a high performing store, contributing to the charity’s income, raising our profile and becoming a focal point for the local community. You will need to be a good all-rounder, but most importantly you should share our values, be motivated, enthusiastic and passionate about helping our charity make a difference to local communities. 

We opened our Westbury-on-Trym shop in September 2020, and now need a part-time Assistant Manager to support the existing management team at this lovely and well supported, spacious shop. 

Closing date: 9am on Thursday 21st January 2021

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 job description and complete the application process. 

No agencies please.

Divisional Resourcing Coordinator

Find your place with us and help change lives.

We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting over 2,500 people through our friendly, supportive, creative and diverse teams.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a team that welcomes creative ideas based on sound judgement and experience and allows for growth and efficiency, supporting operational colleagues and hiring managers in creating an excellent candidate to employee journey.

As a Divisional Resourcing Coordinator you will be field based across 6 regions, responsible for coaching and guiding hiring managers in recruitment and selection activities. Working to KPIs, you will provide support and advice to operational colleagues involved in recruitment, ensuring consistency in processes to reflect best practice and Hft values.

Salary: £28,515 per annum plus car allowance

Hours: Full time, Contract - Fixed term - 6 months with the view to start ASAP

Location: South East: Kent North, Kent South, Sussex, Surrey, North & South Oxfordshire

What we Offer

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) increasing to 25 days after a year of employment (pro rata for part time staff). A contributory pension scheme & life assurance.

To be successful you will need to have significant experience within a similar capacity, including providing professional advice and support to recruiting managers. Demonstrable experience of managing and delivering recruitment and selection campaigns to a positive outcome is essential, as are excellent IT skills with experience of MS Office and the ability to gather, analyse and interpret data and draft basic reports. Up to date knowledge of relevant employment law is required. You must also be able to travel across your division which may include overnight stays.

Closing date: Saturday 30th January 2021

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

You may have experience of the following: Resourcing Coordinator, Recruitment Coordinator, Recruitment Advisor, Recruitment Assistant, Recruitment Executive, Resourcing Advisor, Resourcing Assistant, Resourcing Executive, Recruiter, In House Recruiter, Internal Recruiter, Recruitment Consultant, Recon, HR Assistant, HR Advisor, Charity, Third Sector, NFP, etc.

Ref: 96405

Based: Hastings
Hours/Contract Type: 21 hours per week / 3 full days per week
Salary: £8.72 per hour
Closing Date: 8th February 2021
Interview date: TBC

We are currently looking for an Assistant Manager, with a strong retail background, to join our successful Marie Curie team in the Hastings store. This position requires the flexibility to work up to three days per week and to be able to cover holidays when required.

Key responsibilities include maximising sales by maintaining high standards of display and layout in the shop and shop windows, ensuring that stock density is maintained, regular rotation of stock is carried out and that maximum realistic prices are obtained on donated items, in accordance with charity guidelines, as well as Bought in Goods.

Gift aid is a vital source of income from donated goods and you should ensure that this is maximised when dealing with customers and donors, ensuring that excellent customer service is provided at all times. You should also ensure that high standards of cleanliness are maintained throughout the shop including the sales floor, stock processing area, offices and communal areas.

With a strong retail background, you will join our committed team in making a significant contribution to achieving charity sales targets. You must be reliable and flexible to meet the needs of the charity.

What we are looking for:
· Strong retail experience
· Maximising sales
· Customer Service

What's in it for you:
· Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
· Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
· Season ticket loan
· Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
· Continuous development
· Industry leading training programmes
· Employee Assistance Programme?
· Flexible Working

For an informal chat please contact Nicola Hyder -

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

This role will be subject to receiving a satisfactory basic criminal record check.

To view the full job description, please see

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

We are looking to recruit an Events & Community Assistant whose role will be instrumental in the success of our strategy by building strong and sustainable relationships with our supporters and providing an excellent supporter journey. The role will also be responsible for administration tasks such as inputting all income and donor information onto our CRM system (ThankQ), and sourcing and sending out  merchandise for our supporters.

The Events & Community team are looking for a keen learner and effective implementer to be an integral part of the team in this exciting period for Prostate Cancer Research. We are a small but ambitious fundraising team and there are plenty of development opportunities available, as well as autonomy in the role.

We are a research-focused charity funding novel and innovative projects that matter to people affected by prostate cancer. Our research is working towards breakthroughs in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of advanced prostate cancer, and better quality of life outcomes for patients. 

Over the last few years, we have grown significantly, increasing the number of academic research projects we fund whilst placing collaboration and patient voice at the heart of our research strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Stewardship

• Develop and maintain long-lasting relationships between people, groups, organisations and the charity.
• Provide exceptional donor care to all existing and new supporters with regular and personal support either online, face to face, on the phone, post, email or text message.
• Manage supporter journey from lead generation, sign ups, weekly support to thanking and updating.
• Develop and implement stewardship plans for each type of fundraiser.
• Set KPIs and measure success and failures for the approach and adapt accordingly in order to achieve income targets and increase the average raised per person.

• Carry out detailed evaluations and look to improve supporter satisfaction.
• Maintain great relationship with third party platforms such as Just Giving and Virgin Money Giving to ensure we are maximising the opportunities for fundraising  from  each platform.

Database

• Ensure thorough application and understanding of the ThankQ database
• Maintain an up to date and accurate events and community section of the database ensuring all comms, orders and donations are logged.
• Use the CRM as an informed reporting tool
• Work closely with the Finance Manager and Supporter Care Manager to process, code and report on monthly income and ensure that ThankQ and Sage reconcile.

Fundraiser recruitment/marketing

• Actively post on social media and keep online promotional sites up to date.
• Ensure all events and activities are promoted on the PCR website.
• Generate content from fundraisers in order to post on our website and  use across digital and print materials.
• Use lead generation sites such as Timeoutdoors and Run for Charity to encourage event participants.

Fundraising materials

• Ensure we have relevant and in demand merchandise in stock for fundraisers.
• Ensure our fundraising guide, materials and tools are up to date and shared online and in print to our potential and existing fundraisers.
• Collect content for and create any fundraising materials appropriate for community fundraising.
• Liaise directly with designers and printers for delivery of required materials.
• Send our merchandise to fundraisers and any person who has ordered items from the PCR online shop.

Development

• Always have an eye on new opportunities and inject new ideas into the strategy.
• Prepare business plans for new activities and action plans for implementation.
• Continuously aim to improve efficiency of processes and procedures for the smooth running of the team.

General

• Supporting on Events and Community activities as required.

Please download the Job Description for further details. 

Please send a 1 page personal statement outlining why you think you will be great in the role along with a CV. Please refer to the key responsibilities where possible and give examples of any relevant work experience.

We will be holding interviews the first week of February 2021. 

Job Description

The role of the Wood Shack Production Supervisor is two-fold.

Firstly, to coordinate the production of core and bespoke product, all made from reclaimed wood. This involves making the products and liaising with customers about timescales and designs.

Secondly, to take a lead in supervising and training other staff, apprentices and volunteers in woodwork and upskilling them to overcome their barriers.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Leading on the production of both bespoke and core product
• Communicating regularly with the customers, maintain records and keep to agreed deadlines
• Ensuring the safe operation and maintenance of the Woodwork areas, including machinery, extraction, bench equipment and hand tools
• Providing training to staff and volunteers where appropriate on the safe and correct use of machinery
• Completing toolbox talks and test competencies on a regular basis
• Providing guidance and training to staff, volunteers and apprentices in how to process recycled wood and make the various products
• Contributing to the design and production of new stock items
• Contributing to the design and production of potential future woodwork classes
• Working safely at all times and providing assistance and support to the Wood Shack Manager to ensure Health and Safety in the workshop
• Working with the Wood Shack Manager to manage stock control of workshop materials and consumables, as well as advice around new tools to purchase
• Answering customer queries in the Wood Yard when needed
• Undertaking training as agreed with your manager
• Deputising for the Wood Shack Manager including overseeing the yard/dealing with customers
• Any other duties deemed necessary by the Line Manager

Personal Specification

Values

• Commitment, understanding and living of Jericho’s five values: Respect, Equality, Love, Integrity and Excellence
• An appreciation of the Christian ethos of the organisation

Skills and Experience

• Woodwork/joinery qualification and/or experience
• A self-motivated person with a mature outlook/responsible approach, who can also motivate others
• Evidence of understanding and/or experience of working with socially excluded or disadvantaged people
• Evidence of understanding and/or experience of helping people grow in confidence and self-esteem such that they can achieve their true potential
• Ability to show leadership but also able to work under direction and be a team player
• Ability to safely handle, lift and move materials
• Good communication skills with a variety of personalities and needs
• Good personal organisation abilities

Additional Consideration Will Be Given For The Following

• Customer service experience
• First aid trained
• Manual handling trained
• A health and safety qualification Experience of working in a multi-ethnic, multi- faith setting 

This role is subject to a successful DBS.

Veterinary Administrator/PA
Salary: up to £26,542.93 per annum plus excellent benefits
Location: National Cat Centre, Haywards Heath
Job type: Permanent
Hours per week: 35
Closing date: 20 January 2021
Interview dates: 02 and 04 February 2021

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and organised administrator/PA to join our Veterinary Services directorate.

Cats Protection (CP) is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2019 we helped around 191,000 cats and kittens, an average of 520 per day.

The Veterinary Department at CP provides advice and support to our national network of centres and branches. The department provides both field-based and central veterinary support, and is also responsible for the charity’s neutering programmes, cat behaviour support, cat welfare research and the production of educational materials and the implementation of cost-savings through the administration of our veterinary wholesaler scheme. Central to the Veterinary Department’s function is our small and friendly support team of administrators and veterinary nurses, who support the efficient administration and day-to-day running of the Veterinary Department.

As the Veterinary Administrator/PA, you'll be providing PA services to the Director of Veterinary Services and supporting the efficient administration and day-to-day running of the Veterinary Department in line with policies agreed with the Director of Veterinary Services and Cats Protection (CP) guidelines. This will include management of the department diary, arranging travel and accommodation bookings, organising internal and external meetings and conferences and organising the production of briefings for CP veterinary events.

The right candidate will be a valued member of a supportive team. This permanent position is well-suited to an individual with an eye for detail and a friendly and approachable personality.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY ONLINE button. Our application process requires you submit a CV and answer screening questions – including explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Unfortunately we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly.
 

Healthcare Support Worker - Eating Disorders

Are you interested in a career where you will make a real difference in young people’s lives? Do you understand the daily challenges which young people face? Is a career as a Healthcare Support Worker the next step in life for you?

Our client provides residential services for young people aged 16-30 years old who have been discharged from psychiatric inpatient stays or secure children’s homes. The young people they care for often require a high level of support and dynamic approach to risk management in order to support problems they may have with self-harming, behaviour and emotional regulation. Their aim is to support the young people using a therapeutic approach to live in a non-secure community setting and to achieve their individual goals in preparation for transition to adult life.

They are excited to announce the opening of their new Residential Eating Disorder Service based in Lostock, Bolton, where they are looking for a kind, caring and empathetic Healthcare Support Workers to join their professional 5-bed service, supporting young people with complex and challenging eating disorders, where you will work closely with their professional multi-disciplinary team towards keeping them safe and progressing with their recovery.

You will be required to work shifts over a 37.5 hour working week, consisting of earlies, lates and occasional sleep ins & nights when required to support the services, so flexibility is required.

Company Benefits

- £18,603 - £20,344.82 per annum (Dependent on experience & qualifications)
- £100 bonus after completing 6-month probation
- 22 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (Rising to 27 days holiday plus bank holidays with service)
- Enhanced company pension
- Life Assurance (2 x annual salary)
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Paid Induction (Running over 3 days)
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Employee Assistance Programme / 24-hour Counselling Service
- Online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- The opportunity for internal promotions & progression
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (NVQ Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care)
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (‘Employee of the year awards’, Summer & Christmas parties)
- Free on-site parking

Your role as a Healthcare Support Worker

- To take on the role of Key worker, developing care plans and review plans with young people, carrying out direct and indirect care of young people with complex eating disorders.
- 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 including personal care and hygiene, eating, attendance in education etc.
- To develop therapeutic relationships with the young people experiencing eating disorders and work closely with their families and carers communicating effectively to provide ongoing engagement.
- To be actively involved in the admission, assessment, implementation and discharge of young people and their care.
- To provide specialist supportive interventions to individuals experiencing eating disorders under the direction of the clinical team.
- To take physical health observations of young people, monitoring and recording as required. To act upon any physical health concerns in relation to the young person based on their care plans, risk management plans and history of eating disorder.
- To observe and monitor the wellbeing of young people by ensuring that any unusual physical, mental, or emotional occurrences are promptly referred to senior staff and or clinical nurse and documented as appropriate.

Requirements of a Healthcare Worker

- Flexibility - Your role will involve working shifts including sleep ins/weekends/Bank Holidays
- Have excellent observation and communication skills, as well the ability to build trust and rapport with individuals who have experienced trauma
- Have a non-judgemental approach and the ability to demonstrate unconditional positive regard
- The ability to work in a team, and to think on your feet, remain focused and maintain your composure in difficult situations
- The ability to meet the day to day needs of young people, including providing practical support with daily living activities
- To form and maintain professional working boundaries between staff and service users
- Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations
- 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 safeguarding

Desirable Criteria

- Full UK Driving Licence
- NVQ Level 2 qualification in care or equivalent
- Previous experience working with young people who have mental health needs
- Previous experience working with service users who have eating disorders
- A good understanding of Nutrition

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 Friday 12th February.

To support their commitment as a COVID-19 Secure employer, all of their interviews will be held over video platform.

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.

Ref: 96382

Waking Night Healthcare Support Worker - Eating Disorders

Are you interested in a career where you will make a real difference in young people’s lives? Do you understand the daily challenges which young people face? Is a career as a Waking Night Healthcare Support Worker the next step in life for you?

Our client provides residential services for young people aged 16-30 years old who have been discharged from psychiatric inpatient stays or may have experienced previous admissions and/or placement breakdowns. The young people they care for often require a high level of support and dynamic approach to risk management in order to support problems they may have with self-harming, behaviour and emotional regulation. Their aim is to support the young people using a therapeutic, least restrictive approach to live in a non-secure community setting and to achieve their individual goals in preparation for transition to adult life.

They are excited to announce the opening of their new Residential Eating Disorder Service based in Lostock, Bolton, where they are looking for a kind, caring and empathetic Waking Night Healthcare Support Workers to join their professional 5-bed service, supporting young people with complex and challenging eating disorders, where you will work closely with their professional multi-disciplinary team towards keeping them safe and progressing with their recovery.

Your working week will consist of working 8:30 pm – 7:30 am over a 2-weekly rota (Week 1 – 33 hours) (Week 2 – 44 hours).

Company Benefits

- £20,100.08 per annum (Dependent on qualifications & experience)
- £100 bonus after completing 6-month probation
- 22 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (Rising to 27 days holiday plus bank holidays with service)
- Enhanced company pension
- Life Assurance (2 x annual salary)
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Paid Induction (Running over 3 days)
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Employee Assistance Programme / 24-hour Counselling Service
- Online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- The opportunity for internal promotions & progression
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (NVQ Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care)
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (‘Employee of the year awards’, Summer & Christmas parties)
- Free on-site parking

Your role as Waking Night Healthcare Worker

- To take on the role of Key worker, developing care plans and review plans with young people, carrying out direct and indirect care of young people with complex eating disorders.
- 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 including personal care and hygiene, eating, attendance in education etc.
- To develop therapeutic relationships with the young people experiencing eating disorders and work closely with their families and carers communicating effectively to provide ongoing engagement.
- To be actively involved in the admission, assessment, implementation and discharge of young people and their care.
- To provide specialist supportive interventions to individuals experiencing eating disorders under the direction of the clinical team.
- To take physical health observations of young people, monitoring and recording as required. To act upon any physical health concerns in relation to the young person based on their care plans, risk management plans and history of eating disorder.
- To observe and monitor the wellbeing of young people by ensuring that any unusual physical, mental, or emotional occurrences are promptly referred to senior staff and or clinical nurse and documented as appropriate.

Requirements of Waking Night Healthcare Worker

- Flexibility - Your role will involve working shifts including weekends and Bank Holidays
- Have excellent observation and communication skills, as well the ability to build trust and rapport with individuals who have experienced trauma
- Have a non-judgemental approach and the ability to demonstrate unconditional positive regard
- The ability to work in a team, and to think on your feet, remain focused and maintain your composure in difficult situations
- The ability to meet the day to day needs of young people, including providing practical support with daily living activities
- To form and maintain professional working boundaries between staff and service users
- Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations
- 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 safeguarding

Desirable Criteria

- Full UK Driving Licence
- Level 2 qualification in care or equivalent
- Previous experience working with young people who have mental health needs
- Previous experience working with service users who have eating disorders
- A good understanding of Nutrition

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 Friday 12th February.

To support their commitment as a COVID-19 Secure employer, all of their interviews will be held over video platform.

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.

Ref: 96383

Senior Healthcare Worker - Eating Disorders

Are you currently a Senior Healthcare Support Worker, or are you looking to move into a more Senior position? Are you interested in a career where you will make a real difference in young people’s lives? Do you understand the daily challenges which young people face? Maybe a career with Care in Mind is for you…

Our client provides residential services for young people aged 16-30 years old who have been discharged from psychiatric inpatient stays or may have experienced previous admissions and/or placement breakdowns. The young people they care for often require a high level of support and dynamic approach to risk management in order to support problems they may have with self-harming, behaviour and emotional regulation. Their aim is to support the young people using a therapeutic, least restrictive approach to live in a non-secure community setting and to achieve their individual goals in preparation for transition to adult life.

They are excited to announce the opening of their new Residential Eating Disorder Service based in Lostock, Bolton, where they are looking for a kind, caring and empathetic Senior Healthcare Support Workers to join their professional 5-bed service, supporting young people with complex and challenging eating disorders, where you will work closely with their professional multi-disciplinary team towards keeping them safe and progressing with their recovery.

You will be required to work shifts over a 37.5 hour working week, consisting of earlies, lates and occasional sleep ins & nights when required to support the services, so flexibility is required.

Company Benefits

- £20,344.82 - £22,491.18 per annum (Dependent on experience & qualifications)
- £100 bonus after completing 6-month probation
- 22 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (Rising to 27 days holiday plus bank holidays with service)
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (NVQ Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care)
- Enhanced company pension
- Life Assurance (2 x annual salary)
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- 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 Senior Healthcare Worker

- To take on the role of Key worker, developing care plans and review plans with young people, carrying out direct and indirect care of young people with complex eating disorders.
- To work in a team, giving the highest standard of care possible to the young people.
- To assist in the co-ordination of shifts, allocating young people, supervision and prioritising care.
- To closely follow individual care plans and support young people including personal care and hygiene, eating, attendance in education etc.
- To develop therapeutic relationships with the young people experiencing eating disorders and work closely with their families and carers communicating effectively to provide ongoing engagement.
- To communicate in a respectful manner, clearly and precisely with young people, staff, parents, and visitors and in a way which is mindful of a supportive attitude to body image.
- To intervene and utilise verbal de-escalation skills to avoid potential escalation of distress to young people.
- To be actively involved in the admission, assessment, implementation and discharge of young people and their care.
- To complete incident forms and provide statements, as necessary.
- To conduct audits, assessments, inventories, risk assessments, including Health & Safety audits and other administrative tasks required for the effective running of the service
- To provide specialist supportive interventions to individuals experiencing eating disorders under the direction of the clinical team.
- To assist in developing and implementing specialist care plan packages. To provide active input in relation to the care, treatment and support of individuals experiencing eating disorders in a way that maintains their dignity.
- To support and prepare meals according to the young person’s dietary care plan.
- To take physical health observations of young people, monitoring and recording as required. To act upon any physical health concerns in relation to the young person based on their care plans, risk management plans and history of eating disorder.
- To Observe and monitor the wellbeing of young people by ensuring that any unusual physical, mental, or emotional occurrences are promptly referred to senior staff and or clinical nurse and documented as appropriate.

Requirements of a Senior Healthcare Worker

- Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs
- Have excellent observation and communication skills, as well the ability to build trust and rapport with individuals who have experienced trauma
- Have a non-judgemental approach and the ability to demonstrate unconditional positive regard
- The ability to work in a team, and to think on your feet, remain focused and maintain your composure in difficult situations
- The ability to meet the day to day needs of young people, including providing practical support with daily living activities
- To form and maintain professional working boundaries between staff and service users
- Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations
- 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)
- Have an excellent telephone manner, polite, professional and relay accurate information to the manager
- An understanding of the issues around confidentiality
- An understanding of safeguarding

Desirable Criteria

- Full UK Driving Licence
- NVQ Level 2/3 qualification in care or equivalent
- Previous experience working with young people who have mental health needs
- Previous experience working with service users who have eating disorders
- A good understanding of Nutrition

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 Friday 12th February.

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.

Ref: 96384

An international charity is seeking a Face to Face Manager to join their Campaigns Team. The Team is responsible for recruiting and developing support from private individuals, contributing substantially to the charity's income.

The Face to Face Manager leads the recruitment of monthly donors by the Face to Face in-house team. The team is responsible for the development, planning and implementation of the F2F fundraising strategy.

Key responsibilities:
- Deliver the F2F fundraising strategy to reach new regular supporters and increase income from monthly donors.
- Work in collaboration with the Campaign Manager to manage the F2F budget, ensure regular monitoring of expenditure as well as the performance of the team against agreed targets.
- Manage the strategy for F2F private sites through specialist agencies, with responsibility for recruitment and stewardship of venues, promoters and agencies and providing the charity with sponsored access to event participants and audiences.

You will have the following skills and experience:
- Extensive experience of face to face fundraising.
- Ability to think strategically with a demonstrated track record of problem-solving/seeking solutions to challenges.
- Experience of management against budget, timescale and deadlines.
- Excellent planning skills with a proven ability to carry out different tasks simultaneously and prioritise time and resources accordingly.

This leading international aid charity is recruiting for a Face to Face Fundraising Manager to lead, inspire and develop an internal Face to Face Fundraising team. A ten-month contract to cover an internal sabbatical this is a chance to lead a passionate, successful and valued team within a charity that genuinely believes in quality of ask and has a fantastic donor as well as fundraiser retention rate.

Key responsibilities within the role will include:

- Produce F2F fundraising strategy to reach regular new supporters and increase income from monthly donors

- Work in collaboration with the Campaigns Manager to manage Face to Face fundraising budget, ensuring regular monitoring of expenditure

- Manage the strategic for Face to Face private sites through specialist agencies

- Manage all F2F suppliers to ensure efficient and effective delivery of the organisation's F2F campaigns

- Management responsibility for the overall F2F programme including recruiting and training internal F2F fundraising team; day to day management of direct reports; regular performance reviews and developmental support

- Ensure and improve the safety of F2F team at work

The charity is keen to see applications from individuals with experience of face to face fundraising; this is essential to enable the postholder to undertake the role successfully. In addition, the successful applicant will have the following skills and experience:

- Ability to think strategically with a demonstrable track record of problem solving and of seeking solutions to challengers

- Experience of management against budgets, timescales and deadlines

- Excellent planning skills with a proven ability to carry out different tasks simultaneously and prioritise time and resources accordingly

- Good interpersonal and negotiating skills with an ability to build and maintain relationships with external suppliers and internal stakeholders

- Creativity, ability to be innovative, and analytical skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders

- Strong verbal, written and face to face communications skills

- Ability to communicate successfully with people from a wide range of background

- Line management experience

If you'd like to be considered for this role please send your CV to or call on 020 7939 7448 to have an initial chat about the position.

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), race, religion or belief, gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Please note, due to the number of applications we receive we aren't always able to respond to unsuccessful candidates.

Prospectus is pleased to be working with Médicins Sans Frontiers (MSF) to recruit their new Face to Face Fundraising Manager on a 10 month fixed term contract. MSF's work is incredible - they provide life-saving emergency relief and longer-term medical care to some of the most vulnerable and excluded communities around the world.

The Face to Face Fundraising Manager will produce the face to face fundraising to increase income from monthly donors, working with the Supporter Development team to ensure projects are delivered on time and to target. Reporting to the Campaigns Manager, you will manage the income and expenditure budgets for this area and a committed, talented team of fundraisers. The selected candidate will also manage all suppliers to ensure a smooth, effective delivery of face to face campaigns.

The selected candidate will have extensive experience of face to face fundraising. To be successful you will have experience of managing budgets, timescales, and deadlines and will be a passionate, positive leader of fundraisers. You will need to have line management experience and point to experiences of working across different teams of fundraisers to ensure organisational goals are met.

We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.