We are looking for a Team Leader to join our Floating Support service providing independent living, community and personal care and support to vulnerable adults and children in RBKC and Westminster, including people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs and those affected by the Grenfell Fire disaster.
Equal People mencap work to enable everyone we support to access, participate in, contribute to and influence their local and wider community. You will be expected to model and promote our person-centred ethos and values, positive risk-taking approach and ensure everyone is treated with dignity and respect, is in control of the decisions about their lives and their support and enabled to move towards their personal aims and goals at their own pace.
You will take lead responsibility for our children's support services Staying Healthy Together Project funded by BBC Children In Need. (to Summer 2022)
You wil be accountable to:Supported Living Manager
The role will be mentored by EPM Chairman
Main responsibilities:
- Att the direction of the SLM to manage the staff team and Floating Support, Self-Direct support IB service. To ensure each service user has person-centred support to develop and act on their positive behavioural support plan.
- To take a lead with monitoring, reviewing and developing Equal People mencap’s support services to vulnerable children and young people.
- To facilitate and eable a network of community support approach, engaging professionals, volunteers, carers, advocates and families in providing a variety of choices, opportunities, experiences and learning to each child.
- To be part of the 24 hour on-call emergency rota, providing support to service users and staff as required.
Specific responsibilities:
- To provide effective day to day management and leadership to the Floating Support staff team. To provide support, supervision, appraisal and management to the staff in partnership with the Supported Living Manager. To promote and monitor a person centred approach on an ongoing basis.
- To offer support for individuals in line with their wishes and agreed support risk assessments and learning programmes.
- To take a lead in assessing new referrals as directed by the Supported Living Manager. Helping new individuals to plan and move into their accommodation and plan, action and record the support needed. Void management.
- To Manage Equal People mencap’s Staying Healthy Together Children’s support project funded by BBC Children In Need. To ensure support and activities are provided in line with the stated project outcomes, records made and monitored and reports completed.
- To ensure the safety of all individuals through ensuring up to date DBS registration for all staff and volunteers, ongoing safeguarding training and awareness of adherence to Equal People mencap’s safeguarding policy and procedures and national legislation.
- To manage the budget for the service, monitoring spending and reporting appropriately. To coordinate benefit claims and check individuals receive the benefits to which they are entitled To liase with the Finance Officer over rents and arrears, petty cash and individuals money monitoring and recording.
- In partnership with the Supported Living Manager to lead team meetings and to build and maintain a positive team work approach with other managers and staff across the service . To attend and fully contribute to other organisational meetings.
- To service the Floating Support Advisory Group.
- To assess, manage and monitor the health and personal safety of individuals and staff and staff in line with the Care Quality Commission requirements, the Care Act (2014) relevant legislation and Equal People mencap’s Policies and Procedures.
- To plan, action and monitor staff rotas, clients support timetables
- To liaise with other agencies on behalf of individuals and the organisation. To support individuals in meetings.
- To monitor and maintain the physical standards of the accommodation we manage. Receive reports of repairs from individuals and co-ordinate the maintenance on their behalf with the housing association.
- Use initiative and judgement to prioritise and organise own workload within agreed objectives.
- To develop and maintain productive relationships with individuals, families, colleagues and statutory and voluntary bodies and to assist others to develop these.
- Through supervision and appraisal meetings identify own training needs and attend appropriate training courses
- Directly and through staff, assist and enable individuals to articulate and action their wishes and aspirations. To identify support needs, and ensure these are met
- To carry out regular assessments and coordinate and implement support plans.
- To record any agreed ‘extra care’, providing, reports, assessments and timesheet records promptly and accurately.
- To help individuals become established and active members of the community and to maintain and develop friendships.
- To help individuals maintain and develop life skills and to move on if they wish.
- To keep full records of work and write reports to a standard set by the agency.To seek out individuals feedback on support and the service and act on this. T
- To undertake shared responsibilities for the out of hour’s on-call rota across Equal People mencap services.
- To work contracted hours within the hours required by the service. Hours are flexible to be able to meet the needs of individuals. Evenings and week-ends and sleep ins (as cover may be required).
- To read, understand and follow procedures, guidance and policies of the organisation. To be involved in the review of these.
- To take on any further responsibilities within the Supported Living Management team as necessary, including deputising for other team leaders or the Supported Living Manager as instructed.
Our Person specification for the role includes:
Experience and Training
- Two year of experience of work with people with Learning Disabilities, Autism &Differing Behaviour, Mental Health - E
- Experience of project management, Self Direct support IB - E
- Experience of developing new services, Self Direct support IB - E
- Experience of supporting people with more complex needs E
- Experience of networking E
- Training/qualification in social work/housing management/or other relevant area of expertise - D
Skills and Knowledge
- Knowledge of the Care Act, Safeguarding and Supported Living, CQC legislation, including risk assessment and health and safety, - E
- Experience of person-centred and outcome focussed work - E
- An understanding and commitment to the ‘Personalisation’ of support services - E
- Supervisory experience - D
- Excellent communication skills - E
- Experience of management and monitoring of housing budgets - D
- Ability to develop and monitor policies and procedures - D
- Understanding of the mental health needs of people with learning disabilities - D
- Computer skills - E
Personal Qualities
- Self motivated and able to use own initiative - E
- Leadership. A good team player able to motivate staff to act confidently on their own initiative - E
- Full commitment to the empowerment of people with learning disabilities, and user involvement. A person-centred approach -E
- Commitment to equal opportunities policy and practice - E
Please submit your CVs to the email supplied. Closing Date 31st July. Interviews w/b 7th August (may be online vis Microsoft teams). We will contact shortlisted staff and ask you to complete an application form prior to iterview.
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Ealing, London
About Us
We are Advance, a women-only organisation dedicated to helping women cope and recover from experiences of domestic abuse, as well as women who are at risk of offending or with short term sentences to reduce offending.
We deliver nationally accredited, quality marked support services in Hammersmith, Fulham, Westminster, Kensington, Chelsea and Brent. In 2017 we began a domestic abuse advocacy service in Brent and in 2019 we initiated a domestic abuse advocacy service in Ealing.
We are now looking for an IDVA (Independent Domestic Violence Advisor) to join our teams in Ealing and play a vital role in the delivery of our services for a contract until the end of March 2021.
The Benefits
- Salary of £26,000 - £29,000 per annum DOE (including London Weighting) pro rata
- Pension
- 30 days’ holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays
- A day off for International Women’s Day
If you have experience of crisis management, this is an amazing opportunity to help empower women and give them the support they need to live safe, non-violent, equal lives.
You will join a collaborative, supportive environment where everyone works together to overcome challenges and deliver the highest quality services to those who need our help.
So, if you think you could help us to transform more lives and provide women with the tools they need to succeed, we want to hear from you.
The Role
Primarily co-located within Ealing Family and Children Social Services, as an IDVA, you will support women accessing our services, signposting and ensuring they are introduced to the support that is particular to their needs.
Specifically, you will make proactive contact with women who have been referred to the service, undertake risk assessments and provide advice and crisis safety planning based on their needs.
Additionally, you will work closely with Family Children Services to help them to better identify, understand and respond to domestic abuse.
About You
To join us as an IDVA, you will need:
- An excellent understanding of domestic abuse and its effects on women and children as well as best practice within the domestic abuse sector
- Solid experience working as a domestic abuse advocate including carrying out risk and needs assessments, safety and support planning, particularly with client with complex and/or multiple needs
- Strong partnership working skills with experience of maintaining excellent working relationships with a range of stakeholders
- The ability to network, influence and problem-solve and to apply solution-focused approaches to increase access and safety for our clients
Please note: only female applicants will be progressed as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Ideally, you will have one year's experience of working in a co-located setting with another agency and of providing consultations/briefings to professionals to support up-skilling them around domestic abuse.
Other organisations may call this role Domestic Violence Support Worker, Domestic Abuse Support Worker, Support Worker, Social Worker, Criminal Justice Advisor, Social Care Worker or Social Care Co-ordinator.
The closing date for applications is the 13th July 2020, with interviews scheduled for week commencing 20th July 2020.
Advance is committed to equality and diversity and strongly encourages applications from women with disabilities, from BME backgrounds and the LBT community.
So, if you are ready to take your next step as an IDVA, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Social Prescriber Link Worker
Full-time 37 hours per week
Salary £24,799 - £26,317
Fixed-term contract until September 2021
About Crawley Community Action
Crawley Community Action is a charity which enables and supports volunteers, volunteer groups and charities in and around Crawley. We advocate for the voluntary and community sector with local government and other statutory authorities. We’ve been supporting Crawley’s community and voluntary sector for 60 years – Crawley Community Action is our new name, demonstrating our commitment to Crawley’s people and communities.
We run Social Prescribing and Befriending services that support hundreds of people a year. Following a successful pilot in 2016/17, the Crawley and Horsham and Mid-Sussex Clinical Commissioning Group commissioned us to develop and expand ‘Prescription Plus’ across Crawley. We are now working with the support of the West Sussex Clinical Commissioning Group who extended since then and we are now planning towards September 2021.
Following the COVID-19 emergency response, we are resuming our recruitment of a new team. A person centred, collaborative and compassionate approach is at the heart of what we do and we are looking for someone with the right skills and attitude to support clients and manage volunteers in both a clinical setting and in people’s own homes, whilst also working as part of a Borough-wide team of Social Prescriber Link Workers based in our town centre Crawley office.
Reporting to the Social Prescribing Manager, you will provide a frontline social prescribing service, assessing a person’s need and helping them access appropriate groups and services. An experienced support worker, you will have an ability to build instant rapport with clients alongside a pragmatic and proactive attitude that enables people to achieve the goals that matter to them.
This is a terrific opportunity to build the social prescribing team of an organisation that is delivering community and volunteer support in Crawley. Our recent rebrand has not only given us a fresh new look, but has also helped us rationalise our aims, align our services and further exemplify our values.
We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experience.
Due to the nature of this role, it is essential that the post-holder has a full, clean driving licence and access to a fully insured vehicle
Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Friday 24 July 2020
Interviews: Thursday 30 July 2020
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As a Volunteer recruitment administrator you will have the responsibility of assisting the volunteer officer and operations manager in all aspects of recruiting volunteers, interns and work placement students for all the services under Your Voice Health In Social Care (YVHSC).
For further information, please click on Additional Information.
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Do you want to work in a role where you are supporting individuals to achieve their goals, enabling them to lead a happy and fulfilling life?
Apply to join our excellent person centred staff team who currently support individuals with learning disabilities and complex health needs based primarily in shared tenancies within the Calderdale area. Our aim is to enable individuals to enjoy a high quality of life and to be active in their community. You will be supporting our service users to carry out daily living tasks around their accommodation and experience a wide range of activities such as swimming and day trips.
We are keen to expand our dedicated team; we pride ourselves on being diverse, positive, and hardworking, qualities that the ideal candidate will have. You will be able to use your own initiative, as well as work effectively within a team. You will work in a person centred way, putting the individuals you support at the heart of the care you deliver.
Ideally, you will have prior experience of providing care and support to people with complex needs. However, this is not essential as we can offer full training for people who have strong person centred values and are passionate about making a difference.
As this is a 24 hour supported living service, you will be required to work shifts flexibly on a rota. We can offer you both full and part time roles and Health and Social Care Diplomas.
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Do you have the commitment and values to make a real difference to the lives of people with care needs? Are you passionate about empowering them to improve their quality of life, while supporting them to realise their hopes, dreams and aspirations?
Creative Support is a not-for-profit organisation which provides high quality, person-centred support to people with various physical and mental disabilities, learning disabilities and dementia. The support we offer is tailored to the individual client’s needs and wants, whilst encouraging independence and community engagement.
This is an exciting time to join our Tower Hamlets extra care services, as we solidify our presence in the borough. Creative Support is committed to your continuous professional development and as a successful candidate, you will receive a full local and corporate induction, and attain a level 3 certificate in ‘Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care’. On completion of your probationary period, you will automatically be enrolled onto the NVQ level 3 diploma in Health and Social Care. You will have access to ongoing professional development from our training offices in London and Reading, and the opportunity to discuss your training and development needs during regular supervision and appraisal meetings.
We are looking for calm, resourceful, and energetic individuals who are highly motivated, hardworking, and keen to support older people in a proactive and holistic manner. You will have well-honed skills in positive communication and engagement, and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for our all our service users. You will support people to maintain a healthy state of wellbeing, mentally, physically and emotionally. You will (alongside members of the person’s circle of support) empower individuals to be happy, healthy, and successful in achieving their life goals.
You must be willing to embrace all aspects of the role including, but not limited to, providing support with personal care and domestic tasks, and supporting individuals to access work, education and social opportunities. We value the personal skills and interests you bring to the role and to the lives of the people we support, such as, sports and outdoor pursuits, creative arts, music, and cooking to name but a few.
You will be required to work in a flexible manner, on a roster basis, which will include evenings, weekends and sleep-ins. Previous experience, whilst desirable, is not necessary – what we need most from you is verve, gumption and a can-do attitude.
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Recruiting 2 x Registered Domicillary Care Assistants to join our Domicillary Care team in London!
GBP 8,944 per annum, 16 hours per week plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.
Job Overview:
To provide a range of personal care services to meet the needs of our customers within Look Ahead services. You are required to encourage customers to contribute to activities and help customers to develop their own skills and confidence and maintain their independence.
While carrying out activities, you should maintain a professional manner, reporting to Look Ahead staff and management any observations relating to customers' welfare and well-being.
You may be working with customers from all of Look Ahead Client Groups including Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, Homelessness and Young People. When appropriate you will be required to complete regulated activities which includes personal care and medication assistance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support customers to undertake tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
- Enable customers to make full use of community facilities by providing support as directed
- Support customers to attend GP and health appointments and religious services as directed
- Support customers to integrate into the community, for example accompanying the customer to enquire at colleges about possible courses, to visit various public amenities etc.
- Support customers to go shopping for food, clothes etc.
- Maintain records as required under the direction of Look Ahead staff and management
- Deliver all aspects of personal and physical care as appropriate to meet the individual needs of the customer. E.g. help with dressing, grooming & make-up, bathing, support going to the toilet etc.
- Support customers to undertake domestic tasks in the home wherever possible, including practical assistance in developing skills to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation. E.g. cleaning, vacuuming, washing, ironing, simple home decorating, sewing, light gardening
- Support customers with medication administration
- Assistance with meals, meal preparation, eating and drinking
- Support to attend medical appointment, shopping and social activities
- Report any observations to Look Ahead staff and management relating to customers' welfare
- Providing customers with companionship. E.g. accompanying customers to visit relatives, attend special interest clubs, go out walking, to the park, dinner or the pub, play board games and cards
- Planning day trips and outings e.g. to the seaside, art galleries/museums, and encourage more independent living
- Assist customers in budgeting and money management, paying bills etc.
- Encourage customers to take interest in and undertake basic sports, creative and arts activities in or outside the home. E.g. Swimming, jogging, attend gym, health clubs, go dancing, play music, make (draw/paint) pictures, take simple photographs, attend theatre/amateur dramatics etc.
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.
Person Specification:
- Approachable and open behaviour
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Is customer-focused
Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
Essential:
Applicants may have some previous relevant work experience. This may be experience gained from care of a vulnerable person or work in similar organisations. Prior experience is not a pre-requisite for the role as key behaviours and core competencies will also be taken into account.
on with people at all levels within the organisation
Please note that we have the right to close any vacancy before the advertised closing date if we have received a high number of applications.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
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Social Prescribing Link Worker (bilingual) – Oldham
At Action Together we see the amazing things people achieve when they work together to make the lives of others better. If you share our values; believe it’s possible; strengthen others and be true, we’d love you to consider joining our team.
Action Together are recruiting a Social Prescribing Link Worker to expand our established Social Prescribing Service by delivering our model in GP surgeries and community venues across Oldham. This post requires the successful candidate to be bilingual (fluent in English and another language spoken by Oldham communities eg; Bengali, Urdu, Bhangla and Sylheti).
The Role
- To work as a key part of the established Oldham Social Prescribing Service, as part of an honorary contract with the Primary Care Network and their constituent practices.
- To work alongside people living within Oldham, building on “what matters to me”, to coproduce a simple “wellbeing action plan” based on the person`s strengths, needs and preferences, connecting them to community activities and support to improve their health and wellbeing.
- To support people in Oldham to play a more active role in managing their health and wellbeing by accessing community-based provision that improves their community connections & supports them to improve their personal resilience.To work closely with Primary Care to bridge the gap between clinical services and social prescribing.
- To manage a caseload of clients referred into the service by health & social care professionals.
- To hold clinics in each of the GP practices to meet with potential clients referred from the practice and carry out home/community visits as required with those clients
About You
The ideal candidate for this role will have;
- Experience of working with people to identify their strengths and to help them reach their aims
- Experience of community based remote working
- Experience of developing successful working relationships with partners from other agencies
- Experience of managing your own caseload and working autonomously
- The ability to communicate fluently in English and another language spoken by Oldham communities eg; Bengali, Urdu, Bhangla and Sylheti.
- Understanding of the health and social care system and where social prescribing fits in
- Working knowledge of safeguarding practices, information sharing and data protection
If you are looking for a new challenge and enjoy working in a varied role as part of a busy and dynamic team, making positive changes to people and the communities of Oldham, then this could be the role for you.
Salary: NJC scale 19-22 £25,295 (pro rata for 18 hours)
Hours: 36 hours per week or 18 hours per week
Length of contract; 12 months fixed term (potential to extend dependant on funding)
Location: Oldham - Primary Care Networks
The closing date for applications is 07 August 2020
Interviews will take place mid August 2020
Please note- previous applicants for this post need not apply
All applications must be made via the application form on our website.
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RedbridgeCVS is a well-established and highly regarded umbrella body for voluntary and community organisations in the London Borough of Redbridge. We are a small, friendly team based in central Ilford just 20 minutes by train from Liverpool Street station.
We are seeking 3 enthusiastic and motivated professionals to join us as Social Prescribing Link Workers based in the Havering Primary Care Network.
The role will involve leading on the development and delivery of a Social Prescribing service in North Havering Primary Care Network. The role will focus on supporting residents referred by GP practices in North Havering, who might face one or more long term conditions, low-level mental ill‐health, social isolation or people with complex social needs which affect their wellbeing. This will involve supporting individuals referred to the service to help them to access relevant support in the community.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 17 June 2020.
Please go to our website to download the job pack and return the completed application form via email.
We expect to interview the shortlisted candidates on 24th and 25th June 2020.
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Social Prescribing Link Worker
We have rewarding opportunity for a Social Prescribing Link Worker to focus on ‘what matters to me’ and taking a holistic approach to people’s health and wellbeing. If you feel you could connect to people, community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support, we would love to hear from you!
Position: Social Prescribing Link Worker
Location: Birmingham or North Solihull
Hours: Full and part time hours available
Salary: £19,000 - £19,986
Contract: Fixed term to the end of September 2021
Benefits: The provision of workplace wellbeing support and activities, flexible working and a range of family friendly policies and subsidised parking.
Closing Date: 12th July 2020
Interview Date: 15th, 16th and 17th July 2020
Social Prescribing Link Worker will be integrated into the wider multi-disciplinary team of a PCN. This is part of NHS England’s Long Term Plan, which commits to building the infrastructure for Social Prescribing in primary care.
The Role
As Social Prescribing Link Worker, you will provide one-to-one support to people who are referred to you by GPs and the wider PCN team, helping them to increase their active involvement with their local communities. They may have issues such as debt, poor housing and physical inactivity, as well as loneliness, isolation and low level mental health concerns which affect their health and wellbeing.
The role will build trusting relationships with people, create a shared personalised care and support plan and connect them to community groups, VCSE organisations and other services. This approach particularly helps people with long term conditions (including poor mental health), people who are lonely or isolated, or who have complex social needs which affect their wellbeing.
About You
The Social Prescribing Link Worker will:
- Be a good listener, have time for people and be committed to supporting local communities to care for each other.
- Have experience of working positively with people facing complex social and emotional challenges.
- Have a good knowledge of the area in which you’ll be based and what groups, activities and services are available there.
For the Birmingham post an ability to speak another community language, or languages, would be highly desirable and some weekend working will be required.
An interview is guaranteed to suitably qualified and experienced people with disabilities. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
About the Organisation
A leading provider of services to the health and social care sector, with the aim is to reduce inequalities in learning, employment and health. As an employer the organisation is proud to offer a range of benefits to our staff including provision of workplace wellbeing support and activities, flexible working and a range of family friendly policies and subsidised parking.
You may also have experience in areas such as Floating Support, Befriending, Community Family Worker, Social Worker, Community Navigator, Peer Support Worker, Welfare Support, Family Worker, Family Support Worker, Benefit, Care, Therapeutic, Therapy, Advice, Adviser, Health, Wellbeing, Social Care, Social Care Services, Health and Social Care.
Senior Social Prescribing Link Worker
We have rewarding opportunity for a Senior Social Prescribing Link Worker to focus on ‘what matters to me’ and taking a holistic approach to people’s health and wellbeing. If you feel you could connect to people, community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support, we would love to hear from you!
Position: Senior Social Prescribing Link Worker
Location: Covering Birmingham and North Solihull
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £22842 per annum
Contract: Fixed term to the end of September 2021
Benefits: The provision of workplace wellbeing support and activities, flexible working and a range of family friendly policies and subsidised parking.
Closing Date: 12th July 2020
Interview Date: 15th, 16th and 17th July 2020
Social Prescribing Link Worker will be integrated into the wider multi-disciplinary team of a PCN. This is part of NHS England’s Long Term Plan, which commits to building the infrastructure for Social Prescribing in primary care.
The Role
The Senior Link Worker will have a dual role, taking responsibility for the line Management of Link Workers and any volunteers linked to the service, providing them with suitable support and supervision and at the same time continuing to provide personalised support to patients through the provision of cover for Link Workers during absences and supporting with more complex patients.
Link Workers provide one-to-one support to people who are referred to them by GPs and the wider PCN team, helping them to increase their active involvement with their local communities. They may have issues such as debt, poor housing and physical inactivity, as well as loneliness, isolation and low level mental health concerns which affect their health and wellbeing.
About You
You will need to be able to communicate well, building strong relationships with your team, GP Practice staff and the wider health and social care sector as well as community groups and VCSE organisations. You should have experience of leading a team of staff, providing timely and appropriate support and development and dealing with conduct and performance issues in a consistent and fair manner. Link Workers are based within GP practices so experience of managing Outreach staff or remote workers would be advantageous.
You will have:
- Experience of staff supervision, ideally in a health and social care setting or similar
- Experience of direct delivery of support to individuals with social needs
- Knowledge of the Birmingham and North Solihull areas
- Experience of partnership working across a range of organisations
The service is delivered flexibly to meet the needs of patients so some evening and weekend work may be required.
An interview is guaranteed to suitably qualified and experienced people with disabilities.
All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check
About the Organisation
A leading provider of services to the health and social care sector, with the aim is to reduce inequalities in learning, employment and health. As an employer the organisation is proud to offer a range of benefits to our staff including provision of workplace wellbeing support and activities, flexible working and a range of family friendly policies and subsidised parking.
You may also have experience in areas such as Floating Support, Befriending, Community Family Worker, Social Worker, Community Navigator, Peer Support Worker, Welfare Support, Family Worker, Family Support Worker, Benefit, Care, Therapeutic, Therapy, Advice, Adviser, Health, Wellbeing, Social Care, Social Care Services, Health and Social Care.
The North Southall Primary Care Network (PCN) is looking to recruit a social prescriber to support the residents of North Southall to take control of their health and wellbeing, gives time, focuses on ‘what matters to me’ and takes a holistic approach to an individual’s health and wellbeing.
This role will be employed by Ealing GP Federation on behalf of the North Southall PCN.
Social prescribing link workers will also work as a key part of the primary care network (PCN) multi-disciplinary team. Social prescribing can help PCNs to strengthen community and personal resilience and reduces health and wellbeing inequalities by addressing the wider determinants of health, such as debt, poor housing and physical inactivity, by increasing people’s active involvement with their local communities. It particularly works for people with long term conditions (including support for mental health), for people who are lonely or isolated, or have complex social needs which affect their wellbeing.
The successful candidate will work to develop and engage a Network-wide patient participation group, aiming to deliver lifestyle promotion talks and activities such as walking groups, gardening clubs, etc, as identified by the Network members, with a view to enriching the lives of patients and improving their health and wellbeing. In recognition of the size of the network, we accept that a hub-based model for the delivery of these services may be necessary.
Key Responsibilities
- Working under supervision of the core network member practices i.e. the GPs, practice managers and the network manager, take referrals from the network practices.
- Provide support to individuals, their families and carers to take control of their health and wellbeing, live independently and improve their health outcomes, as a key member of the PCN multi-disciplinary team.
- Develop trusting relationships by giving people time and focus on ‘what matters to me’. Take a holistic approach, based on the person’s priorities and the wider determinants of health.
- Work with patients to produce a simple personalised care and support plan to improve health and wellbeing, introducing or reconnecting people to community groups and statutory services.
- Proactively identify and arrange locality-based wellbeing events to improve the general health of patients in the North Southall Network. Have the ability to think laterally, to offer suggestions in discussion with the core group, as to lead at such events.
- Refer people and/or introduce them to appropriate organisations in Ealing and nationally (where appropriate) e.g. voluntary, statutory (local authority) and local NHS organisations.
- The role will require managing and prioritising your own caseload, in accordance with the needs, priorities and any urgent support required by individuals on the caseload. It is vital that you have a strong awareness and understanding of when it is appropriate or necessary to refer people back to other health professionals/agencies, when what the person’s needs are beyond the scope of the link worker role – e.g. when there is a mental health need requiring a qualified practitioner.
- Social prescribing link workers will have a role in educating non-clinical and clinical staff within The Network’s multi-disciplinary teams on what services are available in the local area and how and when people can access them. This may include verbal or written advice and guidance.
- Provide progress and performance reports to the North Southall Network Core Group e.g. caseload monitoring reports, outcomes seen within people and families any cross-organisational barriers experiences and other reports as determined by The Network.
Key Tasks
Referrals
- Promote social prescribing, its role in self-management, and the wider determinants of health.
- As part of the PCN multi-disciplinary team, build relationships with staff in GP practices within the local PCN, attending relevant MDT meetings, giving information and feedback on social prescribing.
- Be proactive in developing strong links with all local agencies to encourage referrals, recognising what they need to be confident in the service to make appropriate referrals.
- Work in partnership with all local agencies to raise awareness of social prescribing and how partnership working can reduce pressure on statutory services, improve health outcomes and enable a holistic approach to care.
- Provide referral agencies with regular updates about social prescribing, including training for their staff and how to access information to encourage appropriate referrals.
- Seek regular feedback about the quality of service and impact of social prescribing on referral agencies.
- Be proactive in encouraging self-referrals and connecting with all local communities, particularly those communities that statutory agencies may find hard to reach.
Provide personalised support
- Where the Network anticipates that much of the work will be group based, to physically introduce people to community groups, activities and statutory services. The social prescriber may be required to arrange such well-being events, where they do not already exist, in conjunction with local services and VCSEs.
- Follow up to ensure they are happy, able to engage, included and receiving good support.
- Be a friendly source of information about health, wellbeing and prevention approaches.
- Help people identify the wider issues that impact on their health and wellbeing, such as debt, poor housing, being unemployed, loneliness and caring responsibilities.
- Work with the person, their families and carers and consider how they can all be supported through social prescribing.
- Help people maintain or regain independence through living skills, adaptations, enablement approaches and simple safeguards.
- Work with individuals where necessary to co-produce a simple personalised support plan to address the person’s health and wellbeing needs – based on the person’s priorities, interests, values and motivations – including what they can expect from the groups, activities and services they are being connected to and what the person can do for themselves to improve their health and wellbeing.
- Seek advice and support from the GP supervisor and/or identified individual(s) to discuss patient-related concerns e.g. abuse, domestic violence and support with mental health, referring the patient back to the GP or other suitable health professional if required.
- If necessary assist/facilitate a GP appointment for the delivery of healthcare and attend with the person/family if appropriate.
- Make home visits where appropriate within organisations’ policies and procedures. Give people time to tell their stories and focus on ‘what matters to me’. Build trust with the person, providing non-judgemental support, respecting diversity and lifestyle choices. Work from a strength-based approach focusing on a person’s assets.
Support community groups and VCSE organisations to receive referrals
- Develop supportive relationships with local VCSE organisations, community groups and statutory services, to make timely, appropriate and supported referrals for the person being introduced.
- Work collectively with all local partners to ensure community groups are strong and sustainable
- Work with commissioners and local partners to identify unmet needs within the community and gaps in community provision.
- Encourage people who have been connected to community support through social prescribing to volunteer and give their time freely to others, building their skills and confidence and strengthening community resilience.
- In the long term develop a team of volunteers within your service to provide ‘buddying support’ for people, starting new groups and finding creative community solutions to local issues.
- Encourage people, their families and carers to provide peer support and to do things together, such as setting up new community groups or volunteering.
General tasks
Data capture
- Work sensitively with people, their families and carers to capture key information, enabling tracking of the impact of social prescribing on their health and wellbeing.
- Encourage people, their families and carers to provide feedback and to share their stories about the impact of social prescribing on their lives.
- Support referral agencies to provide appropriate information about the person they are referring. Provide appropriate feedback to referral agencies about the people they referred.
- Work closely within the MDT and with GP practices within the PCN to ensure that the social prescribing referral codes are inputted into clinical systems (as outlined in the Network Contract DES), adhering to data protection legislation and data sharing agreements.
- Professional development
- Work with your supervising GP and/or line manager (if different) to undertake continual personal and professional development, taking an active part in reviewing and developing the roles and responsibilities.
- Adhere to organisational policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, and health and safety.
- Work with your supervising GPs, practice managers and network managers to access regular ‘supervision’, to enable you to deal effectively with the difficult issues that people present.
Miscellaneous
- Work as part of the healthcare team to seek feedback, continually improve the service and contribute to business planning.
- Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner.
- Duties may vary from time to time, without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility.
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Are you looking for a rewarding part time, term time only role working with young people? Funded by Sir Walter St John, our homework club runs every Tuesday between 4.30-6.30pm during term-time and is a place where young carers aged 11 - 16 can complete their homework in a supportive environment outside the classroom and away from any distractions at home.While in lockdown, we are running the club online and offering one to one support using video calls, online project management software and telephone calls. You will be required to work 10 hours per week in total, including the 2 hour homework club. The hours can be worked flexibly around the homework club which is fixed.
As the Homework Club Coordinator you will create a friendly, quiet and welcoming environment for the young carers to complete their homework and think positively about their education. You will be on hand to offer support and identify any young carers who may benefit from more intensive one to one support.
You will be the main point of contact for the project, liaising with schools, accepting new referrals, carrying out 1:1 appointments to support young carers with creating an individual learning plan as well as collecting and collating data to support project reporting.
The Young Carers Team will support and in particular you will be working closely with our with our Schools Project Officer, who will also be supporting 11-16 year olds in schools, and with the wider young carers team.
Please note this post is term time only.
Closing date: Monday 20th July
Interview date: Monday 27th July
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Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services for victims of all forms of gender-based violence (domestic, sexual, so called ‘honour’ violence, modern slavery and human trafficking, prostitution, forced marriage, stalking and FGM). Every day we support over 6,000 women and children in our national network of services. These include Independent Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Advocacy services (IDVAs/ISVAs and IGVAs), community outreach, specialist refuge accommodation, sanctuary services, culturally-specific services and the Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline. We advise Government and lobby hard to keep violence against women and girls high on the public agenda. We run award-winning prevention and public education campaigns, manage a busy press office and website, and we are an accredited training provider. We give a voice to the voiceless.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual who is highly organised and who wants to support all areas of fundraising. The post will join the passionate and dynamic fundraising team at Refuge, and support the goal of creating a world where violence against women and girls (VAWG) is not tolerated.
As Senior Supporter Care Executive, you will be responsible for providing the highest possible care and stewardship to our supporters; ensuring they feel valued, inspired and continue to support us. Working closely with the Community & Events and Individual Giving teams you will play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional supporter care to both new and existing supporters. In this role you will also support the database team with daily income processing and reconciliation as well as maintaining the accuracy and integrity on our CRM.
You will be driven and self-motivated, comfortable making decisions within agreed delegation levels. You will be able to work as part of the wider fundraising team and have the ability to work under pressure. This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual, being part of a new strategy and with personal development built in.
All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the feminist values of empowerment and equality which underpin all of our work. Successful applicants will be expected to work within Refuge’s Values and Behaviour Framework and demonstrate these in their everyday work.
Competitive salary offering annual progression within points of the salary grade, 28 days annual leave increasing to 30 days, pension scheme with People’s pension that includes a 6% Employer contribution, comprehensive EAP.
Refuge is proud to be a leader in its field and an employer of choice with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. We offer the first Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) accredited qualification for our profession.
Please visit Refuge’s website for further details and other opportunities.
Closing Date: 9th August 2020
Interview Date: 18th August 2020
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
A Basic Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be required for this role.
Refuge is committed to quality, equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
No agencies please - as a charity we work hard to keep our costs down.
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Do you have the commitment, energy and person-centred values to make a real difference to the lives of older people with care and support needs? Are you passionate about enabling people to enjoy a good quality of life in extra care housing while remaining as independent as possible?
Creative Support is a not-for-profit organisation which provides high quality, person-centred support to older people and people with a learning disability, physical disabilities, mental health needs and dementia. The care and support we offer is tailored to the individual client’s needs and preferences and promotes wellbeing, choice and community engagement.
We are seeking a proactive and compassionate leader to oversee the operational management and quality of one of our Extra Care services in Battersea, Wandsworth. Prince of Wales Drive has 59 residents living in their own self-contained flats. You will ensure the delivery of a person-centred and empowering service which meets the needs of our clients. Furthermore you will work with the housing provider and service users’ families and friends to promote a positive and inclusive atmosphere within the service. You must be flexible, energetic and reliable with a well-organised approach to staff deployment and service delivery.
You must have significant practitioner or management experience in relevant health or social care service provision alongside a warm, person-centered and respectful approach. An understanding of CQC quality requirements and care standards is essential. You should have a relevant professional qualification and/or a degree level qualification. This is a full time role, 37.5hrs per week.
Creative Support is an Investor in People and we are committed to your continuous professional development. You will have the opportunity to meet your training and development needs with accredited training. You will be joining a very well-motivated regional team of senior managers who work together and support each other to provide excellent services in various boroughs of London.
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