The Croydon Health and Wellbeing Space Support Workers will provide advice, information, support and representation to Croydon residents who are referred to the Space through the local Integrated Care Network Plus multi-disciplinary clinical and community mental health support teams (MDTs) based in the local Mental Health and Wellbeing Spaces in North, Central/East Croydon and/or South Croydon.

In addition to casework, the role will be expected to assist with reception and initial referrals in the Space when required and will also support Space volunteers. The Health and Wellbeing Space team will ensure that support is person-centred; focussed on supporting recovery; that needs, and wishes are identified by people themselves; that they have a stronger voice in relation to issues that affect their lives; and that they are supported and empowered to improve and/or maintain their mental health and wellbeing and to live their best independent lives.

The multi-disciplinary team during the initial one-year test period will inform the development and growth of the Health and Wellbeing Space to meet local needs and to ensure that it can support community-based mental health and wellbeing across the whole population and in all 6 Integrated Care Network Plus localities by 2023.

The role is an integral part of the ICN+ which brings together clinical and community-based support and services in co-located teams based in the Health and Wellbeing Spaces.  If you have experience of working directly with people to support their mental health, are resilient, and enjoy working in partnerships in local communities, we’ll look forward to hearing from you.

The Health and Wellbeing Spaces in Croydon are provided and managed through a partnership between Mind in Croydon and the Croydon BME Forum to deliver on an innovative new project. During the period of 1 March 2022 – 31 March 2023 all staff working in the Croydon Health and Wellbeing Space who are employed by Croydon BME Forum have been temporary seconded to Mind in Croydon until 31 March 2023.

Mind in Croydon and Croydon’s BME Forum is an equal opportunities employer. No job applicant or employees will be discriminated against unlawfully on the grounds of race, colour, creed, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status or on the grounds of disability or sexual preference..

Ruils is a user-led charity based in the Richmond borough that supports disabled children and adults and the elderly to live independently, be part of their community and to live life to the full.

We are working with the Richmond General Practice Alliance (RGPA) and our local Primary Care Networks to deliver and further develop Social Prescribing in Richmond. Social Prescribing is part of the NHS Long-Term plan and enables GPs and other health care professionals to refer patients to a link worker who can work with the individual to connect them with services and activities in their local community.

This post empowers people to take control of their health and wellbeing by giving them time to focus on ‘what matters to me’.

We are now recruiting for talented, dedicated individuals to join our outstanding team of 16 and help develop the service further.

We are looking for people from any previous walk of life with experience of working with individuals to work with and advocate for them in gaining access to the support they need.

We are particularly interested in individuals who have experience of supporting clients with long term mental health conditions or those involved in end-of-life care.

In this role you will:

• Work with individuals and their carers on a one-to-one basis to plan for their needs and find the support and activities desired;
• Engage with community organisations and specialist services that provide that support to ease the path for your clients;
• Work closely with Primary Care Networks, GPs, health care professionals, and other wellbeing services in Richmond to find the need and locate the support;
• You will have responsibility for managing a caseload and dealing with referrals;
• Your role involves working with people who might be experiencing complex issues, so you will need outstanding listening and communication skills, empathy and enthusiasm.

You’ll need excellent IT and organisational skills, be adept at seeking out the information for relevant community services and have a tenacity to help people achieve sustainable improvements in their wellbeing.

To Apply

Ruils recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds

Please send your CV with a cover letter (no more than 2 sides A4) stating how you meet the requirements for this position to us. Contact details are available via the 'How to Apply' button. 

The full job description and success factors are available on request.

We actively encourage applications from disabled people and parents of children/young people with additional needs.

We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme in that we will guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post. Please state in a cover letter if you wish us to consider you for this guaranteed interview scheme.

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check with Adult and Child Barring.

Role Purpose

NGP PCN has good inter-practice relationships and are looking to improve the health and outcomes for local people. 
Ealing GP Federation is looking for individuals on behalf of the PCN to help people lead more fulfilling lives
by focusing on what matters to them and work with other organisations to ensure support is in place for the
people in need.

Social prescribing empowers people to take control of their health and wellbeing through referral to ‘link workers’ who give time, focus on ‘what matters to me’ and takes a holistic approach to an individual’s health and wellbeing.

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. 

Be part of Sutton’s Social Prescribing programme for adults aged 18+.

We are looking for a Social Prescribing Link Worker to work with adults in Sutton, supporting them to find lasting solutions to social issues and personal challenges.

Social Prescribing offers patients attending Primary Care (e.g. their GP) about non health-related issues, personalised support to set goals, connect with local services, and improve their quality of life. You will be linking patients with relevant activities, services, and support, helping them access longer term assistance where needed, and enabling them to move forward.

This service is based at Age UK Sutton as we are the lead contract holder, but is for adults of all ages, and involves extensive partnership work with the voluntary and community sector in Sutton.

You will have some experience in a relevant role, and understand the way health and social needs can interact. Good communication, research, and record keeping skills are essential. You will have access to training, clinical supervision, and regular support meetings with your peers in the service including specialist nurses, GPs, and other Link Workers.

This is an exciting role working across the London Borough of Sutton, and an opportunity to help to shape a new service in its early stages.

Age UK Sutton is an independent local charity based in the South West London Borough of Sutton.

The full role profile and person specification can be found inside the job pack. You can download this job pack by clicking on the link under "job attachments" in the grey box on the right hand side of the vacancies page.

How to apply

Apply through our Hireful careers page submitting a CV, and supporting statement which will give you the opportunity to show how you meet the person specification. You can find the full role profile and person specification in the job pack. Please note that CVs without a supporting statement will not be considered.

Candidates are warmly invited to arrange an informal discussion with the recruiting manager before submitting their application.

Closing date: Midnight, Monday 6th June

About the service: Social Prescribing Sutton

Age UK Sutton is the hosting organisation for the London Borough of Sutton’s all adults Social Prescribing programme, working with Sutton GPs, the Sutton GP Federation and Sutton Health and Care programme.

Social Prescribing Sutton is commissioned jointly by Sutton’s four Primary Care Networks and operates as an integral part of Sutton’s integrated health and care services.

Age UK Sutton is the employer but the work in this role will encompass all adults as Social Prescribing is for the whole population (18+). When working in the service, you will be managed by Age UK Sutton’s Head of Social Prescribing and be connected to the wider Age UK Sutton team, as well as being an integrated part of the Sutton Social Prescribing team working with colleagues from health and social care.

About the employer: Age UK Sutton

Age UK Sutton (AUKS) is an independent, local charity with a turnover of around £1.2m. The charity is a brand partner of Age UK, and as such benefits from membership of a network of similar small independent charities across the UK, whilst being able to maintain a focus on local issues in the London Borough of Sutton.

The charity delivers a mixture of ‘on demand’ services, commissioned services, social and community activities, and is increasingly involved in local influencing and strategy. Age UK Sutton is the lead partner for the older people’s strand of the Sutton Plan, the local plan to develop services and improve life for all residents in Sutton. The charity works extensively in partnership with a wide range of other local charities, community groups, and statutory bodies including the NHS and the Council.

We are a small charity with 35 staff, some part-time, and a cohort of over 40 further workers delivering variable hours in our ‘Help at Home’ support services. The charity also has over 100 volunteers. Age UK Sutton enjoys an open and participative working environment. We work to our core values of being supportive, professional and person centred. These are reflected in the way we work with older people, with each other and with our partners. A key element of all roles is to develop and maintain the organisation’s working ethos and culture.

Age UK Sutton strives to provide a supportive working environment for all staff and volunteers in order that they can develop personally and professionally and acquire new skills. We are a flexible employer and pride ourselves on being a family and carer friendly workplace.

We are a founding signatory of the #ShowTheSalary campaign so we have pledged to always show the salary when we advertise roles, to help close the pay gaps that exist in the sector and give all candidates a more equal chance of a fair wage. We also encourage and welcome applications from non-graduates. If there are any reasonable qualifications required for the role we will clearly state this and explain why.

Location: Community based work across the Sutton borough and at the Age UK Sutton Offices, 1 Carshalton Road, Sutton SM1 4LE; Flexible and home working options are available to all staff.
Salary: £25,000 - £27,000 (dependent on experience)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent

Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays; sick leave; annual pay review; engagement and wellbeing programme; eye test voucher scheme; learning & development opportunities; home and flexible working options; workplace pension scheme

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Role:

Community Link Worker (Social Prescribing)

Hours:

30pw

Location:

Maple PCN (Mandeville Surgery, Poplar Grove Surgery, Oakfield Surgery - Aylesbury)

Salary:

£26,000 p.a. FTE £20,800 pro rata

Contract Duration:

Permanent

Annual Leave

27 days plus Bank Holidays per annum (pro rata if part time)

Reporting to:

Team Leader

ABOUT BUCKINGHAMSHIRE MIND

Buckinghamshire Mind shares National Mind’s vision: “We won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets both support and respect.”  It remains our mission to deliver high quality community-based services across Buckinghamshire and East Berkshire to reach out and ensure everyone with a mental health problem gets access to the help they need.

Buckinghamshire Mind has over 500 volunteers (including 400 peer ambassadors/mentors in schools and over 100 in befriending partnerships). These dedicated individuals support our passionate staff team alongside an active service user council, who all ensure our services are tailored to need and are of the highest quality.

Purpose of the role

The Social Prescribing service will be delivered by Community Link Workers working from GP surgeries in Primary Care Network (PCN) areas. The Community Link Worker will be directly employed by Buckinghamshire Mind.

Social prescribing empowers people to take control of their health and wellbeing through GP referral to non-medical Community Link Workers (CLW’s) based in GP surgeries who give time, focus on ‘what matters to me’ and take a holistic approach, connecting people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support. Community Link Workers work collaboratively with all local partners.

Social prescribing can help to strengthen community resilience and personal resilience and reduces health 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.

Key Responsibilities

1. Take referrals from GP practices within a primary care network.
2. Provide personalised, holistic support to individuals, their families, and carers to take control of their wellbeing, live independently and improve their health outcomes.
3. Develop trusting relationships by giving people time and attention to their priorities and ‘what matters to me’.
4. Co-produce a personalised support plan to improve health and wellbeing, introducing or reconnecting people to community groups and statutory services.
5. Managing and prioritising your own caseload, in accordance with the needs, priorities and any urgent support required by individuals on the caseload.
6. To refer people back to other health professionals/ agencies when the person’s needs are beyond the scope of the Community Link Worker role.

Key Tasks: Referrals

1. Promoting social prescribing to patients; its role in improving health outcomes, reducing social isolation and the ability to remain independent in one’s own home for longer.
2. Build relationships with key staff in GP practices within the local Primary Care Network (PCN), attending relevant meetings, becoming part of the wider network team, giving information and feedback on social prescribing.
3. Be proactive in developing strong links with GP surgery personnel to encourage referrals, recognising what they need to be confident in the service to make appropriate referrals.
4. 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.
5. Provide referrers with regular updates about social prescribing, including information on the types of people most likely to benefit from the service, how to refer and outcomes of referrals
6. Seek regular feedback about the quality of service and impact of social prescribing on referrers.
7. Work in close collaboration with the Prevention Matters service to maximise the availability of social prescribing across the county whilst ensuring there is no duplication of resources.

Provide personalised support

1. Meet patients on a one-to-one basis, making home visits or using digital technology such as Skype where appropriate. Give them time to tell their stories and focus on ‘what matters to me’. Build trust, providing non- judgemental support, respecting diversity, and lifestyle choices. Work from a strength-based approach focusing on a patient’s assets.
2. Be a friendly source of information about wellbeing and prevention approaches.
3. Help patients identify the wider issues that impact on their health and wellbeing, such as debt, poor housing, being unemployed, loneliness and caring responsibilities.
4. Work with the patient, their families and carers and consider how they can all be supported through social prescribing.
5. Help people maintain or regain independence through developing skills, adaptations, enablement approaches and simple safeguards.
6. Work with patients to co-produce a simple personalised support plan – based on their 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.
7. Where appropriate, physically introduce patients to community groups, activities, and statutory services, ensuring they are comfortable. Follow up to ensure they are happy, able to engage, included and receiving good support.
8. Where patients may be eligible for a personal health budget, help them to explore this option as a way of providing funded, personalised support to be independent, including helping people to gain skills for meaningful employment, where appropriate.

Support community groups and VCSE organisations.

1. Develop supportive relationships with local Voluntary, Community, Social Enterprise groups/organisations and statutory services, to make timely, appropriate, and supported referrals for the patient being introduced.
2. Work with commissioners and local partners to identify unmet needs within the community and gaps in community provision.
3. Support local partners and commissioners to develop new groups and services where needed, through small grants for community groups, micro-commissioning, and development support.
4. Encourage patients who have been connected to community support through social prescribing to volunteer and give their time freely to others, in order to build their skills and confidence, and strengthen community resilience.
5. Encourage patients, 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

1. Work sensitively with patients, their families, and carers to capture key information, enabling tracking of the impact of social prescribing on their health and wellbeing.
2. Encourage patients, their families, and carers to provide feedback and to share their stories about the impact of social prescribing on their lives.
3. Support referral agencies to provide appropriate information about the patient they are referring. Use the case management system to track the patient’s progress. Provide appropriate feedback to referral agencies about the patients they referred.
4. Work closely with GP practices within the PCN to ensure that social prescribing referral codes are inputted to EMIS and that the patient’s use of the NHS can be tracked, adhering to data protection legislation and data sharing agreements with the clinical commissioning group (CCG).

Professional development

1. Work with your line manager to undertake continual personal and professional development, taking an active part in reviewing and developing the roles and responsibilities.
2. Adhere to organisational policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, and health and safety.
3. Work with your line manager to access regular ‘clinical supervision’, to enable you to deal effectively with the difficult issues that patients present.
4. Attend team meetings with other Community Link Workers, organised by the Team Manager.
5. Work with allocated GP who will have oversight of the successful embedding of this role into the surgeries and support with patient issues as required.

Miscellaneous

1. Work as part of a team to support the Coronavirus vaccination rollout and support the PCN with Coronavirus recovery.
2. Work as part of the team to seek feedback, continually improve the service and contribute to business planning.
3. 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.
4. Duties may vary from time to time in this new and developing service, without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility.

Person Specification

Candidates are required to meet all the essential conditions and requirements listed (E) and the majority of the desired requirements (D). Please refer to these requirements in your supporting statement as they will be used to help select candidates for interview.

Requirements

• Supports the aims and work of Buckinghamshire Mind (E)
• Maintains strict confidentiality concerning all Buckinghamshire Mind matters (E)

Personal Qualities & Attributes

• Ability to listen & empathise with people and provide person-centred support in a non-judgemental way (E)
• Able to support people in a way that inspires trust & confidence, motivating Others to reach their potential (E)
• High level of written & oral communication skills with the ability to apply these effectively with people, their families, carers, community groups, partner agencies & stakeholders (E)
• Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals (E)
• Ability to work from an asset-based approach, building on existing community and personal assets (E)
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all colleagues and other partners(E)
• Demonstrates personal accountability, emotional resilience and works well under pressure (E)
• Ability to work flexibly and enthusiastically within a team or on own initiative (E)
• Knowledge of and ability to work to policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, GDPR & Health and Safety (E)

Qualifications, Training & Experience

• Experience of working in VCS or relevant Adult health & Social care roles (E)
• Training in motivational coaching and interviewing of equivalent experience (D)
• Experience of supporting people with their mental health (in a paid or unpaid capacity) (D)
• Maintains confidentiality in line with Buckinghamshire Mind policy (E)
• Experience of Supporting people, their families/carers in a related role (D)
• Has excellent communication skills, especially with people who experience/have experienced mental health issues (E)
• Is able to network and build sustainable working partnerships with other agencies (E)
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• Is able to organise own workload and work without direct supervision (E)
• Is able to keep written records and data (E)
• Understanding of equality and diversity principles (E)

Other

• Access to vehicle for work related travel and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis, including to visit people in their own homes, with relevant licence and insurance as appropriate (work related mileage will be paid) (E). Alternative travel suggestions will be considered.
• Meets DBS reference standards, in line with the law on spent convictions (E)

Employee Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 2 wellbeing days pro rata
• Training and development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme – free professional confidential counselling
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Flu vaccinations
• Free eye tests
• Pension: Auto Enrolment (currently 5% employee contribution, 3% employer contribution)

Applications: Please send –

CV and Supporting Statement.  Your Supporting Statement should explain how your skills and experience meet each of the requirements detailed in the Person Specification.

The short-listing panel make their decisions based on this information and no assumptions about your skills or experience will be made.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, therefore please apply as soon as possible. Closing date 27th May 2022.

Buckinghamshire Mind is an Equal Opportunities employer. In accordance with the Equality Act 2010 reasonable adjustments will be considered throughout the recruitment process and any future employment.  We welcome applications from all sections of the community including individuals with lived experience of mental health problems. Any offer made relating to this post will be subject to satisfactory references and a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

To apply for any of our vacancies, please send your CV and covering letter.

Could you be a Social Prescribing star?

Due to the success of the service, we are looking for people to join our Social Prescribing team, helping patients to access support that will help them lead more independent, resilient and healthier lives. 

Working alongside GP practices, Social Prescribers help patients and families connect with health and community services which will make a real difference to their emotional and physical wellbeing.  

The service provides personalised support, with Social Prescribers managing new referrals and a caseload, or providing admin and navigation advice and information. A key aim is to help patients engage more fully in their own health and wellbeing, and some Social Prescribers specialise in working with children or adults, and mental health. 

It’s essential that you have an understanding of how to prioritise need, and are able to recognise when to refer on to specialist services, being confident to communicate at all levels across health and social care sectors.  

1 x Social Prescribing Link Coordinator- Edenbridge

1 x Social Prescribing Link Coordinator (adult and child)- Medway

1 x Social Prescribing Link Coordinator (child mental health)- Medway

1 x Social Prescribing Care Coordinator- Rainham, Kent

1 x Social Prescribing Care Coordinator- Ashford 

1 x Social Prescribing Care Coordinator (patients living with cancer)- Ashford

Applicants must have experience of working with vulnerable adults and/or children in a medical or social care setting, and experience of delivering health and wellbeing support to clients or groups. All roles are full-time and based in GP surgeries. Car driver essential. 

We offer our employees:

• Inclusive values-based environment
• Competitive remuneration package
• Workplace pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Benenden Health Care
• Death in Service Benefit
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Supported Volunteering scheme
• Development opportunities
• and more

It’s time for a new challenge!

Imago is committed to Safer Recruitment practices, and the post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Please either submit your CV with a short covering note, outlining your current salary, or visit our website for full details.

Imago recognises that many people in our society experience discrimination or lack of opportunity for reasons that are not fair. We aim to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences, and see these differences as an asset, as they improve our ability to meet the needs of the organisations and people we work with. We proactively seek to increase opportunities for inclusion, and celebrate diversity across our organisation and within communities.

Imago recognises its duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children, young people and adults at risk who access its services or with whom it comes into contact.

Are you looking for a new challenge?  Do you have experience in the Voluntary and Community Sector, and of supporting volunteers?  Are you organised, with an ability to work flexibly? If so, this could be the job for you.

Involve Community Services is a local infrastructure charity that hosts the Bracknell Forest Volunteering Centre. After several years in post, our Volunteer Services Manager is leaving the team.  Of her role she says:
“I have worked at involve Community Services for over 6 years and I have loved the experience.  Many of my colleagues have become friends.  My role is diverse, bespoke, and interesting.  There is never a dull day.  The people I have met on my journey are selfless, unique, and determined.  From the volunteers to those leading local community groups & charities, all have a shared focus to give back and to make our communities a better place to be”.

If you hold the skills and interest to make a difference to the people and communities of Bracknell Forest, we would like to hear from you.

Overview

Involve Community Services is a local charity supporting the Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise Sectors of Bracknell Forest and Wokingham Borough. We offer development and governance support, funding advice and grant writing, volunteer and trustee recruitment, and a comprehensive training programme. We also deliver several wellbeing projects that include Community Navigation, a Cancer Support Network, and Social Prescribing Link Workers to three Primary Care Networks within Wokingham Borough.  In Bracknell Forest, we are about to launch the Green Volunteering scheme.

In this role, you will promote and enable volunteering across Bracknell Forest, administering and maintaining the online volunteer portal whilst helping individuals and groups to find opportunities that are right for them.  In addition, you will support the development of those community groups, charities and social enterprises that offer services within the borough, deputising for the Chief Executive Officer and/or Operations Manager for business matters that associate to our Bracknell Forest delivery.

Core Tasks and Responsibilities

• Administer and manage the online volunteer portal ‘Bracknell Forest Get Involved’
• Engage with and support all individuals and groups interested in volunteering locally, helping to source opportunity in line with interest and need.
• Advertise and promote the Volunteer Centre to the public, third sector, and corporate partners, marketing through various platforms including social media, Involves website, leaflets, and events.
• Engage with charities and community groups to develop their understanding of volunteering, encouraging them to make best use of volunteers for the furtherance of their charitable objective and to increase reach.
• Proactively recruit volunteers from older and younger age groups, as well as people with additional needs and those with protected characteristics.
• Develop and source volunteering options that are accessible to younger people.
• Identify and promote national volunteering campaigns in line with local need.
• Promote good volunteer management, offering those organisations and groups that use volunteers best practice guidance.
• Promote the Bracknell Forest Volunteer Pool, encouraging sign up from individuals who would like to volunteer but are unable to do this routinely.
• Engage with schools and colleges to encourage and promote the volunteering and citizenship of children and young people.
• Manage telephone, email, and face to face volunteering enquiries, signposting and matching people to opportunities in accordance with need and interest.
• Host and attend events that encourage local volunteering.
• Support Bracknell Forest based companies who are looking to demonstrate their corporate social responsibility through employee volunteering.
• Proactively gather feedback from both those who volunteer and those services using volunteers so to measure retention success and placement satisfaction.
• Maintain and develop volunteering promotional materials, keeping them up to date, relevant and circulated.
• Liaise and network with fellow local volunteer coordinators and volunteer centres, so to share best practice and develop new ideas.
• Meet the requirements set by the Volunteer Centre commissioner, ensuring that necessary data and statistics are available and accurately recorded.
• Champion and adhere to any legal or regulatory obligations regards volunteering.
• Assist and nurture the growth of new community groups, charities, and social enterprises across Bracknell Forest in tandem with other involve services.
• Promote good governance to local community groups, charities, or social enterprises from concept through to ongoing delivery.
• Positively promote and seize opportunities to further involves charitable purpose.
• Undertake any other tasks or duties that may reasonably be required in relation to this role.
• Work with other Involve staff to ensure that appropriate customer care is always provided.

Essential experience, qualifications, skills and attributes

You will have:

• Commitment to equal opportunities and an understanding of the needs of those with protected characteristics.
• Experience in the voluntary and community sector.
• An understanding of citizenship, community development and involvement.
• Experience of working with a diverse array of people.
• The ability to actively listen, motivate and encourage people.
• Passion and enthusiasm for the Voluntary and Community Sector and volunteering,
• Experience of working in partnership with other organisations.
• Initiative and a creative approach to problem solving.
• Ability to manage change and develop new programmes of work.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills and good attention to detail.
• Contribute effectively as a team member
• Proficient use of ICT, with knowledge and experience of Office 365.
• Ability to keep accurate records.
• Commitment to confidentiality, with ability to work to adopted involve policies.
• Will and ability to work flexibly as occasional evening and weekend undertakings may be required.

You will hold a full driving license and have access to a car, as this role involves travelling between different locations within the Bracknell Forest area. You may also need to transport equipment to different sites.

Note, this role will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

How to Apply

Please see the attached job description for more details. If you are looking for an interesting and fulfilling role, this could be for you!

Please send your CV and a covering letter outlining how you meet the required criteria to Jo Mason, involve Operations Manager.

Closing Date: Monday, 31st May 2022, 9am.

The post-holder will work with patients to plan the support they need to be discharged home; to support voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations to respond to the needs of people returning home from hospital; and to raise awareness of the wide range of assets available in the VCSE sector that enable people to self–care or provide short-term support.

The Home First Support Worker will use a person-centred approach to support individuals preparing for discharge or recently discharged from Salford Royal Hospital who have been identified as needing additional support within their home and community. The post-holder will work with individuals and families as part of a Home First Community Hub multi-disciplinary team, as well as within the Salford CVS team.

The Home First Support Worker will build strong working relationships across the Home First multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and raise awareness of the wide range of activities and services available in the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE) within the Home First Hub as well as the wider Salford Royal Hospital staff team. The post-holder will work pro-actively in partnership with a range of statutory and VCSE colleagues in the Home First MDT to ensure that the needs of individual patients are addressed wherever possible.

The Home First Support Worker will also work with the wider CVS team to map current community provision of activities or services (Age UK Salford, Helping Hands, and the Carers Service, for example) offering support for people to return home and become re-engaged within their community. They will also support a range of VCSE groups / organisations to develop services and activities that meet the needs of individuals.

The Home First Support Worker will be aligned to Salford’s flagship Wellbeing Matters programme, a partnership between Salford CVS and Salford Third Sector Consortium, and draw on existing knowledge from within the Community Connector and Development staff teams from the programme, working closely with that wider team at all times.

If you would like an informal chat about the role prior to applying, please contact Bruce Poole

Join us in something new!

We are recruiting for our new and innovative service in East Kent, Wellbeing Matters Plus, supporting older people (aged 55 and over) to maintain and improve their wellbeing, and develop resilience and confidence to help them live as independently as possible.

There are various roles available within the team… maybe you prefer to be office based and can triage calls, providing information, advice and guidance to clients… or you might prefer to be in the community speaking directly to clients, delivering group work and brokering activity packages… or you may have great experience working with community and other organisations and can use your skills to build and market the service.

Applicants should have excellent communication skills and be able to motivate and empower others, and must have relevant experience of working in social care, health, education, or the voluntary and community sector. Knowledge of local services and the ability to build effective networks with cross sector organisations is essential. 

Office based roles are in Mersham near Ashford. The other roles cover East Kent, so car drivers required.

Don’t wait, apply today.

We offer our employees:

• Inclusive values-based environment
• Competitive remuneration package
• Workplace pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Opportunities for hybrid working (non-office based roles)
• Benenden Health Care
• Death in Service Benefit
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Supported Volunteering scheme
• Development opportunities
• and more

Imago is committed to Safer Recruitment practices, and the post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Please either submit your CV with a short covering note, outlining your current salary, or visit our website for full details.

Imago recognises that many people in our society experience discrimination or lack of opportunity for reasons that are not fair. We aim to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences, and see these differences as an asset, as they improve our ability to meet the needs of the organisations and people we work with. We proactively seek to increase opportunities for inclusion, and celebrate diversity across our organisation and within communities.

Imago recognises its duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children, young people and adults at risk who access its services or with whom it comes into contact.

Please do not apply if you have submitted an application in the past 12 months

Could you be a Link Worker supporting people from within the NHS? 

Hertfordshire's NHS has commissioned "Link Workers" throughout the county to work closely with GP surgeries supporting patients to find non-clinical solutions to improve their wellbeing. Link Workers will work intensively with a small number of individuals, enabling them to access support within their local community.

You will be responsible for linking patients to services across the Health, Statutory and Voluntary sectors. You will work alongside patients to help them achieve their goals, undertaking assessments and building relationships to agree personalised plans to help the patient make the necessary changes to live the life they choose. You will work closely with GPs, other health and social care professionals, and local voluntary organisations. 

You may have worked in a similar role previously - but equally this role will be suited to someone with good local knowledge, appropriate experience and a passion for personalised care. Are you a people person? Can you earn trust and help people identify goals and access the support they need to achieve those goals? Are you fully committed to person-centred services and to helping inviduals find solutions to their needs? Can you work as part of a GP surgery team, maintaining the highest professional standards, sharing systems, communicating clearly and contributing to case management? If you are proactive, enthusiastic and person-centred, then we would love to hear from you. 

We already employ a team of Link Workers in Hertfordshire and we are looking for new Link Workers to fill roles throughout the county. HCNS's wider activities are also supported by HCC and by local CCGs. The roles are offered as permanent contracts (subject to future funding). The roles are full-time but we will accept part-time applications and will try to find job-share partners. 

The roles will be based at one or more local GP surgeries and we will pay travel expenses within the geographical area covered. Applicants must be licenced drivers with access to a vehicle. An enhanced DBS check will be required. 

The role

We are recruiting Link Workers to work with people who are frail or vulnerable or unwell, or people who are in danger of losing their independence. Link Workers will receive referrals from GP surgeries. They must take time to understand people’s needs, and they work with professionals, volunteers, families, carers and individuals to develop appropraite solutions.

You will work to understand your local community, link people together, and help develop more effective services. When solutions are needed, you will find them.

The job

You will be employed by one of the voluntary organisations involved in the delivery of Link Worker services: Age UK Hertfordshire, British Red Cross, Carers in Herts, Dacortium, Home-Start Watford & Three Rivers, POhWER, Watford & Three Rivers Trust and Watford Community Housing. Other partners may join.

You will be assigned to work with one or more GP surgeries and play a key role within their team. You will also be part of a locality team comprising other social prescribers led by a Senior Navigator.

You will need to operate independently and as part of several different teams, each providing support and supervision. You will use case management databases and communications systems, understand safeguarding and privacy rules, and provide high quality information, input and feedback. 

Please apply online stating how you meet the above requirements for this post. Shortlisted candidates will receive full details before interview. If you are currently based beyond reasonable commuting distance of Hertfordshire, please explain how you will commute or relocate or your application will be disregarded. 

Applications

Please apply soonest: we will interview candidates as appropriate applications are received. Please apply online stating how you meet the requirements for this post. If you are currently based outside Hertfordshire, please explain how you will relocated or commute if appointed. Shortlisted candidates will receive full details before interview. 

Location: Wandsworth
Contract Type: Full Time, Fixed Term (until March 2023)
Salary: £27,811

Ref: HW027

As a Health and Wellbeing Coach, you will help people develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to manage their own health and wellbeing.  Health and Wellbeing Coaches will use health coaching, motivational interviewing and behaviour change skills to empower people to make positive lifestyle changes. The role will take a holistic approach that helps increases people’s ability to access community support and self-management education.

The successful candidate will join our Enable Personalised Care Team which has experience of delivering community support across Wandsworth. Health and Wellbeing Coaches will work alongside Social Prescribing Link Workers to provide a joined-up approach and maximise patient experience. The role will be based in GP practices as part of a Primary Care Network within Wandsworth and work closely with GP’s and other healthcare professionals, contributing to the NHS commitment to personalised care.

In the role, you will work with individuals who are referred to health coaching for various reasons including pre-diabetes, T1 and T2 diabetes, weight management, stress, obesity and hypertension.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our growing team and be part of an innovative personalised care model. Enable Health & Wellbeing Coaches will be excellent communicators, passionate about personalised care and dedicated to reducing health inequalities in the local area.

Full training for the role will be provided, including Health Coaching and Motivational Interviewing. 

Job Purpose 

• Provide personalised health coaching and deliver one to one appointments to people with long term health conditions.
• Use health coaching and motivational interviewing skills to support behaviour change.
• Develop strong working relationships and provide personalised care alongside other health and social care professionals.

About Enable  

Here at Enable we pride ourselves on providing a diverse range of services for the community. Based in the London Borough of Wandsworth we are experts in events, parks services, sports facilities, leisure services, health & wellbeing, art and design education, bereavement services, venue management and filming services. We are a passionate organisation that feels strongly in supporting people not only within the community but in our organisation too. 

Why should you join Enable?

• 30 Days Annual Leave
• Flexible Working
• Pension Scheme
• Life Insurance
• Eyecare Vouchers
• Free Gym membership
• On-site shower facilities* certain places
• Season Ticket Loan
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Weekly fruit basket
• Staff Treats
• Weekly Wellbeing Hour

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post.  In order to apply for this post, you must demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.We anticipate a high volume of interest in this post and reserve the right to close this role early if we find the right candidate, so encourage you to apply early.

Diversity is valued at Enable and is important in the work that we do. Applications from all sections of the community are welcome and will be considered on merit. 

The Role 

As an Advice Centre Manager your ability is to ensure that each surgery delivers high quality person centred advice and support to clients and the public  that could have a real impact on people’s lives. 

The role involves working from all 3 current surgeries during the week.

A laptop and phone will be provided.

If successful, the main duties of your role will be to: 

• Manage the practicalities of the advice sessions and ensure adequate staffing and resources.
• Provide an appropriate level of support and supervision to individual workers (both paid and voluntary) depending on their level of competence.
• Monitor all the case records of designated staff, volunteers, and trainees to meet quality standards and service level agreements.
• Ensure remedial and developmental and training issues are identified and acted on in a timely manner to develop individuals, improve the quality of advice, and ensure clients do not suffer detriment due to poor or inadequate advice.
• Keep technical knowledge up to date and provide technical support to advisers and / or caseworkers – specifically around the use and development of Advicepro.
• Manage the services and support provided by team members and volunteers, ensuring this meets appropriate quality standards and delivers personalised, outcome focussed, flexible support in accordance with Trust’s policies and best practice. 
• Ensure individual cases are allocated and supported in a way that best meets the clients’ needs and where appropriate referrals made to specialist HHCT advisors or other partner providers as necessary. 

• Ensure team members maintain a knowledge and understanding of services and support available from the Trust, statutory and other local providers.

Staff and Volunteer management

• Create a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are well-managed, dignity at work is upheld and staff and volunteers can do their best.
• Participate in recruitment and selection activities as delegated.
• Participate in the induction and training of new staff and volunteers as delegated.
• Ensure the effective performance management and development of volunteers through regular supervision sessions, the appraisal process and learning and development.

Generic

• Keep up to date with HHCT aims, policies and procedures and ensure these are followed.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on the use of Advicepro in collaboration with the Project Delivery Manager (ensuring compliance to funders requirements)
• Develop and maintain effective admin systems and records relevant to the role.
• Monitor and evaluate activities appropriate to the role and contribute to the organisational planning process by providing regular reports and feedback on areas of responsibility.
• Attend regular internal and external meetings relevant to the role.
• Work cooperatively with colleagues and encourage good teamwork, clear lines of communication and common practices within the team.
• Abide by health and safety guidelines and share responsibility for your own health and safety and that of colleagues.
• Identify your own learning and development needs and take steps to address these.
• Carry out any other tasks within the scope of the post to ensure the effective delivery and development of the service.

Other Requirements

• Up to date knowledge of the current benefits and debt advise legislation and working practices.
• Experience in working with Advicepro, understanding how it works and can be used to improve the caseload of the Trust (preferred)
• Book-keeping skills would be benficial to the role
• A full driving license and access to a vehicle is essential and you will be required to live within the local community or nearby would be preferred
• This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Change the future

People are learning to live with long COVID… could you help them?

This is a new role designed to support patients with a long-term COVID health condition that affects their daily living. As a Self-Management Adviser, you will help individuals to understand their condition, self-manage and improve their health and wellbeing.

You’ll work with patients, encouraging them to take an active role in their own healthcare, and monitor and manage their own conditions, treatments and appointments. You’ll support patients to set goals, problem solve and make lifestyle changes, as well as helping them cope with the emotional impact of a long-term condition.

A key aspect of the role is to connect patients with services that can support their needs and aspirations. This could be services that will help them stop smoking, increase physical activity, eat healthily or access counselling.  

You’ll also deliver group-based sessions, arranging speakers and facilitating peer support.

Applicants should have relevant experience working in health or social care, a good understanding and knowledge of the individual impact of long-COVID on patients, and experience of facilitating group sessions.

The role is based in Sevenoaks and covers the surrounding area. Car driver essential.

It’s time to make a difference.

We offer our employees:

• Inclusive values-based environment
• Competitive remuneration package
• Workplace pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Opportunities for hybrid working
• Benenden Health Care
• Death in Service Benefit
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Supported Volunteering scheme
• Development opportunities
• and more

Imago is committed to Safer Recruitment practices, and the post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Please either submit your CV with a short covering note, outlining your current salary, or visit our websitefor full details.

Imago recognises that many people in our society experience discrimination or lack of opportunity for reasons that are not fair. We aim to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences, and see these differences as an asset, as they improve our ability to meet the needs of the organisations and people we work with. We proactively seek to increase opportunities for inclusion, and celebrate diversity across our organisation and within communities.

Imago recognises its duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children, young people and adults at risk who access its services or with whom it comes into contact.

SMART - A charity that supports people living with mental ill heath on their recovery journey and to live independently, is looking for new colleagues to work in our Information, Advice and Guidance services that are run in partnership with the NHS. 

Navigator x 2 (£28,500) 

• Working as part of a wider integrated mental health service that includes Talking Therapies, Employment and Peer Support 
• Providing IAG to individuals with long term, common and complex mental ill health
• Supporting individuals with various issues including housing, benefits and finance 
• Joining a well-established, supportive and busy team 

Young Adults Navigator x 1 (£28,500) 

• Working as part of an exciting new initiative to support young adults (16 – 25) with mental health support needs, to improve their health and wellbeing
• Be informed on/familiar with issues which may affect young adults, either through experience of working with this age group, (recent) personal experience or otherwise
• Providing short term, practical assistance to young adults to help them gain control over their lives and support to reach their goals

Ideally you will have experience of working within mental health services and/or directly with mental health service users, have your own lived experience or have worked directly with other vulnerable adult client groups. Excellent communication skills and effective team work are essential for these roles. You should have good IT skills, be well organised and be at your best when prioritising a multitude of tasks. You need to be a confident communicator who enjoys working with others and being at the heart of a busy team.  

In return we will induct, develop and train you and give you the opportunity to be involved in challenging and rewarding work. We offer hybrid working patterns and 28 days annual leave plus public holidays.