VOLUNTARY ACTION COVENTRY

Community Mental Health Transformation

 Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprise Programme Lead

37 hours per week, - £32,000 per annum plus 7% pension contribution

(Fixed term post until Mar 2024)

The newly formed VCSE Community Mental Health Team will ensure that the voluntary and community sector is effectively engaged in shaping the transformation of community mental health services.  Working collaboratively with other sectors towards an enhanced, easily accessible service providing integrated and seamless care and support for people experiencing mental distress.

We are now seeking a key lead member of the team, able to actively demonstrate a collaborative, empathetic approach to engaging with a range of sectors to bring about a shared vison for transforming mental health services in Coventry and Warwickshire.

You will possess the skills to increase awareness and understanding of the role of the VCSE in community mental health provision and the ability to engage VCSE providers in the clinical redesign of clinical pathways and new care models.

Application forms only, no CVs. Please do NOT submit a CV, only a completed VAC application form.

Closing date for applications: 10am 4th January 2022

Interviews will be held 11th – 14th January 2022

This role is to support of the Advocacy Matters volunteer project and the running of the Advocacy Matters Steering Group.  Advocacy Matters has a thriving volunteer team comprising of Volunteer Advocates, Volunteer Office roles, Volunteer Events roles and Steering Group Members.  This position would involve directly supporting the volunteer team through training, mentoring, supervision and overseeing casework.

The role also involves the running of the Advocacy Matters Steering Group who provide a user involvement function to the strategic decision making of the organisation, training, self and peer advocacy and consultations.

User involvement is making sure the voices of people are heard and they can actively shape and improve the services they use and influence local and national policy. People who use services are experts on how they should be developed and delivered this is at the heart of Advocacy Matters ethos.

Please Call Kathryn Paynter to discuss

Imagine a world where no child’s life chances are limited by their social or family circumstance. At Frontline, that’s the future they are working towards. 

Over 700,000 children in England rely on the support of social workers each year. These children need and deserve the support of life-changing social work professionals. Great social work can empower them to achieve their full potential and help break the cycle of trauma and disadvantage. 

That’s why, through its work as a charity, Frontline develops excellent social work practice and leadership.

Join the Frontline programme

If you’re looking for a career that matters, Frontline’s social work training programme offers a unique opportunity to work directly with children and families, helping them make positive changes in their lives.

On the two-year Frontline programme, you will qualify as a social worker and complete a fully-funded master’s degree. You’ll develop skills in leadership, conflict resolution, analysis and relationship building, which will help you drive social change inside the social work profession and beyond.

Here's some reasons you should apply:

• Qualify as a social worker and complete a fully-funded master's degree.
• Earn as you learn with a salary of up to £34,000 by year two.
• Get high-quality supervision and training from experienced social workers, academics, and coaches.
• Work in partnership with a wide range of organisations and professionals in health, education, the criminal justice system and beyond to bring about positive change.
• Become part of the Frontline Fellowship, a growing community of over 2,000 social workers and receive ongoing support and training throughout your career.

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for graduates and career changers who can bring different perspectives and experiences to the Frontline programme and who are committed to using their skills to tackle some of the key challenges that children and families face and truly make a difference.

If that sounds like you, apply to the Frontline programme today. 

Applications to the Frontline programme will close nationally at 11.59pm on 16 December. We recommend applying as soon as possible before this point as some popular locations have already reached capacity and closed, and we will continue to close other locations on a rolling basis before 16 December.

Support Worker

Job type - Full- time/ Permanent
Salary - £20,010 per annum
Hours - 35 (plus 5 hours paid lunch breaks)
Location- Birmingham
3 x Roles

People coming out of prison and care leavers looking for somewhere to live often struggle through a system that puts significant barriers and obstacles in their way.

At Nacro, we aim to change that.

How? By offering them the advice, support and practical solutions that give them the very best chance at a second chance. That includes providing intensive and low-level supported housing to help them return to independent living.

In 2018 alone, we housed 3,218 tenants in Nacro properties, and we're now strengthening our team to make an even bigger difference to vulnerable people across the UK.

So join us as a Support worker and you will...

provide housing related support to vulnerable individuals together with providing housing and property management with the aim of achieving a successful move-on and other measurable outcomes including supporting service users to achieve independence.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Engage with actual and potential referral agencies including local authority central access point/gateway services, statutory and voluntary sector agencies in order to generate referrals for the service as required

.- Plan and deliver an effective support and safety plan with the service user referring to specialist agencies as required. The progressions/outcomes identified, delivered and service user contact should be recorded, monitored, reviewed, and updated regularly and in line with contract requirements

.- Ensure that properties are always adequately equipped, maintained, furnished, and cleaned

.- Ensure the correct tenure and support agreement is issued and service users comply with these agreements, taking appropriate action in respect of noncompliance including non-engagement with support.

- Empower and motivate service users to Identify and achieve desired outcomes. Actively engage with service users in decisions that affect them

.- Develop a move-on plan with service users at the earliest opportunity, identifying realistic options for independent or more appropriate housing.

Must drive and have access to a car for work purposes.

For Details of the full role profile please click here

For Details of Nacro's excellent benefits click here

Please Apply online

#Care to join us?

We are looking for Waking Nights Support Workers to join our friendly and welcoming team here at Hft. This is your chance to make a real difference to people's lives.

Experience is not essential as we provide all the training you need to be a confident support worker. Whether you are an experienced professional or completely new to the world of care, we want you to be a compassionate and friendly individual, who shares our Values.

What matters most is a positive attitude to life and a desire to support people to live their life with as much independence, choice, dignity and control as possible. You will need to have good listening skills and a practical, caring approach.

Everything you do will enable people to have choices about their own lives, providing flexible services that meet people’s needs, and always looking for the best way of doing things.

Salary: From £8.91 per hour
Hours: 10 hours per week, Permanent
Location: Redditch, Worcestershire

What will you be doing?

As a waking night support worker at Hft you’ll be supporting adults with learning disabilities to live the best life possible. In this caring and creative role, everything you do will enable people to have choices about their own lives, creating flexible services that meet people’s needs and always looking for the best way of doing things.

Waking night support workers are required to remain awake throughout the night to support individuals as required.

We offer

- Apprenticeships - Earn whilst gaining a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care with a Top 100 apprenticeship employer (ranked 11th in 2020)
- Access to the Hft Plus benefits package
- Access to award-winning training and development
- Annual staff award scheme
- A contributory pension scheme & life assurance
- Free DBS Check

Please note, Government legislation is coming into force on 11th November, which states that all individuals working in registered care homes must be fully vaccinated.

This means that if you have not been vaccinated yet and are not medically exempt, you will need to be fully vaccinated by the 11th November 2021 as we may require you to operate in services which are Care Quality Commission registered.

If you have not had your first vaccine yet, you will need to allow for a minimum of 8 weeks between vaccinations before you are able to start working in our services.

If you are medically exempt, you are required to provide us with the relevant documentation stating this.

Find your place with us and change lives.

Closing date: 14th December 2021

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

You may have experience or an interest in the following: Support Worker, Support Work, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP etc.

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Helpline Worker 

Birmingham

£21,183

37.5 hours per week

The helpline is open 7 days per week hours 9 am to 11 pm

Our client is a leading provider of mental health services in Birmingham and the West Midlands.

As a Helpline Worker, you will be providing support for those experiencing mental health difficulties through their helpline service and the Talking Space Crisis Café. The helpline service is aimed at service users and their carers living in Birmingham and works alongside the Talking Space Crisis Café to offer support to people who are experiencing crisis and need to speak to someone face to face.

You will be providing advice and signposting for people calling the Helpline as well as providing face to face support to those accessing other services, such as the drop-in service and the Crisis Café. The support offered will include (but is not exclusive to) receiving referral calls from people who may be experiencing crisis, people looking for more general assistance and information about services, carers looking for advice and services, and other community support services. You will provide appropriate information about their services and/or signposting to external partner agencies.

You will be working in a community focused way to ensure that local organisations are aware of the provision, ensuring that you retain close and effective links with local organisations as well as keeping up to date with any pertinent changes to local provision.

The helpline is a 7 day a week service from 9am -11pm Under the direction of the service manager you will support the running of the service in line with contractual requirements, their Vision and Values, its operating Policy and Procedures, and any relevant legal requirements.

You will have at least experience in the mental health field, with experience of supporting people to be in control of their lives. You will also be able to demonstrate the ability to work with strong values and work within a recovery approach. If you feel that you meet the requirements of this position we would like to hear from you.

Benefits include an attractive defined contribution pension scheme, Paycare which offers employees affordable cover for a range of healthcare treatments, an Employee Assistance Programme which includes free counselling and a comprehensive training programme.

Our client's people are key to the success of the organisation and they are recognised as both a Mindful Employer as well as achieving Gold standard success in Investors in People. They welcome applications from people who have experienced mental health difficulties.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 19th December 2021

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 12th January 2022

Clinical Services Manager

Contract: Permanent, Part Time
Hours: 30 hours (the centre operates a 9 day fortnight, working days can be agreed)
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £53,122 to £61,621 pro rata per annum. Please note that the starting salary for the role is £53,122 pro rata per annum with an opportunity to progress up the scale over time.
Closing date: 09/01/2022
Expected date of interviews: W/C 17/01/2022

Would you like to make a positive difference to the lives of survivors of torture? Do you have experience of coordinating clinical services delivery to vulnerable groups in a community setting?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Services Manager to manage our innovative and friendly multidisciplinary team at our West Midlands Centre in Birmingham. You will lead and coordinate a team of experienced and innovative clinicians, in the service delivery of a range of NICE guideline recommended therapy interventions, offered to our clients’, survivors of torture and organised violence. You will report to the Associate Director of Clinical Services and operate as an integral part of the Clinical Management Team. This is an exciting chance to join us as we place survivor empowerment and movement building at the heart of our next four year strategy, and work together to increase the number of clients who can access our services.

This is a wide-ranging position and your key areas of responsibility will include:

• Responsibility for coordinating, leading and developing the clinical services function within the centre, which provides clinical services to adults, young people & families
• Leading on the implementation of Freedom from Torture's new clinical model "Pathways" with particular emphasis on survivor empowerment and evidence based practice for the treatment of PTSD and other trauma spectrum disorders.
• Championing people development as well as influence delivery of evidenced based practice, clinical standards, quality initiatives and audit based services.
• Being an effective role model and leader to encourage, develop and enhance skills of others.

About you

This is an important role within Freedom from Torture, to be successful in this role you must have a high level of commitment, to maintaining excellent standards of client care and service delivery. It’s a key requirement that you must have knowledge of appropriate standards and external regulatory bodies, such as the Care Quality Commission. You must also have sound financial awareness and experience of balancing the provision of quality care against budgetary parameters.

To be considered for this role you must be a Psychologist registered with HCPC, an accredited Psychological therapist, e.g CBT therapist, or Psychotherapist , or a registered Nurse (Mental Health), Social Worker, or Occupational Therapist, You must have professional experience of working with clients with complex PTSD. It’s essential that you have a clear understanding of the experience of refugees and people seeking asylum, both in terms of pre-flight experience and the experience of living in exile. You must have previous management experience and be able to provide demonstrable examples of how you have successfully previously led and influenced clinical teams within community settings.

In return, we offer a competitive package, with a generous 30 day annual leave entitlement, and 6% employer pension contribution. We also offer access to additional therapy training including NET and EMDR, access to high quality clinical supervision and an opportunity to hold a small case load alongside your management practice

You will also have the opportunity to work alongside our other Clinical Services Managers, including being able to attend a range of forums and working groups to support the clinical development of Freedom from Torture.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification, please click the link provided.

To be considered for this role it is mandatory that at the point of application you must provide a CV and a cover letter addressing the job description and person specification. You must also provide proof of your professional accreditation status relevant to the role.

If you would like to discuss the role in more detail please email the address in the apply link. 

About Freedom from Torture

We are dedicated to rehabilitating and protecting people who have survived torture. We predominantly offer psychological treatments, but also offer therapies to improve physical health, we medically document torture, and we provide legal and welfare help. We expose torture globally, we fight to hold torturing states to account and we campaign for fairer treatment of torture survivors in the UK.

We campaign for national and global change, using evidence from our services and survivor voices to protect and promote survivors' rights and hold torturing states to account. We are proud to play a significant role in the global anti-torture movement. Survivors, active and empowered, are at the centre of all of our work.

This is an exciting chance to join us as we place survivor empowerment and movement building at the heart of our next four year strategy. If you would like to make a positive difference to the lives of survivors we would love to hear from you.

Freedom from Torture is committed to its responsibilities under safeguarding, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure, as well as a need for full employment history and up to date employment references and the Right to Work in the UK.

Freedom from Torture is an equal opportunity employer. People with lived experience of torture or asylum, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, if we receive a high volume of applications.

No agencies please.

Closing date: 13th December 2021 at 11.30pm

Do you have recent experience of providing specialist housing advice and working with people with multiple disadvantages? Then join Shelter as a Senior Advice, Support & Guidance Worker – Housing and help ensure our clients get the support they need.

About Shelter
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.

We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

About the team

The Adult Support Hub (ASH) service is funded by Birmingham City Council’s Adult Services. The service works with adults with care needs, aged 25+ living in Birmingham, who are vulnerably housed and need support to retain their current homes or access suitable housing. The ASH team receives referrals from adult services or other agencies across Birmingham, and provides support to individuals to achieve agreed outcomes tailored to their needs and goals over an 8-week period. The team will work closely with Shelter Birmingham’s advice team, and our in-house legal team and support workers. Advisers will actively seek opportunities to develop casework which contributes to fairer housing and better housing conditions across the city by contributing to Shelter’s wider work on systems change through strategic litigation, community organising and campaigning.

About the role
As a Senior Advice, Support & Guidance Worker, you will provide advice and support with housing and related issues across the community and manage a varied caseload.You will also identify themes coming through your work and look at systemic change, working with the Hub to provide evidence for any work that may be ongoing.  Working flexibly across Birmingham to meet the needs of the service, you will keep up to date on changes in legislation, utilising this in your day to day casework and line manage, mentor and coach Community Advisers and Advice Assistants. You will also lead on involvement of those with lived experience and ensure co-production in service delivery/design.

About you
You will have experience of providing specialist housing advice and support to people with multiple disadvantages within a safeguarding framework and experience of ensuring quality through supervision, mentoring and coaching. You’ll also need experience of developing and delivering group training sessions. Proactive, results-driven and sensitive to the needs of others, you work well within a team and aren’t afraid to challenge the status quo and introduce new ideas, methods and processes if appropriate. Experience of using a range of IT tools including case management systems, Microsoft Office applications, internet and email with the ability to type is essential.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave (pro rata), enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to join our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone’s business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

£19,847 – £23,350 p/a - Successful candidates should expect to be appointed at the starting point of the salary scale. A higher salary will only be considered for exceptional candidates with strong evidence of relevant experience.

Full-Time - 35 hrs p/w - Fixed-term contract until March 31st, 2022 – potential for extension dependent on funding

Coventry with frequent travel around the West Midlands

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Are you a compassionate, target-driven and highly motivated individual with a proven record of engaging positively with young people or other vulnerable groups? Looking for a highly rewarding new challenge?

If so, St Giles Trust is looking for a Youth Violence Community Caseworker to join our team and provide a high-level service to young people under 25 years old who are impacted by gangs, youth violence, county lines and exploitation as either victims or perpetrators.

About St Giles Trust

An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others. 

St Giles is now a kickstart employer, so we are part of the scheme which provides job opportunities for 16-24 year olds who are currently on Universal Credit and are at risk of long-term unemployment.

About this exciting opportunity

Our successful candidate will engage and support children and young people once they have been identified as being involved in a violence-related incident, being at risk of exploitation or gang affiliated. You will build positive relationships with both them and their families and work directly with them to promote positive change, build resilience, reduce risks and prevent them from experiencing significant harm, while also producing risk management plans based on each person’s assessments.

You will also provide a vital practical service, including social and housing support, engagement with education, training and employment options, and debt advice, plus offer practical advice to professionals who come into contact with children and young adults who are involved, suspected or at risk of being exploited through gangs. Assisting with providing monitoring information and the evaluation of the project and maintaining accurate records of all sessions, interventions and data collection are also key duties.

What we are looking for:

• Experience of providing support, advice and advocacy and the ability to assess clients’ needs
• Experience in negotiating with partner agencies to establish links to further the aims of a project
• A sound understanding of the client group and the challenges and motivations of young people
• A clear understanding of safeguarding for children and young adults
• Experience of working to targets and recording information to enable effective performance monitoring
• Excellent communication abilities, both verbal and written, and strong IT skills
• The ability to use and develop monitoring systems to record all aspects of the project
• A flexible, professional and collaborative approach to your work

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, access to clinical supervisions, season ticket loan and much more.

St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.

For further information, or to apply, please visit our website via the ‘Apply’ button.

Closing date: 11pm, 15 December 2021 Interview: 29 December 2021

Refuge Manager 

Hours of Work: 37 hours per week (some out of hours work may be required)

Salary:  £34,728

Job Purpose: 

• To work as part of the Management Team with specific responsibility for managing refuge accommodation, ensuring a high quality service for women and children who have experienced domestic violence. To support and supervise a staff team, in the development and delivery of services for women and children in refuge. 

Responsible To: The Operations Manager

Duties and Responsibilities

Project Management:

• To identify service needs and inform the Operations Manager as appropriate

• To comply with the Housing Association management agreements

• To ensure that services comply with the funders’ criteria and with agreed quality standards, including Supporting People Quality Assessment Framework

• To develop and maintain appropriate fire safety and health and safety systems that comply with current legislation

• To act as the designated lead on safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults for the refuge

• To ensure that the building and furnishings are kept to a high standard to develop and maintain appropriate maintenance systems

• To ensure that any issues are reported to the Operations Manager and where appropriate to the Housing Association

• To monitor and evaluate the service, via various methods including feedback from service users and by producing statistical information

• To prepare quarterly reports for the Chief Executive Officer

• To be responsible for ensuring that returns are forwarded to the Supporting People team, the RSL and other funders as appropriate. 

• To ensure that monitoring systems are maintained and used by staff

• To ensure that Birmingham & Solihull Women’s Aid (BSWA) administrative and financial systems are maintained across the service

• To ensure that adequate records are kept for all service users

• To ensure that appropriate inventories exist to account for the equipment and resources

Development:

• To develop the services to meet the needs of the service users

• To develop a work plan for the services

• To work with the Chief Executive Officer and Management Board to develop, agree and implement a fundraising strategy

• To develop and ensure the implementation of appropriate policies and procedures with the management team

• To develop links with outside agencies and attend relevant fora and meetings in order to enhance the work of BSWA

• To work with the management team in the development of BSWA

• To participate in the development of Strategic and Annual plans for the organisation

• To participate in the development of Strategic and Annual plans for the organisation

• Staff Management:

• To offer line management, support, case reviews and annual reviews and plans for the staff team

• To assist in the recruitment and selection of staff

• To devise and run induction programmes, in consultation with the Operations Manager

• To ensure that staff are aware of and follow policies and procedures

• To ensure that staff receive appropriate training within budgetary constraints

• To facilitate team meetings and ensure that they are recorded

• To ensure that an adequate shift system is developed and adhered to

• To ensure that staff provide adequate support and supervision for volunteers and that they are integrated into the team

Communication:

• To ensure that all staff team members are aware of any matters that are relevant to the welfare and security of the refuges, staff, volunteers and service users by:

• Maintaining BSWA communication records 

• Following safety procedures

• Attending team and organisational meetings

• To attend in-house training

• To attend support and supervision sessions with your line manager

• To develop a professional working relationship with external agencies

• To contribute towards your project’s quarterly Management Board report.

• Financial Management:

• To work with the operations manager to develop a project budget

• To ensure that appropriate finance systems are maintained and that staff are aware of and follow finance systems

• To ensure that the services run within budgetary constraints

• To keep the Chief Executive Officer informed of the financial needs of the refuges

• To ensure that all charges are collected and recorded and report to the operations manager any problems related to this

• Support Work:

• To ensure that an Individual Support Plan is produced for each service user, in conjunction with the service user, and reviewed on a regular basis

• To ensure that individual needs of women and children are identified and to ensure that these needs are met by using both in-house resources and external agencies

• To ensure that appropriate methods of communication with service users are developed and implemented

• To maintain the confidentiality of the women and children using the service 

• To ensure that safeguarding issues in relation to service users are identified and dealt with in line with relevant policies.

• To ensure that information for service users is developed and  kept up-to-date

• To develop and maintain appropriate referral systems and to work to ensure that void loss is minimised

• To ensure that services to women and children meet statutory requirements

• To ensure that the move on policy is implemented effectively

• Training:

• To identify and attend training relevant to the post in agreement with your line manager

• To work alongside colleagues to organise in-house training and information sessions on a range of issues for service users 

• To raise awareness of the impact of domestic violence on women and children and of the BSWA services

• General:

• To maintain confidentiality in all matters relating to the organisation

• To offer an equal service to all women and children regardless of age, class, culture, language, race, religion and sexual orientation

• To maintain an awareness of the issues surrounding domestic violence on a national and local level with a particular reference to those of relevance to child work

• To work within organisational and multi-agency child and adult safeguarding procedures and to act as a designated lead for safeguarding for the project

• To ensure the efficient use of resources at all times

• To work within BSWA policies and procedures and demonstrate a commitment to the values and ethos of BSWA 

• To work within BSWA’s framework for equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice

• To undertake any other duties required by BSWA, which may arise incidentally, develop, or be assigned commensurate with the post

These posts are subject to a 6% pension contribution.  Women only need apply.  These posts are covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010).

BSWA operates within Safer Recruitment good practice guidelines. Please note all successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service Check before commencing their employment. 

We currently have the following exciting opportunity to join the team.

Our in-house counselling service has grown rapidly and is now one of our most commonly requested services. Due to increased demand, we are looking to recruit a part-time, person-centred counsellor to work alongside two other counsellors who also offer CBT and EMDR alongside their counselling practice.

Who are we looking for?

Initially we are looking for 2-days a week (0.4FTE) but this has potential to grow in the future. You will be part of a small, friendly and dedicated team who are very experienced in supporting the people who call us. Funded supervision is included and there are opportunities for further training and development for the right person.

Our counselling services are delivered online via video conferencing or by phone.

We are looking for a diploma qualified counsellor who is BACP/ BABCP registered and accredited (or likely to achieve accreditation within the next 12 months).

You must have demonstrable experience of providing counselling including online and telephone counselling, a thorough understanding of the therapeutic landscape and a sound understanding of all common mental health conditions and their suitability for remote counselling.

You will be able to manage your own caseload and understand and assess risk appropriately.

What we offer:

Your base will be the LionHeart office in Birmingham where we meet up to three times a month for meetings but you may choose to work from home for the remaining time or from the office. The office is a 10 minute walk from Birmingham New Street.

LionHeart also offers regular team development days and training opportunities, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and a warm and inclusive culture.

In line with our commitment to opportunities for all we welcome applications from BAME individuals and guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who fulfil our essential criteria. Interviews will initially be conducted remotely and hopefully in person for the second stage

For further details please visit our website.

You have great administrative and data entry skills, a flexible approach and lots enthusiasm. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Aquarius as an Administrator.

Aquarius is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

Right now, we’re looking for someone like you to join our team in Solihull. Solihull Integrated Addiction Service (SIAS) is a partnership between four organisations jointly responsible for the delivery of the drug, alcohol and gambling services, in the Borough of Solihull. At The Core, we offer services for adults and children who use or are affected by substance use and gambling. In addition to this we also provide support to the homeless and floating support to those in vulnerable housing.  As an Administrator, you will manage a phoneline and referrals for our homeless and vulnerable housing service. Anything it takes in fact, to ensure that everyone we deal with feels welcomed and that our systems and service operates effectively each and every day.

As well as GCSE English and Maths at Grade C or above (or equivalent), you have significant experience of data entry, manipulation and reporting. We’ll also be looking for a background in an admin role where you dealt with people from a wide range of backgrounds, both over the phone and face-to-face. Familiar with all aspects of electronic communication such as email, diaries and the intranet, you have a good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and Windows files and folders too. What’s more, you have lots of initiative, are great at multi-tasking, work well within a team and under direction from others and have an absence of an alcohol or substance misuse problem for at least two years.

The salary for this post is £17,550 (pro-rata for 25 hours) per annum with progression to £18,278 pro rata  per annum

This is a permanent part time role requiring the post holder to work 25 hours per week.

Closing date for applications is 30 December 2021  (We reserve the right to close vacancies before the specified closing date, should a large number of applications be received).

We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a BAME background.

Recovery Focus is committed to working towards equal opportunities and we select staff solely on merit irrespective of race, colour, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, social class, religious belief, disability or history of mental health or addiction problems. If you need support to apply for the role or adaptions at interview please contact the recruitment team to discuss.

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits?

Do you want to be part of shaping a brand new innovative residential support service for children and young people in Leicestershire ?

Can you achieve transformational change for looked after young people who have a range of complex needs ?

If you're passionate about the children in your care and can show understanding , tenacity and consistency of care - this may be the opportunity for you!

History of Service

A new model of Children 's Residential Care provision has been developed within the Children 's Innovation Partnership between Barnardo's and Leicestershire County Council. The partnership was established to drive forward key elements of the Care Placement Strategy 2018-2021. The Care Placement Strategy is an overarching document which brings together key departmental strategies within the overall pathway of edge of care through to leaving care .

Residential Design Brief

The first Design Brief the Children 's Innovation Partnership was tasked with was in Residential Care . A period of comprehensive design work was carried out between January - September 2019, led by Barnardo's. The design work analysed strengths, areas for development and opportunities within the county.

Service Overview

Each of these properties will be fully self-contained, each will be able to house up to three young people as well as staff accommodation .

One of these properties will be regulated for use by children under 16.

The Team Manager will be the Registered Manager for the under 16's Residential home .

Initial Location of Post

Potential sites will be confirmed at interview.

Supplementary Information

Objectives of the Leicestershire Children 's Home ( name to be confirmed following consultation with children and young people).

This provision will take a therapeutic needs-based approach to ensure that the support each child receives is the most appropriate to their specific needs .

Children requiring residential care may have more severe behavioural problems than children requiring other types of provision for a variety of reasons, including:

* Effects of previous neglect and trauma
* Impacts of disrupted relationships , including separation from their parents, breakdown of previous placement(s)
* Negative peer influences

This provision is being established to increase the capacity of residential provision within Leicestershire , to increase local support for our most complex and vulnerable children and young people . This provision will focus on the following principles intended to improve outcomes:

* A safe and structured group living environment
* Residential workers who are warm and responsive
* Opportunities for children 's development
* Therapeutic support and relationships
* Trauma-informed approaches

The aim of the service is to provide a nurturing environment within a high quality home . The home will meet the needs of children and young people who have experienced trauma, neglect, rejection and whose basic needs have not been met. The home will provide a truly therapeutic environment that can meet the needs of children and young people , who require support to manage their behaviours safely, develop their resilience and prepare them for the demands of future life with their own families or in other settings.

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification , Job Description and Additional Information document. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

This post may attract an additional market supplement and /or relocation expenses.

Need more Information?

If you require any further information about this opportunity , please contact Jane Richardson on jane. [email protected] .org.uk.

At the forefront of the organisation, you will be responsible for maintaining partnerships, supporting tutors/coaches and delivering our programmes from volunteer recruitment and workshop delivery all the way through to evaluation. This is an “in-at-the-deep-end” role and you will flourish in a small dynamic team with real influence.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Create a thriving community of social mobility advocates among university students and young professionals:

• Meeting recruitment targets for tutors/coaches across the region each term.
• Training volunteers in tutoring/coaching and our pedagogy.

Oversee multiple in-school and online programmes (university student led and peer to peer):

• Setting timelines for programme start and finish dates
• Communicating with school staff weekly to provide feedback after sessions
• Visiting schools to oversee quality.
• Managing and running online sessions.

Programme Design and Delivery:

• Contributing to the design of current workshops and creating new workshops when needed
• Running in-school or online workshops for groups of pupils (KS2-5) and facilitating university trips at the start and end of our programmes

Line managing a team of Head Coaches:

• Delivering training for Head Coaches
• Holding 1-1 appraisals to monitor performance and set actions

Embodying our values (humility, high expectations, service, responsibility and resilience) and demonstrating commitment to our mission.

Essential characteristics and experience:

• Passion for social mobility: we have big aims and are looking for those who share our desire to make education fairer in the UK so a person’s background does not determine their future.
• Relationship building and facilitating: this a public-facing role so you will love delivering workshops to groups as well as communicating our mission to a wide range of stakeholders (businesses, senior members of MATs, universities etc.
• Organisation: working in a fast paced young organisation you’ll be able to work between different programmes and workstreams.
• Independence: this role requires you to work independently/alone from time to time in the office and/or from home
• Resourcefulness: we’re a small, dedicated team - you must be a self-starter prepared for practical roles with lots of responsibility. A willingness to stay solution-focused with last minute challenges is a must!
• Flexibility: the role will occasionally involve working evenings & weekends

Benefits:

• An opportunity to contribute to a young, exciting charity with scope to input widely and take on new roles.
• Starting Salary: £22k per annum
• Annual Leave: 28 days pro rata
• Office space: working from home or can be based in our Birmingham, Exeter or London offices.
• Training: we are a reflective organisation and keen to support your professional development.

Key Information:

• Length: permanent.
• Hours: Full Time
• Responsible for: Individual Programmes
• Start Date: ASAP

How to Apply and Next Steps:

• Email Robin your CV and a cover letter of no more than 350 words by Monday 22nd November. In the subject line, please mention you are applying for the South West Programme Officer role.
• Interviews will take place throughout the recruitment period so please do apply early