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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
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Peer Support Coordinator with strong digital skills to join the Homicide Service Peer Support Team team, working 37.5 hours a week. This position is home-based.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days plus Bank Holidays
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances & maternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
This role is home based, but will include some travel nationally, and some overnight stays.
As a Peer Support Coordinator you will: -
Manage a number of Peer Support volunteers who have lived experience of bereavement through homicide. You will support them to use their experience to help others who are also bereaved. This will involve monthly supervisions and regular communication to ensure they are up to date with service procedures and developments.
You will have experience of working in a trauma-informed way, with empathy and compassion. You will have good personal resilience, and be able to make effective use of supervisions to manage your wellbeing.
You will have a passion for using digital technology to make support accessible for people. You will take the lead on maintaining our secure online chat room by working with a group of volunteer supporters. You will also be key in the planning and organisation of our online support groups. Strong digital skills and enthusiasm for digital working is essential.
You will need: -
Knowledge of the impact of bereavement through homicide or the psychological impact of significant trauma resulting from a distressing event
Proven ability to work digitally in creative and appropriate ways to engage with service users and/or peer supporters
Confidence in using Microsoft Word, basic Excel and PowerPoint, and the ability to use client databases
Ability to work on own initiative with good time management skills, prioritise work load, and make use of clinical supervision
About us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website, and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We looking forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales.
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This is an exciting time to join Depaul UK. We have a fantastic new opportunity for an interested individual to join our team of professionals working alongside young people and empowering them to live independently. You will join the team as Support Worker at our supported accommodation in Stockport (Greater Manchester), on a full-time (37.5 hours), permanent basis. In return, you'll receive a competitive salary of £20,200 (FTE) Per Annum Plus Pension and Other Benefits.
Depaul UK works with some of the most disadvantaged young people in the UK. We specialise in working in communities where poverty and long-term unemployment have resulted in generations of social exclusion and high rates of homelessness
Over the past 30 years, we have grown as an organisation and developed and enhanced our work and the impact it has across the UK. Depaul UK has a wide range of services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness.
The Support Worker Role:
As Support Worker, you will manage a caseload of young people, addressing their physical, emotional, social and behavioural needs so that they can develop the skills and resilience to be confident and self-determining in their lives.
You will also run group sessions and other key activities within the accommodation to support the young people’s individual development and social engagement.
Please note that this job is rota based which may include unsocial hours and weekend working (some shifts will be lone working), to ensure that our clients have full staff support during their most difficult times. Kindly see attached rota for more details.
What will ideally support your success in this role?
You will have excellent communication skills and be committed to the values and ethos of Depaul UK.
- Great experience working with young people or those who have experienced homelessness
- A knowledge and understanding of Risk Assessments and Support Planning
- Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills
- Ability to demonstrate clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures
What’s it like to work at Depaul UK?
- Flexible working and family-friendly policies
- Access to Perkbox giving you deals and discounts for a wide range of brands
- Up to 7% contributory pension
- Paid training & personal E-Learning portal
- Sabbatical leave
- Health cash plan
- Paid DBS
- Death in service
- Cycle to work scheme
If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Support Worker then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!
Closing Date for Support Worker applications: Friday 20 May 2022 at 23:59
An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this role. Our recruitment checks, induction, and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.
Term Time Only - 39 weeks
About the Together Trust
We’re one of the North West’s leading disability charities, offering individual care, support and education to thousands of people each year.
Our work wouldn’t be possible without our incredible team of staff and volunteers who are positive role models to the people we support.
You’ll be joining an organisation driven by its values and desire to see meaningful change - the people we support really are at the heart of everything we do.
We want you to grow and develop - so we’ll support you to shape the career that you want to have.
A job with us can be challenging but it also extremely rewarding and filled with meaning.
A job at the Together Trust is more than just a job. Together we’ll change lives.
The Together Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. It is a commitment we expect and require from all our staff and volunteers. All Successful applicants will undertake stringent recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS.
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Are you a Support Worker looking for your next career step?
We are looking for Support Workers at Bridge College in Openshaw. Support Workers play a vital role in ensuring the students are supported in their learning programs, including extended curriculum, external placements and visits.
This is a great opportunity for Teaching Assistants looking to broaden their experience within SEN or Support Workers/Care Assistants who are unable to meet the 24/7 flexibility required within the care sector.
Bridge College is the Together Trust’s specialist education college for students aged 16 to 25 years with disabilities, complex needs and autism. Promoting a multidisciplinary approach to learning the college has expertise in supporting students with a wide range of needs.
Under direction of a session leader you will provide support and guidance to small groups of students providing intervention support with their learning programmes, communication systems and learning environments. You will provide 1-1 support for SEND students.
Proactive in completing assessments of students’ progress and contributing to planning and review of processes you will communicate effectively with parents, carers and others ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times.
Supporting teaching staff to plan lessons and evaluate learning, you will write reports and maintain records using college information and recording systems as required. Working alongside therapists to embed strategies to support engagement in learning you will undertake further training and communication, technology, therapeutic services and personal care intervention to enhance student’s learning opportunities by removing barriers to learning, you will participate in supervision and appraisal processes as well as contribute to college self-assessment reviews throughout the year.
As part of your role will involve driving groups of students and staff when required using college and/or own vehicles candidates with a full clean driving licence are encouraged to apply.
About You
You must have experience of supporting young people with a variety of complex learning needs as well as some experience of working with young adults with SEND in a learning environment. Passionate about advocating for the rights of young people with SEN you will understand the complexities of a variety of disabilities and adapt your approach to support students.
Understanding safeguarding concepts you will have knowledge of the needs of students with learning difficulties and complex needs and how these can be addressed. A thorough understanding of what constitutes support for students with learning difficulties you will be familiar with alternative methods of communication e.g. Makaton, PECs.
Creativity for stimulating and engaging pupils in their learning programmes you will have a real passion for education and improving the attainment of students, you will be willing to support with all aspects of personal care and meet individual medical needs.
A reflective practitioner you will be self-driven to develop personal skills through CPD opportunities as well as have resilience and work dynamically in pressured situations.
Level 2 in Literacy and Numeracy is essential for this role and you must have good general education and good written English. Those who have Level 2 or Level 3 in Care and Learning Support are highly desirable however this is not essential.
Benefits
You'll get to help the people we support celebrate along the road to a brighter future. And, be part of an incredible team of like-minded peers. Together we work hard, laugh a lot, and support each other. We also have a range of rewards and benefits for our staff:
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays. Pro rated for part time roles) rising to 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 10 years.
- A company pension plan with 7% employer contribution
- Opportunity to purchase a health plan to claim towards therapy, dental and more
- Unlimited access to our employee assistance programme for advice and support
- Support from mental health first aiders
- Follow your ambitions and progress your career through on-the-job training, apprenticeships and qualifications
Support Worker, Young People
Heaton, Bolton
£19,691.11 - £21,534.81 (Depending on experience)
Full and part time opportunities available
Our client provides residential services for young people aged 16-25 years old. The young people they care for often require a high level of support to assist with difficulties they may have from self-harming, behaviour, and emotional difficulties. Their aim is to support the young people using a therapeutic approach to help them achieve their individual goals, in preparation for transition to adult life.
Their homes are always a hub of activity and energy where the young people can feel safe, and their staff can enjoy coming to work. Your role will involve working with their young people to promote independence through support with education, household tasks, shopping, building positive relationships and general life skills. They always encourage their young people and staff to bring their hobbies and knowledge into the home whether this be knitting, fitness, cooking or even singing so there is never a dull moment.
Part of the role will be managing various levels of self-harm using a least restrictive approach, so you will require a high level of resilience and have a caring, compassionate nature. You will also be required to update online care records and complete medication administration. In addition, you will be responsible for the general upkeep and tidiness of the home ensuring the young people live in homely environment.
Previous care experience is not essential and full training will be provided. All their staff will be supported to achieve their Level 3 in Adult Care. You will also receive ongoing support and mentoring from their friendly residential and clinical team.
The job is highly rewarding and a great start to developing your career working with young people and mental health. This role would also suit psychology graduates looking to develop their experience working in a multi-disciplinary team or people with life experiences wanting to give something back. There are opportunities for excellent career progression, with many of their staff developing into senior residential roles.
Company Benefits
- 30 days holiday (Rising to 35 days with service including bank holidays)
- An additional day off each year for your birthday
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (NVQ Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care)
- Healthcare CashPlan with costs provided towards dental and optical care and a range of other healthcare treatments and benefits including discounted gym memberships, online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- Paid Training & Induction
- Enhanced company pension
- Life Assurance (2 x annual salary)
- Free parking available and good direct transport links
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme/24-hour Counselling Service
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (Employee of the year awards, Summer & Christmas parties)
Essential requirements of a Support Worker
- Flexibility - Your role will involve working shifts including sleep ins/weekends/Bank Holidays
- Must be able to attend training throughout employment which will be held on weekdays
- Good written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
- Basic IT skills (Your role will involve some computer work, completing forms, using an online care system, and writing emails)
- Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
- An understanding of the issues around confidentiality
- An understanding of safeguarding
- A professional working boundary between staff and service users
- Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations
Fancy the challenge? Apply today!
Additional Information
As part of their commitment to safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, our client operates a safer recruitment process. As part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Please note that they do not accept CV’s and the application must be completed in full.
They operate a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
They are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.
They reserve the right to close the advert early, should we appoint a suitable candidate.
Ref: 132 371
30 hours-4 days but flexible working available
NJC Scale 7 £20,444 (Actual salary £16,576)
3 years fixed term, extension subject to funding
Home-Start Manchester is a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families with at least one child under 5 years of age. Volunteers offer regular support, friendship and practical help to families under stress in their own homes helping to prevent family crisis and breakdown.
We are looking for a Family Support Worker to complement the work of our volunteers, working directly with children and their families in their own homes and surrounding community in order to promote, strengthen and develop their potential. Experience of working with families with poor mental health and knowledge of the early parent-infant relationship is desirable, as well as a good knowledge of children’s development needs in the early years and the effect the Covid Pandemic has had on families and children. An understanding of trauma informed practice is also desirable.
The Family Support Worker will work in close partnership with other professional to collectively meet families’ needs. Parenting and/or experience of working with children and families, a minimum Level 3 or equivalent in Early Years/ Health and Social Care, and I.T proficiency are essential requirements for this post.
Weekly hours can be worked flexibly, both in the office and at home, whilst meeting the need of the service. The role will require travel across all Manchester communities. It is desirable that applicants have use of their own car, for which expenses are paid. A DBS (Enhanced Level) will be required.
Closing date: 6th June 2022 at 12pm. Interview date: 16th June 2022 (venue TBC)
Please note we do not accept CVs. Please complete the application pack.
Home-Start Manchester is committed to safe recruitment practice as an important part of safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults.
Home-Start Manchester is fully committed to creating and sustaining a fully inclusive workforce culture. We support flexible working. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, and we particularly welcome applicants who are currently under represented in our workforce. This includes but is not limited to Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates and disabled candidates.
Charity No: 1105353 Company No: 5183477
Home-Start Manchester's vision is to give every Manchester child the best possible start in life.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting time to join Depaul UK. We have a fantastic new opportunity for an interested individual to join our team of professionals working alongside young people and empowering them to live independently. You will join the team as Night Support Worker at our supported accommodation in Manchester, on a full-time (37.5 hours), permanent basis. in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £20,200 Per Annum (FTE) Plus Pension and Other Benefits
Depaul UK works with some of the most disadvantaged young people in the UK. We specialise in working in communities where poverty and long-term unemployment have resulted in generations of social exclusion and high rates of homelessness
Over the past 30 years, we have grown as an organisation and developed and enhanced our work and the impact it has across the UK. Depaul UK has a wide range of services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness.
The Night Support Worker Role:
As Night Support Worker, you will manage a caseload of young people, addressing their physical, emotional, social and behavioural needs so that they can develop the skills and resilience to be confident and self-determining in their lives.
You will run group sessions and other key activities within the accommodation to support the young people’s individual development and social engagement. In addition, you will lone work during the nights, including bank holidays to ensure that residents have full staff support during their most difficult times.
What will ideally support your success in the Night Support Worker role?
- Relevant work experience with the client group - care leavers, charity sector and/or homelessness
- Experience of carrying out risk assessments
- Knowledge of safeguarding and health and safety
- Ability to build relationships to ensure a quality and customer led service, both with clients and external agencies
Benefits of becoming our Night Support Worker:
- Flexible working and family-friendly policies
- Access to Perkbox giving you deals and discounts for a wide range of brands
- Up to 7% contributory pension
- Paid training & personal E-Learning portal
- Sabbatical leave
- Health cash plan
- Paid DBS
- Death in service
- Cycle to work scheme
If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Night Support Worker then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!
Closing Date for applications: Friday 20 May 2022 at 23:5911th February 12:00pm
An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this role. Our recruitment checks, induction, and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.
We are recruiting to fill the role of Specialist Support Worker. The selected candidate will join our team of professionals working alongside young people to provide support and advice in issues relating to housing, employment, benefits, meaningful activities (incl. education or other structured activities).
As Specialist Support Worker, you will support all clients to achieve their desired outcomes relating to accommodation, improved financial stability, improved social networks and improved engagement in meaningful activities. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £22,500 Per Annum (FTE) Plus Pension and Other Benefits.
Depaul UK works with some of the most disadvantaged young people in the UK. We specialise in working in communities where poverty and long-term unemployment have resulted in generations of social exclusion and high rates of homelessness
Over the past 30 years, we have grown as an organisation and developed and enhanced our work and the impact it has across the UK. Depaul UK has a wide range of services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness.
The Specialist Support Worker Role:
You will run one-to one and group support sessions in the local community, aimed at increasing skills and resilience in our clients so that they can be confident and self-determining in their lives.
In addition, you will work in collaboration with other team members and local agencies to support the wellbeing and safety of our clients.
What will ideally support your success in this role?
- Experience of working in a busy environment supporting young people who have experienced homelessness, mental ill health, substance misuse or limited access to opportunities
- Experience of keeping records continuously up to date and accurate, logging information in a timely manner
- Experience and understanding of Risk Assessments and Support Planning
- Effective collaborative working and partnership building
What’s it like to work at Depaul UK?
You'll be joining a friendly, flexible and values-led organisation, and will receive:
- Flexible working and family-friendly policies
- Access to Perkbox giving you deals and discounts for a wide range of brands
- Up to 7% contributory pension
- Paid training & personal E-Learning portal
- Sabbatical leave
- Health cash plan
- Paid DBS
- Death in service
- Cycle to work scheme
If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Specialist Support Worker then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!
Closing Date for Specialist Support Worker applications: Friday 20 May 2022 at 23:59
An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this role. Our recruitment checks, induction, and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.
Every day in the UK, 13 babies are stillborn or die shortly after birth.
Sands is the leading stillbirth and neonatal death charity and exists to reduce the number of babies dying and to support anyone affected by the death of a baby, before, during or shortly after birth.
We are looking to recruit an outstanding and people-focused candidate to lead our Bereavement Support Services Team. This is a high-profile role which is responsible for ensuring that all those approaching Sands for support receive an excellent service that meets their individual needs, that the quality of support provided remains consistently high and all team members are appropriately managed and supported. The role provides an opportunity to make real change by driving the organisational and team strategies to make the support that Sands provides accessible to bereaved families from all backgrounds within the community, as well as groups at higher risk of experiencing stillbirth and neonatal death.
With demonstrable experience of delivering and managing bereavement support services at a strategic level, you will possess an excellent understanding of grief theory and bereavement support and be qualified accordingly. Additionally, you will have experience of working with, and providing services to diverse communities and have a good understanding of their specific needs.
As this role will require you to lead a highly-motivated and diverse team who are all home-based, you will have excellent people management skills and be able to support your team accordingly.
You will have outstanding verbal and written communication skills and be able to develop high quality services which remain responsive to the changing needs of external stakeholders. With excellent relationship building skills, you will demonstrate a high level of empathy in all aspects of your work.
A high level of project management skills is essential, as is the ability to produce complex statistical reports and analyse data and trends. A thorough understanding of safeguarding in the context of baby loss and a commitment to ensuring excellent practice is also required.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Fulwood, Preston
Up to £23,806.21 per year (Dependent on experience)
Our client's homes are always a hub of activity and energy where the young people can feel safe, and their staff enjoy coming to work. Your role will involve working alongside, and supporting the Deputy and Registered Manager in supervising a team of staff, as well as working with their young people to promote independence through support with education, household tasks and general life skills. You will also assist them with everyday life skills including shopping, building positive relationships, and going on holidays. They always encourage their young people and staff to bring their hobbies and knowledge into the home whether this be knitting, fitness, cooking or even singing so there is never a dull moment. Part of the role will be managing various levels of self-harm using a least restrictive approach, so you will require a high level of resilience and have a caring, compassionate nature. You
will also update online care records and complete medication administration. In addition, you will be responsible for the general upkeep and tidiness of the home ensuring the young people live in homely environment.
Experience as a Support Worker, or a Senior Support Worker is required, and you will also receive full training and ongoing support & mentoring from their friendly residential and clinical team.
The job is highly rewarding which will enhance your previous experience of mental health with the opportunity for excellent career development.
Company Benefits
- 30 days holiday (Rising to 35 days with service including bank holidays)
- An additional day off each year for your birthday
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (NVQ Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care)
- Healthcare CashPlan with costs provided towards dental and optical care and a range of other healthcare treatments and benefits including discounted gym memberships, online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- Paid Training & Induction
- Enhanced company pension
- Life Assurance (2 x annual salary)
- Free parking available and good direct transport links
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme/24-hour Counselling Service
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (Employee of the year awards, Summer & Christmas parties)
Essential Requirements of a Senior Support Worker
- NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent within Care
- Flexibility - Your role will involve working shifts including sleep ins/weekends/Bank Holidays
- Must be able to attend training throughout employment which will be held on weekdays
- Good written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
- Basic IT skills (Your role will involve some computer work, completing forms, using an online care system, and writing emails)
- Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
- An understanding of the issues around confidentiality
- An understanding of safeguarding
- A professional working boundary between staff and service users
- Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations
Desirable Criteria of a Senior Support Worker
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs
Fancy the challenge? Apply with them today!
Additional Information
Please note that they do not accept CV’s and the application must be completed in full.
As part of their commitment to safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, our client operates a safer recruitment process. As part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
They are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.
They reserve the right to close the advert early, should they appoint a suitable candidate.
Ref: 132 329
Mummy’s Star was born in June 2013 and is the ONLY charity in the UK and Ireland offering cancer support in or around pregnancy, birth, loss and beyond.
We are now seeking an Information and Support Worker (ISW) to join our growing team. This is a home-based job so you will require lots of initiative to work on your own, be highly organised, committed and have good time management skills. You can be based anywhere in the UK
You are the first point of contact (along with the existing ISW’s) for women/families contacting us for support. You will need to demonstrate empathy, sensitivity, discretion and an understanding of how we can provide support. You will respond to enquiries via various contact channels; assessing the nature of each enquiry quickly and skilfully
You will be responsible for adding new persons to our private forum for those who have been affected by cancer during or shortly after pregnancy. The topics discussed on here are highly sensitive and you will help ensure that the forum is a safe place for them to share their innermost feelings, reporting any concerns to the team.
You will have good IT skills, including Word, Excel and be confident and competent with the internet, social networking sites and email. Occasional travel will be required, therefore driving/having your own car may be helpful but is by no means essential. All travel is remimbursed and overnight accomodation paid for where neccesary. From time to time, you may be required to work weekends or evenings however you will be entitled to TOIL.
Position: Information & Support Worker
Employer: Mummy’s Star
Responsible to Support Team Manager
Location: Home Based (anywhere in the UK)
Equipment: Laptop, Printer and Mobile Phone Provided
Closing date for applications: 4pm Wednesday 18th May.
Interviews: Thursday 26th May 2022 via Teams
A Criminal Record Disclosure will be required. .
To apply for this position, we request evidence, on no more than two sides of A4, of how you meet the requirements detailed in the Person Specification. In addition, please supply details of employment history including 2 up to date references. CVs will be accepted but only as proof of employment history rather than evidencing meeting the person specification.
Evidence how you meet the person specification
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re searching for a part-time nurse with haematology experience to bring their expertise and passion to our small but ambitious blood cancer charity. The role will be focussed on setting up and managing our brand new Support Line service.
You’ll have experience of managing and caring for people living with blood cancer, and it would be beneficial if you have specific experience and knowledge of caring for people with Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinaemia (WM).
Reporting to our CEO, you’ll be responsible for setting up and managing the UK’s first dedicated support line for people living with WM and their friends and families. You’ll be supporting the 4,000 people living with the disease, by helping them to understand their diagnosis, provide emotional support and help them to prepare for appointments.
We’re looking for a nurse who can commit to 15 hours every week, ideally split over 3-5 days, to run the WMUK Support Line. However, there is flexibility for the right candidate.
About WMUK
We’re the only charity in the UK focussed on supporting people living with WM. We provide expert information, a listening ear and support services for patients, their friends and families.
Since the charity re-registered in 2020, it has grown into a vibrant hub of information and support for anyone affected by the disease. In the coming year, we have several new and exciting projects planned, including setting up the UK’s first WM-focussed Support Line, as well as kick-starting healthcare professional education programmes and producing more patient information than ever before.
Please find the full job description and personal specification in the attachment.
WMUK is the only charity in the UK focused solely on Waldenstrom's macroglobulinaemia (WM), a rare type of blood cancer. Read more
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Contract Type: Fixed Term contract for 18 Months.
Location: Home Worker - England and Wales
Salary: £20,872 - £22,143 per annum (depending on skills and experience)
Working Hours: 35 per week
Closing Date: 30 May 2022
Interview Date: TBC (via Zoom or Teams)
Please note, the deadline for submitting applications for this vacancy is 23:59pm on the closing date.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
About Alzheimer's Society
We are the UK's leading dementia charity. Every day, we work tirelessly to find new treatments and, ultimately, a cure for dementia. We provide expert information, training, and support services to all those who need our help. And we are creating a more dementia-friendly society so people with the condition can live without fear and prejudice.
Until the day we find a cure, Alzheimer's Society will be here for anyone affected by dementia - wherever they are, whatever they're going through. Everything we do is informed and inspired by them.
About the role
We have new opportunity available for individuals who are looking to enhance their HR and employee support experience with the Alzheimer's Society.
Our centralised People Services team are responsible for supporting our people and their managers to use/interpret/apply the systems, policies, processes and procedures that support our people throughout their work life-cycle with the Society.
This role is integral to the delivery of an excellent experience for everyone who comes into contact with People Services by providing a professional first point of contact advisory service, alongside an efficient and effective administrative service.
This is a great opportunity for someone who has a great customer service approach and looking to further develop their career in HR.
About you
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written (essential)
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team (essential)
- Be able to use your own initiative and search/offer resolutions to complex queries
- Provide high quality advice, guidance and support by email and telephone to our employees and managers
- Strong interpersonal skills you will develop good working relationships with your team and customers.
- Experience of working in a customer focussed role
- Demonstrate strong administrative skills and be conversant with using a database.
- Experience of working in a HR environment (desirable)
- Ability to demonstrate your highly-developed inquisitive skills to ensure full understanding of an issue, with the ability to explain complex and technical information clearly and simply.
Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society.
You may have experience of the following: Support Assistant, Customer Service Advisor, Customer Service Assistant, Customer Service Agent, Support, Administrator, Employee Support Executive, Employee Service, Employee Services, Administrator, Admin Assistant, Office Administrator etc.
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Organisations
Jami
Jami is a mental health charity committed to providing practical and emotional support to the Jewish community, delivering services that educate, support and facilitate recovery.
Jami help people with mental illness build resilience, achieve their goals and have control over their life through Community Hubs and outreach; education and training; and bespoke recovery support plans.
Jami currently:
- Supports around 1,300 service users at any one time living with mental ill health
- Delivers approximately 27,000 separate provisions of service annually
- Operates programmes from four Community Hubs and two Enterprise Hubs across London
- Reaches thousands more people each year through education, seminars, work in schools and other organisations, and through our social enterprises.
The Fed
The Fed is the lead provider of social care services to the Greater Manchester Jewish Community with a history of delivering social welfare support for over 150 years.
We are here for any Jewish person, of any age, who is vulnerable or suffering hardship. Our professional, culturally, and religiously sensitive care, support and advice services are accessed by 1 in 8 Jewish households in the region at any time.
Our Community Advice and Support Team (CAST) operates an All-Age Community Social Work and Support team.
The team can offer intensive support from a team of Registered Social Workers and Community Support Workers.
We are a first point of contact for people seeking help and advice via our helpline which is available 5 days a week. Last year we answered over 3000 calls for help.
CAST also signpost to other statutory and voluntary sector organisations for appropriate support. Our work has a broad reach across all parts of the Manchester Jewish Community.
The Mental Health Navigator will be co -located with Community Advice and Support Team with the successful candidate will benefitting from the expertise and guidance of both Jami & The Fed.
Job purpose
This developing and innovative post seeks to add value and resource to the existing mental health support in Manchester through Jami’s partnership with the Fed. The Fed is the leading social care charity in the Greater Manchester Jewish community.
Through this partnership Jami and The Fed are striving to provide high quality mental health support and create an environment of continuous learning, improvement, and innovation. This role is to support the mental health needs of the Jewish community in Manchester through working with communal organisations and closely with statutory services, ensuring that people have access to recovery focussed mental health support. The post holder will play a key role in assessment of need, providing interventions, building relationships with other organisations, identifying gaps in service provision, and evaluating the impact of this new and innovative role.
Responsibilities
- To work collaboratively across voluntary and statutory sector health and social care organisations to meet the needs of people aged 16+ experiencing complex mental health needs in the Greater Manchester Jewish community.
- To work as part of an MDT team, creating appropriate networks to ensure effective and timely referrals and case management.
- To develop an awareness and effective relationships with voluntary and statutory organisations in the Greater Manchester area.
- To carry out holistic assessments of need, identify person centred goals, develop support plans and measure impact.
- To signpost / refer to other organisations and specialist services and identify gaps in service provision.
- To enable effective navigation to services and coordinate support collaboratively with other services.
- To identify risk factors, assess harmful risk and develop safety plans, making referrals to statutory services as appropriate.
- To manage a 1:1 caseload to be reviewed on a regular basis.
- To manage and develop frameworks and tools to demonstrate impact and outcomes.
- To maintain up to date and accurate electronic records as required by existing procedures
- To attend regular team meetings as required
- Attend regular clinical and managerial supervision with named supervisor(s) at both the Fed and Jami.
- Participate in the organisation’s annual appraisal process
- To comply with all policies and procedures for Jami and The Fed, i.e., GDPR, Confidentiality, Record Keeping, Lone Working etc.
- Ensure that all activities are operated in a way which is consistent with the values of Jami, the Fed and the Jewish community they serve.
- Carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by your line manager or another designated senior manager
- Flexibility to work outside regular working hours at times
Key relationships
- Jami
- The Fed
- JAMH
- Neshomo
- Greater Manchester Jewish Mental Health Network
- Other Voluntary sector organisations in the Manchester area
- Statutory services (GP / CMHT / Social Services etc)
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Occupational Therapist / Social Worker or relevant qualification in health & social care
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
· Minimum 3 years’ experience of working within a mental health or complex needs setting
· Excellent understanding of person-centred care
· Ability to manage a varied caseload
· Experience of carrying out holistic assessment of need and developing comprehensive support plans.
· Experience of assessing harmful risk and developing collaborative safety plans
· Knowledge of relevant legislation i.e. Mental Health Act, Mental capacity act, DWP benefits, Safeguarding Children and Adult) Children’s Act, Care Act etc.
· Knowledge of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic, and environmental factors
· Evidence of sense-making skills and ability to develop relationships with a range of stakeholders
· Experience of developing and adherence to impact measurement tools
· Ability to collect and review service data
· Understanding and adherence of GDPR
· Proactive and flexible approach to work
· Ability to prioritise workload
· Excellent organisational skills
· Ability to manage a varied workload within agreed deadlines
· Ability to work within and across teams and services
· Commitment to diversity, valuing differences and working collaboratively
Strong IT skills and ability to work virtually as well as in person.
Flexibility
To deliver services effectively, a degree of flexibility is needed, and all post-holders may be required to perform work not specifically referred to above. Such duties will fall within the general scope of the job description. The job description will therefore be subject to periodic review with the post holder to ensure it accurately reflects the duties of the job.
Equality & Diversity
Jami are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We recognise and promote, the positive value of diversity, equality, and challenge discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Disclosure of criminal background
All employees are checked with the Disclosure Barring Service
If it is a requirement of the post that an enhanced check is undertaken, successful applicants will be asked to complete and sign a Disclosure Form giving permission for the screening to take place.
Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with Jami. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of offences.
Please note applicants refusing to sign the form will not be progressed further.
Confidentiality
All information relating to service users, volunteers and staff gained through your employment with Jami is confidential. Any disclosure to any unauthorised person is a serious disciplinary offence.
To apply for the role, please send your CV and covering letter to [email protected] org
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