Support Worker

As a Support Worker you will work as part of a team in a residential home to support 4 / 5 young people in care.

Support Worker Responsibilities:

You will follow individual care plans for the young people with the aim to help them move onto independent living in the future. You will support with their therapy, plan social and leisure activities, give medication and complete associated paperwork. You will be supported by a multi-disciplinary team including Nurses, Psychologists and Psychiatrists to ensure our client achieves the best possible outcomes for young people.

Support Worker Requirements:

You do not require any previous experience for this role however they do require you to be compassionate, calm, resilient and able to understand the issues and challenges young people face. You should be IT literate as there is a requirement to update online care records. You must also thrive in a team environment and be flexible with the ability to work a 7-day rota, completing early and late shift patterns alongside sleep ins (usually 1 per week) for which an additional payment is made. Having a driving licence is not essential but it is beneficial to help transport young people to appointments and activities. The use of a house pool car is provided for this.

Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

They are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community. As an employer they are also committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all staff.

They reserve the right to bring forward their closing date, without notice in the event of high volumes of interest.

About Our Client:

Our client provides residential services for young people and young adults aged 16-30 years old who have been discharged from psychiatric inpatient stays or secure children’s homes. Their aim is to support the young people using an innovative therapeutic approach and least restrictive practice to enable them to live in a non-secure community setting and to achieve their individual goals in preparation for transition to adult life. Our client's “no restraint” policy allows for more respectful and thoughtful relationships with young people and avoids traumatisation and consequent escalations in risk.

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire

Job type: Full Time, Permanent, Full and Part-time opportunities available (Full time hours 37.5 per week)

Salary: £17,550 to £19,012.50 per annum (£9 to £9.75 per hour) dependent on experience.

Benefits: 28 days holiday including bank holidays rising to 35 days with increased years’ service, Paid 2 week full induction before you start, Opportunity to complete your Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker qualification, Excellent career progression, Paid enhanced DBS check, Enhanced Company Pension Scheme, 24 hr Employee Assistance Programme and counselling, Free onsite parking, Life Assurance, Online discounts, Refer a friend scheme where they pay £500 for every friend you refer, Annual paid Summer and Christmas parties, Length of service awards.

Closing Date: Sunday 9th February 2020

You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Care Worker, Care Assistant, Healthcare Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Community Support Worker, Disability, Disabilities, Care Staff, Charity, Charities, Not for Profit, NFP, Third Sector, etc.

Ref: 91252

Touchstone (registered charity No. 1012053) is a leading voluntary sector agency providing high quality services to improve the health and wellbeing of local people.

Well Bean Crisis Café Support Worker
Salary starting at £21,589 pa / pro rata (NJC Scale Points 12 – 17)
Based: Leeds or Kirklees (Huddersfield / Dewsbury)
These roles are fixed term until April 2021
1 x 24.5 hours per week (Leeds)
1 x 18 hours per week (Leeds)
1x 24.5 hours per week (Dewsbury)
Bank staff hours are available across Leeds and Kirklees (Huddersfield/Dewsbury)

Touchstone has been awarded NHS funding to run a Crisis Café in the early evening and at night. The aim of the Cafe is to divert people, who would be better supported elsewhere, away from Accident and Emergency (A&E) and other crisis services in Leeds.  The project will be delivered in partnership with Leeds Survivor Led Crisis Service (LSLCS).

The Leeds service runs on Saturday, Sunday, Monday, (East Leeds) Tuesday and Wednesday (South Leeds) Thursday and Friday (West Leeds) between the hours of 6.00pm and 12am. There will be additional office/administration hours.

The Kirklees Service runs on Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday, (Huddersfield) Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (Dewsbury) between the hours of 6.00pm-12am. There will be additional office/administration hours.

The Crisis Café provides a non-clinical setting to support up to 12 individuals at a time to access support. We are seeking someone to work in the Well-bean Crisis Café, which supports people in crisis as an alternative to A&E. The post holder will support people in acute distress, including one to one support, support planning and liaison with local services.

We wish to recruit someone with personal experience of mental distress and substantial experience of supporting people in crisis, including working with people at risk of suicide and self-harm and supporting people from BME and LGBT communities.

Closing Date: Sunday 2 February 2020
Interviews will be held on: Tuesday 18 February 2020

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the button to be directed to our website where you can download the application pack.

Touchstone is an equal opportunities organisation, a Trans Positive employer and applications are welcome from all sections of the community, particularly LGBT communities and/or people with disabilities who are under-represented within Touchstone. 

Touchstone is a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Mindful Employer, has been granted the Positive about Disabled People mark and Investors in People Platinum.

No agencies please.

Flexible location but role holder is expected to be based at our Camberwell office 2 days a week

Ref: PAL-201

Are you a passionate, collaborative and influential individual with successful experience of managing large complex projects and successfully influencing policy, commissioners and strategic developments? If so, St Giles Trust is looking for a Peer Advisor Network Lead Manager to provide overall leadership for our Peer Advisor Network and be accountable for it achieving its goals and sustainable success.

About St Giles Trust and our Peer Advisor Programme

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. 

Our Peer Advisor Programme originated in our prison work over 18 years ago and we have since expanded it by developing a number of community-based Hubs. These Hubs develop and train Peer Advisors, linking them not only with St Giles services but also local partner organisations and enabling those with a wider range of lived experiences to benefit from the programme. We recently secured a large four-year grant from the National Lottery Community Fund, which is enabling us to expand and develop our Peer Advisor work across the UK.

About this exciting opportunity

You will be expected to provide strategic direction and ensure effective organisation, communication and performance, plus produce and regularly update a project plan which clearly sets out activity and outcomes, and demonstrates how the goals of the project will be achieved. You will monitor and manage the project budget and enjoy full responsibility for monthly, quarterly and annual reporting, plus ensure there is strong internal and external communication and promotion of the project.

You will also build the profile of the Peer Advisor Network, plus ensure there is a robust evaluation of the project and evidence base to support the case for system change. Identifying and cultivating strong relationships with partners, commissioners, funding agencies and national, regional and local governments is also a key duty.

What we are looking for:

• Experience of working on lived experience or peer approaches
• Proven record of successfully building partnerships and securing income and business development
• Extensive experience of budgeting and financial management

• The ability to provide leadership to a national initiative and to act strategically at national levels
• Outstanding interpersonal, networking and relationship-building skills
• Excellent communication, report writing, IT, social media and presentation skills

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

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

Closing date: 9th February 2020. Interview date: February 25th or 26th, 2020.

Residential Care Manager

As part of our clients continued growth, they are now looking to recruit a Full Time Residential Manager for their home in Leeds.

Residential Care Manager Responsibilities:

- To have overall responsibility for the day to day management of a 4/5 bed residential home for adolescent young people with mental health needs.
- To be responsible for the day-to-day running of the home including managing the staff team, maintaining the quality of care, recruitment and training of staff, budget management and maintaining overall CQC compliance.
- Dedicated to the provision of quality care and support for all the Young People, ensuring or facilitating their physical, social, psychological, intellectual, and spiritual needs within the resources available.

Residential Care Manager Requirements:

- Minimum 12 months’ residential supervisory management experience.
- Must hold the Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 qualification or equivalent and be willing to work towards Level 5 in Leadership in Health and Social Care.
- Experience with working with Quality Care Commission (CQC) or Ofsted registered services.

If you have a passion and commitment to work with young people and make a difference to their lives, please apply now for a link to our clients online application pack.

Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

They are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community. As an employer they are also committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all their staff.

They reserve the right to bring forward their closing date, without notice in the event of high volumes of interest.

About our client:

They provide residential services for young people and young adults aged 16-30 years old who have been discharged from psychiatric inpatient stays or secure children’s homes. The young people they care for often require a high level of support and dynamic approach to risk management to support problems they may have with self-harming, behaviour and emotional regulation.

Our clients aim is to support the young people using a therapeutic approach to live in a non-secure community setting and to achieve their individual goals in preparation for transition to adult life.

Location: Leeds

Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £28,415.43 - £37,303.91 per annum dependent on experience.

Benefits: 27 holidays per year plus bank holidays, Free learning and professional development opportunities, Enhanced Company Pension Scheme, Free onsite parking, Company sick pay, Life assurance Benefit, Refer a friend scheme, Employee of the year awards, Employee Assistance programme / counselling service, Paid DBS check, Online shopping discounts, Free eye tests.

Closing date for applications: 17th February, 2020

You may have experience of the following: Residential Manager, Residential Care Manager, Supported Living, Children’s Home, Residential Child Care, Children’s Residential Manager, Senior Children’s Residential Worker, etc.

Ref: 91502

We are recruiting!

Cancer Research UK’s is offering a fantastic opportunity for you to play an integral role in the successful delivery of some of the country’s leading events. Our seasonal events run from May to September and generate substantial and sustained income for Cancer Research UK’s life-saving, world class research. Our wonderful events staff work hard to promote our events, deliver them seamlessly and sell our merchandise. You will be involved in major events such Race For Life – which for the first year is now not just open to women, but to everyone!

Cancer Research UK’s event team is split into 9 regional teams across the UK and in 2019 each team will have a dedicated team of Promotional Assistants, Event Assistants, and Event Merchandise Team Leaders. There will also be opportunities to work at our other events such as, Shine and with our Sports team who work with the likes of London Marathon and Manchester Marathon. You will gain first-class experience of the country’s leading events, join a dedicated and social team, and together we will beat cancer sooner!

We have 3 opportunities available for our Events season…

Event Assistants and Promotional Marketing Assistants 

£8.72 per hour

Casual Worker Contract: May - November 2020

Field-based role

Locations: covering London - Within the M25 (Please note, this is a field-based role, therefore applicants will need to live within easy access to the region for travel to events)

Event Merchandise Team Leader 

Salary: £9.00 per hour

Contract type: Casual worker

Application process: CV and short application questions

Field-based role - Driving licence needed as there is a requirement to drive and/or lend a van for this post. Expenses covered if using a personal vehicle

Location: Covering London - within the M25 (please note, you will need to be located within these areas in order to be able to travel across the regions easily)

For full role details and more about the events season, please see here: https://bit.ly/2FLxMV0 

Click apply to be redirected to our job board and search for the role you are interested in today to submit an application.

Residential Care Manager

As part of our client's continued growth they’re now looking to recruit a Full Time Residential Manager for their home in Liversedge.

Residential Care Manager Responsibilities:

- To have overall responsibility for the day to day management of a 4/5 bed residential home for adolescent young people with mental health needs.
- To be responsible for the day-to-day running of the home including managing the staff team, maintaining the quality of care, recruitment and training of staff, budget management and maintaining overall CQC compliance
- Dedicated to the provision of quality care and support for all the Young People, ensuring or facilitating their physical, social, psychological, intellectual, and spiritual needs within the resources available.

Residential Care Manager Requirements:

- Minimum 12 months’ residential supervisory management experience.
- Must hold the Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 qualification or equivalent and be willing to work towards Level 5 in Leadership in Health and Social Care.
- Experience with working with Quality Care Commission (CQC) or Ofsted registered services.

If you have a passion and commitment to work with young people and make a difference to their lives, please apply now for a link to our online application pack.

Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

They are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community. As an employer they are also committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all their staff.

They reserve the right to bring forward their closing date, without notice in the event of high volumes of interest.

About our client:

A Unique and Innovative Approach to Supporting Young People in Care

Our client provides residential services for young people and young adults aged 16-30 years old who have been discharged from psychiatric inpatient stays or secure children’s homes. The young people they care for often require a high level of support and dynamic approach to risk management to support problems they may have with self-harming, behaviour and emotional regulation.

The aim is to support the young people using a therapeutic approach to live in a non-secure community setting and to achieve their individual goals in preparation for transition to adult life.

Location: Liversedge, West Yorkshire

Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £28,415.43 - £37,303.91 per annum dependent on experience.

Benefits: 27 holidays per year plus bank holidays, Free learning and professional development opportunities, Enhanced Company Pension Scheme, Free onsite parking, Company sick pay, Life assurance Benefit, Refer a friend scheme, Employee of the year awards, Employee Assistance programme / counselling service, Paid DBS check, Online shopping discounts, Free eye tests.

Closing date for applications: 17th February, 2020

You may have experience of the following: Residential Manager, Residential Care Manager, Supported Living, Childrens Home, Residential Child Care, Childrens Residential Manager, Senior Childrens Residential Worker, etc.

Ref: 91500

You’ve got a good understanding of mental health issues and really enjoy supporting others to achieve independence and lead their own recovery. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship as a Recovery Worker.

Right now, we are looking for someone like you to join team at Moor View Nursing Home in Halifax and support the people who use our service. Not only are we committed to putting them at the heart of everything we do, we recognise they should be involved in decisions that affect their future too. That’s why we need you to inspire and support them to lead their own recovery. So, whether it’s helping to come up with a personal support plan that will see them achieve their goals and aspirations, developing domestic and finance management skills or accessing work, leisure or educational opportunities, your empathy, enthusiasm and compassion will have every chance to shine. Entering accurate case notes onto our IT system will be important too. And, when it comes to regularly liaising with GP surgeries, the local council, charities etc. or promoting the service within the community, again, we'll count on you.

The chances are, you already work in the mental health field. What is for certain is that you’re caring, consistent, flexible and creative, work well under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and, like us, are keen to break down the stigma of mental health. Oh and you’re happy working independently or, as a valued member of our team, being part of a weekly rota system and available for on call duties.

The salary is £16,693.00 with progression to £17,230.00 per annum. In addition the successful candidates will receive a £1,000 Golden Hello payment.

This is a rolling recruitment process, shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply.

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits? Apply now via our website.

Richmond Fellowship 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.

Please note successful candidates should expect to be appointed at the starting point of the salary scale and consideration may be given to a higher salary depending on the experience of the individual.

35 hrs p/w - Fixed-term until 31st March 2021

HMP New Hall

Ref: RCN-201

Are you compassionate and proactive with a natural approach with people? Do you have a passion for helping vulnerable people? If so, St Giles Trust is looking for a highly motivated Resettlement Caseworker to join our dynamic team and provide a full resettlement service to prisoners within a custodial setting.

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. 

About this exciting opportunity

You will provide a comprehensive resettlement planning service, you will manage and maintain systems effectively and review resettlement plans at agreed stages of a prisoner’s sentence, providing information and assistance based on individual needs. You will also take the lead on the delivery of resettlement plan interventions and provide casework support, supervision and coaching to the Peer Advisors.

Negotiating and working closely with departments and external organisations is a key element of the role, as is delivering resettlement courses on a rolling basis.

What we are looking for:

• Excellent listening skills, with the capacity to develop a constructive relationship with ex-offenders
• An understanding of issues facing individuals with multiple and complex needs, in prison and on release
• An awareness of accessing substance misuse services
• First-class time-management and work prioritisation skills, and the ability to work on your own initiative
• Professional, flexible and able to work in a prison environment
• Strong IT skills, especially MS Office, plus the ability to work with case databases on a daily basis
• Sympathy with the aims and ethos of St Giles as an organisation

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

For further information, or to apply, please visit our website.

Closing date: 11pm, 6th February 2020. Interview date: 17th February 2020.

Caseworker- North of England

Location: Home based with significant travel to clients
Job type: 12-month fixed term contract

Hours: Part time. 21 hours p/w
Salary: £26,000 FTE

About the charity

The Film and TV Charity supports people from the film, television and cinema industry in the UK at every stage of their career and beyond. The charity’s mission is to support the wellbeing of all those who help bring stories to our screens and empower them to fulfil their personal and professional lives.

About the role:

As a Caseworker, you will manage a case load of individuals from the film, television and cinema industry who are in need of practical and emotional support, coming alongside them for a time limited period to provide information, guidance and advocacy to help them achieve their goals.

Key responsibilities will include

• Providing generalist and time limited telephone/ face to face guidance and support to a case load of individuals in financial and practical need to include,
  • Generic benefits advice
  • Basic guidance RE: financial management

• Initial assessment of need and agreement of support plan
• Recording and monitoring support plan including expectations and timescales
• Building awareness of local and national statutory and charitable support services
• Helping clients to navigate the wider services available to them
• Advocating on behalf of clients when they encounter difficulties
• Liaising between clients and accommodation providers, health services and other relevant internal and external support services, as necessary
• Maintaining a well-organised and easily accessible administration system for the casework programme in line with relevant legislation (e.g. GDPR)

About you:

You will have experience of working one-on-one with vulnerable or disadvantaged client groups and of liaising with outside agencies on their behalf.

You will have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to keep clear and up to date records.

You will be a committed team member but will be confident and comfortable working remotely and managing your own workload.

You will also have a genuine interest in the film, television and cinema industry.

Applying for this role

Please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than 2 sides of A4 

Closing date: February 3rd 2020
Interviews commencing week beginning: February 10th 2020

Purpose of role

Statutory guidance (Department of Education, 2014) states that all young people who go missing from care should be offered a ‘return to care interview’ to provide them with appropriate support moving forward.

Young people who may run away or go missing can be at risk and return to care interviews are a way in which this risk, or any actual harm, can be identified, and dealt with. Our Return to Care (RTC) interviewers spend time with these young people to:

• Establish why the young person has runaway e.g. what the young person may be running away from or to (also known as push and pull factors)
• Establish what experiences the young person may have encountered whilst they were missing and help them to understand the risks they faced/are facing
• Help the young person feel safe and understand that they have options to prevent future instances
• Put them in touch with services or individuals who can support them moving forward
• Provide the young person with information on how to stay safe should they go missing in the future e.g. helpline numbers
  Main duties

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please follow the link to our website to apply. 

The closing date for applications is the Friday 31 January 2020 at Midday.

Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata.

This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received.  Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.

Please note, that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post.  Therefore only persons who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short-listed.

Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.

Advocacy Focus is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.

Location is flexible but role holder is expected to be based at our Camberwell office 2 days a week

Ref: PAC-201

Are you a proactive, collaborative and influential individual with a proven record of managing significantly sized training or employment services for disadvantaged people? If so, St Giles Trust is looking for a Peer Advisor Network Coordination Manager to join our team and help with the expansion of our Peer Advisor Programme.

About St Giles Trust and our Peer Advisor Programme

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. 

Our Peer Advisor Programme originated in our prison work over 18 years ago and we have since expanded it by developing a number of community-based Hubs. These Hubs develop and train Peer Advisors, linking them not only with St Giles services but also local partner organisations and enabling those with a wider range of lived experiences to benefit from the programme. We recently secured a large four-year grant from the National Lottery Community Fund, which is enabling us to expand and develop our Peer Advisor work across the UK.

About this exciting opportunity

Our successful candidate will be expected to monitor and analyse the achievement of soft and hard outcomes and supporting evidence, identify areas of strength and under-performance and ensure there are comprehensive data collection and monitoring systems and that Hub teams comply with them.

You will act as a source of advice and support to individual Hubs in delivering their allocated work and organise regular managers and practitioner events. You will also lead the set up of the work of an internal learning team and develop and oversee the creation of a Peer Research training and service. Contributing to the sustainability of individual Hubs and the Network by developing revenue generating models and helping with new funding applications are vital aspects of the role, as is sharing regular news and communications, internally and externally.

What we are looking for:

• Experience of developing frameworks to evidence hard and soft outcomes and supporting/training staff
• Experience of working on lived experience or peer models
• Project management and/or training qualification (or equivalent) would be advantageous
• Knowledge of the barriers faced by disadvantaged people in training and employment
• The ability to work in a proactive, self-motivated way whilst being a flexible and supportive team member
• An excellent communicator with strong networking, report writing, and social media skills

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

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

Closing date: 9th February 2020. Interview date: March 4th or 5th, 2020.

We are recruiting for Education Workers to join our Graduate Scheme in Leeds.

We’re an award-winning charity that runs local learning centres which provide an education programme addressing underachievement and social exclusion. We target children and young people most at risk of failing to meet their potential to go to university due to economic, social, cultural, or linguistic disadvantage. IntoUniversity provides practical learning support and motivational and confidence-building activities for children and young people aged 7-18.

As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff are transforming the fortunes of thousands of young people each year. We have thirty-one centres and extension projects across the country, with ambitious plans to scale-up our provision further over the coming years.

We are looking for people who will be committed to helping us to change the lives of young people. Successful candidates will either be appointed to the role of Education Worker in one of our Leeds centres or as a member of the Leeds team delivering an NCOP (National Collaborative Outreach Programme) to local secondary schools.

We believe that our Graduate Scheme is one of the most exciting in the charity sector, providing exceptional training and experience, and the opportunity to work with young people and colleagues who will challenge and inspire you. If you believe that all young people deserve the chance to achieve their potential regardless of their background and want to play a part in helping them succeed then we would be delighted to hear from you.

If you wish to apply for these posts please complete our online Graduate Scheme application form, which can be found on our website, by 9am on Monday 27 January 2020.

Applicants who are shortlisted will be invited to our selection day on 7 February 2020. All those invited will participate in a series of group and individual activities throughout the morning. Candidates who display the right qualities for the graduate scheme during these activities will then be asked to stay on for an afternoon of individual interviews.

These posts begin on 24 February 2020, or as otherwise agreed with the candidate.

People in Action has been working with people with learning disabilities in Leeds since 1983. We are in the process of registering with the Care Quality Commission as part of our development plans to reach more people across the city. To achieve this we are recruiting an experienced Registered Manager who currently holds, or is working towards a Level 5 Diploma - Leadership & Management in Adult Care or equivalent.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our team, who has the ambition and drive to get the job done to the best of their ability, along with exceptional administrative skills. The successful candidate will lead and manage the whole Count Me In Service, ensuring the delivery of outcome focused, personalised support for the members, which empowers them to meet their needs and fulfil their aspirations.

This will be a busy role; excellent time management, organisational skills and a keen eye for detail are key.

This post is a full time position working between Monday and Friday, with a requirement to cover on call every 9 weeks approximately. The annual salary is £30,900 plus on call allowance.

The post is based at The Old Fire Station, Gipton however there is an expectation of travel during work time in Leeds and surrounding areas.

Please visit our website for further details of how to apply. Alternatively, you can contact our HR Officer to request an application pack.

For any information on the role please contact Dean Carroll, Operations Manager or Rachel Koivunen, Chief Executive via the office number.

Closing date for applications: 11:59pm Sunday 2nd February 2020

First Stage Interviews will be held on Wednesday 12th February 2020.

Youth Outreach Officer

Full-time at 35 hours, Home/Office Based,

Vacancy Locations: Northern Ireland, Yorkshire & Humber.

Salary: £25,000 - £28,000

Permanent

GamCare is the UK’s leading provider of advice and support to problem gamblers and their loved ones. Its flagship Youth Outreach Programme “BigDeal” is expanding, and a new support service for young people will be launched in April 2020. The programme is designed to deliver education to young people on safe gambling choices over the next four years.

GamCare are recruiting for a Youth Outreach officers to promote, schedule and deliver this work and build strong regional networks around this work.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Establish the reputation of the GamCare Youth Outreach programme in youth work settings across regions
• Promote, arrange and deliver training sessions to youth-facing professionals (e.g. youth workers, teachers, social workers) in your region
• Promote, arrange and deliver young peoples’ workshops to 11-19 year olds in the regions and surrounding areas
• Maintain a network of local stakeholders
• Maintain accurate records and provide statistical information required to assist delivery and evaluation.
• Be a point of contact for people interested in GamCare’s young people’s projects in the regions and surrounding area

You should have previous experience working with young people aged 11-19 and delivering educative content to a variety of audiences.

The role will require delivery time in the specified region and the surrounding area, as well as administration done from home. 

You will form part of an enthusiastic team working and committed to supporting those affected by problem gambling across Great Britain, and work with a supportive a supportive line management team.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

To apply, please go onto the GamCare website and complete an application form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Survey.

Please note we do not accept CVs

GamCare is committed to processing your personal data fairly, lawfully and transparently in line with GDPR. For further information on GamCare’s recruitment privacy notice please refer to our website.

If you would like an acknowledgement that your application has been received, please ensure the application is attached and put the following subject in your email:

Job application: <name of vacancy> and name of region

Please note that if the subject is not correct, you may not receive a confirmation

Previous applicants need not apply

To discuss the role further please email Megan Pengelly (Programme Manager). Applications sent to this address will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications is 9am Friday 31 January 2020

Interview dates: w/c 3rd February.

Interviews are scheduled to take place in Belfast/Leeds or remotely via video conference.