Support Worker

We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting 2,900 people through our friendly, supportive, creative and diverse teams.

As a 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.

Highfield Street is made up of four modern houses in Market Harborough which are homes to 11 people we support. We are looking for staff, who will support them in their day to day lives and enable them to experience greater levels of inclusion, independence and choice.

Salary: Up to £19,537

Hours: Permanent, Full time and Part time available

Location: High Street, Market Harborough LE16

What we Offer

Apprenticeships - gain a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care whilst earning. Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also, an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options. Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status. Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme. 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays). A contributory pension scheme & life assurance.

You don’t need experience of support work or any special qualifications for this job - you’ll get plenty of training along the way. It’s great if you already have experience of learning disabilities and supporting people with complex needs, but this is by no means essential. What matters most is your positive attitude to life and your desire to support people to live theirs with as much independence, choice, dignity and control as possible. You will ideally hold a full UK or EU driver’s license.

Closing date: Saturday 1st March 2020

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.

Ref: 91708

Responsible to:  Operations Manager 

Location:  Baca office & properties, Loughborough, England. The role requires regular travel.

Hours:  Waking nights - 7.5 hours per night. Casual (as and when required) and permanent up to 4 nights per week

Salary Band:  £17,000- £18,500 per annum pro rata (% of full time equivalent) 
 
Overall Purpose 
To provide overnight cover for the young people in the care of Baca, ensuring they are safe and well.  Monitor and protect the security of the different homes. 
 
Duties Responsibilities

• To maintain a visual presence at Baca properties through the night
• To visit each of the homes, ensuring each young person is present or accounted for.
• Provide care for young peoples as required
• To be the first point of call when dealing with emergencies e.g. fire, medical, police etc. and to manage such emergencies appropriately including liaising with the on call manager via their phone.
• To liaise with on call and the new arrival house to welcome newly arrived young people.
• Maintaining and reviewing manual and computerized records
• Reporting damage to buildings to the appropriate authority and calling approved contractors to cover emergency 
• To ensure all required checklists are completed for all duties
• To take responsibility for continuous improvement in service delivery and working practices
• To undertake minor maintenance and cleaning duties in different houses as required.
• Be available for training and team building 

 General

• Play an active and supportive role within the organisation 
• Take ownership of files allocated, ensuring they are up to date and stored correctly.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in relation to work undertaken and ensure all confidential material is stored according to Baca’s Confidentiality statement and Data Protection Policy. 
• Embrace the Vision and Values of Baca and reflect this in working practice.
• Treat all staff and young people fairly and without prejudice, in line with Baca’s Equality and Diversity policy 
• Be aware of the correct procedures for dealing with any suggested incidences of safeguarding concerns and to follow them, in line with Baca’s Child, Vulnerable Adult Protection & Safeguarding Policy
• Adhere to all Baca’s policies and procedures. 

 
Personal Specification

Baca is looking for individuals who can join the support team and provide overnight supervision and support and be a role model for young people who are unaccompanied asylum seekers aged 16 to 18. The successful applicant will be motivated and passionate about the work that Baca does and the young people in our care. The successful applicant will need access to transport as the role requires visiting the young people in their homes.

The successful applicant will have a personal style that is in line with Baca’s vision and values. Someone who is supportive, approachable, responsible, reliable and personable.
 
Qualifications/Knowledge/Experience

• Experience in working with young people and an understanding of cross cultural issues in working with asylum seekers.
• Experience in use of computers, with experience in Microsoft Office and online email systems.

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to engage and work with young people in a professional and sensitive manner 
• Ability to remain calm and controlled in all situations with young people.
• Good interpersonal skills and able to interact well with staff and visitors to the office and other properties. 
• Ability to use own initiative under supervision within accountability structures  Ability to work independently and be self-motivated
• Good written communication skills and ability to complete reports accurately and on time 

 Other Expectations

• Have a genuine concern for and commitment to asylum seekers/refugees, young people and UASCs in particular
• Ability to work flexible hours in line with the needs of the team and the young people.
• Ability and commitment to work at all times within a framework of confidentiality and anti-discriminatory practice
• Commitment to work within the aims, values and ethos of the organisation 

Activity Co-ordinator – Part Time (Contract)
Home & Field Based (with travel throughout Leicestershire)
£9.50 per hour

Do you have experience of delivering community activities? Want to drive the success of programmes that are empowering older people and helping them to remain active in their community? If so, we would love to hear from you. 

Royal Voluntary Service is an innovative charity that focuses on inspiring people to give the gift of voluntary service to support the NHS and older people at home and in the community. We’re looking for a part-time Activity Co-ordinator to join us on a contract from 1st April 2020 – 31st March 2021.

Fostering a supportive and friendly environment, we offer the chance to make a positive, lasting impact on people in your community while supporting the ongoing efforts of our charity. 

As an Activity Co-ordinator, you will support the delivery of our First Time for Everything programme in Leicestershire. 

The First Time for Everything programme aims to give older people the chance to try something new locally. Activities include anything from exercise classes and camera skills lessons to yoga and dance sessions. 

You will create, establish and deliver a network of activity sessions for older people in Leicestershire, as well as creating volunteering opportunities for people in the community. 

Reporting to the Project Manager, you will: 

- Create and deliver a local area plan 
- Build relationships with volunteers, local groups and organisations
- Ensure that all activities are delivered in a safe and compliant manner 
- Support existing community development and engagement work in the community 
- Manage the local delivery budget and expenditure 
- Recommend ways to improve our existing processes 

Interested? To be considered, you will need: 

- Experience of delivering community activities in a safe and compliant manner
- Previous experience of working with volunteers
- A full, valid driving licence 

Enthusiastic and proactive, as an Activity Co-ordinator, you will have excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive working relationships. You’ll also be able to inspire and motivate others to sustain community activities. 

This is a part-time role, working 10 hours per week. Flexibility around when these hours are worked is required to support the needs of the project.

The closing date for applications is the 12th March 2020.

To apply for the role of Activity Co-ordinator (Part Time, Contract), please apply via the button shown. 

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. 

Other organisations may call this role Community Support Co-ordinator, Community Events Co-ordinator, Volunteer Co-ordinator, Events Assistant, or Volunteering Supervisor.

Legacy and In Memory Fundraiser

You will join them as a Legacy and In Memory Fundraiser to grow awareness and generate funds for their local emergency service and Children’s Air Ambulance. They utilise multiple tools and revenue streams to do this and one of those is fundraising In memory of loved ones and those who are generous to leave them a legacy in their will. They are looking to recruit a Legacy and In Memory Fundraiser who will help grow this area of their Charity.

Legacy and In Memory Fundraiser Responsibilities:

This will happen by delivering a number of different tactical objectives within the role which include:

- Managing their online presence working with their marketing team to grow awareness for Legacy and In Mem revenue streams.
- Create new partnerships with organisations such as funeral directors and solicitors who will help grow their brands.
- Promote the their legacies programme and manage high profile projects throughout the year such as ‘make a will’ week and supporter ‘thank you’ events.

Legacy and In Memory Fundraiser Requirements:

For this role they need someone who has actively worked in a Community Fundraising role and preferably has a good understanding of In-memory and legacy giving. This is a unique way to fund raise and requires a unique skill set which predominantly is based on your communication and relationship building skills. They need exemplary written and oral communication skills, this role is about building long term relationships and often speaking with people who have been through tragic circumstances. With that however comes the ability to turn that loss into a positive for others.

About our client:

Our client provides two very important functions, which provides paediatric transfers across the UK. Their objective is to save lives, utilising specialist pilots, doctors, and paramedics and with their work centred on saving lives, improving clinical outcomes and being able to react quickly and efficiently to emergencies.

They are at the forefront of innovative clinical care and they challenge boundaries. None of this can be achieved without a hugely dedicated team of colleagues, volunteers and the general public.

Location: Rugby with some travel.

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

Salary: £23,000 - £27,000 per annum

You may have experience of the following: Fundraising Assistant, Fundraising Coordinator, Fundraising Administrator, Fundraising Executive, Fundraising, Fundraiser, Charity, Third Sector, Charities, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.

Ref: 92088

Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Apprenticeship - Property Care

Market Harborough

Apprenticeship rates vary according to age

About the role

Our client has an opportunity for a Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Apprentice to join the Regulatory Compliance SHE team. This is an excellent opportunity to learn and develop in a dynamic and growing customer-facing business. You will require good administration and observation skills. Your role will involve Health and Safety site inspections, hazard identification, preparation of Toolbox talks, updating the Accident / Incident database, preparation of KPI data, input into updating Risk Assessments and assisting in minor Accident investigations.

About you

You will possess a good secondary school education, with GCSEs in English, Maths, Science and ICT; A Levels or equivalent would also be advantageous. You will be keen to learn and develop in a challenging environment and willing to study a Health and Safety Technicians apprenticeship; as well as IOSH and NEBOSH certificates to support this. Being able to organise work in a systematic and streamlined manner is a must, and a good understanding of MS Office is required along with customer care and teamwork skills. The ability to be assertive, persuade and influence would be an advantage where issues of non-compliance require corrective actions, reporting and occasional discussions with the Trades Workforce. A basic knowledge of the construction industry would also be beneficial in starting this role.

As you will be required to travel across the region as required for meetings and site visits, a full UK Driving License is essential.

Who they are

Our client brings together two high performing organisations with a shared commitment to make a real and positive difference to the lives of local customers and the communities they live in. They are a well-established property maintenance business and are responsible for the repairs and maintenance of over 45,000 homes. 

Working with them is more than just a job. They value the contribution that their colleagues make to the business; their vision is clear – they are growing fast and they aim to achieve their plan through an engaged and highly skilled team.    They aim to attract, develop and retain the best people so, along with your generous salary they also offer a great range of benefits.

If this sounds like the place for you then they’d love to hear from you.

If we receive a high number of applications, this vacancy may expire prior to the closing date. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

They are committed to building a healthy, vibrant and inclusive organisation that treats people with respect and creates opportunities for all.

The Group are currently reviewing all terms and conditions of employment and harmonising salary structures, therefore these may be subject to change. 

Closing Date: Sunday 23 February 2020