Support Worker

Join our client - A Unique and Innovative Approach to Supporting Young People in Care.

Our client provide residential services for young people aged 16-25 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 in order to support problems they may have with self-harming, behaviour and emotional regulation.

Position: Support Worker
Location: Warrington, Cheshire
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week plus 1 sleep in per week; Early Shift- 7.00am- 3.30pm; Late Shift - 2.00pm-10.30pm; Sleep ins - 11.00pm-7am
Salary: £17,550 per year / £9 per hour
Benefits: 22-27 holidays per year (plus bank holidays), Free training and professional development programme, Paid induction, training and enhanced DBS check, Company Pension Scheme, Life Assurance, Employee Assistance Programme, Free onsite parking

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 9th October 2019

About the role:

Their 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.

As part of their continued growth they are now looking to recruit within their home in Warrington.

Responsibilities:

- To act as a member of the team and assist the management staff in giving the highest standard of care possible to all the young people, closely following individual care plans and programmes.
- To take individual / group responsibility in ensuring the running of the home to its highest possible standard.
- To develop skills in order that the young people’s individual health / social development needs are met.

About you:

- To be able to work as part of a team.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- An understanding of the issues young people face.
- Able to work shifts within a 24/7 day per week rota.

They have full time and part time opportunities available.

Our client provides care 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. All roles will involve some weekend working.

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 their 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.

You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, 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: 89036

Support Worker - Stockport 

Join Care in Mind – A Unique and Innovative Approach to Supporting Young People in Care. 

Care in Mind provide residential services for young people aged 16-25 years old who have been discharged from psychiatric inpatient stays or secure children’s homes. The young people we care for often require a high level of support and dynamic approach to risk management in order to support problems they may have with self-harming, behaviour and emotional regulation. 

Position: Support Worker 
Location: Stockport 
Job type: Full Time, Permanent 
Hours: 37.5 hours per week plus 1 sleep in per week; Part Time - 30 hours per week; Early Shift- 7.00am- 3.30pm, Late Shift – 2.00pm-10.30pm, Sleep ins – 11.00pm-7am 
Salary: £17,550 per annum (£9 per hour) 
Benefits: 22-27 holidays per year (plus bank holidays), Free training and professional development programme, Paid induction, training and enhanced DBS check, Company Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Free onsite parking 

Closing date for applications: 21st September, 2019 

About the role: 

Our 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. 

As part of our continued growth we are now looking to recruit within our home in Stockport. 

Responsibilities: 

- To act as a member of the team and assist the management staff in giving the highest standard of care possible to all the young people, closely following individual care plans and programmes. 
- To take individual / group responsibility in ensuring the running of the home to its highest possible standard. 
- To develop skills in order that the young people’s individual health / social development needs are met. 

About you: 

- To be able to work as part of a team. 
- Good verbal and written communication skills. 
- An understanding of the issues young people face. 
- Able to work shifts within a 24/7 day per week rota. 
- To have a clean driving licence and access to a car. 

We have full time and part time opportunities available. 

Care in Mind provides care 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. All roles will involve some weekend working. 

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. 

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

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

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

You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, 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: 88663

At Depaul UK we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Night Support Worker come and join our team in Rochdale. You will join us on a full time basis and in return you will receive a competitive salary of £18,060 per annum plus pension & other great benefits.

Depaul UK delivers a wide range of support and housing services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We specialise in the provision of services that: prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training and volunteering in the communities we work within.

We're dedicated to putting our values into action to achieve a society where everyone has a place to call home and a stake in their community.

In return as our Night Support Worker, you'll be joining a friendly, flexible and values-led organisation, and will receive:

- Competitive salary

- 26 days of annual holiday, including bank holidays

- Contributory pension scheme

- Life assurance

- Cycle to work scheme

- Interest free Annual Season Ticket Loan

- Four Weeks Paternity Leave

The Night Support Worker role:

You’ll work as part of a dedicated team delivering essential services which include an assessment, support and move on service to vulnerable clients in supported accommodation.

You’ll also have a vital part to play in helping us achieve our mission of offering homeless and disadvantaged people the opportunity to fulfil their potential and move towards a positive and independent future.

You’ll involve clients in the decisions made about them and encourage participation in Depaul’s wider community programme of activities, and encourage all clients to participate in Education, Training, Employment and Volunteering opportunities as appropriate to the development of their skills, assets and aspirations

Please note: You will work waking night shifts which will include weekend working

What makes this role exciting?

- You'll receive in-house training to help you perform your role

- The role is flexible and you can take a creative approach to supporting young people

- It's a great opportunity to gain further experience in the charity sector

What will ideally support your success in the Night Support Worker role?

- An understanding of the needs of young people who have experienced homelessness, poor mental health and substance misuse

- Experience of creating support plans risk assessing, safeguarding, health and safety, service user involvement and collaborative working

- A knowledge and understanding of Risk Assessments and Support Planning

- Able to demonstrate clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures

- Working in a client-centred way ensuring service user involvement and collaborative working

- Commitment to working in a manner, which promotes equality, diversity and inclusion

Closing date – 6th September 2019

So, 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!

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this post. 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.

Service Support Worker
Location: Oldham (requires travel within the area)
Contract type: Casual/Relief
Hours per week: Irregular
Salary: GBP 8.35 per hour

We've got an opportunity...

If you love helping people in need, looking for a rewarding role or to kick start your career in Health and Social Care sector this position might be for you! We are looking for an individual who loves helping people in need to join our fantastic Independent Living (IL) team in Oldham.

You will provide reactive, focused and flexible support to adults either following a hospital stay to enable early discharge when clinical needs have been met or to those living in the community to prevent hospital admission. You will assist the Independent Living Service Coordinator by undertaking duties required to meet the service users' needs in order to re-enable service users to remain in their own home and prevent hospital re-admission.

You will respond to referrals from Clinicians and Community Health Professionals and will be required to have the ability to assess service users' needs, complete and follow a support plan for the individual. In addition, you will be providing practical and emotional support in the service user's own home and signposting to other services where appropriate to enable the individual to live independently in their own home.

Say hello to the team...

Sometimes a little help can go a long way.

The Independent Living (IL) & Crisis Response (CR) service (IL/CR) are dedicated to making lives of vulnerable people a little bit better. We're a small team dotted all over the country that shares the same goal - to help those that need it most.

From picking up groceries to helping out around the house, we're there to make a difference. There's nothing better than knowing the time we spent with someone made them feel safer, happier, and more able to deal with crisis.

This role could be for you if...

You can make things great. You know how to improve service quality for the benefit of users.
You're professional. You can to deal with queries in a diplomatic and confidential manner
You love being flexible. Working hours out with the norm suits you.

Also, you should be the following:

Educated to GCSE level (or equivalent by experience)
IT literate
Full driving licence holder and access to own vehicle
Have a good knowledge of services provided by the NHS and Social Care

Closing date for application is 23.59 on the 23rd of September 2019 with interviews to follow.

Please to view the full job description and person specification for this position.


A little bit more about us...

The British Red Cross help anyone, anywhere in the UK; get the support they need if crisis strikes. From hiring a wheelchair or dealing with loneliness, to adjusting to life in a new country - we're there when you need us.

Our organisation was born out of a desire to bring help without discrimination.
Impartiality and neutrality have been central values for the Red Cross since we started.

At the British Red Cross, we are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by crisis in the UK. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of; age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Diversity is something we celebrate and we want you to be able to bring your authentic-self to the Red Cross. We want you to feel that you are in an inclusive environment, and a great position to help us spread the power of kindness.

In the British Red Cross we will not tolerate any form of misconduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse. We have a code of conduct in place, and are committed to creating a culture of integrity in the organisation where misconduct is not tolerated, situations of abuse are quickly investigated and perpetrators are dealt with effectively.

If you are appointed to a role within BRC you will be subject to the organisation's Code of Conduct, a copy of which you can find on our website.

As part of its recruitment and selection process the British Red Cross undertakes DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checking of all individuals who regularly work with or have access to children and vulnerable adults.

If driving is an essential requirement of the role, appropriate driver checks will be completed in line with current policy.

The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).

Follow us on Twitter @RedCrossJobsUK and on Linked in - British Red Cross, to hear about our latest job vacancies.

Connecting human kindness with human crisis

Job title: Senior Support Analyst
Region: London or Manchester
Directorate: Information Management & Technology (IM&T)
Contract: Permanent, Full Time 35 hours per week
Salary: £27,200 per annum (plus £4,452 London Weighting if London based)

About The Royal British Legion

The Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and we’ll be here as long as they need us.

Our Values and Behaviours

Does the following describe you?
- A desire to provide a great customer service and support
- Enjoy and thrive in working in teams and with others
- Passionate about supporting the Armed Forces community and honouring their contribution
- Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop
- An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others
If so, then we would like you hear from you….

The Role

The IM&T department provides technical solutions and support to approximately 1600 staff across numerous offices, care homes and break centres within the UK.
We are looking for a Senior Support Analyst to join our dynamic Service Delivery team, providing support and guidance for all British Legion staff. You will act as an initial point of escalation for the Service Desk Analysts, taking responsibility for the resolution of technical issues and liaising with relevant support teams and suppliers/ partners as necessary.
The successful candidate will have strong knowledge of Windows 10 environments and proven experience of build, deployments and complex troubleshooting for desktops, laptops and other mobile devices.
Good understanding of the principles of ITIL Service Management are essential as the chosen candidate will be expected to manage Incidents, Changes and Problems following the ITIL methodology. There is a strong emphasis on customer support and good customer service skills are central to succeeding in this role.

How to Apply
Please apply by clicking 'Apply Online'

Please note that the role can be based either in London or Manchester.

Closing date for this role is Sunday 29th September 2019

Social Worker

We are looking for a qualified and experienced Social Worker to provide support to children and young people diagnosed with cancer and leukaemia and their families. Our work is rewarding but also complex and demanding; you will need to be resourceful and resilient. You will work closely with our supportive CLIC Sargent team, an established NHS multi-disciplinary team and with services in the community.

Social Worker Responsibilities:

- Providing support to children diagnosed with cancer and leukaemia, along with their families
- Able to quickly build relationships, ensuring they have all the support they need to regain their independence.
- Ensuring support plans are monitored and reviewed to meet changing circumstances.

Social Worker Requirements:

- Current GSCC / HCPC registration
- Experience working with children, young people and their families/carers in a social care setting
- An understanding of the impact of serious illness for children, young people and families.
- Experience working in an NHS setting.

About CLIC Sargent:

Today, 12 children and young people in the UK hear the shocking news they have cancer. CLIC Sargent is the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people, and their families, offering them care and support every step of the way. You can be a part of helping them live their life to the full.

Location: Manchester - Royal Manchester Children's Hospital

Job type: Part Time, Temporary Fixed Term Contract up to 12 months maternity cover, 24.5 hours a week

Salary: £34,430 (FTE)

Closing Date: 13 October 2019
Interview Date: 29 October 2019

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.

CLIC Sargent is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

You may have experience of the following: Qualified Social Worker, Social Work, Social Care, NHS, Charity, Young Peoples Social Worker, Child Development, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.

Ref: 89257

Do you have a commitment to working within a women-centred service and to making a difference to vulnerable women’s lives?

Women in Prison (WIP) are a unique national charity providing support, advice and guidance to women in prison or at risk of offending. We currently have the following vacancy based in Manchester:

WomenMATTA  Project Worker

WIP is a national charity dedicated to making a difference to the lives of women affected by the criminal justice system. We campaign for a new system of justice - one that addresses the root causes of offending (including homelessness, substance use, mental ill health and experiences of trauma and abuse). Our women’s centres in Manchester, Woking and London and the services we provide in prisons deliver holistic, women-centred support to enable those whom we work with to address the complex challenges they face. 

The overall aim of this role is to provide advocacy, support and advice to women involved in, or at risk of involvement in, the criminal justice system including at point of arrest, women serving community orders, women leaving prison and women considering ‘at risk of’ offending at our Manchester women’s centre WomenMATTA.  This includes 1-2-1 support and the development and delivery of relevant groups and workshops.

We actively encourage applications from women from a variety of backgrounds, and with a range of skills and experiences. We are particularly interested to hear from Black, Asian and minority ethnic women and women who have personal experience of the criminal justice system. The role is only open to women, in accordance with the sex-based exemptions of the Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1.

To download application pack:

Closing date for all applications: 5pm, Monday 7th October 2019

Interviews to be held: Friday 18th October or Monday 21st October

WIP strongly encourages applications from women from minority ethnic groups and women affected by the criminal justice field.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Salary:                             £21,786 (pro rata)

Working hours:         14 or 21 hours per week (to suit successful applicant)

Location: WIP Northern Office (Hulme, Manchester)

Contract: Fixed term, 6 months from agreed start date

Annual leave:                 25 days (pro rata) plus 3 days between Christmas and New Year

Pension scheme:         WIP provides an auto enrolment pension scheme with 5% contributions from the employer and 3% from the employee.

In line with legal requirements and the nature of WIP’s work, this post is:

• restricted to women only as a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9 paragraph 1, Equality Act 2010;
• subject to a Right to Work check; and
• subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Oasis Hub MediaCityUK has a new opportunity for a Youth Worker to work alongside the Hub team to deliver a programme of activities and opportunities that support the personal and social development of the young people within the local community based in Salford.

Key responsibilities will be:

• Supporting the Lead Youth Worker to deliver a full youth programme at our Friday evening youth club session
• Contributing to the planning, delivery and evaluation of the youth work curriculum.
• Delivering activities that empower young people and encourage personal and social development
• Working in partnership with local services (e.g. IYSS, the Youth Alliance)
• Support young people to engage in volunteering and leadership opportunities

The successful post holder must have:

• A relevant professional qualification in Youth & Community work (Level 3 or above)
• Experience working in a youth/community setting alongside other statutory and voluntary organisations
• Ability to function in diverse settings and with a wide range of professional agencies
• Be self-motivated, resilient, with excellent organisational/administrative and inter-personal skills

As part of the package, Oasis offers:

• A pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution
• A generous holiday allowance
• Working as part of a global charity, while being supported by a friendly local team.

If you are interested in this position and wish to receive an Application Pack please download the documents from this page or contact the Recruitment Team at Oasis UK. (CVs alone will not be accepted).

Completed applications should be returned by Midday Wednesday 2nd October 2019.

Interviews will take place in Salford Wednesday 9th October 2019.

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. 

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1026487

Oasis Charitable Trust is a multi-national charity supporting young people and their families in 11 countries worldwide. Our vision is for building healthy communities: places where everyone is included, making a contribution and reaching their full potential.

The Oasis Hub Oldham team have been successful in obtaining funding for a Community Kitchen Project Worker.  This person will support the Hub Team in running a community kitchen project, including cooking and serving food to over 100 young people at the Oasis Hub Oldham Hubabaloo Holiday club provision.

Key responsibilities will be:

• To support the project lead or provider in delivery of Oasis Community kitchen weekly sessions as well as our holiday club.
• Developing positive relationships with the volunteers working on these projects.
• Planning, preparing and delivering food (responding to dietary needs), and cleaning and tidying after.
• Assisting the Hub Leader by providing data for monitoring and evaluating purposes.
• Assisting with recruitment campaigns.

The successful post holder must have:

• A relevant qualification (minimum Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate) and relevant experience (e.g. catering or café).
• A working knowledge of safeguarding, food hygiene and health and safety practices.
• Experience of working with and supporting volunteers.
• Be self-motivated, resilient, with excellent organisational and inter-personal skills.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing national organisation, making a difference to communities on a local level, while individually improving the life chances of young people.  As part of the package, Oasis offers:

• A pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution
• A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays)

If you are interested in this position, please download the documents from this website page or go to the Oasis UK website for further information (CVs alone will not be accepted).

Completed applications should be returned by Midday Monday 7th October 2019.

Interviews will take place in Oldham on Monday 14th October 2019.

PART-TIME, 12 HOURS PER WEEK (0.3 FTE). 

1 YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT

SALARY:  £5,616 per annum (£18,720 FTE)

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. 

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1026487

Victim Support is looking for a Vulnerable Victims Champion- Antisocial Behaviour Caseworker based in Rochdale.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.

Your primary role will be to provide tailored one-to-one, specialist support to vulnerable victims of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Assist vulnerable and persistently targeted victims and those with complex needs ensuring they receive the support required to complete their journey through the Criminal and Civil Justice System (CJS)

You must have extensive experience of planning and delivering caseloads, be able to provide co-ordinated, tailored support to meet the needs of high risk, vulnerable and repeat victims of ASB. You will be required to conduct an impact and need/risk assessment with those victims meeting the project criteria and you will be required to attend ASBRAC to present cases and play a key role in managing the risk of high risk victims of ASB.

You will provide regular reports to the Operations Manager and also undertake talks and presentations to local groups and agencies, developing networks and partnerships and increasing the role of the service in the community.

Good IT skills, knowledge of criminal justice issues, knowledge of ASB legislation to protect victims of ASB are also desired requirements.

To be successful in the role, you will be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with people from all areas of the community and be able to assist with the monitoring, evaluation, and administration of written statistical reports on the project for management and our external funders.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification as (s). In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role. If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

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 will be required.

Victim Support takes pride in being a diverse organisation, enriched by the participation of all individuals and communities. Diversity matters and we value it.

Helpline Advisor
Birchwood, Warrington, Lancashire
£20,040

Summary

Work as part of Beat’s services team giving advice, information and support to people experiencing eating disorders and their friends, family and supporters.

Our Helpline team is available 365 days of the year. The role will be varied responding to contacts through all channels including webchat, telephone, email and online peer support groups.

Helpline Advisors receive training every month and regular internal, external supervision and coaching.

Description

Beat are currently recruiting for a number of posts across the Support Services team. This is a new full-time role created to support our Helpline team in answering the increase in contacts across all channels which include telephone, webchat, email, online peer support groups and support through social media.

Beat are always developing and introducing new services and are soon to be launching a pilot to provide a self-help service to those with binge eating disorder, a self- referral telephone helpline and are also exploring and planning international collaboration with other world- wide eating disorder charities.

If you enjoy working in a varied, fast paced and want to help Beat support those with eating disorders and the ones that support them then please consider applying for this role.

Application Information

For an application pack and information on how to apply please select the apply button shown to be taken to our website. Completed application forms should be uploaded via the form on this page by 10am on Monday 23rd September 2019

If you have difficulty accessing or using this version of the application form or need to apply with a CV, please contact us before applying. Please note we cannot accept CVs except by prior arrangement.

Shortlisted candidates will be informed by close of business on Friday 27th September 2019 interviews will take place on 1st & 2nd October 2019.

If you have not heard from us by this closing date, then please assume that your application has not been successful.

(Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to change the closing date of our vacancies.)

To apply for the role of Helpline Advisor, please apply via the button shown.

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

Additional Keywords: Helpline Advisor, Support Line Advisor, Helpline Support Advisor, Customer Service Executive, Customer Services Representative, Healthcare Advisor, Call Centre Agent.

Care Leavers Programme Coordinator  

Salary: NJC scales 24-26 (£22,401—£23,866)

Hours: part time  28 hours per week.

Location: GMYN, Greenfish Resource Centre, 46-50 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LE

(with a working base at the Leaving Care Team in Trafford)

Greater Manchester Youth Network (GMYN) is a youth charity that creates opportunities so that disadvantaged young people from across Greater Manchester (GM) can take steps towards a positive future.

We support young people to be safe, valued and ambitious by delivering high quality programmes and building the capacity of other youth organisations.

We are recruiting a new staff member to join our care experienced teams to support the delivery of  a  new  2-year volunteering life skills development and employability programme that will directly support Care Leavers aged 16-25 in Trafford.

The Programme Coordinator will directly support Care Leavers over two years via a mixture of weekly 1-1 and group sessions offering volunteering, social action, life skills training and employability workshops across Trafford.

The fundamental aim of this new programme is to improve the life chances of Care Leavers in Trafford. The youth led activities will ensure that any impact is long term. They will aim to help the individuals progress onto a positive and independent future.

The worker will be expected to work independently and as part of the wider GMYN team, with opportunities to learn and share good practice through GMYN’s other programmes.

Role Responsibilities:

· To create an effective relationship with care leavers identifying their needs and help them to overcome barriers to participation.

· To provide appropriate support with a flexible approach to encourage participation in project activities.

· To enable participants to clarify their learning and development needs and draw up individual action plans.

· To support young people to participate in learning activities including training and volunteering.

· Ensure all training on key areas such as job applications, accommodation support , health etc is delivered in a fun and engaging  way to ensure learning and understanding.

· To monitor and evaluate the project/programme outputs and outcomes using GMYN’s data collection tools and report these to management and the funder.

· To work with volunteer involving organisations to develop volunteering and development opportunities for young people.

· Deliver positive training activities enabling young people to develop key life skills and gain the knowledge they need to support a positive future.

· To be led by and focussed on the aspirations of the young person, in order to offer the most effective support.

· To ensure that in the project all participants are safeguarded and that safe practice is followed in all project activities.

· To carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities that contribute to the organisations overall aims and objectives.

To apply, please send a CV and a covering letter

(no more than 2 sides of A4) that clearly shows:

• Your relevant skills and experience that matches the personal specification

• Your understanding of the needs of CEYP and your ability to deliver this programme

Please send your completed application via the charityjobs link.

City Hearts are currently recruiting for Caseworkers throughout the North West region to work with male and female clients within the Anti-Trafficking Outreach Team of the organisation. Full time hours are available for postholders. This role will require the successful candidate to casework individual Victims Of Human Trafficking; to assess their needs and connect with local services to meet identified needs, empowering them towards independence. ​

City Hearts was founded in 2005 with a mandate to fully restore those with a history of vulnerability and exploitation. We began with a single home to help women with life controlling issues and shortly after welcomed our first survivor of Modern Slavery. Since then we have expanded dramatically across multiple regions and now provide accommodation and outreach support to hundreds of survivors of modern slavery every year, as well as continuing to house and support women with life-controlling issues.

The Role:

To key work individual Victims of Modern Slavery across the North West region

Providing regular face to face reviews with clients, which may require home visits to male or female clients

Arranging appointments for individual Victims of Modern Slavery

Following up all the paperwork and details of Victims of Modern Slavery in adherence to the terms of the contract

Ensuring progression of Victims of Modern Slavery through the system within the required time frame

Promoting City Hearts in adherence to the terms of the contract - this may include attending events on behalf of City Hearts as a whole

 

The Candidate:

Support work experience (desired but not essential)

Creative and keen to share ideas

Ability to work in a team

Ability to work under pressure

Good communication skills

Good organisational skills

Good people skills

Ability to research

Ability to advocate

Consistent, reliable and professional

 

Benefits:

30 Days Holiday (based on 40 hour working week)

Perkbox - local / national discount scheme + app

Training / Career Progression

Various courses - personal and professional development

On-going support

Group supervision regularly - share best practice

 

Closing date for the role is midnight on 28th September 2019

Do you have the commitment, drive and person-centred values to be able to make a real difference to the lives of older people with care and support needs? We have an exciting new role for a dynamic and proactive individual who enjoys the challenge of operational management and re-shaping services.

We are seeking an experienced and highly professional Registered Service Manager with a strong work ethic who can share our vision of providing person-centred, strengths-based services which promote wellbeing, independence and community connections. You will lead the operational management of a compact but busy, locality-based extra care service in the Droylsden area of Tameside (situated 5 miles from Manchester City Centre) which currently delivers between 800 – 1,000 hours of care per week. You will also be responsible for the management of a 24 hour extra care service which provides care to around 20 tenants.

As the Registered Service Manager you will ensure that our services are of the highest quality, meeting and exceeding all CQC standards and contract requirements. You will demonstrate this through comprehensive quality assurance, customer satisfaction and contract monitoring processes. You will ensure that the care and support delivered is truly personalised and provided in accordance with agreed care plans, enabling the achievement of planned outcomes.  You will promote and re-inforce an accountable culture of compassionate care, and person-centred practice with relationships based on warmth, respect and unconditional positive regard. Your rewarding role will include responsibility for:

• Recruitment and selection of staff matched to needs of service users
• Management and support of a team of senior staff
• Rostering and deploying staff to meet the needs of service users
• Using an electronic rota planning and monitoring system
• Ensuring continuous, reliable and consistent service delivery at all times
• Performance management
• Auditing and Quality Assurance
• Compliance with CQC & commissioner expectations and standards
• Contract management and achievement of planned outcomes
• Excellent customer care to all stakeholders

You must have significant prior experience of managing or co-ordinating care and support services for older people. You must demonstrate excellent assessment, support planning and report writing skills.  Good IT skills are required for this role and previous experience of using an electronic rostering and monitoring system (ECM) is highly desirable.

You will have a good knowledge of CQC requirements and care standards and experience of auditing services against agreed quality and outcome expectations.

You will also have an understanding of the principles of person-centred care and the Mental Capacity Act and the application of these principles to domiciliary care and extra care service provision. You will have a good knowledge of health needs and conditions as the ability to promote holistic health and wellbeing is essential. A relevant professional qualification (such as NVQ 4/5, RMA or social work/nursing qualification) is highly desirable. An interest in training and supervising students and trainees on placement would be desirable.

You will be able to demonstrate skills in managing and motivating your team effectively in order achieve the highest standards of person-centred practice. You will be able to lead from the front and delegate effectively as well as working collaboratively with colleagues and providing direct care and support, including personal care, as required.

You will be warm and emotionally intelligent with the ability to build positive, trusting relationships with service users, their families, staff and partner agencies. You will support our commitment to creating an open, reflective and accountable culture which is underpinned by ethical practice, dignity and rights. You will be a confident and professional practitioner and manager, able to communicate clearly and persuasively and to contribute effectively to multi-disciplinary decision making, planning and review processes.

As this position involves travel across the locality you will be expected to be a car driver (lease car may be available). You will be expected to work flexibly according to the needs of the service and this will include some out of hours and weekend working, reflecting the 24 hour nature of our service provision.

Creative Support is a not-for-profit organisation which provides high quality, person-centred support to older people and adults with a learning disability and/or autism and people with physical disabilities and mental health needs. The support we offer is tailored to the individual and promotes their independence and community engagement. We are an Investor in People accredited employer of a diverse team of over 5,000 well supported staff across England.

You will be joining a progressive charitable organisation, strongly committed to investing in your professional development through both practice-based training and academic study. You will also be part of our highly committed and mutually supportive team of senior operational managers in the North West region and a network of Registered Managers across the country who strive to meet and exceed CQC standards. By joining this team you will be able to access peer support and expertise.